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PROFESSIONAL MEDIA STATION XDS-PD1000 XDS-PD2000 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 8)
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3. Internal air ambient temperature of the rack WARNING When this product is installed in a rack, please make sure To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, that the internal air ambient temperature of the rack is within the specified limit of this product.
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(commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 Dette merket er plassert på oversiden av driverenheten. (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony CAUTION Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
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SONY LIMITED WARRANTY - Please visit Медиастанция XDS-PD2000 оснащена твердотельными http://www.sony.com/psa/warranty for important information накопителями (ниже - «SSD») в качестве внутренней and complete terms and conditions of Sony’s limited памяти. warranty applicable to this product. По сравнению с традиционными студийными станциями...
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к источнику питания через розетку в стойке убедитесь, 424 × 132 × 460 мм что розетка заземлена должным образом. Вес 3. Температура воздуха внутри стойки XDS-PD1000: 17 кг При установке устройства в стойку убедитесь в том, XDS-PD2000: 16 кг что температура воздуха внутри стойки соответствует Источник питания...
Supplying Power ................34 Initial Setup ..................34 Front Panel Tilt Mechanism............36 Connections and Settings ............37 Connections for Content Browser and non-Sony nonlinear editors ..37 Connections for cut editing..............38 Synchronization Reference Signals ..........42 Setting System Frequency ............43 Setting Time Data ................
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Write-protecting discs ................. 52 Loading and unloading a disc.............. 52 Formatting a disc ................. 52 Handling Memory Cards ............... 53 About memory cards ................53 Inserting/removing an SxS memory card ..........54 Switching between SxS memory cards ..........55 Chapter 4 Recording, Playback and Copying Recording ..................
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Clip Operations................81 Selecting clips..................81 Searching with thumbnails ..............81 Playing a clip using thumbnail search ..........82 Setting clip flags .................. 82 Locking (write-protecting) clips ............82 Deleting clips ..................83 Copying clips ..................83 Setting the index picture frame............83 EDL Editing ..................
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Maintenance menu operations............133 Appendix Important Notes on Operation............ 136 About the LCD panel ................ 136 Condensation ..................136 Precautions for products with built-in HDD ........137 Periodic Maintenance..............138 Operating hours meter ............... 138 Troubleshooting ................139 Alarms ....................139 Error messages ..................
PCM recording format for high sound quality. 1) MPEG HD422 is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The XDS-PD1000/PD2000 is a full-HD (1920 × 1080 and 1280 × 720) hybrid media deck that can use an internal PD2000 storage, Professional Discs, and SxS memory cards as recording media.
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It also supports the XAVC codec (CLASS 100/50). CIFS protocol 1) MPEG HD and XAVC are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. 2) SDI recording only supported for 35 Mbps, and playback only supported VTR-like operation for 25 Mbps and 18 Mbps.
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In variable-speed mode, you can search in field units at Frame frequency group System frequency from –2 to +2 times normal speed. Shuttle mode supports high-speed searches up to a maximum of ±20 times normal 59.94 Hz 59.94P speed. 59.94i 29.97P Convenient playback and searching Like previous products in the XDCAM series, this unit...
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- RS-422A (D-sub 9-pin) (2) (In addition to the Sony 9-pin VTR protocol, this unit supports the Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP).) - Video remote (D-sub 9-pin) (1) - GPIO (D-sub 15-pin) (1) (4 inputs and 4 outputs) 1) The HD/SD-SDI INPUT connector doubles as an HD-SDI input connector and an SD-SDI input connector.
System Configurations The figure below shows devices and media that can be • Satellite news gathering (SNG) system (see page 16) used with this unit. • Ingesting/editing system (see page 16) You can use this unit and these devices to configure the •...
Satellite news gathering (SNG) system The following figure shows an example of SNG system in which this unit is used as both server and backup recorder. On the satellite truck Computer (installed with Content Browser) DVB-ASI TS signal DVB-ASI This unit This unit TS signal SDI signal...
Live production system The following figure shows an example of sports relay or live recording system in which this unit is used as both editing feeder and backup recorder. Slow-motion/replay controller RS422 (VDCP) This unit Monitor Slow-motion/ replay video Live video (SID signal) SDI signal Camcorder FTP/CIFS...
Names and Functions of Parts Chapter Front Panel The names and symbols of buttons and knobs on the front Orange: Function when the button is operated with the panel are color coded according to function. SHIFT button held down. White: Function when the button or knob is operated Blue: Function related to thumbnail operations.
c On/standby (1) button and indicator remote connection. The function is identical to “F6: NET When the main power switch on the rear panel is in the on ENA” in the CLIP F Menu. position, this switches the unit between the operating state (the indicator is lit green) and the standby state (the For details about establishing/disconnecting remote indicator is lit red).
3 Memory card slots Even when a clip list screen is displayed, pressing this button switches the output signals of the video monitor output connectors to playback video signals. 1 Memory card slots c INTERNAL (internal storage) button 2 Eject buttons This button selects internal storage as the operation target media.
b VARIABLE (audio level adjustment selector) PB: Adjust the playback audio levels. The input audio switch levels are fixed at their preset values. This selects whether input audio levels or playback audio levels are adjusted by the CH-1/ALL CH and CH-2 to CH- Note 4 adjustment knobs for channels 1 to 4, or by the function It is not possible to adjust the audio levels of the recording...
