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Sony DNW-30P Operation Manual

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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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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER DNW-A30/A30P DNW-30/30P OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1) Serial No. 10001 and Higher...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ................

  • Page 5: Overview

    1-1 Overview The DNW-A30/A30P/30/30P (also referred to simply High image quality, high audio quality, as the unit in this manual) is a videocassette player high reliability based on the Betacam SX format. The DNW-A30/A30P can play tapes recorded in Even with a low data rate, playback with high image Betacam/Betacam SP format.
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Example System Configurations

    1-2 Example System Configurations The following conceptual diagrams show examples of use in an outside broadcast van or local station and within a broadcasting station. • Operation in an outside broadcast van or local station Betacam SX camcorder system Digital (SDI) Digital cassette Digital Digital modulator...

  • Page 9: Control Panels

    2-1 Control Panels There are three front control panels, as follows: • Upper control panel • Subsidiary control panel • Lower control panel Upper control panel (See page 2-2.) Subsidiary control panel (See page 2-9.) Lower control panel (See page 2-4.) (DNW-A30/A30P) To reveal the subsidiary control panel, pull the lower control panel forward.

  • Page 10: Upper Control Panel

    2-1 Control Panels 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel 1 POWER 2 Level meters switch 3 AUDIO MONITOR SELECT buttons Cassette compartment POWER ANALOG / DIGITAL PHONES CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 REMOTE AUDIO MONITOR SELECT /LOCAL CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 PULL FOR VARIABLE AUTO CH-1 CH-2...
  • Page 11 5 DISPLAY FULL/FINE switch 7 Time code setting section This switches the audio level meter 2 display as follows: TC switch and indicators DF/NDF switch and indicators FULL: The display covers the range –60 dB to 0 dB or –40 dB to +20 dB as selected using extended menu item 806.
  • Page 12 2-1 Control Panels 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel 1 Menu/display setting section 2 Display section SHUTTLE CAPSTAN LOCK CONDITION VI TC UB INTRP DF LTC VITC 8F 4F 2F DOLBY 525 625 REVERSE FORWARD BETACAM MENU CTL/TC/UB RESET INHIBIT ALARM SERVO STANDBY PREROLL EJECT...
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14 2-1 Control Panels color indicator shows the state of the playback 3 Tape transport control section signal. Green: The state of the playback signal is good. Yellow: The playback signal is somewhat 1 STANDBY button deteriorated, but playback is possible. 2 PREROLL button Red: The playback signal is deteriorated.
  • Page 15 3 STOP button 1 SHUTTLE button To stop playback, press this button, turning it on. To use the search dial for playback in shuttle mode, press this button, turning it on. 4 F FWD (fast forward) button For details of playback in shuttle mode, see the item for the To fast forward the tape, press this button, turning it search dial 4.
  • Page 16 2-1 Control Panels You can carry out noiseless playback in the range of ±1 times normal speed from a Betacam SX format tape. Playback modes using the search dial Playback mode Operations and functions Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE button lights, then turn the search dial.

  • Page 17: Subsidiary Control Panel

    2-1-3 Subsidiary Control Panel Pull out the lower control panel to reveal the subsidiary control panel. !£ CAPSTAN LOCK switch 1 EMPHASIS switch (DNW-A30/A30P only) !™ KEY INHIBIT switch 2 CHARACTER switch !¡ SC knob 3 DOLBY NR switch (DNW-A30/A30P only) 0 SYNC knob 4 PROCESS CONTROL switch...
  • Page 18 2-1 Control Panels 5 VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch 8 Y/C DELAY knob and PRESET/MANUAL The switch makes the selection described immediately switch (DNW-A30/A30P only) below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the The switch is effective only for playback of video knob to adjust the video signal output level.
  • Page 19 !™ KEY INHIBIT switch For DNW-A30P/30P When this switch is in the ON position, the KEY 2FD/4FD: The capstan servo locks every two fields INHIBIT indicator in the lower control panel lights, (2FD)/four fields (4FD). and the buttons in the upper control panel and lower •...

