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Sony DSR-1800A Operating Instructions Manual

Sony DSR-1800A Operating Instructions Manual

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3-869-572-11(2)
Digital
Videocassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-1800A/1800AP
© 2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-869-572-11(2) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-1800A/1800AP © 2005 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. Important Safety Instructions •...
  • Page 3 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. For the customers in the USA (DSR-1800A only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation Chapter 4 Menu Settings Table of Contents Features... 6 DVCAM Format ... 6 A Wealth of Interfaces ... 7 Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing... 7 Other Features ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 5 Connections and Settings Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Appendixes Menu Contents... 55 Setup Menu ... 55 Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu... 68 Changing Menu Settings ... 69 Buttons Used to Change Settings... 69 Changing the Settings of Basic Items ... 69 Displaying Enhanced Items ...

  • Page 6: Features

    Features The DSR-1800A/1800AP is a -inch digital video cassette recorder using the DVCAM digital recording format. It achieves stable, superb picture quality by digitally processing video signals separated into color difference signals and luminance signals (component method). The unit is equipped with a variety of functions needed for videocassette recorders and players used in professional digital video editing systems.

  • Page 7: A Wealth Of Interfaces

    RS-422A interface or from an optional SIRCS*-compatible remote control unit such as the DSRM-10. * SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System): A command protocol to remote control Sony professional videocassette recorders/players. Playback control using search dial...

  • Page 8: Optional Accessories

    Superimposition function Time code values, operation mode indications, error messages, and other text data can be superimposed and output in analog composite video signals. Easy maintenance functions Self-diagnostic/alarm function: This function automatically detects setup and connection errors, operation faults, and other problems. It also displays a description of the problem, its cause, and the recommended response on the video monitor screen or time counter display.

  • Page 9: Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Front Panel a POWER switch b Audio level meters POWER OVER OVER OVER OVER INPUT VIDEO CH11/2 AUDIO CH23/4 PB FS B Menu control panel (inside of the door) (see page 11) g AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs f CONTROL S connector e HEADPHONES connector d PHONE LEVEL control knob...
  • Page 10 e HEADPHONES connector (stereo phone jack) Connect stereo headphones for headphone monitoring during recording or playback. The audio signal you want to monitor can be selected with the MONITOR SELECT switches on the menu control panel. f CONTROL S connector (stereo minijack) Connect a SIRCS-compatible remote control unit such as the DSRM-10.
  • Page 11 B Menu control panel The menu control panel is located on the inside of the door at the lower front of the unit. Pull the top of the door to open it. a MONITOR SELECT switches b INPUT SELECT section i SC PHASE control j SYNC PHASE control a MONITOR SELECT switches...
  • Page 12 b INPUT SELECT section VIDEO IN button Each press of this button cycles through the following input video signal selection options. • Composite video signal input to the VIDEO IN connectors • Component video signals input to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors •...

  • Page 13: Tape Transport Control Section

    j SYNC (synchronization) PHASE control Turn this control to accurately adjust the synchronization phase of the output video signal of the unit with respect to Tape transport control section a EJECT button a EJECT button When you press this button, it lights and the cassette is automatically ejected after a few seconds.

  • Page 14: Display Section

    D Display section a Recording/playback format indicators b ClipLink indicator c VITC indicator g Cassette memory indicator f REC INHIBIT indicator a Recording/playback format indicators DVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded in DVCAM format is played back. DV: This lights when a tape recorded in consumer DV format is played back.

