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Sony HDW-M2100 Operation Manual

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HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER
HDW-M2100
HDW-M2100P
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 5)

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  • Page 1 HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER HDW-M2100 HDW-M2100P OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 5)
  • Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. AVERTISSEMENT Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à...
  • Page 3 WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES. 1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains)/Appliance Connector/Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable. 2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/Plug conforming to the following ratings, which meets power supply voltage of each country.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 3 Preparations Chapter 4 Playback Chapter 5 Shot Mark Function Chapter 6 Tele-File 1-1 Features ... 1-1 1-2 Example System Configuration ... 1-3 2-1 Control Panels ... 2-1 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel ...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter 7 UMID Functions Chapter 8 Function Menu Chapter 9 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection Appendix Table of Contents 7-1 Overview of UMID Functions ... 7-1 7-2 UMID Output and Display ... 7-2 7-2-1 UMID Output Settings ... 7-2 7-2-2 UMID Display ...

  • Page 6: Features

    1-1 Features The HDW-M2100/M2100P is a high-definition (HD) digital videocassette player based on the HDCAM format. This unit uses large scale integrated circuits for signal processing, and has a simple internal construction, allowing it to provide functionality at least equivalent to a conventional VTR in a compact (4U size), lightweight, and low power consumption design.
  • Page 7 1-1 Features Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle dial The basic buttons and jog/shuttle dial for VTR and editing operations are provided in the conventional VTR layout, ensuring continuity with conventional operating panels. Time data display This can be selected to display a CTL counter value, time code value, or time code user bits.

  • Page 8: Example System Configuration

    1-2 Example System Configuration The following conceptual diagram shows an example of use. Digital cassette HDW-M2100/M2100P HDSDI/Analog composite Video monitor Analog audio Audio monitor BVE-series editor Tape control SDTI (optional) HDSDI SDTI (optional) HDSDI Analog composite/component Audio/video server system HD VTR...

  • Page 9: Location And Function Of Parts

    2-1 Control Panels There are three control panels, as follows: • Upper control panel • Lower control panel • Switch panel CONTROL PANEL KEY INHI PANEL SEL REAR FRONT Lower control panel unlock buttons. Push in to open the lower control panel. 59.94 CTL/TC MENU...

  • Page 10: Upper Control Panel

    2-1 Control Panels 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel 1 POWER switch 2 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator 3 EJECT button REMOTE POWER EJECT 1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C PHONES 5 PHONES jack and control 1 POWER switch Pressing the ‘ ) ’ side of the switch powers the unit on. When the unit is powered on, the audio setting display section (see page 2-4) and the time data/menu display section (see page 2-6) light.

  • Page 11: Lower Control Panel

    2-1-2 Lower Control Panel 2 CHANNEL CONDITION indicator (see page 2-5) 3 Menu control buttons 1 Audio control section (see page 2-4) qa Shot mark section (see page 2-11) 4 Time data/menu display section (see page 2-6) 5 MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH/ SHIFT indicator (see page 2-7) (see page 2-5) 6 RESET button (see page 2-7)
  • Page 12 2-1 Control Panels 1 Audio control section 1 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 2 Audio setting display section 3 Audio monitor signal selection buttons 4 PB controls 1 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button Pressing this button toggles the display mode of the level meters in the audio setting display section between FULL and FINE.
  • Page 13 3 Audio monitor signal selection buttons (CH1 to CH4, and CUE) The buttons in the upper and lower rows select tracks to be output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors on the connector panel or the PHONES jack on the upper control panel. The buttons in the upper row (L row) select tracks for output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L connector, and the buttons on the lower row (R row) select tracks for output to the...
  • Page 14 2-1 Control Panels 4 Time data/menu display section 1 Time data display 59.94 CTL/TC 2 Menu display 1 Time data display This displays indicators relating to time data and other indicators. Time data display area 1 Time data type indicator DF indicator LTC indicator VITC indicator...

