Sony MDS-B6P, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...SONY MD PLAYER MDS B6P OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition Serial No Serial No 800001 6000O1 and Higher UC and Higher CED ...

Page 2: ...adio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipmenL The shieldedinterfacecablerecommendedin this manual mustbe us...

Page 3: ...ATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is colourad green and yellow must be connected to the termi...

Page 4: ...Output Reference Level 3 5 4 1 Overview of Playback Procedures 4 1 4 2 Playback Procedures 4 2 4 2 1 Playing From the First Track on the MD 4 2 4 2 2 Locating a Specific Point Search 4 2 4 2 3 Playing a Single Track Only 4 3 4 2 4 Rehearsal Playback 4 3 4 3 Locating a Track 4 4 4 3 1 Locating a Specific Track 4 4 4 3 2 Locating the Beginning of a Track AMS 4 4 4 3 3 Preparing the Next Track During...

Page 5: ...Point 5 10 5 8 Trimming 5 12 5 8 1 Head Trimming 5 12 5 8 2 End Trimming 5 14 6 1 The Overview of the Setup Menu 6 1 6 2 Setting Up for Timer Activated Function 6 2 6 3 Setting the Playback Resume Mode 6 3 6 4 Setting the RS 232C Interface 6 4 6 5 Setting the Auto Cue Function 6 5 6 6 Setting the Rehearsal Playback Function 6 6 6 7 Setting the EOM Function 6 7 6 8 Reading the Hours Meter 6 8 6 9 D...

Page 6: ...gin instant playback Direct track access You can use the w_re connected remote controller supphed with the MDS B5 or an IBM keyboard not supphed to rectly access any of the MD s 255 tracks without the long cueing nine reqmred for tape Various playback functions The MDS B6P _ various playback functions include repeat playback programmed playback and random playback You can also vary the playback sp...

Page 7: ... current track Elapsed time and title of the current track Remaining playing time of the current track and a list of programmed tracks during Program Play or Instant Playback Playing time and title of the next track Rehearsal function You can play back a portion of a track repeatedly in order to precisely determine points for cueing or track division You can also use the Setup menu to specify the ...

Page 8: ...s normal playback speed allowing you to qmckly verify the integrity of tracks before a broadcast RS 232C interface The MDS B6P can be controlled by a personal computer or other external eqmpment connected to the deck through the RS 232C interface Rack mounting compatibility Two MDS B6P decks can be mounted side by side in a standard 19 inch EIA rack TOC data back up function If power to the MDS B6...

Page 9: ...the menu number and menu item are displayed Disc compartment Automatically loads an inserted disc SINGLE button Press to play only one track I appears in the display window 0 A MODE button Selects the cueing mode The following are selected in sequential order each time you press this button OFF The cueing function is disabled Playback starts when you press the PLAY PAUSE button or select a track u...

Page 10: ...o execute editing functions by pressing the AMS control O EDIT NO button Press to display the Edit menu or cancel an editing function I_1 AMS control Turn to locate the beginning of a track When using the Edit menu or the Setup menu turn this control to select the menu item and press it to select the setting 1 Search buttons al al Hold down this button during playback to scan backward while monito...

Page 11: ...equipment for remote control 13 1 25 14 You can choose any off our pin assignments depending on the purpose See Pinassigmnents_ rREMOTE 25P connector on page A 3 0 ANALOG OUT connectors XLR type 3 pin Output a two channels of analog audio signals Pin assignment GND 2 HOT 3 COLD OUT 1 3 2 AES EBU OUT connector XLR type Outputs two channels of digital audio signals in AES EBU format OPOWER switch Pr...

Page 12: ...s selected the signals of channet 1 and 2 are mixed and lowered to below 6 dB then output from ANALOG OUT CH I L and CH 2 R O RS 232C connector t 5 6 9 You can use a personal computer connected to the MDS B6P s RS 232C connector to control the MDS B6P including following operations Button operations PLAY PAUSE STOP EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT CUE STDBY Direct track access Selecting menu functions Selectin...

Page 13: ...Sony ser me personnel If the MD deck wdl be unused for a long time make sure to unplug its power cord from the socket When unplugging the power cord grasp Jt by the plug not the cord Do not dmassemble the MD deck The laser hght used in the deck can cause damage to your eyes If the MD deck needs to be inspected contact Sony service personnel Caution The use of opncal instruments with this product w...

