DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

PCM-7040

OPERATION MANUAL [English]

1st Edition (Revised 1)
Serial No. 20001 and Higher (UC)
Serial No. 50001 and Higher (CED)
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Index

Index I-1
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 4 Recording

1-1 Principal Features .......................................... 1-1 4-1 Preparing for Recording
1-1-1 General ................................................... 1-1 4-1-1 Checking the Initial Settings .................. 4-1
1-1-2 Features .................................................. 1-1 4-1-2 Selecting the Audio Output Signals ....... 4-1
4-1-3 Selecting the Recording Mode ............... 4-1
4-1-4 Notes on Time Code .............................. 4-3
4-2 Recording Procedure ..................................... 4-4
Chapter 2 Location and Function of
4-2-1 Recording the Audio Signals ................. 4-4
Parts and Controls
4-2-2 Recording the Time Code ...................... 4-7
2-1 Front Panel ...................................................... 2-1 4-2-3 Recording the User Bit ........................... 4-9
2-2 Display ............................................................. 2-6 4-2-4 Writing and Erasing
2-3 Connector Panel (Rear) ................................. 2-9 Start ID/Skip ID/ End ID ..................... 4-10
4-2-5 Writing/Renumbering
the Program Number ............................ 4-11
Chapter 3 Preparations
3-1 Precautions ...................................................... 3-1 Chapter 5 Playback
3-1-1 Use and Storage ..................................... 3-1
3-1-2 Condensation.......................................... 3-1 5-1 Playback .......................................................... 5-1
3-2 Configuration Examples ................................ 3-2 5-1-1 Playback Procedures .............................. 5-1
3-2-1 Precautions on Installation and 5-1-2 Cuing the Tape ....................................... 5-1
Connections............................................ 3-2 5-1-3 Locating Specific Points on a Tape........ 5-2
3-2-2 Connections............................................ 3-2
3-3 Supplying the Power and Initial Settings ..... 3-8
3-3-1 Power Supply ......................................... 3-8
Chapter 6 Advanced Operations
3-3-2 Setting the Clock .................................... 3-8
3-3-3 Selecting the Sampling Frequency ......... 3-9 6-1 Controlling the Playback/Recording Speed . 6-1
3-3-4 Selecting the Input Signal ...................... 3-9 6-1-1 Controlling the Playback Speed
3-3-5 Selecting the Sync Signal ..................... 3-10 —Variable-Speed Playback ................... 6-1
3-3-6 Selecting the REMOTE/LOCAL 6-1-2 Controlling the Recording Speed
Setting .................................................. 3-10 —Variable-Speed Recording ................. 6-2
3-4 About DAT Cassettes ................................... 3-11 6-2 Other Advanced Operations ......................... 6-4
3-4-1 Loading and Unloading Cassettes ........ 3-11 6-2-1 Outputting Playback Signals Immediately
3-4-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure ............. 3-11 after Pressing the PLAY Key—Memory
Start Function ......................................... 6-4
6-2-2 Eliminating Noise—Spot Erase ............. 6-6
6-2-3 Time Code Synchronized Operation with
Other Equipment—Chase Synchronized
Operation................................................ 6-7

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Chapter 7 Menu Operations Chapter 9 Warning Indicators and

Error Messages
7-1 About the Menus ............................................ 7-1
7-1-1 General Description of the Menus ......... 7-1 9-1 Warning Indicators ........................................ 9-1
7-1-2 Setting the Display and Settings to the 9-1-1 Warning Indicator Lamps ...................... 9-1
Default Values........................................ 7-2 9-2 Error Messages ............................................... 9-2
7-1-3 Setting/Recalling the Setup Menu ......... 7-2 9-2-1 Error Levels............................................ 9-2
7-2 DISPLAY Key Menu Operations ................. 7-4 9-2-2 Error Codes ............................................ 9-3
7-2-1 DISPLAY Key Menu Operation ............ 7-4 9-2-3 Displaying the Error Correction
7-2-2 DISPLAY Key Menu ............................. 7-4 Code List ................................................ 9-4
7-2-3 DISPLAY Key Menu List ..................... 7-4 9-3 Warnings by Flashing Indicators .................. 9-5
7-3 Dial Menu Operations .................................... 7-5 9-4 Operating Error Warnings ........................... 9-6
7-3-1 Preset Menu Operations ......................... 7-5
7-3-2 Display Menu Operations ...................... 7-5
7-3-3 Setup Menu Operations.......................... 7-5
Appendix
7-3-4 Dial Menu .............................................. 7-6
7-3-5 Dial Menu Lists...................................... 7-7 Specifications ......................................................... A-1
Index ........................................................................ I-1

Chapter 8 Application Systems

8-1 General Information about the Editing
Systems ............................................................ 8-1
8-2 Systems with Editing Capability and Their
Applications .................................................... 8-1
8-2-1 Editing Under the Control of BVE-9100/
9000/2000/910/900/600 Video Editor ... 8-1
8-2-2 Editing between this Unit and Digital/
Analog VTR ........................................... 8-5

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 1-1 Principal Features

Chapter 1
Compatibility with consumer DAT recorders
1-1-1 General
Since the basic tape format is identical with that of
consumer DAT recorders, the basic functions of the
This unit is a digital audio recorder conforming to the

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unit are compatible with those of all consumer DAT
DAT (digital audio tape) format. It has a wide range recorders.
of functions designed to meet the requirements of

Overview
applications at TV/radio broadcasting stations and ID function
production houses. This unit has an ID code function peculiar to DATs.
The use of a Start ID, for example, makes it possible to
carry out a high-speed search operation.
1-1-2 Features
Variable-speed playback/recording
Electronic editing You can vary the playback speed arbitrarily within a
You can carry out automatic electronic editing using range of ±12.5 percent of normal playback speed.
two PCM-7040 units together with the RM-D7300 You can vary the recording speed within a range of
Digital Audio Editor (optional). You can store the –0.2 to +0.2 percent.
sound around a selected edit point on the built-in
sound memory. This feature enables you to rehearse Search functions
editing by playing back the sound memory (memory This unit offers flexible search functions which
rehearsal), without running the tape, and to set edit include; time code location, Start-ID location, program
points precisely, resulting in higher efficiency, quality, number location, and cuing (search performed while
and precision. hearing the playback sound).

Chase synchronization function based on time code Adoption of search dial

This unit can be locked to an external time code. You This unit has a versatile search dial. You can use it to
can synchronize this unit with video equipment. perform dial menu operations to set or change the data
to be displayed, to reproduce sound from the sound
Memory start function memory in jog mode, or to cue the tape to a specific
The sound memory makes it possible for you to start position.
hearing sound the instant you press the PLAY key
(memory start). You can also use this function to cue A wide range of interfaces for remote control
the tape precisely and easily. You can use any of the following four types of
interfaces for remote control: a 9-pin serial remote
4-head drum connector, a 37-pin parallel remote connector, an 8-pin
Equipped with a 4-head drum, this unit can monitor parallel remote connector, and an optional RS-232C
sound being recorded—RAW (Read After Write) computer interface connector.
function, as well as perform punch-in and punch-out
recording with cross-fades-RMW (Read Modify Extensive options to realize diverse applications
Write) function. Extensive options including digital audio editors are
available so that you can set up a system capable of
Recording and reproduction of time code realizing a wide range of applications.
The tape used for this unit has subcode areas where
you can record or read SMPTE/EBU time code.

Chapter 1 Overview 1-1

 1-1 Principal Features
Chapter 1

1-2 Chapter 1 Overview

 2-1 Front Panel

Chapter Chapter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2 Location
S

2
SYNC AUDIO INPUT CH-1
EXT ANALOG
POWER
INT
ON
VIDEO DIGITAL MIN MAX
C SAMPLING CH-2
44.1 kHz
DISPLAY
OFF

ALARM MUTE PB CONDITION SERVO REC INH C D 48 kHz D MIN MAX

REMOTE (9P) REW FWD

MENU
EJECT STANDBY START ID
PREVIOUS NEXT MEMORY SYNC START ID
START WREITE ERASE MARK
LOCAL REC
DATA
6 e = +
HEADPHONES INPUT
MONITOR
B
SET

and Function of Parts and Controls

REW FF PLAY STOP REC B
LOCATE VARI CHASE ASSEMBLE INSERT
SPEED AUDIO SUB CUE
MIN MAX RECET
0 ) ( p r

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1 HEADPHONES level control 6 Display

Adjusts the sound volume of the stereo headphones Displays information such as time codes, audio signal
connected to the HEADPHONES jack. levels, and various settings.
See section 2-2 “Display” (page 2-6) for more information.
2 REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL selector
Set this selector to choose remote or local control of 7 DISPLAY select key
this unit. Use this key to change the DISPLAY key menu
REMOTE: You can control the unit only from the selection. Every time you press this key, the data
device connected to the REMOTE (9P) connector on shown in the input/set data display area of the display
the connector panel. changes.
LOCAL: You can control the unit using the keys on See section 7-2 “DISPLAY key Menu Operations”
the front panel. It is also possible to control the unit (page 7-4) for more information.
from the equipment connected to the REMOTE (8P) (Continued)
and REMOTE (37P) connectors as well as the optional
RS-232C connector located on the connector panel.

3 POWER switch
ON: Turns on the main power of the unit.
OFF: Turns off the main power of the unit.

4 EJECT key
Press to eject the cassette from the cassette
compartment. This key stays lit while the cassette is
being ejected.

5 Cassette compartment
Accepts a DAT cassette.

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 2-1 Front Panel

8 SYNC signal selector ! REC (record) key

Selects a synchronizing signal (synchronization mode). When pressed together with the PLAY key, lights and
EXT: External synchronization (word sync) mode is causes recording to start. The PLAY key also stays lit
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selected. In this mode, the word synchronizing during recording.

(sync) signal input to the WORD SYNC INPUT
connector or the digital audio signal (called the D- !§ SAMPLING FREQ (frequency) selector
I sync signal in this manual) input to the Sets the sampling frequency for recording.
DIGITAL INPUT connector is used as the 44.1 kHz: The sampling frequency is set to 44.1 kHz.
reference signal. 48 kHz: The sampling frequency is set to 48 kHz.
INT: Internal synchronization mode is selected. In When using a recorded tape, set the sampling
this mode, the internal master clock is used as the frequency given by the tape ID.
reference signal.
VIDEO: External video synchronization mode is !¶ ANALOG AUDIO INPUT level controls
selected. In this mode, the video synchronizing Adjust the levels of the analog audio input signals for
(sync) signal input to the REF VIDEO INPUT channel 1 and channel 2, when the AUDIO INPUT
connector is used as the reference signal. selector is set to ANALOG. The center position of
If no external synchronizing signal is input while this each control corresponds to the reference level.
selector is set to EXT or VIDEO, the internal master CH-1: Adjusts the level of channel 1.
clock is selected automatically. CH-2: Adjusts the level of channel 2.

9 AUDIO INPUT selector

Selects analog or digital audio input signals.
ANALOG: Analog audio input signals are selected.
DIGITAL: Digital audio input signals are selected.

0 HEADPHONES jack
Accepts a pair of stereo headphones.

!¡ REW (rewind) key

When pressed, lights and causes the tape to be
rewound rapidly. The position of the tape is displayed
on the display of CH-1.
Leftmost position: the top of the tape (B.O.T.)
Rightmost position: the end of the tape (E.O.T.)

!™ FF (fast forward) key

When pressed, lights and causes the tape to be wound
rapidly. The position of the tape is displayed on the
display of CH-1.
Leftmost position: the top of the tape (B.O.T.)
Rightmost position: the end of the tape (E.O.T.)

!£ PLAY key
When pressed, lights and causes playback to start.

!¢ STOP key
When pressed, lights and causes the running tape to
stop. This key takes priority over all other tape
transport control keys.

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 Chapter 2
!¥ !» @… @` @“ @£ @¢

S SYNC AUDIO INPUT CH-1

EXT ANALOG
POWER
INT
ON
VIDEO DIGITAL MIN MAX
C SAMPLING CH-2
44.1 kHz
DISPLAY
OFF

ALARM MUTE PB CONDITION SERVO REC INH C D 48 kHz D MIN MAX

REMOTE (9P) REW FWD

MENU
EJECT STANDBY START ID
PREVIOUS NEXT MEMORY SYNC START ID
START WREITE ERASE MARK
LOCAL REC
DATA
6 e = +
HEADPHONES INPUT
MONITOR
B
SET
REW FF PLAY STOP REC B
LOCATE VARI CHASE ASSEMBLE INSERT
SPEED AUDIO SUB CUE
MIN MAX RECET
0 ) ( p r

@ @⁄@ƒ@¥ @» #…#` #“

!• STANDBY key SERVO lock indicator (green)

When pressed while its light is off, lights and causes Lights when the servo system is locked or when chase
the unit to go into the STANDBY ON state (the head synchronization is achieved.
drum rotates while the tape stops). The unit can start
playback more quickly in the STANDBY ON state REC INH (record inhibit) indicator (yellow)
than in the STANDBY OFF state. If you leave the Lights when a cassette with its hole open (record
unit in the STANDBY ON state, the state will inhibit setting) is loaded in the cassette compartment.
automatically go off after about 3 minutes, causing this
key light to go out and the drum to stop rotating. If @º MEMORY START key and indicator
you want to enter the STANDBY ON state again, Used to store the initial portion of sound to be played
press the key again. back on the built-in sound memory, so that you can
start playing back instantaneously (memory start).
!ª Warning indicators See section 6-2-1 “Outputting Playback Signals
ALARM indicator (red) Immediately after Pressing the PLAY key—Memory Start
When an error is detected, this indicator lights and the Function” (page 6-4) for the procedure for making a
corresponding error number appears on the display. If memory start.
the error is a serious one, the tape will stop running.
See “When the ALARM Indicator Comes On” (page 9-1) @¡ SYNC REC key and indicator
for more information. When pressed while its light is off, lights and causes
the recording mode to be set to “Sync recording”.
MUTE indicator (red) See section 4-1-3 “Selecting the Recording Mode” (page 4-
Lights if playback is muted due to poor playback 1) for the procedure.
conditions. (Continued)
PB (playback) CONDITION indicator (yellow)
Lights if the error rate goes high due to poor playback
conditions. If this indicator lights, inspect the tape as
well as the tape transport section of the unit.
Using a dial menu, you can change the conditions
under which this indicator lights.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5) for
menu operation.
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 2-1 Front Panel

@™ MARK key START ID WRITE and ERASE keys

Has the following functions: Use these keys to write an ID as subcode data or to
• Setting a locate point erase such an ID.
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When this key is pressed, the time code currently WRITE: Press this key to write an ID in ASSEMBLE
displayed in the tape time display area is set as a or INSERT SUB mode. Select the ID to be
locate point and it appears in the input/set data written from the setup menu.
display area. ERASE: Press this key to rewind the tape to the last
• Setting an IN or OUT point ID and erase it in INSERT SUB mode. Select the
When an IN or OUT point appears in the input/set ID to be erased from the setup menu.
data display area and this key is pressed, a locate See chapter 7 “Menu operations”.
point currently set is set as an IN or OUT point.
• Setting a playback starting point when making a @§ LOCATE key and indicator
memory start. Pressing this key causes the indicator to light and the
• Specifying the recorded portion to be erased on a tape to run to the position corresponding to the time
tape when performing spot erase code or the program number displayed in the input/set
data display area of the display.
@£ Tape direction lamps
These lamps indicate the direction of the tape running @¶ VARI (variable) SPEED key and indicator
in CUE mode. Press this key to enter VARI SPEED playback mode.
REV ª: Lights green when the tape is run When the unit enters VARI SPEED playback mode,
backward. the indicator lights and you can then carry out
: Lights yellow when the tape is temporarily variable-speed playback using the search dial to vary
stopped (pause). After about 1 min., the unit the playback speed. To reset the mode, press this key
automatically releases the tape from pause to again.
prevent damage to the tape.
FWD ·: Lights green when the tape is run forward. @• CHASE (time code chase) key and indicator
Use this key to run a tape, while keeping the off-tape
@¢ Search dial time code synchronized with the input time code
Use this dial for three operations: memory jog, dial (chase synchronization). You can set the chase offset
menu setting, and cuing. time using the search dial to achieve chase
synchronization with a fixed time difference between
@ START ID keys the two time codes. To release chase synchronization,
START ID locate keys press the STOP key.
Use these keys to run the tape to the next or last Start
ID. @ª Record mode select keys and indicators
NEXT: Every time this key is pressed, the tape Use these keys to select a record mode. When you
advances to the next Start ID rapidly. While the press any of these keys, the unit enters the
tape is being advanced, the LOCATE indicator corresponding record mode and the corresponding
stays lit. indicator lights. When none of these indicators are lit,
PREVIOUS: Every time this key is pressed, the tape you cannot record.
is rewound to the last Start ID rapidly.
While the tape is being rewound, the LOCATE ASSEMBLE key and indicator
indicator stays lit. When this key is pressed, the indicator lights and the
unit goes into ASSEMBLE mode. In ASSEMBLE
mode, you can record audio signals as well as subcode
data (Start ID, time code, etc.)

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INSERT AUDIO key and indicator
When this key is pressed, the indicator lights and the
unit goes into INSERT AUDIO mode. In INSERT

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AUDIO mode, you can record only the audio signals
(for insertion) on a tape.

INSERT SUB (subcode) key and indicator

When this key is pressed, the indicator lights and the
unit goes into INSERT SUB mode. In INSERT SUB
mode, you can record only the subcode data (for
insertion) on a tape.

#º INPUT MONITOR key and indicator

Use this key to switch the audio output signal selection
between the playback signal and the input signal

#¡ CUE mode key and indicator

Pressing this key causes the indicator to light and the
search dial go into CUE mode. Turning the search dial
in CUE mode causes the tape speed to vary, according
to the angle and direction of search dial rotation. The
tape speed varies in 7 stages ranging from 1/5 the
normal speed to 16 times the normal speed in either
direction. Since you can listen to the playback sound
while adjusting the tape speed, you can locate (cue) the
tape to a desired position efficiently.

#™ Dial menu keys

Use these four keys (MENU, DATA, SET, and
RESET keys) together with the search dial to set
various modes or to change the information to be
displayed.
See chapter 7 “Menu Operations”.

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 2-2 Display

While the unit is on, the display shows information

relevant to the current state of the unit. Refer to this
section as required.
Chapter 2

Basic display

When you turn on the unit, the display will show Upon initialization, the basic display showing the
initializing information for several seconds. factory settings will appear.
The following explains the basic display.

1 2 3 4

TIME CODE
SMPTE

LOCATE POINT
DF dB dB

H H H H HF MB S F%

- -60 -50 -42 -34 -28 -22 -18 -14 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 OVER RE–CHASE
CH-1

CH-2 FS 148

5 6

1 Level meters 6 Sampling frequency indicator

Indicate the audio signal levels. Shows the sampling frequency (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz).

2 Tape time display area Figures and alphabet shown in the display
Shows the tape time or error messages. When the tape Figures and characters (alphabet) appear as shown
time is displayed, type of tape time (time code, below in the tape time display area and input/set data
absolute time, or counter time) is also indicated. display area.

3 DISPLAY key menu display area Figure 1234567890

Shows the DISPLAY key menu selection. The initial Indication
selection is “LOCATE POINT”. To change the Alphabet ABCDEFGH I JK*LM*N
selection, use the DISPLAY select key. Indication
Figure OPQRSTUV*W*X*YZ*
4 Input/set data display area Indication
Shows the data corresponding to the current DISPLAY
*These characters do not appear.
key menu selection.

5 Chase mode indicator

Shows the chase mode setting. The unit has been
factory set to RE-CHASE ON (this indicator lights).

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Whole display

This section explains all the information that may

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appear in the display.

Tape time display area

1 2 3 4 5

Input/set data
TIME CODE START ID VIDEO EXT SYNC EXT TIME CODE GEN SET
display area
EBU SMPTE WRITE ERASE 2529.9730 D-IWORD
GEN TIME CODE U-BIT TIME
ABS TIME AUTO REC SYNC PB WIDE EXT U-BIT ELAPSE GEN U-BIT
COUNTER LOCATE POINT CHASE OFFSET VARI SPEED
NDF
DF dB dB

H H H H HF MB S F%

- -60 -50 -42 -34 -28 -22 -18 -14 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 OVER REC CHASE Chase mode
CH-1 FREE RUN indicator
EMPH
CH-2 FS 44 . 148

Level meters 8 7 6
Sampling frequency indicator

1 Time code indication 3 Sync signal indication

TIME CODE: When a time code is recorded or VIDEO: When the unit goes into the mode for video
reproduced, this indicator lights along with displaying synchronization, this indication appears along
“SMPTE” or “EBU” depending on the type of time with the frequency display “25”, “29.97”, or “30”.
code used. SYNC PB: This indication appears when playback is
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5) to carried out under the following conditions:
change the setting of the time code in dial menu. 1) the time code format is other than Film.
2) A video sync signal is input to the REF VIDEO
2 Start ID write/erase indication INPUT connector on the connector panel.
START ID WRITE: This indication appears when a 3) the setup menu “SYNC PB” is set to
Start ID is written to a tape. “ENABLE” to lock the off-tape time code and
START ID ERASE: This indication appears when a the input video sync signal in phase.
Start ID is erased from a tape. See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
AUTO REC: This indication appears when the EXT SYNC: When the unit goes into the mode for
automatic Start-ID writing mode is set. external synchronization (when the SYNC signal
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5). selector is set to EXT), this indication appears
When a Start ID is read from a tape during playback, along with the display “D-I” (in the AES/EBU
“START-ID” appears. format) or “WORD” (for a word sync signal)
depending on the type of synchronizing signal
used.
(Continued)

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 2-2 Display

4 Lock range indicator 6 Generator mode indicator

Indicates “WIDE” when the wide range is selected for Displays “FREE FUN” when the generator mode is set
external synchronization. (You do this by setting the to FREE RUN. (You do this by setting the setup
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setup menu “SYNC NARROW” to “OFF”.) The menu “FREE RUN” to “ON”.) The factory setting of
factory setting of “SYNC NARROW” is “ON”. “FREE RUN” is “OFF” (REC RUN).
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5). See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

5 DISPLAY key menu display area 7 Emphasis indicator

Every time you press the DISPLAY key on the front Displays “EMPH” while de-emphasis circuitry is
panel, the DISPLAY key menu in the input/set data being activated.
display area changes. The menus displayed and their
functions are as follows: 8 Time code mode indicator
See section 7-2 “DISPLAY Key Menu Operations” (page 7- When the SMPTE time code is used, this indicator
4) for more detailed information. displays “NDF” (for non-drop frame mode) or “DF”
(for drop frame mode) depending on the mode of time
LOCATE POINT: This menu shows a locate point code used. You can change the setting using a setup
time code data. menu.
LOCATE POINT (Program number): This menu See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
shows the current Program number and the locate
point Program number.
Pno: This menu shows a program number to be
recorded with the start ID in assemble recording
mode.
ELAPSE: This menu shows the tape running time.
U-BIT: This menu shows the user bit data read from
the tape.
EXT TIME CODE: This menu shows the external
time code being input.
EXT U-BIT: This menu shows the external user bit
data being input.
GEN TIME CODE: This menu shows the time code
generated by the built-in time code generator.
GEN U-BIT: This menu shows the user bit data
generated by the built-in time code generator.
GEN SET TIME: This menu shows the initial value
of the time code to be generated by the built-in
time code generator.
GEN SET U-BIT: This menu shows the user bit data
to be generated by the built-in time code
generator.
VARI SPEED: This menu shows the tape speed for
variable-speed playback (VARI-SPEED mode).
CHASE OFFSET: This menu shows the chase offset
time.
rEno: This menu shows the initial value of the
Program number when the unit is renumbering the
Program numbers.
SHtL/JoG: This menu shows the cue speed when the
unit is in cue mode.