  • Page 15: Reset Button

    DOLBY NR indicator This lights when the Dolby noise-reduction functioning. Speed indication area This indicates the speed of a DMC playback. During a DMC playback, “DMC SPD” is displayed in time data display area 2. However, CONFI playback is not possible during editing. Time data display area 2 Displays data types and time data such as the time code of edit points and the total time of that tape.
  • Page 16 2-1 Control Panels 2 JOG button To use the search dial for playback in jog mode, press this button, turning it on. For details of playback in jog mode, see the description of the search dial 5. 3 VAR (variable) button To use the search dial for playback in variable speed mode, press this button, turning it on.
  • Page 17 8 Tape transport control section 1 PREROLL button PREROLL STANDBY 2 STANDBY button F FWD STOP PLAY 3 STOP button 4 F FWD button 5 PLAY button 6 SERVO indicator 7 REW button 1 PREROLL button Press this button to cue up to the preroll point (before the IN point by the time set as the preroll time) on the tape.
  • Page 18 2-1 Control Panels q; Editing control section 1 DMC EDIT button 2 MEMORY indicator 3 DELETE button 4 TRIM buttons 5 DMC playback control point setting buttons TRIM PLAY DMC EDIT DELETE ENTRY MEMORY LEARN CUE/PLAY STUNT 6 CUE/PLAY button 7 LEARN button 1 DMC EDIT button Use this button to memorize the playback speed varied...

  • Page 19: Switch Panel

    7 LEARN button After setting a speed variation start point (STUNT IN point) and a speed variation end point (STUNT OUT point), pressing this button makes the tape start running. You can then use the search dial to vary the tape speed, which is automatically stored in memory.
  • Page 20 2-1 Control Panels 1 Memory card slot Insert a memory card to update this unit’s firmware. You can save or load setup menu settings onto the memory card. For details on firmware update and setup menu reading/ storing, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1. 2 Memory card ejection button Press to eject a memory card from the memory card slot.

  • Page 21: Connector Panel

    2-2 Connector Panel Cooling fan 1 Analog audio output section 7 Time code output section (see page 2-16) 8 Audio monitor signal output section (see page 2-16) 1 Analog audio output section 1 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors AUDIO OUTPUT 2 CUE OUT connector 1 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 (channels 1 to 4) connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)
  • Page 22 2-2 Connector Panel 1 REF. (reference) VIDEO INPUT connectors (BNC type) and 75Ω termination switch Input a reference video signal. Input a three-valued (positive and negative) sync signal, a video signal with chroma burst (VBS) or a monochrome video signal (VS).
  • Page 23 5 Power supply section 1 AC IN connector 2 Ground terminal 1 AC IN connector Use the optional power cord to connect this to an AC outlet. 2 Ground terminal Connect this to ground. 6 External device connectors REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) 1 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector CONTROL PANEL...
  • Page 24 2-2 Connector Panel 7 Time code output section TIME CODE TIME CODE OUT connector TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR 3-pin, male) This outputs the playback time code. By setting setup menu item 606, you can also output the time code from the internal time code generator locked to the playback time code.

  • Page 25: Connections To External Devices

    The following example shows the connections with an HDW-2000/M2000/M2000P unit as a recorder, with this unit used as a player. Reference signal REF. VIDEO INPUT REF. VIDEO INPUT HDW-M2100/M2100P (player) REF. VIDEO INPUT HDW-2000/M2000/M2000P (recorder) 75 Ω termination switch: OFF HDSDI OUTPUT 75Ω...

  • Page 26: Connecting Reference Signals

    3-1 Connections to External Devices 3-1-2 Connecting Reference Signals Connect reference signals as shown below. 75 Ω termination switch: ON HDW-M2100/M2100P Chapter 3 Preparations SD video monitor HD video monitor • SDI OUTPUT • COMPOSITE • COMPONENT 75Ω REF. VIDEO INPUT...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Superimposed Character Information

    3-3 Superimposed Character Information When the function menu item CHARA is set to ON, the video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector contains superimposed character information, including time code, menu settings, and alarm messages.
  • Page 29 2 Time code reader drop frame mark (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only) “.”: Indicates drop frame mode “:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode 3 VITC field mark “ ” (blank): Fields 1 and 3 (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode) or fields 1, 3, 5 and 7 (for 50i, 25PsF mode) “...

  • Page 30: Cassettes

    3-4 Cassettes 3-4-1 Cassette Types This unit uses the following HDCAM cassettes for playback. HDCAM cassettes Small cassettes BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD Large cassettes BCT-34HDL/64HDL/94HDL/124HDL The unit can also play back the following cassettes. • Digital Betacam cassettes • MPEG IMX cassettes • Betacam SX cassettes •...

  • Page 31: Preventing Accidental Recording Of Shot Marks

    3-4-3 Preventing Accidental Recording of Shot Marks To prevent shot marks from being accidentally recorded on a tape, press in the red record inhibit plug on the cassette. Large cassette Small cassette Press in the red record inhibit plug. (“ON”) Return this plug to its original position to enable recording on the tape again.

  • Page 32: Using A Memory Stick

    3-5 Using a Memory Stick When a Memory Stick is inserted in the VTR, the file data can be stored on the Memory Stick, which enables you to share data among cameras. Note Use a Memory Stick formatted with this VTR. It cannot be shared with other devices.
  • Page 33 Do not turn off the power of the camera or remove the Memory Stick. This may damage the data. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual. Memory Stick and are the trademarks of Sony Corporation. MagicGate Memory Stick and trademarks of Sony Corporation. are the Chapter 3 Preparations...

  • Page 34: Playback

    4-1 Playback This section describes playback of video and audio. 4-1-1 Preparations for Playback Switch and menu settings Before beginning playback, make necessary switch and menu settings. POWER switch: ‘I’ side (on) REMOTE buttons (see page 2-2) : off PB controls (see page 2-5) : Adjust the audio playback levels.

  • Page 35: Playback Procedures

    4-1 Playback Time data selection Displayed time data Use the CTL/TC setting in function menu HOME page to select one of CTL (control), time code, and user bit values. When you select time code, the data displayed is determined by the F6 (TCR) setting (LTC/AUTO/ VITC) in function menu page 1 as follows.

  • Page 36: Playback In Jog Mode

    Playback in jog mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning the search dial. The playback speed range is ±1 times normal speed. The playback speed range can be ±3 times normal speed by changing the setting of setup menu item 116.
  • Page 37 4-1 Playback To return to normal-speed playback Press the PLAY button. To alternate between normal-speed playback and shuttle mode playback Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired shuttle playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and shuttle playback by pressing the PLAY and SHUTTLE buttons alternately.
  • Page 38 To perform continuous capstan override playback Set setup menu item 111 (TSO PLAY) to TSO. Hold down the DMC EDIT button and turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the playback speed. The selected playback speed is displayed in time data display area 2 on the lower control panel of this unit as well as in the character information display on the monitor screen.

  • Page 39: Dynamic Motion Control (Dmc) Playback

    4-1 Playback 4-1-3 Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback Overview DMC playback allows you to vary the playback speed for a certain section of a tape, in variable speed mode and store the varying speed in memory for later playback at the same varying speed. For example, during a live broadcast of a sporting event you can set the start and end points of highlights On-air start point Preroll point...
  • Page 40 Press the search dial or the SHUTTLE button or VAR button to enter shuttle/variable speed mode. The SHUTTLE/VAR indicator lights. Note Make sure that setup menu item 111 (TSO PLAY) is set to DIS. Holding down the DMC EDIT button, turn the search dial, to set the initial speed at the playback start point.
  • Page 41 4-1 Playback To start playback immediately after preroll Press the LEARN button. The LEARN button lights, and after preroll, DMC playback is carried out for the section from the speed variation start point, then playback continues at normal speed from the speed variation end point. To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button.

  • Page 42: Overview

    5-1 Overview This unit allows the use of shot marks. Shot marks are indications at desired points on a tape which enable faster cuing. Types of shot mark On this unit, you can write post marks by a button operation during playback, while stopped, or during a search.

  • Page 43: Shot Mark Operation Menu

    5-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu This section describes the settings in the shot mark operation menu. Displaying the shot mark operation menu With the function menu HOME page showing in the menu display, hold down the MARK button, and press the F5 (MENU) button.

