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Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Record the serial number in the space provided below. FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony protection against harmful interference when the equipment dealer regarding this product.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ................5 Location and Function of Parts ........8 Front Panel ................8 Rear Panel ................. 14 Chapter 2 Recording and Recording ................ 19 Playback Settings for Recording ............19 Usable Cassettes ..............22 Recording Procedure ............
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Table of Contents Chapter 4 Menu Settings Menu Organization ............41 Menu Contents ..............42 SETUP menu ..............42 Changing Menu Settings ..........51 Buttons Used to Change Settings ........51 Changing the Settings of Basic Items ....... 51 Displaying Enhanced Items ..........53 Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items......
DVCAM format sufficiently meets signals (component method). the reliability and precision requirements of The DSR-80/80P unit is equipped with the variety of professional editing. functions that are needed for videocassette recorders and players used in professional digital video editing systems.
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The unit contains a time code generator/reader which digital video and audio signals. can generate and read longitudinal time code (LTC) in the SMPTE format (DSR-80) or EBU format (DSR- 80P), to ensure frame-accurate editing. Analog interfaces When the unit is equipped with an optional DSBK-...
Location and Function of Parts Features Front Panel 1 Display section (A) and video/audio input setting section (see page 9) 2 Display section (B) and 1 Cassette compartment COUNTER SELECT button (see page 11) 2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch 3 POWER switch 4 HEADPHONES control knob 5 HEADPHONES connector 6 CONTROL S connector...
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1 Display section (A) and video/audio input setting section 1 Audio level meter 2 AUDIO MODE display 3 INPUT MODE display AUDIO MODE INPUT MODE OVER OVER OVER OVER AUDIO VIDEO CH-1,1/2 CH-2,3/4 Fs48k COMPOSITE ANALOG ANALOG S VIDEO QSDI Fs44.1k COMPONENT AES/EBU...
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Features Location and Function of Parts 3 INPUT MODE display If the selected signal (except for analog audio) is not Indicates the format of the currently selected video and supplied to the appropriate connector, the corresponding indicator flashes in the INPUT MODE audio input signals.
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Lights during playback of a tape that contains a DV- COUNTER : CNT (count value of the time counter) format recording. DV-format recordings can be used TC : SMPTE time code (DSR-80) or EBU time code as source material for editing, but editing functions (DSR-80P) such as setting IN/OUT points cannot be used.
Features Location and Function of Parts 7 Cassette memory indicator 9 EDIT MODE indicator Lights when a cassette provided with a memory chip Lights when this unit is selected as the recorder VCR (“cassette memory”) is loaded. under the control of an editing controller connected to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel of the unit.
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4 Menu control panel The menu control panel is located on the inside of the door at the lower front of the unit. Press on the top of the door to open it. To expose the menu control panel PUSH OPEN 1 SYNC PHASE control Press on the 2 SC PHASE control...
Features Location and Function of Parts 8 MONITOR SELECT switches Switch setting Selected channel and output format Use these switches to select the channels for audio Left Right HEADPHONES MONITOR AUDIO switch switch connector connector output via the MONITOR AUDIO connector on the Channel 1 only Channel 1 only rear panel and the HEADPHONES connector on the...
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1 REF. (reference) VIDEO IN (input) connectors 3 TIME CODE IN connector (BNC type) (BNC type) and 75 Ω termination switch Input SMPTE time code (DSR-80) or EBU time code Input a reference video signal to one of these (DSR-80P) externally generated.
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9 S VIDEO IN connector (4-pin) switch. Input an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) Y : Luminance signal and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-80 and 4.43 MHz R–Y and B–Y : Color difference signals for DSR-80P) components. 0 S VIDEO OUT connector (4-pin) Outputs an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz with DSR-80...
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4 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUTPUT connectors (XLR 3-pin, male) Output digital audio signals in the AES/EBU format. 3 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signal input/output section (with the optional DSBK-120/ 120P installed) When an optional DSBK-120/120P SDI Input/Output Board is installed in the unit, this section can be used for inputting and outputting SDI signals.
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Features Location and Function of Parts 4 Analog audio signal input/output section ANALOG REF.VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT 75Ω 75Ω (SUPER) 1 AUDIO IN 600 Ω ON/OFF switches COMPONENT VIDEO R.G.B. AUDIO IN 600Ω 600Ω 600Ω 600Ω TIME CODE 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm...
