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3-869-572-12 (1)
Digital
Videocassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-1800A/1800AP
© 2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-869-572-12 (1) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-1800A/1800AP © 2005 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer expose the unit to rain or moisture. to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
  • Page 3 WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1- USA ONLY. 7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require The Authorized Representative for EMC and product the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features................. 6 DVCAM Format ............... 6 A Wealth of Interfaces .............. 7 Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing........7 Other Features ................7 Optional Accessories..............8 Location and Function of Parts........... 9 Front Panel ................9 Rear Panel ................
  • Page 5 Menu Contents..............55 Setup Menu ................55 Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu....68 Changing Menu Settings ........... 69 Buttons Used to Change Settings..........69 Changing the Settings of Basic Items ........69 Displaying Enhanced Items ............ 71 Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items ......71 Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default Settings...

  • Page 6: Features

    Because the recording is digital, multi-generation dubbing Features can be performed with virtually no deterioration of quality. Wide track pitch The DSR-1800A/1800AP is a -inch digital video The recording track pitch is 15 µm, fully 50 percent wider cassette recorder using the DVCAM digital recording than the 10-µm track pitch of the DV format.

  • Page 7: A Wealth Of Interfaces

    DSRM-10. unit automatically adjusts to the size of the inserted cassette. * SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System): A command protocol to remote control Sony professional videocassette recorders/players. • The capacity of a standard cassette is 184 minutes of...

  • Page 8: Optional Accessories

    Superimposition function Time code values, operation mode indications, error messages, and other text data can be superimposed and output in analog composite video signals. Easy maintenance functions Self-diagnostic/alarm function: This function automatically detects setup and connection errors, operation faults, and other problems. It also displays a description of the problem, its cause, and the recommended response on the video monitor screen or time counter display.

  • Page 9: Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Front Panel a POWER switch b Audio level meters A Input selection/audio mode display section (see page 10) c Cassette compartment POWER OVER OVER OVER OVER INPUT i.LINK VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG CH11/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG...
  • Page 10 e HEADPHONES connector (stereo phone jack) g AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs Connect stereo headphones for headphone monitoring When recording, you can use these knobs to set audio input during recording or playback. levels for CH-1 (channel 1), CH-2, CH-3 and CH-4, The audio signal you want to monitor can be selected with respectively.
  • Page 11 B Menu control panel The menu control panel is located on the inside of the door at the lower front of the unit. Pull the top of the door to open it. a MONITOR SELECT switches b INPUT SELECT section c MENU button d COUNTER SEL button e RESET (NO) button...
  • Page 12 b INPUT SELECT section c MENU button Press this button to display the menu on the monitor screen VIDEO IN button and the time counter display. Press it again to return from Each press of this button cycles through the following the menu display to the usual display.
  • Page 13 j SYNC (synchronization) PHASE control the reference video signal. Use a cross-point (Phillips) Turn this control to accurately adjust the synchronization screwdriver to turn it. phase of the output video signal of the unit with respect to Tape transport control section a EJECT button b REW button c REC button...

  • Page 14: Display Section

    D Display section a Recording/playback format indicators b ClipLink indicator c VITC indicator d Time data type indicators e Time counter display i CHANNEL CONDITION indicators h SERVO indicator g Cassette memory indicator f REC INHIBIT indicator j REPEAT indicator k Tape end alarm indicator l SHUTTLE/JOG indicators m NOT EDITABLE indicator...

  • Page 15: Search Control Section

    When the tape is stopped, the s indicator U-BIT: User bit data lights. TC: SMPTE time code (for DSR-1800A) or EBU time code (for DSR-1800AP) For more information about the search dial, see “Search dial” in the next section.

