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Professional Disc Drive Unit
PDW-D1
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 4)

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  • Page 1 Professional Disc Drive Unit PDW-D1 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 4)
  • Page 2 English moisture, does not operate normally, or Important Safety Instructions has been dropped. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. WARNING • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. To prevent fire or shock • Do not use this apparatus near water. hazard, do not expose the •...
  • Page 3 WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES. 1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/Appliance Connector/Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable. 2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/ Appliance Connector/Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage, Ampere).
  • Page 4 Laser diode properties Tämä kyltti sijaitsee ajurilaitteen yläpinnalla. Wavelength: 403 to 410 nm Emission duration: Continuous Dette merket er plassert på oversiden av Laser output power: 65 mW (max. of driverenheten. pulse peak), 35 mW (max. of CW) Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001) CAUTION Tekniska data för laserdiod The use of optical instruments with this...
  • Page 5 Rules. (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). If you have any questions about this product, you may call; The manufacturer of this product is Sony Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800- Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, 222-7669 or http://www.sony.com Tokyo, Japan.
  • Page 6 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. For the Customers in Taiwan only...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Using the Unit ..............9 Setting the Line Mode ..............9 Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Features ...................10 1-2 Example of Use ................12 1-3 System Requirements .............13 1-4 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License ......14 1-5 MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ......15 Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts 2-1 Front Panel ................16 2-2 Rear Panel ................18...
  • Page 8 3-5-7 Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not End Normally (Salvage Function) ..........28 3-5-8 Condensation ..............28 3-6 Preparations for Recording and Playback ......29 3-6-1 Preparations for Recording ...........29 3-6-2 Preparations for Playback ..........29 Chapter 4 Handling Files 4-1 Overview ..................31 4-1-1 Directory Structure ............31 4-1-2 File Operation Restrictions ..........32 4-1-3 Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles ......35...

  • Page 9: Before Using The Unit

    Click the Set button. Before Using the “Turn off/on POWER!” appears. Unit On a Macintosh computer, click the “Change Connection” button to switch to “AVc/Log out.” Exit the utility software (see page 40). Setting the Line Mode Power the unit off, and then power it This unit is shipped with the line mode still on again.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Overview

    In the Professional Disc, clips are recorded as video and audio data files. This file- 1) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. based recording system also allows material to be viewed directly on a computer linked DVCAM output from MPEG to the PDW-D1 via an i.LINK (file access...
  • Page 11 (editing, archiving, etc.). 1) XDCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Compact size, lightweight and batterypowered operation The PDW-D1 is designed small and light enough to carry out to the field and it is operable with battery to work in the field.

  • Page 12: Example Of Use

    1-2 Example of Use The following figure illustrates a system in which material recorded with a PDW-510/510P/530/530P camcorder is edited with a computer connected to this unit. In general, illustrations in this manual show the unit in the vertical orientation. PDW-510/510P/530/530P Professional Disc -AC IN...

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    Item Requirement 1-3 System Other • Equipped with i.LINK connector (IEEE1394 Requirements compliant) • DirectX version 8.1b or later installed Operating the supplied utility software and a) For the utility software PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software b) For the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software c) For the Work folder for storing material when (Windows only) requires a computer using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software...

  • Page 14: Mpeg-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License

    Other usage of this product may be required 1-4 MPEG-4 to obtain license from MPEGLA. Please contact MPEG LA for any further Visual Patent information. MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, Portfolio License SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206, http://www.mpegla.com THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL...

  • Page 15: Mpeg-2 Video Patent Portfolio License

    1-5 MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.,...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and Functions of Parts Chapter During an AV/C (Audio/Video Control) 2-1 Front Panel connection, it is off. b ERROR/ALARM indicator If an error occurs in the unit, this indicator lights or flashes as shown in the following table. Indicator Meaning One of the following continuously...

