DSR 2000 Ap

3-869-570-12(1)
Digital
Videocassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-2000A/2000AP
 2005 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record WARNING
The model and serial numbers are located in the rear. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer expose the unit to rain or moisture.
to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
Model No. Serial No. cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Important Safety Instructions
• Read these instructions. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions. CAUTION
• Do not use this apparatus near water. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing
• Clean only with dry cloth. and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be
• Do not block any ventilation openings. placed on the apparatus.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) may be copyrighted.
that produce heat. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or the provisions of the copyright laws.
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid within the product’s enclosure that may be of
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does electric shock to persons.
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA

ONLY.
Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require the
use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To
reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
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For customers in the USA (DSR-2000A only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not

expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual

must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
For the customers in Europe (DSR-2000AP only)

This product with the CE marking complies with both the
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European
Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN60065: Product Safety
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex.
TV studio).
Voor de Klanten in Nederland

• Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet
vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het
apparaat.
• Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen
moet worden.
De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door
vakbekwaam servicepersoneel.
• Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein
chemisch afval (KCA).
• Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in
voor recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze
verwerkt worden.
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Table
Table of Contents
of Contents
Chapter 1
Overview Features ............................................................................. 8
DVCAM Format .................................................................... 8
Variety of Interfaces ............................................................... 9
Full Functionality for More Efficient Editing ........................ 9
Other Features ...................................................................... 11
Options ................................................................................. 11
System Configuration .................................................... 12
Location and Function of Parts ..................................... 13
Upper Control Panel ............................................................. 14
Lower Control Panel ............................................................ 17
Subsidiary Control Panel ..................................................... 26
Connector Panel ................................................................... 29
Usable Cassettes ............................................................ 34
Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes .......................................... 35
Chapter 2
Setting/Displaying Displaying Time Data and Unit’s Operating Status-
Superimposing Text Information ................................... 36
Time Data and Text
Setting Time Code and User Bits .................................. 40
Information
Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an
External Signal—External Lock .......................................... 43
Chapter 3
Recording and Recording ........................................................................ 45
Playback Preparations for Recording .................................................. 45
Recording Time Code and User Bit Values .......................... 47
Recording Operation ............................................................ 48
Playback .......................................................................... 49
Preparations for Playback .................................................... 49
Playback Operation .............................................................. 50
Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback......................... 55
Synchronous Playback ......................................................... 59
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format ............... 61
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Chapter 4
Editing Automatic Editing ........................................................... 66
Overview of Automatic Editing ........................................... 66
Button/Switch Settings for Editing ...................................... 69
Selecting an Edit Mode ........................................................ 70
Setting Edit Points ................................................................ 71
Checking Edit Points ............................................................ 74
Modifying Edit Points .......................................................... 75
Cuing Up to Edit Points ....................................................... 77
Checking Edit Results—Preview ......................................... 79
Executing Automatic Editing ............................................... 80
DMC Editing .................................................................... 83
Overview of DMC Editing ................................................... 83
Carrying Out DMC Editing.................................................. 84
Preread Editing ............................................................... 86
Special Editing Methods ................................................ 88
Quick Editing ....................................................................... 89
Continuous Editing .............................................................. 90
Standalone Editing ............................................................... 92
Manual Editing ..................................................................... 93
Adding a Narration (Sound-on-Sound) ................................ 94
Chapter 5
ClipLink Operation
Overview of ClipLink Operation .................................... 95
Displaying ClipLink Log Data ........................................ 96
Detailed Data Display .......................................................... 96
Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue Points .................... 97
Cuing Up to Any Desired Position ....................................... 97
Cuing Up to Adjacent Mark IN/Cue Points ......................... 97
Rewriting ClipLink Log Data .......................................... 98
Changing the Reel Number .................................................. 98
Changing Mark IN/OUT Points ........................................... 98
Changing the OK/NG Status ................................................ 99
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Chapter 5
ClipLink Operation Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data .............. 101
(Continued) Adding Mark IN/OUT Points ............................................ 101

Deleting Mark IN/OUT Points ........................................... 101
Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data ......... 103
Chapter 6
Setup Menu Menu System Configuration ........................................ 105
Basic Menu .................................................................... 105
Items in the Basic Menu..................................................... 105
Basic Menu Operations ...................................................... 108
Extended Menu ............................................................. 111
Items in the Extended Menu .............................................. 111
Extended Menu Operations ................................................ 121
Chapter 7
Connections and Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal
Settings Editing ........................................................................... 123
Connections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK
Interface ......................................................................... 124
Connections for a Digital Nonlinear Editing
System ........................................................................... 125
Connections for Digital Nonlinear Editing Using
SDTI (QSDI) Interface ................................................... 126
Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI Interface ...... 127
Connections for Preread Editing ................................ 128
Settings Required When Connecting an External
Editing Control Unit ...................................................... 129
Timecode Settings on This Unit ......................................... 129
Settings on Editing Control Units ...................................... 129
Connections for Component Analog Recording ....... 130
Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous Playback .... 131
Connections for Digitally Dubbing Signals in
DVCAM Format ............................................................. 132
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Chapter 8
Maintenance and Condensation ................................................................ 133
Troubleshooting Head Cleaning ............................................................... 133
Periodic Maintenance ................................................... 134
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 135
Error Messages ................................................................... 137
Alarm Messages ................................................................. 137
Appendixes
Notes on Use ................................................................. 140
Specifications ............................................................... 141
Glossary ........................................................................ 144
Index .............................................................................. 147
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Chapter 1
Overview
Chapter 1
Overview
Features
The DSR-2000A/2000AP is a 1/4-inch digital High image quality and high stability
videocassette recorder using the DVCAMTM digital
recording format. It uses a component video system, The luminance and chrominance signals are encoded
with separate luminance and chrominance signals and separately, with 1/5 compression to enable stable, high-
digital processing to enable stable, high-quality video. quality video.
This unit is equipped with a variety of functions Since this is a digital system, nth-generation copies
needed for videocassette recorders and players used in created by repeated dubbing show virtually no loss in
video editing. By combining two units, you can easily picture quality.
assemble a cut editing system. It is also equipped with
a wide range of digital and analog interfaces, to
support a variety of different editing systems, Wide track
including conventional analog systems and mixed
digital and analog systems. The recording track width is 15 µm, 50% wider than
Furthermore, it is equipped with an i.LINK interface as
the 10 µm of the DV format. This ensures adequate
standard equipment, making it easy to connect to
reliability for professional use.
nonlinear DV editing systems.
The following are the principal features of the unit.
PCM digital audio for high sound quality
DVCAM Format The PCM encoding method yields a high audio

quality, with wide dynamic range and high signal-to-
DVCAM is a professional 1/4-inch digital recording noise ratio.
format developed by Sony from the consumer DV There are two recording modes: two-channel mode
component digital format (4:1:1 for DSR-2000A/4:2:0 (48-kHz sampling and 16-bit quantization), which
for DSR-2000AP). offers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (Digital
Audio Tape) format, or four-channel (32-kHz
sampling and 12-bit quantization).
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Playback compatibility with DV and • AES/EBU
DVCPRO formats This interface allows the unit to input or output
digital audio signals in AES/EBU format.
A DV cassette recorded on a DV format VCR as well • i.LINK (DV)3)
as a DVCPRO(25M) format recorded cassette can be This interface allows the unit to input and output
played back on this unit.
Chapter 1 Overview
digital video and audio signals in DV format.
Note
When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO Analog interfaces
(25M) format, the SDTI and i.LINK outputs (see the
section “Digital interfaces”) of this unit is subjected to A wide range of analog interfaces is provided,
muting. Furthermore, it is not possible to playback the allowing this unit to be connected to various video and
cue-audio track of the tape. audio devices.
• Analog video: Composite, component and S-video
interfaces are provided.
Support for three cassette sizes • Analog audio: There are four input channels and
four output channels. There is also support for
There are two sizes of DVCAM cassette: standard and microphone input.
mini. You can use either size with this unit.
The unit also accepts L and M sizes of DVCPRO
cassette. Connection to external control devices
• The reel mechanism automatically adjusts to the size
of cassette inserted. You can connect an external control device such as an
• The capacity of a standard cassette is 184 minutes of editor with an RS-422A interface and a remote
recording/playback, and that of a mini cassette is 40 controller for the built-in digital video processor.
minutes.
Full Functionality for More

Variety of Interfaces Efficient Editing
This unit has a number of functions which assist in
Digital interfaces
efficient and precise editing.
With two DSR-2000A/2000AP units together, you can
The unit can use the following digital interfaces.
carry out automatic or manual editing, using either
• SDTI (QSDI)1)
assemble or insert editing.
This interface allows video, audio and time code
The system also provides a powerful range of
signals in SDTI (QSDI) format to be transferred at
functions for setting and amending edit points,
normal speed between this unit and the ES-7
preview, review, and other aspects of efficient editing.
EditStation. When this unit is connected to another
DVCAM VCR, it is possible to copy compressed
signals between the two VCRs.
• SDI2)
This interface allows the unit to input or output D1
(component) digital video and audio signals.
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1) SDTI (QSDI): SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) is 2) SDI: Serial Digital Interface is used for transferring video
the name of a standard interface established as SMPTE signals in component digital format (D1).
305M. 3) is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that
This unit uses SDTI to transmit DV data, and the input/ this product is in agreement with IEEE1394-1995
output connectors are labled “SDTI(QSDI)”. specifications and their revisions.
In indicator and menu indications, however, the
“SDTI(QSDI)” name is shortened to “SDTI”.
Chapter 1 Overview 9
Features
DMC (dynamic motion control) editing High-speed search function

You can save a varying speed, in the range −1 to +1
times normal speed1), for an editing segment, and You can carry out color picture searches during fast
automatically edit with this varying speed. forward and rewind at speeds up to 85 times normal
speed.
Chapter 1
Split editing When controlling the unit in shuttle mode from an

In insert editing, this allows the audio IN and OUT editor or remote control unit, you can search at any
points to be set separately from the video IN and OUT speed in the range +60 to –60 times normal speed. In
Overview
points. jog mode a frame by frame search is possible. During

playback in the range +10 to –10 times normal speed,
Preread editing high-speed audio playback is also possible.
The audio or video on the tape can be read out using
the preread heads. The signals then can be processed
and rerecorded where they have been. Digital slow motion playback
Cross-fade editing Using the frame memory function, noiseless slow
For audio editing, you can select from cut-in editing, motion playback is possible at any speed in the range
fade-in/fade-out editing, and cross-fade editing. +1 to –1 times normal speed.
Support for ClipLink function Digital jog sound function

This unit accepts instructions from an EditStation, to
When searching at speeds in the range +1 to +1/30 or
transfer to the EditStation ClipLink log data held in the
–1/30 to –1 times normal speed, the digital jog sound
cassette memory or index pictures recorded on the
function is enabled. The audio signal is saved in
tape. On the EditStation you can use these images and
temporary memory, and replayed according to the
data to carry out editing operations efficiently.
search speed. This allows searching on the sound
track.
• Displaying ClipLink log data
• Changing ClipLink log data OK/NG status
• Cuing up to Mark IN and cue points provided by Video process control
ClipLink log data
• For cut editing, copying Mark IN data from ClipLink For analog video output and SDI-format video output,
log data you can adjust the video output level, chroma signal
output level, setup level (for DSR-2000A), black level
(for DSR-2000AP), and chroma phase.
Internal time code generator and reader
An internal timecode generator and reader enables

timecode compliant with SMPTE/EBU format to be
recorded and played back. This allows editing to single
frame precision.
Outputting or inputting timecode (LTC) to or from an
external device is also possible using the TIME CODE
IN/OUT connectors.
The unit is also compatible with VITC.
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1) The positive direction refers to forward movement of the
tape, and the negative direction to reverse movement.
Other Features Options
Menu operations for functions and RMM-131/1 Rack Mount Kit

operating settings
Chapter 1
This kit can be used to mount the unit in an EIA-
To make it easier to use this unit for any particular standard 19-inch rack.
purpose, various functions and operating settings are
Overview
provided in the menu system.
Superimposing function
Timecode, operating mode, error messages, and other

text information, can be superimposed on the SDI
video signal and analog composite video signal output.
Functions for easy maintenance
• Self-diagnosis and alarm function: This

automatically detects incorrect operations or
connections, operating faults, and so forth, and
displays details of the problem, the cause, and the
action to be taken, in the control panel display
section.
• Digital hours meter: This keeps four cumulative
counts of the powered on time, the drum rotation
time, the tape transport time, and the number of tape
threadings and unthreadings, and displays them in the
control panal display section.
Compatible with wide screen aspect ratio

(16:9)
The unit can record and play back aspect ratio

information. When video accompanied by wide-screen
aspect ratio information is recorded or played back, the
unit can output the video signal also containing the
aspect ratio information.
Rack mountable
Using an optional rack mount kit, you can mount the

unit in an EIA standard 19-inch rack (height: 4 units).
System Configuration
The figure below shows example equipment that can Note

be connected to this unit. Production of some of the peripherals and related
devices shown below has been discontinued. For
advice about choosing devices, please contact your
Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative.
Chapter 1
Overview
SDI INPUT/OUTPUT
DVCAM cassette
DVCAM camcorder
DVW/MSW series VCR etc.
DV cassette
DV camcorder
i.LINK
i.LINK
DV camcorder Nonlinear editing system
SDTI(QSDI)
INPUT/OUTPUT
DVCAM camcorder
i.LINK COMPONENT
VIDEO IN/OUT
ANALOG VIDEO I/O

S VIDEO IN/OUT
ES-7/ES-3 EditStation
DSR-2000A/2000AP (this unit)
Analog VCR
Analog Betacam VCR
Microphone Headphones
Video monitor
Audio monitor system
Location and Function of Parts
There are four control panels as shown in the figure

below.
Chapter 1
Connector panel (See page 29.)
Overview
Upper control panel (See page 14.)
Lower control panel (See page 17.)
Subsidiary control panel (See page 26.)
To adjust the position of the lower control

panel
You can fix the lower control panel in any position
between vertical and horizontal for ease of operation.
Handle
If you raise the panel to the horizontal, it

automatically locks in position.
Lock knob
When the panel is at the desired angle, To lower the panel, press both
turn both lock knobs to fix in position. release levers.
Release lever
Raise the panel by holding both ends or

both handles.
To fix the panel at an angle where the lock knobs are inaccessible
1 First position the panel at the desired angle, then without tightening the lock knobs, press the release levers
and raise the panel to the horizontal.
2 With the panel horizontal, tighten the lock knobs, then press the release levers and return the panel to the
desired position, where it will lock into place.
Upper Control Panel
1 POWER switch
Chapter 1
2 Audio level meters
1 Input selection/audio mode display section 3 Cassette compartment

(see below)
Overview
2 Input selection section 3 Remote control

(see page 15) setting section
(see page 16)
INPUT SELECT
POWER SDTI/i.LINK
dB OVER dB dB OVER dB dB OVER dB dB OVER dB REMOTE
0 0 0 0 INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK
2 2 2 2
VIDEO IN
-12 1 -12 1 -12 1 -12 1 VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG
CH11/2 9PIN
-20 0 -20 0 -20 0 -20 0 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG CH-1,1/2
-1 -1 -1 -1 AUDIO
-30 -30 -30 -30 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG
-40 -40 -40 -40 CH23/4
-2 -2 -2 -2 CH-2,3/4
PB FS 48k44.1k32k REC MODE 2CH4CH i.LINK
-60 1 -60 2 -60 3 -60 4
MIXING
1 POWER switch There are two modes for audio level indications:
Press the “1” side to power the unit on. When the unit FULL and FINE, selected by the METER FULL/FINE
is powered on, the display windows in the upper and button on the lower control panel.
lower control panels light.
To power the unit off, press the “¬”side of the switch. 3 Cassette compartment
Accepts DVCAM, DV and DVCPRO(25)
2 Audio level meters videocassettes.
These show the audio levels of channels 1 to 4
(recording levels in recording mode or E-E mode1) and For details of usable cassettes, see page 34.
playback level in playback mode).
1 Input selection/audio mode display section
1 INPUT display INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK
2 INPUT VIDEO display VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG
3 AUDIO CH1, 1/2 display CH11/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG

AUDIO
4 AUDIO CH2, 3/4 display ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG
CH23/4
5 PB FS display PB FS 48k44.1k32k REC MODE 2CH4CH 6 REC MODE display
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1) E-E mode: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric mode”. but not through magnetic conversion circuits such as
In this mode, video and audio signals input to the VCR heads and tapes. This can be used to check input signals
are output after passing through internal electric circuits, and for adjusting input signal levels.
1 INPUT display 2 Input selection section
Indicates the input signal selected with the SDTI/
i.LINK button in the input selection section.
V:SDTI: Digital video signal in SDTI(QSDI) format
In this mode, you can select any audio input,
INPUT SELECT
Chapter 1
though the video signal is recorded with a delay of 1 SDTI/i.LINK button SDTI/i.LINK
two frames with respect to the audio input. 2 VIDEO IN button VIDEO IN
SDTI: Digital video and audio signals in
3 CH1, 1/2 button
Overview
SDTI(QSDI) format CH-1,1/2
i.LINK: Digital video and audio signals in DV 4 CH2, 3/4 button CH-2,3/4
format, using i.LINK technology
5 MIXING button MIXING
2 INPUT VIDEO display

Indicates the input video signal selected with the
VIDEO IN button in the input selection section.
COMPOSITE: Composite video signal 1 SDTI/i.LINK (SDTI(QSDI) interface/i.LINK
Y-R, B: Y, R−Y and B−Y component video signals selection) button
S VIDEO: S-video signal Each press of this button cycles through the following
SDI: SDI video signal input signal selection options.
SG: Video test signal • Digital video signal in SDTI(QSDI) format input to
the SDTI(QSDI) INPUT connector
3 AUDIO CH1, 1/2 display When this is selected, use the CH1, 1/2 button and
Indicates the input audio signal selected with the CH1, CH2, 3/4 button to select the required input audio
1/2 button in the input selection section. signals.
ANALOG: Analog audio signal • Digital video and audio signals in SDTI(QSDI)
AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format format input to the SDTI(QSDI) INPUT connector
SDI: SDI audio signal • Digital video and audio signals in DV format, using
SG: Audio test signal i.LINK technology, input to the i.LINK connector
In the input selection/audio mode display section, the
4 AUDIO CH2, 3/4 display INPUT display shows the selection made with this
button.
Indicates the input audio signal selected with the CH2,
3/4 button in the input selection section. The Note
indications available are the same as for the AUDIO
When you edit using the i.LINK connector, with video
CH1, 1/2 display described above.
and audio signal input set to “i.LINK” and remote
control set to “9PIN”, the locations where edit points
5 PB FS (playback audio sampling frequency)
are actually set may not be the same as the specified
display
locations.
Indicates the sampling frequency (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or
When you set video and audio signal input to
32 kHz) at which audio is recorded on tape.
“i.LINK”, set remote control to “i.LINK” as well.
6 REC MODE (audio recording mode) display
Indicates the audio recording mode (2CH or 4CH)
selected with extended menu item 818.
2 VIDEO IN button 5 MIXING (mixing setting on/off) button

Each press of this button cycles through the following This enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the setting for
input video signal selection options. audio input mixing made with extended menu item
• Composite video signal input to the VIDEO IN 819.
connectors. If the selected signal (except for analog audio) is not
Chapter 1
• Component video signals input to the COMPONENT supplied to the appropriate connector, the
VIDEO Y/R−Y/B−Y IN connectors corresponding indicator in the input selection/audio
• S-video signal input to the S VIDEO IN connector mode display section flashes.
Overview
• SDI video signal input to the SDI INPUT connector

• Video test signal (selected with extended menu item
710) generated by the internal signal generator 3 Remote control setting section
In the input selection/audio mode display section, the
INPUT VIDEO display shows the selection made with
this button.
3 CH1, 1/2 (audio channel 1 or 1/2) button

Each press of this button cycles through the following REMOTE
input audio signal selection options for audio channel 1 1 REMOTE button
(when in 2-channel mode) or for audio channels 1 and 9PIN
2 (when in 4-channel mode). 2 9PIN button
• Analog audio signal(s) input to the AUDIO IN CH-1 i.LINK
connector (when in 2-channel mode) or AUDIO IN 3 i.LINK button
CH-1 and CH-2 connectors (when in 4-channel
mode).
• Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format input to the
DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) CH-1/2 connector
• SDI audio signal input to the SDI INPUT connector 1 REMOTE button
• Audio test signal (selected with extended menu item When remote-controlling this unit from the unit
808) generated by the internal signal generator connected to the REMOTE-IN, REMOTE-OUT or
In the input selection/audio mode display section, the i.LINK connector, press this button, turning it on.
AUDIO CH1, 1/2 display shows the selection made
with this button. 2 9PIN button
When carrying out remote control between this unit
4 CH2, 3/4 (audio channel 2 or 3/4) button and the unit connected to the REMOTE-IN or
Each press of this button cycles through the input audio REMOTE-OUT connector, press this button, turning it
signal selection options for audio channel 2 (when in 2- on.
channel mode) or for audio channels 3 and 4 (when in
4-channel mode) The input audio signal selection 3 i.LINK button
options corresponding to those for the CH1, 1/2 button When carrying out remote control between this unit
described above are available. and the unit connected to the i.LINK connector, press
In the input selection/audio mode display section, the this button, turning it on.
AUDIO CH2, 3/4 display shows the selection made
with this button.
Lower Control Panel
1 METER FULL/FINE button
Chapter 1
2 REC controls
3 PB controls
Overview
4 MONITOR SELECT buttons
1 Monitor/menu/display setting 2 Display section (see page 19)

section (see page 18)
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 MONITOR SELECT

METER
ClipLink COUNTER SHUTTLE
FULL/FINE L U-BIT TC JOG
REPEAT
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 LP VITC NOT
EDITABLE
REC INHIBIT KEY INHIBIT SERVO HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES
R
PHONE LEVEL REC PULL FOR VARIABLE
LIST MARK PREREAD PB/EE PB MENU SET HOLD COUNTER SEL RESET CHANNEL CONDITION
- TRIM +
PB
INSERT PLAYER RECORDER
VIDEO CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 TC IN OUT
REC
AUDIO STANDBY PREROLL EDIT
ASSEMBLE DMC EDIT DELETE ENTRY SHIFT

MEMORY
HEADPHONES
EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP
AUTO EDIT IN OUT SEARCH VARIABLE
PREVIEW REVIEW
5 Tape transport control

section (see page 23) 6 Search control section
(see page 24)
4 Editing control section (see page 22)
6 PLAYER button and RECORDER button
3 Edit mode setting section (see page 21)
5 HEADPHONES jack and PHONE LEVEL control
1 METER FULL/FINE button When the control knobs are pushed in, the recording
This switches the display mode of the audio level levels return to the preset levels and cannot be
meters in the upper control panel as follows: adjusted.
FULL: In this mode the segment of the display
corresponding to the current audio level and all For details of selecting the E-E mode, see the description of
lower segments light. A marker indicating the the REC button in the tape transport control section (see
reference level (set with extended menu item 811) page 23) and the PB/EE button in the monitor/menu/display
setting section (see page 19).
also appears.
FINE: The display is enlarged, with a step of 0.25 dB
3 PB (playback) controls
with respect to the reference level of 0 dB.
These adjust individually the playback levels on
In this mode only the segment of the display
channels 1 to 4.
corresponding to the current audio level lights. If
During playback, pull out the control knobs and adjust
the audio level exceeds the maximum display
the level while watching the level meters.
level, the top segment flashes, and if the audio
When the control knobs are pushed in, the playback
level goes below the minimum display level, the
levels return to the preset levels, and cannot be
bottom segment flashes.
adjusted.
2 REC (recording) controls
These individually adjust the recording levels on
channels 1 to 4.
To set the recording level, put the unit in E-E mode,
pull out the control knobs and adjust the level while
watching the level meters.
4 MONITOR SELECT buttons 5 HEADPHONES jack and PHONE LEVEL