  • Page 20: Connector Panel

    2-2 Connector Panel 4 REF.VIDEO INPUT connector and 75 Ω termination 1 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors switch 2 TIME CODE OUT connector 5 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 3 SDI DIGITAL OUTPUT 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors connectors Cooling fan Cooling fan DIGITAL OUTPUT TIME CODE...
  • Page 21 7 Power supply 8 External device connectors BREAKER button REMOTE (9P) connector AC IN RS-232C connector BREAKER VIDEO CONTROL connector AC IN connector REMOTE(9P) RS-232C VIDEO CONTROL Ground terminal AC IN connector REMOTE(9P) connector (D-subminiature 9-pin) Use the supplied power cord to connect this to an AC For editing with another DNW-A100/A100P/A50/ outlet.

  • Page 23: Setup

    3-1 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 menu and an extended menu. The contents of these menus are as follows. Basic menu: •...
  • Page 24 3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System The internal reference video signal generator is synchronized to any external signal. synchronized either to the reference video signal input The output from the internal reference video signal to the REF.VIDEO INPUT connector. When no signal generator is supplied to the output video signal and is input to the REF.VIDEO INPUT connector, the servo circuits as a reference signal.

  • Page 25: Superimposed Character Information

    3-3 Superimposed Character Information When the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary Adjusting the character display control panel is set to ON, the video signal output from the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) You can adjust the position, size and type of the connector contains superimposed character superimposed characters using the basic menu.
  • Page 26 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...

  • Page 27: Cassettes

    3-4 Cassettes Removing slack from the tape 3-4-1 Cassette Types Press in one of the reels with a finger, and turn gently in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no This unit uses a -inch tape width. It can play slack in the tape.

  • Page 29: Preparations For Playback

    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...

  • Page 30: Playback 4-2 Playback Procedures

    4-2 Playback Procedures If you play back to the end of the tape This section describes the following types of playback which the unit can carry out: The tape is automatically rewound, and stops. When using the Dolby noise reduction system •...

  • Page 31: Playback In Shuttle Mode

    To alternate between normal-speed playback 4-2-3 Playback in Shuttle Mode and shuttle mode playback Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback desired shuttle playback speed, then switch between by the angular position of the search dial.
  • Page 32 4-2 Playback Procedures 4-2-5 Playback Using the Capstan Override Function You can use the capstan override function to adjust the playback speed temporarily. The range of speed adjustment is ±15% in steps of 1%. This function is convenient for playback phase synchronization with another VTR playing back the same program.

  • Page 33: Menu System Configuration

    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 •...
  • Page 34 5-2 Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings DISPLAY INFORMATION Determines the kind of character information to be output from the COMPOSITE SELECT VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector when the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON. T&STA : Time data display information and the unit’s status.

  • Page 35: Basic Menu Operations

    To display the full item name 5-2-2 Basic Menu Operations Hold down the F FWD button. This section describes the basic menu displays and how to change the settings. For information about how to use item 013, see the section “Switching between 525/625 line systems (menu item 013)”...
  • Page 36 5-2 Basic Menu Changing the currently displayed menu Changing a menu item setting value item To change the setting value of the currently displayed menu item, use the following procedure. VAR button JOG button SHUTTLE button Search dial Holding down the SHUTTLE button or JOG Turn the search dial.
  • Page 37 Select menu item 013. Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values (menu item B20) The time data display and the monitor screen connected to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector show the following displays. Time data display Monitor screen Time data display ITEM-013...
  • Page 38 5-2 Basic Menu Press the SET button. Press the SET button. The displays change as follows. The displays change as follows. Time data display Time data display Monitor screen Monitor screen 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT If the 525/625 setting is changed, turn power Turn off/on POWER!! off and on!
  • Page 39 Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14) This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be saved in what are termed “menu banks” numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be recalled for use as required. To jump to menu item B01 You can recall any required menu item by turning the search dial after pressing the MENU button.

