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— Reorient or relocate the receiving WARNING antenna. — Increase the separation between To prevent fire or shock the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an hazard, do not expose the outlet on a circuit different from that unit to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents 1-1 Features ............... 1-1 Chapter 1 1-2 System Configuration ......... 1-3 Overview 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts ...... 1-4 1-3-1 Display Panel ........1-5 1-3-2 Control Panel........1-7 1-3-3 Front Control Section ......1-18 1-3-4 Connector Panel ........ 1-20 1-3-5 Top Panel ..........
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Table of Contents 2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Chapter 2 Signals (Sub LCD Menu) ......... 2-23 Preparations 2-7-1 Making Settings in the Audio Settings (continued) Pages ..........2-23 2-7-2 Making Settings in the Audio Settings Subpages ........... 2-25 2-7-3 Making Settings in the Video Settings Pages ..........
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4-1 Recording ............4-1 Chapter 4 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording ....4-1 Recording 4-1-2 Recording Operation ......4-1 4-2 Sequential Recording ......... 4-2 Playback 4-3 Playback .............. 4-4 4-3-1 Preparations for Playback ....4-4 4-3-2 Playback Operation ......4-5 4-3-3 Capstan Override Playback ....4-6 5-1 Overview of Shot Mark/Shot Data Function ...
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Table of Contents Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs ..A-1 Appendixes Head Cleaning ............A-1 Moisture Condensation ..........A-2 Digital Hours Meter ..........A-3 Specifications .............. A-5 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ..A-11 Combining Two VTRs ..........A-16 Using the Shoulder Belt ...........
1-1 Features The DNW-A25/A25P is a digital Rich variety of input and portable editing recorder for the output signals Betacam SX format. It is equipped with a color LCD monitor and speaker The following input and output signals to enable editing of news material in are supported.
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Combination of two units Using the BKNW-225 to combine two DNW-A25/A25P units gives you a Preread editing portable editor. You can execute preread editing, using video or audio signals recorded...
1-2 System Configuration The figure below shows an example of an editing system configured around the DNW-A25/A25P. Betacam SX camcorder Microwave transmission system Digital cassette Digital Digital modulator demodulator Betacam SP camcorder Protocol Protocol Network converter converter SDI(P) Analog DSM-M1...
1-3 Locations and Functions of Locations and Functions of Parts Parts This unit is comprised of the parts shown in the figure below. Top panel (see page 1-24) Connector panel (see page 1-20) Slide the lock release switch and pick up the display panel. How to open the display panel Display panel...
1-3-1 Display Panel 1 LCD monitor 2 BRIGHT (brightness)/ CONTRAST knob 3 WARNING indicator 4 Timecode operation buttons 5 CTL/TC/U-BIT button 6 LIGHT switch 7 METER switch 8 Audio level meter !£ PAGE button 9 UP and DOWN buttons !™ Sub LCD operation buttons F1 to F4 0 Sub LCD !¡...
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Locations and Functions of Parts 5 CTL/TC/U-BIT button 0 Sub LCD Alternately selects CTL (control), TC Displays time data, status information, (timecode), and U-BIT (user bits) as sub LCD menu, setup menu and error the time data used in editing and messages.
1-3-2 Control Panel REC INHI switch (tape transport section) Timecode and setup menu sections (see page 1-12) Tape transport section (see page 1-8) Audio control section (see page 1-16) Editing section (see page 1-14) Overview...
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Locations and Functions of Parts Tape transport section 5 SP TAPE switch 4 EDIT button 3 REC/SEQ button 2 REC INHI indicator 1 PREROLL button !§ REC INHI switch !∞ REW button !¢ EJECT button !£ PLAYER/DMC and RECORDER buttons/indicators !™...
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Press together with the PLAY button during playback, search, fast forward, 0 to start recording. and rewind by pressing this button. When two DNW-A25/A25P units are The E-E video continues for as long as combined, this button allows you to the button is kept pressed.
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Locations and Functions of Parts 6 STOP button 8 STANDBY indicator Press this button, lighting it, to stop Lights when the tape drum is rotating playback or recording. When you stop with tension applied (standby on). It playback, the LCD monitor displays goes out when the drum stops rotating E-E or still picture playback, and tension is released (standby off).
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MARK button to cue up shot mark !£ PLAYER/DMC and positions. RECORDER buttons/indicators When two DNW-A25/A25P units are For details, see Chapter 5 “Shot combined and connected via the Mark/Shot Data”. REMOTE (9-pin) connectors, press to control one unit from another.
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Selects the source for control of this from the control panel. Normally set the switch to this position. unit. When two DNW-A25/A25P units are connected, set this switch on the player unit to REMOTE. When the REMOTE is selected, you...
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2 INT/EXT (internal/external R-RUN: Timecode progresses only timecode) switch during recording. Selects the timecode to use. When you use this switch, set the INT/ EXT switch 2 to INT, and set the INT: Use the timecode generated by PRESET/REGEN switch 3 to this unit’s built-in timecode generator.
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Locations and Functions of Parts Editing section For editing, use two DNW-A25/A25P units or one DNW-A25/A25P unit and an editing player. 1 ASSEMBLE button and indicator 2 INSERT buttons and indicators 3 TRIM/GOOD SHOT buttons 4 ENTRY/SHIFT button 5 IN/OUT buttons...
