Sony HVR1500A Product Manual (HVE-1500A Operating Manuals) - Page 58

Chapter 5 Connections and Settings for Editing not operate correctly. Before use, be sure to check that this unit is recommended as supported by the software. • The HDV/DV connector on this unit is 6-pin. Check the number of pins of the i.LINK (DV) connector of the connected computer and use an appropriate i.LINK cable. • When i.LINK input is selected, signals played back on this unit do not synchronize to the input reference video signal. • To control this unit via the RS-422A interface (REMOTE connector), use a video and audio interface other than i.LINK, such as SDI. To connect for HDV format To transfer video and audio signals recorded in HDV format to a nonlinear editing system, make the following settings. Computer settings Install editing software supporting the HDV format Settings on this unit Remote control switch: i.LINK INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK OUTPUT menu item: HDV (see page 85) INPUT SELECT: i.LINK:HDV For capture: Menu items STOP, STANDBY OFF and F.FWD/REW under OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >AUTO EE SELECT: PB For writing back: Menu items STOP, STANDBY OFF and F.FWD/REW under OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >AUTO EE SELECT: EE Notes • The nonlinear editing system requires editing software to support the HDV format (not supplied). • The HDV/DV connector on this unit is 6-pin. Check the number of pins of the i.LINK (DV) connector of the connected computer, and use an appropriate i.LINK cable. • To switch between HDV format and DVCAM/DV format, it may be necessary to temporarily disconnect the i.LINK cable. • When connecting an i.LINK cable to a computer or this unit, check the orientation of the connector. Forcing the plug into the connector the wrong way may damage the connector. • The HDV/DV connector supports HDV 1080i/ DVCAM/DV signals. • If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6-pin HDV/DV connector, when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the i.LINK cable, turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet, high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the HDV/ DV connector of the device to this unit, which may cause a malfunction. • When converting a tape recorded in HDV format to DVCAM format for output, the following restrictions apply. - The absolute address on the tape (ATN: Absolute Track Number) is always output as zero. - During normal speed playback, if there are unrecorded sections, the tape transport operates with these sections estimated as absolute addresses converted to DVCAM. • With this unit, video signals recorded in DVCAM (DV) format cannot be upconverted to HDV signals and output from the HDV/DV connector. When making connections, consult the operating instructions for the device to be connected and the nonlinear editing system. Using in a cut editing system The following figure shows an example of the connections for a DVCAM format cut editing system with this unit as the player, and a DSR-2000A/2000AP as the recorder. You can carry out cut editing by controlling this unit from the DSR-2000A/2000AP. 58 Connection Using i.LINK