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Sony SRW-5800 Operation Manual

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HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
SRW-5800
FORMAT CONVERTER BOARD
HKSR-5001
DIGITAL BETACAM/HDCAM PROCESSOR BOARD
HKSR-5802
RGB SQ PROCESSOR BOARD
HKSR-5803SQ
ADVANCED HQ PROCESSOR BOARD
HKSR-5803HQ
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 2)

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  • Page 1 HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER SRW-5800 FORMAT CONVERTER BOARD HKSR-5001 DIGITAL BETACAM/HDCAM PROCESSOR BOARD HKSR-5802 RGB SQ PROCESSOR BOARD HKSR-5803SQ ADVANCED HQ PROCESSOR BOARD HKSR-5803HQ OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 2)

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 3 2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance For the customers in Europe Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1- (Voltage, Ampere). 7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord...
  • Page 4 or the Electronics Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org http://www.eiae.org ). For the customers in Taiwan only For the customers in the USA Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Features................10 1-1-1 Features of the SRW-5800 ..........10 1-1-2 Features of the Control Panel..........12 1-2 Optional Accessories............14 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts 2-1 Control Panel ..............16 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel............17 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel ............18 2-1-3 System Set-Up Panel............24...
  • Page 6 4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings..........40 4-1-3 Registering Items to the VTR SETUP Menu....41 4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function .........42 4-1-5 “Memory Stick” Operations ........... 44 4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data..........49 4-1-7 Details on VTR Memory Bank and “Memory Stick” Functions .................50 4-1-8 “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 7 4-4-2 Registering Cue Points............71 4-4-3 Erasing Cue Point Data ...........73 4-4-4 Prerolling to a Cue Point ..........73 4-4-5 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point ......74 4-4-6 TELE FILE Menu ............74 4-5 VIDEO Menu ..............89 4-5-1 Selecting the Reference Signal (SERVO REF) ....90 4-5-2 Adjusting the Output Video Signal (MASTER to FINE) ...
  • Page 8 5-4-2 Variable Speed Playback ..........109 5-4-3 Capstan Override Playback...........111 5-4-4 DMC Playback..............111 5-4-5 Playing Back Non-audio Data ........113 Chapter 6 Editing 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing..........114 6-1-1 Overview of Automatic Editing........114 6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus ......... 115 6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode..........116 6-1-4 Setting Edit Points............116 6-1-5 Editing Non-audio Data ..........119...
  • Page 9 Items Relating to the Time Code (Nos. 601 to ...)....152 Items Relating to the Video Control (Nos. 706 to ...).....158 Items Relating to the Audio Control (Nos. 807 to ...).....161 Items Relating to Digital Processing (Nos. 902 to ...) ....167 Items Relating to the Pulldown Control (Nos.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Overview

    4:2:2/1080/50P or 60P signal or HQ recording signal multiplexed with the HD SDI signal and the audio of 4:4:4 (RGB) signal can be supported. The SRW-5800 is signal from an AES/EBU digital interface. also designed considering file transfer through the Bit rate reduction encoder network.

  • Page 11: Double-Speed Playback

    With an HD-SD converter board installed, the unit can 1080×1920: 23.98PsF/24PsF/25PsF/29.97PsF/30PsF, 50i/ output both D1 SDI and analog composite signals. 59.94i/60i Besides audio data is output as digital data multiplexed 720×1280: 50P/59.94P with the HD SDI signal, it is also output via an AES/EBU digital interface.

  • Page 12: Features Of The Control Panel

    When using the Digital Betacam format, REMOTE 1-I/O(9P) connectors to support bridge the playback range is from –1 to +3. connection of multiple SRW-5800 units or other VTRs equipped with 9-pin remote connectors for simultaneous operation. Furthermore, you can control the VTR from an...
  • Page 13 TELE FILE menu, you can change the setting for the A full range of editing functions memory label system Tele-File. Two SRW-5800 units can be connected allowing PF1/PF2 (Personal Function) menus automatic or manual assemble and insert editing. The VTR...

  • Page 14: Optional Accessories

    Display of duration between edit points 1-2 Optional Accessories The duration between any two of IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT points can be displayed by simultaneously pressing two buttons corresponding to those edit points. The following accessories can be used with this unit. Digital time counter The time counter display shows CTL and time codes HKSR-5001 Format Converter Board...
  • Page 15 Maintenance Manual Volume 2 (optional) Provides information on spare parts. Maintenance Manual Volume 3 (optional) Contains circuit diagrams and block diagrams. Installation Manual (supplied) Provides necessary information to install and operate the VTR. For information about changing the video system, refer to “1-11.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Locations And Functions Of Parts

    Locations and Functions of Parts Chapter 2-1 Control Panel The control panel consists of the following sections: • Lower control panel • Upper control panel • System set-up panel 4 Display section Lower control panel Upper control panel (see page 21) 5 Search control section (see page 23) 3 Tape transport control section...

  • Page 17: Upper Control Panel

    2-1-1 Upper Control Panel 1 POWER switch 2 WARNING indicator 3 ERROR indicator 4 CHANNEL CONDITION indicators 5 EJECT button 6 Format indicators 7 REMOTE buttons Cassette compartment 8 PHONES level control 9 PHONES jack a POWER switch e EJECT button Pressing on the ‘(’...

  • Page 18: Lower Control Panel

    h PHONES level control Note Adjusts the output level to the PHONES jack. When the VTR is being controlled by the external equipment connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or For details, see “5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals” on REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector, all tape page 104.

  • Page 19: Function Buttons

    c MULTI CONTROL knob circuitry, and not through the magnetic conversion system comprising tape and heads. Used to set the audio recording/playback level and make settings in the SET UP menu (see page 98). Note on faulty pixels on the LCD panel d Menu selection buttons The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured with These select the menu screen displayed on the display.

  • Page 20: Input Check Button

    a Numeric buttons and +/– buttons level meter, turn the MULTI CONTROL knob for a desired audio level. Press to input time data or edit points data at the cursor Clicking the MULTI CONTROL knob resets the playback position in menu display. Press buttons 0 to 5 while audio level to the factory set level (a reference level of –20 holding down the SFT button to input hexadecimal A to F dB is set for a +4 dBm input).

  • Page 21: Play Button

    k IN/OUT buttons d REC/EDIT (recording/edit) button To set a IN or OUT point during editing, press either of Press this button while holding down the PLAY button to these buttons while holding down the ENTRY button. start recording. If you press this button in play mode, manual editing l AUDIO IN/AUDIO OUT buttons begins.
  • Page 22 PB: Shows the information recorded on the tape (signal LINE: Output in phase with the main line HD SDI standard and tape format) while being played back. output. FC: Shows the converted signal standard when an HKSR- FC: Output in phase with the FC output. 5001 board is installed.

  • Page 23: Search Control Section

    b REF SYNC (reference signal) indicators 5 Search control section These indicate the signal selected as the reference signal. If there is no reference signal input to the selected 1 SHUTTLE button connector, the STOP button flashes. EXT SD: Lights when “extern SD” is selected by the VTR 2 JOG button SETUP menu item 006 “EXTERNAL REFERENCE 3 VAR button...

  • Page 24: System Set-Up Panel

    d Search dial speed, ±2 times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM- Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial clockwise SR), or ±3 times normal speed (Digital Betacam)) for forward playback (the B indicator lights up) or depending on the setting of the VTR SETUP menu counterclockwise for reverse playback (the b indicator item 107 “JOG DIAL RESPONSE”).