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5 IN/OUT (IN point/OUT point) AUDIO CH-1 to CH-4 buttons: Select the audio signals of buttons channels 1 to 4 (multiple Press these buttons, lighting them, selections possible). together with the ENTRY/SHIFT button 4 to set an IN point (edit start TC button: Selects the timecode signal.
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Locations and Functions of Parts 9 DELETE button For details, see 3-5 “DMC Editing”. Press together with the IN/OUT buttons 5 or the AUDIO IN button This button is also used to delete shot 0 to delete edit points. The buttons marks from the tape.
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1 AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 level 3 PB AUDIO PRESET/ adjustment knobs VARIABLE switch Make level adjustments by channel for Selects the level adjustment function analog input audio connected to the for playback audio. AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 PRESET: Preset to fixed levels. connectors on the connector panel.
Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-3 Front Control Section 1 VIDEO knob 2 CHROMA knob 3 SET UP/BLACK LEVEL knob 5 POWER indicator 4 CHROMA PHASE knob 6 LEVEL knob 7 HEADPHONES jack 8 POWER switch 1 VIDEO knob 2 CHROMA knob Adjusts the video signal output level.
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3 SET UP/BLACK LEVEL knob 5 POWER indicator Lights when the POWER switch 8 is Adjusts the setup level (in 525/60 mode) and the black level (in 625/50 turned on. mode). This knob is a push switch. 6 LEVEL (speaker/headphones When you press it to bring it into the raised position, the setting becomes level) knob...
Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-4 Connector Panel Analog audio/video input and output section 6 REF. VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Ω termination switch 7 VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75 Ω termination switch 8 VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 5 MONITOR OUTPUT L/R connectors 4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/4 connectors 3 AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors 2 AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 level switches...
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4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and 6 REF. VIDEO IN (reference CH-2/4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, video signal input) connectors (BNC type) and 75 Ω termination switch male) Output the audio signals of the Input a video signal with color burst channels selected with the LINE OUT (VBS) or monochrome video signal in the sub LCD menu.
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1 REMOTE (9-pin remote control) 2 TC IN (timecode input) connector (D-SUB 9-pin) connector (BNC type) When editing with two DNW-A25/ To record timecode from an external A25P units, connect this connector on device, input the timecode from the each unit using a 9-pin remote control external device’s timecode output...
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(BNC type) During recording: The timecode Input a D-1 format video/audio signal. generated by the internal When editing with two DNW-A25/ timecode generator, or the A25P units, connect the SDI OUT connector 7 on the player unit with timecode input through the TC IN connector.
Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-5 Top Panel Slide the cover off while pressing the lever. 2 BREAKER button 1 Battery connector 3 Shoulder belt attachment fixture 1 Battery connector 2 BREAKER button Connect a BP-L60(A)/L90(A) Battery When excess power flows inside the Pack, DC-L90 Battery Adaptor, or unit, breaker activates to protect the AC-DN2(A) AC Adaptor.
2-1 Power Preparations This unit can be powered by batteries 2-1-2 Using the BP- or AC power. L60(A)/L90(A) Battery Pack Note If you attach or remove batteries or This unit can be operated for about 80 AC adaptors incorrectly, they may fall minutes at normal temperature on down and cause body injury.
Power Preparations 2-1-3 Using the BP- 90(A) Battery Pack Different battery adaptors are used when mounting the BP-90(A) on the top panel of this unit and when connecting it the DC IN connector. This unit can be operated for about 60 minutes at normal temperature on a fully charged BP-90(A) Battery Pack.
When an external battery pack is Attach the DC-L90 to the top almost exhausted panel of this unit. If an internal battery pack is already Use the same method that you use mounted, disconnect the external to attach the BP-L60(A)/L90(A). battery pack by pulling its DC power For details, refer to “To attach cord out from the DC IN connector.
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Follow the procedure below to mount the AC-DN2(A) on the top panel of Battery connector this unit, and connect to AC power. When two DNW-A25/A25P units are Use the DC cable (supplied with combined, you can supply both units the AC-DN2A) to connect the DC...
AC-DN2(A). To DC IN connector DC cable (supplied with the AC-DN2A) 2-2 Connection The figure below shows how to connect two DNW-A25/A25P units for editing. Recorder unit Player unit Reference video signal REF. VIDEO 75Ω termination REF.
Handling Cassettes 2-3 Handling Cassettes To record with this unit, you can use 2-3-1 Loading/Ejecting half-inch width Betacam SX S Cassettes cassettes, Betacam SP S cassettes (metal tape), or UVW S cassettes (metal tape). To load a cassette Usable Cassettes Betacam SX BCT-12SX/22SX/32SX/ 60SX...
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If “ERROR-10” appears in the To eject the cassette sub LCD This means that there is condensation inside the unit. For the steps to take in this case, see “Moisture Condensation” (page A-2). If there is slack in the tape Take up the slack by rotating the reels in the directions shown by the arrows in the figure, keeping one reel fixed by...
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Handling Cassettes If there is no choice but to Manual eject knob remove the cassette manually Remove the cassette manually when battery power falls to below about 9 Note Power the unit off before removing the cassette manually. If the unit is powered, the drums may rotate and cause body injury.
2-3-2 Preventing Accidental Erasures To make it impossible to accidentally erase or record over the contents of a cassette, press in the erasure prevention plug. Return the plug to its original position when you want to record on the cassette again. Cassette Erasure prevention plug Preparations...
