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1-4 CD-ROM 詳しくは ページの「 マニュアルの使いかた」をご覧くだ さい。 The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for J-10/10SDI/30/30SDI Compact Player (English, Japanese, French and German versions) in PDF format. For details, see section 1-4 “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 1-6 (GB). 電気製品は、安全のための注意事項を守らないと、火災 や人身事故になることがあります。...
English Important Safety Instructions THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. • 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.
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(entretien/réparation) importantes Electromagnetic Environments: dans la documentation accompagnant E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 l’appareil. (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Gehörschäden verursachen. Um dieses Produkt sicher zu verwenden, vermeiden Sie längeres Hören bei sehr hohen Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Schalldruckpegeln. Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne.
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E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio). Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Deutschland.
Chapter Overview 1-1 Before Using When using this unit for the first time, set the number of scan lines to the NTSC (525 scan lines, field frequency 60 Hz) system setting or to the PAL (625 scan lines, field frequency 50 Hz) system setting Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the according to the operating environment in which the JOG/SHUTTLE dial to display “525”...
1-2 Features The J-10/10SDI/30/30SDI (also referred to simply as Playback compatibility with Betacam/ the unit(s) in this manual) are compact players based Betacam SP on the -inch tape format. They play tapes recorded in conventional Betacam/ The unit plays tapes recorded in the Betacam/Betacam Betacam SP format.
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This unit can output digital video/audio signals in DV format compatible with i.LINK from the DV output connector........................................... is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 specifications and their revisions. Chapter 1 Overview (GB)
1-3 Sample System Configuration Example for the J-10/10SDI Betacam SX camcorder Betacam SP camcorder Analog cassette Digital cassette J-10/10SDI EXT SYNC RS-232C Reference video signal generator Computer SDI (J-10SDI) SDI (J-10SDI) RS-422A S video/analog composite/ analog component (J-10) Video monitor...
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Example for the J-30/30SDI MPEG IMX camcorder Digital Betacam camcorder Betacam SX camcorder Betacam SP camcorder Digital Betacam MPEG IMX cassette cassette Analog cassette Digital cassette J-30/30SDI EXT SYNC RS-232C Reference video signal generator Computer SDI (J-30SDI) SDI (J-30SDI) RS-422A S video/analog composite/ analog component (J-30) Video monitor...
Chapter Location and Function of Parts 2-1 Control Panel 1 Carrying handle 2 POWER switch Display section Search control section (See page 2-2 (GB)) (See page 2-6 (GB)) 3 Cassette compartment 4 Remote control detector 6 PHONES jack and 5 PF-1/2 buttons Tape transport control control knob section (See page 2-7 (GB))
2-1 Control Panel 3 Cassette compartment Function “tape remain time” is assigned to the PF-2 button as the factory default settings. While you are Insert an S or L cassette. pressing the button, the remaining tape time are 4 Remote control detector displayed in the display section.
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2 SET/MENU button For the MPEG IMX format (J-30/30SDI) Use this button for setup menu operations and settings. Output mode STEREO MONO Press the SET/MENU button while holding down the Audio channel SHIFT button to display the contents of the setup Press once CH-1 CH-2...
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2-1 Control Panel Press this button while holding down the SHIFT 5 CTL/TC/UB (display switching) button This selects the time data displayed in the fluorescent button to function the DOLBY C NR button. The display in the following sequence: CTL, TC, UB. As DOLBY C NR indicator lights in the display section.
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Audio monitor display area Time data display area Indicator area ❉ Tape transport indicator area Audio monitor display area • UB (user bits) indicator: This lights when a user bit • L/R audio level meter value is displayed in the time data display area. Indicates the audio levels of the 2 optionally selected •...
2-1 Control Panel Tape transport indicator area 3 SHUTTLE dial • Tape transport indicator Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in When you press each button in the tape transport the following table. Turn the dial clockwise for control section, the corresponding indicators light.
• If the unit carries out reverse playback in the shuttle 4 F FWD (fast forward) button mode at –0.5 times or less normal speed for 20 To start fast forwarding the tape, press this button. The consecutive minutes, the reel motor heat protection F FWD indicator in the display section lights.
OFF, the output from this connector outputs superimposed Used to remote-control this unit from an external device provided with a Sony 9-pin remote control character information such as time code, menu interface.
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• The i.LINK (DV) output of this unit is used to provide materials to a computer on which non- linear editing software is installed. You can use a Sony VTR equiped with an i.LINK (DV) connector (DVCAM series of VTRs for example) with this unit, though, the auto dubbing function and editing function will not be available.
OFF, the output from this connector outputs Used to remote-control this unit from an external device provided with a Sony 9-pin remote control superimposed character information such as time interface.
