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3-205-557-13(1) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-70A/70AP 2001 Sony Corporation...
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The model and serial numbers are located in the rear. European Community. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding following European standards: this product. • EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission) •...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ................9 System Configuration ............ 14 Location and Function of Parts ........15 Display Panel ............... 16 Control Panel ................ 18 Front Control Section ............24 Top Panel ................25 Rear Panel ................
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Chapter 4 Time Data and Sub Setting Time Data ............59 LCD Menu Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ....... 59 Setting an Initial Value and Recording Timecode ....61 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator With an External Signal — External Lock ........63 Sub LCD Menu Display and Settings —...
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Table of Contents Chapter 5 Editing Executing an Edit ............84 (Continued) Outline of Editing Operations ..........84 Starting an Edit..............84 Redoing an Edit ..............85 DMC Editing ..............87 Overview of DMC Editing ........... 87 Setting Edit Points and Playback Speeds ......88 Executing DMC editing ............
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Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal Editing ................119 Settings Connections for Cut Editing Using Two DSR-70A/70AP Units — i.LINK Connections (Optional DSBK-140/160A Required) ......120 Connections for Digital Nonlinear Editing Using SDTI (QSDI) Interface (Optional DSBK-150 Required) ..121 Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI Interface (Optional DSBK-160A Required) .........
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Table of Contents Chapter 9 Maintenance and Condensation ..............135 Troubleshooting Head Cleaning ............... 135 Periodic Maintenance ........... 136 Troubleshooting ............137 Error Messages ..............139 Alarm Messages ..............139 Appendixes Specifications ............... 143 ClipLink Guide ............147 What Is ClipLink? .............. 147 Example System Configuration and Operation Flow ..
DVCAM is a professional -inch digital recording There are two recording modes: two-channel mode format developed by Sony from the DV 4:1:1 (48-kHz sampling and 16-bit quantization), which component digital format for home use. offers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (Digital Audio Tape) format, or four-channel (32-kHz sampling and 12-bit quantization).
(D1). 305M. This unit uses SDTI to transmit DV data, and the input/ 3) is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that output connectors are labled “SDTI(QSDI).” this product is in agreement with IEEE1394-1995 In indicator and menu indications, however, the specifications and their revisions.
For analog video output and SDI-format video output, “ClipLink Guide” (page 147). you can adjust the video output level, chroma signal output level, setup level (for DSR-70A), black level (for DSR-70AP), and chroma phase. Internal timecode generator and reader An internal timecode generator and reader enables...
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Sony DV connector to carry out editing or dubbing unit’s LCD monitor automatically switches to 16:9 of digital video and audio signals.
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This board allows two video cameras to be connected to the unit so that you may carry out video recording switching between the signals from the two cameras. BKNW-225 Docking Kit Use to combine two DSR-70A/70AP units. Chapter 1 Overview...
(DSBK-150) DSR-85/85P/1500/1500P/1600/ DV camcorder (DSBK-140/160A) Component 1600P/1800/1800P/2000/2000P i.LINK (DSBK-170) digital VCR (DSBK-140/160A) DSR-70A/70AP (This unit) DSR-70A/70AP Microphone Headphones Battery packs, AC adaptors ES-7 EditStation Video monitor Analog Betacam VCR Audio monitor System a) The DSBK-140/150/160A/170 is an optional board.
Location and Function of Parts This unit is comprised of the parts shown in the figure below. Top panel (see page 25) Rear panel (see page 26) Slide the lock release switch and pick up the display panel. How to open the display panel Display panel (see page 16) Control panel (see page 18) Front control section...
Location and Function of Parts Display Panel 1 LCD monitor 2 BRIGHT/CONTRAST knob 3 WARNING indicator 4 Timecode operation buttons 5 COUNTER SELECT button 6 LIGHT switch 7 METER switch qd PAGE button 8 Audio level meter qs Sub LCD operation buttons F1 to F4 9 UP and DOWN buttons qa Audio monitor speaker q;...
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8 Audio level meter Displays the recording and playback audio levels of two (CH-1/2 or CH-3/4) of the four audio channels (CH-1 to CH-4), as selected with the METER switch 9 UP and DOWN buttons Press to make settings in the sub LCD menu. For more information about the sub LCD menu, see “Sub LCD Menu Home Page and Sub LCD Operation Buttons”...
VCR operations using this unit’s control panel are disabled except the STOP and EJECT buttons. When combining two DSR-70A/70AP units as a pair of recorder and player, set the REMOTE/ LOCAL switch of the player to REMOTE. LOCAL: This unit is controlled from the control panel.
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IN point by the amount of the preroll recording. time). You can set the preroll time using setup menu When two DSR-70A/70AP units are combined, this item 001 (page 104). You can set the state of the unit button allows you to perform sequential recording at the end of preroll by using setup menu item 401 from one unit to another.
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SERVO indicator button to make a pause during sequential recording Lights when the drum and capstan are servo-locked. carried out using two DSR-70A/70AP units. qs REW (rewind) button 7 STANDBY indicator Press this button, lighting it, to rewind the tape.
