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MULTI PORT AV STORAGE UNIT
PWS-4500
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 5)

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  • Page 1 MULTI PORT AV STORAGE UNIT PWS-4500 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 5)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features.................... 4 Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts Front Panel ..................5 Connector Panel ................6 Chapter 3 Setup Connecting External Devices ............9 Using the unit as a recorder ..............9 Using the unit as a player ..............10 Displaying the Web Menu .............
  • Page 3 File Screen ..................37 Storage Screen ................38 Info tab....................38 Setup tab ....................39 Loop tab ....................40 Appendix SDI Connector Input/Output Specifications........ 43 File Operations via FTP..............45 Directory structure ................45 Setting Up .................... 45 Connecting via FTP ................45 Command list..................

  • Page 4: Features

    Overview Chapter Features The PWS-4500 is a multi-channel recorder that supports 4K to HD resolutions. The unit features high-speed, high-capacity memory storage and supports transfers over IP, giving it a high degree of affinity in a network infrastructure. Features...

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    Names and Functions of Parts Chapter Front Panel 1 On/Standby button and indicator 2 SYSTEM indicator 3 ACCESS indicator 4 Network reset switch a On/Standby button and indicator Red (high-speed flashing four times per second): Switches the unit on/off (standby state). Connecting the Serious error has occurred.

  • Page 6: Connector Panel

    Connector Panel AInput/output ports (see page 6) PWSK-4506F (Option) Port A Port B Port C Port D PWSK-4504 (Option) BRemote input/output CPower supply section section (see page 7) (see page 8) A Input/output ports Note The unit is equipped with two ports (A, B) as standard, and The input/output signal on the SDI IN/OUT connectors up to four ports are supported.
  • Page 7 Inputs the reference video signal of the selected field b SHARE PLAY 1 to 2 connectors frequency. Input an HD tri-level SYNC signal or SD black Connects to another PWS-4500 via a network switch to burst signal. A bridge connection is also supported. Set the 75 Ω...
  • Page 8 f GPIO (25-pin) connector allows the unit to continue operation if one of the supplies Parallel I/O connector. fails. For details, refer to the Service Manual or Interface c U Ground terminal Manual. Connect to ground as required. g NETWORK 1 to 2 connectors Connects to a network cable for monitoring the unit by SNMP, configuring or checking the unit via HTTP, transferring files via FTP, etc.

  • Page 9: Connecting External Devices

    Setup Chapter Using the unit as a recorder Connecting External The following shows an example of connecting a 4K Devices digital player or other devices to the input ports and using the unit as a recorder. This section describes how to connect the unit to external Using a common time code devices to record or play back data.

  • Page 10: Using The Unit As A Player

    Using the unit as a player The following shows an example of connecting a 4K digital recorder or other devices to the output ports and using the unit as a player. 4K digital recorder Video monitor Remote controller Connecting External Devices...

  • Page 11: Displaying The Web Menu

    Displaying the Web Menu Configuring the Network You set up and control the unit by connecting to a Access the [System] screen > [Network] tab of the web computer via the network and displaying the web menu in menu to configure settings related to the IP address and a web browser on the computer.

  • Page 12: Setting The System And Boards

    • Input (single-system input) Setting the System and • HD Multi-Input (dual-system input) • Input with 2 Boards (using two boards) Boards • Output (single-system output) • HD Multi-Output (dual-system output) • HD Cut Out (for 4K/QFHD video HD cutout) For high frame rate recording (HD 300i/359i/400i/ You set the system frequency and board settings for the 479i/300p/359p/400p/479p, 4K 100p/119p), two...

  • Page 13: Maximum Recording Time Of Memory

    Maximum Recording Time of Memory The following is a guide to the maximum recording time when recording to internal memory. Format 2 TB 4 TB 6 TB 8 TB XAVC 4K 23.98p 19.5 29.3 Class480 4K 29.97p 15.6 23.4 31.2 4K 50p 14.4 19.2...

  • Page 14: Title Bar

    Web Menu Chapter The web menu comprises the following screens. Maintenance screen: Used for maintenance of the unit. Home screen: Displays the operating status of unit’s For details about this screen, refer to the Service boards and the network. Manual. Status screen: Displays a list of errors and warnings that SNMP screen: Makes SNMP settings.
  • Page 15 HD-SDI Port The port settings vary depending on whether the port is used for input or for output. Displays the status of each port. For inputs The following information is displayed. Simple display Detailed display...
  • Page 16 a Input/recording format f Remaining capacity [IN] displays the video format (HD/QFHD/4K) of the input Displays the remaining memory capacity. signal, and [FILE] displays the video format of the recording. When a loop recording area is specified, this displays the capacity of the writable area of the capacity assigned to the b File name loop recording area.
  • Page 17 e Playback indicator Displays “B” during playback. The following are displayed as the playback mode. • No indication: Normal file playback • (File Repeat): File repeat playback • (List): Normal playlist playback • (List Repeat): Playlist repeat playback f Playback status indicator The following are displayed as the playback status.

