MULTI ACCESS VIDEO DISK RECORDER MAV-555SS (Ver. 2.32) OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1) Serial No.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 MAV-555SS Overview...................................... 1-1 1-2 Features............................................................. 1-1 1-3 Changes from Ver. 1.00.................................... 1-4 1-3-1 Changes from Ver. 1.00 to Ver. 2.32.......... 1-4 1-4 Optional Accessories........................................ 1-4 Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts 2-1 Front Panel ....................................................... 2-1 2-1-1 Meter Panel.......
About This Operation Manual This section describes the organization and use of this manual in using the Sony MAV-555SS Multi Access Video Disk Recorder. This unit is a hard disk recorder, but has the operability of a VTR, allowing easy understanding and operation by those experienced at using VTRs. Read this section to understand how the manual is put together, and determine which sections you need to read, according to your degree of experience with a VTR.
Using this manual Descriptions of operating procedures The numerals attached to buttons and switches in the illustrations refer to corresponding step numbers in the operating procedure. Additionally, affected switches and indicators which should be checked are indicated. The first time a technical term appears it is defined in a footnote. Where required, a cross-reference (in italics) shows the page in this manual or in another manual where related information may be found.
Related manuals The following related manuals are also available. • Installation Manual (supplied) This describes the installation procedure for this unit. • Maintenance Manual (Option) This lists basic maintenance procedures, associated accessories, electrical adjustment procedures, and how to replace the unit’s HDDs.
The MAV-555SS is a multi-access video disk recorder that supports Super Motion Camera recording of video conforming to the MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile@Main Level compression format, yielding an excellent image quality. The MAV-555SS is also capable of simultaneous recording of Super Motion images and playback in Sony Super Motion mode (henceforth, SS mode) or Standard Motion mode (henceforth, SD mode). These two motion modes can be selected from the setup menu.
Flexible I/O Configuration Possible Chapter 1 Various I/O and control panel options are set according to the external equipment that is connected and the operating environment. The standard input and output configurations of the unit and when various optional boards are installed are shown below.
Security Data protection In case of HDD failure, RAID technology is used to ensure that data recovery is possible. For example, even if a drive fails during recording, an equivalent drive interpolates the data, allowing operation to continue.
1-3 Changes from Ver. 1.00 Chapter 1 1-3-1 Changes from Ver. 1.00 to Ver. 2.32 Improved BVE Mode Overview The following improvements were made. • Addition of the Time Tracking function (automatic/ manual). • Ability to modify the recorder OUT point after recording is started, and the addition of the REC OFF function. • Ability to insert text and graphics. • Ability to edit material from a BUS signal. • Ability to save cut point information.
Editing Fader Panel BKNE-1011 This panel can be used to adjust audio levels and make effect settings when performing nonlinear editing with the MAV555SS and the MAVE-F555, MAVE-D555, or BKNE-1011.
Chapter 1 Overview 1-6 (E) 1-4 Optional Accessories
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts 2-1 Front Panel The front panel of the MAV-555SS is in two sections: • Meter panel (upper) • Blank panel (lower) COMPOSITE R1 METER PANEL 525 625 CONTROL PANEL 1 2 REMOTE PORT SELECT R2/ P3 SETUP BANK SYSTEM SDI VIDEO INPUT P1 PROCESS CONTROL VIDEO R3/ P2 3 CHROMA AUDIO INPUT / MONITOR SELECT INPUT HDD CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 SDI REMOTE SET UP/BLACK MENU HELP Meter panel PHONES TOTAL / REMAIN AES/EBU MONITO
2-1-1 Meter Panel a PHONES jack b PHONES control c Display selection section d HELP button e ERROR/WARNING indicators f LED indicators Chapter 2 g Display panel COMPOSITE Names and Functions of Parts R1 METER PANEL 525 625 CONTROL PANEL 1 2 REMOTE PORT SELECT R2/ P3 SETUP BANK SYSTEM SDI VIDEO INPUT P1 PROCESS CONTROL VIDEO R3/ P2 3 CHROMA AUDIO INPUT / MONITOR SELECT INPUT HDD CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 SDI REMOTE SET UP/BLACK MENU HELP PHONES TOTAL / REMAIN AES/EBU MONITOR L TC/UB T
a PHONES jack By connecting stereo headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms to this jack, you can monitor the sound during recording, playback, and editing. This monitors the sound on the channels selected for monitor output on the currently selected port (using the PORT SELECT buttons (k) and AUDIO INPUT SELECT/MONITOR SELECT buttons (l)). Adjust the monitor volume with the PHONES control (b).