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 2-3 Connector Panel (Rear)

1 2 3 4 5

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AC IN
ANALOG DIGITAL TIME CODE REF VIDEO WORD SYNC

INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT

75Ω 75Ω
ON ON
INPUT INPUT

OFF OFF
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2

INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

MONITOR REMOTE(37P) REMOTE(9P) RS232C REMOTE(8P)

CH-1 CH-2

6 7 8 9 0 !` !“

1 ANALOG audio input/output section 4 REF VIDEO input section

ANALOG INPUT (analog audio input) connectors REF VIDEO INPUT (reference video input)
(equivalent to XLR type) connector
CH-1: Inputs the channel 1 analog audio signal (L). Inputs a video sync signal.
CH-2: Inputs the channel 2 analog audio signal (R). These are a pair of loop-through connectors.
ANALOG OUTPUT (analog audio output) 75-ohm termination switch
connectors (equivalent to XLR type) ON: The input signal is terminated in 75 ohms.
CH-1: Outputs the channel 1 analog audio signal (L). OFF: High input impedance is set so that the input
CH-2: Outputs the channel 2 analog audio signal (R). signal may be looped through the two connectors
for connection to other equipment.
2 DIGITAL audio input/output section
DIGITAL INPUT (digital audio input) connector (Continued)
Inputs digital audio signals in the AES/EBU format.
DIGITAL OUTPUT (digital audio output)
connector
Outputs digital audio signals in the AES/EBU format.

3 TIME CODE input/output section

TIME CODE INPUT connector
Inputs the SMPTE/EBU time code.
TIME CODE OUTPUT connector
Outputs the SMPTE/EBU time code.

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 2-3 Connector Panel (Rear)

5 WORD SYNC signal input/output section Pin Pin

Signal name Signal name
WORD SYNC INPUT connector (BNC type) number number
Inputs an external word sync signal. 1 GND 20 GND
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75-ohm termination switch 2 L-STOP STATUS OUT 21 L-STOP COMMAND IN

ON: The input word sync signal is terminated in 75 3 L-FF STATUS OUT 22 L-FF COMMAND IN

ohms. 4 L-PLAY STATUS OUT 23 L-PLAY COMMAND IN

OFF: High input impedance is set so that the external 5 L-REW STATUS OUT 24 L-REW COMMAND IN
word sync signal may be looped through to other
6 L-STANDBY STATUS OUT 25 L-STANDBY COMMAND IN
equipment.
7 L-INPUT MONITOR STATUS OUT 26 L-INPUT MONITOR COMMAND IN
WORD SYNC OUTPUT connector (BNC type)
8 L-REC STATUS OUT 27 L-REC COMMAND IN
Outputs the word sync signal of the unit. When the
EXT SYNC selector 6 is set to WORD in the external 9 L-LOCATE STATUS OUT 28 L-ID NEXT COMMAND IN

synchronization (word) mode, this connector directly 10* L-RESERVED STATUS OUT 29 L-ID PREVIOUS COMMAND IN

outputs the signal input to the WORD SYNC INPUT 11 L-START ID STATUS OUT 30 L-START ID WRITE COMMAND IN

connector. 12 L-SKIP ID STATUS OUT 31 L-SKIP ID WRITE COMMAND IN

13 L-END ID STATUS OUT 32 L-END ID WRITE COMMAND IN

6 ~AC IN (AC power input) connector 14* L-ALARM STATUS OUT 33* L-CHASE COMMAND IN
Connect to an AC power source using the supplied AC 15 L-REVERSE COMMAND IN 34* L-EJECT COMMAND IN
power cord.
16 TAPE SPEED A COMMAND IN 35* L-RESERVED COMMAND IN

17 TAPE SPEED B COMMAND IN 36 L-EXT SOURCE SEL IN

7 y (ground) terminal
18* L-SERVO LOCK ON STATUS OUT 37 EXT SOURCE (9.6 kHz ±12.5%) IN
Connect a grounding wire.
19 +5V OUT

8 MONITOR output connectors

CH-1 : Output the channel 1 analog audio signal (L) Output L : 0.8 V or less (I max. 50 mA)
for monitoring. The output signal of this H : Open collector (+5 V 10 kilohm resistor pull-
up)
connector is the same as that of the ANALOG
Input L : 1.5 V or less, 50 msec. or more
OUTPUT CH-1 connector. It is an unbalanced H : 3.5 V or more, 5.25 V or less
output. +5 V output : 0.4 A max.
CH-2 : Outputs the channel 2 analog audio signal (R)
for monitoring. The output signal of this The signals input to pin numbers 15, 16, 17 and 36 are
connector is the same as that of the ANALOG HIGH or LOW. The signals input to or output from other
OUTPUT CH-2 connector. It is an unbalanced pins are pulse signals.
output. * : You can change these settings from the Setup menu.

9 REMOTE (37P) connector (D-SUB 37-pin) Tape speed control

This is a 37-pin parallel remote signal connector for The tape speed is determined by the combination of
connecting a remote controller such as the RM-D7100 the L-REVERSE COMMAND IN signal for pin 15,
remote controller. TAPE SPEED A COMMAND IN signal for pin 16,
and TAPE SPEED B COMMAND IN signal for pin 17
Pin assignment of the REMOTE (37P) connector as indicated in the following table:
19 1
Pin 15 Pin 16 Pin 17 Tape speed
(REVERSE) (SPEED A) (SPEED B)
37 20 — H H —
H H L X1
H L H X3
H L L X16
L H L X–1
L L H X–3
L L L X–16

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0 REMOTE (9P) connector (D-SUB 9-pin) • All signals conform to the RS-232C standard.
This is a 9-pin serial remote signal connector for • Their output levels are as follows:
connecting, for example, the RM-D7300 Digital Audio ON: +5 V or more OFF: -5 V or less

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Editor.
!™ REMOTE (8P) connector (DIN 8-pin)
Pin assignment of the REMOTE (9P) connector This is an 8-pin parallel remote signal connector for
and the corresponding input/output signals connecting, for example, a fader.

Pin assignment of the REMOTE (8P) connector

A<B “1” (MARK)
1 6
2 B + 8
7
3 G R 7 6
8
4 A –
9 3 1
5 A>B “0” (SPACE)
5 4
2
Pin number Signal name
1 FRAME GROUND Pin number Signal name

2 TRANSMIT A 1 L-PLAY COMMAND IN*

3 RECEIVE B 2 L-STOP COMMAND IN

4 RECEIVE COMMON 3 NC

5 SPARE 4 L-PLAY STATUS OUT

6 TRANSMIT COMMON 5 L-STOP STATUS OUT

7 TRANSMIT B 6 NC

8 RECEIVE A 7 +5V OUT

9 FRAME GROUND 8 GND

* Can be changed to the PLAY/STOP COMMAND. Set “r-

!¡ RS-232C connector 8 Pin” (8 pin REMOTE MODE) to “PLAY StoP” in the
Connect to a computer via an RS-232C computer setup menu.
interface.
• The electrical specifications of the IN and OUT signals for
Pin assignment of the RS-232C connector and the this connector are the same as those of the IN and OUT
corresponding input/output signals signals for the REMOTE (37P) connector.
• The L-PLAY STATUS OUT signal for pin 4 and the L-
13 1
STOP STATUS OUT signal for pin 5 are the same as the
corresponding signals for the REMOTE (37P) connector.
• When the INPUT MONITOR key is set to monitor an
25 14 input signal, the signal is automatically switched to the
reproduced signal when a PLAY command is issued.
Pin Signal
number symbol Signal name Signal direction

1 FG FRAME GROUND —

2 TXD TRANSMIT DATA This unitnExternal CPU

3 RXD RECEIVE DATA This unitNExternal CPU

4 RTS REQUEST TO SEND This unitnExternal CPU

5 CTS CLEAR TO SEND This unitNExternal CPU

6 DSR DATA SET READY This unitNExternal CPU

7 GND SIGNAL GROUND —

8 DCD DATA CAREER DETECT This unitNExternal CPU

20 DTR DATA TERMINAL READY This unitnExternal CPU

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 3-1 Precautions

Chapter 3
3-1-1 Use and Storage 3-1-2 Condensation

Do not subject the unit to severe shocks; otherwise, If you move the unit suddenly from a very cold place
the internal mechanism may be damaged, or the to a warm place, or use it in a very damp location,
body distorted. condensation may form on the head drum. If the unit

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is operated in this state, the tape may adhere to the
Use and storage locations drum, and cause a failure or even permanent damage.
Store in a level, ventilated place. Avoid using or Avoid operating the unit under the conditions
storing the unit in the following places: described above.
• Where it is subject to extreme of temperature. If condensation forms on the head drum, error code
• Very damp places. “Error 2-01” appears on the display of the unit. In that
• Places subject to severe vibration. case, leave the unit switched on until the error code
• Near strong magnetic fields. disappears.
• In direct sunlight for extended periods, or close to
heating apparatus.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads about once a week by using the
DT-10CL cleaning cassette.

How to clean the tape heads

While holding the EJECT key, insert the cleaning cassette.
Keep the EJECT key held down until “--cLEAninG--”
appears in the display.
The cassette is played back for about 10 seconds, then
ejected automatically.
When the tape reaches the end during playback, the cassette
rewinds to the beginning automatically, but is not ejected.

Replacement of head drum and lithium battery

The head drum and the lithium battery used in the unit
need to be replaced. To see the accumulated operation
time of the head drum, choose “Hour-t (HOUR
TIME)” of the Setup menu.
When you replace the head drum, also replace the
lithium battery for memory backup.
For the replacement, consult qualified Sony personnel.

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 3-2 Configuration Examples

3-2-1 Precautions on Installation and Connections

• Before making any connections, be sure to turn the • For details on connection and operation of each
power of all equipment off. connected piece of equipment, refer to the installation
and operation manual furnished with the equipment.

3-2-2 Connections

Connecting for analog audio signals

This section describes how to connect this unit to other
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analog audio equipment to record and play back

analog audio signals.

Analog mixing
console, Tape
recorder

OUT 1 OUT 2
Analog audio signal Analog audio signal

ANALOG INPUT CH-1 ANALOG INPUT CH-2 PCM-7040

Switch Setting
AUDIO INPUT selector
(front panel): ANALOG

ANALOG OUTPUT CH-1 ANALOG OUTPUT CH-2

Analog audio signal Analog audio signal

IN 1 IN 2

Analog mixing
console, Amplifier

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Connecting with the time code reader/generator

Connect to other time code reader/generator as in the

illustration below.

Video sync signal

Time code Video sync signal
generator generator
IN OUT

OUT OUT

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Video sync signal
Time code

TIME CODE INPUT REF VIDEO INPUT

PCM-7040

TIME CODE OUTPUT

Switch Settings
SYNC signal selector (front panel): VIDEO

Setup menu Setting Time code reader

rEc tc (REC TIME CODE): inPut 1)

1) When you want to record the time code of the time

code generator.

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 3-2 Configuration Examples

Connection for digital audio signals

Connect as follows when you want to make digital

copies (to input digital audio signal and copy the
signal).
Example 1: When the recorder is a controlled device

Player
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Switch Setting
SYNC signal selector (front panel): INT
INPUT MONITOR key (front panel):
Turned off
DIGITAL OUTPUT
WORD SYNC OUTPUT

TIME CODE OUTPUT

Word sync signal 2)

Digital audio signal 1)

Time code 3)

Switch Settings TIME CODE INPUT WORD SYNC INPUT

Audio input selector (front panel):
DIGITAL DIGITAL INPUT
SYNC signal selector (front panel):
EXT
INPUT MONITOR key (front panel):
Turned off

Setup menu setting

rEc tc (REC TIME CODE): inPut
din Sync (DIN SYNC): on or oFF

Recorder

1) This signal is also used as the external sync signal

(D-I sync signal).
2) When you set “din Sync” (DIN SYNC) to oFF in
the setup menu, this signal is required as the
external sync signal. If the setting is set to on, then
the connection is not necessary.
3) When you want to make time code copies, make
the above connections and set this setup menu.

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Example 2: When the recorder is a controlling device

Player

Switch Settings
SYNC signal selector (front panel): EXT
INPUT MONITOR key (front panel):
Turned off

Setup menu setting

din Sync (DIN SYNC): on or oFF

DIGITAL INPUT
WORD SYNC INPUT

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DIGITAL OUTPUT
Time code 3)
Digital audio signal 1)

2)
Word sync signal

Switch Settings DIGITAL OUTPUT

SYNC signal selector (front panel): INT
WORD SYNC OUTPUT
AUDIO INPUT selector
DIGITAL INPUT
(front panel): DIGITAL
INPUT MONITOR key
(front panel): Turned off

Setup menu setting

rEc tc (REC TIME CODE): INPUT 3)
(When you don’t want to copy the time
code.)

Recorder

1), 2) Signal either 1) or 2) is used as external sync

signal.
3) When you record the time code of the player, set
this setting.

Notes — First copy the audio signal and time code signal.
• To make a digital copy with the time code and the Then write the subcode IDs in the INSERT mode.
audio signals in line with each other, set the “tc dLY” — Make connections in the REMOTE (37P)
(time code delay) of a dial menu to “d out” (digital connector as shown below, then you can copy
output). Start ID, Skip ID, and End ID, as well as the audio
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5). signals and the time code signals simultaneously.
• In digital copying between two PCM-7040s, the unit Note that in this digital copy, the copied ID
doesn’t copy the subcode signals such as Start ID or signals are 1 to 3 frames behind the audio signals
ABS TIME even if you follow the above setting. To and the time code signals.
copy subcode ID signals, follow one of the
procedures below: OUTPUT side INPUT side
START ID STATUS OUT (11) ˜ START ID WRITE COMMAND IN (30)

SKIP ID STATUS OUT (12) ˜ SKIP ID WRITE COMMAND IN (31)

END ID STATUS OUT (13) ˜ END ID WRITE COMMAND IN (32)

The number in ( ) refers to the pin number of the REMOTE

(37P) connector.
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Connecting with video equipment

Connect the units as in the illustration below to

synchronize with the video equipment.

VTR (Sony BVH, BVU, video sync signal Sync (video) signal
BVW, DVR series, etc.) generator
IN OUT
OUT OUT
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Time code Video sync signal

TIME CODE INPUT REF VIDEO INPUT

PCM-7040
OUTPUT CH-2
ALALOG

ANALOG OUTPUT CH-1

DIGITAL
OUTPUT
Switch settings
Analog audio signals SYNC signal selector
(on the front panel): VIDEO
Digital audio
Setup menu setting
signal
rEc tc (REC TIME CODE):
inPut 1)

IN IN IN

VTR, Analog mixing DVR, Digital

console mixing console

1) When you want to record the time code of the

VTR, set this setup menu.
Note
When the playback time code is synchronized with the
input video signal instead of with the time code in the
Chase Synchronizing function, set the “SYncPb”
(SYNC PB) in the Setup menu to “EnAbLE”
(ENABLE).
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu operations” (page 7-5).

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Connecting with RM-D7300

The editing ability of the system works most

efficiently when this unit is used as a recorder and a
player with the RM-D7300 Digital Audio Editor as an
editing controller. A configuration example is shown
below.

DIGITAL
Digital audio signal 1) OUTPUT

TIME CODE OUTPUT TIME CODE

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Digital audio signal INPUT
TIME CODE INPUT Time code 4) TIME CODE
Time code 4) OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUTPUT Word sync signal 2) WORD SYNC

OUTPUT
WORD SYNC
DIGITAL INPUT INPUT DIGITAL INPUT

Player Recorder

REMOTE (9P)
REMOTE (9P)

Remote control signals

Remote control signals

Switch settings Switch settings

REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL selector REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL selector
(on the front panel): REMOTE (on the front panel): REMOTE
SYNC signal selector AUDIO INPUT selector
(on the front panel): EXT3) (on the front panel): DIGITAL
SYNC signal selector (on the front panel): INT 3)
Setup menu setting
din Sync (DIN SYNC): on Setup menu setting
rcL (RECALL): d 7300 rcL (RECALL): d 7300

S302 setting on the Board SSP-11

No 3: ON
No 4: OFF5)

RM-D7300

1) This signal is used as the sync signal from the

recorder to the player.
2) This signal can be a substitute for sync signal 1).
When this signal is used, set “din Sync”
(DIN SYNC) to oFF in the setup menu.
3) Use the recorder as a controlling device.
4) Connect time codes.
5) Set the device type to “PCM-7050”.

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 3-3 Supplying the Power and Initial Settings

3-3-1 Power Supply 3-3-2 Setting the Clock

This section explains about the power supply and Set the built-in clock from the setup menu.
factory (or default) settings of the dial menu.

1
How to set up the power supply

Push the POWER switch to ON.

The initializing display and data setup display appear
for a short time, then the basic display appears.
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2 34 3

1 Turn the search dial while holding down the

Initializing Model name Software version MENU key to select “dAtE SEt” (DATE SET)
and destination from the setup menu.
2_00: Version 2.00

. After about
one second
2 Press the MENU key repeatedly to select the item
you want to change.
Each time you press the MENU key, the flashing
item changes as follows;
( yearnmonth ndaynhour nminute nsecond)

3 Turn the search dial while holding down the

MENU key to set the current date and time.
You can check the current clock setting when you
Set position for calling data setup from the setup menu
at power-on press the RESET key while holding down the
“LASt”: Calls the data set when the power was last turned off DATA key.
“FctrY”: Calls the factory-set data
“Add 1”: Calls the customized data saved to address 1
“Add 2”: Calls the customized data saved to address 2 4 Press the SET key.
: The setting is stored and the clock starts running.
“Add 10”: Calls the customized data saved to address 10
“d 7300”: Calls the connection setting with RM-D7300
“d 3000”: Calls the connection setting with DAE-3000
“E 800”: Calls the connection setting with BVE-800
“E 900”: Calls the connection setting with BVE-900 / 9000
“E910”: Calls the connection setting with BVE-910 / 2000 / 9100
“b 4000”: Calls the connection setting with DMX-B4000
“Hd-ntSc”: Calls the setting for converting from HD to NTSC
system
“tELE_S”: Calls the setting with Sony’s tele-cine system
“tELE_F”: Calls the connection setting with FOSTEX’s tele-cine
system

.
H M S

year month day hour min. sec.

.
Basic display appears.

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 3-3-3 Selecting the Sampling 3-3-4 Selecting the Input Signal
Frequency
This unit inputs either analog audio signals or digital
Select the sampling frequency for recording using the audio signals. Select one of the two types of input
SAMPLING FREQ selector. signals with the AUDIO INPUT selector.
In the playback mode, the sampling frequency is
selected automatically according to the sampling
frequency of the tape ID.
AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG N Selects the analog audio signal.

SAMPLING FREQ

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DIGITAL N Selects the digital audio signal.
44.1kHz N Sets the sampling frequency to
44.1 kHz.

48kHz N Sets the sampling frequency to

48 kHz.

To record on a recorded tape using a different

sampling frequency
We recommend you avoid using two different
sampling frequencies on a tape. Erase the old
recording first with a bulk eraser for metal tape before
you record on the tape in a different sampling
frequency.

Using a recorded tape without erasing the old

recording
In the cases below, this unit follows the sampling
frequency setting on the unit even though it is different
from that on the tape.

•When there are some unrecorded parts on a tape

The sampling frequency of the unrecorded part can
be changed with the SAMPLING FREQ selector on
the unit. The unit does not record absolute time in
this case.
• During tape loading
If you press the PLAY key while holding the REC
key down within about five seconds after inserting a
tape, the sampling frequency of this unit follows the
SAMPLING FREQ selector setting even if it is
different from that of the tape ID.

