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Sony MSW-A2000 Operation Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
MSW-A2000
MSW-A2000P
MSW-M2000
MSW-M2000P
MSW-M2000E
MSW-M2000EP
MSW-2000
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 2)

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER MSW-A2000 MSW-A2000P MSW-M2000 MSW-M2000P MSW-M2000E MSW-M2000EP MSW-2000 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 2)
  • Page 2 WARNING Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin (NEMA 5-15P Configuration) Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires To reduce the risk of fire or electric Length Miminum 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) shock, do not expose this apparatus to Less than 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in) rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1-1 Features ................... 1-1 Chapter 1 1-2 Example System Configuration ............ 1-5 Overview 1-3 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License ........1-7 2-1 Control Panels ................2-1 Chapter 2 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel .............. 2-2 Location and Function of 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel ..............
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 5-2 DMC Editing ................. 5-11 Chapter 5 5-2-1 Overview of DMC Editing ..........5-11 Editing (Continued) 5-2-2 Carrying Out DMC Editing ..........5-12 5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods ........... 5-13 5-3-1 Quick Editing ............... 5-13 5-3-2 Continuous Editing .............. 5-13 5-3-3 Standalone Editing ...............
  • Page 5 12-1 Setup Menu Configuration ............12-1 Chapter 12 12-2 Setup Menu Operations ............. 12-2 Setup Menus 12-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu ..........12-5 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu ........... 12-8 13-1 Overview of Setup Utility Menu Functions ......13-1 Chapter 13 13-1-1 Using Memory Stick Data ..........

  • Page 6: Features

    The audio tracks allow up to eight channels to be Playback recorded, and this also provides future extensibility for MPEG Betacam Digital Analog multichannel, multilingual broadcasting, data Betacam Betacam broadcasting, and so on. MSW-A2000/ A2000P MSW-M2000/ M2000P Direction of tape travel MSW-M2000E/ M2000EP Direction of head Video...
  • Page 7 1-1 Features High-precision digital signal processing High image quality MPEG-2 intraframe and range of interfaces encoding at 50 Mbps The MPEG IMX VTR digital video signal processing The video signal compression uses MPEG-2 uses 4:2:2 component video signals complying with intraframe encoding conforming to 4:2:2 Profile @ ITU-R Rec 601/SMPTE 259M, which are compressed Main Level, with a 1:3.3 compression ratio;...
  • Page 8 Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle Wide range of editing functions dial By combining two units, you can carry out both assemble editing and insert editing automatically. All The basic buttons and jog/shuttle dial for VTR and of the necessary editing functions are provided to set editing operations are provided in the conventional and amend edit points, to preview and review results of VTR layout, ensuring continuity with conventional...
  • Page 9 1-1 Features Remote control function This unit can be controlled from an external remote controller or editor through an interface complying with RS-422A (serial 9-pin). Since two remote control connectors are provided, you can also control a number of VTRs simultaneously. Additionally, a parallel (50-pin) interface is also fitted as standard, supporting easy external control through the parallel interface.

  • Page 10: Example System Configuration

    1-2 Example System Configuration The following conceptual diagrams show examples of use. Basic System Microphone BVE-series editor Tape control Digital/analog cassette SDTI-CP Audio/video server system MSW-2000-series VTR Video monitor Analog composite Analog composite/component Analog audio Audio monitor VTR with SDI connectors or analog VTR Chapter 1 Overview...
  • Page 11 1-2 Example System Configuration Network System Control MSW-M2000E/M2000EP Network (Ethernet) MXF files MXF files Audio/Video server system MSW-M2100E/M2100EP MXF files Using the Application Software (for users of the MSW-M2000E/M2000EP) By installing the supplied application software “e-VTR To install the software Manager”...

  • Page 12: Mpeg-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License

    1-3 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License Model: MSW-M2000E/M2000EP This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License. For the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA...

  • Page 13: Location And Function Of Parts

    • Upper control panel • Lower control panel • Switch panel MSW-M2000E/M2000EP REMOTE NETWORK 1 (9P) 2 (50P) RS-232C MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/2000 Upper control panel (see page 2-2) VID. IN PB/EE CONFI CTL/TC MENU TCGSET Y-R,B Lower control panel (see page 2-4)

  • Page 14: Upper Control Panel

    3 REMOTE buttons 1 POWER switch 4 RS-232C indicator 3 REMOTE buttons REMOTE NETWORK 1 (9P) 2 (50P) RS-232C 4 RS-232C indicator 5 EJECT button 6 Format indicators MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/2000 BETACAM/SP BETACAM SX MPEG IMX Digital BETACAM REMOTE POWER EJECT 1(9P)
  • Page 15 The BETACAM/SP indicator lights when the format is Betacam or Betacam SP. a) The MSW-2000 does not have the Digital BETACAM and BETACAM/SP indicator. b) The MSW-A2000/A2000P does not have the Digital BETACAM indicator. 7 PHONES jack and control Connect stereo headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms, to monitor the sound during recording, playback and editing.