6 Recording and playback control section to the unit. When pressed again, the setup menu or the Clip Menu disappears. 1 PREV button f PAGE/HOME button 2 PLAY button When pressed alone, functions as the PAGE button. When 3 NEXT button pressed together with the SHIFT button, functions as the HOME button.
d Jog/shuttle direction indicators In VTR mode, you can monitor the input signal in E-E mode by pressing this button when in stop condition. To These show the playback direction in jog, shuttle, or return to the original image, press the STOP button. variable-speed mode.
Display screen Basic operation screen This unit supports “1-in/1-out mode” and “VTR mode” the operation mode. The following screen shows 1-in/1- operation. Parts of the display screen vary depending on out mode, as an example. 1 Function menu 2 Audio input display/audio level meters 3 System information 4 Media status display 5 Recording/playback format...
F Level bars: Display the audio recording or playback B Video input display: This displays the selected video levels of channels 1 to 8. The OVER indicators light input signal. when the audio level exceeds 0 dB. HD-SDI: HD-SDI video input SD-SDI: SD-SDI video input c System information SG: Test video signal from the internal signal...
In VTR mode Note The remaining capacity of recordable resource space is not Clip number/total number of clips the same as the remaining recording capacity. When there Clip name Duration is no available recording resource space is left on the disc, file writing may be disabled even with sufficient available storage remaining.
E Time data type: Displays the type of time data D Copy icon: An icon representing the copy source and displayed in the time data display area. The type of copy destination light while a copy operation is being time data is selected with CNTR SEL on the HOME executed between media.
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A Superimposed information: Appears when CHAR SEL on the HOME page of the function menu is set to “ON”. B Sub-status information: Displayed when setup menu item 017 SUB STATUS DISPLAY SELECT is set to “Off” in the setup menu. When media is selected as the target object Internal: Internal storage Disc: Professional Disc...
HOME page of the function menu is set to “ON”. port. Connect a controller that supports the VDCP 1) You can set E-E signal output at all times using setup menu item 156 protocol or the RS-422A Sony 9-pin VTR control MONITOR OUT SELECT to REC port. protocol.
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a HD/SD-SDI INPUT (HD-SDI/SD-SDI signal input) CHAR SEL on the HOME page of the function menu and connector (BNC type) with the setting for setup menu item 027 SD This inputs an HD-SDI or SD-SDI format video/audio CHARACTER. You can always disable to superimpose signal.
the data independent of the setting for CHAR SEL with the Note setting for setup menu item 027. Before turning the main power off, always check to be sure 1) You can set E-E signal output at all times using setup menu item 156 that the on/standby indicator on the front panel is lit in red MONITOR OUT SELECT to REC port.
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5 Analog audio signal input/output 1) You can set E-E signal output at all times using setup menu item 156 MONITOR OUT SELECT to REC port. section See “Basic Operations of the Function Menu” (page 48) for more information about the MONITR L and MONITR 1 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 1, 2 connectors R settings.
Preparations Chapter Supplying Power Initial Setup Connect the AC power input connector to an AC power This unit is shipped with the area of use, system frequency, source using the specified AC power cord. To supply and current date and time still unset. power, set the main power switch on the rear panel to on, Therefore, you need to make initial setup settings before and then press the on/standby (1) button on the front panel...
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Note The time zone is reset to the factory default when you execute the maintenance menu item M49: RESET ALL SETUP. You will need to set it again. The date and time are not reset. Turn the PUSH SET knob to select the area of use. Display UC (for regions outside Japan) or J (for Japan), and then press the SET function button (F5).
Note Front Panel Tilt The angle cannot be fixed if you pull the front panel past Mechanism position 3 all the way out to the return position. To fix the front panel, return it to position 0 and then pull it out to the desired angle.
You can also access to this unit from a nonlinear editor that is not a Sony product via FTP/CIFS, and use this unit as a material server. For an overview and installation of Content Browser, access the Sony website closest to your area.
Connections for cut editing The following figure shows a cut editing system When making the connections, also refer to the manuals comprising this unit as a player. provided with the equipment to be connected. When using an editing control unit BVE-700/700A The following figure shows a cut editing system unit as a recorder, and a BVE-700/700A as an editing...
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System frequency VTR constant 59.94i/59.94P/29.97P 50i/50P/25P 23.98P a) XDS-PD1000: B1, XDS-PD2000: B2 Using the RM-280 Editing Controller The following figure shows a cut editing system The RM-280 can perform tasks, such as thumbnail comprising this unit as a player, an HDW-M2000/M2000P...
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Settings on each unit Device Settings HDW-M2000/M2000P (recorder) • REMOTE 1 (9P) button: Lit • REF.VIDEO INPUT connector 75 Ω termination switch: OFF • Audio selection function switching button INPUT button: HDSDI • Function menu HOME >F1 (VID. IN): SDI •...
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Settings on each unit Device Settings HDW-M2000/M2000P (recorder) REMOTE 1 (9P) button: Unlit This unit (player) • Setup menu item 208 PROTOCOL FOR REMOTE(9P): #2 (PB): VTR • REMOTE button (for playback port): Lit For details of HDW-M2000/M2000P settings, refer to the HDW-M2000/M2000P Operation Manual.
Synchronization Reference Signals The synchronization reference signal generator of this unit setting of OUT REF on the HOME page of the function synchronizes to a reference signal input to the REF. menu, and on the type of the selected input signal. Video VIDEO INPUT connector or to a video input signal.
