Page 1 CONTROL PANEL CASE BKDW-511 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 4) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-A510) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-510) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-A510P) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-510P) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-CA510)
Page 2 For the customers in the USA WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not This equipment has been tested and found to comply expose the unit to rain or moisture. with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 3 −20°C to +60°C (−4°F to +140°F) Storage temperature Humidity 25 to 80% (relative humidity) Mass DVW-A510/A510P: 34 kg (75 lb) DVW-510/510P: 32 kg (71 lb) DVW-CA510/CA510P: 38 kg (83 lb 12 oz) 427 × 237 × 520 mm Dimensions × 9 ×...
Page 4 Recommended tapes Digital BETACAM cassette (L size cassettes are for DVW-A510/A510P/510/ 510P only) BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40/ D34L/D64L/D94L/D124L or equivalent BETACAM/BETACAM SP cassette (L size cassettes are for DVW-A510/A510P only) for playback with DVW-A510/ A510P Digital video Sampling frequency Y: 13.5 MHz R-Y/B-Y: 6.75 MHz...
Page 5 DVW-A510/510 DVW-A510P/510P Printed in Japan DVW-CA510/CA510P Sony Corporation (UC/EK, 1999.06.13 © 1993 Broadcasting & Professional Systems Company...
Page 6 DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER DVW-A500/1 DVW-A500P/1 DVW-500/1 DVW-500P/1 CONTROL PANEL BKDW-515 ANALOG COMPOSITE DECODER BOARD BKDW-505/506 AUDIO PROGRAM PLAY BOARD BKDW-507 PARALLEL (50P) INTERFACE KIT BKDW-509 CONTROL PANEL BKDW-514 OPERATION MANUAL [ English ] 1st Edition (Revised 2) Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-A500/1) Serial No.
Page 7 For the customers in the United Kingdom WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance To avoid electrical shock, do not open the with the following code: Green-and-yellow: Earth...
Page 8 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 1-1 Features ................... 1-1 Overview 1-1-1 Features of the DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1 and 500P/1.. 1-1 1-1-2 Features of the BKDW-515 ........... 1-3 1-2 Optional Accessories ..............1-5 Chapter 2 2-1 Control Panel .................. 2-1 Locations and Functions 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel...............
Page 10 Table of Contents 4-2-8 Setting the Preroll Time (P-ROLL TIME) ......4-16 Chapter 4 4-2-9 Selecting DMC Playback (DMC) ........4-17 Menu Settings 4-2-10 Selecting Program Playback (P.PLAY) ......4-17 4-2-11 Recalling Edit Points (LAST EDIT)........4-17 4-3 TC Menu ..................4-18 4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) 4-19 4-3-2 Setting the Time Code Reader (TC SEL) ......
Page 11 Chapter 5 5-1 Preparing for Recording ..............5-1 Recording/Playback 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus ..........5-1 5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals ............5-2 5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level ........5-3 5-1-4 Monitoring Simultaneous Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded ..............5-4 5-1-5 Recording Analog Audio ............
Page 12 Table of Contents Appendix Specifications ..................A-1 Glossary ....................A-5 Menu List ....................A-7 Items Related to the Hours Meter (Hs) ........... A-7 Items Related to VTR Operations (000s) ........A-8 Items Related to Operation Panels (100s) ........A-10 Items Related to Remote Interface (200s) ........A-14 Items Related to Editing (300s) .............
Page 13: Features
1-1 Features analog component signals and composite signals (with 1-1-1 Features of the DVW-A500/1, the BKDW-505/506) are digitized into CCIR 601 A500P/1, 500/1 and 500P/1 standard parallel data. Audio data from the AES/EBU digital interface or A/D The DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1, and 500P/1 converted data from analog input can be selected for Digital Videocassette Recorders adopt the Digital recording.
Page 14 1-1 Features Independent level controls Advanced Recording and Playback The recording and playback levels of each of the four Functions audio channels can be set indepenently during monitoring of audio level meters. High-quality digital recording The DVW-A500/1 series and DVW-500/1 series adopt component digital video and a four-channel, 20-bit Features for Ease of Operation digital audio recording system using an AES/EBU...
Page 15: Features Of The Bkdw-515
• Use the PANEL SETUP menu to set control panel 1-1-2 Features of the BKDW-515 operations, such as the keyboard sound output. The BKDW-515 Control Panel provides six menu MAINTENANCE menu screens corresponding to the six operation modes to Use this menu to access the maintenance functions in allow fast and easy adjustment of necessary settings, as conjunction with a video monitor.
Page 16 1-1 Features DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing Using the DT ® (Dynamic Tracking ) heads, you can play back a section of an edit at speeds between –1 and +3 times normal speed, and store the speed variation in memory for later use in automatic editing. Split editing In insert mode, you can set audio and video edit points separately.
Page 17: Optional Accessories
1-2 Optional Accessories The following accessories can be used with the DVW- References A500/1 series and DVW-500/1 series: In addition to this Operation Manual, the following BKDW-505 (for NTSC video format)/BKDW- manuals are available: 506 (for PAL video format) Analog Composite Decoder Board •...
Page 18 1-1 Features Chapter 1 Overview...
Page 19: Control Panel
2-1 Control Panel The control panel consists of the following sections: memory card insertion slot, editing operations • Upper control panel section, tape transport section and search operations section • Lower control panel: menu operations section, IC Upper control panel Lower control panel IC memory card Search operations section...
Page 20 2-1 Control Panel 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel 1DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 2PHONES jack 3POWER switch 4PHONES level control 5 PB level 7Audio level meters 6REC level controls controls 8Indicator window 9MONITOR SELECT button !ºINPUT SELECT button !¡AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons !™VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons !£REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator Upper control panel 1 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button...
Page 21 4 PHONES level control 8 Indicator window Adjusts the output level to the PHONES jack. The following indicators light up to indicate the VTR’s You can enable this control to simultaneously adjust status. the output level to the MONITOR OUTPUT Indicators and corresponding VTR status connectors on the connector panel.
