Sony CD Player J 30SDI User Manual
CJO-M1PA0CT PLAYER  
J-10SDI  
J-30  
J-30SDI  
(J-30/30SDI)  
(J-30/30SDI)  
[English]  
OPERATION MANUAL  
1st Edition  
CAUTION  
AVERTISSEMENT  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended  
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to  
the manufacturer’s instructions.  
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou  
d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet  
appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.  
CAUTION  
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing  
and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be  
placed on the apparatus.  
Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution,  
garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier  
l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel  
qualifié.  
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as  
book case or built-in cabinet.  
AVERTISSEMENT  
CAUTION  
CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE.  
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source  
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if  
the unit itself has been turned off.  
AVERTISSEMENT:  
1. Utiliser le cordon d’alimentation approuvé (conducteur à  
trois noyaux)/connecteur pour appareils approuvé / fiche  
avec contacts de mise à la terre approuvée, qui est  
conforme aux règles de sécurité de chaque pays, si  
applicable.  
2. Utiliser un cordon d’alimentation (conducteur à trois  
noyaux)/connecteur pour appareils/fiche avec contacts de  
mise à la terre conforme aux valeurs nominales correctes  
(tension, ampérage).  
For the customers in the USA  
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.  
Pour toute question concernant l’emploi du cordon  
d’alimentation/connecteur pour appareils/fiche ci-dessus,  
consulter un agent de service compétent.  
ATTENTION  
Il y a un risque d’explosion si la pile est mal insérée.  
Remplacer la pile uniquement par une pile de même type ou  
de type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Jeter les  
piles usées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not  
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority  
to operate this equipment.  
ATTENTION  
Eviter d’exposer l’appareil à un égouttement ou à des  
éclaboussures et ne placer aucun objet rempli de liquide,  
comme un vase, sur l’appareil.  
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.  
Ne pas installer l’appareil dans un endroit confiné, par  
exemple une bibliothèque ou un placard encastré.  
For the customers in Europe  
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:  
ATTENTION  
Cet appareil n’est pas déconnecté de la source  
d’alimentation secteur tant qu’il est raccordé à la prise  
murale, même si l’appareil lui-même a été mis hors tension.  
• 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).  
ACHTUNG  
Pour les clients européens  
Das Gerät ist nicht tropf- und spritzwassersicher, daher  
dürfen keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten Gegenstände, z. B.  
Vasen, darauf abgestellt werden.  
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fois à la  
Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/  
336/CEE) et à la Directive sur les basses tensions (73/23/  
CEE) émises par la Commission de la Communauté  
européenne.  
Das Gerät nicht an Orten aufstellen, z. B. in Bücherregalen  
oder Einbauschränken, wo keine ausreichende Belüftung  
gewährleistet ist.  
La conformité à ces directives implique la conformité aux  
normes européennes suivantes:  
• EN60065: Sécurité des produits  
ACHTUNG  
• EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)  
• EN55103-2: Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)  
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les  
environnements électromagnétiques suivants:  
E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3  
(urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé ex.  
studio de télévision).  
Solange das Netzkabel an eine Netzsteckdose  
angeschlossen ist, bleibt das Gerät auch im ausgeshalteten  
Zustand mit dem Stromnetz verbunden.  
Für Kunden in Europa  
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die  
EMV-Direktive (89/336/EMG) der EG-Kommission als auch  
die Direktive Niederspannung (73/23/EMG).  
Angewandte Normen:  
WARNUNG  
• EN60065: Produktsicherheit  
• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit  
(Störaussendung)  
• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit  
(Störfestigkeit)  
für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen:  
E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem  
maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und  
E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).  
Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines  
elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, darf  
das Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit  
ausgesetzt werden.  
Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu  
vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht  
geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie  
Wartungsarbeiten stets nur einem  
Fachmann.  
Für Kunden in Deutschland  
Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene Batterien  
in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den Kommunen.  
Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann, wenn das Gerät  
abschaltet und signalisiert „Batterie leer“ oder nach längerer  
Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien „nicht mehr einwandfrei  
funktioniert“. Um sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole  
z.B. mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien  
einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.  
WARNUNG  
DIESES GERÄT MUSS GEERDET WERDEN.  
WARNUNG:  
Voor de klanten in Nederland  
1. Es ist ein (dreiadriges) Netzkabel/Netzstecker mit  
Erdungskontakt zu verwenden, der den  
Sicherheitsbestimmungen vor Ort entspricht.  
2. Es ist ein (dreiadriges) Netzkabel/Netzstecker mit  
ausreichenden Anschlußwerten (Spannung/Strom) zu  
verwenden.  
Bei Fragen zum Gebrauch des obigen Netzkabels/  
Netzsteckers wenden Sie sich bitte an den technischen  
Kundendienst.  
Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA  
VORSICHT  
Es besteht Explosionsgefahr, wenn die Batterie inkorrekt  
eingelegt wird.  
Es darf nur eine identische oder eine vom Hersteller  
empfohlene Batterie des gleichen Typs eingesetzt werden.  
Entladene Batterien sind nach den Anweisungen des  
Herstellers zu entsorgen.  
Table of Contents  
1-1 Before Using .................................................................................... 1-1  
1-2 Features ........................................................................................... 1-2  
1-3 Sample System Configuration ....................................................... 1-4  
Chapter 1  
Overview  
2-1 Control Panel .................................................................................. 2-1  
2-1-1 Display Section ...................................................................... 2-2  
2-1-2 Search Control Section........................................................... 2-6  
2-1-3 Tape Transport Control Section ............................................. 2-7  
2-2 Connector Panel ............................................................................. 2-8  
2-2-1 Connector Panel of the J-10/30 .............................................. 2-8  
2-2-2 Connector Panel of the J-10SDI/30SDI ............................... 2-10  
Chapter 2  
Location and Function  
of Parts  
3-1 Installation ...................................................................................... 3-1  
3-2 Cassettes .......................................................................................... 3-2  
Chapter 3  
Preparations  
4-1 Playback Procedures ...................................................................... 4-1  
4-1-1 Normal Playback................................................................... 4-1  
4-1-2 Playback in Jog Mode ........................................................... 4-2  
4-1-3 Playback in Shuttle Mode ..................................................... 4-2  
4-1-4 Noiseless Playback Function and Frame Step Playback  
Chapter 4  
Playback  
Function ................................................................................. 4-3  
4-2 Superimposed Character Information ......................................... 4-5  
4-3 Using the Remote Commander ..................................................... 4-6  
4-3-1 How to Change the Lithium Battery ...................................... 4-6  
4-3-2 Setting Menu .......................................................................... 4-6  
4-3-3 Operating the Remote Commander........................................ 4-7  
4-4 Operation via Computer (With the JZ-1 Software) .................... 4-8  
4-4-1 Capturing Images Using Shot Mark Data .............................. 4-8  
5-1 Overview of UMID Functions ....................................................... 5-1  
5-2 UMID Output and Display ............................................................ 5-2  
5-2-1 UMID Output Settings........................................................... 5-2  
5-2-2 UMID Display ....................................................................... 5-2  
Chapter 5  
UMID Functions  
6-1 Overview of Essence Mark Functions .......................................... 6-1  
6-2 Essence Mark Output .................................................................... 6-2  
Chapter 6  
Essence Marks  
7-1 Menu System Configuration.......................................................... 7-1  
7-2 Menu Operations ............................................................................ 7-2  
7-3 Basic Menu ...................................................................................... 7-7  
7-4 Extended Menu............................................................................. 7-10  
Chapter 7  
Setup Menu  
Table of Contents  
1
Table of Contents  
8-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs........................... 8-1  
8-2 Head Cleaning ................................................................................ 8-1  
8-3 Moisture Condensation .................................................................. 8-2  
8-4 Error Messages ............................................................................... 8-3  
8-5 Digital Hours Meter ....................................................................... 8-4  
Chapter 8  
Maintenance and  
Inspection  
Specifications......................................................................................... A-1  
Appendix  
2
Table of Contents  
Chapter  
1
Overview  
1-1 Before Using  
When using this unit for the first time, set the number  
of scan lines to the NTSC (525 scan lines, field  
frequency 60 Hz) system setting or to the PAL (625  
scan lines, field frequency 50 Hz) system setting  
according to the operating environment in which the  
unit will be used. Otherwise, it will be impossible to  
use this unit.  
2 Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the  
JOG/SHUTTLE dial to display “525” or “625”  
next to “SEL”.  
To set this unit for the NTSC (525/60) or  
PAL (625/50) system  
3 Press the SET/MENU button.  
Indication “PUSH SET” appears in the time data  
display area.  
Time data display area  
1,4  
4 Turn the POWER switch off, and then on again.  
The indication in the time data display area  
changes as shown in the figure below.  
3
2
You can see “POWER OFF/ON” by scrolling the  
indication.  
1 Turn the POWER switch on.  
This unit is set for the 525/60 or 625/50 system and  
indicator 525 or 625 lights above the time data display  
area to show the selected system.  
When you turn on this unit for the first time,  
indication, “SEL ------” appears in the time data  
display area.  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-1  
1-2 Features  
The J-10/10SDI/30/30SDI (also referred to simply as  
the unit(s) in this manual) are compact players based  
on the 1/2-inch tape format.  
Playback compatibility with Betacam/  
Betacam SP  
They play tapes recorded in conventional Betacam/  
Betacam SP format.  
The unit plays tapes recorded in the Betacam/Betacam  
SP format. This makes for efficient use of existing  
material in the Betacam/Betacam SP format.  
Notes  
• Since the unit does not have a dynamic tracking  
function, the tape may not replay correctly if the  
recording pattern on the tape are disturbed.  
• If you use a mobile radio machine with 5 W or larger  
output within 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) of this unit, the  
playback image may be disturbed.  
Feeder function  
This unit can be used not only as a Player but also as a  
Feeder. Connected to a PC, the unit controls images  
and feeds images to the PC via a remote connector  
(RS-422A) on the control panel.  
The following are some of the features of these units.  
Compact design  
Compatible format for playback  
Since the unit is as compact as a standard desktop  
personal computer in size, it is ideal for personal use  
on your desktop. In addition, front loading of both S  
and L cassettes is standard.  
The unit can play tapes in the following formats:  
• Digital Betacam format (J-30/30SDI only)  
• MPEG IMX format (J-30/30SDI only)  
• Betacam SX format  
Menu-based setup  
• Betacam/Betacam SP format  
Initial settings for the unit’s operation, interfaces with  
connected equipment, and so on, can be made by means  
of menu operations on the front panel of the unit.  
Head configuration  
In addition to digital playback heads for the Digital  
Betacam (J-30/30SDI only), MPEG IMX (J-30/30SDI  
only) and Betacam SX, the unit also has analog  
playback heads for the analog Betacam SP.  
A wide range of status indicators  
A large-sized fluorescent display is provided to show  
numerical values including audio level, time code, user  
bits, error messages, and setup menu information in  
addition to the current settings and operating status of  
this unit.  
Digital signal processing  
This unit processes digital signals conforming to the  
4:2:2 component digital D-1 format.  
Minimal maintenance  
The unit is compatible with the Digital Betacam (J-30/  
30SDI only), the Betacam SX for the MPEG2 4:2:2  
P@ML interframe format, and the MPEG IMX  
(J-30/30SDI only) for the MPEG2 4:2:2 P@ML  
intraframe format.  
The unit is designed to need minimal maintenance, and  
requires no daily maintenance or checks.  
A drum and other components have reduced  
maintenance costs.  
High image quality, high audio quality,  
high reliability  
Vertical installation  
This unit can be installed vertically using the supplied  
vertical installation stands. The unit can be installed  
either vertically or horizontally, saving space on your  
desktop.  
Complying with the data rates for the Digital Betacam  
(J-30/30SDI only), MPEG IMX (J-30/30SDI only) and  
Betacam SX, this unit achieves playback with both  
high image and high audio quality.  