Page 14: ...ion Examples To an exlemal remote controller _ Remote sngnal TO the remote controller 4 suppbed wdh the MDS B5 Remote s gnal AES EBU dngntalsagnals OOr_ Dlgl_l audno signals To audtolv_deo equtpment for professtonal use 120 V AC for the U S and b Canada AC power cord 220 to 230 V AC for the European countries To an M recorder or l other dagutal recordnng devrce TO a personaF computer Remote eEgnal...

Page 15: ...rol to select etther KB ENG 101 or KB JPN 106 Press the AMS control to select the item 5 Press the EDIT NO button to exit from the Setup menu O D 1 o o o Specifying the keyboard type Use the Setup menu to specify the keyboard type 1 Press the EDIT NO button whde holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appear_ in the display window 2 Turn the AMS control to d_splay the menu item F07 KB ENG 101 ...

Page 16: ...o the contents of a disc and to enjoy clear sound permanently take the following precautions when handling a MiniDisc Do not open the shutter to expose the disc If you do so the data on the disc may be damaged Shutter Cartridge Store MiniDiscs in a proper location Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight temperature moisture or dust Cleaning the MiniDisc Gently w...

Page 17: ...ll bit Setting the analog output reference level o 1 c t_ t 1 Play back a disc recorded at 20 dB from the full bit Adjust the output level of the ANALOG OUT connectors with the PLAYBACK CH 1 CH 2 level controls h_ fi lYJ Adjust the PLAYBACK level controls with a flat screwdriver Do not use excessive force when turning the screwdriver or touch the screwdriver to any part other than the PLAYBACK lev...

Page 18: ... start playback press the PLAY PAUSE button again This function is useful for setting up successive tracks for playback when using multiple MD decks during a broadcast AUTO CUE function If you press the PLAY PAUSE button while AUTO CUE is on the MD deck will pause after the inaudible portion before the beginning of the selected track at the point where the signal level actually rises To start play...

Page 19: ...f the current track appear m the d_splay To stop playback Press the STOP button 4 2 2 Locating a Specific Point Search To find a specific point on the MD use the _ and buttons during playback to qu ckly scan forw ard or backward To forward scan the disc Hold down the _ button during playback Playback will start again from the point at which you release the button To backward scan the disc Hold dow...

Page 20: ... If you press the REHEARSAL button during playback The MD deck plays the track starting from the point at w h_ch you pressed the REHEARSAL button If you press the REHEARSAL button while the MD deck is stopped The MD deck locates the first track on the biD or the beginning of the track _ ou selected To change the playback portion during rehearsal playback Turn the AIMS control You can change the tz...

Page 21: ...the specified track press the PLAY PAUSE button I r IS I jO o o 0 0 PLAWPAUSE button AMS control 4 3 2 Locating the Beginning of a Track AMS During playback or playback pause turn the AMS Automatic Mustc Sensor control to quickly skip to any track before or after the current one Turn the AMS control clockwise to go to a higher track number or turn it counterclockwise to go to a lower track number ...

Page 22: ... Ne tPlayOff Press the EDIT NO button to exit from the Setup menu Specifying Next Play mode 5 O rr_Jr_ I 1 1 2 3 4 While you have selected the next track in Next Play mode The utle and t_me mformat_on of the current track temporarily changes to the that of the next track To keep the information on the next track displayed Press the DISPLAY button so that NEXT TRACK appears o o J_ Q 1 Pre the EDIT ...

Page 23: ... the current track nn mm _J_s L S_ UU Im UUu MiniDisc TRACK RAMEDIT 41 Playing time and title of the next track 1 3I l 1 3I 3 m_ KUU2m nn UU_ LJ Js 0S MiniOisc Display information during Program Play and Instant Playback Duriug Program Play and Instant Playback the MD deck displays the program list before it displays the next track s information Remaining playing time of the current track and prog...

Page 24: ...ng the AMS control counterclockwise changes the setting back to Repeat Off REPEAT indication 5 Press the EDIT NO button to exit from the Setup menu Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button starts the repeated playback of tracks To play only one track repeatedly Press the SINGLE button during the Repeat Play mode The REPEAT1 indication lights 3 1 Press the EDIT NO button while holding down the STOP button Th...