Page 22 2-1 Control Panel !º INPUT SELECT button !£ REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator Selects the audio input signal. Press to light the button Press these buttons to select external equipment to be up, then press one of the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR used to remotely control the VTR.
Page 23 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section) 1Menu display 3MEMORY CARD indicator 2Menu buttons 4ACCESS button 5IC memory card insertion slot 6Function buttons 7ALT button 8MAINTENANCE switch 9ALARM indicator Lower control panel (menu operations section) Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...
Page 24 2-1 Control Panel 1 Menu display 5 IC memory card insertion slot Menus selected by pressing the menu buttons appear Insert IC memory cards here. VTR settings can be here. stored on cards and used to configure the VTR and Each menu shows the functions assigned to each control panel at a later date, thus reducing the time function button ([F1] to [F10]) and information...
Page 25: Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section)
2-1-3 Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section) !ºNumeric buttons and +/– buttons !¡SFT button !™RCL button !£CLR button !¢SET button @£PREREAD indicator @™PLAYER/RECORDER buttons !∞AUDIO IN/OUT buttons @¡REVIEW button !§IN/OUT buttons !¶ENTRY button @ºAUTO EDIT button !•Cursor control buttons !ªPREVIEW button Lower control panel (editing operations section) Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...
Page 26 2-1 Control Panel !º Numeric buttons and +/– buttons !ª PREVIEW button Press to input time data or edit points data at the cursor Press to view the results of an edit on a monitor position in menu display. Press buttons 0 to 5 while connected to the recorder VTR without actually holding down the SFT button to input A to F recording the edit.
Page 27: Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Section)
2-1-4 Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Section) @¢PREROLL button @∞EJECT button @§STANDBY button @¶EDIT button @•SERVO indicator @ªSTOP button #ºPLAY button #¡REC button #™REC INHIBIT indicator Lower control panel (tape transport section) @¢ PREROLL button @∞ EJECT button Press to position the tape to the preroll point (a Press to eject the cassette.
Page 28 2-1 Control Panel @§ STANDBY button #º PLAY button Press this button in other than standby mode to make it Starts playback. light up and place the VTR in standby mode. The Press this button while holding down the REC button head drum rotates in standby mode, thereby shortening to start recording, or while holding down the EDIT the time required for the tape to start.
Page 29: Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)
2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section) #£ VAR button #¢ JOG button #∞ SHUTTLE button #§ Search dial Lower control panel (search operations section) #£ VAR button #∞ SHUTTLE button Press to select variable speed playback mode for Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button noiseless playback in a maximum range of –1 to +3 lights and playback at –50 to +50 times normal times normal playback speed, in 54 steps.
Page 30 2-1 Control Panel #§ Search dial Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial clockwise for forward playback (the z indicator lights up) or counterclockwise for reverse playback (the Z indicator lights up). The p indicator lights up while the VTR is in stop mode.
Page 31: System Set-Up Panel
2-2 System Set-Up Panel Lift the lower control panel up to its horizontal position to access the system set-up panel. Lower control panel Accessing the system set-up panel CONTROL PANEL switch System set-up panel CONTROL PANEL switch Selects which control panel controls this VTR. INT: Control is by the control panel attached to this VTR.
Page 32: Connector Panel
2-3 Connector Panel 2-3 Connector Panel 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors connectors 8 SERIAL V/A OUTPUT connectors 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75Ω termination switch 4 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors and 9 SERIAL V/A INPUT connectors 75Ω...
Page 33 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 9 SERIAL V/A (video/audio) INPUT connectors (BNC) (BNC) Output analog composite video signals. The signal The left connector accepts serial digital video/audio output to connector 3(SUPER) contains superimposed signals. When the VTR is powered on, the right characters for time data or menu settings when on is connector serves as an active loop-through output to selected with the ALT button and [F6] (CHARA...
Page 34 2-3 Connector Panel !∞ REMOTE1-IN/OUT (9P) connectors @¡ TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR-3-31) (D-sub 9-pin) Outputs one of the following time codes according to Connect to another DVW-500/1 or 500P/1 VTR or D- the VTR operation mode. 1, D-2, or Betacam VTR through the 9-pin remote In playback mode: Playback time code control cable supplied with the VTR.
Page 35: Connecting External Equipment
3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-1 Making Digital Connections The diagram below shows how to connect this VTR to Digital VTR used as a recorder. another DVW-A500/1 series or 500/1 series VTR used as a player and to a DVR-2100/2100P D-1 Component DVW-A500/1 or DVW-500/1 series, or BVW-D75 series (player) SERIAL V/A OUTPUT Input...
Page 36: Making Analog Connections
3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-2 Making Analog Connections The diagram below shows how to make connections for analog video and audio signals from a Betacam/ Betacam SP VTR, 1-inch VTR, or D-2 VTR. DVR-28/20 D-2 VTR or BVW-75/70/65/60 series REMOTE (9P) REMOTE (9P) BVH-3000 1-inch VTR etc.
Page 37: Reference Signals For Video Output And Servo System
3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System This section describes how reference signals for the generator is supplied as a reference signal for the video video output and servo system are selected. output signals and servo circuits. The output from the internal reference video signal 3-2-1 External Sync Signal for the Internal Reference Video Signal Generator signal input conditions and the setting of the [F2] The internal reference video signal generator...
Page 38: Reference Signal For The Servo System
3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System 3-2-2 Reference Signal for the Servo System The VTR automatically selects either the video input system. Which of the two signals is selected depends signal or the output from the internal reference video on the operational status of the VTR, as shown in the signal generator as the reference signal for the servo following flow chart.
Page 39: Reference Signals Connections
For recording signals from a VTR Reference signal SERIAL V/A REF.VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT SERIAL V/A INPUT DVW-A500/1 series or DVW-500/1 series DVW-A510/510 series (recorder) (player) 75Ω termination switch: OFF 75Ω termination switch: ON For recording signals from a VTR Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR...
Page 40 3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System For playback Reference signal REF.VIDEO INPUT SERIAL V/A Serial monitor OUTPUT 1/2/3/ 4(SUPER) 75Ω termination switch: ON For playback Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR...