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 3-3 Supplying the Power and Initial Settings

3-3-5 Selecting the Sync Signal 3-3-6 Selecting the REMOTE/

LOCAL Setting
One of the following sync signals is required for
synchronized operation. Select the appropriate signal Select the REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL setting according to
with the SYNC signal selector. the system configuration.
EXT: This unit synchronizes with either the D-I sync
signal (D-I) or word sync signal (WORD) REMOTE (9P): You can control this unit only from
according to the setting of “din Sync” the controller connected to the REMOTE (9P)
(DIN SYNC) in the setup menu. connector on the connector panel. In this case, it
INT: This unit synchronizes with the internal clock is not possible to control from the front panel,
signal. Set the selector to this position when you REMOTE (8P) connector and REMOTE (37P)
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use this unit as the controlling device, or use only connector on the connector panel except for the
this unit without connecting another unit. keys and the switches listed below.
VIDEO:This unit synchronizes with the video sync • STOP key
signal coming from the video equipment which is • EJECT key
connected to the REF VIDEO INPUT connector • DISPLAY key
or rectangular signal. • Dial menu keys (MENU, DATA, SET, and
RESET keys)
• SYNC signal selector
SYNC
• AUDIO INPUT selector
EXT
• SAMPLING FREQ selector
You can also control this unit from the front panel,
INT
REMOTE (8P) connector and REMOTE (37P)
VIDEO connector (except the RS-232C connector) by
setting the setup menu of “LocAL” to “EnAbLE”.
LOCAL: You can control this unit from the front
panel as well as controllers connected to the
REMOTE (8p) connector, REMOTE (37P)
connector, and RS-232C connector on the
connector panel.

REMOTE (9P)

LOCAL

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 3-4 About DAT Cassettes

For the types of DAT cassettes usable with this unit 3-4-2 Preventing Accidental
see section “Specifications”.
Erasure
To prevent accidental erasure, set the safety tab on the
3-4-1 Loading and Unloading cassette to the position shown below. If you insert a
Cassettes cassette with the tab hole open, the REC INH indicator
lights which prevents you from recording.

Loading

1 Check that the POWER switch is set to “ON”. The hole is open:
Recording is inhibited.

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2 Insert a DAT cassette.
Hole

Push the cassette into the compartment. The hole is covered:

Recording is possible.
The cassette loads automatically.
Safety tab

POWER switch

Unloading

Press the EJECT key before you turn the power off.
The EJECT key lights while the unit is ejecting the
cassette.

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 4-1 Preparing for Recording

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ON (the indicator is on): The unit outputs the input
4-1-1 Checking the Initial
signal. You can check the sound which is going
Settings to be recorded, or the playback sound of the player
connected to this unit.
Check the following settings before you start
recording.

Recording
For more details, see section 3-3 “Supplying the Power and
Initial Settings” (Page 3-8). 4-1-3 Selecting the Recording
• Setting the clock Mode
• Sampling frequency—SAMPLING FREQ selector
• Audio input signal—AUDIO INPUT selector The unit features two kind of recording modes. The
• Sync signal—SYNC signal selector first concerns how to record sound onto the tape
• Remote or Local—REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL selector (monitor recording mode and sync recording mode).
The second concerns what is recorded onto the tape
(assemble mode, insert audio mode, and insert sub
4-1-2 Selecting the Audio Output code mode).
Signals You can record sound either in monitor recording

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mode (MONITOR REC or RAW: Read After Write)
The connectors on the connector panel (such as the or in sync recording mode (SYNC REC or RMW:
ANALOG OUTPUT connectors, the MONITOR Read Modify Write).
output connectors and the DIGITAL OUTPUT
connector) and the HEADPHONES jack on the front • Monitor recording mode (RAW: Read After
panel output the audio signals. Using the INPUT Write)
MONITOR key, you can select the audio signal to be To select this mode, press the SYNC REC key so
output. that the indicator turns off. In this recording mode,
the leading heads record and the trailing heads
play. You can monitor the recorded sound while
recording.
• Sync recording mode (RMW: Read Modify
Write)
To select this mode, press the SYNC REC key so
that the indicator lights up. In this recording mode,
the leading heads play and the trailing heads
record. You can perform punch-in/punch-out
INPUT MONITOR key and indicator recording with cross-fading at the edit point.

You can select the recording mode: assemble mode,

Press the INPUT MONITOR key to choose the insert audio mode, or insert sub code mode. Select the
appropriate audio signal to be output. recording mode with the record mode select keys on
the front panel.
OFF (the indicator is turned off): Choose ASSEMBLE mode if you are using an un-
Monitor recording mode recorded (blank) tape. If you try to start recording
While recording sound, the unit outputs the off without selecting the recording mode, all the record
tape playback signal. mode indicators flash and recording will not start.
This allows you to confirm the sound recorded on
(Continued)
the tape.
Sync recording mode
While monitoring sound, the unit records the input
sound after the monitored sound, while inserting
cross-fading.
You can confirm the point where the unit shifts
from playing to recording.
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Recording mode

Continuation
Simultaneous Punch-in/ of track pattern
Recording mode (recorded
play-after- punch-out
record signals on all
channels)

Monitor Assemble Yes No No*

Record mode select keys and indicators recording
Insert
(Leading heads: Yes No —
audio
record/Trailing
Heads: play) Insert sub
ASSEMBLE: Records both audio signal and code
— — —
subcode data (time code, Start ID, etc.). You can
Sync recording Assemble No Yes Yes
select either monitor recording or sync recording (Leading
Insert
mode. Heads: play/
audio
No Yes —
Trailing heads:
The recorded track pattern (recorded signals on all Insert sub
record)
channels) on the tape continues in assemble/sync code
— — —

recording mode. But, the recorded track pattern

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does not continue in assemble/monitor recording * If you start recording while the unit is in play mode
mode. (SERVO indicator lit) or when the unit has
If you start recording while the unit is in play finished recording with rollback, the recorded
mode (SERVO indicator lit) or when the unit has track pattern on the tape continues.
finished recording with rollback, the recorded When the tape on which the track pattern does not
track pattern on the tape continues. continue is played back, interpolation or muting
INSERT AUDIO: Records (inserts) only the audio occurs.
signal on the recorded tape. You can select either
monitor recording or sync recording mode. Subcode data that this unit can record and play
INSERT SUB: Records (inserts) only the subcode back
data on the recorded tape. In this mode, the unit According to the DAT format, subcode areas are
writes the subcode data in sync recording mode provided at the ends of each tape track. These areas are
(RMW: Read Modify Write) irrespective of the used for writing various subcodes. This unit plays back
recording mode setting (monitor recording mode the following subcode data in the subcode area.
or sync recording mode). • DAT time code for professional use (SMPTE/EBU
time code)
Notes
• Absolute time (Recording of absolute time is
• When you connect the unit to the RM-D7300 Digital possible when recording from the beginning of the
Audio Editor, you can select either monitor recording tape in assemble mode or insert sub code mode or
or sync recording mode. Set this unit to sync when recording from the absolute time already
recording mode when you use this unit as a recorder recorded on the tape.)
with an external synchronizer. • Start ID
• When you configure the unit as a recorder and • Skip ID
connect it to the BVE-9100/9000/2000/910/900/800/ • End ID
600 Video Editor, set the recorder to sync recording • Program numbers
mode. • Date and time
• When you perform precise manual punch-in/punch-
out recording, set the recorder to sync recording Notes
mode. •When you write subcode data such as a Start ID using
• You cannot record onto a blank tape in insert a Digital Audio Recorder that cannot read/write the
recording mode. professional DAT time code, the professional DAT
• To prevent mis-recording, open the safety tab of the time code is erased.
cassette (the REC INH indicator lights), or set all •When this unit records subcode data, other subcode
record mode select keys to off. data, already written onto the tape, is erased.

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 4-1-4 Notes on Time Code
What is time code?
Electronic editing of recorded digital audio signals
requirs precise information about the editing point.
The time address is recorded on the subcode area of a
DAT tape for this purpose, and the recorded data is
called “time code”.

Notes
• Record the same type of time code continuously on a
DAT tape. If there is a non-recorded or
discontinuous area on the tape, a failure may occur
during search or editing operations.
• The time code used by the non-professional DAT
recorder is called ABS time (Absolute time: the tape

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running time from the beginning of the tape), which
is different from the time code used in this unit.
When you use a tape recorded on a non-professional
DAT recorder, set “tc bASE” (TIME CODE BASE)
of the setup menu to “Abs tc” (Absolute time), or
overwrite the time code before editing.

See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5) for

setup menu operation.

• We recommend you use the professional SMPTE/

EBU time code as the time code base in the recorder
unit for editing. As for the player unit, you can use
the ABS time code because the player unit converts
the ABS time code to SMPTE/EBU before output.
• During normal operation (not stop mode) this unit
continually outputs the playback time code.
However, during FF/REW operation, the playback
speed can reach up to 150 times normal playback
speed. In this case the time code signal is output at
double speed while skipping1).

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1)
The time code count jumps according to the tape
speed after 5 continuous frames as in the following
example:
Example: 1 2 3 4 5, 81 82 83 84 85, 161 162 163 164
165 ...
(Actual time code count is in hours, minutes, seconds,
and frames units, such as “00H00M00S00F”.)

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4-2-1 Recording the Audio Performing punch in/out only using the
Signals REC key

Record mode settings 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the
• ASSEMBLE (audio signals and subcode data) or MENU key and set the display to
INSERT AUDIO (audio signals) mode “PuncH io (PUNCH IN/OUT)”.
• Monitor recording (read after write) or Sync
recording (punch-in/punch-out recording) mode 2 Turn the search dial while holding down the
In the ASSEMBLE mode, the unit records subcode DATA key and set the display to
data (such as time code and Start ID) as well as the “EnAbLE”.
audio signals.
3 Press the INSERT AUDIO key of the recording
Also see section 4-1-3 “Selecting the Recording Mode” mode setting keys.
(page 4-1) on the recording mode, and the following The unit enters the insert audio mode.
“Recording the Time Code” (page 4-7) and section 4-1-4
“Notes on Time Code” (page 4-3) on recording the time 4 Press the PLAY key.
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code. About the Start ID, see the section “Writing and The REC indicator flashes.
erasing Start ID/Skip ID/End ID” (page 4-10).
5 Press the REC key.
Recording procedure The puch in is carried out.
Press the REC key again to perform puch out.

Tape time display area Level meters

Output signal and the level display while recording
When the INPUT MONITOR key is turned on, the
unit displays and outputs the input signal. When the
key is turned off in the monitor recording mode, the
unit displays and outputs the recorded signal after
recording.
3
Also see section 4-1-2 “Selecting the Audio Outputs
Signals” (page 4-1).
INPUT
MONITOR key
2 1 and indicator
Controlling the recording level
When you select ANALOG with the AUDIO INPUT
selector, you can control the recording level with the
1 Check that the recording mode is set appropriately ANALOG AUDIO INPUT level controls. The center
to ASSEMBLE or INSERT AUDIO and to position of the controls indicates the reference level.
monitor recording or sync recording.
About level diagram
2 While holding the REC key down, press the PLAY The relationship between the input and output signal
key. level and the display on the level meters is called the
The REC key and the PLAY key light and “level diagram”. In the factory setting, the incoming
recording starts. The recording level of the audio and outgoing +4 dBs signal display as -20 dB on the
signal is displayed the level meters in the display level meters. If you want to use a different level,
and the time code mode (in ASSEMBLE mode) is please consult a qualified Sony service technician for
displayed on the Level meters and in the tape time resetting.
display area in the Display.

3 Press the STOP key to stop recording.

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Notes Setting and displaying the input signal
• The format of time code used in recording and gain
playback follows the setting of the setup menu, and
not the format of the input time code or that of the To set and display the gain of the analog audio and
tape ID. digital audio signals, using the “inP GAin” (INPUT
GAIN) preset menu, follow the procedure below.
• Before you record on a recorded tape using a Initial value at power-on is set to 0 dB. The set value is
different sampling frequency, erase the old recording not backed up in memory.
first with the bulk eraser for metal tape.
If you overwrite the new record, you cannot change
the sampling frequency because this unit follows the 1
sampling frequency on the tape.

• Record zero data (muting signal) instead of an audio

signal for about 30 seconds from the tape beginning.
Record neither sound nor an ID at the head of the

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tape. Otherwise, you cannot play back or locate,
erase, or renumber IDs properly.
2 3
Data form

dB dB
*** ***
Channel 1 Channel 2

1 Turn the search dial while holding the MENU key

down and set the display to “inP GAin”.

2 Press the MENU key.

The displayed input signal gain value for the
channel which you can change flashes and every
time you press the key, channel changes as
follows:
(channel 1 and channel 2 n channel 1 only n
channel 2 only n no flashing...)

3 Turn the search dial while holding down the

DATA key and set the gain of the desired
channel(s).
The setting range is from-∞ to +12.0 dB.
To increase the number: Turn the search dial
clockwise.
To decrease the number: Turn the search dial
counterclockwise.
To set the input gain back to “0”: Press the
RESET key while holding down the DATA key.

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The increments, that depend on the gain setting, “6 dB” (6 dB): –∞ to +6 dB

are shown below. “0 dB” (0 dB): –∞ to +0 dB

Gain (dB) Increments (dB) 3 Press the SET key.

–∞ to –55.0 2 to 5 The display stops flashing and the upper limit
–55.0 to –50.0 1 value selection terminates.
–50.0 to –40.0 0.5
–40.0 to –12.0 0.2 Note
–12.0 to +12.0 0.1 If the set gain value exceeds the previously set upper
limit value, the setting is not accepted. If, when you
–∞ is displayed –_ _ _. press the SET key, the display shows “– – iLLEGAL –
–”, check the set gain value.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you complete the gain
setting for the desired channel(s).
You don’t need to press the SET key.
Cross-fading time in sync recording mode
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Note
When the version number of the RM-D7300 digital You can set a value of between 0 and 999 ms for the
Audio Editor is 1.0, the RM-D7300 controls the gain cross-fading time at the following points, using the
within ±6 dB. “croS FAdE” (CROSS FADE) preset menu.
To set the cross-fading time, follow the procedure
below.
Setting the upper limit value of the input • cross fade time of the punch-in/out point in sync
signal gain recording mode (RMW: Read Modify Write)
• fade-in time in memory start
To set the upper limit value of the input signal gain • fade-in/out time of the spot erase
from the “GAin rnG” (GAIN RANGE) preset menu, Factory-set value is set to 10 ms. The setting is saved
follow the procedure below. Factory-set value is set to even if you turn off the power.
“12 dB” (12 dB). The set value is saved when you turn
the power off.
1
1

2 3
2 3 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the MENU
key and set the display as follows.
1 Turn the search dial while holding down the
MENU key and set the display to “GAin rnG”.
* * *
2 To set the upper limit time, turn the search dial
Cross fade
time (ms)
while holding down the DATA key.
As the search dial is turned, the indicator changes
as follows:
“12 dB” (12 dB): –∞ to +12 dB

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 the time code continuously according to the
2 To set the cross fade time, turn the search dial recorded time code on the tape.
while holding down the DATA key.
The display flashes. ON (FREE RUN): The unit generates the time code
To increase the cross-fading time: Turn the at all times having no relation to the tape running
search dial clockwise. mode.
To decrease the cross-fading time: Turn the
search dial counterclockwise. To change the mode, see section 7-3 “Dial Menu
To reset the fading time to 10ms: Press the Operations” (page 7-5).
RESET key while holding down the DATA key.
The cross-fading time display is reset to “10”.
Selecting the recording time code
Cross-fading time Variable step
(unit: ms) (unit:ms) You can select between two different time codes when
0 to 20 1 recording: an external time code input to the unit or an
20 to 100 10 internally generated time code.
100 to 999 100 The setting is saved when you turn the power off.

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Factory-set position is set to “int” (INTERNAL).
3 Press the SET key
The display stops flashing and lights up. 1

4-2-2 Recording the Time Code

Recording mode setting
When using a blank tape: Select ASSEMBLE
mode to record the audio signals and the time code 2 3
simultaneously.
When using a pre-recorded tape: Select INSERT
SUB mode to record a subcode data such as Start 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the
ID and time code. MENU key and set the display to “rEc tc”.
The unit enters recording time code selection
Setting the time code format mode.
The initial setting of the time code may not correspond
to the format used in your area. If the setting shown in 2 To select the recording time code, turn the search
the display is wrong, change it to the format used in dial while holding down the DATA key.
the area. (The SMPTE time code applies to the NTSC By turning the search dial, the indicator changes as
format, and the EBU time code to PAL/SECAM follows:
format.) “int” (INTERNAL): The unit records the
To change the setting, see the section 7-3 “Dial Menu internally generated time code.
Operations” (page 7-5). “inPut” (INPUT)[the external time code]: The
unit records the external time code input to the
Selecting the mode of the built-in time code TIME CODE INPUT connector on the rear
generator panel. “EXT” appears.
This unit has two time code generator modes. The
factory setting mode is OFF (REC RUN/REGEN). 3 Press the SET key.
The display stops flashing and recording time code
OFF (REC RUN/REGEN): The unit generates the selection terminates.
time code from the initial setting value. If you
don’t define the initial value, the unit generates

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Setting the start time value of the time Recording procedure of the time code
code generator

Sets the start time value of the internal time code

generator. Make this setting in the STOP mode, while
ejecting the cassette, or when a cassette is not inserted.
The set data will change if the unit enters a mode other
than the STOP mode.
5

1 2
4 1

1 Check the setting of the record mode select keys

(ASSEMBLE or INSERT SUB).
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2 Select the time code to be recorded from the setup

5 3 minu “rEc tc” (REC TIME CODE).

1 Press the DISPLAY key and set the display to 3 Check the setting of the initial value of the
“GEN SET TIME”. recording time code.
This operation puts the unit in the start time set
mode. 4 While holding the REC key down, press the PLAY
key.
2 Press the MENU key. The REC key and PLAY key light, and recording
The displayed digit flashes and every time you begins. The time code is displayed in the tape time
press the key, the digit changes as follows: display area on the display while recording.
(H n Mn S n Fn H...).
5 Press the STOP key to stop recording.
3 Turn the search dial while holding down the
DATA key to set the data for the flashing digit. Note
To increase the number: Turn the search dial If you press one of the tape transport keys
clockwise. (PLAY,FF,REW etc.) before recording starts, after
To decrease the number: Turn the search presetting an initial value for the time code, the set
dial counterclockwise. initial value is cleared. Preset the initial value again.
To set the start time value of the time code
generator back to “0”: Press the RESET
key while holding down the DATA key.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you complete the setting

for all digits.

5 Press the SET key.

The flashing stops and the setting is stored.

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 4-2-3 Recording the User Bit 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you complete the setting
for all digits.

Setting the user bit 6 Press the SET key.

The flashing stops and the setting is stored.
Sets the user bit of the internal time code generator.
Make this setting in the STOP mode, while ejecting
the cassette, or when a cassette is not inserted. The set
data will change if the unit enters a mode other than Recording the set user bit
the STOP mode.
1 Check the setting made with the record mode
select keys (ASSEMBLE or INSERT SUB).
2 3
2 Select the time code to be recorded from the setup
menu “rEc tc” (REC TIME CODE).

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3 If the recording time code is set to “int”, set the
initial value of the user bit.

6 1,4 4 While holding down the REC key, press the PLAY
key.
1 Turn the search dial while holding down the The REC and PLAY keys light, and the unit
MENU key to select “diSP [2]” in the setup menu records from the set user bit.
and set the first digit from the rightmost digit to
“1”. 5 Press the STOP key to stop recording.
• Press the MENU key :the flashing digit changes
• Press the DATA key : the flashing digit changes
“1” to “0”
• Press the SET key : the setting is stored

2 Press the DISPLAY key and set the display to

“GEN SET U-BIT” display.
This operation puts the unit into the user bit set
mode.

3 Press the MENU key.

The displayed digit flashes and every time you
press the key, the digit changes as follows:
(HnMnSnFnH...).

4 Turn the search dial while holding down the

DATA key to set the data for the flashing digit.
To increase the number: Turn the search dial
clockwise.
To decrease the number: Turn the search dial
counterclockwise.
To set the user bit back to “0”: Press the
RESET key while holding down the DATA
key.

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While this is being done, “SHort id” lights and

4-2-4 Writing and Erasing Start
“WRITE” lights in red on the display.
ID/Skip ID/End ID When End ID is selected, the End ID is written to
the tape for 9 seconds.
This unit can write Start ID, Skip ID and End ID in the While this is being done, “End id” lights and
subcode area on the tape. The Start IDs are useful for “WRITE” lights in red on the display.
locating a certain point on the tape.
Notes

Writing Start ID/Skip ID/End ID • Record zero data (muting signal) instead of an audio
signal for about 30 seconds from the tape beginning.
Do not write an ID at the head of the tape.
You can write ID on a blank tape together with the
Otherwise, you cannot locate, erase, or renumber IDs
audio signals, or separately, on a recorded tape while
properly.
listening to the playback sound.
• When you write more than one ID, leave intervals of
at least 30 seconds. If the interval is less than 30
Record mode setting
seconds, the unit might skip the ID or program
ASSEMBLE: Write IDs while recording audio
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number when locating or renumbering.

signals.
INSERT SUB: Writes IDs while playing back audio
signals.
Tape

3 1 ID ID

30 seconds or more

See section 5-1-3 “Locating Specific Points on a Tape”

(page 5-2) for details on locating by Start ID.

To check the selected ID

Press the WRITE key or ERASE key with a tape
2 loaded, and no recording mode selected. The selected
ID is displayed for one second.
1 Select the ID to be recorded from “id rEc” (REC
Recording Start IDs automatically
ID) of the setup menu.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5) for The start IDs are written on the tape when this unit
menu operation. starts recording in the assemble mode or when a
certain input signal level is detected. Set “S-id Auto”
2 Check the setting of the record mode select keys (ID AUTO REC) of the setup menu to “ASS rEc” or
(ASSEMBLE or INSERT SUB). “SiGnAL”.

3 Press the START ID WRITE key at the desired See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operation” (page 7-5) for menu
operation.
point while recording in ASSEMBLE mode or
playing back in the INSERT SUB mode.
Start ID and memory start
When START ID is selected, the START ID is This unit has a memory start function that enables
written to the tape for 9 seconds. While this is quick output of playback sound. Using this function,
being done, “START ID” flashes and you can set the ID point more precisely.
“WRITE” lights in red on the display.
See section 6-2-1 “Outputting Playback Signals
When Skip ID is selected, the Skip ID is written
Immediately after Pressing the PLAY Key—Memory Start
to the tape for 1 second. Function” (page 6-4).

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Erasing Start ID/Skip ID/End ID 1
The unit can locate and erase IDs as follows.

