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Sony Betacam SX DNW-A28 Operation Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
DNW-A28/A28P
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 3)

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER DNW-A28/A28P OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 3)
  • Page 2 WARNING For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not European Community. expose the unit to rain or moisture. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards: To avoid electrical shock, do not open the...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1-1 Features ................... 1-1 Chapter 1 1-2 System Configuration ..............1-3 Overview 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts ..........1-4 1-3-1 Front Panel ................1-4 1-3-2 Rear Panel ................1-12 2-1 Power Preparations ................. 2-1 Chapter 2 2-1-1 Usable Batteries ..............
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 4-1 Recording ..................4-1 Chapter 4 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording ............. 4-1 Recording and Playback 4-1-2 Recording Operation ............... 4-1 4-2 Sequential Recording ..............4-2 4-3 Back Space Editing ................ 4-3 4-4 Playback ..................4-4 4-4-1 Preparations for Playback ............4-4 4-4-2 Playback Operation ..............

  • Page 5: Features

    When you renew the cassette about every This unit supports the Betacam SX format, developed 1 hour, endless recording is possible. by Sony as the digital version of the Betacam SP format. No format conversion is needed for use with nonlinear editing systems and server systems.
  • Page 6 Features 525 or 625 versatility When using the Betacam SX format, 525 or 625 mode recording and playback can be selected from a menu. When using the Betacam and Betacam SP formats, only simple viewing is possible for tapes recorded in different mode.

  • Page 7: System Configuration

    1-2 System Configuration The figure below shows an example of an editing system configured around the DNW-A28/A28P. Betacam SX camcorder Microwave transmission system Digital cassette Digital Digital modulator demodulator Betacam SP camcorder Protocol Protocol Network converter converter Analog DSM-D1 DSM-M1 cassette AC-550/550CE BATTERY/...

  • Page 8: Locations And Functions Of Parts

    1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-1 Front Panel 1 Submenu operation section (page 1-5) 5 Audio level meter 1 Cassette compartment 6 WARNING indicator WARNING EJECT 2 EJECT button METER 7 METER switch CTL/TC/U-BIT 2 Timecode/setup menu HOLD INHI 525 SX-- BATT OVER EMPH...

  • Page 9: Power Switch

    4 POWER switch 8REC INHI switch Powers the unit on and off. When ON, recording to the tape is inhibited, regardless of the state of the cassette’s erasure prevention plug. 5 Audio level meter (The REC INHI indicator lights.) Displays the recording and playback audio levels of 9MONITOR switch two (CH-1/2 or CH-3/4) of the four audio channels (CH-1 to CH-4), as selected with the METER switch...
  • Page 10 Locations and Functions of Parts 1 FL (fluorescent) display panel 3 RESET button Displays time data, status information, submenu, setup Resets the CTL, TC, and U-BIT values displayed in menu and error messages. the FL display panel to 0. Resetting the CTL value erase all edit points that have been set.
  • Page 11 3 Tape transport section 3 STOP button 4 SERVO indicator 5 DATA/PLAY button 2 STANDBY indicator 6 REC INHI indicator SHIFT STANDBY STOP DATA PLAY SEQ REC INHI SERVO 1 SHIFT button 7 SEQ/REC button F FWD SEARCH EDIT PAUSE 8 PAUSE button EDIT PRESET 9 EDIT PRESET indicator...
  • Page 12 Locations and Functions of Parts 6 REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator Press together with the DATA/PLAY button 5 to Lights under the following situations. perform manual editing. • Set the REC INHI switch to ON. To monitor E-E mode • Press in the erasure prevention plug. •...

