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HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
HDW-2000
HDW-M2000
HDW-M2000P
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 6)

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  • Page 1 HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER HDW-2000 HDW-M2000 HDW-M2000P OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 6)
  • Page 2 This symbol is intended to alert the user to WARNING the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not literature accompanying the appliance. expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the customers in the U.S.A.
  • Page 3 WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR Pour les clients européens OTHER COUNTRIES. Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fois à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/ 1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains)/Appliance 336/CEE) et à...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1-1 Features ................... 1-1 Chapter 1 1-2 Example System Configuration ............ 1-4 Overview 2-1 Control Panels ................2-1 Chapter 2 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel .............. 2-2 Location and Function of 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel .............. 2-3 Parts 2-1-3 Switch Panel ................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 6-1 Overview ..................6-1 Chapter 6 6-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu ............6-2 Shot Mark Function 6-3 Shot Mark Operations ..............6-3 6-3-1 Reading Shot Marks .............. 6-3 6-3-2 Writing Shot Marks..............6-3 6-3-3 Shot Mark List Operations ............ 6-4 6-3-4 Cuing Up to Shot Marks ............

  • Page 7: Features

    1-1 Features The HDW-2000/M2000/M2000P is a high-definition High-precision digital signal processing (HD) digital videocassette recorder based on the and range of interfaces HDCAM format. This unit uses large scale integrated circuits for signal The digital signal processing uses HD 4:2:2 processing, and has a simple internal construction, component video signals complying with SMPTE allowing it to provide functionality at least equivalent...
  • Page 8 1-1 Features Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle DMC editing dial This allows automatic editing with a varying playback speed memorized beforehand for an edit segment. The basic buttons and jog/shuttle dial for VTR and editing operations are provided in the conventional VTR layout, ensuring continuity with conventional Split editing operating panels.
  • Page 9 Remote control function This unit can be controlled from an external remote controller or editor through an interface complying with RS-422A (serial 9-pin). Since two remote control connectors are provided, you can also control a number of VTRs simultaneously. Additionally, a parallel (50-pin) interface is also fitted as standard, supporting easy external control through the parallel interface.

  • Page 10: Example System Configuration

    1-2 Example System Configuration 1-1 Features The following conceptual diagram shows an example of use. BVE-series editor Tape control SDTI (optional) Audio/video HDSDI server system Digital cassette HDW-2000/M2000/M2000P HDSDI/Analog HDSDI composite SDTI (optional) Video monitor HD VTR Analog composite/component Analog audio Audio monitor SD VTR Chapter 1 Overview...

  • Page 11: Location And Function Of Parts

    2-1 Control Panels There are three control panels, as follows: • Upper control panel • Lower control panel • Switch panel Upper control panel (see page 2-2) 59.94 VID. IN PB/EE CONFI CTL/TC MENU TCGSET DISABL Lower control panel (see page 2-3) Switch panel (access by opening the lower control panel) (see page 2-14) CONTROL PANEL KEY INHI...

  • Page 12: Upper Control Panel

    2-1 Control Panels 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel 1 POWER switch 2 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator 3 EJECT button 4 Format indicators Cassette compartment BETACAM/SP BETACAM SX MPEG IMX Digital BETACAM HDCAM REMOTE POWER EJECT 1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C PHONES 5 PHONES jack and control 1 POWER switch 4 Format indicators Pressing the ‘...

  • Page 13: Lower Control Panel

    2-1-2 Lower Control Panel 4 Time data/menu display section (see page 2-7) 2 CHANNEL CONDITION 5 MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH/ indicator (see page 2-6) SHIFT indicator (see page 2-8) 1 Audio control section 6 RESET button (see page 2-8) 3 Menu control buttons (see page 2-4) (see page 2-6)

  • Page 14: Audio Control Section

    2-1 Control Panels 2 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 1 Audio control section Pressing this button toggles the display mode of the level meters in the audio setting display section 1 Audio selection function selector buttons between FULL and FINE. 2 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button FULL: The display covers the range –60 dB to 0 dB or –40 dB to +20 dB as selected using setup menu 3 Audio setting display section...
  • Page 15 flashes. The buttons in the upper row (EXT row) DATA indicator: Lights when the audio output select the input channel signals to record on the signals are recognized as data with the unit in corresponding track. By pressing two buttons at recording, E-E , or playback mode.
  • Page 16 2-1 Control Panels 5 REC (recording) controls 3 Menu control buttons These individually adjust the recording levels on channels 1 to 4, and cue audio. These buttons are used for function menu (see the To set the recording level, put the unit into E-E mode, following section “Overview of the function menu”) press to protrude the control knobs and adjust the level and setup menu (see Chapter 10) operations.
  • Page 17 Time data type indicator 4 Time data/menu display section This indicates the type of data displayed in the time data display area 1. 1 Time data display LTC (longitudinal time code): Time code recorded on a longitudinal track on the tape 59.94 LUB: LTC user bit values VITC (vertical interval time code): Time code...
  • Page 18 2-1 Control Panels CONFI (ON)/PREREAD indicators 2 Menu display These indicate the state of the VTR CONFI playback This displays the function menu and setup menu. function. When the CONFI playback function is enabled, the CONFI indicator appears, and when For details on the function menu, see Chapter 9 and for details on the setup menu, see Chapter 10.
  • Page 19 1 SHUTTLE button Playback modes using the search dial To use the search dial for playback in shuttle mode, Playback mode Operations and functions press this button, turning it on. Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE button lights, then turn the search dial.
  • Page 20 2-1 Control Panels Cuing up edit points 8 REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button while pressing this button to cue up to the This indicator is on or off according to the corresponding edit point.
  • Page 21 5 STOP button q; Editing mode setting section To stop recording or playback, press this button, turning it on. When you stop playback, the unit switches either to still playback or to E-E mode according to the setting 1 ASSEMBLE button on function menu HOME page for F2 (PB/EE) and the setting of setup menu item 108.