Page 25: ...the AMS control clockwise displays Continue Shuffle Program and Multi Access in sequence Turning the control counterclockwise displays the same items in reverse sequence F0 PROGRAM indication 5 Press the EDIT NO button to exit from the Setup menu After making a program press the PLAY PAUSE button to start playing the program To play an entire program repeatedly Select F01 Program and F02 Repeat On...

Page 26: ...he next track position begins flashing immediately To change a part of the program In step 3 press the 4 1 or _ button until the track to be changed starts flashing Use the numeric button s of the remote controller supplied with the MDS B5 or the keyboard to change the track number then press the ENTER button Press the 4 1 or button again to change another track number m t 3 p_ o g To delete track...

Page 27: ... 0 _3 To select Shuffle Play mode 5 Ij I i_ o 13 0 _Pq Iq _ 1 2 3 4 1 Press the EDIT NO button while holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appears in the display 2 Turn the AMS control until menu item F01 Continue Shuffle Program or Multi Access appears Shuffle Eo_ j SHUFFLE indication 5 Press the EDIT NO button to exit from the Setup menu Press the PLAY PAUSE button to start Shuffle Play To...

Page 28: ...g down the STOP button The Setup menu appears in the display 2 Turn the A_MS control until menu item F01 Continue Shuffle Pr ram or Mult Access appears 3 4 Press the AMS control The indication flashes to show that you can change the setting Turn the AMS control clockwise to display Multi Access then press the A_MS control MULTI ACCESS and 1 single track play light up in the display Turning the AMS...

Page 29: ...he second track begins flashing Repeat this step to specify up to 10 tracks 7 1 F F uu2 3 65 13 01 o 5 Press the ENTER YES button to complete the track specification procedure To specify track numbers using the numeric buttons In step 4 use the numeric buttons on the remote controller supplied with the MDS B5 or a keyboard to enter track numbers After entering a track number the next track positio...

Page 30: ...to VariSpeedOn then press the AMS control SPEED lights in the display Turning the AMS control counterclockwise changes the display back to VariSpeedOff To select the playback speed 1 I i I 0D0 i_ t3 Cl 0 _ _ 2 5 1 Press the EDIT NO button The Edit menu appears 2 Turn the AMS control until 013 Speed appears 3 Press the AMS control The display for specifying the playback speed appears SPeed 0 0 4 Tu...

Page 31: ...ol to select 014 Err Check 3 Press the AMS control The display for selecting the track to begin error checking appears uu _ uu 34 155 Check Tr1 _ _ 4 5 6 Turn the AMS control to select the track number Press the AMS control Error checking starts After error checking finishes the results are displayed If any error is detected press the AMS control again Up to ten positions where error has occurred ...

Page 32: ...fter Editing Operations If an editing operation results m the deletmn or addmon of one or more tracks the MD deck wtll automaticall renumber the affected tracks to reflect that change For example ff you erase track No 2 all succeeding tracks wdl be renumbered starting wlth track No 3 which becomes track No 2 If you do successive track erasures and relocations it is recommended that you momtor the ...

Page 33: ...u appears 2 Turn the AMS control untd O07 Undo _ appears Th_s does not appear ff the last operanon was not an ed_ung operanon 1 31 1 1 IJU t U do 7 o 3 4 Press the AMS control A message wtll appear asking whether you want to cancel the last operanon or not For example Erase Undo _ appears ff the last operation was an erasure of a track Press the AMS control After Complete T 1e the undoing of the l...

Page 34: ... EDIT NO button while the MD deck is stopped playing back or in playback pause The Edit menu appears Turn the AMS control until 006 All Erase appears Press the AMS control All Erase appears to ask whether you wish to cancel the procedure or not To cancel the erasure of all tracks on an MD press the EDIT NO or STOP button 4 Press the AMS control Complete appears and all tracks on the MD are erased ...

Page 35: ... choose the unit from F frame S second or M minute o n o tt_ n o i I i 0 2 7 1 2 3 Press the EDIT NO button while the MD deck is stopped playing back or in playback pause The Edit menu appears Turn the AMS control until 005 Divide appears Press the AMS control The display changes for dividing track and the rehearsal playback of the currently displayed track starts I Rehearsal playback A _t I I I D...

