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Sony HDW-1800 Operation Manual

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HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
HDW-1800
HDW-D1800
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 1)
[English]

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  • Page 1 HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER HDW-1800 HDW-D1800 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1)
  • Page 2 WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES. For the customers in Europe The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1- 1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / 7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that...
  • Page 3 Voor de Klanten in Nederland Attention-when the product is installed in Rack: • Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in 1. Prevention against overloading of branch circuit als klein chemisch afval (KCA) When this product is installed in a rack and is supplied •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Table of Contents 4-1 Recording ..........33 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording ....33 4-1-2 Recording Timecode and User Bit Chapter 1 Overview Values..........34 4-1-3 Recording Procedure......36 1-1 Features ..........6 4-2 Playback ..........37 1-2 Example System Configuration ...9 4-2-1 Preparations for Playback ....
  • Page 5 Chapter 7 UMID Functions Appendix 7-1 Overview ..........60 Specifications.......... 109 7-2 Recording UMIDs ........ 60 About a “Memory Stick”......116 7-3 UMID Output and Display....62 7-3-1 UMID Output Settings ...... 62 Index ............118 7-3-2 UMID Display........62 Chapter 8 Function Menu 8-1 Overview ..........

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview Chapter High-performance heads and compatibility 1-1 Features functions The newly developed high-performance heads and dynamic tracking (DT) technology provide high-density The HDW-1800/D1800 is a high-definition (HD) digital recording and playback in narrow tracks with high videocassette recorder based on the HDCAM format. reliability.
  • Page 7 Control panel with LCD Split editing The control panel contains an LCD unit to display various In insert editing, the audio IN and OUT points can be set types of information including time data. The display separately from the video edit points. mode can be changed to show the video which is currently being recorded or played back.
  • Page 8 For details on installation, settings, and operations of the HKDW-104 board, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with the board. HDV (i.LINK) input (option) The HKDW-105 i.LINK (HDV) Input Board can be installed in this unit to record i.LINK (HDV) signals from HDV devices onto HDCAM tapes.

  • Page 9: Example System Configuration

    1-2 Example System Configuration The following conceptual diagram shows an example of use. BVE-series editor Tape control Audio/video server system HDSDI Digital cassette HDW-1800/D1800 HDSDI/Analog HDSDI composite Video monitor HD VTR Analog composite Analog audio Audio monitor SD VTR 1-2 Example System Configuration...

  • Page 10: Description Of The Function Menu In This Manual

    1-3 Description of the Function Menu in this Manual You can redefine function menu pages and function buttons to configure the function menu of this unit. This manual describes the items related to the function menu as follows, based on the standard factory default settings.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2-1 Control Panels There are three control panels, as follows: • Upper control panel • Lower control panel • Switch panel Upper control panel (see page 12) HOME 5 9 . 9 4 S D I 1 0 8 0 1 0 8 0 2 F A S M...

  • Page 12: Upper Control Panel

    Note Lower control panel unlock button When closing the lower control panel, be careful not to catch your fingers in the panel. To close the lower control panel Push up the folding levers on both sides at the same time. 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel 1 POWER switch 2 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator...

  • Page 13: Lower Control Panel

    2-1-2 Lower Control Panel HOME 5 9 . 9 4 S D I 1 0 8 0 1 0 8 0 2 F A S M C O N F I HOME VITC EXT-LTC R-RUN PARARUN V I D E O I N P B / E E 12 34 47 12...
  • Page 14 b LCD 1 System information HOME 5 9 . 9 4 S D I 1 0 8 0 1 0 8 0 2 F A S M C O N F I HOME VITC EXT-LTC R-RUN PARARUN V I D E O I N P B / E E 12 34 47 12...
  • Page 15 “525 t 1080”: A Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX tape is currently being played back and upconverted (HDW- Name of function menu page D1800 only). • Edit state indication HOME 5 9 . 9 4 S D I 1 0 8 0 1 0 8 0 2 F A S M C O N F I...
  • Page 16 “AES1”: AES/EBU CH1 Audio level meter indication block “AES2”: AES/EBU CH2 This indicates the audio levels of four digital track “AES3”: AES/EBU CH3 channels and one CUE (analog) track channel. “AES4”: AES/EBU CH4 The CUE track is shown only if a Digital Betacam or “ANA1”: ANALOG CH1 HDCAM tape is currently loaded in the unit.
  • Page 17 For the cursor used to indicate the audio levels of analog 5 Time data information tracks, level values in the range from – 40 to 10 dB and marker dots are displayed. Time data display • Headroom mark Tape load mark When the audio level indication of a digital track shows the peak value 0, a marker displays the meter headroom setting VITC...
  • Page 18 • VTR control mode • Setup menu state This indicates the control status of the VTR. The following indications appear when the state of the setup menu matches the state of a setup menu bank or the “ ” (blank): The VTR is being operated as a standalone factory default state.