  • Page 16: Remote Button

    SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, and When reverting to local mode to use the buttons in the tape when playing back in jog mode, the JOG indicator lights. transport control section, press this button again, turning it You can carry out noiseless playback in the range of ± off.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel A Analog video signal input/output section (see page 18) B Digital signal input/output section (see page 19) DIGITAL AUDIO(AES/EBU) DV IN/OUT CH-3/4 CH-3/4 CH-1/2 CH-1/2 ANALOG VIDEO TIME CODE S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN REF.VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT (SUPER)
  • Page 18 Input an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) and to the left REF. VIDEO IN connector also to other C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-1800A or 4.43 MHz for equipment, use the right REF. VIDEO IN connector DSR-1800AP) components to this connector.
  • Page 19 SELECT section (see page 12). h TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors (BNC type) e VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER) connectors (BNC Input SMPTE time code (for DSR-1800A) or EBU time type) code (for DSR-1800AP) externally generated to the IN These connectors output analog composite video signals.
  • Page 20 d DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN connectors connector on the other device before making the connection to this unit. (BNC type) (optional DSBK-1801 SDI/AES/EBU Input/Output Board required) b SDI (Serial Digital Interface) IN (input) and active Input digital audio signals in AES/EBU format to these through output connectors (BNC type) (optional connectors.
  • Page 21 selected with the MONITOR SELECT switches on the menu control panel. D External device connectors VIDEO CONTROL a VIDEO CONTROL connector REMOTE b REMOTE connector a VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-sub 15-pin) For remote control of the internal digital video processor, connect an optional remote control unit to this connector.

  • Page 22: Usable Cassettes

    Recording and Playback Chapter Usable Cassettes This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below. Model name Size PDV-34*/64*/94*/124*/184* Standard size PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40* Mini size The * in each model name is actually “ME” (indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained). The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/playback time (in minutes) for each model.
  • Page 23 DVCAM cassettes The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassettes. REC/SAVE switch For details of this switch, see “Preventing accidental erasure” on page 24 Mini size Standard size Cassette memory Notes on using cassettes • Before storing the cassette for a long period of time, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side.

  • Page 24: Inserting And Ejecting Cassettes

    Preventing accidental erasure Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. REC/SAVE switch Set to SAVE SAVE To enable re-recording Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC. When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot record on the tape. Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes Inserting a cassette This unit accepts three sizes of cassette: L (standard size), M (medium size:...
  • Page 25 No double insertion of cassettes When you insert a cassette, the orange lock-out plate appears in the cassette compartment to prevent double insertion. Ejecting a cassette Press the EJECT button. OVER OVER OVER OVER INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG CH11/2...

  • Page 26: Recording

    CH23/4 PB FS 48k44.1k32k REC MODE 2CH4CH Recorder (DSR-1800A/1800AP) MARK Note When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector, see “Remote control setting section” (page 16). Power on the video monitor, then set its input switches according to the signals input from this unit.
  • Page 27 For details, refer to the operating instructions for the player. Power on this unit by pressing on the side of the POWER switch. When the REMOTE button is not lit (the external editing control unit is not used), use the COUNTER SEL button to select the type of time data to be used.
  • Page 28 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator lights. The factory-preset audio recording level is −20 dB (DSR-1800A) or −18 dB (DSR-1800AP). This setting can be changed using the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 64).

  • Page 29: Recording Procedure

    SDI SG AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG CH23/4 PB FS 48k44.1k32k REC MODE 2CH4CH REMOTE button Recorder (DSR-1800A/1800AP) OVER OVER OVER OVER PB FS 48k44.1k32k Player (DSR-1600A/1600AP, etc.) Note When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector of this unit, press the REMOTE button to turn it on.
  • Page 30 After checking the following items, hold the cassette with the tape window facing upward, then insert it into the recorder (this unit) as illustrated on page 24. Item to check See section “Preventing accidental erasure” on Make sure that the REC/SAVE switch page 24 of the cassette is set to REC.
  • Page 31 If the following indicators light when a cassette is loaded Indicator It means: Cassette memory indicator The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory. ClipLink indicator There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette memory on the loaded cassette. Caution With such a cassette, carrying out recording destroys the ClipLink log data.

  • Page 32: Playback

    VCR. For the necessary connections for playback and the settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings” (page 75). Settings for Playback Video monitor Player (DSR-1800A/1800AP) OVER OVER OVER OVER...

  • Page 33: Playback Procedure

    Playback Procedure OVER OVER OVER OVER INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG CH11/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG CH23/4 PB FS 48k44.1k32k REC MODE 2CH4CH REMOTE button Note When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector (see page 21) of this unit, press the REMOTE button turning it on.
  • Page 34 Operation Do this: Play back in shuttle mode Press the SEARCH button or search dial to light the while monitoring the video. SHUTTLE indicator in the display section, then rotate the search dial. Playback is carried out at the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial.