There are four buttons CH-1 to CH-4 (channels 1 to 4) control
in each of the upper (L) and lower (R) rows. Use these Connect stereo headphones with an impedance of 8
buttons to select the channels for audio output via the ohms to monitor the sound during recording, playback
HEADPHONES connector on the lower control panel and editing.
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and the MONITOR AUDIO connector on the The PHONE LEVEL control knob adjusts the volume.
connector panel.
The HEADPHONES connector outputs stereo sound 6 PLAYER button and RECORDER button
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(L and R) and the MONITOR AUDIO connector When you carry out editing using a VCR connected to
outputs monaural sound (L and R mixed). the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE-OUT connector as the
You can select two or more channels in either row by player and this unit as the recorder, these buttons select
pressing the buttons for the desired channels which VCR the editing control buttons and tape
simultaneously. The sounds of the channels selected in transport buttons on this unit control.
the row are mixed. PLAYER: The editing control buttons and tape
In 2-channel audio recording mode (selected with transport buttons on this unit control the external
extended menu item 818), it is possible to use the player VCR.
AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4 RECORDER: The editing control buttons and tape
connectors for monitor audio output for channels 1 and transport buttons on this unit control the recorder
2, respectively (use extended menu item 820). (this unit).
When this unit is being used in standalone mode,
neither button functions.
1 Monitor/menu/display setting section
2 MENU button
3 SET button
PREREAD PB/EE PB MENU SET HOLD COUNTER SEL RESET
1 PREREAD button 4 RESET button
6 PB button 8 COUNTER SEL button
5 PB/EE button 7 HOLD button
1 PREREAD button Press the button once more to exit from the menu
When this is lit, a preread (read-before-write) is carried display.
out in insert editing.
For details of setup menu operations, see Chapter 6 “Setup
For details of preread editing, see the section “Preread Menu” (page 105).
Editing” (page 86).
3 SET button
2 MENU button Use this button for setting time code and user bit
Use this button for setup menu operations. values and in setup menu operations.
Pressing this button, turning it on, shows setup menus
in the time counter display (see page 20). For details of setting time code and user bit values see
Chapter 2 “Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text
Information” (page 36).
4 RESET button 7 HOLD button
To reset a time counter value (COUNTER) shown in To stop updating of the time code or user bit value in
the time counter display, press this button. the time counter display (that is, to hold the display),
Resetting the COUNTER value erases all edit points. press this button, turning it on. To set a time code or
This button is also used for setting time code and user user bit value, first press this button to hold the value.
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bit values and in setup menu operations.
8 COUNTER SEL (select) button
5 PB/EE (playback/E-E) button This switches the value shown in the time counter
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To select E-E mode input signals for the video/audio display in the following sequence: COUNTER, TC, U-
signals output during fast forward, rewind, still, and BIT.
standby, press this button, turning it on.
Either one of this button and the PB button is always Time counter display selection
lit. Selection Value displayed
COUNTER Tape running time (hours, minutes,
6 PB (playback) button seconds, frames)
To select playback signals for the video/audio signals TC Playback time code read by the internal
output during fast forward, rewind, still, and standby, time code reader or time code being
recorded.a)
press this button, turning it on.
Either one of this button and the PB/EE button is U-BIT User bit value inserted in the playback time
code or time code being recorded.a)
always lit.
a) The selection of TC or VITC is made by the TC SELECT
switch on the subsidiary control panel.
2 Display section
1 Recording/playback format indicators
2 ClipLink indicator
3 VITC indicator
4 Time data type indicators 5 Time counter display
9 SERVO indicator
8 KEY INHIBIT indicator

!º CHANNEL CONDITION indicator
7 Cassette memory indicator
6 REC INHIBIT indicator
!¡Tape end alarm indicator
!™ SHUTTLE/JOG indicators
!£ NOT EDITABLE indicator
1 Recording/playback format indicators 6 REC (recording) INHIBIT indicator

DVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded in This indicator is on or off according to the
DVCAM format is played back. combination of the setting of the REC INHIBIT switch
DV: This lights when a tape recorded in consumer on the subsidiary control panel and the REC/SAVE
DV format is played back. switch on the loaded cassette, as shown in the
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LP: This lights when a tape recorded in LP mode is following table. When this indicator is on, recording
played back. on tape is prohibited.
When a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25) format or any
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other format than those mentioned above is played REC INHIBIT indicator indications
back, none of the above indicators lights. REC INHIBIT State of the REC/ REC INHIBIT
switch position SAVE switch on indicator state
the cassette
2 ClipLink indicator
ON SAVE/REC Lit
Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink
log data is stored in the cassette memory. OFF SAVE Lita)
REC Off
For details of ClipLink log data, see Chapter 5 “ClipLink a) It is possible to make a setting (extended menu item 107)
Operation” (page 95). so that in this case the indicator flashes.
3 VITC indicator 7 Cassette memory indicator

Regardless of the data shown in the time counter Lights when a cassette provided with a memory chip
display, this indicator lights when VITC in the signal (“cassette memory”) is loaded.
played back or in the input video signal (in E-E mode)
is being read. 8 KEY INHIBIT indicator
This indicator lights when the KEY INHIBIT switch
4 Time data type indicators on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON.
One of the three indicators (COUNTER, U-BIT, and The buttons/switches to be operable even when this
TC) lights to indicate the type of time data currently indicator is on can be determined using extended menu
shown in the time counter display. item 118.
COUNTER: Count value of the time counter
U-BIT: User bit data 9 SERVO indicator
TC: SMPTE time code (DSR-2000A) or EBU time When the drum servo and capstan servo are locked1),
code (DSR-2000AP) this indicator lights.
5 Time counter display !º CHANNEL CONDITION indicator

Indicates the count value of the time counter, time This three-color indicator shows the state of the
code, or user bit data depending on the settings of the playback signal.
COUNTER SEL button in the monitor/menu/display Green: The state of the playback signal is good.
setting section and the TC SELECT switch on the Yellow: The playback signal is somewhat
subsidiary control panel. deteriorated, but playback is possible.
Also used to display edit point values, edit duration Red: The playback signal is deteriorated.
values, error messages and setup menu data. When the red indicator remains on, head cleaning
or an internal inspection is necessary.
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1) Servo lock: This refers to the synchronization of the
phase of the drum rotation and the reference signal for the
tape transport position, so that the video heads can trace
the same pattern on the tape for playback or recording.
!¡ Tape end alarm indicator 3 Edit mode setting section
Starts flashing when the remaining capacity of the tape
is for about 2 minutes.
!™ SHUTTLE/JOG indicators 1 INSERT buttons
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When searching in shuttle or variable mode using the
search dial, the SHUTTLE indicator lights, and when
INSERT
searching in jog mode using the search dial, the JOG VIDEO CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 TC
indicator lights. When the search dial is turned

clockwise causing playback to take place in the ASSEMBLE
forward direction, the · indicator lights. When the

search dial is turned counterclockwise causing 2 ASSEMBLE button
playback to take place in the reverse direction, the ª
indicator lights. When the tape is stopped, the π
indicator lights.
For more information about the search dial, see page 24. 1 INSERT buttons
Use these buttons to select the signals for insert
!£ NOT EDITABLE indicator editing1).
Lights during playback of a tape that contains a VIDEO: To select the video signal, press this button,
recording in other than the DVCAM format. When turning it on.
this indicator is lit, the recordings contained in the tape CH-1 to CH-4 (channel 1 to channel 4): To select
can be used as source material for editing, but editing audio channels 1 to 4, press these buttons, turning
operations such as insert editing and assemble editing them on. You can select any number of the
cannot be performed. channels.
This indicator also lights when the audio recording TC: To select time code, press this button, turning it
mode selected on this unit does not coincides with that on.
of the loaded tape.
2 ASSEMBLE button
Press this button, turning it on, to carry out assemble
editing2).
All signals (video signals, audio signals, time code
signals, and so forth) are recorded together.
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1) Insert editing: Editing in which new video/audio is added 2) Assemble editing: Editing in which new video/audio is
into the middle of existing recorded video/audio. added in sequence to the end of existing recorded video/
audio.
4 Editing control section
1 DELETE button LIST MARK

- TRIM + 6 TRIM buttons
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IN OUT
2 MEMORY indicator AUDIO 7 AUDIO IN button and AUDIO OUT button
DMC EDIT DELETE ENTRY SHIFT

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MEMORY
3 DMC EDIT button 8 ENTRY/SHIFT button
AUTO EDIT IN OUT
PREVIEW REVIEW
4 PREVIEW button 9 IN button and OUT button
5 AUTO EDIT button !º REVIEW button
1 DELETE button 5 AUTO (automatic) EDIT button

This deletes an existing edit point. After setting edit points, to carry out automatic editing
Hold down this button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO (recording), press this button, turning it on.
IN, or AUDIO OUT button which is lit, indicating an If the IN point is not set, the automatic editing is
existing edit point. The button either goes off or carried out with the point where you pressed this
flashes and the corresponding edit point is deleted. button as the IN point.
When the button flashes, it is necessary to set the If you pressed the PREVIEW button to carry out a
deleted edit point again. preview, when the preview ends this button flashes.
2 MEMORY indicator 6 TRIM buttons

When memorizing the playback speed using the DMC Use these buttons to trim an edit point to single-frame
EDIT button, this indicator flashes as the playback precision.
speed is captured to memory, and lights continuously Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT
once the speed is captured. button, and press one of these buttons. The MARK/+
button advances the corresponding edit point by one
3 DMC EDIT button frame, and the LIST/− button sets it back by one
Use this button to memorize the playback speed varied frame.
between ±1 times normal speed and carry out During playback, pressing one of these buttons while
automatic playback or automatic editing using the holding down the PLAY button adjusts the tape speed
memorized playback speed. by +8% or −8%, correspondingly. (Capstan override
function)
For information about how to carry out DMC playback or These buttons are also used for ClipLink operations
DMC editing using this button, see the section “Dynamic and setup menu operations.
Motion Control (DMC) Playback” (page 55) and “DMC
Editing” (page 83), respectively. For more information about ClipLink operations and setup
menu operations, see Chapter 5 “ClipLink Operation”
4 PREVIEW button (page 95) and Chapter 6 “Setup Menu” (page 105),
After setting edit points, to preview the editing results respectively.
before carrying out the edit, press this button, turning it
on. 7 AUDIO IN button and AUDIO OUT button
If the IN point is not set, the preview is carried out In insert editing, to set an audio IN point or audio OUT
with the point where you pressed this button as the IN point separate from the corresponding video edit point,
point. hold down the AUDIO IN button or AUDIO OUT
During the preview the button is lit, and when the button, and press the ENTRY/SHIFT button.
preview ends it flashes. After you have made the setting, pressing the AUDIO
IN button or AUDIO OUT button displays the audio
IN point or audio OUT point set on the time counter
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8 ENTRY/SHIFT button 1 STANDBY button
Use this button for setting edit points, carrying out When a cassette is inserted and this button is off, to put
ClipLink operations, and so forth. the VCR in standby mode, press the button, turning it
• To set a video IN point or OUT point: Hold down the on.
IN button or OUT button, and press this button. In standby mode, the drum is rotating and the tape is in
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• To set an audio IN point or OUT point: Hold down contact with the drum. As a result, recording or
the AUDIO IN button or AUDIO OUT button, and playback can start immediately.
press this button. To end standby mode, press the STANDBY button,
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turning it off.
For more information about ClipLink operation, see If a certain period of time (value can be varied using
Chapter 5 “ClipLink Operation” (page 95). extended menu item 501) elapse in standby mode, the
unit automatically switches out of standby mode to
9 IN button and OUT button protect the tape.
To set a video IN point or OUT point, hold down the
IN button or OUT button, and press the ENTRY/ 2 PREROLL button
SHIFT button. Press this button to cue up to the preroll point (before
After you have made the setting, pressing the IN the IN point by the time set as the preroll time) on the
button or OUT button displays the IN point or OUT tape. You can change or select the preroll time and the
point on the time counter display. state of the unit at the end of preroll (stop mode1) or
still playback mode) using basic menu item 001 and
!º REVIEW button extended menu item 401.
Use this button to carry out a review of the editing
results after carrying out automatic editing. Cuing up to edit points
Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT
button while pressing this button to cue up to the
5 Tape transport control section corresponding edit point.
1 STANDBY button
3 REC (record) button
To start recording, press this button together with the
2 PREROLL button
PLAY button, turning it on.
3 REC button
REC
4 EDIT button Monitoring in E-E mode
STANDBY PREROLL EDIT
When the unit is in stop mode, pressing this button
5 STOP button lights it, and you can monitor the video and audio in E-
EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP E mode. To return to the original state, press the STOP
button.
During playback, search, fast forward, or rewind,
holding down this button allows you to monitor the
video and audio in E-E mode. In this case the button
9 F FWD button
does not light.
8 PLAY button
7 REW button
6 EJECT button
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1) Stop mode: the state in which the device currently the
subject of operation is stopped, and the STOP button is
lit.
4 EDIT button 6 Search control section

To carry out manual editing, press this button
simultaneously with the PLAY button.
Monitoring in E-E mode

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When the unit is in stop mode, pressing this button

lights it, and you can monitor the input signal selected
with the ASSEMBLE button or INSERT buttons in E-
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E mode. To return to the original state, press the STOP

button. During playback, search, fast forward, or
SEARCH VARIABLE
rewind, holding down this button allows you to
monitor the video in E-E mode.
5 STOP button 3 Search dial

To stop recording or playback, press this button,
2 VARIABLE button
turning it on.
When you stop playback, the unit switches either to 1 SEARCH button
still playback or to E-E mode according to setup menu
settings, and the settings of the PB/EE button and PB
button. 1 SEARCH button
To use the search dial for playback in shuttle or jog
Fault display function mode, press this button, turning it on. Pressing the dial
This button flashes when there is no external reference toggles between shuttle and jog modes. In shuttle
signal input or the input external reference signal is not mode, the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section
synchronized to the input video signal. (See the lights, and in jog mode, the JOG indicator in the
description of extended menu item 105.) display section lights.
6 EJECT button 2 VARIABLE button

To eject the cassette, press this button. While the To use the search dial for playback in variable speed
cassette is being ejected, this button lights. mode, press this button, turning it on. Pressing the dial
toggles between variable speed mode and jog mode.
7 REW (rewind) button
To rewind the tape, press this button, turning it on. 3 Search dial
Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in
8 PLAY button the following table. Turning the dial clockwise lights
To start playback, press this button, turning it on. the · indicator in the display section and plays back
in the forward direction. Turning the dial
To operate in capstan override mode counterclockwise lights the ª indicator in the display
Hold down this button, and turn the search dial. section and plays back in the reverse direction. When
the tape is stopped, the π indicator in the display
For details of capstan override mode, see “3 Search dial” section lights.
on this page.
Pressing this dial toggles between shuttle mode and
jog mode (or between variable mode and jog mode).
9 F FWD (fast forward) button
When playing back in shuttle or variable mode, the
To fast forward the tape, press this button, turning it
SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, and
on.
when playing back in jog mode, the JOG indicator
lights.
You can carry out noiseless playback in the range of ±
1 times normal speed.
Playback modes using the search dial
Playback Operations and functions
mode
Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial
so that the SHUTTLE indicator in the display
section lights, then turn the search dial.
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Playback is carried out at a speed determined
by the position of the search dial. The
maximum shuttle mode playback speed can be
changed using extended menu item 102.
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Jog Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial
so that the JOG indicator in the display section
lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is
carried out at a speed determined by the speed
of rotation of the search dial. The playback
speed range is ±1 times normal speed. The
search dial has no detents.
Variable Press the VARIABLE button, turning it on, then
speed turn the search dial. You can control the
playback speed finely (61 steps) in the range of
–1 to +2 times normal speed.
The search dial has detents at the still position
and at the normal speed position.
The variable mode playback speed range can
be changed using extended menu item 119.
Noiseless playback is possible in the range of
±1 times normal speed.
Capstan Hold down the PLAY button and turn the
override search dial to adjust the playback speed in the
range of ±15%. Use this for phase adjustment
between this unit and an external device
connected to this unit.
Changing the setting of extended menu item 101 enables you

to select shuttle or jog mode just by turning the search dial
without using the SEARCH or VARIABLE button.
Subsidiary Control Panel
1 CHARACTER switch
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2 CONTROL PANEL switch
3 REC INHIBIT switch

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4 KEY INHIBIT switch

5 PROCESS CONTROL switch
PROCESS
CHARACTER CONTROL PANEL REC INHIBIT KEY INHIBIT CONTROL PRESET PRESET PRESET
OFF ON EXT INT ON OFF ON OFF MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL
REMOTE LOCAL
EXT INT
REC FREE
RUN RUN NDF DF OFF ON VITC TC
REGEN PRESET VITC TC SELECT MENU VIDEO CHROMA SET UP
TC GENERATOR
!º TC SELECT switch !¡ VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
9 VITC switch
8 DF/NDF switch (DSR-2000A only)

7 FREE RUN/REC RUN switch
6 INT/EXT−PRESET/REGEN switch
!™ SET UP (DSR-2000A)/BLACK LEVEL (DSR-2000AP)

knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch !¢ Y/C DELAY knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
!£ CHROMA knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch !∞ CHROMA PHASE (HUE) (DSR-2000A)/

CHROMA PHASE (DSR-2000AP) knob and
PRESET/MANUAL switch
PRESET PRESET PRESET PRESET PRESET

!§ SYNC knob
MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL
!¶ SC knob
VIDEO CHROMA SET UP Y/C DELAY CHROMA PHASE SYNC SC
(HUE) SYSTEM PHASE
1 CHARACTER switch 2 CONTROL PANEL switch

Select whether or not to superimpose text information Select the state of the control panel when this unit is
such as time code, menu settings, and alarm messages operated.
on the video signal output from the SDI OUTPUT 3 INT: When operating this unit by its own control
(SUPER) connector and VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) panel.
connector. EXT: When operating this unit remotely by an
ON: Superimposed text optional control panel connected to the
OFF: No superimposed text CONTROL PANEL connector.
The factory default setting is ON. The factory default setting is INT.
3 REC (record) INHIBIT switch Selection relating to the internal time code generator
When this switch is set to ON, the REC INHIBIT Setting Operation of the internal time code generator
indicator in the display section lights, and recording on PRESET The initial value of the time code produced by
tape is no longer possible. (See the description of the internal time code generator can be preset
by a control panel operation or by remote control
extended menu item 107.) from a device connected to the REMOTE-IN or
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REMOTE-OUT connector.
4 KEY INHIBIT switch REGEN The internal time code reader is synchronized to
When this switch is set to ON, the KEY INHIBIT the playback time code read by the internal time
indicator in the display section lights, and the buttons code reader.
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in the upper control panel and lower control panel
specified by the setting of extended menu item 118 are 7 FREE RUN/REC RUN switch
disabled. This switch selects the time code run mode of the
internal time code generator.
5 PROCESS CONTROL switch FREE RUN: Regardless of the operating mode of
This selects the method of control of the internal this unit, the time code value advances
digital video processor. continuously while the power is on.
REMOTE: Select this position to use an optional REC RUN: The time code value advances only
remote control unit for remote control of the during recording. When this mode is selected, set
internal digital video processor. the INT/EXT−PRESET/REGEN switch to INT−
MENU: Select this position to use the setup menu to PRESET.
change the settings for the internal digital video
processor. 8 DF/NDF (drop-frame/non-drop-frame) switch
LOCAL: Select this position to use the subsidiary (for the DSR-2000A only)
control panel to change the settings for the internal This switch selects the mode of advancing the time
digital video processor. code generator and time counter.
DF: Drop-frame mode
6 INT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN (internal/external−
NDF: Non-drop-frame mode
preset/regenerated) switch
This switch is used to make selections relating to the Note
time code and the internal time code generator. When the PRESET/REGEN switch is set to REGEN,
(In this Operating Instructions, this switch may also be since the time code generator is synchronized to the
called simply as the INT/EXT switch or PRESET/ playback time code, this switch has no effect.
REGEN switch depending on the contents of the
description in which the switch is referred to.)
9 VITC switch
Selection of internal/external time code
To record the time code produced by the internal time
Setting Time code used
code generator as a VITC, set this switch to ON.
When this switch is set to OFF, internally generated
INT The time code produced by the internal time
code generator time code is not recorded as VITC, but VITC present
By setting the switch to INT–REGEN or INT– in the input video signal is recorded unchanged.
PRESET, you can select “PRESET” or “REGEN”
for the internal time code generator (see the !º TC (time code) SELECT switch
next table).
This switch selects the time code, TC or VITC, shown
EXT The external time code selected as follows. in the time counter display.
• When the TC SELECT switch is set to TC
The external time code input to the TIME
CODE IN connector
• When the TC SELECT switch is set to VITC
The VITC time code included in the input
video signal
In this case, for the internal time code generator,
“REGEN” is always selected (see the next
table).
!¡ VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch !∞ CHROMA PHASE (HUE) (DSR-2000A)/

The switch makes the selection described below. CHROMA PHASE (DSR-2000AP) knob and
When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to PRESET/MANUAL switch
adjust the video signal output level. The switch makes the selection described below.
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to
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video signal output level is set to the reference adjust the hue/chrominance phase (the phase
value. difference from a burst signal).
MANUAL: You can adjust the video signal output PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the
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level in the range ±3 dB. hue/chrominance phase is set to the reference

You can change the adjustment range using value.
extended menu item 714. MANUAL: You can adjust the hue/chrominance
phase in the range ±30°.
!™ SET UP (DSR-2000A)/BLACK LEVEL (DSR-
2000AP) knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch !§ SYNC knob
The switch makes the selection described below. This adjusts the output signal sync phase with respect
When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to to the input reference signal to this unit in the range ±3
adjust the (black) setup level (DSR-2000A) or black µs.
level (DSR-2000AP). Use this adjustment when the output phase of this unit
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the is not accurately aligned with the reference signal
setup level (DSR-2000A) or black level (DSR- phase, or when carrying out special effects editing with
2000AP) is set to the reference value. this unit and other VCRs connected to a switcher or
MANUAL: You can adjust the setup level (DSR- other equipment.
2000A) in the range ±30 IRE1), or the black level
(DSR-2000AP) in the range ±210 mV. !¶ SC (subcarrier) knob
This adjusts the output signal subcarrier phase with
!£ CHROMA (chrominance) knob and PRESET/ respect to the input reference signal to this unit in the
MANUAL switch range ±180°.
The switch makes the selection described below. For editing with composite signals, use this adjustment
When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to when the output phase of this unit with respect to the
adjust the chrominance signal output level. phase of the reference signal is not accurately aligned
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the with the subcarrier phase.
chrominance signal output level is set to the
reference value. Note
MANUAL: You can adjust the chrominance signal The color of video on monitors connected to the
output level in the range ±3 dB. composite and S-video outputs may temporarily
You can change the adjustment range using change or be reversed when you rotate the SYNC and
extended menu item 714. SC knobs.
!¢ Y/C DELAY knob and PRESET/MANUAL

switch
The switch makes the selection described below.
When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to
adjust the Y/C delay.
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the
Y/C delay is set to the reference value.
MANUAL: You can adjust the Y/C delay in the
range ±100 ns.
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1) IRE: A unit for representing a video level laid down by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic
the IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers). The IRE is now Engineers).
Connector Panel
1 Analog video input/output section (see page 30)
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2 Digital input/output section (see page 31)
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ANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O(AES/EBU) SDTI(QSDI) i.LINK
INPUT OUTPUT
REF.VIDEO VIDEO IN CH-1/2 IN CH-3/4

IN
75Ω 75Ω
ON ON SDI INPUT SDI OUTPUT
CH-1/2 OUT CH-3/4 1 2 3
OFF OFF
(SUPER)
AUDIO IN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH
OUT 1 IN OUT
Y OFF ON-600Ω OFF ON-600Ω OFF ON-600Ω OFF ON-600Ω
VIDEO CONTROL 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm
-6dBm +4dBm -6dBm +4dBm -6dBm +4dBm -6dBm +4dBm
TIME CODE
IN 2 CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
CONTROL PANEL R-Y
(SUPER)
OUT 3
~AC IN REMOTE-IN B-Y

AUDIO OUT
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4

S VIDEO
REMOTE-OUT IN OUT MONITOR AUDIO
1 AC IN 3 External device connectors 4 Analog audio input/output section (see page 33)
connector (see page 32)
2 Ground terminal
1 AC IN connector
Use the optional power cord to connect this to an AC
outlet.
2 Ground terminal
Connect this to ground.
1 Analog video input/output section
ANALOG VIDEO I/O

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REF.VIDEO VIDEO IN
IN
75Ω 75Ω 7 VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination
ON ON switch
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1 REF. VIDEO IN connectors

and 75Ω termination switch OFF OFF 8 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R−Y/B−Y IN
connectors
VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT 1 IN OUT
2 REF. VIDEO OUT connector Y
TIME CODE
IN 2
3 TIME CODE IN connector R-Y 9 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R−Y/
B−Y OUT connectors
(SUPER)
OUT 3
4 TIME CODE OUT connector B-Y
S VIDEO
IN OUT
5 S VIDEO IN connector !º VIDEO OUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER) connectors
6 S VIDEO OUT connector
1 REF. (reference) VIDEO IN connectors (BNC During playback: the playback time code
type) and 75Ω termination switch During recording: the time code generated by the
Input a reference video signal to one of these internal time code generator or the time code input
connectors. The two connectors can be used for a loop- to the TIME CODE IN connector.
through connection. When making a loop-through
connection, set the termination switch to OFF, and For more information about the time code output during
when not, set the switch to ON. recording, see extended setup menu item 611.
2 REF. (reference) VIDEO OUT connector (BNC 5 S VIDEO IN connector (4-pin)

type) Input an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance)
This connector outputs a reference video signal, except and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-2000A or 4.43
when i.LINK is selected in the input selection section MHz for DSR-2000AP) components to this connector.
(see page 15).
6 S VIDEO OUT connector (4-pin)
3 TIME CODE IN connector (BNC type) This connector outputs an S-video signal with
Input SMPTE time code (DSR-2000A) or EBU time separated Y (luminance) and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for
code (DSR-2000AP) externally generated to this DSR-2000A or 4.43 MHz for DSR-2000AP)
connector. components.
4 TIME CODE OUT connector (BNC type) 7 VIDEO IN connectors (BNC type) and 75Ω
This connector outputs a time code according to the termination switch
operating state of the unit, as follows: Input an analog composite video signal to one of these
connectors. The two connectors can be used for a loop-
through connection. When making a loop-through
connection, set the 75Ω termination switch to OFF and
when not, set the switch to ON.
8 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R–Y/B–Y IN !º VIDEO OUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER) connectors
connectors (BNC type) (BNC type)
Input analog component video signals (Y/R−Y/B−Y) These connectors output analog composite video
to these connectors. signals.
When the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary
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9 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R–Y/B–Y OUT control panel is set to ON, connector 3 (SUPER)
connectors (BNC type) outputs a signal with superimposed text information.
These connectors output analog component video
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signals (Y/R−Y/B−Y).
2 Digital input/output section
2 SDTI(QSDI) INPUT connector
3 SDTI(QSDI) OUTPUT connector
4 i.LINK connector
1 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN connectors
DIGITAL AUDIO I/O(AES/EBU) SDTI(QSDI) i.LINK

