Sony HDW-M2100, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER HDW M2100 HDW M2100P OPERATION MANUAL English 1st Edition Revised 5 ...

Page 2: ...se limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely ...

Page 3: ...irectives implies conformity to the following European standards EN60950 Product Safety EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment s E1 residential E2 commercial and light industrial E3 urban outdoors and E4 controlled EMC environment ex TV studio Pour les clients eu...

Page 4: ...cording of Shot Marks 3 7 3 5 Using a Memory Stick 3 8 3 5 1 Notes on Memory Stick 3 8 2 1 Control Panels 2 1 2 1 1 Upper Control Panel 2 2 2 1 2 Lower Control Panel 2 3 2 1 3 Switch Panel 2 11 2 2 Connector Panel 2 13 Chapter 5 Shot Mark Function 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 2 Shot Mark Operation Menu 5 2 5 3 Shot Mark Operations 5 3 5 3 1 Reading Shot Marks 5 3 5 3 2 Writing Post Marks 5 3 5 3 3 Shot Mark...

Page 5: ... 8 2 8 2 Function Menu Item List 8 3 Chapter 9 Setup Menus 9 1 Setup Menu Configuration 9 1 9 2 Setup Menu Operations 9 2 9 3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu 9 7 9 4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu 9 10 10 1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack 10 1 10 2 Head Cleaning 10 1 10 3 Error Messages 10 2 10 4 Moisture Condensation 10 4 10 5 Regular Checks 10 5 10 5 1 Digital Hours Meter 10 5 10 5 2 Mainten...

Page 6: ...tal signal processing uses HD 4 2 2 component video signals complying with SMPTE 292M which are converted into parallel data and then compressed into HDCAM format The audio signals are based on AES EBU format and are subjected to digital signal processing without being compressed The unit is equipped with a high definition to standard definition HD to SD downward converter and has the following in...

Page 7: ... operation as for a conventional analog VTR DMC editing This allows automatic playback with a varying speed memorized beforehand for the desired segment Downward converter function The unit has an HD to SD downward converter function and can output standard definition SDI analog component and analog composite signals even while playing back an HDCAM format tape Upward converter function The unit f...

Page 8: ...of use 1 2 Example System Configuration Digital cassette BVE series editor Tape control HDSDI Analog composite Audio monitor Analog composite component Video monitor Audio video server system SDTI optional HDSDI SDI Analog audio HDW M2100 M2100P SDTI optional HDSDI HD VTR SD VTR or analog VTR ...

Page 9: ...panel Lower control panel Switch panel Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts CTL TC TC MENU Z 59 94 ON OFF KEY INHI FRONT REAR PANEL SEL CONTROL PANEL Upper control panel see page 2 2 Lower control panel see page 2 3 Switch panel access by opening the lower control panel see page 2 11 Lower control panel unlock buttons Push in to open the lower control panel ...

Page 10: ...hts when pressed RS 232C indicator This indicator lights when this unit is controlled through the RS 232C connector 3 EJECT button To eject the cassette press this button While the cassette is being ejected this button lights When using the lower control panel as remote control panel press the DELETE button and STOP button at the same time to eject the cassette Note Ejecting with the EJECT button ...

Page 11: ...uttons see page 2 5 5 MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH SHIFT indicator see page 2 7 6 RESET button see page 2 7 7 Search control section see page 2 7 8 Tape transport control section see page 2 9 9 ALARM indicator and KEY INHI indicator see page 2 9 q Editing control section see page 2 10 qa Shot mark section see page 2 11 2 CHANNEL CONDITION indicator see page 2 5 4 Time data menu display section see ...

Page 12: ...in playback mode this lights when the level of the audio signal on the corresponding channel exceeds the maximum level that can be indicated on the level meter Level meter Displays the audio signal level when the unit is in playback mode You can use the setup menu to switch the display mode between PEAK 0 0 dB is maximum level and REF 0 0 dB is the reference level You can also use the DISPLAY FULL...

Page 13: ...n to the preset levels and cannot be adjusted 2 CHANNEL CONDITION indicator A three color indicator shows the state of the playback signal Green The state of the playback signal is good Yellow The playback signal is somewhat deteriorated but playback is possible Red The playback signal is deteriorated When this indicator remains on head cleaning or an internal inspection is necessary 3 Menu contro...

Page 14: ...ime data display area 1 this indicator lights when VITC values are being read Capstan lock mode indicator This indicates the capstan lock mode 2F or 4F set in function menu page 4 or in setup menu item 106 System frequency indicator This indicator shows the current system frequency Tape format line standard indicator This shows information about the tape format and the line standard conversion sta...

Page 15: ... the internal time code generator 2 Menu display This displays the function menu and setup menu For details on the function menu see Chapter 8 and for details on the setup menu see Chapter 9 5 MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH SHIFT indicator In function menu operations rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to change settings that flash in the menu display section In setup menu operations rotate this knob to se...

Page 16: ...ing the search dial Setting setup menu item 101 see page 9 10 to KEY enables you to use only the SHUTTLE JOG and VAR buttons to select shuttle jog variable speed modes 2 1 Control Panels Playback mode Operations and functions Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE button lights then turn the search dial Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the position ...