  • Page 19: Display Button

    • P1: HOME button This button selects the HOME function menu page. The 1 Audio level meter block 2 HOME page allows you to make settings for basic VTR 3 Information relating and editing operations. to timecode 2 System information •...

  • Page 20: Tape Transport Control Section

    5 Tape transport control section For details about selecting the E-E mode, see the description of the REC button in the tape transport control section (page 20) and PB/EE setting in the function menu 1 REC button page P01: HOME (page 65). 2 STANDBY button b PB (audio playback level control) knobs These individually adjust the output levels on channels 1 to...

  • Page 21: Search Control Section

    7 Search control section • When F2 (REF VID) is set to “REF” in function menu page P03: VID PROC, there is no external reference video signal input or the input external reference video 1 SHUTTLE button signal is not in synchronization with the input video 2 JOG button signal.

  • Page 22: Switch Panel

    Playback modes using the search dial 4 CONTROL PANEL connector Playback mode Operations and functions Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE button lights, then rotate the search dial. CONTROL PANEL Playback is carried out at a speed KEY INHI determined by the angular position of the search dial.

  • Page 23: Connector Panel

    2-2 Connector Panel 1 Analog audio input/output section (see page 23) 2 Analog video input/output section (see page 24) HDV IN connector (OPTION) Air inlet 3 Digital audio input/output section (see page 24) (see page 26) 4 Digital signal input/output section (see page 24) Air outlet 5 Power supply section...
  • Page 24 2 Analog video input/output section 3 Digital audio input/output section 1 REF. VIDEO INPUT 1 1 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors connectors and 75Ω REF. INPUT termination switch 2 (OPTION) AUDIO INPUT(AES/EBU) 75Ω 75Ω CH1/2 CH3/4 2 REF. VIDEO INPUT 2 AUDIO OUTPUT(AES/EBU) (OPTION) connectors and CH1/2...
  • Page 25 b HDSDI (HD Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT 6 External device connectors connectors (BNC type) Output HD format video/audio signals. When the setting of F5 (CHARA) in function menu page REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) P04: MISC-1 is “ON”, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a 1 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector signal with superimposed timecode, menu settings, alarm...
  • Page 26 Use an i.LINK cable to connect this unit to an HDV unit connector (HVR-1500, HVR-M25, HVR-M15, HVR-Z1, HVR-A1, HDR-FX1, HDR-FX7 or HDR-HC3) recommended by Sony. This connector can be used only when an optional HKDW-105 i.LINK (HDV) Input Board is installed. a MONITOR OUTPUT R (right channel) connector (XLR 3-pin, male)

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Preparations

    Preparations Chapter 3-1 Connections to Reference signal External Devices 75Ω termination switch: OFF HDW-A2100/ REF. VIDEO M2100 (player) INPUT 3-1-1 Connections to Digital Devices This unit can input serial digital signals (video and audio) from another digital VTR such as the HDW-500/F500/ A2100/M2100.

  • Page 28: Reference Sync Signals

    P03:VID Menu Menu Unit’s Reference 3-2 Reference Sync PROC item item 334 operational signal F2(REF VID) setting setting status Signals setting setting AUTO2 NORMAL EE EDIT INPUT This section describes how reference signals for the video output signals and servo system are selected. The output from the internal reference video signal INPUT generator is supplied to the output video signal and servo...

  • Page 29: Setup

    • Connections for recording from an external 3-3 Setup VTR (player) Reference signal The principal setup operations before operating this unit can be carried out using setup menus. HDW-1800/D1800 The setup menus of this unit comprise a basic setup menu 75Ω...

  • Page 30: Superimposed Character Information

    Display Meaning 3-4 Superimposed LTC reader user bits Character Information TCR. VITC reader timecode UBR. VITC reader user bits Timecode generator timecode When F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 Timecode generator user bits is selected, the video signal output from the HDSDI IN point OUTPUT 3 (SUPER), SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) or OUT point...