INPUT OUTPUT
CH-1/2 IN CH-3/4
SDI INPUT SDI OUTPUT

CH-1/2 OUT CH-3/4 1 2 3
(SUPER)
6 SDI INPUT connectors 7 SDI OUTPUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER)

5 DIGITAL AUDIO connectors
(AES/EBU) OUT connectors
1 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN connectors Note

(BNC type) If you monitor the output signal from this connector on
Input digital audio signals in AES/EBU format to these another device in E-E mode while making a search at
connectors. speeds in the range +1 to +1/30 or –1/30 to –1 times
The left-hand connector (CH-1/2) is for audio channels normal speed, the signal may sound differently than it
1 and 2, and the right-hand connector (CH-3/4) is for does on this unit.
audio channels 3 and 4.
4 i.LINK connector (6-pin IEEE-1394)
2 SDTI (QSDI) (Serial Data Transport Interface This connector inputs and outputs digital video and
(QSDI)) INPUT connector (BNC type) audio signals in DV format.
Input digital video and audio signals in SDTI (QSDI)
format to this connector.
3 SDTI (QSDI) (Serial Data Transport Interface

(QSDI)) OUTPUT connector (BNC type)
This connector outputs digital video and audio signals
in SDTI (QSDI) format.
Notes 3 External device connectors

• If you monitor the output signal from this connector
on another device in E-E mode while making a
search at speeds in the range +1 to +1/30 or –1/30 to –1
VIDEO CONTROL
times normal speed, the signal may sound differently
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1 VIDEO CONTROL connector

than it does on this unit.
• When you connect this unit to another device with a CONTROL PANEL
6-pin DV connector, always power the other device 2 CONTROL PANEL connector
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off and unplug its power cord from the power output
REMOTE-IN
before connecting or disconnecting the i.LINK cable
(DV cable). If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK 3 REMOTE-IN connector
cable (DV cable) with the power cord still plugged in, REMOTE-OUT
power from the DV connector may flow into this 4 REMOTE-OUT connector
unit, possibly damaging this unit.
• When you connect this unit to another device with a
6-pin DV connector, make the connection to the 6-pin
DV connector on the other device before making the 1 VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-sub 15-pin)
connection to this unit. For remote control of the internal digital video
processor, connect an optional remote control unit to
5 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT connectors this connector.
(BNC type)
These connectors output digital audio signals in AES/ Note
EBU format. Always power off this unit before connecting the
The left-hand connector (CH-1/2) is for audio channels remote control unit.
1 and 2, and the right-hand connector (CH-3/4) is for
audio channels 3 and 4. 2 CONTROL PANEL connector (D-sub 15-pin)
Digital audio signals are always output from this unit
at a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. 3 REMOTE-IN connector (D-sub 9-pin)
To control this unit from a remote control device such
6 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) INPUT connectors as an editor equipped with a RS-422A interface,
(BNC type) connect with the optional 9-pin remote control cable.
Input digital video and audio signals in SDI (D1) To control another VCR from this unit, connect the
format to the left-hand connector. The right-hand VCR.
connector is for an active-through connection.
4 REMOTE-OUT connector (D-sub 9-pin)
7 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT 1, 2 and This connector provides the loop-through output for
3 (SUPER) connectors (BNC type) remote control signals from the REMOTE-IN
These connectors output digital video and audio connector.
signals in SDI (D1) format.
When the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary
control panel is set to ON, connector 3 (SUPER)
outputs a signal with superimposed text information.
Digital audio signals are always output from this unit
at a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
4 Analog audio input/output section 4 AUDIO IN CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4 connectors
(XLR 3-pin, female)
Use these connectors to connect separate channels of
audio input from a player VCR or other external audio
1 AUDIO IN −6dBm/0dBm/+4dBm switches equipment.
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2 AUDIO IN LEVEL/600Ω switches
5 AUDIO OUT CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4
AUDIO IN
LOW
LEVEL
HIGH LOW
LEVEL
HIGH LOW
LEVEL
HIGH LOW
LEVEL
HIGH connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)
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OFF
0dBm
ON-600Ω OFF ON-600Ω OFF
0dBm
ON-600Ω OFF
0dBm
ON-600Ω
0dBm
These connectors output channel-1 to channel-4 audio
-6dBm +4dBm -6dBm +4dBm -6dBm +4dBm -6dBm +4dBm
signals, respectively.
CH-2 CH-3
CH-1 CH-4
In 2-channel audio recording mode (selected with
extended menu item 818), it is possible to use the
AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4
AUDIO OUT connectors for monitor audio output for channels 1 and
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
2, respectively (use extended menu item 820).
MONITOR AUDIO
5 AUDIO OUT CH-1 to CH-4

connectors
4 AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors
3 MONITOR AUDIO connector
1 AUDIO IN −6dBm/0dBm/+4dBm switches

Set these switches according to the audio input levels
to the AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors.
2 AUDIO IN LEVEL/600Ω switches

Set these switches for each channel as shown in the
following table, according to the audio input levels to
the AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors and the
impedance.
Settings of the AUDIO IN LEVEL/600Ω switches

Audio input Switch setting
Level Impedance
−60dBs High impedance LOW-OFF
(microphone input) (about 20kΩ) (left position)
+4dBs/0dBs/−6dBs High impedance HIGH-OFF
(line audio input) (about 20kΩ) (middle position)
+4dBm/0dBm/−6dBm 600Ω HIGH-ON
(line audio input) (right position)
3 MONITOR AUDIO connector (RCA phono

jack)
This connector outputs audio signals for monitoring.
The audio signals to be output from this connector can
be selected with the MONITOR SELECT buttons on
the lower control panel.
Usable Cassettes
This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below. Notes on using cassettes
Model name Size
PDV-64*/94*/124*/184*/34* Standard size
• Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the
beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage
PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40* Mini size
case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side. The
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The * in each model name is actually “ME” storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially
(indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or designed to ensure a long-period storage of the tape.
“N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained). Storing a cassette in any other condition (not
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The numbers in each model name indicate the rewound, out of its case, etc.) may cause the video
maximum recording/playback time (in minutes) for and audio contents to become damaged over time.
each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a • If the cassette memory connector (contact point)
maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes. becomes dirty, connection problems may occur,
causing a loss of functions. Remove any dust or dirt
Cassettes usable for playback only from this area before using the cassette.
L- and M-size DVCPRO (25M) cassettes are usable • If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise
for playback only. receives a hard impact, the tape may become
slackened and may not record and/or play back
Notes correctly.
• If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be
automatically ejected. For information about how to check the tape for slack, see
• Although this unit can use DV series consumer the next section.
cassettes, video or audio noise may occur on some
tapes.
For reliable playback, editing, recording, and storage,
Checking the tape for slack
use DVCAM cassettes.
• Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format Using a paper clip or a similar object, turn the reel
recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel
used for recording at editing operation such as the does not move, there is no slack. Insert the cassette
setting of edit points. When you insert such a into the cassette compartment, and after about 10
cassette into this unit, the NOT EDITABLE indicator seconds take it out.
lights up in the lower control panel display section.
DVCAM cassettes
Paper clip, etc.
The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette’s
appearance.
Reel
Standard size
Mini size
REC/SAVE switch
For details of this switch, see “Preventing
accidental erasure” (page 35).
Preventing accidental erasure
Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to Outer guides Mini size (Insert the cassette
prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. into the middle of the cassette
compartment.)
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REC/SAVE switch
Standard size
Set to SAVE
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REC
SAVE
To enable re-recording
Set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC. Tape window facing upward
When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot
record on the tape. Inner guides
Medium size (Align the
cassette with the outer
guides, then slide it in over
the inner guides.)
Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes
Inserting a cassette
This unit accepts three sizes of cassette: L (standard

Tape window facing upward
size), M (medium size: DVCPRO) and S (mini size).
When inserting a cassette in the unit, make sure its
tape window faces upward as shown in the following
figure. Ejecting a cassette
No double insertion of cassettes Press the EJECT button.
When you insert a cassette, the orange lock-out plate
appears in the cassette compartment to prevent double
insertion.
EJECT button
Chapter 2
Setting/Displaying
Time Data and Text
Information
Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information
Displaying Time Data and Unit’s Operating Status−

Superimposing Text Information
To display superimposed time data and text information about the

operating status of the unit on the monitor, set the CHARACTER switch
on the subsidiary control panel to ON.
When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON, the text information is
superimposed on the output of the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) connector and
also of the SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector.
To adjust the displayed text

You can adjust the position, size, and type of superimposed information
using setup menu items 002, 003, 009, and 011.
For details, see pages 106 and 107.
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Information displayed
The figure below shows the time data and operation status that can be
superimposed.
1 Time data type

Time data
2 Timecode reader drop-

frame marka)
3 Timecode generator
drop-frame marka)
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4 VITC field
T C R 2 3 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 *
P S H U T T L E S T I L L
Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information

6 Operating mode
5 Recorder/player selection
a) This character can appear on the DSR-2000A only. The character to

appear in these two columns is always a colon (:) on the DSR-2000AP.
Note
The example above shows the factory default configuration.
You can use setup menu item 005 to display a different type of time data in
the second line as well.
For details, see page 106.
1 Time data type

Display Meaning
CNT Count value of the time counter (COUNTER)
TCR Timecode reader timecode data
UBR Timecode reader user bits data
TCR. VITC reader time code data
UBR. VITC reader user bits data
TCG Timecode generator timecode data
UBG Timecode generator user bits data
IN IN point time data
OUT OUT point time data
AI Audio IN point time data
AO Audio OUT point time data
DUR The duration between any two of the four edit points (IN, OUT,
AUDIO IN, AUDIO OUT)
T*Ra) Time code data from time code reader. The asterisk indicates an
interpolation by the time code reader to make up for the time code
data not correctly read from the tape.
U*Ra) User bit data from the time code reader. The asterisk indicates that
last data is retained by the time code reader, as the new data has
not been read correctly from the tape.
a) “*” appears when data has not been correctly read from tape.
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Displaying Time Data and Unit’s Operating Status−Superimposing Text
Information
2 Time code reader drop-frame mark (for DSR-2000A only)

. Drop frame mode (factory default setting)
: Non-drop frame mode
3 Time code generator drop-frame mark

(for DSR-2000A only)
. Drop frame mode (factory default setting)
: Non-drop frame mode
4 VITC field
“ ” (blank): Fields 1 and 3
“*”: Fields 2 and 4
5 Recorder/player selection
The indication changes depending on the status of the RECORDER/
PLAYER buttons.
No display: Neither of the RECORDER and PLAYER buttons is lit.
P: The PLAYER button is lit.
R: The RECORDER button is lit.
6 Operation mode
The field is divided into three blocks, A, B and C.
• Block A displays the operation mode.
• Block B displays the servo lock status or tape speed.
• Block C displays a p mark to indicate an edit section during automatic
editing.
A B C

Display Operation mode
Block A Block B
CASSETTE OUT Cassette is not loaded
TAPE UNTHREAD Tape has not been threaded
STANDBY OFF Standby off mode
STOP Stop mode
F.FWD Fast forward mode
REW Rewind mode
PREROLL Preroll mode
PLAY Playback mode (servo unlocked)
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PLAY LOCK Playback mode (servo locked)
PLAY Deviation from normal Capstan override mode
speed (%)

REC Record mode (servo unlocked)
REC LOCK Record mode (servo locked)
EDIT Edit mode (servo unlocked)
EDIT LOCK Edit mode (servo locked)
JOG STILL A still picture in jog mode
JOG FWD Jog mode in forward direction
JOG REV Jog mode in reverse direction
SHUTTLE (Speed) Shuttle mode
VAR (Speed) Variable mode
AUTO EDIT Automatic editing mode
PREVIEW Preview mode
REVIEW Review mode
DMC (Speed)a) DMC playback speed
D-PREV (Speed)a) DMC editing preview mode
a)
D-EDIT (Speed) DMC editing mode
DMC-SPD (Speed) DMC initial speed setting
a) Initial speed settings or stored speed settings

Setting Time Code and User Bits
Setting an initial time code value
Set the buttons and switches as shown below.
REMOTE button
CHARACTER switch
DF/NDF switch
FREE RUN/REC RUN switch
INT/EXT−PRESET/REGEN switch
Button/switch settings
Buttons/switches Settings
REMOTE button Off
CHARACTER switch ON
INT/EXT−PRESET/REGEN switch INT−PRESET
FREE RUN/REC RUN switch As required
DF/NDF switch As required
To set an initial time code value, use the following procedure.
72 1 RESET button
Display section
(3),4
FREE RUN/REC RUN switch

1 Press the COUNTER SEL button and select TC.
Time data type indicator TC lights in the display section of the lower
control panel.
2 Press the HOLD button.
The first digit of the time counter display

(hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the display section begins to flash.
To set all digits to 0

Press the RESET button.
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3 Confirm the JOG indicator in the display section is lit.
If not lit, press the search dial to select jog mode.

4 Select the digit to set by rotating the search dial.
The flashing digit changes to the digit on the right when you rotate the
search dial clockwise, and to the digit on the left when you rotate it
counterclockwise.
5 Set the value for the flashing digit by rotating the search dial while
pressing the SEARCH button.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you finish setting all digits.
7 Press the SET button.
If the FREE RUN/REC RUN switch is set to FREE RUN, the time
code starts to advance immediately.
To set time code to the current time
1 Set the FREE RUN/REC RUN switch and DF/NDF switch (for DSR-
2000A only) on the subsidiary control panel to FREE RUN and DF,
respectively.
2 Carry out steps 1 to 6 of the previous section “Setting an initial time

code value” to set the time code to a time slightly ahead of the current
time.
3 Press the SET button at the instant when the current time matches the
displayed time code.

To set user bits
You can record up to 8 hexadecimal digits of information (date, time,

event number, etc.) in the time code track.
Proceed as follows.
Display section
1 Watching the time data type indicator in the display section, press the
COUNTER SEL button and select U-BIT.
2 Carry out steps 2 to 7 of the section “Setting an initial time code

value” (page 41).
Settings are made in hexadecimal (0, 1, 2,... 8, 9, A, B,... E, F).

Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an External
Signal—External Lock
You can synchronize the internal time code generator to an external time
code signal (TC) input to this unit. Use this method to synchronize the
time code generators of a number of VCRs, or to carry out recording
maintaining the synchronization between the source video and time code.
In this case, the settings of the FREE RUN/REC RUN switch and DF/NDF
switch on the subsidiary control panel are ignored.
You can synchronize the internal time code generator to one of the
following external time codes.
Chapter 2
• The time code (TC) output of an external time code generator or external
VCR connected to the TIME CODE IN connector
• The time code (VITC) present in a video signal input to the unit

• The time code (TC) input to the SDTI(QSDI) INPUT connector or
i.LINK connector of the unit
To synchronize to an external time code signal
Proceed as follows.
1
1
TIME CODE
IN
OUT
1 • When synchronizing to an external time code

Connect the time code output of the external time code generator or
external VCR to the TIME CODE IN connector.
• When synchronizing to the time code (VITC) in an input video
signal
In the input selection section, select an input video signal containing
VITC.
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2 Set switches on the subsidiary control panel as follows.

TC SELECT switch: TC or VITC according as you are
synchronizing to TC or VITC
INT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch: EXT–REGEN (left position)
VITC switch: ON (when recording VITC)
This starts the internal time code generator running in synchronization

with the external time code generator.
Once the internal time code generator is synchronized with the external
time code generator, even if the external time code generator
connection is removed, the internal time code generator continues to
run.
Note
When the input mode is V:SDTI, SDTI or i.LINK (the V:SDTI, SDTI or
i.LINK indicator is lit in the input selection/audio mode display section),
then setting the INT/EXT−PRESET/REGEN switch to EXT−REGEN
automatically synchronizes the internal time code generator to the time
code transferred through the SDTI(QSDI) INPUT connector or i.LINK
connector.
Note that when the INT/EXT−PRESET/REGEN switch is set to EXT−

REGEN, the advance mode and frame count mode (DSR-2000A only) are
automatically set as follows.
Advance mode: free running
Frame count mode (DSR-2000A only): the same as the external time
code signal (drop frame or non-drop frame)
To check the synchronization to the external signal
Press the STOP button to stop this unit, then press the REC button.
Watch the time counter display, and check that the values displayed
coincide with the external time code values.

Chapter 3
Recording and
Playback
Recording
Chapter 3
This section describes video and audio recording on the unit.
Recording and Playback

Preparations for Recording
Before beginning recording, make any necessary button/switch settings.
For details of the settings of each of the buttons/switches, see the pages indicated
in parenthesis.
MONITOR SELECT buttons (page 18):

select the audio channels to be monitored. Input selection section (page 15): select the input
video and audio signals.
POWER switch: 1 side REMOTE button (page 16): unlit
REC controls (page 17):

adjust the audio recording levels.
COUNTER SEL button (page

19): select the data to be
displayed (counter’s count, time
code value, or user bit value)
REC INHIBIT switch (page 27): OFF PB/EE button (page 19): lit
INT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch (page 27): TC SELECT switch (page 27): TC or VITC (when displaying time code)
select the time code to be recorded.
VITC switch (page 27): ON (when recording VITC)
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Recording
To change the number of audio channels to be recorded
Change the setting of extended menu item 818 between 2-channel (2CH)
mode and 4-channel (4CH) mode.
Adjusting the audio recording levels
When carrying out audio recording at a reference level

Leave the REC controls pressed in. The audio signals will be recorded at a
preset reference level.
Manually adjusting the recording levels

For each channel, pull out the REC control in the upper control panel, and
adjust so that the audio level indication is 0 dB for an average volume.
Carry out the adjustment in E-E mode.
For details of selecting the E-E mode, see the description of the REC button in the
tape transport control section (page 23) and the PB/EE button in the monitor/
Chapter 3
menu/display setting section (page 19).

To change the display range of the audio level meters
Press the METER FULL/FINE button (see page 17).
Setting the reference level
The analog input reference level is determined by the settings of the

AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 Ω switch (see page 33) and extended menu item
811. When, for example, the AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 Ω switch is set to
+4 dBm (HIGH-ON) and extended menu item 811 to –20 dB, the reference
level is set to –20 dB, causing +4 dBm analog input to be converted into a
–20 dBFS digital signal.
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Recording Time Code and User Bit Values
There are the following two ways of recording time code:
• Setting an initial value, then recording the output of the internal time code
generator
• Recording the output of the internal time code generator synchronized to
an external time code generator
To set an initial value then record the time code

Use the procedure described in the section “Setting an initial time code
value” (page 40), then carry out the recording operation (see page 48).
Setting the time code value to the current time
See page 41.
Setting a user bit value
Chapter 3
See page 42.
To synchronize the internal time code generator to an external

signal
See page 43.

Recording
Recording Operation
To record, use the following procedure.
2 3
Chapter 3
1 Insert a cassette.
For details, see the section “Inserting a cassette” (page 35).
2 Hold down the REC button, and press the PLAY button.
Recording starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO indicator in the
display section lights.
3 To stop recording, press the STOP button.
If you record to the end of the tape

The tape is automatically rewound, and stops.
You can change the setting of extended menu item 125 so that the tape just
stops without being automatically rewound when it is recorded to the end.

Playback
This section describes playback of video and audio.
Preparations for Playback
Before beginning playback, make any necessary button/switch settings.
in parenthesis.
MONITOR SELECT buttons (page 18): select the audio channels to be monitored.
POWER switch: 1 side REMOTE button (page 16): unlit
Chapter 3
PB controls (page 17):

COUNTER SEL button (page 19):
adjust the audio
select the data to be displayed
playback levels.
(see the section “Displayed time
data” on this page).
PB button (page 19): lit
TC SELECT switch (page 27): TC or VITC (when displaying time

code) (see the section “Displayed time data” on this page)
Time data selection
Displayed time data

Use the COUNTER SEL button to select one of counter’s count
(COUNTER), time code (TC), and user bit values (U-BIT). When you
select time code, the data displayed is determined by the setting (TC/
VITC) of the TC SELECT switch on the subsidiary control panel as
follows.
TC SELECT switch setting Displayed data
TC TC recorded on tape
VITC VITC recorded on tape

Playback
Playback Operation
This section describes the following types of playback:
• Normal playback
Playback at normal (×1) speed
• Playback in jog mode
Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the speed of
turning the search dial
• Playback in shuttle mode
Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the angular
position of the search dial
• Playback in variable mode
Variable speed playback, with the speed finely determined by the angular
position of the search dial
• Playback using the capstan override function
The playback speed is adjusted temporarily according to the angular
position of the search dial, to align the playback phase with that of
another VCR.
Chapter 3
Normal playback
First insert a cassette.
For details of how to insert a cassette, see the section “Inserting and Ejecting
Cassettes” (page 35).
Cassette compartment
Display section
STOP button
PLAY button
To start playback
Press the PLAY button.
Playback starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO indicator in the display
section lights.
To stop playback
Press the STOP button.

If you play back to the end of the tape
The tape is automatically rewound, and stops.
You can change the setting of extended menu item 125 so that the tape just
stops without being automatically rewound when it is played back to the
end.
Playback in jog mode
In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning
the search dial. The playback speed range is ±1 times normal speed (can be
changed using extended menu item 116).
To carry out playback in jog mode, use the following procedure.
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Display section
1,2,3

1
1 Press the SEARCH button or search dial so that the JOG indicator in
the display section is lit.
Pressing the search dial toggles between jog mode and shuttle mode.
2 Turn the search dial in the desired direction, at the speed

corresponding to the desired playback speed.
Playback in jog mode starts.
3 To stop playback in jog mode, stop turning the search dial.

Playback
Playback in shuttle mode
In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback by the angular
position of the search dial. The range of playback speed is ±32 times
normal speed (can be changed using menu item 102).
There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±10 times
normal speed.
To carry out playback in shuttle mode, use the following procedure.
Display section
1,2,3
Chapter 3
3 1
1 Press the SEARCH button or search dial so that the SHUTTLE

indicator in the display section is lit.
Pressing the search dial toggles between jog mode and shuttle mode.
2 Turn the search dial to the desired angle corresponding to the desired
playback speed.
Playback in shuttle mode starts.
3 To stop playback in shuttle mode, return the search dial to the center
position, or press the STOP button.
To return to normal-speed playback

To alternate between normal-speed playback and shuttle mode

playback
Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired shuttle
playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and shuttle
playback by pressing the PLAY and SEARCH buttons alternately.
For intermittent shuttle mode playback, press the STOP and SEARCH
buttons alternately.

Playback in variable mode
In variable mode, you can finely control (61 steps) the speed of playback
in the range of −1 to +2 times normal speed. Noiseless playback is possible
in the range of ±1 times normal speed.
(The variable mode playback speed range can be changed using extended
menu item 119.)
There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±1 times
normal speed.
To carry out playback in variable mode, use the following procedure.
Display section
Chapter 3
1,2,3

4 1 2
1 Press the VARIABLE button or search dial so that the SHUTTLE

2 If the SEARCH button is lit, press the VARIABLE button, turning it

on.
3 Turn the search dial to the desired angle corresponding to the desired
playback speed.
Playback in variable mode starts.
4 To stop playback in variable mode, return the search dial to the center
position, or press the STOP button.
To return to normal-speed playback

To alternate between normal-speed playback and variable

mode playback
Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired variable
playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and variable
playback by pressing the PLAY and VARIABLE buttons alternately.
For intermittent variable mode playback, press the STOP and VARIABLE
buttons alternately.

Playback
Playback using the capstan override function
You can use the capstan override function to adjust the playback speed
temporarily. This function is convenient for playback phase
synchronization with another VCR playing back the same program.
Display section
1(A)
1(B) 1(A),1(B),2
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1 (A) Hold down the PLAY button, and turn the search dial in the
desired direction to adjust the playback speed.
The range of speed adjustment is ±15% in steps of 1%.
(B) Hold down the PLAY button, and press the TRIM buttons to
adjust the playback speed.
The playback speed can be adjusted to ±8% only.
The SERVO indicator in the display section goes off.
2 When the adjustment is completed, release the PLAY button.
The tape transport returns to normal speed, and the SERVO indicator
in the display section lights on again.

Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback
Overview
DMC playback allows you to vary the playback speed for a certain section
of a tape, in variable mode (from −1 to +1 times normal speed), and store
the varying speed in memory for later playback at the same varying speed.
For example, during a live broadcast of a sporting event you can set the
start and end points of highlights while recording, and then provide
immediate DMC playback of those highlights.
During DMC playback the tape moves as shown in the following figure.
On-air start point Preroll point Speed variation start point Speed variation end point On-air end point
Waiting for the on-air cue
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before starting DMC playback. Stop Press the REVIEW button.
Normal speed
Press the REVIEW button playback DMC playback
Normal speed playback

again at the on-air cue.
Stop
Starting DMC playback

immediately after preroll
Press the PREVIEW button.
Normal speed
playback DMC playback
Normal speed playback

Playback
Storing a varying playback speed in memory
To store the playback speed for DMC playback, use the following
procedure.
MEMORY indicator
Display section
3,5,7
1,5 6 2 8 3 4
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1 Press the DMC EDIT button, turning it on.