  • Page 15: Time Counter Display

    COUNTER: Count value of the time counter U-BIT: User bit data TC: SMPTE time code (for DSR-1800A) or EBU time code (for DSR-1800AP) e Time counter display Indicates the count value of the time counter, time code,...
  • Page 16 SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, and when playing back in jog mode, the JOG indicator lights. You can carry out noiseless playback in the range of ± times normal speed. Playback modes using the search dial Playback mode Operation and functions Shuttle Press the SEARCH button or the search...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel A Analog video signal input/output section (see page 18) B Digital signal input/output section (see page 19) DV IN/OUT ANALOG VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL AUDIO IN HIGH HIGH HIGH 600Ω 600Ω 600Ω...
  • Page 18 S VIDEO IN connector (4-pin) Input an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-1800A or 4.43 MHz for DSR-1800AP) components to this connector. Location and Function of Parts REF.VIDEO d REF.
  • Page 19 S VIDEO OUT connector (4-pin) This connector outputs an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-1800A or 4.43 MHz for DSR-1800AP) components. B Digital signal input/output section (optional DSBK-1801 board required)
  • Page 20 connector on the other device before making the connection to this unit. b SDI (Serial Digital Interface) IN (input) and active through output connectors (BNC type) (optional DSBK-1801 SDI/AES/EBU Input/Output Board required) Input digital video and audio signals in SDI format to the left-hand connector.
  • Page 21 selected with the MONITOR SELECT switches on the menu control panel. D External device connectors VIDEO CONTROL a VIDEO CONTROL connector REMOTE b REMOTE connector a VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-sub 15-pin) For remote control of the internal digital video processor, connect an optional remote control unit to this connector.

  • Page 22: Usable Cassettes

    Recording and Playback Usable Cassettes Usable Cassettes This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below. Model name PDV-34*/64*/94*/124*/184* PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40* The * in each model name is actually “ME” (indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained). The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/playback time (in minutes) for each model.
  • Page 23 DVCAM cassettes Notes on using cassettes Checking the tape for slack The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassettes. REC/SAVE switch For details of this switch, see “Preventing accidental erasure” on page 24 Mini size Cassette memory • Before storing the cassette for a long period of time, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side.

  • Page 24: Inserting And Ejecting Cassettes

    Preventing accidental erasure Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes Inserting a cassette Usable Cassettes Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. To enable re-recording Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC. When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot record on the tape. This unit accepts three sizes of cassette: L (standard size), M (medium size: DVCPRO) and S (mini size).
  • Page 25 No double insertion of cassettes Ejecting a cassette When you insert a cassette, the orange lock-out plate appears in the cassette compartment to prevent double insertion. Press the EJECT button. OVER OVER OVER OVER INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG CH11/2...

  • Page 26: Recording

    Set up the player to play back a tape. Player (DSR-1600A/1600AP, etc.) OVER 48k44.1k32k PB FS REMOTE button SDTI i.LINK Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG SDI SG SDI SG REC MODE 2CH4CH Recorder (DSR-1800A/1800AP) MARK...
  • Page 27 For details, refer to the operating instructions for the player. Power on this unit by pressing on the When the REMOTE button is not lit (the external editing control unit is not used), use the COUNTER SEL button to select the type of time data to be used.
  • Page 28 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator lights. The factory-preset audio recording level is −20 dB (DSR-1800A) or −18 dB (DSR-1800AP). This setting can be changed using the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 64).

  • Page 29: Recording Procedure

    ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG CH23/4 PB FS 48k44.1k32k REC MODE 2CH4CH Recorder (DSR-1800A/1800AP) OVER OVER OVER OVER PB FS 48k44.1k32k Player (DSR-1600A/1600AP, etc.) Note When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector of this unit, press the REMOTE button to turn it on.
  • Page 30 Recording After checking the following items, hold the cassette with the tape window facing upward, then insert it into the recorder (this unit) as illustrated on page 24. Item to check Make sure that the REC/SAVE switch of the cassette is set to REC. Check for tape slack.
  • Page 31 If the following indicators light when a cassette is loaded Indicator It means: Cassette memory indicator The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory. ClipLink indicator There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette memory on the loaded cassette. Caution With such a cassette, carrying out recording destroys the ClipLink log data.

  • Page 32: Playback

    VCR. For the necessary connections for playback and the settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings” (page 75). Player (DSR-1800A/1800AP) OVER OVER...