Page 17: ...u item 105 is set to ON there is no external reference signal input The input external reference signal is different from the signal specified by setup menu item 337 4 F FWD fast forward button To fast forward the tape press this button turning it on 5 PLAY button To start playback press this button turning it on To operate in capstan override mode Hold down this button and turn the search dial Fo...

Page 18: ...e function 5 DMC playback control point setting buttons PLAY IN button and PLAY OUT button To set an on air start or end point hold down the PLAY IN button or PLAY OUT button and press the ENTRY button After you have made the setting pressing the PLAY IN button or PLAY OUT button displays the on air start or end point set in time data display area 2 STUNT IN button and STUNT OUT button To set a sp...

Page 19: ...OD SHOT MARK REC ERASE 1 LIST button 3 MARK button 2 REC ERASE indicator 1 LIST button Use this button to read in and list shot marks 2 REC ERASE indicator This lights in the state in which writing amending and deleting of shot marks is enabled and flashes while a shot mark is actually being written amended or deleted 3 MARK button Hold this button down for 2 seconds or more to enable writing amen...

Page 20: ... be enabled to control the unit FRONT Enables the control panel connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector on the switch panel REAR Enables the control panel connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector on the connector panel When setup menu item 117 is set to PARA this switch position also enables the control panel connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector on the switch panel 5 KEY INHI switch Moving th...

Page 21: ...section 75Ω REF INPUT INPUT 1125 525 OFF ON VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT 3 SUPER 2 1 B Y R Y Y 1 REF VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75Ω termination switch 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 1 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors 75Ω Cooling fan Cooling fan 2 Analog video input output section 5 Power supply section see page 2 15 6 External device connectors see pa...

Page 22: ...s BNC type Output a maximum of 4 sets 8 channels CH1 2 CH3 4 CH5 6 CH7 8 of AES EBU format digital audio signals 4 Digital signal output section 1 HDSDI HD Serial Digital Interface OUTPUT connectors BNC type These connectors output HD format video audio signals When the setting of F4 CHARA in function menu page 4 is ON connector 3 SUPER outputs a signal with superimposed time code menu settings al...

Page 23: ...900 Video Remote Control Unit Always power off this unit before connecting the remote control unit 5 REMOTE 1 IN 9P connector D sub 9 pin When using this unit together with another HDCAM VTR and a BVE series BVE 700 900 910 2000 9000 9000P 9100 9100P or other editor connect the optional 9 pin remote control cable from the other unit to this connector Depending on the setting of setup menu item 211...

Page 24: ... R connector XLR 3 pin male This outputs the audio signals whose output destination was set to R with the audio signal selection buttons in the audio control section If multiple tracks have been set to R the signals of those tracks are mixed for output 2 MONITOR OUTPUT L connector XLR 3 pin male This outputs the audio signals whose output destination was set to L with the audio signal selection bu...

Page 25: ...Ω 75Ω REMOTE 1 IN 9P REMOTE 1 OUT 9P HDSDI OUTPUT SDI OUTPUT 3 SUPER HDSDI INPUT REF VIDEO INPUT REF VIDEO INPUT REF VIDEO INPUT 3 1 Connections to External Devices Chapter 3 Preparations 3 1 1 Connections to Digital Devices Reference signal HDW M2100 M2100P player HDW 2000 M2000 M2000P recorder BVM D24 series video monitor 75Ω termination switch ON 75 Ω termination switch OFF ...

Page 26: ...necting Reference Signals Connect reference signals as shown below 3 1 Connections to External Devices SDI OUTPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT REF VIDEO INPUT HDSDI OUTPUT 75Ω HD video monitor SD video monitor HDW M2100 M2100P 75 Ω termination switch ON Reference signal ...

Page 27: ...relating to preroll Items relating to tape protection Items relating to the time code generator Items relating to video control Items relating to audio control Items relating to digital processing For detailed information about the items except for the basic setup menu items relating to the hours meter of these menus and how to use them see Chapter 9 Setup Menus For detailed information about menu...

Page 28: ...onds to the factory default settings of the unit Changing the setting of setup menu item 005 allows different time data to be displayed in the lower line of the display For details see Section 9 3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu page 9 7 1 Type of time data Note If the time data or user s bits cannot be read correctly they will be displayed with an asterisk For example T R U R T R or U R Display Mea...

Page 29: ...ck B Operation mode TAPE UNTHREAD Cassette is not loaded STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T RELEASE Tape tension released STOP Stop mode F FWD Fast forward mode REW Rewind mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode servo unlocked PLAY Playback mode servo locked LOCK PLAY Variation from normal speed JOG STILL A still picture in jog mode JOG FWD Jog mode in forward direction JOG REV Jog mode in revers...

Page 30: ...assettes 2 Check the following points then insert the cassette in the orientation shown in the figure Check that message ERR 10 is not shown in the time data menu display section Check that there is no slack in the tape The cassette is drawn into the unit and the STANDBY and STOP buttons light If message ERR 10 appears in the time data menu display section there is moisture condensation in the uni...

Page 31: ...g of Shot Marks To prevent shot marks from being accidentally recorded on a tape press in the red record inhibit plug on the cassette Large cassette Small cassette Press in the red record inhibit plug ON Return this plug to its original position to enable recording on the tape again OFF ...

Page 32: ...y that exceeds that of a floppy disk Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage Types of Memory Stick There are two types of Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick that is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology and general Memory S...

