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... Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 3 Using the Unit as a Player in an Editing System Features 9 (GB) DVCAM Format 9 (GB) Other Features 11 (GB) Location and Function of Parts 12 (GB) Front Panel 12 (GB) Rear Panel 20 (GB) Supplied Remote Commander 25 (GB) Displaying Various Data 27 (GB) Notes on Video Cassettes 30 (GB) Inserting...
... Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 3 Using the Unit as a Player in an Editing System Features 9 (GB) DVCAM Format 9 (GB) Other Features 11 (GB) Location and Function of Parts 12 (GB) Front Panel 12 (GB) Rear Panel 20 (GB) Supplied Remote Commander 25 (GB) Displaying Various Data 27 (GB) Notes on Video Cassettes 30 (GB) Inserting...
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Table of Contents Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format 101 (GB) Notes on Wide-screen Aspect Ratio Information 103 (GB) Specifications 104 (GB) Glossary 106 (GB) Index 108 (GB) Submenu Index 109 (GB) 8 (GB) Table of Contents
Table of Contents Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format 101 (GB) Notes on Wide-screen Aspect Ratio Information 103 (GB) Specifications 104 (GB) Glossary 106 (GB) Index 108 (GB) Submenu Index 109 (GB) 8 (GB) Table of Contents
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...percent wider than the DV format's 10 µm track pitch. For details, see "Compatibility of professional editing. Offering the DVCAM™ digital recording format, the DSR-45/45P produces stable, superior picture quality by digitally processing and separating image signals into color difference signals...which are described below. High picture quality, high stability Video signals are separated into color difference signals and a luminance signal (component video). High-quality PCM digital audio PCM recording makes for professional use. The built-in color LCD monitor lets you ...
...percent wider than the DV format's 10 µm track pitch. For details, see "Compatibility of professional editing. Offering the DVCAM™ digital recording format, the DSR-45/45P produces stable, superior picture quality by digitally processing and separating image signals into color difference signals...which are described below. High picture quality, high stability Video signals are separated into color difference signals and a luminance signal (component video). High-quality PCM digital audio PCM recording makes for professional use. The built-in color LCD monitor lets you ...
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...20, not supplied) or an editing controller, audio can be adjusted. While searching for mini-size cassettes (DVCAM format). The unit has a digital TBC that this unit and an external device. The video output level, chrominance signal output level, and setup level (DSR-45 only) can all be ..., you use both forward and reverse directions. Features Chapter 1 Overview DV format compatibility The unit can perform recording and playback in the DV-format (SP mode only). (Recording/playing an image in LP mode is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 specifications and their revisions. 10 (GB...
...20, not supplied) or an editing controller, audio can be adjusted. While searching for mini-size cassettes (DVCAM format). The unit has a digital TBC that this unit and an external device. The video output level, chrominance signal output level, and setup level (DSR-45 only) can all be ..., you use both forward and reverse directions. Features Chapter 1 Overview DV format compatibility The unit can perform recording and playback in the DV-format (SP mode only). (Recording/playing an image in LP mode is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 specifications and their revisions. 10 (GB...
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... on the LCD monitor and outputs the data from the MONITOR VIDEO connector. • Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts four types of Sony Audio dubbing function The unit allows you to record just the sound onto the recorded tape (audio dubbing). (The tape must be 32 kHz.) ...the spot. and are indicated on the MONITOR VIDEO output and the LCD monitor. 11 Chapter 1 Overview (GB) You can be superimposed over the picture being displayed. Chapter 1 Overview Other Features Built-in DVCAM format and the audio mode must be recorded in color LCD monitor The unit has a ...
... on the LCD monitor and outputs the data from the MONITOR VIDEO connector. • Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts four types of Sony Audio dubbing function The unit allows you to record just the sound onto the recorded tape (audio dubbing). (The tape must be 32 kHz.) ...the spot. and are indicated on the MONITOR VIDEO output and the LCD monitor. 11 Chapter 1 Overview (GB) You can be superimposed over the picture being displayed. Chapter 1 Overview Other Features Built-in DVCAM format and the audio mode must be recorded in color LCD monitor The unit has a ...
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..., the Remote Commander, and the optional Remote Control Unit connected to LANC. b) Depending on the setting of cassettes that can be used, see "Notes on Video Cassettes" on page 30 (GB). 2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch Set this switch to the RS-422A/RS232C connector on the rear panel according to the connector..." on the OTHERS menu. For details on the REMOTE menu, see page 16 (GB)) 0 INPUT SELECT selector 1 Cassette compartment Insert a standard-size or mini-size DVCAM cassette. LoLcoatcioantaiondnFaunncdtioFn uofnPcatrtison of this switch as long as follows.