1-2  
Chapter 1 Overview  
Various output signals  
The following interfaces installed on standard allow  
connection to various external devices.  
• Analog composite video output  
• Analog component video output (J-10/30 only)  
• S-video output  
•
1) (DV) output  
• SDI SMPTE 259M (Component digital video/audio 8  
channels) output (J-10SDI/30SDI only)  
• Analog audio output  
• Time code output (J-10SDI/30SDI only)  
(DV) output  
This unit can output digital video/audio signals in DV  
format compatible with i.LINK1) from the DV output  
connector.  
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1) is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that  
this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995  
specifications and their revisions.  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-3  
1-3 Sample System Configuration  
Example for the J-10/10SDI  
Betacam SX camcorder  
Betacam SP camcorder  
Analog cassette  
Digital cassette  
J-10/10SDI  
JZ-1  
RS-232C  
EXT SYNC  
Reference video signal generator  
Computer  
SDI (J-10SDI)  
SDI (J-10SDI)  
RS-422A  
S video/analog composite/  
analog component (J-10)  
Video monitor  
Server  
a)  
SDI (J-10SDI)  
a)  
S video/analog composite/  
analog component (J-10)  
Analog audio  
VTR  
Audio monitor  
DV  
TC OUTPUT  
(J-10SDI)  
Time code reader  
Computer  
a)  
Note  
Editing through this unit is not recommended.  
1-4  
Chapter 1 Overview  
Example for the J-30/30SDI  
MPEG IMX camcorder  
Digital Betacam camcorder  
Betacam SP camcorder  
Betacam SX camcorder  
Digital Betacam  
cassette  
MPEG IMX cassette  
Analog cassette  
Digital cassette  
J-30/30SDI  
EXT SYNC  
JZ-1  
RS-232C  
Reference video signal generator  
Computer  
SDI (J-30SDI)  
RS-422A  
SDI (J-30SDI)  
S video/analog composite/  
analog component (J-30)  
Video monitor  
Server  
a)  
SDI (J-30SDI)  
a)  
Analog audio  
S video/analog composite/  
analog component (J-30)  
VTR  
Audio monitor  
DV  
TC OUTPUT  
(J-30SDI)  
Computer  
Time code reader  
a)  
Note  
Editing through this unit is not recommended.  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-5  
Chapter  
2
Location and Function  
of Parts  
2-1 Control Panel  
1 Carrying handle  
2 POWER switch  
Search control section  
(See page 2-6)  
Display section  
(See page 2-2)  
3 Cassette compartment  
4 Remote control detector  
5 PF-1/2 buttons  
6 PHONES jack and  
control knob  
Tape transport control  
section (See page 2-7)  
1 Carrying handle  
2 POWER switch  
Use this handle to carry the unit or to stand the unit  
vertically.  
Press the side of the POWER switch marked “ON” to  
turn the unit on. The fluorescent display and indicators  
in the display section light.  
Press the side of the POWER switch marked “OFF” to  
turn the unit off.  
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
2-1  
2-1 Control Panel  
3 Cassette compartment  
Insert an S or L cassette.  
button as the factory default settings. While you are  
pressing the button, the remaining tape time are  
displayed in the display section.  
4 Remote control detector  
Receives the infrared signal from the supplied Remote  
Commander.  
For details on function assignment, see the section “Menu  
bank operations (basic menu items B01 to B12) “ on page  
7-5.  
For details on the Remote Commander, see section 4-3  
“Using the Remote Commander” on page 4-6.  
6 PHONES (headphones) jack and control knob  
Connect stereo headphones with an impedance of  
8 ohms to monitor the sound during playback.  
The control knob adjusts the volume.  
It is possible to make a setting so that the output  
volume from the AUDIO MONITOR connectors is  
controlled simultaneously.  
5 PF (programmable function)-1/2 buttons  
When using the Betacam SX or MPEG IMX format  
and settting this unit into noiseless mode, use these  
buttons to perform frame step playback (see page 4-3).  
To the PF-2 button, you can assign functions that are  
set in basic menu item 022, PF2 KEYSELECT.  
Function “tape remain time” is assigned to the PF-2  
Set AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT LEVEL, extended  
menu item 114, to VAR to enable the above feature.  
2-1-1 Display Section  
1 LTC/VITC button  
2 SET/MENU button  
5 CTL/TC/UB button  
3 AU MON SEL/DOLBY C NR button  
4 SHIFT button  
6 CTL RESET button  
7 FL (Fluorescent) display and indicators  
Note  
1 LTC/VITC button  
This selects the time code displayed in the FL display  
in the following sequence: LTC1), VITC2). The  
underline for the LTC or VITC time code setting  
indicators lights corresponding to the selection.  
In this unit, VITC may not be displayed correctly  
except during normal playback.  
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1) LTC: abbreviation of Longitudinal Time code. This  
time code is recorded on a longitudinal track on the tape.  
Reading is unreliable at low speeds, and not possible at  
all during still playback.  
2) VITC: abbreviation of Vertical Interval Time code.  
This time code is inserted in the vertical blanking  
interval and recorded on the video tracks.  
2-2  
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
2 SET/MENU button  
For the MPEG IMX format (J-30/30SDI)  
Use this button for setup menu operations and settings.  
Press the SET/MENU button while holding down the  
SHIFT button to display the contents of the setup  
menu items on the FL display. When the setting is  
finished, press only the SET/MENU button to fix the  
settings and return to the normal display.  
Output modea) STEREO  
MONO  
L
Audio channel  
Press once  
L
R
R
CH-1  
CH-3  
CH-5  
CH-7  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CH-5,6  
CH-7,8  
CH-2  
CH-4  
CH-6  
CH-8  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CH-5,6  
CH-7,8  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-3  
CH-4  
CH-5  
CH-6  
CH-7  
CH-8  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CH-5,6  
CH-7,8  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-3  
CH-4  
CH-5  
CH-6  
CH-7  
CH-8  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CH-5,6  
CH-7,8  
Press twice  
Press 3 times  
Press 4 times  
Press 5 times  
Press 6 times  
Press 7 times  
Press 8 times  
Press 9 times  
Press 10 times  
Press 11 times  
Press 12 times  
Press 13 times  
For details of setup menu settings and operations, see  
Chapter 7.  
3 AU MON SEL (audio monitor output select)/  
DOLBY C NR1) (noise reduction) button  
Press this button to function the AU MON SEL button.  
Each press of this button switches the audio channel as  
listed below. The selected channels are displayed in  
the display section.  
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
above sequence.  
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
For the Betacam/Betacam SP format  
Output modea) STEREO  
MONO  
L
above sequence.  
Audio channel  
Press once  
L
R
R
a) Set in basic menu item 026 of the setup menu  
CH-1  
CH-1,2  
CH-2  
CH-1,2  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-1,2  
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-1,2  
For the Digital Betacam format (J-30/30SDI)  
Press twice  
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
Press 3 times  
Press 4 times  
Output modea) STEREO  
MONO  
L
Audio channel  
Press once  
L
R
R
above sequence.  
CH-1  
CH-3  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CUE  
CH-2  
CH-4  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CUE  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-3  
CH-4  
CUE  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-3  
CH-4  
CUE  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
above sequence.  
Press twice  
Press 3 times  
Press 4 times  
Press 5 times  
Press 6 times  
Press 7 times  
Press 8 times  
a) Set in basic menu item 026 of the setup menu  
For the Betacam SX format  
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
Output modea) STEREO  
MONO  
L
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
Audio channel  
Press once  
L
R
R
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
above sequence.  
CH-1  
CH-3  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CH-2  
CH-4  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-3  
CH-4  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-3  
CH-4  
CH-1,2  
CH-3,4  
Press twice  
above sequence.  
Press 3 times  
Press 4 times  
Press 5 times  
Press 6 times  
Press 7 times  
a) Set in basic menu item 026 of the setup menu  
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
The latest setting for each format is saved in the  
memory regardless of whether the power has been  
turned on/off. Therefore, when you play any cassette  
next time, it will be played back in the format last  
saved. If there is no cassette in the unit, you can  
change the audio channel in the format used the last  
time you ejected the cassette.  
Each press of this  
button switches the  
mode as in the  
above sequence.  
above sequence.  
a) Set in basic menu item 026 of the setup menu  
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1) DOLBY C NR: Dolby C noise reduction manufactured  
under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
2-3  
2-1 Control Panel  
Press this button while holding down the SHIFT  
button to function the DOLBY C NR button. The  
DOLBY C NR indicator lights in the display section.  
When you are using an oxide tape, it switches the  
Dolby NR C-type system for analog audio on or off.  
When you are using a metal tape, the Dolby C NR  
system is automatically switched on, regardless of the  
setting of this switch.  
ON: Enables the Dolby C NR system for playback of  
an analog Betacam oxide tape.  
OFF: Disables the Dolby C NR system for playback  
of an analog Betacam oxide tape.  
5 CTL/TC/UB (display switching) button  
This selects the time data displayed in the fluorescent  
display in the following sequence: CTL, TC, UB. As  
the display changes, the corresponding indicators over  
the fluorescent display also light/go off.  
Time data display selection and display contents  
Display Value displayed  
selection  
Indicator status  
CTL  
Tape running time (hours,  
CTL indicator  
lights.  
minutes, seconds, frames)  
computed from the CTL  
(control) signal recorded on  
the tape during playback.  
The factory default setting is OFF.  
TC  
UB  
Playback time code read by The TC indicator  
the internal time code  
lights.  
4 SHIFT button  
reader.a)  
Hold down this button and press the AU MON SEL/  
DOLBY C NR button to enable the DOLBY C NR  
function. To enable the menu function, press the SET/  
MENU button while holding down the SHIFT button.  
Press the F FWD or REW button while holding down  
the SHIFT button to do the forward or reverse cue-up  
of the shot marks1). These marks are located before  
and after of the current tape position. In addition, press  
the PLAY button while holding down the SHIFT  
button to superimpose the shot data2) (when using the  
Betacam/Betacam SP/Betacam SX format) or UMID  
(when using the Digital Betacam/ MPEG IMX format)  
over the playback image. To clear the shot data or  
UMID, again press the PLAY button while holding  
down the SHIFT button.  
User bit value inserted in the The UB indicator  
playback time code.a)  
lights.  
a) The LTC/VITC button switches between LTC and VITC.  
6 CTL RESET button  
Press this button to reset a CTL value displayed in the  
FL display area.  
7 FL (Fluorescent) display and indicators  
These comprise a time data display, an audio monitor  
display and of indicators. (See the figure on next page.)  
For details on UMID, see Chapter 5.  
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1) Shot marks  
If you use a camcorder which allows you to use shot  
Model name  
MODEL NAME  
SERIAL NUMBER  
DATE  
DNW 0090  
010001  
marks, you can insert REC START marks or shot marks  
in the user bits area in advance for easy editing.  
This is called inserting shot marks.  
Serial number  
Time  
Date  
2001.05.11  
12.55.10  
TIME  
Cassette  
number  
CASSETTE NUMBER  
SHOT NUMBER  
0095  
0052  
2) Shot data  
Shot number  
The information recorded continuously during the  
process of shooting is called shot data.  
ID1  
ID2  
ID3  
ID4  
AAAAAAAAAAAA  
BBBBBBBBBBBB  
CCCCCCCCCCCC  
DDDDDDDDDDDD  
Camera ID  
The contents of the display vary corresponding to the  
change of shooting conditions (e.g. changing  
camcorders, shooting on different dates, etc.). If there  
are any parts that contain no shot data by changing a  
shooting camcorder, the unit displays blank data.  
Time code  
at recording  
TCR 23:59:59:29  
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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
Audio monitor display area  
Time data display area  
Indicator area  
❉
Tape transport indicator area  
Audio monitor display area  
• L/R audio level meter  
Indicates the audio levels of the 2 optionally selected  
channels making up L/R (Left/Right).  
• L/R audio channel display  
Indicates the optionally selected channel numbers.  
• UB (user bits) indicator: This lights when a user bit  
value is displayed in the time data display area.  