  • Page 13: Lower Control Panel

    4 Lower Control Panel 1 VIDEO knob and PRE/VAR switch 2 CHROMA knob and PRE/VAR switch 3 SET UP/BLACK LEVEL knob and PRE/VAR switch 4 CHROMA PHASE knob and PRE/VAR switch LOCAL PRESET F-RUN REMOTE REGEN R-RUN PB/EE VIDEO CHROMA SET UP/BLACK LEVEL CHROMA PHASE TO GENERATOR 9 PB/EE switch...
  • Page 14 Locations and Functions of Parts 5 LOCAL/REMOTE switch 7 PRESET/REGEN (regenerate) switch Selects the source for control of this unit. When two Selects the value set in the internal timecode generator. DNW-A28/A28P units are connected, set this switch PRESET: Preset the initial value of the timecode on the playback-side VTR to REMOTE.
  • Page 15 5 Audio control section 1 REC/PB audio level main adjustment knobs and PRE/VAR switches PRE VAR PRE VAR 2 REC/PB audio level subadjustment knobs and PRE/VAR switches 1 REC/PB audio level main adjustment knobs and 2 REC/PB audio level subadjustment knobs and PRE/VAR switches PRE/VAR switches Make level adjustments by channel for playback audio...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-2 Rear Panel Analog audio/video input and output section 6 REF. VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Ω termination switch 7 VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75 Ω termination switch 8 VIDEO OUTPUT connectors AUDIO INPUT VIDEO OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON...
  • Page 17 3 AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR 3- 6 REF. VIDEO IN (reference video signal input) connectors (BNC type) and 75 Ω termination switch pin, female) Input the analog audio signals of input channels 1 and Input a video signal with color burst (VBS) or monochrome video signal (VS) as reference video signal.

  • Page 18: Preparations

    Locations and Functions of Parts Digital signal/timecode/remote control/power input and output section Cable clamps AUDIO INPUT VIDEO 1 REMOTE connector OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON REF.IN INPUT OUTPUT 2 SDI IN connector +4dBu +4dBu 3 DC OUT connector CH-1 CH-2 2(SUPER)

  • Page 19: Power Preparations

    2-1 Power Preparations This unit can be powered by batteries or AC power. To attach the battery pack Note Attach the BP-L60(A)/L90(A) as shown in the figure If you attach or remove batteries or AC adaptors below. Before attaching, remove the two screws on the incorrectly, they may fall down and cause body injury.

  • Page 20: Using The Bp-90(A) Battery Pack

    Power Preparations To remove the battery pack 3 Insert the BP-90(A). 4 Push the plug in. 1 Lift the lever up. With the lever pushed in, slide the BP-L60(A)/L90(A) out. BP-L60(A)/L90(A) 2 Open the side 5 Close the side cover cover.
  • Page 21 POWER switch: ON AC power cord (supplied with AC-550/550CE AC-550/550CE) To AC power DC OUT DC IN DC power cord (supplied with AC-550/550CE) To use the AC-DN2A Attach the AC-DN2A on the side panel of this unit, and connect to AC power. Use the same method that you use to attach the BP-L60 (A)/ L90 (A).

  • Page 22: Connection

    2-2 Connection The figure below shows how to connect two DNW- A28/A28P units for editing. Recording-side VTR Playback-side VTR Reference video signal REF. VIDEO 75Ω termination switch: OFF REF. VIDEO 75Ω termination switch: ON SDI OUT 1 SDI IN REMOTE REMOTE REF.

  • Page 23: Handling Cassettes

    2-3 Handling Cassettes To record with this unit, you can use half-inch width Load a cassette in the direction shown in the figure Betacam SX S cassettes, Betacam SP S cassettes after checking the following points. (metal tape), or UVW S cassettes (metal tape). •...

  • Page 24: Preventing Accidental Erasures

    Handling Cassettes If there is no choice but to remove the Check that all tape has be wound into the cassette, cassette manually and eject the cassette by rotating the manual eject Remove the cassette manually when battery power gear in the direction shown by the arrow. falls to below about 9 V.

  • Page 25: Setting Reference Video Signals

    2-4 Setting Reference Video Signals Reference video signal for servo lock This section explains how reference video signals for synchronization synchronization of video output and servo lock are Servo lock can be synchronized with an external selected according to settings made with this unit. reference video signal, with an input video signal (SDI or composite video), or with the signal generated by Reference video signal for video output...
  • Page 26 Setting Reference Video Signals When the signal selected in the menu is not being input When “Ref” is selected for the sync signal The servo reference video signal and internal reference (see note c) of the table on previous page) signal generator synchronize as follows.