Page 36: ...ss the EDIT NO button 0 Turn the AMS control until 005 Divide appears 4 Press the AMS control Complete appears and the deck starts to play back the divided track for confirmation If Impossible indication appears you can not divide the track you specified Repeating the division of tracks may produce a track which cannot be divided This is the restriction on the MiniDisc system and is not out of ord...

Page 37: ...s 5 Press the AMS control The display changes for selecting the latter track to be combined and the rehearsal playback of the currently displayed track starts r r_ nm n J_S ULJ Im r UU_ LJ Is I 2 I _ 6 Turn the AMS control to select the latter track 7 Press the AMS control Complete appears and the deck starts to play back the combined track for confirmation If Impossible indication appears you can...

Page 38: ...ayed track starts 5 Press the AMS control The display changes for selecting the track number where the track will be moved to Tr t l V l uu2_ uu_ I 85_ 2 3 _ _ I_AM EDIT _ 6 Turn the AMS control to select the track number where the track will be moved to The track moves to the track number you selected 7 Press the AMS control Complete appears and the deck starts to play back the moved track for co...

Page 39: ...AMS control to select Nm In T then press the AMS control The display for selecting the track to be entitled appears nt 3 uuS LI3 IB Dt C 6 7 Turn the AMS control until the first character of the title appears then press the control to enter the character Presse the AMS control to move the cursor moves to next character position To change the character type Press the DISPLAY button to choose upperc...

Page 40: ...MS control Nm All Ers appears to ask whether you want to erase all titles on the disc 4 Press the AMS control again L I _ All titles on the disc are erased Complete appears followed by No Name To copy a title 1 Press the EDIT NO button while the MD deck is stopped playing or in playback pause The Edit menu appears 2 Turn the AMS control until 00I Name appears then press the AMS control 3 Turn the ...

Page 41: ...s the control The rehearsal playback starts for locating the marking point 6 7 Turn the AMS control to locate the cue point to be marked The beginning of rehearsal playback will be the cue point to be marked Pressing the _ 1 1_1 _button allows you to change the unit for shifting the top position of the rehearsal playback You can choose the unit from F frame S second or M minute Press the AMS contr...

Page 42: ...d playing back or in playback pause The Edit menu appears Turn the AMS control until 008 Cue Point appears Press the AMS control and turn it until CP All Ers appears Then press the AMS control CP ALL Ers appears to ask whether you want erase all cue points or not Press the AMS control Complete appears D t 1 m tx 17 C 4 Turn the AMS control to select the track whose cue point you want to erase and ...

Page 43: ... appears mm _ mm m r_ ldt J Ir_ U Ju I J Is HT In Trl _ RAU EDIT 4 5 6 Turn the AMS control to select the track to be trimmed When you want to trim all the tracks on the MD select the HT In All red carton instead of a track number Press the AMS control Rehearsal playback starts from the rise m the audm signal detected according to the Autocue threshold level set in the Setup menu Turn the AMS cont...

Page 44: ...ress the AMS control The display for selecting the track whose specification is io be erased appears The specified track begins playing repeatedly 5 Turn the AMS control to select the track then press the control Complete appears and playback starts for confirming the results of the operation To erase all head trimming specifications on a disc 1 OOQ o 0 2 5 1 Press the EDIT NO button while the MD ...

Page 45: ...display ET In o then press the control again The display for selectmg the track to be trimmed appears r in mm m _B_ LJ LJ m Is LJLJM LJ F ET In Trl _ I_AM EDIT _ A _1 Turn the AMS control to select the track to be trimmed 5 Press the A VlS control Rehearsal playback starts to alto _ you to specify the tnmrnmg point Rehearsal playback I I Tnmmlng point will be the end of track 7 Press the AMS contr...

Page 46: ...track begins playing repeatedly To erase all end trimming specifications on a disc 1 1 2 3 4 5 O O i i1_ 0 IQ E_ O 2 5 Press the EDIT NO button while the MD deck is stopped playing or in playback pause The Edit menu appears Turn the AMS control until 010 End Trim appears Press the AMS control then turn the control to display ET All Ers Press the AMS control ET ALL Ers appears to ask whether you wa...