• LTC, VITC indicators: Regardless of the display in  
the time data display area, these indicators light when  
the corresponding time code values are being read.  
When LTC has been selected using the LTC/VITC  
button, the LTC indicator is displayed and  
underlined. On the other hand, when VITC is  
selected, the VITC indicator is displayed and  
underlined.  
Time data display area  
Normally this displays a CTL count, time code value,  
or user bit value according to the selection of the CTL/  
TC/UB button or LTC/VITC button. When a cassette  
recorded in the DF mode is played back, the dot by the  
❉ mark in the illustration above lights. At this time, the  
two dots (:) located above the dot disappear.  
It is also used to display error messages and the setup  
menus.  
• SERVO indicator: This lights when the servo lock  
is functioning.  
• ALARM indicator: This lights when a hardware  
error is detected on the unit, and goes off when the  
error is resolved. When this indicator is lit, an error  
message appears in the time data display area.  
• Cassette-in indicator q: This lights when a  
cassette is loaded in the unit.  
• DATA indicator: This lights when a tape, containing  
audio data such as Dolby-E and AC-3 on its  
DIGITAL AUDIO track, is played back.  
• 525, 625 (scan lines for the television standard)  
indicators: Either of these indicators lights to show  
the system for which this unit is set in basic menu  
item 013 (NTSC: 525 scan lines, field frequency 60  
Hz; PAL: 625 scan lines, field frequency 50 Hz).  
For details of the display of the CTL count, time code value,  
or user bit value, see the explanation given in “5 CTL/TC/  
UB button” on page 2-4.  
Indicator area  
This includes the following indicators.  
• DOLBY C NR (Dolby C noise reduction)  
indicator: This lights when the Dolby noise  
reduction circuit is functioning..  
• CTL (control) indicator: This lights when a tape  
running time (hours, minutes, seconds, frames)  
computed from the CTL signal is displayed in the  
time data display area.  
• TC (time code) indicator: This lights when a time  
code is displayed in the time data display area.  
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
2-5  
2-1 Control Panel  
Tape transport indicator area  
• Tape transport indicator  
When you press each button in the tape transport  
control section, the corresponding indicators light.  
m: REW (rewind) indicator  
3 SHUTTLE dial  
Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in  
the following table. Turn the dial clockwise for  
forward playback and counterclockwise for reverse  
playback.  
B: PLAY indicator  
After pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the  
JOG dial for playback in jog mode and the SHUTTLE  
dial for playback in shuttle mode.  
When AUTO TRACKING (the automatic tape  
loading function) is in operation, this indicator  
flashes.  
M: F FWD (fast forward) indicator  
x: STOP indicator  
Playback modes using the JOG/SHUTTLE dial  
Playback mode Operations and functions  
• JOG/SHTL (jog/shuttle) indicator  
The “JOG” indicator lights when playback is carried  
out in jog mode, and the “SHTL” indicator lights  
when playback is carried out in shuttle mode.  
• JOG/SHTL (jog/shuttle) transport indicator  
b: Jog/shuttle reverse indicator (green)  
B: Jog/shuttle forward indicator (green)  
x: Jog/shuttle still indicator (red)  
Jog  
Press the JOG/SHUTTLE button once to  
light “JOG,” then turn the JOG dial, or  
simply turn the JOG dial without lighting  
“JOG.” Playback is carried out at a  
speed corresponding to the rotating  
speed of the JOG dial. The playback  
speed range is from –1 to +1 times  
normal speed.  
The JOG dial has no detents.  
Shuttle  
Press the JOG/SHUTTLE button twice to  
light “SHTL,” then turn the SHUTTLE  
dial, or simply turn the SHUTTLE dial  
without lighting “SHTL.” Playback is  
carried out at a speed corresponding to  
the angular position of the SHUTTLE  
dial. The playback speed range is as  
follows.  
2-1-2 Search Control Section  
1 JOG/SHUTTLE button  
When using a Digital Betacam tape  
(J-30/30SDI): –21 to +21 times normal  
speed  
When using an MPEG IMX tape (J-30/  
30SDI): –32/–38 to +32/+38 times  
normal speed (NTSC/PAL)  
2 JOG dial  
When using a Betacam SX tape: –35  
to +35 times normal speed  
3 SHUTTLE dial  
When using an analog Betacam tape:  
–18/–20 to +18/+20 times normal  
speed (NTSC/PAL)  
1 JOG/SHUTTLE button  
The SHUTTLE dial has detents at the  
center position, and at that point a still  
picture is displayed.  
Use this button to toggle between jog mode and shuttle  
mode when using the JOG dial or SHUTTLE dial.  
Press this button once for playback in jog mode, or  
press this button twice for playback in shuttle mode  
during playback or F FWD/REW. The corresponding  
“JOG” indicator or “SHTL” indicator lights in the  
display section.  
Notes  
• Normally, you turn the SHUTTLE dial after setting  
the jog/shuttle mode by pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE  
button. However, you can also set the jog/shuttle  
mode simply by turning the dial. (This feature is  
available when SELECTION FOR JOG/SHUTTLE  
DIAL ENABLE, extended menu item 101 of the  
setup menu, is set to DIAL.) In this case, you must  
reset the SHUTTLE dial to the center position after  
turning it, otherwise the dial may be moved by  
vibration and the tape may start running in the shuttle  
mode during playback.  
2 JOG dial  
Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in  
the table in the right column. Turn the dial clockwise  
for forward playback and counterclockwise for reverse  
playback.  
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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
• If the unit carries out reverse playback in the shuttle  
mode at –0.5 times or less normal speed for 20  
consecutive minutes, the reel motor heat protection  
circuit automatically functions and the unit enters still  
mode.  
4 F FWD (fast forward) button  
To start fast forwarding the tape, press this button. The  
F FWD indicator in the display section lights. When  
you are using a tape containing shot marks, press this  
button while holding down the SHIFT button to cue-up  
a shot mark position in the forward direction.  
2-1-3 Tape Transport Control  
Section  
5 STOP button  
To stop playback, press this button. The STOP  
indicator in the display section lights.  
If REFERENCE SYSTEM ALARM, extended menu  
item 105 of the setup menu, has been set to ON, this  
button flashes when the external reference video signal  
is not supplied.  
1 EJECT button  
2 REW button  
3 PLAY button  
4 F FWD button  
5 STOP button  
6 STANDBY on/off button  
When a cassette is inserted in the unit and the unit is in  
the Stop mode, you can toggle the VTR standby mode  
on and off by pressing this button.  
In standby mode, the drum rotates and the tape sticks  
to the drum. As a result, playback starts immediately.  
If the unit is set to 8 minutes elapse (this value can be  
varied using STILL TIMER extended menu item 501  
of the setup menu) in standby mode, it automatically  
switches out of standby mode to protect the tape.  
6 STANDBY  
on/off button  
1 EJECT button  
Press this button to eject the cassette.  
2 REW (rewind) button  
To rewind the tape, press this button. The REW  
indicator in the display section lights. When you are  
using a tape containing shot marks, press this button  
while holding down the SHIFT button to cue-up a shot  
mark position in the reverse direction.  
3 PLAY button  
To start playback, press this button. The PLAY  
indicator in the display section lights.  
When you are using a Betacam/Betacam SP/Betacam  
SX tape containing shot data, press this button while  
holding the SHIFT button to display shot data (see  
page 2-4).  
When you are using a Digital Betacam/MPEG IMX  
tape containing UMID, press this button while holding  
the SHIFT button to display UMID (see page  
5-2).  
To clear the shot data or UMID, again press this button  
while holding down the SHIFT button.  
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
2-7  
2-2 Connector Panel  
2-2-1 Connector Panel of the J-10/30  
1 AC IN connector  
2 RS232C connector  
3 REMOTE IN (9P) connector  
4 EXT SYNC input connector  
5 VIDEO OUTPUT  
connectors  
6 AUDIO MONITOR  
OUTPUT connectors  
1 AC IN connector  
5 VIDEO OUTPUT connectors  
Connects to an AC outlet using the power cord (not  
supplied).  
COMPOSITE (analog composite video) (SUPER)  
output connector (phono jack): Outputs an analog  
composite video signal. When basic menu item  
005, DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT, of the  
setup menu is set as anything other than OFF, the  
output from this connector outputs superimposed  
character information such as time code, menu  
settings, or alarm messages.  
2 RS232C (RS-232C serial interface) connector  
(D-sub 9-pin)  
Used to send or receive RS-232C remote control  
signals and VTR status signals to/from an external  
device such as a computer with the JZ-1 installed.  
COMPOSITE (analog composite video) (SUPER)  
output connector (BNC): Outputs an analog  
composite video signal. When basic menu item  
005, DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT, of the  
setup menu is set as anything other than OFF, the  
output from this connector outputs superimposed  
character information such as time code, menu  
settings, or alarm messages.  
3 REMOTE IN (9P) connector (RS-422A serial  
interface, 9-pin)  
Controls the unit remotely from an external device  
equipped with the Sony 9-pin remote control function.  
4 EXT SYNC (external synchronization) input  
connector  
S VIDEO output connector (Mini-DIN 4-pin):  
Outputs an S VIDEO signal.  
Inputs the reference video signal. However, on this  
unit, use this for frame synchronization only, not for  
color subcarrier synchronization.  
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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
DV (i.LINK DV) output connector (IEEE1394,  
6-pin):  
Outputs video/audio signals in DV format  
(IEEE1394, 6-pin).  
When basic menu item 030, i.LINK  
CHARACTER, of the setup menu is set to ON  
and basic menu item 005, DISPLAY  
INFORMATION SELECT is set as anything other  
than OFF, the output from this connector outputs  
superimposed character information such as time  
code, menu settings, or alarm messages.  
Notes  
• Through the DV connector, only one DV  
device can be connected to this unit. If you  
intend to connect multiple DV devices, refer to  
the manuals of them.  
• The i.LINK (DV) output of this unit is used to  
provide materials to a computer on which non-  
linear editing software is installed. You can use  
a Sony VTR equiped with an i.LINK (DV)  
connector (DVCAM series of VTRs for  
example) with this unit, though, the auto  
dubbing function and editing function will not  
be available.  
• If the unit is connected to a device equipped  
with a 6-pin DV jack, when you intend to  
disconnect or reconnect the DV cable, turn off  
the device and pull out the plug of its power  
cord from the AC outlet beforehand. If you  
connect or disconnect the DV cable while the  
device is connected to the AC outlet, high-  
voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the  
DV jack of the device to this unit, which may  
cause a malfunction.  
• When connecting a device that has a 6-pin DV  
jack to this unit, first connect the plug of the  
cable to the 6-pin DV jack of the device.  
COMPONENT (Y/R–Y/B–Y) output connectors  
(BNC): Output analog component video signals (Y/  
R–Y/B–Y).  
6 AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT connectors  
Audio monitor (L/R) output connectors (XLR  
3-pin, male): Output two (L and R) audio monitor  
signals according to the setting of the AU MON  
SEL/BOLBY C NR button on the control panel.  
Audio monitor (L/R) output connectors (Phono  
jack): Output two (L and R) audio monitor signals  
according to the setting of the AU MON SEL/  
DOLBY C NR button on the control panel.  
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
2-9  
2-2 Connector Panel  
2-2-2 Connector Panel of the J-10SDI/30SDI  
1 AC IN connector  
2 RS232C connector  
3 REMOTE IN (9P) connector  
4 EXT SYNC input connector  
5 TC OUTPUT connector  
6 VIDEO OUTPUT  
connectors  
7 AUDIO MONITOR  
OUTPUT connectors  
1 AC IN connector  
6 VIDEO OUTPUT connectors  
Connects to an AC outlet using the power cord (not  
supplied).  
COMPOSITE (analog composite video) (SUPER)  
output connector (phono jack): Outputs an analog  
composite video signal. When the basic menu  
item 005, DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT,  
of the setup menu is set as anything other than  
OFF, the output from this connector outputs  
superimposed character information such as time  
code, menu settings, or alarm messages.  