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• The i.LINK (DV) output of this unit is used to provide materials to a computer on which non- linear editing software is installed. You can use a Sony VTR equiped with an i.LINK (DV) connector (DVCAM series of VTRs for example) with this unit, though, the auto dubbing function and editing function will not be available.
Chapter Preparations 3-1 Installation You can install this unit horizontally as well as vertically. However, it is necessary to use the supplied vertical installation stands to prepare the unit for vertical installation as shown in the figure. Notes • When you install this unit vertically, be sure that the handle faces up.
3-2 Cassettes Removing slack from the tape Cassette types Press one of the reels in with a finger, and turn gently in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no This unit uses the following -inch tape width slack in the tape.
For details on how to change the setting, contact your DOLBY C NR button STOP button nearest Sony dealer. While this unit is pulling the tape in, the PLAY button indicator B flashes. PLAY button When using the Dolby C NR system Insert a cassette beforehand.
4-1 Playback Procedures 4-1-2 Playback in Jog Mode 4-1-3 Playback in Shuttle Mode 1,2,3 1,2,3 In jog mode, the JOG dial controls the playback speed In shuttle mode, the SHUTTLE dial controls the based the speed at which the dial is turned. The playback speed based on the angular position of the dial.
Turn the SHUTTLE dial to the angle 4-1-4 Noiseless Playback corresponding to the desired playback speed. Function and Frame Step Playback Function Playback in shuttle mode starts. When you are using the Betacam SX or MPEG IMX Return the SHUTTLE dial to the center indent position or press the STOP button to cancel shuttle format, you can put this unit into noiseless mode for noiseless jog and shuttle playback at up to ±0.5 times...
4-1 Playback Procedures To perform frame step playback To set the start point and end point of repeat playback Put the unit into noiseless mode and press the PF-1 or PF-2 button. When a cassette is loaded in the unit, you can specify When you are using the Betacam SX format, each the current tape position as the start or end point of press of the PF-1 button steps 2 frames back, and each...
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To set the end point To check the time code of the set start Holding down the STOP button, press the F FWD point and end point button. The time code (LTC) value of the tape position when the F FWD button was pressed is stored in Hold down the STOP button and PLAY button memory as the end point time data.
4-2 Superimposed Character Information 4-1 Playback Procedures Displayed items 1 Types of time data 1 Types of time data Time data Display Meaning 2 Drop frame mark CTL counter data of time data LTC reader time code 3 VITC field mark LTC reader user bit TCR.
4-3 Using the Remote Commander Pull off the transparent film covering the battery parts. 4-3-2 Setting Menu When a Remote Commander is used, WIRELESS 4-3-1 How to Change the REMOTE CONTROL, extended menu item 213, must Lithium Battery to be set to ON. (It is set to OFF at the factory.) (The following operation is an example of how WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL is switched from Pull out the lithium battery case.
Remote Commander Items without ❉ are omitted. Note When two or more units of J-10/10SDI/30/30SDI or (ON flashes while the JOG/SHUTTLE button is J-H1/H3 (J-H series of compact players) are placed being pressed.) close to each other, the Remote Commander may affect more than one unit.
Chapter UMID Functions 5-1 Overview of UMID Functions The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of A UMID with a Basic section only is called a Basic meta-data in video and audio materials. It has been UMID. A UMID with both Basic and Source Pack internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard sections is called an Extended UMID.
5-2 UMID Output and Display This section explains how to output and display Instance Number Generation Method UMIDs. Instance Number Material Number Generation Method 5-2-1 UMID Output Settings 4, 5 Material Number Year/Month/Date Hour:Minute:Second You can choose to output UMIDs or not from the SDI Time Zone or SDI (SUPER) output connector, and select either GPS Altitude...
Chapter Essence Marks 6-1 Overview of Essence Mark Functions An essence mark uses a term value dictionary item as defined in the SMPTE RP210A Metadata Dictionary to express and transfer points such as recording start points and edit point candidates in up to 32 bytes of data.
6-2 Essence Mark Output 5-2 Menu Operations When playing back a tape, essence marks recorder on the tape can be output to SDI signals. Information such as shot marks recorded on the tape can also be converted into essence marks and output. Selecting whether to output essence marks You can select whether or not to output essence marks...
Chapter Setup Menu 7-1 Menu System Configuration The principal setup operations required before • Extended menu operating this unit can be carried out using setup This menu is used to make the following wide range menus. of settings on this unit: The menu system of this unit is comprised of a basic –...
7-2 Menu Operations 7-2 Menu Operations This section describes the basic menu displays and how to change the settings. Cursor indicating *HO1:OPE HOURS HO2:DRUM HOURS the currently For information about how to use basic menu item 013, see selected item “Switching between 525/625 line systems (basic menu item 013)”...