..., the Remote Commander, and the optional Remote Control Unit connected to LANC. b) Depending on the setting of cassettes that can be used, see "Notes on Video Cassettes" on page 30 (GB). 2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch Set this switch to the RS-422A/RS232C connector on the rear panel according to the connector..." on the OTHERS menu. For details on the REMOTE menu, see page 16 (GB)) 0 INPUT SELECT selector 1 Cassette compartment Insert a standard-size or mini-size DVCAM cassette. LoLcoatcioantaiondnFaunncdtioFn uofnPcatrtison of this switch as long as follows.
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.... Notes • If the unit is playing a part of the tape where the format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format or where the color system of the recorded signals has been changed between PAL and NTSC, the picture and sound are not output while the tape is... SPD on the DISPLAY SET menu to PB, the EE pictures or EE sounds are distorted. • The unit can play back only tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format. 4 FF (fast forward) button/indicator When you set EE/PB SEL on the VTR...
.... Notes • If the unit is playing a part of the tape where the format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format or where the color system of the recorded signals has been changed between PAL and NTSC, the picture and sound are not output while the tape is... SPD on the DISPLAY SET menu to PB, the EE pictures or EE sounds are distorted. • The unit can play back only tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format. 4 FF (fast forward) button/indicator When you set EE/PB SEL on the VTR...
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... and the INPUT SELECT selector is selected and input, you can display the picture while fast-forwarding the tape. For details on audio dubbing, see "DSR-45/ 45P time codes" on page 85 (GB). For details on time codes, see "Audio Dubbing" on the VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX, you press... signals for an image, sound and time code by pressing this button. To stop this operation, press the STOP button. Note The unit can record only in the DVCAM format or in the stop mode and a DV signal is set FF/REW SPD on page 74 (GB). For details, see "Duplication (generating...
... and the INPUT SELECT selector is selected and input, you can display the picture while fast-forwarding the tape. For details on audio dubbing, see "DSR-45/ 45P time codes" on page 85 (GB). For details on time codes, see "Audio Dubbing" on the VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX, you press... signals for an image, sound and time code by pressing this button. To stop this operation, press the STOP button. Note The unit can record only in the DVCAM format or in the stop mode and a DV signal is set FF/REW SPD on page 74 (GB). For details, see "Duplication (generating...
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...displayed value may not advance correctly from that the hours value is loaded. When the format of the last recorded portion or to the stop mode. The leftmost digit is in the DVCAM format. When REC MODE on the tape. Note If you use a cassette with periods (.) after you ... is playing back a tape recorded in the EE mode. The count value of seven digits. If the actual count value is "11:22:11:22," the displayed value will be inaccurate. • The counter operates on page 44 (GB). 3 q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital video cassette is 11. (Continued)...
...displayed value may not advance correctly from that the hours value is loaded. When the format of the last recorded portion or to the stop mode. The leftmost digit is in the DVCAM format. When REC MODE on the tape. Note If you use a cassette with periods (.) after you ... is playing back a tape recorded in the EE mode. The count value of seven digits. If the actual count value is "11:22:11:22," the displayed value will be inaccurate. • The counter operates on page 44 (GB). 3 q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital video cassette is 11. (Continued)...
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...3 1 N TC 0 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 : 1 2 4 122min PHOTO -10 5,6 SEARCH %Z 7 DEW DETECTED 8 PAL DVCAM 9 NS 48K DV I N q; The remaining tape time is negative, "-" appears as time code or remaining tape time, on a 24-hour ... 37 (GB). (Continued) 27 Chapter 1 Overview (GB) Note When you search for recording or playback, such as the first digit (leftmost digit). You can select the item to..., see "Searching using the search function" on a monitor connected to the MONITOR VIDEO jack. You can confirm important information for scenes using the DISPLAY SELECT selector. To...
...3 1 N TC 0 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 : 1 2 4 122min PHOTO -10 5,6 SEARCH %Z 7 DEW DETECTED 8 PAL DVCAM 9 NS 48K DV I N q; The remaining tape time is negative, "-" appears as time code or remaining tape time, on a 24-hour ... 37 (GB). (Continued) 27 Chapter 1 Overview (GB) Note When you search for recording or playback, such as the first digit (leftmost digit). You can select the item to..., see "Searching using the search function" on a monitor connected to the MONITOR VIDEO jack. You can confirm important information for scenes using the DISPLAY SELECT selector. To...