  • Page 27: Information Displayed On The Monitor

    2-5 Information Displayed on the Monitor For more information about the setup menus, see chapter 6 The monitor connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT “Setup Menu”. connector 2 (SUPER) displays setup menus, error messages, time data, and information about the unit’s operating status.
  • Page 28 Information Displayed on the Monitor Display Operating Mode Note Block A Block B Asterisks are displayed in this block when timecode or TAPE No cassette loaded user bits could not be read correctly, for example as UNTHREAD T * R, U * R. STANDBY Standby off mode 2 Timecode reader drop-frame mark (525 mode)
  • Page 29 To delete a character from the data entry To create new text data section: Select #Del in the character selection section. Use Setup Menu items 005 and 017 (pages 6-2 and 6- To enter the date: Select #Date in the character selection section.

  • Page 30: Setting Timecode

    2-6 Setting Timecode There are four ways to record timecode. 2-6-1 Setting an Initial Value and INT/EXT switch PRESET/REGEN switch Recording Timecode PRESET PRESET Set the switches and submenu items as shown below. (3) INT PRESET PRESET (1) Record the output of the internal timecode generator with setting an initial value.
  • Page 31 Press the HOLD button. To set user bits The first digit of the time data You can record up to 8 hexadecimal digits of (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the FL display information (date, time, event number, etc.) in the panel starts flashing at 1 Hz (every second). timecode track.

  • Page 32: Synchronizing The Internal Timecode Generator With An External Signal

    Setting Timecode 2-6-2 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with an External Signal Use this method to synchronize multiple VTRs with an Submenu settings external timecode generator, and when you want to Item Setting record the playback timecode signals of an external VITC ON/OFF Desired position (ON when VTR without deterioration in the signal waveform.

  • Page 33: Synchronizing The Internal Timecode Generator With Playback Timecode-Timecode Recording During Auto Editing

    2-6-3 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with Playback Timecode –Timecode Recording during Auto Editing Set switches and submenu items as follows. Submenu settings Item Setting VITC ON/OFF Desired position (ON when (home page) recording VITC) VITC or LTC, depending on VITC/LTC/AUTO which signal you want to (home page)

  • Page 34: Submenu

    2-7 Submenu Information about the settings and operating status of the unit is displayed in the FL display panel. 2-7-1 Displays on the Home Page of the Submenu The home page of the submenu is displayed when you power the unit on. 1 Channel condition/input video level display 2 Time data display 3 VITC/LTC display...
  • Page 35 3 VITC/LTC display 8 VITC/LTC/AUTO display Depending on the unit’s operating status, one of the To select the type of timecode to use, press operation following is displayed here. button F2 to highlight this display, then press the During playback: VITC when VITC timecode has MARK/UP or LIST/DOWN button.

  • Page 36: Submenu Basic Operations

    Submenu 2-7-2 Submenu Basic Operations To switch between menu pages To change a setting In addition to the home page, the submenu has pages With the item that you want to change highlighted, that allow you to make settings for input and output of press the MARK/UP or LIST/DOWN button.
  • Page 37 Home page 01 : 23 : 45 : 01 AU-1 VITC ON LIST MARK PAGE DOWN AU-1 LIST MARK LIST MARK LIST MARK LIST MARK PAGE DOWN PAGE DOWN PAGE DOWN PAGE DOWN MIX/SWP AU-2 LIST MARK LIST MARK PAGE PAGE DOWN DOWN...

  • Page 38: Input And Output Settings For Video And Audio Signals (Submenu)

    2-8 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Submenu) Using the submenu, you can make channel settings and To switch to audio settings page 1-2 adjust the input and output characteristics of video and Press the PAGE button. audio signals.

  • Page 39: Making Settings In The Audio Settings Subpage

    Item Setting 2-8-2 Making Settings in the Audio Settings Subpage LINE OUT Select channels 1/2 or 3/4 as the line out channels. MONITOR Select FIX for an output level determined Use the audio settings subpage to make mix and swap according to the setting (either PRE or VAR) input and output settings for channel 1 and channel 2.

  • Page 40: Making Settings In The Video Settings Pages

    Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Submenu) Video settings page 2/2 2-8-3 Making Settings in the Video Settings Pages AUD SG VID SG The following tables show the items that can be set in SILNC CB75 the video settings pages. Y/C DLY PROCESS CONTROL...
  • Page 41 Item Setting VID SG Select the test signal to be output from the VTR’s internal test signal generator. The internal test signal generator operates and outputs the selected test signal. This signal can also be recorded. CB100 (625 mode) : 100% color bar signal CB75 (525 mode) : 75% color bar signal CB75R: 75% color bar signal (reverse) BOW: Bowtie signal...