  • Page 31: Operation Mode

    Display Operation mode Note Block A Block B No character is displayed for both the PARARUN mode DMC playback mode and the standalone operation mode. (Speed) D-PREV DMC editing preview mode (Speed) f Stop freeze mode D-EDIT DMC editing mode #: This appears when tapes stop with the STOP FREEZE (Speed) function enabled by the setting of setup menu item...

  • Page 32: Cassettes

    To remove slack from the tape 3-5 Cassettes Press in one of the reels with a finger, and turn gently in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no slack in the tape. 3-5-1 Cassette Types This unit uses the following HDCAM cassettes for both recording and playback.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Recording And Playback

    Recording and Playback Chapter 4-1 Recording This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording Switch and menu settings Before you start recording, make necessary switch and For details on each setting, see the pages indicated in menu settings.

  • Page 34: Recording Timecode And User Bit

    To adjust the audio recording levels To set an initial value then record the timecode When carrying out audio recording at a reference If necessary, change the settings in function menu page level P02: TC (see page 66). Leave the REC knobs pressed in. The audio signals will be recorded at a preset reference level (a reference –20 dB To set an initial timecode value indication for an input of +4 dBm).
  • Page 35 Until all the digits are set as required, repeat steps 3 • The timecode output (LTC) of an external timecode and 4. generator or external VTR connected to the TIME CODE IN connector of the unit Select F9 (SET). • The timecode (LTC or VITC) in the HDSDI signal input to the unit When F3 (TCG RUN) in function menu page P02: TC is set to “FREE”, the timecode value starts advancing...

  • Page 36: Recording Procedure

    disconnected, the internal timecode generator continues to run. 4-1-3 Recording Procedure Use the following procedure. Insert a cassette. For details, see the section “To insert a cassette” (page 32). Hold down the REC button, and press the PLAY button. Recording starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO indicator lights.

  • Page 37: Playback

    4-2 Playback This section describes playback of video and audio. 4-2-1 Preparations for Playback Switch and menu settings For details on each setting, see the pages indicated in parenthesis. Before beginning playback, make necessary switch and menu settings. Turn on: POWER switch (see page 12) REMOTE buttons (see page 12): off HOME 5 9 .

  • Page 38: Normal Playback

    • Playback in shuttle mode Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial • Playback in variable speed mode Variable speed playback, with the speed finely determined by the angular position of the search dial •...

  • Page 39: Playback Using The Capstan Override Function

    1,2,3 1 2,3 Press the VAR button, turning it on. Press the SHUTTLE button or search dial so that the SHUTTLE button is lit. Rotate the search dial to the desired angle Pressing the search dial toggles between jog mode and corresponding to the desired playback speed.

  • Page 40: Dmc (Dynamic Motion Control) Playback

    The range of speed adjustment is ±15% in steps of 1%. Set “TSO PLAY” in setup menu item 111 to “TSO”. The SERVO indicator goes off. With F4 (DMC) selected in function menu page P06: When the adjustment is completed, release the PLAY EDIT, turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the button.
  • Page 41 To store a varying playback speed in Rotate the search dial to vary the playback speed. memory While the F4 (DMC) is flashing, the speed variations To store the playback speed for DMC playback, use the are stored in memory. On passing the speed variation following procedure.
  • Page 42 To start playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point Use the following procedure. Holding down the SHIFT/ENTRY button, select F3 (REVIEW) in function menu page P06: EDIT. F3 (REVIEW) lights, and the tape is cued up to the on- air start point.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Editing

    Editing Chapter To record timecode 5-1 Automatic Editing For automatic editing, regardless of the settings of F1 (TCG SRC) and F2 (TCG MODE) in function menu page P02: TC, timecode is recorded continuously from the timecode recorded before the edit IN point. This section describes how to carry out automatic editing Using setup menu item 610, it is also possible to record with this unit and another VTR connected to the...

  • Page 44: Switch Settings

    5-1-2 Switch Settings Before you start editing, make necessary switch settings. Recorder settings POWER switch: “I” side (on) (see page 12) REMOTE buttons (see page 12): OFF HDW-1800/D1800 HOME 5 9 . 9 4 S D I 1 0 8 0 1 0 8 0 2 F A S M C O N F I...

  • Page 45: Selecting The Editing Mode

    Rotate the search dial in jog or shuttle mode, and 5-1-3 Selecting the Editing Mode position the tape at the required edit point. To select the editing mode For details of playback in jog or shuttle mode, see the Select assemble editing or insert editing. sections“Playback in jog mode”...
  • Page 46 Specifically, once you have set three of the four video edit points and two of the four audio edit points, the remaining three edit points are set automatically, regardless of whether these points are for the recorder or player. In the figure below, the edit points shown within boxes are already set.