The setting of recording mode: INSERT SUB mode

3 1

3 2

1 Press the DISPLAY key to set the display to

“Pno”.
This operation puts this unit in the program
2 number write mode.

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1 Select the ID to be erased from “id rEc” (REC ID)
* * *
of the setup menu.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5) for Initially set value
menu operation. current program number.

2 Make sure the record mode select key is set to

INSERT SUB.
2 To set the program number to be written, turn the
3 Press the START ID ERASE key during playback search dial while holding down the DATA key.
The display flashes.
or when the tape is in stop mode.
ID selected in step 1 of “START ID”, “SHort id” To increase the program number: Turn the
or “End id” and “ERASE” flash on the display, and search dial clockwise.
the tape rewinds to locate to the previous ID. To decrease the program number: Turn the
The “ERASE” on the display lights while the unit search dial counterclockwise.
erases the ID. The tape stops automatically after To reset the program number to “01”: Press
erasing ID. the RESET key while holding down the
DATA key.

3 Press the SET key.

The display stops flashing.
4-2-5 Writing/Renumbering the The set value is held until the unit records the start
Program Number ID.

Writing the program number

You can write a program number simultaneously with

a start ID in assemble mode recording. You can set
this program number by using the “Pno” display key
menu.
After you first record a set program number, or when
you do not set the program number, the program
number is incremented by 1 from a current program
number and written to the tape. Whenever you insert a
blank tape and record the first start ID without first
setting the program number, “01” is written.
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Renumbering program numbers 5 Press the SET key while holding down the DATA
key.
You can renumber Program numbers. The unit searches for the Start IDs from the point
Set the initial value and perform renumbering in the you selected. It then writes the Program numbers
display key menu. sequentially from the initial value. When the tape
reaches the end, the unit rewinds the tape. If, for
example, you set the initial value to “100”, the unit
21 writes the Program numbers counting 100, 101,
102 and so on.
The unit displays the following data.

* * * * * *
Initially set value

4 5 3 Current program number

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1 Press the DISPLAY key and set the display to When the unit finishes renumbering or when you
“rEno—”. intempt renumbering by pressing the STOP key, the
initial value returns to “01”.

* * * * Note
Initial value (01 to 799) of program If the recorded Program number exceeds 799, the unit
number
records “0AA” (invalidity) onto the tape. Locating to
The start point of renumbering
Program number “0AA” is impossible.

2 Press the MENU key to select the point you want

to start renumbering.
b: from the tape top
c: from the current point

3 To set the initial value, turn the search dial while

holding down the DATA key.
You can set any value between 01 and 799 as the
initial value.
You don’t need to press the SET key.
To increase the initial value: Turn the search
dial clockwise.
To decrease the initial value: Turn the search
dial counterclockwise.
To reset the initial value to “01”: Press the
RESET key while holding down the DATA
key.

4 Press the INSERT SUB key.

The recording mode changes to insert subcode
mode.

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Chapter 5
5-1-1 Playback Procedures Cuing

Search dial
STANDBY key 1

Playback
DATA key

2 CUE mode key

1 Check that the INPUT MONITOR indicator is To select shuttle mode

turned off. Press the CUE mode key.
The indicator lights (cue mode) and the tape stops
2 Press the PLAY key. momentarily .
The PLAY key lights and playback begins.

About the STANDBY key

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REV FWD
The head drum operation changes as follows every 1 Pause 1
–
time you press the STANDBY key: Reverse direction 5 5
Forward direction
When the key is turned on (standby on): The head 1 1
–
drum is rotating. In this state, the time needed to 2 2

start playback after you press the PLAY key is –1 1

reduced.
–3 3
If you leave the head drum rotating without doing
16
any operation, it automatically stops after about 3 –8 8
– 16
minutes. This is to protect the tape from damage.
When the key is turned off (standby off): The head
drum stops. To select jog mode
While the unit is in shuttle mode, press the DATA key
of the dial menu keys. The unit enters jog mode.
5-1-2 Cuing the Tape By pressing the DATA key again, the unit returns to
shuttle mode.
You can locate a point on a tape in either of the
following two cuing modes, while monitoring the The unit also indicates the cue speed on the display.
playback sound.
Shuttle mode Tape protection
While cuing, the playback speed changes according to The indicator “ ” lights when the tape is in cuing
the position of the search dial within a range of 1/5 to pause mode. This condition lasts only about 1 minute
16 times normal speed in both the forward or reverse to protect the tape from damage, and then the recorder
directions. enters the standby ON mode.
Jog mode
While cuing, the playback speed changes according to
the rotation speed of the search dial within a range of
1/5 to 3 times normal speed in both the forward or
reverse directions.

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Display during cuing mode 5-1-3 Locating Specific Points on

While cuing, the unit indicates the cue speed on the
display.
a Tape
This unit can locate a specific tape point quickly. The
“time code locate” locates a desired point using the
* * * time code, the “start ID locate” locates the IDs on the
tape, and the “Program number locate” locates the
Cue speed
Program number of the IDs on the tape which have
been set beforehand.

The meaning of the display contents are shown Time code location
below.
SHtL: Shuttle mode The unit locates the point displayed on the input/set
JoG: Jog mode data display area. You can set the point by:
StL: Still (Pause) • pressing the MARK key while listening to the
0_2: 1/5 normal speed playback sound, or
0_5: 1/2 normal speed • using the DISPLAY key menu to set the time code if
1: Normal playback speed you know the exact time code to be located.
3: 3 times normal speed
8: 8 times normal speed To set the locate point using the MARK key
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16: 16 times normal speed While listening to the playback sound, you can store a
– – –: The unit is not in the cue mode. time code in memory. The stored time code will be
used as the locate point.
About the CUE mode key during recording
Tape time display area Input/set data display area
The CUE mode key is disabled during recording to
prevent accidental operation.

Getting out of cue mode

Press one of the tape transport control keys such, as the

PLAY key or STOP key, or press the CUE mode key
again to get out of the cue mode. The indication on the MARK key
display returns to normal display mode. When you
press the CUE key to get out of the cue mode, the unit Press the MARK key while monitoring the playback
enters the STOP mode (with the factory setting). sound and the display in the tape time display area.
You can change the tape transport mode, which the
unit enters after the cue mode, to the playback mode The time code of the point appears in the input/set data
by using “Aftr cuE (AFTER CUE)” of the Setup display area as the locate point.
menu.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

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Setting the time code to be located with the menu unit stores the sound around the locate point to sound
operation memory and enters memory start standby mode.

1 2 If you want to start playback right after location

Press the PLAY key when you press the LOCATE
key, or during the search operation.

Time code repeat playback

The unit can repeatedly play back a portion between

IN and OUT points.
5 3
You can set the IN and OUT points, using the “in Pt”
1 Press the DISPLAY key and set the display to and “out Pt” (IN POINT and OUT POINT) in the
preset menus. Follow the procedure below.
“LOCATE POINT”.

2 Press the MENU key. 2 (1) 1

The displayed digit flashes and every time you
press the key, the digit changes as follows:
(Hn Mn Sn FnH...).

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3 Turn the search dial while holding down the
DATA key to set the data for the flashing digit.
To increase the number: Turn the search dial 2 (2)
clockwise. 3 2 2 (4)
To decrease the number: Turn the search dial Perform operation 2 or 2(1), 2(2) and 2(4) for step 2.
counterclockwise.
To set the value of the locator point back to 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the
“0”: MENU key and set the display to “in Pt” or “out
Press the RESET key while holding down the Pt”.
DATA key. If the displayed set value is invalid, “in Pt” or “out
Pt” flashes.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you complete the setting
for all digits. 2 To set the time code of the locate point as the IN
or OUT point
5 Press the SET key. Press the MARK key. The time code of the locate
point currently set is set as the locate point of the
Locating procedure IN or OUT point.

To set the desired time code

(1) Press the MENU key as many times as
necessary, such that the digit to be set flashes.
Every time you press the key, the next digit is
selected.
(2) Turn the search dial while holding down the
DATA key to set the value of the flashing
PLAY key LOCATE key digit.
(3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) until you have set the
IN or OUT POINT.
Press the LOCATE key after setting the locate point.
The tape finds the point and stops. (Continued)
If you perform the locate function in memory start
mode (the MEMORY START indicator blinks), the
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To reset an IN or OUT point to “0”, press the Start ID locating procedure

DATA key while holding down the RESET
START ID PREVIOUS key
key.
The data for all digits is reset to “0”.
(4) Press the SET key.
The display stops flashing and setting
terminates.
3 Press the LOCATE key while the IN or OUT point
(set as described above) is displayed.
The LOCATE indicator lights and the unit plays START ID NEXT key
back the portion between the IN and OUT point 16
times. Press the START ID NEXT key to locate the start ID
in the forward direction.
After starting playback, “rEPEAt PLAy**” is Press the START ID PREVIOUS key to locate the
displayed. (** indicates the number of times the start ID in the reverse direction.
portion is to be played back.) When you press the key once, this unit moves to the
next or previous start ID and stops.
If you press the LOCATE key and either the IN point When you press the key twice, this unit moves to the
or OUT point is invalid, the start and end points of the second start ID and stops.
playback will be as follows.
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If the IN point is invalid, the playback will start from * * * * * *

the beginning of tape.
Number of Start ID to locate
If the OUT point is invalid, playback will end at the
end of tape. Current Program number

If you perform the Start ID locate fuction in memory

Start ID search operation—Start ID locate start mode (with the MEMORY START indicator
blinking), the unit stores the sound around the locate
This section explains how to search for a Start ID that point to sound memory and enters memory start
has been recorded on the tape beforehand. standby mode.
When you perform ID locating, the unit indicates both
the number of the Start ID to be located and the current To start playback right after locating to the point
Program number on the display. Press the PLAY key with the START ID NEXT or
See section “Writing and Erasing Start ID/Skip ID/End ID” PREVIOUS key, or while the unit is searching for the
(page 4-10) for how to write the Start ID. point.

Selecting the types of Start ID locate

You can select the following types of start ID locate Program number/End ID search operation
from the setup menu. —Program number/End ID locate
• The unit locates the previous or next start ID upon
detecting a skip ID during playback.
Set this from the setup menu “Auto StoP”. 1

• Locating a start ID automatically upon inserting a

cassette
Set this from the setup menu “Auto SrcH”.

• Locating a position ahead of the point where the ID is

recorded
Set this from the setup menu “PrEroLL”. 3 2

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1 Press the DISPLAY key to set the display to Searching for an unrecorded part (blank)
“P– – L– –”.

* * * * * *
1
Program number (01 to
799), End ID or blank part
Current Program number

2 While holding down the DATA key, turn the

search dial to set the Program number locate point.
To increase the Program number: Turn the 3 2
search dial clockwise. If you exceed 799, the
“End” indication appears. 1 Press the DISPLAY key to set the display to
To decrease the Program number: Turn the “P– – L– –”.
search dial counterclockwise. If you exceed
“bLA”, the “End” indication appears.
To reset the Program number to “01”: Press * * * * * *
the RESET key while holding down the Program number (01 to
799), End ID or blank part
DATA key. Current Program number

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You do not need to press the SET key.

3 Press the LOCATE key.

2 While holding down the DATA key, turn the
The unit performs the Program number locate
function. search dial to set the blank search.
When the search dial is turned clockwise,
If you perform the Program number locate function
“bLA” appears after “End”.
in memory start mode (with the MEMORY
START indicator blinking), the unit stores the When the search dial is turned
sound around the locate point to sound memory counterclockwise, “bLA” appears after 01.
and enters memory start standby mode. You do not need to press the SET key.

Notes 3 Press the LOCATE key.

• You can select either time code locate or Program The unit starts searching and stops about 2 seconds
number locate. ahead of the blank part.
When the unit shows the Program number on
Note
the display: The unit performs Program
number locate. The unit cannot search for blanks of less than 1 minute
When the unit shows the IN or OUT point: The duration.
unit performs time code repeat playback.
When the unit displays any other number: The
unit performs time code locate.
• The unit cannot locate properly on a tape on which
Program numbers are not recorded in order. In this
case, renumber the Program numbers from the
beginning of the tape.

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The set variable speed value is retained even when the
6-1-1 Controlling the Playback
power is turned off.
Speed—Variable-Speed Playback
You can change the playback speed using the search
dial. When the SYNC signal selector is set to “INT”, To perform –0.1 % playback (time code

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variable-speed playback is possible within a range 29.97 HzDF) with a film based-system
from –12.5% to +12.5% (in increments of 0.1%) of (FOSTEX format)
normal playback speed. If the SYNC signal selector is
set to “VIDEO”, variable-speed playback is possible 3
within the range from –12.4% to +12.4% (in
increments of 0.2%) of normal playback speed.

4 1,2

1 Set “rEF-tcF” (REFERENCE & TC FORMAT) in

2 3 the set up menu to “30 dF”.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5)
for menu operation.
1 Check that the SYNC signal selector is set to
“INT” or “VIDEO”. 2 Set “SYnc nrr” (SYNC LOCK RANGE) in the set

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(To select “VIDEO”, there must be a video sync up menu to “oFF”.
signal coming from the REF VIDEO INPUT See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5)
connector on the connector panel.) for menu operation.

2 Press the VARI SPEED key in the playback or

3 Set the SYNC signal selector to “VIDEO” and
input the 29.97 Hz video synchronization signal.
stop mode.
The vari-speed value is set to -0.1%. To record an
The indicator lights, and the unit enters the
external time code, input the 29.97 frame/sec. time
variable-speed playback mode.
code and DF mode, locked to the input video sync
The current speed is displayed in the input/set data
signal.
display area.

3 Turn the search dial while pressing down the

4 Press the PLAY key.
This unit starts playing.
DATA key.
To increase the playback speed: Turn the
Sampling frequency : 48 kHz becomes 47.952 kHz
search dial clockwise.
and 44.1kHz becomes 44.056 kHz
To decrease the playback speed: Turn the
Output time code : 29.97 HzDF
search dial counterclockwise.
To set the speed to “00.0%” (normal speed):
Press the RESET key while holding down the
DATA key. To perform –0.1% playback (sampling
frequency of 47.952 kHz) with an HDVS-
To release the variable-speed playback mode based system
Press the VARI SPEED key during the variable-speed
playback. See the section “To –0.1% record (sampling frequency
The indicator goes off and the unit returns to the of 47.952 kHz) with an HDVS-based system (on page
normal playback mode. In variable-speed playback 6-3). In step 4, press the PLAY key. Playback starts,
mode, the last speed you set remains in effect. and “VARI SPEED” flashes on the display.
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6-1-2 Controlling the Recording To perform +0.1% recording (time code

Speed—Variable-Speed Recording 30HzDF) with a film-based system (Sony
format)
You can vary the recording speed by –0.2% to +0.2%.
Perform variable-speed recording in the following
cases.
• When using an AES/EBU signal or word signal
outside of ±100 ppm as a sync signal.
• When performing ±0.1% recording with a film-based
system (time code 30HzDF)
• When performing –0.1% recording with an
HDVS-based system (sampling frequency 47.952
kHz) 4 1,2
step 3 3

To use an AES/EBU-format signal or word

sync signal outside of ±100 ppm as the
sync signal

3* 3*
*In internal synchronization mode
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1 Set “rEF–tcF” of the setup menu to “2997 dF”.

See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

3 1,2 2 Set “SYnc nrr” in the setup menu to “oFF”

(WIDE).
1 Set “SYnc nrr” in the setup menu to “oFF” See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
(WIDE).
See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
3 In internal synchronization mode
(1) Set the SYNC signal selector to “INT”.
(2) Press the VARI SPEED key.
2 Select the sync signal to be recorded from the
(3) Turn the search dial while holding down the
setup menu “din sync” (DIN SYNC).
See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
DATA key to set the speed value to 0.1%.
When an AES/EBU-format signal is input: (4) Set “rEc tc” in the setup menu to “int” when
select the menu to on. recording the time code.
See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
When a word sync signal is input: select the
menu to off.
In external video synchronization mode
(1) Set the SYNC signal selector to “VIDEO” and
3 Press the PLAY key while holding down the REC input the 30 Hz video synchronization signal.
key. The vari-speed value is set to 0.1%.
Recording starts. (2) To record the external time code, input a time
When the signal is within ±0.2% and other than code of 30 frames/sec. and DF mode, locked to
0%, “VARI SPEED” flashes on the display. the input video sync signal.

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4 Press the PLAY key while holding down the REC
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz becomes 47.952 kHz
key.
and 44.1 kHz becomes 44.056 kHz
Recording starts.
Output AES/EBU sampling frequency ID: 48 kHz
“VARI SPEED” flashes on the display
for 48 kHz, and 44.1 kHz for 44.1 kHz
Recorded time code ID: 30 HzNDF
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz becomes 48.048 kHz
and 44.1 kHz becomes 44.1441 kHz
When playing back a recorded tape at a constant
Output AES/EBU sampling frequency ID: 48 kHz
speed (0%)
for 48 kHz, and 44.1 kHz for 44.1 kHz
The played-back time code is in 30 HzNDF mode and
Recorded time code ID: 29.97 HzDF
the program time is shortened by 0.1%.
When playing back a recorded tape at a constant
speed (0%)
The played-back time code is in 29.97 HzDF mode
and the program time is lengthened by 0.1%.

To perform –0.1% recording (sampling

frequency of 47.952 kHz) with an HDVS-
based system

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4 1,2

1 Set “rEF-tcF” in the setup menu to “30 ndf”.

See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

2 Set “SYnc nrr” in the setup menu to “oFF”

(WIDE).
See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

3 Set the SYNC signal selector to “VIDEO” and

input the 29.97 Hz video synchronization signal.
The vari-speed value is set to –0.1%. To record an
external time code, input the 29.97 frame/sec. time
code and NDF mode, locked to the input video
sync signal.

4 Press the PLAY key while holding down the REC

key.
The unit starts recording.
“VARI SPEED” flashes on the display.

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will restore the new sound data in the memory.

6-2-1 Outputting Playback Signals
Note that this operation may take about 10
Immediately after Pressing the seconds. After the unit restores the sound data, the
PLAY Key—Memory Start Function PLAY key flashes again.

This unit is able to output the playback signal

immediately after you press the PLAY key. With the 4 Press the DATA key to rehearse the sound in the
Memory start function, this unit starts outputting the memory.
sound stored in the sound memory while The playback of the sound in memory starts from
simultaneously storing the next playback signal for the point set in step 3. (The tape does not run
immediate reproduction after the previous data. In this during memory rehearsal.)
way, this unit can output the audio signal accurately If you want to change the start point, repeat step 3.
and instantly.
Time code output during memory jog and
memory rehearsal
Memory start procedure During memory jog and memory rehearsal, the
time code is output from the TIME CODE
OUTPUT connector of the connector panel.
Note
To use the sound memory for memory start, set the Notes
memory mode to “StArt” beforehand. • When “GEn out” of the setup menu is set to “on”,
See section “7-3 Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5). the time code is not output.
• The same time code (frozen time code) is output
continuously when you stop memory jog (still
1,5 2,3 3 mode). At this time, this unit may display a
different time code value from that displayed by
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any connected equipment.

Time code display in memory jog/memory

rehearsal
During memory jog and memory rehearsal, the
unit displays the time code corresponding to the
2,5 4 output audio signal in the tape time display area,
and the memory start point in the input/set data
1 Press the MEMORY START key in the stop mode. display area. Thus, you are always aware of the
time code of the sound stored in memory.
The indicator flashes and this unit enters the
memory start mode.
5 Press the PLAY key to play back the tape.
2 Play back the tape, and press the MARK key at the The MEMORY START indicator and the PLAY
key light.
desired point.
The tape stops after storing the sound in memory.
Notes
The PLAY key flashes.
• To carry out Memory start, make sure that the time
3 Using the search dial, find the precise start point code is recorded on the tape.
(Memory jog), then press the MARK key again. • The unit displays/outputs a time code in line with the
The precise start point is set. audio signal, after calculating the difference between
the playback time code on the tape and the time code
When you reset the start point of the sound data in sound memory. The unit
After setting the start point, you may want to reset calculates the difference in about 1.5 seconds after
the start point using the MARK key. If you want memory start playback begins.
to deviate from the range showing above, this unit

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 To find the precise edit point from a video editor
Time code Correction starting
point You can set the sound memory to the mode that
Memory start
function starting point enables you to find the precise start point using
memory jog. In this case, you can not perform
memory start, but you can use this mode to find the
edit point from the video editor using memory jog and
to determine the time code of the audio signal.
Time code in line with
audio signal
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

About 1.5 seconds

Using the memory start function together
Time
with the search operation

If you conduct the search operation using the

• When you press the MARK key with the MEMORY
LOCATE key or the START ID NEXT/PREVIOUS
START indicator lights (in the playback operation in
key in the memory start mode, the tape goes to the
the memory start mode), the time code value is stored
locate point immediately, and automatically stores the
as a locate point. (In this case, the tape does not stop.)
sound data around that point into the sound memory.
When the unit enters the memory start standby mode,
The capacity of the sound memory
it operates in the same way as the normal memory
The capacity of the sound memory differs according to
start.
the sampling frequency as shown below.
When sampling frequency is 48 kHz:
2.73 seconds
When sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz: Using the memory start function when

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2.97 seconds writing Start ID/Skip ID/End ID
Adjusting the output timing of the memory start You can write ID more precisely using the memory
You can select the time required by the unit to output start function.
the sound after you press the PLAY key in the range of This function is effective regardless of the setting
0 to 500 milliseconds. made with setup menu “StArt” item.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5). See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

The cross fade time is set to 10 ms at the factory. You

can set this fade time within the range of 0 to 999 ms. 1 Press the INSERT SUB key.
See section “Cross-fading time in sync recording mode” The recording mode enters “INSERT SUB” mode.
(page 4-6).