Page 33: ...Stick Do not let the Memory Stick get wet Do not use or keep a Memory Stick in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases When you carry or store a Memory Stick keep it in its case During access to data While data are being read from or written to the Memory Stick do not shake the camera or subject it to shock ...

Page 34: ... 5 Select the audio channel s to be monitored POWER switch I side on TCR setting see page 8 2 Select the time code to be displayed REMOTE buttons see page 2 2 off PB controls see page 2 5 Adjust the audio playback levels CTL TC setting see page 8 2 Select the time data to be displayed Chapter 4 Playback Before beginning playback make necessary switch and menu settings For details on each setting s...

Page 35: ... speed determined by the angular position of the search dial Playback in variable speed mode Variable speed playback with the speed finely determined by the angular position of the search dial Playback using the capstan override function The playback speed is adjusted temporarily according to the angular position of the search dial to align the playback phase with that of another VTR DMC Playback ...

Page 36: ... by the angular position of the search dial The range of playback speed is as follows HDCAM tape 50 times normal speed 59 94i 29 97PsF mode 58 times normal speed 50i 25PsF mode 60 times normal speed 24PsF 23 98 PsF mode Digital Betacam tape 50 times normal speed MPEG IMX tape 78 times normal speed Betacam SX tape 78 times normal speed Analog Betacam tape 35 times normal speed 525 59 94 mode 42 tim...

Page 37: ...iable speed mode starts 3 To stop playback in variable speed mode return the search dial to the center position or press the STOP button To return to normal speed playback Press the PLAY button To alternate between normal speed playback and variable speed mode playback Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired variable playback speed then switch between normal speed playback...

Page 38: ...trol panel of this unit as well as in the character information display on the monitor screen 3 Press the PLAY button while holding down the DMC EDIT button 4 Press the PLAY button or perform any other operation to exit the tape speed override mode See Section 9 2 Setup Menu Operations page 9 2 for details of setup menu operations For details of character information displayed on the video monitor...

Page 39: ...d variation start point Speed variation end point On air end point Stop Press the CUE PLAY button Press the CUE PLAY button again at the on air cue Normal speed playback DMC playback Normal speed playback Stop Starting DMC playback immediately after preroll Normal speed playback DMC playback Normal speed playback Press the LEARN button Z 2 5 1 4 7 3 3 4 6 4 1 3 Dynamic Motion Control DMC Playback ...

Page 40: ...refore not possible to memorize more speed variation The maximum capacity is a duration of 120 seconds To amend the stored speed variation Press the LEARN button The interval between the speed variation start and end points is automatically played back at the stored speed Operate the search dial as required to adjust the playback speed Setting the initial speed to normal speed In step 4 press the ...

Page 41: ...and after preroll DMC playback is carried out for the section from the speed variation start point then playback continues at normal speed from the speed variation end point To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button To exit DMC playback mode Press the DMC EDIT button and the DELETE button simultaneously 4 1 Playback ...

Page 42: ...t Mark Function Shot mark list operations On the monitor you can display a list of the shot marks read in by this unit select required shot marks delete shot marks and so on You can also add a memo mark to a shot mark in the list During tape playback you can add virtual shot marks to the list This is not written on the tape itself Cuing up to shot marks By selecting a desired shot mark from the sh...

Page 43: ...prises two items G01 and G02 The detailed contents appear in the following table Changing the menu settings The basic procedure for accessing menu items and changing settings is the same as for the setup menus Note however the operations in To change the settings of menu items with sub items page 9 3 for item G02 For details of the setup menu operations see Section 9 2 Setup Menu Operations page 9...

Page 44: ...ot marks from more than one cassette After changing the cassettes carry out the reading operation again Data written in the new cassette will be added as long as the total does not exceed 200 shot marks For example if 190 shot marks have already read in only 10 shot marks will be read from the new tape In the shot mark list see page 5 4 the data from different cassettes is separated by a row of da...

Page 45: ...gure shows how the list is organized Selecting a shot mark Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to align the asterisk cursor with the desired shot mark Entering virtual shot marks When the unit is stopped performing playback or searching hold down the ENTRY button and press the MARK button Shot mark number of current cursor position total number of stored shot marks 011 180 NO TIME CODE SHOT MARKER 011 S1 ...

Page 46: ...o select a shot mark type 3 Press the F4 ON or F3 OFF button to switch between ON displayed and OFF not displayed 4 To return to the shot mark list press the F6 EXIT button Deleting a shot mark from the list To delete a shot mark or the shot mark list you can use the F2 SELECT button instead of the MARK button and the F3 DELETE button instead of the DELETE button To delete an individual shot mark ...

Page 47: ...tton Cuing up to shot marks adjacent to the current tape position index function 1 In item G01 of the shot mark operation menu page 5 2 select one of recording start mark shot mark 1 shot mark 2 and post mark or select all 2 Holding down the MARK button press the F FWD button or REW button While the tape is moving the F FWD button or REW button flashes When the shot mark is detected its type is di...

Page 48: ... 4 digits Cassette number 4 digits The tape is played back and the shot data displayed To delete the shot data Once again hold down the ENTRY button and press the PLAY button Example of shot data display The shot data display appears as shown below The details in the shot data depend on the shooting conditions If because of the devices used there is no shot data on a part of the tape it appears as...

