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Sony XDS-1000 Operation Manual

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PROFESSIONAL MEDIA STATION
XDS-1000
The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for the XDS-1000 Professional Media
Station (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese versions) in
PDF format.
For more details, see "Using the CD-ROM Manual" on page 14.
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 1)
[English]
4270117020

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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL MEDIA STATION XDS-1000 The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for the XDS-1000 Professional Media Station (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese versions) in PDF format. For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 14. OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1) 4270117020...
  • Page 2 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly 2. Providing protective earth and retain it for future reference. When this product is installed in a rack and is supplied power from an outlet on the rack, please confirm that the outlet is provided with a suitable protective earth WARNING connection.
  • Page 3 électromagnétiques suivants : E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévision). Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne.
  • Page 4 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z. B. Fernsehstudio). Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Deutschland.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel Tilt Mechanism............31 Connections and Settings ............32 Connections for using XDCAM Browser or a nonlinear editor that is not a Sony product................32 Connections for cut editing..............32 Synchronization Reference Signals ..........36 Setting System Frequency ............37 Setting Time Data ................
  • Page 6 Function menu settings................ 41 Handling SxS Memory Cards............44 About SxS memory cards..............44 Inserting/removing an SxS memory card ..........45 Switching between SxS memory cards ..........46 Chapter 4 Recording, Playback and Copying Recording ..................47 Preparations for recording ..............47 Carrying out recording ................
  • Page 7 Directory structure ................62 File operation restrictions ..............62 FTP File Operations............... 64 Making FTP connections..............64 Command list..................65 CIFS File Operations ..............69 Making CIFS connections ..............69 Chapter 7 Menus Menu System Configuration............70 Setup Menu ..................70 Items in the basic menu ...............
  • Page 8 Open software licenses ..............109 Obtaining GPL/LGPL/GPL V3 licensed software ......109 Glossary ..................110 Index ....................112 Table of Contents...

  • Page 9: Features

    Uncompressed PCM recording of 24-bit 48 kHz audio enables 8-channel audio recording at high sound quality. Recording and playback functions 1) MPEG HD422 is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Support for multiple SD/HD codecs In addition to the MPEG HD422 codec, this unit supports the MPEG HD codec.
  • Page 10 DVCAM codec). allowing you to perform high-speed file transfers of the 1) MPEG HD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. video, audio, and metadata on internal storage using FTP 2) SDI recording only supported for 35 Mbps, and playback only supported and other standard protocols.

  • Page 11: System Configurations

    System Configurations The figure below shows devices and media that can be • Satellite news gathering (SNG) system (see page 12) used with this unit. • Ingesting/editing system (see page 12) You can use this unit and these devices to configure the •...

  • Page 12: Satellite News Gathering (Sng) System

    Satellite news gathering (SNG) system The following figure shows an example of SNG system in which this unit is used as both server and backup recorder. On the satellite truck DVB-ASI TS signal This unit This unit DVB-ASI SDI signal TS signal Playout Camcorder...

  • Page 13: Live Production System

    Live production system The following figure shows an example of sports relay or live recording system in which this unit is used as both editing feeder and backup recorder. Slow-motion/replay controller RS422 (VDCP) This unit Slow-motion/ replay video Live video (SID signal) SDI signal Camcorder Monitor...

  • Page 14: Using The Cd-Rom Manual

    Adobe Reader. In such a case, install the latest version you can download from the URL mentioned in “Preparations” above. Note If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative. Using the CD-ROM Manual...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Names and Functions of Parts Chapter Front Panel The names and symbols of buttons and knobs on the front Orange: Function when the button is operated with the panel are color coded according to function. SHIFT button held down. White: Function when the button or knob is operated Blue: Function related to thumbnail operations.

  • Page 16: Port And Media Selection Section

    c On/standby (1) button and indicator h KEY INHI (inhibit) switch When the main power switch on the rear panel is in the on This turns key operation inhibit mode on or off. position, this switches the unit between the operating state (the indicator is lit green) and the standby state (the 1 Port and media selection section indicator is lit red).