  • Page 16: Lower Control Panel

    2-1 Control Panels 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel 4 Time data/menu display section (see page 2-8) 2 CHANNEL CONDITION 5 MULTI CONTROL knob and SHIFT indicator (see page 2-7) indicator (see page 2-10) 1 Audio control section 6 RESET button (see page 2-10) 3 Menu control buttons (see page 2-5) (see page 2-8)
  • Page 17 1 Audio selection function selector buttons 1 Audio control section INPUT (input signal selection mode) button: Pressing this button puts the unit into input signal 1 Audio selection function selector buttons selection mode. In the audio setting display section, indicators flash to indicate the currently 2 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button selected signal for each channel (SDI, AES/EBU, 3 Audio setting display section...
  • Page 18 2-1 Control Panels Input channel indicator: Indicates the input channel 3 Audio setting display section from which audio signals are recorded on the audio track. Two numbers light to indicate that Input signal indicator signals from the corresponding input channels are SDI SDTI DATA indicator AES/EBU/ANA...
  • Page 19 About the CH8/ALL CH (channels) control in the Note REC control row Before selecting signals from two input channels You can choose to use the rightmost CH8/ALL CH for recording in one recorder channel, check to be control in the REC control row to adjust the recording sure that the emphasis settings (ON or OFF) of the level of all channels.
  • Page 20 2-1 Control Panels 1 Time data display 3 Menu control buttons This displays indicators relating to time data and other indicators. These buttons are used for function menu (see the following section “Overview of the function menu”) Time data display area 1 and setup menu (see Chapter 12) operations.
  • Page 21 VITC indicator CONFI (ON)/PREREAD indicators Regardless of the display in time data display These indicate the state of the VTR CONFI playback area 1, this indicator lights when VITC values are function. When the CONFI playback function is being read or recorded. enabled by the setting in function menu HOME page, the CONFI indicator appears, and when CONFI Capstan lock mode indicator...

  • Page 22: Reset Button

    2-1 Control Panels Speed indication area 1 SHUTTLE button This indicates the speed of a DMC playback. To use the search dial for playback in shuttle mode, During a DMC playback, “DMC SPD” is displayed in press this button, turning it on. time data display area 2.

  • Page 23: Tape Transport Control Section

    Playback modes using the search dial 8 REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator Playback mode Operations and functions Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the This indicator is on or off according to the search dial so that the SHUTTLE combination of the F5 (RECINH) setting on function button lights, then turn the search dial.
  • Page 24 2-1 Control Panels 2 REC (record) button 5 STOP button To start recording, press this button together with the To stop recording or playback, press this button, PLAY button, turning it on. turning it on. When you stop playback, the unit switches either to Monitoring in E-E mode still playback or to E-E mode according to the setting When the unit is in stop mode, pressing the REC...
  • Page 25 To switch between the 16-bit/8-channel mode and 24-bit/4- q; Editing mode setting section channel modes for audio recording, refer to the Maintenance Manual, Volume 1. 1 ASSEMBLE button qa ALARM indicator and KEY INHI ASSEMBLE INSERT indicator VIDEO ALARM indicator This lights when a hardware error is detected on the 2 INSERT buttons unit, and goes off when the error is resolved.
  • Page 26 2-1 Control Panels 4 TRIM buttons qd Editing control section Use these buttons to trim an edit point to single-frame precision. Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT 1 DMC/FEED button button, and press one of these buttons. The ‘+’ button 2 MEMORY indicator advances the corresponding edit point by one frame, 3 DELETE button...
  • Page 27 6 REVIEW button Use this button to review the editing results after carrying out automatic editing. 7 AUTO (automatic) EDIT button After edit point setting, to carry out automatic editing (recording), press this button, turning it on. If the IN point is not set, the automatic editing is carried out with the point where you pressed this button as the IN point.

  • Page 28: Switch Panel

    On how to open the lower control panel, see the figure on To access the switch panel, open the lower control page 2-1. panel. 1 Memory card slot (MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/M2000E/M2000EP only) 2 Memory card ejection button 3 CONTROL PANEL connector CONTROL PANEL...

  • Page 29: Connector Panel

    (page 2-18) 75Ω 75Ω 5 Digital signal input/output section (page 2-19) Cooling fan 6 Power supply section (see page 2-19) MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/ M2000P/2000 8 Time code input/output section (page 2-20) 7 External device connectors (page 2-20) 9 Audio monitor signal output section...
  • Page 30 2-2 Connector Panel 5 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 2 Analog video input/output section (BNC type) These connectors output analog composite video 1 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75 Ω termination switch signals. When the setting of F4 (CHARA) in function menu 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connectors page 4 is ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal and 75 Ω...
  • Page 31 2 SDTI-CP (Serial Data Transport Interface) 4 Network connection section (MSW- INPUT connector (BNC type) M2000E/M2000EP only) Inputs SDTI-CP format video and audio signals. 3 SDTI-CP (Serial Data Transport Interface) Ethernet OUTPUT connectors (BNC type) Output SDTI-CP format video and audio signals. Ethernet connector 4 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT connectors (BNC type)
  • Page 32 2-2 Connector Panel Depending on the setting of setup menu item 211, you 7 External device connectors can use this connector alone, or in a loop-through configuration with the REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector. 1 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector 6 REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) connector (D-sub 9-pin) CONTROL PANEL...
  • Page 33 9 Audio monitor signal output section 1 MONITOR OUTPUT R connector MONITOR OUTPUT 2 MONITOR OUTPUT L connector 1 MONITOR OUTPUT R connector (XLR 3-pin, male) This outputs the audio signals whose output destination was set to ‘R’ with the audio signal selection buttons in the audio control section.

  • Page 34: Connections To External Devices

    OFF REF. VIDEO INPUT SDI OUTPUT DNW-A75/A75P (player) REMOTE-IN(9P) 75Ω termination switch: ON REF. VIDEO INPUT SDI INPUT REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/2000/ M2000E/M2000EP (recorder) BVM-1454 series video a) The figure shows the MSW-M2000/M2000P. monitor Chapter 3 Preparations...

  • Page 35: Connections To Analog Devices

    ON. COMPONENT/ COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT CH1 to CH4 LEVEL switches: Set according to the analog input level and the impedance (see page 2-17) . MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/2000/ M2000E/M2000EP COMPOSITE REMOTE 1-IN VIDEO INPUT (9P) AUDIO INPUT...

  • Page 36: Connections Using The Sdti-Cp Interface

    REF. VIDEO INPUT SDTI-CP Data storage unit for OUTPUT nonlinear editing system SDTI-CP (MAV-555, etc.) INPUT SDI OUTPUT 3 MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/2000/ M2000E/M2000EP (player) Video monitor a) The figure shows the MSW-M2000/ M2000P. • When this unit is used as recorder Video monitor SDTI-CP...