Setting Reference Video Signals 2-4 Setting Reference Video Signals Reference video signal for servo This section explains how reference lock synchronization video signals for synchronization of video output and servo lock are Servo lock can be synchronized with selected according to settings made an external reference video signal, with this unit.
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Reference video signals in editing When the OUT REF is set to REF, the Select AUTO2 when the external signal shown in the table below is reference video signal is not selected, depending on whether setup synchronized with the input video menu item 309 is set to AUTO1 or signal.
Setting Timecode 2-5 Setting Timecode There are four ways to record For more information about timecode timecode. generator settings, see the setup menu “Item 600 series: timecode generator INT/EXT PRESET/REGEN settings” (page 6-20). switch switch PRESET For more information about playback REGEN timecode settings, see page 4-4.
2-5-1 Setting an Initial Value and Recording Timecode Set the switches and sub LCD menu To set an initial timecode items as shown below. value Perform the following procedure. RESET button INT/EXT: INT PRESET/REGEN: PRESET F-RUN/R-RUN: Either 3,4,5,6 position TC GENERATOR PRESET F-RUN MENU...
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Setting Timecode Select the digit to set by rotating To set user bits the jog dial. You can record up to 8 hexadecimal The flashing digit changes to the digits of information (date, time, event digit on the right when you rotate number, etc.) in the timecode track.
2-5-2 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with an External Signal Use this method to synchronize multiple VTRs with an external timecode generator, and when you want to record the playback timecode signals of an external VTR without deterioration in the signal waveform. You can synchronize the internal timecode generator with either of the following kinds of external timecode.
Setting Timecode 2-5-3 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with Playback Timecode –Timecode Recording during Auto Editing Set switches and sub LCD menu items Sub LCD menu settings as follows. Item Setting VITC ON/OFF Desired position (home page) (ON when recording VITC) VITC/LTC/AUTO VITC or LTC,...
2-5-4 Recording 2-5-5 First Edit Function External Timecode without Regeneration The first edit function automatically creates a base tape for insert editing. Set the timecode value for the start of When this method is used, the internal recording in setup menu item 614. timecode generator is not affected by You can also specify the number of the external timecode.
Sub LCD Menu 2-6 Sub LCD Menu Information about the settings and operating status of the unit is displayed in the sub LCD. 2-6-1 Displays on the Home Page of the Sub LCD Menu The home page of the sub LCD menu is displayed when you power the unit 1 Channel condition/input video level display 2 Time data display...
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1 Channel condition/input video 4 525/625 display level display Displays 525 when the unit is being Depending on the unit’s operating used as with the 525 system, and 625 status, one of the following is when it is being used with the 625 displayed here.
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Sub LCD Menu For details, see the next section, “To If you press the PAGE button after switch between menu pages”. highlighting this display, the video settings page appears, allowing you to 8 VITC/LTC/AUTO display make advanced settings. To select the type of timecode to use, press operation button F2 to highlight For details, see the next section, “To this display, then press the UP or...
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Home page 01 : 23 : 45 : 01 AU-1 VITC ON AU-1 PAGE PAGE PAGE AU-2 General settings Video 1/2 PAGE PAGE PAGE Audio 1-1 PAGE Audio 2-1 Home Video 2/2 PAGE Audio 1-2 PAGE Home PAGE MIX/ Audio 1-3 PAGE a) When the unit is first powered on, and when you...
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Sub LCD Menu To select an item To change a setting Display the page that contains the item With the item that you want to change you want to select, then press the highlighted, press the UP or DOWN operation button, F1 to F4, that is button.
2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Sub LCD Menu) Using the sub LCD menu, you can For more information about basic sub make channel settings and adjust the LCD menu operations, see section 2- input and output characteristics of 6-2 “Sub LCD Menu Basic video and audio signals.
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Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Sub LCD Menu) Audio settings page 1-2 MIX/SWAP [AU-1-2] 1*IN-1 2 IN-1 3 IN-1 4 IN-1 IN-2 *IN-2 IN-2 IN-2 IN-3 IN-3 *IN-3 IN-3 IN-4 IN-4 IN-4 *IN-4 Item Setting MIX/SWAP Select up to two audio input signals (IN-1 to IN-4) to be assigned to CH 1 to 4 channels 1 to 4.
Item Setting LINE OUT Select channels 1/2 or 3/4 as the line out channels. MONITOR Select FIX for an output level determined according to the setting (either PRESET or VARIABLE) of the PB AUDIO PRESET/VARIABLE switch of the control panel, or VAR for an output level linked also to the LEVEL knob on the front control section.
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Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Sub LCD Menu) COND VITC SX 50 BATT 01 : 23 : 45 : 01 MIX OFF 1+2m1 1+2m2 /OUT PAGE To switch pages Press the F4 button. An output monitor settings page like the one below appears.
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Contents of the audio settings subpages Output monitor settings page When you change the settings of the By pressing operation buttons F1 to audio settings subpages, the settings of the AU-1 page change as well, and F3, you can make the following three vice versa.
Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Sub LCD Menu) 2-7-3 Making Settings in the Video Settings Pages The following tables show the items that can be set in the video settings pages. Video settings page 1/2 VIDEO CONFI PREREAD VIN TRIG...