  • Page 44: Shot Mark Operations

    5-3 Shot Mark Operations This section describes the operations concerning reading and writing shot marks. Note that the following operations cannot be carried out by remote control. 5-3-1 Reading Shot Marks To read in shot marks With a cassette loaded, hold down the LIST button and press the F FWD or REW button.

  • Page 45: Shot Mark List Operations

    5-3 Shot Mark Operations 5-3-3 Shot Mark List Operations Displaying the shot mark list Hold down the ENTRY button and press the LIST button. ENTRY button LIST button All of the shot mark types for which item G02 in the shot mark operation menu is set to “ON”...
  • Page 46 A virtual shot mark appears on the monitor as “V- MARK xxx” (xxx is the number). This is not written to the tape. After entering a virtual shot mark, if you change the cassette or power the unit off, it appears in the list as the first shot mark of the next group read in.

  • Page 47: Cuing Up To Shot Marks

    5-3 Shot Mark Operations With no shot mark list displayed, hold the MARK button down for at least 2 seconds. The REC/ERASE indicator lights, indicating that you can rewrite or erase shot marks. Display the shot mark list. Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select on the list the shot mark you wish to erase.
  • Page 48 The tape is played back, and the shot data displayed. To delete the shot data Once again hold down the ENTRY button, and press the PLAY button. Example of shot data display The shot data display appears as shown below. MODEL NAME DNW 0090 SERIAL NUMBER...

  • Page 49: Sorting Shot Marks

    5-3 Shot Mark Operations 5-3-6 Sorting Shot Marks Based on shot data recorded on the tape, you can separate the shot marks by cassette, and sort them in time code sequence. To sort the shot marks Use the following procedure. Before sorting *012345-DNW_-0123-4567- Cassette 1...

  • Page 50: Tele-File

    6-1 Overview of Tele-File Functions Tele-File is a non-contact data carrier system. Tele-File enables data writing/reading between cassettes with memory labels and VTRs. It increases the efficiency of operations such as cuing up and playback, and source data management. Memory label Newly developed IC The Tele-File system employs a newly developed memory IC with the following features.

  • Page 51: Opening The Tele-File Menu

    6-2 Opening the Tele-File Menu Opening from the function menu Display page 5 of the function menu in the menu display section, and then press the F1 (TELE-F) button. The Tele-File menu opens. For details about the function menu, see Chapter 8 “Function Menu”...

  • Page 52: Tele-File Menu

    6-3 Tele-File Menu 6-3-1 Clip Data Display How to read the display Shown below are examples of the default menu displays in the menu display section and the monitor display. Menu display section Monitor display Final data recording date Data type Clip No.
  • Page 53 6-3 Tele-File Menu Setting display area Displays the setting of the currently selected data type, and a cursor (“*” or “>”). The meaning of the cursor symbols is as follows: *: Indicates that the mode is clip data display mode or attribute data display/modify mode, and that data is selected.
  • Page 54 Monitor display Title The title (maximum 14 characters) set in attribute data display/modify mode. Selected clip number A 4-digit number representing the number of the selected clip (with the “*” cursor). Remaining memory percentage The percentage of remaining memory (user area) available for use.

  • Page 55: Preroll And Cue Up Using Clip Data

    6-3 Tele-File Menu Moving the cursor directly Regardless of the cursor’s current position, pressing one of the following buttons moves the cursor directly to the specified position in the same clip and displays the data. IN (video IN point) button: IN point data OUT (video OUT point) button: OUT point data MARK button: Cue point data To display the duration...

  • Page 56: Modifying Clip Data

    6-3-3 Modifying Clip Data To modify clip data, put the unit into clip data display mode and then press the F2 (SELECT) button to put it into clip data modification mode (the cursor changes to “>”). Item name Setting F1 (RETURN) Returns to clip data display mode.
  • Page 57 6-3 Tele-File Menu To add and delete clips To add clips Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to move the “*” cursor to the position where you want to insert the clip. Press the F2 (SELECT) button. The unit enters clip data modification mode. Press the F5 (INS LN) button.
  • Page 58 To set the set or modified data as other time data Press the F6 (SET TO) button and select the time data (cue point, IN point, or OUT point), and then press the F5 (SET) or F6 (SET NL) button. The position where the data is set differs as follows, depending on the button pressed.