Releasing the memory start mode

2 Press the MEMORY START key in the stop mode.
The indicator flashes and the unit enters the
1 Press the STOP key to stop playback.
memory start mode.
2 Press the MEMORY START key.
The indicator goes off and the unit exits memory
start mode.
3 Play back the tape and press the MARK key at the
point where the selected ID is to be written.
The tape stops after running a short while, and the
PLAY key flashes.
However, the PLAY key does not flash when
“Edit-E” or “Edit-c” is selected from setup menu
“StArt”.
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4 Find the precise point you want to write the 3 Press the SET key.
selected ID using the search dial, and press the
MARK key at that point. 4 Press the INSERT AUDIO key.
This unit enters the insert audio mode.
5 Press the DATA key for memory rehearsal and
check the sound. If the selected point where you 5 Press the MARK key at the point to be erased
are going to write the selected ID is not proper, during the playback operation.
repeat step 3. The tape stops after storing the sound data of the
tape portion in memory. Both the REC key and the
6 Check that the recording mode is set to “INSERT PLAY key flash.
SUB”, and press the START ID WRITE key.
The tape starts playback again after rewinding, and 6 Find the precise point with noise to be erased using
the REC key and the PLAY key light from the the search dial, then press the MARK key just
point set by the MARK key, and the unit writes the before the point.
selected ID. The unit displays the time code corresponding to
The tape stops automatically after recording. the output audio signal.

Pressing the MARK key sets the in point. The out

point is set automatically.
6-2-2 Eliminating Noise—Spot Out point
Erase In point

You can eliminate noise from the tape using the spot
erase function.
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First you specify the section, then the unit stores the 1 millisecond 4 milliseconds 1 millisecond

section in the sound memory. After designating the

exact point at which the noise is to be eliminated, this Fade-in/fade-out time: 1 millisecond
unit records a muting signal on the section. Difference between in and out point:
This method enables the unit to eliminate noise within 5 milliseconds
a few milliseconds. Before reforming spot erase, make Fade-in/fade-out time is automatically set to 1 mS
sure that the time code is recorded on the tape. regardless of the setting made with preset menu
“croS FAdE” item.
5,6 1,2 When you connect the unit to the RM-D7300
Digital Audio Editor and perform spot erase, you
can set the duration between the in point and out
point to within 6 seconds, and the cross-fade time
(0 milliseconds to 999 milliseconds) as necessary.

7 Press the DATA key for memory rehearsal, and

make sure the noise is eliminated.
If the noise is not eliminated properly, repeat step
8 4 73 3.

1 Turn the search dial while holding down the 8 Press the PLAY key while holding down the REC
MENU key to select “SPot ErS” (SPOT ERASE) key .
in the preset menu. The unit eliminates the noise. Both the REC key
and the PLAY key light while the unit carries out
2 Turn the search dial while holding down the the spot erase. When the spot erase is finished, the
DATA key to set the setting to “on”. tape stops automatically.

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Note Note
To carry out spot erase, make sure that the time code is While “rE-cHASE” is set to “oFF” in the setup menu,
recorded on the tape. once the unit has synchronized with the external time
code, the unit releases chase synchronization
Releasing the spot erase mode automatically, and the CHASE indicator goes off.
Set “SPot ErS” in the preset menu to “oFF”. You do not need to release the chase mode.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5) for
menu operation.

6-2-3 Time Code Synchronized

Operation with Other Equipment— Setting the chase offset time
Chase Synchronized Operation
In the chase mode, you can designate a certain time
difference between the two time codes (chase offset
In the chase synchronization mode, the time code is
time). Once the chase offset time is set, this unit
fed from the TIME CODE INPUT connector on the
always chases the external time code at the interval of
connector panel. This unit operates in sync with this
the offset time.
time code. This is called the chase synchronization (or
You can set the chase offset time in units of hour,
for short “Chase”).
minutes, seconds, frames, and bits.

Procedure 1 2

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5 3
2 1 Press the DISPLAY key until “CHASE OFFSET”
appears in the display.
1 Play back the tape on the controlling device. This unit enters the chase offset time mode.

2 Press the CHASE key on the controlled device. 2 Press the MENU key.
The indicator lights and this unit is now ready to The “H” digits flash.
chase. The unit displays the chase offset time. Every time you press the MENU key, the flashing
When the playback time code of this unit place moves from the left to the right
synchronizes with the external time code (Chase ( “ H ” n “ M ”n “ S ” n “ F ” n “ B ”n “ H ” . . . ) .
lock), the SERVO lock indicator on the front panel
lights.
3 Turn the search dial while holding down the
Releasing the chase mode DATA key to set the data for the flashing digit.
Press the one of the tape transport control keys (STOP, The ±12-hour system is applied to set the chase
PLAY, FF, etc.). offset time.
The CHASE mode indicator goes off. If the playback time code is behind the input time
code, set the chase offset time to a negative value.
You can also release chase mode by pressing the
If the input time code is behind the playback time
CHASE key.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
code, set the chase offset time to a positive value.
(“+” does not appear on the display.)
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To increase the number: Turn the search dial To chase the external time code value to make the
clockwise. playback time code value agree with the external
To decrease the number: Turn the search dial time code
counterclockwise.
To set the chase offset time back to “0”:Press 1 Advance the tape to the desired point on the
the RESET key while holding down DATA controlling device and on this unit.
key.
Digits “S”, “F” and “B” are linked so that 2 Press the DISPLAY key.
incrementing or decrementing through “00” for “CHASE OFFSET” appears in the DISPLAY key
“F” or “B” will change the others appropriately. menu display area.
(In that case, you need not press the SET key in
step 5.) Digits “H”, “M” and “S” are not linked in 3 Press the SET key while pressing the DATA key.
this manner and must be adjusted independently. The CHASE mode indicator lights and this unit
enters the chase mode.
The unit calculates the offset value and displays it
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set all the units.
in the input/set data display area.
Chase offset value=Playback time code value –
5 Press the SET key.
(minus) External time code value
Flashing stops and the setting of the chase offset
time is stored.
To chase the external time code value to make the
Note locate point time code value agree with external
time code
When the SMPTE drop frame time code is used and
the time code whose frames are dropped is set, the
time code whose frames are not dropped is displayed 1 Play back from the controlling device and input the
automatically. locate point time code value to this unit.
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Example: When “00H01M00S00F” is set,

“00H01M00S02F” appears. 2 Press the DISPLAY key of this unit and set the
display to “LOCATE POINT” (time code).

Instant chase lock procedure 3 Play back from this unit, and set the locate point
time code value of this unit to correspond to the
In instant chase lock mode, the unit calculates the time picture or sound of the controlling unit by using
difference between the external (input) time code and the MARK key or the search dial. To set the locate
the unit’s playback time code, or between the external point precisely, also use the memory start function.
time code and the previously set locate point time
code. 4 Press the SET key while holding down the DATA
Using that value as the chase offset time, the unit key.
automatically enters the chase mode. The CHASE mode indicator lights and this unit
enters chase mode. The unit calculates the offset
2 value and displays it in the input/set data area.
Chase offset value=Locate point time code value –
(minus) External time code value

Note
The offset value is automatically calculated in units of
bits.

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Correcting the input time code using the To clear the set value
instant chase lock function Press the RESET key while holding down the DATA
key. The set value is cleared and the input time code is
This unit cannot read a time code input at less than displayed in the time code indication area.
1/16 times normal speed. Thus, the time code of the
precise start point found by the master unit may differ Selecting the chase modes
from that displayed on the unit. In such a case, the
unit cannot calculate the correct chase offset value.
This unit has the following three kinds of chase modes.
This instant chase lock function allows the unit to
Using the setup menu, you can choose one of them.
correct the input time code. When you want to make a
• “on-1”(ON-1): In this mode, the unit always runs in
correction, follow the procedure below.
chase mode. However, when the time code on the
tape is not synchronized with the input time code
Note
or when the time code is missed, the unit plays
Perform the following operation when “EXT TIME back at variable speed within +/–0.2% after
CODE” flashes in the DISPLAY key menu display locking.
area. This indicates that the time code is not input • “on-2”(ON-2): In this mode, the unit always runs in
because the connected VTR has stopped or is in still chase mode. Once it has synchronized with the
mode. external time code, however, the unit enters
normal playback mode. Select this mode to
record after chase synchronization while
2 1 rechasing.
• “OFF”: The unit releases chase synchronization
once it has synchronized with the external time
code, then enters normal playback mode.

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See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

4 RESET key 3 Selecting the timing of sound output when

chasing
1 Press the DISPLAY key and set the display to
“EXT TIME CODE.” You can select the timing of sound output for chase
synchronization from the following using “cHASE-Au
2 Press the MENU key. (CHASE AUDIO)” of the setup menu:
The “H” digits flash. Every time you press the • When the unit enters the playback mode. (With this
MENU key, the selected (flashing) character is setting, you can hear the sound in variable-speed
shifted one position to the right. playback.) Factory set at this position.
• When the unit locks to the incoming external time
3 To set the value of the flashing digit, turn the code. (With this setting, you cannot hear the sound in
search dial while holding down the DATA key. variable-speed playback.)
Repeat step 2 and 3 to set the remaining digits.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).

4 Press the SET key to store the time code.

All digits flash.
The unit performs the instant chase lock using this
set time code.

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Punching-in/punching-out during 9 To rehearse, press the PLAY key while holding

rechasing down the CHASE key.
“cHASE rEH” appears on the display. The unit
The unit can punch-in at a specified IN point and enters chase mode. The sound played back from
punch-out at an OUT point during synchronous the controlling device is output from the
playback (rechasing). You can also perform rehearsal MONITOR output connectors at the IN point after
prior to actual recording. The edit accuracy is ± 0 locking. The reproduced sound from this unit is
frames. output from the MONITOR output connectors at
10 the OUT point.

10 Play back the tape on the controlling device. To

perform automatic punch-in and punch-out, press
the REC key while holding down the CHASE key.
“cHASE Edit” appears on the display and the REC
indicator flashes. The unit enters chase mode and
punches in at the IN point after synchronization,
9 1 5 6 2,3,4,7 then punches out at the OUT point.

Note
The unit has to synchronize with the external time
1 Press the SYNC REC key.
code at the IN point, thus operate the controlling
The indicator lights.
device such that the unit starts playing back 5 to 6
seconds prior to the IN POINT.
2 Set “rE-cHASE” (RE-CHASE) of the setup menu
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to “on-1” or “on-2”.
See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5). Notes on chase synchronized operation
3 Set the chase offset time. • To operate in chase mode, the controlling device and
For details of how to set the chase offset time, see
“Setting the chase offset time” (page 6-7).
the controlled device should be using the same kind
of continuous time code without any blanks.
• As the tape speed of this unit gets to 150 times
4 Set the IN point and OUT POINT. normal speed in the FF or REW mode while the time
For details of how to set the IN and OUT points, see the code output is always at a normal speed, the output
section “Time code repeat playback” (page 5-3).
time code jumps after 5 continuous frames except in
normal playback mode. Therefore, when you use this
5 Press the AUDIO INSERT key to select insert
unit as the controlling device and other equipment as
audio mode.
the controlled device, the chase synchronization may
not operate effectively.
6 When the MONITOR INPUT indicator is lit, press
• When the unit locks to the incoming external time
the MONITOR INPUT key to select reproduction
code while chasing in the insert audio mode, the unit
mode.
will start recording audio signals (Chase
synchronized recording function). In this case, select
7 Set the input signal gain and cross-fading time, if
sync recording mode.
necessary.
For details of how to set the input signal gain, see the
section “Setting and displaying the input signal gain”
(page 4-5). For details of how to set the cross-fading
time, see the section“Cross-fading time in sync
recording mode” (page 4-6).

8 Play back the tape on the controlling device.

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 7-1 About the Menus

Chapter 7
7-1-1 General Description of the Menus

The menus available with this unit are categorized into To change the DISPLAY key menu’s function
two groups. One is the DISPLAY key menu and the settings, use the DISPLAY key together with the
other the dial menu. The dial menu is further divided search dial (or the FF/REW keys).

Menu Operations
into three groups: preset menu, display menu, and To change the dial menu’s function settings, use the
setup menu. MENU key together with the search dial (or the FF/
REW, NEXT/PREV keys).
The following chart shows the menu configuration.

Menu

DISPLAY key menu Dial menu

DISPLAY MENU

or or

DISPLAY REW FF
MENU

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or or
DISPLAY REW FF PREV NEXT
MENU

Preset menu Display menu Setup menu

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7-1-2 Setting the Display and 7-1-3 Setting/Recalling the Setup

Settings to the Default Values Menu
When using the expanded menu, you will select many
menus, usually sequentially. But you can go back Storing customized data for the setup
quickly to the first menu if that saves time. You can menu
also reset all the settings to the default (factory-set)
values together.

Setting back to the factory-set status

3 1,2

Stores customised data you have chosen for each setup

menu. The data is stored from address 1 to address 10.
2 1 Once storing the data, then you can select one of the
10 addresses to store your parameters and operate the
1 Turn the search dial while holding down the unit using your own setup data.
MENU key until an item of the setup menu
appears in the display. 1 Turn the search dial while holding the MENU key
down and set the display to “- - Sto - -”.
2 Press the RESET key while holding down the
MENU key. 2 Turn the search dial while holding the DATA key
The tape direction lamps light up to indicate the down to select storing address.
display is set back to the default status.
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3 Press the SET key.

Flashing stops and the setup data of each setup
Setting the display back to the default menu are stored in the selected address.
condition
You can store the following data:
• The upper limit of the input gain
• cross fade time
• setup menu

Press the DISPLAY key while holding the MENU key

down.
The display is set back to the default condition. At the
same time, doing this operation sets the dial menu
back to the “in Pt” menu though its menu display does
not appear on the display.

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Recalling the stored data

You can recall the stored data, factory-set data, and

preset data. You can operate this unit by the recalled
data.

3 1,2

1 Turn the search dial while holding the MENU key

down and set the display to :“- -rcL - -”.

2 Turn the search dial while holding the DATA key

down to select recalling data.

3 Press the SET key.

Flashing stops and the data are recalled.

Calling data setup from the setup menu

automatically at power on
Set the setup menu “- - SEt uP - -”.

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 7-2 DISPLAY Key Menu Operations

7-2-1 DISPLAY Key Menu 7-2-3 DISPLAY Key Menu List

Operations
DISPLAY key Functions
There are the following three methods to change the menu
display. LOCATE POINT Sets the time code of the locate point
• Press the DISPLAY menu key on the front panel for the time code locate operation.
• Turning the search dial while holding down the LOCATE POINT Sets the Program number for the locate
(Program number) point or search for the End ID.
DISPLAY menu key.
PNO Sets the program number to be
• Press the FF/REW keys while holding down the recorded simultaneously with a start ID.
DISPLAY menu key.
ELAPSE Displays the tape running timer
(elapsed time). You can reset this value
using the RESET key.
7-2-2 DISPLAY Key Menu
U-BIT Displays the user bit read from the tape
during playback.
EXT TIME CODE Displays the external time code input to
LOCATE POINT the unit.
EXT U-BIT Displays the user bit of the external
LOCATE POINT (Program number) time code input to the unit.
GEN TIME CODE Displays the internal generator time
PNO code.
GEN U-BIT Displays the user bit of the internal
generator time code.
ELAPSE
GEN SET TIME Sets the start time value of the internal
time code generator.
GEN SET U-BIT Sets the contents of the user bit of the
U-BIT internal time code generator.
VARI SPEED Sets the tape speed for variable-speed
playback, and displays the set data.
EXT TIME CODE
CHASE OFFSET Sets the offset value for chase
synchronized operation, and displays
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the set data.

EXT U-BIT
rEno Renumbers the Program numbers into
(RENUMBER) order, or numbers a Start ID which was
not recorded with a Program number.
GEN TIME CODE
CUE SPEED Displays the cue speed when the unit is
in cue mode.

GEN U-BIT

GEN SET TIME

GEN SET U-BIT

VARI SPEED

CHASE OFFSET

rEno (RENUMBER)

CUE SPEED

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 7-3 Dial Menu Operations

The dial menu consists of three menus: preset menu

(setting the data), display menu (display the
1 Turn the search dial, or press the FF/REW or
NEXT/PREV keys while holding the MENU key
information) and setup menu (setting the setup). down to select the setup menu.
You can skip to the first item in the group by
pressing the NEXT/PREV keys.
7-3-1 Preset Menu Operations
2 Turn the search dial or press the FF/REW while
The preset menu, that is used for setting the data, holding the DATA key down to change the setting
of the menu.
consists of the following six items:
The display flashes.
• “in Pt” (IN POINT) 3 Press the SET key.
• “out Pt” (OUT POINT) Flashing stops and the setting of each menu are
stored.
For details of how to set the above two items, see section
“Time code repeat playback” (page 5-3) in section 5-1-3
“Locating Specific Points on a Tape” (page 5-2). Selecting the display status of the items in
the DISPLAY key menu
• “GAin rnG” (GAIN RANGE) To select whether or not to display an item in the
• “inP GAin” (INPUT GAIN) DISPLAY key menu, follow the procedure below.
• “croS FAdE” (CROSS FADE)
• “SPot ErS (SPOT ERASE) diSP [1] ** ** ** ** 0: no display
PGM No. 1: display
ELAPSE
For details of how to set the above four items, see section U-BIT
EXT TIME CODE
“Setting and displaying the input signal gain” (page 4-5), EXT U-BIT
“Setting the upper limit value of the input signal gain” GEN TIME CODE
GEN U-BIT
(page 4-6), “Cross-fading time in sync recording mode” GEN SET TIME
(page 4-6) in section 4-2-1 “Recording the Audio Signal”
(page 4-4) and 6-2-2 “Eliminating Noise—Spot Erase” diSP [2] **
GEN SET U-BIT
(page 6-6). RENUMBER

7-3-2 Display Menu Operations 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the
MENU key and set the display to “diSP [1]” or

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“diSP [2]” in the set up menu.
You can change and set the contents of the display
menu. 2 Press the MENU key.
The general procedure is shown below. The displayed digit flashes and every time you
press the key, the flashing digit changes.
1 Turn the search dial or press the FF/REW keys 3 Press the DATA key to change the setting.
while holding the MENU key down to select the Every time you press the key, the digit changes
display menu. between 0 (not to display) and 1 (to display).
2 Turn the search dial or press the FF/REW keys 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you complete the setting
while holding the DATA key down to change the for all digits.
setting of the menu.
When you want to set the display to the default
The display flashes.
values
3 Press the SET key. Press the SET key while holding down the DATA
key.
Flashing stops and the setting of each menu is
stored. When you do not want to display all of the
DISPLAY key menu
7-3-3 Setup Menu Operations Press the RESET key while holding down the
DATA key.
You can change and set the contents of the setup 5 Press the SET key.
menu. The flashing stops and the setting finishes.
The general procedure is shown below.

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7-3-4 Dial Menu

Preset menu
in Pt (IN POINT) [SEt id] (SETUP ID MENU)
out Pt (OUT POINT) id rEc (REC ID)
GAin rnG (GAIN RANGE) cLoSE oPEn S–id Auto (ID AUTO REC)
inP GAin (INPUT GAIN) LSYnc tH (LEVEL SYNC THRESHOLD)
croS FAdE (CROSS FADE TIME) LSYnc bt (LEVEL SYNC BLANK TIME)
SPot Ers (SPOT ERASE) Auto StoP (AUTO STOP)
Auto SrcH (AUTO ID SEARCH)
PrEroLL (PREROLL)
rEno SPd (RENUMBER SPEED)

Display menu
Error (ERROR CODE) [SEt SYS] (SETUP SYSTEM MENU)
cAution (CAUTION CODE)
Au rEF (AUDIO LEVEL) cLoSE oPEn coPY id (COPY ID)
SYncPb (SYNC PB)
Au rEF–P (AUDIO PEAK LEVEL)
rLb StoP (ROLLBACK STOP)
dAtE YEAr (DATE(YYYY:MM:DD))
Ed cHASE (EDIT CHASE)
dAtE Hour (DATE(HH:MM:SS)) 9P rEcHS (9PIN RECHASE MODE)
[dSP Grd] (DISPLAY GRADE) iS dFLt (POWER ON MEMORY START
MODE)
iS dLY–t (MEMORY START DELAY)
bASic EnHAncEd LocAL (LOCAL ENABLE)
r-8Pin (8PIN REMOTE MODE)
37 out-10 (37pin RESERVED STATUS)
37 out-14 (37pin ALARM STATUS)
LASt Err (LAST ERROR POINT) 37 out-18 (37pin SERVO STATUS)
Ecc (ECC LOG) 37 in-33 (37pin CHASE COMMAND)
tAPE tcF (TAPE TC FORMAT) 37 in-34 (37pin EJECT COMMAND)
Hour–t (HOUR TIME) 37 in-35 (37pin RESERVED COMMAND)
37 joG (37pin MEMORY JOG)
inPut–S (INPUT MONITOR KEY)
PAnEL–S (FRONT PANEL KEY)
AFtr cuE (AFTER CUE MODE)
rEc dFLt (POWER ON REC MODE)
Auto in P (AUTO INPUT)
Setup menu PuncH io (PUNCH IN/OUT)
– –Sto– – (STORE) AtF SEnS (ATF SERVO SENSITIVITY)
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– –rcL– – (RECALL)
– –SEtuP– – (POWER ON SETUP)
dAtE SEt (DATE SET)
[SEt dSP] (SETUP DISPLAY MENU)
rS-232 (RS-232C MODE)
tc bASE (TIME CODE BASE) FL diSP (DIMMER)
rEF tcF (REFERENCE & TC FORMAT) cLoSE oPEn P–HoLd (PEAK HOLD MODE)
rEc tc (REC TC) o–HoLd (OVER HOLD MODE)
PrE EP (PRE-EMPHASIS) HoLd–t (PEAK HOLD TIME)
din SYnc (DIN SYNC) rLS–t (RELEASE TIME)
SYnc nrr (SYNC LOCK RANGE) o–SEnS (OVER LEVEL SENSITIVITY)
rE–cHASE (RE-CHASE MODE)
cHASE–Au (CHASE AUDIO)
cHASE–S (CHASE KEY MODE) [SEt SP] (SETUP SP MENU)
orG codE (ORIGIN CODE) Pb cond (PB CONDITION TALLY)
dAtE rEc (DATE REC) cLoSE oPEn E–HoLd (ERROR HOLD)
diSP [1] (DISPLAY KEY MENU [1]) E–trSHLd (ERROR THRESHOLD)
diSP [2] (DISPLAY KEY MENU [2])
[SEt Grd] (SETUP MENU GRADE)
[SEt Ed] (SETUP EDIT MENU)

bASic EnHAncEd cLoSE oPEn JoG LooP (JOG LOOPING)