Page 41: Handling Cassettes
3-3 Handling Cassettes 3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes 3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes For the DVW-A500/1 series You can use 1/2-inch Digital Betacam video cassettes Always turn on the VTR before attempting to insert or for both recording and playback, and 1/2-inch eject cassettes.
Page 42: Preventing Accidental Erasure
3-3 Handling Cassettes Removing slack in the tape 3-3-3 Preventing Accidental Press one of the reels in slightly, then carefully rotate it Erasure in the direction of the arrow until it stops. To prevent accidental erasure of material recorded on a tape, push in the record-protect plug.
Page 43: Registering And Storing Menu Settings
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings The operating conditions of the VTR are set by the 4-1-1 Menu Configuration menu operation section on the lower control panel. Menu items are divided among six different menus In addition to the six main menus, the VTR has two (HOME, TC, CUE, PF1, PF2, SET UP).
Page 44: Changing Menu Settings
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the ALT button. 4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings The second page of the HOME menu appears in the display. To activate the HOME, TC, CUE, PF1, PF2, or SET UP menu, press the respective menu button. Menu items are assigned to function buttons ([F1] to D O L B Y N R CH.COND...
Page 45: Registering Items To The Pf1/2 Menus
4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus P F 1 Å L T + P F 1 S E T U P M E N U Å L T + F 6 K E Y S E T U P I T E M - 6 1 0 P F 1 You can register up to 40 items to the PF (Personal 1 : 7 1 0...
Page 46: Vtr Memory Bank Function
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Storing the current VTR menu settings to 4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank a VTR memory bank Function Eight VTR memory banks are provided for storing up to eight sets of menu settings including items CLR button registered to the PF1/2 menus with titles.
Page 47 Press the [F9] (COPY) button. Press the SET UP button. A message asking you to confirm the operation The SET UP menu appears in the display. appears in the display. Press the [F1] (VTR BANK) button. To cancel the storage operation The VTR BANK menu appears in the display.
Page 48: Ic Memory Card Function
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. 3,4,5 The SET UP menu appears again. 4-1-5 IC Memory Card Function You can store menu settings in the VTR memory banks and cue point data to an IC memory card for later recalling.
Page 49 Press the F button to move the cursor (z) to the Storing the contents of the VTR memory VTR side, then press the G or g button to move banks to an IC memory card the cursor to the number of the VTR memory bank to be stored.
Page 50 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. Press the [F4] (SHOW CUESET) button. The SET UP menu or the menu displayed before The display for storing cue point lists appears. you pressed the ACCESS button appears again. M E M O R Y C Å...
Page 51 Press the [F6] (EDIT TITLE) button to add a title Press the G or g button to move the cursor (z) to to the cue point list. the number of the memory bank in the IC memory card whose contents are to be recalled. For details, refer to “4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data”on page 4-11.
Page 52 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down Press the [F4] (SHOW CUESET) button. the SFT button. The menu for storing cue point lists appears. The VTR recalls the contents of the memory card. After the recalling process is complete, the title of F O R M Å...
Page 53: Adding Titles To The Data
Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. Press the f or F button to select a letter. The SET UP menu or the menu displayed before you pressed the ACCESS button appears again. E D I T T I T L E 4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data 6 7 8 9 : ;...
Page 54: Functions
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings • Settings for items that exist only on VTR A and have 4-1-7 Details on VTR Memory been assigned to the PF1/2 menus are not read, and Bank and IC Memory Card the respective function buttons do not appear in menu Functions display on the BKDW-515 attached to VTR B.
Page 55: Home Menu
4-2 HOME Menu To activate the HOME menu The HOME menu sets the basic VTR operation conditions for recording, playback, and editing. Press the HOME button. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show To change the HOME menu page information that includes the VTR operation mode, Press the ALT button.
Page 56: Setting The Preread Function (Pre Read)
4-2 HOME Menu 4-2-1 Setting the Preread 4-2-3 Selecting the Edit Mode Function (PRE READ) and Edit Channel (ASSEMBLE to INS CUE) To perform prereading during insert edit mode, press the [F1] (PRE READ) button while holding down the Selects assemble or insert edit mode. SFT button.
Page 57: Setting Record Inhibit Mode (Rec Inh)
Note 4-2-4 Setting Record Inhibit Either setting can be specified during analog Betacam Mode (REC INH) playback on the DVW-A500/1 series; in actual operation, however, only PB (playback) signals are Press the ALT button, then the [F1] (REC INH) button output.
Page 58: Setting The Preroll Time (P-Roll Time)
4-2 HOME Menu 8FD: The capstan servo is locked to the color frame 4-2-7 Selecting the Capstan every 8 fields. The VTR maintains the phase of Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK) the video output signals even after repeated stopping and restarting of playback. Press the ALT button, then the [F5] (CAP LOCK) Use this setting if you require continuity in video button to select the capstan servo lock mode when you...
Page 59: Selecting Dmc Playback (Dmc)
4-2-9 Selecting DMC Playback 4-2-11 Recalling Edit Points (DMC) (LAST EDIT) In DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback mode, While editing, you can recall the last edit points by pressing the ALT button, then the [F10] (LAST EDIT) the VTR plays back a tape segment at a specified variable speed of –1 to +3 times normal playback button.
Page 60: Tc Menu
4-3 TC Menu 4-3 TC Menu To activate the TC menu The TC menu allows you to set time code-related items through a single menu. Press the TC button. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show To change the TC menu page information that includes the VTR operation mode, Press the ALT button.
Page 61: Setting The Time Data (Timer Sel/Reset/Set/Hold)
Selecting the time data display 4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) Press the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button repeatedly to select the desired time data display. The display shows the following types of time data: CTL: Counts the CTL signals on the playback tape Indication Time data type or the CTL signals being recorded on the tape, and...
Page 62 4-3 TC Menu To cancel entered value Setting time code Press the CLR button. Before starting the procedure below for setting time Press the SET button to set the entered data, set the [F6] (TCG SOURCE) button to int, the value.