Page 47: ... Stop Btt Stop brt length setting RS 232C Stop Bat 1 Stop B_t2 6 4 I 11 Autocue threshold Detect threshold level for autocue functton AG T 50 dB 6 5 adlustable range from 72 dB to 0 dB F12 Autocue offset Margrn setting for autocue functron AC O 0s00f 6 5 adjustable range from 9s85f to 9s85f t step lf F13 Rehearsal length Rehearsal playback time settrng RH L 2s00f 6 6 sdlustabie range from 0s00f to...

Page 48: ...mer activated function is disabled Timer Play Timer activated playback is set 5 Press the AMS control to affect the selection and exit from the Setup menu Since trimming specifications are not saved to the RAM when power to the MDS B6P is cut off head or end trimming will not take place during timer activated playback You should thus divide the tracks to specify the start and end of playback 1 Pre...

Page 49: ...u item F06 Resume off Resume Play or Resume Next appears I FQ esume off 4 Turn the AMS control to select the playback resume mode from the values below Resume off Turns the playback resume mode off Resume Play Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button starts playback from where you stopped or paused playback Resume Next Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button starts playback from the beginning of the next track which...

Page 50: ...en parity Parity Off Use no parity Parity Odd Use odd parity Stop bit length setting F10 Stop Bit Stop Bit 1 Selects a stop bit length 1 Stop Bit 2 Selects a stop bit length 2 To set up for RS 232C interface 0 i_ ma 1 2 5 1 Press the EDIT NO button while holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appears in the display window 2 Turn the AMS control until the menu item you want to set up appears F...

Page 51: ...ue offset 2 The AUTO CUE offset function allows you to adjust the margin between the beginning of a track and the rise in the audio signal You can tune finely the starting point of playback using this function You can shift up to 9 seconds 85 frames before or after the rise in the audio signal regarded as 0 second 0 3 frame factory setting Silence portion Adjustable range 4 I The beginning of The ...

Page 52: ...yback interval setting F14 Rehearsal interval You can set the interval for rehearsal playback in 0 5 second ranging from 0 0 second to 8 0 seconds The factory setting is 1 0 second _ AH L Setting the rehearsal playback function I ID O O o _i 1 2 5 2 3 4 5 Press the EDIT NO button while holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appear Turn the AMS control until the menu item you want to set up ap...

Page 53: ... 1 second to 35 seconds for the Track EOM function To set the EOM function 0_0 oI r_rl 13 OI oi ra ra I 2 5 1 Press the EDIT NO button while holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appears 2 Turn the AMS control until the menu item you want to set up appears F15 D EOM 5sec Disc EOM function setting F16 T EOM 5sec Track EOM function setting 3 Press the AMS control The indication flashes to show...

Page 54: ...and the hours meter is zeroed Since this resets the other menu functions as well you must make the applicable settings again 3 I _ Q I _ o in 4 _ oj _ 1 2 1 Press the EDIT NO button while holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appears 2 Turn the AMS control until the menu item F17 F lq 0001 _ o S Accumulated spindle motor operating time 3 After checking the meter press the EDIT NO button to e...

Page 55: ...trol _oselect the mode from the values below Kill Almost Only the STOP EJECT and DISPLAY buttons are in effect Kill All All the buttons on the front panel are disabled 5 Press the AMS control to affect the setting and exit from the Setup menu iD o o 0 04o o 1 2 5 1 Press the EDIT NO button while holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appears 2 Turn the AMS control until the menu item F 8 Kill...

Page 56: ...ide of the MD deck two screws on each side and the rear panel one screw allows you to open the top panel of the MD deck You may find the reset switch on the internal board Pressing the reset switch allows you to reset the microcomputer Reset switch m Do not press the reset switch in usual operations Use the reset switch only when the microcomputer hangs to cause the malfunction of the deck when th...

Page 57: ... than 256 cue points Impossible The edit operation was invalid because of restriction on the system Name Full An attempt was made to enter more characters than the restriction No Cue Point No cue point was specified for the selected track No Head Trim No head trim setting was specified for the selected track No End Trim No end trim setting was specified for the selected track Other messages Messag...