All the LED indicators light when reading from or saving to the memory card. For details, refer to Section 2-2, “System Setup Panel” (page 2-6). g Display indicators panel The display panel provides four sets of identical information, for each of the ports which can be used. The following figure shows one of these displays.
MONITOR SELECT buttons Select the audio signals monitored on the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors. Press these buttons, turning them on, then press selected of the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons to assign channels to the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R outputs. If you assign more than one of the channels (channels 1 to 4) to the same monitor output channels, the channels are mixed to form the monitor output.
LOCAL: The internal video processor is controlled by the VIDEO PROCESS control (o) on this unit. q REMOTE button This switches the currently selected port between the REMOTE and LOCAL modes. The button lights in REMOTE mode, and goes off in LOCAL mode. REMOTE: This unit is controlled by the device connected to the REMOTE IN connector. LOCAL: This unit is controlled only from the optional BKMA-505 Control Panel.
a POWER switch Set this to the ON position to power on this unit. b CONTROL PANEL connector Connect an optional BKMA-505 Control Panel. Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts c CONTROL PANEL switch This selects whether an optional control panel is connected to the connector on the front panel or to the connector on the rear panel. If there are control panels connected to both connectors, this switch determines which is enabled.
2-3 Connector Panel Chapter 2 a VIDEO IN (COMPOSITE) connectors i REMOTE connectors b VIDEO OUT (COMPOSITE) connectors j AUDIO I/F connector c AUDIO IN (AES/EBU) connectors k MONITOR OUT connectors d AUDIO OUT (AES/EBU) connectors l DSK IN connectors m SDTI CP connectors Names and Functions of Parts n SDI IN connectors o SDI OUT connectors DSK IN VIDEO SDTI CP IN OUT MONITOR OUT 1 2 KEY VIDEO IN (COMPOSITE) AUDIO IN (AES/EBU) AUDIO OUT (AES/EBU) IN –––––––– R1 –––––––– OUT CH1/2 ––––––
a VIDEO IN (COMPOSITE) connectors (BNC type) Input composite video signals (when the BKMA-513 option is installed). The connectors provide a loopthrough connection. A maximum of two inputs are possible. d AUDIO OUT (AES/EBU) connectors (BNC type) These jacks output digital audio signals in the AES/ EBU format. Up to three outputs can be supported. e REFERENCE connectors (BNC type) Input a reference video signal. This may be a video signal with chrominance burst (VBS) or a monochrome video signal (VS).
Chapter 2 SDI (SUPER) connector This outputs a serial digital video/audio signal. The audio output signals output by this connector are as follows: CH1: Audio monitor output. Same as the Lch signal. CH2: Audio monitor output. Same as the Rch signal. CH3: No output CH4: No output If the CHARACTER switch on the system setup panel is set to ON, timecode information and menu settings appear as text superimposed on the video signal.
2-4 Analog Audio Expansion Box BKMA-570 When using analog audio input and output with this unit, connect the optional Analog Audio Expansion Box BKMA-570 to the AUDIO I/F connectors on the unit’s connector panel, then connect to peripheral units via the BKMA-570. The optional BKMA-513 is necessary for analog input and output. 2 1 a b c Switch Setting -60 dBu (microphone input) High impedance (approx. 20 kΩ) LOW-OFF (lower position) +4 dBu (line voice input) High impedance (approx.
Chapter 3 Preparations 3-1 MAV-555SS Modes Operation modes (Four modes) The operation modes allow you to select how the MAV-555SS is controlled. There are four modes to select from. • Panel mode: This mode allows you to control the MAV-555SS from the optional BKMA-505 Control Panel, Player port on the editor, or an external device. • DTR+Panel mode: Replay and slow motion playback using one camera (Replay & Slow 1). • DTR+DTR mode: Replay and slow motion playback using two cameras (Replay & Slow 2).