Page 49: ...r example if shot marks have been read in twice from the same cassette these can be collated as shown in the following figure Before sorting 180 NO TIME CODE SHOT MARKER 012345 DNW_ 0123 4567 011 S1 10 04 05 11 012 V 10 07 05 02 017 R 10 05 35 24 013 R 10 08 35 04 014 S2 10 09 05 11 015 R 10 10 35 24 016 R 10 10 36 00 180 NO TIME CODE SHOT MARKER 012345 DNW_ 0123 4567 011 S1 10 04 05 11 016 V 10 0...

Page 50: ...be attached to cassettes as a memory label Memory capacity 1 KB user area rewritable Data transfer speed 100 kbps Security functions Reading and writing authorization can be controlled through multiple passwords and permission settings Memory label Data management in clip units In Tele File data is managed in units called clips A clip consists of the following data items whose settings can be disp...

Page 51: ...nd when the current function menu page is HOME HOME2 or page 1 to page 6 the Tele File menu opens automatically whenever a Tele File label is detected on a cassette loaded into the VTR For details about setup menu item 134 see Section 9 4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu page 9 12 Configuration of the Tele File menu The Tele File menu has a tree structure as illustrated below When the menu first o...

Page 52: ... 10 Menu display section Tele File menu indicator Data type indicator Setting display area Menu items functions Final data recording date Data type Clip No 0001 Clip No 0002 Clip No 0003 Title Number of selected clip Remaining memory percentage a a The Tele File memory always contains the attribute data so that this indication never shows 100 Shown below are examples of the default menu displays i...

Page 53: ...ee Section 6 3 5 Displaying and Modifying Attribute Data page 6 11 F2 SELECT Selects a data modification mode for the data selected in the clip The cursor changes from to Note In the following cases the SELECT item does not appear and it is not possible to select a data modification mode When setup menu item 133 is set to REMOTE When the memory label itself is write protected For more information ...

Page 54: ...Mark R Recording start point IN Point IN point OUT Point OUT point Tk Take number Cut Cut number Scn Scene number Comment Comment Clip data No 0001 Data is displayed for 1 clip per line Clips are assigned consecutive numbers beginning with No 0001 for the clip on the top line To select clips Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob in clip data display mode The data for the selected clip appears in the menu ...

Page 55: ... Using Clip Data In clip data display mode you can use clip data to preroll and cue up To preroll to the cue point IN point or OUT point 1 Select a clip 2 Select the cue point the IN point or the OUT point 3 Press the PREROLL button The unit exits from the Tele File menu and prerolls to the position of the selected data The preroll time is according to the setting of setup menu item 001 Note The u...

Page 56: ...e number cut number and scene number settings page 6 9 Comment To make comment settings 6 10 F3 DELETE Deletes the data setting value Enabled when cue point IN point OUT point take number cut number scene number or comment data is selected A confirmation message appears Press one of the following buttons to confirm or cancel the operation F1 CANCEL Cancels the deletion and returns to clip data dis...

Page 57: ...set time code data Proceed as follows to make or change settings for cue point IN point and OUT point data 1 Select a clip 2 Select cue point IN point or OUT point 3 Press the F2 SELECT button The unit enters clip data modification mode 4 Press the F2 MODIFY button The two most significant digits begin to flash and the data can be set or modified 5 Press the F3 T or F4 t button until the digit tha...

Page 58: ...dification mode 4 Press the F2 MODIFY button The data entry area begins to flash and the data can be set 5 Select the data by pressing the F3 or F4 button or rotating the MULTI CONTROL knob 6 Press the F2 SET button The data setting is confirmed and the unit returns to clip data display mode To make take number cut number and scene number settings Proceed as follows to make take number cut number ...

Page 59: ... after the place where you want to insert starts flashing and then press the F6 INSERT button 8 Press the F2 OK button The comment is confirmed and the unit returns to clip data display mode 6 3 4 Undo Resume Functions Undo function The undo function cancels all modifications and returns the data to the state it was in when first read Press the F5 UNDO button in clip data display mode A confirmati...

Page 60: ...ape Serial number The serial number of the VTR that recorded most recently to the tape REC DATE 2001 07 21 TITLE TEST 01 TELE FILE INFORMATION ID ADMIN MODEL SERIAL 00000 WRITE INHIBIT OFF THREAD COUNT 00012 CUE POINT No 0003 CONTROL MODE panel SIZE 01024 USED 0270 Video final recording date Write inhibit setting Whether the entire Tele File is write inhibited The write inhibit setting can be modi...

Page 61: ...ss the F2 SET button The change to the setting is confirmed Note In the following cases the SELECT item does not appear and it is not possible to select a data modification mode When setup menu item 133 is set to REMOTE When the memory label itself is write protected 6 3 Tele File Menu To format the Tele File memory You can format the Tele File memory erase all modifiable data However the memory c...

Page 62: ...he device that recorded the material and whether the 7 1 Overview of UMID Functions material is the original or a copy The Source Pack section contains information about when where who recorded the material A UMID with a Basic section only is called a Basic UMID A UMID with both Basic and Source Pack sections is called an Extended UMID The following figure shows a general overview of the informati...