  • Page 18: Status Screen

    Status Screen Displays a list of errors and warnings that have occurred on the unit, and the power supply status. Click the button, turning it on, to update the display automatically. Error/Warning Status Displays a list of errors and warnings. Power Supply Status Displays the status of the AC power supply unit(s).

  • Page 19: System Screen

    Step 2 System Screen Sets the input/output type of ports A to D. Step 3 Sets the video codec of each port. Makes basic settings for the unit. Select the codec using the radio buttons. Step 4 Sets the video signal format of each port. Board tab Select the format to use from the matrix.
  • Page 20 Rec Inhibit Output Port SDI-1, 2, 3, 4 Sets record inhibit mode. When using each port as an output port, this selects • Off: Enables recording whether to output the signal from the SDI 1 to 4 • On: Disables recording connectors.

  • Page 21: Monitor Tab

    DF Mode Timer Set: TC Sets the drop frame mode of the time code generator or This sets the time code when [TCG Source] is set to timer counter. “Internal-Preset” or [REGENE Source] is set to “UB • NDF Only.” Enter a numeric value and click the [Set] button to •...
  • Page 22 PB Tally NMI-Monitor Sets whether to add a tally indicator for the monitor signal Stream 1 from the output port. Sets the output port for NMI Monitor stream 1. • Off • Port A-1 • Auto • Port A-2 Select Mode Stream 2 Displays the settings of each port configured on the Board Sets the output port for NMI Monitor stream 2.

  • Page 23: Remote Tab

    Remote tab Makes settings related to remote control. System Screen...
  • Page 24 If not using either the VDCP protocol or Odetics protocol, select “VTR/DISK.” GPIO Parallel Input Setup • VTR/DISK: SONY VTR/Disk protocol Assigns the commands for the input side of the GPIO (25- • VDCP: VDCP protocol pin) connector. • Odetics: Odetics protocol A 32-byte setting can be specified for pin 1 to pin 11.

  • Page 25: Network Tab

    Network tab Makes network settings. You can use this tab to check the MAC addresses on each network. Network 1 (1GbE) Network 3 (10GbE) Sets the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of When an optional 10 Gigabit network is used, this sets the the NETWORK 1 connector.

  • Page 26: Share Play Tab

    PRCM 1 Connection • Off • Adding [Tmp_] Selects whether to connect the PRC manager 1. Import Clips with Odd Frames (50p & 59.94p) PRCM 1 IP Address Selects the processing to perform when the last frame is Sets the IP address of PRC manager 1. odd when importing 50p or 59.94p files.

  • Page 27: Bank Tab

    Device Estimate Share Play Maximum Tx Number Enables/disables the Primary and Secondary of the Share Selects the target video format for Share Play from the Play network. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default matrix, and specifies the maximum number of audio gateway parameters.

  • Page 28: Power Tab

    Click the [Create] button to create a setup file that stores Loads the settings from a setup file (.dat) stored on the all settings of the PWS-4500. computer, and configures the PWS-4500. The file name is displayed after the setup file is All Reset successfully created.

  • Page 29: Port Screen

    Port Screen Makes settings for each port of the unit. The settings vary depending on whether the port is for input or for output. For input ports Port information Remote 25pin Selects whether to enable remote control from the device Displays the operating status of the selected port.
  • Page 30 Chunk File Timer Select When recording continuously, this sets the number of Selects the time data to display. hours before splitting the recording into separate files. • TC When split into separate files, each file is appended with an • UB incrementing suffix (_01, _02, and so on).
  • Page 31 Warning Display When set to “Off,” text information display can be enabled Sets whether to display a flashing warning message on the only on the SDI-10 connector, and no text information is second line of character information when [Character displayed on the SDI-9 connector. Info.] is set to an item other than “Timedata Only.”...
  • Page 32 Audio Audio Input Select Selects the external channel to record for each audio file track. Also selects the type of each signal (SDI or AES/ EBU) to record. Not displayed in NMI mode. Track Number Selects the number of audio tracks for recording. •...