  • Page 25: Connector Panel

    2-2 Connector Panel 2 DIGITAL I/O section (see page 28) 1 ANALOG I/O section (see page 26) 3 Remote input/output section 4 Power supply (see page 29) (see page 29) 2-2 Connector Panel...
  • Page 26 1 ANALOG I/O (input/output) section 1 MONITOR OUTPUT L/R connectors 2 REF. INPUT 1 connectors and 75Ω termination switch 3 REF. INPUT 2 connectors and 75Ω termination switch 4 HD REF. OUT connectors 5 SD OUT SYNC connector 6 SD OUT COMPOSITE (MONITOR) connector 7 TIME CODE OUT connector 8 CUE OUT connector 9 TIME CODE IN connector...
  • Page 27 e SD OUT SYNC connector (BNC) i TIME CODE IN connector (XLR 3-32, female) This outputs an NTSC or PAL signal for external Accepts external time code for recording to tape. Connect synchronization. to the time code output connector of the external equipment.
  • Page 28 2 DIGITAL I/O (input/output) section 1 HD SDI INPUT A/B connectors 2 HD SDI OUTPUT A/B connectors 3 FORMAT CONV. OUT (OPTION) A/B connectors 4 SD SDI OUT 1/2/MONITOR connectors 5 DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) OUTPUT connectors 6 DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) INPUT connectors a HD SDI (SDI video/audio) INPUT A/B connectors d SD SDI OUT 1/2/MONITOR connectors (BNC) (BNC)

  • Page 29: Ac In Connector

    3 Remote input/output section • When you connect the NETWORK cable of the unit to peripheral device, use a shielded-type cable to prevent malfunction due to radiation noise. 1 REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector 4 Power supply 2 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector 3 VIDEO CONTROL connector 4 REMOTE1-I/O(9P) connector 1 AC IN connector...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Setting Up The Vtr

    Chapter 3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-1 Making HD Digital Connections This example shows the connections when using an SRW- 5000/5500 as player and an SRW-5800 as recorder, in 59.94i or 60i mode. SRW-5000/5500 (Player) 9-pin remote control cable SRW-5800 (Recorder) a) The figure shows the SRW-5500.

  • Page 31: Making Ntsc/Pal Digital Connections

    3-1-2 Making NTSC/PAL Digital Connections This example shows how to connect two VTRs, an SRW- 5800 as the player and a DVW-2000 D-1 Component Digital VTR as the recorder. SRW-5800 (Player) BNC cable DVW-2000 (Recorder) Video monitor (NTSC/PAL monitor) 3-1 Connecting External Equipment...

  • Page 32: Cascade Connection

    On the recording VTRs, set the VTR SETUP menu item 613 “TC OUTPUT SIGNAL IN REGENE MODE” to “through”. SRW-5000/5500 (Player) Digital video distributor HKPF-103M SRW-5800 (Recorder) Video monitor (HD serial monitor) a) The figure shows the SRW-5500. SRW-5800 (Recorder) 3-1 Connecting External Equipment...

  • Page 33: Reference Signals

    3-2 Reference Signals This section describes how reference signals for the video output are selected. 3-2-1 Reference Signals for Output Video Depending on the operating condition, VTR SETUP menu settings, the input signal, and the video output signal from the VTR can be synchronized as follows. Start a) The signal on the REF.

  • Page 34: Reference Signal Connections

    When you have directly connected the input and output connectors of an SRW-5000/5500 and an SRW-5800 or two SRW-5800 units, you can also perform dubbing with the VTR SETUP menu item 005 being set to “input”. Sync signals in 1080P mode SRW-5000/5500 75Ω...

  • Page 35: Handling Cassettes

    • When the 1080/50P system is selected: 3-3 Handling Cassettes You can select either of the following reference signals in menu item 006 “EXTERNAL REFERENCE select”. extrn HD: 1080/50i tri-level SYNC signal extrn SD: 625 black burst signal 3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes •...

  • Page 36: Inserting And Ejecting Cassettes

    Ejecting the cassette 3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Press the EJECT button. Cassettes The tape is unthreaded and the cassette is automatically ejected. This operation takes a few seconds. Always turn on the VTR before inserting or ejecting cassettes. To cancel ejecting a cassette Press any operation button before the cassette is completely ejected.

  • Page 37: Using A "Memory Stick

    Note 3-4 Using a “Memory Never insert/remove a “Memory Stick” during access to Stick” data. To remove a “Memory Stick” • When the serial number of this unit is lower than When a “Memory Stick” is inserted in the VTR, the file 11001 data can be stored on the “Memory Stick”, which enables Push the eject button on the memory card adaptor, and pull...
  • Page 38 • To prevent data loss, make backups of data frequently. In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data. • Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 39 Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick-ROM” and trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate Memory Stick” is trademark of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 3-4 Using a “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Chapter 4-1 Registering and HOME menu Storing Menu Settings TC menu PF button 1&2 VIDEO menu The operating conditions of the VTR are set using the ASSIGN menu menu operation section on the lower control panel. AUDIO menu Menu items are divided among eight different menus (HOME, TC, VIDEO, AUDIO, CUE, PF1, PF2, SET UP).

  • Page 41: Registering Items To The Vtr Setup Menu

    4-1-3 Registering Items to the VTR SETUP Menu You can register 120 menu items including those displayed by pressing the ALT button in the HOME, TC, VIDEO, AUDIO, PF1, and PF2 menus. By registering frequently used menu items, the settings can be carried out together. Registering items Press the TC button.

  • Page 42: Vtr Memory Bank Function

    4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function Eight VTR memory banks are provided for storing up to Current setting eight sets of menu settings. The contents of all eight VTR memory banks can be stored on a “Memory Stick”. Function button where item is to be registered Current menu settings in the VTR (CURRENT SETUP).
  • Page 43 Press the SET UP button. The SET UP menu appears in the display. Press the [F1] (VTR BANK) button. The VTR BANK menu appears in the display. For more information, see “4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data” on page 49. Recovering previous settings after new settings have been saved Press the [F2] (UNDO) button to recover the previous...

  • Page 44: Memory Stick" Operations

    Stick”, the status appears on the screen. During these operations, do not remove the “Memory Stick”. • When no directory is found on the inserted “Memory Stick” for storing the settings of the SRW-5800 (“SRW5800”), the message “CONFIRMATION OF CREATING DIR:” appears in the MEMCARD menu display.
  • Page 45 Formatting a “Memory Stick” Storing the contents of the VTR memory banks to a “Memory Stick” “Memory Sticks” must be formatted before you can use them. Press the SET UP button. Insert the “Memory Stick”. The SET UP menu appears in the display. Press the SET UP button.
  • Page 46 Move the cursor (B) to the [C] (CURRENT SETUP) Press ALT/[F2] (PROTECT) buttons and a symbol position. will appear to the right of the memory card bank number. To store all VTR memory banks Press the [F7] (SELECT ALL) button. Press the [F10] (EXIT) button.
  • Page 47 Press the [F8] (DIRECTION) button to select the < direction. The left cursor bar flashes. Use the cursor T button to move the cursor (B) to CUE POINT SET side, then press the cursor R or r button to move the cursor bar to the number of the memory bank in the “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 48 The title can also be changed after the settings are recalled. For details, see “4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data” on page 49. Press the cursor t button to move the cursor (B) to the VTR side, then press the cursor R or r button to move the cursor to the VTR memory bank number where the recalled data are to be stored.