  • Page 37: Ethernet Connection

    3-1 Connections to External Devices 3-1-4 Ethernet Connection The MSW-M2000E/M2000EP equipped with an A network connection example for the MSW- Ethernet connector can be connected to a 10/100/ M2000E/M2000EP is shown below: 1000Base-T network. You can send and receive video, audio, and metadata as MXF files by operating the control panel of the VTR or using a control computer connected via the network.

  • Page 38: Reference Signals For Video Output And Servo System

    3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System This section describes how reference signals for the The output from the internal reference video signal video output signals and servo system are selected. generator is supplied to the output video signal and servo circuits as a reference signal.

  • Page 39: Reference Signal For The Servo System

    3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System 3-2-2 Reference Signal for the Servo System The VTR automatically selects either the input video system. Which of the two signals is selected depends signal or the output from the internal reference video on the operational status of the VTR, as shown in the signal generator as the reference signal for the servo following flowchart.

  • Page 40: Connecting Reference Signals

    Reference signal Switcher or signal generator 75 Ω termination switch: ON REF. VIDEO SDI INPUT INPUT MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/2000/ M2000E/M2000EP a) The figure shows the MSW-M2000/ M2000P. • Connections for recording from an external VTR (player) Reference signal 75 Ω termination switch: ON 75 Ω...
  • Page 41 3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System • Connections for playback Reference signal Video monitor 75 Ω termination switch: ON • SDI OUTPUT • COMPOSITE REF. VIDEO • COMPONENT INPUT MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P/2000/ M2000E/M2000EP a) The figure shows the MSW-M2000/ M2000P. Chapter 3 Preparations...

  • Page 42: Setup

    3-3 Setup The principal setup operations before operating this unit can be carried out using setup menus. The setup menus of this unit comprise a basic setup menu and an extended setup menu. The contents of these menus are as follows. Basic setup menu: •...

  • Page 43: Superimposed Character Information

    3-4 Superimposed Character Information When the function menu item CHARA is set to ON, Adjusting the character display the video signal output from the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3(SUPER) connector or the SDI OUTPUT You can adjust the position, size and type of the 3(SUPER) connector contains superimposed character superimposed characters using setup menu items 002, information, including time code, menu settings, and...
  • Page 44 2 Time code reader drop frame mark (for 525-line Display Operation mode mode only) Block A Block B “.”: Indicates drop frame mode (speed) Feed playback speed setting “:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode (+1.00 or +2.00 (BKMW-105 installed)) 3 Time code generator drop frame mark (for 525- FEED (speed) During feed playback (speed...

  • Page 45: Cassettes

    3-5 Cassettes 3-5-1 Cassette Types 3-5-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes This unit uses the following MPEG IMX cassettes for both recording and playback. It is not possible to insert or eject a cassette unless the unit is powered on. MPEG IMX cassettes Small cassettes BCT-6MX/12MX/22MX/32MX/60MX Inserting a cassette Large cassettes BCT-64MXL/94MXL/124MXL/184MXL...

  • Page 46: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of Recordings

    Removing slack from the tape 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. Ejecting a cassette Press the EJECT button. Note Ejecting is a local operation.

  • Page 47: Using A Memory Stick

    3-6 Using a Memory Stick When a Memory Stick is inserted in the VTR, the file Types of Memory Stick data can be stored on the Memory Stick, which enables you to share data among VTRs. Memory Stick is available in the following six types to meet various functional requirements.
  • Page 48 Sony Corporation. MagicGate Memory Stick and are the trademarks of Sony Corporation. Labeling position • You cannot record or erase data when the write- protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. • We recommend backing up important data.

  • Page 49: Recording, Playback And File Transfer

    4-1 Recording This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording Switch and menu settings Before beginning recording, make necessary switch For details on each setting, see the pages indicated in parenthesis. and menu settings. POWER switch: ‘...

  • Page 50: Recording Time Code And User Bit Values

    4-1 Recording Adjusting the audio recording levels To use the emphasis function When carrying out audio recording at a To add emphasis to the analog input audio signal or reference level analog playback audio signal, set the EMPHSS to ON Leave the REC controls pressed in.
  • Page 51 Setting an initial time code value Setting the time code value to the real time Use the following procedure. With the settings in function menu page 1 set as follows, carry out the procedure under the heading above, “Setting an initial time code value”. In steps 3 and 4, set the value slightly after the current time, then RESET button carry out step 6 at the instant the real time catches up...
  • Page 52 4-1 Recording • When synchronizing to the time code (SMPTE To synchronize the internal time code RP188) in an SDI signal: generator to an external signal With the VID.IN in function menu HOME page, select SDI. Use this method to synchronize the time code •...

  • Page 53: Recording Procedure

    To record an external time code without 4-1-3 Recording Procedure modification To record, use the following procedure. Using this method has no effect on the running of the internal time code generator. To record the playback time code from an external VTR, the method under the heading above, “To synchronize the internal time code generator to an external signal”, is recommended.

  • Page 54: 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 Before beginning playback, make necessary switch parenthesis. and menu settings. POWER switch: ‘ & ’ side (ON) REMOTE buttons (see page 2-2) : off Audio signal selection buttons (see page 2-6) : Select the audio channel(s) to be monitored.

  • Page 55: Playback Procedures

    • Playback using the capstan override function Time data selection The playback speed is adjusted temporarily according to the angular position of the search dial, to align the Displayed time data playback phase with that of another VTR. Use the CTL/TC setting in function menu HOME page •...
  • Page 56 4-2 Playback Playback in jog mode Playback in shuttle mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback the speed of turning the search dial. The playback by the angular position of the search dial.
  • Page 57 To alternate between normal-speed playback To alternate between normal-speed playback and shuttle mode playback and variable speed mode playback Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired shuttle playback speed, then switch between desired variable playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and shuttle playback by normal-speed playback and variable speed playback by...
  • Page 58 4-2 Playback Carrying out playback in feed mode When the adjustment is completed, release the PLAY button. Use the following procedure to carry out feed mode playback. The tape transport returns to normal speed, and the SERVO indicator comes on again. Speed display area To perform continuous capstan override playback...
  • Page 59 Auto feed playback Auto feed playback is a function for feed mode playback of the segment between a specified IN point and OUT point. By connecting this unit to a recorder VTR with a RECEIVE STANDBY function (MAV-555/2000 etc.) via the SDTI-CONTROL PANEL interface and executing auto feed playback on this unit, you can record the interval between the IN and OUT points on the recorder.