  • Page 59: Undo/Resume Functions

    6-3 Tele-File Menu To make comment settings Proceed as follows to make comment settings. Select a clip. Select comment. Press the F2 (SELECT) button. The unit enters clip data modification mode. Press the F2 (MODIFY) button. The data entry area begins to flash, and the data can be set.

  • Page 60: Displaying And Modifying Attribute Data

    6-3-5 Displaying and Modifying Attribute Data You can display and modify attribute data. The example below shows attribute data displayed on the monitor. Video final recording date Administrator data Number of cue points Memory size Amount of memory used Video final recording date The most recent date (year/month/day) on which video was recorded on the tape.
  • Page 61 6-3 Tele-File Menu To modify attribute data You can modify the title, ID, administrator data, and write inhibit setting attributes. However, the attributes cannot be modified when the control mode is “remote.” The modification is not possible when the write inhibit setting is ON, either. Proceed as follows after setting the write inhibit setting to OFF.

  • Page 62: Overview Of Umid Functions

    7-1 Overview of UMID Functions The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of meta-data in video and audio materials. It has been internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard 330M. This unit supports recording and generation of UMIDs. The UMID is made up of a section called the “Basic” section and a section called the “Source Pack”...

  • Page 63: Umid Output And Display

    7-2 UMID Output and Display This section explains how to output and display UMIDs. Note When the number of active scan lines for HD SDI output is set to 720P, output and displaying of UMID are not carried out. 7-2-1 UMID Output Settings You can choose to output UMIDs or not, and select either Basic UMID or Extended UMID when you choose to output UMIDs.
  • Page 64 Note The function for converting unit count to UTC works only when the unit rate is 2 (24 frames), 3 (24/1.001 frames), 4 (25 frames), 6 (30 frames), or 7 (30/1.001 frames). For other unit rates, the unit rate number and unit rate are displayed in hexadecimal.

  • Page 65: Overview

    8-1 Overview The function menu allows you to make frequently made settings, such as selection of input video signals and time code settings. 8-1-1 Function Menu Configuration The function menu consists of seven pages by factory default: the HOME page and six pages numbered 1 to 6.

  • Page 66: Function Menu Configuration

    8-1 Overview 8-1-2 Using the Function Menu To change a menu item setting To change a menu item setting, press the corresponding function button (F1 to F6) to display the desired setting in the lower part of the menu display. Each press of the button displays the next setting.

  • Page 67: Function Menu Item List

    8-2 Function Menu Item List The function menu has the following items. HOME page Item Setting Selects the time data to display in time data display area 1 (see page 2-6) . F4 (CTL/TC) TC: Playback time code read by the internal time code reader. The LTC or VITC time data type indicator (see page 2-6) lights.
  • Page 68 8-2 Function Menu Item List Page 2 Item Setting F1 (V.PROC) Selects the control method for the internal digital video processor. LOCAL: Change the settings of the internal digital video processor by using this function menu. REMOTE: Use the optional BVR-50/50P Remote Control Unit to control the internal digital video processor.
  • Page 69 Page 3 Setting Item F1 (SYNC) Sets the HD output signal sync phase. Setting method With the displayed setting flashing, you can rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to adjust the output signal sync phase across the range ±15 µs relative to this unit’s input reference signal. Adjust this item when you want to adjust the output signal sync phase precisely to match a reference signal, or when connecting this unit and other VTRs to a device such as a switcher to perform operations such as special effects editing.
  • Page 70 8-2 Function Menu Item List Page 4 Item Setting F1 (CAPSTN) Selects the number of fields for capstan lock in playback. In 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode 2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields. When playing back a tape that was recorded with composite source signals, a vertical shift in the video (H shift) occurs.

  • Page 71: Setup Menu Configuration

    9-1 Setup Menu Configuration This unit has the following setup menus. • Basic setup menu • Extended setup menu To access the extended setup menu, a setting on the internal SS-89 board is required. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. In this manual, both the basic setup menu items and extended setup menu items are also referred to simply as setup menu items or menu items.