  • Page 33: Playback Procedure

    Playback Procedure OVER OVER OVER OVER INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG CH11/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG CH23/4 PB FS 48k44.1k32k REC MODE 2CH4CH Note When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector (see page 21) of this unit, press the REMOTE button turning it on.
  • Page 34 Playback Operation Do this: Play back in shuttle mode Press the SEARCH button or search dial to light the while monitoring the video. SHUTTLE indicator in the display section, then rotate the search dial. Playback is carried out at the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial.

  • Page 35: Repeat Playback-Automatic Cyclical Playback

    Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback Setting the current tape position as point A or B Proceed as follows to perform automatic cyclical playback of recording (repeat playback) between selected start and end points. Set the desired repeat start and end points with the REPEAT FUNCTION menu item (see page 55).
  • Page 36 Inputting time code values for points A and B Playback MARK While holding down the SET (YES) press the KA or Bk button. The time code value of the current tape position is set as point A or B, and a message “A set” or “B set” is displayed for 0.5 second in the time counter display.
  • Page 37 With “SETUP MENU” selected, press the Bk button. The display changes as follows. SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION MENU GRADE :BASIC Monitor screen With “OPERATIONAL FUNCTION” selected, press the Bk button. The display changes as follows. SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION...
  • Page 38 Playback Press the j button to select “REPEAT TOP.” SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE :OFF REPEAT TOP :T.TOP REPEAT END :V.END A PRESET B PRESET Monitor screen Press the Bk button. The display changes as follows. SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION :T.TOP...
  • Page 39 Press the KA button. The display changes as follows. SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION :OFF REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP :V.END REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET Monitor screen Press the j button to select “A PRESET.” SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION :OFF REPEAT MODE...

  • Page 40: Cuing Up To Any Desired Position Set As Point A Or B

    Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point A or B Playback Press the J or j button to increment or decrement the value of the flashing digit. Each press of the button increments or decrements the value. Holding the button down increments or decrements the value continuously.

  • Page 41: Setting The Time Data

    Convenient Functions for Editing Operation Setting the Time Data This unit is provided with the following functions related to time data. • Display and reset CNT value • Set, display, record, and play back SMPTE/EBU time code and user bit data •...

  • Page 42: Vitc Field Indication

    P L A Y L O C K E DSR-1800A/1800AP operation mode a) This character (.) can appear on the DSR-1800A only. The character to appear in these two columns is always a colon ( : ) on the DSR-1800AP.

  • Page 43: Using The Internal Time Code Generator

    To display the desired time data in the time counter display Time data type indicators Time counter display OVER OVER OVER OVER INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG CH11/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG CH23/4 PB FS...

  • Page 44: Synchronizing Internal And External Time Codes

    RUN MODE “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN” DF MODE Normally “ON (DF)” (for DSR-1800A only) Press the TC PRESET button on the menu control panel. The current setting is shown on the monitor screen and in the time counter display on the front panel. The leftmost digit keeps flashing.

  • Page 45: Rerecording The Time Code-Tc Insert Function

    synchronize with the external time code input to the unit via the i.LINK interface. Once an external time code signal has been input, the internal time code advancement mode and frame count mode are automatically set as follows: Advancement mode: FREE RUN Frame count mode: Same as external time code (drop frame or non-drop frame) To confirm external synchronization...
  • Page 46 AUTO FUNCTION MENU i.LINK DUBBING TC INSERT Monitor screen Press the k button. The following message appears. TC INSERT INSERT THE TAPE IN THIS VTR. ABORT:MENU KEY Monitor screen Insert the cassette. A message to confirm the TC insert operation appears. TC INSERT START TC INSERT? START:YES...

