Sony DVW-A500 Digital Betacam Recorder Manuals

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Sony DVW-A500 User Manual (157 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: VCR | Size: 12.88 MB

Precautions
2
Table of Contents
3
About the Manuals
7
Purpose and Audience of the Manual
7
Organization of the Manual
8
Conventions Used
9
References
10
Overview
11
Outline
12
Features
13
Digital Betacam Format
13
Tape Recording Format
13
Tape Pattern
13
Arrangement of Stationary and Rotary Heads
14
Configuration of Stationary and Rotating Heads
14
Overview of the Digital Signal Processing
15
A Full Range of Editing Functions
16
Quick Access to Edit Points
16
Dynamic Motion Control Editing
16
Split Editing
16
Cross Fade Editing
17
Edit Duration Display
17
Digital Time Counter
17
Advanced Recording and Playback Functions
18
High-Quality Digtal Recording
18
Playback Compatibilitywith Analog Betacam/Betacam SP
18
Noiseless Playback with DT Heads
18
Computer Servo System
19
Capstan Override Function
19
Independent Volume Controls
19
Ease of Operation Suitable of Editing
20
Setup Menus
20
Easy-To-Use Front Panel
20
Remote Control Operation
20
Self-Diagnosis
21
Easy-To-Maintain Plug-In Boards
21
Mountable in Standard 19-Inch Rack
21
Optional Accessories
22
Location and Functions of Parts and Controls
23
Control Panel
24
Upper Control Panel
25
Lower Control Panel
28
Tape Operation Section
30
Search Operation Section
32
Time Code Section
34
Sub Control Panel
36
How to Access the Sub Control Panel
36
System Set-Up Panel
39
How to Access the System Set-Up Panel
39
Connector Panel
42
Setting up the VTR
45
Connecting External Equipment
46
Connecting Digital Signals
46
Connecting Analog Signals
47
Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System
48
External Sync Signal for Internal Reference Video Signal Generator
48
Reference Signal for the Servo System
49
Connecting Reference Signals
50
Reference Signal Connections
50
For Recording Signals from a Switcher or Signal Generator
50
For Recording Signals from a VTR
50
For Playback
51
Setup Menu
52
Items in the Main Menu
52
About the Digital Hours Meter
53
Changing Menu Settings
54
Restoring the Factory Preset Values
55
Superimposed Characters
56
Adjusting the Character Display
56
Information Displayed
56
Operation Mode Display
58
Operation Mode Messages
59
Handling Cassettes
60
Recommended Cassettes
60
Inserting and Ejecting Cassetes
61
Ejecting the Cassette
62
Removing Slack in the Tape
62
Preventing Double Cassette Insertion
62
Preventing Accidental Erasure
63
Recording
65
Preparing for Recording
66
Setting Switches
66
Selecting Audio Input Signals
67
Selecting Audio Signals to Monitor
67
Adjusting the Audio Recording Label
68
Selecting the Meter Scale Mode of the Audio Level Meters
68
Monitoring Simultaneous Playback Video and Audio as They Are Recorded
69
Setting for the Input Analog Audio Recording
69
Monitoring Signals Currently Being Recorded
69
Monitoring Previously Recorded Signals While Recording
69
Recording Time Codes and User's Bits
70
Recording Time Codes Generated by the Internal Time Code Generator
70
Switch Settings for Setting Time Code
70
Setting Time Codes
71
Setting User's Bits
72
Setting Real Time
72
Synchronizing Internal Time Code Generator with External Time Code
73
Confirmin the Advance of the Internal Time Code Generator
74
Recording External Time Codes Without Change
75
Recording an ID Code as User's Bits
76
If Recording Continues to the End of the Tape
77
Playback
79
Preparing for Playback
80
Switch Setting for Playback
80
Selecting Time Data to be Displayed
81
Displaying CTL Counts
81
Displaying the Time Codes
81
Displaying User's Bits
82
Supplying Playback Time Code to External VTR W/O Waveform Distortion
82
Adjusting Audio Playback Level
83
To Manually Adjust the Audio Playback Level
83
Normal Speed Playback
84
If Playback Continues to End of the Tape
85
Using Noise Reduction
85
Variable-Speed Playback in Jog/Shuttle/Variable Modes
86
Jog Mode Playback
86
Shuttle Mode Playback
87
Variable Mode Playback
88
To Return to Normal Speed Playback
88
To Alternate between Normal Speed and Shuttle Mode Playback
88
Capstan Override Playback
90
Dynamic Motion Control Playback
92
Overview of DMC Playback
92
Tape Movement During DMC Playback
92
Storing Playback Speeds in Memory
93
Indicator Lights before Tape Reaches Speed Variation End Point
94
To Confirm and Change Stored Speed
94
To Set the Initial Speed to Normal Speed
94
Executing DMC Playback
95
To Start Playback at On-Air Cue from On-Air Start Point
95
To Start Playback Immediately after Preroll
96
To Stop the Tape During DMC Playback
96
To Exit DMC Playback Mode
96
Editing
97
Basic Automatic Editing
98
Overview of Automatic Editing
98
Automatic Edit Modes
98
Assemble/Insert Mode
98
Steps in Automatic Editing
99
Editing Precautions
99
Using an Editing Control Unit
99
Video Signals Output to a Monitor
99
Setting Switches for Editing
100
Selecting Edit Mode
101
Setting Edit Points
102
About Automatic Edit Point Setting
103
Setting Split Edit Points
104
About Automatic Split Edit Point Setting
106
When Audio in Point Is Not Set for Insert Editing of Audio
106
Using a VTR Without Split Editing Function
106
Confirming Edit Points
107
Confirming Time Data for Edit Points
107
Displaying Duration between Two Edit Points
108
Cue up and Preroll
109
Changing the Preroll Time
110
Preview
111
To Stop Preview
111
To Rewind the Tape to the Preroll Point
111
To Rewind the Tape to the Edit Point
111
Monitoring During Preview
112
Correcting Edit Points
113
Deleting Edit Points
113
In the Button Pressed with Delete Button Flashes
114
To Turn off Delete Button Without Deleting an Edit Point
114
Executing Automatic Editing
115
Tape Movement During Automatic Editing
115
Monitoring Edit
116
Viewing both Recorder and Player Tapes on Single Monitor
116
Starting Editing
117
To Stop Editing
117
To Confirm the Results of the Edit
117
Correcting Edit Points for Later Automatic Editing
118
Advanced Editing
119
Executing DMC Editing
119
Requirements for DMC Editing
119
Tape Movement During DMC Editing
119
Setting Edit Points and Playback Speeds
120
If Memory Indicator Lights Steadily before Tape Passe out Point
121
To Exit DMC Edit Mode
121
To Control DT Vtrs
122
Executing Quick Editing
123
To Save Even more Editing Time
124
Executing Continuous Editing
125
Executing Preread Editing
127
Manual Editing
129
Maintenance
131
Removing the Cassette When the Tape Is Slack
132
Head Cleaning
134
Moisture Condensation
135
If Error-10 Appears after Powering VTR on
135
If You Move VTR from a Cold to a Warm Location
135
Reading Hours Meter
136
Appendixes
139
Specifications
140
Glossary
147
Index
151

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