  • Page 47: Modifying And Deleting Edit Points

    In function menu page P06: EDIT, select F6 (R/P SEL) to select the VTR on which you want to check the edit point. According to the edit point you want to check, keep F9 (IN), F10 (OUT), F7 (AUD IN) or F8 (AUD OUT) selected in function menu page P06: EDIT.

  • Page 48: Cuing Up To Edit Points And Preroll

    5-1-6 Cuing up to Edit Points and Preroll Use the following procedure. In function menu page P06: EDIT, select F6 (R/P SEL) to select the recorder (RECDER). Holding down the SHIFT/ENTRY button, select F2 (PREVIEW). F2 (PREVIEW) button changes from flashing to In function menu page P06: EDIT, select F6 (R/P continuously lit, and the preview is carried out.

  • Page 49: Carrying Out Automatic Editing

    5-1-8 Carrying Out Automatic Editing Tape transport Preroll point IN point OUT point Postroll point Recorder Postroll Preroll Edit segment Recording overlap (in case of assemble editing) Stop Player Time flow Playback Stop Overview The following figure illustrates the descriptions above. When you carry out automatic editing, the recorder and IN point OUT point...
  • Page 50 After automatic editing, to correct the edit points Note and reexecute the edit Audio, video, and CTL signals need to be recorded in Hold down the ALT/DELETE button and select F1 advance in the insert editing section on the tape. If the (AUTOEDIT) to recall the edit points.

  • Page 51: Dmc Editing

    5-2-1 Overview 5-2 DMC Editing Conditions for DMC editing DMC editing can be used with insert or assemble editing, By controlling the player playback speed from the but not with audio split editing. recorder, you can carry out variable speed editing. Tape transport during DMC editing The following figure illustrates how the tapes run on the player and recorder during DMC editing.
  • Page 52 To exit the DMC edit mode In function menu page P06: EDIT, select F6 (R/P SEL) to select the recorder (RECDER). Holding down the ALT/DELETE button, select F4 (EDIT) in function menu page P07: E.PRESET. In function menu page P07: E.PRESET, select F5 (ASSEMBLE) or one INSERT button of F2 (INS TC), To carry out the DMC editing F3 (INS CUE), and F6 (INS VID) to F10 (INS A4).

  • Page 53: Special Automatic Editing Methods

    To preview 5-3 Special Automatic In step 1, after setting the recorder or player edit IN point, hold down the SHIFT/ENTRY button and select F2 Editing Methods (PREVIEW). 5-3-2 Continuous Editing This section describes the following automatic editing methods: After an automatic editing, the recorder automatically •...

  • Page 54: Preread Editing

    you can record a color bar signal from a signal generator in PROC and set setup menu item 309 to “AUTO1” (see the joints between the scenes of a finished tape. page 85) so as to use an external reference signal. •...

  • Page 55: Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function

    Shot Mark Function Chapter 6-1 Overview This unit can write shot marks or use shot marks recorded points on a tape which enable faster cuing. on HDCAM tape. Shot marks are indications at desired Types of shot mark This unit supports the following three types of shot mark. marks as varieties of shot marks.

  • Page 56: Shot Mark Operations

    190 shot marks have already been read in, only 10 shot 6-2 Shot Mark Operations marks will be read from the new tape. In the shot mark list (see page 57) the data from different cassettes is separated by a separator. This section describes the operations concerning reading and writing shot marks.

  • Page 57: Shot Mark List Operations

    SHIFT/ENTRY button 2 1,2 F7 (LIST) All of the shot mark types for which setup menu item 635 To write during playback, stop, or search “LISTING TYPE SELECT” is set to “ON” appear in list When this unit is in any of the playback, stop, or search form.
  • Page 58 To select a shot mark SHOT MRK SHOT MRK Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to move the asterisk P R E V cursor to the desired shot mark. N E X T To write virtual shot marks O F F With the unit is stopped and F2 (REC/ERS) set to “OFF”, hold down the SHIFT/ENTRY button and select F6 (MARK) during playback or searching.

  • Page 59: Cuing Up To Shot Marks

    To delete more than one shot mark, keep F6 (MARK) selected and turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select all the target shot marks. With F6 (MARK) selected, press the ALT/DELETE button. This deletes the shot marks marked with an “X”. To delete the entire list Holding down the ALT/DELETE button, select F7 (LIST).