  • Page 60: Dynamic Motion Control (Dmc) Playback

    4-2 Playback 4-2-3 Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback Overview DMC playback allows you to vary the playback speed For example, during a live broadcast of a sporting for a certain section of a tape, in variable speed mode event you can set the start and end points of highlights (from –1 to +3 times normal speed for digital Betacam while recording, and then provide immediate DMC playback, from –1 to +3 times normal speed for MPEG...
  • Page 61 Holding down the DMC/FEED button, turn the Executing DMC Playback search dial, to set the initial speed at the playback start point. There are two methods of starting DMC playback. • Starting playback at the on-air cue from the on-air The speed you set appears in the speed indication start point area.
  • Page 62 4-2 Playback To start playback immediately after preroll Press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button lights, and after preroll, DMC playback is carried out for the section from the speed variation start point, then playback continues at normal speed from the speed variation end point. To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button.

  • Page 63: File Transmission (Msw-M2000E/M2000Ep Only)

    4-3 File Transmission (MSW-M2000E/M2000EP Only) This section describes file transmission using the control panel of the MSW-M2000E/M2000EP. 4-3-1 Preparation for File Transmission Switch and menu settings Before beginning transmission, make necessary switch For details on each setting, refer to the manual or see the page indicated in parenthesis.

  • Page 64: File Transmission Using The Control Panel

    4-3 File Transmission (MSW-M2000E/M2000EP Only) When sending to an HTTP server 4-3-2 File Transmission Using You can send the data from the registered IN point the Control Panel or cued point for the duration specified using the setup menu item 256: HTTP TRANSFER Using the control panel, you can send video, audio, DURATION by pressing the PLAY button while and metadata recorded on a tape as MXF D10 and...

  • Page 65: Automatic Editing

    5-1 Automatic Editing This section describes how to carry out automatic Sequence of editing operations editing with this unit and another VTR connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector. The following flowchart outlines the sequence of operations in automatic editing with two VTRs. 5-1-1 Overview Selecting the editing mode (page 5-3) Editing mode...

  • Page 66: Switch And Menu Settings

    REMOTE buttons (see page 2-2) : 1(9P) VID. IN PB/EE CONFI CTL/TC MENU TCGSET Y-R,B PB controls (see page 2-7) : CTL/TC setting (see page 11-3) : TC or CTL Adjust the audio playback levels. The figure shows the MSW-A2000/ A2000P/M2000/ M2000P/2000. Chapter 5 Editing...

  • Page 67: Selecting The Editing Mode

    Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button 5-1-3 Selecting the Editing Mode to select the VTR on which you will set the edit point. To select the editing mode Select assemble editing or insert editing. The button which you have pressed lights. ASSEMBLE button Turn the search dial in jog or shuttle mode, and position the tape at the required edit point.
  • Page 68 5-1 Automatic Editing Note Setting split edit points During split editing, if you set six or more edit points for the recorder and player, the DELETE button starts In split editing, you can set the edit points for audio to flash, to indicate that such a setup is impossible. and video independently.
  • Page 69 When the audio IN point is not set for insert To display the duration of an edit segment editing of audio only As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VTR is You can display the duration between two edit points ready for preview or editing.
  • Page 70 5-1 Automatic Editing Deleting an edit point 5-1-5 Modifying and Deleting Edit Points To delete an edit point, use the following procedure. You can use the same procedure whether or not the If the edit points are not set correctly, for example if an DELETE button is flashing.

  • Page 71: Modifying And Deleting Edit Points

    5-1-6 Cue-Up to Edit Points and 5-1-7 Preview Preroll When you have set the edit points, the PREVIEW button flashes, indicating that you can carry out a To preroll to a position before an edit IN point or cue preview. up to any edit point, use the following procedure.

  • Page 72: Carrying Out Automatic Editing

    5-1 Automatic Editing • From the OUT point to the postroll point, you can Monitor output monitor the playback from the recorder. During a preview, on a monitor connected to the The following figure illustrates this. recorder you can monitor the following video and audio.
  • Page 73 The following figure illustrates this. IN point OUT point Playback Playback E-E mode (recorder) (recorder) (player) Using a single monitor for video and audio on both player and recorder OUT button ENTRY button For efficient editing if only one monitor is available, use the following method.
  • Page 74 5-1 Automatic Editing After automatic editing, to adjust the edit points and reexecute the edit Hold down the DELETE button and press the ENTRY button to recall the edit points. After adjusting the edit points, press the AUTO EDIT button to carry out the edit again.

  • Page 75: Dmc Editing

    5-2 DMC Editing By controlling the player playback speed from the recorder you can achieve variable speed editing. 5-2-1 Overview of DMC Editing Conditions for DMC editing Tape movement during DMC editing DMC editing can be used for insert or assemble The following figure illustrates how the tapes move on editing, but not for audio split editing.

  • Page 76: Carrying Out Dmc Editing

    5-2 DMC Editing When the initial speed setting is complete, release 5-2-2 Carrying Out DMC Editing the DMC/FEED button. Press the PREVIEW button. Setting the edit points and player speed The tape is prerolled and then the recorder starts Use the following procedure. operating at normal speed and the player at the set initial speed.

  • Page 77: Special Automatic Editing Methods

    5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods This section describes the following automatic editing 5-3-2 Continuous Editing methods: • Quick editing After an automatic editing operation, the recorder • Continuous editing automatically returns to the OUT point. For the • Standalone editing second and subsequent editing operations, you can •...

