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Sony HVO-500MD Protocol Manual

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4-529-819-11 (1)
HD Video Recorder
PROTOCOL MANUAL
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
HVO-500MD/550MD
© 2014 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-529-819-11 (1) HD Video Recorder PROTOCOL MANUAL Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. HVO-500MD/550MD © 2014 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5-4-10. REC REQUEST (FAH) ..............18 5-4-11. POWER OFF (EXP-1 + C9H)............18 5-4-12. CLOCK ADJUST (EXP-1 + CEH) ..........19 5-4-13. MENU (EXP-2 + C0H) ..............19 5-4-14. LIST (EXP-2 + C1H)................19 5-4-15. SET (EXP-2 + C2H) .................19 5-4-16. UP KEY (EXP-2 + C3H)..............19 HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 3 5-7-5. INDEX WRITE (EXP-1 + 96H)............28 5-7-6. INDEX ERASE (EXP-1 + 97H)............28 5-8. Repeat Command ....................28 5-8-1. REPEAT (PRESENT TIME) (EXP-2 + 91H)........29 5-8-2. REPEAT THIS TITLE (EXP-2 + 92H)..........29 5-8-3. REPEAT THIS CHAPTER (EXP-2 + 93H)........29 5-8-4. REPEAT A-B (EXP-2 + 94H)............30 HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 4 5-10-6. STATUS SENSE3 (B1H) ..............40 5-10-7. STATUS SENSE4 (B2H) ..............41 5-10-8. VTR INQ (FBH) ................43 5-10-9. DISC INFO INQ (EXP-2 +97H) ............43 5-10-10. TITLE INFO INQ (EXP-2 +99H) ..........45 5-10-11. USER DATA INQ (EXP-2 +9EH)..........45 5-10-12. TITLE NAME INQ (EXP-2 +C7H) ..........45 HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 5: Outline

    Because the RTS/CTS control on this device is not used (i.e. short-circuited), this control on the Host side must be disabled, or the pins 7 and 8 must be connected as shown by the dotted lines in the above figure. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 6: Data Format

    ENTER button, and then select the transmission speed in the setting screen that appears. The transmission speed is fixed at 115200 when using [USB 4]. For more details, refer to the instruction manual that comes with this device. Bit configuration START STOP HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 7: Command Overview

    NAK ..to be returned when a transmission error is detected, or an undefined command is received. 2. Commands used to sense the status of this device (multi-byte response is returned from this device) Command Host Response 1 Response n This device HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 8 2) No other command can be inserted between an extended command and a secondary command. Multi-byte setting commands When specifying multi-byte setting commands, if even a single byte is defined incorrectly or cannot be received, the entire command and all its settings will be ignored. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 9: Command List

    EXP-2 + C5H RIGHT KEY EXP-2 + C6H PAGE UP EXP-2 + C8H PAGE DOWN EXP-2 + C9H DVD control command FINALIZE EXP-2 + 9FH SET DISC NAME EXP-2 + 9AH FWD PLAY FWD FAST FWD SLOW FWD STEP HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 10 EXP-2 + 96H Title command EXP-2 + 9BH TITLE ERASE TITLE PROTECT EXP-1 + C2H SET TITLE NAME EXP-1 + C3H SET TITLE INFO EXP-1 + C4H FWD TITLE JUMP EXP-1 + CBH REV TITLE JUMP EXP-1 + CCH HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 11 STATUS INQ STATUS SENSE 1 STATUS SENSE 2 STATUS SENSE 3 STATUS SENSE 4 VTR INQ DISC INFO INQ EXP-2 + 97H TITLE INFO INQ EXP-2 + 99H USER DATA INQ EXP-2 + 9EH TITLE NAME INQ EXP-2 + C7H HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 12 HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 13: Detailed Description Of Commands

    NAK is returned when a command that is not defined in the current mode (e.g. a numerical command in a mode other than numerical input mode) or a command that cannot exist in the numerical input mode (e.g. the PLAY command) is received, or when a transmission error is detected. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 14: Numerical Command

    Ex) An example of setting the preset value of CTL to “0:12:34:12” Command “0” “1” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “2” “3” “4” “1” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “2” “ENTER” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 15: Numerical Commands 0 To 9 (30H To 39H)