Setting System Setting Time Data Frequency Setting timecode This unit can record and play back video at the system There are the following four ways of recording timecode: frequencies of 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and 23.98P Internal Preset mode: This records the output of the or 720/59.94P and 50P.
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Setting an initial timecode value To record timecode synchronized to the station’s reference time Press the CNTR SEL function button on the HOME On page P4 TC of the function menu, set TCG to “SYS”. page of the function menu, and select TC. This selects recording of timecode synchronized to a broadcast station reference timecode signal input to the Press the TCG SET function button (F3).
To check the synchronization to the external Superimposed Text signal Press the REC/PB2 PORT button to select the recording Information port. Check that the timecode value shown in the time data display coincides with the external timecode value. The video signal output from the following connectors on this unit contains superimposed text information, To record external timecode directly including timecode and alarm messages.
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a Type of time data Display Operation mode Display Meaning Block A Block B Counter data PREV xxxx Cuing up to the first frame of the current clip. TC reader timecode F.FWD Fast forward search TC reader user bits data F.REV Fast reverse search TCR.
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• Do not store for long periods in locations which are Display Name Description dusty or exposed to air circulated by fans. Red condition The playback condition has • Do not store for long periods under high temperatures or deteriorated. There are no read in locations exposed to direct sunlight.
To change the setting of a function menu Basic Operations of the item Use the function buttons. Function Menu To select the value of the setting item Press the function button to the left of each setting item to The function menu provides access to frequently used change the value of the item.
Item Setting Item Setting F5: MONITR R Selects the channel to monitor as the right F5: A3 INPUT Selects the audio input signal to assign to monitor channel. audio channel 3. CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, SDI: Audio signal embedded into SDI signal ANALOG1: Input signal to the ANALOG CH1/2, CH3/4, CH5/6, CH7/8 (MIX) AUDIO INPUT 1 connector...
P3 AUDIO page Item Setting F2: PRST/RGN Selects the following for the internal Item Setting timecode generator. F1: A5 VOL Sets the volume of audio channel 5. PRESET: Presets an initial value for the The volume can be adjusted within the timecode generated by the internal range from –200 to 0 to +200 (–∞...
• PFD128QLW (capacity 128 GB) item 319 PREREAD SELECT. 1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. a) Displayed when maintenance menu item M397 PORT CONFIGURATION is set to “VTR Mode.” b) The target operation mode is set using setup menu item 108 AUTO EE Notes SELECT.
You can also write protect individual clips. For details, see Notes on handling “Locking (write-protecting) clips” (page 82). Handling The Professional Disc is housed in a cartridge, and is Loading and unloading a disc designed to allow handling free of risk from dust or fingerprints.
• Carry and store SxS memory cards in their cases, and lock the cases securely. MEMORY ACCESS A/B lamps • Guard against accidents and inadvertent data loss by backing up the data stored on SxS memory cards. Sony MEMORY button Eject buttons cannot be responsible for any consequences of damage to or loss of data stored on SxS memory cards.
Press the button once to release the lock Press the eject button again to remove the card. Note Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned off or a memory card is removed while the card is being accessed. All data on the card may be destroyed.
Recording, Playback and Copying Chapter PD2000 Recording When recording in XAVC format, you can record to internal storage (AI422 and AI420 formats) or Professional Disc (AI422 format only). This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. Simultaneous recording Records simultaneously to internal storage and See page 48 “Basic Operations of the Function Menu”...
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If the clip list screen is displayed, press the THUMBNAIL Media Maximum number of clips button to switch to the basic operation screen or the video 3000 monitor screen. PFD23A In 1-in/1-out mode, press the REC/PB2 PORT button. PFD50DLA PFD100TLA 1200 Select the media.
disc stops, and the disc is ejected. The recording to the You can change the reference level and the input levels internal storage continues. If you insert a recordable disc with maintenance menu item M37: AUDIO CONFIG. when a message is displayed to confirm whether you wish to replace the disc and continue the recording or to See page 133 for more information about how to make stop the recording, recording to the inserted disc starts...
Frame frequency groups Linear Editing The system frequencies supported by this unit are divided into frame frequency groups, as shown in the following table. Frame frequency System frequency Note 59.94 Hz 59.94P For linear editing, install the optional XDBK-105 and set 59.94i the unit to VTR mode.
Item Setting Note Audio/Non-audio To perform insert editing of non-audio Editing of the MPEG HD420 format is not supported. (data) (data), set maintenance menu item M37: AUDIO CONFIG >M372: NON- AUDIO INPUT to “data”. Editable video and audio signals Notes This unit supports editing of the following signals on video •...
For preread editing, set “PREREAD” on page P5 OTHER Editing operations of the function menu to ON (see page 51). Notes • When the IN and OUT points are not set in the same clip, Audio source insert editing is performed only for the clip containing the IN point.
Make the necessary connections for preread editing. Playback After selecting the desired insert editing mode, carry out preread editing. This section describes playback of video and audio on the When preread editing is completed, disconnect the unit. connections. Before starting playback, make the following settings and Set PREREAD on page P5 OTHER of the function adjustments.
The clip playback mode for Professional Disc and SxS To play back a clip, press the PREV button to move to the memory card is continuous playback mode only. start frame of any clip or press the PREV button with the PLAY button held down to move to any position.