  • Page 78: Standalone Editing

    5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods At the editing end point (the recorder OUT point), 5-3-3 Standalone Editing press the PLAY button. This refers to editing using as the player an external Editing ends, and the recorder continues with device which cannot be controlled remotely through playback.
  • Page 79 Notes • In preread editing, if an input video signal is used as the reference signal for the output video signal, this forms a feedback loop. To prevent the occurrence of feedback, set the OUTREF in function menu page 4 to REF, and set item 309 in the extended setup menu to AUTO 1 so as to use an external reference signal.

  • Page 80: Overview

    6-1 Overview This unit can record shot marks or use shot marks Shot marks are indications at desired points on a tape recorded in MPEG IMX or Betacam SX format. which enable faster cueing. Types of shot mark This unit supports the following three types of shot post marks, treating them as varieties of shot marks.

  • Page 81: Shot Mark Operation Menu

    6-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu This section describes the settings in the shot mark Details of the shot mark operation menu operation menu. The shot mark operation menu comprises four items, G01 to G04. The detailed contents appear in the Displaying the shot mark operation menu following table.

  • Page 82: Shot Mark Operations

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations This section describes the operations concerning Reading shot marks from more than one reading and writing shot marks. Note that the cassette following operations cannot be carried out by remote control. After changing the cassettes, carry out the reading operation again.

  • Page 83: Shot Mark List Operations

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations To write in crash recording or assemble Erasing a shot mark editing Select the shot mark from the shot mark list, and then Hold the MARK button down for at least 2 carry out the deletion operation. seconds.
  • Page 84 A virtual shot mark appears on the monitor as “V- Example of list display MARK xxx” (xxx is the number). This is not written to the tape. The following figure shows how the list is organized. After entering a virtual shot mark, if you change the cassette or power the unit off, it appears in the list as the first shot mark of the next group read in.

  • Page 85: Cueing Up To Shot Marks

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations To delete an individual shot mark With no shot mark list displayed, hold the MARK Use the following procedure. button down for at least 2 seconds. The REC/ERASE indicator lights, indicating that you can rewrite or erase shot marks. Display the shot mark list.

  • Page 86: Reading In Shot Data

    The tape is played back, and the shot data displayed. Cueing up to shot marks adjacent to the current tape position (index function) To delete the shot data Once again hold down the ENTRY button, and press In item G01 of the shot mark operation menu the PLAY button.

  • Page 87: Sorting Shot Marks

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations 6-3-6 Sorting Shot Marks Based on shot data recorded on the tape, you can With the shot mark list displayed, press the F5 separate the shot marks by cassette, and sort them in (SETING) button. time code sequence. Press the F2 (NEXT) button, and select SORTING To sort the shot marks LIST.

  • Page 88: Overview Of Tele-File Functions

    7-1 Overview of Tele-File Functions Tele-File is a non-contact data carrier system. Data management in clip units Tele-File increases the efficiency of data management and operations such as recording, playback, and In Tele-File, data is managed in units called “clips.” A editing by enabling information to be exchanged clip consists of the following data items, whose between VTRs with data reading and writing functions...

  • Page 89: Opening The Tele-File Menu

    7-2 Opening the Tele-File Menu Opening from the function menu Configuration of the Tele-File menu Display page 5 of the function menu in the menu The Tele-File menu has a tree structure, as illustrated display section, and then press the F1 (TELE-F) below.

  • Page 90: Tele-File Menu

    7-3 Tele-File Menu 7-3-1 Clip Data Display For more information about how to display menus on the How to read the display monitor, see the section “To display menus on the monitor” (page 12-2). Shown below are examples of the default menu displays in the menu display section and the monitor display.
  • Page 91 7-3 Tele-File Menu Setting display area Menu items (functions) Displays the setting of the currently selected data type, Display menu items (functions). and a cursor (“*” or “>”). These are common for all of the data items in clip data The meaning of the cursor symbols is as follows: display mode.
  • Page 92 Title To select clips The title (maximum 14 characters) set in attribute data display/modify mode. Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob in clip data display mode. Selected clip number The data for the selected clip appears in the menu A 4-digit number representing the number of the display section, where it is selected.

  • Page 93: Preroll And Cue Up Using Clip Data

    7-3 Tele-File Menu Moving the cursor directly To cue up the cue point, IN point, or OUT point Regardless of the cursor’s current position, pressing one of the following buttons moves the cursor directly Select a clip. to the specified position in the same clip and displays the data.

  • Page 94: Modifying Clip Data

    7-3-3 Modifying Clip Data To modify clip data, put the unit into clip data display The function assignments for menu items in clip data mode and then press the F2 (SELECT) button to put it modification mode are as follows. into clip data modification mode (the cursor changes to “>”).
  • Page 95 7-3 Tele-File Menu To add and delete clips To set time code data To add clips Proceed as follows to make or change settings for cue point, IN point, and OUT point data. Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to move the “*”...
  • Page 96 To set the set or modified data as other time To make take number, cut number, and data scene number settings Press the F6 (SET TO) button and select the time data (cue point, IN point, or OUT point), and then Proceed as follows to make take number, cut number, press the F5 (SET) or F6 (SET NL) button.

  • Page 97: Undo/Resume Functions

    7-3 Tele-File Menu To make comment settings 7-3-4 Undo/Resume Functions Proceed as follows to make comment settings. Undo function The undo function cancels all modifications and Select a clip. returns the data to the state it was in when first read. Press the F5 (UNDO) button in clip data display mode.

  • Page 98: Displaying And Modifying Attribute Data

    7-3-5 Displaying and Modifying Attribute Data You can display and modify attribute data. The example below shows attribute data displayed on the monitor. TELE-FILE INFORMATION Video final recording date *REC DATE 2001/07/21 TITLE TEST 01 Administrator data ADMIN MODEL SERIAL 00000 WRITE INHIBIT OFF THREAD COUNT 00012...
  • Page 99 7-3 Tele-File Menu Press the F2 (OK) button. To modify attribute data All modifiable data is erased. You can modify the title, ID, administrator data, and write inhibit setting attributes. Note However, the attributes cannot be modified when the In the following cases, the FORMAT item does not write inhibit setting is ON.

