Sony J30SDI User Manual

^CJ^O-^M1^PA0^{CT PLAYER}

J-10SDI

J-30

J-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.

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.

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).

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

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

Table of Contents

Chapter

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.

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.

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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)

RS-422A

S video/analog composite/

analog component (J-10)

Video monitor

Server

SDI (J-10SDI)

S video/analog composite/

analog component (J-10)

Analog audio

VTR

Audio monitor

TC OUTPUT

(J-10SDI)

Time code reader

Computer

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

SDI (J-30SDI)

Analog audio

S video/analog composite/

analog component (J-30)

VTR

Audio monitor

TC OUTPUT

(J-30SDI)

Computer

Time code reader

Note

Editing through this unit is not recommended.

Chapter 1 Overview

1-5

Chapter

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.

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 mode^a)STEREO

MONO

Audio channel

Press once

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 mode^a)STEREO

MONO

above sequence.

Audio channel

Press once

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

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 mode^a)STEREO

MONO

Each press of this

button switches the

mode as in the

Audio channel

Press once

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 mode^a)STEREO

MONO

CH-1,2

CH-3,4

Audio channel

Press once

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.

a) Set in basic menu item 026 of the setup menu

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

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Chapter

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

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.

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Chapter 3 Preparations

Chapter

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

1,2,3

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.

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Chapter 4 Playback

4-2 Superimposed Character Information

Displayed items

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

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

For details, see section 7-3 “Basic Menu” on page 7-7.

JOG

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

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.

Instance Number Generation Method

Instance Number

Material Number Generation Method

4, 5 Material Number

5-2-1 UMID Output Settings

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

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

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-^M2^enE^us^Os^pe^ern^atc^ioe^nsMark 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

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-^M2^enuM^Oe^pn^eru^atiO^onp^serations

This section describes the basic menu displays and

how to change the settings.

Cursor indicating

the currently

*HO1:OPE HOURS

HO2:DRUM HOURS -

102

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

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

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

002^a)

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.

003^{a), 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

009^a)

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.

011^a)

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.

025

026

Select a mode of AUDIO MONITOR.

MONO: Monaural + mix

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

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.

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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

713^a)

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%

715^a)

716^a)

717^a)

718^a)

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.

831^a)

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).

901^b)

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

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

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

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

Detected abnormal operation on the S-side or T-side reel during cassette compartment

operation.

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

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)

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

SDI

BNC (1), SMPTE 259M, 270 Mb/s,

0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω

SDI (SUPER)

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

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

S VIDEO

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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