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Digital Videocassette Recor der 3-869-570- 12 (1) DSR-2000A/2000AP Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
3 For customers in the USA (DSR-2000A only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Ta b le of Contents 4 Table of Contents Ta b le of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ............................................................................. 8 DV CAM Format .................................................................... 8 Va riety of Interfaces .
Table of Contents 5 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing ........................................................... 66 Overvie w of Automatic Editing ........................................... 66 Button/Switch Settings for Editing ..................
Ta b le of Contents 6 Table of Contents Adding to/Deleting Fr om ClipLink Log Data .............. 101 Adding Mark IN/OUT Points ............................................ 101 Deleting Mark IN/OUT Points ........................................... 101 A utomatically Creating Ne w ClipLink Log Data .
Table of Contents 7 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Tr oub leshooting Condensation ................................................................ 133 Head Cleaning ............................................................... 133 P eriodic Maintenance .
Chapter 1 Overview 8 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Over vie w Features The DSR-2000A/2000AP is a 1 / 4 -inch digital videocassette recorder using the DVCAM TM digital recording format. It uses a component video system, with separate luminance and chrominance signals and digital processing to enable stable, high-quality video.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 9 Playback compatibility with DV and DVCPRO formats A DV cassette recorded on a DV format VCR as well as a DVCPRO(25M) format recorded cassette can be played back on this unit. Note When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25M) format, the SDTI and i.
Chapter 1 Overview 10 Chapter 1 Overview Features DMC (dynamic motion control) editing You can save a varying speed, in the range − 1 to +1 times normal speed 1) , for an editing segment, and automatically edit with this varying speed.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 11 Other Features Menu operations for functions and operating settings To make it easier to use this unit for any particular purpose, various functions and operating settings are provided in the menu system.
Chapter 1 Overview 12 Chapter 1 Overview System Configuration The figure below shows example equipment that can be connected to this unit. Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices shown below has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 13 Location and Function of P ar ts There are four control panels as shown in the figure below. To adjust the position of the lower control panel You can fix the lower control panel in any position between vertical and horizontal for ease of operation.
Chapter 1 Overview 14 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts POWER INPUT SELECT SDTI/i.LINK VIDEO IN REMOTE 9PIN i.LINK CH-1,1/2 CH-2,3/4 MIXING 0 2 1 0 -1 -2 -12 dB O VER dB -20 -30 -40 -.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 15 1 INPUT display Indicates the input signal selected with the SDTI/ i.LINK button in the input selection section. V:SDTI: Digital video signal in SDTI(QSDI) format In this mode, you can select any audio input, though the video signal is recorded with a delay of two frames with respect to the audio input.
Chapter 1 Overview 16 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts 2 VIDEO IN button Each press of this button cycles through the following input video signal selection options.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 17 Lower Contr ol P anel FULL/FINE PHONE LEVEL CH-1 REC PB ASSEMBLE HEADPHONES PREVIEW REVIEW AUTO DMC EDIT DELETE MEMORY VIDEO INSERT CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 TC CH-2.
Chapter 1 Overview 18 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts 4 MONITOR SELECT buttons There are four buttons CH-1 to CH-4 (channels 1 to 4) in each of the upper (L) and lower (R) rows.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 19 4 RESET button To reset a time counter value (COUNTER) shown in the time counter display, press this button. Resetting the COUNTER value erases all edit points. This button is also used for setting time code and user bit values and in setup menu operations.
Chapter 1 Overview 20 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts 1 Recording/playback format indicators DVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded in DVCAM format is played back. DV: This lights when a tape recorded in consumer DV format is played back.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 21 ASSEMBLE VIDEO INSERT CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 TC !¡ Tape end alarm indicator Starts flashing when the remaining capacity of the tape is for about 2 minutes.
Chapter 1 Overview 22 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts 4 Editing control section PREVIEW REVIEW AU TO DMC EDIT DELETE MEMORY TRIM IN OUT IN OUT A UDIO ENTR Y SHIFT LIST MARK -+ EDIT .
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 23 8 ENTRY/SHIFT button Use this button for setting edit points, carrying out ClipLink operations, and so forth. • To set a video IN point or OUT point: Hold down the IN button or OUT button, and press this button.
