3-867-754-11(1) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Table of Contents Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located in the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. Model No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the USA (DSR-2000 only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table of Contents Chapter1 Overview Features ............................................................................. 7 System Configuration .................................................... 11 Location and Function of Parts ..................................... 12 Upper Control Panel ............................................................. 13 Lower Control Panel ............................................................ 16 Subsidiary Control Panel ..........................................
Table of Contents Chapter4 Editing Automatic Editing ........................................................... 67 Overview of Automatic Editing ........................................... 67 Button/Switch Settings for Editing ...................................... 70 Selecting an Edit Mode ........................................................ 71 Setting Edit Points ................................................................ 72 Checking Edit Points ...............................................
Chapter5 ClipLink Operation Overview of ClipLink Operation .................................... 97 Displaying ClipLink Log Data ........................................ 98 Detailed Data Display .......................................................... 98 Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue Points .................... 99 Cuing Up to Any Desired Position ....................................... 99 Cuing Up to Adjacent Mark IN/Cue Points ......................... 99 Rewriting ClipLink Log Data ..................
Table of Contents Chapter7 Connections and Settings Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal Editing .. 125 Connections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK Interface (Optional DSBK-190 Required) ...................................... 125 Connections for Digital Nonlinear Editing Using SDTI (QSDI) Interface ...................................................... 127 Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI Interface ...... 128 Connections for Preread Editing ................................
1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Overview Features The DSR-2000/2000P is a 1/4-inch digital videocassette recorder using the DVCAMTM digital recording format. It uses a component video system, with separate luminance and chrominance signals and digital processing to realize a stable, high image quality. This unit is equipped with a variety of functions needed for videocassette recorders and players used in video editing. By combining two units, you can easily assemble a cut editing system.
Features Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview Support for three cassette sizes Analog interfaces There are two sizes of DVCAM cassette: standard and mini. You can use either size with this unit. The unit also accepts L and M sizes of DVCPRO cassette. • The reel mechanism automatically adjusts to the size of cassette inserted. • The capacity of a standard cassette is 184 minutes of recording/playback, and that of a mini cassette is 40 minutes.
Preread editing The audio or video on the tape can be read out using the preread heads. The signals then can be processed and rerecorded where they have been. Support for ClipLink function This unit accepts instructions from an EditStation, to transfer to the EditStation ClipLink log data held in the cassette memory or index pictures recorded on the tape. On the EditStation you can use these images and data to carry out editing operations efficiently.
Features Location and Function of Parts Other Features Chapter 1 Overview Menu operations for functions and operating settings To make it easier to use this unit for any particular purpose, various functions and operating settings are provided in the menu system. Options DSBK-190 i.LINK/DV Input/Output Board This board enables cut editing between two DSR2000/2000P units.
System Configuration The figure below shows example equipment that can be connected to this unit. Chapter 1 Overview SDI INPUT/OUTPUT DVCAM cassette DVCAM camcorder DNW-A75/A75P DV cassette DV camcorder SDTI(QSDI) INPUT/OUTPUT i.LINK (DSBK-190)a) DV camcorder DSR-60/60P/80/80P/85/85P Digital VCR SDTI(QSDI) INPUT/OUTPUT DSR-500WS/500WSP i.
Location and Function of Parts Location and Function of Parts There are four control panels as shown in the figure below. Chapter 1 Overview Connector panel (See page 28.) Upper control panel (See page 13.) Lower control panel (See page 16.) Subsidiary control panel (See page 25.) To adjust the position of the lower control panel You can fix the lower control panel in any position between vertical and horizontal for ease of operation.
Upper Control Panel Chapter 1 Overview 1 POWER switch 2 Audio level meters 3 Cassette compartment 1 Input selection/audio mode display section (see below) 2 Input selection section (see page 14) POWER dB OVER dB 0 2 -12 -20 -30 -40 -60 dB OVER dB 0 2 1 -12 0 -20 -1 -2 1 -30 -40 -60 dB OVER dB 0 2 1 -12 0 -20 -1 -2 2 -30 -40 -60 -12 0 -20 -1 -2 3 INPUT SELECT SDTI/i.
Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 1 INPUT display Indicates the input signal selected with the SDTI/ i.LINK button in the input selection section. V:SDTI: Digital video signal in SDTI(QSDI) format SDTI: Digital video and audio signals in SDTI(QSDI) format i.LINK: Digital video and audio signals in DV format, using i.LINK technology 2 INPUT VIDEO display Indicates the input video signal selected with the VIDEO IN button in the input selection section.
