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DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER DNW-A30/A30P DNW-30/30P OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1) Serial No. 10001 and Higher...
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WARNING For the customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents 1-1 Overview ..................1-1 Chapter 1 1-2 Example System Configurations ........... 1-3 Overview Chapter 2 2-1 Control Panels ................2-1 Location and Function of 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel............... 2-2 Parts 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel .............. 2-4 2-1-3 Subsidiary Control Panel ............2-9 2-2 Connector Panel ................
1-1 Overview Connection to external control devices It is possible to connect a BVE-900/910/2000/9000/ 9000P/9100/9100P or other BVE-series editor, a control and monitoring computer, a BVR-50/50P remote controller for the built-in digital video processor, and so forth. Minimal maintenance The design needs minimal maintenance, and requires no daily maintenance or checks.
Video monitor Audio monitor a) SNG: Satellite News Gathering • Operation in a broadcasting station On-line editor (for cut editing) BVE-series editor Tape control Digital or analog (DNW-A30/A30P only) cassette Audio/video server system DNW-A30/A30P/30/30P Video monitor Analog composite Analog composite/component...
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2 Display section 2 KEY INHIBIT indicator 1 Fluorescent display and indicators CAPSTAN LOCK CONDITION VI TC UB INTRP DF LTC VITC 8F 4F 2F DOLBY 525 625 BETACAM INHIBIT ALARM SERVO 3 SERVO Indicator 4 ALARM indicator 5 BETACAM SX indicator 1 Fluorescent display and indicators Indicator area This comprises a time data display area and a number...
60 Hz; PAL: 625 scan 3 STOP button lines, field frequency 50 Hz). 4 F FWD button • DOLBY NR indicator (DNW-A30/A30P only): 5 PLAY button This lights when the Dolby noise-reduction 6 REW button circuit is functioning.
3-3 Superimposed Character Information 2 Drop frame mode of time code reader (for 525 Display Operation mode mode only) Block A Block B “.”: Drop frame mode TAPE Cassette is not loaded. “:”: Non-drop-frame mode UNTHD STDBY OFF Standby off mode 3 Drop frame mode of CTL counter (for 525 mode T.RELEASE Tape tension released...
4-1 Preparations for Playback Switch settings For details of the settings of each of the switches, refer to Before beginning playback, make any necessary the pages indicated in parenthesis. switch settings. TC switch (see page 2-3): select the time code to be AUDIO MONITOR SELECT buttons (see displayed page 2-2): select the audio channel(s) to be...
5-1 Menu System Configuration For detailed information about menu operation relating to The menu system of this unit comprises the basic the hours meter, see Section 6-4 “Digital Hours Meter” menu and extended menu. (page 6-3). • Basic menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for •...
6-4 Digital Hours Meter The hours meter can display eight items of Displaying the hours meter information, in corresponding display modes, about the operational history of the unit. Use it as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. Time data display Search dial Display modes of the hours meter H01: OPERATION mode...
Analog Betacam playback (DNW-A30P only) Video Metal tape Oxide tape Bandwidth 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–4.0 dB 25 Hz to 4.0 MHz +0.5 dB/–6.0 dB R–Y/ B–Y 25 Hz to 2.0 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0dB 25 Hz to 1.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB S/N ratio 48 dB or more 46 dB or more...
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Accessories supplied 100% color bar for DNW-A30P/ 30P and with 100% or 75% color AC power cord (1) bar selectable for DNW-A30/30 RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable (1) COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT PSW 4 × 16 screws for rack mounting (4)
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