Chapter 1 Overview 24 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts 4 EDIT button To carry out manual editing, press this button simultaneously with the PLAY button.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 25 Playback modes using the search dial Changing the setting of extended menu item 101 enables you to select shuttle or jog mode just by turning the search dial without using the SEARCH or VARIABLE button.
Chapter 1 Overview 26 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts Subsidiary Control P anel OFF ON CHARACTER EXT INT CONTROL P ANEL TC GENERA T OR NDF DF ON OFF REC INHIBIT VITC OFF ON ON OFF K.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 27 3 REC (record) INHIBIT switch When this switch is set to ON, the REC INHIBIT indicator in the display section lights, and recording on tape is no longer possible. (See the description of extended menu item 107.
Chapter 1 Overview 28 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts !¡ VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch The switch makes the selection described below.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 29 Connector P anel REF.VIDEO ANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O(AES/EBU) SDTI(QSDI) SDI INPUT SDI OUTPUT i.LINK S VIDEO TIME CODE MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO IN LEVEL AU.
Chapter 1 Overview 30 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts 1 Analog video input/output section REF.VIDEO ANALOG VIDEO I/O S VIDEO TIME CODE OUT OUT OUT OUT (SUPER) IN IN IN 1 2 3 IN OFF ON 75 Ω VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OFF ON 75 Ω Y R-Y B-Y 5 S VIDEO IN connector 1 REF.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 31 8 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R–Y/B–Y IN connectors (BNC type) Input analog component video signals (Y/R − Y/B − Y) to these connectors. 9 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R–Y/B–Y OUT connectors (BNC type) These connectors output analog component video signals (Y/R − Y/B − Y).
Chapter 1 Overview 32 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts Notes • If you monitor the output signal from this connector on another device in E-E mode while making a search at speeds in the range +1 to + 1 / 30 or – 1 / 30 to –1 times normal speed, the signal may sound differently than it does on this unit.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 33 4 Analog audio input/output section 1 AUDIO IN − 6dBm/0dBm/ + 4dBm switches Set these switches according to the audio input levels to the AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors.
Chapter 1 Overview 34 Chapter 1 Overview Notes on using cassettes •B efore storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side. The storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially designed to ensure a long-period storage of the tape.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 35 Preventing accidental erasure Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. To enable re-recording Set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC. When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot record on the tape.
36 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displa ying Time Data and T e xt Inf ormation Displa ying T.
Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 37 TC R 2 3 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 * PS H U T T L E S T I L L 4 VITC field 6 Operatin.
38 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Displa ying Time Data and Unit ’ s Operating Status − Superimposing T ext.
Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 39 Display Block A Block B Operation mode STANDBY OFF Standby off mode STOP Stop mode F.
40 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Setting Time Code and User Bits Setting an initial time code value Set the buttons and switches as shown below. Button/switch settings To set an initial time code value, use the following procedure.
Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 41 1 Press the COUNTER SEL button and select TC. Time data type indicator TC lights in the display section of the lower control panel.
42 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Setting Time Code and User Bits To set user bits You can record up to 8 hexadecimal digits of information (date, time, event number, etc.
Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 43 Synchr onizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an External Signal — External Loc k You can synchronize the internal time code generator to an external time code signal (TC) input to this unit.
44 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 2 Set switches on the subsidiary control panel as follows.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 45 Chapter 3 Recor ding and Pla ybac k Recor ding This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. Preparations f or Recording Button/switch settings Before beginning recording, make any necessary button/switch settings.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 46 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Recor ding To change the number of audio channels to be recorded Change the setting of extended menu item 818 between 2-channel (2CH) mode and 4-channel (4CH) mode.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 47 Recor ding Time Code and User Bit V alues There are the following two ways of recording time code: • Setting an initial value, th.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 48 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Recor ding Operation To record, use the following procedure. 1 Insert a cassette. For details, see the section “Inserting a cassette” (page 35). 2 Hold down the REC button, and press the PLAY button.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 49 Pla ybac k This section describes playback of video and audio. Preparations f or Playbac k Button/switch settings Before beginning playback, make any necessary button/switch settings.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 50 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Pla yback Pla yback Operation This section describes the following types of playback: •N ormal playback Playback at normal ( × 1.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 51 If you play back to the end of the tape The tape is automatically rewound, and stops. You can change the setting of extended menu item 125 so that the tape just stops without being automatically rewound when it is played back to the end.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 52 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Pla yback Playback in shuttle mode In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback by the angular position of the search dial. The range of playback speed is ± 32 times normal speed (can be changed using menu item 102).