  • Page 49: Adding Titles To The Data

    Saved data Press the [F9] (COPY) button. Press the cursor T or t button to select a letter. A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display. Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The VTR recalls the cue point list in the “Memory Stick”.

  • Page 50: Details On Vtr Memory Bank And "Memory Stick" Functions

    • Even though settings are copied for optional equipment that is not present, the settings are adjusted and processed by the VTR internally. • There is no data compatibility between the SRW-5800 and SRW-5000/5500. However, VTR SETUP data for the SRW-5000/5500 can be imported to the SRW-5800.

  • Page 51: Saving And Recalling Default Settings In A "Memory

    can always start operation from powering on with the same The DEFAULT VTR BANK screen appears. settings. Make the VTR SETUP menu and PF assignment settings. In the VTR BANK menu, save the current settings in any VTR bank. It is preferable to add a title to identify the settings, and protect the settings not to be overwritten.

  • Page 52: Recalling Vtr Setup Data For The Srw-5000/5500 To The Vtr Memory Bank

    VTR SETUP data for the • The title shown in the current area is always that for SRW-5800. These items do not change even when the the CURRENT SETUP data. When CARD VTR SETUP data for the SRW-5000/5500 are recalled DEFAULT data with the title changed is written to in step 7 below.

  • Page 53: Home Menu

    4-2 HOME Menu The HOME menu sets the basic VTR operation conditions To activate the HOME menu for recording, playback, and editing. Press the HOME button. The HOME, VIDEO, AUDIO, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus To change the HOME menu page show information that includes the VTR operation mode, Press the ALT button.

  • Page 54: Selecting The Output Signals (Pb/Ee)

    The record inhibit area is selected using the VTR SETUP 4-2-1 Selecting the Output Signals menu item 003 “REC INHIBIT AREA select”. (PB/EE) all: All recording is prohibited. (The REC INHIBIT indicator lights.) The audio/video output signals from the line output and crash REC: The normal record mode is disabled.

  • Page 55: Setting The Preroll Time (Preroll Time)

    Regardless of the setting of the VTR SETUP menu item 902 “FREEZE MODE”, stop-freeze is a frame-freeze During tape editing using two SRW-5800 VTRs, you can picture during playback of a PsF recorded tape, and a field- use DMC playback to control the playback speed of the freeze picture in other modes.
  • Page 56 Transport mode Detected Beeper Stop timing and speed timing VAR, SHUTTLE When read No operation (0 to less than ±8 twice times normal speed) REC, EDIT, JOG, No operation CUE UP, operation PREROLL, SHUTTLE (±8 times normal speed or more) Note Note In VAR mode, stop codes cannot be detected at ±0.03...
  • Page 57 Recording stop codes: [F7] correctly recorded, regardless of the settings of the [F2] (DETECT BEEP) button and [F3] (DETECT STOP) To record stop codes, press the [F7] (CODE REC) button. button, a confirmation sound is emitted for 1 second, and In PLAY, JOG, or similar mode, cue up to the SOM point, the unit stops in accordance with the setting of the [F4] and press the REC/EDIT button.
  • Page 58 To abandon the operation at any point Press the STOP button. To check the deletion Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button. The VTR prerolls 5 seconds before the recording point, and starts playback. If the unit stops at the point at which the stop code was recorded, repeat the deletion operation.

  • Page 59: Tc Menu

    4-3 TC Menu The TC menu allows you to set time code-related items To activate the TC menu through a single menu. The HOME, TC, VIDEO, AUDIO, Press the TC button. PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the To change the TC menu page VTR operation mode, time code of the current position, Press the ALT button.

  • Page 60: Setting The Time Data (Timer Sel/Reset/Set/Hold)

    Selecting the time data display 4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER Press the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button repeatedly to select the SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) desired time data display. CTL: Counts the CTL signals on the playback tape or the The display shows the following types of time data: CTL signals being recorded on the tape, and displays the tape running time in hours, minutes, seconds, and Indication...

  • Page 61: Setting Time Codes

    Selecting the time code and the user bits to be recorded Use the [F6], [F7], and [F9] buttons in the TC menu to specify the time code and the user bits to be recorded. The specifications for the various button settings are shown in the following table.
  • Page 62 Note Data entry window When ±12H is selected in the VTR SETUP menu item 605 “TAPE TIMER DISPLAY” and a value of 10H or more is entered, the first digit will be dropped. Resetting time data Press the [F2] (TIMER RESET) button. The internal time code generator is reset according to the setting of the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button.

  • Page 63: Setting The Time Code Reader (Tcr Sel)

    4-3-2 Setting the Time Code Reader Menu [F6] [F7] (TCG Setting (REGENE MODE) (TCR SEL) SOURCE) Internal TCG prst Time codes Press the [F5] (TCR SEL) button to select the time code to (Preset) can be freely be read by the time code reader during playback. set using the VITC: Reads VITC.

  • Page 64: Selecting The Drop Frame Mode (Df/Ndf)

    For details about the warnings, see “Warning Messages” 4-3-5 Selecting the Drop Frame on page 133. Mode (DF/NDF) Press the [F9] (DF/NDF) button to select the running mode 4-3-7 Selecting CTL Display Mode for the CTL counter and the time code generator. (TAPE TIMER) DF: Drop frame mode (DF is displayed.)

  • Page 65: Presetting For Conversion From Frame Time Code (Tcconv Menu)

    Each press of the button switches time code between 24F and 30F. 24F: Presets the 24 frames time code. The A frame of the pulldown sequence is preset. 30F: Presets the 30 frames time code. The A frame of the pulldown sequence is preset. •...
  • Page 66 Button Indication Function [F7] START TC ENT Press to enter the current time code as the STARTING TC. [F8] JUMP TC SEL Selects the JUMPING TC as an interval from STARTING TC. Selectable values: –3H, –2H, –1H, +1H, +2H, +3H, 0H [F10] EXIT Select to exit the TC CONVERT...

  • Page 67: Displaying The Pulldown Time Code (Pdtc Disp)

    4-3-11 Superimposition of Character Information (FC CHARA/CHARA SUPER/H-POS/V-POS) To superimpose the characters representing time code data and operation mode information on the output signals, use the ALT/[F4] (PD CHARA) and ALT/[F6] (CHARA SUPER) buttons. Button Setting Connector to which the characters are superimposed ALT/[F4] FORMAT CONV.

  • Page 68: Operation Mode

    “ : ”: non-drop frame mode Symbol Meaning UBR. VITC reader user bit data d Field mark of the VITC data Time code data from the time code “ ”: (blank space) fields 1 and 3 generator “ * ”: fields 2 and 4 User bit data from the time code generator e Operation mode The duration between any two of the four...
  • Page 69 To display a warning message [F7], [F8] buttons The first 16 characters of the warning message ALT button Set the VTR SETUP menu item 626 “DISPLAY To move in the horizontal direction, press the ALT/[F7] INFORMATION select” to any setting other than “time (CHARA H-POS) buttons, and to move in the vertical data only”...

  • Page 70: Cue Menu

    4-4 CUE Menu Cue points can be registered in a total of 10 pages Note (numbered 0 to 9), to a total of 100 cue points (numbered Cue point data is factory set to be erased when a cassette is 0 to 99).

