Maintenance 7 Chapter

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

 

 

When you set the INPUT LEVEL selector:

Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by referring to the player’s

• You do not know how to adjust the input

instruction manual. According to that output level, set the INPUT LEVEL selector

level.

on the rear panel of this unit so as to obtain an optimum level. If you are not clear

• The recorded level is too low.

about the player’s output level, try the following procedure.

• The recorded sound is distorted.

1Specify the output level by types of audio output connectors available on the

 

player.

 

• If the player is equipped with phono jacks: Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to

 

–10.

 

• If the player is equipped with XLR connectors: Set the INPUT LEVEL

 

selector to +4 or –2.

 

2Set the AUDIO INPUT switch on the front panel to MANU and adjust the

 

AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to a median value. Then, play back the

 

tape which you intend to use for playback. When the playback audio level is at

 

its maximum, if the audio levels meters exceed 0 dB, set the INPUT LEVEL

 

selector to the lower step (+4 or –2) or turn the AUDIO REC LEVEL control

 

knobs to adjust the recording level. The recorded sound at the portion where

 

the meters exceed 0 dB will be distorted.

 

 

The unit does not function as part of a

• The INPUT SELECT selector is set to a setting other than DV. t Set it to DV.

digital non-linear editing system.

• The editing controller or the editing software is not compatible with this unit. t

 

Refer to the instruction manuals of the controller or the software and consult

 

their manufacturers.

 

 

An editing point cannot be located using

• Set FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX. If this item has

an editing controller connected to the RS-

been set to FF/REW, some editing controllers that are not compatible with the

422A connector.

rewinding / fast-forwarding speeds of this unit may not be able to locate an

 

editing point.

 

• If the tape has a portion where the time code is not continuous or is not

 

recorded, an editing point may not be located.

 

• This unit only can edit using the time code. If you choose to edit using the CTL

 

signal, it may not be possible to locate an editing point.

 

• If you use a PAL formatted tape in the DSR-45 (or use an NTSC formatted tape

 

in the DSR-45P) or a tape with both NTSC and PAL color system recordings, it

 

may not be possible to locate an editing point accurately.

 

 

The unit cannot be operated using a

The setting of the remote selector is not appropriate. t Set the remote selector

device connected to one of the connectors

according to the connector you are using. If the unit cannot be operated even

in the remote control section.

though the remote selector is set appropriately, press the RESET button located

 

on the bottom of the unit. However, if you do this, the time set in the internal clock

 

and the time code of the FREE RUN setting will be initialized.

 

 

No picture on the LCD monitor.

The CHARACTER DISPLAY (LCD) selector has been set to ON (BLACK BACK).

 

t Set it to ON.

 

 

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