  • Page 35: Repeat Playback-Automatic Cyclical Playback

    Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Proceed as follows to perform automatic cyclical playback of recording (repeat playback) between selected start and end points. Set the desired repeat start and end points with the REPEAT FUNCTION menu item (see page 55). You can set points A and B as start and end points by following the procedure described in the next section.
  • Page 36 MARK While holding down the SET (YES) button on the menu control panel, press the KA or Bk button. The time code value of the current tape position is set as point A or B, and a message “A set” or “B set” is displayed for 0.5 second in the time counter display.
  • Page 37 With “SETUP MENU” selected, press the Bk button. The display changes as follows. SETUP MENU Operational OPERATIONAL FUNCTION DISPLAY CONTROL Time counter display TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION MENU GRADE :BASIC Monitor screen With “OPERATIONAL FUNCTION” selected, press the Bk button. The display changes as follows.
  • Page 38 Press the j button to select “REPEAT TOP.” SETUP MENU >> REP TOP OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display REPEAT MODE :OFF REPEAT TOP :T.TOP REPEAT END :V.END A PRESET B PRESET Monitor screen Press the Bk button. The display changes as follows. SETUP MENU >>>...
  • Page 39 Press the KA button. The display changes as follows. SETUP MENU >> REP TOP OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display :OFF REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP :V.END REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET Monitor screen Press the j button to select “A PRESET.” SETUP MENU >>...

  • Page 40: Cuing Up To Any Desired Position Set As Point A Or B

    Press the J or j button to increment or decrement the value of the flashing digit. Each press of the button increments or decrements the value. Holding the button down increments or decrements the value continuously. To change other digits, return to step 11. Press the SET (YES) MARK button to confirm the defined value.

  • Page 41: Setting The Time Data

    Convenient Functions for Editing Operation Chapter Use the DISPLAY CONTROL menu items (see page 58) Setting the Time Data to select the information displayed and the character type and position of the indications. When you set the SUB STATUS menu item (see page 58) This unit is provided with the following functions related to other than OFF, you can also display supplementary to time data.
  • Page 42 Tape loading E DSR-1800A/1800AP operation mode UNTHREADING Tape unloading a) This character (.) can appear on the DSR-1800A only. The STANDBY OFF Standby off mode character to appear in these two columns is always a colon ( : ) on the DSR-1800AP.

  • Page 43: Using The Internal Time Code Generator

    To display the desired time data in the time To reset the CNT value Press the RESET (NO) button on the menu control panel. counter display This resets the CNT value to 0:00:00:00. Note During playback, if the recording on the tape includes Time data type indicators discontinuities, the counter may operate incorrectly at the corresponding points.

  • Page 44: Synchronizing Internal And External Time Codes

    “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN” usual status. DF MODE Normally “ON (DF)” (for DSR-1800A only) Note The set data may be lost if you power off the unit while Press the TC PRESET button on the menu control the above saving operation is in progress. Wait until panel.

  • Page 45: Rerecording The Time Code-Tc Insert Function

    synchronize with the external time code input to the unit SYSTEM MENU Setup menu via the i.LINK interface. SETUP MENU AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display HOURS METER Once an external time code signal has been input, the internal time code advancement mode and frame count mode are automatically set as follows: Advancement mode: FREE RUN Frame count mode: Same as external time code (drop...
  • Page 46 AUTO FUNCTION MENU TC insert TC INSERT Executing i.LINK DUBBING TC INSERT Time counter display Time counter display EXECUTING. TCR 00:00:00:00 UBR 00:00:00:00 ABORT:MENU KEY Monitor screen Monitor screen When the recording ends, the message “TC INSERT Press the k button. COMPLETED.