  • Page 72: Setup Menu Operations

    9-2 Setup Menu Operations To display setup menus 59.94 CHANNEL CTL/TC MENU CONDITION HOME HOME button F5 (MENU) button Function menu HOME page With the function menu HOME page showing in the menu display, press the F5 (MENU) button. The currently selected setup menu item is displayed in the menu display, with the menu item number flashing.
  • Page 73 To display a desired sub-item For a menu item having sub-items, you can select a desired sub-item as follows. With a desired menu item selected, press the F2 (SELECT) button. The currently selected sub-item name flashes. Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select a desired sub-item.
  • Page 74 9-2 Setup Menu Operations Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values (menu item B20) To reset the current active menu settings to their factory default values, proceed as follows. Perform steps 1 to 3 of the procedure described in the section “To change the settings of menu items without sub-items”...
  • Page 75 Line conversion mode Use the following procedure. When setup menu item 018 ACTIVE LINE SELECT is set to 1035 Select the conversion mode in setup menu item 916 ACTIVE LINE 1035 CONVERT MODE. 1080 k 1035 (CONV): Convert the active scan lines from 1080 to 1035, without changing the aspect ratio.
  • Page 76 9-2 Setup Menu Operations To recall settings from a menu bank When recalling the settings saved in one of menu banks 1 to 3, set the corresponding one of menu items B01 RECALL BANK 1 to B03 RECALL BANK 3 to ON, then press F5 (SET) button.

  • Page 77: Items In The Basic Setup Menu

    9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu The basic setup menu contains the following items. Item number Item name PREROLL TIME CHARACTER H-POSITION a), b) CHARACTER V-POSITION DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT LOCAL FUNCTION ENABLE TAPE TIMER DISPLAY a)When setting items 002 and 003, watch the monitor screen, and adjust to the required state.
  • Page 78 9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu Item number Item name CHARACTER TYPE CHARACTER V-SIZE SYSTEM FREQUENCY SELECT ACTIVE LINE SELECT (Valid only in 59.94i or 29.97PsF mode.) a)When setting items 009 and 011, watch the monitor screen, and adjust to the required state. Chapter 9 Setup Menus Settings Determines the type of characters such as time code output from the...
  • Page 79 Item number Item name LOCAL KEY MAP Sub-item STOP PLAY STANDBY EJECT SHUTTLE FF/REW PREROLL LEARN/CUE/PLAY F-KEY AUDIO/MONITOR Select whether the audio monitor signal selection buttons function. OTHERS RECALL BANK 1 RECALL BANK 2 RECALL BANK 3 SAVE BANK 1 SAVE BANK 2 SAVE BANK 3 RESET SETUP...