  • Page 60: Chapter 7 Umid Functions

    UMID Functions Chapter 7-1 Overview 7-2 Recording UMIDs The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of meta- UMIDs can be recorded when recording video signals with data in video and audio materials. It has been this unit. You can select whether to inherit (copy) the internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard 330M.
  • Page 61 For more information about setup menu item 654, see Select F9 (SET). page 93. The changed settings are confirmed. To select the SDI VANC line to inset the • If you do not change the other items, select F10 UMID (EXIT).

  • Page 62: Umid Output And Display

    Select F9 (SET). 7-3 UMID Output and The settings are confirmed. Display This section explains how to output and display UMIDs. 7-3-1 UMID Output Settings You can select whether to output UMIDs or not, and select either Basic UMID or Extended UMID to output. Make these settings using setup menu item 651 “UMID OUTPUT”.
  • Page 63 recording device (Recorder), and “T” is shown for UMID INFORMATION Target position data. INSTANCE 24PRS XX-XX-XX MATERIAL SMPTE • “+” (2nd character): Indicates higher than sea level. XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX “–” indicates lower than sea level. XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX • “XXXXXXXm” : Altitude data (unit: meter). DATE/TIME 20XX/XX/XX XX:XX:XX:XX +XX:XX •...

  • Page 64: Overview

    Function Menu Chapter 8-1 Overview HOME 5 9 . 9 4 S D I 1 0 8 0 1 0 8 0 2 F A S M C O N F I HOME VITC EXT-LTC R-RUN PARARUN V I D E O I N P B / E E 12 34 47 12...

  • Page 65: Function Menu Item List

    When a menu item setting flashes 8-2 Function Menu Item You can change the setting value by turning the MULTI CONTROL knob. List To change the function menu page Press one of the menu page selection buttons (P1 to P5) to The function menu has the following items.
  • Page 66 Item Setting Item Setting Select the time data to display in time data F1 (TCG SRC) Select the signal source of the timecode display (see page 17). (COUNTER) with which the internal timecode generator TC: Playback timecode read by the internal synchronizes.
  • Page 67 Item Setting Item Setting F10 (TCR) Select the type of timecode to display in the F4 (SYNC Set the HD output signal sync phase (fine time data display. FIN) adjustment). LTC: Display LTC. With the displayed setting flashing, turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to adjust the output AUTO: Display VITC when tape speed is 1/ signal sync phase across the range ±200...
  • Page 68 Item Setting Item Setting F9 (SETUP Set the HD/SD output setup level (59.94i (No function assigned) LV) (59.94i mode) or black level (50i mode) Specify whether to preread (read before mode)/(BLK PRESET: Regardless of manually set (PREREAD) write) in insert editing. LEVL) (50i values, the level is set to the standard ON: Preread depending on the setting in setup...

  • Page 69: Non-User-Definable Function Menu Pages (P100 To P118)

    P06: EDIT Item Setting This is a function menu page for executing the functions (No function assigned) about the editing operation. F6 (AUDIO SG) Turn internal audio test signals on and off. (Toggle ON and OFF when selected with Item Setting the ALT/DELETE button held down.) F1 (AUTOEDIT)
  • Page 70 Item Setting Item Setting F4 (TRACK 8) Selection of track 8 for monitoring (No function assigned) F5 (TRCK Track selection change (No function assigned) CHG) F10 (EXIT) Return to the previous page (No function assigned) For details on shot mark operations, see Chapter 6 “Shot (No function assigned) Mark Function”.

  • Page 71: Chapter 9 Setup Menus

    P107: TCG SET Item Setting This is a function menu page for setting timecode F5 (RETURN) Jump to P108: SETUP (TOP). generator values. F6 (SELECT) Jump to the sub-item setting change page. (No function assigned) Item Setting (No function assigned) F1 (PREV) Select the digit to the left.
  • Page 72 P112: ERR.LOG (SETTING1) Item Setting This is a function menu page for selecting items to be (No function assigned) displayed on the error log screen. (No function assigned) F10 (EXIT) Return to the previous page. Item Setting F1 (PREV) Select the previous item (left/up). P115: WARN.EDT F2 (NEXT) Select the next item (right/down).
  • Page 73 Item Setting (No function assigned) (No function assigned) (No function assigned) (No function assigned) (No function assigned) (No function assigned) (No function assigned) (No function assigned) (No function assigned) F10 (EXIT) Return to the previous page. P118: SETUP (TC/UB SETTING) This is a function menu page for selecting timecode (TC) or user bit (UB) digits to set in the setup menu.