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Video settings page 2/2 AUD SG VID SG SILNC CB75 Y/C DLY PROCESS SYNC PH SC PH CONTROL PRESET PANEL a) For 525 mode, CB100 for 625 mode. Item Setting PROCESS Select SETUP when you want to adjust the following items with the setup CONTROL menu, and PANEL when you want to adjust them with the submenus and the lower control panel.
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Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Sub LCD Menu) Item Setting VID SG Select the test signal to be output from the VTR’s internal test signal generator. The internal test signal generator operates and outputs the selected test signal.
2-8 General Settings Page of the Sub LCD Menus The general settings page contains the items shown below. 1 SUPER setting 2 CAPSTAN setting 3 DF/NDF setting (in 525 mode) 4 BACKLGT setting SUPER CAPSTAN BACKLGT NORMAL BAT–END KEY INH BAT–NE LIGHTSW 10.5...
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General Settings Page of the Sub LCD Menus 2 CAPSTAN (capstan lock) setting 7 BAT-NE (battery near end) Set the capstan servo lock mode. setting 2F: Lock the capstan servo on 2 For alarms that alert you when the end fields.
3-1 Selecting an Edit Mode When you use two DNW-A25/A25P Selecting assemble mode units, you can do two types of editing: assemble editing and insert editing. Press the RECORDER button on This section provides an outline of the recorder unit’s control panel.
Selecting an Edit Mode Selecting insert mode 3-1-2 Insert Editing Press the RECORDER button on In insert editing, you insert video, the recorder unit’s control panel. audio, and timecode at desired positions on an already recorded tape. The RECORDER indicator lights. You can insert all three types of data at the same time, or insert one of the Press one or more of the INSERT...
3-2 Finding Edit Points – Search Variable mode Playback in search mode using the jog and shuttle dials allows finding edit Playback speed is determined by the points quickly. rotation angle of the shuttle dial On this unit, you can perform search between ±1 times normal speed (47 in the following three modes: jog, steps).
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Finding Edit Points – Search Switching from variable to shuttle mode Press the search button for 1 or more seconds. To switch between normal playback and search modes Press the PLAY and search buttons alternately. As factory default setting, rotating the jog or shuttle dial switches to search mode at any time except during recording and editing.
3-3 Setting Edit Points In editing operations, there are four Rotate the player side jog or edit points: an IN point and an OUT shuttle dial to find the player edit point on the recorder side, and an IN points. point and an OUT point on the player side.
Setting Edit Points While the button remains pressed, the To set audio IN points time data for the corresponding edit separately from video IN point is displayed in the sub LCD. points (audio split editing) In insert editing, press the AUDIO IN To display the duration button together with the ENTRY/ SHIFT button at the point you want to...
To set the preroll time To preroll the tape Using the setup menu item 001, specify how many seconds (the preroll Press the recorder side or player side time) in advance of the edit start point PREROLL button. to set the preroll point. The factory default preroll time is 5 seconds.
Setting Edit Points The tape stops when the button was pressed. 3-3-5 Modifying Edit Points Once you set edit points, you can delete them or modify them as AUDIO IN EDIT SP TAPE METER – TRIM CH-1/2 required in units of one frame. GOOD LIST MARK...
While pressing the recorder side To delete an edit point or player side IN or OUT button, depending on the edit point that Proceed as follows. you want to modify, press a TRIM button (+/MARK or –/LIST) on the same side of the control panel. The edit point time data is displayed.
Executing an Edit 3-4 Executing an Edit 3-4-1 Outline of Editing Operations The figure below shows how the recorder and player units operate during edit. Tape transport Preroll point Postroll point OUT point IN point Recorder unit Preroll Postroll Assemble editing Playback Over- recording...
Monitoring signals during an edit Just as during a preview, you can see the video in the recorder side LCD monitor and listen to the audio through the recorder side speaker. The figure below shows the video and audio signals which can be monitored. AUDIO IN –...
Executing an Edit 3-4-3 Redoing an Edit 3-4-4 Displaying the Results of Editing Edit point data is retained even after you execute an edit, until you set new This unit can save the editing results edit points. of the most recent 20 events in You can redo an edit after modifying memory.
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ASM: assemble editing Changing the settings V: video insert editing 1 to 4: audio insert editing You can change the settings of the edit T: Timecode insert editing points and the edit preset. Displaying more detailed Display the event information list. information Rotate the jog or shuttle dial to align Rotate the jog or shuttle dial to...
DMC Editing 3-5 DMC Editing Using the Betacam SX format on the Playback speed can be controlled player unit allows you to perform between ±1 times normal speed. variable-speed editing by controlling the playback speed of the player unit from the recorder unit. This type of editing is called DMC (dynamic motion control) editing.
3-5-2 Setting Edit Points and Playback Speeds Perform the following procedure. 2,4,6,7 2,5,6,7 REC INHI TC GENERATOR PREROLL REC SEQ EDIT SP TAPE METER INHI LOCAL PRESET F-RUN MENU CH-1/2 REMOTE REGEN R-RUN PB/EE SP PB ONLY CH-3/4 ASSEMBLE INSERT EJECT PLAY F FWD...
DMC Editing If the JOG/SHUTTLE indicator Press the PLAYER/DMC button goes out before the tape passes and set the IN point for the player the OUT point unit. The unit cannot store any more variations in playback speed. The Note capacity of the playback speed You cannot set an OUT point for memory is 120 seconds.
