Sony DSR-2000, DSR-2000P manual

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Digital

Videocassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

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DSR-2000/2000P

Contents

Operating Instructions Owner’s Record To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Table of Contents Chapter1 Overview Chapter2 Setting/Displaying Editing Chapter5 ClipLink Operation Chapter6 Setup Menu Chapter7 Connections and Settings Chapter8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Appendixes Chapter1 Overview Features Wide track PCM digital audio for high sound quality High image quality and high stability Support for three cassette sizes Analog interfaces Digital interfaces Connection to external control devices Support for ClipLink function Internal time code generator and reader High-speedsearch function Digital slow motion playback Digital jog sound function Menu operations for functions and operating settings DSBK-190i.LINK/DV Input/Output Board Superimposing function DSBK-200Control Panel Functions for easy maintenance System Configuration Location and Function of Parts 1Input selection/audio mode display section 2Input selection section 3Remote control setting section Lower Control Panel 1METER FULL/FINE button FULL: FINE: 2REC (recording) controls 1Monitor/menu/display setting section 2 Display section Recording/playback format indicators DVCAM: DV: LP: 2ClipLink indicator 3VITC indicator 3Edit mode setting section 4Editing control section 5Tape transport control section 6Search control section Page Subsidiary Control Panel 1CHARACTER switch ON: OFF: 2CONTROL PANEL switch 3REC (record) INHIBIT switch 4KEY INHIBIT switch 5PROCESS CONTROL switch REMOTE: MENU: !¡ VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch PRESET: MANUAL: !™ SET UP (DSR-2000)/BLACKLEVEL (DSR- 2000P) knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch !£ CHROMA (chrominance) knob and PRESET Connector Panel 1AC IN connector 2Ground terminal Connect this to ground 1Analog video input/output section 2Digital input/output section 3External device connectors 4Analog audio input/output section 2AUDIO IN LEVEL/600Ω switches 3MONITOR AUDIO connector (RCA phono jack) 4AUDIO IN CH-1(channel 1) to CH-4connectors (XLR 3-pin,female) 5AUDIO OUT CH-1(channel 1) to CH-4connectors (XLR 3-pin,male) Usable Cassettes DVCAM cassettes Notes on using cassettes Checking the tape for slack Inserting a cassette Ejecting a cassette Chapter2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Displaying Time Data and Unit's Operating Status− Superimposing Text Information Displaying Time Data and Unit's Operating Status−Superimposing Text Information Information displayed 1Time data type 2Time code reader drop-framemark (for DSR-2000only) 3Time code generator drop-framemark (for DSR-2000only) 4VITC field ” (blank): 5Recorder/player selection Page Setting Time Code and User Bits Setting an Initial Time Code Value To set time code to the current time To set user bits To synchronize to an external time code signal To check the synchronization to the external signal Page Chapter3 Recording and Playback Recording Buttom/switch settings To change the number of audio channels to be recorded Adjusting the audio recording levels To change the display range of the audio level meters Setting the reference level Recording Time Code and User Bit Values To set an initial value then record the time code Setting the time code value to the current time Setting a user bit value To synchronize the internal time code generator to an external signal Recording Operation If you record to the end of the tape Playback Time data selection Normal playback Playback in jog mode Playback in shuttle mode Playback in variable mode Page Overview Storing a varying playback speed in memory Executing DMC Playback To start playback at the on-air cue from the start point Starting playback immediately after preroll 3,6 2,5 To end synchronous playback while it is in progress Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format (Optional DSBK-190Required When Using i.LINK Interface) A/V: A/V/TC: A/V/TC/CM: If the cassette memory capacity is not sufficient To cancel the dubbing operation To end the dubbing operation while it is in progress When dubbing is completed If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not large enough If you end dubbing while it is in progress Page Chapter4 Editing Automatic Editing Automatic Editing Insert edit mode To record a video signal and time code on an unrecorded tape INT/EXT-PRESET/REGEN FREE RUN/REC RUN switch: Sequence of editing operations Recorder settings Player settings To set edit points Setting split edit points Automatic setting of edit points in split editing To display the time value for an edit point Page To modify an edit point To delete an edit point To cue up to an edit point To preroll Checking Edit Results—Preview To stop the preview To return the tape to the preroll point To return the tape to the IN point or OUT point Monitor output during a preview Overview of editing operations Monitor output during an edit Using a single monitor for video and audio on both player and recorder Starting automatic editing To change the OUT point after starting automatic editing operation To abandon automatic editing Reviewing the editing results After automatic editing, to adjust the edit points and reexecute the edit DMC Editing Setting the edit points and player speed To quit the DMC edit mode To execute the DMC edit To check the editing results Preread Editing 2,6 Preread Editing Special Editing Methods 5,7 8 Special Editing Methods Quick Editing 2,4 To edit even more quickly To stop the edit To abort the edit Standalone Editing Manual Editing 4,6 Adding a Narration (Sound-on-Sound) To add a narration from microphone input Page Chapter5 ClipLink Operation Overview of ClipLink Operation Displaying ClipLink Log Data Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue Points Rewriting ClipLink Log Data If the selection mark (asterisk) is at a wrong position Changing the OK/NG Status 4 2,5 Rewriting ClipLink Log Data Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data Page Chapter6 Setup Menu Menu System Configuration Basic Menu Basic Menu Page Displaying the menu Changing the currently displayed menu item Changing a menu item setting value Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14) Extended Menu Extended Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page To set sub-items Making settings for mixing an audio input signal (extension menu item 819) To select an input channel for recording To record, mixing more than one input signal To switch on the sound-on-soundsetting To enable the setting of extension menu item Chapter7 Connections and Settings Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal Editing Connections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK Interface Connections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK Interface (Optional DSBK-190 Required) Connections for Digital Nonlinear Editing Using SDTI (QSDI) Interface Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI Interface Connections for Preread Editing Settings Required When Connecting an External Editing Control Unit For FXE-100/120(NTSC) For FXE-100P/120P(PAL) For BVE-910/2000 For RM-450(NTSC) Connections for Component Analog Recording Connections for Two-UnitSynchronous Playback (Optional DSBK-190 Required When Connections for Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format Using i.LINK Interface) Connecting two DSR-2000/2000Punits using the SDTI(QSDI) interface Page Chapter8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Condensation Head Cleaning Periodic Maintenance Digital hours meter To display the hours meter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Messages Alarm Messages Page Page Page Appendixes Notes on Use Specifications General Tape transport control system Video performance Processor adjustment range Audio performance Input connectors Output connectors Control connectors Accessories supplied Accessories not supplied ClipLinkTM Guide How ClipLink Changes Video Production Techniques ClipLink Guide Example System Configuration and Operation Flow Index Pictures How to record ClipLink log data Time codes recorded for Mark IN/OUT points Recording capacity for Mark IN/OUT time codes and Cue point time codes Glossary Page Glossary Index Index