Page 63: Setting The Time Code Reader (Tc Sel)
When the target time arrives, press the [F3] Resetting time data (TIMER SET) button. The time code generator starts operating from the Press the [F2] (TIMER RESET) button. specified time. The internal time code generator is reset according to the setting of the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button. Resetting CTL data 4-3-2 Setting the Time Code The time data display becomes 00H00M00S00F and...
Page 64: Selecting The Time Code Running Mode (Run Mode)
4-3 TC Menu [F6] (TCG [F7] (TCG Synchronizing the internal time code Settings SOURCE) button MODE) button generator to an external time code prst Directly records an external time code. Make these settings to synchronize the internal time regen Records the time code code generators of multiple VTRs, or to record the of the internal time playback time code signal of an external VTR without...
Page 65: Recording Vitc (Vitc)
4-3-6 Recording VITC (VITC) 4-3-9 Superimposition of Character Information (CHARA Press the [F10] (VITC) button to specify the recording SUPER/H-POS/V-POS) of VITC. on: Records VITC generated by the internal time When you select on by pressing the ALT button and code generator.
Page 66 4-3 TC Menu 1Types of time data 6 Operation mode This display is divided into three blocks (A, B, and C), as shown in the following figure. Indication Time data Block A: Operation mode CTL counter data Block B: Servo lock condition or tape speed Time data of the LTC reader Block C: Edit segment during automatic editing, or a User bits data of the LTC reader...
Page 67 Operation mode display configuration Indication Operation mode Block A Block B TAPE UNTHREAD No cassette is loaded. STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T.RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop mode F.FWD Fast-forward mode Rewind mode PAUSE Pause mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode (servo unlock) PLAY...
Page 68: Setting The Vitc Insertion Line (Vitc Pos-1/Pos-2)
4-3 TC Menu Changing the superimposition position 4-3-10 Setting the VITC Insertion Line (VITC POS-1/POS-2) DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 only The superimposition position can be moved up to 37 VITC signals can be inserted at two positions between increments (hexadecimal 00 to 24) in the horizontal the 12th line and 20th line (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1) direction and up to 106 increments (hexadecimal 00 to or between the 9th line and 22nd line (DVW-A500P/1...
Page 69: Cue Menu
4-4 CUE Menu For details on storing cue point data, refer to “4-1-5 IC The BKDW-515 allows you to register up to 100 cue Memory Card Function” on page 4-6. points (0 to 99), and to manage cue points in groups of 10 (per page).
Page 70: Selecting A Multi-Cue Mode
4-4 CUE Menu 4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode 4-4-2 Registering Cue Points The BKDW-515 has the following two multi-cue There are two ways to register cue points: (1) by direct modes. registration of the tape address where the ENTRY button is pressed, and (2) by the entry of cue point data with the numeric buttons.
Page 71 To select the cue number directly by Registering cue points by the numeric numeric buttons buttons Enter the cue number in the data entry window with the numeric buttons, then press the [F9] (CUENUM SET) button. Press the JOG or VAR button, then rotate the search dial to find the position where you want to register the cue point.
Page 72: Erasing Cue Point Data
4-4 CUE Menu Enter the cue point data in the data entry window 4-4-3 Erasing Cue Point Data with the numeric buttons, then press the SET button. To erase any cue point data, blank out the data entry For example, to enter 01:30:00:00, press 1, 3, 0, 0, window, then do the cue point registration procedure.
Page 73: Prerolling To A Cue Point
Press the CLR button then the SET button. 4-4-4 Prerolling to a Cue Point “SET” appears in a blank data entry window. Set the [F5] (CUE P-ROLL) button to specify the C U E P R E V preroll time to a cue point. Data entry P Å...
Page 74: Backspace Editing
4-4 CUE Menu 4-4-5 Changing a Cue Point Into 4-4-6 Backspace Editing an Edit Point You can perform backspace editing with the CUE menu. In backspace editing, assemble editing is Follow the procedure below to change any cue point performed from the recording end point. Since the into an edit point.
Page 75: Pf1 Menu (Factory Settings)
4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) For details on registration methods, refer to “4-1-3 The PF (Personal Function) 1 menu is used to register Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus” on page 4-3, and on frequently used menu items. restoring factory-set menu items, refer to “4-1-4 VTR When shipped from the factory, the PF1 menu contains Memory Bank Function”...
Page 76: Selecting The Input Video Signal
4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) Note 4-5-1 Selecting the Input Video Changing the PROC CONTRL setting during playback Signal (VIDEO IN) may cause a momentary interruption in the sound output. Press the [F1] (VIDEO IN) button repeatedly to select the video signal to input. sif: Serial digital video signal input to the SERIAL V/ 4-5-4 Adjusting the Output Video A INPUT connector...
Page 77 Adjusting the output level Adjusting the Y/C delay during analog Betacam playback (DVW-A500/1 series Make this adjustment with the [F4] (VIDEO GAIN) only) button. prst: Selects the standard setting. Make this adjustment with the [F7] (Y/C DELAY) Numerical value: 0 to B50H button.
Page 78: Pf2 Menu (Factory Settings)
4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings) 4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings) For details on registration methods, refer to “4-1-3 The PF2 menu is used to register frequently used menu Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus” on page 4-3, and on items. restoring factory-set menu items, refer to “4-1-4 VTR When shipped from the factory, the PF2 menu contains Memory Bank Function”...
Page 79: Selecting The Audio Input Signal
4-6-1 Selecting the Audio Input 4-6-4 Selecting the Monitor Signal (A-IN ALL to A-IN CH4) Output Signal (MON-L SEL/MON- R SEL) Function buttons [F1] (A-IN CH1) to [F4] (A-IN CH4) select the audio input signal for the various channels. The [F9] (MON-L SEL) and [F10] (MON-R SEL) sif: Selects the audio signal input through the buttons allow you to specify the audio channel to be SERIAL V/A INPUT connector.
Page 80: Set Up Menu
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7 SET UP Menu In the SET UP menu, you can store and recall menu To activate the SET UP menu settings to and from the VTR memory banks and IC Press the SET UP button. memory card, register items to the PF menu, and set items in the VTR SETUP menu and PANEL SETUP To change the SET UP menu page...