  • Page 17: Memory Button

    d MEMORY button You can adjust levels of channels 5 to 8 using the function This button selects an SxS memory card as the operation menu. For details, see “P3 AUDIO page” (page 43). target media. By the setting of setup menu item 131 AUDIO VOLUME, e Slot selection lamps you can enable the CH-1/ALL CH adjustment knob to These light to indicate the selected memory card slot.

  • Page 18: Menu Button

    4 Display/menu control section 5 MENU button 4 THUMBNAIL button 3 DISPLAY button 1 Function buttons (F1 to F6) 2 Display 6 PAGE/HOME button 7 COPY button 8 RESET/RETURN button 9 SHIFT button q; Arrow buttons qa PUSH SET knob a Function buttons (F1 to F6) When pressed again, returns to the basic operation screen These buttons are enabled when the function menu (see...

  • Page 19: Shift Button

    RETURN button: In clip list screens, returns to the Forward direction high-speed search: Hold down the previous procedure. PLAY button, and press this button. A high-speed (50 times normal) search in the forward direction is i SHIFT button carried out. Switches between functions for any button with two Displaying the last frame of the last clip: Hold down the functions.

  • Page 20: Display Screen

    d Jog/shuttle direction indicators • In variable-speed mode, you can make fine adjustments These show the playback direction in jog, shuttle, or to the playback speed over the range from –2 to +2 times variable-speed mode. normal speed, according to the angular position of the b (green): Lights during playback in the reverse direction.
  • Page 21 c System information A Input signal display A Reference signal B Data indication B Video input display A Reference signal: This displays the type of reference signal to which this unit is synchronizing. When there is no display, the unit is synchronizing to the internal reference signal.
  • Page 22 A Remaining media capacity for recording or playback: Displays the amount of remaining capacity Codec for recording or playback on the media. Video format B REC RUN/FREE RUN: Displays the timecode run mode. The run mode is set with RUN MODE on page System frequency P4 TC of the function menu (see page 43).

  • Page 23: Video Monitor Screen

    A Error, warning, and alarm messages: Messages about operations and the status of the unit appear here. The seriousness of the message is indicated by the color, as follows. Red: Error message (flashing) Orange: Warning message White: Alarm message B Delete icon: Flashes while a clip deletion is being executed.

  • Page 24: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel 2 DVB-ASI OUTPUT connector 3 HDMI OUTPUT connector 4 REF. VIDEO INPUT connectors 2 Timecode input/output section (see page 26) 1 PCIe expansion slot 5 Redundant power supply unit installation section 1 HD/SD-SDI signal input/output 3 Power supply section section (see page 26) (see page 27) qd COMPOSITE OUTPUT 1, 2 (MONITOR) connectors...

  • Page 25: Monitor Connector

    Connect a VTR or a controller that supports the output) 1, 2 (MONITOR) connectors (BNC type) RS-422A Sony 9-pin VTR protocol (see page 33). Output analog composite video signals. Output signals of the 2 (MONITOR) connector are E-E signals or playback...
  • Page 26 1 HD/SD-SDI signal input/output section When the unit is shipped from the factory, audio signal output is eight channels with no switching, and RP188 timecode output is set to on. You can change these settings with setup menu item 828 SDI AUDIO OUTPUT 1 HD/SD-SDI INPUT connector SELECT and setup menu item 920 SD-SDI H-ANC 2 HD-SDI OUTPUT 1, 2 (SUPER) connectors...
  • Page 27 a DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN (digital audio 3 Power supply section input) 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 connectors (BNC type) These input AES/EBU format digital audio signals. 1 Main power switch b DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT (digital audio 2 AC power input connector output) 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 connectors (BNC type) These output AES/EBU format digital audio signals.
  • Page 28 c AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT R, L connectors (XLR 3-pin, male) Output audio signals for monitoring. The monitored channel is selected with MONITR L and MONITR R on the HOME page of the function menu. Output signals are E-E signals or playback signals, according to the setting of the REC PORT and PB PORT buttons on the front panel.

  • Page 29: Supplying Power

    Preparations Chapter Supplying Power Initial Setup Connect the AC power input connector to an AC power This unit is shipped with the area of use, system frequency, source using the specified AC power cord. To supply and current date and time still unset. power, set the main power switch on the rear panel to on, Therefore, you need to make initial setup settings before and then press the on/standby (1) button on the front panel...
  • Page 30 Note The time zone is reset to the factory default when you execute the maintenance menu item M49: RESET ALL SETUP. You will need to set it again. The date and time are not reset. Turn the PUSH SET knob to select the area of use. Display UC (for regions outside Japan) or J (for Japan), and then press the SET function button (F5).

