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PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER
PDW-1500
The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for the PDW-1500 Professional Disc Recorder
(English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese versions) in PDF format.
For more details, see 1-2 "Using the CD-ROM Manual" on page 17.
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 4)
[English]

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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER PDW-1500 The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for the PDW-1500 Professional Disc Recorder (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese versions) in PDF format. For more details, see 1-2 “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 17. OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 4) [English]...

  • 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 If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord/ Appliance Connector/Plug, please consult a qualified service personnel. This Professional Disc Recorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Laser diode properties Wavelength: 403 to 410 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output power: 65 mW (max.
  • Page 4 For the customers in Europe The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
  • Page 5 E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé ex. studio de télévision). Pour les clients en Europe Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 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.
  • Page 6 Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio) Für Kunden in Europa 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.
  • Page 7 (esterni urbani) e E4 (ambienti EMC controllati, ad esempio studi televisivi). Per i clienti in Europa Il fabbricante di questo prodotto è la Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Giappone. La rappresentanza autorizzata per EMC e la sicurezza dei prodotti è la Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stoccarda, Germania.
  • Page 8 E3 (exteriores urbanos), y E4 (entorno con EMC controlada, p. ej., estudio de televisión). Para los clientes de Europa El fabricante de este producto es Sony Corporation, con dirección en 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokio, Japón. El Representante autorizado para EMC y seguridad del producto es Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Alemania.
  • Page 9 ADVERTENCIA: 1. Utilice el cable de alimentación (3 conductores eléctricos), el conector de dispositivos y el enchufe con contactos de puesta a tierra aprobados que cumplen con las normas de seguridad de cada país, si existen. 2. Utilice el cable de alimentación (3 conductores eléctricos), el conector de dispositivos y el enchufe que cumplen los valores nominales adecuados (voltaje, amperios).

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Using the Unit ... 13 Setting the Line Mode ...13 Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Features ... 15 1-2 Using the CD-ROM Manual ... 17 1-2-1 Preparations ... 17 1-2-2 Reading the CD-ROM Manual... 17 1-3 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License ...
  • Page 12 Chapter 7 File Operations 7-1 Overview ... 83 7-1-1 Directory Structure ... 83 7-1-2 File Operation Restrictions ...84 7-1-3 Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles 86 7-1-4 Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List Names ...87 7-2 File Access Mode File Operations... 89 7-2-1 Making FAM Connections ...89 7-2-2 Operating on Files ...

  • Page 13: Before Using The Unit

    Before Using the Unit Setting the Line Mode This unit is shipped with the line mode still unset. Therefore you need to set the line mode before using the unit. (The unit cannot be used unless the line mode is set.) Once it is set, the line mode is retained even when the unit is powered off.
  • Page 14 Item Item name Settings 525 (U)/525 (J) 625 Basic menu CHARACTER H- 00 to 0A to 2A POSITION CHARACTER V- 00 to 2E to 38 POSITION Extended menu VITC POSITION 12H to 16H to SEL-1 VITC POSITION 12H to 18H to SEL-2 DF MODE Item...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Overview

    1) MPEG IMX and DVCAM are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Proxy AV data Proxy AV data is a low-resolution, MPEG-4 based version of a full-resolution MPEG IMX/DVCAM stream (a video bandwidth of 1.5 Mbps and an audio bandwidth of 64 kbps...
  • Page 16 • i.LINK (FAM) or network connections make it possible to transfer clip files at high speed between this unit and remote computers. 2) i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Flexible metadata recording XDCAM can record various types of metadata together...

  • Page 17: Using The Cd-Rom Manual

    URL mentioned in 1- 2-1 “Preparations” above. Note If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative. 1-3 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License.
  • Page 18 1-3 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Names And Functions Of

    Names and Functions of 2-1 Front Panel 1 On/standby switch and indicator 2 ACCESS indicator ACCESS 3 Remote control switch and NETWORK access indicator MONITOR 4 VIDEO INPUT SEL button 5 COUNTER SELECT button PHONES 6 SUBCLIP button 1 Audio level meter section ACCESS (see page 21) MONITOR...
  • Page 20 a On/standby (^ /1) switch and indicator When the POWER switch on the rear panel is in the ^ position, this switches the PDW-1500 between the operating state (the indicator is lit green) and the standby state (the indicator is lit red). When the indicator is lit red, pressing the switch makes the indicator flash green.