Panel Mode SS Mode (Sony Super Motion Mode) In this mode you can record input signals from Sony Super Motion and Philips cameras, and perform playback simultaneously. This mode allows you to select the Panel and DTR+Panel operation modes. The following illustration shows a three SDI input and one SDI Super Motion output system form a BVP-9500WS System (Sony Digital Super Motion Camera System) connected to the MAV-555SS.
SD Mode (Standard Motion mode) In this mode, the input and output ports are controlled independently from the optional BKMA-505 Control Panel or from the Player port of the editor. However, an external device cannot be selected as the recorder.
DTR + Panel Mode This mode allows a single camera to be used for a live relay, with replay and slowmotion playback during recording.
This example assumes ports R1 and P1 are controlled from a DTR-3000. Use the basic menu item LIVE DURATION (menu 034) to set the recording time for port R1. For details on basic menu settings and operation sequences, refer to Section 3-4, “Setup” (page 3-18). When using the BKMA-505 control panel, the following ports can be controlled through the control panel depending on the settings of the basic menu PORT CONFIGURATION (menu 042).
DTR + DTR Mode (SD mode only) This mode allows two cameras to be used for a live relay, with replay and slowmotion playback during recording. Dynamic Motion Controller DTR-3000 Monitor Sync Generator RS-422 Video Camera COMPOSITE R1 METER PANEL Chapter 3 REF.
BVE Mode (SD mode only) In BVE mode, editing operations can be performed simultaneously while recording or playing back footage. This mode makes nonlinear editing possible when the MAV-555SS and MAV555SS special panel or VTR are connected (1), or linear editing when the MAV555SS and a linear editing device (such as the BVE-600) or a VTR are connected. Examples of system configurations (1) and (2) are shown below.
(2) 2 input/2 output configuration when a linear editing device is connected Editing Panel MAVE-F555 RECORDER SEL MAV Monitor Monitor BACK GROUND VTR FILE DEL FILE MEMORY NEW FILE 1 2 3 4 EFFECT CUT DISS R P1 WIPE TITLE AUDIO PORT/FILE ASSIGN P2 BG - STORE + REDO UNDO V A1 A2 A3 A4 TRIM MARK IN SHIFT MARK SPLIT MARK OUT EXECUTE/ REC REPLAY PREVIEW monitor monitor Video Camera COMPOSITE R1 METER PANEL 525 625 CONTROL PANEL 2 SYSTEM SDI VIDEO INPUT P1 REMOTE POR
• Specify the following as the editor VTR constants: NTSC BLOCK-1 A0 70 00 3C 05 05 00 80 BLOCK-2 0C 04 FE 00 80 3C FF PAL BLOCK-1 A1 70 00 3C 05 05 00 80 BLOCK-2 0C 04 FE 00 80 3C FF Please refer to Section 3-4, “Setup” (page 3-18) for details about setup contents and basic menu operations. Notes Please refer to Section 3-3, “External Synchronization of Output Video Signals” (page 3-17) and Section 3-4, “Setup” (page 3-18).
3-2 Connecting External Devices This section illustrates the connections of this unit to other devices, in the operation modes described in Section 3-1, “MAV-555SS Modes”. 3-2-1 Connections with the Panel Mode Connecting to digital devices (SS mode) The following example illustrates how to connect a Sony BVP-9500WS to the MAV-555SS. Note Chapter 3 • To connect an analog VTR you need an optional AD/DA Converter Board (BKMA-513) and Analog Audio Expansion Unit (BKMA-570).
Connecting to digital devices (SD mode) The following example illustrates connection to a digital VTR, such as one from the Sony DVW series.
Connecting to analog devices (SD mode) The following options are required in order to connect an analog VTR to the MAV-555SS: AD/DA Converter Board BKMA-513 and Analog Audio Expansion Unit BKMA-570. Note When using a 3 input/1 output configuration, the R3 port does not support analog input.
3-2-2 Connections with the DTR + Panel Mode Connecting with the DTR+Panel mode (SS mode) The following example illustrates how to connect a Sony BVP-9500WS to the MAV-555SS. Note • To connect an analog VTR you need an optional AD/DA Converter Board (BKMA-513) and Analog Audio Expansion Unit (BKMA-570). • The SS-A, SS-B, SS-C cables must be no longer than 10 meters. • In SS mode, set the MAV-555SS expansion menu OUTPUT REF LOCK (menu 120) to REF, and REFFERENCE SELECT (menus 349, 350, 351) to output ref.