  • Page 31: Front Panel Tilt Mechanism

    Note Front Panel Tilt The angle cannot be fixed if you pull the front panel past Mechanism position 3 all the way out to the return position. To fix the front panel, return it to position 0 and then pull it out to the desired angle.

  • Page 32: Connections And Settings

    Laptop computer This unit You can also access to this unit from a nonlinear editor that is not a Sony product via FTP/CIFS, and use this unit as a material server. For an overview and installation of the XDCAM Browser, access the Sony website closest to your area.
  • Page 33 To HD-SDI input connector Reference video signal HD video monitor This unit (player) HDW-M2000/M2000P (recorder) BVE-700/700A (editing control unit) 1: 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) To HD-SDI input connector 2: 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) HD video monitor Settings on each unit Device Settings...
  • Page 34 Using the RM-280 Editing Controller The following figure shows a cut editing system unit as a recorder, and an RM-280 as an editing control comprising this unit as a player, an HDW-M2000/M2000P unit. To HD-SDI input connector Reference video signal HD video monitor This unit (player) RM-280...
  • Page 35 Device Settings RM-280 (editing controller) • EDITOR/REMOTE CONTROL selector switch: EDITOR • Setup menu 01 PREROLL: 5s • Setup menu 05 SYNC SEL: ON • Setup menu 06 SYNC VTR: RECORDER • Setup menu 09 EDIT DLY: AUTO • Setup menu 10 R ST DLY: AUTO •...

  • Page 36: Synchronization Reference Signals

    Synchronization Reference Signals The synchronization reference signal generator of this unit setting of OUT REF on the HOME page of the function synchronizes to a reference signal input to the REF. menu, and on the type of the selected input signal. Video VIDEO INPUT connector or to a video input signal.

  • Page 37: Setting System Frequency

    Setting System Setting Time Data Frequency Setting timecode This unit can record and play back video at the system There are the following four ways of recording timecode: frequencies of 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and 23.98P Internal Preset mode: This records the output of the or 720/59.94P and 50P.
  • Page 38 Setting an initial timecode value To record timecode synchronized to the station’s reference time Press the CNTR SEL function button on the HOME On page P4 TC of the function menu, set TCG to “SYS”. page of the function menu, and select TC. This selects recording of timecode synchronized to a broadcast station reference timecode signal input to the Press the TCG SET function button (F3).

  • Page 39: Setting User Bits

    To check the synchronization to the external Superimposed Text signal Press the REC PORT button to select the recording port. Information Check that the timecode value shown in the time data display coincides with the external timecode value. The video signal output from the following connectors on To record external timecode directly this unit contains superimposed text information, (External Preset)
  • Page 40 Display Meaning Display Operation mode TC reader timecode Block A Block B TC reader user bits data F.REV Fast reverse search TCR. VITC reader timecode PLAY Playback mode (servo unlocked) UBR. VITC reader user bits data PLAY LOCK Playback mode (servo locked) TC generator timecode Record mode (servo unlocked) TC generator user bits data...

  • Page 41: Basic Operations Of The Function Menu

    To change the setting of a function menu Basic Operations of the item Use the function buttons. Function Menu To select the value of the setting item Press the function button to the left of each setting item to The function menu provides access to frequently used change the value of the item.

  • Page 42: P1 Input Page

    Item Setting Item Setting F5: MONITR R Selects the channel to monitor as the F5: A3 INPUT Selects the audio input signal to assign right monitor channel. to audio channel 3. CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, SDI: Audio signal embedded into SDI signal CH1/2, CH3/4, CH5/6, CH7/8 (MIX) ANALOG1: Input signal to the ANALOG...

  • Page 43: P3 Audio Page

    P4 TC page Item Setting F4: A8 INPUT Selects the audio input signal to assign Item Setting to audio channel 8. F1: TCG Selects the timecode signal to which the SDI: Audio signal embedded into SDI internal timecode generator signal synchronizes.

