Normal Recording; Select The Video Source; Set The File Type; Synchronize To Tape Motion - Datavideo DN-200 Instruction Manual

Normal Recording

A few parameters must be set properly for standard recording and they are mostly grouped in the
menu RECORD SETUP.

Select the video source

For any recordings use SELECT SOURCE in the Main menu. Recordings can be made from the
analogue BNC composite connection (ANA) or the IEEE-1394/DV/HDV port (DIG).
Note: The breakout AVOUT port, Composite and RCA audio from 3.5mm jack connection, is always
live, regardless of the SD input signal source, ANA or DIG. When the source is analogue, the signal is
also converted to DV digital and output on the IEEE-1394 port.
Note: In a HDV set up, both input and output is sent through the same IEEE-1394 port and the
analogue connections are made redundant.

Set the file type

Should you wish to connect the DN-200, in AVHDD mode, to your computer and drag and drop your
video content to it as files. The choices for file types are Microsoft .avi (Type II), Canopus .avi, both
commonly used in PCs, QuickTime .mov format used in Macs and .mxf (OP1A) for use with other
systems such as Avid. In HDV mode, the only file type supplied is .m2t and this may need conversion
before being edited, depending on your computer's specifications and its editing software.
Note: The file format started within one bin will apply to all subsequent recordings within that bin and
can only be changed after the bin content is erased or emptied.

Synchronize to tape motion

DN-200 recording sessions can be synchronized to the camera's record button by turning Sync to
Tape ON (ST1 is shown on the Clip Status Display, see page 7). Whenever the tape deck in the
camera is rolling, so will the time code. The DN-200 recognizes this information and will record along
with the deck. When the deck stops, the DN-200 will pause the recording. To record continuously
without regard for tape or deck motion, switch Sync To Tape off (ST0 is shown). Some cameras
control the DN-200 directly through the IEEE-1394 interface and in these cases use ST0 and let the
camera do the work.

Select the audio sampling rate in DV mode

This option will set the audio sampling rate to 32KHz or 48KHz when the video source is analogue.
When the video source is digital this setting will be used to match the audio portion of the digital
stream. If the audio sampling rate is incorrect and does not match then the first two frames of data will
be discarded as the DN-200 resets itself.
Note: Only one type of audio sampling rate can be used within a bin.

Set the record date (optional)

The date attribute of the created file is set to this value when the source is analogue. Each file
representing a clip gets it own date. If the source is digital then the record date from the digital stream
is used. If that date is not valid then the current record date set by this option is used instead.

Before starting to Record

Select an empty Bin by pressing the PREVIOUS or NEXT keys when looking at the Clip Status
Display (see page 7). An empty Bin will display 00:00:00:00.

Starting the Record Process

Common ways of starting to record with the DN-200 are:
1) Manually, by holding the Record button down and then pressing the Play button.
2) Automatically, the camera or device connected to the IEEE-1394 port controls the record action.
A third way is to issue a record command via the Remote Serial interface or RS-232 port. The DN-200
RS-232 command protocol is listed in this manual from page 19 onwards.
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