Sony DSR-2000A User Manual

DigitalVideocassetteRecorder3-869-570-12(1)DSR-2000A/2000APOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manualthoroughly and reta

Chapter 1 Overview10 Chapter 1 OverviewFeaturesDMC (dynamic motion control) editingYou can save a varying speed, in the range −1 to +1times normal spe

Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation100 Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation5 Hold down the STOP button and press the SETbutton.This returns to the original ClipLink

Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationChapter 5 ClipLink Operation 101Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log DataYou can add new Mark IN/OUT point data to theClip

Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation102 Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationAdding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data2 Holding down the DELETE button, press theMARK/+

Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationChapter 5 ClipLink Operation 103Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log DataTo erase ClipLink log dataAfter displaying the

Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation104 Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationHow to record ClipLink log dataThe following describes how to record the variousClipLink l

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 105Chapter6Setup MenuMenu System ConfigurationThe setup menu system of this unit comprises the basicmenu and

Chapter 6 Setup Menu106 Chapter 6 Setup MenuBasic MenuItem number Item name Settings001 PREROLL TIME 0S... 5S ...30S: Set the preroll time to between

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 107Items in the basic menu (continued)a) When setting items 011 and 015, watch the monitor screen, and adjust

Chapter 6 Setup Menu108 Chapter 6 Setup MenuBasic MenuBasic Menu OperationsThis section describes the basic menu display and howto change the settings

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 109Changing the currently displayed menuitemTurn the search dial.Turning the search dial clockwise increments

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 11Other FeaturesMenu operations for functions andoperating settingsTo make it easier to use this unit for any par

Chapter 6 Setup Menu110 Chapter 6 Setup MenuBasic MenuMenu bank operations (menu items B01 toB14)This unit allows four different complete sets of menu

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 111Extended MenuItems in the Extended MenuThe extended menu contains the following items.In the Settings colu

Chapter 6 Setup Menu112 Chapter 6 Setup MenuExtended MenuItem number Item name SettingsMenu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continu

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 113Item number Item name SettingsMenu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued)129 CLIPLI

Chapter 6 Setup Menu114 Chapter 6 Setup MenuExtended MenuItem number Item name SettingsMenu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continu

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 115Item number Item name Settings318EDIT RETRYWhen editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units, select the operat

Chapter 6 Setup Menu116 Chapter 6 Setup MenuExtended MenuItem number Item name Settings501 STILL TIMER Select the time delay from the tape transport s

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 117Item number Item name Settings605 TCG REGENMODESelect the signal to be regenerated when the time code gene

Chapter 6 Setup Menu118 Chapter 6 Setup MenuExtended MenuItem number Item name SettingsMenu items in the 700s, relating to video controlItem number It

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 119Item number Item nameSettingsMenu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued)729CLOSEDCAPTION

Chapter 1 Overview12 Chapter 1 OverviewSystem ConfigurationThe figure below shows example equipment that canbe connected to this unit.NoteProduction o

Chapter 6 Setup Menu120 Chapter 6 Setup MenuExtended MenuItem number Item name SettingsMenu items in the 800s, relating to audio controll (continued)8

Chapter 6 Setup MenuChapter 6 Setup Menu 121Extended Menu OperationsTo use the extended menu, set basic menu item 099MENU GRADE to ENHAN beforehand.In

Chapter 6 Setup Menu122 Chapter 6 Setup MenuExtended MenuMonitor screen3 Holding down the STOP button, turn the searchdial to move the cursor to selec

Chapter 7 Connections andSettingsChapter 7 Connections and Settings 123NoteProduction of some of the peripherals and relateddevices described in this

Chapter 7 Connections andSettings124 Chapter 7 Connections and SettingsConnections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK InterfaceConnections for Cut Editing U

Chapter 7 Connections andSettingsChapter 7 Connections and Settings 125Connections for a Digital Nonlinear Editing SystemThis unit can be connected to

Chapter 7 Connections andSettings126 Chapter 7 Connections and SettingsConnections for Digital Nonlinear Editing UsingSDTI (QSDI) InterfaceThis unit c

Chapter 7 Connections andSettingsChapter 7 Connections and Settings 127Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI InterfaceThe following figure shows an ex

Chapter 7 Connections andSettings128 Chapter 7 Connections and SettingsConnections for Preread EditingThe following figure shows an example of connect

Chapter 7 Connections andSettingsChapter 7 Connections and Settings 129Settings Required When Connecting an ExternalEditing Control UnitWhen connectin