  • Page 47: High-Speed And Low-Speed Search-Quickly And Accurately Determining Editing Points

    Note High-Speed and Low- When controlling this unit from external equipment, be sure to turn on or off the buttons in the remote control Speed Search—Quickly setting section on the front panel of the unit as shown in the following table. and Accurately External equipment Buttons in the remote control Determining Editing...
  • Page 48 Pressing the search dial toggles between jog mode and normal-speed playback and shuttle playback by pressing shuttle mode. the PLAY and SEARCH buttons alternately. For intermittent shuttle mode playback, press the STOP Turn the search dial in the desired direction at the and SEARCH buttons alternately.

  • Page 49: Digitally Dubbing Signals In Dvcam Format

    SYSTEM MENU Setup menu Digitally Dubbing Signals SETUP MENU AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display in DVCAM Format HOURS METER In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to dub automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end through the i.LINK interface. When you dub data recorded by a DVCAM camcorder that Monitor screen supports the ClipLink function, you can also include the...
  • Page 50 i.LINK DUBBING Executing Example: Selecting “A/V/TC/CM” (A/V/TC/CM) AUTO FUNCTION MENU >A/V/TC/CM Time counter display i.LINK DUBBING EXECUTING. Time counter display A/V/TC TCR 00:00:00:00 A/V/TC/CM UBR 00:00:00:00 ABORT:MENU KEY Monitor screen Monitor screen To end the dubbing operation while it is in progress Press the STOP button.
  • Page 51 If the following message appears in step 7 for an A/V/TC/CM dubbing operation i.LINK DUBBING Copy CM? (A/V/TC/CM) Time counter display SDTI DUBBING IS ABORTED. EXECUTE CM COPY? COPY :YES KEY NOT COPY:NO Monitor screen When carrying out A/V/TC/CM dubbing, if you press the STOP button to stop dubbing in step 7, or if dubbing stops because the source tape is longer than the recording tape, the above message appears to confirm whether or not to...

  • Page 52: Menu Organization

    Menu Settings Chapter Menu Organization As shown in the following figure, the menu system consists of four levels and is functionally divided into three subsystems: the setup menu, the auto mode (AUTO FUNCTION) execution menu and the digital hours meter display menu.
  • Page 53 TCG REGEN UB BINARY GP. VITC POS SEL-1 VITC POS SEL-2 VITC OUTPUT EE OUT PHASE MUTE IN SRCH TAPE PROTECTION FROM STOP STOP TIMER FROM STILL STILL TIMER NEXT MODE (Continued) a) Menu item for DSR-1800A only Menu Organization...
  • Page 54 SAVE BANK 2 SAVE BANK 3 SAVE BANK 4 MENU GRADE AUTO FUNCTION i.LINK DUBBING A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM TC INSERT HOURS METER T1:OPERATION T2:DRUM ROTATION T3:TAPE RUNNING CT:THREADING a) Menu item for DSR-1800A only b) Menu item for DSR-1800AP only Menu Organization...