4 CH2, 3/4 (audio channel 2 or 3/4) button Each press of this button cycles through the input audio signal selection options for audio channel 2 (when in 2channel mode) or for audio channels 3 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode) The input audio signal selection options corresponding to those for the CH1, 1/2 button described above are available. In the input selection/audio mode display section, the AUDIO CH2, CH3/4 display shows the selection made with this button.
Location and Function of Parts Lower Control Panel 1 METER FULL/FINE button Chapter 1 Overview 2 REC controls 3 PB controls 4 MONITOR SELECT buttons 1 Monitor/menu/display setting section (see page 17) CH-1 METER CH-2 CH-3 MONITOR SELECT CH-4 FULL/FINE ClipLink L LP CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 PHONE LEVEL REC 2 Display section (see page 18) PULL FOR VARIABLE COUNTER U-BIT TC LIST - MARK PREREAD PB/EE REPEAT VITC REC INHIBIT KEY INHIBIT SERVO R PB MENU SET SHUTTLE JOG NOT EDITABLE HOURS
4 MONITOR SELECT buttons There are four buttons CH-1 to CH-4 (channels 1 to 4) in each of the upper (L) and lower (R) rows. Use these buttons to select the channels for audio output via the HEADPHONES connector on the lower control panel and the MONITOR AUDIO connector on the connector panel. The HEADPHONES connector outputs stereo sound (L and R) and the MONITOR AUDIO connector outputs monaural sound (L and R mixed).
Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 4 RESET button To reset a time counter value (COUNTER) shown in the time counter display, press this button. Resetting the COUNTER value erases all edit points. This button is also used for setting time code and user bit values and in setup menu operations. 5 PB/EE (playback/E-E) button To select E-E mode input signals for the video/audio signals output during fast forward, rewind, still, and standby, press this button, turning it on.
2 ClipLink indicator Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink log data is stored in the cassette memory. 6 REC (recording) INHIBIT indicator This indicator is on or off according to the combination of the setting of the REC INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary control panel and the REC/SAVE switch on the loaded cassette, as shown in the following table. When this indicator is on, recording on tape is prohibited.
Location and Function of Parts !¡ Tape end alarm indicator Starts flashing when the remaining capacity of the tape is for about 2 minutes. Chapter 1 Overview !™ SHUTTLE/JOG indicators When searching in shuttle or variable mode using the search dial, the SHUTTLE indicator lights, and when searching in jog mode using the search dial, the JOG indicator lights. When the search dial is turned clockwise causing playback to take place in the forward direction, the · indicator lights.
4 Editing control section 1 DELETE button LIST - MARK + TRIM 7 AUDIO IN button and AUDIO OUT button AUDIO DELETE DMC EDIT ENTRY SHIFT MEMORY PREVIEW AUTO EDIT 8 ENTRY/SHIFT button REVIEW IN OUT 4 PREVIEW button 9 IN button and OUT button 5 AUTO EDIT button !º REVIEW button 1 DELETE button This deletes an existing edit point. Hold down this button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button which is lit, indicating an existing edit point.
Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 8 ENTRY/SHIFT button Use this button for setting edit points, carrying out ClipLink operations, and so forth. • To set a video IN point or OUT point: Hold down the IN button or OUT button, and press this button. • To set an audio IN point or OUT point: Hold down the AUDIO IN button or AUDIO OUT button, and press this button. For more information about ClipLink operation, see Chapter 5 “ClipLink Operation” (page 97).
4 EDIT button To carry out manual editing, press this button simultaneously with the PLAY button. 5 STOP button To stop recording or playback, press this button, turning it on. When you stop playback, the unit switches either to still playback or to E-E mode according to setup menu settings, and the settings of the PB/EE button and PB button.
Location and Function of Parts Playback modes using the search dial Chapter 1 Overview Playback mode Operations and functions Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the position of the search dial. The maximum shuttle mode playback speed can be changed using extended menu item 102.