Page 63: ...o monitor connected to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector or the SDI OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector on the connector panel displays all UMID items at once The display of each line is explained below 1 Instance Number generation method and Instance Number The generation method is displayed as follows CP 16 16 bit PRS pseudo random sequence Copy No method 24PRS 24 bit PRS method others Other tha...

Page 64: ...shown for Target position data 2nd character Indicates higher than sea level indicates lower than sea level XXXXXXXm Altitude data unit meters Y The number of satellites used to calculate position data hexadecimal D DOP dilution of precision value between Y and D Displayed when a supportive apparatus was used A space blank is displayed when no supportive apparatus was used 6 Longitude Following W ...

Page 65: ...ual refers to this as F4 CTL TC in function menu HOME page is set to TC CTL TC TC MENU HOME F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Settings values Menu items functions HOME2 page user defined function keys Up to six function keys can be defined i e six functions can be assigned to the F1 to F6 buttons in the HOME2 page You can select and define the following function keys Functions selected from the function menu item...

Page 66: ...u that you can change the setting value by rotating the MULTI CONTROL knob To change the function menu page Press either of the page buttons V v The V button selects the next page in the order HOMEt1t2t3t4t5t6tHOME The v button selects the next page in the order HOMEt6t5t4t3t2t1tHOME Settings which do not appear in the menu display section In the HOME page see the figure in Section 8 1 1 Function ...

Page 67: ...lculated from a count of CTL signals recorded on the tape The time is displayed in Hours Minutes Seconds Frames format F5 MENU Puts the system into setup menu mode see Chapter 9 When the current setup menu settings are the same as the contents of any of menu banks 1 to 3 or the factory defaults the corresponding indication 1 2 3 4 or dflt appears 1 Same as menu bank 1 2 Same as menu bank 2 3 Same ...

Page 68: ...mode F6 YC DLY Sets amount of Y C delay for playback of analog Betacam tapes PRESET Regardless of manually set values the Y C delay is set to the standard value Manual setting With the displayed setting flashing you can rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to adjust the Y C delay across the range 100 ns F4 HUE 59 94i 29 97PsF mode C PHAS 50i 25PsF 23 98PsF 24PsF mode Sets the setup level 59 94i 29 97PsF ...

Page 69: ...nd other VTRs to a device such as a switcher to perform operations such as special effects editing F2 SC Sets the HD output signal sync phase Setting method With the displayed setting flashing you can rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to adjust the output signal phase across the range 200 ns relative to this unit s input reference signal F4 EMPHSS Specifies whether to add audio emphasis to analog audi...

Page 70: ...locks in units of 8 fields Even when playing back a tape that was recorded with composite source signals no vertical shift in the video H shift occurs You should set this menu item to this setting when continuity in video phase across edit points is required for composite signal playback or when carrying out A B roll editing Note The setting is automatically fixed at 2F when operating in 24PsF or ...

Page 71: ...er of hours the unit has been powered on and other information collected by the digital hours meter Settings relating to the preroll time superimposed text information system frequency etc Settings relating to the menu banks for saving menu settings Item group Items 100 to 199 Items 200 to 299 Items 300 to 399 Items 400 to 499 Items 500 to 599 Items 600 to 650 Items 651 to 699 Items 700 to 799 Ite...

Page 72: ... page 4 allows you to display setup menus on the monitor connected to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector HDSDI OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector or SDI OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector of this unit When a setup menu appears on the monitor a cursor indicates the currently selected menu item Displaying a desired menu item When the menu item number displayed in the menu display is flashing you can change th...

Page 73: ...g value 3 When all required changes have been made press the F5 SET button This makes the new settings effective To abandon making changes and exit from the setup menu display Press the F6 EXIT button To change the settings of menu items with sub items When a selected menu item has sub items select a desired sub item using the procedure described in the section To display a desired sub item on thi...

Page 74: ...TEM FREQUENCY SELECT to ON The menu display changes to allow switching of the system frequency between 59 94i 50i 29 97PsF 25PsF 24PsF 23 98PsF 2 Switch the setting then press the F5 SET button 3 Turn the unit off The next time the unit is turned on it will operate in the new mode Switching the line conversion function menu item 018 This operation is valid in 59 94i 29 97PsF mode only It is not av...

Page 75: ...ct the conversion mode in setup menu item 917 ACTIVE LINE 1080 CONVERT MODE 1035 k 1080 CONV Convert the active scan lines from 1035 to 1080 without changing the aspect ratio 1035 k 1080 PANEL Convert the active scan lines from 1035 to 1080 Insert the 1035 lines into 1080 lines then compress horizontally Menu bank operations menu items B01 to B13 This unit allows menu settings to be saved in what ...

Page 76: ...k 4 select menu bank 4 with menu item B20 PRESET SETUP For details about menu bank 4 refer to the Maintenance Manual The current active setup menu settings as well as settings saved in menu banks are stored in separate storage areas for 59 94i 29 97PsF 23 98PsF and 50i 25PsF 24PsF modes 9 2 Setup Menu Operations a a a a Current active menu settings Recall B01 Recall B02 Recall B03 Save B11 Menu ba...