  • Page 42: General Settings Page Of The Submenus

    2-9 General Settings Page of the Submenus The general settings page contains the items shown below. 1 SUPER setting 2 CAPSTAN setting 3 DF/NDF setting (in 525 mode) SUPER CAPSTAN BAT–END BAT–NE KEY INH VFD BRT 7 VFD BRT setting 10.5 11.0 6 BAT-NE setting...

  • Page 43: Selecting An Edit Mode

    3-1 Selecting an Edit Mode When you use two DNW-A28/A28P units and an editing control unit, you can do two types of editing: ASSEMBLE VIDEO assemble editing and insert editing. This section provides an outline of each type and explains how to A-CH1 A-CH2 A-CH3...
  • Page 44 Selecting an Edit Mode Selecting insert mode Press and hold the EDIT button on the recording- side VTR. While holding the EDIT button, the Edit Preset menu is displayed. Using the F1 to F4 operation buttons, set ASSEMBLE to OFF. Then specify the signals to insert by setting one or more of VIDEO, TC (timecode), and A-CH1 to A-Ch4 (audio of channels 1 to 4) to ON.

  • Page 45: Finding Edit Points - Search

    3-2 Finding Edit Points – Search Playback in search mode using the jog dial allows Switching between each mode finding edit points quickly. On this unit, you can perform search in the following To put this unit into a search mode, press the three modes: jog and shuttle SEARCH button, or rotate the jog dial.

  • Page 46: Manual Editing

    3-3 Manual Editing You can perform manual editing by using two DNW- A28/A28P units. Manual editing operations are carried out on the recording-side VTR. 525 SX-- BATT 525 SX-- BATT 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 AU-1 AUTO VITCON...

  • Page 47: Preread Editing

    727 (page 6-20) to EXT. • Some switchers cannot be used due to their delay Set the PB/EE switch to “PB”. time. For details, consult Sony service personnel. On Video Setting Page 1/2 of the Submenu, set “PREREAD” to “ON”.

  • Page 49: Recording

    4-1 Recording This section describes recording of external input 4-1 Recording 4-1-2 Recording Operation signals. Confirm that the cassette type display on the FL Note display panel is “SX” and that the REC INHI indicator When two DNW-A28/A28P units are connected, set on the control panel is not lit.

  • Page 50: Sequential Recording

    4-2 Sequential Recording When you connect two DNW-A28/A28P units, you Simultaneously press the second VTR’s SHIFT can perform sequential recording from one unit to button, SEQ/REC button, and DATA/PLAY another. button. If you use only two cassettes, the last two hours recording can be obtained at any time.

  • Page 51: Back Space Editing

    4-3 Back Space Editing You can record multiple scenes as a single sequence At the next scene, press the PAUSE button. with no noise or breakup between scenes (back space editing). The tape moves to the recording start position and recording starts.

  • Page 52: Playback

    4-4 Playback This section describes playback of tapes. 4-4-2 Playback Operation Note Confirm the recording format of the cassette (SX, SP When two DNW-A28/A28P units are connected, set or OX) indicated on the FL display panel. both LOCAL/REMOTE switches to LOCAL. Then, perform the following procedure.

  • Page 53: Capstan Override Playback

    4-4-3 Capstan Override Playback When playing back the same program on two units, the capstan override function is convenient for frame synchronization of playback pictures. -a),b) 525 SX-- BATT 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 AU-1 AUTO VITCON Adjust the playback speed using either method a) or b).

  • Page 55: Overview Of Shot Mark/Shot Data Function

    5-1 Overview of Shot Mark/Shot Data Function (5) Sorting shot marks This unit can record shot marks or use shot marks Each time that marks are read in, they are sorted and recorded with Betacam SX camcorders (shot marker displayed in a list. When shot data is recorded, you can function).

  • Page 56: Shot Mark Operation Menu

    Overview of Shot Mark/Shot Data Function 5-1-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu To display the Shot Mark Operation menu, press the SHOT MARK GO1:SEARCH TYPE - MENU button while pressing the MARK/UP button. GO2:LISTING TYPE GO3:RS.MARK MODE GO4:MARK IN REC shot1 The menu shown in the figure appears.