Page 81 Selecting remote operation mode When operating the VTR with an external device, set the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button or [F9] (REMOTE 50-PIN) button to on. When the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button is set to You can operate the VTR with a device connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors.
Page 82: Vtr Setup Menu
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7-1 VTR SETUP Menu All menu items required for setting up the VTR To activate the VTR SETUP menu operating conditions are displayed in the scrollable Press the SET UP button, then press the [F6] (VTR VTR SETUP menu.
Page 83 Scrolling items in the VTR SETUP menu Press the [F7] (CHANGE DATA) button. The window for changing settings appears. Press the G and g to scroll the items in the VTR SETUP menu. To search the menu by category C U R R E N T S E T U P I T E M - 6 1 0 Items in the VTR SETUP menu are divided into R E G E N Å...
Page 84: Panel Setup Menu
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7-2 PANEL SETUP Menu The PANEL SETUP menu is used to set the operation To activate the PANEL SETUP menu conditions of the upper and lower control panels. Press the SET UP button, then press the [F5] (PANEL SETUP) button.
Page 85 Disabling the upper and lower control panel buttons Set the [F1] (KEYINH) button to on. You can select buttons to be disabled through 118. KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA in the VTR SETUP menu. Setting the keyboard sound Press the [F6] (KEY BEEP) button repeatedly. high: The keyboard sound is loud.
Page 86 4-7 SET UP Menu 4-44 Chapter 4 Menu Settings...
Page 87: Preparing For Recording
5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus For details, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses. Before recording, set the switches and menus as shown in the diagram below. AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be recorded (page 5-2) VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons: Input REC level controls: Reference level or signals to be recorded...
Page 88: Selecting Audio Signals
5-1 Preparing for Recording For details, refer to “4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings)” on 5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals page 4-36. This section describes how to select the audio signals Selecting audio signals to be monitored for input and monitoring. For details on switch and menu settings, refer to “5-1-1 Press the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT Setting Switches and Menus”...
Page 89: Adjusting The Audio Recording Level
To adjust the audio output level of the Selecting the display range of the audio MONITOR OUTPUT connectors level meters You can make an initial settings to allow the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connector to You can switch the range of audio level meters display be adjusted with the PHONES level control on the by pressing the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button on the upper control panel.
Page 90: Monitoring Simultaneous Playback Of Video And Audio Signals Being Recorded
5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-4 Monitoring Simultaneous 5-1-5 Recording Analog Audio Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded Recording with emphasis You can emphasize analog audio signals that are Monitoring signals being recorded recorded from the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors.
Page 91: Recording
5-2 Recording To record, follow the procedure below. Recording Check that the REC INHIBIT indicator is off, then insert a cassette. For details on inserting a cassette, refer to “3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes” on page 3-7. Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
Page 92: Preparing For Playback
5-3 Preparing for Playback 5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-3-1 Setting Switches and Menus Before starting playback, set the switches and menus as shown in the diagram below. For details, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses. POWER switch: ON AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be monitored (page 5-2) PB level controls:...
Page 93: Playback
5-4 Playback Using Dolby noise reduction (DVW-A500/1 There are five types of playback: series only) • Normal-speed playback The VTR is equipped with the Dolby C noise • Jog/Shuttle/Variable mode playback reduction system for analog Betacam and Betacam SP • Capstan override playback playback.
Page 94 5-4 Playback Rotate the search dial in the desired playback 5-4-2 Variable Speed Playback in direction and to the desired angle. Jog/Shuttle/Variable Modes The tape is played back slowly, at a speed corresponding to the rotational speed of the search In Jog/Shuttle/Variable modes, you can change the dial.
Page 95 Rotate the search dial in the desired playback Variable mode playback direction and set the angle of rotation as required to obtain the desired playback speed. Follow the procedure below to play back in variable mode. Shuttle mode +50 (+35 for DVW-A500/1 –50 (–35 for DVW-A500/1 –50 and –42 for DVW-A500P/1...
Page 96: Capstan Override Playback
5-4 Playback Set the search dial to center position for still- Use either method (A) or (B). picture, or press the STOP button to stop variable (A)Rotate the search dial while holding down the mode playback. PLAY button to adjust the playback speed. The adjustment range is ±15% (in steps of 1%) To return to normal-speed playback of the normal playback speed.
Page 97 Press the PREVIEW button. Storing playback speeds in memory The tape is prerolled and played back at normal speed from the preroll point to the speed variation Follow the procedure below to store playback speeds start point. The moment the tape passes the speed in memory.
Page 98 5-4 Playback To start playback immediately after prerolling Performing DMC playback Press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button lights up. When the tape passes There are two methods of starting DMC playback. the speed variation start point, DMC playback starts •...
Page 99: Program Playback
5-4-5 Program Playback In program playback mode, you can play back a tape at a previously determined speed. This speed may be set within a range of normal playback speed ±15% (in 0.1% steps). Installation of the optional BKDW-507 Audio Program Play Board allows you to obtain higher quality audio output during program playback.
Page 100 5-4 Playback 5-14 Chapter 5 Recording/Playback...
Page 101: Basic Automatic Editing
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Steps in automatic editing 6-1-1 Overview of Automatic Editing The sequence of steps that are taken to do automatic editing with two VTRs is as follows: Automatic edit modes Select the edit mode (page 6-3). The VTR provides the following two modes for Set edit points for the recorder and player VTR automatic editing: (page 6-3).
Page 102: Setting Switches And Menus
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus Before editing, set the following switches as shown below. AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons or the [F1] (A-IN CH1) to [F4] (A-IN CH4) buttons in the PF2 menu: input signal VIDEO INPUT SELECT button or the [F1] (VIDEO IN) button in the PF1 menu: input signal Recorder VTR POWER switch: ON...
Page 103: Selecting The Edit Mode
6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode 6-1-4 Setting Edit Points Select assemble or insert mode. This section describes how to set edit points (IN and OUT points). In insert mode, a technque called split editing allows you to set edit points separately for [F3] (ASSEMBLE) button in the HOME menu video and audio.