  • Page 22: Editing Control Section

    2-1 Control Panels qa ALARM indicator and KEY INHI qd Editing control section indicator 1 DMC EDIT button ALARM indicator This lights when a hardware error is detected on the 2 MEMORY indicator unit, and goes off when the error is resolved. 3 DELETE button When this indicator is lit, an error message appears in 4 TRIM buttons...
  • Page 23 4 TRIM buttons 7 AUTO (automatic) EDIT button Use these buttons to trim an edit point to single-frame After edit point setting, to carry out automatic editing precision. (recording), press this button, turning it on. Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT If the IN point is not set, the automatic editing is button, and press one of these buttons.

  • Page 24: Switch Panel

    2-1 Control Panels 2-1-3 Switch Panel On how to open the lower control panel, see the figure on To access the switch panel, open the lower control page 2-1. panel. 1 Memory card slot 2 Memory card ejection button 3 CONTROL PANEL connector CONTROL PANEL KEY INHI PANEL SEL...

  • Page 25: Connector Panel

    2-2 Connector Panel Cooling fan 2 Analog video input/output section (see page 2-16) 1 Analog audio input/output 3 Digital audio input/output section (see page 2-16) section 75Ω 4 Digital signal input/ output section (see page 2-17) Cooling fan 5 Power supply section (see page 2-17) 7 Time code input/output section (see page 2-18)
  • Page 26 2-2 Connector Panel 2 Analog video input/output section 3 Digital audio input/output section 1 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors REF INPUT INPUT 1125/525 AUDIO INPUT(AES/EBU) 75Ω CH1/2 CH3/4 1 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75Ω termination switch AUDIO OUTPUT(AES/EBU) CH1/2 CH3/4 CH5/6 CH7/8 VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT...
  • Page 27 5 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT 4 Digital signal input/output section connectors (BNC type) These connectors output D1 format video/audio signals. 1 HDSDI INPUT connectors When the setting of F4 (CHARA) in function menu HDSDI page 4 is ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal INPUT OUTPUT with superimposed time code, menu settings, alarm messages, and other text information.
  • Page 28 2-2 Connector Panel 1 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector 7 RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin) (D-sub 50-pin) Use this for monitoring and diagnosis of the state of Connect remote control signals from an external this unit from an external computer, using the ISR device.
  • Page 29 1 MONITOR OUTPUT R connector (XLR 3-pin, male) This outputs the audio signals whose output destination was set to ‘R’ with the audio monitor signal selection buttons in the audio control section. If multiple tracks have been set to ‘R’, the signals of those tracks are mixed for output.

  • Page 31: Connections To External Devices

    3-1 Connections to External Devices 3-1-1 Connections to Digital Devices This unit can input serial digital signals (video and example shows the connections with another HDW- audio) from another digital VTR such as the HDW- 2000/M2000/M2000P unit as a player, with this unit 500/F500/2100/M2100/M2100P.

  • Page 32: Reference Sync Signals

    3-2 Reference Sync Signals This section describes how reference signals for the generator is supplied to the output video signal and video output signals and servo system are selected. servo circuits as a reference signal. The output from the internal reference video signal 3-2-1 Selecting Reference Signal Depending on Operational Status The reference signal selection switches automatically settings and the operating status of the unit, as shown...

  • Page 33: Connecting Reference Signals

    • When there is no reference video signal input Notes whereas REF is selected for OUTREF, no external • When there are no HD-SDI signal or SDTI signal reference signal is used. In this case, the unit (option) input whereas INPUT is selected for synchronizes to the internally generated reference OUTREF, the unit synchronizes to the input signal.
  • Page 34 3-2 Reference Sync Signals • Connections for playback SD video monitor HD video monitor • SDI OUTPUT 75 Ω termination switch: ON • COMPOSITE • COMPONENT HDSDI OUTPUT 75Ω REF. VIDEO INPUT HDW-2000/M2000/M2000P Reference signal Chapter 3 Preparations...

  • Page 35: Setup

    3-3 Setup The principal setup operations before operating this unit can be carried out using setup menus. The setup menus of this unit comprise a basic setup menu and an extended setup menu. The contents of these menus are as follows. Basic setup menu: •...

  • Page 36: Superimposed Character Information

    3-4 Superimposed Character Information When the function menu item CHARA is set to ON, Adjusting the character display the video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) You can adjust the position, size and type of the connector, or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 superimposed characters using setup menu items 002, (SUPER) connector contains superimposed character...
  • Page 37 2 Time code reader drop frame mark (for 59.94i, Display Operation mode 29.97PsF mode only) Block A Block B “.”: Indicates drop frame mode TAPE UNTHREAD Cassette is not loaded. “:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T.RELEASE Tape tension released 3 Time code generator drop frame mark (for STOP...