  • Page 57: Reading Shot Data

    5-1-3 Reading Shot Data Shot data is recorded continuously on the tape during The tape is played back, and the display shown below shooting. appears. To display shot data, press the DATA/PLAY button together with the SHIFT button. MODEL NAME DNW 0090 Name of shooting device Serial number...

  • Page 58: Shot Mark Operations

    5-2 Shot Mark Operations Use local mode for shot mark operations. (Remote 5-2-2 Writing Shot Marks control shot mark operations are not possible.) To write REC Start marks 5-2-1 Reading Shot Marks You can write REC Start marks during crash REC, To read shot marks, insert a cassette on which shot assemble, and insert mode.

  • Page 59: Creating A Virtual Shot Mark

    To select a mark 5-2-3 Creating a Virtual Shot Mark Rotate the jog dial to move the selection mark ( * ) to the left of the number of the mark you want to select. During playback or search, press and hold the SHIFT button, and press the MARK/UP button while holding the SHIFT button.

  • Page 60: Deleting Shot Marks

    Shot Mark Operations To display shot marks and shot data at the same time At one of the broken lines in the shot mark list, rotate You can sort the marks in the list by the information in shot data. For details, see section 5-2-6 “Sorting Shot Marks”. the jog or shuttle dial to move the selector mark ( * ).

  • Page 61: Sorting Shot Marks

    5-2-6 Sorting Shot Marks Proceed as follows to classify shot marks by cassette Rotate the jog dial to change the setting to ON. and sort them in timecode order. Sorting of the list starts. With the shot mark list displayed, press the STOP When sorting finishes, the setting returns to OFF.

  • Page 63: Menu System Configuration

    6-1 Menu System Configuration The menu system of this unit comprises the basic For detailed information about menu operation relating to the hours meter, see “Digital Hours Meter” (page A-3). menu and extended menu. • Basic menu • Extended menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, This menu is used to make a wide range of settings relating to the following.
  • Page 64 Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings DISPLAY Determines the kind of character information which is superimposed on output from the INFORMATION VIDEO OUTPUT 2(SUPER) connector and display on the monitor when the SUPER in SELECT the submenu is set to ALL/MENU. T&STA : Time data display information and the unit’s status.
  • Page 65 Item number Item name Settings 525/625 SYSTEM Specify whether to enable switching between the 525 (NTSC) and 625 (PAL) systems. SELECT OFF : Do not enable system switching. ON: Enable system switching. Setting this item to ON and switching the system enables the unit to operate in the system switched to.

  • Page 66: Basic Menu Operations

    Basic Menu 6-2-2 Basic Menu Operations Changing the currently displayed menu item This section describes the basic menu displays and how to change the settings. For information about how to use item 013, see the section “Switching between 525/625 line systems (menu item 013)”(page 6-5), and for information about how to use items B01 to B14, see the section “Menu bank operations (menu 525 SX-- BATT...
  • Page 67 When the desired setting value is displayed, press Switching between 525/625 line systems the SET button. (menu item 013) This saves the new setting value, and the menu Using the following procedure, you can set basic menu display disappears. item 013, 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT, to “ON”, and then switch between 525 (NTSC) and 625 (PAL).
  • Page 68 Basic Menu Press the SET button. Turn the POWER switch off momentarily, then on again. The display changes as follows. This switches from a 525(NTSC) to 625(PAL) 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT system; the 525 indicator goes out, and the 625 indicator lights in the FL display panel. If the 525/625 setting is changed.
  • Page 69 525 mode 625 mode Recall Recall Menu Menu bank 1 bank 1 Save Save Recall Recall Menu Menu bank 2 bank 2 Save Save Current Current menu menu settings settings Recall Recall Menu Menu bank 3 Save Save bank 3 Recall Recall Menu...