  • Page 100: Overview Of Umid Functions

    8-1 Overview of UMID Functions The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of device that recorded the material and whether the meta-data in video and audio materials. It has been material is the original or a copy. The Source Pack internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard section contains information about when/where/who 330M.

  • Page 101: Recording Umids

    8-2 Recording UMIDs 8-1 Overview of UMID Functions UMIDs can be recorded when recording video signals Selecting the SDI VANC line to insert the with this unit. You can select whether to inherit (copy) UMID the UMID contained in input signals, or automatically or forcibly generate a new UMID.
  • Page 102 Press the F2 (USER) button. Time zone settings The content of the setting is a character string (in The UMID uses the UTC (Coordinated Universal this example “ABCD”). Select any character to Time) time standard. Setting this unit’s built-in change in the string by pressing the F3 (PREV) calendar clock to the local time, and then setting a time and F4 (NEXT) buttons.

  • Page 103: Umid Output And Display

    8-3 UMID Output and Display 8-1 Overview of UMID Functions This section explains how to output and display UMID display on the video monitor UMIDs. The video monitor connected to the COMPOSITE 8-3-1 UMID Output Settings VIDEO OUTPUT 3(SUPER) connector or the SDI OUTPUT 3(SUPER) connector on the connector panel displays all UMID items at once.
  • Page 104 Note The function for converting unit count to UTC works only when the unit rate is 2 (24 frames), 3 (24/1.001 frames), 4 (25 frames), 6 (30 frames), or 7 (30/1.001 frames). For other unit rates, the unit rate number and unit rate are displayed in hexadecimal.

  • Page 105: Overview Of Essence Mark Functions

    9-1 Overview of Essence Mark Functions An essence mark uses a term value dictionary item as defined in the SMPTE RP210A Metadata Dictionary to express and transfer points such as recording start points and edit point candidates in up to 32 bytes of data.

  • Page 106: Essence Mark Recording And Output

    9-2 Essence Mark Recording and Output 9-1 Übersicht über die Essenzmarken-Funktionen 9-2-1 Essence Mark Recording 9-2-2 Essence Mark Output Essence marks contained in SDI input signals and Essence marks can be output to SDI signals when essence marks generated by this unit can be recorded playing back a tape.

  • Page 107: Overview Of Auto Event Detector Functions

    10-1 Overview of Auto Event Detector Functions The Auto Event Detector (AED) detects locations See Chapter 9 for more information about essence marks, and see Chapter 7 for more information about the Tele-File where video signals show large changes (cuts), and functions.

  • Page 108: Overview

    11-1 Overview The function menu allows you to make frequently HOME2 page (user-defined function keys) made settings, such as selection of input video signals and time code settings. Up to six function keys can be defined (i.e. six functions can be assigned to the F1 to F6 buttons in the HOME2 page).

  • Page 109: Using The Function Menu

    11-1 Overview 11-1-2 Using the Function Menu To change a menu item setting To change a menu item setting, press the corresponding function button (F1 to F6) to display the desired setting in the lower part of the menu display. Each press of the button displays the next setting.

  • Page 110: Function Menu Item List

    11-2 Function Menu Item List The function menu has the following items. HOME page Item Setting F1 (VID.IN) Selects the input video signal. COMPST: Analog composite signal Y-R,B: Analog component signal SDI: SDI signal SDTI: SDTI-CP signal SG (normally not displayed): Test signal from the internal test signal generator (For details, see setup menu item 710 on page 12-23.) F2 (PB/EE) Selects the video and audio signals output during fast forward, rewind, stop, and standby.
  • Page 111 11-2 Function Menu Item List Page 1 Item Setting F1 (TCG) Selects the time code to use. INT: Time code generated by the internal time code generator EXT: One of the following time codes • When F6 (TCR) is set to LTC or AUTO, the external time code input from the TIME CODE IN connector •...
  • Page 112 Page 2 Item Setting F1 (V.PROC) Selects the control method for the internal digital video processor. LOCAL: Change the settings of the internal digital video processor by using this function menu. REMOTE: Use the optional BVR-50/50P Remote Control Unit to control the internal digital video processor.
  • Page 113 11-2 Function Menu Item List Page 3 Setting Item F1 (SYNC) Sets the output signal sync phase. Setting method With the displayed setting flashing, you can rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to adjust the output signal sync phase across the range ±15 µs relative to this unit’s input reference signal. Adjust this item when you want to adjust the output signal sync phase precisely to match a reference signal, or when connecting this unit and other VTRs to a device such as a switcher to perform operations such as special effects editing.
  • Page 114 Page 4 Item Setting F1 (CAPSTN) Selects the number of fields for capstan lock in playback and editing. In 525/60 mode 2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields. • For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF). •...
  • Page 115 11-2 Function Menu Item List Item Setting F5 (RECINH) Specifies whether or not to inhibit recording to tape. ON: Inhibit recording to tape depending on the setting of setup menu item 310. OFF: Do not inhibit recording to tape. F6 (PREREAD) Specifies whether or not to preread (read before write) in insert editing.

  • Page 116: Setup Menu Configuration

    12-1 Setup Menu Configuration Configuration of the extended setup menu This unit has the following setup menus. The extended setup menu comprises the following • Basic setup menu groups of items. • Extended setup menu To access the extended setup menu, a setting on the Refer to Item group Function...

