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Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals

Chapter 2

Preparations

Analog signal outputs

YES: Output, NO: Not output, —: Not applicable

1) With the HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board (option) installed

2) It is not possible to input an HD component signal.

3) An SDTI signal is not supported.

4) It is not possible to input a DVCPRO signal.

5) It is not possible to input signals in other formats than HDV 1080/50i and

1080/60i.

6) With the INTERFACE SELECT >VIDEO OUTPUT menu item, select

whether to output a composite signal and S-video signal (simultaneous

output possible), an SD component signal, or an HD component signal.

7) A composite signal and S-video signal can be output simultaneously.

8) With the DISPLAY CONTROL >CHARA.DISPLAY menu item you can

select not to display text information.

9) With the INTERFACE SELECT >AUDIO OUTPUT menu item, you can

select whether to output channel 1 and 2 signals or channel 3 and 4 signals.

10) The HD signal is output as a down-converted signal.

11) The HD-SDI signal formats that can be input are 1080/59.94i and 1080/

50i. Note that 1035/59.94i and 1080/29.97PsF signals are handled as 1080/

59.94i, and 1080/25PsF signals are handled as 1080/50i.

Digital signal outputs

YES: Output, NO: Not output, —: Not applicable

f

: Upconverted output is possible when the optional HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board is installed.

Output

Analog video outputs

Analog audio outputs

Output

signal

Composite

video

6), 7)

S-video

6), 7)

Component video

6)

Composite

video (text

information)

8)

Analog audio

9)

SD

HD

Input

Output

connector

Y/CPST

Pr/R–Y/

S-C, Pb/

B–Y/S-Y

Y/CPST,

Pr/R–Y/

S-C, Pb/

B–Y/S-Y

Y/CPST,

Pr/R–Y/

S-C, Pb/

B–Y/S-Y

(SUPER)

CPST

AUDIO

OUT 1/3

AUDIO

OUT 2/4

MONITOR

AUDIO

Analog signal

inputs

(HVBK-1505)

Composite

1)

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

—

—

—

Component

1), 2)

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

—

—

—

S-video

1)

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

—

—

—

Analog audio

1)

—

—

—

—

—

YES

YES

YES

Digital audio (AES/EBU)

—

—

—

—

—

YES

YES

YES

SDI

SD VIDEO selected

3)

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

HD VIDEO selected

11)

YES

10)

YES

10)

YES

10)

YES

YES

10)

YES

YES

YES

i.LINK DV format (DVCAM/

DV)

4)

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

i.LINK HDV format (1080i)

5)

YES

10)

YES

10)

YES

10)

YES

YES

10)

YES

YES

YES

Output

SDI outputs

Digital audio outputs

i.LINK outputs

Outputs

signal

SD-SDI

3)

HD-SDI


DV (DVCAM/

DV)

HDV (1080i)

Input

Output

connector

SDI OUT1,

SDI OUT2

HD SDI

OUT1, HD

SDI OUT2

AUDIO I/O

(AES/EBU)

OUT 1/2

AUDIO I/O

(AES/EBU)

OUT 3/4

HDV/DV

HDV/DV

Analog signal

inputs

(HVBK-1505)

Composite

1)

YES

f

—

—

YES

NO

10)

Component

1), 2)

YES

f

—

—

YES

NO

10)

S-video

1)

YES

f

—

—

YES

NO

10)

Analog audio

1)

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES


YES

YES

YES

YES

7)

YES

YES

SDI

SD VIDEO selected

3)

YES

f

YES

YES

7)

YES

NO

10)

HD VIDEO selected

8)

YES

6)

YES

YES

NO

NO

9)

YES

12)

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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