2 Either while playing back the recorded tape, or during recording, press
the ENTRY/SHIFT button and each of the following buttons
simultaneously, to set the start and end points.
• On-air start point: AUDIO IN button
• Speed variation start point: IN button
• Speed variation end point: OUT button
• On-air end point: AUDIO OUT button
Each press turns the corresponding button on.

4 If you want to use the variable mode to set the varying playback speed,
press the VARIABLE button, turning it on.
5 Holding down the DMC EDIT button, turn the search dial, to set the
initial speed at the speed variation start point.
The speed you set appears in the display section. During this period the
tape does not move.
6 Press the PREVIEW button.
The tape is prerolled and played back at normal speed from the on-air
start point to the speed variation start point. On passing the speed
variation start point, the MEMORY indicator begins to flash, and
playback begins at the speed set in step 5.

7 Turn the search dial to vary the playback speed.
While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, the speed variations are

stored in memory. On passing the speed variation end point, the
MEMORY indicator changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the
variable speed storing ends.
8 Press the STOP button to stop the tape.
If the MEMORY indicator lights continuously before the speed

variation end point
This indicates that the memory became full at that point. It is therefore not
possible to record more speed variation. The maximum capacity is a
duration of 120 seconds.
To amend the stored speed variation

The interval between the speed variation start and end points is
automatically played back at the stored speed. Operate the search dial as
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required, to adjust the playback speed.
Setting the initial speed to normal speed

In step 5, press the PLAY button.
Executing DMC Playback
There are two methods of starting DMC playback.
• Starting playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point
• Starting playback immediately after preroll
Notes
• To avoid operating mistakes we recommend that you use the VCR in
standalone mode when carrying out DMC playback.
• When using two VCRs connected for editing, you can only use the
recorder VCR for DMC playback, and only when both the RECORDER
and PLAYER buttons are off.

Playback
You can start DMC playback using either the REVIEW button or
PREVIEW button depending on which of the above two methods you use.
REVIEW button
PREVIEW button
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To start playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point
Use the following procedure.
1 Press the REVIEW button.
The REVIEW button lights, and the tape is cued up to the on-air start
point. After the tape is cued up, the REVIEW button flashes.
2 At the moment the on-air cue is given, press the REVIEW button once
more.
The REVIEW button lights, and playback starts at normal speed.

Between the speed variation start and end points, DMC playback is
carried out at the stored speed, and then playback continues at normal
speed and the tape stops at the on-air end point.
Starting playback immediately after preroll

The PREVIEW button lights, and after preroll, DMC playback is carried
out for the section between the speed variation start and end points, then
playback continues at normal speed from the speed variation end point.
Stopping the tape during DMC playback

To exit DMC playback mode

Press the DMC EDIT button and the DELETE button simultaneously.

Synchronous Playback
Connecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units and synchronizing their tape
transport, you can carry out two-unit synchronous playback with an
accuracy of ±0 frame.
For equipment/signal connections and basic settings, see the section

“Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous Playback” (page 131).

(In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder (this
unit) and the controlled unit as the player.)
1 4
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7 3,6 2,5
1 Press the PLAYER button, turning it on.
2 Cue up to the player tape position where to start playback.
3 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and press the IN button.
The player IN point is set.
4 Press the RECORDER button, turning it on.
5 Cue up to the recorder tape position where to start synchronous

playback.
6 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and press the IN button.
The recorder IN point is set.
(Continued)

Playback
7 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and press the PREVIEW

button.
Both the recorder and player start preroll followed by synchronous

playback by the two units.
When setup menu item 004 is set to ON and 305 set to ACCUR on the
recorder side, the recorder and player tape transports are synchronized
during the preroll allowing two-unit synchronous playback with ±0
frame accuracy to start at the player and recorder IN points.
To end synchronous playback while it is in progress

Chapter 3

Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format
In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to
digitally dub signals in DVCAM format automatically from the beginning
of the tape to the end, through an i.LINK or SDTI(QSDI) interface.
When a tape recorded on a DSR-1/1P Digital Videocassette Recorder or
DSR-300/300P Digital Camcorder is dubbed, the ClipLink log data held in
the cassette memory is also copied.
For information about connections and basic settings, see the section
“Connections for Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format” (page 132).
Notes
• Use a tape which is recorded in the DVCAM format. A tape recorded in
DV format cannot be used as a source tape for an dubbing operation
using the AUTO FUNCTION menu.
• Regardless of the audio channel settings made in the input selection
section of this unit, dubbing is performed with the original audio
recording mode unchanged (two-channel mode (48 kHz) or four-channel
mode (32 kHz)).
• Approximately the last 2 minutes of the tape may not be copied because
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of differences in tape lengths. (If an Index Picture is recorded in this
portion, it may also not be copied.)
• A continuous recorded section of approximately 5 seconds is required

before the recording start point. It is recommended to record beforehand
color bars or a similar signal at the start point of the recording tape to be
used on this unit.
Perform the following procedure.
7 2,5
1 On the recorder, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the
MENU button.
The SYSTEM MENU screen appears on the monitor connected to this

unit.
(Continued)

SYSTEM MENU
SETUP MENU
AUTO FUNCTION
HOURS METER
2 Using the search dial, select AUTO FUNCTION, then press the SET
button.
AUTO FUNCTION MENU

SDTI DUBBING
i.LINK DUBBING
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3 Using the search dial in jog mode, select either SDTI DUBBING or
i.LINK DUBBING, then press the SET button.
The screen changes as follows, allowing you to select a desired group

of items for dubbing.
(In explaining the subsequent operating procedure, illustrations of
screens shown when performing SDTI dubbing are used. You can
follow the same operating procedure also when performing i.LINK
dubbing.)
AUTO FUNCTION MENU

SDTI DUBBING
A/V
A/V/TC
A/V/TC/CM
• A/V: Audio and video

• A/V/TC: Audio, video and timecode
• A/V/TC/CM: Audio, video, timecode, and cassette memory
(ClipLink log data)

4 Using the search dial, select a desired group of items for dubbing, then
press the SET button.
The menu screen changes as follows.

(Example: The screen displayed when A/V/TC/CM is selected.)
SDTI DUBBING
(A/V/TC/CM)
INSERT RECORD TAPE IN

THIS VTR AND SOURCE
TAPE IN THE PLAYER VTR.
ABORT:MENU KEY
5 Insert the source tape in the player and the recording tape in this unit.
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A message to make sure dubbing may be started appears.

SDTI DUBBING
(A/V/TC/CM)
START SDTI DUBBING?
START:SET KEY
ABORT:MENU KEY
If the cassette memory capacity is not sufficient

A message urging you to replace the recording tape by a tape with a
larger cassette memory capacity appears.
For more information about this, see the section “If the cassette memory of
the recording tape is not large enough” (page 65).
To cancel the dubbing operation

Press the MENU button.
(Continued)

The recording tape and source tape are both automatically wound back
to the beginning, and dubbing starts. At the same time, the screen
changes as follows.
SDTI DUBBING
(A/V/TC/CM)
EXECUTING.
TCR 00:00:00:00
UBR 00:00:00:00
ABORT:MENU KEY
To end the dubbing operation while it is in progress

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The dubbing operation stops and a message asking whether to copy the
contents of the cassette memory appears.
For more information about this, see the section “If you end dubbing while it
is in progress” (page 65).
When dubbing is completed

1 A message “COMPLETED” appears on the monitor.
2 The source tape and recording tape are both automatically rewound
to the beginning, and the cassettes ejected.
3 The unit returns to the state in step 4.
7 To continue by dubbing another tape, repeat steps 5 and 6.
8 To end the dubbing operation and exit from the menu, press the
MENU button.

If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not large
enough
When you insert the recording tape and source tape in this unit and the
player, respectively, with A/V/TC/CM selected as the items for dubbing,
their cassette memory contents are checked automatically. If, as a result,
the cassette memory capacity of the recording tape is found inadequate, the
following message appears.
SDTI DUBBING
(A/V/TC/CM)
CM MEMORY STORAGE
CAPACITY OF THE RECORD
TAPE IS TOO SMALL.
ABORT:MENU KEY
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If this message appears, replace the recording tape by a tape with a larger
cassette memory capacity.

If you end dubbing while it is in progress
If you end dubbing while it is in progress with A/V/TC/CM selected as the
items for dubbing, the following message appears.
SDTI DUBBING
(A/V/TC/CM)
DUBBING IS ABORTED.
EXECUTE CM COPY?
COPY :SET KEY

NOT COPY:RESET KEY
To copy the contents of the cassette memory, press the SET button.
If you do not wish to copy the contents of the cassette memory, press the
RESET button. If you press the RESET button, however, the contents of
the cassette memory may not agree with the material recorded on the tape.

Chapter 4
Editing
Automatic Editing
This section describes how to carry out automatic editing with this unit and
another VCR connected to the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE-OUT connector.
Overview of Automatic Editing

Chapter 4
With this unit, you can use the following two edit modes.
• Assemble edit mode
• Insert edit mode
Editing
(In this Operating Instructions, these two modes are also referred to simply
as assemble mode and insert mode, respectively.)
Assemble edit mode

In assemble editing, you record video and audio materials in order from
the start of the tape. In addition to video and audio, time code is also
recorded. This edit mode is convenient when you are recording on a new
tape.
Notes
• Before you begin assemble editing for the first time with a new tape, a
video signal, e.g. a black signal, and time code must be recorded on the
tape in advance of the recorder IN point for a length equal to or greater
than the preroll time.
• For DVCAM you can select one of two audio recording modes: 2-
channel /48-kHz or 4-channel/32-kHz. Before editing the audio, set
recording mode of the base tape (the edit tape) to match the audio
recording mode of this unit.
The unit is set up so that an alarm appears and editing is not possible
when an attempt is made to edit with different modes (menu item 327). If
the mode changes midway through the tape, insert editing of that section
is not possible.
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Insert edit mode
In insert editing, you insert video, audio, and time code at desired positions
on an already recorded tape. You can insert all three types of data at the
same time or insert one of the types separately.
Note
Before you use an unrecorded tape in insert editing, a video signal, e.g. a
black signal, and time code must be recorded on all over the tape.
You can carry out DMC editing in both edit modes. In insert editing, split
editing is also possible.
To record a video signal and time code on an unrecorded tape

When recording a video signal and time code on an unrecorded tape to use
it as a recording tape in insert editing, you can use a test signal generated
by the internal signal generator of the unit. An example procedure follows.
1 Insert an unrecorded cassette in the unit and rewind it.
2 Using the VIDEO IN button in the input selection section (see page
15), select the video test signal (SG) as the input video signal.
3 Set switches on the subsidiary control panel (see page 26) as follow.
INT/EXT-PRESET/REGEN switch: INT−PRESET (right position)
FREE RUN/REC RUN switch: REC RUN
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DF/NDF switch: Set as required.
4 Set an initial time code value (see page 40)
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5 Carry out recording (see page 48).
Recording time code

For automatic editing, regardless of the settings of the INT/EXT−
PRESET/REGEN switch, time code is recorded continuously from the
previous time code recorded on the tape.
Using extended menu item 610, it is also possible to record time code according to
the settings on the control panels.
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Automatic Editing
Sequence of editing operations
The following flowchart outlines the sequence of operations in automatic

editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units.
Sequence of Operation See

“Button/Switch Settings for
Making necessary settings Editing” (page 69)
“Usable Cassettes” (page

34)
Insert cassettes.
• Insert a cassette for recording the results of
editing in the recorder.
• Insert the cassette on which material to be edited
has been recorded in the player.
Select an edit mode. “Selecting an Edit Mode”

(page 70)
“Setting Edit Points” (page

Determine edit points.
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71)
Editing
“Checking Editing Results—

Preview the editing results. Preview” (page 79)
Modify edit points as necessary. “Modifying Edit Points”

(page 75)
“Executing Automatic
Execute automatic editing.
Editing” (page 80)
“Reviewing the editing

Review the editing results as necessary. results” (page 822)
Notes on video output to the monitor
In E-E mode, the video output of the unit is delayed by the time for video
circuit processing with respect to the input video signal (8H).
Unlike the playback operations described in Chapter 3, for playback to be
carried out in edit mode with both the player and recorder specified, you
can use extended menu item 701 to delay the V-SYNC phase by 8H.
Button/Switch Settings for Editing

Before beginning editing, set buttons and switches on the recorder and
player as follows.
in parenthesis.
Recorder settings
MONITOR SELECT buttons (page 18): select the audio channels to be monitored.
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Input selection section (page 15): select the input video and
audio signals.
Editing
REMOTE button (page 16):
POWER switch: I side
unlit 9PIN (when using
REMOTE-IN/-OUT) or i.LINK
REC controls (page 17): (when using i.LINK) button: lit
adjust the audio recording
levels.
COUNTER SEL button (page
displayed (counter value or
time code value)
REC INHIBIT switch (page 27): OFF
TC SELECT switch (page 27): TC or VITC, when displaying time code
INT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch (page 27): select the time code to be recorded.
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Player settings
REMOTE button (page 16): lit

POWER switch: I side
9PIN (when using REMOTE-
IN/-OUT) or i.LINK (when
using i.LINK) button: lit
PB controls (page 17):
adjust the audio playback
levels. COUNTER SEL button (page
displayed (counter value or
time code value)
PB button (page 19): lit
TC SELECT switch (page 27): TC or VITC, when displaying time code
(In the subsequent description, except where the player is explicitly

mentioned, operations are all on the recorder.)
Chapter 4
Selecting an Edit Mode

Editing
Select either assemble mode or insert mode.
INSERT buttons
IN button and OUT button

ASSEMBLE button
Depending on the desired edit mode, press the following button or buttons.
• For assemble editing: ASSEMBLE button
• For insert editing: the desired INSERT buttons (VIDEO, CH-1 to CH-4,
TC)
When you select an edit mode, the IN and OUT buttons begin to flash,
indicating that the edit points require setting.
Setting Edit Points
Of the four edit points (recorder IN and OUT points, and player IN and
OUT points) required, set any three. The last edit point is set
automatically.
In insert mode, you can set the edit points for video and audio separately
(split editing).
For details of setting split edit points, see the section “Setting split edit points”
(page 72).
To set edit points
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1
Editing
Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on
which you will set edit points.
The button which you have pressed lights.
2 Turn the search dial in jog or shuttle mode, and position the tape at the
required edit point.
For details of playback in jog or shuttle mode, see the sections “Playback in
jog mode” (page 51) and “Playback in shuttle mode” (page 52).
3 At the point at which you wish to set the IN point or OUT point, hold
down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the IN button or OUT
button as the case may be.
When the IN point or OUT point is set, the IN button or OUT button
correspondingly lights.
4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 until three of the four edit points (recorder IN and
OUT points, and player IN and OUT points) are set.
When the IN points on both the recorder and player are set, the
PREVIEW button and AUTO EDIT button flash, indicating that it is
possible to carry out a preview or editing operation.
Automatic Editing
Note
In the following cases, the DELETE button begins to flash and you cannot
carry out automatic editing.
• The OUT point is before the IN point.
• All four of the recorder IN and OUT points and the player IN and OUT
points have been set.
Use the DELETE button to delete a redundant edit point, or set the edit
points correctly.
For details of deleting edit points, see the section “To delete an edit point” (page
76).
Setting split edit points
In split editing, you can set the edit points for audio and video
independently. Set the audio edit points with the AUDIO IN/OUT buttons,
and the video edit points with the IN/OUT buttons.
Note that split editing is only possible when the recorder is set for insert
editing.
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3
Editing
1 4 2
1 Press the appropriate INSERT button (VIDEO, CH-1 to CH-4, or TC).
The IN and OUT buttons flash.
2 Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VCR for

which edit points are to be set.
The button you have pressed lights.
3 To find the edit point, rotate the search dial in jog or shuttle mode.
For details of jog/shuttle mode playback, see the sections “Playback in jog
mode” (page 51) and “Playback in shuttle mode” (page 52).
4 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press one of the IN, OUT,
AUDIO IN, and AUDIO OUT buttons, to set the edit point.
5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to set the required edit points.
As each edit point is set, the corresponding button changes from

flashing to continuously lit.
Note
During split editing, if you set six or more edit points for the recorder and
player, the DELETE button starts to flash, to indicate that editing cannot
be executed. Delete all excess edit points, using the DELETE button.
For details of deleting edit points, see the section “To delete an edit point” (page
76).
Automatic setting of edit points in split editing

Split editing requires a total of eight edit points: four video edit points
(player IN and OUT and recorder IN and OUT) and four audio edit points
(player audio IN and OUT and recorder audio IN and OUT). However, as
soon as you set five points, the system automatically calculates and sets the
remaining three points. Specifically, once you have set three of the four
video edit points and two audio edit points, the remaining three edit points
are set automatically, regardless of whether these points are for the
recorder or player.
In the figure below, the edit points shown within boxes are already set. The
other edit points (recorder audio OUT point, and player audio IN and video
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OUT points) are set automatically.
Note that, regardless of whether it was set manually or automatically, any
edit point can be deleted or corrected later.
Editing
Audio IN point IN point Audio OUT point OUT point
Recorder
Player
Audio IN point IN point Audio OUT point OUT point
You can set audio cut in, crossfade, fade in, and fade out effects using extended
menu item 317.
Automatic Editing
When the audio IN point is not set for insert editing of audio
only
As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VCR is ready for preview or
editing. If the audio IN point has not been set, the current tape position is
automatically used as the audio IN point.
Using a VCR without a split editing function as the player

If it is not possible to set separate audio and video edit points on the VCR
you are using as the player, by setting the audio IN and OUT points on the
recorder (this unit), then setting three video edit points, split editing is
possible.
Checking Edit Points

You can check the time value for an edit point and the duration between
two edit points by displaying them in the display section.
To display the time value for an edit point
Display section
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Editing
2 1
1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on

which you wish to check the edit point.
2 Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button
according to the edit point you wish to check.
While you hold down the button, the time value of the edit point is
shown in the display section.
To display the duration between two edit points

which you wish to check the duration.
2 Hold down any two of the four edit point buttons (recorder or player
IN, OUT, audio IN, and audio OUT points).
While you hold down the buttons, the duration between the two edit
points is shown in the display section.
When only one of the two selected edit points is set

The duration between the edit point and the current tape position is
displayed.
When neither of the two selected edit points is set

The duration between the most recently set corresponding edit points is
displayed.
Modifying Edit Points
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Once you set edit points, you can modify or delete them as required.
When edit points have been set incorrectly, for example when an OUT
Editing
point is located before an IN point or when the duration of editing
segments on the player and recorder do not match, the DELETE button
flashes to alert you that a preview or edit cannot be carried out. In this
case, either modify the erroneous edit point, or first delete it and then enter
it correctly.
To turn a flashing DELETE button off

The DELETE button goes off when the erroneous edit point is correct.
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To modify an edit point
Display section
2 1

which you wish to modify the edit point.
corresponding to the edit point you wish to modify, and press the
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TRIM buttons (+ or –).
While you hold down the button, the time value for the edit point
Editing
appears in the display section; pressing the +button increases the value
by one frame, and pressing the –button decreases it by one frame.
To delete an edit point
To delete an edit point, use the following procedure. You can use the same
procedure whether or not the DELETE button is flashing.
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which you wish to delete the edit point.
2 Hold down the DELETE button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or
AUDIO OUT button according to the edit point you wish to delete.
The edit point is deleted, and the DELETE button goes off.
Cuing Up to Edit Points

You can cue up to any edit point, or cue up to a position located a specified
amount of time before the edit start point (preroll).
To cue up to an edit point
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Editing
2 1

which you wish to cue up to an edit point.
according to the edit point to which you wish to cue up, and press the
PREROLL button.
The edit point you have selected is cued up.
Automatic Editing
To preroll
2 1

which you wish to carry out a preroll.
2 Press the PREROLL button.

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The tape is wound back to a position 5 seconds (factory default setting)

before the edit IN point, and stops.
Editing
To change the preroll time

The factory default setting for the preroll time is 5 seconds, but you can
use basic menu item 001 to change this to any value from 0 to 30 seconds.
If you change the preroll time, make sure that the setting is not longer than
the recording length before the edit IN point.
Note that for automatic editing, the preroll time setting on the recorder
takes precedence.
Checking Edit Results—Preview
When you have set the edit points, the PREVIEW button flashes,
indicating that you can carry out a preview.
PREVIEW button
To carry out a preview, press the PREVIEW button.

The PREVIEW button changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the
preview is carried out.
At the end of the preview, the PREVIEW button flashes again.
To stop the preview
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The tape stops at the position where you pressed the button.
Editing
To return the tape to the preroll point
Press the PREROLL button.
To return the tape to the IN point or OUT point

Press the PREROLL button and the IN button or OUT button
simultaneously.
After the preview, make any necessary adjustments to the edit points, then
repeat the preview.
For details of how to modify or delete edit points, see the section “Modifying Edit
Points” (page 75).
Automatic Editing
Monitor output during a preview
During a preview, you can monitor the following video and audio on a
monitor connected to the recorder.
• From the preroll point to the IN point, you can monitor the playback from
the recorder.
• From the IN point to the OUT point, you can monitor the playback from
the player through the recorder in E-E mode.
• From the OUT point to the postroll point, you can monitor the playback
from the recorder.
The following figure illustrates this.
IN point OUT point
Playback (recorder) E-E mode (player) Playback (recorder)
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Overview of editing operations

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The figure below shows how the recorder and player operate during
editing.
Editing
Tape transport
Preroll point IN point OUT point Postroll point
Recorder
Preroll Postroll
Editing results
Recording overlap
(When editing in
assemble mode)
Stop
Player
Time flow
Playback
Stop
Monitor output during an edit
During execution of an automatic edit, on a monitor connected to the

recorder, you can monitor the same video and audio as during a preview
(see page 80).
However, during preread editing (see page 86), only the playback from the
recorder can be monitored.
Using a single monitor for video and audio on both player and recorder
For efficient editing if only one monitor is available, use the following
method.
1 Connect the monitor to the recorder.
2 In the setup menus, set item 008 to “AUTO”.
3 Press the PLAYER button on the recorder.
This forces the recorder to E-E mode, in which the player video and
audio signals are output to the monitor.
Note
Continuous recording must exist on the recorder tape to be used in issert
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editing. It is not possible to carry out editing on a section of the tape with
no signal recorded.
Editing
Starting automatic editing
When you have set the edit points, press the flashing AUTO EDIT button.
The AUTO EDIT button changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the
automatic editing operation begins.
At the end of the editing operation, the AUTO EDIT button goes off.
ENTRY/SHIFT button
DELETE button
AUTO EDIT button
PREVIEW button
OUT button STOP button
REVIEW button
Automatic Editing
To change the OUT point after starting automatic editing

operation
After starting the automatic editing operation, to end the operation before
the preset OUT point, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the
OUT button.
The position where you pressed the button becomes the OUT point, and
editing ends.
To abandon automatic editing

The automatic editing operation is abandoned. At the same time, the
PREVIEW button and AUTO EDIT button start flashing, and the state
before the editing was started is restored.
In this case, the IN and OUT points already set are preserved so that you
can carry out a preview or automatic editing operation again by pressing
the PREVIEW button or AUTO EDIT button.
Reviewing the editing results

After carrying out an editing operation, you can carry out a review, to
check the editing results on the monitor.
To carry out a review, after carrying out the edit, and before you set any
new edit points or make other settings, press the REVIEW button.
The REVIEW button lights, and the review is carried out.
At the end of the review the REVIEW button goes off, and the tape returns
to the OUT point.
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After automatic editing, to adjust the edit points and reexecute

the edit
Editing
Hold down the DELETE button and press the ENTRY/SHIFT button to
recall the edit points. After adjusting the edit points, press the AUTO
EDIT button to carry out the edit again.
For details of how to adjust edit points, see the section “Modifying Edit Points”
(page 75).
DMC Editing
You can carry out variable speed editing, controlling the player playback
speed from the recorder.
Overview of DMC Editing

The following figure illustrates how the tapes move on both the player and
recorder during DMC editing.
Preroll IN point OUT point Postroll
Recorder
DMC editing Playback
Playback
Stop
Preroll time × initial speed Postroll time × final speed
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IN point
Player
Editing
Tape Playback at stored varying speed
moves at
Stop
initial Tape moves at
speed final speed
DMC editing can be used for insert or assemble editing, but cannot be used
for audio split editing.
DMC editing cannot be carried out using the i.LINK connector.
DMC Editing
Carrying Out DMC Editing
Setting the edit points and player speed
2 4 Display section
1,7,10
39 MEMORY indicator
56 1
1 Press the RECORDER button.
2 Press the ASSEMBLE button or INSERT button to select an edit

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mode.
3 Press the DMC EDIT button.

Editing
The unit switches to the DMC edit mode, and the DMC EDIT button
lights.
4 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press the IN or OUT button

to set an edit point.
5 Press the PLAYER button, to set the player IN point.
Note
It is not possible to set the player OUT point.