  • Page 47: High-Speed And Low-Speed Search-Quickly And Accurately Determining Editing Points

    High-Speed and Low- Speed Search—Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points Use the search function to easily locate the desired scene and to quickly and accurately determine edit points. When F. FWD/REW under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 56) is set to PB (factory default setting), you can use the F FWD and REW buttons on this unit or external equipment for high-speed search.
  • Page 48 Pressing the search dial toggles between jog mode and shuttle mode. Turn the search dial in the desired direction at the speed corresponding to the desired playback speed. Playback in jog mode starts. To stop playback in jog mode, stop turning the search dial.

  • Page 49: Digitally Dubbing Signals In Dvcam Format

    Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to dub automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end through the i.LINK interface. When you dub data recorded by a DVCAM camcorder that supports the ClipLink function, you can also include the data stored in the cassette memory.
  • Page 50 Example: Selecting “A/V/TC/CM” AUTO FUNCTION MENU i.LINK DUBBING A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM Monitor screen Press the k button. The following message appears. i.LINK DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) INSERT RECORD TAPE IN THIS VTR AND SOURCE TAPE IN THE PLAYER VTR. ABORT:MENU KEY Monitor screen Insert the source tape in the player, and the recording tape in this unit.
  • Page 51 If the following message appears in step 7 for an A/V/TC/CM dubbing operation i.LINK DUBBING Copy CM? (A/V/TC/CM) Time counter display SDTI DUBBING IS ABORTED. EXECUTE CM COPY? COPY :YES KEY NOT COPY:NO Monitor screen When carrying out A/V/TC/CM dubbing, if you press the STOP button to stop dubbing in step 7, or if dubbing stops because the source tape is longer than the recording tape, the above message appears to confirm whether or not to...

  • Page 52: Menu Organization

    Menu Settings Chapter Menu Organization As shown in the following figure, the menu system consists of four levels and is functionally divided into three subsystems: the setup menu, the auto mode (AUTO FUNCTION) execution menu and the digital hours meter display menu.
  • Page 53 MUTE IN SRCH FROM STOP FROM STILL Level 3 REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET CASSETTE OUT F.FWD/REW STOP STANDBY OFF SHUTTLE F.FWD/REW STOP TIMER STILL TIMER NEXT MODE a) Menu item for DSR-1800A only Menu Organization...
  • Page 54 VIDEO GAIN CHROMA GAIN CHROMA PHASE SETUP LEVEL BLACK LEVEL LINE 335 REF LEVEL CH1 IN LEVEL CH2 IN LEVEL CH3 IN LEVEL CH4 IN LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL a) Menu item for DSR-1800A only b) Menu item for DSR-1800AP only...