Connecting with the DTR+Panel mode (SD mode) Dynamic Motion Controller DTR-3000 Sync Generator Chapter 3 DSK IN VIDEO SDTI CP IN OUT MONITOR OUT 1 2 KEY Preparations VIDEO IN (COMPOSITE) AUDIO IN (AES/EBU) AUDIO OUT (AES/EBU) IN –––––––– R1 –––––––– OUT CH1/2 ––––––– R1 ––––––– CH3/4 CH1/2 ––––––– P1 ––––––– CH3/4 IN1(R1) REMOTE IN –––––––– R2 –––––––– OUT CH1/2 ––––––– R2 ––––––– CH3/4 CH1/2 ––––––– P2 ––––––– CH3/4 IN3(R2/P3) IN2(P1) SDI IN SDI OUT A ––––– R1 ––––– B A ––––– P1
3-2-3 Connections with the DTR + DTR Mode Dynamic Motion Controller DTR-3000 Sync Generator DSK IN SDTI CP IN OUT MONITOR OUT 1 2 KEY AUDIO IN (AES/EBU) AUDIO OUT (AES/EBU) IN –––––––– R1 –––––––– OUT CH1/2 ––––––– R1 ––––––– CH3/4 CH1/2 ––––––– P1 ––––––– CH3/4 IN1(R1) REMOTE IN –––––––– R2 –––––––– OUT CH1/2 ––––––– R2 ––––––– CH3/4 CH1/2 ––––––– P2 ––––––– CH3/4 IN3(R2/P3) IN2(P1) SDI OUT A ––––– P1 ––––– B A ––––– R2 ––––– B A ––––– P2 ––––– B A ––––– R3 ––––– B A ––––– P3 –––––
3-2-4 BVE Mode Connections Sync Generator Analog VTR (Betacam SP or similar) REF IN DSK IN VIDEO SDTI CP IN OUT MONITOR OUT 1 2 KEY VIDEO IN (COMPOSITE) Chapter 3 AUDIO IN (AES/EBU) AUDIO OUT (AES/EBU) IN –––––––– R1 –––––––– OUT CH1/2 ––––––– R1 ––––––– CH3/4 CH1/2 ––––––– P1 ––––––– CH3/4 IN1(R1) REMOTE IN –––––––– R2 –––––––– OUT CH1/2 ––––––– R2 ––––––– CH3/4 CH1/2 ––––––– P2 ––––––– CH3/4 IN3(R2/P3) SDI IN SDI OUT A ––––– R1 ––––– B A ––––– P1 ––––– B A ––––– R2 ––––– B A ––––
3-3 External Synchronization of Output Video Signals Output image signals are synchronized with either the reference video signal input to the REF.IN connector, or the video signal input to R1 and R2. External synchronization varies as follows according to the settings of Expansion menu item OUTPUT REF LOCK (menu 120).
3-4 Setup Chapter 3 Preparations Carry out the principal settings required before using this unit by menu operations. The setup menus on this unit consist of the Basic menu and the Expansion menu, and these menus include the following items. • Basic menu............Application selection, content and position of superimposed text information, 525 (NTSC) or 625 (PAL) selection, HDD and RAID settings, bit rate selection, and other settings. • Expansion menu....
Basic menu items Item number Display indication 001 PREROLL TIME This item sets the pre-roll time when performing editing from the BKMA-505. 0 .. 5 .. 15 seconds CHARACTER H-POSITION Set the horizontal position of timecode and other superimposed text information output from the MONITOR OUT terminals of the SDI (SUPER) and ANALOG COMPOSITE (SUPER) terminals. The value 00 .. 16 ..
Basic menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 013 014 015 For the PANEL, DTR+PANEL, DTR+DTR and BVE modes, specifies when the PB port enters the state indicated by SETUP MENU 108 AUTO EE SELECT, and whether it should automatically correspond to the REC port. PB : Always output at the PB side. PB/EE : Switch to the REC side according to the SETUP MENU 108 status. Note: In the BVE mode, “PB/EE SELECT P2” item (menu 014) is disabled.