  • Page 21: Menu Button

    h MENU button Use for setup menu and system menu operations. Pressing this button displays the setting of a setup menu item in the status display section. The same information is also superimposed on the display on a monitor connected to the PDW-1500 (see page 105).
  • Page 22 2 Audio settings section 1 MONITOR switch 2 AUDIO MONITOR SEL button 3 AUDIO METER SEL button 4 AUDIO INPUT CH button 5 AUDIO INPUT SEL button MONITOR MONITOR AUDIO VIDE MONITOR SEL METER SEL INPUT CH INPUT SEL INPUT ALL/CH-1 CH-2 CH-3...
  • Page 23 3 Audio level adjustment section ALL indicator ALL/CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 VARIABLE PRESET 2 ALL/CH-1, CH-2 to CH-4 adjustment knobs 1 VARIABLE switch a VARIABLE (audio level adjustment selector) switch This selects which of the input audio and playback audio has the level adjusted by the ALL/CH-1, and CH-2 to CH- 4 adjustment knobs.
  • Page 24 5 Status display section 1 MONITOR display 2 INPUT display 3 Time data display 4 Indicators above the time data display REMOTE [ 9P iLINK ] EDIT INPUT VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC i.LINK CMPST Y-R,B HOURS MINUTES MONITOR AUDIO 4 8 CH 18 24 BIT 5 AUDIO indicators 6 525/625 indicator...
  • Page 25 For details, see 9-2 “Error Messages” (page 134) and 9- 3 “Alarms” (page 135). 1) E-E mode: Abbreviation of Electric to Electric mode. The mode in which input video and audio signals are output after passing only through the electrical circuits. e AUDIO indicators During playback, these show the number of channels recorded on the disc and the number of quantizing bits.
  • Page 26 mode directly by turning the dial (set extended menu item 101 “SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE” to “dial”). f Shuttle dial Turn this for playback in shuttle mode or variable speed mode. Turn clockwise for forward direction playback, and counterclockwise for reverse direction playback. •...

  • Page 27: Rear Panel

    REMOTE (remote control signal) connector (D- sub 9-pin) To control the PDW-1500 from a controller or VTR supporting the RS-422A Sony 9-pin VTR protocol, connect the device to this connector. (network) connector (RJ-45 type) This is a 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T connector for network connection.
  • Page 28 ACHTUNG Aus Sicherheitsgründen nicht mit einem Peripheriegerät- Anschluss verbinden, der zu starke Spannung für diese Buchse haben könnte. Folgen Sie den Anweisungen für diese Buchse. e AUDIO MONITOR OUT connector (RCA-pin) This outputs an audio signal for monitoring. The monitored channel is selected by the combination of the AUDIO MONITOR SEL button (see page 22) and MONITOR switch (see page 22).

  • Page 29: Power Supply Section

    a VIDEO IN (analog video input) connectors (BNC type) These input composite video signals. The two connectors form a loop-through connection; when a signal is input to the left connector, the same signal is output from the right connector ( ) forming a bridge connection to the connected device.
  • Page 30 See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 120) for more information about how to make extended menu settings. See 8-4-2 “Maintenance Menu Operations” (page 126) for more information about how to make maintenance menu settings. 2-2 Rear Panel...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Preparations

    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. 3-1-1 Connecting an External Monitor Connecting a video monitor to the VIDEO OUT 1, VIDEO...

  • Page 32: Connections For Using Pdz-1 Proxy Browsing Software

    3-1-2 Connections for Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software Using the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software, you can carry out simple editing with proxy AV data. For an overview of PDZ-1 and how to install the software, see 5-4 “Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software” on page Using the (network) connector (FTP connection) The following shows an example of an FTP (File Transfer...
  • Page 33 Connecting three PDW-1500 units to a laptop computer via a LAN. Laptop computer To network connector Using the S400 (i.LINK) connector (FAM connection) The following shows an example of a FAM (file access mode) connection. Note The PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software must be installed in advance.

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Nonlinear Editing System

    Laptop computer 3-1-3 Connecting to a Nonlinear Editing System You can send video/audio signals (AV/C data) from this unit to a nonlinear editing system connected to the S400 (i.LINK) connector. The following figure shows an example connection. Notes • The S400 (i.LINK) connector of this unit outputs video/audio signals in DVCAM format.

  • Page 35: Connections For Cut Editing

    3-1-4 Connections for Cut Editing By connecting this unit to a VTR (for example, MSW- M2000/M2000P or DSR-2000/2000P) and an editing control unit, you can make up a cut editing system. Some example connections are shown in the following. When using an editing control unit Cut editing system comprising this unit as a player, an MSW-M2000/M2000P unit as a recorder, and a BVE-700 editing control unit.
  • Page 36 When using the editing functions of the recorder Connections using the REMOTE connector (D-sub 9-pin): Cut editing system comprising this unit as a player and an MSW- M2000/M2000P unit as a recorder. For cut editing, the system uses the editing functions of the recorder. Video monitor To analog audio input connector To composite video...

  • Page 37: Connections For Clip Audio Insert

    Connections using the S400 (i.LINK) connector: Cut editing system comprising this unit as a player and a DSR- 2000/2000P unit as a recorder. For cut editing, the system uses the editing functions of the recorder. In this system, all signals such as the video/audio signals and control signals are transferred through the S400 (i.LINK) connector.
  • Page 38 Using the ANALOG IN connectors Up to 2 input channels are supported. CH1, CH3, or both can be recorded when there is input to the ANALOG IN1/ Video monitor To composite video input connector Reference video signal REF.VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3(SUPER) MSW-M2000/M2000P (player) settings REMOTE 1(9P) button: Lit...
  • Page 39 Using the DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN connectors Up to 4 input channels are supported. Video monitor To composite video input connector Reference video signal REF.VIDEO INPUT REMOTE 1IN(9P) COMPOSITE VIDEO MSW-M2000 OUTPUT 3(SUPER) (player) PLAYER-1 MSW-M2000/M2000P (player) settings REMOTE 1(9P) button: Lit For details about the settings of the MSW-M2000/ M2000P, refer to the operation manual for the unit.
  • Page 40 Using the SDI IN connector Up to 8 input channels are supported. Video monitor To composite video input connector Reference video signal REF.VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3(SUPER) MSW-M2000/M2000P (player) settings REMOTE 1(9P) button: Lit For details about the settings of the MSW-M2000/ M2000P, refer to the operation manual for the unit.