  • Page 70: Extended Menu

    6-3 Extended Menu 6-3-1 Items in the Extended Menu • Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode The extended menu contains the following items. generator (page 6-14) • Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control • Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (page 6-16) (page 6-8) •...
  • Page 71 Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number Item name Settings KEY INHIBIT Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INH in the submenu SWITCH is set to ON. The following sub-items control different sets of switches and buttons EFFECTIVE AREA independently.
  • Page 72 Extended Menu Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations Item number Item name Settings VAR SPEED Select the playback speed range when carrying out playback in variable mode from a RANGE FOR remote control unit connected to the REMOTE (9P) connector. SYNCHRONIZATION –1~+1: –1 to +1 times normal speed.
  • Page 73 Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings SERVO/AV Select the servo reference signal. REFERENCE SEL AUTO1 : During recording, an analog composite or digital input video signal is used as the servo reference signal. During playback, the signal selected by the OUT REF in the submenu is used as the servo reference signal.
  • Page 74 Extended Menu Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item name Settings Item number AUDIO EDIT MODE Specifies the type of editing for digital audio signals. CUT EDIT: Cut editing (discontinuity in audio signal may result at the editing point, causing noise.) CROSS FADE : Cross-fade IN/OUT...
  • Page 75 Menu items in the 400s, relating to preroll Item name Settings Item number FUNCTION MODE Select the state that the unit goes into after a cuing-up operation. AFTER CUE-UP STOP : Stops (the “STOP mode”). STILL: Still playback (in search mode). Note When controlling this unit from an editor with the standard constants set, select “STOP”.
  • Page 76 Extended Menu Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode generator Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION In 525 mode SEL-1 Select a line to insert the VITC in. 12H... 16H ...20H: Select any line from 12 to 20. Note In 625 mode You can insert the...
  • Page 77 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode generator (continued) Item number Item name Settings TC OUTPUT Select the signal output from the TC OUT connector during normal (×1) speed playback SIGNAL IN REGEN in the following two cases: MODE •...
  • Page 78 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings SELECTION OF An E-E video signal is output delayed with respect to the video input signal by the time VIDEO/SYNC for video circuit processing. With this item, select whether or not to delay the sync DELAY signal attached to the output video signal by an amount corresponding to the delay.
  • Page 79 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings During recording and playback of a composite signal, in the playback circuit the edge EDGE subcarrier reducer (ESR) is automatically switched on or off according to the VTR SUBCARRIER operation.
  • Page 80 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO PROCESS When the CAPSTAN in the submenu or setup menu item 106 is set to 2FLD for 2-field ON CAP LOCK playback, select whether or not to carry out a “picture shift”. 2FIELD OFF : No picture shift.
  • Page 81 Items 715 to 721: Settings for controlling the video processing system according to the menu settings. Item number Item name Settings VIDEO GAIN Adjust the video output level. CONTROL Default value: 800H CHROMA GAIN Adjust the chroma output level. CONTROL Default value: 800H CHROMA PHASE Adjust the chroma phase.
  • Page 82 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings H BLANKING Select the horizontal blanking width of a video output signal. WIDTH NARROW: Digital blanking (narrow) Selecting NARROW is recommended for longer H-period of video when editing is performed between digital devices.
  • Page 83 Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings DIGITAL AUDIO Set the digital audio muting conditions during shuttle playback. MUTE IN SHUTTLE OFF : Not muted. MODE CUEUP: Muted during cue-up or preroll operations. FULL: Muted in shuttle mode.

  • Page 84: Extended Menu Operations

    CASCADE: The video and audio signals you will record are input to the one VTR, and input to the other VTR as SDI output signals. 6-3-2 Extended Menu Operations To access the extended menu, consult qualified Sony To set sub-items service personnel.

  • Page 85: Removing A Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs

    2-6. technician. Head Cleaning To clean the rotary and stationary heads, always use Insert the cleaning cassette. the special-purpose Sony BCT-5CLN cleaning cassette. Press the EJECT button while holding down Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette DATA/PLAY button.

  • Page 86: Error Messages

    FL display panel (provided that the setting of SUPER in the submenu is other then MENU). If an error message appears, contact qualified Sony service personnel. Error message list...

  • Page 87: Moisture Condensation

    Moisture Condensation If “ERROR-10” appears and the WARNING When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a indicator lights immediately after powering the warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture unit on from the air can condense on the head-drum. This is Leave the unit powered on and wait until the indicator called moisture condensation.