  • Page 38: Cassettes

    3-5 Cassettes Turn the POWER switch on. 3-5-1 Cassette Types Check the following points, then insert the cassette This unit uses the following HDCAM cassettes for in the orientation shown in the figure. both recording and playback. • Check that message “ERR-10” is not shown in the time data/menu display section.

  • Page 39: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of Recordings

    3-5-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings To prevent a tape from being inadvertently erased, press in the red record inhibit plug on the cassette. Large cassette Small cassette Press in the red record inhibit plug. (“ON”) Return this plug to its original position to enable recording on the tape again.

  • Page 40: Using A Memory Stick

    3-6 Using a Memory Stick When a Memory Stick is inserted in the VTR, the file Types of Memory Stick data can be stored on the Memory Stick, which enables you to share data among cameras. There are two types of Memory Stick: MagicGate Memory Stick that is equipped with the MagicGate Note copyright protection technology and general Memory...
  • Page 41 Do not turn off the power of the camera or remove the Memory Stick. This may damage the data. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual. Memory Stick and are the trademarks of Sony Corporation. MagicGate Memory Stick and are the trademarks of Sony Corporation. 3-11 Chapter 3 Preparations...

  • Page 43: Recording And Playback

    4-1 Recording This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording For details on each setting, see the pages indicated in Switch and menu settings parenthesis. Before beginning recording, make necessary switch and menu settings. POWER switch: ‘I’...

  • Page 44: Recording Time Code And User Bit Values

    4-1 Recording Adjusting the audio recording levels To use the emphasis function When carrying out audio recording at a To add emphasis to the analog input audio signal or reference level analog playback audio signal, set the EMPHSS to ON Leave the REC controls pressed in.
  • Page 45 Setting an initial time code value Setting the time code value to the real time Use the following procedure. With the settings in function menu page 1 set as follows, carry out the foregoing procedure under the heading “Setting an initial time code value”. In steps 3 and 4, set the value slightly after the current time, then RESET button carry out step 6 at the instant the real time catches up...

  • Page 46: Recording Procedure

    4-1 Recording • To synchronize to LTC data contained in the To synchronize the internal time code HDSDI signal input to this unit: generator to an external signal TCG (F1): SDI PR/RGN (F2): LTC Use this method to synchronize the time code •...

  • Page 47: Playback

    4-2 Playback This section describes playback of video and audio. 4-2-1 Preparations for Playback Switch and menu settings For details on each setting, see the pages indicated in Before beginning playback, make necessary switch parenthesis. and menu settings. POWER switch: ‘I’ side (on) REMOTE buttons (see page 2-2) : off Audio monitor signal selection buttons (see page 2-5) : Select the audio channel(s) to be monitored.

  • Page 48: Playback Procedures

    4-2 Playback Time data selection Normal playback Displayed time data First insert a cassette. Use the CTL/TC setting in function menu HOME page to select one of CTL (control), time code, and user bit For details of how to insert a cassette, see Section 3-5-2 “Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes”...
  • Page 49 Playback in jog mode Playback in shuttle mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback the speed of turning the search dial. The playback by the angular position of the search dial. The range of speed range is ±1 times normal speed.
  • Page 50 4-2 Playback To alternate between normal-speed playback To alternate between normal-speed playback and shuttle mode playback and variable speed mode playback Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired shuttle playback speed, then switch between desired variable playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and shuttle playback by...
  • Page 51 To perform continuous capstan override playback Set setup menu item 111 (TSO PLAY) to TSO. Hold down the DMC EDIT button and turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the playback speed. The selected playback speed is displayed in time data display area 2 on the lower control panel of this unit as well as in the character information display on the monitor screen.

  • Page 52: Dynamic Motion Control (Dmc) Playback

    4-2 Playback 4-2-3 Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback Overview DMC playback allows you to vary the playback speed For example, during a live broadcast of a sporting for a certain section of a tape, in variable speed mode event you can set the start and end points of highlights (from –1 to +2 times normal speed) and store the while recording, and then provide immediate DMC varying speed in memory for later playback at the...
  • Page 53 Setting the initial speed to normal speed Press the search dial or the SHUTTLE button or VAR button to enter shuttle/variable speed mode. In step 4, press the PLAY button. The SHUTTLE/VAR indicator lights. Executing DMC Playback Note There are two methods of starting DMC playback. Make sure that setup menu item 111 (TSO PLAY) •...
  • Page 54 4-2 Playback To start playback immediately after preroll Press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button lights, and after preroll, DMC playback is carried out for the section from the speed variation start point, then playback continues at normal speed from the speed variation end point. To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button.

  • Page 55: Automatic Editing

    5-1 Automatic Editing This section describes how to carry out automatic Sequence of editing operations editing with this unit and another VTR connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector. The following flowchart outlines the sequence of operations in automatic editing with two VTRs. 5-1-1 Overview Selecting the editing mode (page 5-3) Editing mode...

  • Page 56: Switch And Menu Settings

    5-1 Automatic Editing 5-1-2 Switch and Menu Settings Before beginning editing, make necessary switch and menu settings. Recorder settings POWER switch: ‘I’ side (on) REMOTE buttons (see page 2-2) : 1(9P) ASSEMBLE button (see page 2-11) : lit VID.IN setting (see page 9-3) : 59.94 Select the input video signal.