StArt (MEMORY MODE)
JoG ctL (MEMORY JOG CONTROL)
1St Edit (FIRST EDIT)
tc rtn (TIME CODE MISSING RETURN)
[SEt tc] (SETUP TC MENU) Edit rtn (EDIT RETURN)
FrEErun (TC GENERATOR MODE)
cLoSE oPEn GEn out (TC OUTPUT)
tc rEGEn (INPUT TC REGENERATE) [SEt rS] (SETUP RS-232C MENU)
rEc ub (REC U-BIT) bAud rAtE (BAUD RATE)
tc dLY (TC DELAY) cLoSE oPEn PAritY (PARITY BIT)
ELAPSE (ELAPSE MODE) dAtA (DATA BITS)

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 The display that
7-3-5 Dial Menu Lists appears and the Data Functions
meaning of the
display
Preset menu LASt Err (LAST - Displays the last time
*: Factory setting ERROR POINT) code which indicates the
tape position where an
The display that error occurred.
appears and the Data Functions Ecc (ECC LOG) - Displays the signal
meaning of the process errors.
display
tAPE tcF - Displays the format of the
in Pt (IN POINT) - Sets and displays the IN (TAPE TC FORMAT) time code recorded on
points the tape.
out Pt (OUT POINT) - Sets and displays the Hour-t (HOUR TIME) - Displays the accumulated
OUT points head drum rotation time
GAin rnG (GAIN Sets the upper limit of the (hours meter).
RANGE) input gain setting range.
12 db* : +12 dB
6 db : +6 dB Setup menu
0 db : 0 dB *: Factory setting
inP GAin (INPUT GAIN) - Sets and displays the The display that
gain of the input signal. appears and the
–∞ - Max. meaning of the
Data Functions
display
croS FAdE (CROSS - Sets the cross fade time:
FADE TIME) 0 - 999msec. Sto (STORE) Stores the set data from
the setup menu.
SPotErS (SPOT Sets the spot erase Add-1 : address-1
ERASE) mode.
Add-2 : address-2
oFF* : off
: :
on : on
Add-10 : address-10
rcL (RECALL) Recall each data set from
the setup menu.
FActory* : the factory-set data
Display menu

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*: Factory setting Add-1 : address-1
The display that Add-2 : address-2
appears and the Data Functions : :
meaning of the
display Add-10 : address-10
d7300 : for connecting with
Error (ERROR CODE) - Displays the error code. RM-D7300
cAution (CAUTION - Displays the caution d3000 : for connecting with
CODE) code. DAE-3000
Au rEF (AUDIO LEVEL) - Displays the signal level. E800 : for connecting with
Au rEF-P (AUDIO - Displays the peak hold BVE-800
PEAK LEVEL) level. E900 : for connecting with
dAtE YEAr (DATE : - Displays the date or the BVE-900/9000
YYYY : MM : DD) time from the build-in E910 : for connecting with
dAtE Hour (DATE : HH clock or the tape. Tape : BVE-910/9100/2000
: MM : SS) PLAY, REC, CUE, FF,
REW b4000 : for connecting with
DMX-B4000
[dSP Grd] (DISPLAY Selects the level of the
GRADE) menu display from basic Hd-ntSc : for the converting from
display and expanded HD system to NTSC
display. system
baSic* : Sets to the basic tELE-S : for the Sony’s tele-cine
display. system
EnHAncEd : Sets to the expanded tELE-F : for the FOSTEX’s
display. tele-cine system
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The display that The display that
appears and the Data Functions appears and the Data Functions
meaning of the meaning of the
display display
SEtuP (POWER ON Automatically calls the rEF-tcF Selects the time code format
SETUP) data, set with the setup (REFFERENCE & TC and the reference video sync
menu, at power-on. FORMAT) signal frequency.
LASt* : the setting when the 30 ndF : 30 fps NDF, NTSC 30 Hz
power was last turned off 29.97 : 29.97 fps NDF, NTSC
FActory* : the factory-set data ndF 29.97 Hz
Add-1 : address-1 29.97 : 29.97 fps DF, NTSC
dF* 29.97 Hz
Add-2 : address-2
25 : 25 fps, PAL/SCAM 25 Hz
: :
Ebu*
Add-10 : address-10
50r FiL : 24 fps, 50 Hz
d7300 : for connecting with rectangular wave
RM-D7300
60r FiL : 24 fps, 60 Hz
d3000 : for connecting with rectangular wave
DAE-3000
30 FiL : 24 fps, NTSC 30 Hz
E800 : for connecting with
29.97 : 24 fps, NTSC 29.97 Hz
BVE-800
FiL
E900 : for connecting with
25 FiL : 24 fps, PAL/SECAM 25 Hz
BVE-900/9000
60r : 30 fps NDF, 60 Hz
E910 : for connecting with
ndF rectangular wave
BVE-910/9100/2000
50r : 25 fps, 50 Hz
b4000 : for connecting with
Ebu rectangular wave
DMX-B4000
30 dF : 30 fps DF, NTSC 30 Hz
Hd-ntSc : for the converting from
(recording prohibited)
HD system to NTSC
system rEc tc (REC TC) Selects the recording time
code.
tELE-S : for the Sony’s tele-cine
int* : internal time code generator
system
inPut : external time code input
tELE-F : for the FOSTEX’s
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tele-cine system PrE EP (PRE- Activates or deactivates the

dAtE SEt (DATE SET) - Sets the date and time of EMPHASIS) emphasis circuit for analog
input signals.
the build-in clock
oFF* : off
year : 1985 to 2084
on : on
rS-232 (RS-232C Sets the protocol mode of
MODE) RS-232C. din SYnc (DIN SYNC) Selects the external
7000* : 7030/50 original synchronization signal. (only
protocol when the SYNC selector is
iSr set to EXT)
: ISR protocol
on* : D-I sync
tc bASE (TIME CODE Selects the time code
BASE) which appears in the oFF : WORD sync
display. SYnc nrr (SYNC LOCK Selects the frequency range
Auto* : Automatic RANGE) to which the EXT/VIDEO
sync can lock.
tc : PRO R-TIME (IEC time
on* : narrow (+/- 100 ppm)
code)
oFF : wide (+/- 12.5 %)
Abs tc : A-TIME (absolute time)
rE-cHASE (RE-CHASE Selects the chase mode
countEr : reel counter
MODE) function.
on-1* : plays back at variable
speed within ±0.2 % after
locking.
on-2 : normal speed after locking.
oFF : returns to normal playback
mode after locking.

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appears and the Data Functions appears and the Data Functions
meaning of the meaning of the
display display
cHASE-Au (CHASE Selects the timing to output tc rEGEn (INPUT TC Selects to regenerate the
AUDIO) the playback sound during REGENERATE) external time code.
chase synchronized position. on* : regenerating the external
PLAY* : playing mode (you can hear time code
the variable-speed
oFF : no regenerating the external
playback sound)
time code with jitters
Loc : Chasing lock (you cannot
rEc ub (REC U-BIT) Selects the user bit.
hear the variable-speed
tc : records the user bit
playback sound)
SEL* according to the setting of
cHASE-S (CHASE KEY Selects to release chase “rEc tc”.
MODE) operation mode.
int : records the user bit of the
on* : the other tape transport
internal time code generator
control keys
or the time code on the
on-oFF : the CHASE key or the recorded tape.
EJECT key
tc dLY (TC DELAY) Selects the phase
orG codE (ORIGIN Selects the original code of adjustment of the time code
CODE) the AES/EBU output output.
dAt1 : DAT1 dout* : the digital audio signals
dAt2 : DAT2 Aout : the analog audio signals
: : ELAPSE (ELASPE Selects when the unit resets
dAt0 : DAT0 MODE) the elapsed time.
ELAPSE* : when you press the RESET
dAtE rEc (DATE REC) Selects to record the key
date/time.
on* : record in assemble mode PrG : when you press the RESET
key or when the unit detects
oFF : not record a start ID.
diSP [1] (DISPLAY KEY - Selects to display the display [SET id] (SETUP ID Selects to open the setup
MENU [1]) key menu. MENU) menu of the ID.
diSP [2] (DISPLAY KEY - Selects to display the display cLoSE* : close
MENU [2]) key menu. oPEn : open

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[SEt Grd] (SETUP Selects the level of the setup id rEc (REC ID) Selects the ID to be recorded
MENU GRADE) menu display from basic or erased.
display and expanded StArt id* : START ID
display.
bASic* : basic display mode SHort id : SKIP ID

EnHAncEd : expanded display mode End id : END ID

[SEt tc] (SETUP TC Selects to open or close the S-id Auto (ID AUTO Selects the mode to
MENU) time code menu in the setup REC) automatically write the Start
menu. ID.
oFF* : does not automatically write
cLoSE* : close
oPEn : open ASS : writes at the recording start
rEc point during assemble
FrEErun (TC Selects the operation mode recording
GENERATOR MODE) of the time code generator
oFF* : RECRUN/REGEN SiGnAL : writes when the input level
beyond the setting level of
on : FREERUN “L Sync tH”.
GEn out (TC OUTPUT) Selects the time code output. L SYnc tH (LEVEL Selects the input level for
oFF* : outputs the playback time SYNC THRESHOLD) automatically writing the Start
code ID.
on : outputs the generated time -40 0 : -40 dB
code -50 0* : -50 dB
: :
-80 0 : -80 dB

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The display that The display that
appears and the Data Functions appears and the Data Functions
meaning of the meaning of the
display display
L SYnc bt (LEVEL Selects the blank time for rLb StoP (ROLLBACK Selects to stop with roll back
SYNC BLANK TIME) automatically writing the Start STOP) when the tape stops in the
ID. assemble recording mode.
1_0 : 1 sec. on* : stops with rollback
1_5 : 1.5 sec. oFF : does not stop with rollback
: : Ed cHASE (EDIT In an editing system
CHASE) consisting of a player,
3_0* : 3 sec.
recorder, and RM-D7300
: : Digital Audio Editor, selects
7_5 : 7.5 sec. the equipment to be chased.
oFF* : the player (when the player
Auto StoP (AUTO Selects the mode when the is PCM-7030/40/50)
STOP) unit reads the skip ID.
oFF* : does not locate on : the recorder (when the
player is not PCM-7030/40/
on-n : locates the next start ID 50)
on-P : locates the previous start ID 9P rEcHS (9 PIN Selects the mode when this
Auto SrcH (AUTO ID Selects the locating mode RECHASE MODE) unit receives the rechase
SEARCH) when you load a cassette. command from 9-pin remote
oFF* : does not locate connector.
on-1* : ON-1
on : locates the first start ID after
rewinding the tape to the on-2 : ON-2
tape top iS dFLt (POWER ON Activates the memory start
PrEroLL (PREROLL) Selects to preroll stop before MEMORY START when power-on.
the point where an ID is MODE) oFF* : OFF
written at atart ID locating or on : ON
program-number locating.
oFF* : does not preroll iS dLy-t (MEMORY Selects the delay time to
START DELAY) output the sound after
on : prerolls pressing the PLAY key for
rEno SPd (RENUMBER Selects the tape speed for the memory start playback.
SPEED) renumbering 0* : 0 msec
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nor* : 80 times speed 50 : 50 msec

SLo : 16 times speed 100 : 100 msec
[SEt SYS] (SETUP Selects to open the setup 200 : 200 msec
SYSTEM MENU) menu of the system.
cLoSE* : close : :

oPEn : open 500 : 500 msec

coPY id (COPY ID) Selects the copy ID. LocAL (LOCAL Selects to accept control
PEr* : records the copy ID ENABLE) from the keys on the front
(00) of which the unit panel, and parallel remote
permits to copy control signals via the 37-pin
or 8-pin connector in remote
inH : records the copy ID mode.
(10) of which the unit diSAbLE : does not accept commands
inhibits to copy
EnAbLE : accepts commands
PrErEc : records the copy ID (11) for
the pre-recorded tape r-8Pin (8 PIN REMOTE Selects the play/stop mode
MODE) of 8-pin remote.
SYncPb (SYNC PB) Selects to synchronize the PLAy* : play and stop mode are
playback time code with the independent on each other.
phase of the input video sync
signal. PLAyStoP : enters PLAY mode at 1-pin
EnAbLE* : matches the phase fall time and STOP mode
at 1-pin rise time.
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appears and the Data Functions appears and the Data Functions
meaning of the meaning of the
display display
37 out-10 (37 PIN Selects the status signal 37 in-35 (37 PIN Selects the command signal
RESERVED mode of 37-pin parallel RESERVED mode of 37-pin parallel
STATUS(10pin)) remote outputting from 10- COMMAND(35pin)) remote inputting from 35-pin
pin Reserved connector. Reserved connector.
nonE* : no nonE* : no
SP Error : MUTE rE-cHASE
intP : INTP (interpolation) : : same as 37 in-33.
Err-intP : MUTE or INTP Sync rEc
dAd cond : BAD CONDITION 37 joG (37 PIN Selects the CUE command
bot : beginning of tape MEMORY JOG) when the memory start
function is ready (15, 16, 17-
Eot : end of tape pin).
no tAPE : no tape diSAbLE* : CUE command

StArt : MEMORY START indicator EnAbLE : MEMORY JOG command

speed: 1n 0.2, 3n0.5, 16n1
rEAdy : memory start ready
37 out-14 (37 PIN Selects the status signal inPut-S (INPUT Selects to accept the
ALARM mode of 37-pin parallel
MONITOR KEY) command from the INPUT
STATUS(14pin)) MONITOR key when the
remote outputting from 14-
tape is played back.
pin ALARM connector.
EnAbLE* : accepts the command
ALA* : ALARM
diSAbLE
SP Error
: : same as 37 out-10. Auto : does not accept the
rEAdy command when playing
back under the control of
37 out-18 (37 PIN Selects the status signal 8-pin parallel signal remote
SERVO mode of 37-pin parallel connector
STATUS(18pin)) remote outputting from 18-
pin SERVO connector. PAnEL-S (FRONT Selects to accept the
SEr* : SERVO PANEL KEY) command from the tape

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transport control keys on the
SP Error front panel when the tape is
: : same as 37 out-10. played back.
: accepts the command
rEAdy
diSAbLE : does not accept the
37 in-33 (37 PIN Selects the command signal command
CHASE mode of 37-pin parallel
Auto : does not accept the
COMMAND(33pin)) remote inputting from 33-pin
command when playing
CHASE connector.
back under the control of
cHASE* : CHASE
8-pin parallel signal remote
rE-cHASE : changes the re-chase mode. connector
ON-1nON-2nOFFn
“AFtr cuE (AFTER CUE Selects to shift the mode to
StArt : MEMORY START key MODE) STOP mode or PLAY mode
rEH : memory rehearsal after exiting the cue mode by
pressing the CUE key during
Pt SEt : MARK key cue mode.
LocAtE : LOCATE key StoP* : STOP

Sync rEc : SYNC REC key : PLAY

37 in-34 (37 PIN Selects the command signal “rEc dFLt (POWER ON Selects the recording mode
EJECT mode of 37-pin parallel
REC MODE) to be automatically set at
COMMAND(34pin)) power-on.
remote inputting from 34-pin
SAFE : master safe mode
EJECT connector.
EJEct* : EJECT ASS
rE-cHASE Audio

: : same as 37 in-33. : subcode insert mode

Sync rEc (Continued)

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 7-3 Dial Menu Operations

The display that The display that

appears and the Data Functions appears and the Data Functions
meaning of the meaning of the
display display
Auto inP (AUTO Changes the monitoring o-HoLd (OVER HOLD Selects the hold mode of the
INPUT) mode according to the tape MODE) “OVER” segments of the
running mode. level meters.
oFF* : does not switch on* : The segments are kept lit
automatically according to the peak hold
on : REPRO (when the PLAY/ mode setting by “P-HoLd”.
REC/CUE mode) oFF : The segments are not kept
INPUT (the other modes) lit.
PuncH io (PUNCH IN/ Selects the punch in/out HoLd-t (PEAK HOLD Selects the peak level hold
OUT) mode with the REC key. TIME) time of the level meters.
diSAbLE* : does not punch in/out when 1_5* : 1.5 sec
you press the REC key
4_0 : 4 sec
EnAbLE : punch in/out when you
press the REC key in the
rLS-t (RELEASE TIME) Selects the release time for
the level meters.
audio insert mode
50* : 50 msec
AtF SEnS (ATF SERVO Selects the sensitivity when
100 : 100 msec
SENSITIVITY) the servo lock changes to
unlock. o-SEnS (OVER LEVEL Selects the level detection
nor* : normal SENSITIVITY) sensitivity that lights the
“OVER” segments of the
PLAy : Low sensitivity
level meters.
Effective when the audio
: 1 Word
signal is normal, but the
servo is frequently unlocked 2 : 2 Word
with the tape which has low 3 : 3 Word
linearity is played back.
4* : 4 Word
[SEt dSP] (SETUP Selects to open the setup
DISPLAY MENU) menu of the display. : :
cLoSE* : close 7 : 7 Word
oPEn : open [SEt SP] (SETUP Selects to open the signal
FL diSP (DIMMER) Adjusts the brightness of the MENU) processing menu of the
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display on the front panel. setup menu.

d-1* : a maximum bright level 1) cLoSE* : close

d-2 : a 2nd bright level1) oPEn : open

d-3 : a 3rd bright level Pb cond (PB Selects the condition that
CONDITION TALLY) causes the PB CONDITION
d-4 : a minimum bright level indicator on the front panel to
1)
The brightness is light.
automatically dimmed out bAd : lights if the error rate
when no tape is inside the cond* increases and interpolation
unit or the unit is set to or muting might occurs
standby off mode (auto
dimmer function). corr : lights when an error occurs
and a correction is made
P-HoLd (PEAK HOLD Selects the peak hold mode
MODE) of the level meters. intP : lights when an error occurs
Auto* : holds the peak level as long and interpolation is done
as the time you set in
“Hold-t” in the setup menu.
HoLd : keeps on holding the peak
level until you press EJECT
key or until you press the
RESET key while holding
down the DATA key.

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The display that The display that
appears and the Data Functions appears and the Data Functions
meaning of the meaning of the
display display
E-Hold (ERROR HOLD) Selects the hold mode of the tc rtn (TIME CODE Selects to send back TIME
MUTE and PB CONDITION MISSING RETURN) CODE MISSING upon
indicators. receiving the CURRENT
oFF* : does not hold the indicators’ TIME SENSE command.
lit status oFF* : does not send back
the message (BVE-800)
on : holds the indicators’ lit
status on : sends back the message
(However, the unit doesn’t Edit rtn (EDIT EDIT STATUS bit return
hold when the PB RETURN) mode when editing
CONDITION indicator lit on* : returns 1 even when the
status is set to “corr”.) recording is not carried out.
E-trSHLd (ERROR Selects to carry out muting oFF : returns 1 only when the
THRESHOLD) when error rate increases. recording is carried out.
nor* : performs muting
[SET rS] (SETUP RS- Selects to open the menu of
HiGH : does not perform muting 232C MENU) the RS-232C in the setup
[SEt Ed] (SETUP EDIT Selects to open the editor menu.
MENU) menu in the setup menu. cLoSE* : close
cLoSE* : close oPEn : open
oPEn : open bAud rAtE (BAUD Selects the baud rate.
JoG LooP (JOG diSAbLE Selects to carry out audio RATE) 1200 : 1200 bps
LOOPING) looping at memory jog. 2400 : 2400 bps
: stops jog at either end of
the sound in memory 4800 : 4800 bps

EnAbLE : continues jog looping 9600* : 9600 bps

without stopping at the end PAritY (PARITY BIT) Selects the parity bit.
StArt (MEMORY Selects to use the sound nonE* : no
MODE) memory start or to find the odd : an odd number
precise start point by
memory jog. En : an even number
StArt : for memory start dAtA (DATA BITS) Selects the data bits.

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Edit-E : for memory jog (The mark 8* : 8 bits
position is at the end of the 7 : 7 bits
memory.)
Edit-c : for memory jog (The mark
position is in the middle of
the memory.)
JoG ctL (MEMORY Selects the memory jog
JOG CONTROL) control mode.
oFF* : for all editors which can
control memory jog
on-1 : for an editor which cannot
control memory jog
(performs memory jog
control when you press the
GO TO key.)
on-2 : for an editor which cannot
control memory jog
(performs memory jog
control when you press the
JOG key during playback.)
1St Edit (FIRST EDIT) Activates the BVE video
editor to perform the first edit.
oFF* : first edit is not performed
on : first edit is performed when
a blank tape is used

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 8-1 General Information about the Editing System

Chapter 8
Most of the systems introduced in this chapter are Abbreviation used in this chapter
capable of Editing. This chapter will describe how to The following abbreviated expressions may be used
connect this unit with other equipment to make up for simplicity.
such systems and will give the precautions to be taken • Fs (sampling frequency)
in using the systems. ex) sampling frequency 44.1 kHz : Fs = 44.1 kHz

Application Systems
• AES/EBU digital signal or AES/EBU D-I sync signal
The equipment connected to this unit in the systems (digital audio signal or D-I sync signal in the AES/
introduced in this chapter include the following: EBU format)
• BVE-9100/9000/2000/910/900/800/600 Video Editor

8-2 Systems with Editing Capability and Their

Applications

8-2-1 Editing under the Control of BVE-9100/9000/2000/910/900/600 Video

Editor

You can connect this unit to the BVE-9100/9000/2000/

910/900/600 Video Editor.

Video sync signal

REF VIDEO INPUT

BVE-9100/9000/ 9-pin remote

2000/910/900/600 PCM-7040
Video Editor

Settings of this unit 4 Set “SYnc Pb” in the setup menu to “EnAbLE”. Chapter 8

1 Set the REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL selector to 5 Press the SYNC REC key so that the incicator
REMOTE (9P). lights up (ON).