7 Holding down the DMC EDIT button, turn the search dial to set the
initial speed.
To select normal speed as the initial speed, press the PLAY button.
The speed you set appears in the display section.
8 When the initial speed setting is complete, release the DMC EDIT
button.
The tape is prerolled and then the recorder starts operating at normal
speed and the player at the set initial speed.
10On passing the IN point, the MEMORY indicator begins to flash: turn
the search dial to vary the playback speed.
While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, the speed variations are

stored in memory. On passing the OUT point, the MEMORY indicator
changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the variable speed
storing ends.
If the MEMORY indicator lights continuously before the speed

variation end point
This indicates that the memory became full at that point. Thus even before
the OUT point is reached, it is not possible to record more speed variation.
The maximum capacity is a duration of 120 seconds.
To quit the DMC edit mode
Hold down the DELETE button and press the DMC EDIT button.
To execute the DMC edit
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Press the AUTO EDIT button.
DMC editing is carried out at the stored varying speed.
Editing
Once the editing is carried out, the stored speed variation is lost from
memory.
To check the editing results
Press the REVIEW button.
Preread Editing
Video and audio signals already recorded on the recorder tape can be used
as an edit source for insert editing. This type of editing is called “preread
editing”, as the VCR uses the preread heads to read the signals in advance
from the tape.
The video signals read out by the preread heads can be sent to a video
switcher, and combined with video signals from the player for recording.
The audio signals read out by the preread heads can be sent to an audio
mixer for mixing with audio signals from the player for recording, and can
be recorded either on the original channels or on other audio channels.
Player
Video source Audio source
Video switcher Audio mixer
Digital or analog video input Digital or analog audio input

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ANALOG VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN DIGITAL AUDIO(AES/EBU) IN
Editing
S VIDEO IN
SDI INPUT
DSR-2000A/2000AP(recorder)
R-Y
B-Y
Digital or analog video Digital or analog audio

output (preread signals) output (preread signals)
ANALOG VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO(AES/EBU) OUT
S VIDEO OUT
SDI OUTPUT
Notes
• You cannot carry out preread editing using SDTI or i.LINK signals.
• When the preread mode is selected (the PREREAD button is lit), to
prevent feedback in the loop connection, no E-E video/audio out is
available, regardless of the operating mode of the unit. When preread
mode is turned off after preread editing, however, if the same channel
remains connected to both input and output, an E-E signal is output, and
feedback will occur. To prevent this, select PB mode as in step 1 of the
following procedure.
• As for a video switcher, use a model that is not provided with a frame
memory.
To carry out preread editing, use the following procedure.
2,6 1
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Editing
1 Press the PB button, turning it on.
2 Press the PREREAD button, turning it on.
3 Make the necessary connections for the preread editing. (See the
illustrations on the previous page and on page 128.)
4 After selecting the desired insert edit mode, carry out the preread
editing.
For details of how to select an edit mode, set edit points, etc., see Chapter 4
“Editing” (page 66).
5 When the preread editing is completed, remove the connections.
6 Press the PREREAD button, turning it off.
Special Editing Methods
This section describes the following editing methods.

• Quick editing
After selecting an edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting the
edit points and previewing (or executing) the edit at the same time.
• Continuous editing
When you execute multiple edits in succession, you can edit from the
second time on by setting the player IN and OUT points only.
• Standalone editing
You can carry out editing using as the player an external device, for
example a signal generator, which cannot be controlled remotely through
the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE-OUT connector.
• Manual editing
Without setting edit points in advance, you can carry out editing
manually while watching the monitor screen.
• Adding a narration (Sound-on-sound)
Using this unit alone, it is possible to carry out simple sound-on-sound
editing (such as adding a narration).
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Editing
Quick Editing
After selecting an edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting the
edit points and previewing (or executing) the edit at the same time.
1 3
5,7 8 6 2,4
2 Stop the tape on the player at the position you wish to make the IN
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point.
Editing
4 Stop the tape on the recorder at the position you wish to make the IN
point.
A preview starts.
The tape positions determined in steps 2 and 4 are set as the player IN
point and recorder IN point, respectively.
6 Watching the editing on the monitor, at the position you wish to make
the OUT point, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the
OUT button.
Both the player OUT point and recorder OUT point are set.
7 Carry out another preview and modify the edit points as required.
For details of how to modify edit points, see the section “Modifying Edit
(Continued)
8 Press the AUTO EDIT button.
The edit starts.

When the edit finishes, the recorder stops at the OUT point and the
player stops about 2 seconds after the OUT point.
To edit even more quickly
By skipping the preview in the foregoing procedure, you can execute the
edit even more quickly. To do so, proceed as follows.
1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of the foregoing procedure.
The edit starts.
3 Watching the editing on the monitor, at the position you wish to make
the OUT point, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the
OUT button.
The edit ends.

The point where the edit started is set as the IN point, and the point
where the edit ended is set as the OUT point.
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Continuous Editing
Editing
When you execute multiple edits in succession, you can edit from the
second time on by setting the player IN and OUT points only.
After execution of an edit, the recorder returns automatically to the OUT
point. Therefore, the recorder OUT point of the current edit becomes the
IN point of the next edit.
OUT point of previous edit =

IN point of next edit
Section edited in previous edit
Recorder Section edited in next edit
Player
IN point OUT point
To carry out continuous editing, use the following procedure.
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2 Set the player IN and OUT points.
For details of how to set IN and OUT points, see the section “Setting Edit
On the recorder, the OUT point for the previous edit becomes the new
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IN point.
3 Press the PREVIEW button to carry out a preview.
Editing
The edit starts.

When the edit finishes, the recorder stops at the OUT point and the
player stops about 2 seconds after the OUT point.
To stop the edit

Press the ENTRY/SHIFT button together with the OUT button.
The edit ends, and the point where you pressed the buttons becomes
the OUT point.
To abort the edit

By repeating this process, you can carry out continuous editing.
With extended menu item 326, a setting can be made so that the preceding OUT
point automatically becomes the new IN point.
Standalone Editing
This method allows you to use as the player an external device which
cannot be controlled remotely through the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE-
OUT connector. For example, you can record a color bar signal from a
signal generator in the joints between the scenes of an already completed
tape.
For standalone editing, use the following procedure.
1 2
4 3
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1 In the input selection section, select the signal being generated by the
signal generator connected to the unit.
Editing
For details of the input selection section, see page 15.
2 Press both the PLAYER button and RECORDER button, turning them
off.
3 Set the IN point and, if necessary, also OUT point.
The AUTO EDIT button flashes.
For details of how to set IN and OUT points, see the section “Setting Edit
The edit is carried out.
Manual Editing
To carry out manual editing, start playback on the player beforehand, then
use the following procedure.
4,6 1
3 5 7 2
2 Use the search dial in jog or shuttle mode to find the edit start point
(the recorder IN point), and stop the tape just before this point.
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3 Select an edit mode.
Editing
For details of how to select an edit mode, see the section “Selecting an Edit
Mode” (page 70).
4 Press the PLAY button.
The recorder begins playback.
Note
It takes about two seconds until the playback video stabilizes. For this
reason, start the playback from before the segment of video you wish
to use.
5 At the edit start point (the recorder IN point), press the EDIT button
and PLAY button simultaneously.
The edit starts.
6 At the edit end point (the recorder OUT point), press the PLAY button.
The edit ends, and the recorder continues with playback.
7 Press the STOP button to stop the recorder playback.
Adding a Narration (Sound-on-Sound)

By means of preread editing with an audio mixer connected (see page 86),
you can mix in an audio signal with the existing recorded soundtrack, but
extension menu item 819 provides a simple sound-on-sound editing
function for adding a narration, using this unit alone.
To add a narration from microphone input

As an example, the following procedure describes how to record a
narration mixed with audio channels 1 and 2 already recorded on the tape,
when the microphone is connected to input audio channel 1.
In this case, first connect the microphone to the AUDIO IN CH-1

connector, and set the audio input and editing mode as follows.
• In the input selection section (see page 15), with the CH1, 1/2 button,
select an analog audio signal.
• In the edit mode setting section (see page 21), press the INSERT CH-1
and CH-2 buttons, turning them on.
After checking the above settings, use the following procedure.
1 Set extension menu item 819 as follows.
Extension menu item 819 settings (on monitor screen)

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ITEM-819
Editing
AUDIO INPUT SOURCE

ARRANGE
Recording channel numbers
in1 in2 in3 in4 tape
--------------------
ch1: on on
ch2: on on
ch3:
ch4:
Input channel numbers
For details of extension menu item 819 settings, see page 120.
2 Press the MIXING button in the upper control panel, turning it on.
3 Carry out insert editing on audio channels 1 and 2 (CH-1 and CH-2)
while reciting the narration into the microphone.
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ClipLink Operation
Overview of ClipLink Operation
The ClipLink function provides the following. Notes

• Displaying ClipLink log data • For a tape on which index pictures are already
• Cueing up to Mark IN/OUT points and cue points recorded, you cannot change any ClipLink log data
• Rewriting ClipLink log data (reel numbers, Mark IN/ other than the reel numbers and OK/NG status.
OUT points, and OK/NG status only) (When index pictures are recorded on a tape, the
• Creating additional ClipLink log data and deleting ClipLink log data list for the tape shows an IP
ClipLink log data (Mark IN/OUT points only) indication.)
• Automatically creating new ClipLink log data (Mark • You cannot carry out ClipLink operation such as
IN/OUT points only) “Continue” on the DSR-1/1P or DSR-300/300P/
When Mark IN/OUT points are created, the scene 500WS/500WSP for a tape whose ClipLink log data
number and take number for them are fixed at 000 and has been modified on this unit.
00, respectively.
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The above operations other than automatic creation of
new ClipLink log data require the ClipLink log data
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list display.
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Displaying ClipLink Log Data
To display ClipLink log data, hold down the ENTRY/ Detailed Data Display
SHIFT button and press the LIST/– button.
To check more details related to the data item selected
on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows.
LIST/– button
ENTRY/SHIFT button
2 1
The following ClipLink log data list appears in the
monitor. 1 Using the search dial, move the selection mark
(asterisk) to the data item for which you wish to
display details.
CLIPLINK LOG DATA LIST
(003/196) 2 Press the SEARCH button.
REEL NO XXXXXXXX
1 M 00:01:23:00 OK While you hold the SEARCH button down, the
2 M 00:02:35:00 OK
* 3 M 00:03:50:00 OK detailed data display appears.
4 M 00:04:03:00 OK
5 M 00:04:48:00 NG
6 M 00:04:53:00 OK
7 M 00:05:08:00 OK
8 I 00:06:13:00 IP OK/NG status or CLIPLINK LOG DATA LIST
IP (index picture) (003/196)
indication
MARK IN 00:03:50:00
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Mark IN/cue timecode MARK OUT 00:04:03:00 Mark IN point

OK/NG OK display (cue point
M = Mark IN point indication SCENE NO 001 and index picture
C = cue point indication TAKE NO 03 addresses not
I = Index picture address indication
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displayed)
Data serial number
To return to the original monitor display

To exit from the ClipLink log data list and return to the
original monitor display, hold down the ENTRY/
SHIFT button and press the LIST/– button.
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Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue Points
Cuing Up to Any Desired Cuing Up to Adjacent Mark IN/

Position Cue Points
To cue up to the point specified by the data item Once you select data on a ClipLink log data list, you
selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as can cue up to the point preceding or following the
follows. selected data with ease without reverting to the
ClipLink log data list.
2 1 F FWD button
REW button
MARK/+ button
1 Using the search dial, move the selection mark
(asterisk) to the desired data item on the ClipLink
log data list.
To cue up to the Mark IN point or cue point
When the selected data item display contains preceding the current point selected on the
list
“M” mark
Holding down the MARK/+ button, press the REW
The Mark IN point address is stored as the IN point
button.
and the Mark OUT point address is stored as the
During the cue-up operation is in progress, the REW
OUT point. At the same time, the IN button and
button flashes.
the OUT button on the control panel light.
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To cue up to the Mark IN point or cue point
When the selected data item display contains
following the current point selected on the list
“C” mark
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Holding down the MARK/+ button, press the F FWD
The cue point address is stored as the IN point and
button.
the IN button on the control panel lights.
During the cue-up operation is in progress, the F FWD
button flashes.
2 Operate as follows.
• To cue up to the Mark IN point or cue point
Holding down the IN button, press the PREROLL
button.
• To cue up to the Mark OUT point
Holding down the OUT button, press the
PREROLL button.
This exits from the ClipLink log data list and cues
up to the selected position.

Rewriting ClipLink Log Data
You can rewrite the reel number, Mark IN/OUT points 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the settings for all digits
and OK/NG status included in the ClipLink log data. are complete.
6 When all digits have been set, hold down the

Changing the Reel Number ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the MARK/+
button.
To change the reel number of the data item selected on
The reel number changes.
the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows.
7 Hold down the STOP button and press the SET
1,3 button.
This returns to the original ClipLink log data list.
Note
If you carry out step 7 skipping step 6, the original
ClipLink log data list appears again on the monitor
and, in this case, the reel number is not rewritten.
6 2,7 4 Changing Mark IN/OUT Points

To change Mark IN/OUT points selected on the
ClipLink log data list, perform the following
1 Using the search dial, move the selection mark procedure.
log data list. When Mark IN/OUT points are rewritten to the
cassette memory, the frame digits of the address data
2 Hold down the STOP button and press the SET are processed as follows.
button. For Mark IN point: Any frame-digits value is
counted as 1 second.
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The following setting screen appears. For Mark OUT point: Any frame-digits value is
ignored.
CLIPLINK LOG DATA LIST
(003/196)
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*REEL NO (XXXXXXXX)
2,7 8
REEL NO (YYYYYYYY)
3 Turn the search dial to select the digit to change.
Rotating the search dial clockwise moves the

current digit position to the right, and
counterclockwise moves it to the left. 4 6 1,3,5
4 Hold down the SEARCH button and turn the
search dial to change the digit indicated by an
arrow (µ).

Changing the OK/NG Status
log data list.
To change the OK/NG status of the data item selected
The Mark IN point address is stored as the IN on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows.
point and the Mark OUT point address is stored as
the OUT point. At the same time, the IN button
and OUT button light and the ENTRY/SHIFT 1
button starts flashing.
2 Perform either one of the following operations.

• Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press
the LIST/– button, exiting from the ClipLink log
data list.
• Cue up to the IN point or OUT point. (See page
97.)
3 Cue up to the tape position to be made the new 4 2,5 3

Mark IN point. (See page 71.)
4 Holding down the IN button, press the ENTRY/

SHIFT button. 1 Using the serarch dial, move the selection mark
The ENTRY/SHIFT button lights and the Mark IN log data list.
point address changes.
5 Cue up to the tape position to be made the new button.
Mark OUT point. (See page 71.)
The following setting screen appears.
6 Holding down the OUT button, press the ENTRY/
SHIFT button. CLIPLINK LOG DATA LIST
(003/196)
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The Mark OUT point address changes. * 3 M 00:03:50:00 OK
7 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press
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OK/NG OK
the LIST/– button to display the ClipLink log data
list, then make sure the selection mark (asterisk) is
kept at the position of the desired data item
selected in step 1.
3 Hold down the SEARCH button and turn the
If the selection mark (asterisk) is at a wrong search dial to change the setting to OK or NG as
position required.
Using the search dial, return the selection mark to
the desired data item. 4 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press
the MARK/+ button.
the MARK/+ button. The OK/NG status is rewritten.
(Continued)
The ENTRY/SHIFT button goes out and the Mark
IN point and Mark OUT point addresses are
rewritten.

Rewriting ClipLink Log Data

button.
This returns to the original ClipLink log data list.
Note
If you carry out step 5 skipping step 4, the original
ClipLink log data list appears again on the monitor
and, in this case, the OK/NG status is not rewritten.
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ClipLink Operation

Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data
You can add new Mark IN/OUT point data to the 5 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press
ClipLink log data or delete Mark IN/OUT point data the MARK/+ button.
from the ClipLink log data.
The ENTRY/SHIFT button goes out, and the Mark
IN point and Mark OUT point data is added to the
Adding Mark IN/OUT Points end of the existing ClipLink log data.
Note
Set the setup menu item 129 (CLIPLINK) to ON
The volume of ClipLink log data that can be stored
beforehand, then proceed as follows.
in a cassette memory depends on the cassette
For information about how to operate the setup menu, see
memory capacity as follows.
Chapter 6 “Setup Menu” on page 105. Cassette memory Storable volume of data
capacity
4K bits 45 pairs of Mark IN and
5 Mark OUT points
16K bits 198 pairs of Mark IN and
Mark OUT points
When adding to the existing ClipLink log data,

carefully watch the ClipLink log data list not to
allow the additional data to exceed the available
cassette memory capacity.
2 4 1,3 Deleting Mark IN/OUT Points

After displaying the ClipLink log data, proceed as
follows.
1 Cue up to the tape position you wish to make an
additional Mark IN point. (See page 71.)
2
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2 Holding down the IN button, press the ENTRY/
SHIFT button.
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The IN button lights, and the Mark IN point
address is set.
3 Cue up to the tape position you wish to make an

additional Mark OUT point. (See page 71.)
4 Holding down the OUT button, press the ENTRY/

3 1
SHIFT button.
The OUT button and ENTRY/SHIFT button light,

and the Mark OUT point address is set.
log data list.
(Continued)

Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data
2 Holding down the DELETE button, press the

MARK/+ button.
The specified data disappears from the ClipLink

log data list.

the MARK/+ button.
Note
If you exit from the ClipLink log data list skipping
step 3, the previous data is restored. The data
specified for deletion is not deleted.
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ClipLink Operation

Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data
When the setup menu item 129 (CLIPLINK) is set to To erase ClipLink log data
ON, you can automatically create new Mark IN/OUT After displaying the ClipLink log data list, proceed as
points during recording or editing operation. follows.
For information about how to operate the setup menu, see

Chapter 6 “Setup Menu” on page 105.
1
New Mark IN/OUT points are created as follows.
Operation Automatic creation of Mark IN/OUT points
Recording The recording starting point is made a Mark
IN point and the recording ending point is
made a Mark OUT point.
Editing The edit IN point (the video IN point or audio
IN point whichever coming first) is made a
Mark IN point and the edit OUT point is made
a Mark OUT point.
Notes
2
• If recording or editing is carried out when the setup
menu item 129 (CLIPLINK) is set to OFF, the
existing ClipLink log data is erased. 1 Holding down the DELETE button, press the
• If you carry out recording or editing on a tape on LIST/– button.
which index pictures are already recorded, the
existing ClipLink log data for the tape is lost. The data shown on the ClipLink log data list
• The Mark IN/OUT point data automatically created disappears.
during recording or editing operation for a tape on
which no index pictures are recorded is added to the 2 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press
end of the existing ClipLink log data for the tape. the MARK/+ button.
In this case, if you carry out recording or editing on a
tape position linked to the existing ClipLink log data, The message “NO CLIPLINK LOG DATA”
the link between them is lost. Therefore, when you appears on the screen and the ClipLink log data is
start creating new ClipLink log data, where on the completely erased.
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tape to start recording or editing must be determined
very carefully. If the existing ClipLink log data is
no longer required, erase it beforehand.
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Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data
How to record ClipLink log data Cue point time codes

This type of data is especially useful when shooting
The following describes how to record the various scenes that may contain unexpected events, such as
ClipLink log data items on DVCAM camcorders when shooting for sports coverage or documentaries.
which support the ClipLink function. Set the camera to CUE mode before you start to
record. While recording, each time you press the
OK/NG status camera’s TAKE button, the current time code is
To designate a scene as “NG”, press the NG button on recorded as a cue point time code.
the camera while shooting the scene or at any time
before you begin shooting the next scene.
Start End
All scenes that do not receive an “NG” designation are recording
Index Picture 1
recording
recorded as “OK” scenes.
(When you exit the VTR recording mode, changing the Scene 1
OK/NG status is no longer possible.) Take 1
Mark IN/OUT points time codes Rec OUT

This data is especially useful when shooting a video (automatic
Cue point recording)
program for which a scenario has been created. time code
Set the camera to MARK mode before you start Cue point (manual
time code recording)
shooting. While shooting, each time you press the Cue point (manual
camera’s TAKE button, Mark IN and Mark OUT time Rec IN time code recording)
codes are recorded alternately. (automatic (manual
recording) recording)
Index Picture 1 Index Picture 2
Start End
recording recording
Scene 1 Scene 2
Take 1 Take 1
Chapter 5
Mark OUT
Mark IN (manual
(manual recording)
recording)
ClipLink Operation
Mark OUT
(manual
Mark IN recording)
(manual
recording)

Chapter 6
Setup Menu
Menu System Configuration
The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic For detailed information about menu operation relating to
menu and extended menu. the digital hours meter, see “Digital hours meter” (page
• Basic menu 134).
This menu is used to make settings relating, for
• Extended menu
example, to the following.
This menu is used to make a wide range of settings
– the digital hours meter
relating to the functions of this unit, for example, the
– the preroll time
control panel functions, video and audio control, and
– the text information superimposed on the video
digital data processing.
output to the monitor
– the menu banks for retaining menu settings
Basic Menu
Chapter 6 Setup Menu
Items in the Basic Menu

The basic menu items (excluding the items related to In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory
the digital hours meter) are listed in the following default settings are indicated by an enclosing box.
table.
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Basic Menu
Items in the basic menu

Item number Item name Settings
001 PREROLL TIME 0S... 5S ...30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 and 30 seconds in steps of 1 second.
A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing.
002 a) CHARACTER Adjust the horizontal screen position (as a hexadecimal value) of the text information
H-POSITION output from the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER)
connector for superimposed display on the monitor.
00... 0A ...2A (DSR-2000A) /00... 09 ...29 (DSR-2000AP): The hexadecimal value 00 is
for the far left of the screen. Increasing the value moves the position of the
characters to the right.
003 a) CHARACTER Adjust the vertical screen position (as a hexadecimal value) of the text information
V-POSITION output from the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER)
connector for superimposed display on the monitor.
00... 2E ...38 (DSR-2000A)/00... 37 ...43 (DSR-2000AP): The hexadecimal value 00 is
for the top of the screen. Increasing the value lowers the position of the characters.
004 SYNCHRONIZE When editing using this unit as a controller and an external VCR connected to this unit
via a 9-pin remote control cable or i.LINK cable (DV cable), this item determines
whether or not to operate the two units in phase synchronization.
ON : Operate in phase synchronization.
OFF: Do not operate in phase synchronization.
005 DISPLAY Determine the kind of text information to be output from the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER)
INFORMATION connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector when the CHARACTER switch on
SELECT the subsidiary control panel is set to ON.
T&STA : Time data and the units status.
T&UB: Time data and user bit data. (When U-BIT is selected with the COUNTER SEL
button, the user bit data and time data arranged in that order are displayed.)
T&CNT: Time data and counter count. (When COUNTER is selected with the
COUNTER SEL button, the counter count and time data arranged in that order are
displayed.)
T&T: Time data and time code (TC or VITC).
TIME: Timecode (TC or VITC) only.
DATE: Recording date and time.
006 LOCAL Determine which tape transport control buttons on the control panel are enabled when
FUNCTION this unit is controlled from external equipment.
ENABLE DIS: All buttons and switches are disabled.
ST&EJ : Only the STOP button and EJECT button are enabled.
ENA: All buttons and switches except the RECORDER button and PLAYER button are
enabled.
007 TAPE TIMER Determine whether to display the counter in 12-hour mode or 24-hour mode.
DISPLAY + –12H : 12-hour mode
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24H: 24-hour mode

008 MONITORING For editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units, determine whether the recorder unit is
SELECTION FOR forced into E-E mode when the recorder PLAYER button is pressed to view the player
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VTR-TO-VTR playback signals on the monitor.

EDIT MANU : Do not force the recorder into E-E mode.
AUTO: Force the recorder into E-E mode.
009 a) CHARACTER Determine the type of characters such as time code output from the VIDEO OUT 3
TYPE (SUPER) connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display
on the monitor.
WHITE : White letters on a black background.
BLACK: Black letters on a white background.
W/OUT: White letters with black outline.
B/OUT: Black letters with white outline.
a) When setting items 002, 003, and 009, watch the monitor screen, and adjust to the required state. (Continued)
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Items in the basic menu (continued)
011 a) CHARACTER Determine the vertical size of characters such as time code output from the VIDEO OUT
V-SIZE 3 (SUPER) connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector for superimposed
display on the monitor.
×1 : Standard size
×2: 2 times standard size
a)
015 MENU DISPLAY Determine the type of characters in menu text output from the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER)
connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display on the
monitor.
WHITE : White letters on a black background.
BLACK: Black letters on a white background.
W/OUT: White letters with black outline.
B/OUT: Black letters with white outline.
016 ALARM Select whether or not to display alarm messages.
OFF: No alarm messages.
LIMIT : Display alarm messages only during recording or editing.
ON: Display alarm messages.
017 SUB STATUS Select supplementary status information superimposed on the output from the VIDEO
DISPLAY SELECT OUT 3 connector and SDI OUT 3 connectors to the monitor.
OFF : Nothing of supplementary status information
TIC MODE: Indications of the operating mode of internal time code generator
AUDIO MIX MODE: Indications of input audio mixing
TAPE REMAIN: Remaining capacity of the tape
099 MENU GRADE For setup menu operations, select whether to display the basic menu information only or
both the basic menu information and the extended menu information.
BASIC : Display the basic menu information only.
ENHAN: Display both the basic menu information and the extended menu information.
a) When setting items 011 and 015, watch the monitor screen, and adjust to the required state.

B01 RECALL BANK 1 Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 1.
B11 SAVE BANK 1 Set to ON to save current menu settings to menu bank 1. Chapter 6 Setup Menu
B12 SAVE BANK 2 Set to ON to save current menu settings to menu bank 2.

Basic Menu
To display the item group name

Basic Menu Operations Items in the menu are arranged in groups, by the 100's
digit of the item number. To display the name of the
This section describes the basic menu display and how group to which the currently selected item belongs,
to change the settings. hold down the VARIABLE button.
For information about how to use items B01 to B14, see the
section “Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14)”
(page 110).
Item group name

Displaying the menu
To display menus on the monitor

MENU button
Set the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control
Display section
panel to ON, then press the MENU button.
You can now view the menu as shown in the following
figure on a monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT 3
(SUPER) connector or SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER)
connector.
Group name for the

currently selected item
HOUR METER
Cursor indicating the *HO1:OPE HOURS - 102
VARIABLE button currently selected HO2:DRUM HOURS - 52
-------
F FWD button item
Press the MENU button.