  • Page 41: Editing Control Unit Settings

    3-1-6 Editing Control Unit Settings When connecting an editing control unit to use with this unit, make the following settings, depending on the editing control unit model. BVE-600/700/900/910/2000/9100 Set VTR constants as follows. Line VTR CONSTANT 1 mode 525/60 625/50 FXE-100/120 Set VTR constants as follows.

  • Page 42: Setup

    3-2 Setup The principal setup operations before operating this unit can be carried out using setup menus. The setup menus of this unit comprise a basic setup menu and an extended setup menu. The contents of these menus are as follows. Basic setup menu: •...

  • Page 43: Superimposed Text Information

    Note The time zone is reset to the factory default when you execute the maintenance menu item “RESET ALL SETUP.” You will need to set it again. The date and time are not reset. 3-4 Superimposed Text Information The video signal output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector or the SDI OUT 2 (SUPER) connector contains superimposed text information, including time code, menu settings, and alarm messages.

  • Page 44: Playback Condition Mark

    a Type of time data Display Meaning Counter data TC reader time code data TC reader user bits data TCR. VITC reader time code UBR. VITC reader user bits data TC generator time code TC generator user bits data IN point time data OUT point time data Duration between IN point and OUT point...

  • Page 45: Playback Condition Displays

    Display Name Description Green condition There is no problem with the playback condition. This unit and the disc can be used just as they are. This corresponds to the “green” channel condition indicator of a VTR. Yellow condition The playback condition has deteriorated to some degree.

  • Page 46: Handling Discs

    3-5-1 Discs Used for Recording and Playback This disc recorder uses the following disc for recording and playback: PFD23 Professional Disc 1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Note It is not possible to use the following discs for recording or playback: •...

  • Page 47: Formatting A Disc

    3-5-5 Formatting a Disc An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc is automatically formatted when loaded into this unit. To format a recorded disc, load the disc into the unit, then proceed as follows. Note When a recorded disc is formatted, all the data on the disc is erased.
  • Page 48 • This function salvages as much recorded material as possible after an unforeseen accident, but 100% restoration cannot be guaranteed. • Even when this function is used, it is not possible to recover data from immediately before the interruption of recording.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Recording/Playback

    Recording/Playback 4-1 Recording This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording Button/switch settings Before beginning recording, make any necessary button/ switch settings. On/standby switch (page 20): Indicator lit green. Remote control switch (page 20): LOCAL AUDIO MONITOR SEL button (page 22): Select the audio channels to monitor.
  • Page 50 Setting the recording format Before recording, it is necessary to set the recording format for each of video and audio. Note It is not possible to combine different recording formats on a single disc. When the format of previously recorded sections on the disc does not match the current recording format of this unit, the disc is record inhibited and the REC INH lights.

  • Page 51: Recording Time Code And User Bit Values

    4-1-2 Recording Time Code and User Bit Values There are the following four ways of recording time code: • Internal Preset mode, which records the output of the internal time code generator, set beforehand to an initial value. The following run modes can be selected. - Free Run: Time code advances continually.
  • Page 52 Indicators above the time data display Time data display SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA REMOTE [9P iLINK] ACCESS EDIT KEY INH ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH...
  • Page 53 In this case, the setting of extended menu item 628 “DF MODE” is ignored. New time code is recorded in the drop- frame mode of the last recorded time code on the disc. To record with the internal time code generator synchronized to external time code You can record with the internal time code generator...

  • Page 54: Recording Operation

    extended menu item 626 “TC MODE” to “ext regen” automatically synchronizes the internal time code generator to the time code received through the S400 (i.LINK) connector or SDI IN connector. • When extended menu item 626 “TC MODE” is set to “ext regen,”...

  • Page 55: Auto Clip List Recording For Automatic Inclusion Of Recorded Clips In Clip Lists

    Notes • The shortest clip that can be recorded is 2 seconds long. Even if recording start and stop operations are performed within 2 seconds, a 2-second clip is recorded. • The maximum number of clips that can be recorded is 300.

  • Page 56: Playback

    4-2 Playback This section describes playback of video and audio. Disc playback start position Although this unit uses optical discs, it is designed to offer the most convenient features of tape playback by VTRs. One of these is the playback start position, which works in the same way as tape, as described below.

  • Page 57: Playback Operation

    4-2-2 Playback Operation This section describes the following types of playback: • Normal playback Playback at normal (±1) speed • Playback in jog mode Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the speed of turning the jog dial • Playback in shuttle mode Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the angular position of the shuttle dial •...