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qd PLAYER/DMC and RECORDER buttons/ RECORDER button: The buttons of the editing and indicators tape transport sections on the recorder side of the Press to control a player connected to the REMOTE control panel work to control the recorder itself. (9-pin) connector or DV connector (when DSBK-140/ 160A is installed) by remote control (the indicator qf EJECT button...
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“Setting Time and user bit settings. Data” (page 59). Editing section Use two DSR-70A/70AP units or one DSR-70A/70AP unit and an editing player for editing. 1 ASSEMBLE button and indicator 2 INSERT buttons and indicators...
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For more information about two-camera switched 7 IN/OUT (IN point/OUT point) buttons recording, see “Two-Input Switched Video Recording” Press these buttons, lighting them, together with the (page 46). ENTRY/SHIFT button 5 to set an IN point (edit start point) or OUT point (end point). After setting edit 4 AUDIO IN button points, you can press either of these buttons alone to In insert editing, press this button together with the...
Location and Function of Parts 1 AUDIO INPUT CH-1 to CH-4 level adjustment descriptions of the REC/SEQ and EDIT buttons (pages 19 and 20) knobs Adjust the levels for each channel of analog audio 3 PB AUDIO CH-1 to CH-4 level adjustment signals input to the AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 sliders connectors on the rear panel, or of the audio signals...
VARIABLE: The setup level can be adjusted across 6 LEVEL (speaker/headphones level) knob a range of ±30 IRE (for DSR-70A) and the black Adjusts the volume of the speaker or headphones level can be adjusted across a range of ±210 mV connected to the HEADPHONES jack 7.
CH-2/4 connectors TC OUT 8 S VIDEO IN/OUT connectors 9 MONITOR AUDIO connector This illustration shows the DSR-70A/70AP fitted with the optional DSBK-170. 1 48V ON/OFF switches –60 dBu: Microphone input When the AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 level switches 0 dBu: Line audio input are set to –60 dBu, setting these switches to ON causes...
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Input an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) Input the analog audio signals of input channels 1 and and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-70A and 4.43 MHz for DSR-70AP) components to the S VIDEO IN connector. The S VIDEO OUT connector outputs an S-video...
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TC OUT 4 TC OUT connector 5 Optional interface board fitting port Cable clamp a) This illustration shows the DSR-70A/70AP fitted with the optional DSBK-170. 1 REMOTE (9-pin remote control) connector 4 TC OUT (timecode output) connector (D-sub 9-pin) (BNC type)
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Y, R–Y, B–Y (luminance and color difference IEEE1394 connector): This connector is i.LINK signal) input/output connectors (BNC type): Use to compatible. Connect to another DSR-70A/70AP input or output analog component signals (Y, unit or a consumer DV camera to carry out such R–Y, B–Y).
Chapter Power Preparations Power Preparations This unit can be powered by batteries or AC power. Example battery packs and AC adaptors that can be used are shown below. Battery pack Battery Battery pack AC adaptor adapter AC-DN2A/ CMA-8A/ BP-90A DC-L90 BP-L60/BP-L60A/ AC-550/ DN2B...
Power Preparations Notes about battery usage • Before using the batteries, be sure to charge them fully with the special battery charger. Refer to the operating instructions of your battery charger for more information about how to charge the batteries. •...
To remove the battery pack With the lever pushed in, slide the BP-L60(A)/L90(A) out. BP-L60(A)/L90(A) Lever Using the BP-90(A) Battery Pack Different battery adaptors are used when mounting the BP-90(A) on the top panel of this unit and when connecting it the DC IN connector. This unit can be operated for about 70 minutes at normal temperature on a fully charged BP-90(A) Battery Pack.
Power Preparations Attach the DC-L90 to the top panel of this unit. Use the same method that you use to attach the BP-L60(A)/L90(A). For details, see “To attach the battery pack” (page 32). To connect to the DC IN connector Use the DC-210 Battery Adaptor.
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Follow the procedure below to mount the AC-DN2A/DN2B on the top panel of this unit, and connect to AC power. When two DSR-70A/70AP units are combined, you can supply both units with power by fitting a single AC-DN2A/DN2B to either unit.
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Power Preparations Remove the cover of the battery connector. Insert the V-wedge shoe on the AC-DN2A/DN2B in the V-groove on one unit and slide the AC-DN2A/DN2B until the battery charging connector is connected to the battery connector. Battery charging connector Battery connector Use the DC power cord (supplied with the AC-DN2A/DN2B) to connect the DC output connector on the AC-DN2A/DN2B and the DC...
Chapter Recording and Playback Handling Cassettes This unit can use standard-size and mini-size DVCAM cassettes listed below. Model name Size PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Standard size PDVM-12ME/22ME/32ME/40ME Mini size The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/ playback time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes.
Handling Cassettes DVCAM cassettes The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette’s appearance. Standard size Mini size REC/SAVE switch Cassette memory For details of this switch, see This memory is used to store ClipLink “Preventing accidental erasure” log data. For details of ClipLink log data, (on this page).