Page 58: ...e 3 3 F08 Baud rate Setting the baud rate 6 4 F09 Panty bit Seffmg the panty btt 6 4 F10 Stop BJt Setting the stop b t length 6 4 Fll Autocue threshold Setting the threshold level for the AUTO CUE function 6 5 F12 Autocue offset Setting the offset for the AUTO CUE function 6 5 F13 Rehearsal length Setting the length for the rehearsal playback 6 6 F14 Rehearsal mtervar Setting the interval for the ...

Page 59: ... cue point CP All Ers Erasing all cue points on the disc 009 Head Trim Trimming the beginning of a track 5 12 HT In Specifying the trimming point for the head trim function HT Erase Erasing a head trimming point HT All Ers Erasing all the head trimming points on the disc 010 End Trim Trimming the end of a track 5 14 ET In Specifying the trimming point for the end trim function ET Erase Erasing an ...

Page 60: ...STATUS I NEXT JOG l I STOP O DISC IN I Hi I Hi I JOG PUSH O 5V O REC STATUS O CUE STANDBY STATUS O REW O PLAY PAUSE STATUS O EOM I PREVIOUS JOG l I PLAY PAUSE O ERROR STATUS I Hi I KILL LOCAL O GND Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 117 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 I O I I O O O I I O I I O I O O O O I I O I I Function PLAY STOP play during make PAUSE PLAY STATUS CUE TALLY STOP STATUS NE...

Page 61: ...t NO 4 PLAY 16 I No 6 PLAY 17 I No 8 PLAY 18 I NO 10 PLAY 19 O PLAY STATUS 20 I PAUSE 21 O ERROR STATUS 22 I Low 23 I KILL LOCAL 24 25 O GND For edit operations Pin number I O Function 1 I EDIT 2 I CUE STANDBY 3 I FF 4 I DISPLAY 5 O STOP STATUS 6 t NEXT JOG l 7 I STOP 8 O DISC IN 9 I Low 10 I Hi 11 I JOG PUSH 12 13 O 5V 14 I ENTER 15 O CUE STANDBY STATUS 16 I REW 17 O PLAY PAUSE STATUS 18 I REHEAR...

Page 62: ...ile holding down the STOP button The Setup menu appears m the display window 2 Turn the AMS control to display the menu nero you want to set F08 baud rate F09 parity bit or FI0 stop bit 3 Press the AMS control 4 Turn the AMS control to select the setting value 5 Press the AMS control again to affect the selectton The settings are saved even after the power is turned off and on again Communication ...

Page 63: ... bauds As for practical figures at the SMPTE 29 97 Hz 9600 bit sec l I bit 29 97 1 sec 29 12 byte 1 sec 9600 bit sec l 1 bit 1 145 msec Namely in one frame the maximum number of bytes is 29 and its byte interval is 1 145 msec Upon reception of a command in one cycle the set uses the RTS CTS of hardware handshake to deassert that RTS 0 line so that it does not recei e the next command block for sub...

Page 64: ...E POINT PRESET and TRACK No LOCATE must be output 1 The code of TRACK No LOCATE POINT PRESET is 023H according to List of Commands see page A I0 2 The following data is attached with this command DATA1 10 I 000 255 decimal number DATA2 100 This specifies the track number to be played back up to 255 tracks in one disc can be set 10 Second digit of the track number to be specified 1 First digit of t...

Page 65: ...ates the rising point of the 030H sound at the beginning of the tracks Sets the duration for the EOM function outputs the status of the end of a track disc 032H Turns on or off the AUTO DISPLAY displays the track title and time information 031H altemately Misoperation prevention mode disables most of the buttons and controls on the MDS 04CH B6P Status detection Detects the model name and the softw...

Page 66: ...ASE Erases the current or specified track ALL ERASE Erases the contents of the disc at one time DIVIDE Divides a track COMBINE Combines tracks MOVE Change places of tracks Reference commands 05EH OD8H 0DCH 0D7H 0D9H 013H 013H 017H 018H 019H 2 Functions not supported Inserting a disc Disc insertion is performed only through the manual operation Detection of the total elapsed time and total remainin...