  • Page 88: Displaying The Hours Meter

    Regular Checks To display the hours meter Displaying the hours meter Press the MENU button, then turn the jog dial to display the required item on the monitor and FL display panel. To access menu item H01 quickly EJECT FL display panel Press the MENU button, then the CTL/TC/U-BIT button.

  • Page 89: Specifications

    Specifications Recommended cassettes General Betacam SX cassette (S): BCT- 6SX/12SX/22SX/32SX/60SX Recording format Betacam SX Betacam SP cassette (S): for both Power requirements recording and playback 12 V DC Betacam cassette (S): only for Power consumption playback 58 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C Video system (32°F to 104°F)

  • Page 90: Specifications

    Specifications Analog output Others A/D, D/A quantization 16 bits/sample Channel coding S-I-NRZI PR-IV Frequency response Error correction Reed-Solomon code 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/ –1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz) Dynamic range 88 dB or more (at 1 kHz, emphasis on, 30 kHz LPF ON) Distortion 0.05% or less (at 1 kHz, emphasis...
  • Page 91 Analog Betacam playback (DNW-A28P) Video Metal tape Oxide tape Bandwidth 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz 25 Hz to 4.0 MHz +0.5 dB/–4.0 dB +0.5 dB/–6.0 dB R–Y/B–Y 25 Hz to 2.0MHz 25 Hz to 1.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB 46 dB or more R–Y/B–Y 48 dB or more...
  • Page 92 Specifications Output connectors Optional accessories SDI OUT 1/2 BNC (2) AC-DN2A AC Adaptor Serial digital (270 Mbits/s) AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor SMPTE 259M/ITU-R BT.656-3 BP-L60(A)/L90(A) Battery Pack VIDEO OUTPUT 1/2(SUPER) BP-90(A) Battery Pack BNC (2) (Character superimpose is BC-L100/L100CE/L50 Battery Charger (for BP- possible on the 2 (SUPER) L60(A)/L90(A)) output.)

  • Page 93: Glossary

    Glossary Assemble editing Digital VTR Non-drop frame mode Editing in which new video/audio is added On a digital VTR, video and audio signals The number of frames of the timecode and in sequence to the end of existing recorded are recorded on magnetic tape and, unlike video run is not adjusted.
  • Page 94 Glossary R-Y signal Time code One of the color difference signals, the R Signal-to-Noise ratio. The relation of the The timecode is a tape position (red) signal minus Y (luminance) signal. strength of the desired signal to the information signal that includes time and accompanying electronic interference, the frame data that are recorded onto the tape Sampling frequency...
  • Page 95 VITC Abbreviation of “Vertical Interval Time Code”. This timecode is inserted in the vertical blanking interval and recorded on the video tracks. It can be read at low speeds and during still playback, but not during high-speed playback. See also “LTC”. A-11 Appendixes...

  • Page 97: Index

    Index EMPH (submenu) 2-21 Emphasis (EMPH) 2-21 Erasure prevention 2-6 AC adaptor Capstan override 4-5 Error message A-2 AC-550/550CE 2-2 Capstan servo 1-7, 2-24, 6-8 Extended menu AC-DN2A 2-3 CAPSTAN (submenu) 2-24 contents 6-8 AC power 2-2 Cassette operation 6-22 Accessories A-8 handling 2-5 External synchronization...
  • Page 98 Index Setup menu items audio control 6-21 control panel 6-8 LIMITER (submenu) 2-20 REC INHI indicator 1-8 digital hours meter A-3 LINE OUT (submenu) 2-21 REC INHI switch 1-5 digital processing 6-22 LIST/DOWN buttons 1-6 REC/PB audio level main adjustment editing 6-10 LOCAL/ REMOTE switch 1-10 knobs and PRE/VAR switch 1-11...
  • Page 99 Timecode display 1-6, 2-16 input/output connectors 1-14 WARNING indicator 1-5 output 4-4 playback timecode 2-15, 4-4 recording 2-12 resetting 1-6 section 1-6 Y/C DELAY (submenu) 2-22 selection 2-16 setting 2-12 setting an initial value 2-12 setting to current time 2-13 Timecode generator external synchronization 2-14 holding the progress 1-6...
  • Page 101 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 102 Sony Corporation DNW-A28/A28P Printed in Japan B & P Company (SY, 2001.06.13  1999 3-867-690-04(1)

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