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 53 Playback in variable mode In variable mode, you can finely control (61 steps) the speed of playback in the range of − 1 to + 2 times normal speed. Noiseless playback is possible in the range of ±1 times normal speed.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 54 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Pla yback Playback using the capstan override function You can use the capstan override function to adjust the playback speed temporarily. This function is convenient for playback phase synchronization with another VCR playing back the same program.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 55 Dynamic Motion Contr ol (DMC) Playbac k Overview DMC playback allows you to vary the playback speed for a certain section of a tape, in variable mode (from − 1 to +1 times normal speed), and store the varying speed in memory for later playback at the same varying speed.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 56 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Pla yback Storing a varying playback speed in memory To store the playback speed for DMC playback, use the following procedure.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 57 7 Turn the search dial to vary the playback speed. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, the speed variations are stored in memory. On passing the speed variation end point, the MEMORY indicator changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the variable speed storing ends.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 58 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Pla yback You can start DMC playback using either the REVIEW button or PREVIEW button depending on which of the above two methods you use. To start playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point Use the following procedure.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 59 Synchr onous Playbac k Connecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units and synchronizing their tape transport, you can carry out two-unit synchronous playback with an accuracy of ± 0 frame.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 60 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 7 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and press the PREVIEW button. Both the recorder and player start preroll followed by synchronous playback by the two units.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 61 Digitall y Dubbing Signals in D VCAM Format In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to digitally dub signals in DVCAM format automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end, through an i.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 62 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Digitally Dubbing Signals in D VCAM Format 2 Using the search dial, select AUTO FUNCTION, then press the SET button. 3 Using the search dial in jog mode, select either SDTI DUBBING or i.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 63 4 Using the search dial, select a desired group of items for dubbing, then press the SET button. The menu screen changes as follows. (Example: The screen displayed when A/V/TC/CM is selected.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 64 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Digitally Dubbing Signals in D VCAM Format 6 Press the SET button. The recording tape and source tape are both automatically wound back to the beginning, and dubbing starts. At the same time, the screen changes as follows.
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 65 If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not large enough When you insert the recording tape and source tape in this unit and the player, respectively, with A/V/TC/CM selected as the items for dubbing, their cassette memory contents are checked automatically.
Chapter 4 Editing 66 Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing This section describes how to carry out automatic editing with this unit and another VCR connected to the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE-OUT connector. Overview of A utomatic Editing With this unit, you can use the following two edit modes.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 67 Insert edit mode In insert editing, you insert video, audio, and time code at desired positions on an already recorded tape. You can insert all three types of data at the same time or insert one of the types separately.
Chapter 4 Editing 68 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing Sequence of editing operations The following flowchart outlines the sequence of operations in automatic editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units. Sequence of Operation See Making necessary settings Insert cassettes.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 69 Notes on video output to the monitor In E-E mode, the video output of the unit is delayed by the time for video circuit processing with respect to the input video signal (8H).
Chapter 4 Editing 70 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing Player settings (In the subsequent description, except where the player is explicitly mentioned, operations are all on the recorder.) Selecting an Edit Mode Select either assemble mode or insert mode.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 71 Setting Edit P oints Of the four edit points (recorder IN and OUT points, and player IN and OUT points) required, set any three. The last edit point is set automatically. In insert mode, you can set the edit points for video and audio separately (split editing).
Chapter 4 Editing 72 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing Note In the following cases, the DELETE button begins to flash and you cannot carry out automatic editing. • The OUT point is before the IN point. •A ll four of the recorder IN and OUT points and the player IN and OUT points have been set.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 73 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to set the required edit points. As each edit point is set, the corresponding button changes from flashing to continuously lit.
Chapter 4 Editing 74 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing When the audio IN point is not set for insert editing of audio only As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VCR is ready for preview or editing. If the audio IN point has not been set, the current tape position is automatically used as the audio IN point.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 75 To display the duration between two edit points 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to check the duration. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Hold down any two of the four edit point buttons (recorder or player IN, OUT, audio IN, and audio OUT points).
Chapter 4 Editing 76 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing To modify an edit point Use the following procedure. 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to modify the edit point. The button you have pressed lights.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 77 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to delete the edit point. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Hold down the DELETE button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button according to the edit point you wish to delete.