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Changing a menu item setting value Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values (basic menu item To change the setting value of the currently displayed B20) menu item, use the following procedure. Time data display area SET/MENU button Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the Set RESET SETUP, basic menu item B20, to ON.
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7-2 Menu Operations Switching between 525/625 line systems Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting from (basic menu item 013) OFF to ON. Using the following procedure, you can set basic menu The displays change as follows. item 013, 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT, to ON, and then switch between 525 (NTSC) and 625 (PAL).
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Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the This switches from the 525 (NTSC) to the 625 JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting from (PAL) system; the 525 indicator goes off, and the 525 to 625. 625 indicator lights. The menu settings disappear from the time data The displays change as follows.
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7-2 Menu Operations Extended menu operations You can operate the extended menu in the same way as you operate the basic menu. For details of basic menu operations, see page 7-2 (GB). Note To access the extended menu, it is required to set MENU GRADE, basic menu item 099, to ENHAN.
7-3 Basic Menu The basic menu contains the following items. default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory Item number Item name Settings CHARACTER H- Adjust the horizontal screen position of the character information output from the POSITION COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector (J- 10SDI/30SDI), or DV connector for superimposed display on the monitor.
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7-3 Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings Determines whether or not to display the channel status in addition to the CONDITION DISPLAY ON characters being superimposed. VIDEO MONITOR disable : Disables display (The channel status can enable: Enables display be displayed only when the CHARACTER V-SIZE Displayed channel status...
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Item number Item name Settings SDI OUT CHARACTER Select whether or not to superimpose the type of characters over the video signal (J-10SDI/30SDI only) (overlap display) output from the SDI (SUPER) connectors. OFF: Does not superimpose. ON : Superimposes. i.LINK CHARACTER Selects whether or not to superimpose characters on the video signal (overlap display) output from the DV connector.
7-4 Extended Menu 7-4 Extended Menu The extended menu contains the following items. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. Item number Item name Settings SELECTION FOR JOG/ Select how the unit enters the jog/shuttle mode. SHUTTLE DIAL ENABLE DIAL : Turning the JOG/SHUTTLE dial enters the jog/shuttle mode.
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Item number Item name Settings Sets the time interval from the tape stop mode to the tape protection mode. STILL TIMER In order to protect the video heads and the tape, this unit enters the tape protection mode automatically after a certain amount of time has elapsed since the unit entered the tape stop mode (STOP mode or a still picture in jog/shuttle mode).
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7-4 Extended Menu Item number Item name Settings SYSTEM PHASE SYNC Adjust the SYNC phase of the output signal. Default value: 3FH Y/C DELAY Adjust the Y/C delay for playback from an analog Betacam cassette. Default value: 800H DIGITAL AUDIO MUTING Set the digital audio muting conditions during shuttle playback.
See the maintenance manual for details. 8-2 Head Cleaning To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use the special-purpose Sony BCT-HD12CL cleaning cassette. Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette carefully, as inappropriate use of the cleaning cassette can damage the heads.
8-3 Moisture Condensation 8-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture from the air can condense on the head-drum. This is called moisture condensation.
8-4 Error Messages CODE MESSAGE ERRORS REEL TROUBLE Detected “tape slack” during threading or unthreading. REEL TROUBLE Detected “tape slack” or “tape break” during search, fast-forward, or rewind. REEL TROUBLE Detected “tape slack,” “tape break,” or “reel rock in the S-side or T-side” during playback. REEL TROUBLE Detected abnormal tape speed during fast-forward or rewind.
8-5 Digital Hours Meter 8-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs The digital hours meter can display nine items of H16:REEL SHIFT mode (resettable) information, in corresponding display modes, about Same as H06 except that the count is resettable. the operational history of the unit.
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F) cassette) Humidity 25% to 80% Fast forward/rewind time Mass J-10/10SDI: 8.1 kg (17 lb 13 oz) Approx. 5 minutes with J-30/30SDI: 8.2 kg (18 lb 1 oz) BCT-194SXLA cassette Dimensions (w/h/d) Search speed 307 ×...
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Y: 0.5 to 4.0 MHz +0.5 dB/ any two channels) –3.0 dB (NTSC) Y: 0.5 to 4.5 MHz +0.5 dB/ –3.0 dB (PAL) Input/output connectors of J-10/30 53 dB or more Differential gain 2% or less Output connectors Differential phase 2° or less...
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D-sub 9-pin, male, Sony 9-pin AC power cord: Remote Interface • For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada REMOTE IN (9P) D-sub 9-pin, female, Sony 9-pin Part No. 1-557-377-11 Remote Interface Plug holder 3-613-640-01 • For customers in the United Kingdom Input connector Part No.
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