2 RS232C (RS-232C serial interface) connector  
(D-sub 9-pin)  
Used to send or receive RS-232C remote control  
signals and VTR status signals to/from an external  
device such as a computer with the JZ-1 installed.  
COMPOSITE (analog composite video) (SUPER)  
output connector (BNC): Outputs an analog  
composite video signal. When the basic menu  
item 005, DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT,  
of the setup menu is set as anything other than  
OFF, the output from this connector outputs  
superimposed character information such as time  
code, menu settings, or alarm messages.  
3 REMOTE IN (9P) connector (RS-422A serial  
interface, 9-pin)  
Controls the unit remotely from an external device  
equipped with the Sony 9-pin remote control function.  
4 EXT SYNC (external synchronization) input  
connector  
S VIDEO output connector (Mini-DIN 4-pin):  
Outputs an S VIDEO signal.  
Inputs the reference video signal. However, on this  
unit, use this for frame synchronization only, not for  
color subcarrier synchronization.  
5 TC OUTPUT (time code output) connector  
(BNC)  
Outputs the playback time code.  
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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
DV (i.LINK DV) output connector (IEEE1394,  
6-pin):  
7 AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT connectors  
Audio monitor (L/R) output connectors (XLR  
3-pin, male): Output two (L and R) audio monitor  
signals according to the setting of the AU MON  
SEL/DOLBY C NR button on the control panel.  
Audio monitor (L/R) output connectors (Phono  
jack): Output two (L and R) audio monitor signals  
according to the setting of the AU MON SEL/  
DOLBY C NR button on the control panel.  
Outputs video/audio signals in DV format.  
When basic menu item 030, i.LINK  
CHARACTER, of the setup menu is set to ON  
and basic menu item 005, DISPLAY  
INFORMATION SELECT is set as anything other  
than OFF, the output from this connector outputs  
superimposed character information such as time  
code, menu settings, or alarm messages.  
Notes  
• Through the DV connector, only one DV  
device can be connected to this unit. If you  
intend to connect multiple DV devices, refer to  
the manuals of them.  
• The i.LINK (DV) output of this unit is used to  
provide materials to a computer on which non-  
linear editing software is installed. You can use  
a Sony VTR equiped with an i.LINK (DV)  
connector (DVCAM series of VTRs for  
example) with this unit, though, the auto  
dubbing function and editing function will not  
be available.  
• If the unit is connected to a device equipped  
with a 6-pin DV jack, when you intend to  
disconnect or reconnect the DV cable, turn off  
the device and pull out the plug of its power  
cord from the AC outlet beforehand. If you  
connect or disconnect the DV cable while the  
device is connected to the AC outlet, high-  
voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the  
DV jack of the device to this unit, which may  
cause a malfunction.  
• When connecting a device that has a 6-pin DV  
jack to this unit, first connect the plug of the  
cable to the 6-pin DV jack of the device.  
SDI (serial digital interface) output connector:  
Outputs a video/audio signal in D1 format without  
superimposed character information.  
SDI (serial digital interface) (SUPER) output  
connector: Outputs a video/audio signal in D1  
format. When basic menu item 005, DISPLAY  
INFORMATION SELECT, of the setup menu is  
set as anything other than OFF, the connector  
outputs the superimposed character information  
such as time code, menu settings, or alarm  
messages.  
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts  
2-11  
Chapter  
3
Preparations  
3-1 Installation  
You can install this unit horizontally as well as  
vertically. However, it is necessary to use the supplied  
vertical installation stands to prepare the unit for  
vertical installation as shown in the figure.  
Notes  
• When you install this unit vertically, be sure that the  
handle faces up.  
• Regardless of whether you install the unit  
horizontally or vertically, make sure there is a space  
of 5 cm (2 inches) or more around the unit.  
Vertical  
installation  
stands  
Chapter 3 Preparations  
3-1  
3-2 Cassettes  
Removing slack from the tape  
Cassette types  
Press one of the reels in with a finger, and turn gently  
in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no  
slack in the tape.  
This unit uses the following 1/2-inch tape width  
cassettes:  
• Digital Betacam cassette (J-30/30SDI only)  
• MPEG IMX cassette (J-30/30SDI only)  
• Betacam SX cassette  
• Betacam SP cassette  
• Betacam cassette  
• UVW cassette  
Inserting and ejecting cassettes  
Insert or eject a cassette while the unit is powered on.  
Inserting a cassette  
Ejecting a cassette  
Press the EJECT button.  
The cassette is ejected.  
If the tape slacks inside the unit, pressing the EJECT button  
may not eject the cassette. For information about how to  
remove the cassette in such a case, refer to the Maintenance  
Manual.  
EJECT button  
S cassette  
1
L cassette  
1 Turn the POWER switch on.  
2 Check the following points before inserting the  
cassette with the orientation shown in the figure.  
• Check that there is no slack in the tape.  
• Check that the message “E10-0000” is not shown  
in the time data display area.  
The cassette is drawn into the unit.  
If the message “E10-0000” appears in the time data  
display area, there is moisture condensation in the unit.  
For steps to take when “E10-0000” is displayed, see  
section 8-3 “Moisture Condensation” on page  
8-2.  
3-2  
Chapter 3 Preparations  
Chapter  
4
Playback  
4-1 Playback Procedures  
If you play back to the end of the tape  
4-1-1 Normal Playback  
The tape is automatically rewound, and stops.  
(When AUTO REWIND, extended menu item 125, is  
set to ENA)  
Cassette compartment  
SHIFT button  
Notes  
• If you playback a Betacam/Betacam SP cassette  
immediately after playing back a Betacam SX  
cassette or Digital Betacam cassette, it may take  
several seconds for playback to start.  
• This unit uses an auto-tracking function (when using  
the Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX format). The  
factory setting for the auto-tracking is on (AUTO  
TRACKING ON). You can turn auto-tracking off.  
For details on how to change the setting, contact your  
nearest Sony dealer. While this unit is pulling the  
tape in, the PLAY button indicator B flashes.  
AU MON SEL/  
DOLBY C NR button  
STOP button  
PLAY button  
When using the Dolby C NR system  
When using an analog Betacam cassette, you can use  
Dolby C NR for audio playback.  
To activate the Dolby NR system, press the AU MON  
SEL/DOLBY C NR button while holding down the  
SHIFT button on the control panel.  
Insert a cassette beforehand.  
For details of how to insert a cassette, see the section  
“Inserting and ejecting cassettes” on page 3-2.  
To start playback  
Press the PLAY button.  
To stop playback  
Press the STOP button.  
Chapter 4 Playback  
4-1  
4-1 Playback Procedures  
4-1-2 Playback in Jog Mode  
4-1-3 Playback in Shuttle Mode  
1
1
1,2,3  
3
1,2,3  
In shuttle mode, the SHUTTLE dial controls the  
playback speed based on the angular position of the  
dial.  
• When using a Digital Betacam tape: 21 times  
• When using an MPEG IMX tape: 32 times/ 38  
times (NTSC/PAL)  
In jog mode, the JOG dial controls the playback speed  
based the speed at which the dial is turned. The  
playback speed range is 1 times normal speed.  
Use the following procedure to carry out playback in  
jog mode.  
• When using a Betacam SX tape: 35 times  
• When using an analog Betacam tape: 18/ 20 times  
(NTSC/PAL)  
1 Turn the JOG dial directly or press the JOG/  
SHUTTLE button to light the JOG indicator.  
Pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE button toggles  
between jog mode and shuttle mode.  
+ indicates forward direction speed, – indicates reverse  
direction speed.  
2 Turn the JOG dial in the desired direction, at a  
speed corresponding to the desired playback speed.  
The SHUTTLE dial has detents at the center position,  
move the SHUTTLE dial to the center indent to  
display a still picture.  
Playback in jog mode starts.  
Use the following procedure to carry out playback in  
shuttle mode.  
3 To stop playback in jog mode, stop turning the  
JOG dial.  
1 Turn the SHUTTLE dial directly or press the JOG/  
SHUTTLE button twice to light the SHTL  
indicator.  
It is possible to make pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE  
button to switching between JOG and SHUTTLE  
mode.  
Select “KEY” in SELECTION FOR JOG/  
SHUTTLE DIAL ENABLE, extended menu item  
101, to enable the above feature. (This is the  
default setting.)  
If the SHUTTLE dial points to a position other  
than the center, playback in shuttle mode starts at a  
speed corresponding to the angular position of the  
dial.  
Pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE button toggles  
between jog mode and shuttle mode.  
4-2  
Chapter 4 Playback  
2 Turn the SHUTTLE dial to the angle  
4-1-4 Noiseless Playback  
Function and Frame Step  
Playback Function  
corresponding to the desired playback speed.  
Playback in shuttle mode starts.  
When you are using the Betacam SX or MPEG IMX  
format, you can put this unit into noiseless mode for  
noiseless jog and shuttle playback at up to 0.5 times  
normal speed. During noiseless playback, audio is  
muted for the MPEG IMX format. For the Betacam  
SX format, discontinuous audio in frame units is  
heard. In noiseless mode, you can use the PF-1/2  
buttons to step through frames. The step for the MPEG  
IMX format is 1 frame. The step for the Betacam SX  
format is 2 frames.  
3 Return the SHUTTLE dial to the center indent  
position or press the STOP button to cancel shuttle  
mode playback.  
It is possible to make pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE  
button to switching between JOG and SHUTTLE  
mode.  
Select “KEY” in SELECTION FOR JOG/  
SHUTTLE DIAL ENABLE, extended menu item  
101, to enable the above feature. (This is the  
default setting.)  
To select noiseless mode  
To return to normal-speed playback  
Press the PLAY button.  
In the setup menu, set basic menu item 025,  
NOISELESS to Enable. (The factory default setting is  
Disable.) JOG or SHTL flashes in the display section.  
To alternate between normal-speed playback  
and shuttle mode playback  
Set the SHUTTLE dial to the position  
corresponding to the desired shuttle playback  
speed first. Press the PLAY button, and then press  
the JOG/SHUTTLE button twice.  
For intermittent shuttle mode playback, press the  
STOP button first and then press the JOG/  
SHUTTLE button twice.  
To perform noiseless playback  
Put the unit into noiseless mode, press the JOG or  
SHUTTLE button, and rotate the JOG/SHUTTLE dial.  
This allows you to perform noiseless playback at up to  
0.5 times normal speed.  
In noiseless mode, the emphasis is on slow-speeds.  
Therefore the SHUTTLE dial speed settings change  
from the Normal (0), 0.03, 0.12, 0.5, 1, 2, 10,  
35 (Betacam SX format) (15 steps) to 0, 0.03,  
0.06, 0.12, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 10 (15 steps). For the  
MPEG IMX format, extended menu item 922 of the  
setup menu IMX NOISELESS PB allows you to set  
the playback picture to FRAME, FIELD 1, or FIELD 2  
(the factory default setting is FRAME).  
Normally, you turn the SHUTTLE dial after setting  
the jog/shuttle mode by pressing the JOG/  
SHUTTLE button. You can also set the jog/shuttle  
mode, however, by directly turning the dial. (This  
is available when SELECTION FOR JOG/  
SHUTTLE DIAL ENABLE, extended menu item  
101, is set to DIAL.) In this case, you must reset  
the SHUTTLE dial to the center position after  
turning it, otherwise the dial is moved by vibration  
and the tape may start running in the shuttle mode  
during playback.  
Chapter 4 Playback  
4-3  
4-1 Playback Procedures  
To perform frame step playback  
Put the unit into noiseless mode and press the PF-1 or  
PF-2 button.  
When you are using the Betacam SX format, each  
press of the PF-1 button steps 2 frames back, and each  
press of the PF-2 button steps 2 frames forward. When  
you are using the MPEG IMX format, the buttons step  
1 frame in the same directions.  