  • Page 33: For Output Ports

    For output ports Port Screen...
  • Page 34 Port information DF Mode Sets the drop frame mode of the timer counter. Displays the operating status of the selected port. The • NDF display is the same as on the Home screen. • DF Option Note Remote 9pin When the frame frequency is not set to 29.97 Hz, the mode Selects whether to enable remote control from the device is set to NDF, and DF cannot be selected.
  • Page 35 • Timedata & TM2: Timer counter and TM2 • CH09 - CH10 • Timedata & UB: Timer counter and user bits • CH11 - CH12 • Timedata & Status: Timer counter and operating status • CH13 - CH14 • Timedata & Audio: Timer counter and audio level •...
  • Page 36 Sync • Off: Audio is output. Coarse adjustment of the sync phase. • On: Do not output –64 to 0 to 127 Audio Output Phase Fine Adjusts the audio output phase. Fine adjustment of the sync phase. • 0 to 128 to 255 samples 0 to 1024 Note When using preview control on the PWA-PRC1, set the...

  • Page 37: File Screen

    File Screen Displays a list of the files stored in the unit. You can filter the files to display only the required files. Select Condition Select All Displays all files in the list. Select Port Configuration Displays files filtered by system frequency, scanning method, resolution, and codec.

  • Page 38: Storage Screen

    Storage Screen Displays information about memory and configures the memory of the unit. Info tab Displays the status of internal memory and boards A to D. Storage Capacity Loop Recording Area Size Displays the size and usage status of each area for loop Total Size recording.

  • Page 39: Setup Tab

    Multi-purpose Recording Area & Remaining Size Last Renewal Date Displays the memory used, remaining memory, and Displays the date the file system was last renewed. estimated recording time for the recording area used for Volume Label normal recording and recording files received from the Displays the volume label.

  • Page 40: Loop Tab

    Loop tab Assigns the recording area for each input/output when area, overwriting the file. If there is more than one file in using loop recording. The recording loops back to the start the loop recording area, files are overwritten starting with of the loop recording area when it reaches the end of the the oldest file.
  • Page 41 After defining loop recording area Reconfig Mode calculates the number of blocks (capacity) to satisfy the recording time. When the signal setting of the recording port is changed, After the loop recording equally is equally assigned to this selects whether to disconnect the loop recording area each port, you can adjust the assignment using the Assign from the recording port, or to reconnect the loop recording Area menu.
  • Page 42 Recover Storage Capacity If a subclip is created in the loop recording area using PWA-PRC1 and overwriting the loop recording area has been prohibited (write-protected), the loop recording area remains write-protected, even if the subclip is deleted. In these cases, click the [Submit] button for this item to disable write protection and restore the loop recording area to recordable state.

  • Page 43: Appendix

    Appendix The input/output signals and connectors used on each SDI SDI Connector Input/ port vary depending on the input port setting, output port, setting, and signal format. Output Specifications For input ports Format SDI IN/OUT connector 23p/PsF to 1.5G In1-1 In1-2 In1-3 In1-4...
  • Page 44 Format SDI IN/OUT connector 400i/479i 1.5G In1-1 In1-2 In1-3 In1-4 IM1-1 IM1-2 IM1-3 IM1-4 In2/Char Char In1-5 In1-6 In1-7 In1-8 IM1-5 IM1-6 IM1-7 IM1-8 – – In1-1 In1-2 – – IM1-1 IM1-2 – – In2/Char Char In1-3 In1-4 – – IM1-3 IM1-4 –...

  • Page 45: File Operations Via Ftp

    This section describes using the command prompt method. Directory structure If using FTP client software, set up the software as required. The following diagram shows the PWS-4500 internal directory structure that is visible on the computer. Logging in Launch the command prompt.

  • Page 46: Command List

    PASS Example: STRU F Authenticates a password. Syntax: PASS <SP> <password> <CRLF> MODE Example: PASS pws-4500 Specifies the transfer mode. Syntax: MODE <SP> <mode_code> <CRLF> QUIT Terminates the FTP connection. If executed during a file The following mode codes exist. However, this unit transfer, the connection closes after the file transfer ends.
  • Page 47 - Non-audio information (1-bit × 16 channels) RNFR - Emphasis information (2-bit × 16 channels) RNTO - Recording model information (11: PWS-4500) Renames a file. - Playback permission information and editing permission Specify the current file name using the RNFR command...
  • Page 48 Extension commands • When storage is specified: Detailed information about the specified storage In the command syntax, <SP> represents a space • Nothing specified: RETR transfer progress rate (%) (over 8 character, and <CRLF> represents a carriage-return/line- sessions) feed entered using the Enter key. Typical output: 211 45 75 10 25 50 30 15 80 Example 1: STAT FILE0000001.mxf SITE REPF...

  • Page 49: Usage Precautions

    Usage Precautions Troubleshooting Network Salvaging memory when recording SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ends abnormally ANY KIND RESULTING FROM A FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT PROPER SECURITY MEASURES ON When recording ends, press the On/Standby switch on the TRANSMISSION DEVICES, UNAVOIDABLE DATA front panel to finish operation of the unit.