Page 77: ...which buttons on the control panel are enabled when this unit is controlled from external equipment DIS All buttons and switches are disabled S E F Only the STOP button EJECT button and F1 to F6 buttons are enabled ENA All buttons and switches are enabled MAP Follow the LOCAL KEY MAP setting For information about setting the LOCAL KEY MAP see menu item 023 LOCAL KEY MAP page 9 9 005 DISPLAY INFORM...

Page 78: ...isable switching ON Enable switching When ON is selected the menu display changes to allow switching of the setting between 59 94i 50i 29 97PsF 25PsF 24PsF and 23 98PsF For the procedure for switching the system frequency see page 9 4 Notes For the basic and extended setup menus separate settings are saved for 59 94i 29 97PsF 23 98PsF and 50i 25PsF 24PsF modes When you switch systems all menu item...

Page 79: ...mote control from another device can be selected from the following sub items The settings of each sub item are as follows DIS Do not function ENA Function Sub item 1 STOP Select whether the STOP button functions 2 PLAY Select whether the PLAY button functions 3 STANDBY Select whether the STANDBY button functions 4 EJECT Select whether the EJECT button functions 5 JOG Select whether the JOG button...

Page 80: ... to the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors during playback of analog Betacam format tape MANU Output the signals selected by the audio monitor signal selection buttons on the lower control panel AUTO1 Output stereo using the AFM channels 3 and 4 for playback from metal tape and the LNG channels 1 and 2 for playback from oxide tape AUTO2 Output the signals selected by the audio monitor signal selection butt...

Page 81: ...el functions PARA The control panels connected to the CONTROL PANEL connectors on the switch panel and connector panel both function a b c 3 1 1 3 FWD FWD RVS RVS 2 1 1 2 FWD FWD RVS RVS 3 3 FWD FWD RVS RVS Speed reverse Rotation rate TYPE 2 TYPE 3 TYPE 4 Speed Speed Rotation rate Rotation rate forward 118 Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INHI switch on the switch pan...

Page 82: ...eaches the end of a tape DIS Do not rewind the tape automatically ENA Rewind the tape automatically 130 TIMER DISPLAY DIMMER CONTROL Set the brightness of the time data menu display panel 0 to 7 Set in this range 0 is the brightest and 7 the dimmest TELE FILE CONTROL MODE Select the device used for data modification operations in the Tele File menu CONTROL PANEL Operate with the control panel of t...

Page 83: ... defined function keys in the HOME2 page refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1 Select whether or not to use synchronized operation for two or more VTRs DIS No synchronized operation ENA Use synchronized operation Note To use synchronized operation for two or more VTRs set item 201 to ENA on all of the VTRs 212 VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL SELECT Invalid in 24PsF or 23 98PsF mode Make settings for contr...

Page 84: ...e operator must manually delete the unnecessary edit points or correct the erroneous edit point NEG E When inconsistent edit points are set such as when an OUT point is before an IN point or an audio OUT point is before an audio IN point or when too many edit points are specified the previously set edit point is deleted NEG When inconsistent edit points are set such as when an OUT point is before ...

Page 85: ...peed cuing up Settings Item number Item name Settings 401 FUNCTION MODE AFTER CUEUP Select the state that the unit goes into after a cuing up operation STOP Stop the stop mode STILL Still playback in search mode Note When controlling this unit from an editor with the standard constants set select STOP 402 TIME REFERENCE FOR PREROLL When prerolling a tape with time code discontinuities select wheth...

Page 86: ...ue in the range 0 5 seconds to 30 minutes 502 TAPE PROTECTION MODE FROM SEARCH Select the operation of the protection mode to protect the video heads and tape when in the still playback mode in search mode jog shuttle STEP Step forward at 1 30 normal speed every 2 seconds STDBY Switch to Standby OFF mode the unit not on standby T REL Switch to tension release mode the tape tension slackened 503 TA...

Page 87: ... Output the playback time code signal during playback When the edit preset function is on output the time code signal generated by the internal time code generator INPUT Use the same phase as the input video OUTPT Use the same phase as the output video AUTO Use the same phase as the input video when editing and use the same phase as the output video at other times playback etc 618 UPCONV EMBEDDED ...

Page 88: ...ng mode You can then set the user starting TC digit by digit using the F1 PREV button and F2 NEXT buttons for digit selection When all required digits have been set correctly press the F5 SET button again to save the starting TC and exit from the ID code setting mode 622 24F JUMPING TC SEL In 50i or 25PsF mode only Not displayed when operating in 720P line mode Select one of the following settings...

Page 89: ...LANK Carry out blanking THROU Switch off blanking In 50i 25PsF mode 9 22 LINE 9 LINE 22 Specify blanking for lines 9 to 22 BLANK Carry out blanking THROU Switch off blanking 20 LINE 20 Specify blanking for line 20 BLANK Carry out blanking HALF Carry out half blanking THROU Switch off blanking 23 LINE 23 Specify blanking for line 23 HALF Carry out half blanking THROU Switch off blanking 707 FORCED ...

Page 90: ...playback signal and to be added to a composite output signal There are independent settings for a Betacam signal and a composite output signal referred to below as the output signal Note The setup amounts specified in this menu item have no connection with the function menu item SETUP BLACK Sub item Sub item OUTPUT CAV LEVEL 0 Select the analog component output format B CAM Betacam D1 D 1 710 INTE...