  • Page 74: Setup Menu Configuration

    Setup Menus Chapter Item Function Refer to 9-1 Setup Menu group Page 92 Items Settings relating to the UMID Configuration 651 to 699 Settings relating to video control Page 93 Items 700 to 799 This unit has the following setup menus. Settings relating to audio control Page 96 Items •...

  • Page 75: Setup Menu Operations

    To display a desired menu item 9-2 Setup Menu Display the setup menu in the menu display section and turn the MULTI CONTROL knob. Operations You can jump to the first item of each menu item group by selecting F3 (CATEG –) or F4 (CATEG +). To display a desired sub-item To display setup menus When the selected menu item contains sub-items, you can...
  • Page 76 Select F6 (SELECT). The message “Push SET button!” appears. The cursor moves to the setting value of the selected Select F9 (SET). sub-item. The display returns to the menu item list. Select F3 (–) or F4 (+), or turn the MULTI CONTROL The current menu settings are set to the settings in knob to select a desired setting value.
  • Page 77 sub-items” on page 75, to set setup menu item 018 The current active setup menu settings as well as settings “ACTIVE LINE SELECT” to ON. saved in menu banks are stored in separate storage areas: one for 59.94i, 29.97PsF, 23.98PsF modes and the other The menu display changes to allow switching of the for 50i, 25PsF, 24PsF modes.

  • Page 78: Items In The Basic Setup Menu

    9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu The basic setup menu contains the following items. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory default settings are underlined. Item number Item name Settings PREROLL TIME 0S to 5S to 30S: Set the preroll time in the range from 0 to 30 seconds. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing.
  • Page 79 Item number Item name Settings CHARACTER TYPE Determine the type of characters such as timecode output from the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, or HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display on the monitor. WHITE: White letters on a black background BLACK: Black letters on a white background W/OUT: White letters with black outline...
  • Page 80 Item number Item name Settings STORED OWNERSHIP Select whether to set the UMID item Stored Ownership. off: Do not set. on: Set. To set Stored Ownership, display this item in the menu display, and select F9 (SET) to move to the Stored Ownership setting screen. For details, see the section “To set Stored Ownership”...