Subsidiary Control Panel Chapter 1 Overview 1 CHARACTER switch 2 CONTROL PANEL switch 3 REC INHIBIT switch 4 KEY INHIBIT switch 5 PROCESS CONTROL switch CHARACTER OFF ON CONTROL PANEL EXT INT REC INHIBIT KEY INHIBIT ON ON OFF PROCESS CONTROL PRESET PRESET MANUAL OFF PRESET MANUAL MANUAL REMOTE LOCAL EXT INT REC RUN REGEN FREE RUN NDF DF PRESET OFF ON VITC TC MENU TC SELECT VITC VIDEO CHROMA SET UP TC GENERATOR !º TC SELECT switch !¡ VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch 9
Location and Function of Parts 3 REC (record) INHIBIT switch When this switch is set to ON, the REC INHIBIT indicator in the display section lights, and recording on tape is no longer possible. Chapter 1 Overview 4 KEY INHIBIT switch When this switch is set to ON, the KEY INHIBIT indicator in the display section lights, and the buttons in the upper control panel and lower control panel specified by the setting of extended menu item 118 are disabled.
!™ SET UP (DSR-2000)/BLACK LEVEL (DSR2000P) knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch The switch makes the selection described below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to adjust the (black) setup level (DSR-2000) or black level (DSR-2000P). PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the setup level (DSR-2000) or black level (DSR2000P) is set to the reference value. MANUAL: You can adjust the setup level (DSR2000) in the range ±30 IRE1), or the black level (DSR-2000P) in the range ±210 mV.
Location and Function of Parts Connector Panel Chapter 1 Overview 1 Analog video input/output section (see page 29) 2 Digital input/output section (see page 30) ANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O(AES/EBU) VIDEO IN CH-1/2 IN CH-3/4 CH-1/2 OUT CH-3/4 i.LINK SDTI(QSDI) INPUT REF.
1 Analog video input/output section REF.VIDEO VIDEO IN IN 1 REF. VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch 75Ω ON 75Ω ON 7 VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch OFF OFF 8 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R−Y/B−Y IN connectors COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT 2 REF.
Location and Function of Parts !º VIDEO OUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER) connectors (BNC type) These connectors output analog composite video signals. When the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed text information. 8 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R–Y/B–Y IN connectors (BNC type) Input analog component video signals (Y/R−Y/B−Y) to these connectors.
6 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) INPUT connectors (BNC type) Input digital video and audio signals in SDI (D1) format to the left-hand connector. The right-hand connector is for an active-through connection. 7 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT 1, 2 and 3 (SUPER) connectors (BNC type) These connectors output digital video and audio signals in SDI (D1) format. When the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed text information.
Location and Function of Parts 2 AUDIO IN LEVEL/600Ω switches Set these switches for each channel as shown in the following table, according to the audio input levels to the AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors and the impedance.
Usable Cassettes This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below. Model name Size PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Standard size PDVM-12ME/22ME/32ME/40ME Mini size Cassettes usable for playback only All consumer DV cassettes and L- and M-size DVCPRO (25M) cassettes are usable for playback only. Notes • If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be automatically ejected. • When operating this unit as a player, you can also use DV cassettes on the unit.
Location and Function of Parts Preventing accidental erasure Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. Mini size (Insert the cassette into the middle of the cassette compartment.) Outer guides Chapter 1 Overview REC/SAVE switch Standard size Set to SAVE REC SAVE To enable re-recording Set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC. When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot record on the tape.
2 Chapter Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information To display superimposed time data and text information about the operating status of the unit on the monitor, set the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel to ON. When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON, the text information is superimposed on the output of the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) connector and also of the SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector.
Displaying Time Data and Unit's Operating Status−Superimposing Text Information Information displayed The figure below shows the time data and operation status that can be superimposed. 1 Time data type Time data 2 Timecode reader dropframe marka) 3 Timecode generator drop-frame marka) 4 VITC field Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information T C R P 2 3 : 5 9 . 4 0 .
2 Time code reader drop-frame mark (for DSR-2000 only) . Drop frame mode (factory default setting) : Non-drop frame mode 3 Time code generator drop-frame mark (for DSR-2000 only) . Drop frame mode (factory default setting) : Non-drop frame mode Chapter 2 4 VITC field “ ” (blank): Fields 1 and 3 “*”: Fields 2 and 4 6 Operation mode The field is divided into three blocks, A, B and C. • Block A displays the operation mode. • Block B displays the servo lock status or tape speed.
Displaying Time Data and Unit's Operating Status−Superimposing Text Information Display Block A Operation mode Block B CASSETTE OUT Cassette is not loaded TAPE UNTHREAD Tape has not been threaded STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T.RELEASE Tape tension released STOP Stop mode F.
Setting Time Code and User Bits Setting an Initial Time Code Value Set the buttons and switches as shown below.