  • Page 44: Handling Sxs Memory Cards

    During playback, sets the clip index SxS memory cards that can be used with picture (thumbnail) (see page 60). this unit Use the following Sony SxS memory cards (SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this unit. SxS PRO • SBP-8 (8 GB) •...

  • Page 45: Inserting/Removing An Sxs Memory Card

    Memory card slots lock the cases securely. MEMORY ACCESS A/B lamps • Guard against accidents and inadvertent data loss by backing up the data stored on SxS memory cards. Sony MEMORY button Eject buttons cannot be responsible for any consequences of damage to or loss of data stored on SxS memory cards.

  • Page 46: Switching Between Sxs Memory Cards

    Status indications by the MEMORY ACCESS A/B Switching between SxS memory lamps cards Card slots A and B are accompanied by the respective lamps to indicate their statuses. When SxS memory cards are loaded in both memory card Lamp Slot statuses slots A and B, press the MEMORY button to select the Lights in orange Accessing the loaded SxS memory card...

  • Page 47: Chapter 4 Recording, Playback And Copying

    Recording, Playback and Copying Chapter Recording This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. See page 41 “Basic Operations of the Function Menu” for more information. See page 70 “Menus” for more information about setup menu operations. If the clip list screen is displayed, press the THUMBNAIL button to switch to the basic operation screen or the video Preparations for recording monitor screen.

  • Page 48: Playback

    Note that no recorded clip contents are lost when the Playback on/standby button on the front panel is set to standby during recording, because the unit does not enter standby mode until after the end of recording processing. This section describes playback of video and audio on the To adjust the audio recording levels unit.

  • Page 49: Selecting A Clip Or An Edl

    When the system frequency of clips (59.94i/59.94P/ Press the THUMBNAIL button. 29.97P, or 50i/50P/25P) matches the system frequency of The clip list screen (details view) of the internal the unit, but the number of system line settings (1080 or storage appears. 720) do not match, then clip playback is cross converted automatically.
  • Page 50 Note JOG indicator: Unlit The PREV and NEXT buttons cannot be used to move from the currently selected clip to an EDL or move from the currently selected EDL to a clip or to another EDL. To stop playback Press the STOP button. Playback in jog mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning the shuttle/jog dial.

  • Page 51: Playback Operations Using Thumbnails

    Do one of the following to select a clip that show the recording icon z. JOG indicator: Unlit • Turn the PUSH SET knob. • Press the arrow buttons. Press the PLAY button. To jump to the last frame that is playable at that time Press the NEXT button.

  • Page 52: Copying

    • Essence marks are limited to one per second when you Copying convert and copy from the MP4 format to the MXF format. • Index picture settings may be displaced forward or backward when you execute a copy. Overview • When an MXF clip on SxS memory card, Professional Disc or internal storage is copied, the UMID data of the This unit allows clips, EDLs and files stored on SxS copy source clip is maintained intact.
  • Page 53 Do one of the following to select the clip to copy. • Turn the PUSH SET knob. • Press the arrow buttons. To select several continuous clips Move the cursor to the start or end of the clips that you want to select, and then proceed as described above while holding down the SHIFT button.

  • Page 54: Chapter 5 Operations In Clip List Screens

    Operations in Clip List Screens Chapter Overview Use clip list screens to search for scenes, play scenes found You can switch between the details view and the by searching, select clips to copy, and perform other thumbnails view of clip list screens. operations related to clips.

  • Page 55: Information And Controls In Clip List Screens

    Information and controls in clip list Note screens This unit does not support Chinese clip name display. f Video format Thumbnails view The video format of the selected clip is displayed as a combination of the following items. • Video format logo •...
  • Page 56 1 Clip storage locations Note 3 Clip number/total number of clips Only 6 and 8 are displayed on the EDL icon. 6 Duration 7 Clip date and time a Index picture 8 Video format Displays an image to stand for the content of the clip. 9 Audio format Normally the index picture is the first frame in a clip, but you can change it to any frame in the clip for a different...

  • Page 57: Clip Menu

    Expand thumbnail screen Clip Menu This screen displays thumbnails of equally sized divisions of the selected clip. The Clip Menu provides the following commands for operations on clips. On how to display the expand thumbnail screen, see “To The shortcut buttons shown in parentheses ( ) allow you to search through a clip in the expand thumbnail screen”...