  • Page 81: Items In The Extended Setup Menu

    9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu The extended setup menu contains the following items. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory default settings are underlined. Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings SELECTION FOR...
  • Page 82 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings REC INHIBIT LAMP Select whether to flash the REC INHI indicator when RECINH in function menu is FLASHING set to “OFF” and the record inhibit plug on the cassette is pressed in. OFF: Do not flash.
  • Page 83 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT Select the playback speed range in variable speed playback with the control panel IN KEY PANEL CONTROL of this unit. OFF: –1 to +2 times normal speed ON: 0 to 1 times normal speed CTL LOCK IN VAR/SHTL...
  • Page 84 Menu items in the range 200 to 299, relating to the remote control interface (Continued) Item number Item name Settings REMOTE1 PORT Select how to use the REMOTE 1-IN(9P)/REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) connectors on the connector panel. I&O: Both the IN and OUT connectors are effective whether in local or remote mode.
  • Page 85 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name Settings EDIT FIELD SELECT Select with which fields to start and end editing. 1F: Start editing with field 1 and end with field 2. 2F: Start editing with field 2 and end with field 1.
  • Page 86 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name Settings REC INHIBIT Select the conditions under which recording is inhibited when F1 (REC INHI) is set to “ON” in function menu page P07: E.PRESET. ALL: All tape recording is inhibited.
  • Page 87 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name Settings PREREAD SELECT Specify the preread operation. A/V: Preread for both audio and video. AUDIO: Preread for audio only. VIDEO: Preread for video only. The preread operation is enabled when F3 (PREREAD) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is set to “ON”...
  • Page 88 Menu items in the range 400 to 499, relating to preroll (Continued) Item number Item name Settings AUTOMATIC PREROLL Select whether the IN point is automatically set by pressing the PREROLL button, REFERENCE ENTRY when the IN point is not set on starting preroll. DIS: Do not set IN point automatically.
  • Page 89 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the timecode generator Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION In 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode SEL-1 (Invalid in Select a line to insert the VITC in. (For SD output) 24PsF or 23.98PsF 12H to 16H to 20H: Select any line from 12 to 20.
  • Page 90 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the timecode generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings U-BIT BINARY Specify how to use the user bits in the timecode generated by the timecode generator. GROUP FLAG 000: Character set not specified 001: 8-bit characters compliant with ISO 646 and ISO 2022 010: Undefined 011: Undefined...
  • Page 91 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the timecode generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings UPCONV Select the source for HDSDI embedded VITC which is output after up-conversion during EMBEDDED VITC playback of SD-format tape. (HDW-D1800 only. VITC: Select VITC recorded on SD-format tape.
  • Page 92 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the timecode generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings REC START MARK MODE Sub-item CRASH REC OFF: Do not write recording start marks. ON: Write recording start marks during normal recording. ASSEMBLE OFF: Do not write recording start marks.
  • Page 93 Menu items in the range 651 to 699, relating to the UMID (Continued) Item number Item name Settings UMID GENERATE Select the Instance Number. generation method when the UMID is inherited. METHOD COPY No.+16bit PRS: Copy No. + 16-bit random number 24bit PRS: 24-bit random number Note When menu item 656 is set to “NEW”...
  • Page 94 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings EDGE SUBCARRIER During recording and playback of a composite signal, in the playback circuit the REDUCER MODE (HDW- edge subcarrier reducer (ESR) is automatically switched on or off according to the D1800 only) VTR operation.
  • Page 95 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (continued) (Menu items in the range 715 to 720, settings for controlling the SD video processing according to the menu settings) Item number Item name Settings SETUP(BLACK) LEVEL (Has no effect in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) Adjust the SD setup level (black level).
  • Page 96 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings LEVEL (HD) Adjust the P level of the high-definition video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT connector. 0.0% (0H) to 100% (800H) to 141.3% (B4EH) SETUP LEVEL (HD) Adjust the setup level of the high-definition video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT connector.
  • Page 97 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings INTERNAL AUDIO Select the operation of the internal audio test signal generator. SIGNAL GENERATOR OFF: No operation SILNC: Silent signal 1KHZ: At 1 kHz, –20 dB FS sine wave is supplied to all audio input channels. To output the internal audio test signal, display function menu page P08: AUD INP, hold down the ALT/DELETE button, then select F6 (AUDIO SG).
  • Page 98 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings AUDIO PB VOLUME Selects which PB knobs are assigned for the playback of digital audio channels. SELECT (HDW-D1800 only) Sub-item ALL CH DEFAULT: Use the following settings.
  • Page 99 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name Settings FREEZE CONTROL Select how the buttons used to freeze an image function. FROM KEY PANEL MOMNT: Select F8 (FREEZE) in function menu page P05: MISC-2 carries out a freeze.
  • Page 100 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name Settings DOWN CONVERTER Select the downconverter mode. MODE (Invalid in 24PsF or crop: Select the edge-crop mode. 23.98PsF mode) l-box: Select the letter box mode. squez: Select the squeeze mode.
  • Page 101 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name Settings LETTER BOX POSITION Adjust the vertical position cropped in the letter box mode for upconverter output (UC) (HDW-D1800 only. when menu item 950 is set to “l-box”. Invalid in 24PsF or –120 to 0 to 120 23.98PsF mode)
  • Page 102 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name Settings BACKGROUND COLOR Set the color of the part where no material exists (background) for up-converting. (UC) (HDW-D1800 only. BACKGROUND COLOR: Set the color. Invalid in 24PsF or BLACK : Black 23.98PsF mode)

  • Page 103: Chapter 10 Maintenance And Inspection

    Maintenance and Inspection Chapter 10-1 Removing a 10-2 Head Cleaning Cassette when Tape To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use the Slack Occurs special-purpose BCT-HD12CL cleaning cassette. If you insert the cleaning cassette, it is automatically ejected after a head cleaning operation for 10 seconds. If tape slack occurs in the unit, it is necessary to remove the Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette upper lid and sound baffle.

  • Page 104: Error Messages

    If an error message appears, contact your Sony service representative. Indications in the time data display...
  • Page 105 Error Message List Code Message Description – (ALARM indicator Abnormal interface between the lower control panel (on KY-615 board) and SYS CPU (on flashing) SS-340 and SS-101 boards) has been detected on the lower control panel. REEL TROUBLE Tape slacking has been detected in the threading or unthreading operation. REEL TROUBLE Tape slacking or tape breaking has been detected in search, fast forward,or rewind mode.