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 13Location and Function of PartsThere are four control panels as shown in the figurebelow.To adjust the position

Chapter 7 Connections andSettings130 Chapter 7 Connections and Settings2112COMPONENT VIDEO IN(Y,R−Y,B−Y)AUDIOOUTTIME CODE INAUDIO INCH-1AUDIO INCH-2CO

Chapter 7 Connections andSettingsChapter 7 Connections and Settings 131Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous PlaybackThe following shows connections fo

Chapter 7 Connections andSettings132 Chapter 7 Connections and SettingsConnections for Digitally Dubbing Signals inDVCAM FormatYou can use this unit t

Chapter 8 Maintenance and TroubleshootingChapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 133Chapter8Maintenance andTroubleshootingIf you move the unit sudde

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting134 Chapter 8 Maintenance and TroubleshootingDigital hours meterThe digital hours meter can provide seven ite

Chapter 8 Maintenance and TroubleshootingChapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 135TroubleshootingIf an alarm message appears in the display sectio

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting136 Chapter 8 Maintenance and TroubleshootingInput problemsSymptom Cause RemedyData is not superimposed onthe

Chapter 8 Maintenance and TroubleshootingChapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 137Error MessagesThis unit is provided with a self-diagnostic funct

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting138 Chapter 8 Maintenance and TroubleshootingAlarm messages and associated directionsAlarm message on monitor

Chapter 8 Maintenance and TroubleshootingChapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 139Alarm messages and associated directions (Continued)Alarm messag

Chapter 1 Overview14 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of PartsPOWERINPUT SELECTSDTI/i.LINKVIDEO INREMOTE9PINi.LINKCH-1,1/2CH-2,3/4MIXING0210-1-

Appendixes140 AppendixesAppendixesOperation and storage locationsAvoid operation or storage in any of the followingplaces.• Location subject to extrem

AppendixesAppendixes 141SpecificationsGeneralPower requirements100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 HzPower consumption120 WPeak inrush current(1) Power ON, current

Appendixes142 AppendixesSpecificationsProcessor adjustment rangeVideo level ±3 dB/–∞ to 3 dB selectableChroma level ±3 dB/–∞ to 3 dB selectableSetup/B

AppendixesAppendixes 143S VIDEO OUT DIN 4-pin ×1Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negativeC: 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-2000A) or0.3 Vp-p (DSR-2000AP), 75 Ω(burst level)CO

GlossaryAppendixes144 AppendixesAES/EBU formatA unified format for digital audio signals.It allows a single XLR connector to carrythe signals for two

AppendixesAppendixes 145R–Y signalOne of the color difference signals, the R(red) signal minus Y (luminance) signal.Sampling frequencyThe unit of time

GlossaryAppendixes146 AppendixesUser bitsThese are also referred to as “user’s bits”.The user bits are a 32-bit segment of thetimecode recording area.

IndexIndex 147IndexAAC IN connector 29Adding a narration 94Alarm messages 137Analogaudio input/output section 33interfaces 9video input/output se

IndexIndex148 IndexExternal device connectors 32External editor settings 128External lock 44FF FWD button 24Fault display function 24Features 8F

IndexIndex 149SS VIDEOIN connector 30OUT connector 30SC knob 28SDIcut editing 127INPUT connectors 32OUTPUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER)connectors 32SDTI

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 151 INPUT displayIndicates the input signal selected with the SDTI/i.LINK button in the input selection section.V

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Chapter 1 Overview16 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of Parts2 VIDEO IN buttonEach press of this button cycles through the followinginput vide

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 17Lower Control PanelFULL/FINEPHONE LEVELCH-1RECPBASSEMBLEHEADPHONESPREVIEW REVIEWAUTODMC EDITDELETEMEMORYVIDEOIN

Chapter 1 Overview18 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of Parts4 MONITOR SELECT buttonsThere are four buttons CH-1 to CH-4 (channels 1 to 4)in e

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 194 RESET buttonTo reset a time counter value (COUNTER) shown inthe time counter display, press this button.Reset

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refer servicing

Chapter 1 Overview20 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of Parts1 Recording/playback format indicatorsDVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded inD

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 21ASSEMBLEVIDEOINSERTCH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 TC!¡ Tape end alarm indicatorStarts flashing when the remaining capacity