    -2 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 ENTER results in -2:34:54:32 -1 2 3 4 + 1 0 ENTER results in +0:00:00:10 5-2-1. Numerical Commands 0 to 9 (30H to 39H) They denote respectively the numerical values 0 to 9. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 16: Sign Plus (A1H), Sign Minus (A2H)

    5-2-4. Character Commands A to Z (41H to 5AH), a to z (61H to 7AH), SPACE (20H) They denote respectively characters A to Z, a to z, and a space. They are used in commands such as SET DISC NAME, SET TITLE NAME, and SET TITLE INFO. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 17: All-Purpose Control Commands

    “ACK” Ex) If the extended command is followed by a command other than its secondary command, the KEY INHIBIT ON command will not be executed normally. Command (other Command EXP-1 than secondary) (secondary) Host This device “ACK” “NAK” “NAK” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 18: Device Control Command

    However, this command does not need to be sent before REC commands. 5-4-11. POWER OFF (EXP-1 + C9H) This command starts the power OFF sequence. If it comes during the process of initialization, finalization or formatting, the power supply will be turned OFF after the above process is completed. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 19: Clock Adjust (Exp-1 + Ceh)

    5-4-19. RIGHT KEY (EXP-2 + C6H) This operates in the same way as the “ ” key of this device. 5-4-20. PAGE UP (EXP-2 + C8H) This moves the [Recording List] screen that has multiple pages to the previous page. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 20: Page Down (Exp-2 + C9H)

    5-4-21. PAGE DOWN (EXP-2 + C9H) This moves the [Recording List] screen that has multiple pages to the next page. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 21: Dvd Control Command

    This starts the 2x playback mode. 5-5-5. FWD SLOW (3CH) This starts the 1/4x playback mode. 5-5-6. FWD STEP (3DH) This starts the playback of 1 frame and the PLAY PAUSE mode. 5-5-7. FWD SCAN (3EH) This starts the 20x playback mode. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 22: Stop (3Fh)

    During the playback, they will be accepted and COMPLETE will be returned. In other modes, i.e. stopping or recording, NOT TARGET is returned. Ex) Frame is set for a target. Command Frame Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “COMPLETE” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 23: Blank Search (Exp-1 + 99H)

    A 2-digit number and a 7-digit number are respectively entered for title and time, of which high-order digits having value 0 can be omitted. Ex) “2” and “0:12:34:12” are set respectively for title and ti Title “2” Command “0” “2” “ENTER” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 24: Search To Target Chapter (Exp-1 + 9Fh)

    “ACK” “COMPLETE 5-5-21. EJECT (A3H) (HVO-550MD only) This opens the disc tray. If writing to the HVO-500MD or to a DVD is in progress or if recording is paused, ACK is returned and nothing occurs. 5-5-22. FF (ABH) This moves to the next chapter.

  • Page 25: Fwd Shuttle (B5H)

    ACK is returned. When the [System Control] setting is set to [Pause Rec] for USB 4 or RS-232C in the [Device] tab of the [System Admin Settings] and you want to insert a title separator during recording, use this command. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 26: Timer Command

    This command configures the CTL counter value in GOP units. Ex) Value “0:12:34:12” is set. Command Host This device “ACK” “ACK” CTL counter vlue “0:12:34:12” “0” “1” “2” “3” “4” “1” “2” “ENTER” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 27: Time Data Sense (T-Chap) (Exp-2 + 9Ch)

    Title, chapter and time of the current position are returned. Ex) The current title, chapter and time are “2”, “11” and “0:12:34:12” respectively. Command Host This device “ACK” Host Title “2” Chapter “11” Time “0:12:34:12” This device “0” “2” “1” “1” “1” “2” “0” “1” “2” “3” “4” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 28: Index Command

    • If 0 is specified for Repeat Time, the operation will be repeated until a STOP command is received. • This operation can be cancelled by a STOP command (i.e. transferred to STOP mode), by cutting the power supply. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 29: Repeat (Present Time) (Exp-2 + 91H)

    The top chapter in the top title will be repeated if the device is at pause. Ex) Repeat number is set to 10. Repeat number “10” “ENTER” Command “1” “0” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “COMPLETE” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 30: Repeat A-B (Exp-2 + 94H)

    5-8-6. SET A POINT (EXP-2 + 95H) This specifies A point as the current position, and ACK is returned. If this position coincides with B point, ACK is returned and the specification is neglected. Command Host This device “ACK” “ACK” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 31: Set B Point (Exp-2 + 96H)