Basic menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 030 DTR CUE LIST CLEAR Selects whether to delete the DTR-3000 cue list when files are unloaded. enable : The cue list is deleted. disable : The cue list is not deleted. LIVE DURATION In the DTR + Panel or DTR + DTR mode, specify the length reserved for recording. DTR-1 settings apply to the R1/P1 pair, and DTR-2 settings apply to the R2/P2 pair. Notes: This is affected by the VIDEO COMPRESSION RATE and HDD capacity.
Basic menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 050 051 052 Set the time code and other superimposed text information to be output from the analog composite B terminal of ports P1, P2 and P3.
3-4-2 Basic Menu Operation Turn the MENU control to change the setting. To change the factory default settings, proceed as follows.
• Return the control to the center position • Press the MENU control once • Press the SETUP/BLACK button once more, turning the PRESET indicator off Menu items with submenus The procedure for making settings in a menu including a submenu is slightly different from that described above in Section 3-4-2, “Basic Menu Operation”. Menus including a setting submenu This type of menu item has a number of parameters to be set within a single menu item. Use the following procedure in this type of menu.
For menu number 010 - 525/625, make settinga as follows. 1 “EXECUTE” stops flashing, and “NO?” starts flashing instead. Carry out steps 1 to 3 of the procedure at the beginning of this Section 3-4-2, “Basic Menu Operation”, and select menu item 010. 2 Press the MENU knob once. 3 Turn the MENU knob to the right, and the display appears as follows.
3-4-3 Contents of the Expansion Menu The contents of the Expansion menu are described in the table that follows. • The item enclosed in a square in the “Settings” column indicates defaults. • The letters “B” and “I” in the item number column indicate when a change to that setting becomes effective, just as in the Basic menu. For details on the meaning of each letter, refer to Section 3-4-1, “Basic Menu Settings” (page 3-18).
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication 140 *1 LOAD SETUP ALL I 141*1 I 142*1 I 200 B 220 Loads Setup menu settings of all banks (bank 1 to bank 3) from a memory card. Note: Loaded settings are not effective until you restart. EXECUTE Start Note: SAVE SETUP ALL SUB MENU Saves the Setup menu settings of all banks (bank 1 to bank 3) on a memory card. Notes: • Overwrites bank data previously saved on the memory card.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 222 This item specifies the Ethernet* interface default gateway. DEFAULT GATEWAY Description SUB MENU BYTE1 0 .. 255 BYTE2 BYTE3 BYTE4 GPI INPUT CONFIGURATION 223 BI SUB MENU PIN 1 .. 8 PORT PIN 18 .. 25 PORT PIN 34 .. 41 PORT When GPI CONFIG MODE (menu 225) is “CONFIG,” this item specifies the function for the GPI pins. This item specifies the effect of the set function on each port input pin.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 224 When GPI CONFIG MODE (menu 225) is “CONFIG,” this item specifies the function for the GPI pins. GPI OUTPUT BI CONFIGURATION Description SUB MENU PIN 9 .. 16 PORT PIN 26 .. 33 PORT PIN 42 ..
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 225 Setting determines whether the GPI I/O PIN is a fixed function or can be set. GPI CONFIG MODE BI SUB MENU GPI CONFIGURE MODE Chapter 3 Preparations 299 Description Setting determines whether the GPI I/O PIN is a fixed function or can be set. If it can be set, the GPI INPUT CONFIGURATION (menu 223) and GPI INPUT CONFIGURATION (menu 224) settings are effective. preset : Used as a fixed function. config : Allows setting.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 301 STANDARD COMPOSITE This item selects either STD or NON-STD in accordance with the composite input signal. auto : Automatically determines whether the luminance signal and color temperature signal in the input video signal are interleaved or not. Sets STD mode if they are interleaved, sets NON-STD mode if they are not interleaved. forced STD : Set this mode when STD mode is to be used at all times.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 321 Sets the BLACK/MUTING total file length in hours and minutes for the editing base in the BVE mode. Note: The BLACK/MUTING file is created with the New Material command on the BKMA-505 control panel, or by pressing the NEW FILE key on the editing panel of the MAVE-F555. LINEAR EDIT NEW FILE BI LENGTH SUB MENU LENGTH HOUR Sets hour units for total length. 0 .. 3 LENGTH MIN Sets minute units for total length. 0 .. 30 ..