The F FWD button and VARIABLE button light and
the setting of the currently selected menu item appears
in the display section of the lower control panel.
Chapter 6
Item number (flashing) Setting

Setup Menu
To display the full item name

Hold down the F FWD button.
Item name

Changing the currently displayed menu The setting value changes at a rate depending on
item the search dial position (when the SHUTTLE
indicator is lit) or on the search dial rotation rate
(when the JOG indicator is lit).
Search dial
SHUTTLE/JOG indicator
SHUTTLE
JOG
Setting value (flashes while changing)
2 When the desired setting value is displayed, press

the SET button.
VARIABLE button
This saves the new setting value, and the menu
display disappears from the display section.
Turn the search dial.
Turning the search dial clockwise increments the item To abandon making a change
number, and turning it counterclockwise decrements Press the MENU button before pressing the SET
the item number. button.
When you turn the search dial, the item number The menu display disappears from the display
changes at a rate depending on the search dial position section without the new setting value being saved.
(when the SHUTTLE indicator is lit) or on the search
dial rotation rate (when the JOG indicator is lit).
Resetting the menu settings to their
To skip from one item group to the next factory default values
Hold down the VARIABLE button, and turn the search
dial.
13 2
Changing a menu item setting value
To change the setting value of the currently displayed

menu item, use the following procedure.
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1 Press the MENU button.
The menu appears in the display section.
2 Press the RESET button.

1 Hold down the SEARCH button, and turn the
search dial. The menu settings are reset to their factory default
settings.

Basic Menu
Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to

B14)
This unit allows four different complete sets of menu

settings to be saved in what are termed "menu banks"
numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be
recalled for use as required.
To jump to menu item B01

You can recall any required menu by turning the
search dial after pressing the MENU button.
If you press the MENU button first, then the
COUNTER SEL button, you can jump directly to
menu item B1 or H01. The recalled menu item toggles
between B01 and H01 every time you press the
COUNTER SEL button.
Saving the current active menu settings

Set one of menu items B11 SAVE BANK 1 to B14
SAVE BANK 4 to ON, depending on which of the
menu banks you wish to save in, then press the SET
button.
Recalling settings from a menu bank

Set one of menu items B01 RECALL BANK 1 to B04
RECALL BANK 4 to ON, depending on which of the
menu banks you wish to recall from, then press the
SET button.
Recall
Current active
menu settings Menu bank 1
Save
Recall
Menu bank 2
Save
Chapter 6
Setup Menu
Recall
Menu bank 3
Save
Recall
Save Menu bank 4

Extended Menu
Items in the Extended Menu
The extended menu contains the following items.

In the Settings column of the table, the factory default
settings are indicated by an enclosing box.
Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels
101 SELECTION FOR Select how the unit enters the search mode.
SEARCH DIAL DIAL : Press the SEARCH or VARIABLE button or, except during recording/editing, turn
ENABLE the search dial.
KEY: Press the SEARCH or VARIABLE button.
102 MAXIMUM TAPE Specify the maximum tape speed in search mode (shuttle) or F.FWD (fast forward)/
SPEED REW (rewind) mode.
Sub-item
1 SHUTTLE Specify the maximum tape speed in search mode (shuttle).
X16: Maximum 16 times normal
X32 : Maximum 32 times normal
2 F.FWD/REW Specify the maximum tape speed in F.FWD/REW mode.
X85 : Maximum 85 times normal
MAX: No maximum tape speed is specified.
Note
When this item is set to MAX, the playback video signal is muted.
105 REFERENCE Select whether or not to display a warning when the reference video signal is not
SYSTEM ALARM supplied or is out of phase with the input video signal.
OFF: No warning.
LIMIT : Flash the STOP button as a warning only when the reference video signal is out
of phase with the input video signal.
ON: Flash the STOP button as a warning.
107 REC INHIBIT Select whether to keep lit or flash the REC INHIBIT indicator when recording is
LAMP FLASHING prevented with the REC INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary control panel set to OFF.
OFF : Light the REC INHIBIT indicator.
ON: Flash the REC INHIBIT indicator. Chapter 6 Setup Menu
108 AUTO EE When a cassette is inserted and the PB/EE button is lit,select the operation modes in
SELECT which input video and audio signals are automatically handled in E-E mode.
S/F/R : In STOP/F FWD (fast-forward)/REW (rewind) modes
STOP: In STOP mode
109 FORCED EE During tape threading and unthreading, or when no cassette is inserted, select whether
WHEN TAPE the PB/EE button controls the output signal PB/EE setting.
UNTHREAD ON : No control (the signal is always an E-E signal).
OFF: Control.
(Continued)

Extended Menu
Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued)

116 JOG DIAL Select the tape speed characteristics for the search dial rotation rate in jog mode.
RESPONSE TYPE1 : Tape speed varies linearly over the range –1 to +1.
TYPE2: Tape speed varies stepwise as shown in the figure below a) over the range –3
to +3. (Characterized by a zone around –1 and +1 where the tape speed is
independent of the rotation rate)
TYPE3: Tape speed varies linearly over the range –3 to +3, as shown in the figure
below b).
117 CONTROL PANEL Select the control panel function when the CONTROL PANEL switch on the subsidiary
SELECTION control panel is set to EXT.
SW : Only the control panel connected to the CONTROL PANEL control connector on
the connector panel functions.
PARA: Both the control panel connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector and the
control panel of this unit function.
118 KEY INHIBIT Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INHIBIT switch on
SWITCH the subsidiary control panel is set to ON. The following sub-items control different sets
EFFECTIVE AREA of switches and buttons independently.
Sub-item
1 REMOTE Select whether the REMOTE button on the upper control panel is enabled.
SELECT DIS : Disabled.
ENA: Enabled.
2 MON./ INPUT Select whether the buttons in the input selection section on the upper control panel and
SEL the MONITOR SELECT buttons on the lower control panel are enabled.
DIS : Disabled.
ENA: Enabled.
3 CONTROL Select which switches and buttons on the control panel of this unit as well as the
PANEL external control panel connected to this unit are enabled.
DIS : All switches and buttons are disabled.
EDIT: All switches and buttons for editing operations are disabled.
ENA: All switches and buttons are enabled.
119 VARIABLE Select the playback speed range when carrying out playback in variable mode from the
SPEED LIMIT IN control panel of this unit.
KEY PANEL OFF : –1 to +2 times normal speed
CONTROL
ON: 0 to +1 times normal speed.
125 AUTO REW Select whether to rewind the tape automatically when recording or playback reaches the
end of a tape.
DIS: Do not rewind the tape automatically.
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ENA : Rewind the tape automatically.
a) b) (Continued)
Setup Menu
TYPE 2 Speed TYPE 3 Speed

FWD FWD
+3 +3
+1 Rotation rate Rotation rate

RVS -1 FWD RVS FWD
-3 -3
RVS RVS

Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued)
129 CLIPLINK Select whether to create ClipLink log data.
OFF : Do not create.
ON: Create.
When recording, the recording starting point is made a Mark IN point and the recording
ending point is made a Mark OUT point. When editing, the edit IN point (the video IN
point or audio IN point whichever coming first) is made a Mark IN point and the edit OUT
point (the video OUT point or audio OUT point whichever coming second) is made a
Mark OUT point.
Note
If recording or editing is carried out when this item is set to OFF, the existing ClipLink
log data is erased.
130 DISPLAY DIMMER Set the brightness of the audio level meters.
CONTROL 0 ... 1 ...6 : Set in this range. 0 is the brightest, and 6 the dimmest.
Menu items in the 200s, relating to the remote control interface

201 PARA RUN Select whether or not to use synchronized operation for two or more VCRs.
DIS : No synchronized operation.
ENA: Use synchronized operation.
Note
To use synchronized operation for two or more VCRs, set this item to ENA on all of the
VCRs.
Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations

301 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-IN connector or REMOTE-OUT
SYNCHRONIZATION connector.
–1~+1: –1~+1 times normal speed.
–1.5 ~+2 : –1.5 ~+2 times normal speed
305 SYNC GRADE When editing in phase-synchronized mode with item 004 set to ON, select the target
phase synchronization accuracy.
ACCUR : ±0 frame accuracy.
ROUGH: ±1 frame accuracy.
306 DMC INITIAL Select the initial speed automatically set when carrying out DMC editing.
SPEED MANUAL : The speed determined by the rotation of the search dial.
PLAY: Normal playback speed.
STILL: Stationary.
±0.03~±1: Speed set in the range ±0.03 to ±1 (select from ±1, ±0.5, ±0.03, ±0.2, ±0.1.)
(Continued)

Extended Menu
Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued)

307 AUTO-DELETION Select what happens when an erroneous edit point is set.
FOR MANU : A warning is given by flashing the DELETE button on the lower control panel.
INCONSISTENT
The operator must manually delete the unnecessary edit point .
DATA
NEG&E: When inconsistent edit points are set, such as when an OUT point is before an
IN point, or an audio OUT point is before an audio IN point, or when too many edit
points are specified, the previously set edit point is deleted.
NEG: When inconsistent edit points are set, such as when an OUT point is before an IN
point, or an audio OUT point is before an audio IN point, the previously set edit point
is deleted. When too many edit points are specified, the DELETE button on the
control panel flashes to give a warning.
Note
Pressing the button corresponding to an edit point to be deleted and the DELETE button
simultaneously deletes the edit point. If an erroneous edit point is set (the DELETE
button is flashing), editing is not executed.
308 SELECTION OF When no signal is input to the REF. VIDEO IN connector, select whether or not to
STD/NON-STD synchronize the playback circuits with the input analog video signal.
FOR ANALOG STD : Synchronize. Use this setting when a standard signal is always input (forced STD
VIDEO IN mode).
N-STD: Do not synchronize. Use this setting when the input video signal is unstable
(forced N-STD mode).
Note
When using a VCR with no built-in time base corrector (e.g. a home-use VHS-system
VCR), select N-STD.
311 ANALOG AUDIO Items 311 to 314: When using an editor (PVE-500, BVE-600, etc.) or a remote controller
EDIT PRESET which cannot control digital audio edit preset, select how to activate edit preset of each
REPLACE FOR digital audio channel on this unit using the analog audio edit preset function of the editor
CH1 or remote controller.
312 ANALOG AUDIO Set edit preset of each digital audio channel (channels 1 to 4) of this unit on or off
EDIT PRESET according to the analog audio preset specified by the remote controller or editor.
REPLACE FOR NO DEFINITION
CH2 ANALOG CH1: Follow edit preset of analog channel 1.
313 ANALOG AUDIO ANALOG CH2: Follow edit preset of analog channel 2.
EDIT PRESET ANALOG CH1+CH2: Follow edit preset of analog channel 1 or 2.
REPLACE FOR The default settings for each item are as follows:
CH3
311: ANALOG CH1
314 ANALOG AUDIO
EDIT PRESET 312: ANALOG CH2
REPLACE FOR 313: NO DEFINITION
Chapter 6
CH4
314: NO DEFINITION
317 AUDIO EDIT Specify the type of editing for audio signals.
MODE
CUT: Cut editing (discontinuity in audio signal may result at the editing point, causing
Setup Menu
noise during playback.)

CROSS FADE : Cross-fade
IN/OUT
FADE: Fade in and fade out

IN OUT
114 Chapter 6 Setup Menu (Continued)

Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued)
318 EDIT RETRY When editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units, select the operation if the recorder
was not synchronized in time. (Make this setting on the recorder.)
OFF: Editing is not carried out, and the unit stops.
ON : The editing is automatically retried (up to twice).
319 PREREAD Specify the preread editing operation.
SELECT
A/V : Preread for both audio and video.
AUDIO: Preread for audio only.
VIDEO: Preread for video only.
The preread operation can be controlled with the PREREAD button on the control panel
or from the 9-pin remote control interface.
326 AUTOMATIC IN Select whether or not to automatically set the OUT point of the previous edit as the next
ENTRY AFTER IN point at the end of an automatic edit.
AUTO EDIT OFF : No automatic setting.
R: Set recorder IN point automatically.
R & P: Set recorder IN point automatically, and also player IN point in two-VCR editing.
327 AUDIO MODE Select whether to allow audio data recorded on tape in two-channel mode (or four-
CHANGE channel) to be re-recorded in four-channel (or two-channel mode).
OFF : Do not allow re-recording in a different audio mode.
ON: Allow re-recording in a different audio mode.
When this item is set to ON, the type of editing for audio signals is always a cut editing.
335 OUT When signals are input to both of the REF. VIDEO IN connector and the VIDEO IN
REFERENCE connector, determine which input signal to use as the reference signal.
SELECT REF VIDEO : Use the signal input to a REF. VIDEO IN connector as the reference video
signal.
The input video signal to be edited is required to be in synchronization with the
reference video signal.
VIDEO INPUT: Use the input video signal selected with the VIDEO INPUT button in the
INIPUT SELECT section.
Menu items in the 400s, relating to preroll

401 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 the BVE-800 editor, set this item to STOP.
403 AUTOMATIC Select whether or not the edit IN point is automatically set by pressing the PREROLL
PREROLL button when the IN point is not set before starting preroll.
REFERENCE DIS : IN point is not set automatically.
ENTRY
ENA: IN point is set automatically.

Extended Menu
Menu items in the 500s, relating to tape protection

501 STILL TIMER Select the time delay from the tape transport stopping (either the STOP mode or the still
playback mode in search mode) until the unit automatically switches to the tape
protection mode, in order to protect the rotary heads and the tape.
0.5S... 1M ..5M: Set the value in the range 0.5 seconds to 5 minutes.
Note
If the value is set to 1 minute or more, the unit enters internal protection mode in 1
minute, which makes start up slower.
502 TAPE Select the operation of the protection mode to protect the rotary heads and tape when in
PROTECTION the still playback mode in search (jog/shuttle) mode.
MODE FROM STEP : Step forward at 1/30 normal speed at the time interval set with STILL TIMER.
SEARCH
STDBY: Switch to Standby OFF mode (the unit not on standby).
Note
The STEP setting is enabled only when menu item 501 is set to less than 1 minute.
Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator

601 VITC POSITION For DSR-2000A
SEL-1 Select a line to insert the VITC in.
12H ... 16H ... 20H: Select any line from 12 to 20.
Note
You can insert the VITC signal in two places. To insert it in two places, set both items
601 and 602.
For DSR-2000AP
Select a line to insert the VITC in.
Note
601 and 602.
602 VITC POSITION For DSR-2000A
SEL-2 Select a line to insert the VITC in.
Chapter 6
Note
601 and 602.
Setup Menu
For DSR-2000AP
Select a line to insert the VITC in.
Note
601 and 602.

Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator
605 TCG REGEN Select the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator is in the regeneration
MODE mode (i.e., when the PRESET/REGEN switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to
REGEN, or the unit is in automatic edit mode).
TC&UB : Both the time code and user bits are regenerated.
TC: Only the time code is regenerated.
UB: Only the user bits are regenerated.
607 U-BIT BINARY Select the user bits to be used in the time code generated by the time code generator.
GROUP FLAG 000 : Character set not specified.
001: 8-bit characters compliant with ISO 646 and ISO 2022.
010: Undefined.
011: Undefined.
100: Undefined.
101: SMPTE 262M page/line multiplex system.
110: Undefined.
111: Undefined.
610 REGEN When editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units, if you use the control panel for editing
CONTROL MODE operation, select whether or not the time code is automatically regenerated.
AS&IN : In editing with this unit as the recorder, regardless of the setting of the INT/
EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch, in assemble and insert editing, the time code
generator regenerates according to the time code on the tape.
ASSEM: In editing with this unit as the recorder, regardless of the setting of the INT/
EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch, in assemble editing only, the time code generator
regenerates according to the time code on the tape.
MANU: Regardless of whether this unit is the recorder or player, the time code
generator operates in accordance with the PRESET/REGEN setting of the INT/EXT–
PRESET/REGEN switch.
FULL: Regardless of the REMOTE button setting, when any of the ASSEMBLE,
VIDEO, CH-1 to CH-4 and TC buttons is lit, the time code generator regenerates
according to the time code played back from the tape.
611 TC OUTPUT Select the time code output mode for output from the TIME CODE OUT connector in E-
PHASE IN EE E mode.
MODE MUTE : Mute the output.
THRU: Output the time code input to the TIME CODE IN connector as it is.
V-IN: Output the time code with the same phase as the input video signal phase.
V-OUT: Output the time code with the same phase as the output video signal phase.
612 TC OUTPUT Select whether to mute the output from the TIME CODE OUT connector in search (jog/
MUTE IN shuttle) mode.
SEARCH MODE ON : Mute.
OFF: Do not mute.
613 VITC OUTPUT Select the time code to be output as VITC.
OFF: Do not output VITC.
TC: Output TC after converting it into VITC.
VITC : Output VITC.

Extended Menu
Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control

701 SELECTION OF An E-E video signal is output delayed with respect to the video input signal by the time for
VIDEO/SYNC video circuit processing. With this item, select whether or not to delay the sync signal
DELAY attached to the output video signal by an amount corresponding to the video signal delay.
SYNC : Delay the sync signal by the corresponding amount before attaching it.
VIDEO: Attach a sync signal with the same timing as the input signal.
705 EDGE Select whether to enable the edge subcarrier reducer (ESR).
SUBCARRIER ON : Enable.
REDUCER MODE
OFF : Do not enable.
When playing back a composite signal, set this to ON.
708 CHROMA PHASE Select the phase rotation mode for chroma phase control.
ROTATION MODE The effect of this setting applies to the output levels of all of the composite video, S
video, SDI and component video signals.
U/V : Select this setting when observing the unit's composite video output level using a
composite vectorscope.
PB/PR: Select this setting when observing the unit's component video output level using
a component vectorscope.
710 INTERNAL VIDEO Select the test signal to be output from the internal test signal generator.
SIGNAL CB100 (DSR-2000AP only): 100% color bar signal
GENERATOR
CB75: 75% color bar signal
BB: Black burst signal
Default setting: CB100 (for DSR-2000AP)/CB75 (for DSR-2000A)
713 VIDEO SETUP Select whether to remove the setup (7.5%) from the input analog video signals and
REFERENCE whether to add the setup (7.5%) to the output analog video signals.
(DSR-2000A only)
Sub-item
1 INPUT LEVEL Whether to remove the setup from the input.
0.0% : Do not remove.
7.5%: Remove.
2 OUT PUT LEVEL Whether to add the setup to the output.
0.0% : Do not add.
7.5%: Add.
714 VIDEO ADJUST Select the variable range of the VIDEO and CHROMA knobs when the PROCESS
RANGE CONTROL switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to PANEL.
–3~+3 : –3 dB to +3 dB
WIDE: – ∞ to +3 dB
(Continued)
Chapter 6
Items 715 to 720 : Settings for controlling the video processing system according to the menu settings.
715 VIDEO GAIN Adjust the video output level.
Setup Menu
CONTROL 00H to 200H to 3FFH

716 CHROMA GAIN Adjust the chroma output level.
CONTROL 00H to 200H to 3FFH
717 CHROMA PHASE Adjust the chroma phase.
CONTROL 00H to 80H to FFH
718 SETUP LEVEL Adjust the setup level (DSR-2000A)/black level (DSR-2000AP).
(DSR-2000A)/
00H to 200H to 3FFH
BLACK LEVEL
(DSR-2000AP)
720 SYSTEM PHASE Adjust the subcarrier phase.
SC 00H to 3FFH
Note
When you make settings for items 715 to 720, set the
PROCESS CONTROL switch on the subsidiary
control panel to MENU. When it is set to MENU, all
controls on the subsidiary control panel are disabled.
Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued)
723 INPUT VIDEO Switching blanking on or off for the 335th line of the input video signal. Select the
BLANK reference video signal to use.
(DSR-2000AP only)
Sub-item
LINE335 THROUGH : Do not mute.
BLANK: Mute.
729 CLOSED Select whether to mute the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 1st and
CAPTION BLANK 2nd fields of the output video signal.
(DSR-2000A only)
Sub-item
1 FIELD 1 Select whether to mute the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 1st field of
the output video signal.
OFF : Do not mute.
ON: Mute.
2 FIELD 2 Select whether to mute the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 2nd field of
the output video signal.
OFF : Do not mute.
ON: Mute.
731 WIDE MODE Determine whether to retain wide-screen aspect ratio information accompanying video
being recorded or played back.
AUTO : When video being recorded or played back is accompanied by wide-screen
aspect ratio information, retain the information.
ON: Whenever recording or playing back video, retain wide-screen aspect ratio
information.
OFF: Ignore wide-screen aspect ration information.
Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control

801 DIGITAL JOG Select whether to adjust the audio playback speed during slow playback.
SOUND OFF: Do not adjust the audio playback speed.
ON : Adjust the audio playback speed.

802 DIGITAL AUDIO Set the audio muting conditions during shuttle playback.
MUTE IN
OFF : Not muted.
SHUTTLE MODE
CUEUP: Muted during cue-up or preroll operations.
FULL: Muted in shuttle mode.
807 AUDIO OUTPUT Select the output timing of an audio playback signal. The reference position corresponds
PHASE to a setting of 80H; when the setting is less than 80H, the output timing is advanced,
and when it is higher than 80H, the output timing is delayed. (80H = 128 samples =
approx. 2.7 ms, 1 sample = approx. 20 µs)
0 ... 80 ... FF : Setting in this range.
(Continued)

Extended Menu
Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio controll (continued)

808 INTERNAL AUDIO Select the operation of the internal audio test signal generator.
SIGNAL SILNC: Silent signal.
GENERATOR
1KHZ : 1-kHz, –20 dB FS sine wave signal.
When you select SG as the audio input in the input selection section of the upper control
panel, the audio test signal generated by the internal audio test signal generator is input.
811 AUDIO Select the audio reference level (headroom) for recording on tape.
REFERENCE –12dB
LEVEL
–16dB
–18dB (factory default for DSR-2000AP)
–20dB (factory default for DSR-2000A)
812 AUDIO OUTPUT Select the analog audio output reference level.
LEVEL +4dB : Set the analog output level of the signal at the reference level to +4 dBm.
0dB: Set the analog output level of the signal at the reference level to 0 dBm.
–6dB: Set the analog output level of the signal at the reference level to –6 dBm.
813 PEAK HOLD TIME Set the peak hold time for the audio level meter in the range of OFF (no peak hold) to
1.5 seconds in 0.1 second steps.
814 OVER RANGE Select whether to hold the audio level meter OVER display.
DISPLAY HOLD OFF : Do not hold.
ON: Hold.
818 AUDIO REC Select the audio recording mode.
MODE 2CH : 2ch, 48 kHz mode
4CH: 4ch, 32 kHz mode
819 AUDIO INPUT Select the audio input signals to be mixed when the MIXING button is lit.
SOURCE For details, see the section “Making settings for mixing an audio input signal (extension
ARRANGE menu item 819)” (page 121).
820 AUDIO OUTPUT Select the signals to be output from the AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4
CH3/CH4 SELECT connectors.
LINE : Output the audio channel-3 and audio channel-4 signals from the AUDIO OUT
CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4 connectors as they are.
MONI: Output the monitor audio L-channel (CH-1) and monitor audio R-channel (CH-2)
signals from the AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4 connectors, respectively.
821 AUDIO When playing back a tape recorded in consumer DV format, select whether to attenuate
ATTENUATE the audio output level.
WHEN DV TAPE OFF: Attenuate.
PLAYBACK
ON : Do not attenuate.
Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process

902 SYSTEM EE Select the bypass E-E mode or system E-E mode.
MODE OFF : Bypass E-E (ordinary setting)
ON: System E-E
When this item is set to ON, the output delays 3 frames with respect to the input
(excluding the SDTI and i.LINK inputs/outputs).

Extended Menu Operations Making settings for mixing an audio input
signal (extension menu item 819)
To use the extended menu, set basic menu item 099
MENU GRADE to ENHAN beforehand. Using extension menu item 819, you can mix audio
input signals, dub an audio input signal over a channel
In the extended menu, you can carry out the same previously recorded on the tape, or mix an audio input
operations as in the basic menu except setting of sub- signal with an audio channel recorded on the tape
items. (sound-on-sound).
To carry out the extension menu item 819 settings, use
the following procedure.
To set sub-items
Operate as follows. 6 3
2 4
3 1 1 Select extension menu item 819.
For details of selecting a menu item, see the section,

1 Turn the search dial to select the desired menu “Changing the currently displayed menu item” (page
109).
item.
For information about how to select a menu item, see 2 Press the STOP button.
the section “Changing the currently displayed menu
item” (page 109). The following displays appear in the display
section of the lower control panel and on a monitor
2 Holding down the STOP button, turn the search connected to this unit.
dial to select the desired sub-item.
Display section
3 Holding down the SEARCH button, turn the search
dial to change the value for the selected sub-item.
Recording channel number Input channel number
Item number Setting
(Continued)

Extended Menu
Monitor screen To enable the setting of extension menu item

819
Press the MIXING button in the upper control panel,
Recording channel numbers
turning it on.
When the MIXING button is off, the settings of
ITEM-819
extension menu item 819 are ignored, and the input
AUDIO INPUT SOURCE channels and recording channels are recorded one-to-
ARRANGE
Input channel numbers one. It is not possible to carry out mixing or channel
in1 in2 in3 in4 tape
-------------------- switching.
ch1: *on on
ch2: on
ch3: on Note
ch4: on
When 2-channel mode (2CH) is selected for audio
recording (see extended menu item 818), the settings
Cursor (shows the item selected for menu operations) made with this item for input channels 3 and 4 (in3 and
in4) as well as recording channels 3 and 4 (ch3 and
ch4) are invalid.
3 Holding down the STOP button, turn the search For example, when input channels 1 and 3 (in1 and
in3) are set to on for recording channel 1 (ch1), in 2CH
dial to move the cursor to select a combination of
input and recording channels. mode, only the signal from input channel 1 is recorded
on recording channel 1.
4 Holding down the SEARCH button, turn the
search dial to set the channel selection made in
step 3 to on or off.
To select an input channel for recording

For the selected recording channel, set the desired
input channel to on.
To record, mixing more than one input signal

For the selected recording channel, set two or more
of the input channels to on. All of the input
channels set to on for each recording channel will
be mixed for that channel.
To switch on the sound-on-sound setting

In addition to the selected input channel(s), set
“tape” to “on.”
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5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each of the recording

channels.
Setup Menu
This saves the settings.