  • Page 57: Selecting The Editing Mode

    Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button 5-1-3 Selecting the Editing Mode to select the VTR on which you will set the edit point. To select the editing mode Select assemble editing or insert editing. The button which you have pressed lights. ASSEMBLE button Turn the search dial in jog or shuttle mode, and position the tape at the required edit point.
  • Page 58 5-1 Automatic Editing Note Setting split edit points During split editing, if you set six or more edit points for the recorder and player, the DELETE button starts In split editing, you can set the edit points for audio to flash to indicate that such a setup is impossible. and video independently.
  • Page 59 When the audio IN point is not set for insert To display the duration of an edit segment editing of audio only As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VTR is You can display the duration between two edit points ready for preview or editing.
  • Page 60 5-1 Automatic Editing Deleting an edit point 5-1-5 Modifying and Deleting Edit Points To delete an edit point, use the following procedure. You can use the same procedure whether or not the If the edit points are not set correctly, for example if an DELETE button is flashing.

  • Page 61: Modifying And Deleting Edit Points

    5-1-6 Cue-up to Edit Points and 5-1-7 Preview Preroll When you have set the edit points, the PREVIEW button flashes, indicating that you can carry out a To preroll for the edit IN point or to cue up to any edit preview.

  • Page 62: Carrying Out Automatic Editing

    5-1 Automatic Editing • From the OUT point to the postroll point, you can Monitor output monitor the playback from the recorder. During a preview, on a monitor connected to the The following figure illustrates this. recorder you can monitor the following video and audio.
  • Page 63 The following figure illustrates this. IN point OUT point Playback Playback E-E mode (recorder) (recorder) (player) Using a single monitor for video and audio OUT button on both player and recorder ENTRY button For efficient editing if only one monitor is available, REVIEW button use the following method.
  • Page 64 5-1 Automatic Editing After automatic editing, to adjust the edit points and reexecute the edit Hold down the DELETE button and press the ENTRY button to recall the edit points. After adjusting the edit points, press the AUTO EDIT button to carry out the edit again.

  • Page 65: Dmc Editing

    5-2 DMC Editing By controlling the player playback speed from the recorder, you can achieve variable speed editing. 5-2-1 Overview of DMC Editing Conditions for DMC editing Tape movement during DMC editing DMC editing can be used for insert or assemble The following figure illustrates how the tapes move on editing, but not for audio split editing.

  • Page 66: Carrying Out Dmc Editing

    5-2 DMC Editing When the initial speed setting is complete, release 5-2-2 Carrying Out DMC Editing the DMC EDIT button. Press the PREVIEW button. Setting the edit points and player speed The tape is prerolled and then the recorder starts Use the following procedure.

  • Page 67: Special Automatic Editing Methods

    5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods This section describes the following automatic editing 5-3-2 Continuous Editing methods: • Quick editing After an automatic editing operation, the recorder • Continuous editing automatically returns to the OUT point. For the • Standalone editing second and subsequent editing operations, you can •...

  • Page 68: Standalone Editing

    5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods At the editing end point (the recorder OUT point), 5-3-3 Standalone Editing press the PLAY button. This refers to editing using as the player an external Editing ends, and the recorder continues with device which cannot be controlled remotely through playback.
  • Page 69 Notes • In preread editing, if an input video signal is used as the reference signal for the output video signal, this forms a feedback loop. To prevent the occurrence of feedback, set the F2 (OUTREF)(see page 9-7) in function menu page 4 to REF, and set item 309 in the extended setup menu to AUTO1 (see page 10-15) so as to use an external reference signal.

  • Page 71: Overview

    6-1 Overview This unit can record shot marks or use shot marks at desired points on a tape which enable faster cuing. recorded on HDCAM tape. Shot marks are indications Types of shot mark This unit supports the following three types of shot post marks, treating them as varieties of shot marks.

  • Page 72: Shot Mark Operation Menu

    6-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu This section describes the settings in the shot mark Details of the shot mark operation menu operation menu. The shot mark operation menu comprises four items, G01 to G04. The detailed contents appear in the Displaying the shot mark operation menu following table.

  • Page 73: Shot Mark Operations

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations This section describes the operations concerning Reading shot marks from more than one reading and writing shot marks. Note that the cassette following operations cannot be carried out by remote control. After changing the cassettes, carry out the reading operation again.

  • Page 74: Shot Mark List Operations

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations To write in crash recording or assemble Erasing a shot mark editing Select the shot mark from the shot mark list, and then Hold the MARK button down for at least 2 carry out the deletion operation. seconds.
  • Page 75 A virtual shot mark appears on the monitor as “V- Example of list display MARK xxx” (xxx is the number). This is not written to the tape. The following figure shows how the list is organized. Adding a memo mark (#) Shot mark number of current cursor position / total number of stored shot marks...

  • Page 76: Cuing Up To Shot Marks

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations To delete an individual shot mark With no shot mark list displayed, hold the MARK Use the following procedure. button down for at least 2 seconds. The REC/ERASE indicator lights, indicating that you can rewrite or erase shot marks. Display the shot mark list.

  • Page 77: Reading In Shot Data

    The tape is played back, and the shot data displayed. Cuing up to shot marks adjacent to the current tape position (index function) To delete the shot data Once again hold down the ENTRY button, and press In item G01 of the shot mark operation menu the PLAY button.