  • Page 55: Menu Contents

    Menu Contents Setup Menu The purpose and settings of the setup menu items are described below. Indications of menu items and settings In the table below entitled “Menu contents,” the indication of each menu item or setting on the monitor screen is shown first, then the indication of the same item or setting in the time counter display of this unit is shown in square brackets ([ ]).
  • Page 56 OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation settings AUTO EE SELECT [> Auto EE]: Determine whether the unit enters EE mode or PB mode when audio and video signals from other equipment are input. When this unit is used as the recorder for cut editing, it is possible to output the input audio and video signals to the monitor.
  • Page 57 Factory default setting: 5 FRAME DELAY [>> 5 delay] (for DSR-1800A) or 4 FRAME DELAY [>> 4 delay] (for DSR- 1800AP) DISABLE [>> DISABLE]: Do not rewind the tape automatically.
  • Page 58 DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to indications on the monitor and the unit CHARA. DISPLAY [> Chara disp]: Determine whether or not to output text (such as time code values) from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector. CHARA. POSITION [> Chara pos]: Set the position of text superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector to the monitor.
  • Page 59 RUN MODE [> RUN mode]: Select the advancement (RUN) mode of the time code generator. (For DSR-1800A only) DF MODE [> DF mode]: Select whether the time code generator and time counter operate in drop frame mode or non-drop frame mode.
  • Page 60 101: PAGE/LINE [>> 101]: Multiplex 110: UNASSIGNED-4 [>> 110]: Undefined 111: UNASSIGNED-5 [>> 111]: Undefined (For DSR-1800A) 12 LINE [>> 12 line] to 20 LINE [>> 20 line]: Select any line from 12 to 20. Factory default setting: 16 LINE [>> 16 line] (For DSR-1800AP) Select a line to insert the VITC in.
  • Page 61 OUT REF SEL [>Out Ref.]: Select the reference video signal to use. (For DSR-1800A only) SETUP REMOVE [> Setup rmv]: Determine whether or not to remove black setup (7.5 IRE) from input analog video signals when converting them into digital signals.
  • Page 62 VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video control Description of settings (For DSR-1800A only) CC(F2) BLANK [>CC2 blank]: Select whether to mute the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 2nd field of the output video signal. WIDE MODE [>Wide mode]: Determine whether to retain wide-screen aspect ratio information accompanying video being recorded or played back.
  • Page 63 AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio control INPUT ARRANGE [>Input arng]: Make settings for input audio mixing. REC LEVEL [>Rec level]: Determine whether to enable or disable the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs on the front panel. Description of settings Set the channels on which to record the input audio signals as follows.
  • Page 64 JOG CONTROL [> Jog ctrl]: Select whether to adjust the audio playback speed during slow playback. Menu Contents Description of settings *−20 dB [>>> −20dB] (factory default setting for DSR-1800A) REF LEVEL [>>REF *−18 dB [>>> −18dB] (factory default setting for DSR- Level]: Select the...
  • Page 65 AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio control SHUTTLE MUTE [>Shutl mute]: Set the audio muting conditions during shuttle playback. AUDIO EDIT [>Audio edit]: Specify the type of editing for audio signals. DV PB ATT [>DV PB ATT]: When playing back a tape recorded in consumer DV format, select whether to attenuate the audio output level.
  • Page 66 In this mode, the same time code is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n. VIDEO OUT Output device VIDEO IN (VCR, camera, etc.) AUDIO IN TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT DSR-1800A/1800AP (1st unit) VIDEO IN AUDIO IN TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT DSR-1800A/1800AP (2nd unit) VIDEO IN...
  • Page 67 In this mode, the same time code is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT TIME CODE OUT Output device (VCR, camera, etc.) DSR-1800A/1800AP (1st unit) DSR-1800A/1800AP (2nd unit) DSR-1800A/1800AP (nth unit) • Composite video signal •...

  • Page 68: Auto Mode (Auto Function) Execution Menu

    Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu The following table shows the purpose and function of the items in the auto mode execution menu. Menu contents i.LINK DUBBING [i.LINK DUB]: Selection of data for i.LINK dubbing For dubbing through the i.LINK interface, select data that the dubbing applies to.

  • Page 69: Changing Menu Settings

    Changing Menu Settings This section explains how to change menu settings. Buttons Used to Change Settings Use the following buttons on the menu control panel to change the menu settings. Menu control buttons Functions MENU button • Opens the menu and launches menu control mode.
  • Page 70 With “SETUP MENU” selected, press the k button. This displays all items on menu level 1. Level-1 menu display SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION MENU GRADE :BASIC Monitor screen Press the J or j button to select the required item. Example: Display when “DISPLAY CONTROL”...

  • Page 71: Displaying Enhanced Items

    When you have completed the settings, press the SET (YES) button. The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time counter display, while the new settings are saved in memory. When the saving operation is completed, the monitor screen and time counter display return to their normal indications.

  • Page 72: Returning Menu Settings To Their Factory Default Settings

    Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 to 8 of the procedure in the section “Changing the Settings of Basic Items” on page 69 using the arrow buttons to select an item and change its setting. When you have completed the settings, press the SET (YES) button.