Page 91: ...o B50H Note This item is valid for both HD and SD outputs Adjust the SD chroma phase 0 to 80H to FFH Note This item is valid for both HD and SD outputs Adjust the SD setup level black level 0 to 110H to 220H Note This item is valid for both HD and SD outputs when sub item D2 SETUP of menu item 212 VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL SELECT is set to black 721 Y C DELAY Invalid in 24PsF or 23 98PsF mode For playb...

Page 92: ...to 141 3 B4EH 741 Y LEVEL HD Adjust the Y level of the high definition video signal output from the HDSDI OUITPUT connector 0 0 0H to 100 800H to 141 3 B4EH 732 COMPOSITE MODE Invalid in 24PsF or 23 98PsF mode Select the chroma filter through which the composite video output signals pass WIDE Output via SMPTE wide STD Output via SMPTE standard narrow 742 PB LEVEL HD Adjust the PB level of the high...

Page 93: ...d AES EBU only The reference position corresponds to a setting of 80H when the setting is less than 80H the output timing is advanced and when it is higher than 80H the output timing is delayed at 80H 128 samples approx 2 7 ms and 1 sample approx 20 µs 0 to 80 to FF Setting in this range 808 INTERNAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR Select the operation of the internal audio test signal generator OFF No ope...

Page 94: ... phase OFF Same as the video output phase ON One frame ahead of the video output phase 826 AUDIO PB VOLUME SELECT Selects which PB control knobs are assigned to control playback of digital audio channels The settings for CH5 to CH8 are valid only for the HDW M2100 1 CH1 2 CH2 3 CH3 4 CH4 5 CH5 6 CH6 7 CH7 8 CH8 Sub item 0 ALL CH DEFAULT Use the following settings CH1 Control knob 1 CH2 Control kno...

Page 95: ...king playback so called variable speed jog shuttle or normal play if there is a sudden worsening of the channel condition entry into unrecorded area this function freezes the image DIS Disable the auto freeze function MODE1 End the freeze when signals which can be played back normally are restored MODE2 End freeze automatically on playback after stopping The automatic freeze mode is determined by ...

Page 96: ...DC Invalid in 24PsF or 23 98PsF mode Carry out the down converter image enhancer adjustment Set the central frequency for edge enhancement 2 6MHz to 3 4MHz to 3 9MHz to 4 6MHz 940 H V RATIO DC Invalid in 24PsF or 23 98PsF mode Carry out the down converter image enhancer adjustment Set the horizontal vertical ratio for edge enhancement 0 to 3 to 7 941 GAMMA LEVEL DC Invalid in 24PsF or 23 98PsF mod...

Page 97: ...up converting adap2 still picture priority mode Set the ratio of converting from frames higher when up converting adap3 motion priority mode Set the ratio of converting from fields higher when up converting 954 DETAIL GAIN UC Invalid in 24PsF or 23 98PsF mode Carry out the up converter image enhancer adjustment Adjust the sharpness of edge emphasis 0 to 40H to 7FH 955 LIMITER UC Invalid in 24PsF o...

Page 98: ... 23 98PsF mode Set the color of the part where no material exists background for up converting BACK GROUND COLOR Set the color BLACK Black GRAY Gray BLUE Blue TABLE Set with the following Y PB PR tables Y TABLE Adjust the background Y level 0 H to ff H B Y TABLE Adjust the background B Y level 0 H to 80 H to ff H R Y TABLE Adjust the background R Y level 0 H to 80 H to ff H Item number Item name S...

Page 99: ...the video heads and audio heads always use the special purpose Sony BCT HD12CL cleaning cassette If you insert the cleaning cassette it is automatically ejected after a head cleaning operation which lasts for 10 seconds Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette carefully as inappropriate use of the cleaning cassette can damage the heads For details refer to Section 1 17 in the Installatio...

Page 100: ...The error message and code also appear superimposed on a monitor connected to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector HDSDI OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector or SDI OUTPUT 3 SUPER connector Depending on the error code an indication of the source of the problem may appear as a secondary error message ERROR 01 REEL TROUBLE 1 Error message displays To display error messages and codes superimposed on the ...

Page 101: ...OP SENSOR Malfunction of tape top sensor has been detected 13 TAPE END SENSOR Malfunction of tape end sensor has been detected 14 FAN MOTOR Malfunction of cooling fan motor has been detected 20 CASS COMP MOTOR Malfunction of cassette compartment up or down operation has been detected 21 REEL SFT MOTOR Malfunction of movement of the reel table corresponding to the cassette size has been detected 22...

Page 102: ...nsation occurs ERR 10 appears in time data display area 1 If this happens the drum and capstan motors stop and the cassette is automatically ejected Then the drum starts to rotate again to dry its surface In this state the unit is not operable When the moisture has evaporated the error message disappears and the ALARM indicator goes off If ERR 10 appears and the ALARM indicator lights immediately ...

Page 103: ... mode in units of 1 hour H04 THREADING mode Displays the total number of times tape has been threaded in the unit H12 DRUM RUNNING mode resettable Same as H02 except that the count is resettable This can be used as a guide in determining when to replace the drum H13 TAPE RUNNING mode resettable Same as H03 except that the count is resettable This can be used as a guide in determining when to repla...