  • Page 78: Sorting Shot Marks

    6-3 Shot Mark Operations 6-3-6 Sorting Shot Marks Based on shot data recorded on the tape, you can With the shot mark list displayed, press the F5 separate the shot marks by cassette, and sort them in (SETING) button. time code sequence. Press the F2 (NEXT) button, and select SORTING To sort the shot marks LIST.

  • Page 79: Overview Of Tele-File Functions

    7-1 Overview of Tele-File Functions Tele-File is a non-contact data carrier system. Data management in clip units Tele-File enables data writing/reading between cassettes with memory labels and VTRs. It increases In Tele-File, data is managed in units called “clips.” A the efficiency of operations such as recording, clip consists of the following data items, whose playback and editing, and source data management.

  • Page 80: Opening The Tele-File Menu

    7-2 Opening the Tele-File Menu Opening from the function menu Configuration of the Tele-File menu Display page 5 of the function menu in the menu The Tele-File menu has a tree structure, as illustrated display section, and then press the F1 (TELE-F) below.

  • Page 81: Tele-File Menu

    7-3 Tele-File Menu 7-3-1 Clip Data Display For more information about how to display menus on the How to read the display monitor, see the section “To display menus on the monitor” (page 10-2). Shown below are examples of the default menu displays in the menu display section and the monitor display.
  • Page 82 7-3 Tele-File Menu Setting display area Menu items (functions) Displays the setting of the currently selected data type, Display menu items (functions). and a cursor (“*” or “>”). These are common for all of the data items in clip data The meaning of the cursor symbols is as follows: display mode.
  • Page 83 Monitor display To select clips Title Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob in clip data The title (maximum 14 characters) set in attribute data display mode. display/modify mode. The data for the selected clip appears in the menu display section, where it is selected. Selected clip number In the monitor display, the “*”...

  • Page 84: Preroll And Cue Up Using Clip Data

    7-3 Tele-File Menu Moving the cursor directly To cue up the cue point, IN point, or OUT point Regardless of the cursor’s current position, pressing one of the following buttons moves the cursor directly Select a clip. to the specified position in the same clip and displays the data.

  • Page 85: Modifying Clip Data

    7-3-3 Modifying Clip Data To modify clip data, put the unit into clip data display The function assignments for menu items in clip data mode and then press the F2 (SELECT) button to put it modification mode are as follows. into clip data modification mode (the cursor changes to “>”).
  • Page 86 7-3 Tele-File Menu To add and delete clips To set time code data To add clips Proceed as follows to make or change settings for cue point, IN point, and OUT point data. Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to move the “*”...
  • Page 87 To set the set or modified data as other time To make take number, cut number, and data scene number settings Press the F6 (SET TO) button and select the time data (cue point, IN point, or OUT point), and then Proceed as follows to make take number, cut number, press the F5 (SET) or F6 (SET NL) button.

  • Page 88: Undo/Resume Functions

    7-3 Tele-File Menu To make comment settings 7-3-4 Undo/Resume Functions Proceed as follows to make comment settings. Undo function The undo function cancels all modifications and Select a clip. returns the data to the state it was in when first read. Press the F5 (UNDO) button in clip data display mode.

  • Page 89: Displaying And Modifying Attribute Data

    7-3-5 Displaying and Modifying Attribute Data You can display and modify attribute data. The example below shows attribute data displayed on the monitor. TELE-FILE INFORMATION Video final recording date *REC DATE 2001/07/21 TITLE TEST 01 Administrator data ADMIN MODEL SERIAL 00000 WRITE INHIBIT OFF THREAD COUNT 00012...
  • Page 90 7-3 Tele-File Menu To modify attribute data To format the Tele-File memory You can modify the title, ID, administrator data, and You can format the Tele-File memory (erase all write inhibit setting attributes. modifiable data). However, the memory cannot be However, the attributes cannot be modified when the formatted in the following cases.

  • Page 91: Overview Of Umid Functions

    8-1 Overview of UMID Functions The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of material is the original or a copy. The Source Pack meta-data in video and audio materials. It has been section contains information about when/where/who internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard recorded the material.

  • Page 92: Recording Umids

    8-2 Recording UMIDs UMIDs can be recorded when recording video signals Selecting the SDI VANC line to inset the with this unit. You can select whether to inherit (copy) UMID the UMID contained in input signals, or automatically or forcibly generate a new UMID. You can select the VANC line into which the generated UMID should be inserted.
  • Page 93 Press the F2 (USER) button. Press the F5 (SET) button. The content of the setting is a character string (in The OFFSET TO UTC item appears. this example “ABCD”). Select any character to change in the string by pressing the F3 (PREV) OFFSET TO UTC +09:00 PREV...

  • Page 94: Umid Output And Display

    8-3 UMID Output and Display To exit from UMID display This section explains how to output and display UMIDs. Press the F6 (EXIT) button. Note UMID display on the video monitor When the number of active scan lines for HD SDI output is set to 720P, output and displaying of UMID The video monitor connected to the COMPOSITE are not carried out.
  • Page 95 Note The function for converting unit count to UTC works only when the unit rate is 2 (24 frames), 3 (24/1.001 frames), 4 (25 frames), 6 (30 frames), or 7 (30/1.001 frames). For other unit rates, the unit rate number and unit rate are displayed in hexadecimal.