  • Page 80: Items In The Extended Setup Menu

    9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu The extended setup menu contains the following items. Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels Item number Item name SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE MAXIMUM SPEED AUDIO SELECTED LINE...
  • Page 81 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name TSO PLAY JOG DIAL RESPONSE CONTROL PANEL SELECTION KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA Sub-item REMOTE SELECT AUDIO/F-KEY MODE CONTROL Select which switch and button operations can be carried out from the lower Speed TYPE 2 TYPE 3...
  • Page 82 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT IN KEY PANEL CONTROL CTL LOCK IN VAR/SHTL DT MODE AUTO REWIND TIMER DISPLAY DIMMER CONTROL TELE-FILE CONTROL...
  • Page 83 Menu items in the range 200 to 299, relating to the remote control interface Item number Item name PARA RUN CF FLAG (Valid only in 50i or 25PsF mode.) REMOTE1 PORT VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL SELECT (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) Sub-item IMAGE ENHANCER...
  • Page 84 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations Item number Item name VAR SPEED RANGE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION CAPSTAN RE-LOCKING DIRECTION (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) DMC INITIAL SPEED AUTO-DELETION FOR INCONSISTENT DATA DIGITAL AUDIO PB...
  • Page 85 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name EXTERNAL REFERENCE SELECT OUTPUT AUDIO/TC PHASE Menu items in the range 400 to 499, relating to preroll Item number Item name FUNCTION MODE AFTER CUEUP TIME REFERENCE FOR PREROLL...
  • Page 86 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 500 to 599, relating to tape protection Item number Item name STILL TIMER TAPE PROTECTION MODE FROM SEARCH TAPE PROTECTION MODE FROM STOP DRUM ROTATION IN STANDBY OFF STILL TENSION Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator Item number Item name...
  • Page 87 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator (Continued) Item number Item name VITC POSITION SEL-2 (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) TC OUTPUT SIGNAL IN REGEN MODE LTC OUTPUT PHASE UPCONV EMBEDDED VITC (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) TC CONVERT 24F ->...
  • Page 88 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator (Continued) Item number Item name 24F STARTING TC SEL (In 50i or 25PsF mode only. Not displayed when operating in 720P-line mode.) 25F STARTING TC SEL (In 24PsF or 23.98PsF...
  • Page 89 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control Item number Item name BLANK LINE SELECT (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) Sub-item ALL LINE In 59.94i, 12 ... LINE 12 ... LINE 29.97PsF mode LINE 20 In 50i, 25PsF 9 ...
  • Page 90 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name CAV LEVEL FORMAT (Valid only in 59.94i or 29.97PsF mode.) Sub-item OUTPUT CAV LEVEL INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR VIDEO PROCESS ON CAP LOCK 2FIELD...
  • Page 91 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) (Items 715 to 720: Settings for controlling the SD video processing system according to the menu settings.) Item number Item name VIDEO GAIN CONTROL CHROMA GAIN CONTROL CHROMA PHASE CONTROL SETUP LEVEL (59.94i,...
  • Page 92 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name H BLANKING WIDTH (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) OUTPUT SCH PHASE (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) COMPOSITE MODE (Invalid in 24PsF or...
  • Page 93 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control Item number Item name DIGITAL JOG SOUND DIGITAL AUDIO MUTING IN SHUTTLE MODE AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT MIXING LEVEL METER SCALE AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE INTERNAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR AUDIO LEVEL METER DIMMER CONTROL NON-AUDIO FLAG PB (Invalid in 24PsF or...
  • Page 94 ON: One frame ahead of the video output phase Selects which PB control knobs are assigned to control playback of digital audio channels. The settings for CH5 to CH8 are valid only for the HDW-M2100. DEFAULT : Use the following settings. CH1: Control knob 1...
  • Page 95 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name FREEZE MODE FREEZE CONTROL FROM KEY PANEL AUTO FREEZE CONTROL STOP FREEZE CONTROL ACTIVE LINE 1035 CONVERT MODE (Valid only in 59.94i or 29.97PsF mode.) ACTIVE LINE 1080 CONVERT MODE...
  • Page 96 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name SLOW PROCESS MODE SD-SDI H-ANC CONTROL (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) Sub-item AUDIO 5CH-8CH RP188 ATC DOWN CONVERTER MODE (Invalid in 24PsF or...
  • Page 97 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name V FILTER SELECT (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) CROSS COLOR CRISP (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) UP CONVERTER MODE (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) H CROP POSITION (UC) (Invalid in 24PsF or...
  • Page 98 9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (Continued) Item number Item name BACKGROUND COLOR (UC) (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.) 9-28 Chapter 9 Setup Menus Settings Set the color of the part where no material exists (background) for up-converting. BACK GROUND COLOR: Set the color.

  • Page 99: Removing A Cassette When Tape Slack

    10-2 Head Cleaning To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use the special-purpose Sony BCT-HD12CL cleaning cassette. If you insert the cleaning cassette, it is automatically ejected after a head cleaning operation which lasts for 10 seconds.

  • Page 100: Error Messages

    This unit is equipped with a self-diagnosis function, and if a problem is detected, displays an error message in the time data display and on the monitor. If an error message appears, contact your Sony service representative. Indications in the time data display...
  • Page 101 Error Message List Code Message – NO COMMUNICATION REEL TROUBLE REEL TROUBLE REEL TROUBLE REEL TROUBLE REEL TROUBLE TAPE TENSION CAPSTAN TROUBLE DRUM TROUBLE TH/UNTH MOTOR THREADING HUMID TAPE T/E SENSOR TAPE TOP SENSOR TAPE END SENSOR FAN MOTOR CASS COMP MOTOR REEL SFT MOTOR REEL POS SENSOR THRED RING SENS...

