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3-204-677-12(1)
Digital
Videocassette
Player
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-1600/1600P
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR Owner’s Record USA ONLY. The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing regarding this product. to qualified service personnel. Model No.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features........................................................................5 DVCAM Format ............................................................. 5 A Wealth of Interfaces .................................................... 6 Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing............................. 6 Other Features ................................................................. 7 Optional Accessories...................................................
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Changing the Settings of Basic Items ........................... 47 Displaying Enhanced Items .......................................... 49 Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items .................... 49 Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default Settings ................................................................ 50 Chapter 5 Connections and Settings Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System .................................................................51 Connections
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Overview Chapter 1 Because the recording is digital, multi-generation dubbing can be performed with virtually no deterioration of quality. Features Wide track pitch 1 The DSR-1600/1600P is a / -inch digital video cassette 4 The recording track pitch is 15 µm, fully 50 percent wider player using the DVCAM digital recording format. It than the 10-µm track pitch of the DV format. Thanks to this achieves stable, superb picture quality by digitally feature, the DVCAM format sufficiently meets
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Chapter 1 Overview Support for three cassette sizes Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing There are two sizes of DVCAM cassette: standard and mini. You can use either size with this unit. The unit provides an abundance of functions that enhance The unit also accepts L and M sizes of DVCPRO cassette. editing efficiency and precision. When a cassette is inserted, the reel mechanism of the unit automatically adjusts to the size of the inserted Support for ClipLink function cassette. In re
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Chapter 1 Overview Digital hours meter: The digital hours meter functions Digital slow-motion playback include four kinds of tally operations for operating Using the frame memory function, the unit can show hours, head drum usage hours, tape transport hours, noise-free slow-motion playback at speeds ranging from 0 and tape threading/unthreading times. The tally results 1 to / times normal speed in both directions. 2 can be viewed on the video monitor or the time counter display. Digital
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Front Panel a POWER switch b Audio level meters d Cassette compartment c PB FS display POWER dB OVER dB dB OVER dB dB OVER dB dB OVER dB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 1 -12 1 -12 1 -12 1 -20 0 -20 0 -20 0 -20 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -30 -30 -30 -30 -40 -40 -40 -40 -2 -2 -2 -2 -60 -60 -60 -60 PB FS 48k44.1k32k 1 2 3 4 A B MARK A Menu control panel (inside of E Remote control the door) (see page 9) setting section (see page 13) D Search control section g C
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Chapter 1 Overview g CONTROL S connector (stereo minijack) Connect a SIRCS-compatible remote control unit such as the DSRM-10. A Menu control panel The menu control panel is located on the inside of the door at the lower front of the unit. Pull the top of the door to open it. a MONITOR SELECT switches b MENU button c COUNTER SEL button d RESET (NO) button MIX A B e SET (YES) button MARK f buttons g SC PHASE control h SYNC PHASE control a MONITOR SELECT switches Switch setting Selected chann
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Chapter 1 Overview b MENU button send a negative response to the prompts issued by the Press this button to display the menu on the monitor screen unit. and the time counter display. Press it again to return from the menu display to the usual display. e SET (YES) button Press this button to: On how to use the menu, see Chapter 4 “Menu Settings.” save new menu settings to the memory of the unit, confirm the start and end point settings for repeat c COUNTER SEL (selection) button playb
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Chapter 1 Overview e STOP button Note Press this button to stop the current tape transport No tape transport control buttons other than the EJECT operation. and STOP buttons will work while the REMOTE button in the remote control setting section is lit. This can be changed with the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page 40). C Display section a Playback format indicators b ClipLink indicator c VITC indicator d Time data type indicators e Time counter display h CHANNEL CONDITION indicators g SER
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Chapter 1 Overview b ClipLink indicator k SHUTTLE/JOG indicators Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink log When searching in shuttle mode using the search dial, the data is stored in the cassette memory. SHUTTLE indicator lights, and when searching in jog mode using the search dial, the JOG indicator lights. When For details of ClipLink log data, see the appendix the search dial is turned clockwise causing playback to “ClipLink Guide” (page 73). take place in the forward direc
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Chapter 1 Overview Playback modes using the search dial this button, turning it on. This requires the optional DSBK- 1803 board to be installed. Playback mode Operation and functions Shuttle Press the SEARCH button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the position of the search dial. The maximum shuttle mode playback speed can be changed with the SHUTTLE menu item (see
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Chapter 1 Overview Rear Panel A Analog video signal output section (see page 15) B Digital signal output section (see page 16) SDI OUT AUDIO OUT(AES/EBU) SDTI(QSDI)OUT DV IN/OUT CH-1/2 CH-3/4 12 ANALOG VIDEO TIME AUDIO OUT MONITOR REF. VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO CODE OUT IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT AUDIO 1 Y CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 REMOTE VIDEO CONTROL 2 R-Y B-Y (SUPER) ~AC IN AC IN connector D External device connectors (see page 17) C Analog audio signal output section (see page 17) AC IN co
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Chapter 1 Overview A Analog video signal output section ANALOG VIDEO TIME REF. VIDEO VIDEO CODE S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IN OUT OUT OUT OUT 1 Y a REF. VIDEO IN/OUT 2 R-Y B-Y connectors (SUPER) e TIME CODE OUT connector d COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y/R−Y/B−Y connectors c S VIDEO OUT connector b VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER) connectors a REF. (reference) VIDEO IN/OUT connectors set to ON (factory default setting), connector 2 (SUPER) (BNC type) outputs a signal with superimposed text information. In
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Chapter 1 Overview B Digital signal output section (optional DSBK-1601/1602/1803 boards required) DV IN/OUT a DV IN/OUT connector SDTI(QSDI)OUT b SDTI (QSDI) OUT connector SDI OUT AUDIO OUT(AES/EBU) 2 CH-1/2 CH-3/4 1 d AUDIO OUT (AES/EBU) connectors c SDI OUT connectors a DV IN/OUT connector (6-pin IEEE-1394) c SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUT connectors (optional DSBK-1803 i.LINK/DV Input/Output (BNC type) (optional DSBK-1601 SDI/AES/EBU Board required) Output Board required) This i.LIN
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Chapter 1 Overview C Analog audio signal output section AUDIO OUT MONITOR OUT AUDIO CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 b AUDIO MONITOR OUT connector a AUDIO OUT CH-1 to CH-4 connectors a AUDIO OUT CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4 connectors D External device connectors (XLR 3-pin, male) These connectors output channel-1 to channel-4 analog audio signals, respectively. It is possible to use the AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4 connectors for audio monitor output for channels 1 and 2, respectively (use the OUTPUT
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 18
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Playback Chapter 2 Playback This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform playback on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand-alone player VCR. For the necessary connections and settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings.” Usable Cassettes This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below. Model name Size PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Sta
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Chapter 2 Playback DVCAM cassettes The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassettes. REC/SAVE switch Set to SAVE to prohibit recording on the tape. Mini size Standard size Cassette memory This memory is used to store ClipLink log data. For details of ClipLink log data, see the appendix “ClipLink Guide” (page 73). Notes on using cassettes Before storing the cassette for a long period of time, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferabl
