Sony HVR1500A Product Manual (HVE-1500A Operating Manuals) - Page 17

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Names and Functions of Parts

Chapter 1

Overview

When an option board is required for signal input, the

corresponding indicator does not light unless the option

board is installed in the unit.

•

When HD VIDEO input is selected

1) Downconverted signals (analog video output) are output from the VIDEO

OUT connectors.

•

When SD VIDEO input is selected

1) The display follows the recording format setting in the REC FORMAT

menu item

(see page 76)

.

• Audio

The audio inputs for CH1 1/2 and CH2 3/4 can be selected

respectively. The following table shows the relationship

between the audio area indications and the signal selection.

When i.LINK input is selected, the audio input signal is

automatically input from the i.LINK connector, and no

indicator is displayed in the audio area.

e

Output signal display

Indicates the output video and audio signal format selected

with the INTERFACE SELECT menu items

(see

page 85)

.

Upper line:

Video area (Indicates a format of the analog

video output signals.)

Lower line:

Audio area (Indicates an audio channel output

from the analog audio output connectors.)

Video area indicators

The indicator corresponding to the selected output analog

video signal format lights.

This selection determines the signals output from the Y/

CPST, Pr/R

–

Y/S

–

C, Pb/B

–

Y/S

-

Y and (SUPER) CPST

connectors on the rear panel as follows.

The superimposed text information output from the

(SUPER) CPST connector can be set to ON (output) or

OFF (do not output) with the CHARA. DISPLAY menu

item

(see page 77)

.

•

When COMPOSITE/S is selected

Note

Video area

display

Signal format

SG:HD

HD test signal

HD SDI

HD-SDI video signal

1)

i.LINK:HDV

i.LINK compatible HDV format video/

audio signal

Video area

display

Signal format

SG:SD

SD test signal (factory default setting)

COMPOSITE

Composite video signal (optional

HVBK-1505 board required)

S VIDEO

S video (separate Y/C) signal (optional


COMPONENT SD

Y, R–Y, B–Y component signal (optional


SD SDI

SD SDI (D1 format) video signal

i.LINK:DV or

i.LINK:DVCAM

i.LINK compatible DVCAM/DV format

video/audio signal

1)

Indicator in

audio area

Signal format

CH-1 1/2

(ANALOG, AES/

EBU, SDI, SG)

The indicator corresponding to the

signal format selected for audio input to

channel 1 (when in 2-channel mode) or

to channels 1 and 2 (when in 4-channel

mode) lights.

ANALOG:

Analog audio signal

(optional HVBK-1505 board

required)

AES/EBU:

Digital audio signal in AES/

EBU format

SDI:

HD-SDI or SD-SDI format digital

audio signal (according to the

video input selection)

SG:

Audio test signal (factory default

setting)

CH-2 3/4

(ANALOG, AES/

EBU, SDI, SG)

The indicator corresponding to the

signal format selected for audio input to

channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or

to channels 3 and 4 (when in 4- channel

mode) lights.

ANALOG:

Analog audio signal

(optional HVBK-1505 board

required)

AES/EBU:

Digital audio signal in AES/

EBU format

SDI:

HD-SDI or SD-SDI format digital

audio signal (according to the

video input selection)

SG:

Audio test signal (factory default

setting)

Note

Indicator in

video area

Signal format

COMPOSITE/S

Composite video signal/S-video signal

COMPONENT

SD

Y, R–Y and B–Y component SD video

signals

COMPONENT

HD

Y, Pr and Pb component HD video signals

Connectors

Output signal

Y/CPST

Composite video signal

Pr/R–Y/S-C

C signal

Pb/B–Y/S-Y

Y signal

Indicator in

audio area

Signal format

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Chapter 1 Overview	8
Features	8
HDV format	8
DVCAM/DV format	8
Variety of interfaces	9
Other features	9
Using the CD-ROM Manual	11
Preparations	11
Reading the CD-ROM Manual	11
Names and Functions of Parts	12
Front panel	12
Rear panel	21
Chapter 2 Preparations	25
Before Using this Unit	25
Setting the system frequency	25
Setup menu	25
Using the ASSIGN button	27
Adjusting the LCD monitor image	27
Connecting an External Monitor	28
To view video	28
To view HD video	28
Superimposed Text Information	29
To turn superimposed text on and off	29
Adjusting the text display	29
Information displayed	29
Displaying Supplementary Status Information	30
Time Data Handled by This Unit	32
Displaying the Time Data and Operating Mode	33
Displaying on the LCD monitor and an external video monitor	33
Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals	35
Differences among HDV 1080i, DVCAM, and DV formats	35
Input and output signals in E-E mode	35
Playback formats and output signals	38
Usable Cassettes	40
Inserting and ejecting cassettes	41
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	42
Recording	42
Settings for recording	42
Carrying out recording	44
Playback	46
Settings for playback	46
Playback operations	47
Variable speed playback	47
Operation from an external device	48
Repeat playback - automatic cyclical playback	48
Setting points A and B for repeat playback	49
Cuing up to any desired position set as point A or B	51
Chapter 4 Using Time Data	52
Recording Timecode and User Bit Data	52
Setting the timecode initial value, and setting user bit data	52
Recording timecode to continue from previously recorded timecode	53
Synchronizing the internal timecode generator to an external timecode - External synchronization	54
Outputting Timecode	55
Timecode output during playback	55
Timecode output during recording and in E-E mode	56
Chapter 5 Connections and Settings for Editing	57
Connection Using i.LINK	57
Using this unit in a nonlinear editing system (AV/C connection)	57
Using in a cut editing system	58
Connections for a Linear Editing System	60
Editing in DVCAM format using an external controller	60
When using this unit as an HDV tape player	63
When using the editing functions of the recorder	65
Chapter 6 Using the i.LINK Connector for Dubbing and TC Insert	66
Digital Dubbing	66
Connections and settings	66
Digitally dubbing signals in HDV/DVCAM/DV format	67
Rerecording the Timecode - TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format Only)	70
Chapter 7 Menus	72
Menu Organization	72
Menu Contents	75
Setup menu	75
Auto mode execution (AUTO FUNCTION) menu	86
Changing Menu Settings	88
Buttons used to change menu settings	88
Changing the settings of BASIC menu items	88
Displaying ENHANCED menu items	90
Changing the settings of ENHANCED menu items	90
Returning menu settings to their factory default settings	90
Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button	91
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	93
Important Notes on Operation	93
Note on faulty pixels on the LCD panel	93
Condensation	94
Periodic Maintenance	94
Digital hours meter	94
Head Cleaning	96
Troubleshooting	97
Alarm messages	98
Error messages	101
Appendix	102
About i.LINK	102
Specifications	103
Glossary	106

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