Do one of the following to select the clip/EDL that you Notes want to play. • Clips and EDLs on Professional Disc or SxS memory • Turn the PUSH SET knob. cards cannot be played in this mode. • Press the arrow buttons. •...
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Playback in jog mode Playback in shuttle mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback by speed of turning the shuttle/jog dial. The playback speed the angular position of the shuttle/jog dial.
Playback in variable-speed mode A shot mark 1 or 2 is set as an essence mark, respectively on the frame being played back. In variable-speed mode, you can control the speed of You can set shot marks even when playing from SxS playback in the range of –2 to +2 times normal speed.
Cue-up using a USB keyboard Copying You can cue-up content by specifying timecodes using a USB keyboard or USB numeric keypad connected to the MAINTENANCE connector on the front panel. Overview Note This unit enables a copy of clips, EDLs, and files between internal storage, Professional Disc, and SxS memory card.
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• Transcode copy You can duplicate or copy a clip on copy source media by changing the video format of the clip (see page 72). Example: An HQ1920-format clip recorded on SxS memory card (FAT format) can be converted to HD422 format and copied to the Clip folder on Professional Disc.
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Functions varying with recording media The copy functions available on this unit vary with a combination of recording media as shown below. Copy destination Internal SxS memory Professional Disc storage card Clip folder UserData >XDROOT UserData >BPAV Copy source folder folder Internal storage N, P, C, T, TP N, P, C...
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When copying all clips on the SxS memory card/ When two SxS memory cards are inserted Professional Disc Press the MEMORY button, and select the copy Proceed to step 5 without carrying out clip selection source card (A/B). operation. Press the START function button (F5). To copy part of a clip Copying of the clips starts.
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To copy clips on the internal storage to a To copy an EDL file Professional Disc An EDL can be copied by an operation similar to a clip Insert a Professional Disc into the disc slot, and carry out copy operation. However, it is necessary to make a copy of the procedure described in “Copying clips to the internal all clips referenced by the EDL in advance.
To check the clip with IN and OUT points set Press the START function button (F5). The copy processing for the selected clip starts. Press the < or , button. The copy icon lights in the status display area. An IN/OUT setting window appears in the lower right of the display.
• Transcode copy allows HD/SD format clips to be Handling of Internal converted to HD format clips. But it cannot be used for format conversion to SD. Storage/Professional • If a clip is being recorded or played back, you cannot perform transcode copy.
Operations in Clip List Screens Chapter Overview Use clip list screens to search for scenes, play scenes found You can switch between the details view and the by searching, select clips to copy, and perform other thumbnails view of clip list screens. operations related to clips.
folder under the Disc folder containing the clips you want Information and controls in clip list to display in a list. screens The appearance of the UserData icon changes as follows, depending on the currently selected folder. Note Currently selected folder Icon 59.94P/50P clips in 4K or HD material are not displayed in Clip folder (when UserData folder does...
i Duration e Thumbnail Displays the duration (recording time) of the selected clip. Displays the thumbnail of the selected clip (or the EDL When multiple clips are selected, displays the total icon when an EDL is selected). recording time of the selected clips. For details, see “Thumbnail display items”...
c Clip flag icon PB (playback)/Capture (shooting) frame rates are shown. Displays the corresponding icon when a clip flag (OK/NG/ TC/DUR: Timecode of the first frame/Recording time KP(KEEP)) is set in the clip (see page 82). Created: Date and time of creation d S mark Modified: Date and time of most recent modification Rec Device: Name of device that created the clip (product...
On how to display the chapter thumbnail screen, see “To search through a clip in the chapter thumbnail screen” (page 81). Rec Start essence marks are set automatically at the start of recording, but shot marks can be set at any scene during recording or playback.
g Duration Item Sub-item Function Displays the time from the first frame of the selected Finalize Disc – Finalizes a write-once chapter to the first frame of the next chapter. type Professional Disc (when the currently h Scrollbar selected media is “disc”).
P2 OTHER page Clip F Menu Professional Discs and SxS memory cards inserted in this unit cannot be displayed or operated on the unit while there The clip list screens provide the Clip F Menu, which can is a remote connection using FTP/CIFS from an external be accessed directly with function buttons.
efficient way to review the selected clip and search for Clip Operations target scenes. You can specify 12, 144, or 1728 divisions. Note The following operations are not available for clips recorded on SxS memory cards (FAT/exFAT format). • Set clip flags In the clip thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail of •...
To play the clip See page 78 for more information about chapter thumbnail screen. Select the clip you have found, and then press the PLAY button. In the clip thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail of a clip or the icon of an EDL with chapters set. Setting clip flags The S mark (see page 77) appears on the thumbnails of clips with chapters set.
To lock clips Place the unit in standby off mode to delete clips in VTR mode. To switch to standby-off mode, press and hold the SHIFT button and then press the STOP button. The In a clip list screen, select the clips that you want to STANDBY indicator turns off after switching to standby- lock (multiple selections possible).
Press the STOP button at the frame you want to be the EDL Editing index picture frame, to obtain a still frame display. Display the page P5 OTHER of the function menu, and press the INDEX function button (F1). What is EDL editing? A confirmation box appears asking you whether to set the frame of the still image as the index picture frame.
The following figure illustrates the relation between clips an EDL, you always need to carry out the steps inside the and sub clips. heavy lines. Other steps can be carried out as required. Create EDLs: Use the CREATE NEW EDL command to Clips on media create an EDL containing the selected clips.