AUDIO MODE display INPUT MODE display 7 6 5 4 Recorder (DSR-80/80P) Note When controlling this unit from an editing controller, set the REMOTE/ LOCAL switch to “REMOTE”. When not, set the switch to “LOCAL”. Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input switches according to the input signals from this unit.
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Recording When the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to “LOCAL”, use the COUNTER SELECT button to select the type of time data to be used. Each press of this button cycles through three options : COUNTER (CNT value), TC (time code), and U-BIT (user bit data). The time data type indicator for each option lights as it is selected.
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0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator lights. The factory-preset audio recording level is –20 dB (DSR-80) or –18 dB (DSR-80P). This setting can be changed to –12 dB using the AUDIO CONTROL menu item.
Recording Usable Cassettes This unit can use standard-size and mini-size DVCAM cassettes listed below. Model name Size PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Standard size PDVM-12ME/22ME/32ME/40ME Mini size The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/ playback time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes.
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Notes on using cassettes • Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side. The storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially designed to ensure a long-period storage of the tape.
VCR will be recorded on the tape loaded in the unit. REMOTE/LOCAL switch Recorder (DSR-80/80P) Player (DSR-60/60P, etc.) Notes • When controlling this unit from an editing controller, set the REMOTE/ LOCAL switch to “REMOTE”.
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Mini size Insert the mini-size cassette into the middle of the cassette compartment. Standard size Tape window facing upward The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and the tape is wound round the head drum. The tape is stationary while the head drum rotates, and the STOP button lights.
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Recording If the following indicators light when a cassette is loaded Indicator It means: Cassette memory indicator The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory. ClipLink indicator There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette memory on the loaded cassette. Caution With such a cassette, execution of recording may destroy the ClipLink log data.
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Preventing accidental erasure Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. REC/SAVE switch Set to SAVE SAVE To enable re-recording Set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC. If you insert a cassette into the unit when this switch is set to SAVE, the unit will not record when you press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings”. Settings for Playback Video monitor Player (DSR-80/80P) Power on this unit by pressing on the “1” side of the POWER switch. Power on the video monitor and set the monitor’s switches as shown below.
Playback Procedure REMOTE/LOCAL switch Note When controlling this unit from an editing controller, set the REMOTE/ LOCAL switch to “REMOTE”. When not, set the switch to “LOCAL”. Insert a cassette. For details of cassette insertion see page 24, and for usable cassette types see page 22.
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Playback For this purpose: Do this: Stop playback Press the STOP button. The unit enters stop mode, and will automatically switch to standby off mode after 8 minutes. Adjust the audio playback Use the audio level control on the monitor. level Search while viewing Press and hold either F FWD or REW button to...
D DSR-80/80P operation mode Time data can also be displayed in the time counter a) This character can appear on the DSR-80 only. The display on this unit. character to appear in these two columns is always a colon ( : ) on the DSR-80P.
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Setting the Time Data C Drop frame indication for time code To display the desired time data in the generator (on DSR-80 only) time counter display Drop frame mode (factory default setting) Non-drop frame mode COUNTER SELECT button D DSR-80/80P operation modes...
Menu item Setting To set a value of 00:00:00:00, simply press the TC MODE “INT” RESET (NO) button. RUN MODE “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN” DF MODE Usually “DF” (Continued) (on DSR-80 only) Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation...
Setting the Time Data Press the SET (YES) button. Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, “Saving...” appears in the time When the unit is equipped with an optional DSBK- counter display, and the new settings are stored in 130/130P Time Code Input/Output Board, the internal the unit’s memory.
Press the ÷ button. Rerecording the Time Code — TC Insert Function This displays the items in the level 1 of the auto mode execution menu. The TC insert function makes it possible to use the AUTO FUNCTION MENU QSDI DUB internal time code generator to rewrite time code and QSDI DUBBING user bits when the time code recorded on a tape is...
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Setting the Time Data Insert the cassette. A message to confirm the TC insert operation appears. TC INSERT TC insert? Time counter display START TC INSERT? START:YES ABORT:MENU KEY Monitor screen To cancel the TC insert operation Press the MENU button. Press the SET (YES) button.
