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PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER
PDW-1500
The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for the PDW-1500 Professional Disc Recorder
(English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese versions) in PDF format.
For more details, see 1-2 “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 17.
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 4)
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Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a Important Safety Instructions book case or built-in cabinet. � Read these instructions. This apparatus is provided with a main switch on the rear � Keep these instructions. panel. Install this apparatus so that user can access the main � Heed all warnings. switch easily. � Follow all instructions. � Do not use this apparatus near water. � Clean only with dry cloth. � Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with t
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If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord/ CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures Appliance Connector/Plug, please consult a qualified service other than those specified herein may result in hazardous personnel. radiation exposure. WARNING Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels. VAROITUS! This Professional Disc
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For the customers in Europe AVERTISSEMENT The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee docum
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la terre homologués selon la réglementation de votre pays, le cas échéant. 2. Utilisez un câble d’alimentation (cordon secteur trifilaire), un connecteur d’appareil ménager et une fiche dont la capacité en tension (V) et en intensité électrique (A) convient à cet appareil. Pour toute question au sujet de l’utilisation du câble d’alimentation, du connecteur d’appreil ménager ou de la fiche mentionnés ci-dessus, consultez un réparateur qualifié. WARNUNG Um die Gefahr von Bränden oder Cette
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Dieser Professional Disc Recorder ist als CLASS 1 LASER Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit PRODUCT eingestuft. ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in Eigenschaften der Laserdiode Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte Wellenlänge: 403 bis 410 nm an die in den separaten Kundendienst- oder Emissionsdauer. Ununterbrochen Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten Anschriften. Laser-Aus
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ATTENZIONE Per ridurre il rischio di incendi o scosse elettriche, non esporre questo apparato alla pioggia o all’umidità. Per evitare scosse elettriche, non aprire l’involucro. Per l’assistenza rivolgersi unicamente a personale qualificato. QUESTO APPARECCHIO DEVE ESSERE MESSO A TERRA. Questa etichetta si trova sul pannello superiore dell’unità di ATTENZIONE pilotaggio. L’apparecchio non deve essere esposto a gocciolamenti o spruzzi. Non collocare sull’apparecchio oggetti contenenti CAUT
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terra approvati che siano conformi alle normative sulla Potencia de salida láser: 65 mW (máx. de pico de pulso), sicurezza in vigore in ogni paese, se applicabili. 35 mW (máx. de onda continua) 2. Utilizzare un cavo di alimentazione (a 3 anime)/ connettore per l’apparecchio/spina confrmi alla rete elettrica (voltaggio, ampere). In caso di domande relative all’uso del cavo di alimentazione/ connettore per l’apparecchio/spina di cui sopra, consultare personale qualificato. ADVERTENCIA Para red
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ADVERTENCIA: 1. Utilice el cable de alimentación (3 conductores eléctricos), el conector de dispositivos y el enchufe con contactos de puesta a tierra aprobados que cumplen con las normas de seguridad de cada país, si existen. 2. Utilice el cable de alimentación (3 conductores eléctricos), el conector de dispositivos y el enchufe que cumplen los valores nominales adecuados (voltaje, amperios). Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca del uso del cable de alimentación, el conector de dispositivos o
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Table of Contents Before Using the Unit ............................ 13 Chapter 4 Recording/Playback Setting the Line Mode ..............................13 4-1 Recording .......................................... 49 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording..............49 4-1-2 Recording Time Code and User Bit Chapter 1 Overview Values ..............................................51 1-1 Features ............................................. 15 4-1-3 Recording Operation........................54 1-
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Chapter 7 File Operations 7-1 Overview............................................ 83 7-1-1 Directory Structure ..........................83 7-1-2 File Operation Restrictions..............84 7-1-3 Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles 86 7-1-4 Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List Names .......................................87 7-2 File Access Mode File Operations... 89 7-2-1 Making FAM Connections ..............89 7-2-2 Operating on Files ...........................90 7-2-3 Exiting File Oper
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R A V Setting Line mode Before Using the Unit 625 625: PAL 3 When the desired setting appears, release the SHUTTLE button. Setting the Line Mode “Push SET !!” appears. This unit is shipped with the line mode still unset. Therefore you need to set the line mode before using the unit. (The unit cannot be used unless the line mode is set.) Once it is set, the line mode is retained even when the unit is powered off. To redo the selection Repeat step 2. Setting procedure 4 Press the SET button. U
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a) Item Item name Settings No. 525 (U)/525 (J) 625 Basic menu to 2A 00 to 09 to 29 002 CHARACTER H- 00 to 0A POSITION 003 CHARACTER V- 00 to 2E to 38 00 to 37 to 43 POSITION Extended menu 601 VITC POSITION 12H to 16H to 9H to 19H to SEL-1 20H 22H 602 VITC POSITION 12H to 18H to 9H to 21H to SEL-2 20H 22H 628 DF MODE Item No item 652 UMID SDI VANC 12 H to 17 H to 9 H to 17 H to LINE 19 H 18 H 660 ESSENCE 12 H to 17 H to 9 H to 17 H to MARK SDI 19 H 18 H VANC LINE 703 BLANK LINE Setting rang
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Overview 1 Chapter times speed for MPEG IMX signals. For low-resolution proxy AV data, a transfer speed of up to 50 times faster 1-1Features than real time is achieved. The PDW-1500 Professional Disc Recorder is a half-rack Thumbnail search operation sized recorder optimized for use with nonlinear editing Simply press the THUMBNAIL button and the PDW- systems. Despite its compact size, this unit offers high- 1500 instantly displays thumbnails on a connected speed data transfers between compa
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Chapter 1 Overview 2) unit via an i.LINK (file access mode, called FAM below) Equipped with i.LINK connector connection—in the same way that a computer reads data The i.LINK connector of this unit supports the following files on an external drive. The interfaces include the two functions. S400 (i.LINK) connector, supporting AV/C (Audio/ Video Control) and i.LINK (FAM) protocols, and Input and output of DV streams (AV/C mode) (network) connector. The (network) connector � DV streams ca
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Chapter 1 Overview 1-2Using the CD-ROM 1-3MPEG-4 Visual Patent Manual Portfolio License The supplied CR-ROM includes versions of the operation This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent manual for the PDW-1500 in English, Japanese, French, Portfolio License. For the personal and non-commercial German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese in PDF format. use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4
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Chapter 1 Overview 18 1-3 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License
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R R A A V V Names and Functions of Parts 2 Chapter 2-1 Front Panel 1 On/standby switch and indicator 7 HOLD button 8 MENU button EJECT 2 ACCESS indicator SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA SG DATA EDIT REMOTE [9P iLINK] KEY INH ACCESS ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ANA SDI ALARM INPUT AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU AE8/EBU VITC VIUB COUNTER VITC REC INH i.LINK dB OVER dB OVER dB OVER dB OVER 0 0 0 0 SDI 9 SHIFT button CMPST NETWORK -12 -12 -12 -12 Y-R,B -20 -20 -20 -20 LOCAL SG 3 Remote control switch and REMOTE -30 -3
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts a On/standby (^ /1) switch and indicator � Test video signal from the internal signal generator When the POWER switch on the rear panel is in the ^ The INPUT display in the status display section changes, position, this switches the PDW-1500 between the to reflect the selection, as follows: operating state (the indicator is lit green) and the standby i.LINKtSDItCMPSTtSG state (the indicator is lit red). When the indicator is lit red, pressing the switch