3-6 Preread Editing Video and audio signals (channels 1 Signals read in advance can be sent to to 4), already recorded onto the tape, mixers for mixing and can be returned can be used as an edit source for insert to the original channels or other audio editing.
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Make sure that no loop connection remains. • When using an external switcher, set setup menu item 727 (page 6-31) to EXT. • Some switchers cannot be used due to their delay time. For details, consult Sony service personnel. 3-18 Editing...
3-7 Special Editing This section explains the following Press the recorder side PREVIEW kinds of editing. button. • Quick editing • Continuous editing A preview starts. The points • Manual editing selected in step 1 are set as the IN points, and the IN buttons of the recorder and player units light.
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Special Editing Press the AUTO EDIT button. The edit starts. While monitoring the picture, when you reach the point you want to set as the OUT point, press the player side or recorder side OUT button together with the AUDIO IN AUDIO IN –...
3-7-3 Manual Editing Perform manual editing using the recorder unit. REC INHI TC GENERATOR PREROLL REC SEQ EDIT SP TAPE METER INHI LOCAL PRESET F-RUN MENU CH-1/2 REMOTE REGEN R-RUN PB/EE SP PB ONLY CH-3/4 ASSEMBLE INSERT EJECT SERVO PLAY F FWD STANDBY STOP...
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Special Editing Press the RECORDER button, Press the PLAY button at the lighting the indicator. point where you want to end the edit (the recorder OUT point). Use the jog or shuttle dial to find the point where the edit will start The edit ends but player unit’s (the recorder IN point), and stop playback continues.
VARIABLE switch on the control panel to VARIABLE. Turn the Note AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 knobs, monitoring the input levels indicated When two DNW-A25/A25P units are by audio level meter. combined, set both REMOTE/LOCAL switches to LOCAL. 4-1-2 Recording 4-1-1 Preparations for...
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4-2 Sequential Recording When you combine two DNW-A25/ Use the following procedure. You can A25P units, you can perform do control panel operations on the sequential recording from one unit to recorder and player units during another.
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Connect the recorder and player, When MANUAL CASSETTE units as for editing (see page 2-5). REPLACE is selected When the tape end is reached, the Set setup menu item 014 to a tape is rewound and the EJECT setting other than OFF (see page button begins to flash.
Select the playback format on the tapes. player unit. Note To play back cassettes recorded in Betacam SP format When two DNW-A25/A25P units are Set the combined, set both REMOTE/LOCAL SP TAPE switch to SP PB ONLY. switches to LOCAL. To play back Betacam SP...
To adjust audio playback level 4-3-2 Playback Set the PB AUDIO PRESET/ Operation VARIABLE switch to VARIABLE, and adjust using the Confirm the recording format of the PB AUDIO CH-1 to CH-4 level cassette (SX, SP or OX) indicated on adjustment sliders.
Playback Release the PLAY button when 4-3-3 Capstan Override the adjustment is completed. Playback The VTR returns to normal speed When playing back the same program playback and the SERVO on two units, the capstan override indicator lights. function is convenient for frame synchronization of playback pictures.
5-1 Overview of Shot Mark/Shot Data Function (2) Writing and deleting shot This unit can record shot marks or use marks shot marks recorded with Betacam SX camcorders (shot marker function). You can use the Shot Mark Operation The shot mark function enables quick menu to specify whether REC Start access to the marked points, for marks are recorded.
Shot Mark Operations 5-1-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu To display the Shot Mark Operation SHOT MARK GO1:SEARCH TYPE - menu, press the MENU button while GO2:LISTING TYPE GO3:RS.MARK MODE pressing the TRIM+/MARK button. GO4:MARK IN REC shot1 The menu shown in the figure appears. The Shot Mark Operation menu is composed of four items, G01 to G04.
5-1-3 Reading Shot Data Shot data is recorded continuously on The tape is played back, and the the tape during shooting. display shown below appears. To display shot data, press the PLAY button together with the ENTRY/ SHIFT button. Name of shooting device MODEL NAME DNW 0090 SERIAL NUMBER...
Shot Mark Operations 5-2 Shot Mark Operations Use local mode for shot mark To read shot marks from operations. (Remote control shot mark multiple cassettes operations are not possible.) You can read shot marks from multiple cassettes by exchanging the 5-2-1 Reading Shot cassettes.
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To write shot marks 5-2-3 Creating a Virtual Shot Mark To write shot marks in recording and assemble mode During playback or search, press and Under Shot Mark Operation menu hold the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and item G04, select the type of mark you press the TRIM+/MARK button while want to write.
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Shot Mark Operations SHOT MARK (003/180) Current cursor position number/ TIME CODE total number of marks memorized 1. #R 10:02:35:01 S1 10:04:05:20 Timecode *3. #S2 10:05:35:12 4. #V 10:07:05:11 Mark type: R (REC Start), S1(Shot Mark 1), S2 (Shot Mark 2), V (Virtual Shot Mark), P (Post Mark) Memo mark Selection mark: Shows the cue up shot mark.
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To display shot marks and shot data at the same time At one of the broken lines in the shot You can sort the marks in the list by mark list, rotate the jog or shuttle dial the information in shot data. For to move the selector mark ( * ).
