Parts of Functions and Names 2 Chapter

aOn/standby (^ /1) switch and indicator

When the POWER switch on the rear panel is in the ^ position, this switches the PDW-1500 between the operating state (the indicator is lit green) and the standby state (the indicator is lit red).

When the indicator is lit red, pressing the switch makes the indicator flash green. When the PDW-1500 is in the operating state, the indicator lights continuously green. When the indicator is lit green, pressing the switch makes the indicator flash. When the PDW-1500 is in the standby state, the indicator lights red.

When using the PDW-1500, normally leave the rear panel POWER switch in the ^ (on) position, and use this switch to switch the PDW-1500 between the operating state and standby state.

bACCESS indicator

This lights when the disc is accessed and when a file is opened by a FAM or FTP connections (see page 83). If the on/standby switch is pressed while this indicator is lit, access to the disc is completed before the unit switches to the standby state.

Note

While the ACCESS indicator is lit, do not turn off the POWER switch on the rear panel or disconnect the power cord. This could lead to a loss of data from the disc.

cRemote control switch and NETWORK access

indicator

Different positions of the switch allow different operations as follows.

NETWORK: Enables access to the network. The indicator lights when an external network device is being accessed. In this state, operation from the front panel is not possible.

LOCAL: Enables operation from the front panel.

REMOTE: Enables remote control of the PDW-1500 from a device connected to the S400 (i.LINK) connector or REMOTE connector on the rear panel. Use extended menu item 214 “REMOTE INTERFACE” to select which of the connectors is used.

See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 120) for more information about how to make extended menu settings.

dVIDEO INPUT SEL (selection) button

Pressing this button cycles the video input signal through the following selections.

•i.LINK-compliant DVCAM format digital signal (i.LINK input comprising both video and audio signals) input to the S400 (i.LINK) connector

•SDI video signal input to the SDI IN connector

•Composite video signal input to the VIDEO IN connector

•Test video signal from the internal signal generator The INPUT display in the status display section changes, to reflect the selection, as follows:

i.LINKtSDItCMPSTtSG

Note

Input signals (AV/C) from the S400 (i.LINK) connector cannot be recorded when the basic menu item 031 “RECORDING FORMAT” is set to “IMX 50,” “IMX40,” or “IMX 30.” E-E video display and audio output are also not possible.

Select a signal other than “i.LINK” to record IMX format video signals. When i.LINK input signals are selected, set basic menu item 031“RECORDING FORMAT” to “DVCAM.”

See 8-2-2 “Basic Menu Operations” (page 105) for more information about how to make basic menu settings.

eCOUNTER SELECT button

This cycles the data displayed in the time data display through the sequence TC, UB, and COUNTER.

TC: The playback time code read by the internal time code reader, or the time code generated by the internal time code generator.

Make the TC or VITC selection in extended menu item 629 “TC SELECT.”

UB: The user bits inserted in the playback time code, or user bits generated by the internal time code generator. Make the UB or VIUB selection in extended menu item 629 “TC SELECT.”

COUNTER: The elapsed recording/playback time (hours, minutes, seconds, frames). This can be reset by pressing the RESET button (see page 21).

The corresponding indicator above the time data display lights according to the setting.

fSUBCLIP button

To play back following a clip list, press this button, turning it on (see page 60). This is also effective for jog and shuttle operations.

To play clips in the order they are recorded, press this button again, turning it off.

The CLIP menu (see page 75) appears in the status display section and on an external monitor when you press this button with the SHIFT button held down. Press the MENU button to escape from the CLIP menu.

Note

If no clip list is registered, this button does not light when pressed. The operation is invalid.

gHOLD button

Press this button to stop the time code generator. Also, when setting the time code or user bits to be recorded, press this button first, to hold the values.

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