  • Page 58: Thumbnail Search

    setting), just turning the jog dial with the JOG button off starts playback in jog mode. Playback in shuttle mode In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback by the angular position of the shuttle dial. The range of playback speed is ±35 times normal speed.
  • Page 59 COUNTER SELECT button SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA REMOTE [9P iLINK] ACCESS EDIT KEY INH ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH i.LINK OVER OVER OVER OVER...

  • Page 60: Clip List Playback

    To escape from the essence mark selection screen to the previous screen Press the RESET button. Use the arrow buttons or the jog dial to select the desired essence mark. You can select essence marks with the following operations. Press the PREV or NEXT button: Move to the previous or next essence mark.

  • Page 61: Repeat Playback

    Sixth frame is selected Name of current clip list from a total of 34 sub clips Total duration of sub clips in clip list Currently selected sub clip Recording date and Duration of selected sub clip time of selected sub clip or time code of first frame a) When a title has been assigned to a clip list, the title is enclosed in double quotation marks, for example “SAKURA.”...

  • Page 62: Locking And Deleting Clips

    4-2-6 Locking and Deleting Clips In the thumbnail screen, you can delete selected clips or lock them so that they cannot be deleted. 1) This is supported from firmware version 1.5. Locking clips Locking prevents the following operations on clips. •...

  • Page 63: Deleting Clips

    Use the G or g button to select “OK,” and then press the SET button. All clips are locked, and you return to the thumbnail screen. To unlock all clips Carry out the procedure in “To lock all clips,” selecting UNLOCK ALL CLIPS in step 2.
  • Page 64 4-2 Playback...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5 Scene Selection

    Scene Selection 5-1 Overview What is scene selection? Scene selection is a function which allows you to select material (clips) from the material recorded on a disc and perform cut editing. You can do this by operating on this unit only. •...
  • Page 66 Flow of scene selection editing Insert disc containing recorded material into this unit Create and edit a clip list • Selecting clips (see page 68) • Reordering sub clips (see page 70) • Trimming sub clips (see page 72) • Deleting sub clips (see page 73) •...
  • Page 67 Clips Material recorded on a disc with this unit is managed in units called “clips.” A clip contains the material between a recording start point (In point) and a recording end point (Out point). Clips have names beginning with “C,” for example “C0001.”...

  • Page 68: Creating Clip Lists

    Unit memory Current clip list Can be edited (adding, deleting, and reordering sub clips) SAVE M LOAD Disc C0001 (Clip 1) E0001 (Clip list 1) C0002 (Clip 2) E0002 (Clip list 2) C0003 (Clip 3) E0003 (Clip list 3) E0099 (Clip list 99) Clip list playback Clips and clip lists are saved together on a disc.
  • Page 69 Use the arrow buttons or the jog dial to select the desired clip. You can also select clips with the following operations. Press the PREV or NEXT button: Moves to the previous or next clip. Press the PREV or NEXT button with the SHIFT button held down: Moves to the first or last clip.

  • Page 70: Reordering Sub Clips

    To search Use the jog and shuttle dials. At the point you want to set as the In point, hold down the G/IN button and press the SET button. An In point is set, and the IN indicator lights. In the same way, search for the point you want to set as the Out point, and then hold down the g/OUT button and press the SET button.
  • Page 71 Load the clip list from the disc into the unit memory (see page 75). To return to the full-screen display Press the THUMBNAIL button, turning it on. Use the arrow buttons or the jog dial to select the desired sub clip. You can also select sub clips with the following operations.

  • Page 72: Trimming Sub Clips

    5-2-3 Trimming Sub Clips THUMBNAIL button SET button SHIFT button SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA REMOTE [9P iLINK] ACCESS EDIT KEY INH ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC...

  • Page 73: Deleting Sub Clips

    5-2-4 Deleting Sub Clips SET button RESET button SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA EDIT REMOTE [9P iLINK] KEY INH ACCESS ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH i.LINK...
  • Page 74 SET button SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA REMOTE [9P iLINK] ACCESS EDIT KEY INH ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH i.LINK OVER OVER OVER OVER CMPST...

  • Page 75: Managing Clip Lists (Clip Menu)

    5-3 Managing Clip Lists (CLIP Menu) After you create a clip list, you can use the CLIP menu to save it to disc, load it from disc into the unit memory, and delete it from the disc. The CLIP menu also allows you to clear and edit the current clip list.

  • Page 76: Deleting Clip Lists From A Disc

    Use the F or f button or the jog dial to select the desired clip list, and then press the g button A confirmation message like the one shown below appears. LOAD CLIP LIST LOAD E0002 OK ? LOAD : SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY...

  • Page 77: Sorting Clip Lists

    “00:00.00.00.” You can set the initial time code to any value. Load an existing clip list for which you want to set the initial time code into to the unit memory as the current clip list. For details, see 5-3-1 “Loading a Clip List From Disc Into Unit Memory”...

  • Page 78: Using Pdz-1 Proxy Browsing Software

    5-4 Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software When a computer with the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software installed is connected to this unit, you can transfer the proxy AV data and metadata files recorded on a disc to the computer. On the computer side, PDZ-1 enables you to browse the proxy AV data, add or modify metadata (titles, comments, essence marks, etc.), or create a clip list.