  • Page 102: Moisture Condensation

    10-4 Moisture Condensation 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. If the tape is run in this state, it can adhere to the drum.

  • Page 103: Regular Checks

    10-5 Regular Checks 10-5-1 Digital Hours Meter The digital hours meter can display seven items of information, in corresponding display modes, about the operational history of the unit. Use it as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. Display modes of the hours meter H01: OPERATION mode Displays the total number of hours the unit has been powered on in units of 1 hour.

  • Page 104: Maintenance Timings

    Fan motor (card) Operation time (H01) Fan motor (MD) Fan motor (power supply) Note Contact a Sony service or marketing representative regarding the replacement and checking of components. 10-6 Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection Note that an arrow in the table means that the component to be replaced is part of the assembly the arrow points to, which must be replaced as a whole.

  • Page 105: Specifications

    Specifications General Recording format HDCAM Power requirements 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 2.2 A (220 W), when used without optional devices Peak inrush current (1) Power ON, current probe method: 50 A (240 V), 14 A (100 V) (2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1: 18 A...
  • Page 106 Specifications Variable speed mode HDCAM playback: –1 to +2 times normal playback speed Digital Betacam playback: –1 to +3 times normal playback speed MPEG IMX playback: –1 to +3 times normal playback speed Betacam SX playback: –1 to +2 times normal playback speed Analog Betacam playback: –1 to +3 times normal playback speed Jog mode...
  • Page 107 Digital Betacam playback Video Bandwidth R–Y/B–Y S/N ratio K factor Digital Audio (CH1 to CH4) Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion Wow and flutter Analog Audio (cue track) Frequency response S/N ratio (at 3 % distortion level) Distortion Wow and flutter MPEG IMX playback Video Frequency response...

  • Page 108: Processor Adjustment Range

    Specifications Analog Betacam playback Video Bandwidth R–Y/ B–Y S/N ratio R–Y/ B–Y K factor (2T pulse) LF non-linearity R–Y/ B–Y Y/C delay Audio Frequency response (at 10 dB below reference level S/N ratio (at 3% distortion level) Distortion (THD at 1 kHz reference level Wow and flutter AFM Frequency response (at reference...
  • Page 109 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2/3/4 XLR 3-pin, male (4) +4 dBm at 600 Ω load, low impedance, balanced AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) CH1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 BNC (4) Complies with AES-3id-1995 CUE OUT XLR 3-pin, male (1) +4 dBm at 600 Ω load, low impedance, balanced MONITOR OUTPUT (L/R) XLR 3-pin, male (2)
  • Page 110 Specifications Relation between HKDV-900/503 setting items and setup menu of this unit HKDV-900/503 setting items Setup menu items of this unit HD Master 740: MASTER LEVEL (HD) HD Y 741: Y LEVEL (HD) HD Pb 742: Pb LEVEL (HD) HD Pr 743: Pr LEVEL (HD) HD Setup 745: SETUP LEVEL (HD)
  • Page 111 HD/SD video output phase settings For the HD/SD video output phase setting, you can use the maintenance menu. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. Item number Item name M3A0: HD PHASE SEL M3A: OUTPUT PHASE SELECT M3A1: SD PHASE SEL M3A2: SD UPCNV SEL Note The SDSDI (D1) output and component/composite...

  • Page 112: Index

    Index AC IN connector 2-15 ALARM indicator 2-9 Analog audio output section 2-13 video input/output section 2-13 Audio control section 2-4 monitor signal output section 2-16 monitor signal selection buttons 2-5 setting display section 2-4 AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors 2-14 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors 2-13 Basic setup menu items 9-7...
  • Page 113 Index REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector 2-15 RESET button 2-7 REW button 2-9 RS-232C connector 2-15 indicator 2-2 SC (function menu) 8-5 SDI OUTPUT connectors 2-14 SDTI OUTPUT connectors 2-14 Search control section 2-7 Search dial 2-8 SERVO indicator 2-9 Setup 3-3 SETUP (function menu) 8-4 Setup menu...
  • Page 114 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 115 Sony Corporation HDW-M2100/M2100P (SY)  2001 3-206-137-15(1)

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