  • Page 71: Selecting A Multi-Cue Mode

    Registering cue points by pressing the 4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode ENTRY button The SRW-5800 has the following two multi-cue modes. PAGE mode Press the ALT/[F8] (PAGE MODE) buttons. In PAGE mode, cue point data can be accessed by page number, thus speeding up cue point registration and cuing operations.
  • Page 72 C U E To select the cue number directly by the numeric Note buttons Enter the cue number in the data entry window with In PAGE mode, the cue number advances only within the the numeric buttons, then press the [F9] (CUENUM current page when the ENTRY button is pressed SET) button.

  • Page 73: Erasing Cue Point Data

    To select the cue number directly by the numeric buttons Enter the cue number in the data entry window with the numeric buttons, then press the [F9] (CUENUM SET) button. Press the CLR button then press the SET button. The cue point display disappears from the data entry window.

  • Page 74: Changing A Cue Point Into An Edit Point

    Prerolling to a cue point AUDIO IN button AUDIO OUT button IN button SET button OUT button 4-4-6 TELE FILE Menu Press the ALT/[F8] (PAGE MODE) buttons or the ALT/[F9] (EXTEND MODE) buttons. The TELE FILE menu screen is different in HDCAM-SR and HDCAM formats.
  • Page 75 Note While the data is being changed, if the write-protect setting has been made for the whole TELE FILE menu, then data changed before the setting was made is rewritten. To exit the TELE FILE menu without saving data to a memory label Press the EJECT button, or press the ALT/[F2] (UNDO ALL) buttons.
  • Page 76 Press the R or r button to select TITLE, and then press Button Indication Function the ENTRY button. [F10] WRITE/EXIT Closes the TELE FILE menu after saving changes to the memory label. ALT/[F1] FORMAT T-Fil Formats the memory label. ALT/[F2] UNDO ALL Undoes all changes.
  • Page 77 Effect on other data of data entry or update To change a character Press the cursor R button to move the cursor to the title When you enter or update the IN point or OUT point, other box. Then press the cursor T or t button to change data is updated as shown in the following table.
  • Page 78 To move the cursor with the numeric buttons Note To move the cursor, enter a line number with the If the number of entered characters is too large, a numeric buttons, then press the [F9] (CUENUM memory overflow may occur, and it may become POINT) button.
  • Page 79 Returning to the original settings The TELE FILE menu screen scrolls in the following four Press the [F9] (CANCEL) button, then carry out entry. stages. Scroll the screen with the cursor T or t button. To change a character during the operation Press the cursor R button, then move the cursor to the ID or ADMIN frame.
  • Page 80 e Recording start point Button Indication Function When a cue point is the recording start point, shows @. ALT/[F7] WRITE Sets or unsets write protection PRTEC of the whole TELE FILE menu. For how to select “on” or “off” for the recording starting ALT/[F10] WRITE/ Saves the changes and exits...
  • Page 81 When not all characters can be shown within the To move the cursor using the numeric buttons title frame Enter the line number using the numeric buttons. Then press the [F9] (CUENUM POINT) button. The cursor On the left or right of the title frame, < or , appears.
  • Page 82 attribute to be changed, and then press the [F4] (CHANGE To enter or modify IN/OUT point data using the DATA) button. In both cases, each press of the button numeric buttons changes the attribute as follows: OK t NG t KP (KEEP) t blank (no attribute).
  • Page 83 To increase or decrease IN/OUT point data one or OUT button (to preroll to an OUT point) while holding frame at a time down the PREROLL button. The VTR prerolls to the point Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the IN/OUT and stops.
  • Page 84 buttons and +/– buttons. Pressing the – button enters the tilde (~). Press the numeric buttons while pressing down the SFT button to enter uppercase letters (A to J). Note that a maximum of four characters can be entered. Or, do the procedure below to change the data. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter more characters.
  • Page 85 To move the cursor using the numeric buttons To change a character Enter the line number using the numeric buttons. Then Press the cursor R button to move the cursor to the press the [F9] (CUENUM POINT) button. The cursor scene data to be changed.
  • Page 86 To start the procedure over again Press the [F9] (CANCEL) button to start again. To change a character Press the cursor R button to move the cursor to the comment to be changed. Then press the cursor T or t button to move the insertion position. If the entered text is longer than the comment box t or T appears to the left or right of the box.
  • Page 87 Press the [F7] (PROTECT) button while holding down the SFT button. Inserting a new line Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the line that will be under the new line to be inserted. To move the cursor using the numeric buttons Enter the line number using the numeric buttons.
  • Page 88 Press the [F7] (SET LETTER) button or the cursor center button. The selected character is entered. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter more characters. To enter a space Press the [F5] (SPACE) button. If you enter a wrong character Press the [F6] (BACK SPACE) button to go back.

  • Page 89: Video Menu

    4-5 VIDEO Menu In the VIDEO menu, adjust the video signal. The VIDEO Note menu screen shows the VTR operation mode, current HD image quality adjustments are not possible when position time code, time code type, and so on. playing back tapes recorded in RGB (4:4:4) format. Also, About HD image quality adjustments HD image quality adjustments are not possible when the When playing back tapes recorded in Y/P...

  • Page 90: Selecting The Reference Signal (Servo Ref)

    decrease the value by 0.1. You can also change the 4-5-1 Selecting the Reference setting with the MULTI CONTROL knob. Signal (SERVO REF) [F5] button Y (HD): Pressing this button makes it active, and the cursor R and r buttons increase or decrease the Press the [F2] (SERVO REF) button to select the signal to value by 0.1.
  • Page 91 increase or decrease the value by 1. You can also other device connected to another VTR to create special change the setting with the MULTI CONTROL knob. effects such as fading, wrapping, and dissolving. ALT/[F9] button SETUP (CST): Pressing these buttons To adjust the output signal sync phase with respect to the make them active, and the cursor R and r buttons reference input, make this adjustment with the [F9] (SYNC...
  • Page 92 This setting can also be carried out in the VTR SETUP menu item 740 “VIDEO GAIN (ALL)”. Adjusting the chroma gain output level (HD/SD) Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F6] (CRM GA (ALL)) buttons. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 (0H) to 141.3% (5A70H) Adjustable range: 0.0% to 141.3% This setting can also be carried out in the VTR SETUP menu item 741 “CHROMA GAIN (ALL)”.

  • Page 93: Audio Menu

    4-6 AUDIO Menu In the AUDIO menu, make audio signal adjustments. The To access the AUDIO menu screen AUDIO menu screen shows the VTR operation mode, Press the AUDIO button. current position time code, time code type, and so on. Button Indication Function...

  • Page 94: Digital Audio Output Signal Source Track Selection

    (1 to 8 channels), and AES/EBU audio output are targeted) on each of channels 1 to 12, use the following procedure. Note that when [F9] (SDOUT EXCHNG) in the SDOUT menu is set to “ena”, SD SDI source track selection follows the settings of the SDOUT menu.

  • Page 95: Digital Audio Output Signal Source Track Selection

    Making input signal selections for individual The source tracks of all channels return to their default settings. channels with the numeric buttons You can also make the source track selection using VTR Press the cursor T or t button, to align the cursor SETUP menu item 834 “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT with the channel for which you want to make the EXCHANGE”.