  • Page 79: Chapter 6 Insert Editing

    Insert Editing 6-1 Clip Audio Insert Editing You can perform insert editing on the audio tracks of single recorded clips. This section explains how to insert an audio signal at any point in the clip, using the audio of a VTR connected to this unit.

  • Page 80: Editing Operations

    Item Setting Number of audio Check the number of audio channels recorded in the clip and the number of quantizing bits with the AUDIO indicators (see page 25), and set the audio format to the same number of recording recording channels and number of quantizing bits channels and quantizing bits with the maintenance menu item “AUDIO CONFIG - “DATA LENGTH”...
  • Page 81 Press the AUDIO INPUT SEL button (see page 22) to select the input signal. Set MIXING in extended menu item 819 “AUDIO INPUT SOURCE ARRANGE” to “on,”and set CH1 to “on.” See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 120) for more information about how to make these settings.
  • Page 82 6-1 Clip Audio Insert Editing...

  • Page 83: Chapter 7 File Operations

    File Operations 7-1 Overview A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data files, such as video and audio data files. There are two ways to connect a remote computer. •...

  • Page 84: File Operation Restrictions

    7-1-2 File Operation Restrictions This section explains which operations are possible on files stored in each directory. When required, the following operation tables distinguish reading and overwriting from partial reading and overwriting. Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of the file.
  • Page 85 h) When a C*.MXF file is deleted, the C*M01.XML file with the same name in the “C*” part is also deleted automatically. Notes • Directories cannot be created in the Clip directory. • When the following operations, supported by version 1.5 and higher XDCAM devices, are carried out on a disc, then it becomes impossible for version 1.4x and lower XDCAM devices to record new clips or delete existing...

  • Page 86: Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles

    General directory File name Content Any file a) UTF-8 file names can be up to 63 bytes in length. (Depending on the character type, file names (including extension) may be limited to 21 characters.) b) Only when the write inhibit tab on the disc is set to enable recording, and when extended menu item 310 “REC INHIBIT”...

  • Page 87: Assigning User-Defined Clip And Clip List Names

    With the STOP button held down, rotate the jog or shuttle dial to move the asterisk (*) on the left of the menu items to “TITLE.” The asterisk indicates the selected item. With the SHUTTLE button held down, rotate the jog or shuttle dial to select “enable.”...
  • Page 88 C0001.MXF TITLE00001 When the “AUTO NAMING” sub item of basic menu item 036 is set to “C****” TITLE00001.MXF TITLE00001 When the “AUTO NAMING” sub item of basic menu item 036 is set to “title” Before you start, set the “TITLE” sub item of basic menu item 035 “CLIP TITLE NAMING SELECT”...

  • Page 89: File Access Mode File Operations

    - The user-defined name or standard format name is displayed for clips without a title. • If the firmware of your XDCAM device is version 1.4x or lower, clips with user-defined names appear as “C5000” to “C9999,” in order of recording. 7-2 File Access Mode File Operations File access mode operating environment...

  • Page 90: Operating On Files

    • Windows 2000: The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog appears. • Windows XP: The Safely Remove Hardware dialog appears. Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-1500 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” and click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device dialog appears. Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-1500 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device”...

  • Page 91: Ftp File Operations

    To disable FAM connections Execute one of the procedures described in the previous section “Reconnecting” to make a FAM connection between this unit and the remote computer. To disable FAM connections, set extended menu item 215 “i.LINK MODE” to “AV/C.” For more information about how to make this setting, see 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations”...
  • Page 92 • Recording, playback, search and other disc operations (see page 23): Stopped • THUMBNAIL button (see page 21): Off • EDIT indicator in status display section (see page 24):Off • Disc access by DELETE, FORMAT, and so on in the System menu (see page 129): Stopped •...

  • Page 93: Command List

    7-3-2 Command List The FTP protocol commands supported by this unit include standard commands (see the next section) and extended commands (see page 97). Standard commands The following table shows the standard FTP commands supported by this unit. Command name Description USER Send this command to begin the login...
  • Page 94 Command name Description STRU Specifies the data structure. MODE Specifies the transfer mode. LIST Sends a list of files from this unit to the remote computer. NLST Sends a list of file names from this unit to the remote computer, with no other information.
  • Page 95 Command name Description STOR Begins transfer of a copy of a file in the specified path on the remote computer to the current directory on this unit. Depending on the type of file transferred, the following files are created. a) c) •...
  • Page 96 Command name Description STAT Sends information about properties of the specified file, or about data transfer status, from this unit to the remote computer. The following property information is sent, depending on the file type. • MXF file - File name - File type - CODEC type - Frame rate...
  • Page 97 Extended commands The following table shows the extended FTP commands supported by this unit. Command name Description SITE REPF Sends an MXF file from the specified path on this unit to the remote computer. This command allows you to specify a segment in the body of the MXF file (composed of video and audio data), for transfer of the required segment only.
  • Page 98 Command name Description Locks and unlocks clips. Also sets SITE CHMOD permissions for directories and files in the General directory. a) This is supported from firmware version 1.5. 7-3 FTP File Operations Command syntax SITE CHMOD <SP> <flag> <SP> <path-name> <CRLF> Specify one of the following values in <flag>, according to the specification in <path-name>.