  • Page 117: Setup Menu Operations

    12-2 Setup Menu Operations To display menus on the monitor To display setup menus Setting CHARA to ON in function menu page 4 allows you to display setup menus on the monitor connected to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3(SUPER) ASSEMBLE MULTI connector or SDI OUTPUT 3(SUPER) connector of RECORDER...
  • Page 118 To display a desired sub-item To change the settings of menu items with sub-items For a menu item having sub-items, you can select a When a selected menu item has sub-items, select a desired sub-item as follows. desired sub-item using the procedure described in the section “To display a desired sub-item”...
  • Page 119 Current active Save (B11) Menu bank 1 menu settings responsible for system installation. • When the MSW-A2000/M2000/M2000E is used in the 625-line mode or when the MSW-A2000P/ Recall (B02) M2000P/M2000EP is used in 525-line mode, analog Menu bank 2 Save (B12) tape can only be played back in the simple playback mode.

  • Page 120: Items In The Basic Setup Menu

    12-3 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 indicated by an enclosing box. Item number Item name Settings PREROLL TIME 0S ... 5S ... 30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 and 30 seconds. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing.
  • Page 121 (These are different from the settings for the mode before switching.) • When the MSW-A2000/M2000/M2000E is used in 625-line mode or when the MSW-A2000P/M2000P/M2000EP is used in 525-line mode, analog tape can only be played back in the simple playback mode.
  • Page 122 Item number Item name Settings When MAP is selected in menu item 006, the buttons that can be operated on the LOCAL KEY MAP control panel of this unit when it is being controlled by remote control from another device can be selected from the following sub-items. The settings of each sub-item are as follows.

  • Page 123: Items In The Extended Setup Menu

    12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu The extended setup menu contains the following items. default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings SELECTION FOR...
  • Page 124 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings REC INHIBIT LAMP Select whether or not to flash the REC INHI indicator when the function menu FLASHING item RECINH is set to OFF and the record inhibit plug on the cassette is pressed off : Do not flash the REC INHI indicator.
  • Page 125 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings KEY INHIBIT SWITCH Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INHI switch on the switch panel is set to ON.
  • Page 126 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings AUDIO PB VOLUME Select whether each of the audio PB controls on the lower control panel is effective to control the audio playback level on each channel or the CH8/ALL CH control alone functions as a master control to control the audio playback level on all channels together.
  • Page 127 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 250 to 299, relating to the network parameters (MSW-M2000E/M2000EP) Item number Item name Settings Set the maximum transfer rate to the network by the transmitting e-VTR. MAX RATE Best effort : Send data at the maximum possible transfer rate.
  • Page 128 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations Item number Item name Settings VAR SPEED RANGE FOR Select the playback speed range when carrying out playback in variable speed SYNCHRONIZATION mode from a remote control unit connected to the REMOTE-1 IN(9P) connector or REMOTE-1 OUT (9P) connector.
  • Page 129 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name Settings Select the STD or NON-STD mode in accordance with a composite video input. SELECTION OF STD/ NON-STD FOR AUTO : Detect automatically whether the input video luminance and chrominance COMPOSITE VIDEO IN...
  • Page 130 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name Settings AUDIO EDIT MODE Select the type of audio transition used for digital audio editing. CUT: Cut editing (audio discontinuity at transition point, and possible noise during playback).
  • Page 131 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Settings Item number Item name DIGITAL AUDIO EDIT Select how to apply digital audio edit preset from an external controller. PRESET REPLACE NODEF : Apply edit preset for channels 1 to 8 from external controller to tracks 1 to 8, correspondingly.
  • Page 132 Menu items in the range 500 to 599, relating to tape protection Item number Item name Settings Select the time delay from the tape transport stopping (either the “stop mode” or STILL TIMER the still playback mode in search mode) until the unit automatically switches to the tape protection mode, in order to protect the video heads and the tape.
  • Page 133 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION SEL-2 In 525-line mode Select a line to insert the VITC in. 12H ...
  • Page 134 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings U-BIT BINARY GROUP Select the user bits to be used in the time code generated by the time code FLAG generator.
  • Page 135 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 651 to 699, relating to the UMID Item number Item name Settings UMID OUTPUT Select UMID output and the UMID type. off : Do not output UMID. BASIC: Output Basic UMID. EXTND: Output Extended UMID.
  • Page 136 Menu items in the range 651 to 699, relating to the UMID (Continued) Item number Item name Settings ESSENCE MARK TAPE Select whether or not to output essence marks recorded on the tape during OUTPUT playback. off : Do not output. on: Output.
  • Page 137 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings SELECTION OF VIDEO/ In E-E mode the video signal is output delayed with respect to the video input SYNC DELAY signal by the time for video circuit processing.
  • Page 138 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings FORCED VERTICAL The “Y-add” function is normally switched on automatically during jog or variable INTERPOLATION OFF speed playback. This item selects whether or not to force the “Y-add” function off.
  • Page 139 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO PROCESS ON When the function menu item CAPSTN or setup menu item 106 is set to 2F for 2- CAP LOCK 2FIELD field playback, select whether or not to carry out a “picture shift”.
  • Page 140 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) (Items 715 to 721: Settings for controlling the video processing system according to the menu settings.) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO GAIN CONTROL Adjust the video output level. –2048 to 0 to +848 CHROMA GAIN Adjust the chroma output level.
  • Page 141 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings H BLANKING WIDTH Select the horizontal blanking width of the video output signal. NAROW : Digital blanking (narrow) WIDE: Analog blanking (wide) When WIDE is selected, the horizontal blanking width complies with RS170A, and normally the blanking is widened and the image becomes narrower.
  • Page 142 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings DIGITAL JOG SOUND Turns the digital jog sound on and off off: Digital jog sound is turned off. Audio of digital channels not subjected to speed correction is output. When the tape stops, after one second the audio is muted.
  • Page 143 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) Settings Item number Item name AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE Select the output timing of digital audio playback signals: (SDI and AES/EBU only).
  • Page 144 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) Settings Item number Item name NON-AUDIO FLAG PB Controls the non-audio flag when the playback format is Digital Betacam or Betacam SX. Sub-item CH1/CH2 During playback (except E-E mode), sets the digital audio non-audio flag as follows.
  • Page 145 12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) Settings Item number Item name AES OUT SEL Select the audio signals to assign to AES/EBU audio output channels. Sub-item Note Check to be sure that the selected tracks are being output from the AES/EBU OUTPUT connectors.
  • Page 146 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing Item number Item name Settings FREEZE MODE Select the freeze mode and freeze timing. FIELD: Freeze a video field. Field may be odd or even, according to the timing. FLD1: Freeze an odd field.