Notes  
• To perform frame step playback, always press the  
PLAY button once before pressing the PF-1 or PF-2  
button. When you switch between FWD and REV,  
the picture may not be updated until you press the  
PF-1 or PF-2 button twice.  
• During frame step playback, the picture and the LTC  
may be up to 5 frames out of sync. We recommend  
that you use VITC.  
• Block noise may remain visible during frame step  
playback. If this occurs, step in the reverse direction,  
or press the PLAY button again.  
4-4  
Chapter 4 Playback  
4-2 Superimposed Character Information  
Displayed items  
1 Types of time data  
1 Types of time data  
Time data  
Display  
CTL  
Meaning  
2 Drop frame mark  
of time data  
CTL counter data  
LTC reader time code  
LTC reader user bit  
VITC reader time code  
VITC reader user bit  
TCR  
3 VITC field mark  
UBR  
TCR.  
UBR.  
Note  
If the time data or user bit cannot be read correctly,  
they will be displayed with an asterisk. For example,  
“T*R”, “U*R”, “T*R.” or “U*R.”.  
4 Operation mode  
2 Drop frame mark of time data  
“ . ”: Drop frame mode  
“ : ”: Non-drop frame mode  
When basic menu item 005 of the setup menu  
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set as  
anything other than OFF, the video signal output from  
the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI  
(SUPER) output connector (for J-10SDI/30SDI only)  
or DV connector contains superimposed character  
information (overlaid display), including time code,  
menu settings, or alarm messages.  
3 VITC field mark  
“
” blank: When displaying Field 1 and 3  
“ * ”: When displaying Field 2 and 4  
4 Operation mode  
The field is divided into two blocks, A and B.  
• Block A: displays the operation mode.  
• Block B: displays the servo lock status or tape speed.  
For details on the settings for superimposed display, see  
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT, basic menu item 005  
on page 7-7, SDI OUT CHARACTER, basic menu item 027  
on page 7-9, and i.LINK CHARACTER, basic menu item 030  
on page 7-9.  
Adjusting the character display  
A
B
The basic menu adjusts the position, size and type of  
the superimposed characters.  
Display  
Block A  
For details of the basic menu, see section 7-3 “Basic Menu”  
on page 7-7.  
Operation mode  
Block B  
TAPE UNTHREAD  
STANDBY OFF  
STOP  
Cassette is not loaded.  
Standby off mode  
Note  
As the factory default setting, basic menu item 005,  
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set to OFF.  
Changing the setting of basic menu item 005,  
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT allows different  
time data to be displayed in the bottom line of the  
display.  
Stop mode  
F.FWD  
Fast forward mode  
REW  
Rewind mode  
PLAY  
Playback mode (servo unlocked)  
Playback mode (servo locked)  
A still picture in jog mode  
Jog mode in forward direction  
Jog mode in reverse direction  
A still picture in shuttle mode  
Shuttle mode  
PLAY  
LOCK  
STILL  
FWD  
REV  
JOG  
JOG  
For details, see section 7-3 “Basic Menu” on page 7-7.  
JOG  
SHUTTLE  
SHUTTLE  
STILL  
(Speed)  
Chapter 4 Playback  
4-5  
4-1 Playback Procedures  
4-3 Using the Remote Commander  
Pull off the transparent film covering the battery parts.  
4-3-2 Setting Menu  
When a Remote Commander is used, WIRELESS  
REMOTE CONTROL, extended menu item 213, must  
to be set to ON. (It is set to OFF at the factory.)  
(The following operation is an example of how  
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL is switched from  
OFF to ON.)  
4-3-1 How to Change the  
Lithium Battery  
1 Pull out the lithium battery case.  
Pull the battery case toward you while releasing  
the lock by plucking it with your fingernail.  
1 Select WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL,  
extended menu item 213, to display it.  
The illustration shows the information displayed in  
the time data display area and on the monitor  
connected to the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output  
connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector (for J-  
10SDI/30SDI only) or DV connector.  
Time data display area  
2 Set lithium battery in the case so that the + symbol  
on the battery is facing you.  
Monitor screen  
REMOTE INTERFACE  
137  
❉
213:WIRELESS-off  
501  
3 Push the lithium battery case back into its original  
position.  
Items without ❉ are omitted.  
Notes on the Remote Commander  
• If there is an obstacle between the Remote  
Commander and the remote control detector, the  
Remote Commander sometimes does not work  
properly. Point the Remote Commander at the remote  
control detector on the front side of the unit.  
• The effective remote control area is limited. It  
becomes easier to control the unit the closer you get  
and if you point the Remote Commander directly at  
the front of the unit.  
• Change the battery when the Remote Commander  
does not work properly.  
4-6  
Chapter 4 Playback  
2 Turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting  
from “OFF” to “ON” while holding down the JOG/  
SHUTTLE button, and then release the JOG/  
SHUTTLE button.  
This unit  
Time data display area  
Remote control detector  
Infrared transmitter  
Monitor screen  
REMOTE INTERFACE  
137  
❉
213:WIRELESS-on  
501  
Remote  
Commander  
Items without ❉ are omitted.  
Note  
When two or more units of J-10/10SDI/30/30SDI or  
J-H1/H3 (J-H series of compact players) are placed  
close to each other, the Remote Commander may  
affect more than one unit. In this case, select OFF in  
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL, extended menu  
item 213, of the other units you do not want to operate.  
(ON flashes while the JOG/SHUTTLE button is  
being pressed.)  
3 Press the SET/MENU button.  
Time data display area and monitor go back to the  
original views.  
4-3-3 Operating the Remote  
Commander  
Press the function keys while pointing the infrared  
transmitter of the Remote Commander at the remote  
control detector.  
Each key functions same as the corresponding key on  
the control panel attached to the unit.  
Note  
For the SEARCH key, is 10 times forward speed,  
is 10 times reverse speed.  
Chapter 4 Playback  
4-7  
4-4 Operation via Computer (With the JZ-1  
4-1 Playback Procedures  
Software)  
The following operations will be available when using  
the unit connected to a computer with the optional JZ-  
1 software installed.  
• Controlling basic operations such as play, fast  
forward, rewind, stop, jog playback, and shuttle  
playback via the computer  
• Capturing images using shot mark data  
For details on installation and software operation, refer to  
the Readme file and the online help supplied with the JZ-1  
software.  
4-4-1 Capturing Images Using  
Shot Mark Data  
If shot mark data has been recorded, you can  
automatically read image and related data based on the  
shot mark data. (You will need to install a video  
capture card in your computer.)  
An image that has been read will be displayed as a  
thumbnail image. Double-clicking the thumbnail  
image quickly finds the beginning of the segment.  
Based on the thumbnail image position (cue point),  
you can set an IN point and OUT point.  
4-8  
Chapter 4 Playback  
Chapter  
5
UMID Functions  
5-1 Overview of UMID Functions  
The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of  
meta-data in video and audio materials. It has been  
internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard  
330M. This unit supports generation of UMIDs  
recorded in the Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX  
format.  
A UMID with a Basic section only is called a Basic  
UMID. A UMID with both Basic and Source Pack  
sections is called an Extended UMID. The following  
figure shows a general overview of the information  
contained in a UMID.  
The UMID is made up of a section called the “Basic”  
section and a section called the “Source Pack” section.  
The Basic section contains information such as the  
device that recorded the material and whether the  
material is the original or a copy. The Source Pack  
section contains information about when/where/who  
recorded the material.  
UMID  
Basic  
Instance Number  
Copy or original  
Material Number  
Which device recorded the original  
Source Pack  
Date/Time  
When was it recorded  
Spatial Co-ordinates  
Where was it recorded  
Stored Ownership  
Who recorded it  
Chapter 5 UMID Functions  
5-1  
5-2 UMID Output and Display  
This section explains how to output and display  
UMIDs.  
1
2
3
Instance Number Generation Method  
Instance Number  
Material Number Generation Method  
4, 5 Material Number  
5-2-1 UMID Output Settings  
6
7
8
9
0
qa  
Year/Month/Date  
Hour:Minute:Second  
Time Zone  
GPS Altitude  
Number of Satellites  
Auxiliary Device  
You can choose to output UMIDs or not from the SDI  
or SDI (SUPER) output connector, and select either  
Basic UMID or Extended UMID when you choose to  
output UMIDs. Make these settings using extended  
menu item 651, UMID OUTPUT.  
(“ ”: not equiped, “+”: equiped)  
PDOP (Position Dilution Of Precision value)  
Longitude (E: east/W: west)  
Latitude (S: south/N: north)  
Organization Code  
qs  
qd  
qf  
qg  
qh  
qj  
See page 7-11 for more information about extended menu  
item 651.  
5-2-2 UMID Display  
User Code  
Country Code  
During playback, UMID data appears on the video  
monitor by superimposition.  
To display the UMID  
Press the PLAY button while holding down the SHIFT  
button.  
To exit from UMID display  
Press again the PLAY button while holding sown the  
SHIFT button.  
UMID display on the video monitor  
During playback in the Digital Betacam format  
(J-30SDI) or in the MPEG IMX format (J-30/30SDI),  
the video monitor connected to the COMPOSITE  
(SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output  
connector (for J-30SDI only) or DV connector  
displays all UMID items at once as shown in the  
following figure.  
5-2  
Chapter 5 UMID Functions  
Chapter  
6
Essence Marks  
6-1 Overview of Essence Mark Functions  
An essence mark uses a term value dictionary item as  
defined in the SMPTE RP210A Metadata Dictionary  
to express and transfer points such as recording start  
points and edit point candidates in up to 32 bytes of  
data.  
The basic format of the SMPTE RP210A Metadata  
Dictionary is defined in SMPTE 336M Data Encoding  
Protocol using Key-Length-Value (KLV coding  
specifications).  
Chapter 6 Essence Marks  
6-1  
5-62-M2enEusOspeernatcioensMark Output  
When playing back a tape, essence marks recorder on  
the tape can be output to SDI signals. Information such  
as shot marks recorded on the tape can also be  
converted into essence marks and output.  
Selecting whether to output essence  
marks  
You can select whether or not to output essence marks  
when you play back a tape. Make this selection using  
extended menu item 657, ESSENCE MARK TAPE  
OUTPUT.  
See page 7-11 for more information about extended menu  
item 657.  
Outputting shot marks converted into  
essence marks  
You can select whether or not to convert shot marks  
recorded on a tape into essence marks for output when  
you play back the tape. Make this selection using  
extended menu item 658, SHOT MARK ESSENCE  
MARK CONVERT.  
When extended menu item 658 is set to ON, you can  
specify the VANC1) line into which to insert essence  
marks in extended menu item 660, ESSENCE MARK  
VANC LINE.  
See page 7-11 for more information about extended menu  
items 658 and 660.  
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  
1) VANC: Vertical ancillary (data).  
6-2  
Chapter 6 Essence Marks  
Chapter  
7
Setup Menu  
7-1 Menu System Configuration  
The principal setup operations required before  
operating this unit can be carried out using setup  
menus.  
• Extended menu  
This menu is used to make the following wide range  
of settings on this unit:  
The menu system of this unit is comprised of a basic  
menu and an extended menu.  
– the control panel functions  
– tape protection  
• Basic menu  
– video and audio control  
This menu is used to make the following settings:  
– the digital hours meter  
– digital data processing  
– the character information superimposed on the  
output to the monitor  
This unit allows up to two menu settings to be stored  
in menu banks 1 and 2.  
– settings for switching between the 525 (NTSC) and  
625 (PAL) systems  
The stored menu settings can be called up to use as  
required.  
– settings for the menu banks for retaining menu  
settings  
For more information, see “Menu bank operation (basic  
menu items B01 to B12)” on page 7-5.  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
7-1  
7-72-M2enuMOepneruatiOonpserations  
This section describes the basic menu displays and  
how to change the settings.  