Chapter 4 Editing 78 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing To preroll Use the following procedure. 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to carry out a preroll. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Press the PREROLL button.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 79 Chec king Edit Results — Previe w When you have set the edit points, the PREVIEW button flashes, indicating that you can carry out a preview. To carry out a preview, press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the preview is carried out.
Chapter 4 Editing 80 Chapter 4 Editing A utomatic Editing Monitor output during a preview During a preview, you can monitor the following video and audio on a monitor connected to the recorder. • From the preroll point to the IN point, you can monitor the playback from the recorder.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 81 Monitor output during an edit During execution of an automatic edit, on a monitor connected to the recorder, you can monitor the same video and audio as during a preview (see page 80) . However, during preread editing (see page 86) , only the playback from the recorder can be monitored.
Chapter 4 Editing 82 Chapter 4 Editing To change the OUT point after starting automatic editing operation After starting the automatic editing operation, to end the operation before the preset OUT point, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the OUT button.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 83 DMC Editing You can carry out variable speed editing, controlling the player playback speed from the recorder. Overview of DMC Editing The following figure illustrates how the tapes move on both the player and recorder during DMC editing.
Chapter 4 Editing 84 Chapter 4 Editing DMC Editing Carrying Out DMC Editing Setting the edit points and player speed Use the following procedure. 1 Press the RECORDER button. 2 Press the ASSEMBLE button or INSERT button to select an edit mode. 3 Press the DMC EDIT button.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 85 9 Press the PREVIEW button. The tape is prerolled and then the recorder starts operating at normal speed and the player at the set initial speed. 10 On passing the IN point, the MEMORY indicator begins to flash: turn the search dial to vary the playback speed.
86 Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing Preread Editing Video and audio signals already recorded on the recorder tape can be used as an edit source for insert editing. This type of editing is called “preread editing”, as the VCR uses the preread heads to read the signals in advance from the tape.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 87 2,6 1 Notes •Y ou cannot carry out preread editing using SDTI or i.LINK signals. •W hen the preread mode is selected (the PREREAD button is lit), to prevent feedback in the loop connection, no E-E video/audio out is available, regardless of the operating mode of the unit.
88 Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing Special Editing Methods This section describes the following editing methods. • Quick editing After selecting an edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting the edit points and previewing (or executing) the edit at the same time.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 89 Quic k Editing After selecting an edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting the edit points and previewing (or executing) the edit at the same time. 1 Press the PLAYER button, turning it on. 2 Stop the tape on the player at the position you wish to make the IN point.
90 Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing Special Editing Methods 8 Press the AUTO EDIT button. The edit starts. When the edit finishes, the recorder stops at the OUT point and the player stops about 2 seconds after the OUT point. To edit even more quickly By skipping the preview in the foregoing procedure, you can execute the edit even more quickly.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 91 To carry out continuous editing, use the following procedure. 1 Press the PLAYER button, turning it on. 2 Set the player IN and OUT points. For details of how to set IN and OUT points, see the section “Setting Edit Points” (page 71).
92 Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing Special Editing Methods Standalone Editing This method allows you to use as the player an external device which cannot be controlled remotely through the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE- OUT connector.
Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing 93 Manual Editing To carry out manual editing, start playback on the player beforehand, then use the following procedure. 1 Press the RECORDER button, turning it on. 2 Use the search dial in jog or shuttle mode to find the edit start point (the recorder IN point), and stop the tape just before this point.