High-Speed and Low-Speed Search: Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points Use the search function to easily locate the desired Search Operations on This Unit scene and to quickly and accurately determine edit points. Once “PB” has been set for “F. FWD” and “REW” via AUTO EE SELECT under the OPERATIONAL FUNCTION menu item (factory default setting: Search Operations via External...
Dubbing Signals in QSDI Format — QSDI Dubbing Function Dubbing Signals in QSDI Format In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. also use this unit to dub automatically from the SYSTEM MENU Setup menu SETUP MENU...
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Press the ÷ button. To end the dubbing operation while it is in progress The following message appears. Press the STOP button. QSDI DUBBING Set tape! (A/V/TC/CM) When the dubbing is completed, message Time counter display “COMPLETED” appears on the monitor screen INSERT RECORD TAPE IN and in the time counter display.
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Dubbing Signals in QSDI Format If the following message appears in step 7 for an A/V/TC/CM dubbing operation QSDI DUBBING Copy CM? (A/V/TC/CM) QSDI DUBBING IS ABORTED. EXECUTE CM COPY? COPY :YES KEY NOT COPY:NO When carrying out A/V/TC/CM dubbing, if you press the STOP button to stop dubbing in step 7, or if dubbing stops because the source tape is longer than the recording tape, the above message appears, to...
MENU DISPLAY PEAK HOLD OVER DISP HOLD BRIGHTNESS ALARM REF. ALARM TIME CODE TC MODE RUN MODE DF MODE (DSR-80 only) UB BINARY GP. TC EE OUT MODE FROM STOP TAPE PROTECTION STOP TIMER NEXT MODE FROM STILL STILL TIMER...
Menu Contents Indication in monitor Indication in time SETUP Menu screen counter display OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational] The purpose and settings of the setup menu items are CASSETTE OUT [>> Cass. out] described below. ∗EE [>>> EE] Indications of menu Items and settings •...
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Factory default setting: 5 FRAME DELAY [>> 5 delay] (for the editing system means that there is no longer a need to DSR-80) or 4 FRAME DELAY [>> 4 delay] (for DSR-80P) synchronize the decks for editing, and the preroll time can be shortened.
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Menu Contents Menu contents (Continued) DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to Description of settings indications on the monitor and the unit CHARA. TYPE [> Chara type]: Set the type of characters in Make the following settings while watching the monitor text superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 screen.
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With the “REC RUN” setting, editing and other operations will not be carried out correctly. ∗ON (DF) [>> ON (DF)]: Drop frame mode (Only on DSR-80) OFF (NDF) [>> OFF (NDF)]: Non-drop frame mode DF MODE [> DF mode]: Select whether the time code generator and time counter operate in drop frame mode or non-drop frame mode.
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Menu Contents Menu contents (Continued) TIME CODE [Time code]: Settings related to the time code Description of settings generator ∗ MUTE [>>mute]: Output no timecode. TC EE OUT MODE [>TC out mod]: This only appears when the optional DSBK-130/130P Timecode Input/Output Board THROUGH [>>...
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Select the level from among the following three: –12dB [>> –12dB], –18dB [>> –18dB], and –20dB [>> –20dB] Factory default setting: –20 dB (DSR-80), –18 dB (DSR- 80P) OUTPUT LEVEL [>OUT Level]: Select the audio output Select the level from the following three settings: *+4dB reference level.
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±0 frames, and when not in genlock VIDEO LOOP THRU mode is ±1 frame. TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT VIDEO IN Input device DSR-80/80P (1st unit) (VCR, camera, etc.) AUDIO IN TIME CODE IN VIDEO IN Camcorder 1 TIME CODE OUT...
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VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN TIME CODE OUT AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN Input device (VCR, camera, etc.) TIME CODE OUT DSR-80/80P (1st unit) VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT DSR-80/80P (2nd unit)
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Menu Contents Auto mode (AUTO FUNCTION) execution menu The following table shows the purpose and function of For details of the use of individual items, see the sections “Dubbing Signals in QSDI Format” (page 38) and the items in the auto mode execution menu. “Rerecording the Time Code —...
Changing Menu Settings This section explains how to change menu settings. Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. The menu selection level display appears on the Buttons Used to Change monitor, with “SETUP MENU” selected (shown in Settings reverse video).