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Display the P1 EDL page of the Clip F menu and press the SET CURT.EDL (F1) button. The selected EDL becomes the current EDL. When the current EDL is specified, the current EDL icon appears in the status display area. Adding in clip list screens See page 74 for information about screen operations.
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To play an EDL Note When the internal storage playback mode is set to clip mode, only the selected sub clip can be played. In the chapter thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail for the sub clip you want to start playing. IN indicator To start playing from the first frame of the EDL OUT indicator...
For UserData>XDROOT folder or Media Operations UserData>BPAV folder on a Professional Disc Checking the media information In a clip list screen, press the MENU button to display the Clip menu. Select “Media Properties”, and then press the PUSH SET knob. The media properties screen for the selected media Media: DISC/XDROOT or DISC/BPAV appears.
Select “disc” as media. Professional Disc operations Switch the display to the clip list screen. The Clip Menu allows you to format (initialize) and finalize a Professional Disc. Display the Clip Menu. Formatting (initializing) discs Select “Finalize Disc” and press the PUSH SET knob. You can format recorded discs.
Select Update/Restore Media, then press the PUSH To execute formatting, select “OK”, and then press the SET knob. PUSH SET knob. A confirmation dialog prompting whether or not to The formatting starts, and the “Format Executing…” execute repairs appears. message appears. To execute repairs, select “OK”...
To execute repairs, select “OK” and press the PUSH SET knob. You can also press and hold the SHIFT button and press The repairs begin, and an “Update/Restore the REMOTE button keyboard shortcut to perform the Executing...” message appears. same operation as steps 1 to 3. The repair process cannot be interrupted.
File Operations Chapter Overview A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data files, such as video and audio data files. To perform file operations, use either of the following methods to interconnect this unit and a computer.
File operation restrictions This section explains which operations are possible on Note files stored in each directory. File names are not case-sensitive. “Read” and “write” are defined as follows. Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of the file.
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Edit directory File name Content Operations Read Write Rename Create Delete E01.SMI EDL file M01.XML Metadata file generated automatically when E01.SMI file is created. Other files Files other than the above – – – a) The unit can handle files with user-defined names in the “*” part. e) When an *E01.SMI file is deleted, an *M01.XML file with the same name b) Only files which can be written by XDS devices in the “*”...
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- Control characters: U+0000 to U+001F, U+007F Notes - Symbols: ", *, /, :, <, >, ?, \, | • The number of files that can be created in the DISC • Directories cannot be created in the DISC directory. directory and all subdirectories is 5,000 for a single- •...
f) When an E*E01.SMI file is deleted, an E*M01.XML file with the same Note name in the “E*” part is also deleted automatically. Directories cannot be created in the Edit directory. Sub directory File name Content Operations Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename Create Delete Proxy AV data (MXF) file generated S01.MXF automatically when a C*.MXF file is...
For details, see “To check the assigned IP address” (page 134). The password is set to the model name (“xds-pd1000” or “xds-pd2000”) when the unit is shipped from the 1) This unit is able to acquire an IP address automatically from a DHCP server.
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TYPE Notes Specifies the type of data to be transferred. • To execute FTP commands, you must install application Command syntax: TYPE <SP> <type-code (options software such as Content Browser on your computer. delimited by <SP>)> <CRLF> • The commands supported by application software vary. •...
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The following data is transferred, depending on whether Notes <path-name> specifies a directory or file. • For *.MXF files or *E01.SMI files, the UMID of the • Directory specified: A list of the files in the specified copy source file is not saved. However, it is saved if an directory •...
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- CODEC type Moves to a directory as follows, depending on whether a - Frame rate directory is specified with <path-name>. - Number of audio channels • Directory specified: To the specified directory - Duration • No specification: To the root directory - UMID Input example: CWD Clip •...
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“ffssmmhh” (ff: frames, ss: seconds, mm: minutes, hh: Notes hours). • You cannot specify such section that exceeds the file size. Notes • If the file name character string contains one or more • This command remains in effect until a STOR command spaces, this command cannot be used.
Click on “Connect using a different name”. The Connect As... dialog appears. Enter the user name “admin” and the password, and click OK. The password is set to the model name (“xds-pd1000” or “xds-pd2000”) when the unit is shipped from the factory. Click Finish.
Menus Chapter Menu System Setup Menu Configuration The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic setup menu and extended setup menu. The settings for this unit use the following menus. Basic menu Setup menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic to the following.
Item group Function Refer to Item group Function Refer to Items Settings relating to control page 112 Items Settings relating to the page 117 100 to 199 panels 650 to 699 metadata and UMID Items Settings relating to the remote page 114 Items Settings relating to video...
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Item number Item name Settings DISPLAY INFORMATION Determine the kind of text information to be output from the HD-SDI SELECT OUTPUT1 2 (SUPER), SD-SDI OUTPUT1 2 (SUPER), HD-SDI MONITOR/ OUTPUT2 2 (SUPER), SD-SDI MONITOR/OUTPUT2 2 (SUPER), or COMPOSITE OUTPUT MONI/2 connector. time data &...
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Item number Item name Settings SYSTEM FREQUENCY Specify whether to enable switching the system frequencies. SELECT MENU off: Do not enable switching the system frequencies. on: Enable switching the system frequencies. You can switch between the following frequencies. 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P, 720/59.94P, 50P For details about switching the system frequencies, see page 43.