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 325 Specifies edit parameters when an external VTR is selected as the Recorder in the BVE mode. MAVE-F555 EXT VTR BI CONTROL Description SUB MENU EDIT PRESET COMMEND Specifies whether Audio Analog Channel 2 is used or Digital Audio Channel 4 is used in the EDIT PRESET command. Digital : Digital Audio Channel 4 is used. Analog : Analog Audio Channel 2 is used and Audio Channel 3 or 4 selections are ignored.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 633 634 635 INT / EXT Determines whether the time code generated by the time code generator, or whether the externally supplied time code is used for the record time code. INTERNAL : Time code generated by the Time Code Generator is used. EXTERNAL : Externally supplied time code is used. REC RUN / FREE RUN Sets the timing for the start of transfer of the TCG regenerate. REC RUN : Transfer starts with REC.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 712 713 714 During recording, excludes from compression the three largest scanning lines of the 1st Field and 2nd Field. The number of lines in the 1st and 2nd fields must be the same. Note: Set the sequence for continuous line settings as follows.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 726 727 The method for processing the video signal during the vertical blanking intervals is specified for each line independently. DECODE Y/C SEP MODE R1 DECODE Y/C SEP MODE R2 BI SUB MENU when in 525 mode when in 625 mode Chapter 3 744 745 746 All Lines – BPF B&W Lines 10 .. 21 BPF : Perform Y/C color separation. B&W : Process as the luminance signal for all. However, for line 21 the default value is BPF.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 768 769 770 These items select the horizontal blanking width for the video output signal. If analog blanking was selected, the horizontal blanking width conforms with the RS170A. The wider the blanking width, the narrower the picture is.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings Description 785 786 787 – throu : Specify line blanking for each line. : Turn off blanking for all lines that can be specified in this menu, regardless of the other SUB MENU settings. : Turn on blanking for all lines that can be specified in this menu, regardless of the other SUB MENU settings. when in 525 mode All Lines BI blank when in 625 mode Lines 10 .. 20 throu blank : Do not perform blanking. : Perform blanking.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 806 SHUTTLE MUTING This item specifies audio muting during shuttle operations. off : Audio is always output. on : Muting is always applied. AUDIO MONITOR MUTING This item specifies the muting of the audio output from the audio monitor. normal : Outputs audio normally. muting : Mutes the audio output. AUDIO OUTPUT MIXING This item specifies the mixing method when mixing the audio output by the PB ports.
Expansion menu items (Continued) Item number Display indication Settings 952 SS AUDIO MUTING Specifies whether to use MUTING when playing back Super Slow files at 1/3 speed. off : Uses MUTING according to the settings in DIGITAL JOG SOUND (menu 805) and SHUTTLE MUTING (menu 806). on : Uses MUTING. Note: In 3/3 speed playback, this setting if off. SS LIP SYNC ADJUST Specifies whether to synchronize the audio and video phase when playing back Super Slow files.
3-4-4 Expansion Menu Operation You can use the same setting operation in the Expansion menu as in the Basic menu. For details of operation in the Basic menu, see Section 3-4-2, “Basic Menu Operation” (page 3-23). Note To access the Expansion menu requires the EM-3 board to be installed. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. 3-4-5 System Time Settings • When you want to move the flashing cursor to the previous item, press the VIDEO button.
3-5 Superimposed Character Information When the CHARACTER switch on the system setup panel is turned ON, time values and text information indicating the operating mode are superimposed on the signals output from the SDI (SUPER) and ANALOG COMPOSITE (SUPER) MONITOR OUT connectors. The text information can also be superimposed on the P1, P2, P3 VIDEO OUT (COMPOSITE) B connectors by making a setting in the Setup menu.
a Time value type Indication Meaning TCR Timecode value from LTC reader TCR. Timecode value from VITC reader UBR User bits from LTC reader UBR. User bits from VITC reader TM1 Time value for TM1 TM2 Time value for TM2 TCG LTC generator timecode value TCG. VITC generator timecode value UBG LTC generator user bit value UBG. VITC generator user bit value g Control VTR indication This part of the display is in two parts, A and B.