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Connections and
Settings
Note
Production of some of the peripherals and related
devices described in this chapter has been
discontinued. For advice about choosing devices,
please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales
representative.
Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal Editing
In order to provide stable video and audio signals for

analog editing, it is necessary to input a reference REF. VIDEO IN connector
and 75 Ω termination switch
video signal synchronized with the video signal to the
REF. VIDEO IN connector and set the REF. VIDEO
IN 75 Ω termination switch to ON.
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Settings
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Connections
Connections for Cut
for Cut Editing Editing
Using Using
i.LINK Interface i.LINK Interface
By interconnecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units Note

with an i.LINK cable (DV cable) and using the one as When you edit using the i.LINK connector, with video
a player and the other as a recorder, you can configure and audio signal input set to “i.LINK” and remote
a cut editing system. control set to “9PIN”, the locations where edit points
You can also use the same system to digitally dub are actually set may not be the same as the specified
signals in DVCAM format through an i.LINK interface locations.
(see page 61). When you set video and audio signal input to
It is also possible to use an i.LINK-compatible “i.LINK”, set remote control to “i.LINK” as well.
camcorder such as the DSR-500WS/500WSP as the
player and carry out cut editing.
i.LINK i.LINK
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) DSR-2000A/2000AP (player)
1 6-pin to 6-pin i.LINK cable

(DV cable)
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder and player) settings

Control Setting (recorder) Setting (player)
REMOTE button Unlit Lit
i.LINK button Lit Lit
SDTI/i.LINK button i.LINK i.LINK
(input selection section)
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Settings
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Connections for a Digital Nonlinear Editing System
This unit can be connected to a nonlinear editor Notes

supporting DV/DVCAM with an i.LINK cable (DV • Refer to the documentation of your nonlinear editing
cable). Shown below is an example of connections to equipment and software for more information about
use this unit as a recorder in a nonlinear editing connection and settings on the nonlinear editing
system. equipment.
• Different editing software applications provide
different editing functions. For more information
about actual editing procedures and settings, refer to
the documentation of your editing software.
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder)
i.LINK
VIDEO OUT 3 MONITOR

(SUPER) AUDIO Nonlinear editing system
2 3
Composite video Audio input
input
1 i.LINK cable (DV cable)
(not supplied)
2 75Ω coaxial cable
(not supplied)
3 Cable with RCA phono
plugs (not supplied)
Video monitor
Settings on the DSR-2000A/2000AP Notes

Control Setting • When you connect this unit to another device with a
REMOTE button Lit 6-pin DV connector, always power the other device
9PIN button Unlit off and unplug its power cord from the power output
i.LINK button Lit before connecting or disconnecting the i.LINK cable
(DV cable). If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK
cable (DV cable) with the power cord still plugged in,
power from the DV connector may flow into this
unit, possibly damaging this unit.
• When you connect this unit to another device with a
Chapter 7
6-pin DV connector, make the connection to the 6-pin

DV connector on the other device before making the
connection to this unit.
Connections and
Settings

Connections for Digital Nonlinear Editing Using
SDTI (QSDI) Interface
This unit can be connected to an ES-7 EditStation to The following is a connection diagram for digital non-
configure a digital non-linear editing system. Using the linear editing system in which this unit serves as the
SDTI (QSDI) interface, you can transfer video, audio, recorder.
timecode, and other compressed data between this unit
and the EditStation. For connections of the EditStation’s peripheral devices (the
The unit supports ClipLink functions, enabling index control panel, the disk unit, etc.) and the player, refer to
pictures recorded on tape and ClipLink log data stored your ES-7 Operating Instructions.
in cassette memory to be transferred to the EditStation
in an instant.
1 BB OUT
SDTI(QSDI) INPUT 1
SDTI(QSDI) OUTPUT 1
REF. VIDEO IN QSDI OUTPUT
QSDI INPUT
ES-7
RECORDER
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder)
REMOTE-IN 2
1 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)
2 RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied)
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) settings

Control Setting
REMOTE button Lit
9PIN button Lit
SDTI/i.LINK button (input selection SDTI
section)
REF.VIDEO IN 75Ω termination ON
switch
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Connections and
Settings

Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI Interface
The following figure shows an example of connections

for a cut editing system using this unit together with an
MSW-2000/2000P VCR using an SDI connection.
In this example, the MSW-2000/2000P is used as the
recorder and this unit is used as the player.
1
REF. VIDEO DSR-2000A/2000AP
MSW-2000/2000P INPUT SDI INPUT REF.VIDEO OUT SDI OUTPUT (player)
(recorder)
REMOTE1-OUT(9P) REMOTE-IN
2
2 RCC-5G remote control cable (not supplied)
MSW-2000/2000P (recorder) settings DSR-2000A/2000AP (player) settings

Control Setting Control Setting
REMOTE buttons Unlit REMOTE button Lit
9PIN button Lit
REF.VIDEO IN 75Ω ON
termination switch
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Connections and
Settings

Connections for Preread Editing
The following figure shows an example of connections Note

for a preread editing system using two DSR-2000A/ As the video switcher and the audio mixer, use devices
2000AP units together with a video switcher, audio with low I/O delay or devices that support the preread
mixer and editing control unit. funtion.
REMOTE-IN VIDEO
REF.VIDEO REMOTE IN REF.VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO OUT
IN CH-1/CH-2
AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
VIDEO OUT 1 1
IN 2 IN 1
PGM OUT REF OUT
1 1
REF OUT
1
Video switcher (BVS-3200C,
DVS-2000C, etc.)
REF OUT RS-422A

1
1 75 Ω coaxial cable 2 2
(not supplied) IN IN
Audio mixer (SRP-V200, etc.)

2
2 Cable with XLR connectors MASTER
(not supplied) OUT REMOTE
4
3 RCC-5G 9-pin remote 3
control cable (not supplied) RS-422 GPI RS-422
3
Editing control unit (BVE-2000, etc.)
4 RCC-5A 15-pin parallel REF IN

3
control cable RS-422
(not supplied)
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder and player) settings

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Control Setting
REMOTE button Lit
9PIN button Lit
Connections and
Settings

Settings Required When Connecting an External
Editing Control Unit
When connecting an external editing control unit to For RM-450 (NTSC)

this unit and using this unit as a recorder, make the
following timecode settings on this unit and VCR Set the VCR constants as follows.
constant and DIP switch settings on the editing control • Left DIP switch
unit.
Switch No. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Setting OFF — — OFF — — — —
Timecode Settings on This Unit • Right DIP switch
Make the following time code settings for this unit. Switch No. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Setting OFF — OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON
Control Setting
INT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN INT–PRESET (right position)
switch For RM-450CE (PAL)
FREE RUN/REC RUN switch FREE RUN
Set the VCR constants as follows.
• Left DIP switch
Settings on Editing Control Units Switch No. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Setting OFF — — OFF — — — —
Make the following settings according to the editor
• Right DIP switch
model.
Switch No. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Setting ON — OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON
For FXE-100/120 (NTSC)
Set the VCR constants as follows. For BVE-800

Byte No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Set the VCR constants as follows.
Setting 80 14 00 96 05 05 03 80 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF
When using the DSR-2000A (NTSC)
• SW2
For FXE-100P/120P (PAL)
Switch No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Set the VCR constants as follows. Setting ON OFF ON ON — ON ON —
Byte No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 • SW3

Setting 81 14 00 7D 05 05 02 80 0A 07 FE 00 80 4C FF
Switch No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Setting ON ON ON OFF — ON OFF OFF
For BVE-910/2000
When using the DSR-2000AP (PAL)
Set the VCR constants as follows. • SW2
• When using the DSR-2000A (NTSC) Switch No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Byte No. Block 1 Block 2 Setting ON OFF ON ON — ON ON —
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
• SW3
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Setting 80 14 00 96 05 05 03 80 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF
Switch No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
• When using the DSR-2000AP (PAL) Setting OFF OFF OFF ON — ON OFF OFF
Connections and
Settings
Byte No. Block 1 Block 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 For PVE-500
Setting 81 14 00 7D 05 05 02 80 0A 07 FE 00 80 4C FF
Use the factory settings as they are.

Connections for Component Analog Recording
The following shows connections for a system in

which analog playback signals from another recorder
or player are recorded on the DSR-2000A/2000AP. In
this system, the video signals are analog component
signals and the audio signals are recorded from audio
channels 1 and 2.
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN 1
TIME CODE IN CH-1 CH-2 TC OUT
CH-1
AUDIO
OUT
CH-2
Videocassette recorder/player
COMPONENT
OUTPUT
DSR-2000A/2000AP
(recorder) COMPONENT VIDEO IN
(Y,R−Y,B−Y) 2
1 Cable with XLR connectors

(not supplied)
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) settings
Control Setting
REMOTE button Unlit
VIDEO IN button (input Y–R, B
selection section)
CH1,1/2 button and ANALOG
CH2,3/4 button
AUDIO IN LEVEL/600Ω Normally, +4 dBm, 600Ω (HIGH-
switch (connector panel) ON)
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Settings

Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous Playback
The following shows connections for synchronous For information about how to carry out two-unit
playback using two DSR-2000A/2000AP units. synchronous playback, see the section “Synchronous
In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as Playback” on page 59.
the recorder and the controlled unit as the player.
REF.VIDEO IN REF.VIDEO OUT

REMOTE-OUT REMOTE-IN
2 RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable

(not supplied)
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) settings DSR-2000A/2000AP (player) settings

REMOTE button Unlit REMOTE button Lit
9PIN button Lit 9PIN button Lit
Setup menu item 004 ON (Synchronize.)
OFF (Do not
synchronize.)
Setup menu item 305 ACCUR (±0 frame)
(When synchronizing, ROUGH (±1 frame)
synchronization accuracy)
REF. VIDEO IN 75 Ω ON
termination switch
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Connections and
Settings

Connections for Digitally Dubbing Signals in
DVCAM Format
You can use this unit to digitally dub signals in Connecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units
DVCAM format automatically from the beginning of using the i.LINK interface
the tape to the end, through an i.LINK or SDTI(QSDI) Make the same connections and settings as described
interface. in the section “Connections for Cut Editing Using
i.LINK Interface” (page 124).
For information about how to carry out digital dubbing, see
the section “Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format”
(page 61).
Connecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units using the SDTI(QSDI) interface
SDTI(QSDI) INPUT SDTI(QSDI) OUTPUT

REMOTE-OUT REMOTE-IN
2 RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied)
DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) settings DSR-2000A/2000AP (player) settings

REMOTE button Unlit REMOTE button Lit
9PIN button Lit 9PIN button Lit
SDTI/i.LINK button SDTI
(input selection section)
When connecting this unit with a DSR-60/60P/

80/80P/85/85P/1000-series/1000P-series unit
using the SDTI(QSDI) interface
Replace the DSR-2000A/2000AP (player) shown in
the above diagram with a DSR-60/60P/80/80P/85/85P/
1000-series/1000P-series unit and make the same
connections as shown above.
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The SDTI(QSDI) interface connector of the DSR-60/

60P/80/80P/85/85P is marked “QSDI(OUTPUT)”.
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Settings

Chapter 8
Maintenance and
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Condensation
If you move the unit suddenly from a cold to warm If condensation occurs while the unit is
location, or if you use it in a very humid place, operating:
moisture from the air may condense on the head drum. The alarm message “MOISTURE HAS BEEN
This is called condensation, and if a tape is run in this DETECTED.” appears on the monitor screen, and the
state, the tape may stick to the drum and can be easily alarm message “HUMID!” in the display section of the
damaged. To lessen the risk of this occurring, this unit lower control panel. At the same time the unit ejects
is equipped with a condensation detection system. the cassette automatically. If this happens, leave the
unit’s power on and wait until the alarm messages
disappear.
If the condensation alarm messages appear

immediately after powering on:
Leave the unit powered on and wait until the alarm
messages disappear. You cannot load a cassette into
the unit while the alarm messages are being displayed
Once the alarm messages disappear, the unit is ready
for use.
Head Cleaning
Always use the DVM12CL (mini-size) or DV12CL To clean the heads

(standard size) Cleaning Cassette to clean the video Insert the cleaning cassette. This automatically starts
and audio heads. You can run the cleaning cassette for cleaning. You cannot operate any tape transport
10 seconds per cleaning operation. Follow the control buttons other than the EJECT button during the
instructions for the cleaning cassette, as inappropriate cleaning operation.
use of the cleaning cassette can damage the heads. After about 10 seconds, the cleaning cassette will be
automatically ejected.
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Periodic Maintenance
Digital hours meter To display the hours meter
The digital hours meter can provide seven items of Press the MENU button, then turn the search dial to
information about the operational history of the unit. display the required item in the display section and on
The information can be displayed in the display the monitor connected to the unit.
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section of the lower control panel and also, by text

superimposition, on the monitor connected to the unit. COUNTER SEL button
Use the information as a guide in scheduling periodic
maintenance. Display section
For periodic maintenance, cousult your Sony dearler.
Display modes of the digital hours meter
H01: OPERATION mode

Displays the total number of hours the unit has been
powered on in units of 1 hour.
H02: DRUM RUNNING mode Search dial
Displays the total number of hours the drum has run SET button
with tape threaded in units of 1 hour. MENU button
H03: TAPE RUNNING mode

Displays the total number of hours the unit has been in To exit from the hours meter
fast forward, rewind, playback, search, recording or Press the MENU button or SET button.
editing (except for stop and still) mode in units of 1
hour. To jump to H01
Press the MENU button, then the COUNTER SEL
H04: THREADING mode button.
Display the total number of times tape has been Every time you press the COUNTER SEL button,
threaded in the unit. menu item H01 or B01 is recalled alternately.
H12: DRUM RUNNING mode (resettable)

Same as H02 except that the count is resettable.
This can be used as a guide in determining when to
replace the drum.
H13: TAPE RUNNING mode (resettable)

replace such components as stationary heads and pinch
roller.
H14: THREADING mode (resettable)

replace, for example, the threading motor.
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Troubleshooting
If an alarm message appears in the display section or unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the
on the video monitor connected to this unit, or if the following before contacting your Sony dealer.
Operation problems
Chapter 8
Symptom Cause Remedy
The unit’s control buttons do The KEY INHIBIT switch on the Set the KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary
not work. subsidiary control panel is set to ON. control panel to OFF.
The CONTROL PANEL switch on the • Set the CONTROL PANEL switch on the

subsidiary control panel is set to EXT. subsidiary control panel to INT.
• Set extended menu item 117 to PARA.
The unit’s transport control The REMOTE button is lit and menu item Turn off the REMOTE button and, on the
buttons (PLAY, F FWD, REW, 006 (LOCAL FUNCTION ENABLE) is set subsidiary control panel, set the KEY INHIBIT
etc.) do not work. to ST&EJ or DIS.a) switch and CONTROL PANEL switch to OFF and
INT, respectively.
No cassette is loaded.a) Insert a cassette.
Tape problems
Recording is not possible. The cassette’s REC/SAVE switch is set Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC, or use
to SAVE.a) another cassette.
The REC INHIBIT switch on the Set the REC INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary
subsidiary control panel is set to ON. control panel to OFF.
The NOT EDITABLE indication The recording mode selected on this unit • Set the unit for the same recording mode as with
appears in the display section. does not coincide with that of the loaded the tape.
tape.a) • When your current purpose is recording, you
can use the tape currently loaded in the unit.
The recording format of the currently • You can use the currently loaded tape as a
loaded tape is DV or DVCPRO. source tape for playback and editing.
• You cannot use the tape as a recording tape for
editing.
Time data problems

Cannot set the time data to an The PRESET/REGEN switch on the Set the PRESET/REGEN switch on the
optional initial value. subsidiary control panel is set to subsidiary control panel to PRESET.
REGEN.a)
The counter value is selected as the time Press the COUNTER SEL button to light the TC
data for display (the COUNTER indicator (time code) or U-BIT (user bits) indicator in the
is lit in the display section).a) display section (the counter value cannot be
preset).
The tape is running, but the The HOLD button has been pressed. Press the button once again to exit the time code
time data does not appear in preset mode.
the display section. The U-BIT indicator is lit in the display Press the COUNTER SEL button to light the
section.a) COUNTER (counter value) or TC (time code)
indicator in the display section.
a) In these states, alarm messages appear in the display section
and on the monitor screen.

Troubleshooting
Input problems
It is not possible to record an No SDTI signal is input to the unit.a) Connect an SDTI (QSDI) signal to the SDTI
SDTI signal. (QSDI) INPUT connector.
a) In this state, an alarm message appears in the display section
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and on the monitor screen.
Monitor problems

Data is not superimposed on The CHARACTER switch on the Set the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary
the monitor screen. subsidiary control panel is set to OFF. control panel to ON.
The monitor is not connected to the Connect the monitor to the VIDEO OUT 3
VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) or SDI OUTPUT (SUPER) or SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector.
3 (SUPER) connector of this unit. (You must make this connection to display any
type of text on the monitor.)
The image on the monitor The 75 Ω termination switch for video Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect
screen is too bright. input on the monitor is in the OFF a terminator.
position or a 75 Ω terminator is not fitted
to its video input connector.
The image on the monitor In a video signal loop-through connection Set the 75 Ω termination switches to OFF on all
screen is too dark. of video monitors, 75 Ω termination monitors other than the loop-end monitor .
The image is too dark when switches for video input on monitors
recording a composite video other than the loop-end monitor are in
signal. the ON position.
Audio problems
Turning the REC controls does The REC controls are pushed in. Pull out the REC controls.
not change the audio input
levels.
Turning the PB controls does The PB controls are pushed in. Pull out the PB controls.
not change the playback audio
output levels.
i.LINK interface problems

This unit cannot be recognized Performance of i.LINK interface is not • Check the computer for connections and setup.
or controlled by computer via guaranteed with all IEEE-1394 devices. • Contact your computer hardware/software
i.LINK interface. It is only guaranteed as a tape dubbing manufacturer to check system requirements and
facility between VTRs. product compatibility.

Error Messages
This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function Note
that detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an To display error messages on the monitor screen, set
abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control
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connected to the unit and indicates an error code in the panel to ON.
display section of the unit.

ERROR
AN ERROR HAS BEEN

DETECTED. INFORM SERVICE Error message
OF FOLLOWING CODE:
02-603 Error code
PRESS EJECT KEY

TO EJECT TAPE. Direction Error code
Error02-603
Monitor screen Display section
If an error message appears, follow the direction

indicated under the message on the monitor screen.
Alarm Messages
An alarm message , for example, like the one shown
below may appear on the monitor screen during
operation of the unit.
ALARM
REMOTE MODE IS SELECTED Cause of alarm
SET REMOTE/LOCAL SWITCH Direction

TO LOCAL
REMOTE!
Monitor screen Display section
If an alarm message appears, follow the direction To display alarm messages on the monitor screen, set
indicated under the message on the monitor screen. the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control
panel to ON, and setup menu item 016 (ALARM) to
ON or LIMIT.
For details of setup menu operations, see Chapter 6 “Setup

Menu” (page 105).

Troubleshooting
Alarm messages and associated directions
Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message in the

diaplay section
Cause
A cleaning tape has been inserted. The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning Cleaning Tp
is completed.
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A non-standard signal is being used for Use a standard signal. VIN NON-STD
input video.
A non-standard ref. signal is being used for Use a standard signal. REF NON-STD
REF. VIDEO.
Abnormal settings selected in setup menu. Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your ILL. SETUP
Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again
after making corrections.
Audio mixing mode cannot be changed — REC mode!
during recording.
Audio not editable on this tape. Use a tape recorded in 2-channel (48 kHz) or 2CH/32kHz!
4-channel (32 kHz) mode.
Fs 44.1kHz!
Use a tape having audio signals recorded in locked UNLOCK mode
mode.
Audio REC mode selection different from Select the same audio recording mode as that of A mode err
audio on tape. the tape.
Audio REC (recording) mode cannot be — REC mode!
changed during recording.
Cassette adaptor not usable. Use a tape without cassette adaptor. Adaptor!
Counter mode is selected. Use the COUNTER SEL button to light the TC or U- CNT mode!
BIT indicator in the display section.
Input selection cannot be changed in REC — REC mode!
(recording) mode.
Input signal does not conform to DVCAM/DV — Unknown Sig
format.
Input signal is 625/50. (For DSR-2000A) — 625/50 sig! (For DSR-
2000A)
Input signal is 525/60. (For DSR-2000AP) — 525/60 sig! (For DSR-
2000AP)
Input video is not detected. Check the INPUT VIDEO indication in the input No INPUT!
selection/audio mode display section and supply an
appropriate video signal.
Input video signal does not synchronize with Use a common reference signal or connect the ILL. REF!
REF. VIDEO signal. recorder REF. VIDEO OUT connector to the player
REF. VIDEO IN connector.
Note
When connecting the recorder REF. VIDEO OUT
connector to the player REF. VIDEO IN connector,
set extended menu item 308 to N-STD.
Key inhibit mode is selected. Set the KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary KEY INHI.
control panel to OFF.
Moisture has been detected. Keep the power on and wait until this alarm HUMID!
message disappears.
No cassette in VTR. Load a cassette. No Cass.!
Rec inhibit mode is selected. Set the REC INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary REC INHI.!
control panel to OFF.
Record inhibit plug on the cassette is set to Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to REC. REC INHI.!
inhibit.
(Continued)
Alarm messages and associated directions (Continued)
Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message in the

display section
Cause
Remote mode is selected. Turn off the REMOTE button. REMOTE!
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Tape cannot be replayed. Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR- 625/50 Tape (For DSR-
2000A) 2000A)
Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR- 525/60 Tape (For DSR-
2000AP) 2000AP)

Tape end has been detected. Use a new cleaning tape. Tape end!
Tape not editable. Use a tape recorded in DVCAM format. Not DVCAM!
2000A) 2000A)
2000AP) 2000AP)
Tape not recordable. Use a DVCAM/DV ME tape. REC INHI.!
Tape not usable. Use DVCAM/DV/DVCPRO (25) tape. ILL. Tape!
TC EXTERNAL is selected. Set the INT/EXT switch on the subsidiary contol TC EXT!
panel to INT.
TCG REGEN mode is selected. Set the PRESET/REGEN switch on the subsidiary REGEN mode!
control panel to PRESET.
TCG RUN mode is set to REC RUN. Set the FREE RUN/REC RUN switch on the REC RUN!
subsidiary control panel to FREE RUN.