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To enable re-recording Set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC. If you insert a cassette into the unit when this switch is set to SAVE, the unit will not record when you press the PLAY button while holding down the REC/SEQ button. Checking the tape for slack Using a paper clip or a similar object, turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow.
Handling Cassettes Loading/Ejecting Cassettes To load a cassette LCD indicator EJECT SERVO PLAY F FWD STANDBY STOP STANDBY indicator Standard size M size Mini size Loaded cassette position With the unit powered on, press the EJECT button. The control panel lifts up and the cassette compartment opens. Load a cassette in the direction shown in the figure.
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To eject the cassette With the unit powered on, press the EJECT button. The control panel lifts up and the cassette compartment opens. Remove the cassette and close the control panel. Notes • Do not shut the display panel while the control panel is still open. Doing so may damage the lock mechanism of the display panel.
This section describes recording of external input signals using this unit as a recorder. Notes • When two DSR-70A/70AP units are combined, set both REMOTE/ LOCAL switches to LOCAL. • When controlling this unit from the editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector, set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to REMOTE.
Sequential Recording Using Two Units When you combine two DSR-70A/70AP units, you can perform sequential recording from one unit to another. (In the following explanation of two- unit sequential recording, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder and the controlled unit as the player.)
Parallel Recording Using Two Units You can connect two DSR-70A/70AP units and carry out parallel recording between them. Parallel recording using two DSR-70A/70AP units can be performed in the following two ways. (In the following explanation of two-unit parallel recording, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder and the controlled unit as the player.)
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For more information about equipment/signal connections and basic settings for two-unit parallel recording, see “Connections for Parallel Recording Using Two Units” (page 127). Perform the following procedure. REC INHI TC SELECT PREROLL REC SEQ EDIT INHI METER LOCAL MENU CH-1/2 REMOTE VITC CH-3/4...
Recording Two-Input Switched Video Recording (Optional DSBK-180/180P Required) With the optional DSBK-180/180P Dual Video Input Board installed, you can record, switching between the video signals output by two cameras. (Audio signals are not switched.) For equipment/signal connections and basic settings, see “Connections for Two- Input Switched Video Recording”...
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Recording procedure Perform the following procedure. LCD monitor REC INHI TC SELECT PREROLL REC SEQ EDIT METER INHI LOCAL MENU CH-1/2 REMOTE VITC CH-3/4 ASSEMBLE INSERT VIDEO AUDIO EJECT PLAY F FWD STOP SERVO STANDBY CH1,1/2 CH2,3/4 AUDIO IN SHUTTLE –...
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Recording To stop recording, press the STOP button. Recording stops. To adjust the output video signal phases When long cables are used to connect two cameras to this unit, a slight shift in phase between the video signals input from the two cameras may result.
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SYSTEM MENU screen, then press the SET button. The pictures from the two cameras are alternately displayed on the LCD monitor (switched 30 times per second (DSR-70A)/24 times per second (DSR-70AP)). If the text displayed on the LCD monitor jitters, adjust the H PHASE (horizontal phase) of one of the two cameras until the text stops jittering.
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format (Optional DSBK-140/150/160A Required) In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to digitally dub signals in DVCAM format automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end, through an i.LINK or SDTI(QSDI) interface. When a tape recorded on a DSR-1/1P Digital Videocassette Recorder or DSR-300/300P Digital Camcorder is dubbed, the ClipLink log data held in the cassette memory is also copied.
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On the recorder, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the MENU button. The SYSTEM MENU screen appears on the LCD monitor. • SYSTEM MENU screen displayed when using the i.LINK interface (DSBK-140/160A) SYSTEM MENU i.LINK DUBBING • SYSTEM MENU screen displayed when using the SDTI(QSDI) interface (DSBK-150) SYSTEM MENU SDTI DUBBING...
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Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format (Optional DSBK-140/150/160A Required) Press the SET button. The screen changes as follows, allowing you to select a desired group of items for dubbing. SYSTEM MENU i.LINK DUBBING A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM • A/V: Audio and video •...
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If the cassette memory capacity of the recording tape is not sufficient A message urging you to replace the recording tape by a tape with a larger cassette memory capacity appears. For more information about this, see the next section “If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not large enough.”...
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Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format (Optional DSBK-140/150/160A Required) If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not large enough When you insert the recording tape and source tape in this unit and the player, respectively, whereas A/V/TC/CM has been selected as the items for dubbing, their cassette memory contents are checked automatically.
This section describes playback of tapes performed using this unit as a player. Notes • When two DSR-70A/70AP units are combined, set both REMOTE/ LOCAL switches to LOCAL. • When controlling this unit from the editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector, set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to REMOTE.
Playback Playback Operation LEVEL knob AUDIO INPUT PRESET PLAY F FWD STOP SERVO STANDBY VARIABLE AUDIO PB AUDIO CH-1 to CH-4 level adjustment sliders PRESET VARIABLE PB AUDIO PRESET/ VARIABLE switch CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 Press the PLAY button. Playback starts. To adjust speaker/headphones audio level Rotate the LEVEL knob on the front control section.