94 Chapter 4 Editing Chapter 4 Editing Adding a Narration (Sound-on-Sound) By means of preread editing with an audio mixer connected (see page 86) , you can mix in an audio signal with the existing recorded soundtrack, but extension menu item 819 provides a simple sound-on-sound editing function for adding a narration, using this unit alone.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 95 Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Overview of ClipLink Operation The ClipLink function provides the following.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 96 Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Displa ying ClipLink Log Data To display ClipLink log data, hold down the ENTRY/ SHIFT button and press the LIST/– button.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 97 Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue P oints Cuing Up to An y Desired P osition To cue up to the point specified by the data item selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 98 Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation You can rewrite the reel number, Mark IN/OUT points and OK/NG status included in the ClipLink log data. Changing the Reel Number To change the reel number of the data item selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 99 1 Using the search dial, move the selection mark (asterisk) to the desired data item on the ClipLink log data list. The Mark IN point address is stored as the IN point and the Mark OUT point address is stored as the OUT point.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 100 Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 5 Hold down the STOP button and press the SET button. This returns to the original ClipLink log data list. Note If you carry out step 5 skipping step 4 , the original ClipLink log data list appears again on the monitor and, in this case, the OK/NG status is not rewritten.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 101 Adding to/Deleting Fr om ClipLink Log Data You can add new Mark IN/OUT point data to the ClipLink log data or delete Mark IN/OUT point data from the ClipLink log data. Adding Mark IN/OUT P oints Set the setup menu item 129 (CLIPLINK) to ON beforehand, then proceed as follows.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 102 Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Adding to/Deleting Fr om ClipLink Log Data 2 Holding down the DELETE button, press the MARK/+ button. The specified data disappears from the ClipLink log data list. 3 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press the MARK/+ button.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 103 A utomatically Creating Ne w ClipLink Log Data To erase ClipLink log data After displaying the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows. 1 Holding down the DELETE button, press the LIST/– button.
Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation 104 Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation How to record ClipLink log data The following describes how to record the various ClipLink log data items on DVCAM camcorders which support the ClipLink function.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 105 Chapter 6 Setup Men u Menu System Configuration The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic menu and extended menu. • Basic menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, to the following.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 106 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings 001 PREROLL TIME 0S... 5S ...30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 and 30 seconds in steps of 1 second. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 107 Items in the basic menu (continued) a) When setting items 011 and 015, watch the monitor screen, and adjust to the required state.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 108 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Basic Menu Basic Menu Operations This section describes the basic menu display and how to change the settings. For information about how to use items B01 to B14, see the section “Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14)” (page 110).
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 109 Changing the currently displayed menu item Turn the search dial. Turning the search dial clockwise increments the item number, and turning it counterclockwise decrements the item number.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 110 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Basic Menu Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14) This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be saved in what are termed "menu banks" numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be recalled for use as required.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 111 Extended Men u Items in the Extended Menu The extended 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 101 SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE Select how the unit enters the search mode.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 112 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Extended Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) 118 KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA Sub-item Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 113 Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) 129 CLIPLINK Select whether to create ClipLink log data.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 114 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Extended Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) 307 AUTO-DELETION FOR INCONSISTENT DATA Select what happens when an erroneous edit point is set.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 115 Item number Item name Settings 318 EDIT RETRY When editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units, select the operation if the recorder was not synchronized in time. (Make this setting on the recorder.) OFF: Editing is not carried out, and the unit stops.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 116 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Extended Menu Item number Item name Settings 501 STILL TIMER Select the time delay from the tape transport stopping (either the STOP mode or the still playback mode in search mode) until the unit automatically switches to the tape protection mode, in order to protect the rotary heads and the tape.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 117 Item number Item name Settings 605 TCG REGEN MODE Select the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator is in the regeneration mode (i.e., when the PRESET/REGEN switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to REGEN, or the unit is in automatic edit mode).
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 118 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Extended Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings 715 VIDEO GAIN CONTROL Adjust the video output level. 00H to 200H to 3FFH Items 715 to 720 : Settings for controlling the video processing system according to the menu settings.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 119 Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) 729 CLOSED CAPTION BLANK (DSR-2000A only) Select whether to mute the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 1st and 2nd fields of the output video signal.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 120 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Extended Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio controll (continued) 814 OVER RANGE DISPLAY HOLD Select whether to hold the audio level meter OVER display. OFF : Do not hold.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu Chapter 6 Setup Menu 121 Extended Menu Operations To use the extended menu, set basic menu item 099 MENU GRADE to ENHAN beforehand. In the extended menu, you can carry out the same operations as in the basic menu except setting of sub- items.