The BVE mode display is shown below. For details about the BVE mode display, see the MAVE-F555 Operation manual.
Chapter 4 Recording & Playback 4-1 Preparations for Recording 4-1-1 Switch Settings Before recording, make any necessary switch settings. The relevant switches are shown in the following figure: refer to the pages shown in parenthesis.
4-1-2 Selecting the Recording Port to be Controlled • SDI CH1 to CH4 buttons: signals input to the SDI INPUT connectors (channels 1 to 4) • AES/EBU CH1 to CH4 buttons: signals input to the AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors (channels 1 to 4) • ANALOG CH1 to CH4 buttons: signals input to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors (channels 1 to 4) * Requires the optional AD/DA Converter Board BKMA-513 and Analog Audio Extension Unit BKMA-570.
CH2: Audio monitor output. Same as the Rch signal. CH3: No output. CH4: No output. To adjust the volume of the audio output from the PHONES jack Turn the PHONES control. 4-1-6 Adjusting Recording Levels Note Before performing the following operation, please select the applicable ports. To adjust the recording level Using the emphasis function To record audio signals input to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors of the BKMA-570 (optional), you can use the emphasis function.
4-2 Preparations for Playback 4-2-1 Switch Settings Before starting playback, make any necessary switch settings. The relevant switches are shown in the following figure: refer to the pages shown in parenthesis.
4-2-2 Selecting the Playback Port to be Controlled Because the MAV-555SS can handle up to three playback ports, when making the various settings concerning playback it is first necessary to specify which playback port is the target of the setting. (Settings must be made individually for each port.) To select a playback port, press the PORT SELECT button that corresponds to that port so that the button is lit.
3 Press the TIMER SEL button, to select the type of user bits you want to display. Each time you press the TIMER SEL button switches between the following indications in the display panel for the playback port for which the setting is currently being made: LTC and VITC. When LTC appears, the LTC user bits are displayed, and when VITC appears, the VITC user bits are displayed.
Chapter 5 Basic Functions of Each Mode 5-1 Motion Modes As explained in Chapter 3, this unit has 2 motion modes: the SS mode (Sony Super Motion mode) and the SD mode (Standard Motion mode). Normal playback, recording, and editing are performed in SD mode. Recording and simultaneous playback from a Super Slow-compatible camera connected to the MAV-555SS are performed in SS mode. This section explains how to change modes and the differences in the selection procedures.
5-2 Changing the Operation Mode As described in Chapter 3, this unit has four operation modes: Panel Mode, DTR + Panel Mode, DTR + DTR Mode and BVE Mode. The operation mode is selected using the Basic menu. Execute -FAST REBOOT (menu 027) in the Basic menu. Instead of executing -FAST REBOOT, you can also turn the unit off and back on. For Basic menu operations, please see Section 3-4-2, “Basic Menu Operation” (page 3-23).
1 While holding the SHIFT key on the Control Panel, press B1 (Unload). 2 Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the next material to play, and press B1 (Load). Note Combinations of ports that can be used with EE operation are as indicated by the circles in the table below. Playback port Note Depending on the settings for the Control Panel, Step 1 may not be necessary. Recording port Please refer to the BKMA-505 Control Panel Operating Manual for details.
2 Assuming it is okay to delete all material on this unit, execute ALL ERASE (menu 099) on the basic menu, and reboot the unit. * If you don’t want to delete all material, change this unit to the Panel mode, delete the “LIVE1” (and “LIVE2”) material, the change back to the DTR+Panel (or DTR+DTR) mode. For basic menu operations, please see Section 3-4-2, “Basic Menu Operation” (page 3-23). Note After changing the recording time (LIVE DURATION), the materials must be deleted per Step 2 above.
• You can adjust the playback speed using the DTR3000 Jog control. Refer to the DTR-3000 Operating Manual for further details. Changing the playback material The material for playback with DTR-3000 operations can be changed from the Control Panel. Use the same procedure as for the Panel mode to change the material at the playback port (P1 or P2) being used for DTR-3000 operation.
2 While holding down the MODE button on the control panel, press L1 (Material) to set the control panel to material mode. 3 Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the material, and then press B1 (Load). The selected material file is loaded to the RP port, and can now be edited through the editor. The JOG, SHUTTLE and PLAY operations can also be performed through the control panel.