  • Page 99: Recording Continuous Time Code With Fam And Ftp Connections

    7-4 Recording Continuous Time Code With FAM and FTP Connections When you are connected to the unit by FAM or FTP, you can create new clips with time code that is continuous with the time code of the last frame of the last clip on the disc. To record continuous time code, set extended menu item 626 “TC MODE”...
  • Page 100 7-4 Recording Continuous Time Code With FAM and FTP Connections...

  • Page 101: Menu System Configuration

    8-1 Menu System Configuration The settings for this unit use the following menus. • Setup menu See the next item. • Maintenance menu This provides audio control, and network and setup menu settings, and also shows version information. For details, see 8-4 “Maintenance Menu” (page 124). •...

  • Page 102: Basic Setup Menu

    8-2 Basic Setup Menu 8-2-1 Items in the Basic Setup Menu The basic menu items (excluding the items related to the digital hours meter) are listed in the following table. • Item names are the names which appear on an external monitor, when the input signals to the monitor are the video signals output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)/ SDI OUT 2 (SUPER) connector.
  • Page 103 Item number Item name CHARACTER TYPE CHARACTER V-SIZE CONDITION DISPLAY ON VIDEO MONITOR 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT ALARM DISPLAY SUB STATUS DISPLAY SELECT Determine the kind of sub status information to be output from the VIDEO MENU CHARACTER TYPE Settings Determine the type of characters such as time code output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector and SDI OUT 2 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display on the monitor.
  • Page 104 Item number Item name STORED OWNERSHIP RECORDING FORMAT MENU STATUS DISPLAY ON VIDEO MONITOR CLIP TITLE NAMING SELECT Sub-item TITLE PREFIX NUMERIC FILE NAMING Sub-item NAMING FORM AUTO NAMING RECALL SETUP BANK-1 RECALL SETUP BANK-2 RECALL SETUP BANK-3 SAVE SETUP BANK-1 SAVE SETUP BANK-2 SAVE SETUP BANK-3 8-2 Basic Setup Menu...

  • Page 105: Basic Menu Operations

    Item number Item name RESET SETUP MENU a) This is supported from firmware version 1.4. b) This is supported from firmware version 1.5. 8-2-2 Basic Menu Operations This section describes the basic menu display and how to change the settings. Displaying the menu Time data display SHUTTLE button...
  • Page 106 Changing the currently displayed menu item SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA EDIT REMOTE [9P iLINK] ACCESS ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU i.LINK OVER OVER OVER OVER CMPST NETWORK...
  • Page 107 SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA EDIT REMOTE [9P iLINK] KEY INH ACCESS ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU i.LINK OVER OVER OVER OVER CMPST NETWORK Y-R,B...
  • Page 108 Recall Current active menu settings Save Recall Save Recall Save Recall Save Note The following message appears if the line mode of the menu bank that you are about to recall differs from the current line mode. Message in time data display ITEM-B01 RECALL SETUP BANK-1 System will be changed.

  • Page 109: Extended Menu

    8-3 Extended Menu 8-3-1 Items in the Extended Menu The following tables show the items in the extended menu. • Item names are the names which appear on an external monitor to which the output of the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)/SDI OUT 2 (SUPER) connector is input.
  • Page 110 Item number Item name FRAME PB MODE DISPLAY DIMMER CONTROL AUDIO VOLUME REPEAT MODE INDEX PICTURE POSITION a) This is supported from firmware version 1.4. Menu items in the 200s, relating to the remote control interface Item number Item name REMOTE INTERFACE i.LINK MODE NETWORK ENABLE...
  • Page 111 Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations Item number Item name VAR SPEED RANGE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION SELECTION OF STD/NON-STD FOR COMPOSITE VIDEO IN REC INHIBIT ANALOG AUDIO EDIT PRESET REPLACE FOR CH1 ANALOG AUDIO EDIT PRESET REPLACE FOR CH2 ANALOG AUDIO EDIT PRESET REPLACE FOR CH3 ANALOG AUDIO EDIT PRESET...
  • Page 112 Item number Item name OUTPUT REFERENCE SEL ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT POSTROLL RECORDING External synchronization to reference signal generators The internal reference signal generator is synchronized either to a reference signal input to the REF. VIDEO IN connector or an input video signal. Depending on the settings of extended menu items 335 and 308, and the input VIDEO INPUT SEL button setting Item 335 setting...
  • Page 113 VIDEO INPUT SEL button setting Item 335 setting Item 308 setting Operation mode When a signal is input E-E mode to the REF. VIDEO IN Normal playback connector REC button pressed Recording When no signal is E-E mode input to the REF. Normal playback VIDEO IN connector REC button pressed...
  • Page 114 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name VITC POSITION SEL-2 TCG REGEN MODE U-BIT BINARY GROUP FLAG TC OUTPUT PHASE IN EE MODE TC OUTPUT MUTING IN SEARCH MODE VITC 8-3 Extended Menu Settings Select a line into which to insert VITC signals for IMX recording signals...
  • Page 115 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name TC MODE RUN MODE DF MODE TC SELECT UMID SDI OUTPUT UMID SDI VANC LINE ESSENCE MARK SDI OUTPUT ESSENCE MARK SDI VANC LINE Settings Select the time code recording mode.
  • Page 116 Item number Item name SELECTION OF VIDEO/SYNC DELAY BLANK LINE SELECT Sub-item ALL LINE 2 ... 9 LINE 12 ... LINE 19 LINE 20 2 ... 10 LINE 12 ... LINE 20 LINE 21 2 ... 15 LINE 9, 322 ... LINE 22, 335 LINE 23 EDGE SUBCARRIER REDUCER...
  • Page 117 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR VIDEO SETUP REFERENCE Sub-item INPUT LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL VIDEO GAIN CONTROL CHROMA GAIN CONTROL CHROMA PHASE CONTROL SETUP LEVEL (525(U)/525(J) line modes)/BLACK LEVEL (625 line mode) SYSTEM PHASE SYNC SYSTEM PHASE SC...