Two-Unit Synchronous Playback Connecting two DSR-70A/70AP units and synchronizing their tape transport, you can carry out two-unit synchronous playback with an accuracy of ±0 frame. For equipment/signal connections and basic settings, see “Connections for Two- Unit Synchronous Playback” (page 129).
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Playback On the recorder, holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press the PREVIEW button. Both the recorder and the player start preroll followed by playback by the two units. When the setup menu item 004 is set to ON and 305 set to ACCUR on the recorder side, the recorder and player tape transports are synchronized during the preroll allowing two-unit synchronous playback with ±0 frame accuracy to start at the player and recorder IN...
Chapter Time Data and Sub LCD Menu Setting Time Data This unit provides the following timecode functions: To display superimposed text information • Setting, displaying, recording, and playing back timecode and user bit values To display superimposed time data and text •...
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The indication changes depending on the status of the 5 Recorder/player selection PLAYER/DMC and RECORDER indicators. a) This character can appear on the DSR-70A only. The character to appear in these two columns is always a colon No display: When the PLAYER/DMC and (:) on the DSR-70AP.
Setting (servo locked) F-RUN/R-RUN Desired setting SEQ-REC Sequential recording DF/NDF Desired setting mode (servo unlocked) (general settings page) (for DSR-70A) SEQ-REC LOCK Sequential recording mode (servo locked) EDIT Edit mode To set an initial timecode value (servo unlocked) EDIT LOCK Edit mode Perform the following procedure.
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A, B,... E, F). To set timecode to the current time Set the sub LCD menu item F-RUN/R-RUN to F- RUN and DF/NDF to DF (for DSR-70A) (see page 71). Carry out steps 1 to 6 of “To set an initial timecode value”...
SDTI (DSBK-150) or i.LINK (DSBK-140/160A) interface. Note that when the TC INT/EXT switch is set to EXT, the advance mode and frame count mode (DSR-70A only) are automatically set as follows. TC SELECT Advance mode: free running...
Sub LCD Menu Display and Settings –– Making Operating Mode and Video/Audio Signal Settings The sub LCD menu displayed in the sub LCD allows you to make operating mode and video/audio signal settings for the unit. Sub LCD Menu Home Page and Sub LCD Operation Buttons The home page of the sub LCD menu is displayed when you power the unit on.
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5 Remaining tape time indication 0 Input audio signal indication Displays the remaining tape time (in 2-minute When changing the input audio signal selection, use F3 increments). to highlight this indication, then press the UP button or –: No cassette is loaded. the DOWN button repeatedly so that the indication for When the remaining time falls to 2 minutes or less, the the desired signal appears in the sub LCD.
Sub LCD Menu Display and Settings – Making Operating Mode and Video/Audio Signal Settings Sub LCD Menu Basic Operations To switch between menu pages For more information about the video and audio settings In addition to the home page, the sub LCD menu has pages, see “Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio pages that allow you to make settings for input and Signals”...
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To select an item Display the page that contains the item you want to select, then press F1 to F4, that is located in the same column as the item. The selected item is highlighted. Press the button repeatedly until the item that you want to select is highlighted.
Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals –– Sub LCD Menu Using the sub LCD menu, you can make settings Display when the optional DSBK-140/150/ related to the input and output of video and audio 160A board is installed signals.
• Video output level The following tables show the items that can be set in • Chroma signal output level the video settings page. • Setup level (DSR-70A)/black level (DSR- 70AP) • Chroma phase Video settings page WIDE Select whether to record/play back video with...
General Settings Pages of the Sub LCD Menu There are general settings pages (1) and (2). General settings page (1) 1 PRESET/REGEN (regenerate) setting 2 F-RUN/R-RUN (free-run/rec-run) setting 3 DF/NDF (drop-frame/non-drop-frame) setting (for DSR-70A only) TC GENERATOR 4 VITC setting PRESET F-RUN VITC ON...
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MAIN: The LCD monitor backlight power is For more information about the special battery mount, controlled by the LIGHT switch. The sub LCD contact an Anton Bauer agent or your Sony dealer. backlight power is continually on. SUB: The sub LCD backlight power is controlled by the LIGHT switch.
Chapter Editing Sequence of Editing Operations The following is a typical sequence of cut editing operations carried out using two DSR-70A/70AP units as a pair of player and recorder. Sequence of Operations “Settings for Editing” (page 74) Making necessary settings “Handling Cassettes”...
Settings for Editing Settings for Editing When using two units of the DSR-70A/70AP as a pair Check Indication/What to do See for details of recorder and player in an editing system, set the Enough Check the remaining “ 6 Remaining recorder and player as follows.
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Input video signal Selectable audio recording mode Indication in Selectable video signals indication in the (Input connectors) the sub LCD sub LCD Two-channel, 48-kHz recording mode 2/48k Composite signals (VIDEO INPUT) CMPST Four-channel, 32-kHz recording mode 4/32k S-video signal (S VIDEO IN) S VIDEO Notes i.LINK (DV) signals (DV IN/OUT...
Settings for Editing Player Settings Make settings as follows. POWER indicator LOCAL REMOTE Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to REMOTE. Set the POWER switch to ON, then make the following checks. When the unit is powered, the POWER indicator lights and the sub LCD home page appears in the sub LCD.