  • Page 40: Extended Menu

    5-3 Extended Menu 5-3-1 Items in the Extended Menu The extended menu contains the following items. In the “Settings” column of the table, 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 SELECTION FOR...
  • Page 41 Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number Item name Settings KEY INHIBIT SWITCH Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INHIBIT EFFECTIVE AREA switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON. The following sub-items control different sets of switches and buttons independently.
  • Page 42 5-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations Item number Item name Settings VAR SPEED RANGE FOR Select the playback speed range when carrying out playback in variable mode SYNCHRONIZATION from a remote control unit connected to the REMOTE(9P) connector. –1~+1: –1 to +1 times normal speed.
  • Page 43 Menu items in the 500s, relating to tape protection Item number Item name Settings STLL 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 video heads and the tape.
  • Page 44 5-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings BLANK LINE SELECT Switch blanking on or off for individual lines in the vertical blanking interval. The Y/C signal and odd/even fields are blanked simultaneously. Note For playback of an analog Betacam cassette (Betacam SP, etc.) regardless of the Sub-Item...
  • Page 45 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings CAV LEVEL FORMAT Select whether the analog component output should be D-1 or Betacam. (Selectable only in 525 mode) Format Color bars Y video V sync R–Y/B–Y D-1 CAV 100/0/100/0...
  • Page 46 5-3 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 Betacam playback signal, and REFERENCE LEVEL to be added to a composite output signal. There are independent settings for, a (When operating in 525 Betacam signal and a composite output signal (referred to below as an output mode)
  • Page 47 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) WIDE: Analog blanking (wide) When analog blanking is selected, the horizontal blanking width complies with RS170A, and normally the blanking is widened and the image becomes narrower.

  • Page 48: Extended Menu Operations

    5-3 Extended Menu 5-3-2 Extended Menu Operations In the extended menu, you can carry out the same operations as in the basic menu. For details of basic menu operation, see Section 5-2-2, “Basic Menu Operations” (page 5-3). Note To access the extended menu, a setting on the internal SS-63 board is required.

  • Page 49: Removing A Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs

    6-2 Head Cleaning To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use Press the EJECT button and PLAY button the special-purpose Sony BCT-5CLN cleaning simultaneously. cassette. Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette Head cleaning starts.
  • Page 50 6-3 Moisture Condensation When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a If this happens, the drum and capstan motors stop and warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture the cassette is automatically ejected. Then, the durm from the air can condense on the head-drum.

  • Page 51: Digital Hours Meter

    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...

  • Page 53: Appendix

    A30P only) DNW-A30: 200 W UVW cassettes (DNW-A30/A30P DNW-30: 180 W only) DNW-A30P: 200 VA DNW-30P: 180 VA Operating temperature Digital video system 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage temperature Digital video signal system –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)
  • Page 54 Specifications Analog output Digital audio system A/D, D/A quantization 16 bits/sample Digital audio (CH-1 to CH-4) signal format Frequency response Sampling frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/ –1.0 dB 48 kHz (synchronized with video) (0 dB at 1 kHz) Quantization 16 bits/ sample Dynamic range...
  • Page 55 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...
  • Page 56 Specifications Output connectors Remote connectors SDI DIGITAL OUTPUT REMOTE (9P) BNC (2) D-sub 9-pin, female serial digital (270 Mbits/ s) RS232C D-sub 25-pin, female SMPTE 259 M/CCIR 656-III VIDEO CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT D-sub 15-pin, male (for optional BNC (3 for 1 set) BVR-50/50P) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, Sync negative R–Y/B–Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω, with...
  • Page 57 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 58 Printed in Japan DNW-A30/A30P Sony Corporation DNW-30/30P(SY, 1998.04.13  1997 Broadcasting & Professional Systems Company 3-859-751-02(1)

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