  • Page 96: Replace)

    dis: The settings of this menu are disabled and the Press the ALT/[F3] (REPLACE MODE) buttons. settings made in EDIT PRESET REPLACE The REPLACE MODE menu appears, together with a MODE SELECT and ANALOG AUDIO EDIT REPLACE image window. PRESET REPLACE are used. Select the edit preset channel for each channel.

  • Page 97: Replace Mode Selection (Audio Edit Preset Replace)

    Use the [F1] (ANAREP CH9), [F2] (ANAREP CH10), [F3] (ANAREP CH11), [F4] (ANAREP CH12) buttons to specify whether to control channels 9 to 12 with edit preset commands for analog channels 1 and The image of the corresponding channels changes to reflect the settings.

  • Page 98: Set Up Menu

    4-7 SET UP Menu In the SET UP menu, you can store and recall menu To activate the SET UP menu settings to and from the VTR memory banks and “Memory Press the SET UP button. Stick”, register items to the PF menu, and set items in the To change the SET UP menu page VTR SETUP menu and PANEL SETUP menu.

  • Page 99: Vtr Setup Menu

    set the VTR so that all buttons are enabled or disabled. Note Perform this setting using the VTR SETUP menu item 008 When operating the VTR through an external device with “LOCAL FUNCTION ENABLE”. You cannot, however, the ALT/[F9] or ALT/[F10] buttons set to “on”, all of the disable the menu and remote operation mode selection tape operation and editing buttons are disabled, with the buttons.

  • Page 100: Changing Settings

    Scrolling items in the VTR SETUP menu To change the category Do one of the following: Press the R and r buttons to scroll the items in the VTR • Press the T button to make the categories window SETUP menu. active, and select the category with the R and r buttons.

  • Page 101: Panel Setup Menu

    To continue with changing the settings, repeat steps 1 This saves the current settings as new DEFAULT to 5. values for CURRENT DEFAULT. The asterisks “*” indicating the DEFAULT values Press the [F10] (SAVE/EXIT) button. move. Note This saves all the changes, and returns to the SET UP If you press the center cursor button first, the setting menu screen.
  • Page 102 Button Indication Function Settings [F1] KEYINH Disables all button operations. on, off [F6] KEY BEEP Sets the keyboard sound. high, mid, low, off [F7] ALARM BEEP Sets the alarm. high, mid, low, off [F8] SCREEN Sets the color display screen-saver. 3min, 10min, 60min, off SAVER [F9]...

  • Page 103: Chapter 5 Recording/Playback

    Recording/Playback Chapter 5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus Before recording, set the switches and menus as shown in Note the diagram below. With this unit, 1035/59.94i or 60i signal is recorded as 1080/59.94i or 60i signal. When 1035 signal is input, a For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses.

  • Page 104: Selecting Audio Signals

    To select the same input signal simultaneously 5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals on all twelve channels Press the [F9] (A-IN ALL) button. This section describes how to select the audio signals for This changes the input signal simultaneously on all twelve input and monitoring.

  • Page 105: Adjusting The Recording Level

    Selecting non-audio data as the audio To escape from the REC LEVEL adjustment mode Press the REC LEVEL mode button at the upper left of the input signal control panel once more. The vertical red line at the left of Do the procedure below to select non-audio data such as a the audio level meter for each channel disappears or turns Dolby...

  • Page 106: Simultaneously Monitoring Playback Of Video And Audio Signals Being Recorded

    5-2 Recording To record, follow the procedure below. FULL/FINE button FULL mode: The meter range is –60 to 0 dB or –40 to +20 dB. FINE mode: The meter scale is enlarged, and the signal level is indicated in 0.25 dB steps, with the reference marker indicated in the middle of each meter.

  • Page 107: Preparing For Playback

    5-3 Preparing for Playback 5-3-1 Setting Switches and Menus Before starting playback, set the switches and menus as shown in the diagram below. For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. REMOTE buttons: None of MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio these buttons light up.

  • Page 108: Selecting The Hd-Sd Conversion Mode

    To adjust the audio playback level When 16:9 is selected manually Press the PB LEVEL button to enter PB LEVEL adjustment mode. Then, make active of the channel that you want to adjust the playback level manually, and then adjust to the desired volume with the MULTI CONTROL knob or cursor R and r buttons.

  • Page 109: Playback

    (The speed setting can be changed using the VTR 5-4 Playback SETUP menu item 107 “JOG DIAL RESPONSE”.) Shuttle mode: The playback speed corresponds to the angle of rotation of the search dial. The playback speed is different depending on the frame frequency There are four types of playback: of the unit.

  • Page 110: Variable Mode Playback

    Rotate the search dial in the desired playback direction Set the search dial to center position for still-picture, or and to the desired angle. press the STOP button to stop shuttle mode playback. To return to normal-speed playback The tape is played back slowly, at a speed corresponding to the rotational speed of the search Press the PLAY button.

  • Page 111: Capstan Override Playback

    Set the search dial to center position for still-picture, or The adjustment range is ±15% (in steps of 1%) of press the STOP button to stop variable mode playback. the normal playback speed. (B) Press the + or – button while holding down the To return to normal-speed playback PLAY button to adjust the playback speed.
  • Page 112 If the MEMORY indicator flashes before the tape reaches the speed variation end point Memory has been exceeded and the VTR cannot store any more data for playback speed variations. Notes on the x indicator and the MEMORY indicator The x indicator shows that the tape speed memorization in DMC mode is taking place.

  • Page 113: Playing Back Non-Audio Data

    and continues at the speed(s) stored in memory. When the tape passes the speed variation end point, normal-speed playback resumes. To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button. To exit DMC playback mode Press the ALT/[F7] (DMC) buttons in the HOME menu to turn off the DMC indicator.

  • Page 114: Chapter 6 Editing

    Editing Chapter Steps in automatic editing 6-1 Basic Automatic The sequence of steps that are taken to do automatic editing with two VTRs is as follows: Editing Select the edit mode (see page 116). Set edit points for the recorder and player VTR 6-1-1 Overview of Automatic (see page 116).

  • Page 115: Setting Switches And Menus

    6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus Before editing, set the following switches and menus as shown below. REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up. Recorder VTR POWER switch: ON Recording level indication: recording levels [F1] (TIMER SEL) button in the TC menu: TC or CTL REMOTE buttons: 1(9P) button lights up.

  • Page 116: Selecting The Edit Mode

    For details on jog or shuttle playback, see “5-4-2 6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode Variable Speed Playback” on page 109. Select assemble or insert mode. Press the IN (or OUT) button while holding down the ENTRY button. [F3] (ASSEMBLE) button in the HOME menu The time data for the IN (or OUT) point appears in the menu display.

  • Page 117: Split Editing

    Press the SET button to set the input data. Automatically set edit point IN point OUT point OUT point SET is displayed. Recorder VTR Player VTR IN point OUT point Fourth edit point Automatic setting of IN points Press the IN (or OUT) button. When an IN point is corrected, the OUT point is set automatically using the duration of the VTR whose edit The time data for the IN (or OUT) point appears in the...
  • Page 118 Data entry window To delete entered data Press the appropriate INSERT button ([F4] (INS TC), Press the CLR button. [F5] (INS VIDEO), [F6] (INS AUDIO)). Press the SET button to confirm the input data. Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR for which edit points are to be set.

  • Page 119: Editing Non-Audio Data

    AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO IN point OUT point IN point IN point OUT point IN point OUT point OUT point Recorder VTR Recorder VTR Player VTR Player VTR AUDIO OUT point AUDIO AUDIO OUT point IN point AUDIO IN point IN point AUDIO IN point...