  • Page 58: Clip Operations

    Following is a list of Clip F Menu commands. Underlined Clip Operations settings are the factory defaults. Item Function F1: CLP INFO Select the information to be displayed at the bottom of the thumbnails. Note DATE: Date and time of creation, or The following operations target only clips on internal date and time of the more recent modification...

  • Page 59: Setting Clip Flags

    To play the clip you have found Setting clip flags Select the clip, and then press the PLAY button. You can set three types of clip flags (OK/NG/KP(KEEP)) for selected clips. Setting these flags in each clip that you To search through a clip in the expand record makes it easy for editors and other colleagues to thumbnail screen find and select the clips that they need.

  • Page 60: Deleting Clips

    This step is not needed if you lock all clips. Select Delete Clips. The Delete Clips screen appears. Display the Clip Menu. Select Lock Unlock Clips. The Lock Unlock Clips screen appears. Select Delete Selected Clips or Delete All Clips, and then press the PUSH SET knob.
  • Page 61 To set another frame as the index picture frame Select “CANCEL” and press the PUSH SET knob, turning the confirmation box off. Start again from step When you switch the display to the clip list screen, the newly set index picture is displayed as the thumbnail. Clip Operations...

  • Page 62: Chapter 6 File Operations

    File Operations Chapter Overview A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data files, such as video and audio data files. To perform file operations, use either of the following methods to interconnect this unit and a computer.

  • Page 63: Clip Directory

    INTERNAL directory (xds style)/root directory (xdcam style) File name Content Operations Read Write Rename Create Delete DISCMETA.XML Contains metadata to indicate the HDD properties. MEDIAPRO.XML Contains a list of material on the HDD, basic properties, related information, and information about access methods. SYSPRO.XML Contains information about device system settings and menu settings.

  • Page 64: Ftp File Operations

    Notes FTP File Operations • Directories cannot be created in the Edit directory. • File names are not case-sensitive. File operations between this unit and a remote computer can be carried out by the File Transfer Protocol (called “FTP” below). Preparations Connect the network connectors of this unit and a remote computer with a network cable (see...

  • Page 65: Command List

    This section explains how to use the command prompt. For Notes more information about using FTP client software, refer to • To execute FTP commands, you must install application the documentation of the FTP client software on your software such as XDCAM Browser on your computer. system.
  • Page 66 The following data is transferred, depending on whether TYPE <path-name> specifies a directory or file. Specifies the type of data to be transferred. • Directory specified: A list of the files in the specified Command syntax: TYPE <SP> <type-code (options directory delimited by <SP>)>...
  • Page 67 - CODEC type Notes - Frame rate • For *.MXF files or *E01.SMI files, the UMID of the - Number of audio channels copy source file is not saved. However, it is saved if an - Duration - UMID immediately preceding SITE UMMD extended •...
  • Page 68 Moves to a directory as follows, depending on whether a Notes directory is specified with <path-name>. • You cannot specify such section that exceeds the file • Directory specified: To the specified directory size. • No specification: To the root directory Input example: CWD Clip •...

  • Page 69: Cifs File Operations

    CIFS File Operations You can perform file operations using the Common Internet File System (CIFS) between this unit and the computer. Preparations See “Preparations” under “FTP File Operations” (page 64). Making CIFS connections CIFS connections between this unit and a Windows computer can be made with either of the following.

  • Page 70: Chapter 7 Menus

    Menus Chapter Menu System Setup Menu Configuration The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic setup menu and extended setup menu. The settings for this unit use the following menus. Basic menu Setup menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic to the following.

  • Page 71: Items In The Basic Menu

    Item group Function Refer to Item group Function Refer to Items Settings relating to control page 75 Items Settings relating to the page 77 100 to 199 panels 650 to 699 metadata and UMID Items Settings relating to the remote page 75 Items Settings relating to video...
  • Page 72 Item number Item name Settings LOCAL FUNCTION ENABLE Determine which recording and playback control buttons on the front panel are enabled when this unit is controlled from external equipment via a REMOTE (9P) connector. all disable [dis]: All buttons and switches are disabled. stop &...