Page 104 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Setting edit points with the numeric buttons Press the SET button to set the input data. SET is displayed. CLR button D O L B Y N R C H . C O N D DIGITÅL H O M E P R E R E Å...
Page 105 Setting edit points with the numeric buttons Split editing Positioning and setting edit points CLR button Split editing allows you to set edit points separatelty for video and audio. Set audio edit points with the AUDIO IN/OUT buttons and video edit points with the IN/OUT buttons.
Page 106 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Press the SET button to set the input data. AUDIO AUDIO IN point OUT point IN point OUT point SET is displayed. Recorder VTR D O L B Y N R C H . C O N D DIGITÅL H O M E P R E...
Page 107: Confirming Edit Points
6-1-5 Confirming Edit Points 6-1-6 Cuing Up and Prerolling You can confirm the duration between two edit points You can preroll the tape to a point prior to the edit start in the display. point (preroll point), or cue up the tape to any edit point.
Page 108: Previewing
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Changing the preroll time 6-1-7 Previewing The preroll time is factory set to 5 seconds, but can be set to any time between 0 and 30 seconds, in 1-second When all necessary edit points have been set, the steps.
Page 109: Modifying Edit Points
Monitoring signals during previewing 6-1-8 Modifying Edit Points During previewing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the If an edit point is incorrectly set, for example, if an recorder VTR: OUT point is located before an IN point, or the length •...
Page 110 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Press the + or – button, then use the numeric Moving an edit point position one frame at buttons to enter the value to be added or a time subtracted. To cancel the entered value Press the CLR button. D O L B Y N R C H .
Page 111: Performing Automatic Editing
6-1-9 Performing Automatic Editing Overview Once you have set the necessary edit points, the During automatic editing, the tape in the recorder VTR AUTO EDIT button flashes to show that the VTR is and the player VTR move as shown in the diagram ready for automatic editing.
Page 112 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Monitoring signals during editing Monitoring video and audio signals of the During editing, you can monitor the following video recorder and player VTRs on a single and audio signals on a monitor connected to the monitor recorder VTR.
Page 113 Performing automatic editing Modifying edit points for automatic editing later Press the AUTO EDIT button to perform automatic editing. After you perform automatic editing, the time data of The AUTO EDIT button lights up during automatic IN, OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT points remain editing, then turns off when it ends.
Page 114: Advanced Automatic Editing
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing 6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing This section describes the following advanced editing Setting edit points and playback speed methods: • DMC editing Use the procedure below to set edit points and • Quick editing playback speeds for DMC editing. •...
Page 115 Set the initial playback speed by rotating the search Performing DMC editing dial while holding down the [F7] (DMC) button in the HOME menu. After storing the playback speed(s) in memory in The display shows the set speed. preview mode, press the AUTO EDIT button to If you wish to set the initial speed to normal speed, perform DMC editing.
Page 116: Performing Quick Editing
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing For even quicker editing 6-2-2 Performing Quick Editing Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to After selecting the edit mode, quick editing can save select the VTR to be operated, locate the position you time by allowing you to set edit points and for the IN point on the tape in the respective player preview the results at the same time.
Page 117: Performing Consecutive Editing
To stop consecutive editing 6-2-3 Performing Consecutive Press the OUT button while holding down the ENTRY Editing button. After performing automatic editing, the tape in the recorder VTR is automatically rewound to the OUT point. From then, you can set IN and OUT points only for the player VTR to do consecutive edit operations.
Page 118: Performing Preread Editing
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing Notes 6-2-4 Performing Preread Editing • In preread editing, if an input video signal is used as the reference signal for the output video signal, Video and digital audio signals already recorded on the oscillation may occur because of loop-closing. To tape can be used as an edit source for insert editing.
Page 119: Manual Editing
6-3 Manual Editing Follow the procedure below to perform manual editing. 6 3,5 Manual editing After pressing the RECORDER button, enter jog or shuttle mode to position the tape at a place a few seconds before the position at which you want to set an edit point.
Page 120 6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing 6-20 Chapter 6 Editing...
Page 121: Head Cleaning
7-1 Head Cleaning Use the BCT-5CLN Cleaning Cassette to clean the heads. Read the instructions included with the cleaning cassette carefully, as improper usage can damage the heads. Follow the procedure below to clean the heads. Insert the cleaning cassette. Press the EJECT button simultaneously with the PLAY button.
Page 122: Moisture Condensation
7-2 Moisture Condensation 3-1 Connecting External Equipment If “ERROR-10” appears immediately after If you suddenly move the VTR from a cold location to turning the VTR on a warm one, or use the VTR in a very humid place, Leave the VTR turned on and wait until the error moisture in the air can form on the head-drum or tape message goes off.
Page 123 Specifications Servo lock time 0.5 seconds or less (from standby General Load/unload time 6 seconds or less Power requirements Recommended tapes 100 to 240 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz Digital Betacam cassette (S, L) Power consumption BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40/ DVW-A500/1 and A500P/1: 300 D34L/D64L/D94L/D124L or VA (240 W) equivalent...
Page 124 Specifications Analog composite input (with optional BKDW- Analog audio (Cue track) 505/506) to analog composite output Frequency response Bandwidth Y: 0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–0.7 dB 100 Hz to 12 kHz ±3 dB S/N ratio 58 dB or more S/N ratio More than 45 dB (at 3% distortion Differential gain...
Page 125 Audio Processor adjustment range DVW-A500/1 Metal Tape Oxide Tape Video level ±3 dB/–∞ to +3 dB selectable Chroma level ±3 dB/–∞ to +3 dB selectable Frequency 50 Hz to 15 kHz 50 Hz to 15 kHz response (at 10 dB +1.0 dB/–2.0 dB ±3.0 dB Setup/Black level ±30 IRE/±210 mV...
Page 126 Specifications Output connectors Accessories supplied SERIAL V/A OUTPUT AC power cord (1) BNC (4 including 1 for character RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable (1) PSW 4 × 16 screws for rack mounting (4) superimpose) Serial digital (270 Mbits/s) Operation Manual (1) SMPTE 259M/CCIR 656-III Installation Manual (1) ANALOG I/O VIDEO OUTPUT...