Selecting an Edit Mode When you use two DSR-70A/70AP units, you can do Press the RECORDER button on the recorder two types of editing: assemble editing and insert control panel. editing. This section provides an outline of each type and explains how to select an edit mode.
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Selecting an Edit Mode Press the RECORDER button on the recorder control panel. The RECORDER indicator lights. Press one or more of the INSERT buttons on the recorder control panel to select the signals you want to insert. The corresponding INSERT indicators light. To cancel the selection of a signal Press the corresponding INSERT button again to turn the corresponding indicator off.
Finding Edit Points —Search Switching from variable speed to shuttle Playback in search mode using the jog and shuttle dials mode allows finding edit points quickly. Press the search button for 1 or more seconds. Jog mode Playback speed is determined by the rotation speed of To switch between normal playback and the jog dial between ±1 times normal speed.
Setting Edit Points Selecting an Edit Mode In editing operations, there are four edit points: an IN For details, see “To set audio IN points separately from video IN points (audio split editing)” (page 81). point and an OUT point on the recorder side, and an IN point and an OUT point on the player side.
To set audio IN points separately from To display the duration between two edit video IN points (audio split editing) points In insert editing, press the AUDIO IN button together From among the recorder side and player side IN with the ENTRY/SHIFT button at the point you want buttons (or AUDIO IN buttons) and OUT buttons, to set as the audio IN point.
Selecting an Edit Mode Setting Edit Points The tape runs to the preroll point, located in advance To cue up an edit point of the edit start point by the specified amount of time, and then stops. Press and hold the recorder side or player side IN or OUT button, and press the recorder or player PREROLL button while holding the IN or OUT Previewing Edit Results...
To modify edit points slightly Modifying Edit Points Proceed as follows. Once you set edit points, you can delete them or modify them as required in units of one frame. When edit points have been set incorrectly, for example when an OUT point is located before an IN point or when the durations of editing segments on the player and recorder do no match, the DELETE buttons flash to alert you that a preview or edit cannot be...
Executing an Edit Outline of Editing Operations The figure below shows how the recorder and player operate during edit. Tape transport Preroll point Postroll point IN point OUT point Recorder Preroll Postroll Assemble editing Over Play- recording back Insert editing Stop Player Time flow...
The AUTO EDIT button is lit during an edit. It goes Press the recorder side DELETE button together out when the edit finishes. with the ENTRY/SHIFT button. To stop an edit Modify the edit points. Press the ENTRY/SHIFT button together with the OUT button.
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Executing an Edit To display the edit list Press the TRIM–/LIST button. EDIT LIST The edit list appears on the LCD monitor. You can scroll the edit list by rotating the jog/shuttle VIDEO A1 A2 A3 A4 TC SPEED+0.12 dial. R IN 00:12:34:01 OUT00:12:43:10 AI 00:12:30:00...
DMC Editing You can perform variable-speed editing by controlling the playback speed of the player from the recorder. This type of editing is called DMC (dynamic motion control) editing. Overview of DMC Editing Requirements for DMC editing Tape movement during DMC editing DMC editing is possible in either assemble or insert During DMC editing, the tape moves as shown in the edit mode, but is not possible when executing an audio...
DMC Editing Press the PLAYER/DMC button and set the IN Setting Edit Points and Playback point for the player. Speeds Note Perform the following procedure. You cannot set an OUT point for the player. Set the initial playback speed by rotating the shuttle dial while holding down the PLAYER/ DMC button together with the ENTRY/SHIFT button.
To redo the storing of speed variation Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and PLAYER/DMC button, press the PREVIEW button. This erases the speed variation data stored in step 9 of the foregoing procedure. You can then redo step 9 of the procedure.
Special Editing This section explains the following kinds of editing. chapter, illustrations of a pair of DSR-70A/70AP units • Quick editing (player and recorder) combined using the optional • Continuous editing BKNW-225 Docking Kit are used (see page 132) . In •...
While monitoring the player video and audio, To edit even more quickly when you reach the point you want to set as the OUT point, press the player side or recorder side Stop the tapes at the points where you want to set OUT button together with the ENTRY/SHIFT the recorder side and player side IN points.
Special Editing To stop an edit To abort an edit Press the ENTRY/SHIFT button together with the Press the STOP button on the recorder. OUT button. The edit ends, and the point where you pressed the buttons becomes the OUT point. Manual Editing Perform manual editing using the recorder.
Chapter ClipLink Operation Overview of ClipLink Operation The ClipLink function provides the following. Notes • Displaying ClipLink log data • For a tape on which index pictures are already • Cueing up to Mark IN/OUT points and cue points recorded, you cannot change any ClipLink log data •...
Displaying ClipLink Log Data To display ClipLink log data, hold down the ENTRY/ Detailed Data Display SHIFT button and press the TRIM –/LIST button. To check more details related to the data item selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows. TRIM–/LIST button –...
Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue Points This exits from the ClipLink log data list and cues Cuing Up to Any Desired up to the selected position. Position To cue up to the point specified by the data item Cuing Up to Adjacent Mark IN/ selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as Cue Points...
Rewriting ClipLink Log Data You can rewrite the reel number, Mark IN/OUT points Hold down the search button and turn the jog/ and OK/NG status included in the ClipLink log data. shuttle dial to change the digit indicated by an arrow (o).
Using the jog/shuttle dial, move the selection mark Changing the OK/NG Status (asterisk) to the desired data item on the ClipLink log data list. To change the OK/NG status of the data item selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows. The Mark IN point address is stored as the IN point and the Mark OUT point address is stored as the OUT point.
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Rewriting ClipLink Log Data Hold down the STOP button and press the SET button. This returns to the original ClipLink log data list. Note If you carry out step 5 skipping step 4, the original ClipLink log data list appears again on the monitor and, in this case, the OK/NG status is not rewritten.
Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data You can add new Mark IN/OUT point data to the Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press ClipLink log data or delete Mark IN/OUT point data the TRIM+/MARK button. from the ClipLink log data. The ENTRY/SHIFT button goes out, and the Mark IN point and Mark OUT point data is added to the end of the existing ClipLink log data.
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Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data Holding down the DELETE button, press the TRIM+/MARK button. The specified data disappears from the ClipLink log data list. Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press the TRIM+/MARK button. Note If you exit from the ClipLink log data list skipping step 3, the previous data is restored.
Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data To erase ClipLink log data When the setup menu item 129 (CLIPLINK) is set to After displaying the ClipLink log data list, proceed as ON, you can automatically create new Mark IN/OUT follows. points during recording or editing operation. For information about how to operate the setup menu, see Chapter 7 “Setup Menu”...
Chapter Setup Menu Menu System Configuration For detailed information about menu operation relating to The menu system of this unit comprises the basic the digital hours meter, see “Digital hours meter” (page menu and extended menu. 136). • Basic menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for •...
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VIDEO OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector and display on the LCD monitor. 00... 08 ...10 (DSR-70A)/00... 09 ...12 (DSR-70AP): The hexadecimal value 00 is for the far left of the screen. Increasing the value moves the position of the characters to the right.
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Items in the basic menu (continued) Item number Item name Settings CHARACTER V- Determine the vertical size of character information (timecode, etc.) which is SIZE superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector and displayed on the LCD monitor. ×1: Standard size ×2: 2 times standard size SEQUENTIAL...
Basic Menu Basic Menu Operations Changing the currently displayed menu item This section describes the basic menu displays and how to change the settings. Displaying the menus LCD monitor Jog and shuttle dials Sub LCD MENU Turn the jog or shuttle dial depending on the current MENU button search mode (indicated by JOG/SHUTTLE indicators).
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Changing a menu item setting value Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values To change the setting value of the currently displayed menu item use the following procedure. LCD monitor MENU RESET button MENU SET button MENU button Set the MENU button.
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Basic Menu Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14) This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be saved in what are termed “menu banks” numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be recalled for use as required.
Extended Menu Items in the Extended Menu The extended menu contains the following items. In the Settings column of the table, the factory default settings are underlined. Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings SELECTION FOR Select how the unit enters the search mode.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number Item name Settings KEY INHIBIT Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INH in the sub LCD SWITCH menu is set to ON. The following sub-items control different sets of switches and EFFECTIVE AREA buttons independently.
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FADE: Fade out and fade in EDIT RETRY When editing with two DSR-70A/70AP units, set for the recorder. Selects the operation if the recorder was not synchronized in time. OFF: Editing is not carried out, and the unit stops.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings AUTOMATIC IN Select whether or not to automatically set the OUT point of the previous edit as the next ENTRY AFTER IN point at the end of an automatic edit. AUTO EDIT OFF : No automatic setting.
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110: Undefined. 111: Undefined. REGEN When editing with two DSR-70A/70AP units, if you use the control panel for editing CONTROL MODE operation, select whether or not the timecode is automatically regenerated. AS&IN: In editing with this unit as the recorder, regardless of the settings of the TC INT/ EXT switch and sub LCD menu item PRESET/REGEN, in assemble and insert editing , the timecode generator regenerates according to the timecode on the tape.
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BB: Black burst signal CB100 (DSR-70AP only): 100% color bar signal CB75: 75% color bar signal The factory default setting is CB75 (DSR-70A)/CB100 (DSR-70AP). VIDEO SETUP Select whether to remove the setup (7.5%) from the input analog video signals and REFERENCE whether to add the setup (7.5%) to the output analog video signals.
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Default value: 200H CHROMA PHASE Adjust the chroma phase. CONTROL Default value: 80H SETUP LEVEL Adjust the setup level (DSR-70A)/black level (DSR-70AP)). Default value: 200H INPUT VIDEO Switch blanking on or off for the input video signal. BLANK (DSR- 70AP only)
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REFERENCE –12dB LEVEL –16dB –18dB –20dB The factory default setting is –20 dB (DSR-70A)/–18 dB (DSR-70AP). Select the audio output reference level. AUDIO OUTPUT LEVEL +4dB –6dB PEAK HOLD TIME Set the peak hold time for the audio level meter in the range of OFF (no peak hold) to 1.5 seconds in 0.1 second steps.