  • Page 73: Basic Menu Operations

    Item number Item name Settings RECALL SETUP BANK-2 Set to “on” to recall menu bank 2 to replace the current menu settings. RECALL SETUP BANK-3 Set to “on” to recall menu bank 3 to replace the current menu settings. SAVE SETUP BANK-1 Set to “on”...

  • Page 74: Default Settings

    To return a particular setting to its factory default Press the PUSH SET knob or the SELECT function button (F2). setting In the screen that selects the setting of that item, press the This displays the setting screen for the menu item RESET button.

  • Page 75: Items In The Extended Menu

    CIFS and handled on the network. Note When using a nonlinear editor that is not a Sony product, please contact the maker to confirm whether it is possible or not to receive clips output by the chase output function using MXF V1.3 format.
  • Page 76 Menu items in the 200s, relating to the remote control interface Item number Item name Settings VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL Select the method used to control the internal digital video processor and to make related settings. SELECT menu: Use the setup menu to change settings. remote (down converter) [dc]: Control the down-converter from an HKDV-900 or another device connected to the VIDEO CONTROL connector.
  • Page 77 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name Settings TCG REGEN MODE Select the signal to be regenerated when the timecode generator is in the regeneration mode. TC&UB: Both the timecode and user bits are regenerated. TC: Only the timecode is regenerated.
  • Page 78 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name Settings UMID HD VANC LINE Select the line in which UMID is output when menu item 651 is set to “on”. 9H to 17H to 20H (59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P mode) 9H to 17H to 25H (59.94P, 50P mode) See “Using UMID Data”...
  • Page 79 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings EDGE SUBCARRIER REDUCER Select whether to enable the edge subcarrier reducer (ESR). MODE on: Enable ESR. off: Do not enable ESR. FORCED VERTICAL The “Y-add” function is normally switched on automatically during jog or INTERPOLATION OFF variable-speed playback.
  • Page 80 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings INPUT VIDEO BLANKING Switch blanking on or off for lines in the vertical blanking interval of input video signals. Lines can be specified individually. Y/C signals and odd/ Sub-item even fields are blanked simultaneously.
  • Page 81 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings PR LEVEL (HD) Adjust the PR level of the high-definition video signal output from the HD-SDI OUTPUT or HDMI OUTPUT connectors. –2048 to 0 to 846 SETUP LEVEL (HD) Adjust the setup level of the high-definition video signal output from the HD-SDI OUTPUT or HDMI OUTPUT connectors.
  • Page 82 Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings SDI AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT Select the audio signals to assign to SDI audio output channels. Sub-item CH1/CH2 tr1/2: Tracks 1 and 2 assigned to audio output channels 1 and 2. tr3/4: Tracks 3 and 4 assigned to audio output channels 1 and 2.
  • Page 83 Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings OUTPUT MODE Selects the output mode. Packet [packt]: Packet mode Burst: Burst mode PACKET LENGTH Selects the packet length. 188Byte [188B]: 188 bytes 204Byte [204B]: 204 bytes META PACKET OUT Specifies output of DVB-ASI TS signal metadata packets.
  • Page 84 Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings DOWN CONVERTER MODE Select the down-converter mode. EDGE CROP [CROP]: Select the edge crop mode. LETTER BOX [L-BOX]: Select the letter box mode. SQUEEZE [SQUEZ]: Select the squeeze mode. DOWN CONVERTER LETTER BOX Select the aspect ratio of the down-converter output when menu item MODE...
  • Page 85 Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings DETAIL GAIN (UC) Adjust the up-converter image enhancer. Adjust the sharpness of edge enhancement. 00 (HEX) to 40 (HEX) to 7F (HEX) LIMITER (UC) Adjust the up-converter image enhancer. Set the maximum detail level added to emphasize the original signal.

  • Page 86: Extended Menu Operations

    Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings IMAGE ENHANCER (INPUT UP Set up the operation of the up converter image enhancer for SD input, separately from the settings for playback (menu items 950 to 959). CONVERTER) Sub-item pb: While SD signals are input, make the behavior of the image...
  • Page 87 Turn the PUSH SET knob to select “M4 SETUP MAINTENANCE”, then press the PUSH SET knob or the SELECT function button (F2). The sub-items of M4: SETUP MAINTENANCE appears. Turn the PUSH SET knob to select “M40 EXTENDED MENU”, then press the PUSH SET knob or the SELECT function button (F2).