Shot Mark Operations 5-2-5 Deleting Shot 5-2-6 Sorting Shot Marks Marks You can select shot marks from the Proceed as follows to classify shot list and delete them from the tape. marks by cassette and sort them in To delete shot marks, press the timecode order.
6-1 Menu System Configuration The menu system of this unit For detailed information about menu comprises the basic menu and operation relating to the hours meter, extended menu. see “Digital Hours Meter” (page A- • Basic menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, to the •...
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Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings 0S... 5S ...30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 PREROLL TIME and 30 seconds in steps of 1 second. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing. CHARACTER Adjust the horizontal screen position of the H-POSITION...
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DISPLAY 12-hour mode or 24-hour mode. + –12H : 12-hour mode 24H: 24-hour mode MONITORING For editing with two DNW-A25/A25P units, SELECTION FOR determines whether the recorder unit is forced into VTR-TO-VTR EDIT E-E mode when the recorder unit’s PLAYER/DMC button is pressed to view the player unit’s playback...
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Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings Determines the type of character information CHARACTER TYPE (timecode, etc) which is superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUTPUT 2(SUPER) connector and display on the LCD monitor. WHITE : White letters on a black background. BLACK: Black letters on a white background.
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Item number Item name Settings SEQUENTIAL Select the mode for sequential recording when RECORD MODE using two units. OFF : No sequential recording. MANUAL CASSETTE REPLACE: Do sequential recording one time. Exchange the cassettes when one sequential recording finishes. AUTOMATIC OVERWRITE: Do sequential recording, overlaying previously recorded contents.
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Basic Menu Output from the VIDEO OUTPUT 6-2-2 Basic Menu 2(SUPER) connector Operations When the SUPER in the sub LCD menu is set to ALL or CPSTALL (see This section describes the basic menu page 2-30), the same menu screen also displays and how to change the appears on a monitor connected to the settings.
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Turn the jog or shuttle dial depending Holding down the search button, on the current search mode (indicated turn the jog or shuttle dial. by JOG/SHUTTLE indicators). Turning the jog or shuttle dial in the The setting value changes at a rate clockwise direction increments the depending on the shuttle dial item number, and turning it in the...
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Basic Menu Set menu item B20 RESET Select menu item 013. SETUP to ON. The LCD monitor shows the “PUSH SET BTN” appears in the following display. sub LCD, and “Push SET button” ITEM-013 appears on the LCD monitor. 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT Press the SET button.
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Holding down the search button, Menu bank operations (menu turn the jog or shuttle dial to items B01 to B14) change the setting from “525” to “625”. This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be The displays change as follows. saved in both 525 and 625 modes in what are termed “menu banks”...
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Basic Menu 525 mode 625 mode Recall Recall Current Current Menu Menu menu menu Save Save bank 1 bank 1 settings settings Recall Recall Menu Menu Save Save bank 2 bank 2 Recall Recall Menu Menu Save Save bank 3 bank 3 Recall Recall...
6-3 Extended Menu 6-3-1 Items in the Extended Menu The extended menu contains the In the “Settings” column of the table, following items. the factory default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings...
Extended Menu Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number Item name Settings REC INHIBIT LAMP Select whether or not to flash the REC INHI FLASHING indicator when recording is prevented though the REC INHI switch on the control panel is set to OFF. OFF : Light the REC INHI indicator.
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Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number Item name Settings VARIABLE SPEED Select the playback speed range when carrying out LIMIT IN KEY PANEL playback in variable mode from the control panel of CONTROL this unit.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 200s, relating to the remote control interface Item number Item name Settings Select whether or not to use synchronized PARA RUN operation for two or more VTRs. DIS : No synchronized operation. ENA: Use synchronized operation. Note To use synchronized operation for two or more VTRs, set item 201 to “ENA”...
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Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings DMC INITIAL SPEED In DMC editing, select the initial tape speed which is set automatically. MANUAL : the speed determined by rotation angle of the shuttle dial PLAY: normal playback speed STILL: still playback speed ±0.03 to ±1: the speed selected in this range...
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings SERVO/AV Select the servo reference signal. REFERENCE SEL AUTO1 : During recording, an analog composite or digital input video signal is used as the servo reference signal.
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Items 311 to 314 (settings for digital audio editing): If you use an editor (BVE-600, etc) or a remote controller which cannot control digital audio edit preset, select how to activate edit preset of each digital audio channel on the unit using the analog audio edit preset function of the editor or remote controller.
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The “t” in the figures is the time set by item 803 “DIGITAL AUDIO FADE TIME”. EDIT RETRY When editing with two DNW-A25/A25P units, set for the recorder unit. Selects the operation if the recorder unit was not synchronized in time.
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Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings Select whether or not to set the OUT point timecode AUTOMATIC IN for the IN point of the next auto-edit automatically ENTRY AFTER when an auto-edit is completed. AUTO EDIT OFF : Do not set the IN point timecode automatically.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 500s, relating to tape protection Item number Item name Settings STILL TIMER Select the time delay from the tape transport stopping (either the “STOP” mode” or the still playback mode in search mode) until the unit automatically switches to the tape protection mode, in order to protect the rotary heads and the tape.