Page 127: Glossary
Glossary AES/EBU format Component video signal Emphasis A standard format for the transfer of A video signal that consists of a luminance Emphasizing the high frequencies of a digital audio signals. In this format, two signal (Y) and two chrominance (color- signal before processing (pre-emphasis) audio signals can be input/output through difference) signals (R-Y, B-Y).
Page 128 Glossary Reference video signal User bits A video signal containing a sync signal or A recordable 32-bit section in each time sync and burst signal, used as a reference code on a video tape for recording such for synchronizing video equipment. information as the recording year, month, and day, and the tape or program ID Servolocking...
Page 129: Menu List
Menu List Items in the VTR SETUP menu are divided into • Items related to the time code generator (600s) categories according to type of setting they perform. • Items related to the video control (700s) Descriptions on each item are given below: •...
Page 130: Items Related To Vtr Operations (000S
Menu List Items Related to VTR Operations (000s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function 0 sec PREROLL TIME Selects the preroll time. A preroll time of 0 to 30 seconds can be selected. Though generally set to 3 seconds or [05] [5 sec] longer, preroll time of 5 seconds or longer would be...
Page 131 Item number Item Settable range Function LOCAL FUNCTION Selects which buttons on the control panel are enabled, all disable ENABLE when this unit is in the remote control mode. [stop eject] & 0: All switches and buttons are disabled. all enable 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons are enabled.
Page 132: Items Related To Operation Panels (100S
Menu List Items Related to Operation Panels (100s) The values enclosed in a box one factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function [dial direct] Determines how the unit is set to search mode. SELECTION FOR SEARCH via search key 0: The unit enters search mode when you rotate the search DIAL ENABLE dial in all modes except recording and edit modes.
Page 133 Item number Item Settable range Function [00] [off] AUDIO MUTING Selects the audio muting duration when the unit is changed TIME 0.1 sec to playback mode from still-picture mode while the VTR is in 0.2 sec stop mode or search mode. 0.3 sec The audio muting duration can be set in a range of 0 0.4 sec...
Page 134 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function [on] FORCED EE Specifies whether the unit automatically changes to PB/EE WHEN TAPE mode whenever PB/EE is selected with the ALT/[F2] (PB/ UNTHREAD EE) button on the lower control panel during tape threading and unthreading modes and when tape is not inserted.
Page 135 Item number Item Settable range Function KEY INHIBIT The enabling or disabling of switches and buttons can be SWITCH independently specified through each of the following sub- EFFECTIVE AREA items when the [F1] (KEY INH) button on the lower control panel is set to “on”...
Page 136: Items Related To Remote Interface (200S
REMOTE1 (9P) connector on the connector panel. ESBUS 0: SONY 9 pin protocol AUTO selection 1: EBU-SMPTE bus protocol 2: EBU-SMPTE bus and SONY 9 pin protocols are automatically selected. ES BUS ADDRESS [8280] [8280] Allocates the bus for the ES BUS protocol when it is used...
Page 137: Items Related To Editing (300S
Items Related to Editing (300s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function VAR SPEED Specifies the variable tape speed range when the variable [–1 to +3] RANGE FOR speed playback is executed by a remote control unit –1.15 to +3.45 SYNCHRONIZATION connected to the REMOTE1 IN (9P) connector.
Page 138 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function Specifies the action taken when an edit point is incorrectly [manual] AUTO-DELETION set. neg & excess 0 : a warning message is output on the display on the lower INCONSISTENT control panel. Delete manually the unnecessary edit DATA points or correct the erroneous edit point manually.
Page 139 Item number Item Settable range Function REC INHIBIT Specifies the extent of the record inhibit function. [all] 0 : Recording is disabled. crash 1 : Normal recording is disabled, but recording in assemble video or insert edit mode is possible. audio 2 : Recording of video and CTL signal is disabled.
Page 140 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function SYS 1,SYS 2 ROM CONFIDENCE Specifies the confidence playback mode when the [F2] version 1.30 and higher PB MODE (CONFI) button in the HOME menu is set to ON. 0: VTR changes to CONFI playback mode during recording MODE 1 : Rec/Edit and editing mode.
Page 141: Items Related To Prerolling (400S
Items Related to Prerolling (400s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function FUNCTION MODE Selects the operation mode that the VTR changes to after [stop] AFTER CUE-UP completing a cue up operation. still 0 : Enters stop mode.
Page 142: Items Related To Recording Protection (500S
Menu List Items Related to Recording Protection (500s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function STILL TIMER Select the amount of time elapse after which the VTR to 0.5 sec automatically enters tape-protect mode, for the purpose of 5 sec protecting the video head and tape.
Page 143: Items Related To The Time Code Generator (600S
Items Related to the Time Code Generator (600s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function VITC POSITION Specifies the line the VITC signal is inserted into. 12 line SEL-1 The VITC signal can be inserted in any line from line 12 (DVW-A500/1 through line 20.
Page 144 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function [off tape] Specifies the signal output to the TIME CODE OUT TC OUTPUT regen connector when the internal time code generator is in a SIGNAL IN REGEN MODE mode for regenerating the playback time code (i.e., when the [F6] (TCG SOURCE) button in the TC menu is set to int and the [F7] (TCG MODE) button is set to regen, or when the VTR is in the automatic edit mode).
Page 145 Item number Item Settable range Function Specifies whether the time code signal is automatically REGEN CONTROL auto (assem & insert) edit auto assemble edit regenerated or not, during editing using the control panel of MODE manual the VTR. assemble & insert 0: When the VTR is used as a recorder for editing, the time code generator automatically regenerates the time code signal using the time code on the tape during assemble...
Page 146: Items Related To The Video Control (700S
Menu List Items Related to the Video Control (700s) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function SELECTION OF [sync delay] In E-E mode, the video output signal is delayed with VIDEO/SYNC video delay respect to the input signal by a duration equal to the time DELAY required for video circuit processing (6H).