  • Page 118: 800S Menu, Relating To Audio Control

    Item number Item name H BLANKING WIDTH OUTPUT SCH PHASE WIDE MODE Sub-item INPUT OUTPUT a) This is supported from firmware version 1.4. Item number Item name DIGITAL AUDIO MUTING IN SHUTTLE MODE AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE INTERNAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR AUDIO SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER 8-3 Extended Menu...
  • Page 119 Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name AUDIO INPUT SOURCE ARRANGE Enable or disable mixing of the audio signals of channels 1 to 8 into the Sub-item MIXING AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/CH2 SELECT Select the signals to be output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO NON-AUDIO FLAG PB Sub-item CH1/CH2...

  • Page 120: Extended Menu Operations

    Item number Item name SDI/DV AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT Sub-item CH1/CH2 CH3/CH4 DV OUT AUDIO MODE Item number Item name SD-SDI H-ANC CONTROL Sub-item AUDIO 5CH-8CH RP188 ATC 8-3-2 Extended Menu Operations The extended menu can be used with the same procedures as in the basic menu.

  • Page 121: Using Umid Data

    S2202, switch 4 Replace the cover. Note Tighten the screws firmly. To enable extended menu display in the maintenance menu Carry out the following operations. SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA EDIT REMOTE [9P iLINK] KEY INH ACCESS ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI...
  • Page 122 Basic UMID (32 bytes) Universal label 12 bytes Globally unique ID is automatically recorded in clip units. The Extended UMID is metadata that provides additional information such as location, time/date, company and so Instance No. Original material: 00 00 00 Copied material: generation number (1 byte) + random number (2 bytes) Distinguishing between the...
  • Page 123 Hold down the SHUTTLE button, and turn the jog dial or shuttle dial. Press the SET button. About UMID ownership information COUNTRY (country code) Enter an abbreviated alphanumeric string (4-byte alphanumeric strings) according to the values defined in ISO 3166-1. There are about 240 country codes.

  • Page 124: Maintenance Menu

    8-4 Maintenance Menu 8-4-1 Items in the Maintenance Menu The following tables show the items in the maintenance menu. • Item names are the names which appear on an external monitor to which the output of the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)/SDI OUT 2 (SUPER) connector is input.
  • Page 125 NETWORK CONFIG: items relating to network settings Item Setting SUBNET MASK PRESET Set the subnet mask. 255.255.255.000 Note When DHCP is set to “ENABLE,” it is not possible to set the subnet mask. DEFAULT GATEWAY PRESET Set the default gateway. 000.000.000.000 Note When DHCP is set to “ENABLE,”...

  • Page 126: Maintenance Menu Operations

    Item SDI2 SUPER For details about OTHERS items other than the above, refer to the Maintenance Manual. 8-4-2 Maintenance Menu Operations This section describes the indications in the maintenance menu and how to change the settings. To display a menu item setting First change the switch setting within the unit, then carry out the following operations.
  • Page 127 SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA REMOTE [9P iLINK] ACCESS EDIT KEY INH ALARM ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH i.LINK OVER OVER OVER OVER CMPST NETWORK Y-R,B...
  • Page 128 Turning clockwise increases the value, and turning counterclockwise decreases the value. The F/f buttons can be used. To return to the factory default setting Press the RESET button. When all digits are set, press the SET button. This returns to the NETWORK CONFIG menu. To cancel a setting Before pressing the SET button, press the MENU button.

  • Page 129: System Menu

    8-5 System Menu 8-5-1 Items in the System Menu The following tables show the items in the system menu. Item names are the names which appear on an external monitor to which the output of the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)/SDI OUT 2 (SUPER) connector is input. Item Setting STATUS...

  • Page 130: System Menu Operations

    8-5-2 System Menu Operations MENU button REMOTE [9P iLINK] SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA EDIT ACCESS ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC i.LINK OVER OVER OVER OVER CMPST NETWORK...
  • Page 131 Press the F button or f button to select “ALL CLIP,” then press the g button. The message “ALL DELETE OK?” appears. To cancel the deletion and return to the previous page, press the RESET button. To cancel the deletion and exit the menu system, press the MENU button.
  • Page 132 8-5 System Menu...