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Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator (continued) Item number Item name Settings ID CODE PRESET Select whether or not to set the ID code. OFF : Do not set the ID code. ON: Set the ID code. To set the ID code: 1 Set this item to ON.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator (continued) Item number Item name Settings TC OUTPUT SIGNAL Select the signal output from the TIME CODE OUT IN REGEN MODE connector during normal (×1) speed playback in the following two cases: •...
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REGEN CONTROL When editing with two DNW-A25/A25P units, if you MODE use the control panel for editing operation, select whether or not the timecode is automatically regenerated.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator (continued) Item number Item name Settings FIRST EDIT TC In First Edit mode, select whether or not to set the timecode value for the start when creating the base tape for editing (see page 2-18).
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Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings An E-E video signal is output delayed with respect SELECTION OF to the video input signal by the time for video circuit VIDEO/SYNC DELAY processing. With this item, select whether or not to delay the sync signal attached to the output video signal by an amount corresponding to the delay.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings DECODE Y/C SEP Select the method of processing the input video MODE signal in the vertical blanking interval, independently for each line. Sub-item In 525 mode 12...20 LINE12...
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Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings FORCED VERTICAL The “Y-add” function is normally switched on INTERPOLATION automatically during noiseless variable playback. This item selects whether or not to force the “Y-add” function off.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO SETUP Set the video setup amounts to be removed from a REFERENCE LEVEL recording signal and Betacam playback signal, and (525 system) to be added to a composite output signal.
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Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO ADJUST Select the variable range of the VIDEO and RANGE CHROMA knobs when the PROCESS CONTROL in the sub LCD menu is set to PANEL. –3~+3 : –3 dB to +3 dB WIDE: –...
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings INPUT VIDEO Switch blanking on or off for individual lines in the BLANK vertical blanking interval of an input video signal. The Y/C signal and odd/even fields are blanked simultaneously.
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Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings H BLANKING WIDTH Select the horizontal blanking width of a video output signal. NARROW: Digital blanking (narrow) Selecting NARROW is recommended for longer H- period of video when editing is performed between digital devices.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings DIGITAL AUDIO Set the digital audio muting conditions during MUTE IN SHUTTLE shuttle playback. MODE OFF : Not muted. CUEUP: Muted during cue-up or preroll operations. FULL: Muted in shuttle mode.
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Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control (continued) Item number Item name Settings Set the output phase for the audio playback signal AUDIO EDIT when any of the ASSEMBLE, VIDEO, AUDIO CH-1 PREVIEW to CH-4, and TC indicators is lit. SWITCHER INT : The audio playback signal output phase is the same as the output phase in the E-E mode.
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Extended Menu Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital processing Item number Item name Settings Specify the “NO COMPRESSION” line (1 line in 1 NO COMPRESSION field) for video input . LINE OFF : No specification. 12H...21H (in 525 mode): Specify one of lines 12 to 9H...22H (in 625 mode): Specify one of lines 9 to Notes •...
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6-3-2 Extended Menu Operations To access the extended menu, consult qualified Sony service personnel. How to access the extended menu Set switch 1 of the S201 on the internal SS-259 board to ON. S201 In the extended menu, you can carry out the same operations as in the basic menu except setting of sub-items.
Insert the cleaning cassette. To clean the rotary and stationary heads, always use the special-purpose Press the EJECT button while Sony BCT-5CLN cleaning cassette. holding down PLAY button. Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette carefully, as Head cleaning starts.
Moisture Condensation If “ERROR-10” appears and the When the unit is suddenly moved WARNING indicator lights from a cold to a warm location, or immediately after powering the used in a very humid place, moisture unit on from the air can condense on the head- drum.
Digital Hours Meter H12: DRUM RUNNING mode The hours meter can display seven (resettable) items of information, in corresponding display modes, about the operational Same as H02 except that the count is history of the unit. Use it as a guide in resettable.
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Digital Hours Meter Displaying the hours meter LCD monitor CTL/TC/U-BIT button sub LCD Jog and shuttle dials MENU SET button PB/EE MENU button To display the hours meter Press the MENU button, then turn the jog or shuttle dial to display the required item in the LCD monitor and sub LCD.
Specifications Search speed General Shuttle mode: Still to approx. ±24 times Recording format normal playback speed Betacam SX (Betacam SX), still to Power requirements approx. ±10 times 12 V DC normal playback speed Power consumption (Betacam/Betacam SP) 65 W Jog mode: Still to ±1 times Operating temperature normal playback speed 0°C to 40°C...
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Specifications Analog composite recording/ 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/ playback –1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz) Bandwidth (Y) Dynamic range 0 to 4.5 MHz+0.5 dB/ 88 dB or more (at 1 kHz, –3.0 dB (525 mode), emphasis on, 30 kHz 0 to 5.5 MHz +0.5 dB/ LPF ON) –3.0dB (625 mode)
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Analog Betacam playback (DNW-A25) Video Oxide tape Metal tape Bandwidth 30Hz to 4.5MHz 30Hz to 4.1MHz +0.5 dB/–4.0dB +0.5 dB/–6.0dB R–Y/B–Y 30Hz to 1.5MHz 30Hz to 1.5MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0dB +0.5 dB/–3.0dB 51 dB or more 48 dB or more R–Y/B–Y...
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Specifications Analog Betacam playback (DNW-A25P) Video Metal tape Oxide tape Bandwidth 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz 25 Hz to 4.0 MHz +0.5 dB/–4.0 dB +0.5 dB/–6.0 dB R–Y/B–Y 25 Hz to 2.0MHz 25 Hz to 1.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB 51 dB or more 46 dB or more...