  • Page 120: Cuing Up And Prerolling

    The button lights up. The tape is rewound to a point before the edit start point by the amount determined by the preroll time Hold down any two IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO setting. OUT buttons. Note The duration between the points corresponding to the two buttons is displayed.

  • Page 121: Modifying Edit Points

    To stop previewing Deleting edit points Press the STOP button. The tape stops immediately. To rewind the tape to the preroll point Press the PREROLL button. To rewind the tape to the edit point Press the PREROLL button together with the button corresponding to the edit point.
  • Page 122 Moving an edit point position with the numeric buttons SET is displayed. Press one of the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button. Press one of the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO The modified time data for the edit point appears in the OUT button while holding down the RCL button.

  • Page 123: Performing Automatic Editing

    6-1-10 Performing Automatic Editing Overview Once you have set the necessary edit points, the AUTO During automatic editing, the tape in the recorder VTR and button lights up to show that the VTR is ready for the player VTR move as shown in the diagram below. automatic editing.
  • Page 124 Monitoring signals during editing memory. The stored data can be used later to modify edit During editing, you can monitor signals between preroll points or to execute automatic editing again. and postroll points, including portions between IN and Follow the procedure below to modify edit points after OUT points, through the simultaneous playback.

  • Page 125: Advanced Automatic Editing

    Use the procedure below to set edit points and playback Note speeds for DMC editing. During DMC editing, the SRW-5800 can be used as the player VTR only for Digital Betacam or HDCAM format. For HDCAM-SR format, the SRW-5800 cannot be used as the player VTR during DMC editing.

  • Page 126: Animation Editing

    The system enters DMC editing mode. Press the IN button while holding down the ENTRY button to set an edit point. Note You cannot set an OUT point for the player VTR for DMC editing. PREVIEW/REVIEW button Press the STOP button to enter STOP mode. To confirm the results of DMC editing Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button.

  • Page 127: Manual Editing

    Automatic editing starts. 6-3 Manual Editing When the edit completes, the OUT point automatically becomes the next IN point, and the next OUT point is set automatically. Follow the procedure below to perform manual editing. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to perform animation editing. Enter jog or shuttle mode to position the tape at a place at least three seconds before the position at which you want to set an edit point.

  • Page 128: Appendix

    Appendix Maintenance Head Cleaning Use the BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette to clean the video and audio heads. Read the instructions included with the cleaning cassette carefully, as improper usage can damage the heads. If you insert the cleaning cassette, it is automatically ejected after a head cleaning operation which lasts for 10 seconds.

  • Page 129: Specifications

    Approx. 4 minutes (using BCT-124SRL) Specifications Search speed Shuttle mode HDCAM-SR playback: Still to approx. ±50 times normal playback speed General (with the frame frequency of 24 Hz) Record format HDCAM-SR Still to approx. ±48 times normal Power requirements playback speed (with the frame 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz frequency of 25 Hz) Power consumption...
  • Page 130 Digital Betacam cassettes (S and L, for and the optional HKSR-5803SQ or playback only) HKSR-5803HQ is installed) B (OPTION)/INPUT MONITOR BNC (2) (when the optional HKSR- Digital video system 5803SQ or HKSR-5803HQ is installed) Digital video signal format REF. INPUT1, REF. INPUT2 (OPTION) Sampling frequency BNC (2 + 2 loop-through) Y: 74.25 MHz...
  • Page 131 • Always make a test recording, and verify that it was XLR, 3-pin, male (2) recorded successfully. +4 dBm (with a 600 Ω load), low SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF impedance, balanced ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TIME CODE OUT...

  • Page 132: Error Messages And Warning Messages

    If the error message appears again the cassette manually. when the unit is turned on, contact your Sony representative. For information about removing cassettes manually, refer to the Maintenance Manual (Volume 1).

  • Page 133: Warning Messages

    Item number Display Meaning TAPE TOP SENSOR TROUBLE A tape beginning sensor fault was detected. TAPE END SENSOR TROUBLE A tape end sensor fault was detected. FAN MOTOR TROUBLE A cooling fan motor operation fault was detected. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT A fault was detected in a cassette compartment raising or lowering MOTOR LOCK operation.
  • Page 134 To automatically display a warning message To clear a warning message Whenever a warning occurs, change the setting of the VTR To cancel the display of a warning message, see “Clearing SETUP menu item 120 “WARNING DISPLAY” to “on”. warning messages” on page 136. O P E R A T I O N 5 2 9 H O U R S D R U M R U N N I N G...

  • Page 135: Error Log Menu

    Item number Display Meaning REC INHIBIT MODE The menu settings are to a mode inhibiting recording, or the tape format does not allow recording. CASSETTE REC INHIBIT MODE The cassette is set to inhibit recording. INVALID SDI DATA SDI input signal data is invalid. NO LTC REPRODUCED LTC signal not detected on the tape.

  • Page 136: Adjusting The Clock

    Button Display Function Setting [F1] PAGE TOP Move to the top page [F2] PAGE END Move to the page containing the last message [F3] FULL MSG Display in full the message selected with the cursor [F4] ALL CLEAR Clear messages (LOG DATA) [F5] WARNING Display warning messages...

  • Page 137: Glossary

    Glossary AES/EBU format process; this may result in an increase A standard format for the transfer of Abbreviation for control signal. A in low-level noise within the signal. digital audio signals. In this format, pulse signal that can be counted, to The effect edit mode minimizes the two audio signals can be input/output determine the number of frames, and...
  • Page 138 not be read correctly, depending on number for each frame to facilitate the playback speed. the setting of edit points or searching See also VITC. for specific scenes on the tape. There are two types of time codes: Non-drop frame mode SMPTE (for the NTSC color system) In this mode, drop frame mode and EBU (for the PAL/SECAM color...

  • Page 139: Menu List

    Menu List This section describes all of the VTR SETUP menu items. • Items relating to the audio control (Nos. 807 to ...) The VTR SETUP menu items are divided into the • Items relating to digital process (Nos. 902 to ...) following categories by the function.
  • Page 140 Item number Item Setting Function EXTERNAL [extrn HD] When item 005 is set to “external”, this selects the signal REFERENCE select extrn SD used as reference by this unit. extrn HD: The signal input to the REF. INPUT 1 connector is used as the tri-level HD reference signal for playback and audio signal recording.
  • Page 141 Item number Item Setting Function LOCAL KEY MAP Sets the LOCAL KEY MAP. Sub items STOP [disable] disable: The STOP button is disabled in remote control enable mode. enable: The STOP button operates in remote control mode. [disable] PLAY disable: The PLAY button is disabled in remote control enable mode.
  • Page 142 Item number Item Setting Function PB/EE SELECT Selects output video and audio signals. MENU Sub items STAND BY OFF PB/MU Selects the video and audio output signals in the “standby [EE/EE] off” mode. PB/MU: The playback video signal is output. The audio output is turned off.