  • Page 88: Maintenance Menu

    Maintenance Menu Items in the maintenance menu The following tables show the items in the maintenance • The underlined values are the factory defaults. menu. • The values in the “Setting” column are the values that Refer to the Maintenance Manual for information about appear in settings screens.
  • Page 89 M3: OTHERS: Other setting items Item Setting M37: AUDIO M370: HEAD ROOM Select the audio reference level (headroom). CONFIG –20dB, –18dB, –16dB, –12dB, EBUL Note EBUL can be selected only when the system frequency is 50i/25P. M371: DATA LEN Select the audio channel configuration for IMX recording. 16bit x 8ch [16x8]: 16-bit, 8-channel configuration 24bit x 4ch [24x4]: 24-bit, 4-channel configuration M372: NON-AUDIO...
  • Page 90 M3: OTHERS: Other setting items Item Setting M3B: VANC RX M3B0: VANC RX For setting HD-SDI VANC data input parameters PARAMETER PACKET Notes • In 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P or 25P mode, selecting the line also selects the corresponding line in the second field (for example, if line 9 is selected, line 572 is also selected for VANC packet reception).

  • Page 91: Maintenance Menu Operations

    M5: NETWORK: Items relating to network settings Item Setting M51: IP ADDRESS Set the IP address of this unit. 192.168.001.010 Notes • IP address cannot be set when DHCP is set to “ENABLE”. • To check the automatically acquired IP address of this unit, close the maintenance menu and then open it again.
  • Page 92 Meanings of indications on the menu The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the video monitor screen, while the new settings are saved in screen memory. When the saving operation is completed, the video monitor screen returns to its normal indications. On-screen indication Meaning Right-pointing arrow...
  • Page 93 Set the IP address. To return to the factory default setting Press the RESET button. To select a different digit to be changed Use the B and b buttons. Press the SAVE function button (F5). This returns to the NETWORK menu. To change the value of a digit Turn the PUSH SET knob.

  • Page 94: Appendix

    In the event of operating problems If you should experience problems with the unit, contact Precautions for products with built- your Sony service or sales representative. in HDD Use and storage locations This unit has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD Store in a level, ventilated place.

  • Page 95: Power Off

    Protect from shocks and vibrations HDD replacement When subject to shocks or vibrations, the HDD can be Contact your Sony service or sales representative about damaged and corruption of data on the HDD can occur. periodic replacement of the HDD.

  • Page 96: Periodic Maintenance

    PC monitor connected to the MONITOR connector. Use the information as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. For periodic maintenance, contact your Sony service or sales representative. Display modes of the operating hours meter...

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    Example alarm in video monitor screen When an alarm is displayed, remove the alarm cause by following the action to take. If the alarm display does not disappear, contact your Sony service or sales representative. When the unit is powered on...
  • Page 98 When a memory card is inserted Alarm message in status Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action display area Unknown Media(A/B) UNKNOWN MEDIA(A/B). The inserted memory card has been partitioned, or it PLEASE CHANGE. contains more clips that the maximum that can be handled by this unit.
  • Page 99 Alarm message in status Description/action display area Exit THUMBNAIL mode! This appears when an attempt is made to change media while the clip list screen is displayed. Switch to the basic operation screen or the video monitor screen and try the operation again. Internal Storage Only! This appears when an attempt is made to carry out a recording operation on a memory card.
  • Page 100 Alarm message in status Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action display area FAN(1/2) Error FAN(1/2) ERROR. Contact your Sony service or sales representative. FAN(1/2) Warning FAN(1/2) WARNING. Note The unit will not stop operating, but if you continue to DC Power Warning DC POWER STATUS IS NOT NORMAL.

  • Page 101: Error Messages

    HDD(1/2/3) Fail HDD(1/2/3) FAIL. An HDD (1, 2, or 3) had malfunctioned. The HDD PLEASE CONTACT SERVICE. must be replaced. Contact your Sony service or sales representative. Rebuilding xx% REBUILDING NOW. Data is being rebuilt. PLEASE DO NOT TURN OFF.