When the desired setting value is displayed, press Extended Menu Operations the SET button. To use the extended menu, set basic menu item 099 This saves the new setting value, and the menu MENU GRADE to ENHAN beforehand. display disappears. In the extended menu, you can carry out the same To abandon making a change operations as in the basic menu except setting of sub-...
Chapter Connections and Settings Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal Editing In order to provide stable video and audio signals for analog editing, it is necessary for the built-in time base REF. VIDEO IN connector and 75 Ω termination switch corrector (TBC) to operate correctly.
Connections for Cut Editing Using Two DSR-70A/ 70AP Units — i.LINK Connections (Optional DSBK-140/ 160A Required) For a cut editing system using two DSR-70A/70AP Note units with an i.LINK interface, the following figure In this case, both of the recorder and player require the shows an example of the connections.
DSR-70A/70AP (recorder) 1 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) 2 RCC-5G/10G/30G 9-pin remote control cable (length 5 m (16 ft)/10 m (33 ft)/30 m (98 ft), not supplied) Settings on the DSR-70A/70AP Switch Setting REMOTE/LOCAL switch REMOTE REF. VIDEO IN 75Ω termination...
2 RCC-5G/10G/30G 9-pin remote control cable (length 5 m (16 ft)/10 m (33 ft)/30 m (98 ft), not supplied) (These cables are included in the optional BKNW-225 Docking Kit.) Settings on the DNW-A25/A25P Settings on the DSR-70A/70AP Switch Setting Switch Setting...
Setting 81 13 00 7D 05 05 02 80 0A 07 FE 00 80 4C FF Switch No. Setting OFF ON — — For BVE-910/2000 • SW3 Set the VCR constants as follows. • When using the DSR-70A (NTSC) Switch No. Setting OFF ON OFF ON — OFF OFF Byte No. Block 1 Block 2...
Note which analog playback signals from another recorder In this case, the DSBK-170 Analog Component Iuput/ or player are recorded on the DSR-70A/70AP. In this Output Board is required. system, the video signals are analog component signals and the audio signals are recorded from audio channels 1 and 2.
The following shows connections for sequential For information about how to carry out two-unit sequential recording, see “Sequential Recording Using Two Units” recording using two DSR-70A/70AP units. You can (page 43). carry out two-unit sequential recording by inputting analog composite video signals and analog audio signals in the following two ways.
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AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT 1/3 CH-1 REMOTE REMOTE DSR-70A/70AP (recorder) DSR-70A/70AP (player) 1 XLR cable (not supplied) 2 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) 3 RCC-5G/10G/30G 9-pin remote control cable (length 5 m (16 ft)/10 m (33 ft)/30 m (98 ft), not supplied)
The following shows connections for parallel For information about how to carry out two-unit parallel recording, see “Parallel Recording Using Two Units” (page recording using two DSR-70A/70AP units. 44). In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder and the controlled unit as the player.
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CH-1 TC IN TC OUT REMOTE REMOTE DSR-70A/70AP (player) DSR-70A/70AP (recorder) 1 XLR cable (not supplied) 2 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) 3 RCC-5G/10G/30G 9-pin remote control cable (length 5 m (16 ft)/10 m (33 ft)/30 m (98 ft), not...
The following shows connections for synchronous For information about how to carry out two-unit synchronous playback, see “Two-Unit Synchronous playback using two DSR-70A/70AP units. Playback” (page 57). In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder and the controlled unit as the player.
Connections for Two-Input Switched Video Recording (Optional DSBK-180/180P Required) You can use the DSR-70A/70AP in combination with Note two DSR-300/300P or other camcorders, for two-input In this case, the DSBK-180/180P Dual Video Iuput switched video recording. Board is required. The following figure shows the connections in this case.
For information about how to carry out digital dubbing, see “Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format” (page 50). Connecting two DSR-70A/70AP units using Connecting two DSR-70A/70AP units using the SDTI(QSDI) interface (DSBK-150 SDTI (QSDI) Input/Output Board) DSR-70A/70AP (player) DSR-70A/70AP (recorder)
BKNW-225. Follow the procedures described below for separation or combination. DSR-70A/70AP How to attach handle Attaching the fixing plates If you want to be able to combine two units or separate the combined units without using tools such as screwdrivers, replace the screws (M3) that hold the fixing place in place with the supplied coin screws.
Using the Shoulder Belt The following figures show how to fit the supplied To remove the shoulder belt shoulder belt. Caution While pressing down the indication PRESS, If you fit the shoulder belt incorrectly, the unit may fall move the clip downwards to release it. down and cause body injury.
Chapter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Condensation If condensation occurs while the unit is If you move the unit suddenly from a cold to warm operating: location, or if you use it in a very humid place, The alarm message “MOISTURE HAS BEEN moisture from the air may condense on the head drum.
LCD monitor modes, about the operational history of the unit. Use it and sub LCD. as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. For periodic maintenance, cousult your Sony dearler. LCD monitor Display modes of the digital hours meter H01: OPERATION mode...