  • Page 143: Items Relating To Operation Panels (Nos. 101 To

    Item number Item Setting Function AUTO EJECT [off] Selects the tape conditions under which a cassette is LEVEL2 LEVEL1 automatically ejected in playback (after approx. 3 seconds (HDCAM) LEVEL2 playback). LEVEL3 When the cassette is automatically ejected, a warning message “17 PB FREQUENCY IS UNSUITABLE” appears. off: The cassette is not ejected.
  • Page 144 Item number Item Setting Function KEY INHIBIT [off] When this is set to ON, the “KEYINH” indicator in the information display appears, and the editing control block, tape transport control block, search control block, and REMOTE button are disabled. VARIABLE SPEED [off] Sets the tape speed range during variable-speed (VAR) LIMIT IN KEY...
  • Page 145 Item number Item Setting Function WARNING [off] Selects whether warning messages should be displayed in DISPLAY the lower part of the time code display for the HOME menu, the TC menu, the PF1 menu, and the PF2 menu. off: Do not display warning messages. on: Display warning messages.

  • Page 146: Items Relating To Remote Interface (Nos. 201 To

    Item number Item Setting Function STOP CODE Stop code detection mode and adjustment of stop position FUNCTION when a stop code is detected. Sub items DETECT BEEP on: When a stop code is detected, sound a beeper. [off] off: When a stop code is detected, do not sound a beeper. DETECT STOP on: When a stop code is detected, stop the tape.

  • Page 147: Items Relating To Editing (Nos. 301 To

    Item number Item Setting Function PARALLEL [disable] Selects whether two or more VTRs can be operated RUNNING enable synchronized. disable: Synchronized operation is not carried out. enable: Synchronized operation is enabled. Note For synchronized operation to be possible, this item must be set to “enable”...
  • Page 148 Item number Item Setting Function POSTROLL TIME 0 sec This sets the tape running time after passing the OUT point (postroll time) in automatic editing. The range is from 0 to 30 seconds, in steps of 1 second. [5 sec] 30 sec [narrow] VAR SPEED RANGE...
  • Page 149 Item number Item Setting Function EDIT PRESET Specifies the channel of the edit preset command to be REPLACE assigned with the edit preset settings for each channel. CHANNEL SELECT Sub item REPLCE CH SEL [disable] disable: The setting in this menu is disabled and the enable settings in the REPLACE MODE menu and the ANALOG REPLACE menu are used.

  • Page 150: Items Relating To Prerolling (Nos. 401 To

    Item number Item Setting Function EDIT RETRY Set this item when the VTR is used as a recorder during [on] VTR-to-VTR editing. Specifies the action taken when the recorder fails to synchronize with the player VTR. off: Editing is not executed and the VTR enters STOP mode.

  • Page 151: Items Relating To Recording Protection (Nos. 501 To

    Item number Item Setting Function CUEUP BY CTL [capstan only] This setting is only active when item 602 is set to “CTL”. reel/capstan capstan only: The tape runs with the pinch ON state during cue up. (The maximum tape speed is ten times normal tape speed.) reel/capstan: The tape runs with the pinch OFF state during cue up.

  • Page 152: Items Relating To The Time Code (Nos. 601 To

    Item number Item Setting Function TAPE [standby off] Specifies the tape-protect mode to which the VTR changes PROTECTION tension release to from the stop mode. MODE FROM STOP The unit automatically enters the specified tape-protect mode after the elapse of time specified by item 501. standby off: The VTR enters standby off mode (standby is canceled).
  • Page 153 Item number Item Setting Function TIMER MODE Selects the mode for displaying time data. [TC] select CTL: During playback the CTL signal recorded on the tape, UBIT or during recording the CTL signal being recorded on the tape, is counted, and the tape running time is displayed in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
  • Page 154 Item number Item Setting Function TCG REGENE SDI-LTC If item 606 is set to “regene”, this selects the source of the SOURCE select SDI-VITC synchronization of the time code generated internally. ext-LTC int-LTC: When the time code played back from the time int-VITC code track on the tape is used.
  • Page 155 Item number Item Setting Function VITC POSITION-1 9,322 line When 25PsF/50i mode is selected on the VTR, this setting select (PAL) specifies the lines in which the VITC signal is inserted. It can be inserted in any lines from 9,322 to 22,335. [19,332 line] 22,335 line Note...
  • Page 156 Item number Item Setting Function CHARACTER TYPE without BG Sets the style of text information such as time codes output outlined from the MONITOR connector of SD SDI OUT, the SD OUT translucent COMPOSITE connector and MONITOR connector of HD [with BG] SDI OUTPUT.
  • Page 157 Item number Item Setting Function TC CONVERT [off] Selects whether to convert the playback time code to the operating frequency time code when tapes recorded with different frame rates are used for off-speed playback. off: Does not convert the time code. on: Converts the time code.

  • Page 158: Items Relating To The Video Control (Nos. 706 To

    Items Relating to the Video Control (Nos. 706 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function FORCED [auto] Specifies whether or not Y-add operation mode is VERTICAL forced YADD off automatically turned on during DT playback. INTERPOLATION auto: Y-add operation mode is automatically turned on. forced YADD off: Y-add operation mode is off all the time.
  • Page 159 Item number Item Setting Function CHROMA PHASE –127 Adjusts the chroma phase (HUE) of HD, UC, SD, and DC (ALL) output. (HD/UC/SD/DC) preset: 0 BLACK LEVEL –31.0% (0H) Adjusts the black level of HD, UC, SD, and DC output. (ALL) (HD/UC/SD/DC) Note preset: 100%...
  • Page 160 Item number Item Setting Function DOWNCONVERTER [disable] Selects the HD-SD converter mode when the INPUT INPUT CHECK enable CHECK button on the control panel is pressed. ENABLE disable: The INPUT CHECK button is not linked to HD-SD converter output. enable: The INPUT CHECK button is linked to HD-SD converter output.

  • Page 161: Items Relating To The Audio Control (Nos. 807 To

    Items Relating to the Audio Control (Nos. 807 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function AUDIO MONITOR-L Selects the audio channel output from the MONITOR select OUTPUT L connector. Sub items A-MON CH1 disable [enable] [disable] A-MON CH2 enable [disable] A-MON CH3 enable [disable]...
  • Page 162 Item number Item Setting Function AUDIO MONITOR-R Selects the audio channel output from the MONITOR select OUTPUT R connector. Sub items [disable] A-MON CH1 enable A-MON CH2 disable [enable] [disable] A-MON CH3 enable [disable] A-MON CH4 enable [disable] A-MON CH5 enable [disable] A-MON CH6...
  • Page 163 Item number Item Setting Function AUDIO INPUT AES/EBU Selects the input signals for audio channels 1 to 12. This is [SDI] SELECT only valid when item 831 is set to “off”. AES/EBU: Selects signal input to DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) Sub items INPUT connector.
  • Page 164 Item number Item Setting Function AUDIO PB LEVEL FFFF (HEX) Sets the audio playback level. Sub items [4000 $HEX%] A-PB LEVEL CH1 0 (HEX) A-PB LEVEL CH2 A-PB LEVEL CH3 A-PB LEVEL CH4 A-PB LEVEL CH5 A-PB LEVEL CH6 A-PB LEVEL CH7 A-PB LEVEL CH8 A-PB LEVEL CH9 A-PB LEVEL CH10...
  • Page 165 Item number Item Setting Function DIGITAL AUDIO Specifies the signal tracks to be assigned to channels 1 to OUTPUT 12 of the audio multiplexed with HD SDI output and AES/ EXCHANGE EBU-format audio output. Note that SD SDI also follows these settings when SDOUT Sub items EXCHNG is set to dis (disable).
  • Page 166 Item number Item Setting Function DIGITAL OUT CH12 TR1 [TR12] SD AUDIO Makes independent track selections for the audio (channels OUTPUT 1 to 8) to be multiplexed into SD SDI. EXCHANGE Sub items [disable] SDOUT EXCG disable: Follow the settings of DIGOUT EXCHNG menu enable CH1 to CH8.