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Changing Menu Settings Press the ÷ button. Press the ≥ or ˘ button to change the setting of the item. This displays the menu level 2 for the menu item SETUP MENU >> 33% selected in step 3. DISPLAY CONTROL BRIGHTNESS :33% Time counter display...
Meanings of indications on the monitor Changing the Settings of screen Enhanced Items On-screen indication Meaning Right-pointing arrow at the Pressing the ÷ button To change the settings of enhanced items, first carry right of a menu item (See switches to the next lower out the procedure in the previous section “Displaying step 1 on page 51) menu level or to a setting...
Changing Menu Settings When you have completed the settings, press the Press the SET (YES) button. SET (YES) button. The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time monitor screen, and “Saving...”...
Displaying Supplementary Status Information When you set “SUB STATUS” under the DISPLAY When “SUB STATUS” is set to “TC MODE”: CONTROL menu item to other than “OFF”, you can On-screen Meaning indication view supplementary status information on the monitor screen below the operating mode display area. INT PRESET The internal time code generator is FREE [IP F]...
ES-7 in an Note instant. The example connections shown in this chapter assume that DSR-85/85P, DSR-80/80P, and DSR-60/ For a general description of ClipLink functions, refer to 60P units have DSBK-100/110/120/130 (or DSBK- “ClipLink™ Guide” supplied with the unit.
Connections for a Cut Editing System For details of connecting devices other than the DSR-80/ The following figure shows a cut editing system 80Ps, refer to the instruction manual for each device. configuration that includes two DSR-80/80Ps to serve as the player and recorder.
Betacam VCR such as the UVW-1800/1800P as the editing system using the DSR-80/80P. recorder. In this configuration, the recorder is a DSR-80/80P, The purpose of the following figure is to clearly player 1 is a DSR-60/60P, and player 2 is an analog indicate the flow of signals among the component Betacam UVW-1600/1600P Videocassette Player.
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Speaker (left channel) (right channel) BLACK BURST REF. VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch: ON REF. VIDEO IN DSR-80/80P (recorder) Audio amplifier REF. VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch: ON REF. VIDEO IN DSR-60/60P (player 1) ANALOG I/O QSDI SDI OUTPUT REF.VIDEO...
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Control signal connections The following shows an example of control signal connections to enable the editing controller to control all other A/B roll editing system devices. DSR-80/80P (recorder) Setting on all devices controlled from the editing controller Switch Setting REMOTE/LOCAL...
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AUDIO OUTPUT supplied) UVW-1600/1600P (player 2) CH-2 CH-1 3 Cable with XLR connectors (not supplied) Settings on the DSR-80/80P (recorder) Switch Setting AUDIO IN 600 Ω ON/OFF AUDIO IN –6dBm/0dBm/+4dBm Normally +4dBm For details of the video/audio input and audio mode settings, see “Settings for Recording”...
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In settings as follows, according to the model. addition to video signals, you can have time data, the DSR-80/80P’s operation mode, alarm messages, and PVE-500 other information displayed as text on the monitor No settings are required.
Connections for QSDI Dubbing The following shows an example of connections for (Using a DSR-60/60P for QSDI dubbing requires an QSDI dubbing (see page 38), with the DSR-80/80P optional DSBK-110/110P QSDI Output Board.) used as the recorder and a DSR-60/60P as the player.
The following shows connections for a system in which analog playback signals from another recorder or player are recorded on a DSR-80/80P. In this system, the video signals are analog component signals and the audio signals are recorded from audio channels 1 and 2.
Y/C signals. If not, picture instabilities or color break-up may occur at edit points. DSR-60/60P (player 1) Switcher (DFS-500/ 500P , etc.) DSR-80/80P (recorder) UVW-1600/1600P (player 2) BLACK PGM OUT Vectorscope (Sony BURST Tektronix 1750/1751, etc.) 75 Ω...
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On player 1, adjust the SYNC and SC controls, Performing a phase adjustment operation using a Phillips screwdriver, so that the output from player 1 on channel (A) is in correct phase Press the SCH button on the vectorscope. alignment with the black burst signal on channel (B).
Use them as guidelines for Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. scheduling maintenance. In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary The menu selection level display appears on the periodic maintenance checks. monitor screen and the time counter display.
Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. Resetting the trip values The four-digit value to the left of the slash is the About this operation, consult your Sony dealer. resettable trip count, and the right value is the cumulative total from manufacture.
Troubleshooting If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen or the time counter display, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Tape problems Symptom Cause Remedy Recording is not possible.
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Troubleshooting Monitor problems Symptom Cause Remedy Data is not superimposed on “CHARA. DISPLAY” under the DISPLAY Set “CHARA. DISPLAY” to “ON”. (See page 43.) the monitor screen. CONTROL menu item is set to “OFF”. The monitor is not connected to the Connect the monitor to the VIDEO OUT 2 VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector of (SUPER) connector.
Error Messages This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function Note that detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an To display error messages on the monitor screen, it is abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor necessary for the monitor to be connected to the screen and indicates an error code in the time counter VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector, and for display.
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Abnormal settings selected in setup menu. Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your ILL. SETUP Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections. Audio not editable on this tape. Use a tape recorded in 2-channel (48 kHz) or 2CH/32kHz! 4-channel (32 kHz) mode.
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Alarm messages and associated directions (Continued) Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message on time counter display Cause Key is jammed. Check the following buttons: EJECT, STOP, Key jammed! F FWD, REW, PLAY, REC, ˘, ≥, ¿, ÷, SET (YES), TC PRESET, MENU, RESET (NO), INPUT SELECT (VIDEO, AUDIO CH-1 CH-1/2, AUDIO CH-2 CH-3/4, QSDI), COUNTER SELECT, AUDIO...
Notes on Use Operation and storage locations Avoid operation or storage in any of the following places. • Location subject to extremes of temperature (operating temperature range 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)) • Location subject to direct sunlight for long periods, or close to heating appliances (Note that the interior of a car left in summer with the windows closed can exceed 50°C (122°F).)
Specifications General Tape transport control system Signal system Tape speed DSR-80: NTSC DSR-80: 28.193 mm/s DSR-80P: DSR-80P: 28.221 mm/s Power requirements Recording/playback time DSR-80: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Using PDV-184ME standard-size cassette: DSR-80P for Europe: Maximum 184 minutes 220 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz...
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SDI OUTPUT (with optional DSBK-120/120P SDI REF. VIDEO IN BNC type (×2, loop-through) Input/Output Board installed) Black burst BNC type (×2, active-through), 0.286 V (DSR-80) or 0.3 V Serial Digital Interface format (DSR-80P), 75 Ω, negative sync (270 Mbps), SMPTE 259M/ Composite sync CCIR656-III 2.0 V, 75 Ω, negative sync (for...
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RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable (1) S VIDEO OUT DIN 4-pin, Y and C separated Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω Operating Instructions (1) C: 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-80) or ClipLink™ Guide (1) 0.3 Vp-p (DSR-80P), 75 Ω (burst level) Optional accessories...
Glossary A/B roll editing An editing method that uses two or more European Broadcasting Union. Abbreviation of Signal-to-Noise (ratio). playback VCRs to create special effects Established by broadcasting and related The higher the S/N value, the less noise such as dissolve and wipe, and uses one organizations in Europe.
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Glossary Abbreviation of Time Base Corrector. Electronic circuits to electrically stabilize the playback signals by removing color variation and roll in the playback picture caused by irregularity in drum rotation and tape movement. Time base correction reduces deterioration of picture quality when transmitting or copying playback signals.
Index Cassettes ..........21 DISPLAY INFO (menu) ......44 inserting ........... 25 Drop frame mode ........31 A MODE CHANGE (menu) ....43 notes on use ........23 DSBK-120/120P ........ 7, 17 A/B roll editing system ......59 preventing accidental erasure ..27 DSBK-130/130P ........
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Index Playback ..........28 Settings ..........51 procedure ......... 29 menu settings ........51 LOCAL ENABLE (menu) ..... 42 settings ..........28 See also “Connections and settings”. Luminance signal input ......16 POWER switch ........8 SETUP ADD (menu) ......47 Luminance signal output .......
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Time data type indicators ...... 11 Time data problems ....... 71 Time data type indicators ...... 11 Time data ..........71 displaying ........31, 32 problems .......... 71 setting ..........31 Track pitch ..........5 Troubleshooting ........71 UB BINARY GP. (menu) ...... 45 U-BIT indicator ........