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Notes on Use
Operation and storage locations Avoid violent impacts

Avoid operation or storage in any of the following Dropping the unit, or otherwise imparting a violent
places. shock to it, is likely to cause it to malfunction.
• Location subject to extremes of temperature
(operating temperature range 5°C to 40°C (41°F to Do not obstruct ventilation openings
104°F)) To prevent the unit from overheating, do not obstruct
• Location subject to direct sunlight for long periods, or ventilation openings, by for example wrapping the unit
close to heating appliances (Note that the interior of a in a cloth while it is in operation.
car left in summer with the windows closed can
exceed 50°C (122°F).) Care
• Damp or dusty places If the casing or panel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft
• Location subject to severe vibrations dry cloth. In the event of extreme dirt, use a cloth
• Location near equipment generating strong steeped in a natural detergent to remove the dirt, then
electromagnetic emissions wipe with a dry cloth. Applying alcohol, thinners,
• Location near transmitting stations generating strong insecticides, or other volatile solvents may result in
radio waves deforming the casing or damaging the finish.
Operate the unit in a horizontal position Shipping

This unit is designed to be operated in a horizontal Pack the unit in its original carton or equivalent
position. Do not operate it on its side, or tilted through packing, and take care not to impart violent shocks in
an excessive angle (exceeding 20°). transit.
When transporting the unit, set the reel position to that
for mini size cassettes.
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Specifications
General Tape transport control system
Power requirements Tape speed 28.193 mm/s (DSR-2000A)

100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 28.221 mm/s (DSR-2000AP)
Power consumption Recording/playback time
120 W Using PDV-184ME standard-size
Peak inrush current cassette: 184 minutes or less
(1) Power ON, current probe method: 65A (240V) Using PDVM-40ME mini-size
(2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in cassette: 40 minutes or less
accordance with European standard Fast forward/rewind time
EN55103-1: 15A (230V) Using PDV-184ME standard-size
Operating temperature cassette: 3 minutes or less
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5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F) Using PDVM-40ME mini-size
Storage temperature cassette: 1 minute or less
–20˚C to +60˚C (–4˚F to +140˚F) Search speed Up to 60 times normal in both
Humidity Maximum 80% (Operating) directions
Maximum 90% (Storage)
Mass About 18 kg (39 lb 10 oz)
Dimensions (w/h/d, excluding projections) Video performance
427 × 174.5 × 495.5 mm
(16 7/8 × 6 7/8 × 19 5/8 inches) Band width Composite (DSR-2000A):
30 Hz to 4.2 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y)
Composite (DSR-2000AP):
25 Hz to 4.8 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y)
4.8 (7/32)
S-Video (DSR-2000A):
30 Hz to 5.0 MHz ±1.0dB (Y),
5.75 MHz +0/–3.0 dB (Y) (TM)
S-Video (DSR-2000AP):
25 Hz to 5.0 MHz ±1.0dB (Y),
5.5 MHz +1.0/–2.0 dB (Y),
400 (15 3/4)
5.75 MHz +0/–3.0 dB (Y) (TM)

495.5 (19 5/8)
Component (DSR-2000A):
30 Hz to 5.0 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y),
5.75 MHz +0/–3.0 dB (Y) (TM),
30 Hz to 1.3 MHz ±1.0 dB (C),
1.5 MHz +0/–5.0 dB (C)
Component (DSR-2000AP):
19.7 (2 5/32)
25 Hz to 5.0 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y),

52.5 (2 1/8)
424 (16 3/4) 5.5 MHz +1.0/–2.0 dB (Y),

427 (16 7/8)
5.75 MHz +1.0/–3.0 dB (Y) (TM),
25 Hz to 1.5 MHz ±1.0 dB (C),
2.0 MHz +1.0/–2.0 dB (C)
(6 7/8)
174.5
S/N Composite I/O (Y):

53 dB or more
S-Video I/O (Y): 55 dB or more
16.5 (21/32)
372 (14 3/4) 27.5 (1 1/8) Component I/O (Y):

55 dB or more
Y/C delay 30 ns or less
K-factor 2.0% or less (K2T, KPB)
Unit: mm (inches)
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Specifications
Processor adjustment range COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y/R–Y/B–Y

BNC type ×3, component video
Video level ±3 dB/–∞ to 3 dB selectable Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative
Chroma level ±3 dB/–∞ to 3 dB selectable R–Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω (75% color
Setup/Black level bars for DSR -2000A or 100%
±30 IRE (±210 mV) color bars for DSR-2000AP)
Chroma phase ±30˚ B–Y: 0.7Vp-p, 75 Ω (75% color
Y/C delay ±100 ns bars for DSR -2000A or 100%
System phase Sync: ±3µs color bars for DSR-2000AP)
SC: ±180° Analog audio input
AUDIO IN XLR 3-pin (female) ×4,
–6/0/+4 dBu, 600 Ω ON/OFF/–60
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Audio performance dBu, high impedance, balanced

Frequency response Digital audio input
2 ch (48 kHz/16 bit): DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN CH-1/2, CH-3/4
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/–1.0 dB BNC×2, complying with AES-3id-
4 ch (32 kHz/12 bit): 1995
20 Hz to 14.5 kHz +0.5/–1.0 dB
Dynamic range 90 dB or more (2CH, 48 kHz) Timecode input
Distortion 0.05% or less (2CH, 48 kHz) TIME CODE IN BNC type ×1, SMPTE (DSR-
2000A)/EBU (DSR-2000AP)
0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 3.3 kΩ, unbalanced
Input connectors
Digital input Output connectors

i.LINk 6-pin IEEE1394 connector ×1
SDTI (QSDI) INPUT Digital output
BNC type ×1, SDTI (QSDI) format i.LINK 6-pin IEEE1394 connector ×1
(270Mbps), SMPTE 305M/322M SDTI (QSDI) OUTPUT
SDI INPUT BNC type ×2 (active-through), BNC type ×1, SDTI (QSDI) format
SMPTE 259M (DSR-2000A)/ITU- (270Mbps), SMPTE 305M/322M
R BT.656 (DSR-2000AP), SDI SDI OUTPUT 1, 2, 3 (SUPER)
format (270Mbps) BNC type ×3, SMPTE 259M
(DSR-2000A)/ITU-R BT.656
Analog video input (DSR-2000AP), SDI format
VIDEO IN BNC type ×2 (loop-through), (270Mbps)
composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync
negative Analog video output
REF. VIDEO IN BNC type ×2 (loop-through), black VIDEO OUT 1, 2, 3 (SUPER)
burst, 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-2000A) or BNC type ×3, composite, 1.0 Vp-p,
0.3 Vp-p (DSR-2000AP), 75 Ω, 75 Ω, sync negative
sync negative REF. VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO IN DIN 4-pin ×1 BNC type ×1, composite sync,
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-2000A) or 0.3
C: 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-2000A) or Vp-p (DSR-2000AP), 75 Ω, sync
0.3 Vp-p (DSR-2000AP), 75 Ω negative (with burst)
(burst level)
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S VIDEO OUT DIN 4-pin ×1 REMOTE-IN D-sub 9-pin, female, for connection
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative of another DSR-2000A/2000AP
C: 0.286 Vp-p (DSR-2000A) or unit or other editing controller,
0.3 Vp-p (DSR-2000AP), 75 Ω complying with RS-422A
(burst level) REMOTE-OUT D-sub 9-pin, female, for loop-
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y/R–Y/B–Y through output of signals from the
BNC type ×3, component video REMOTE-IN connector
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative
R–Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω (75% color
bars for DSR-2000A or 100% Accessories supplied
color bars for DSR-2000AP)
B–Y: 0.7Vp-p, 75 Ω (75% color AC power cord (1)
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bars for DSR-2000A or 100% Operating Instructions
color bars for DSR-2000AP) English version (1)
CD-ROM manual (1)
Analog audio output
AUDIO OUT XLR 3-pin (male) ×4, +4/0/–6 dBu
(selectable by menu setting), Accessories not supplied
600 Ω loaded, low impedance,
balanced RCC-5G 9-pin Remote Control Cable (5 m (16 ft)
MONITOR AUDIO long)
Phono jack ×1, –11 dBu, 47 kΩ RMM-131/1 Rack Mount Kit
load, unbalanced PDV-64*/94*/124*/184*/34* Digital Video Cassette
Digital audio output (standard size) a)
DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT CH-1/2, CH-3/4 PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40* Digital Video Cassette (mini-
BNC×2, complying with AES-3id- size) a)
a) The * in each model name is actually “ME”
1995 (indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or
Headphone output “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is
contained).
HEADPHONES Stereo phone jack ×1, –∞ to
–13 dBu, 8 Ω, unbalanced DV12CL Cleaning Cassette (standard size)
DVM12CL Cleaning Cassette (mini-size)
Timecode output
TIME CODE OUT Design and specifications are subject to change
BNC type ×1, SMPTE (DSR- without notice.
2000A)/EBU (DSR-2000AP)
2.2 Vp-p±3.0 dB, 600 Ω,
unbalanced, (when 75 Ω
terminated)
Control connectors
VIDEO CONTROL
D-sub 15-pin, male, for connection
of optional UVR-60/60P or BVR-
50/50P
CONTROL PANEL
D-sub 15-pin, female
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Glossary
Glossary
AES/EBU format Drum Loading

A unified format for digital audio signals. See “Head drum”. Also called “threading”. To pull the tape
It allows a single XLR connector to carry out of the cassette case, thread it along the
the signals for two channels. E-E mode specified tape path, and wrap it on the
Abbreviation of “Electric to Electric” drum in order to prepare it for recording or
Assemble editing mode. In this mode, video and audio playback. The VCR automatically loads
Editing in which new video/audio is added signals input to the VCR are output after the cassette tape when you insert the
in sequence to the end of existing recorded passing through internal electric circuits, cassette into the cassette compartment.
video/audio. See also “Insert editing”. but not through magnetic conversion There are two loading modes: standby-on
circuits such as heads and tapes. This can mode and standby-off mode.
Bridge connection be used to check input signals and for Loop-through connection
A connection which allows a signal input adjusting input signal levels. See “Bridge connection”.
to an input terminal to pass through the
unit and exit from an output terminal as Emphasis LTC
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input to external equipment. The signal is emphasized at high Abbreviation of “Longitudinal Time
frequencies. During playback, it is de- Code”. This timecode is recorded on a
B–Y signal emphasized. This suppresses noise longitudinal track on the tape. Reading is
One of the color difference signals, the B without affecting the original signal. unreliable at low speeds, and not possible
(blue) signal minus Y (luminance) signal. at all during still playback. See also
External lock/Gen-lock “VITC”.
C signal Synchronizing one equipment (controlled
See “Chrominance signal”. or slave unit) to another (controlling or Luminance signal
master unit). The signal and tape run of A signal that determined the brightness of
Capstan the VCRs used for editing, player and the picture. Also called “Y signal”.
A drive mechanism that moves the tape at recorder, are usually synchronized.
a specified speed regardless of the Non-drop frame mode
direction (forward or reverse). Gen-lock (generator lock) The number of frames of the timecode and
See “External lock”. video run is not adjusted. When you use
Chrominance signal the timecode in non-drop frame mode, the
A signal which carries information about Head drum real playback time will be about 86
hue and saturation. Also called “C signal”. A metal cylinder to which a video head is seconds shorter per day than the timecode.
attached. This drum is rotated at high If you edit frame by frame or if you
Condensation speeds in synchronization with the sync determine the length of a shot by counting
Moisture which condensed on tape signal during recording and playback. the timecode, use drop frame mode.
transport mechanisms. If there is
condensation on the head drum, tape sticks Insert editing Non-linear editing
to drum and the VCR may malfunction. Editing in which new video/audio is added Editing while playing back video and
into the middle of existing recorded video/ audio signals recorded on hard disks.
Component video signal audio. You can freely select both video Video scenes stored on disk can be cued
A signal that consists of a luminance and audio, video only, or audio only, for up quickly, for increased editing
signal (Y) and two chrominance signals an insert editing. You cannot use a blank efficiency. See also “Linear editing”.
(R–Y, B–Y). tape for an insert editing: it is necessary to
record time code and for example color bar PCM audio
Composite video signal signals on your tape in advance. See also This is an audio signal represented by
A signal that consists of video, sync and “Assemble editing”. pulse code modulation. The analog audio
color burst signals. signal is first broken down into a sequence
IRE of pulses, and these are then represented
Digital VCR A unit for representing a video level laid digitally.
On a digital VCR, video and audio signals down by the IRE (Institute of Radio
are recorded on magnetic tape and, unlike Engineers). The IRE is now the IEEE Preroll
on an analog VCR, can be played back (Institute of Electric and Electronic Running of a video tape to a prior to an
without any quality deterioration. Engineers). edit-start point to enable the tape to reach a
steady speed and to be synchronized with
Drop frame mode Linear editing other video tapes.
Time code runs at 30 frames/sec. The Editing while playing back video and
NTSC system, however, runs at about audio signals recorded on video tape. Reference video signal
29.97 frames/sec. Drop frame mode See also “Non-linear editing”. A video signal which contains a sync
adjusts this difference. The timecode and signal or sync and burst signals, used as a
video are synchronized by dropping the reference for synchronization of video
first two frames of the timecode every equipment.
minute, except at the ten-minute marks.
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R–Y signal SMPTE Tape tension
One of the color difference signals, the R Abbreviation of Society of Motion Picture The tension applied to a tape. For the tape
(red) signal minus Y (luminance) signal. and Television Engineers, a professional to run properly while being wound on the
association established in the USA. drum, it must be pulled lightly in the
Sampling frequency opposite direction to the direction of
The unit of time used when converting an S/N transport. Improper adjustment of tape
analog signal with a continuously varying Signal-to-Noise ratio. The relation of the tension can cause deviations along the
level to digital form by sampling the level strength of the desired signal to the temporal signal axis. In analog VCRs,
at a fixed interval. In general, a higher accompanying electronic interference, the these deviations are evident as skew and
sampling frequency makes it possible to noise. If S/N is high, sounds are distortion in the upper part of the screen.
digitize analog signals of a higher reproduced with less noise and pictures are
frequency. reproduced clearly without snow. TBC
Abbreviation of Time Base Corrector.
SCH Standby-off mode Electronic circuits to electrically stabilize
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Abbreviation of Sub Carrier to Horizontal. One of the stop modes. In this mode, head the playback signals by removing color
The phase of the subcarrier with respect to drum rotation is stopped and the tape variation and roll in the playback picture
the phase of the horizontal synchronization tension is slackened. It is not possible to caused by irregularity in drum rotation and
signal. In editing of monochrome video, switch instantaneously from this mode to tape movement. Time base correction
phase continuity is maintained by editing recording or playback mode. This mode is reduces deterioration of picture quality
in units of frames (two fields), so that the not harmful to the tape or heads. when transmitting or copying playback
continuity of the horizontal signals.
synchronization signal phase is Standby-on mode
maintained. Editing of color video must be One of the stop modes. In this mode, the Threading
done in units of two frames (four fields) to head drum continues rotating and the tape See “Loading”.
maintain subcarrier continuity. The SCH remains wound onto the drum. This mode
of a field can be checked to find out which enables instantaneous switching to Time code
of the four fields it represents. This allows recording or playback mode. To prevent The timecode is a tape position
edited video signals to be joined while damage to the tape or heads, the device information signal that includes time and
maintaining subcarrier continuity. automatically switches from standby-on frame data that are recorded onto the tape
mode to standby-off mode after a certain so as to facilitate searching of editing
Search period of time. points and recorded scenes when viewing
Viewing the picture or timecode by or editing.
running the tape in fast forward or rewind Subcarrier SMPTE timecode is applied to NTSC
mode, in order to search for a particular Color information contained in a system, and EBU timecode is applied to
scene. composite video signal. Its amplitude is PAL/SECAM systems. There are two
for color saturation and its phase to color kinds of signal recorded on tape. One is
Servo burst is for hue. longitudinal timecode (LTC) recorded
A mechanism that controls the number and along the tape (the same way as audio and
phase of rotations of the head drum or Superimpose CTL signals). The other is vertical
capstan. Servo mechanism allows To put one picture (or characters) onto interval timecode (VITC). This code is
playback of the video signal without guard another so that both can be seen at the inserted in the vertical blanking period and
band noise. The reference signal of the same time. it is recorded on the tape with video
servo control is normally a vertical sync signals.
signal. S-video
A singal format in which Y (luminance) Time data
Servo lock and C (chrominance) signals are separated This refers either to time data that is
This refers to the synchronization of the to reduce interference between them so generated by a timecode generator or time
phase of the drum rotation and the that noiseless images are reproduced. data that is played back from a tape and
reference signal for the tape transport read by a timecode reader.
position, so that the video heads can trace Sync
the same pattern on the tape for playback A reference signal consisting of vertical Unloading
and recording. and horizontal sync signals used for When the EJECT button is pressed, the
synchronizing the scanning patterns of the VCR automatically winds the tape back
Setup (for DSR-2000A) video camera and the monitor. into the cassette case. Also called
The difference between the reference black “Unthreading”.
level and the blanking level of a composite Synchronization
signal. In video editing, alignment of the position Unthreading
and speed of player and recorder VCRs See “Unloading”.
tapes. Carried out during preroll in order to
increase editing precision.
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Glossary
User bits
These are also referred to as “user’s bits”.
The user bits are a 32-bit segment of the
timecode recording area. The user can
select what to record in this segment and
how to use the recorded data. For
example, it can be used to record date
information in addition to the timecode
data or ID numbers for tape reels or
programs.
V (vertical)-blanking
The portion of the video signal that occurs
between the end of one field and the
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beginning of the next. During this time,

the electron beams in monitors are turned
off so that they can return from the bottom
of the screen to the top without showing
tracks of movement on the screen. When
the position of v-blanking is not adjusted
correctly, a horizontal black bar appears on
the screen.
Video gain
Amount of amplification for video signals,
expressed in decibels (dB).
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”.
Y signal
See “Luminance signal”.
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Index
ClipLink log data DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU)

A adding to/deleting from 101 IN connectors 31
AC IN connector 29 creating 103 OUT connectors 32
display 96 Digitally dubbing DVCAM signals 61
Adding a narration 94
recording 104 connections 132
Alarm messages 137 rewriting 98
Display section 19
Analog ClipLink operation 95
audio input/output section 33 DMC
Component analog recording editing 83
interfaces 9
connections 130 playback 55
video input/output section 30
COMPONENT VIDEO DMC EDIT button 22
ASSEMBLE button 21
IN connectors 31
Assemble edit mode 66 Drop-frame mark 38
OUT connectors 31
Audio Duration display 75
Condensation 133
level meters 14 DVCAM
Connections and settings 123
recording level 46 cassettes 34
component analog recording 130
AUDIO CH1, CH1/2 (CH2, CH3/4) connections for digital dubbing 132
cut editing using i.LINK 124
display 15 digital dubbing 61
cut editing using SDI 127
format 8
AUDIO IN digital nonlinear editing using SDTI
button 22 (QSDI) 126 DV format 9
CH-1 to CH-4 connectors 33 digital nonlinear editing 125 DVCPRO format 9
Index
LEVEL switches 33 digitally dubbing signals in DVCAM Dynamic motion control playback 55
switches 33 format 132
AUDIO OUT preread editing 128
button 22 settings on external editor 129 E
CH-1 to CH-4 connectors 33 time code settings 129
two-unit synchronous playback 131 EDIT button 24
AUTO EDIT button 22
Connector panel 29 Edit mode 70
Automatic editing 66 assemble edit 66
execution 80 Continuous editing 90
insert edit 67
Control panel setting section 21
lower control panel 17
B subsidiary control panel 26 Edit points
upper control panel 14 checking 74
Basic menu 105 cuing up 23, 77
CONTROL PANEL duration display 76
items in the menu 105
connector 32 modifying 76
menu operations 108
switch 26 setting 71
BLACK LEVEL knob 28
COUNTER SEL button 19 split edit points 72
Cuing up to time value display 74
C adjacent Mark IN/cue points 97 Edit result checking 79
any desired position 97 Editing
Capstan override 25 cue points 97 adding a narration 94
Cassettes 34 edit points 23, 77 automatic editing 66
compartment 14 Mark IN/OUT points 97 button/switch settings 69
inserting/ejecting 35 Cut editing continuous editing 90
Cassette memory indicator 20 using i.LINK 124 DMC editing 83
CH1, 1/2 button 16 using SDI 127 manual editing 93
preread editing 86
CH2, 3/4 button 16
quick editing 89
CHANNEL CONDITION indicator 20 D sequence of operations 68
CHARACTER switch 26 standalone editing 92
DELETE button 22
CHROMA knob 28 Editing control section 22
DF/NDF switch 27
CHROMA PHASE (HUE) knob 28 E-E mode 14, 23, 24
Digital
CHROMA PHASE knob 28 input/output section 31 EJECT button 24
ClipLink indicator 20 interfaces 9 ENTRY/SHIFT button 23
jog sound 10 Error messages 136
nonlinear editing using SDTI (QSDI)
Extended menu 110
126
items in the menu 110
menu operations 120
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Index
External device connectors 32 jog mode playback 51

L normal playback 50
External editor settings 128
Lower control panel 17 shuttle mode playback 52
External lock 44
position adjustment 13 synchronous playback 59
variable mode playback 53
F PLAYER button 18
M POWER switch 14
F FWD button 24
Maintenance 133 Preread
Fault display function 24
Manual editing 93 connections 127
Features 8 editing 86
Mark IN/OUT points
FREE RUN/REC RUN switch 27 PREREAD button 18
changing 98
cuing up to 97 Preroll 78
deleting 101 PREROLL button 23
G MEMORY indicator 22 Preview 79
Menu bank operations 110 PREVIEW button 22
Ground terminal 29
MENU button 18 PROCESS CONTROL switch 27
METER FULL/FINE button 17
H MIXING button 16
Q
MONITOR AUDIO connector 33
Index
Head cleaning 133

Monitor output 80 Quick editing 89
HEADPHONES jack 18
HOLD button 19 MONITOR SELECT buttons 18
Monitor/menu/display setting section 18 R
Monitoring in E-E mode 23, 24
I Rack mount 10
REC
i.LINK
button 16
N button 23
controls 17
connector 31 Narration 94
cut editing 124 REC INHIBIT
9PIN button 16 indicator 20
digital dubbing 61
NOT EDITABLE indicator 21 switch 27
IN button 23
Notes on use 140 REC MODE display 15
Initial time code value 40
RECORDER button 18
INPUT display 15
Recording 45
Input selection section 15 O button/switch settings
Input selection/audio mode display section OK/NG status 110 operation 47
14 time code/user bit values 47
Operating status display 36
INPUT VIDEO display 15 Recording/playback format indicators 20
Operation mode 38
INSERT buttons 21 Reel number 98
OUT button 23
Insert edit mode 67 REF. VIDEO
INT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch 27 IN connectors 30
Interfaces 9
P OUT connector 30
Reference level 46
PB
button 19 Reference video signals for analog signal
J controls 17 editing 122
JOG indicator 21 PB FS display 15 REMOTE button 16
Jog mode 25 PB/EE button 19 Remote control setting section 16
PCM digital audio 8 REMOTE-IN connector 32
PHONE LEVEL control 18 REMOTE-OUT connector 32
K
PLAY button 24 RESET button 19
KEY INHIBIT REVIEW button 23
Playback 49
indicator 20
button/switch settings 49 REW button 24
switch 27
capstan override 54
DMC playback 55
148 Index
S T W, X
S VIDEO Tape end alarm indicator 21 Wide screen 11
IN connector 30 Tape transport control section 23
OUT connector 30
TC SELECT switch 27 Y, Z
SC knob 28
Text information 36
SDI Y/C DELAY knob 28
Time code
cut editing 127
generator/reader 10, 43
INPUT connectors 32
recording 47
OUTPUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER)
setting 40
connectors 32
TIME CODE
SDTI (QSDI)
IN connector 30
digital nonlinear editing 126
OUT connector 30
INPUT connector 31
OUTPUT connector 31 Time counter display 20
SDTI/i.LINK button 15 Time data
display 36
Search
selection 49
control section 24
dial 24 Time data type 37
indicators 20
SEARCH button 24
Index
TRIM buttons 22
SERVO indicator 20
Troubleshooting 134
SET button 20
Two-unit synchronous playback
SET UP knob 28
connections 131
Setup menu 105
basic menu 105
extended menu 110 U
menu system configuration 105
Upper control panel 14
75Ω termination switch 30
User bit
SHUTTLE indicator 21
recording 47
Shuttle mode 25 setting 42
Sound-on-sound 94
Special editing methods 88
adding a narration 94 V
continuous editing 90 VARIABLE button 24
manual editing 93
quick editing 89 Variable speed mode 25
standalone editing 92 VIDEO CONTROL connector 32
Specifications 141 VIDEO IN
Standalone editing 92 button 16
connectors 30
STANDBY button 23
VIDEO knob 28
STOP button 24
fault display function 24 VIDEO OUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER)
connectors 31
Subsidiary control panel 26
VITC
Superimposing text information 36 field 38
SYNC knob 28 indicator 20
Synchronizing time code generator 43 switch 27
Synchronous playback 59, 131
System configuration 12
Index 149
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WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual

For the customers in Europe (DSR-2000AP only)

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

(Continued) Adding Mark IN/OUT Points ............................................ 101

Index .............................................................................. 147

DVCAM Format The PCM encoding method yields a high audio

Full Functionality for More

DMC (dynamic motion control) editing High-speed search function

Split editing When controlling the unit in shuttle mode from an

points. jog mode a frame by frame search is possible. During

Support for ClipLink function Digital jog sound function

An internal timecode generator and reader enables

Menu operations for functions and RMM-131/1 Rack Mount Kit

Timecode, operating mode, error messages, and other

Functions for easy maintenance

• Self-diagnosis and alarm function: This

Compatible with wide screen aspect ratio

The unit can record and play back aspect ratio

Using an optional rack mount kit, you can mount the

The figure below shows example equipment that can Note

ANALOG VIDEO I/O

DSR-2000A/2000AP (this unit)

Audio monitor system

There are four control panels as shown in the figure

Lower control panel (See page 17.)

Subsidiary control panel (See page 26.)

To adjust the position of the lower control

If you raise the panel to the horizontal, it

Raise the panel by holding both ends or

Upper Control Panel

2 Audio level meters

1 Input selection/audio mode display section 3 Cassette compartment

2 Input selection section 3 Remote control

1 Input selection/audio mode display section

1 INPUT display INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK

2 INPUT VIDEO display VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG

3 AUDIO CH1, 1/2 display CH11/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG

2 INPUT VIDEO display

2 VIDEO IN button 5 MIXING (mixing setting on/off) button

• SDI video signal input to the SDI INPUT connector

3 CH1, 1/2 (audio channel 1 or 1/2) button

1 METER FULL/FINE button

1 Monitor/menu/display setting 2 Display section (see page 19)

CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 MONITOR SELECT

ASSEMBLE DMC EDIT DELETE ENTRY SHIFT

5 Tape transport control

5 HEADPHONES jack and PHONE LEVEL control

4 MONITOR SELECT buttons 5 HEADPHONES jack and PHONE LEVEL

1 Monitor/menu/display setting section

1 PREREAD button 4 RESET button

6 PB button 8 COUNTER SEL button

5 PB/EE button 7 HOLD button

1 Recording/playback format indicators

4 Time data type indicators 5 Time counter display