  • Page 97: Overview

    9-1 Overview The function menu allows you to make frequently HOME2 page (user-defined function keys) made settings, such as selection of input video signals and time code settings. Up to six function keys can be defined (i.e. six functions can be assigned to the F1 to F6 buttons in the HOME2 page).

  • Page 98: Function Menu Configuration

    9-1 Overview 9-1-2 Using the Function Menu To change a menu item setting To change a menu item setting, press the corresponding function button (F1 to F6) to display the desired setting in the lower part of the menu display. Each press of the button displays the next setting.

  • Page 99: Function Menu Item List

    9-2 Function Menu Item List The function menu has the following items. HOME page Item Setting F1 (VID.IN) Selects the input video signal. SDI: HDSDI signal SDTI: SDTI signal (only when option is installed) SG (normally not displayed): Test signal from the internal test signal generator (For details, see setup menu item 710 on page 10-24.) F2 (PB/EE) Selects the video and audio signals output during fast forward, rewind, stop, and standby.
  • Page 100 9-2 Function Menu Item List Page 1 Item Setting F1 (TCG) Selects the signal source to which the internal time code generator synchronizes. INT: Synchronize according to the initial preset value set by control panel operation or by remote control from the device connected to the REMOTE1-IN (9P) connector, or synchronize to the time code of the playback tape.
  • Page 101 Page 2 Item Setting F1 (V.PROC) Selects the control method for the internal digital video processor. LOCAL: Change the settings of the internal digital video processor by using this function menu. REMOTE: Use the optional BVR-50/50P Remote Control Unit to control the internal digital video processor.
  • Page 102 9-2 Function Menu Item List Page 3 Setting Item F1 (SYNC) Sets the HD output signal sync phase. Setting method With the displayed setting flashing, you can rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to adjust the output signal sync phase across the range ±15 µs relative to this unit’s input reference signal. Adjust this item when you want to adjust the output signal sync phase precisely to match a reference signal, or when connecting this unit and other VTRs to a device such as a switcher to perform operations such as special effects editing.
  • Page 103 Page 4 Item Setting F1 (CAPSTN) Selects the number of fields for capstan lock in playback and editing. In 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode 2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields. • For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF). •...
  • Page 104 9-2 Function Menu Item List Page 5 Item Setting F1 (TELE-F) Displays the Tele-File menu. For details of the Tele-File menu, see Section 7-3 “Tele-File Menu” (page 7-3). F2 (UMID) Displays UMID information during recording/playback. For details of UMID, see Chapter 8. Chapter 9 Function Menu...

  • Page 105: Setup Menu Configuration

    10-1 Setup Menu Configuration Configuration of the extended setup menu This unit has the following setup menus. The extended setup menu comprises the following • Basic setup menu groups of items. • Extended setup menu To access the extended setup menu, a setting on the Refer to Item group Function...

  • Page 106: Setup Menu Operations

    10-2 Setup Menu Operations To display menus on the monitor To display setup menus Setting F4 (CHARA) to ON in function menu page 4 allows you to display setup menus on the monitor connected to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 ASSEMBLE MULTI (SUPER) connector, HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER)
  • Page 107 To display a desired sub-item To change the settings of menu items with sub-items For a menu item having sub-items, you can select a When a selected menu item has sub-items, select a desired sub-item as follows. desired sub-item using the procedure described in the section “To display a desired sub-item”...
  • Page 108 10-2 Setup Menu Operations Resetting the menu settings to their Switching the line conversion function factory default values (menu item B20) (menu item 018) To reset the current active menu settings to their This operation is valid in 59.94i and 29.97PsF mode factory default values, proceed as follows.
  • Page 109 1035 k 1080 (PANEL): Convert the active scan Line conversion mode lines from 1035 to 1080. Insert the 1035 lines into 1080 lines, then compress horizontally. Use the following procedure. When setup menu item 018 ACTIVE LINE SELECT is set to 1035 Select the conversion mode in setup menu item 916 1035 1080...
  • Page 110 10-2 Setup Menu Operations To recall settings from a menu bank When recalling the settings saved in one of menu banks 1 to 3, set the corresponding one of menu items B01 RECALL BANK 1 to B03 RECALL BANK 3 to ON, then press F5 (SET) button.

  • Page 111: Items In The Basic Setup Menu

    10-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu The basic setup menu contains the following items. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. Item number Item name Settings PREROLL TIME 0S ... 5S ... 30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 and 30 seconds. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing.
  • Page 112 10-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings CHARACTER TYPE Determines the type of characters such as time code output from the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display on the monitor.
  • Page 113 Item number Item name Settings When MAP is selected in menu item 006, the buttons that can be operated on the LOCAL KEY MAP control panel of this unit when it is being controlled by remote control from another device can be selected from the following sub-items. The settings of each sub-item are as follows.