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AUDIO INPUT CH-1/2 Processor adjustment range XLR 3-pin, female (2) –60/0/+4 dBu, high Video level impedance, balanced ±3 dB/–∞ to +3 dB TC IN BNC (1) selectable 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10kΩ Chroma level DC IN XLR 4-pin ±3 dB/–∞ to +3 dB selectable Setup level (525 mode) ±30 IRE...
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BCT-5CLN Cleaning Cassette Tape LC-DN220 Carrying Case (hard case for two DNW-A25/A25Ps) LC-DN220SFT Carrying Case (soft case for two DNW-A25/A25Ps) BKNW-225 (docking kit for two DNW-A25/A25Ps) BKNW-25 DV Interface Box (complied with IEEE 1394) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor To adjust the displayed text The LCD monitor displays setup menus, error messages, time data, and You can adjust the position, size, and information about the unit’s operating type of superimposed information status. using setup menu items 002, 003, 009, and 011.
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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 1 Time data type Time data 2 Timecode reader drop-frame mark (525 mode) 3 Timecode generator drop-frame mark (525 mode) 4 VITC data field mark T C R . 2 3 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 * S H U T T L E S T I L L 6 Operating mode...
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6 Operating mode Note The display is divided into blocks A, Asterisks are displayed in this block B, and C, shown in the figure below. when timecode or user bits could not Block A: Operating mode be read correctly, for example as T * R, Block B: Servo lock status or tape U * R.
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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Display Operating Mode Block A Block B TAPE UNTHREAD No cassette loaded STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T. RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop mode F. FWD Fast forward mode Rewind mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode (servo unlock) PLAY...
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To create new text data Use Setup Menu items 005 and 017 Enter the data in the data entry (page 6-3). section. Set Setup menu item 005 to To specify the data entry CHARCTER. position: Move the cursor to the right by pressing the F For more information about menu FWD button or to the left by operations, see Chapter 6 “Setup...
Follow the procedures 225. described below for separation or combination. Note If you combine two units or separate the combined units incorrectly, the DNW-A25/ A25P How to attach handle For more information, refer to the operation guide for the BKNW-225. A-16 Appendixes...
Attaching the fixing plates Note If you want to be able to combine two The coin screws (M4) for fixing the units or separate the combined units handle have washers. When you without using tools such as remove the handle, keep the screws screwdrivers, replace the screws (M3) and washers by fastening them to the that hold the fixing place in place with...
The following figure shows how to Note pack the LC-DN220 Carrying Case If you pack the carrying case (not supplied) for two DNW-A25/ incorrectly, the unit or accessories A25P units and accessories. may fall down and cause body injury. For one DNW-A25/A25P unit, use Follow the procedures described packing material.
Using the Soft Carrying Case LC-DN220SFT Carrying Case (soft case) is designed for two DNW-A25/ A25P units. Packing the case Removable pad Pocket for accessories DNW-A25/A25P When the AC-DN2(A) is attached Close the zipper. AC-DN2(A) You can stow the handle here.
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Using the Soft Carrying Case Placing the case on a flat surface Use the handle for lifting. A-20 Appendixes...
Glossary Assemble editing CONFI playback Digital VTR Editing in which new This refers to playback On a digital VTR, video video/audio is added in of the audio and video and audio signals are sequence to the end of signals immediately recorded on magnetic existing recorded video/ after recording, using the...
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Glossary Emphasis Non-drop frame mode The signal is Abbreviation of emphasized at high The number of frames of “Longitudinal Time frequencies. During the timecode and video Code”. This timecode is playback, it is de- run is not adjusted. recorded on a emphasized.
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Reference video Servo signal Abbreviation of Sub A mechanism that A video signal which Carrier to Horizontal. controls the number and contains a sync signal or The phase of the phase of rotations of the sync and burst signals, subcarrier with respect to head drum or capstan.
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Glossary Standby-off mode Sync Time code One of the stop modes. A reference signal The timecode is a tape In this mode, head drum consisting of vertical and position information rotation is stopped and horizontal sync signals signal that includes time the tape tension is used for synchronizing and frame data that are...
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Unloading Video gain When the EJECT button Amount of amplification is pressed, the VTR for video signals, automatically winds the expressed in decibels tape back into the (dB). cassette case. Also called “Unthreading”. VITC Abbreviation of User bits “Vertical Interval Time These are also referred Code”.
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Servo lock 1-11, 2-31, 6-11 Sub LCD 1-6 reference video signal 2-10 display 2-18 SET button 1-13 operation buttons F1 to F4 SET UP/BLACK LEVEL knob Quick editing 3-19 1-19 Sub LCD menu Setup level (525/60 mode) audio settings page 2-23 1-19, 2-29 audio settings subpages Setup menu 6-1...
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Index Timecode generator VIDEO OUTPUT connectors external synchronization 1-21 2-15 2 (SUPER) connector A-9 holding the progress 1-5 VIN TRIG (sub LCD menu) setup menu item 6-20 2-28 Time data VITC display 2-19, 3-6 VITC/LTC (sub LCD menu) selection 1-6, 4-4 2-19 Top panel 1-24 VITC/LTC/AUTO (sub...
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