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Item number Item name Settings SD CHARACTER Specify whether to superimpose text information on the SD video signal. Sub-item SD-SDI2 Specify whether to superimpose text information on the video signal output from the SD-SDI OUTPUT1 2 (SUPER) connector. off: Do not superimpose. on: Superimpose.
Item number Item name Settings SD CHARACTER V-POSITION Set the vertical position of the timecode and other text character information output on the COMPOSITE OUTPUT MONI/2, SD-SDI OUTPUT1 2 (SUPER), and SD-SDI MONITOR/OUTPUT2 2 (SUPER) connectors, and of the text character information displayed on the front panel display when it is used as a video monitor, relative to the setting of Setup menu item 003 CHARACTER V-POSITION.
To change other settings, press the PUSH SET knob or Menu control Functions the RETURN function button (F1) to return to the buttons previous screen, then repeat steps 1 to 3. Function buttons RETURN: Goes up one level. F1 to F6 SELECT: Selects an item.
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To return all settings to their factory default settings Press the MENU button to display the setup menu. Press the RESET button. The message “INITIALIZE ALL ITEMS TO FACTORY PRESET VALUES?” appears, to confirm whether you wish to return all settings to their factory default settings.
Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B13) You can save menu settings in a menu bank. Menu settings saved in a menu bank can be recalled and used when needed. At startup and after menu ABORT (MENU button) Current settings Save menu and exit (F5 SAVE button) Current bank Recall (B01)
Items in the extended menu The following tables show the items in the extended menu. the value shown in menu screens (when they differ from • The values in the “Settings” column are the values that the values shown in settings screens). appear in settings screens.
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FTP/CIFS and handled on the network. Note When using a nonlinear editor that is not a Sony product, please contact the maker to confirm whether it is possible or not to receive clips output by the chase output function using MXF V1.3 format.
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Select the protocol used with a REMOTE (9P) connector, for each port. Sub-item #2 (PB) Select the protocol used with the playback port. VTR: Sony 9-pin VTR protocol VDCP: VDCP protocol Note When maintenance menu item M397 PORT CONFIGURATION is set to “VTR mode”, the protocol is set to “VTR”...
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Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations Item number Item name Settings PREREAD SELECT Select the preread operation. audio/video [a/v]: Preread for both audio and video. audio: Preread for audio only. video: Preread for video only. DIGITAL AUDIO PB PROCESS ON Specify the handling of audio at edit points.
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Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION In 59.94i/59.94P/ Select the line into which to insert VITC signals (SD output) SEL-2 29.97P mode 12H to 18H to 20H: Any line from line 12 through line 20. Notes •...
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Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name Settings VITC Select whether to record the VITC generated by the internal timecode generator during IMX recording. off: Do not record the internally generated VITC. on: Record the internally generated VITC.
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a) Not displayed when the unit is in 23.98P mode. b) When the optional XDBK-105 is installed and maintenance menu item M397 PORT CONFIGURATION is set to “VTR mode”. c) When maintenance menu item M397 PORT CONFIGURATION is set to “VTR mode.” Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name...
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Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL Select the test signal to be output from the internal test signal generator. GENERATOR When INT SG on page P1 INPUT of the function menu is set to “ON”, the internal test signal generator operates to output the selected test signal.
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Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings INPUT VIDEO BLANKING Switch blanking on or off for lines in the vertical blanking interval of input video signals. Lines can be specified individually. Y/C signals and odd/ even fields are blanked simultaneously.
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Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings PB LEVEL (HD) Adjust the PB level of the high-definition video signal output from the HD-SDI OUTPUT or HDMI OUTPUT connectors. –2048 to 0 to 846 PR LEVEL (HD) Adjust the PR level of the high-definition video signal output from the HD-SDI OUTPUT or HDMI OUTPUT connectors.
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Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings SDI AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT Select the audio signals to assign to SDI audio output channels. Sub-item CH1/CH2 tr1/2: Tracks 1 and 2 assigned to audio output channels 1 and 2. tr3/4: Tracks 3 and 4 assigned to audio output channels 1 and 2.
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Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings PROGRAM NUMBER Specifies a DVB-ASI input/output signal program number. 1 to 100 to 65535: Sets the program number (decimal). You can set this in units of 1 (or 200 when the SHIFT button is held down).
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Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings PID(AUX2) Changes the AUX2 packet PID value for DVB-ASI output. 30 to 811 to 1FFE: Set PID value (as a hexadecimal value). You can set the value over the range from 30 to 1FFE in 1 units (or 200 units, when the SHIFT button is held down).
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Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings H CROP POSITION (UC) Adjust the H-crop (the horizontal position when cropping in the edge crop mode) of the up-converter output when menu item 950 is set to “EDGE CROP”.
Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings DETAIL Adjust the up-converter image enhancer. Set the sharpness of edge enhancement. 00 to 40 to 7F (hexadecimal value) LIMITER Adjust the up-converter image enhancer. Set the maximum detail level added to emphasize the original signal.
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The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the video monitor screen, while the new settings are saved in memory. When the saving operation is completed, the video monitor screen returns to its normal indications. When you next display the menu and change the item display, the extended menu will appear after the basic menu.
Maintenance Menu Items in the maintenance menu The following tables show the items in the maintenance • The underlined values are the factory defaults. menu. • The values in the “Setting” column are the values that Refer to the Maintenance Manual for information about appear in settings screens.
