Sony DVMC-DA2 Service Manual page 7

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DV recording format
The following figure shows how the signals are
recorded on a DV tape.
10 tracks = 1 frame
ITI sector
Reference signals for
insert editing, etc.
Locating the parts and
controls
Front
12 34 1 POWER button
Turns on/off the media converter.
2 PROTECT indicator
Lights when the input picture includes a
copy protection signal.
You cannot record the signal when this
indicator is lit.
3 ANALOG IN key and indicator
Select the signal input from the AUDIO/
VIDEO/S VIDEO IN as the input signal to
the media converter.
4 DV IN key and indicator
Select the signal input from the DV IN/
OUT as the input signal to the media
converter.
Rear
5 DC IN 6V connector
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Connect to the supplied AC power adapter.
6 DV IN/OUT connector
Connect to the DV unit.
7 AUDIO/VIDEO/S VIDEO OUT
connectors
Connect to the analog video unit or TV.
8 AUDIO/VIDEO/S VIDEO IN connectors
Connect to the analog video unit.
When you connect both the S VIDEO IN and
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VIDEO IN connectors, the S video signal is
automatically selected.
When connecting to VIDEO IN connectors
only, no signals are output from the S
VIDEO OUT connector.
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Connect to a video unit with a LANC
connector.
Sub code sector
Index signals, time codes, etc.
Video sector
Video signals,
recording data,
etc.
Audio sector
Audio signals
16-bit audio mode
1 stereo track
12-bit audio mode
2 stereo tracks
continued
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LANC connector
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Technical information (continued)
12-bit/16-bit audio output modes
LANC connector
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16-bit mode
The 16-bit mode uses the whole audio area to output
one stereo track. The original audio can be output
with high quality in this mode. This mode uses 48
kHz sampling frequencies.
12-bit mode
The 12-bit mode consists of two separate stereo tracks
– Stereo 1 and 2. This mode uses 32 kHz sampling
frequencies. With the DV unit, you can add messages
or background music independent from the recorded
sound in this mode.
LANC (Local Application Control Bus System) is a
system to control other equipment. The data is
transported via the LANC connectors, and includes
the operation command, such as play, stop, and pause
as well as the status of the equipment.
is the label of the LANC.
• If your analog video unit has a LANC setting choice
of "M" (control side) or "S" (passive side), be sure to
select "S".
• To control a video camera recorder with the LANC
connection, set the video camera recorder to "VTR"
mode.
• When you control an analog video unit from the PC,
some functions which the analog video does not
have may not be available.