  • Page 73: Displaying Supplementary Status Information

    Displaying Supplementary Status Information When you set the SUB STATUS menu item (see page 58) to other than OFF, you can view supplementary status information on the monitor screen below the operating mode display area. T C R 0 0 : 0 4 P L A Y L O C K Supplementary status information...
  • Page 74 When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to AUDIO MIXING: On-screen indication Meaning Example display: Input audio channels 3 and 4 are mixed and recorded on audio channel 4 on tape. Input audio channel 3 is recorded on audio channel 3 on tape. Input audio channel 2 is recorded on audio channel 2 on tape.

  • Page 75: Connections For A Digital Non-Linear Editing System

    Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices described in this chapter has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative. Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System This unit can be connected to a nonlinear editor supporting DV/DVCAM with an i.LINK cable (DV cable).
  • Page 76 Settings on the DSR-1800A/1800AP Button Setting REMOTE On (lit) 9PIN Off (Unlit) i.LINK On (lit) For details of video/audio input and audio mode settings, see “Settings for Recording” on page 26. Notes • When you connect this unit to another device with a 6-...

  • Page 77: Connections For A Cut Editing System

    For details of the video/audio input and audio mode settings for the recorder, see “Settings for Recording” on page 26. When using a VCR other than the DSR-1800A/1800AP, refer to its instruction manual. A 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

  • Page 78: Connections For An A/B Roll Editing System

    Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System The following is an example configuration of A/B roll editing system using the DSR-1800A/1800AP. Main video monitor Video signal generator DME switcher (DFS-500/500P, etc.) Video signal Audio signal Reference video signal Control signal...
  • Page 79 REF. VIDEO IN REF. VIDEO IN REF. VIDEO Use 75 Ω coaxial cables for all of these connections. DME switcher (DFS-500/500P, etc.) DSR-1800A/ 1800AP (recorder) REF. VIDEO IN DSR-1600A/ 1600AP (player 1) REF. VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch: ON UVW-1600/1600P, etc.
  • Page 80 Editing control unit (PVE-500, etc.) 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) 9-pin/15-pin mixer control cable (not supplied) Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) DSR-1600A/1600AP (player 1) UVW-1600/1600P, etc. (player 2) PLAYER 1 PLAYER 2 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) DME switcher (DFS-500/500P, etc.)

  • Page 81: Video/Audio Signal Connections

    A 12-pin/3-BNC cross cable (not supplied; consult your Sony dealer about this cable.) B 12-pin dubbing cable (not supplied) C Cable with XLR connectors (not supplied) Settings on the DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) Switch/menu Setting Ω AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 HIGH-ON switches Normally +4 dBm (see page...
  • Page 82 Video monitor Composite Audio input video input VIDEO 2(SUPER) DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) A Cable with RCA phono plugs (not supplied) B 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System Settings on an editing control unit When connecting an editing control unit, make the settings as follows, according to the model.

  • Page 83: Connections For Analog Recording

    Connections for Analog Recording The following shows connections for a system in which analog playback signals from another recorder or player are recorded on a DSR-1800A/1800AP. In this system, the A Cable with RCA phono plugs (not supplied) B 75 Ω coaxial cable...

  • Page 84: Adjusting The Sync And Subcarrier Phases

    Subcarrier phase adjustment is necessary when using composite signals and Y/C signals. Switcher (DFS-500/500P, etc.) DSR-1800A/1800AP (recorder) 75 Ω coaxial cable (A) 75 Ω coaxial cable (B) Editing control unit (PVE-500, etc.)
  • Page 85 Performing a phase adjustment operation Press the SCH button on the vectorscope. The vectorscope switches to SCH mode. Press the B channel button on the vectorscope. This displays the black burst signal from the switcher. Press the EXT button on the vectorscope. This switches the vectorscope to external synchronization mode.

  • Page 86: Maintenance

    These counts can be displayed on the monitor screen and in the time counter display of this unit. Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance. In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks. Digital hours meter display modes The digital hours meter has the following four display modes.
  • Page 87 Displaying the digital hours meter Use the following procedure. Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. The menu selection level display appears on the monitor screen and in the time counter display. Menu selection level display SYSTEM MENU Setup menu SETUP MENU AUTO FUNCTION...