4 5 To begin recording, hold down the REC key on the control panel and then press the PLAY key. • Recording starts from the cued up position in the file that is currently loaded. Previously recorded contents are overwritten. To stop recording, press the STOP key. • The STOP key can also be pressed after the length of the original file has been exceeded. • Pressing the STOP key is the only way to halt recording; pressing PLAY or any other keys will not halt recording.
Playback through the P2 and P3 Ports x When performing the operation through the control panel Chapter 5 1 Press the PORT SELECT button on the control panel to select either the P2 or P3 port. 2 On the control panel, hold down the MODE button and press L1 (Material) to set the control panel to material mode. 3 Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the material to be played back, and then press B1 (Load). • You can also select to load the file that is being collected through the R2 port.
When the P1 key was pressed The signal supplied to the R1 port is output in the EE status when the monitor output is an RP port playback signal, or when PB/EE has been specified. Audio volume and video process level at the meter panel apply to the playback signal. After pressing the P1 key, perform REMOTE setup of the RP port. REMOTE mode 5-5-7 Pre-roll Time When using this unit as the player during DMC editing, the setting should be at least five seconds.
• This error can be avoided by performing certain operations through the MAVE-F555. For details, refer to the “Error Message List” in the appendix in the MAVE-F555 operation manual. [Rec Stopped] This error is generated if nothing is done during the two minutes after [Nearly Rec Stop] is generated. The disk is now full, and further recording/editing is not currently possible. Remedy: Delete any unnecessary files. The next recording operation in the R port will begin from the start of a new file.
Appendixes Error Messages If a malfunction or internal system error/warning occurs and the MAV-555SS unit fails to function properly, the SYSTEM indicator or HDD indicator on the front panel lights up red. In addition, when an error occurs, an error message immediately appears on the time data display on the front panel. When a warning occurs, you can check the details by pressing the HELP button.
RAID Com. Error Meaning: Detected a malfunction in communications between the RAID control display and the FM81 Board. The PU-121 Board or FM-81 Board may be defective. SysRemain. When the operation mode is DTR+DTR, this warning occurs if the LIVE DURATION settings for DTR-1 plus DTR-2 plus three minutes exceeds SysRemain. Correct the LIVE DURATION settings, then reboot the unit. RAID Error Meaning: Detected malfunctions in two or more HDDs making up the RAID. Recording and playback do not run correctly.
P3 port Warning Meaning: Detected a malfunction in the P3 port control area. The DM-127 Board and DPR-189 (B) Board may be defective. RAID SBX(U) Warning Meaning: Detected a malfunction in communications between the FM-81 Board and RAID. The FM-81 Board and PU-121 Board may be defective. RAID SBX(D) Warning Meaning: Detected a malfunction in communications with the FM-81 Board in the PU-121 Board. The FM-81 Board and PU-121 Board may be defective.
Specifications General Power supply voltage 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 100 V : 5.5 A, 240 V : 2.3 A (with all options installed) Operating temperature +5°C to +40°C (41°F to 40°F) Peak inrush current (1)Power ON, current probe method: 70 A (240 V), 30 A (100 V) (2)Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1: 60 A (230 V) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Humidity 20% to 90% Mass Approx.
Wow and flutter Unmeasurable Headroom 20 dB (or 18 dB, 16 dB, 14 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 9 dB, selectable) Analog input/output (with optional BKMA-513 installed) A/D, D/A Quantization 20 bits/sample Frequency characteristics 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB (0 dB, 1 kHz) Dynamic range 95 dB or more (1 kHz, emphasis on, 20 bits/sample) 90 dB or more (1 kHz, emphasis on, 16 bits/sample) Distortion 0.
AUDIO OUTPUT(AES/EBU) CH1/2, CH3/4 BNC (2) ×3 ports Complies with AES-3id-1995 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2/3/4 XLR, 3-pin, female (4) ×3 ports +4 dBm (with 600 Ω load), low impedance, balanced (with optional BKMA-570 (J) connected) MONITOR OUTPUT (L/R) XLR, 3-pin, male (2) +4 dBm (with 600 Ω load), low impedance, balanced TIME CODE OUTBNC (1) ×3 ports 2.
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