  • Page 102: Specifications

    System Specifications Recording/playback format Video/audio MPEG-2 422P@HL, 50 Mbps, 8 ch/16 bit/48 kHz General MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR, 4 ch/ 24 bit/48 kHz External dimensions (w/h/d, excluding projections) MPEG IMX, 50 Mbps, 4 ch/24 bit/48 424 × 132 × 460 mm (16 ×...
  • Page 103 Composite outputs Timecode inputs Frequency response TIME CODE IN 0.5 to 5.75 MHz, +0.5/–2.0 dB BNC type (1), SMPTE timecode, 0.5 to S/N (Y) 53 dB or more 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ, unbalanced Y/C delay ±20 ns or less SYSTEM TC INPUT K-factor (K2T) 1.0% or less BNC type (1), SMPTE timecode, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ, unbalanced...
  • Page 104 OF ANY TYPE. PCIe expansion slot • Always verify that the unit is operating properly × 8 slot (25 W) (2) before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT Media drives NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR...

  • Page 105: About Dvb-Asi Input/Output (When The Optional Pdbk-202 Is Used)

    Menu settings About DVB-ASI Input/ Setting the number of audio output channels for DVB- ASI TS signals: Setup menu item 831 TS OUT Output (When the AUDIO MODE Switching DVB-ASI input/output and setting various Optional PDBK-202 Is items: Setup menu item 926 DVB-ASI SETTING Used) When the optional PDBK-202 MPEG TS board is installed, you can input/output DVB-ASI TS signals via...

  • Page 106: Using Umid Data

    Using UMID Data What is a UMID? Metadata is additional information recorded on media along with audio-visual data. It is used to bring greater A UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a unique identifier efficiency to the flow of operations from material for audio-visual material defined by the acquisition through editing, and to make it easier to find SMPTE-330M-2004 standard.

  • Page 107: Correspondence Between Setting Items Of The Hkdv-900 And Setup Menu Of This Unit

    enables easy calculation of date differences between Correspondence between different source material items. Setting Items of the State of UMID data when copying of / writing to / reading out an MXF file is HKDV-900 and Setup performed Menu of This Unit When you perform a copy operation on an MXF file between media: UMID data is maintained intact.

  • Page 108: Trademarks And Licenses

    Setting item of Menu item of this unit’s setup menu Trademarks and Licenses HKDV-900 DEPEND 938: LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD (DC)/ 957: LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD MPEG-4 visual patent portfolio (UC) FREQUENCY 939: H DETAIL FREQUENCY (DC)/ license 958: H DETAIL FREQUENCY (UC) H/V RATIO 940: H/V RATIO (DC)/ THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4...

  • Page 109: About Ijg (Independent Jpeg Group)

    To meet the requirements of the software copyright holders, Sony is obligated to inform you of the content of these licenses. For the content of these licenses, see “License1.pdf” in the “License” folder of the supplied CD-ROM.

  • Page 110: Glossary

    A list of locations in the material a difference of approximately 86 Glossary recorded on a media, arranged in any seconds per day between real time order. and timecode, which causes problems when editing programs in E-E mode units of seconds using the number of AES/EBU Electric-to-Electric mode.
  • Page 111 section of a UMID contains a globally unique number and a material number for the identification of recorded material. An optional section called the “Source Pack” contains information such as the time and location of recording. A UMID with the Basic section only is called a Basic UMID.

  • Page 112: Index

    Clip Menu 57 returning to original position 31 Index Command list 65 FTP file operations 64 Communications speed 93 command list 65 COMPOSITE OUTPUT 1, 2 logging in 65 (MONITOR) connectors 25 logging out 65 Connections 32 making connections 64 AC power input connector (-) 27 cut editing system 32 preparations 64...
  • Page 113 communication speed 93 Power supply section 27 SYSTEM TC INPUT connector 25 items 88 Preparation network settings 92 Initial setup 29 operations 91 PREV button 19 Text information 39 Media status display 21 Proxy AV data 10 Thumbnail 58 MEMORY ACCESS A/B lamps 17 PUSH SET knob 19 search 59 status indications 46...
  • Page 114 Index...
  • Page 115 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 116 Sony Corporation XDS-1000 Printed in Japan (SYL) 2011.07 32 4-270-117-02 (1) © 2010 Printed on recycled paper.

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