Page 67: ...C STATU MDDE NEXTAMS DISC STATUS CHAUGE SET SENSE STATUS RETURN RETURN DIVIDE DISC NAME DISC NAME DISC NAME SENSE IN RETURN QORRERT CURRENT ERROR COMBINE TRACKTIM ERROR SENSE SENSE TRACBTiME SENSE RETURN RETURN MOVE CURRENT TRACRNAME CAUTION CURRENT CAUTtUN TRACKNAME TRACKRAME SENSE SENSE IN SENSE RETURN RETURN I RAUK PLAY MODE I ERRO_ DATA PLAY MODE LOCATE SELECT CLEAR RETURN ii_ d TRACX No REPEA...

Page 68: ...here the playback started the last t me and pauses at the point This function Is useful for relocating a certain point m a track after confirming the point by hstemng EJECT functmn The deck ejects the disc This command is actwe only wheu the deck _s stopped There is no command for inserting the d_sc since the disc insertion _s possible only through manual operauon Therefore you cannot insert the d...

Page 69: ...aying Data I DATA t 002H fact forward scan 002H fact backward scan RETURN command None DIVIDE Command 017H Funcuon Div_des a track Th_s command is accepted m the PLAY or PAUSE mode DATA 1 DATA I 000H Dwides a track at the position here the deck is currently playing or pausing 001H Starts the rehearsal to d_v_de a track at the posmon where the deck is currently playing or pausing 002H Shifts the re...

Page 70: ...the deck does not pro lde this function the devices used for recording or playback supports this function by operating the 10 keys on the remote controller DATA None RETURN command None TRACK No LOCATE POINT PRESET Command 023H Funcnon Specifies the track to be located This command is used together w th the TRACK No LOCATE _01BH command hsted above DATA 2 11 DATAI I0 I 001 to 255 decimal numberl D...

Page 71: ...lts m 9 8 7 NEXT AMS SET Command 026H Function Sets the Next AMS function DATA 3 DATAI 10 1 DATA2 _ 100 Tr No 001 255 Tr No 001 255 when playback mode ts continuous play slot No 1 10 when playback mode is multi access play step No 1 25 when playback mode is program play DATA3 000H next AMS off 001H next AMS on DATA1 0FFH for sense RETURN command A6H Notes To set the Next AMS function set the DATAI...

Page 72: ...set at the beginning of next track automatically when certain track _s finishes playing This function is used when you do not want continuous play or when you want to locate a specific track but not to play it immediately Also this funenon is active in repeat play or program play operanon Further the use of TRACK No LOCATE command causes the PAUSE status to be set hen the specified track is locate...

Page 73: ...mmand whtle the MD deck is stopped RETURN command 0BBH KILL LOCAL MODE SELECT Command 03DH Funcuon Selects the Kdl Local function mode DATA I DATA 1 000H KILL ALMOST 00IH KILL ALL 0FFH sense Note Use this command whale the MD deck is stopped RETURN command 0BDH SWITCH ENABLE SELECT KILL LOCAL function Command 04CH Function Enables d_sables operation buttons on the front panel of the deck Select th...

Page 74: ...0DSH DISC NAME SENSE Command 057H Funcuon Demands to output the d_sc t_tle character mformauon DATA 1 or none m this case DATA 000H DATA 1 000H I to 8 characters from the beginning 001H 9 to 16 characters from the beginning 002H 17 to 24 characters from the begmmng 009H 73 to 80 characters from the beginning 00AH 81 to 88 characters from the begmnmg 00BH 89 to 96 characters from the begmnmg 00CH 9...

Page 75: ... 97 to 100 characters from the beginning 0CCH Erases the disc title The first character set in DATA1 The second character set in DATAI The third character set in DATA I The fourth character set in DATA I The fifth character set m DATA I The sixth character set in DATA 1 The seventh character set in DATA1 The eighth character set in DATA1 When you want to input a disc title fewer than 8 characters ...

Page 76: ...recording ERROR SENSE REQUEST CAUTION SENSE REQUEST Command 07Ill Function The deck outputs this information to indicate that It is m caution status 0t cannot operate any more due to e_temal causes If this informatmn IS output the controller should issue the CAUTION SENSE 079H command to sense its contents DATA None RETURN command 079H ILLEGAL SENSE REQUEST Command 072H Function The deck outputs t...