Page 104: ...an motor MD Replace after 40 000 hours Fan motor power supply Replace after 40 000 hours C C C C C R R R R R R R Replace at interval of 4000 hours R 10 5 Regular Checks 10 5 2 Maintenance Timings Use the following table as a timing guide for checking and replacing components of the unit These intervals are not guaranteed lifetimes the timing for replacing components depends on the particular condi...

Page 105: ...PEG IMX 64 5 mm s 525 59 94 53 8 mm s 625 50 Betacam SX 59 6 mm s Analog Betacam 118 6 mm s 525 59 94 101 5 mm s 625 50 HDCAM record playback time 124 minutes with BCT 124HDL 59 94i 29 97PsF 149 minutes with BCT 124HDL 50i 25PsF 155 minutes with BCT 124HDL 24PsF 23 98PsF Digital Betacam playback time 124 minutes with BCT D124L MPEG IMX record playback time 184 minutes with BCT 184MXL 525 59 94 220...

Page 106: ...output Bandwidth Y 0 to 5 75 MHz 0 5 dB 2 0 dB R Y B Y 0 to 2 75 MHz 0 5 dB 2 0 dB S N ratio 56 dB or more K factor 2T pulse 1 or less Analog composite output Bandwidth Y 0 to 5 75 MHz 0 5 dB 2 0 dB S N ratio 53 dB or more Differential gain 2 or less Differential phase 2 or less Y C delay 20 ns or less K factor 2T pulse 1 or less Output SCH phase Based upon RS 170A CCIR R 624 3 Adjustable by using...

Page 107: ...S N ratio at 3 distortion level 45 dB at 1 kHz Distortion 2 or less Wow and flutter 0 2 rms or less Bandwidth Y R Y B Y S N ratio K factor 2T pulse 0 to 4 5 MHz 0 5 dB 3 0 dB 0 to 2 0 MHz 0 5 dB 3 0 dB 56 dB or more 1 or less Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB 1 0 dB 0 dB at 1 kHz 90 dB or more at 1kHz emphasis on 0 05 or less at 1 kHz emphasis on reference level 4 ...

Page 108: ...s Chroma phase 30 System phase Sync 15 µs SC 200 ns Input connectors REF VIDEO INPUT BNC 2 in loop through connection Black burst or composite sync 0 3 Vp p 75 Ω sync negative Output connectors HDSDI OUTPUT BNC 3 including 1 for character superimposition Serial digital 1 485 Gbits s SMPTE 292M SDTI OUTPUT BNC 2 optional SMPTE 305M SDTI COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT BNC 1 set Y 1 0 Vp p Sync negative R Y ...

Page 109: ...d PSW 4 16 screws for rack mounting 4 CD ROM Manual 1 Installation Manual 1 Operation Guide 1 Optional accessories HKDW 101 Control Panel BKMW 102 Remote Control Unit BKMW 103 Control Panel Extension Kit HKDW 102 SDTI Interface Board RCC 5G 9 pin remote control cable BVR 50 50P Video Remote Control Unit HKDV 900 Video Remote Control Unit RMM 131 Rack Mount Adaptor BCT HD12CL Cleaning Cassette Tape...

Page 110: ...54 DETAIL GAIN UC b LIMITTER 936 LIMITER DC 955 LIMITER UC b CRISP 937 CRISP THRESHOLD DC 956 CRISP THRESHOLD UC b DEPEND 938 LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD DC 957 LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD UC b FREQUENCY 939 H DETAIL FREQUENCY DC 958 H DETAIL FREQUENCY UC b H V RATIO 940 H V RATIO DC 959 H V RATIO UC b GAMMA 941 GAMMA LEVEL DC 960 GAMMA LEVEL UC b CROP 930 DOWN CONVERTER MODE 950 UP CONVERTER MODE b LETTER ...

Page 111: ...phase with respect to the reference signal 0H or 2H SD advanced 0H Output in sync with the reference signal 2H Output with the phase delayed by 2H SD with respect to the reference signal M3A2 SD UPCNV SEL Select whether the SD video output signal phase in SD tape playback should be in sync or one frame delayed noml Output the SD video with the phase unchanged The HD video output is delayed by one ...

Page 112: ... F6 buttons 2 5 Format indicators 2 2 Function menu configuration 8 1 item 8 2 operation 2 5 8 1 G Ground terminal 2 15 H HDCAM 1 1 cassettes 3 6 HDSDI OUTPUT connectors 2 14 Head cleaning 10 1 Headphones 2 2 HOME button 2 5 HUE function menu 8 4 J JOG button 2 8 indicator 2 8 Jog mode 4 3 K KEY INHI indicator 2 9 KEY INHI switch 2 11 L LEARN button 2 11 Level meter 2 4 Line standard indicator 2 6...

Page 113: ...s A 1 Speed indication area 2 7 STANDBY button 2 9 STOP button 2 9 STUNT IN OUT buttons 2 10 Superimposed character information 3 4 Switch panel 2 11 SYNC function menu 8 5 System configurations 1 3 System frequency indicator 2 6 T T INFO function menu 8 5 Tape format indicator 2 6 Tape transport control section 2 9 TCR function menu 8 3 Tele File attribute data 6 11 clip data 6 3 format 6 12 memo...

Page 114: ... for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual without the express written permission of Sony Corporation ...

Page 115: ... 2001 HDW M2100 M2100P SY 3 206 137 15 1 Sony Corporation ...