Cursor indicating  
the currently  
*HO1:OPE HOURS  
HO2:DRUM HOURS -  
-
102  
52  
For information about how to use basic menu item 013, see  
“Switching between 525/625 line systems (basic menu item  
013)” on page 7-4, and for information about how to  
operate items B01 to B12, see “Menu bank operations  
(basic menu items B01 to B12)” on page 7-5.  
selected item  
For information about how to use the extended menu, see  
the section “Extended menu operations” on page 7-6.  
If the SET/MENU button is pressed while holding  
down the SHIFT button to display the menu settings in  
the time data display area, a full-screen version also  
appears on a monitor connected to the COMPOSITE  
(SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output  
connector (J-10SDI/30SDI only), or DV connector as  
shown in the above figure.  
Displaying the menus  
SHIFT button  
Time data display area  
Changing the currently displayed menu  
item  
JOG/SHUTTLE button  
SET/MENU button  
Press the SET/MENU button while holding down the  
SHIFT button.  
The setting of the currently selected menu item  
appears in the time data display area.  
JOG/SHTL indicator  
JOG/SHUTTLE dial  
Turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial.  
Turning the JOG/SHUTTLE dial to the right  
increments the item number and turning it to the left  
decrements the item number.  
Item number  
(flashing)  
Item name (first four  
characters)  
The item number changes at a rate depending on the  
JOG/SHUTTLE dial position (when the SHTL  
indicator is lit) or on the JOG/SHUTTLE dial rotation  
rate (when the JOG indicator is lit).  
Displaying the menus on the monitor  
Menu setting can be done on the monitor while  
superimposing is set to ON.  
7-2  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
Changing a menu item setting value  
Resetting the menu settings to their  
factory default values (basic menu item  
B20)  
To change the setting value of the currently displayed  
menu item, use the following procedure.  
Time data display area  
1
2
SET/MENU button  
1 Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the  
1 Set RESET SETUP, basic menu item B20, to ON.  
JOG/SHUTTLE dial.  
“PUSH SET” appears in the time data display area,  
and “Push SET button” appears on the monitor  
screen.  
The setting value changes at a rate based on the  
SHUTTLE dial position or on the JOG dial  
rotation rate.  
2 Press the SET/MENU button.  
The current active menu settings (see “Menu bank  
operations (basic menu items B01 to B12)”) are  
reset to their factory default settings.  
Setting value (flashes while changing)  
3 Press the SET/MENU button again.  
The settings are saved and the menu display  
disappears from the time data display area.  
2 When the desired setting value is displayed, press  
the SET/MENU button.  
This saves the new setting value, and the menu  
display disappears from the time data display area.  
To cancel the change  
Press the SET/MENU button while holding down  
the SHIFT button before pressing the SET/MENU  
button only.  
The menu display disappears from the time data  
display area without saving the new setting value.  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
7-3  
7-2 Menu Operations  
2 Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the  
JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting from  
OFF to ON.  
Switching between 525/625 line systems  
(basic menu item 013)  
Using the following procedure, you can set basic menu  
item 013, 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT, to ON, and  
then switch between 525 (NTSC) and 625 (PAL).  
The displays change as follows.  
Time data display area  
(The following is the procedure example of switching  
from a 525 (NTSC) system to a 625 (PAL) system.)  
Monitor screen  
1 Select basic menu item 013 and display it.  
ITEM-013  
The time data display area and the monitor screen  
connected the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output  
connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector (for  
J-10SDI/30SDI only) or DV connector show the  
following displays.  
525/625 SYSTEM  
SELECT  
ON  
Push SET button!!  
Time data display area  
3 Press the SET/MENU button.  
The displays change as follows.  
Time data display area  
Monitor screen  
ITEM-013  
525/625 SYSTEM  
SELECT  
OFF  
Monitor screen  
525/625 SYSTEM SELECT  
525  
If the 525/625 setting  
is changed, turn power  
off and on!  
7-4  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
4 Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the  
JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting from  
525 to 625.  
This switches from the 525 (NTSC) to the 625  
(PAL) system; the 525 indicator goes off, and the  
625 indicator lights.  
The menu settings disappear from the time data  
display area, and returns to the normal indications.  
The displays change as follows.  
Time data display area  
Menu bank operations (basic menu items  
B01 to B12)  
Monitor screen  
This unit allows two different complete sets of menu  
settings to be saved in what are termed “menu banks,”  
numbered 1 and 2. Saved sets of menu settings are  
recalled for use as required.  
525/625 SYSTEM SELECT  
625  
Push SET button!!  
To jump to menu item B01 or H01  
The unit recalls any required menu items when you  
turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial after pressing the SET/  
MENU button while holding down the SHIFT button.  
Press the SET/MENU button while holding down the  
SHIFT button, then press the CTL/TC/UB button.  
Every time you press the CTL/TC/UB button, menu  
item H01 or B01 is recalled alternately.  
To cancel the 525/625 setting operation  
Holding down the SHIFT button, press the SET/  
MENU button the required number of times to exit  
from the menu.  
Saving the current active menu settings  
Set menu item SAVE BANK 1, basic menu item B11,  
or SAVE BANK 2, basic menu item B12, to ON,  
depending on which of the menu banks you wish to  
use to save the setting, then press the SET/MENU  
button.  
5 Press the SET/MENU button.  
The displays change as follows.  
Time data display area  
Recalling settings from a menu bank  
Set menu item RECALL BANK 1, basic menu item  
B01, or RECALL BANK 2, basic menu item B02, to  
ON, depending on which of the menu banks you wish  
to recall settings from, then press the SET/MENU  
button.  
You can see  
“POWER OFF/ON”  
by scrolling the  
indication.  
Monitor screen  
525/625 SYSTEM SELECT  
625  
Recall  
POWER off/on!!  
Current active  
Menu bank 1  
Save  
menu settings  
Recall  
Save  
Menu bank 2  
6 Turn the POWER switch off momentarily, then  
turn it on again.  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
7-5  
7-2 Menu Operations  
Extended menu operations  
You can operate the extended menu in the same way  
as you operate the basic menu.  
For details of basic menu operations, see page 7-2.  
Note  
To access the extended menu, it is required to set  
MENU GRADE, basic menu item 099, to ENHAN.  
7-6  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
7-3 Basic Menu  
The basic menu contains the following items.  
In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory  
default settings are indicated by an enclosing box.  
Item number Item name  
Settings  
002a)  
CHARACTER H-  
POSITION  
Adjust the horizontal screen position of the character information output from the  
COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector (J-  
10SDI/30SDI), or DV connector for superimposed display on the monitor.  
00 ... 10 ... 08: The value 00 is for the far left of the screen and 08 for the far right.  
Increasing the value moves the position of the characters to the right.  
003a), b)  
CHARACTER V-  
POSITION  
Adjust the vertical screen position of the first line of the character information  
output from the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output  
connector (J-10SDI/30SDI), or DV connector for superimposed display on the  
monitor.  
00 ... 11 ... 14 (525 mode)/00 ... 14 ... 17 (625 mode): The hexadecimal value 00  
is for the top of the screen and increasing the value lowers the position of the  
characters.  
Determines the kind of character information to be output from the COMPOSITE  
(SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector (J-10SDI/30SDI), or  
DV connector for superimposed display on the monitor.  
005  
DISPLAY INFORMATION  
SELECT  
OFF : Displays no character information.  
T&STA : Time data display information and the unit’s status.  
T&UB: Time data display information and the user bits.  
T&CTL: Time data display information and CTL.  
T&T: Time data display information and time code (LTC or VITC).  
TIME: Time data display information only  
If there is an overlap between the setting of this item and the setting of the control  
panel, it is automatically avoided. For example, if CTL is selected on the control  
panel and this menu item setting is T&CTL, CTL and LTC will be output.  
007  
TAPE TIMER DISPLAY  
CHARACTER TYPE  
Determines whether to display the CTL counter in 12-hour mode or 24-hour mode.  
+ –12H : 12-hour mode  
24H: 24-hour mode  
009a)  
Determines the type of characters such as time code output from the  
COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector  
(J-10SDI/30SDI), or DV 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 outlines.  
B/OUT: Black letters with white outlines.  
011a)  
CHARACTER V-SIZE  
Determines the vertical size of characters such as time code output from the  
COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector  
(J-10SDI/30SDI), or DV connector for superimposed display on the monitor.  
×1 : Standard size  
×2: 2 times standard size  
a) When setting items 002, 003, 009 and 011 watch the  
monitor screen, and adjust to the required state.  
b) When displaying time code values, there is a slight time  
delay. Therefore, when creating a tape for off-line  
editing, the information inserted in the upper half of the  
screen may be delayed by one frame.  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
7-7  
7-3 Basic Menu  
Item number Item name  
Settings  
Determines whether or not to display the channel status in addition to the  
characters being superimposed.  
012  
CONDITION DISPLAY ON  
VIDEO MONITOR  
disable : Disables display  
(The channel status can  
be displayed only when  
the CHARACTER V-SIZE  
is set to ×1.)  
enable: Enables display  
Displayed channel status  
The channel statuses are displayed under the timer or status display line. (When  
an analog tape is inserted, only the playback level of the video is displayed.)  
e.g. V — A —  
The letters that follow “V” indicate the status of the video channels of the rotation  
head.  
The letters that follow “A” indicate the status of the audio channels of the rotation  
head.  
Character patterns  
–: Good condition  
*: Acceptable condition  
x: Bad condition  
013  
Specify whether to enable switching between the 525 (NTSC) and 625 (PAL) systems.  
OFF : Do not enable system switching.  
ON: Enable system switching.  
525/625 SYSTEM  
SELECT  
You can choose and set 525 (NTSC) or 625 (PAL) as this unit’s initial operation  
mode. If the unit is set as 525 (NTSC) mode beforehand, setting this item to ON and  
switching the system to 625 (PAL) mode enables the unit to operate in 625/50  
mode. On the other hand, if the unit is set as 625 (PAL) mode beforehand, setting  
this item to ON and switching the system to 525 (NTSC) mode enables the unit to  
operate in 525/60 mode.  
For information on how to switch the system or other details, see “Switching  
between 525/625 line systems (basic menu item 013)” on page 7-4.  
020  
022  
024  
DROP-FRAME MODE  
SELECT  
(When operating in 525  
mode)  
Determines the drop-frame mode of the CTL counter.  
DF : Drop-frame mode  
NDF: Non-drop-frame mode  
Determines the function assigned to PF2 button.  
REM : Displays the remaining tape time by minute.  
RUN : Displays the total number of times that the tape has been running until  
then.  
PF2 KEY SELECT  
Selects the type of characters to superimpose on the video signal (overlaid  
display) output from the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER)  
output connector (J-10SDI/30SDI), or DV connector.  
WHITE : White letters on a black background  
MENU CHARACTER  
TYPE  
BLACK: Black letters on a white background  
W/OUT: White letters with black outlines  
B/OUT: Black letters with white outlines  
NOISELESS PB MODE  
AUDIO MONITOR MODE  
Select whether or not to use the noiseless playback function (when using  
Betacam SX or MPEG IMX format).  
Disable : Do not use the noiseless playback function.  
Enable: Use the noiseless playback function.  
Select a mode of AUDIO MONITOR.  
MONO: Monaural + mix  
025  
026  
STEREO : Stereo + mix  
7-8  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
Item number Item name  
Settings  
027  
SDI OUT CHARACTER  
(J-10SDI/30SDI only)  
Select whether or not to superimpose the type of characters over the video signal  
(overlap display) output from the SDI (SUPER) connectors.  
OFF: Does not superimpose.  
ON : Superimposes.  
030  
i.LINK CHARACTER  
Selects whether or not to superimpose characters on the video signal (overlap  
display) output from the DV connector.  
OFF : Does not superimpose.  
ON: Superimposes.  
Item number Item name  
Settings  
099  
MENU GRADE  
Determines the menus that can be changed.  
BASIC : Basic menu  
ENHAN: Basic menu + Extended menu  
B01  
B02  
B11  
B12  
B20  
RECALL BANK 1  
RECALL BANK 2  
SAVE BANK 1  
SAVE BANK 2  
RESET SETUP  
Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 1.  
Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 2.  
Set to ON to save current menu settings to menu bank 1.  
Set to ON to save current menu settings to menu bank 2.  
Set to ON to reset current menu settings to factory default values.  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
7-9  
7-4 Extended Menu  
7-4 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.  
Item name  
Item number  
Settings  
101  
SELECTION FOR JOG/  
SHUTTLE DIAL ENABLE  
Select how the unit enters the jog/shuttle mode.  
DIAL : Turning the JOG/SHUTTLE dial enters the jog/shuttle mode.  
KEY : Press the JOG/SHUTTLE button to enter jog/shuttle mode.  
102  
Set the tape speed for fast-forward, rewind and jog/shuttle mode operations.  
MAX : Fast forward, rewind and jog/shuttle mode operations are carried out at  
maximum speed.  
MAXIMUM TAPE SPEED  
MX/24: Fast forward and rewind operations are carried out at maximum speed,  
and jog/shuttle mode operations are carried out at up to 24 times normal  
speed.  
×24: Fast forward, rewind and jog/shuttle mode operations are carried out at up to  
24 times normal speed.  
Maximum speed for fast forward and rewind  
• Analog cassettes: 24 times normal playback speed  
• Digital cassettes: 50 times normal playback speed  
Maximum speed for jog/shuttle mode  
• Analog cassettes: 18 (525)/20 (625) times normal playback speed (NTSC/PAL)  
• Digital cassettes: Betacam SX  
MPEG IMX  
35 times normal playback speed  
32 (525)/38 (625) times normal playback  
speed (J-30/30SDI only)  
Digital Betacam 21 times normal playback speed (J-30/  
30SDI only)  
104  
AUDIO MUTING TIME  
Select the length of time for which audio muting occurs when the unit switches to  
playback either from stopped or from still playback in the jog/shuttle mode.  
LOCK : Mute the audio output signal until the servo lock functions.  
OFF : Set the audio muting time to zero (i.e. no muting).  
0.1S ... 1.0S: Set the audio muting time from 0.1 seconds to 1.0 second, in 0.1-  
second increments.  
105  
114  
REFERENCE SYSTEM  
ALARM  
Select whether or not to display a warning when the video/audio reference signal  
is not supplied.  
OFF : No warning.  
ON : Flash the STOP indicator as a warning.  
AUDIO MONITOR  
OUTPUT LEVEL  
Choose whether or not to permit changes in the audio monitor output level from  
the control panel (which can simultaneously be monitored via the headphone  
jack) using the volume control knob on the control panel.  
FIXED : Output level changes not permitted.  
VAR: Output level changes permitted.  
125  
AUTO REWIND  
Determine whether or not to rewind the tape automatically when playback  
reaches the end of a tape.  
DIS: Do not rewind automatically.  
ENA : Rewind automatically.  
130  
137  
TIMER DISPLAY  
DIMMER CONTROL  
Set the brightness of the time data/menu display.  
0 to 3 : The brightness can be set within this range. 3 is the brightest and 0 is the  
darkest.  
TRACKING CONTROL  
VIA JOG/SHUTTLE DIAL  
Select the tracking control in the JOG/SHUTTLE dial.  
OFF : Disables tracking control.  
ON: Enables tracking control by turning the JOG/SHUTTLE dial in the PLAY  
mode. (When this item is set to ON, the JOG and SHTL indicators in the  
display section flash.)  
213  
WIRELESS REMOTE  
CONTROL  
Selects control mode with the infrared Remote Commander.  
OFF : Do not operate.  
ON: Operate.  
7-10  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
Item name  
Item number  
Settings  
501  
Sets the time interval from the tape stop mode to the tape protection mode.  
In order to protect the video heads and the tape, this unit enters the tape  
protection mode automatically after a certain amount of time has elapsed since  
the unit entered the tape stop mode (STOP mode or a still picture in jog/shuttle  
mode).  
STILL TIMER  
0.5S ... 8M ... 30M: Set the value in the range 0.5 seconds to 30 minutes.  
651  
UMID OUTPUT  
(J-30SDI only)  
When using the Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX format, select whether or not to  
output the UMID data recorded on the tape from the SDI output connector and  
the type of the UMID data if it is output.  
OFF : Do not output the UMID data.  
BASIC: Output as the Basic UMID data (32 byte).  
EXTENDED: Output as the Extended UMID data (64 byte).  
Notes  
• Even if EXTENDED is selected, Basic UMID is output if Basic UMID is recorded  
on the tape being played back.  
• When menu item 901, VIDEO OUTPUT DATA is set to 8Bit, nothing of UMID is  
output.  
657  
658  
ESSENCE MARK TAPE  
OUTPUT  
(J-30SDI only)  
When using the Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX format, select whether or not to  
output essence marks recorded on the tape from the SDI output connector.  
ON: Output essence marks recorded on the tape.  
OFF : Do not output essence marks recorded on the tape.  
Note  
When menu item 901, VIDEO OUTPUT DATA is set to 8Bit, nothing of essence  
marks is output.  
SHOT MARK ESSENCE  
MARK CONVERT  
(J-10SDI/30SDI only)  
When using the Digital Betacam, MPEG IMX or Betacam SX format, select  
whether or not to convert shot marks recorded in the LTC track into essence  
marks and output them from the SDI output connector.  
ON: Convert shot marks into essence marks and output.  
OFF : Do not convert shot marks into essence marks.  
Depending on the type of the detected shot marks, the output essence marks are  
“_RecStart”, “_ShotMark1”, or “_ShotMark2”.  
Notes  
• Of the shot marks, post marks are not converted to essence marks.  
• Shot mark detection timing depends on playback conditions.  
• When menu item 901, VIDEO OUTPUT DATA is set to 8 bit, nothing of essence  
marks is output.  
660  
ESSENCE MARK VANC  
LINE  
When menu item 658 is set to ON, specify the line into which to insert shot marks  
converted into essence marks.  
(J-10SDI/30SDI only)  
12H, 13H, 15H, 16H, 17H 18H, 19H (525-line mode)  
09H, 10H, 12H, 13H, 14H, 15H, 16H, 17H , 18H (625-line mode)  
710  
INTERNAL VIDEO  
SIGNAL GENERATOR  
Select the test signal to be output from the VTR’s internal test signal generator.  
OFF : No test signal is generated. (The VTR operates normally.)  
CB75: 75% color bar signal  
713a)  
VIDEO SETUP  
REFERENCE LEVEL  
(When operating in 525  
mode)  
Set the setup amount to be added to the composite output signal.  
Default value: 0.0%  
7.5%  
715a)  
716a)  
717a)  
718a)  
VIDEO GAIN CONTROL  
Adjust the video output level. The only Y signal adjustment is permitted.  
Default value: 20H  
CHROMA GAIN  
CONTROL  
Adjust the chroma output level.  
Default value: 20H  
CHROMA PHASE  
CONTROL  
Adjust the chroma phase. The only composite output signal adjustment is permitted.  
Default value: 80H  
SETUP LEVEL (525 mode)/ Adjust the setup level (black level).  
BLACK LEVEL (625 mode)  
Default value: 0H  
a) Menu items 713 and 715 to 718 can be used only for  
video processing of the analog video signal. They  
cannnot be used for video processing of the digital video  
signal (SDI/DV output).  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
7-11  
7-4 Extended Menu  
Item name  
Item number  
Settings  
719  
SYSTEM PHASE SYNC  
Adjust the SYNC phase of the output signal.  
Default value: 3FH  
721  
802  
Y/C DELAY  
Adjust the Y/C delay for playback from an analog Betacam cassette.  
Default value: 800H  
DIGITAL AUDIO MUTE IN Set the digital audio muting conditions during shuttle playback.  
SHUTTLE MODE  
OFF : Not muted.  
CUEUP: Muted during cue-up or preroll operations.  
FULL: Muted in shuttle mode.  
SLOW: Muted in 0.2 times or slower.  
808  
INTERNAL AUDIO  
SIGNAL GENERATOR  
Select the operation of the internal audio test signal generator.  
OFF : No operation.  
1KHZ: At 1 kHz, –20 dB FS sine wave is output on all audio output channels.  
831a)  
i.LINK AUDIO OUTPUT  
SELECT  
Selects audio channels output from the DV connector.  
CH1/2 : Outputs audio signals (16 bits/48K) recorded in CH-1/2.  
CH3/4: Outputs audio signals (16 bits/48K) recorded in CH-3/4.  
CH1/2/3/4: Outputs audio signals (12 bits/32K) recorded in CH-1/2/3/4.  
CH5/6: Outputs audio signals (16 bits/48K) in CH-5/6 (J-30/30SDI).  
CH7/8: Outputs audio signals (16 bits/48K) in CH-7/8 (J-30/30SDI).  
CH5/6/7/8: Outputs audio signals (12 bits/32K) in CH-5/6/7/8 (J-30/30SDI).  
901b)  
922  
VIDEO OUTPUT DATA  
(J-10SDI/30SDI only)  
Set the bit length of the signal output from the SDI output connector.  
10bit : When connecting to a 10-bit system  
8bit: When connecting to a 8-bit system  
IMX NOISELESS PB  
SELECT  
(J-30/30SDI only)  
Select the noiseless playback picture output when using the MPEG IMX format.  
FRAME : Frame picture  
FIELD1: Field 1 picture  
FIELD2: Field 2 picture  
a) Audio signals are muted if you select the channel  
unavailable for the format you are using.  
b) Select the bit length used in the system to which this unit  
is connected.  
7-12  
Chapter 7 Setup Menu  
Chapter  
8
Maintenance and  
Inspection  
8-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs  
If tape slack occurs in the unit, it is necessary to  
remove the top and bottom plates. This job should  
always be entrusted to a technician who has undergone  
service training.  
See the maintenance manual for details.  
8-2 Head Cleaning  
To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use  
the special-purpose Sony BCT-HD12CL cleaning  
cassette.  
Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette  
carefully, as inappropriate use of the cleaning cassette  
can damage the heads.  
To carry out head cleaning  
Insert the cleaning cassette.  
Head cleaning starts.  
After an automatic head cleaning operation which lasts  
for about 3 seconds, the cleaning cassette is  
automatically ejected.  
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Inspection  
8-1  
8-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs  
8-3 Moisture Condensation  
When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a  
warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture  
from the air can condense on the head-drum. This is  
called moisture condensation. If the tape is run in this  
state, it can adhere to the drum. To prevent such a  
condition from occurring, the unit is provided with a  
moisture condensation detecting function.  
If moisture condenses on the head-drum while the unit  
is in use, the ALARM indicator flashes and “E10-  
0000” is displayed in the time data display area.  
“E10-0000” is displayed in the time data display area.  
ALARM indicator  
If this happens, the drum and capstan motors stop and  
the cassette is automatically ejected. Then, the drum  
starts to rotate again to dry its surface. In this state, the  
unit is not operable. When the moisture has  
evaporated, the ALARM indicator goes off and the  
“E10-0000” message disappears.  
If the ALARM indicator lights and “E10-0000”  
appears immediately after powering the unit  
on  
Leave the unit powered on and wait until the ALARM  
indicator goes off and the error message disappears.  
Do not insert a cassette while the indicator is lit.  
Use the unit when the indicator goes off and the error  
message disappears.  
If you move the unit from a cold to a warm  
location  
Leave the unit powered off for about 10 minutes, in  
order to give the unit time to detect moisture  
condensation.  
8-2  
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Inspection  
8-4 Error Messages  
CODE MESSAGE  
ERRORS  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
REEL TROUBLE  
Detected “tape slack” during threading or unthreading.  
Detected “tape slack” or “tape break” during search, fast-forward, or rewind.  
Detected “tape slack,” “tape break,” or “reel rock in the S-side or T-side” during playback.  
Detected abnormal tape speed during fast-forward or rewind.  
