Remote Control Operation - Sony PVW-2800 Operating Instructions Manual

Compact, lightweight, low power consumption
The unit can be taken out of the studio for use in a variety of Electronic Field
Production (EFP) assignments.
Chapter 1
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Remote control operation
The PVW-2800 can be controlled from an external unit over the standard RS-422A
serial interface.
A BKW-2010 control panel extension kit is required to use the control panel from a
remote location.
Please contact your Sony dealer for more information on the BEW-2010 control panel
extension kit.
ai hours meter
Four different kinds of hour values can be displayed: total elapsed time since the
unit was turned on, total drum revolutions, total tape running time and total
threadings and unthreadings.
Superimposed output
Time codes, tape speed and other information can be superimposed on video signal
output and the monitor display. Superimposition can be turned on and off as
necessary.
Seli-diagnostics
In the event of a malfunction, the unit performs self-diagnostics and displays an
error code in the time counter display on the front panel.
§-VIDEO connector
The PVW-2800 can be connected to any VTR or other component having an S-
VIDEO connector, to exchange video signals with very little degradation.
U-matie dubbing connector
The unit is equipped with a U-matic video output dubbing connector. You can use
the connector to perform editing and dubbing to another unit with very little
degradation.
The optional BKW-2020 U-matic dubbing output kit is required to use this connector.
Please contact your Sony dealer for more information on the BKW-2020 U-matic dubbing
output kit.
Chapter 1 Features of the PVW-2800.