Chapter 1 Overview22 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of Parts4 Editing control sectionPREVIEW REVIEWAUTODMC EDITDELETEMEMORYTRIMINOUTIN OUTAUD

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 238 ENTRY/SHIFT buttonUse this button for setting edit points, carrying outClipLink operations, and so forth.• To

Chapter 1 Overview24 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of Parts4 EDIT buttonTo carry out manual editing, press this buttonsimultaneously with th

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 25Playback modes using the search dialChanging the setting of extended menu item 101 enables youto select shuttle

Chapter 1 Overview26 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of PartsSubsidiary Control PanelOFF ONCHARACTEREXT INTCONTROL PANELTC GENERATORNDF DFON O

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 273 REC (record) INHIBIT switchWhen this switch is set to ON, the REC INHIBITindicator in the display section lig

Chapter 1 Overview28 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of Parts!¡ VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switchThe switch makes the selection described be

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 29Connector PanelREF.VIDEOANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O(AES/EBU) SDTI(QSDI)SDI INPUT SDI OUTPUTi.LINKS VIDEO

3For customers in the USA (DSR-2000A only)This equipment has been tested and found to comply withthe limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

Chapter 1 Overview30 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of Parts1 Analog video input/output sectionREF.VIDEOANALOG VIDEO I/OS VIDEOTIME CODEOUTOU

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 318 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R–Y/B–Y INconnectors (BNC type)Input analog component video signals (Y/R−Y/B−Y)to these con

Chapter 1 Overview32 Chapter 1 OverviewLocation and Function of PartsNotes• If you monitor the output signal from this connectoron another device in E

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 334 Analog audio input/output section1 AUDIO IN −6dBm/0dBm/+4dBm switchesSet these switches according to the audi

Chapter 1 Overview34 Chapter 1 OverviewNotes on using cassettes•Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to thebeginning and be sure to put the ca

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 35Preventing accidental erasureSet the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE toprevent accidental erasure of re

36 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter2Setting/DisplayingTim

Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 37TCR 23 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 *PSH

38 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationDisplaying Time Data and Unit

Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 39DisplayBlock A Block BOperati

Table of Contents4 Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter 1OverviewFeatures...

40 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationSetting Time Code and User Bi

Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 411 Press the COUNTER SEL butto

42 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationSetting Time Code and User Bi

Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information 43Synchronizing the Internal Ti

44 Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text InformationChapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information2 Set switches on the subsidi

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 45Chapter3Recording andPlaybackRecordingThis section describes video and audio recor

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback46 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackRecordingTo change the number of audio channels to be recordedChange the setting of

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 47Recording Time Code and User Bit ValuesThere are the following two ways of recordi

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback48 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackRecording OperationTo record, use the following procedure.1 Insert a cassette.For d

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 49PlaybackThis section describes playback of video and audio.Preparations for Playba

Table of Contents 5Chapter 4EditingAutomatic Editing ... 66Overview of Automatic Editing ...

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback50 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackPlaybackPlayback OperationThis section describes the following types of playback:•N

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 51If you play back to the end of the tapeThe tape is automatically rewound, and stop

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback52 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackPlaybackPlayback in shuttle modeIn shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playb

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 53Playback in variable modeIn variable mode, you can finely control (61 steps) the s

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback54 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackPlaybackPlayback using the capstan override functionYou can use the capstan overrid

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 55Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) PlaybackOverviewDMC playback allows you to vary the p

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback56 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackPlaybackStoring a varying playback speed in memoryTo store the playback speed for D

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 577 Turn the search dial to vary the playback speed.While the MEMORY indicator is fl

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback58 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackPlaybackYou can start DMC playback using either the REVIEW button orPREVIEW button

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 59Synchronous PlaybackConnecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units and synchronizing their

Table of Contents6 Table of ContentsAdding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data ... 101Adding Mark IN/OUT Points ...

