Ruggedized high definition video cassette recorder (15 pages)
Summary of Contents for RGB Spectrum HDR 203HD
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HDR 203HD Ruggedized High Definition Video Cassette Recorder User Manual RGB Spectrum 950 Marina Village Parkway Alameda, CA 94501 P/N 350-5848 October 26, 1998...
CHAPTER 3 — SPECIFICATIONS ...5 Power Requirements ...5 Physical ...5 Environmental ...5 Connectors ...5 CHAPTER 4 — HDR 203HD RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL ...6 Connecting the RS-232 Port ...6 RS-232 Serial Port Parameters ...7 Null Modem ...7 Serial Command Set ...8 Setting Up the Serial Port ...8...
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Table of Contents Page ii HDR 203HD User Manual October 26, 1998...
Chapter 1 Introduction General The HDR 203HD is a ruggedized version of the model SR-W5U W-VHS tape recorder from JVC Professional Products. The HDR 203HD works in conjunction with the Videolink HD, a bi-directional RGB to HDTV scan converter. The ruggedized model offers the following features and upgrades: •...
The recorder can use either W-VHS or Digital S video cassette tapes. Both types are offered in recording lengths varying from 1 - 3.5 hours. Mechanicals The back panel of the HDR 203HD is shown below. For specific connection instructions, please refer to the User Manual for the Videolink HD. AC IN AC OUT On the following page is a mechanical drawing of the ruggedized recorder.
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Chapter 1—Introduction Figure 2: Mechanical drawing of HDR 203HD October 26, 1998 Page 3...
Chapter 2—Unpacking Chapter 2 Unpacking Components Shipped With The HDR 203HD The HDR 203HD is shipped with the following components in the carton: • HDR 203HD • Power cord • User manual Optional Components Available From RGB Spectrum • BNC to BNC cable bundles •...
Chapter 3 Specifications Power Requirements Voltage: Power: Physical Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Temperature: Humidity: Connectors HD Video In: HD Video Out: Audio In: Audio Out: RS-232: RGB (Display): Wired Remote: RA Edit Preroll: Note : See JVC manual in following section for additional technical specifi- cations.
Chapter 4 HDR 203HD RS-232 Serial Control The HDR 203HD is the ruggedized version of the SR-W5U W-VHS recorder from JVC Professional Products. The HDR 203HD has an RS-232 serial communications port for remote control of its functions. This enables the device to receive data and instructions from host applications, and to be explicitly controlled with commands sent via the serial port from a computer (or ASCII terminal).
Null Modem You may need to connect the HDR 203HD’s serial port adapter to a host computer con- figured as Data Communications Equipment. This is done using a null modem. The net effect of a null modem is to reverse the Transmitted Data and Received Data connections.
“words”. There are no arguments. Setting Up the Serial Port The serial port on the HDR 203HD can be set up to echo the characters as they are entered and provide limited feedback. Alternatively, it can be set up for no echo and no response.
SEEK TO PREVIOUS VISS MARK Seeking to Multiple VISS Marks It is possible to instruct the VCR to seek forward and backward multiple VISS marks. Repeated seek commands, either W02B (next) or W00B (previous), will increase the VISS mark search counter as seen on the front panel LCD display. The counter appears as a red numeral with a “-”...
JVC Professional Products. This insert is only included in the printed (hard copy) version of the manual and is not avail- able in this .PDF file. The printed version is available from RGB Spectrum. Page 10...