  • Page 106: Moisture Condensation

    10-4 Moisture 10-5 Regular Checks Condensation 10-5-1 Digital Hours Meter When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm The digital hours meter in the time data display can display location, or used in a very humid place, moisture from the seven items of information about the operational history of air can condense on the head-drum.

  • Page 107: Maintenance Timings

    Fan motor (card) Operation time (H01) Replace every 40,000 hours Fan motor (MD) Replace every 40,000 hours Fan motor (power supply) Replace every 40,000 hours Note For replacement and checking of components, contact a Sony service or marketing representative. 10-5 Regular Checks...

  • Page 108: About The Lcd

    10-6 About the LCD Note on faulty pixels on the LCD panel The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured with high precision technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%. Thus a very small proportion of pixels maybe “stuck”, either always off (black), always on (red, green, or blue), or flashing.

  • Page 109: Appendix

    Appendix 96.7 mm/s (HDW-D1800 only) Specifications MPEG IMX: 64.5 mm/s (59.94i), 53.8 mm/s (50i) (HDW-D1800 only) General HDCAM record/playback time Recording format HDCAM 124 minutes with BCT-124HDL Power requirements (59.94i, 29.97PsF) 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 149 minutes with BCT-124HDL (50i, Power consumption 25PsF) 1.5 A (150 W), when used without...
  • Page 110 MPEG IMX playback: –1 to +3 times 1% or less normal speed (HDW-D1800 only) Output SCH phase Jog mode Still to ±1 times normal speed Complies with RS-170A/CCIR R.624- Servo lock time 0.6 (59.94i, 29.97PsF)/0.7 (50i, 25PsF, 3 (adjustable from menus) 24PsF, 23.98PsF) seconds or less (from standby on) Digital audio system...

  • Page 111: Processor Adjustment Range

    S/N ratio 45 dB or more (at 3% distortion level) Distortion 2% or less (THD 1 kHz, reference level) Wow and flutter 0.2% rms or less MPEG IMX playback Video Bandwidth – 0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/ 2.0 dB –...
  • Page 112 TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. “Memory Stick” (8 to 128 MB) • Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR Accessories supplied DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR PSW 4 ×...
  • Page 113 Relation between HKDV-900/503 setting items and setup menu items of this unit HKDV-900/503 setting items Setup menu items of this unit HD Master 740: MASTER LEVEL (HD) HD Y 741: Y LEVEL (HD) HD Pb 742: P LEVEL (HD) HD Pr 743: P LEVEL (HD) HD Setup...
  • Page 114 HD/SD video output phase settings For the HD/SD video output phase setting, you can use the maintenance menu. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual. Item number Item name Settings M3A: M3A0: Select the HD video output signal phase with respect to the reference signal: 0H or –90H (HD) advanced.
  • Page 115 Playback tape format conversion outputs Playback tape format System frequency 23.98PsF 24PsF 25PsF 29.97PsF 59.94i HDCAM 23.98PsF 24PsF 25PsF 29.97PsF 59.94i 30PsF Digital 50i (PAL) Betacam 59.94i (NTSC) 50i (PAL) MPEG IMX 59.94i (NTSC) a) For 1080/25PsF or 50i, output is downcoverted to 576/50i. b) For 1080/29.97PsF or 59.94i, output is downcoverted to 480/59.94i.

  • Page 116: About A "Memory Stick

    What is MagicGate? About a “Memory Stick” MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology. What is “Memory Stick”? Before using a “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data Terminal capacity that exceeds a floppy disk.
  • Page 117 Precautions • To prevent data loss, make backups of data frequently. In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data. • Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 118: Index

    Index Digital HDCAM 6 device connection 27 cassettes 32 hours meter 106 HDSDI INPUT connectors 24 input/output section 24 HDSDI OUTPUT connectors 25 signal processing 6 Head cleaning 103 AC IN connector 25 DISPLAY button 19 ALARM indicator 20 ALT/DELETE button 19 editing 51 Analog JOG button 21...
  • Page 119 Servo Video lock 21 input/output section 24 Parts replacement 107 SERVO indicator 21 test signal (setup menu item 710) PB knobs 20 Setting a user bit value 35 PHONES jack/control 12 Setup 29 VIDEO CONTROL(9P) connector 25 PLAY button 21 Setup menu VITC Playback...
  • Page 120 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 121 Sony Corporation HDW-1800/D1800 (SY) 3-992-538-02 (1) © 2006...

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