  • Page 55: Menu Contents

    Menu Contents Setup Menu The purpose and settings of the setup menu items are Examples: described below. Indication on monitor Indication in time counter screen display Indications of menu items and settings OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational] In the table below entitled “Menu contents,” the indication CASSETTE OUT [>>...
  • Page 56 OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation Description of settings settings AUTO EE SELECT [> Auto EE]: CASSETTE OUT [>> *EE [>>> EE]: Output video and audio signals received from Determine whether the unit Cass. out]: Operations other equipment. enters EE mode or PB mode when the cassette has PB [>>>...
  • Page 57 It is then no longer necessary to Factory default setting: 5 FRAME DELAY [>> 5 delay] (for synchronize the decks for editing, and the preroll time can be DSR-1800A) or 4 FRAME DELAY [>> 4 delay] (for DSR- shortened. 1800AP) AUTO REW [>Auto REW]: Select whether to rewind the tape...
  • Page 58 DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to Description of settings indications on the monitor and the unit CHARA. DISPLAY [> Chara disp]: Determine whether or not OFF [>> OFF]: Do not output text. (In spite of this setting, to output text (such as time code values) from the VIDEO pressing the MENU button causes menu text to be OUT 2 (SUPER) connector.
  • Page 59 Set to FREE RUN when carrying out editing with an editing control unit. With the REC RUN setting, editing will not be carried out correctly. (For DSR-1800A only) *ON (DF) [>> ON (DF)]: Drop frame mode DF MODE [> DF mode]: Select whether the time code OFF (NDF) [>>...
  • Page 60 110: UNASSIGNED-4 [>> 110]: Undefined 111: UNASSIGNED-5 [>> 111]: Undefined VITC POS SEL-1 [>VITC pos-1]: Select a line to insert the (For DSR-1800A) VITC in. 12 LINE [>> 12 line] to 20 LINE [>> 20 line]: Select any line from 12 to 20.
  • Page 61 INPUT VIDEO [>> INPUT]: Use the input video signal selected with the VIDEO IN button in the INPUT SELECT section. (For DSR-1800A only) *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not remove black setup. SETUP REMOVE [> Setup rmv]: Determine whether or not to ON (REMOVE) [>>...
  • Page 62 VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video control Description of settings (For DSR-1800A only) *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not mute. CC(F1) BLANK [>CC1 blank]: Select whether to mute the ON [>> ON]: Mute. closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 1st field of the output video signal.
  • Page 63 AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio Description of settings control REC MODE [>REC mode]: Select the audio recording mode. *2CHANNEL (48kHz) [>> 2 ch]: 2-channel, 48-kHz mode 4CHANNEL (32kHz) [>> 4 ch]: 4-channel, 32-kHz mode INPUT ARRANGE [>Input arng]: Make settings for input Set the channels on which to record the input audio signals as audio mixing.
  • Page 64 AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio Description of settings control *−20 dB [>>> −20dB] (factory default setting for DSR-1800A) LEVEL SELECT [>Level Sel] REF LEVEL [>>REF *−18 dB [>>> −18dB] (factory default setting for DSR- Level]: Select the audio reference level 1800AP) −16 dB [>>>...
  • Page 65 AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio Description of settings control SHUTTLE MUTE [>Shutl mute]: Set the audio muting *OFF [>> OFF]: Not muted. conditions during shuttle playback. CUEUP or PREROLL [>> CUEUP]: Muted during cue-up or preroll operations. FULL [>> FULL]: Muted in shuttle mode. AUDIO EDIT [>Audio edit]: Specify the type of editing for CUT EDIT [>>...
  • Page 66 When the camcorder is in genlock mode, the time code VIDEO LOOP THRU precision is ±0 frames. When the camcorder is not in TIME CODE IN genlock mode, it is ±1 frame. TIME CODE OUT DSR-1800A/1800AP Output device VIDEO IN (1st unit) (VCR, camera, etc.) AUDIO IN...
  • Page 67 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN TIME CODE OUT AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN Output device (VCR, camera, etc.) TIME CODE OUT DSR-1800A/1800AP (1st unit) VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT DSR-1800A/1800AP...

  • Page 68: Auto Mode (Auto Function) Execution Menu

    Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu The following table shows the purpose and function of the For details of the use of individual items, see “Digitally items in the auto mode execution menu. Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format” on page 49 and “Rerecording the Time Code—TC Insert Function”...

  • Page 69: Changing Menu Settings

    Changing the Settings of Basic Changing Menu Settings Items The factory default setting is to display only the basic This section explains how to change menu settings. items. To change the settings of basic items proceed as follows. Buttons Used to Change Settings Use the following buttons on the menu control panel to change the menu settings.
  • Page 70 With “SETUP MENU” selected, press the k button. Press the J or j button to select the item whose setting you wish to change. This displays all items on menu level 1. For menu items on level 3, press the k button to go Level-1 menu display to the level 3, then press the J or j button to select the item whose setting you wish to change.

  • Page 71: Displaying Enhanced Items

    When you have completed the settings, press the SET Displaying Enhanced Items (YES) button. The factory default setting is not to display enhanced The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the items. monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time To display enhanced items, set the MENU GRADE menu counter display, while the new settings are saved in item (see page 66) to ENHANCED, following the memory.

  • Page 72: Returning Menu Settings To Their Factory Default Settings

    Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 to 8 of the Press the SET (YES) button. procedure in the section “Changing the Settings of The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the Basic Items” on page 69 using the arrow buttons to monitor screen, and “Saving...”...