  • Page 147: Overview Of Setup Utility Menu Functions

    13-1 Overview of Setup Utility Menu Functions You can use the setup utility menu to download files 13-1-1 Using Memory Stick Data saved in memory sticks, to upload files to memory sticks, and to format memory sticks from MS-DOS. Refer to the Maintenance manual Volume 1 for more Call up the setup utility menu from the function menu.
  • Page 148 13-1 Overview of Setup Utility Menu Functions Press the F5 (SET) button. ROM TO STICK SETUP MENU UPLOAD The selected file is downloaded. STICK <- VTR File: XXXXXXXX.XXX Note Do not do any of the following during the download. EXECUTE - ON Doing so can corrupt the ROM software of this unit, making the unit unable to download normally.
  • Page 149 Press the F5 (SET) button. Formatting is executed. If you are using a new memory stick, or if an error occurs during execution of F3: FORMAT STICK, use the sub mode to format the memory stick. Note All data in the memory stick is erased when you execute F3: FORMAT STICK.

  • Page 150: Removing A Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs

    14-2 Head Cleaning To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use Notes the special-purpose Sony BCT-HD12CL cleaning • When carrying out head cleaning without using the cassette. automatic cleaning function, be sure to eject the...

  • Page 151: Error Messages

    • To display error messages and codes superimposed If an error message appears, contact your Sony service on the monitor, set the CHARA in function menu representative.

  • Page 152: Error Message List

    Error Message List Code Message Description – NO COMMUNICATION Abnormality in the interface between the lower control panel (KY-464/465 board) and SYS CPU (SS-89 board) has been detected in the lower control panel side. 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, FF, or REW mode.

  • Page 153: Moisture Condensation

    14-4 Moisture Condensation When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a If this happens, the drum and capstan motors stop and warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture the cassette is automatically ejected. Then, the durm from the air can condense on the head-drum.

  • Page 154: Regular Checks

    14-5 Regular Checks 14-5-1 Digital Hours Meter Displaying the hours meter The hours meter can display seven items of information, in corresponding display modes, about the MULTI CONTROL knob operational history of the unit. Use it as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance.

  • Page 155: Maintenance Timings

    14-5 Regular Checks 14-5-2 Maintenance Timings Use the following table as a timing guide for checking Note that an arrow in the table means that the and replacing components of the unit. component to be replaced is part of the assembly the These intervals are not guaranteed lifetimes;...

  • Page 156: Specifications

    –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) approx. ±78 times normal Humidity 20 to 90% playback speed Mass MSW-A2000/A2000P: 23 kg (50 lb Betacam SX playback: Still to 11 oz) approx. ±78 times normal MSW-M2000/M2000P: 23.5 kg playback speed (51 lb 12 oz)
  • Page 157 Specifications Analog composite input to analog composite Recommended tapes output MPEG IMX cassettes (S, L): Bandwidth (Y) 0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/ –2.0 dB BCT-6MX/12MX/22MX/32MX/ 60MX S/N ratio 53 dB or more BCT-64MXL/94MXL/124MXL/ Differential gain 2% or less 184MXL Differential phase 2°...
  • Page 158 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz) Dynamic range 90 dB or more (at 1kHz, emphasis on) 0.05 % or less (at 1 kHz, emphasis on, reference level (+4 dBm)) Distortion Analog Betacam playback (MSW-A2000/M2000/M2000E) Video Metal tape Oxide tape Bandwidth 30 Hz to 4.5 MHz +0.5 dB/ –4.0 dB...
  • Page 159 Specifications Audio Metal tape Oxide tape Frequency response (at 10 dB 50 Hz to 15 kHz +1.5 dB/ –3.0 dB 50 Hz to 15 kHz +3.0 dB below reference level S/N ratio (at 3% distortion level) 72 dB or more 50 dB or more (Dolby NR off) Distortion (THD at 1 kHz reference 1% or less...
  • Page 160 ±3 dB/ –∞ to +3 dB selectable TIME CODE IN XLR 3-pin, female (1) Chroma level ±3 dB/ –∞ to +3 dB selectable 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ, balanced Setup level (MSW-A2000/2000) ±30 IRE Black level (MSW-A2000P/M2000P/M2000EP) Output connectors ±210 mV Y/C delay ±100 ns (in analog Betacam...
  • Page 161 RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. Accessories supplied • Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE PSW 4 × 16 screws for rack mounting (4) FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,...

  • Page 162: Index

    Index Connector panel 2-17 Ethernet connector 2-19 Continuous editing 5-13 Extended menu items 12-8 AC IN connector 2-19 CONTROL PANEL connector 2-20 External device connectors 2-20 ALARM indicator 2-13 Control panels 2-1 ALL CH indicators 2-7 CTL/TC (function menu) 11-3 Analog CUE OUT connector 2-17, A-5 F FWD button 2-12...
  • Page 163 Index SHUTTLE/VAR indicator 2-10 Specifications A-1 Manual editing 5-14 Standalone editing 5-14 MARK button 2-15 button 2-12 STANDBY button 2-12 MEMORY indicator 2-14 controls 2-7 STOP button 2-12 Memory stick 3-14 REC INHI indicator 2-11 Superimposed character information 3-10 MENU (function menu) 11-3 RECINH (function menu) 11-8 SYNC (function menu) 11-6 Menu...
  • Page 164 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 165 MSW-A2000/A2000P MSW-M2000/M2000P MSW-2000 Sony Corporation MSW-M2000E/M2000EP (SY)  2004 3-857-234-03(1)

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