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M3: OTHERS: Other setting items Item Setting M37: AUDIO M370: HEAD ROOM Select the audio reference level (headroom). CONFIG –20dB, –18dB, –16dB, –12dB, EBUL Note EBUL can be selected only when the system frequency is 50i/25P. M371: DATA LEN Select the audio channel configuration for IMX recording. 16bit x 8ch [16x8]: 16-bit, 8-channel configuration 24bit x 4ch [24x4]: 24-bit, 4-channel configuration M372: NON-AUDIO...
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M3: OTHERS: Other setting items Item Setting M39: OTHER M39A: XAVC to DISC Set whether XAVC data is recorded to Professional Disc and whether data is CONFIG simultaneously recorded or copied to the Clip folder on a Professional Disc. disable [dis]: Disable XAVC recording to the Clip folder on a Professional Disc. In XAVC simultaneous recording, data is recorded to the UserData folder on a Professional Disc.
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M3: OTHERS: Other setting items Item Setting M3B: VANC RX M3B0: VANC RX For setting HD-SDI VANC data input parameters PARAMETER PACKET Notes • In 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P or 25P mode, selecting the line also selects the corresponding line in the second field (for example, if line 9 is selected, line 572 is also selected for VANC packet reception).
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M5: NETWORK: Items relating to network settings Item Setting M50: DHCP Set whether to assign an IP address automatically with the DHCP server. DISABLE [dis]: Do not assign automatically. ENABLE [ena]: Assign automatically. M51: IP ADDRESS Set the IP address of this unit. 192.168.001.010 Notes •...
M6: DRIVE: Items relating to drive settings Item Setting D0: DRIVE MAINTENANCE Perform maintenance on the Professional Disc drive. D1: SSD/HDD Specify whether to install the optional XDBK-102 or XDBK-107. on: Install. D11: RAID off: Do not install. D12: RESET SSD/ Initialize internal storage settings when an optional XDBK-107 is installed.
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To cancel changing a setting To change the value of a digit Before pressing the SAVE function button (F5), press the Turn the PUSH SET knob. MENU button. Turning clockwise increases the value, and turning The menu disappears from the video monitor screen, counterclockwise decreases the value.
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Press the SAVE function button (F5). This returns to the NETWORK menu. In the NETWORK menu, press the SAVE function button (F5). When the message “NETWORK CONFIG WAS CHANGED. PLEASE REPOWER.” appears, power the unit off and then on again with the on/standby button.
In the event of operating problems If you should experience problems with the unit, contact Condensation your Sony service or sales representative. If you move the unit from a very cold place to a warm Use and storage locations place, or use it in a damp location, condensation may form on the optical pickup.
HDD can occur. HDD replacement • When transporting the unit, use the specified packing Contact your Sony service or sales representative about material. When transporting on a dolly or similar, use a periodic replacement of the HDD.
Press the RETURN function button (F1) to return to the maintenance. setup menu. For periodic maintenance, contact your Sony service or Press the EXIT function button (F6) to return to the screen sales representative. that was displayed before you entered the setup menu.
Example alarm in video monitor screen When an alarm is displayed, remove the alarm cause by following the action to take. If the alarm display does not disappear, contact your Sony service or sales representative. When the unit is powered on...
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Alarm message in status Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action display area SSD detect OPTIONAL SSD HAS BEEN DETECTED. An optional SSD has been detected. PLEASE CHECK AND SET Set the maintenance menu item D11: RAID. MAINTENANCE MENU ITEM D11. When a memory card is inserted Alarm message in status Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action...
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Alarm message in status Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action display area No Support! FORMAT NOT SUPPORTED. This appears when a disc recorded in an RECORDING AND PLAYBACK IS NOT unsupported recording format has been inserted. Use POSSIBLE. a disc that is supported by this unit. DISC frequency mismatch! RECORDING AND PLAYBACK IS NOT This appears when the system frequency setting of POSSIBLE.
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Alarm message in status Description/action display area Media Full! Recording or copying is not possible because the internal storage is full. Delete unneeded clips. TC EXT! This appears when TCG on page P4 TC of the function menu is set to “EXT”, and you try to preset timecode or user bits by setting PRST/RGN to “PRESET”.
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Alarm message in status Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action display area Verify ERR! DISC ERROR DETECTED. The Verify function detected abnormality in signals recorded on the disc. Replace the disc. Disc Damage DISC CANNOT BE RECORDED TO. Use another disc. USE ANOTHER DISC FOR RECORDING.
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Alarm message in clip Description/action list screen Copy Running! A copy operation is being performed, so another copy operation is not allowed. Operation Failed! The target operation failed because of generation of an internal error. Not Supported Format. The format is not supported by this unit, so copy operation is impossible. Copy Aborted.
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Alarm message in status Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action display area FAN(1/2) Error FAN(1/2) ERROR. Contact your Sony service or sales representative. FAN(1/2) Warning FAN(1/2) WARNING. Note The unit will not stop operating, but if you continue to DC Power Warning DC POWER STATUS IS NOT NORMAL.
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READING/WRITING HDD NUMBER (1/2/3). writing an HDD (1, 2, or 3). The HDD must be PLEASE CONTACT SERVICE. replaced. Contact your Sony service or sales representative. HDD(1/2/3) Fail HDD(1/2/3) FAIL. An HDD (1, 2, or 3) had malfunctioned. The HDD PLEASE CONTACT SERVICE.