  • Page 167: Items Relating To Digital Processing (Nos. 902 To

    Items Relating to Digital Processing (Nos. 902 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function FREEZE MODE [field] Specifies the freeze (still-picture) mode and freeze timing field1 during manual freezing (by REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or REMOTE field2 2 PARALELL I/O(50P) connector or on the control panel) or frame1+2 automatic freezing.
  • Page 168 Item number Item Setting Function SLOW PROCESS Selects whether or not to activate the function to improve [off] MODE the vertical resolution during slow-motion playback. on: Activate the function to improve the vertical resolution during slow-motion playback. off: Do not activate the function to improve the vertical resolution during slow-motion playback.
  • Page 169 Item number Item Setting Function CRISP Adjustment of the down converter image enhancer, and THRESHOLD setting an amplitude so that low amplitude signals are not (DC) enhanced. preset: 0 LEVEL DEPEND Adjustment of the down converter image enhancer, and THRESHOLD (DC) setting the brightness range of enhanced contours.
  • Page 170 Item number Item Setting Function H CROP POSITION –120 When “EDGE-CROP” is selected in menu item 950, adjusts (UC) the H crop (the frame in the horizontal direction inserted in preset: 0 edge crop mode) in up-conversion output. LETTER BOX –120 When “LETTER BOX”...
  • Page 171 Item number Item Setting Function GAMMA LEVEL Adjusts the up converter image enhancer. (UC) Adjusts the gradient of the correction curve. preset: 0 –120 BACKGROUND BACKGROUND COLOR Sets the background color for blank areas in up conversion. COLOR (UC) BG COLOR: Selects TABLE/GRAY/BLUE/BLACK. Sub items Y TABLE, R-Y TABLE, and B-Y TABLE: Valid only when BG [TABLE]/GRAY/BLUE/...

  • Page 172: Items Relating To The Pulldown Control (Nos. A01 To

    Item number Item Setting Function DC/FC OUT [MON] Selects DC/FC output for dual-stream playback/recording SELECT (DUAL LINK-A or double-speed playback. MODE) LINK-B MON: The setting of menu item 981 is applied. When SPLIT (A/B) “LINK-A/B” is selected in menu item 981, the LINK-A SPLIT (B/A) signal (the signal input from the HD SDI INPUT A Field Sequence...
  • Page 173 Item number Item Setting Function [off] Specifies whether or not to superimpose time data and SUPERIMPOSED operating status information on the signal output from the CHARACTER FORMAT CONV. OUT connector. off: No information is superimposed. on: Information is superimposed. [drop frame] PD DF/NDF Selects the running mode for the pulldown time code to be SELECT...

  • Page 174: Items Relating To The Hksr-5804 (Nos. B01 To

    Item number Item Setting Function FC REFERENCE extrn HD Selects the signal to be the reference for the FORMAT [extrn SD] select CONV. OUT input to the REF. INPUT 2 connector. extrn HD: Use the HD tri-level reference signal input to the REF.

  • Page 175: Other Items (Nos. T01 To

    Item number Item Setting Function NW MON CTRL Performs settings for the monitor output. Sub items [off] Selects one of the eight lookup table (LUT) banks. Bank-1 Off: Does not use any LUT. Bank-2 Bank 1 to Bank 8: Uses the selected LUT bank. Bank-3 Bank-4 Bank-5...
  • Page 176 Recording and playback formats Recording and playback formats: Cassette type Recording/playback mode System frequency × HDCAM-SR 23.98PsF 1920 1080/4:2:2 With the optional HKSR-5803HQ 24PsF installed, dual-stream recording/playback 25PsF and double-speed playback are enabled, along with normal playback/recording. 29.97PsF 30PsF 59.94i ×...
  • Page 177 Off-speed playback compatibility for HDCAM-SR 4:2:2 mode System HD SDI OUTPUT frequency 1080 Recording 23.98PsF 24PsF 25PsF 29.97PsF 30PsF 59.94P 59.94P tape format 59.94i 1080 23.98PsF — — 24PsF — — 25PsF — — 29.97PsF — — 59.94i 30PsF — —...
  • Page 178 Recording and playback tape formats and conversion output Cassette type Recording/playback HD SDI output SD SDI output HD SDI output mode System frequency System frequency System frequency HDCAM-SR 23.98PsF — 1080/4:2:2/23.98PsF 1080/4:4:4 1080/4:2:2/59.94i 525/59.94i 1080/4:2:2/59.94P 720/4:2:2/59.94P 24PsF — 1080/4:2:2/24PsF 1080/4:2:2/60i 1080/4:2:2/60P 25PsF 1080/4:2:2/25PsF...
  • Page 179 Cassette type Recording/playback HD SDI output SD SDI output HD SDI output mode System frequency System frequency System frequency HDCAM-SR or HDCAM 1080/4:2:2 23.98PsF — 1080/4:2:2/23.98PsF 1080/4:2:2/59.94i 525/59.94i 1080/4:2:2/59.94P 720/4:2:2/59.94P 24PsF — 1080/4:2:2/60i 1080/4:2:2/60P 1080/4:4:4/24PsF 25PsF 720/4:2:2/50P 625/50i 1080/4:2:2/50P 1080/4:4:4/25PsF 29.97PsF 525/59.94i 720/4:2:2/59.94P...
  • Page 180 HKDV-900/503 Setup menu items of this unit setting items D1 Y 756: Y LEVEL (D1) [DC/SD] D1 B–Y 757: B–Y LEVEL (D1) [DC/SD] D1 R–Y 758: R–Y LEVEL (D1) [DC/SD] D2 VIDEO 740: VIDEO GAIN (ALL) [HD/UC/SD/DC] D2 CHROMA 741: CHROMA GAIN (ALL) [HD/UC/SD/DC] D2 HUE 742: CHROMA PHASE (ALL) [HD/UC/SD/DC] D2 SETUP...

  • Page 181: Mpeg-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License

    MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL 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...

  • Page 182: Index

    ANALOG I/O section 26 setting 116, 118 Index DIGITAL I/O section 28 Editing precautions 114 power supply 29 Effective scanning line number 167 remote input/output section 29 EJECT button 17 Control panel 16 Ejecting the cassette 36 lower control panel (Display Emphasis 137 AC IN connector 29 section) 21...
  • Page 183 Memory label 12, 13, 75 capstan override playback 111 Search control section 23 “Memory Stick” DMC playback 111 Search dial 24 Access indicator 24 jog mode playback 109 Selecting adding titles 49 non-audio data 113 audio input signals 104 data compatibility 50 normal-speed playback 109 audio signals to be monitored 104 formatting 45...
  • Page 184 Upper control panel 17 User bits setting 62 Using a “Memory Stick” 37 VAR button 23 Variable speed playback 109 VIDEO CONTROL connector 29 VIDEO Menu 89 VTR memory banks 42 adding titles 49 recalling 43 storing 42 VTR SETUP menu 99 items related to digital processing items related to editing 147 items related to operation panels...
  • Page 185 The material contained in this manual consists of information Trademarks that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely • Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other manual.
  • Page 186 Sony Corporation SRW-5800 (SY) 3-286-523-03 (1) © 2007...

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