  • Page 73: Displaying Supplementary Status Information

    When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to TC MODE: Displaying On-screen Meaning Supplementary Status indication INT PRESET FREE The internal time code generator is Information [IP F] operating in FREE RUN mode. INT PRESET REC The internal time code generator is [IP R] operating in REC RUN mode.
  • Page 74 When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to AUDIO MIXING: On-screen indication Meaning Example display: Input audio channels 3 and 4 are mixed and recorded on audio channel 4 on tape. Input audio channel 3 is recorded on audio channel 3 on tape. Input audio channel 2 is recorded on audio channel 2 on tape.

  • Page 75: Connections For A Digital Non-Linear Editing System

    Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices described in this chapter has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative. Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System This unit can be connected to a nonlinear editor supporting connection and settings on the nonlinear editing DV/DVCAM with an i.LINK cable (DV cable).
  • Page 76 Settings on the DSR-1800A/1800AP Button Setting REMOTE On (lit) 9PIN Off (Unlit) i.LINK On (lit) For details of video/audio input and audio mode settings, see “Settings for Recording” on page 26. Notes • When you connect this unit to another device with a 6-...

  • Page 77: Connections For A Cut Editing System

    Connections for a Cut Editing System The following figure shows a cut editing system When using a VCR other than the DSR-1800A/1800AP, configuration that includes two DSR-1800A/1800AP units refer to its instruction manual. to serve as the player and recorder.

  • Page 78: Connections For An A/B Roll Editing System

    The following is an example configuration of A/B roll The purpose of the following figure is to clearly indicate editing system using the DSR-1800A/1800AP. the flow of signals among the component devices in this system. The specific connections and settings are described beginning on page 79.
  • Page 79 77. Speaker (right channel) Speaker (left channel) DME switcher (DFS-500/500P, etc.) BLACK BURST Audio amplifier DSR-1800A/ 1800AP (recorder) REF. VIDEO IN Cables with RCA phono plugs MONITOR MONITOR OUT 1 OUT 2 DSR-1600A/ 1600AP (player 1) REF.
  • Page 80 Control signal connections The following shows an example of control signal connections to enable the editing control unit to control all other A/B roll editing system devices. DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) REMOTE 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) DSR-1600A/1600AP (player 1) REMOTE...
  • Page 81 UVW-1600/1600P, etc. CH-2 CH-1 (player 2) C Cable with XLR connectors (not supplied) Settings on the DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) For details of the video/audio input and audio mode settings, see “Settings for Recording” on page 26. Switch/menu Setting Ω AUDIO IN LEVEL/600...
  • Page 82 AUDIO 2(SUPER) MONITOR OUT − • Right switches (RM-450CE) − BVE-800 Set the DIP switches as follows. DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) • SW2 A Cable with RCA phono plugs − − (not supplied) B 75 Ω coaxial cable • SW3 (NTSC model) (not supplied) −...

  • Page 83: Connections For Analog Recording

    1 and 2. are recorded on a DSR-1800A/1800AP. In this system, the Video monitor A Cable with RCA phono plugs (not supplied) B 75 Ω...

  • Page 84: Adjusting The Sync And Subcarrier Phases

    If they are not synchronized, picture instabilities using composite signals and Y/C signals. or color break-up may occur at edit points. DSR-1600A/1600AP (player 1) Switcher (DFS-500/500P, etc.) DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) UVW-1600/1600P, etc. (player 2) 75 Ω coaxial cable (A) 75 Ω coaxial cable (B) Vectorscope Editing control unit (PVE-500, etc.)
  • Page 85 Performing a phase adjustment operation Note When component signals are used the subcarrier phase Press the SCH button on the vectorscope. indicator does not appear. The vectorscope switches to SCH mode. Output the player 2 signal and repeat steps 6 and 7 to adjust the sync and subcarrier phases of the output Press the B channel button on the vectorscope.

  • Page 86: Maintenance

    Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance. condensation, and if a tape is run in this state, the tape may In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary stick to the drum and can be easily damaged. To lessen the periodic maintenance checks.
  • Page 87 Displaying the digital hours meter Digital hours meter indications on the monitor screen Use the following procedure. All four counts (T1, T2, T3, and CT) are indicated on the monitor screen. Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. The menu selection level display appears on the Resettable trip counts monitor screen and in the time counter display.