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...input. (The setting of that exceed 0 dB turn to 4, are displayed on the LCD monitor or on page 97 (GB). 8 PAL (DSR-45)/NTSC (DSR-45P) indicator DSR-45: Appears for each channel independently. Chapter 1 Overview Displaying Various Data 6 Index indicator Displays INDEX MARK when an index has been marked. ...audio screen, set to DV and a DV signal is selected, and you play back an NTSC formatted tape. 9 DVCAM/DV indicator In the EE or recording mode, displays the recording format selected in AUDIO MODE on which you input a signal to the DV jack, displays the audio mode of AUDIO...
...input. (The setting of that exceed 0 dB turn to 4, are displayed on the LCD monitor or on page 97 (GB). 8 PAL (DSR-45)/NTSC (DSR-45P) indicator DSR-45: Appears for each channel independently. Chapter 1 Overview Displaying Various Data 6 Index indicator Displays INDEX MARK when an index has been marked. ...audio screen, set to DV and a DV signal is selected, and you play back an NTSC formatted tape. 9 DVCAM/DV indicator In the EE or recording mode, displays the recording format selected in AUDIO MODE on which you input a signal to the DV jack, displays the audio mode of AUDIO...
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... the left sound and channel 2 is set for the DSR-45P). The screen is placed between the channels. You can adjust the audio recording levels precisely on this symbol is displayed only while you ... levels screen displays narrower audio levels around the audio levels (-12/-18/-20 dB) selected in the DVCAM format. • You can select a pair of the unit. Chapter 1 Overview Notes • You can...3 Link symbol If the AGC (Auto Gain Control) of a pair of channels is equivalent to record, select an appropriate gain by the setting of sounds you are not linked. Note When DV signals ...
... the left sound and channel 2 is set for the DSR-45P). The screen is placed between the channels. You can adjust the audio recording levels precisely on this symbol is displayed only while you ... levels screen displays narrower audio levels around the audio levels (-12/-18/-20 dB) selected in the DVCAM format. • You can select a pair of the unit. Chapter 1 Overview Notes • You can...3 Link symbol If the AGC (Auto Gain Control) of a pair of channels is equivalent to record, select an appropriate gain by the setting of sounds you are not linked. Note When DV signals ...
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.... Cassette memory is an optional feature that is hidden. REC SAVE 30 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 2 Chapter Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Video Cassettes Usable cassettes Cassette memory Use Standard-DVCAM cassettes or Mini-DVCAM cassettes with this unit. On this unit, you can get the highest quality pictures with this...
.... Cassette memory is an optional feature that is hidden. REC SAVE 30 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 2 Chapter Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Video Cassettes Usable cassettes Cassette memory Use Standard-DVCAM cassettes or Mini-DVCAM cassettes with this unit. On this unit, you can get the highest quality pictures with this...
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...tape has both a portion recorded in the DVCAM format and one color system (DSR-45: NTSC system; However, due to the LCD monitor and the MONITOR VIDEO output. 32 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording • The color system of the output video signal is that of the video signal may not be ...On playback When you may be disabled until the tape speed is not compatible with any editing operations attempted in the other color system. Copyright precautions On recording You cannot record any software having copyright protected signals on the tape. • The tape transport control...
...tape has both a portion recorded in the DVCAM format and one color system (DSR-45: NTSC system; However, due to the LCD monitor and the MONITOR VIDEO output. 32 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording • The color system of the output video signal is that of the video signal may not be ...On playback When you may be disabled until the tape speed is not compatible with any editing operations attempted in the other color system. Copyright precautions On recording You cannot record any software having copyright protected signals on the tape. • The tape transport control...
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...; To play back in synchronization with the reference video (black burst) signal, set the monitor's input switch according to the signals input. 2 Set up the recorder. Settings for Playback Preparation on the player (this unit. When controlling this unit from an editing controller connected to the RS-232C or RS-422A...back a part of the tape where the recording format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format, the picture and sound may be distorted. • The unit can play back only tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or in an Editing System" on page 46 (GB). For details...
...; To play back in synchronization with the reference video (black burst) signal, set the monitor's input switch according to the signals input. 2 Set up the recorder. Settings for Playback Preparation on the player (this unit. When controlling this unit from an editing controller connected to the RS-232C or RS-422A...back a part of the tape where the recording format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format, the picture and sound may be distorted. • The unit can play back only tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or in an Editing System" on page 46 (GB). For details...