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback60 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback7 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and press the PREVIEWbutton.Both the recorder a

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 61Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM FormatIn addition to straightforward tape dubbi

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback62 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackDigitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format2 Using the search dial, select AUTO FUNCT

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 634 Using the search dial, select a desired group of items for dubbing, thenpress th

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback64 Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackDigitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format6 Press the SET button.The recording tape

Chapter 3 Recording and PlaybackChapter 3 Recording and Playback 65If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not largeenoughWhen you insert the

Chapter 4 Editing66 Chapter 4 EditingChapter4EditingAutomatic EditingThis section describes how to carry out automatic editing with this unit andanoth

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 67Insert edit modeIn insert editing, you insert video, audio, and time code at desired positionson an already rec

Chapter 4 Editing68 Chapter 4 EditingAutomatic EditingSequence of editing operationsThe following flowchart outlines the sequence of operations in aut

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 69Notes on video output to the monitorIn E-E mode, the video output of the unit is delayed by the time for videoc

Table of Contents 7Chapter 8Maintenance andTroubleshootingCondensation ... 133Head Cleani

Chapter 4 Editing70 Chapter 4 EditingAutomatic EditingPlayer settings(In the subsequent description, except where the player is explicitlymentioned, o

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 71Setting Edit PointsOf the four edit points (recorder IN and OUT points, and player IN andOUT points) required,

Chapter 4 Editing72 Chapter 4 EditingAutomatic EditingNoteIn the following cases, the DELETE button begins to flash and you cannotcarry out automatic

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 735 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to set the required edit points.As each edit point is set, the corresponding button

Chapter 4 Editing74 Chapter 4 EditingAutomatic EditingWhen the audio IN point is not set for insert editing of audioonlyAs long as the audio OUT point

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 75To display the duration between two edit points1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR o

Chapter 4 Editing76 Chapter 4 EditingAutomatic EditingTo modify an edit pointUse the following procedure.1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 771 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR onwhich you wish to delete the edit point.The bu

Chapter 4 Editing78 Chapter 4 EditingAutomatic EditingTo prerollUse the following procedure.1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 79Checking Edit Results—PreviewWhen you have set the edit points, the PREVIEW button flashes,indicating that you

Chapter 1 Overview8 Chapter 1 OverviewChapter1OverviewFeaturesThe DSR-2000A/2000AP is a 1/4-inch digitalvideocassette recorder using the DVCAMTM digit

Chapter 4 Editing80 Chapter 4 EditingAutomatic EditingMonitor output during a previewDuring a preview, you can monitor the following video and audio o

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 81Monitor output during an editDuring execution of an automatic edit, on a monitor connected to therecorder, you

Chapter 4 Editing82 Chapter 4 EditingTo change the OUT point after starting automatic editingoperationAfter starting the automatic editing operation,

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 83DMC EditingYou can carry out variable speed editing, controlling the player playbackspeed from the recorder.Ove

Chapter 4 Editing84 Chapter 4 EditingDMC EditingCarrying Out DMC EditingSetting the edit points and player speedUse the following procedure.1 Press th

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 859 Press the PREVIEW button.The tape is prerolled and then the recorder starts operating at normalspeed and the

86 Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 EditingPreread EditingVideo and audio signals already recorded on the recorder tape can be usedas an edit source for ins

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 872,6 1Notes•You cannot carry out preread editing using SDTI or i.LINK signals.•When the preread mode is selected

88 Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 EditingSpecial Editing MethodsThis section describes the following editing methods.• Quick editingAfter selecting an edi

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 89Quick EditingAfter selecting an edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting theedit points and previewin

Chapter 1 OverviewChapter 1 Overview 9Playback compatibility with DV andDVCPRO formatsA DV cassette recorded on a DV format VCR as wellas a DVCPRO(25M

90 Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 EditingSpecial Editing Methods8 Press the AUTO EDIT button.The edit starts.When the edit finishes, the recorder stops at

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 91To carry out continuous editing, use the following procedure.1 Press the PLAYER button, turning it on.2 Set the

92 Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 EditingSpecial Editing MethodsStandalone EditingThis method allows you to use as the player an external device whichcann

Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 Editing 93Manual EditingTo carry out manual editing, start playback on the player beforehand, thenuse the following proce

94 Chapter 4 EditingChapter 4 EditingAdding a Narration (Sound-on-Sound)By means of preread editing with an audio mixer connected (see page 86),you ca

Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationChapter 5 ClipLink Operation 95Chapter5ClipLink OperationOverview of ClipLink OperationThe ClipLink function provides the

Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation96 Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationDisplaying ClipLink Log DataTo display ClipLink log data, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button

Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationChapter 5 ClipLink Operation 97Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue PointsCuing Up to Any DesiredPositionTo cue up to the point

Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation98 Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationYou can rewrite the reel number, Mark IN/OUT pointsand OK/NG status included in the ClipLin

Chapter 5 ClipLink OperationChapter 5 ClipLink Operation 991 Using the search dial, move the selection mark(asterisk) to the desired data item on the