Chapter 6 Setup Menu 122 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Extended Menu Monitor screen 3 Holding down the STOP button, turn the search dial to move the cursor to select a combination of input and recording channels. 4 Holding down the SEARCH button, turn the search dial to set the channel selection made in step 3 to on or off.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 123 Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices described in this chapter has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 124 Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Connections f or Cut Editing Using i.LINK Interface Connections f or Cut Editing Using i.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 125 Connections f or a Digital Nonlinear Editing System This unit can be connected to a nonlinear editor supporting DV/DVCAM with an i.LINK cable (DV cable). Shown below is an example of connections to use this unit as a recorder in a nonlinear editing system.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 126 Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Connections f or Digital Nonlinear Editing Using SDTI (QSDI) Interface This unit can be connected to an ES-7 EditStation to configure a digital non-linear editing system.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 127 Connections f or Cut Editing Using SDI Interface The following figure shows an example of connections for a cut editing system using this unit together with an MSW-2000/2000P VCR using an SDI connection.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 128 Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Connections f or Preread Editing The following figure shows an example of connections for a preread editing system using two DSR-2000A/ 2000AP units together with a video switcher, audio mixer and editing control unit.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 129 Settings Required When Connecting an External Editing Contr ol Unit When connecting an external editing control unit to this u.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 130 Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 2 1 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y,R − Y,B − Y) AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN AUDIO IN CH-1 AUDIO IN CH-2 COMPONENT OUTPUT CH-1 CH-2 T.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 131 Connections f or T w o-Unit Synchr onous Pla yback The following shows connections for synchronous playback using two DSR-2000A/2000AP units. In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder and the controlled unit as the player.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings 132 Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Connections f or Digitall y Dubbing Signals in D VCAM Format You can use this unit to digitally dub signals in DVCAM format automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end, through an i.
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 133 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Tr oubleshooting If you move the unit suddenly from a cold to warm location, or if you use it in a very humid place, moisture from the air may condense on the head drum.
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 134 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Digital hours meter The digital hours meter can provide seven items of information about the operational history of the unit.
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 135 Tr oubleshooting If an alarm message appears in the display section or on the video monitor connected to this unit, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer.
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 136 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Input problems Symptom Cause Remedy Data is not superimposed on the monitor screen. The CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to OFF. Set the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel to ON.
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 137 Err or Messages This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function that detects internal abnormalities.
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 138 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Alarm messages and associated directions Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message in the diaplay section Cause A cleaning tape has been inserted. The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning is completed.
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 139 Alarm messages and associated directions (Continued) Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message in the display section Cause Tape cannot be replayed. Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format.
Appendixes 140 Appendixes Appendix es Operation and storage locations Avoid operation or storage in any of the following places. • Location subject to extremes of temperature (operating temperature .
Appendixes Appendixes 141 Specifications General Power requirements 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 120 W Peak inrush current (1) Power ON, current probe method: 65A (240V) (2) Hot switchin.
Appendixes 142 Appendixes Specifications Processor adjustment range Video level ±3 dB/– ∞ to 3 dB selectable Chroma level ±3 dB/– ∞ to 3 dB selectable Setup/Black level ±30 IRE (±210 mV) C.
Appendixes Appendixes 143 S VIDEO OUT DIN 4-pin × 1 Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω , sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-2000A) or 0.3 Vp-p (DSR-2000AP), 75 Ω (burst level) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y/R–Y/B–Y BNC type × 3, component video Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω , sync negative R–Y: 0.
Glossary Appendixes 144 Appendixes AES/EBU format A unified format for digital audio signals. It allows a single XLR connector to carry the signals for two channels. Assemble editing Editing in which new video/audio is added in sequence to the end of existing recorded video/audio.
Appendixes Appendixes 145 R – Y signal One of the color difference signals, the R (red) signal minus Y (luminance) signal. Sampling frequency The unit of time used when converting an analog signal with a continuously varying level to digital form by sampling the level at a fixed interval.
Glossary Appendixes 146 Appendixes User bits These are also referred to as “user’s bits”. The user bits are a 32-bit segment of the timecode recording area.
Index Index 147 Inde x A AC IN connector 29 Adding a narration 94 Alarm messages 137 Analog audio input/output section 33 interfaces 9 video input/output section 30 ASSEMBLE button 21 Assemble edit mo.
Index Index 148 Index External device connectors 32 External editor settings 128 External lock 44 F F FWD button 24 Fault display function 24 Features 8 FREE RUN/REC RUN switch 27 G Ground terminal 29 H Head cleaning 133 HEADPHONES jack 18 HOLD button 19 I i.
Index Index 149 S S VIDEO IN connector 30 OUT connector 30 SC knob 28 SDI cut editing 127 INPUT connectors 32 OUTPUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER) connectors 32 SDTI (QSDI) digital nonlinear editing 126 INPUT connector 31 OUTPUT connector 31 SDTI/i.
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