REEL TROUBLE  
REEL TROUBLE  
REEL TROUBLE  
REEL TROUBLE  
Detected abnormal operation on the S-side or T-side reel during cassette compartment  
operation.  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
10  
11  
12  
13  
20  
92  
96  
97  
98  
TAPE TENSION  
CAPSTAN TROUBLE  
DRUM TROUBLE  
TH/UNTH MOTOR  
THREADING  
Detected excessive tape tension during playback.  
Detected abnormal operation of capstan motor.  
Detected abnormal operation of drum motor.  
Detected abnormal operation during threading or unthreading.  
Detected incorrect ending of process for tape top when threading.  
Detected moisture condensation.  
HUMID  
TAPE T/E SENSOR  
TAPE TOP SENSOR  
TAPE END SENSOR  
Detected tape top and tape end simultaneously.  
Detected abnormal condition in tape top sensor.  
Detected abnormal condition in tape end sensor.  
CASS COMP MOTOR Detected abnormal condition during cassette compartment operation.  
INTERNAL I/F ERROR Detected abnormal condition in communication between SYS CPU and other CPU/MPUs.  
SY NV-RAM ERROR  
SV NV-RAM ERROR  
RF NV-RAM ERROR  
Detected abnormal operation in a system control device, NV-RAM.  
Detected abnormal operation in a servo system device, NV-RAM.  
Detected abnormal operation in an RF system device, NV-RAM.  
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Inspection  
8-3  
8-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs  
8-5 Digital Hours Meter  
The digital hours meter can display nine items of  
information, in corresponding display modes, about  
the operational history of the unit. Use it as a guide in  
scheduling periodic maintenance.  
H16:REEL SHIFT mode (resettable)  
Same as H06 except that the count is resettable.  
Displaying the digital hours meter  
Display modes of the digital hours meter  
Time data display area  
The digital hours meter has the following nine modes.  
CTL/TC/UB button  
SHIFT button  
H01:OPERATION mode  
Displays the total number of hours the unit has been  
powered on in units of 1 hour.  
H02: DRUM RUNNING mode  
Displays the total number of hours the drum has run  
with tape threaded in units of 1 hour.  
H03:TAPE RUNNING mode  
Displays the total number of hours the unit has been in  
fast forward, rewind, playback, or search (except for  
stop and still) mode in units of 1 hour.  
SET/MENU button  
JOG/SHUTTLE dial  
To display the digital hours meter  
H04:THREADING mode  
Press the SET/MENU button while holding down the  
SHIFT button, then turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial to  
display the required item in the time data display area.  
Displays the total number of times the tape has been  
threaded/unthreaded.  
H06:REEL SHIFT mode  
To jump to H01  
Displays the total number of times that the reel has  
been shifted according to the size of the cassette (L  
cassette or S cassette) in use.  
Press the SET/MENU button while holding down the  
SHIFT button, then press the CTL/TC/UB button.  
Every time you press the CTL/TC/UB button, menu  
item H01 or B01 is recalled alternately.  
H12:DRUM RUNNING mode (resettable)  
Same as H02 except that the count is resettable.  
By resetting the cumulative drum running time after  
changing the rotating head drum, this count can be  
used as a guide in determining when to replace the  
drum.  
To exit from the digital hours meter  
Press the SET/MENU button.  
H13:TAPE RUNNING mode (resettable)  
Same as H03 except that the count is resettable.  
This count can be used as a guide in determining when  
to replace such components as fixed heads and pinch  
rollers.  
H14:THREADING mode (resettable)  
Same as H04 except that the count is resettable.  
This can be used as a guide in determining when to  
replace, for example, the threading motor.  
8-4  
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Inspection  
Appendix  
Specifications  
Analog Betacam  
General  
NTSC: 118.6 mm/s  
PAL: 101.5 mm/s  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
Playback time  
Digital Betacam (J-30/30SDI)  
124 minutes (BCT-D124L cassette)  
MPEG IMX (J-30/30SDI)  
NTSC: 184 minutes (BCT-  
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz  
55 W  
0.55 A  
Rated current  
Peak inrush current  
184MXL cassette)  
PAL: 220 minutes (BCT-184MXL  
cassette)  
(1)Power ON, current probe method:40 A (240 V),  
10 A (100 V)  
(2)Hot switching inrush current, measured in  
accordance with European standard  
EN55103-1: 15 A (230 V)  
Betacam SX 194 minutes (BCT-194SXLA  
cassette)  
Analog Betacam  
Operating temperature  
5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)  
Storage temperature  
NTSC: 90 minutes (BCT-90MLA  
cassette)  
PAL: 108 minutes (BCT-90MLA  
cassette)  
Fast forward/rewind time  
Approx. 5 minutes with  
BCT-194SXLA cassette  
Search speed  
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)  
25% to 80%  
J-10/10SDI: 8.1 kg (17 lb 13 oz)  
J-30/30SDI: 8.2 kg (18 lb 1 oz)  
Humidity  
Mass  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
307 × 100 × 397 mm  
Shuttle mode Betacam playback: Still to 18  
times (NTSC)/ 20 times (PAL)  
normal speed playback  
(12 1/8 × 4 × 15 3/4 inches)  
Betacam SX playback: Still to 35  
times normal speed playback  
MPEG IMX playback (J-30/  
30SDI): Still to 32 times (NTSC)/  
38 times (PAL) normal speed  
playback  
Digital Betacam playback (J-30/  
30SDI): Still to 21 times normal  
speed playback  
Tape transport system  
Tape speed  
Digital Betacam (J-30/30SDI)  
96.7 mm/s  
MPEG IMX (J-30/30SDI)  
NTSC: 64.5 mm/s  
PAL: 53.8 mm/s  
Betacam SX 59.6mm/s  
Appendix  
A-1  
Specifications  
Jog mode  
Still to 1 times normal playback  
speed  
Servo lock time (from standby)  
1.5 second or less  
Load/unload time 7 seconds or less  
Cassette types Digital Betacam cassette (J-30/  
R–Y/B–Y: 0.5 to 2.0 MHz +0.5 dB/  
–4.5 dB  
56 dB or more  
S/N  
K factor (2T pulse)  
1% or less  
30SDI)  
MPEG IMX cassette (J-30/30SDI)  
Betacam SX cassette  
Betacam SP cassette  
Betacam cassette  
Digital audio system  
Digital audio signal format  
Betacam SX, Digital Betacam (J-30/30SDI): CH-1 -  
CH-4  
UVW cassette  
MPEG IMX (J-30/30SDI): CH-1 - CH-8  
Sampling frequency  
Digital video system  
48 kHz (synchronized with video)  
Quantization  
Wow and flutter Below measurable level  
Headroom  
Emphasis  
16 bits/ sample or 20 bits/sample  
Digital video signal system  
Sampling frequency  
Y: 13.5 MHz  
20 dB (or 18 dB, 16 dB selectable)  
T1= 50 µs, T2=15 µs  
R–Y/B–Y: 6.75 MHz  
Quantization  
Digital Betacam (J-30/30SDI): 10  
bits/sample  
MPEG IMX (J-30/30SDI): 8 bits/  
sample  
Betacam SX: 8 bits/sample  
Coefficient recording system/  
MPEG2 4:2:2 P@ML  
Analog output  
A/D, D/A quantization  
16 bits/sample or 20 bits/sample  
Frequency response  
20 Hz to 20 kHz +1 dB/ –1.5 dB  
(0 dB, 1 kHz)  
85 dB or more (at 1 kHz, emphasis  
on)  
0.1% or less (at 1 kHz, emphasis  
on, reference level (+4 dBm))  
–75 dB or less (at 1 kHz, between  
any two channels)  
Compression  
Dynamic range  
Distortion  
Channel coding S-I-NRZI PR-IV  
Error correction Reed-Solomon code  
Analog composite output  
Bandwidth  
Y: 0.5 to 4.0 MHz +0.5 dB/  
Crosstalk  
–3.0 dB (NTSC)  
Y: 0.5 to 4.5 MHz +0.5 dB/  
–3.0 dB (PAL)  
S/N  
53 dB or more  
Input/output connectors of J-10/30  
Differential gain 2% or less  
Differential phase 2° or less  
K factor (2T pulse)  
Output connectors  
COMPOSITE (SUPER)  
1% or less  
25ns or less  
BNC (1), Phono jack (1), including  
Y/C delay  
character superimposition  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Sync negative  
BNC (3), Y: 1.0 Vp-p, R–Y/B–Y:  
0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
Mini-Din 4 pin (1), Y: 1.0 Vp-p,  
C: 0.286 Vp-p burst, 75 Ω  
IEEE1394 (1), 6-pin  
JM-60 stereo phone jack  
–∞ to –12 dBu at 8 Ω load,  
unbalanced  
Analog component output  
Bandwidth  
COMPONENT  
S VIDEO  
MPEG IMX/Digital Betacam format (J-30)  
Y: 0.5 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–5.5  
dB  
R–Y/B–Y: 0.5 to 2.0 MHz +0.5 dB/  
–4.5 dB  
Betacam SX format (J-10/30)  
Y: 0.5 to 4.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–4.5 dB  
(NTSC)  
DV  
PHONES  
AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT (L/R)  
Phono jack (2), unbalanced  
Y: 0.5 to 5.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–4.5 dB  
(PAL)  
XLR 3-pin, male (2)  
+4 dBm at 600 Ω load, low  
impedance, balanced  
A-2  
Appendix  
Remote connectors  
RS232C D-sub 9-pin, male, Sony 9-pin  
Remote Interface  
REMOTE IN (9P) D-sub 9-pin, female, Sony 9-pin  
Remote Interface  
Optional accessories  
AC power cord:  
• For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada  
Part No. 1-557-377-11  
Plug holder 3-613-640-01  
• For customers in the United Kingdom  
Part No. 1-782-165-11  
Plug holder 3-613-640-01  
Input connector  
EXT SYNC  
BNC (1), Frame lock  
• For customers in European countries other than the  
United Kingdom  
Input/output connectors of J-10SDI/30SDI  
Part No. 1-551-631-22  
Plug holder 3-613-640-01  
RCC-5G 9-pin Remote Control Cable  
VMC-IL6635A i.LINK cable (6P-6P, 3.5 m (11 feet))  
VMC-IL4635A i.LINK cable (6P-4P, 3.5 m (11 feet))  
BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette Tape  
Output connectors  
COMPOSITE (SUPER)  
BNC (1), Phono jack (1), including  
character superimposition  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Sync negative  
BNC (1), SMPTE 259M, 270 Mb/s,  
0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
BNC (1), SMPTE 259M, 270 Mb/s,  
0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω, including  
character superimposition  
Mini-Din 4 pin (1), Y: 1.0 Vp-p,  
C: 0.286 Vp-p burst, 75 Ω  
IEEE1394 (1), 6-pin  
SDI  
SDI (SUPER)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
S VIDEO  
DV  
TC OUTPUT  
PHONES  
BNC (1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
JM-60 stereo phone jack  
–∞ to –12 dBu at 8 Ω load,  
unbalanced  
AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT (L/R)  
Phono jack (2), unbalanced  
XLR 3-pin, male (2)  
+4 dBm at 600 Ω load, low  
impedance, balanced  
Remote connectors  
RS232C  
D-sub 9-pin, male, Sony 9-pin  
Remote Interface  
REMOTE IN (9P) D-sub 9-pin, female, Sony 9-pin  
Remote Interface  
Input connector  
EXT SYNC  
BNC (1), Frame lock  
Accessories supplied  
Operation Manual (CD-ROM) (1)  
Operation Manual (1)  
Vertical installation stands (2)  
RM-J1 Remote Commander (with CR2025 Lithium  
Battery) (1)  
Appendix  
A-3  
The material contained in this manual consists of  
information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is  
intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment  
described in this manual.  
Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any  
portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose  
other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment  
described in this manual without the express written  
permission of Sony Corporation.  
J-10/10SDI/  
Sony Corporation  
30/30SDI (SY)  
3-826-997-01(1)  
B & P Company  
2004  

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