Setting Time Code and User Bits 1 Press the COUNTER SEL button and select TC. Time data type indicator TC lights in the display section of the lower control panel. 2 Press the HOLD button. The first digit of the time counter display (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the display section begins to flash. Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information To set all digits to 0 Press the RESET button. 3 Confirm the JOG indicator in the display section is lit.
To set user bits You can record up to 8 hexadecimal digits of information (date, time, event number, etc.) in the time code track. Proceed as follows. Chapter 2 Display section Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 1 1 Watching the time data type indicator in the display section, press the COUNTER SEL button and select U-BIT. 2 Carry out steps 2 to 7 of the section “Setting an initial time code value” (page 39). Settings are made in hexadecimal (0, 1, 2,... 8, 9, A, B,... E, F).
Setting Time Code and User Bits Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an External Signal—External Lock Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information You can synchronize the internal time code generator to an external time code signal (TC) input to this unit. Use this method to synchronize the time code generators of a number of VCRs, or to carry out recording maintaining the synchronization between the source video and time code.
2 Set switches on the subsidiary control panel as follows. TC SELECT switch: TC or VITC according as you are synchronizing to TC or VITC NT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch: EXT–REGEN (left position) VITC switch: ON (when recording VITC) Note Note that when the INT/EXT−PRESET/REGEN switch is set to EXT− REGEN, the advance mode and frame count mode (DSR-2000 only) are automatically set as follows.
3 Chapter Recording and Playback Chapter 3 Recording Recording and Playback This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. Preparations for Recording Buttom/switch settings Before beginning recording, make any necessary button/switch settings. For details of the settings of each of the buttons/switches, see the pages indicated in parenthesis. MONITOR SELECT buttons (page 17): select the audio channels to be monitored.
Recording To change the number of audio channels to be recorded Change the setting of extended menu item 818 between 2-channel (2CH) mode and 4-channel (4CH) mode (4CH). Adjusting the audio recording levels When carrying out audio recording at a reference level Leave the REC controls pressed in. The audio signals will be recorded at a preset reference level.
Recording Time Code and User Bit Values There are the following two ways of recording time code: • Setting an initial value, then recording the output of the internal time code generator • Recording the output of the internal time code generator synchronized to an external time code generator To set an initial value then record the time code Use the procedure described in the section “Setting an Initial Time Code Value” (page 39), then carry out the recording operation (see page 48).
Recording Recording Operation To record, use the following procedure. 1 2 3 Chapter 3 1 Insert a cassette. Recording and Playback For details, see the section “Inserting a cassette” (page 34). 2 Hold down the REC button, and press the PLAY button. Recording starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO indicator in the display section lights. 3 To stop recording, press the STOP button. If you record to the end of the tape The tape is automatically rewound, and stops.
Playback This section describes playback of video and audio. Preparations for Playback Buttom/switch settings Before beginning playback, make any necessary button/switch settings. For details of the settings of each of the buttons/switches, see the pages indicated in parenthesis. MONITOR SELECT buttons (page 17): select the audio channels to be monitored. COUNTER SEL button (page 18): select the data to be displayed (see the section “Displayed time data” on this page).
Playback Playback Operation Chapter 3 This section describes the following types of playback: • Normal playback Playback at normal (×1) speed • Playback in jog mode Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the speed of turning the search dial • Playback in shuttle mode Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial • Playback in variable mode Variable speed playback, with the speed finely determined by the angular position of the search dial • P
If you play back to the end of the tape The tape is automatically rewound, and stops. You can change the setting of extended menu item 125 so that the tape just stops without being automatically rewound when it is recorded to the end. Playback in jog mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning the search dial. The playback speed range is ±1 times normal speed (can be changed using extended menu item 116). To carry out playback in jog mode, use the following procedure.
Playback Playback in shuttle mode In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback by the angular position of the search dial. The range of playback speed is ±32 times normal speed (can be changed using menu item 102). There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±10 times normal speed. To carry out playback in shuttle mode, use the following procedure.
Playback in variable mode In variable mode, you can finely control (61 steps) the speed of playback in the range of −1 to +2 times normal speed. Noiseless playback is possible in the range of ±1 times normal speed. (The variable mode playback speed range can be changed using extended menu item 119.) There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±1 times normal speed. To carry out playback in variable mode, use the following procedure.