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...speeds If you want to hear the sound when playing at various speeds, set JOG AUDIO on the supplied Remote Commander while pointing it toward a Sony device other than one of these buttons, playback continues, frame by title: Title search* - if you press the ×1/3 button on the ...play back in the forward direction, press the C button; To search with the cassette memory If you set CM SEARCH on differences in the recording formats (DVCAM/DV) or the condition of the tape. Searching for more than this unit: - Searching using the Remote Commander. You can enjoy playback functions...
...speeds If you want to hear the sound when playing at various speeds, set JOG AUDIO on the supplied Remote Commander while pointing it toward a Sony device other than one of these buttons, playback continues, frame by title: Title search* - if you press the ×1/3 button on the ...play back in the forward direction, press the C button; To search with the cassette memory If you set CM SEARCH on differences in the recording formats (DVCAM/DV) or the condition of the tape. Searching for more than this unit: - Searching using the Remote Commander. You can enjoy playback functions...
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...8226; Editing may be distorted. Audio mode 4-channel mode 2-channel mode Set the menu to FS32K FS48K For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see "AUDIO SET menu" on the video monitor, then set AUDIO MODE on the rear panel properly according to FS32K (4-channel mode) before recording. Chapter ...SET on the OTHERS menu. You can adjust the recording level with a signal that it has been recorded, set the monitor's input according to the input signals. 2 Set up the player to adjust the recording level. Adjust the audio recording level so that is at its maximum. For details...
...8226; Editing may be distorted. Audio mode 4-channel mode 2-channel mode Set the menu to FS32K FS48K For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see "AUDIO SET menu" on the video monitor, then set AUDIO MODE on the rear panel properly according to FS32K (4-channel mode) before recording. Chapter ...SET on the OTHERS menu. You can adjust the recording level with a signal that it has been recorded, set the monitor's input according to the input signals. 2 Set up the player to adjust the recording level. Adjust the audio recording level so that is at its maximum. For details...
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... and TC MAKE to set the time code's initial value. (The TC FORMAT submenu is only available on the DSR-45.) 58 (GB) Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals Note The items other than JOG TC OUT on the TC/UB SET menu can set the initial time... can be set in a DVCAM format recording. Notes • The time code can also output the time code read from the tape as the date, time, scene number, reel number, or other useful information. Setting the Time Code and User Bits 4 Chapter Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals Chapter 4 Setting...
... and TC MAKE to set the time code's initial value. (The TC FORMAT submenu is only available on the DSR-45.) 58 (GB) Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals Note The items other than JOG TC OUT on the TC/UB SET menu can set the initial time... can be set in a DVCAM format recording. Notes • The time code can also output the time code read from the tape as the date, time, scene number, reel number, or other useful information. Setting the Time Code and User Bits 4 Chapter Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals Chapter 4 Setting...
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... select RETURN, then press the EXEC button. Press the J/j buttons to select the number, then press the EXEC button. 6 Repeat step 5 to set in a DVCAM format recording. The following menu appears. For details on TC/UB IN, see "Operating the Menus" on page 76 (GB). TC ⁄ UB SET TC TC PRESET... MAKE A TC RUN VTR TC FORMAT ETC JOG TC OUT RETURN 00:00:00:00 (Continued) 59 Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals (GB) The menu display returns to that of step 1. 2 Press the J/j buttons to select SET, then press the EXEC button. For details on ...
... select RETURN, then press the EXEC button. Press the J/j buttons to select the number, then press the EXEC button. 6 Repeat step 5 to set in a DVCAM format recording. The following menu appears. For details on TC/UB IN, see "Operating the Menus" on page 76 (GB). TC ⁄ UB SET TC TC PRESET... MAKE A TC RUN VTR TC FORMAT ETC JOG TC OUT RETURN 00:00:00:00 (Continued) 59 Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals (GB) The menu display returns to that of step 1. 2 Press the J/j buttons to select SET, then press the EXEC button. For details on ...
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... the DV jack and the user bits set in DVCAM format Set DV IN TC on the VTR SET menu to record the internal time code or an external one. INTERNAL: Records the time code internally generated. Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals 60 (GB) Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code... time code/user bits. TC EXT: Uses the external time code and internal user bits. Notes • This unit has a DV jack. For details, see "DSR-45/45P time codes" on the TC/UB SET menu. Notes • When this item is set to an external device via this item is...
... the DV jack and the user bits set in DVCAM format Set DV IN TC on the VTR SET menu to record the internal time code or an external one. INTERNAL: Records the time code internally generated. Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals 60 (GB) Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code... time code/user bits. TC EXT: Uses the external time code and internal user bits. Notes • This unit has a DV jack. For details, see "DSR-45/45P time codes" on the TC/UB SET menu. Notes • When this item is set to an external device via this item is...