  • Page 114: Items In The Extended Setup Menu

    10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory The extended setup menu contains the following default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. items. Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings SELECTION FOR...
  • Page 115 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings REC INHIBIT LAMP Select whether or not to flash the REC INHI indicator when the function menu FLASHING item RECINH is set to OFF and the record inhibit plug on the cassette is pressed OFF : Do not flash the REC INHI indicator.
  • Page 116 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings KEY INHIBIT SWITCH Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INHIBIT switch on the switch panel is set to ON.
  • Page 117 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Item number Item name Settings TELE-FILE THREAD Select whether to clear the thread counter when formatting a Tele-File. COUNTER CLEAR MODE NOT CLEAR : Do not clear the thread counter. WHEN FORMAT: Clear the thread counter.
  • Page 118 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations Item number Item name Settings VAR SPEED RANGE FOR Select the playback speed range when carrying out playback in variable speed SYNCHRONIZATION mode from a remote control unit connected to the REMOTE-1 IN(9P) connector or REMOTE-1 OUT (9P) connector.
  • Page 119 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name Settings SERVO/AV REFERENCE Select the servo reference signal. AUTO1 : During recording, the input video signal is used as the servo reference signal. During playback, the signal selected by the function menu item OUTREF is used as the servo reference signal.
  • Page 120 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Item number Item name Settings AUDIO EDIT MODE Select the type of audio transition used for digital audio editing. CUT: Cut editing (audio discontinuity at transition point, and possible noise during playback).
  • Page 121 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Settings Item number Item name EE REFERENCE Specify how to select the reference video signal in E-E mode. CONTROL NORMAL : Select according to the table in Section 3-2-1 “Selecting Reference Signal Depending on Operational Status”...
  • Page 122 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 500 to 599, relating to tape protection Item number Item name Settings Select the time delay from the tape transport stopping (either the “stop mode” or STILL TIMER the still playback mode in search mode) until the unit automatically switches to the tape protection mode, in order to protect the video heads and the tape.
  • Page 123 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION SEL-2 In 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode (Invalid in 24PsF or Select a line to insert the VITC in. (For SD output) 23.98PsF mode) 12H to 18H to 20H: Select any line from 12 to 20.
  • Page 124 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings PHASE CORRECTION Select whether or not to carry out phase correction control on the LTC generated by the time code generator.
  • Page 125 Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator (Continued) Item number Item name Settings TC CONVERT 24F -> 25F Select whether to convert playback time code to 25F time code during playback (In 50i or 25PsF mode of tape recorded in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode.
  • Page 126 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 651 to 699, relating to the UMID Item number Item name Settings UMID OUTPUT Select UMID output and the UMID type. off : Do not output UMID. BASIC: Output Basic UMID. EXTND: Output Extended UMID.
  • Page 127 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings BLANK LINE SELECT Switch blanking on or off for individual lines in the vertical blanking interval of the (Invalid in 24PsF or SD video signal. The Y/C signal and odd/even fields are blanked simultaneously. 23.98PsF mode) Sub-Item ALL LINE...
  • Page 128 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings INTERNAL VIDEO Select the test signal to be output from the VTR’s internal test signal generator. SIGNAL GENERATOR OFF: No test signal is generated.
  • Page 129 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) (Items 715 to 720: Settings for controlling the SD video processing system according to the menu settings.) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO GAIN CONTROL Adjust the video output level. 0 to 800H to B50H Note This item is valid for both HD and SD outputs.
  • Page 130 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) Item number Item name Settings H BLANKING WIDTH Select the horizontal blanking width of the video output signal. (Invalid in 24PsF or NAROW : Digital blanking (narrow) 23.98PsF mode) WIDE: Analog blanking (wide)
  • Page 131 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings DIGITAL JOG SOUND Turns the digital jog sound on and off. OFF: Digital jog sound is turned off. Audio of digital channels not subjected to speed correction is output. When the tape stops, after one second the audio is muted.
  • Page 132 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) Settings Item number Item name AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE Select the output timing of digital audio playback signals (HDSDI, SDI, and AES/ EBU only).
  • Page 133 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) Settings Item number Item name ANALOG LINE OUTPUT Select the analog audio signals (tracks 1 to 8) to be assigned to audio output SELECT channels 1 to 4. (HDW-M2000/M2000P only) Sub-item...
  • Page 134 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing Item number Item name Settings VIDEO OUTPUT DATA Set the bit length for SD video output data. (Invalid in 24PsF or 8bit: Set the bit length to 8 bits.
  • Page 135 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (continued) Item number Item name Settings ACTIVE LINE 1080 Select the conversion mode for the number of active scan lines. CONVERT MODE conv : Convert the active scan lines from 1035 to 1080, without changing the (Valid only in 59.94i or aspect ratio.
  • Page 136 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (continued) Item number Item name Settings H DETAIL FREQUENCY Carry out the down-converter image enhancer adjustment. Set the central (DC) frequency for edge enhancement. (Invalid in 24PsF or 2.6MHz to 3.4MHz to 3.9MHz to 4.6MHz 23.98PsF mode)
  • Page 137 Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (continued) Item number Item name Settings H DETAIL FREQUENCY Carry out the up-converter image enhancer adjustment. Set the central frequency (UC) and frequency characteristic for edge enhancement. (HDW-M2000/M2000P 3.2MHz: 3.2 MHz ±1.1 MHz only.

  • Page 139: Removing A Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs

    11-2 Head Cleaning To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use Note the special-purpose Sony BCT-HD12CL cleaning You cannot use the BCT-5CLN cleaning cassette. cassette. If you insert the cleaning cassette, it is automatically ejected after a head cleaning operation which lasts for 10 seconds.