  • Page 88: Head Cleaning

    To end the digital hours meter display Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. To reset the trip values About this operation, consult your Sony dealer. Head Cleaning Always use the DVM12CL (mini size) or DV12CL (standard size) Cleaning Cassette to clean the video and audio heads.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Tape problems Symptom Cause Recording is not The cassette’s REC/SAVE switch is set possible.
  • Page 90 Monitor problems Symptom Cause The 75 Ω termination switch for video The image on the monitor screen is too input on the monitor is in the OFF position, or a 75 Ω terminator is not bright. fitted to its video input connector. The image on the In a video signal loop-through connection of video monitors, 75 Ω...

  • Page 91: Error Messages

    Error Messages This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function that detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor screen and indicates an error code in the time counter display. AN ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED.
  • Page 92 The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning is completed. Use a standard signal. Use a standard signal. Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections. − Use a tape recorded in 2-channel/48 kHz or 4-channel/32 kHz mode.
  • Page 93 Alarm message on monitor screen (Cause) Tape cannot be replayed. Tape end has been detected. Tape not editable. Tape not recordable. Tape not usable. TC EXTERNAL is selected. TCG REGEN mode is selected. TCG RUN mode is set to REC RUN. Alarm messages and associated directions Direction Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format.

  • Page 94: Precautions

    Precautions On safety • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

  • Page 95: Specifications

    427 × 174 × 400 mm × 6 × 15 427(16 7/8) 372(14 3/4) Unit: mm (inches) Tape transport control system Tape speed DSR-1800A: 28.193 mm/s DSR-1800AP: 28.221 mm/s Recording/playback time Using PDV-184ME standard-size cassette: Maximum 184 minutes Using PDVM-40ME mini-size cassette: Maximum 40 minutes...

  • Page 96: Video Performance

    DV IN/OUT 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector Analog video inputs REF. VIDEO IN BNC type (×2, loop-through) Black burst 0.286 V (DSR-1800A) or 0.3 V (DSR- 1800AP), 75 Ω, negative sync Composite sync VIDEO IN BNC type (×2, loop-through), composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative COMPONENT VIDEO IN BNC type (×3)
  • Page 97 DV IN/OUT 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector Analog video outputs REF. VIDEO OUT BNC type ×1 Black burst 0.286 V (DSR-1800A) or 0.3 V (DSR- 1800AP), 75 Ω, negative sync Composite sync VIDEO OUT 1, 2 (SUPER) BNC type (×2), composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative...

  • Page 98: Glossary

    Reference video signal A video signal consisting of a sync signal or sync and burst signals, used as a reference. Setup (for DSR-1800A) The difference between the reference black level and the blanking level of a composite signal. SMPTE...

  • Page 99: Time Code

    Abbreviation of Signal-to-Noise (ratio). The higher the S/N value, the less noise and higher the picture quality. Search mode A VCR operating mode used when searching for specific scenes, by viewing the video output or time code values while playing back the tape at various speeds in forward or reverse direction.

  • Page 100: Index

    Index Numerics 9PIN button 16 A/B roll editing system 78 AC IN connector 17 Alarm messages 91 Analog audio signal input/output section 20 Analog interfaces 7 Analog recording 83 Analog video signal input/output section 18 Arrow buttons 12 Aspect ratio 8 AUDIO CH1 1/2 display 10 AUDIO CH2 3/4 display 10 AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors...
  • Page 101 Playback modes 16 jog mode 47 shuttle mode 48 POWER switch 9 Precautions 94 Processor adjustment range 96 Rack mount 8 Rear panel 17 REC button 13 REC INHIBIT indicator 15 REC MODE display 10 REC RUN 44 Recording/playback format indicators REF.
  • Page 102 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/...

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