Importing A U-Matic Tape - Merging Pyramix User Manual

Importing a U-Matic Tape

These instructions assume the use of a Sony 1630-PCM Audio Processor and a Sony DMR-2000 Master Recorder
(U-Matic).
Requirements
The U-Matic machine must be under Sony 9-pin (P2 Protocol) control from Pyramix.
U-Matic Tape import requires an SDIF input and the appropriate key (PSO-1630). Clients who already have an
external SDIF converter can use this with an input suitable for suitable for its output. I.e. a Horus AES/EBU input or
for legacy MassCore Mykerinos systems a suitable daughterboard E.g. The AES-EBU or DUAL daughterboards. The
DUAL daughterboard is required in any case for PQ burst input.
Connections
1. Wordclock is used to sync the PCM-1630 (Sourced from the Horus or Mykerinos card)
2. DiscWrite controls the DMR-2000 transport using RS-422 (Sony 9-pin) via either the Pyramix workstation's
MTCHIO card if fitted or from the RS-232 COM port via an RS232 to RS422 converter.
3. The DMR-2000 sends the composite digital stream to the PCM-1630. The PCM-1630 extracts the Audio signal
and, if required, the Sync signal.
4. The extracted digital audio signal is sent to DiscWrite via either an outboard SDIF to AES/EBU converter and
thence to an AES/EBU Horus input or directly to an SDIF Mykerinos daughterboard input or via a converter to
a Mykerinos daughterboard input.
5. The DMR-2000 reads the TimeCode signal from the tape and sends it via the analog AUX OUT CH2 XLR. This
information is used by DiscWrite.
6. The DMR-2000 reads the PQ Burst from the tape (this is also an analog signal) and sends it via the AUX OUT
CH1 XLR to DiscWrite using an input of the DUAL daughter card.
Note: A DUAL daughtercard analog input is the only validated input for the PQ burst.
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