Superimposition function

Time code values, operation mode indications, error messages, and other text data can be superimposed and output in analog composite video signals.

Easy maintenance functions

Self-diagnostic/alarm function: This function automatically detects setup and connection errors, operation faults, and other problems. It also displays a description of the problem, its cause, and the recommended response on the video monitor screen or time counter display.

Digital hours meter: The digital hours meter functions include four kinds of tally operations for operating hours, head drum usage hours, tape transport hours, and tape threading/unthreading times. The tally results can be viewed on the video monitor or the time counter display.

Compatible with wide-screen aspect ratio (16:9)

The unit can record and play back aspect ratio information. When video accompanied by wide-screen aspect ratio information is recorded or played back, the unit can output the video signal also containing the aspect ratio information.

Rack mountable

When you use an optional rack mount kit, you can mount this unit onto an EIA-standard 19-inch rack (height = 4 units).

Optional Accessories

DSBK-1801 SDI/AES/EBU Input/Output Board

When installed in the unit, this optional board enables digital video and audio signals in the D1 format and also AES/EBU-format digital audio signals to be transferred between this unit and digital Betacam VCRs or other digital equipment.

RMM-131/1 Rack Mount Kit

This kit can be used to mount the unit onto an EIA- standard 19-inch rack.

Using the CD-ROM

Manual

The supplied CD-ROM includes Operating Instructions for the DSR-series Digital Video Cassette Recorder or Player (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish versions).

CD-ROM System Requirements

The following are required to access the supplied CD- ROM disc.

•Computer: PC with Intel Pentium CPU

-Installed memory: 64 MB or more

-CD-ROM drive: ⋅ 8 or faster

•Monitor: Monitor supporting resolution of 800 ⋅ 600 or higher

•Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition

When these requirements are not met, access to the CD- ROM disc may be slow, or not possible at all.

Preparations

One of the following programs must be installed on your computer in order to use the Operating Instructions contained on the CD-ROM disc.

•Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher

•Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Note

If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/

Reading the CD-ROM Manual

To read the Operating Instructions contained on the CD- ROM disc, do the following.

1 Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD-ROM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your browser. If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double-click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc.

2 Select and click the Operating Instructions that you want to read.

This opens the PDF file of the Operating Instructions.

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