  • Page 17: Eject Button

    Manual eject mechanism malfunction may have occurred. In this case, contact your Sony service representative. When there is no power supply to the unit, to eject the disc, remove the cover and...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    d AC power switch 2-2 Rear Panel Press ~ to power on; press 1 to power off. e AC power inlet connector Connect to AC power with a power cord (not supplied, see page 54). S400 (i.LINK) connector (6-pin, complying with IEEE1394) AV/C (Audio/Video Control) connection (see page 21): Inputs and outputs a DVCAM format digital video/audio...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Preparations

    Preparations Chapter directory, and run the installer in the 3-1 Software directory for your operating system. Installation Utility software You can check the status of this unit, and change settings, by installing the utility software on a computer connected to this 3-1-1 Windows unit, and carrying out the operations on the Installation...

  • Page 20: Macintosh Installation

    3-1-2 Macintosh Installation Utility software and FAM driver To install the utility software, insert the supplied CD-ROM (PDW-D1 PC Utility) in the computer’s CD-ROM drive, and then run the PC Utility program, which is located in the PC_Utility folder of the Mac folder on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 21: Connections And Settings

    3-2 Connections and Settings 3-2-1 Connecting to a Nonlinear Editing System (AV/C Connection) By connecting this unit to a nonlinear editing system with an AV/C (Audio/Video Control) connection, you can transfer video and audio signals (AV/C data). Notes • The S400 (i.LINK) connector of this unit outputs video/audio signals in DVCAM format.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Computer (Fam Connection)

    Note Pins 1, 3, and 4 of switch S1401 on the rear panel of the unit must be set to OFF (the factory default setting is OFF) to enable utility software settings. If any of these pins are in the ON position, return them to the OFF position.
  • Page 23 Example connection 1: i.LINK cable (not supplied) DC IN To i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector S400 -AC IN S400 (i.LINK) PDW-D1 Laptop computer In the PC operation settings dialog box of the utility software, in the FAM operation section, a) On a Macintosh computer, to FireWire port set “Login”...

  • Page 24: Power Preparations

    3-3 Power Preparations This unit can be powered by a battery pack or AC power. 3-3-1 Using AC Power Take out the hexagonal wrench from Connect a power cord (not supplied, see the back of the battery adaptor. page 54) to the AC power inlet connector (page 18) on the rear panel of the unit.

  • Page 25: Setting The Date And Time

    Replace the hexagonal wrench on the 3-4 Setting the battery adaptor. Date and Time Align the slots on the back of the battery pack with the projections on the battery adaptor, and pull the battery pack downward. When using this unit for the first time, use the utility software to set the date and time.

  • Page 26: Handling Discs

    Storage 3-5 Handling • Do not store discs where they may be subjected to direct sunlight, or in other Discs places where the temperature or humidity is high. • Do not leave cartridges where dust may be able to gain ingress. •...

  • Page 27: Loading And Unloading A Disc

    3-5-4 Loading and 3-5-6 To Eject Discs With Unloading a Disc the Unit Powered Off When the ~/1 (on/standby) indicator is lit When battery power is low and at other green, you can load and unload a disc as times, it may not be possible to eject discs shown in the following figure.

  • Page 28: Handling Of Discs When Recording Does Not End

    resume when the unit is powered on - Full salvage: From 4 to 6 seconds of again. data before the interruption of recording. Replace the rubber cap, and close the cover. Quick salvage When the unit is powered on again after a 3-5-7 Handling of Discs recording interruption due to power off, with the disc still loaded in the unit, clips...

  • Page 29: Preparations For Recording And Playback

    • CH1/CH2 (TR-1/TR-2, TR-3/TR-4, 3-6 Preparations TR-5/TR-6, TR-7/TR-8) • CH3/CH4 (TR-1/TR-2, TR-3/TR-4, for Recording and TR-5/TR-6, TR-7/TR-8) DV OUT AUDIO MODE: Select the Playback audio mode for audio output. (4ch (32 kHz/12 bit)/ 2ch (48 kHz/16 bit)) 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT: Select the line mode.
  • Page 30 Settings In the PC operation settings dialog box of the utility software (see page 42), set the following items. Login: “Inhibit” (Disables FAM connection.) In the setup menu of the utility software (see page 44), set the following items as required.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Handling Files

    Handling Files Chapter 4-1 Overview root INDEX.XML ALIAS.XML When a computer is connected to this unit DISCMETA.XML in file access mode (FAM connection), you can handle video and audio data as files. MEDIAPRO.XML The recording conditions during an AV/C Clip connection are fixed at DVCAM format, four audio channels (16-bit), but with an C0001.MXF...