Page 77: ...mand None CAUTION DATA CLEAR Command 07BH Funcnon Clears cauuon data DATA None RETURN command None ERROR STATUS RETURN Command 07DH Funcnon Outputs for the error status detection DATA None REQLrEST command None CUE POINT STATUS RETURN Command 07EH FuncUon Outputs for the cue pomt detectmn DATA None REQUEST command None INFORMATION RETURN Command 08FH Funcuon Returns reformation for the INFORMATION...

Page 78: ...GM MODE ON REQUEST command 02CH MULTIACCESS SLOT RETURN Command 0ADH Function Returns reformation for the MULTI ACCESS SET 02DH DATA 1 DATAI 10 1 the slot currently played back REQUEST command 02DH AUTO PAUSE AUTO CUE RETURN Command 0BOH Function Returns mformauon for the ON OFF of AUTO PAUSE or AUTO CUE function DATA 1 DATA I 000H AUTO PAUSE OFF 001H AUTO PAUSE ON 002H AUTO CUE ON 003H AUTO SPACE...

Page 79: ...H DATA I DATA I 000H REPEAT OFF 001H REPEAT ON REQUEST command 03BH KILL LOCAL MODE RETURN Command 0BDH Function Return reformation for the KILL LOCAL MODE SELECT 03DH DATA 1 DATA I 000H KILL ALMOST 001H KILL ALL REQUEST command 03DH SWITCH ENABLE RETURN KILL LOCAL function Command 0CCH Function Returns reformation for the SWITCH ENABLE SELECT KILL LOCAL function 04CH DATA I DATA 1 000H DISABLE 00...

Page 80: ...00BH 89 to 96 characters from the begmnmg 00CH 97 to 100characters from the begmmng DATA2 Flrq character set by DATA I DATA3 Second character set by DATA I DATA4 Third character set by DATA t DATA5 Fourth character set by DATA I DATA6 Fifth character set by DATA1 DATA7 Sixth character set by DATA I DATA8 Seventh character set by DATA I DATA9 Eighth character set b5 DATA1 REQUEST command 057H CURRE...

Page 81: ...CK No DATA3 minute TOTAL TIME DATA4 second TOTAL TIME REQUEST command 05DH 0DDH Returns mformatmn for the TOTAL 05DH HOUR METER RETURN Command 0DEH Funcuon Returns reformation for the HOUR METER SENSE 05EH DATA 4 DATA 1 000H Total operation hours of spindle motor DATA2 I0 I DATA3 1000 00 DATA4 10000 REQUEST command 05EH ERROR SENSE RETURN Command 0F8H Function Returns mformanon for the ERROR SENSE...

Page 82: ...is record protected I 14 Disc Full no area remains for recording 1 16 Retry recording is retried because of vibration and flaw in disc I 17 Disc Error many flaws or no TOC in disc 1 18 Cannot Edit editing is impossible 1 19 Impossible or Sorry editing is impossible Appendix A 25 ...

Page 83: ...eave Reed Solomon Code Rotation mode CL about 400 to 900 r p m Digital output COAXIAL Connector RCA PHONO Reference level 0 5 Vp p Load impedance 75 ohms Digital output AES EBU Connector XLR 3 MALE Load impedance 110 ohms Remote connectors REMOTE 25P Connector Format Input level Output level 5 V output D SUB 25 pins female Parallel L ground short less than 1 30 ohms H open collector high impedance...

Page 84: ...vel 1 kHz when playing back premastered disc Wow and flatter Below measurable limit _0 001 W Peak The reference level is the level at 20 dB from the full bit on the peak level meter scale Supplied accessories Keyboard template I AC power cord 1 Operation manual 1 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without no...

Page 85: ... 4 4 Auto Cue function 6 5 Checking the playback starting point 4 1 Locating a specific track 4 4 Locating the tracks after the current one 4 4 Locating the tracks before the current one 4 4 Preparing the next track to play 4 5 Rise in the audio signal 6 5 M N O Menu Edit menu 5 1 Menu item list A I Setup menu 6 1 MiniDiac Features 1 1 Handling 3 4 MODE switch 2 3 MOVE function 5 7 P Q PLAY PAUSE ...

Page 86: ...MDS B6P UC CED _ 3 859 109 01 1 Sony Corporation Home AV Company Published by Home AV Company Printed in U S A 1997 01 13 1997 ...