Control of VTRs, Extended VTRs, and Disk
Recorders
To control a VTR, Extended VTR, or disk recorder in this system, the
following settings are required.
• Button assignment: For a VTR, Extended VTR, or disk recorder connected
• Timecode source: When using a VTR, specify a reference signal used for
For details, see "Making DCU serial port settings" (page 372) and "Making
detailed settings on the external device connected to the serial port" (page
443).
Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport
To switch to VTR/disk recorder operation mode
To control a VTR/Extended VTR/disk recorder with the device control block
(trackball) or device control block (joystick), press the [DEV] button in the
device control block, turning it on, to switch the device control block to the
VTR/disk recorder operation mode. The button assignment changes as follows
(the [SHIFT] button is disabled in VTR/disk recorder operation mode).
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Control of VTRs, Extended VTRs, and Disk Recorders
to the DCU 9-pin serial port, assign a device selection button in the device
control block.
determining the tape position.