  • Page 32: File Operation Restrictions

    4-1-2 File Operation Restrictions This section explains which operations are possible on files stored in each directory. Root directory File name Content Operations Read Overwrite Rename Create Delete INDEX.XML Contains data for management of the audio/video material on the disc. Contains conversion ALIAS.XML tables for assigning...
  • Page 33 Clip directory File name Content Operations Read Overwrite Rename Create Delete Clip file created by C*.MXF recording (MXF file) *: 0001 to 4999 Metadata file C*M01.XML generated automatically when C*.MXF file is created. *: 0001 to 4999 Other files Files other than the —...
  • Page 34 Edit directory File name Content Operations Read Overwrite Rename Create Delete Clip list file E*E01.SMI *: 0001 to 0099 Metadata file E*M01.XML generated automatically when E*E01.MXF file is created. *: 0001 to 0099 Other files Files other than the — —...

  • Page 35: Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles

    d) When a C*.MXF file is deleted, the Note C*S01.XML file with the same name in the “C*” part is also deleted automatically. Directories cannot be created in the Sub directory. General directory File name Content Operations Read Overwrite Rename Create Delete Any file a) UTF-8 file names can be up to 63 bytes in...

  • Page 36: Assigning User-Defined Clip And Clip List Names

    - Symbols: ", *, /, :, <, >, ?, \, | • Depending on the character type, the length of user-defined names (the “C*” or “E*E01” part) may be limited to 14 C0020.MXF C0002.MXF characters. (The limit for ASCII C0001.MXF characters is 56 characters.) TITLE00020 •...

  • Page 37: Preparations For File Access

    File writing formats 4-2 Preparations It is not necessary to set the video recording format (IMX50/IMX40/IMX30/DVCAM) for File Access and the audio recording format (16bit × 8ch/24bit × 4ch) before writing files. The file formats which can be written to the disc depend on whether clips are already See 3-2-2 “Connecting to a Computer (FAM recorded on the disc.

  • Page 38: File Access Operations (Windows)

    the computer. On the computer side, PDZ-1 4-3 File Access enables you to browse the proxy AV data, add or modify metadata (titles, comments, Operations essence marks, etc.), or create a clip list. The modified metadata and the created clip (Windows) list can then be written back to the disc loaded in this unit.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Using The Utility Software

    Using the Utility Software Chapter The utility software allows you to carry out 5-1 Starting and the following functions on this unit. • Displaying device information Exiting • Changing settings • Disc operations For details of installation of the utility software, see page 19.

  • Page 40: Exiting

    5-1-2 Exiting On a Windows computer Select the serial number of the PDW-D1 Click the × (close) button in the top right that you want to operate from the list box, corner of the window. and then click the OK button. (Only one PDW-D1 can be operated by this software On a Macintosh computer Click the ×...

  • Page 41: Names And Functions Of Parts

    5-2 Names and Functions of Parts The figure below shows the menu screen of the Windows version. Some screen items differ for sets with firmware version 1.08 and earlier. Refer to the online help of the utility software for the screen for firmware version 1.08 and earlier. a Menu bar (Windows only) PC Utility manual: Shows the manual This shows the menus of the utility...
  • Page 42 the + sign changes to a – sign. (Click the – sign to close the submenu display.) 1) This is supported from firmware version 1.4 and utility software version 1.10. Click a menu item to display the operating 2) This is supported from firmware version 1.5 screen for the menu item in the operating and utility software version 1.50.