    5-8-7. SET B POINT (EXP-2 + 96H) This specifies B point as the current position, and ACK is returned. If this position coincides with A point ACK is returned and specified is neglected. Command Host This device “ACK” “ACK” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 32: Title Command

    If the specified title doesn’t exist, ACK is returned and the specification is neglected. Enter up to 5 digits for the title. Ex) “ABC” is set for the 12th title name. Title “12” “1” Command “2” “ENTER” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 33: Set Title Info (Exp-1 + C4H)

    This moves the current position to the next title. After that, COMPLETE is returned. If the next title doesn’t exist, NOT TARGET is returned. 5-9-6. REV TITLE JUMP (EXP-1 + CCH) This moves the current position to the preceding title. After that, COMPLETE is returned. If the preceding title doesn’t exist, NOT TARGET is returned. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 34: 5-10. Status Request Command

    The minor version 1 of the device firmware is returned as a value from 0 to 255. byte 3 The minor version 2 of the device firmware is returned as a value from 0 to 255. byte 4 01H: HVO-500MD 02H: HVO-550MD byte 5 01H is always returned.
  • Page 35 4 : REPEAT TITLE INPUT 1 is set when this device is awaiting the input of repeat title used for REPEAT command. bit 3 : always 0 bit 2 : REPEAT MODE 1 is set during the REPEAT operation. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 36: Status Sense 1 (D7H)

    1 : always 0 bit 0 : ERROR 1 is set when an incorrect command is entered.1 is set when an incorrect command is entered. This can be cancelled by using a C.E. (41H) command or a C.L. (56H) command. HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 37 4 : SHUTTLE REV 1 is set when this device is in REVERSE SEARCH mode. bit 3 : SPEED CODE 3 bit 2 : SPEED CODE 2 bit 1 : SPEED CODE 1 bit 0 : SPEED CODE 0 HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 38: Status Sense2 (B0H)

    Playback speed is shown when this device is in SEARCH mode. SPEED CODE 3 SPEED CODE 2 SPEED CODE 1 SPEED CODE 0 STILL × 1/16 × 1/8 × 1/4 × 1/2 × 1 × 2 × 4 × 20/× 60 HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 39 1 is set when pressing DOWN ( ) key. bit 2 : LEFT () KEY 1 is set when pressing LEFT () key. bit 1 : RIGHT ( ) KEY 1 is set when pressing RIGHT ( ) key. bit 0 : always 0 HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 40: Status Sense3 (B1H)

    3 to bit 0 : number of times of TRAY open & close/10000 Byte 8 bit 7 to bit 4 : number of times of TRAY open & close/1000 bit 3 to bit 0 : number of times of TRAY open & close/100 HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 41: Status Sense4 (B2H)

    1 : FREEZE MODE 1 bit 0 : FREEZE MODE 0 FREEZE MODE 1 FREEZE MODE 0 NO FREEZE FIELD1 MODE FIELD2 MODE FRAME MODE Byte 2 bit 7 : always 0 bit 6 : always 0 bit 5 : always 0 HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 42 6 : MENU 1 is set when this device is in MENU mode. bit 5 : LIST 1 is set when the [Recording List] screen is displayed. bit 4 : A point 1 is set when A point is decided. HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 43: Vtr Inq (Fbh)

    However, 00H is always returned for SERVER, USB, and DVD (MP4). If a concurrent recording destination is not configured, the number of recorded titles on the internal HDD is returned. 99 will be returned even after the number of titles exceeds 99. HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 44 (ASCII) byte 99, 100 minute (ASCII) byte 101, 102 second (ASCII) Byte 103 Indicates the finalization status of the disc. 00H : un-finalized (includes when no media is inserted or when inserted media is not supported) 01H : finalized HVO-500MD/550MD...

  • Page 45: Title Info Inq (Exp-2 +99H)

    The title name described in 64 bytes corresponding to the specified title no. is returned. Ex) When referring to the title name of title No.12, and the title name “ABC” is returned. Title “12” Command “1” “2” “ENTER” Host This device “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” “ACK” HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 46 Host This device “A” “B” “C” “SPACE” Title name “ABC” (64 byte) HVO-500MD/550MD...
  • Page 47 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual without the express written permission of Sony Corporation.

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