Error code Example error message in video monitor in mm (inches) Mass XDS-PD1000: 17 kg (37 lb. 7.7 oz.) XDS-PD2000: 16 kg (35 lb. 4.4 oz.) Power requirements 90 V to 264 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz Power consumption...
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SD/HD multi-codec Input connectors When recording Digital video inputs SD IMX 50/30 Mbps and DVCAM HD/SD-SDI/DVB-ASI INPUT HD MPEG HD422, MPEG HD HQ and BNC type (1) XAVC AI422/AI420 SD-SDI input: complying with SMPTE- When playing back 259M SD IMX 50/40/30 Mbps, and DVCAM HD-SDI input: complying with SMPTE- (MPEG HD LP supports only 1080i, 292M...
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Media drives DVB-ASI OUTPUT BNC (1) Internal storage XDS-PD1000: Three units of 500 GB 1) When the optional PDBK-202 is installed. HDD (Data: 2 HDDs; Fault tolerance: 1 HDD) Analog video outputs XDS-PD2000: Two units of 256 GB SSD COMPOSITE OUTPUT 1, MONI/2 Professional Disc drive BNC type (2), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync...
Notes Used) • Always make a test recording, and verify that it was recorded successfully. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR When the optional PDBK-202 MPEG TS board is...
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Bit rate selection range 15.00 Mbps to 43.25 Mbps (in steps of 0.01Mbps) The clip name when recording DVB-ASI TS signals When DVB-ASI TS signals are fed from an XDS-1000/ PD1000/PD2000 unit or a PDW-HR1 which is equipped with the PDBK-202 and recorded on this unit, clips to be recorded can be given the same name as that of clips being fed.
Using UMID Data What is a UMID? Metadata is additional information recorded on media along with audio-visual data. It is used to bring greater A UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a unique identifier efficiency to the flow of operations from material for audio-visual material defined by the acquisition through editing, and to make it easier to find SMPTE-330M-2004 standard.
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• Recording with UTC time. UTC (coordinated universal Use the PUSH SET knob, – or + function button (F3 or time) is used when recording the UMID. Use of a F4) to select characters to input at the selected universal time system enables uniform management of location.
When the user code is less than 4 bytes, enter the user code Ancillary Data at the beginning of the 4 bytes and fill the remainder of the string with the space character (20h). This user code is determined by the organization. The methods used depend on the organization.
To record EIA-608-B standard closed caption Ancillary data in MXF files data in SDSDI line 21 signals after conversion to the EIA-708-B standard (when the optional XDBK- VANC ancillary data recorded from a HDSDI signal can 103 is installed) be inserted to an MXF file as an ANC Frame Element Set the following items.
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Standard functions Normal EIA-708/608 recording and playback In response to closed caption input data that complies with (page 155) or “To record EIA-608-B standard closed the EIA-708/608 standards, record, play, and output that caption data in HDSDI signals” (page 155). data with no changes.
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Recording and playback after EIA-608t708 conversion, and down convert playback In response to closed caption input data that complies with For details, see “To record EIA-608-B standard closed the EIA-608 standard, record, play and output that data caption data in SDSDI line 21 signals after conversion to after conversion to EIA-708 format.
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Up convert playback of SD clips containing closed caption data When you up convert and play SD clips, EIA-608 For details, see “To record EIA-608-B standard closed compliant closed caption data in the clips is converted to caption data in SDSDI line 21 signals after conversion to EIA-708 format, and then played and output according to the EIA-708-B standard (when the optional XDBK-103 is the EIA-708 standard.
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Playback and down convert playback of HD clips containing EIA-608 data only EIA-608 standard closed caption data recorded in HD clips For details, see “To record and playback EIA-708-B is played and output without conversion. By performing standard closed caption data in HDSDI signals” down convert playback, you can also play and output EIA- (page 155) or “To record EIA-608-B standard closed 608 standard closed caption data.
Setting item of Menu item of this unit’s setup menu Correspondence between HKDV-900 DEPEND 938: LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD Setting Items of the (DC)/ 957: LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD HKDV-900 and Setup (UC) FREQUENCY 939: H DETAIL FREQUENCY (DC)/ Menu of This Unit 958: H DETAIL FREQUENCY (UC) H/V RATIO 940: H/V RATIO (DC)/...
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A list of locations in the material devices can record non-audio as an Glossary recorded on a media, arranged in any input signal. order. 1) Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Non-drop-frame mode E-E mode A mode of advancing timecode AES/EBU Electric-to-Electric mode.
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minute, second and frame number. SMPTE timecode is applied to NTSC system, and EBU timecode to PAL and SECAM systems. UMID Unique Material Identifier. A standard (SMPTE-330M) for video and audio metadata. The Basic section of a UMID contains a globally unique number and a material number for the identification of recorded material.
Clip F Menu 80 Index Clip list screens 74 Editing chapter thumbnail screen 78 control unit 38 details view 76 controller 39 expand thumbnail screen 77 EDL 84 thumbnails view 75 creating and editing 85 AC power input connector (-) 32 Clip Menu 79 previewing 85 Accessories...
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Text information 45 Thumbnail search 81 chapter thumbnail screen 81 expand thumbnail screen 81 Tilt mechanism 36 TIME CODE IN/OUT2 connector 32 OUT1 connector 32 Time data display area 26 Timecode 43 input/output section 32 recording after setting initial value recording external timecode directly 45 recording synchronized to the...
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