  • Page 43: Details Of Functions

    The new setting takes effect when exiting the utility software. 5-3 Details of Functions Notes • If no FAM driver (see page 19) is installed in the connected computer, setting to “Permit” does not allow an FAM connection to be established. (The 5-3-1 Device Information connection is always an AV/C Menu...

  • Page 44: Setup Menu

    Use the version information as a guide in scheduling PIER ”PIER” version of FPGA periodic maintenance. CAVE ”CAVE” version of For periodic maintenance, consult your Sony dealer. FPGA Drive Optical disc drive system control software Item name Display contents version...
  • Page 45 OPERATIONAL FUNCTION TIME CODE Item name Settings Item name Settings PREROLL 0 SEC to 5 SEC to 30 TC MODE Select the time code TIME SEC: Set the recording mode. preroll time to INT-REGEN: Record between 0 and 30 the output of the seconds in steps of internal time code 1 second.
  • Page 46 TIME CODE a) This is supported from firmware version 1.4 and utility software version 1.10. Item name Settings AUDIO CONTROL VITC Specify whether or not Item name Settings to record the VITC generated by the DV AUDIO Select the audio internal time code OUTPUT signals to assign to...
  • Page 47 To change the setting value: With the cursor on the setting value, use the V/v Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-D1 IEEE buttons, or the up and down arrow keys 1394 SBP2 Device” and click Stop. on the keyboard. (Factory default The “Stop a Hardware device”...
  • Page 48 The line mode selected in step 1 Country code becomes available for use. You can find your own country code on the following web page. To change the line mode setting on Refer to ISO 3166-1: a Macintosh computer http://www.iso.ch/iso/en/prods-services/ iso3166ma/02iso-3166-code-lists/list- Refer to “AV setting operations”...
  • Page 49 To save the changed settings: Click the To enable automatic title generation: In Set button. the Set section, select “Enable.” To discard the changed settings: In the To confirm the title: Click the Set button. tree display, select a different setting File Name Setting item.
  • Page 50 Fuji.MXF TITLE00001.MXF Able to use clips with user-defined names over FAM connection TITLE00001 Under the above settings, the titles assigned to clips are used as their clip names (file names). Sakura.SMI C0001.MXF Able to use clip lists with user-defined names over FAM connection TITLE00001 To assign clip names on this unit: Set a Under other settings, clips have...

  • Page 51: Disc Operation Menu

    To recall saved values: Select one of menu Item name Settings/display banks 1 to 3 from the drop-down list, contents and click the Recall button. BEFORE 11.0 V to 13.8 V to 14.5 V: Used Date and time setting when a battery pack is used.

  • Page 52: Deleting Clips

    Select either of the following deletion Note modes. When a recorded disc is formatted, all the • Last clip: Delete the last clip data on the disc is erased. (Locked clips are recorded. also erased.) • All clips: Delete all clips. (Files in To format a disc the General directory are not deleted.)

  • Page 53: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications 182 (7 General Power requirements 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz DC (with battery) Power consumption 22 W Peak inrush current (1) Power ON, current probe method: 58 A (240 V), 16 A (100 V) (2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1: 13 A (230 V)

  • Page 54: Related Products

    file access mode Utility Software (1) MPEG IMX: 16 bits/48 XDCAM Application Software CD-ROM kHz (8 channels) or 24 bits/48 kHz (4 channels) PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing DVCAM: 16 bits/48 kHz Software (4 channels) PDZ-VX10 XDCAM Viewer Proxy audio PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer A-law (8/4 channels, 8 bits, 8 kHz) Accessories not supplied...
  • Page 55 Notes consists of information that is the property • Always make a test recording, and of Sony Corporation and is intended solely verify that it was recorded successfully. for use by the purchasers of the equipment SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR described in this manual.

  • Page 56: Sony Corporation

    Sony Corporation PDW-D1 (SYL) 3-868-752-05 (1) ©2005...

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