If an alarm message appears on the monitor (this unit’s malfunctioning, please check the following before LCD monitor or the video monitor connected to this contacting your Sony dealer. unit) or in the sub LCD, or if the unit appears to be Tape problems...
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Troubleshooting Monitor problems Symptom Cause Remedy Data is not superimposed on The sub LCD menu item CHARACTER Set the sub LCD menu item CHARACTER to ON. the monitor screen. is set to OFF. Monitor is not connected to the VIDEO Connect the monitor to the VIDEO OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector of this (SUPER) connector.
Error Messages This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function Note that detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an To display error messages on the monitor screen, set abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor the sub LCD menu item CHARACTER to ON. screen and indicates an error code in the sub LCD.
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REF NON-STD REF. VIDEO. Abnormal settings selected in setup menu. Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your ILL. SETUP Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections. Audio mixing mode cannot be changed — REC mode! during recording.
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Alarm messages and associated directions (Continued) Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message on sub Cause No cassette in VTR. Load a cassette. No Cass.! Rec inhibit mode is selected. Set the REC INHI switch on the control panel to REC INHI.! OFF.
Tape transport control system 211 × 149 × 443 mm × 5 × 17 inches) Tape speed 28.193 mm/s (DSR-70A) 28.221 mm/s (DSR-70AP) Recording/playback time 184 min or more (PDV-184ME) 40 min or more (PDVM-40ME) Fast forward/rewind time 3 min or less (PDV-184ME)
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Component (DSR-70AP): REF. VIDEO IN BNC type ×2 (loop-through), black 25 Hz to 5.0 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y), burst, 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-70A) or 5.5 MHz +1.0/–2.0 dB (Y), 0.3 Vp-p (DSR-70AP), 75 Ω, 5.75 MHz +1.0/–3.0 dB (Y) sync negative (TM), 25 Hz to 1.5 MHz ±1.0 dB...
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–20 dBu, 8 Ω, unbalanced Digital output DV IN/OUT (When using optional DSBK-140 or Timecode output DSBK-160A board) BNC type ×1, SMPTE (DSR-70A)/ TC OUT 6-pin IEEE1394 connector ×1 EBU (DSR-70AP) SDTI (QSDI) OUT (When using optional DSBK-150 2.2 Vp-p±3.0 dB, 600 Ω,...
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Specifications Related products DNW-A25/A25P Betacam SX Digital Videocassette Recorder ES-7 EditStation DSR-300/300P Digital Camcorder Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Note on liquid crystal display panel (LCD monitor) The liquid crystal display fitted to this unit is manufactured with high precision technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%.
ClipLink Guide Next, begin rough editing by viewing the Index What Is ClipLink? Pictures on the EditStation’s GUI display and rearranging them as you wish. This eliminates the The ClipLink function greatly improves the difficult work of matching up a handwritten shot list efficiency of the video production process as a whole with recorded scenes.
To transfer SDTI signals between the DSR-70A/70AP/1500/1500P/1800/1800P and ES-7, installation of the DSBK-150 SDTI (QSDI) Input/Output Board on the DSR-70A/70AP, the DSBK-1501 Digital Input/Output Board on the DSR-1500/1500P, or the DSBK-1802 SDTI (QSDI) Input/Output Board on the DSR-1800/1800P is required. To send an SDTI signal from the DSR-1600/ 1600P to the ES-7, installation of the DSBK-1602 SDTI (QSDI) Output Board on the DSR-1600/1600P is required.
Data Generated When Shooting The following describes the kinds of data that is generated when using the ClipLink function. Index Pictures When shooting, a single-frame image from the Mark IN point at the start of each scene is recorded as a still Index Picture picture into the DSR-1/1P’s internal memory.
ClipLink Guide How to record ClipLink log data The following describes how to record the various Cue point time codes ClipLink log data items. This type of data is especially useful when shooting scenes that may contain unexpected events, such as OK/NG status when shooting for sports coverage or documentaries.
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Time codes recorded for Mark IN/OUT points There is a gap between actual time codes and Mark IN/ OUT time codes recorded in the cassette memory, as shown in the figure below. The frame digit is incremented at each Mark IN point and is decremented at each Mark OUT point.
Glossary Glossary Assemble editing Drop frame mode Loading Editing in which new video/audio is added Time code runs at 30 frames/sec. The Also called “threading.” To pull the tape in sequence to the end of existing recorded NTSC system, however, runs at about out of the cassette case, thread it along the video/audio.
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Reference video signal Setup (for DSR-70) Synchronization A video signal which contains a sync The difference between the reference black In video editing, alignment of the position signal or sync and burst signals, used as a level and the blanking level of a composite and speed of player and recorder VCRs reference for synchronization of video signal.
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Glossary Unthreading See “Unloading.” User bits These are also referred to as “user’s bits.” The user bits are a 32-bit segment of the timecode recording area. The user can select what to record in this segment and how to use the recorded data. For example, it can be used to record date information in addition to the timecode data or ID numbers for tape reels or...