  • Page 140: Error Messages

    • To display error messages and codes superimposed If an error message appears, contact your Sony service on the monitor, set the CHARA in function menu representative.

  • Page 141: Error Message List

    Error Message List Code Message Description – NO COMMUNICATION Abnormality in the interface between the lower control panel (KY-464/465 board) and SYS CPU (SS-89 board) has been detected on the lower control panel side. REEL TROUBLE Tape slacking has been detected in the threading or unthreading operation. REEL TROUBLE Tape slacking or tape breaking has been detected in the SEARCH, FF,or REW mode.

  • Page 142: Moisture Condensation

    11-4 Moisture Condensation When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a If this happens, the drum and capstan motors stop and warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture the cassette is automatically ejected. Then, the drum from the air can condense on the head-drum.

  • Page 143: Regular Checks

    11-5 Regular Checks 11-5-1 Digital Hours Meter Displaying the digital hours meter The digital hours meter can display seven items of information, in corresponding display modes, about the MULTI CONTROL knob operational history of the unit. Use it as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance.

  • Page 144: Maintenance Timings

    Replace after 40,000 hours Replace after 40,000 hours Fan motor (MD) Fan motor (power supply) Replace after 40,000 hours Note Contact a Sony service or marketing representative regarding the replacement and checking of components. 11-6 Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection...

  • Page 145: Specifications

    Specifications General Tape transport system Recording format HDCAM Tape speed HDCAM: Power requirements 96.7 mm/s (59.94i, 29.97PsF) 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 80.6 mm/s (50i, 25PsF), 77.4 mm/s (24PsF, 23.98PsF) Power consumption 2.2 A (220 W), when used without Digital Betacam: optional devices 96.7 mm/s...
  • Page 146 Specifications Digital Betacam playback: Still to Quantization 8 bits/sample approx. ±50 times normal Compression Coefficient recording system playback speed Channel coding S-I-NRZI PR-IV MPEG IMX/Betacam SX playback: Error correction Reed-Solomon code Still to approx. ±78 times normal playback speed Analog component output Analog Betacam playback: Bandwidth Still to ±35 times normal...
  • Page 147 Digital Betacam playback Video 0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–0.5 dB Bandwidth 0 to 2.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–0.5 dB R–Y/B–Y S/N ratio 62 dB or more K factor 1% or less Digital Audio (CH1 to CH4) 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB Frequency response Dynamic range 95 dB (at 1 kHz, emphasis on)

  • Page 148: Input Connectors

    Specifications Analog Betacam playback Video Metal tape Oxide tape Bandwidth 30 Hz to 4.5 MHz +0.5 dB/ –4.0 dB 30 Hz to 4.1 MHz +0.5 dB/ –6.0 dB R–Y/ B–Y 30 Hz to 1.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB 30 Hz to 1.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB 48 dB or more S/N ratio 51 dB or more...
  • Page 149 AUDIO INPUT(AES/EBU) CH1/2, 3/4 Remote connectors BNC (2) Complies with AES-3id-1995 CONTROL PANEL TIME CODE IN XLR 3-pin, female (1) 10-pin (2), female 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ, balanced Front/rear selectable REMOTE 1-IN(9P) D-sub 9-pin, female Output connectors REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) D-sub 9-pin, female HDSDI OUTPUT RS-232C...
  • Page 150 Specifications Optional accessories HKDW-101 Control Panel HKDW-102 SDTI Interface Board BKMW-102 Remote Control Unit BKMW-103 Control Panel Extension Kit RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable BVR-50/50P Video Remote Control Unit HKDV-900 Video Remote Control Unit RMM-131 Rack Mount Adaptor BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette Tape AC power cord •...
  • Page 151 Relation between HKDV-900/503 setting items and setup menu of this unit HKDV-900/503 setting items Setup menu items of this unit HD Master 740: MASTER LEVEL (HD) HD Y 741: Y LEVEL (HD) HD Pb 742: Pb LEVEL (HD) HD Pr 743: Pr LEVEL (HD) HD Setup 745: SETUP LEVEL (HD)
  • Page 152 Specifications HD/SD video output phase settings For the HD/SD video output phase setting, you can use the maintenance menu. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. Settings Item number Item name M3A: M3A0: Select the HD video output signal phase with respect to the reference signal: 0H OUTPUT HD PHASE or -90H (HD) advanced.

  • Page 153: Index

    Index AC IN connector 2-17 DELETE button 2-12 HDCAM 1-1 ALARM indicator 2-12 DF (function menu) 9-4 cassettes 3-8 Analog DF indicator 2-7 HDSDI INPUT connectors 2-17 audio input/output section 2-15 Digital HDSDI OUTPUT connectors 2-17 video input/output section 2-16 audio input/output section 2-16 Head cleaning 11-1 ASSEMBLE button 2-11...
  • Page 154 Index REMOTE 1-IN(9P) connector 2-18 REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) connector 2-18 Non-drop frame T INFO (function menu) 9-6 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) mark 3-7 Tape format indicator 2-7 connector 2-18 mode 9-4 Tape transport control section 2-10 RESET button 2-8 TC button 2-11 REVIEW button 2-13 TCG (function menu) 9-4 REW button 2-11...
  • Page 155 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 156 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan HDW-2000/M2000/M2000P 2005. 05.13 (SYL)  2001 3-205-317-07(1)

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