Playback Playback using the capstan override function You can use the capstan override function to adjust the playback speed temporarily. This function is convenient for playback phase synchronization with another VCR playing back the same program. Display section 1(A) Chapter 3 1(B) 1(A),1(B),2 Recording and Playback 1 (A) Hold down the PLAY button, and turn the search dial in the desired direction to adjust the playback speed. The range of speed adjustment is ±15% in steps of 1%.
Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback Overview DMC playback allows you to vary the playback speed for a certain section of a tape, in variable mode (from −1 to +1 times normal speed), and store the varying speed in memory for later playback at the same varying speed. For example, during a live broadcast of a sporting event you can set the start and end points of highlights while recording, and then provide immediate DMC playba -of those highlights.
Playback Storing a varying playback speed in memory To store the playback speed for DMC playback, use the following procedure. MEMORY indicator Display section 3,5,7 1,5 6 2 8 3 4 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 1 2 Press the DMC EDIT button, turning it on. 3 Press the SEARCH button or search dial so that the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section is lit. 4 If you want to use the variable mode to set the varying playback speed, press the VAIRABLE button, turning it on.
7 Turn the search dial to vary the playback speed. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, the speed variations are stored in memory. On passing the speed variation end point, the MEMORY indicator changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the variable speed storing ends. 8 Press the STOP button to stop the tape. If the MEMORY indicator lights continuously before the speed variation end point This indicates that the memory became full at that point.
Playback You can start DMC playback using either the REVIEW button or PREVIEW button depending on which of the above two methods you use. REVIEW button PREVIEW button Chapter 3 To start playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point Use the following procedure. Recording and Playback 1 Press the REVIEW button. The REVIEW button lights, and the tape is cued up to the on-air start point. After the tape is cued up, the REVIEW button flashes.
Synchronous Playback Connecting two DSR-2000/2000P units and synchronizing their tape transport, you can carry out two-unit synchronous playback with an accuracy of ±0 frame. For equipment/signal connections and basic settings, see the section “Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous Playback” (page 132). Use the following procedure. (In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder (this unit) and the controlled unit as the player.
Playback 7 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and press the PREVIEW button. Both the recorder and player start preroll followed by synchronous playback by the two units. When setup menu item 004 is set to ON and 305 set to ACCUR on the recorder side, the recorder and player tape transports are synchronized during the preroll allowing two-unit synchronous playback with ±0 frame accuracy to start at the player and recorder IN points. To end synchronous playback while it is in progress Press the STOP button.
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format (Optional DSBK-190 Required When Using i.LINK Interface) In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to digitally dub signals in DVCAM format automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end, through an i.LINK or SDTI(QSDI) interface. When a tape recorded on a DSR-1/1P Digital Videocassette Recorder or DSR-300/300P Digital Camcorder is dubbed, the ClipLink log data held in the cassette memory is also copied.
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format (Optional DSBK-190 Required When Using i.LINK Interface) SYSTEM MENU SDTI DUBBING i.LINK DUBBING 2 Using the search dial in jog mode, select either SDTI DUBBING or i.LINK DUBBING, then press the SET button. Chapter 3 The screen changes as follows, allowing you to select a desired group of items for dubbing. (In explaining the subsequent operating procedure, illustrations of screens shown when performing SDTI dubbing are used.
3 Using the search dial, select a desired group of items for dubbing, then press the SET button. The menu screen changes as follows. (Example: The screen displayed when A/V/TC/CM is selected.) SDTI DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) INSERT RECORD TAPE IN THIS VTR AND SOURCE TAPE IN THE PLAYER VTR. ABORT:MENU KEY Insert the source tape in the player and the recording tape in this unit. A message to make sure dubbing may be started appears. Recording and Playback SDTI DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) START i.
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format (Optional DSBK-190 Required When Using i.LINK Interface) 5 Press the SET button. The recording tape and source tape are both automatically wound back to the beginning, and dubbing starts. At the same time, the screen changes as follows. SDTI DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) EXECUTING. TCR 00:00:00:00 UBR 00:00:00:00 ABORT:MENU KEY Chapter 3 To end the dubbing operation while it is in progress Press the STOP button.
If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not large enough When you insert the recording tape and source tape in this unit and the player, respectively, whereas A/V/TC/CM has been selected as the items for dubbing, their cassette memory contents are checked automatically. If, as a result, the cassette memory capacity of the recording tape is found inadequate, the following message appears. SDTI DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) CM MEMORY STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE RECORD TAPE IS TOO SMALL.