2 Set the SYNC signal selector to VIDEO.

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3 Set the setup menu “rEF tcF” item as follows.
NTSC system
• For SMPTE time code drop frame: “2997 dF”
• For SMPTE time code non drop frame: “2997
ndF”
PAL/SECAM system
“25 Ebu”

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Notes Set the following machine parameters when the

• “VIDEO” appears on the display when the video software version of the BKE-9611/9004/9004A/9012
sync signal is input to this unit, and the setting of of the BVE-9000/9100 is 2.00 or lower.
“rEF tcF” in the setup menu matches the sync signal Machine parameter group
frequency. If the “VIDEO” indication on the display
is blinking, check the setting of the video sync signal VTR Block-4 (VTR CONFIGURATION)
and the time code format. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
• Set the time code format correctly by using “rEF tcF”
in the setup menu. This unit does not automatically PCM-7040 01 00 88 71 03 7C 00 00
NTSC, PAL
distinguish between the drop frame time code and the
non-drop frame time code.
• Confirm the “SYNC PB” indication appears on the Notes
display when this unit is playing back. • You can use the first edit function of the video editor,
when you set the setup menu “1St Edit” item to “on”
BVE-9100/9000/2000/910/900/600 Video Editor and use a blank tape.
settings • When this unit enters FF or REW mode, the time
code indication on the Video Editor may blink.
1 Set the TC SOURCE in the AUX mode to “LTC”,
“LTC+”, “LTC:VITC” or “LTC:VITC+”.
Memory jog from video editor
2 When using the following video editor
To perform memory jog under control of the video
BVE-900 (without BKE-900K): V1.11 or higher
BVE-900 (with BKE-900K): V2.03 or higher editor, follow the procedure blow.
BVE-910: V2.10 or higher
BVE-2000 When using the following BVE-910/2000/9100 video
BKE-9611/9004/9004A/9012 of the BVE-9000/ editor to control memory jog
9100: V2.01 or higher Software version with which memory jog can be
Set the device types BYTE 1 and 2 of block-1 performed:
(CONSTANT-1) to “FF” (UNDEFINED). In this BVE-910: V2.10 or higher
case, VTR CONFIGURATION is automatically BVE-9100:
set depending on the device type. BKE-9101/9102: V1.04 or higher
BKE-9611/9004/9004A/9102: V2.01 or higher
When using BVE-600/900/910/9000/9100 editors
Settings of this unit
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other than the models listed above.

Set the following VTR constants.
1 Set the setup menu “JoG ctL” item to “oFF”.
Machine parameter group
VTR Block-1 (CONSTANT-1) Block-2 (CONSTANT-2) 2 Set the setup menu “StArt” item to “Edit-E” or
“Edit-c”.
Device type 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PCM-
7040 70 00 00 96 05 05 03 80 0A 09 FF F6 00 5C FF 5A
NTSC
PCM-
7040 71 00 00 96 05 05 03 80 0A 09 FF F6 00 4C FF 4B
PAL

NTSC: When the setup menu “rEF-tcF” is set to

“30ndF”, “29 97 ndF” or “29 97 dF”
PAL: When the setup menu “rEF-tcF” is set to “25
Ebu”

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Operation example: When using the BVE-9100 When using a video editor that can not control
memory jog
1 Press the JOG key while holding down the CTRL
key. Then, press the JOG key again. Settings of this unit
The unit stores the played-back sound, around the
point where the JOG key is pressed, to sound 1 Set the setup menu “JoG ctL” item to “on-1” or
memory. The status display shows “MJOG”. “on-2”.
or
Press the JOG key while holding down the CTRL 2 Set the setup menu “StArt” item to “Edit-E” or
key. Then locate the edit point or desired point by “Edit-c”.
using the OUT or SCR-PAD and GO TO keys.
The unit automatically stores the played-back 3 Set the REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL selector to
sound as the start point of the locate point. LOCAL mode and set the unit to memory start
The status display shows “MRDY”. mode by pressing the MEMORY START key. Or,
set the setup menu “iS dFLt” item to “on”, then
2 Press the JOG key, then turn the search dial. turn on the power. And then, set the selector to
The unit plays back the sound stored in sound REMOTE mode.
memory at a speed from still to normal speed. The
time code of the sound in the sound memory is Operation example: When using the BVE-900
displayed under “POSITION” on the display.
1 When “JoG ctL” is set to “on-1”, use the OUT or
3 Press the PLAY key while holding down the SCR-PAD and GO TO keys to locate an edit point
CTRL key. or desired point.
The unit plays back the sound from the time code The unit automatically stores the played-back
displayed under “POSITION” to the end of the sound as the start point of the locate point.
sound in memory at normal speed. The status When “JoG ctL” is set to “on-2”, press the JOG
display shows “MPLY”. key during playback.

4 Set the edit point by pressing the MARK IN or 2 Press the JOG key, SHTL or VAR key, then turn
MARK OUT key. the search dial. The unit plays back the sound
stored in the sound memory at a speed from still to
To release memory jog mode normal speed. The time code of the sound in the
Press any key other than the JOG key. Memory jog sound memory is displayed under “POSITION” in
mode is released. the display.

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3 Set the edit point by pressing the MARK IN or
MARK OUT key.

To release memory jog mode

Press any key other than the JOG, SHTL and VAR
keys. Memory jog mode is released.

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Connecting the BVE-800 video editor Notes

• The first edit function can be used only when the
You can connect this unit to a BVE-800 video editor. setup menu “1St Edit” item is set to “on” and a blank
tape is used.
Settings of this unit • The memory jog function is not available.
• When using the PCM-7040 as a recorder, press the
1 Set the REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL selector to AUDIO CH-1 key and AUDIO CH-2 key together.
REMOTE (9P).

2 Set the SYNC signal selector to VIDEO.

3 Set the setup menu “rEF tcF” item as follows.

NTSC system
• For SMPTE time code drop frame: “29 97 dF”
• For SMPTE time code non drop frame: “29 97
ndF”
PAL/SECAM system
“25 Ebu”

4 Set the setup menu “SYnc Pb” item to “EnAbLE”.

5 Press the SYNC REC key so that the indicator

lights up (ON).

6 Set the setup menu “rc rtn” item to “oFF”.

Setting of BVE-800

1 Set the TC/CTL selector on the front panel to TC.

2 Set the SYNCHRONIZE selector on the front

panel to ON1 or ON2. To use the PCM-7040 as a
recorder, set the SYNCHRONIZE selector to ON1.
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3 When using the PCM-7040 as a recorder, set the

PREROLL TIME selector to 10.

4 To set SW2 of the BK-807 to frame-3, set the DIP

switch as follows.
SW2-1: ON
SW2-2: OFF
SW2-3: ON
SW2-4: ON

5 To set SW3 of the BK-807 to frame-9, set the DIP

switch as follows.
SW3-1: OFF
SW3-2: ON
SW3-3: ON
SW3-4: OFF

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 8-2-2 Editing between this Unit and Digital/Analog VTR

Function
The recorder VTR controls the player PCM-7040.

Example connection with a VTR that has AES/EBU

digital audio signal input connectors

Video sync signal

REF VIDEO INPUT

DI DO

AES/EBU
VTR PCM-7040

9-pin remote

Notes
• When the sampling frequency of the PCM-7040
differs from that of the VTR, connect the equipment
using analog audio signal or connect them via the
Sampling Rate Converter.
• You do not need to connect the time code.

Example connection with a VTR that analog audio

signal input connectors

Video sync signal

Chapter 8
REF VIDEO INPUT
Analog
IN 2 OUT

VTR CH-1,CH-2 PCM-7040

9-pin remote

Settings of this unit NTSC system

• For SMPTE time code drop frame: “29 97 dF”
1 Set the REMOTE(9P)/LOCAL selector to • For SMPTE time code non drop frame: “29 97
REMOTE(9P). ndF”
PAL/SECAM system
2 Set the SYNC signal selector to VIDEO. “25 Ebu”

3 Set the setup menu “rEF tcF” item as follows. 4 Set “SYnc Pb” in the setup menu to “EnAbLE”.
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Notes
• The “VIDEO” indication appears when the video • Set the time code format by using “rEF tcF” in the
sync signal is input to this unit and the setting of “rEF setup menu because this unit does not automatically
tcF” in the setup menu matches the sync signal distinguish between the drop frame time code and the
frequency. If the “VIDEO” indication on the display non-drop frame time code.
blinks, check the setting of the video sync signal and • Confirm the “SYNC PB” indication on this unit
the time code format. display when the unit starts playback.
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 9-1 Warning Indicators

Chapter 9 Warning Indicators and Error Messages

9-1-1 Warning Indicators When the PB CONDITION Indicator Comes
On
The following five warning indicators are on the front
panel. When the tape playback results are poor, in other
words, the error rate is high, and repetitive
interpolation or muting is about to begin, the PB
CONDITION indicator comes on. If the indicator
lights frequently, you should check the tape and the
machine. If an incorrect tape is used, copy its contents
to new tape without delay. Note that the “Pb cond”
(PB CONDITION) setup in the setup menu can be
changed to illuminate the PB CONDITION indicator
in either the CORRECTION 1) or INTERPOLATION2)
state. If CORRECTION is selected, the PB
CONDITION indicator will come on more frequently.
ALARM REC INH See section 7-3 “Dial Menu Operations” (page 7-5).
indicator indicator

MUTE SERVO lock

indicator indicator When the SERVO Lock Indicator Comes
PB CONDITION On
indicator

When the head drum revolving speed builds up as

specified and the capstan reaches the steady-state
rotating speed (this state is referred to as being servo-
When the ALARM Indicator Comes On locked), the SERVO lock indicator comes on. In chase
synchronization mode, this indicator does not go on
When any abnormality occurs in the unit, this indicator until chase synchronization is achieved.
lights.
For error code numbers, see section 9-2 “Error Messages”
(page 9-2).
When the REC INH Indicator Comes On

This indicator lights when a write-protected cassette

When the MUTE Indicator Comes On tape (cassette tape with its tab hole open) or software
tape is inserted into the unit. While the indicator is lit,
If proper playback cannot be accomplished due to the unit is inhibited from recording. To record onto a
damaged tape, abnormal tape recordings, or head drum write-protected tape, close its write-protect tab hole.
or other transport system failure, the unit is For the write-enabling procedure, see Section 3-4-2
automatically muted (silenced) and the MUTE “Preventing Accidental Erasure” (page 3-11).
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indicator illuminates. Even if the MUTE indicator

lights, it does not necessarily indicate machine failure.
However, if the indicator comes on frequently, you
should check the tape and the machine.

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1) 2)
CORRECTION INTERPOLATION
The system restores any error found in the playback signal If the error rate exceeds the error correction range, the
to normal using the error-correcting code. erroneous data are replaced by the average of the data
immediately before and after the erroneous data so as to
make the errors inaudible.

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 9-2 Error Messages

In the event of error, the self-diagnostic function abnormalities of mechanism or tape.

incorporated in this unit works to display the error Errors are classified into various levels. This unit
information. Errors may occur due to mechanical automatically applies the best remedies in accordance
failure, use of defective tape, or the execution of an with the levels of specific errors. First the error levels
incorrect operating procedure. However, the following are described below and then the individual error
subsections are dedicated to errors resulting from descriptions follow.

9-2-1 Error Levels

Errors are classified into levels 1 through 5 according Notes

to the gravity. If the ALARM indicator comes on, inspection or
repairs are necessary. Note the displayed error code
and contact a qualified Sony service technician.

Level Classification Description ALARM MUTE Error code Continue to

indicator indicator use
1 CAUTION Something wrong with the tape Off On No Yes
2 CAUTION A minor error or operating error Off Off Yes Yes
3 CAUTION In the adjustment mode Flash Off No Yes
4 ERROR A serious error On Off No Yes/No
5 ERROR A serious error On Off Yes No
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 Error code Meaning Error level
9-2-2 Error Codes
2-24 Tape guide position error. 5
The numbers appearing on the display together with 2-25 Pinch roller error. 5
the “Error” or “cAution” indication in the event of 2-30 Head drum motor has 5
stopped.
error occurrence are referred to as error codes. The
error codes outline the errors detected so that you can 2-31 Head drum rotation error. 5
tell how and what parts of the unit are affected. 2-40 Capstan motor has stopped. 5
The meanings and error levels of the error codes are 2-41 Capstan rotation error. 5
indicated below. 2-50 Take-up reel motor has 5
stopped.
2-51 Take-up reel rotation error. 5
When the display reads “Error” 2-52 Supply reel motor has 5
stopped.
Error code Meaning Error level 2-53 Supply reel rotation error. 5
1-01 Main CPU address bus 5 2-54 Reel break error. 5
error. 3-02 SP block data bus error. 5
1-02 Main CPU data bus error. 5 3-10 Leading SBSY signal error. 5
1-03 ROM (read-only memory) 5 3-11 Trailing SBSY signal error. 5
error.
3-12 DAT FRAME signal error. 5
1-04 RAM (random-access 5
memory) error. 3-13 Leading SWP signal error. 5
1-05 Backup memory data has 5* 3-14 Leading EXSY signal error. 5
been lost. 3-15 Trailing SWP signal error. 5
1-06 EEPROM data has been 5* 3-16 Trailing EXSY signal error. 5
lost.
3-20 Leading DMA CH-0 error. 5
1-07 Both backup and EEPROM 5*
data have been lost. 3-21 Leading DMA CH-1 error. 5

1-08 EEPROM error. 4 3-22 Trailing DMA CH-2 error. 5

1-09 4.9152 MHz clock error. 4 3-23 Trailing DMA CH-3 error. 5
1-10 Interrupt signal error. 5 5-02 TC block data bus error. 4
1-20 9 pin remote CPU 4 6-01 Recorder MEM block 4
communication error. address bus error.
1-21 37/8 pin remote error. 4 6-02 Recorder MEM block data 4
bus error.
1-30 Clock IC error. 4
6-04 Recorder sound memory 4
2-00 Servo CPU communication 5 error.
error.
7-01 Player MEM block address 4
2-01 Moisture condensation. See 5 bus error.
section 3-1-2
“Condensation”. 7-02 Player sound memory error. 4
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2-02 +12V DC power supply 5 7-04 Player MEM block data bus 4
down. error.
2-03 Servo CPU data bus error. 5 *The display disappear when you press the STOP key.
2-10 Servo RAM error. 5
2-11 Servo EEPROM error. 5
2-20 Tape threading does not 5
complete.
2-21 Reel has stopped during 5
tape unthreading.
2-22 Tape unthreading does not 5
complete.
2-23 Cassette compartment 5
position error.

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 9-2 Error Messages

When the display reads “cAution” 9-2-3 Displaying the Error

Error code Meaning Error level
Correction Code List
1-01 Muting occurred because 1
off-tape MAIN ID was This unit memorized up to 500 points at which muting,
invalid. interpolation or correction occurred during playback or
Cannot play data storage recording in monitor recording mode. You can display
tapes or tapes with a 32 the error contents and the time codes of those points.
kHz sampling frequency.
1-02 Invalid off-tape SUB ID. 1
1-10 Recording interrupted 2 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the
because servo-unlock MENU key and set the display to “Ecc”.
occurred.
1-11 Error occured in input 2 ***
digital audio signal during
recording. Number (1 to 500)
1-12 Recording interrupted 2
because insert recording
does not allow insertion of
audio/sub-code data into
2 Turn the search dial while holding down the
blank parts of a tape. DATA key.
1-20 Tape reached beginning or 2
The serial No. is changed.
end during locating. Every time you press the MENU key, the serial
1-21 Locating interrupted 2 No. changes in the order of 1 - 100 - 200 - 300 -
because program numbers 400 - 500 - ....
are not continuous.
Renumber program
* *** ***
numbers.
1-22 Locating interrupted 2 No. of error block of B-ch
(- azimuth)
because the time code is
No. of error block of A-ch
not continuous or time (+ azimuth)
code is not recorded at the Error
desired locate point. c: Error correction over a specific
value
1-30 Preview, auto edit, or spot 2 i: Compensation
erase interrupted because E: Mute
time code is not continuous
or not properly recorded.
To listen to the sound around an error point
1-40 The oscillation of the clock 2* Press the LOCATE key.
stopped. Check the date
and time setting. This unit positions the tape to a point 5 seconds prior
1-50 The setting of DIP switch 3 to the point of the displayed time code, then starts
on SSP board is abnormal. playback.
2-02 The hour meter (the 2*
To clear the error list
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accumulated time of head

drum) reached the time Press the RESET key while holding down the DATA
limit for checking. Consult
qualified Sony personnel.
key.
2-50 The setting of DIP switch 3
While the “Ecc” is not displayed, you can clear the list
on SV board is abnormal. by pressing the EJECT key and removing the cassette.
*The display disappear when you press the STOP key.
To output the error list at the RS-232C
connector
Press the SET key while holding down the DATA key.
This unit outputs the error list (text data) at the RS-
232C connector on the connector panel (rear).

Notes
When the number of error points exceeds 500, the
error points are overwritten from point 1.
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 9-3 Warnings by Flashing Indicators

If there is any erroneous connection or data setup, the Flashing Description/remedy See ...
indicator
unit cannot function normally. If such an abnormal
condition exists, the associated indicator on the display D-I A digital audio signal is input to the unit:
• The input digital audio signal frequency
flashes off and on for warning purposes. does not match the sampling
frequency of the unit. When the unit is
This section describes such warnings given by flashing in variable- speed playback mode or in
indicators. the playback speed control mode in
chase or sync playback mode, the unit
also displays “D-I”.
Flashing Description/remedy See ... • The sampling frequency ID in the input
digital audio signal does not match the
—
indicator
sampling frequency of this unit.
TIME CODE There is a discontinuous area of the • This unit cannot receive the digital
for 2 seconds playback time code on the tape. Record — audio signal, because the PLL of the
the time code continuously. input digital audio signal circuit is not
locked.
TIME CODE No professional time code (SMPTE/EBU) See “tc bASE” When you use an input digital audio
is recorded on the playback tape. (TIME CODE signal, confirm that the unit synchronizes
Therefore, change the TC BASE setting BASE) in the exactly with the input digital audio signal.
or record time code onto the tape. setup menu. If one of the above conditions occurs
when you record the input digital audio
TIME CODE No absolute time (ABS TIME) is recorded signal in assemble or insert audio mode,
ABS TIME on the playback tape. Therefore, change “cAution 1-11” appears. When you are
the TC BASE setting or record time code not using an input digital audio signal or
onto the tape. when the “D-I” indication blinks for a short
EBU The received time code input is not in the See “rEF tcF” time in chase mode or sync playback
EBU format. Make sure that the time (REFERENCE mode, ignore the “D-I” indication.
code format selection agrees with that of & TC FORMAT) EXT TIME • Although the CHASE key is pressed to See “rEc tc”
the received time code. in the setup CODE execute the chase function in (REC TC) in the
menu. accordance with time code, no time setup menu.
code is received from outside.
SMPTE The received time code input is not in the Therefore, start the controlling device
SMPTE format, or the drop-frame/non- to input a time code signal.
drop frame selection for the SMPTE • When an attempt is made to record in
format disagrees with that for the received assemble or insert subcode mode, no
input (note that the unit does not time code input is received. Therefore,
distinguish between 30 Hz and 29.97 Hz). input a time code or set the “rEc tc”
Make sure that the time code format (REC TC) in the setup menu to “int”.
selection is exactly the same as for the
EXT U-BIT Although the unit displays the input user
received input.
bit, no time code is being input to the unit.
—
SMPTE EBU The received time code input is not in the
film format. Make sure that the time code 44.1 Although the unit operates at a frequency
format selection agrees with that of the of 48 kHz, the front panel SAMPLING
received input. FREQ selector setting or external sync
signal sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz. —
VIDEO Synchronization is not effected by the Make sure that all the frequency settings
video signal. During playback, the are equal.
internal master clock is automatically
selected, so that playback is possible. 48 Although the unit operates at a frequency
When recording, however, the unit cannot of 44.1 kHz, the front panel SAMPLING
enter the record mode. Make sure that a FREQ selector setting or external sync —
video signal is received from outside, and signal sampling frequency is 48 kHz.
that the frequency of the input video Make sure that all the frequency settings
signal agrees with the frequency preset in are equal.
the unit. ASSEMBLE, An attempt to start recording has failed
INSERT because recording mode setup is not
EXT SYNC Synchronization is not effected by the See “din SYnc” —
word sync signal or AES/EBU format D-I (DIN SYNC) in AUDIO, completed. Therefore, press an
Chapter 9

sync signal. During playback, the internal the setup menu. INSERT SUB appropriate record mode select key.
master clock is automatically selected, so WIDE When the unit starts recording, chase See “SYnc nrr”
that playback is possible. When synchronization or sync playback, the (SYNC LOCK
recording, however, the unit cannot enter lock range SYNC NARROW is set to OFF RANGE) and
the record mode. Make sure that a sync (WIDE). “SYncPb”
signal input is being received, and that (SYNC PB) in
the frequency of the sync signal input the setup menu.
agrees with the frequency preset in the
unit. Also make sure that the setting of SYNC PB An attempt to start recording (including
DIN SYNC in the setup menu. writing/erasing Start ID) has failed
because the phase of the playback time
code has not synchronized with that of
the input video signal yet. Start recording
—
after the SERVO indicator lights up. To
start recording, press the PLAY key while
holding the REC key down.

Chapter 9 Warning Indicators and Error Messages 9-5

 9-3 Warnings by Flashing Indicators

Flashing Description/remedy See ...

indicator

VARI SPEED The unit records at a speed that may be See section “6-
varied by ±0.2%. 1-2. Controlling
the Recording
Speed—
Variable-Speed
Recording”
(page 6-1).
Time code The frame value of the R-TIME or ABS
area in the TIME recorded on the tape is invalid.
display **F Record the time code again in subcode —
insert mode or copy the time code in
assemble mode, thus recording the
correct time code.