Page 147 Item number Item Settable range Function DECODE Y/C SEP MODE (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 with optional accessory BKDW-505) Sub item Specifies the Y/C separation mode during vertical blanking. Line 12 Can be specified independently for each line from line 12 to [B W] &...
Page 148 0: When monitoring the composite output level of the VTR with a composite vector monitor (Sony Tektronix 1750 for DVW-A500/1 and 500/1, and 1751 for DVW-A500P/1 and 500P/1), rotating the CHROMA PHASE (hue) control changes only the chroma phase (hue), but not the chroma level.
Page 149 Item number Item Settable range Function [off] When 2 FLD is selected by the ALT/[F5] (CAP LOCK) button VIDEO PROCESS in the HOME menu, or by the item 106 “CAPSTAN LOCK”, ON CAP LOCK this item specifies whether the picture shift in 2-field mode 2 FIELD playback applies or not.
Page 150 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function The video process control is described from the item 715 to The video processing is controlled according to the setting 721. of the following menu items. To apply the settings of items 715 to 721, set K19 to “setup menu.”...
Page 151 Item number Item Settable range Function REMOTE VIDEO [composite] Specifies the type of video process control via the Sony 9- CONTROL MODE component (Y-R, B) pin remote interface. 0: composite (Video, Chroma, Hue) 1: component (Y, P Note Hue cannot be controlled in component mode via 9-pin remote interface.
Page 152 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function [internal] VIDEO INPUT Sets the output phase for the video playback signal in edit AGC/MANUAL external switcher preset mode. 0: Video playback signal phase is identical to that in E-E mode. Choose this setting during single VTR editing or previewing the VTR output signal with the monitor function.
Page 153: Items Related To The Audio Control (800S
Items Related to the Audio Control (800s) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function Turns the digital jog sound on or off. DIGITAL JOG [on] 0: Digital jog sound is turned off. SOUND Audio signals of digital channels for which speed compensation has not been conducted are output even...
Page 154 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function Specifies the type of audio mixing to be conducted on the AUDIO MONITOR [rms] digital audio signal or Betacam playback analog audio OUTPUT MIXING average signal output to the MONITOR OUTPUT connector. 0: Simple addition 1: Multiplied average 2: Simple average...
Page 155 Item number Item Settable range Function Specifies the brightness of the audio level meter. AUDIO LEVEL 0 is the brightest level. METER DIMMER 7 is the darkest level. CONTROL [internal] AUDIO EDIT Sets the output phase for the audio playback signal in external switcher PREVIEW edit preset mode.
Page 156: Items Related To Digital Process (900S
Menu List Items Related to Digital Processing (900s) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function Specifies the bit length of the video output data from video VIDEO OUTPUT 8 bit [10 bit] processing (bit reduction processing).
Page 157 Item number Item Settable range Function [momentary] Determines the freeze operation control by button FREEZE operations. CONTROL latch 0: The picture is freezed only while the button is held down FROM KEY 1: The picture is freezed when the button is pressed, and PANEL remains freezed when the button is released.
Page 158 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function [on] Specifies whether the pitch correction is conducted in PITCH digital audio signal processing during playback in program (with optional CORRECTION BKDW-507) play mode. IN P.PLAY 0 : Pitch correction is conducted. 1 : Pitch correction is not conducted.
Page 159: Items Set By Switches On Models Dvw-A500, A500P, 500, And 500P (Ks
Items Set by Switches on Models DVW-A500, A-500P, 500, and 500P (Ks) The following items are set through switches and buttons on the control panel on models DVW-A500, A500P, 500, and 500P. The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range...
Page 160 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function CAPSTAN LOCK [2F] Switches the capstan servo lock mode for editing or playing (DVW-A500/1 a tape with decoded component signals (i.e., a tape with and 500/1) composite input data recorded on a Digital Betacam VTR or Betacam/Betacam SP VTR).
Page 161 Item number Item Settable range Function [internal] TC GENERATOR Selects the time code generated by the internal or external EXT/INT external time cord generator. 0: Selects the time code generated by the internal time code generator. 1: Selects an external time code input to the TIME CODE IN connector.
Page 162 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function remote PROCESS Selects the method for operating the internal digital video [setup menu] CONTROL processor. local 0: Select this setting when using the optional BVR-50 Remote controller to remotely control the internal digital video processor.
Page 163 Item number Item Settable range Function [ch1 – – – – ] AUDIO MONITOR- Selects the audio signal to be output at the MONITOR – ch2 – – – L SELECT OUTPUT L/R connector(s). If you specify more than one ch1ch2 – – – channel to the same MONITOR OUTPUT connector, a –...
Page 164 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function [page mode] CUE MENU Selects the default mode to be activated when you activate DEFAULT MODE extend mode the CUE menu. 0: PAGE mode 1: EXTEND mode [0 sec] Specifies the preroll time to a cue point. CUE MENU PRE- ROLL OFFSET 1 sec...
Page 165: Index
Index Cassettes Drop frame mode 4-22 handling cassettes 3-7 AC IN connector 2-15 inserting and ejecting cassettes 3-7 ACCESS button 2-6 preventing accidental erasure 3-8 ECC encoder 1-1 Adding titles 4-11 recommended cassettes 3-7 EDIT button 2-10 Adjusting Changing Edit point audio playback level 5-6 menu settings 4-2 automatic setting 6-6...
Page 166 Index PB audio output level controls 2-3 Personal function menu 4-3 MAINTENANCE menu 1-3 Search dial 2-12 PF1 menu 4-33 MAINTENANCE switch 2-6 Selecting PF2 menu 4-36 Making analog connections 3-2 audio input signals 5-2 PHONES jack 2-2 Manual editing 6-19 audio signals 5-2 PHONES level control 2-3 Memory card...
Page 167 Time code reader (TCR) 4-21 drop frame mark 4-24 setting 4-21 Time data selecting the time data display 4-19 setting 4-19 types of time data 4-19 Upper control panel 2-2 User bits setting 4-21 V, W, X, Y, Z VAR button 2-11 Variable mode 5-8 Variable mode playback 5-9 Variable speed playback in jog/shuttle/...
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