4 Chapter Editing Automatic Editing This section describes how to carry out automatic editing with this unit and another VCR connected to the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE-OUT connector. Overview of Automatic Editing Note Before you begin assemble editing for the first time with a new tape, a video signal, e.g. a black signal, and time code must be recorded on the tape in advance of the recorder IN point for a length equal to or greater than the preroll time.
Automatic Editing Insert edit mode In insert editing, you insert video, audio, and time code at desired positions on an already recorded tape. You can insert all three types of data at the same time or insert one of the types separately. Note Before you use an unrecorded tape in insert editing, a video signal, e.g. a black signal, and time code must be recorded on all over the tape. You can carry out DMC editing in both edit modes. In insert editing, split editing is also possible.
Sequence of editing operations The following flowchart outlines the sequence of operations in automatic editing with two DSR-2000/2000P units. Sequence of Operation Making necessary settings Insert cassettes. • Insert a cassette for recording the results of editing in the recorder. • Insert the cassette on which material to be edited has been recorded in the player. See “Button/Switch Settings for Editing” (page 70) “Usable Cassettes” (page 33) “Selecting an Edit Mode” (page 71) Determine edit points.
Automatic Editing Notes on video output to the monitor In E-E mode, the video output of the unit is delayed by the time for video circuit processing with respect to the input video signal (8H). Unlike the playback operations described in Chapter 3, for playback to be carried out in edit mode with both the player and recorder specified, you can use extended menu item 701 to delay the V-SYNC phase by 8H.
Player settings REMOTE button (page 15): lit 9PIN (when using REMOTEIN/-OUT) or i.LINK (when using i.LINK) button: lit POWER switch: I side PB controls (page 17): adjust the audio playback levels. COUNTER SEL button (page 18): select the data to be displayed (counter value or time code value) PB button (page 18): lit TC SELECT switch (page 26): TC or VITC, when displaying time code (In the subsequent description, except where the player is explicitly mentioned, operations are all on the recorder.
Automatic Editing Setting Edit Points Of the four edit points (recorder IN and OUT points, and player IN and OUT points) required, set any three. The last edit point is set automatically. In insert mode, you can set the edit points for video and audio separately (split editing). For details of setting split edit points, see the section “Setting split edit points” (page 73).
Notes In the following cases, the DELETE button begins to flash and you cannot carry out automatic editing. • The OUT point is before the IN point. • All four of the recorder IN and OUT points and the player IN and OUT points have been set. Use the DELETE button to delete a redundant edit point, or set the edit points correctly. For details of deleting edit points, see the section “To delete an edit point” (page 77).
Automatic Editing 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to set the required edit points. As each edit point is set, the corresponding button changes from flashing to continuously lit. Note During split editing, if you set six or more edit points for the recorder and player, the DELETE button starts to flash, to indicate that editing cannot be executed. Delete all excess edit points, using the DELETE button. For details of deleting edit points, see the section “To delete an edit point” (page 77).
When the audio IN point is not set for insert editing of audio only As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VCR is ready for preview or editing. If the audio IN point has not been set, the current tape position is automatically used as the audio IN point.
Automatic Editing To display the duration between two edit points 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to check the duration. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Hold down any two of the four edit points (recorder or player IN, OUT, audio IN, and audio OUT points). While you hold down the buttons, the duration between the two edit points is shown in the display section.
To modify an edit point Use the following procedure. Display section 1 2 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to modify the edit point. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Chapter 4 Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button corresponding to the edit point you wish to modify, and press the TRIM buttons (+ or –). To delete an edit point To delete an edit point, use the following procedure.
Automatic Editing 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to delete the edit point. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Hold down the DELETE button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button according to the edit point you wish to delete. The edit point is deleted, and the DELETE button goes off. Cuing Up to Edit Points You can cue up to any edit point, or cue up to a position located a specified amount of time before the edit start point (preroll).
To preroll Use the following procedure. 2 1 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to carry out a preroll. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Press the PREROLL button. Chapter 4 Editing 79 Editing To change the preroll time The factory default setting for the preroll time is 5 seconds, but you can use basic menu item 001 to change this to any value from 0 to 30 seconds.
Automatic Editing Checking Edit Results—Preview When you have set the edit points, the PREVIEW button flashes, indicating that you can carry out a preview. PREVIEW button To carry out a preview, press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the preview is carried out. At the end of the preview, the PREVIEW button flashes again. Chapter 4 To stop the preview Press the STOP button. The tape stops at the position where you pressed the button.