  • Page 133: Chapter 9 Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Use the information as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. For periodic maintenance, consult your Sony dealer. Display modes of the digital hours meter H01: OPERATION mode Displays the total number of hours the unit has been powered on in units of 1 hour.

  • Page 134: Error Messages

    MENU button SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA EDIT REMOTE [9P iLINK] KEY INH ACCESS ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH i.LINK OVER OVER OVER OVER CMPST NETWORK...

  • Page 135: Alarms

    9-3 Alarms An alarm (warning message) appears in the time data display when an operation is attempted which is inappropriate for the settings on this unit or the state of the disc. The monitor connected to this unit displays the alarm message and also the action to take to resolve the problem.
  • Page 136 Reset the items in the setup menu. It is time to exchange the battery on the board. Contact your Sony service representative. Action Eject or format the disc. See 3-5-5 “Formatting a Disc” (page 47) for more information about formatting.
  • Page 137 Message in time Display data display condition ILL. Index! on, limit, off FORMAT NG! on, limit, off DI read err on, limit, off DRV ADJ err on, limit, off a) With respect to setting of basic menu item 016 During playback Message in time Display data display...
  • Page 138 Message in time Display data display condition IMX50 Clip on, limit IMX40 Clip IMX30 Clip DVCAM Clip 4CHx24 Clip 8CHx16 Clip REC INHI.! on, limit REC INHI.! on, limit, off REC INHI.! on, limit, off No Clip! on, limit No Clip! on, limit, off Disc Top! Disc End!
  • Page 139 Message in time Display data display condition TC EXT! REGEN mode! REC-PAUSE! REC mode! on, limit REC mode! on, limit, off REC mode! on, limit REC mode! on, limit, off No SEL List on, limit No SUB Clip on, limit SB CLP mode on, limit SUB CLIP NG...
  • Page 140 Message in time Display data display condition Non AV Full on, limit, off on, limit, off Index File! on, limit, off File System on, limit, off File System a) With respect to setting of basic menu item 016 b) This appears from firmware version 1.4. During reception of commands from an external device connected to the REMOTE connector Message in time Display...
  • Page 141 Message in time Display data display condition MAX # Files on, limit, off Disc Full! on, limit, off MAX# SB CLP on, limit, off CL OVER DUR on, limit, off Disc Damage on, limit, off Non AV Full on, limit, off No Clip! on, limit Disc Top!
  • Page 142 “AUDIO CONFIG” - “NON-AUDIO INPUT” to “audio.” See 8-4-2 “Maintenance Menu Operations” (page 126) about how to make this setting. Input a reference video signal to the player and recorder. Contact your Sony service representative.
  • Page 143 This unit does not support “EMPHASIS ON” audio signals. Input “EMPHASIS OFF” signal. Action Contact your Sony service representative. Note The unit will operate, but continued use in this state will result in rising temperatures in the unit or drive, with the risk of fire or damage to the unit.
  • Page 144 9-3 Alarms...

  • Page 145: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 75 W Peak inrush current (1)Power ON, current probe method: 65 A (240 V), 20 A (100 V) (2)Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1: 15 A (230 V) Operating temperature...
  • Page 146 Recording/Playback time MPEG IMX 50 Mbps: 45 min. 40 Mbps: 55 min. 30 Mbps: 68 min. DVCAM 85 min. Search speed Jog mode ±1 times normal speed Variable speed mode –2 to +2 times normal speed Shuttle mode ±35 times normal speed Video performance Sampling frequency Y: 13.5 MHz, R–Y/B–Y: 6.75 MHz...

  • Page 147: Accessories Supplied

    Notes • Always make a test recording, and verify that it was recorded successfully. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS...

  • Page 148: Glossary

    Glossary AES/EBU A standard established jointly by the AES (Audio Engineering Society) and EBU (European Broadcasting Union) for serial transmission of digital audio. Two channels of audio can be transmitted via a single connector. Clip A recording unit. Clips are created every time recording starts and stops.
  • Page 149 UMID Unique Material Identifier. A standard (SMPTE 330M) for video and audio metadata. The Basic section of a UMID contains a globally unique number and a material number for the identification of recorded material. An optional section called the “Source Pack” contains information such as the time and location of recording.

  • Page 150: Index

    Index AC IN connector 29 ACCESS indicator 20 Accessories not supplied 147 supplied 147 AES/EBU 21, 22 ALARM indicator 24 Alarms 135 list 135 ALL/CH-1, CH-2 to CH-4 adjustment knobs 23 ANA 21, 22 Analog audio signal inputs/outputs 28 interfaces 16 video signal inputs/outputs 28 Appendixs 145 specifications 145...
  • Page 151 Loading/unloading a disc 46 LOCAL 20 Maintenance 83, 133 periodic 133 Maintenance menu 124 items 124 operations 126 MARK1/MARK2 button 26 MENU button 21 Menus 101 basic setup menu 102 configuration 101 extended setup menu 109 maintenance menu 124 system menu 129 Metadata 16 MONITOR display 24...
  • Page 152 field mark 44 indicator 24 Write-protecting discs 46 Index...
  • Page 153 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 154 Sony Corporation PDW-1500 Printed in Japan http://www.sony.net/ (SYL) 2007.02.13 3-796-075-05 (1) © 2004...

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