  • Page 50: Error Messages

    If the error message appears again when the unit message appears on the web menu screen. is turned on, contact your Sony representative. Indication Description Code 14xx00 PS FAN1 TROUBLE, etc.

  • Page 51: Warning Messages

    Indication Description Code D4xx01 AV READ ERROR1, etc. An error occurred while reading from memory. For details, refer to the Service Manual. D5xx01 SLOT Mx INTERFACE ERROR1, etc. Cannot use memory because cannot communicate with the memory inserted in the unit. If this error persists after turning the unit on again, the unit or memory may be faulty.
  • Page 52 Description Code Indication 0801pp PORT x NO SDI-1 INPUT The input signal to the SDI 1 connector on the indicated (P-x NO SDI-1) port cannot be detected. 0802pp PORT x NO SDI-2 INPUT The input signal to the SDI 2 connector on the indicated (P-x NO SDI-2) port cannot be detected.
  • Page 53 Description Code Indication 300200 POWER SUPPLY B INVALID INPUT VOLTAGE The input voltage applied to power supply unit B is incorrect. Check the applied power supply voltage. 470100 RTC BATTERY LOW LEVEL The lithium battery on the SY-422 board is low on power. (RTC BATT LOW) 7401pp PORT x ASYNCHRONOUS VIDEO INPUT...

  • Page 54: Displaying The Error Log

    Memory status messages The following warning messages appear depending on the messages appear, it is time to replace with new memory. wear or usage of the memory. Using memory repeatedly Specifically, if the “CONDITION x BAD” message gradually increases the possibility that errors will occur appears, it is best to replace with new memory as soon as during recording and playback.

  • Page 55: Recording Format

    Recording Format COMPRS SIGNAL/SIZE DEPTH SCAN FRAME Rec Rate MULTIPLE XAVC Class100 YPbPr (4:2:2) Progressive 1.5G 1280:720 59.94 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G 1.5G YPbPr (4:2:2) Interlace 1.5G 1920:1080 29.97 1.5G 1.5G/3G 200 59.94 1.5G/3G 200 1.5G/3G 300 1.5G/3G 300 1.5G...
  • Page 56 COMPRS SIGNAL/SIZE DEPTH SCAN FRAME Rec Rate MULTIPLE XAVC Class300 YPbPr (4:2:2) Progressive 23.98 3840:2160 29.97 59.94 1000 1200 YPbPr (4:2:2) Progressive 23.98 4096:2160 29.97 59.94 XAVC Class480 YPbPr (4:2:2) Progressive 23.98 3840:2160 29.97 59.94 1600 1920 YPbPr (4:2:2) Progressive 23.98 4096:2160 29.97...
  • Page 57 COMPRS SIGNAL/SIZE DEPTH SCAN FRAME Rec Rate MULTIPLE Avid DNxHD 220x YPbPr (4:2:2) Progressive 23.98 1.5G 1280:720 1.5G 29.97 1.5G 1.5G 59.94 1.5G YPbPr (4:2:2) Interlace 1.5G 1920:1080 29.97 1.5G Progressive 23.98 1.5G 1.5G 29.97 1.5G 1.5G/3G 367 59.94 1.5G/3G 440 Apple ProRes 422 YPbPr (4:2:2) Interlace...
  • Page 58 Difference between loop recording and normal recording When loop recording is executed, a file is created in the loop recording area specified on the Loop tab of the Storage Screen, and AV data is saved to the file. After the whole loop recording area is consumed, the file with the oldest creation date is deleted and the recording continues in the vacated space.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    Compression XAVC, Avid DNxHD(R), Specifications Apple ProRes 422 Audio General Digital audio signal format Recording format Sampling frequency XAVC, Avid DNxHD(R), 48 kHz (video sync) Apple ProRes 422 Quantization 24 bits Power requirements Headroom 20 dB / 18 dB / 16 dB / 15 dB / 12 dB / 100 V to 127 V AC / 200 V to 240 V AC 9 dB (selectable) Power consumption...
  • Page 60 2) Available only when an SFP+ module is installed. Supplied accessories Operation Guide (1) Installation Manual (1) Operation Manual (CD-ROM) (1) Cable, RJ45-DSUB Part No. 1-848-424-12 (SONY) (4) Optional accessories Expansion memory board PWSK-4401 (2 TB) PWSK-4501 (2 TB) SDI input/output board PWSK-4504...
  • Page 61 SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF To meet the requirements of the software copyright ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, holders, Sony is obligated to inform you of the content of COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON these licenses.
  • Page 62 The material contained in this manual consists of information Trademarks that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely • Microsoft, Windows, and Internet Explorer are registered for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States manual.
  • Page 63 Sony Corporation PWS-4500 (SYL) 4-589-925-16 (1) © 2015...

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