9-4 Operating Error Warnings

If you commit any operating error or attempt to Displayed Comment

perform an illegal operation, the associated warning warning
appears on the display. If such a warning is displayed, dur too SHort The duration between the edit-in and
redo operations properly. (DURATION TOO -out points is too short. Make the
SHORT) duration more than 5 frames or record
in sync recording mode. The limits on
Displayed Comment the duration are:
warning • Monitor recording mode: More than 5
– – iLLE GAL – – The pressed key is inoperative. frames
(ILLEGAL) Perform correct operating procedures. • Sync recording mode: No restriction
Typical illegal operational attempts are:
tAPE tcF -***- The setting of the time code format is
• An attempt is made to record while
the REC INH indicator is lit. different from the flag of the time code
• An attempt is made to change the format on the tape.
recording mode setup during Sync rEc The unit is in monitor recording mode.
playback. – oFF – Press the SYNC REC key so that the
• The MEMORY START key is unit switches to sync recording mode.
pressed during playback.
no in Point Set the point.
• The START ID WRITE key is
pressed while the unit is in the stop – – 30 dF – – You cannot record when the time code
mode. format is set to 30 Hz DF mode.
– – not LocAL – – A tape transport control key is pressed – – dSr oFF – – The unit cannot output the data
(NOT LOCAL) when the REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL because the DSR signal of RS-232C is
Chapter 9

selector is placed in the REMOTE (9P) set to off.

position. To operate the keys on the
unit, set the selector to LOCAL.
– – bot – – (BOT) An acronym for “Beginning Of Tape”.
This warning is displayed if an attempt
is made to run the tape backward in the
cue mode or activate the REW key
when the tape is already at the
beginning.
– – Eot – – (EOT) An acronym for “End Of Tape”. This
warning appears if an attempt is made
to forward the tape in the cue mode or
the PLAY key, FF key, or REC+PLAY
key (simultaneous pressing of the REC
and PLAY keys) is pressed when the
tape is already at the end.

9-6 Chapter 9 Warning Indicators and Error Messages

 Specifications

Appendix
General Head Rotary head (4-head)
Head height difference between a
Power requirements pair of heads (leading and trailing
120 V(±10%) 60 Hz heads): 4.5 T
(for U.S.A. and Canada) Drum rotation 2,000 r/min (standard recording/
230 V (+6%, –10%) 50/60 Hz playback)
(for European countries) Tape speed 8.15 mm/sec. (standard recording/
Power consumption playback)
38 W at 120V Relative tape speed
(for U.S.A. and Canada) 3.133 m/sec.
0.3A at 230V Track pitch 13.6 µm
(for European countries) Tape Digital audio tape
Operating temperature Recording time 124 minutes (with tape type
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F), PDP-124)
function guaranteed
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F),
Mechanical section
performance guaranteed
Operating humidity
Tape playback speed variable range
20% to 90%, function guaranteed
±12.5%
30% to 70%, performance
Tape recording speed variable range
guaranteed
±0.2%
Storage temperature
Fast-forward/rewind
-20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F),
Within 60 seconds (with tape type
without moisture condensation
PDP-124)
Storage humidity 25% to 90% (at room temperature
Rise time 0.8 seconds or less (standby ON)
of 25°C)
1.5 seconds or less (standby OFF)
Weight 10 kg (22 lb 1 oz)
Searching speed 150 times max. normal playback
Dimensions 424 x 132 x 360 mm (w/h/d)
speed
(16 11/16 x 5 3/16 x 14 3/ 16 inches)
Cuing speed ±1/5, ±1/2, ±1, ±3, ±8, ±16 times
without projections
normal playback speed
Locating accuracy Within ±3 frames
Digital audio input and output section Chasing accuracy Within 0.4 milliseconds

Number of record channel

External sync section
2 channels
Sampling frequency
Word sync signal frequency
48 kHz/44.1 kHz selectable
44.1 kHz/48 kHz (within ±100ppm
Quantization 16-bit linear (each channel)
or ±12.5% (WIDE mode)
Error correction Double-encoded Reed Solomon
Video sync signal frequency
code
Within ±100ppm
Modulation system
Direction of synchronization
Appendix

8-10 modulation
Word sync: both directions
Video sync: input direction
Tape recording section
Input/output section
Format IEC: digital audio tape cassette
system
Analog audio input
PART5: DAT for professional use
Reference level: +4 dBs
(Continued)

Appendix A-1
 Specifications

Maximum level: +24 dBs 9-pin serial remote

Impedance: 10 kilohms/600 ohms, Format: serial
balanced Level: RS-422
Connector: XLR-3-31 Connector: D-SUB 9-pin (female)
Analog audio output 37-pin parallel remote
Reference level: +4 dBs Format: parallel
Maximum level: +24 dBs Level: TTL compatible
Impedance: below 50 ohms, Connector: D-SUB 37-pin (female)
balanced 8-pin parallel remote
Connector: XLR-3-32 Format: parallel
Digital audio input Level: TTL compatible
Format: IEC 958 digital audio Connector: DIN 8-pin (female)
interface (AES/EBU)(with Computer interface
transformer) Format: serial
Impedance: 110 ohms, balanced Level: RS-232C
Connector: XLR-3-31 Connector: D-SUB 25-pin (female)
Digital audio output
Format: AES/EBU (with
transformer) Audio section
Impedance: 20 ohms, balanced
Connector: XLR-3-32 Frequency response
Time code input Format: IEC 461 (SMPTE/EBU) 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
Rated level: 0.5 to 10 Vp-p (at 10 Signal-to-noise ratio
kilohms) More than 90 dB
Connector: XLR-3-31 Total harmonic distortion
Time code output Format: SMPTE/EBU Less than 0.05% (at reference
Rated level: 2.4 Vp-p, load level)
impedance 600 ohms Crosstalk between channels
Connector: XLR-3-32 More than 80 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Monitor output Reference level: -10 dBs Emphasis 15 µsec./50 µsec.
Connector: RCA-type phono jack Wow and flutter Below measurable limit.
Impedance: 150 ohms or less Phase difference between channels
Headphones output Within 10°(20 kHz)
Maximum output at reference level: Signal delay time About 135 milliseconds (RAW
–26dBs (load impedance 8 ohms) mode)
Connector: stereo phone jack
Word sync input Format: 50% duty
Level: TTL compatible
Recommended equipment and optional
Impedance: 75 ohms, unbalanced accessories
Connector: BNC type
Word sync output Format: 50% duty RM-D7100 Remote Control Unit
Level: TTL compatible RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail
RMM-31 Rack Mount Adaptor
Appendix

Impedance: low impedance

Connector: BNC type PDP-15 (15 mim), PDP-34 (34 mim), PDP-48 (48
Video sync input Format: NTSC/PAL/SECAM or 50 mim), PDP-64 (64 mim), PDP-94 (94 mim),
Hz/60 Hz rectangular wave PDP-124 (124 mim) Digital Audio Tape
Level: 0.3 to 4 Vp-p (rectangular DT-10CL Cleaning Tape
wave: 0.3 to 5 Vp-p)
Impedance: 75 ohms, unbalanced
Connector: BNC type Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

A-2 Appendix
 Index

Index
A D Error codes 9-3
Error levels 9-2
AFTER CUE MODE 7-11 Dial menu
Error messages 9-2
ALARM (When the ALARM indicator Dial menu 7-6
ERROR CODE 7-7
comes on) 9-1 Dial menu list 7-7
ERROR HOLD 7-13
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT level controls Dial menu operations 7-5
ERROR THRESHOLD 7-13
2-2 DIGITAL audio input/output section 2-9
EXT TIME CODE 7-4
ANALOG audio input/output section 2-9 Display 2-8
EXT U-BIT 7-4
Assemble mode Adjusting the brightness of the display
ASSEMBLE mode 4-2 on the front panel (DIMMER) 7-12
Selecting whether to stop with rollback DISPLAY key menu display area 2-8 F
or not 7-10 DISPLAY select key 2-1 Factory settings 3-8
Audio data A-2 Selecting the menu level of the display 1st (FIRST) EDIT 7-13
AUDIO INPUT selector 2-2 menu (DISPLAY GRADE) 7-7 Freerun (TC GENERATOR MODE) 7-9
AUDIO LEVEL 7-7 Selecting the setup menu level for the Front panel 2-1
AUDIO PEAK LEVEL 7-7 display (SETUP DISPLAY MENU) FRONT PANEL KEY 7-11
AUTO ID SEARCH 7-10 7-12
AUTO STOP 7-10 Display area 2-1, 2-6 G
DISPLAY key menu GEN SET TIME 7-4
B DISPLAY key menu 7-4 GEN SET U-BIT 7-4
BAUD RATE 7-13 DISPLAY key menu list 7-4 GEN TIME CODE 7-4
DISPLAY key menu operations 7-4 GEN U-BIT 7-4
Display menu Generator mode indicator 2-8
C Display menu list 7-7 Gen out (TC OUTPUT) 7-9
Cassette Display menu operations 7-5
Loading and unloading 3-11 DISPLAY GRADE 7-7
Preventing accidental erasure 3-11 DISPLAY select key 2-1, 7-1
H
CAUTION CODE 7-7 Displaying the Cue Speed 5-2 HEADPHONES jack 2-2
Chase Displaying the error correction code HEADPHONES level control 2-1
Chase mode indicator 2-6 (ERROR CODE) 7-7 HOUR TIME 7-7
Chase synchronized operation 6-7 Displaying the error code list (ECC LOG)
Instant chase lock 6-8 7-7 I
Selecting the chase mode (RE-CHASE Displaying the last error point (LAST ID AUTO REC 7-9
MODE) 7-8 ERROR POINT) 7-7 Initial settings 3-8
Selecting the timing of sound output Displaying the level meter indications INPUT GAIN 4-5
when chasing 6-9, 7-9 numerically (AUDIO LEVEL) 7-7 INPUT MONITOR key and indicator 2-5
Setting the chase offset time 6-7 Displaying the menu level of the display INPUT MONITOR KEY 7-11
CHASE AUDIO 7-9 menu (DISPLAY GRADE) 7-7 INPUT TC REGENERATE 7-9
CHASE key 2-4 Displaying the rotation time of the head Input/output interface A-1
CHASE KEY MODE 7-9 drum (HOUR TIME) 7-7 Insert mode
CHASE OFFSET 6-7 Displaying the time code format of the INSERT AUDIO 4-2
Connections 3-2 tape (TAPE TC FORMAT) 7-7 INSERT SUB (subcode) data 4-2
Connector panel (rear) 2-9 DT-10CL A-2
COPY ID 7-10
CUE mode key and indicator 2-5
J, K
Cue speed 5-2
E JOG LOOPING 7-13
CROSS FADE ECC LOG 7-7
Cross fade time in memory start 6-5 EDIT CHASE 7-10 L
Cross fade time in spot erase 6-6 EDIT RETURN 7-13 LAST ERROR POINT 7-7
Cross fade time in punch-in/punch-out Editing under the control of BVE-800 8-4 Level meter
6-10 Editing under the control of BVE-9100/ Displaying the level meter indications
Setting the cross-fading time 4-6 9000/2000/910/900/600 Video Editor numerically 7-7
Cuing 8-1 Level diagram 4-4
Getting out of cue mode 5-2 8 PIN REMOTE MODE 7-10
Level meters 2-6, 2-7
Selecting whether to shift the mode to EJECT key 2-1 Selecting the hold mode for the
STOP mode or PLAY mode after ELAPSE 7-9 “OVER” segments of the level meters
Index

exiting the cue mode by pressing the Emphasis indicator 2-8 (OVER HOLD MODE) 7-12
CUE key during cue mode (AFTER Selecting the emphasis mode (PRE- Selecting the level meter peak hold
CUE MODE) 7-11 EMPHASIS) 7-8 mode (PEAK HOLD MODE) 7-12
Selecting shuttle/jog mode 5-1 Error
Cuing 5-1 Displaying the error code 7-7 (Continued)
Displaying the last error point 7-7

Index I-1
 Index

Selecting the peak level hold time of the Outputting playback signals S
level meters (PEAK HOLD TIME) immediately after pressing the PLAY
SAMPLING FREQ selector 2-2
7-12 key—Memory start function 6-4
Sampling frequency
Selecting the release time for the level Playback procedure 5-1
Sampling frequency indicator 2-6
meters (RELEASE TIME) 7-12 Selecting the timing of sound output
Selecting the sampling frequency 3-9
LEVEL SYNC THRESHOLD 7-9 when chasing (CHASE AUDIO) 7-9
Search dial 2-4
Loading 3-11 Time code repeat playback 5-3
Searching for unrecorded part 5-5
LOCAL ENABLE 7-10 Power supply 3-8
Selecting hold mode of the MUTE
Locate PRE-EMPHASIS 7-8
indicator and PB CONDITION indicator
Locating specific points on a tape 5-2 Preset menu
(ERROR HOLD) 7-13
Setting the locate point 5-3 Preset menu 7-7
Selecting how to release chase operation
Start ID locate 5-4 Preset menu operation 7-5
mode (CHASE KEY MODE) 7-9
LOCATE key and indicator 2-4 POWER ON MEMORY START MODE
Selecting memory mode at memory start
LOCATE POINT 5-3 7-10
(MEMORY MODE) 7-13
LOCATE POINT (Program number) 5-5 POWER ON REC MODE 7-11
Selecting recording mode to be set at
Location and function of parts and controls POWER ON SETUP 7-8
power-on (POWER ON REC MODE)
Connector panel (rear) 2-9 POWER switch 2-1
7-11
Display 2-6 Program number
Selecting recording time code (REC TC)
Front panel 2-1 Renumbering program numbers 4-12
7-8
Writing the program number 4-11
Selecting the baud rate (BAUD RATE)
M, N Punching-in/Punching-out during
7-13
MARK key 2-4 rechasing 6-10
Selecting the chase mode (RE-CHASE
Memory jog 6-4 PREROLL 7-10
MODE) 7-8
MEMORY JOG CONTROL 7-13 Selecting the copy ID which will be
MEMORY MODE 7-13 R recorded within the main ID (COPY ID)
Memory start RE-CHASE MODE 7-8 7-10
Outputting playback signals REC ID 7-9 Selecting the input signal 3-9
immediately after pressing the PLAY REC INH (When the REC INH indicator Selecting the level detection sensitivity
key 6-4 comes on) 9-1 that lights the “OVER” segments of the
Selecting the duration (delay time) to REC TC 7-8 level meters (OVER LEVEL
output the sound after pressing the REC U-BIT 7-9 SENSITIVITY) 7-12
PLAY key for memory start playback RECALL 7-7 Selecting the level meter peak hold mode
(MEMORY START DELAY) 7-10 Recommended equipment and optional (PEAK HOLD MODE) 7-12
Selecting whether or not to activate the accessories A-2 Selecting the menu level of the display
memory start when you turn the Recording menu (DISPLAY GRADE) 7-7
power on (POWER ON MEMORY Controlling the recording level 4-4 Selecting the setup menu level for signal
START MODE) 7-10 Controlling the Recording processing (SETUP MENU) 7-12
MEMORY START DELAY 7-10 Speed-Variable-Recording Speed 6-2 Selecting the setup menu level for the
MEMORY START key and indicator 2-3 Record mode select keys and indicators editor (SETUP EDIT MENU) 7-13
Menus (general description) 7-1 2-4 Selecting the setup menu level for the
MONITOR output connectors 2-10 Recording 4-1 system control (SETUP SYSTEM
MUTE indicator (When the MUTE Recording procedure 4-4 MENU) 7-10
indicator comes on) 9-1 Selecting the audio output signals 4-1 Selecting the state that turns on the PB
Selecting the recording mode 4-1 CONDITION indicator (PB
O REF VIDEO input section 2-9 CONDITION TALLY) 7-12
OVER HOLD MODE 7-12 REFERENCE & TC FORMAT 7-8 Selecting the time code format and the
OVER LEVEL SENSITIVITY 7-12 RELEASE TIME 7-12 reference video signal frequency
REMOTE connector (REFERENCE & TC FORMAT) 7-8
37P (D-SUB 37-pin) 2-10 Selecting whether the first edit is
P, Q 9P (D-SUB 9-pin) 2-11 performed from a BVE series video
PB CONDITION TALLY 7-12 8P (DIN 8-pin) 2-11 editor (1ST EDIT) 7-13
PB CONDITION (When the PB REMOTE(9P)/LOCAL selector 2-1 Selecting whether to accept the command
CONDITION indicator comes on) 9-1 Renumbering Program numbers 4-12 from the unit’s panel, 37-pin parallel
PDP-15, PDP-34, PDP-48, PDP-64, PDP- RM-D7100 A-2 remote signal connector and 8-pin
94, PDP-124 A-2 RMM-30 A-2 parallel remote signal connector in
Index

PEAK HOLD MODE 7-12 RMM-31 A-2 remote mode (LOCAL ENABLE) 7-10
PEAK HOLD TIME 7-12 ROLLBACK STOP 7-10 Selecting whether to automatically call
Playback RS-232C Computer interface connector setup from the setup menu at power-on
Controlling the playback speed— 2-11 (POWER ON SETUP) 7-8
Variable-speed playback 6-1

I-2 Index
Selecting whether to automatically locate a SYNC PB 7-10 TIME CODE BASE 7-8
start ID when a cassette is inserted SYNC signal selector 2-2 TIME CODE input/output section 2-9
(AUTO ID SEARCH) 7-10 Synchronization TIME CODE MISSING RETURN 7-13
Selecting whether to automatically locate a Chase synchronized operation 6-7
start ID when detecting a skip ID External sync data A-1 U
(AUTO STOP) 7-10 Lock range indicator 2-8 U-BIT 7-4
Selecting whether to automatically reset Selecting the lock frequency range in Unloading 3-11
the elapse time when detecting the start external synchronization mode User bit
ID (ELASPE MODE) 7-9 (SYNC LOCK RANGE) 7-8 Displaying the user bit of the external
Selecting whether to loop at the end of the Selecting whether to synchronize the time code input to the unit (EXT U-
sound stored in memory at memory jog playback time code with the phase of BIT) 7-4
(JOG LOOPING) 7-13 the input video signal during playback Displaying the user bit of the internal
Selecting whether to perform the muting (SYNC PB) 7-10 generator time code (GEN TIME
when the error rate increases (ERROR Sync signal indication 2-7 CODE) 7-4
THRESHOLD) 7-13 SYNC signal selector 2-2 Displaying the user bit on the playback
Selecting whether to record in monitor
tape (U-BIT) 7-4
recording mode or in sync recording T Selecting the use bit when recording
mode 4-1
Tape (REC U-BIT) 7-9
Selecting whether to send the TIME
Displaying the tape run time (ELASPE) Setting the user bit 4-9
CODE MISSING message upon
7-4
receiving the CURRENT TIME SENSE
Selecting whether to accept the V
command (TIME CODE MISSING
command from the tape transport VARI SPEED 6-1
RETURN) 7-13
control keys or not when playing back VARI SPEED key 2-4
SERVO (When the SERVO lock indicator
in the local mode (FRONT PANEL
goes off) 9-1 Variable-speed (VARI-SPEED) playback
KEY) 7-11
Setting and displaying the input signal –0.1% playback with a film based-
Tape playback speed variable range system 6-1
gain 4-5
A-1 –0.1% playback with an HDVS-based
Setting back to the factory-set status 7-2
Tape recording format A-1 system 6-1
Setting the display back to the default
TAPE TC FORMAT 7-7 Controlling the playback speed 6-1
condition 7-2
Tape time display area 2-6
Setting whether to preroll-stop before the Setting the playback speed to the normal
TC DELAY 7-9 speed 6-1
point where an ID is written at start ID
Time code Setting the variable speed value and
locating or program-number locating
Displaying the internal generator time display of the set value 6-1
(PREROLL) 7-10
code (GEN TIME CODE) 7-4 Variable-Speed Recording
Setup menu
Displaying the time code format of the +0.1% recording with a film-based
Setup menu list 7-7
tape (TAPE TC FORMAT) 7-7 system 6-2
Setup menu operation 7-5
Displaying the time code input to the -0.1% recording with an HDVS-based
Storing customized data for the setup
unit (EXT TIME CODE) 7-4 system 6-3
menu (STORE) 7-7
Repeat playback 5-3 Using an AES/EBU-format signal or
SETUP DISPLAY MENU 7-12
Selecting the basis of the time code word sync signal outside of ±100ppm
SETUP EDIT MENU 7-13
(TIME CODE BASE) 7-8 as the sync signal 6-2
SETUP MENU for signal processing 7-12
Selecting the operation mode of the
SETUP MENU GRADE 7-9
internal time code generator (TC
SETUP RS-232C MENU 7-13
GENERATOR MODE) 7-9 W, X, Y, Z
SETUP SYSTEM MENU 7-10 Warning
Selecting the setup menu level for the
SETUP TC MENU 7-9 time code (SETUP TC MENU) 7-9 Displaying the warning code
Specifications A-1 Selecting the time code format and the (CAUTION CODE) 7-7
Spot erase 6-6 reference video signal frequency Flashing indicators 9-5
STANDBY key 2-3 (REFERENCE & TC FORMAT) 7-8 Operating error warnings 9-6
Start ID Warning indicators 2-3
Selecting the time code output (TC
Erasing an ID 4-11 OUTPUT) 7-9 Word sync signal 2-2, 3-10
Selecting whether to automatically write Selecting whether to apply the phase WORD SYNC signal input/output section
the Start ID or not during assemble adjustment of the time code output to 2-10
recording (ID AUTO REC) 7-9 the analog audio signals or digital
Start ID write/erase indication 2-7 audio signals (TC DELAY) 7-9
Index

Writing an ID 4-10 Selecting whether to regenerate the

START ID keys 2-4 external time code or not (INPUT TC
STORE 7-7 REGENERATE) 7-9
Subcode data 4-2 Setting the start time value 4-8
SYNC LOCK RANGE 7-8 Time code indication 2-7
Time code mode indicator 2-8
Index I-3
 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
PCM-7040 (UC/CED,英) Image & Sound Communication Company 1997.03.13
3-858-359-02(1) Published by Engineering Service Dept.  1996