  • Page 88: Head Cleaning

    To end the digital hours meter display Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. To reset the trip values About this operation, consult your Sony dealer. Head Cleaning Always use the DVM12CL (mini size) or DV12CL (standard size) Cleaning Cassette to clean the video and audio heads.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Tape problems Symptom Cause Remedy Recording is not The cassette’s REC/SAVE switch is set Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC, or use another cassette.
  • Page 90 Monitor problems Symptom Cause Remedy The 75 Ω termination switch for video Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect a The image on the monitor screen is too input on the monitor is in the OFF terminator. position, or a 75 Ω...

  • Page 91: Error Messages

    Error Messages This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function that Note detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an To display error messages on the monitor screen, connect abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor the monitor to the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector, and screen and indicates an error code in the time counter set the CHARA.
  • Page 92 A non-standard ref. signal is being used Use a standard signal. REF NON-STD for REF. VIDEO. Abnormal settings selected in setup Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your Sony ILL. SETUP! menu. dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections.
  • Page 93 Alarm messages and associated directions Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message in time (Cause) counter display Tape cannot be replayed. Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR- 625/50 Tape (For DSR- 1800A) 1800A) Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR- 525/60 Tape (For DSR- 1800AP) 1800AP)

  • Page 94: Precautions

    Appendixes Avoid violent impacts Precautions Dropping the unit, or otherwise imparting a violent shock to it, is likely to cause it to malfunction. Do not obstruct ventilation openings On safety To prevent the unit from overheating, do not obstruct • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, ventilation openings, by for example wrapping the unit in unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified a cloth while it is in operation.

  • Page 95: Specifications

    −20ºC to +60ºC (−4ºF to +140ºF) Operating relative humidity Less than 80% Tape transport control system Storage relative humidity Tape speed DSR-1800A: 28.193 mm/s Less than 90% DSR-1800AP: 28.221 mm/s Mass 13 kg (28 lb 10 oz) Recording/playback time Using PDV-184ME standard-size...
  • Page 96 5.75 MHz +1.0/−3.0 dB (Y) (TM), 25 Hz to 1.5 MHz ±1.0 dB (C), R−Y/B−Y: 0.7 Vp-p (75% color bars 2.0 MHz +1.0/−2.0 dB (C) for DSR-1800A or 100% color bars for DSR-1800AP), 75 Ω Composite I/O (Y): 53 dB or more...
  • Page 97 RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable (length: 5 m (16 ft)) S VIDEO OUT DIN 4-pin RMM-131/1 Rack Mount Kit Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative Digital video cassette C: 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-1800A) or 0.3 Vp-p Standard size: PDV-34*/64*/94*/124*/ (DSR-1800AP), 75 Ω (burst level) 184* Mini size: PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40* Analog audio outputs a) The * in each model name is actually “ME”...

  • Page 98: Glossary

    Composite signal input to an input connector to pass A composite video signal containing Setup (for DSR-1800A) through the unit and exit from an video, burst and sync signals. The difference between the reference output connector as input to external...
  • Page 99 Superimpose Abbreviation of Signal-to-Noise To put a set of characters onto a (ratio). The higher the S/N value, the picture so that both can be seen at the less noise and higher the picture same time. quality. S-video Search mode A signal format in which Y A VCR operating mode used when (luminance) and C (chrominance)

  • Page 100: Index

    analog recording 83 Front panel 9 Index audio monitor system 79 control signal 80 for A/B roll editing system 78 Head cleaning 88 for cut editing system 77 Numerics HEADPHONES connector 10 for digital non-linear editing 9PIN button 16 system 75 for dubbing via i.LINK interface i.DV IN/OUT connector 19, 27 video monitor 82...
  • Page 101 Playback modes 16 SHUTTLE indicator 15 jog mode 47 Shuttle mode 16, 48 Wide-screen 8 shuttle mode 48 SIRCS 7 POWER switch 9 Slow-motion playback 7 Precautions 94 SMPTE 7 Processor adjustment range 96 Specifications 95 STOP button 13 Subcarrier phase 84 Superimposition 8, 19 Rack mount 8 Supplementary status information 73...
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