Data Video MP-6000 User manual

Professional DVD Recorder
MP-6000
Quick Reference Guide
http://www.datavideo-tek.com

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Table of contents
Warnings and Precautions --------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Warranty and Tech support -------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Front Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Rear Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Dip Switches for Mode settings -------------------------------------------------11
System Setting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
SETUP and Configuration ------------------------------------------------------- 12
EDIT a Clip -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

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Warnings and Precautions
1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious
damage.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure
safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover
these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation
openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or
over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label
of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer
or your local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will
be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on
the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord’s rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not
exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.
12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product
yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to
dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to
qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;
e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

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Warranty and Tech support
Datavideo warrants that the equipment it manufactures shall be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of product purchased. If equipment fails
due to such defects, Datavideo will, at its option, repair or provide a replacement for the defective
part or product.
Equipment that fails after the warranty period, has been operated or installed in a manner other
than that specified by Datavideo, or has been subjected to abuse or modification, will be repaired
for time and material charges at the Buyer’s expense. All out-of-warranty repairs are warranted
for a period of ninety days (90) from the date of shipment from the factory.
Datavideo maintains six offices worldwide to support this and other products.
Datavideo Technologies Co., LTD.
10F, No. 176, Jian-Yi Rd.
Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C.
Tel: [phone] www.datavideo.com.tw
Datavideo Corporation USA
12300-U East Washington Blvd.
Whittier CA 90606 USA
Tel: [phone] www.datavideo.us
Datavideo Technologies Europe BV
Californiedreef 26
3565 BL Utrecht, the Netherlands
Tel: [phone] www.datavideo.info
Datavideo Technologies China Co.
2F-D, No 2, Lane 777, West Guang-zhong Rd
Zhabei District, Shang-Hai, China
Tel: [phone] www.datavideo.cn
Datavideo UK Limited
Unit 2 Waterside Business Park
Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 1BE, UK
Tel: [phone] www.datavideo.info
Datavideo Technologies (S) PTE Ltd.
100 Lor 23, Geylang Rd., #01-03D’ Centennial Building
Singapore 388398
Tel: [phone] www.datavideo.sg

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Introduction
About DVD-R / DVD-RW Discs
The MP-6000 is a DVD+R/RW drive based high quality digital audio and video recorder.
It integrates a high performance MPEG-2 Codec for Real-Time Recording of live
audio/video material from camcorders, analog VCRs, or other a/v sources on to
DVD+R/RW disc in real time. The created DVD discs can be played into most of existing
DVD players. The system also performs a simple Video editing (deleting segments,
editing presentation sequence, etc.) for your different application.
What’s in the Package
Item Description Q’ty
1MP-6000 unit 1
21.2M BNC to BNC 2
3Stereo Audio RCA 2R to 2R 1
41.2m Y/C Cable s-plug to s-plug 1
5IEEE 1394 6Pin to 4Pin Cable 1.8m 1
6IEEE 1394 6Pin to 6Pin Cable 1.8M 1
7AC power cord 1
8AC/DC Switching Adaptor 12V / 4.2A 1
9IR remote controller 1
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Features
-Multi-format video inputs interface of DV, YUV (RGB), Y/C and Composite video.
-IEEE-1394 6-pin FireWire (iLink) input port with 12V bus power. Available in DV25
NTSC 4:1:1 / PAL 4:2:0 formats.
-Component YUV (or RGB selectable), Y/C, Composite video inputs and outputs with
selectable NTSC/PAL video system.
-Features Video color processor control of Brightness, Color, Contrast, and Tint
(NTSC Only), (DV input only available for Color and Brightness adjustment.)
-Selectable Locked or Unlocked DV audio.
-Two channels Balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog audio input and output
for interconnection with professional digital audio equipments.
-Analog audio input level calibration and audio output level meter on front panel.
-RS-232 Front panel control interface for external remote thru PC or other Devices.
-GPI (General Purpose Interface) for connecting an external foot switch or trigger
devices.
-Fully compatible with existing NLE and Operating System software of Windows 98,
XP, 2000 and MAC OS.

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Functions: Front Panel
Legend Function Description
1Fast Rewind Movie at 2X,4X,8X,16X,32X,64X speed
2Fast Forward Movie at 2X,4X,8X,16X,32X,64X speed
3Stop
4Play a Title/Track
5
Record. Push and hold on this button and press on
the “ ”button to start recording a clip.
6Pause/Play a Title/Track

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7Open/Close Disc Tray
8Move Cursor to UP, Down, Left, Right
9Confirm Select Option
10 Jump to Previous track
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Enter/Exit system Setup Mode for:
1. Video Color correction
2. GPI function: Record/Pause or Play/Pause
3. Video system: NTSC or PAL system
12 Erase Disc (DVD+RW only)
13 Jump to Next track
14 Finalize a DVD+R Disc (DVD+R
Wdoes not need
finalize)

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Select a recording video format of HQ, SP, LP,
EP or SLP.
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Input Source Select of DV, S, CV, or YUV
Please note, system will take about 2-
3seconds
to initial a new video source
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Select video output source from Disc playback or
bypass the input video.
18 Select DV Audio encode Rate at 12 or 16 bit
19 Audio Input level calibration

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Functions: Rear Panel

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ON/OFF GPI trigger interface
•For external wire remote MP-6000 “Record-Pause”
function.
•Switch to select by Level Trigger of Pulse Trigger.
RS-232 Remote Control interface
•9-pin serial port standard RS-232 interface
•With additional PC remote software to remote control
MP-6000.
4-Pin XLR locked 12Volt Power connector
Connecting 12VDC 2.5A input from an external DC
adaptor.
Component Video Y, U, V with Black Burst
output terminal for video monitoring
Component Y.U.V. video input terminal
*. Selectable RGB Interface optional
Composite Video Input and Output
S-Video (Y/C) 4-Pin mini Din Input and output
Two channels Unbalanced L/R Audio input and
Output

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IEEE-1394 6-pin FireWire (iLink) DV Input and
loop thru output
Available in DV25 NTSC 4:1:1 or PAL 4:2:0 format
Please Note: As long as any DV port from MP-6000
is connected to a PC thru the IEEE1394 port, PC will
disable the loop thru function and work only peer to
peer in between MP-6000 & PC.
Balanced Audio Input
Supports two channels XLR Balanced Audio Input
Balanced Audio Output
Supports two channels XLR Balanced Audio output
Dip Switch setting for Mode select:
Set the DIP Switches to select an operation mode.
*. Note: Reboot the MP-6000 if you have changed a DIP Switch
S1. For selecting a NTSC or PAL video system. (PAL-ON, NTSC-OFF)
S2. For selecting DV-25 4:2:0 for PAL video and the video setup level for NTSC.
*. Note:NTSC 0 IRE is most often used in Japan. NTSC 7.5 IRE is used elsewhere.
ON DV25 4:2:0
ON PAL S2 OFF Reserved
ON 0IRE
S1
OFF
NTSC
S2 OFF 7.5 IRE

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PAL video is always set at 0 IRE.
S3. DV Locked/Unlocked Audio Mode
S3 -- OFF: Locked Audio
S3 – ON: Unlocked Audio (factory default)
S4 & S5 for selecting an operation mode for different OS.
S6.Factory setting (OFF), please do not change.
System Setting:
Using a remote controller to configure MP-6000:
ON MAC OS
ON S4 OFF Windows 2000 and Windows 98
ON Windows XP and Windows ME (Factory default)
S5
OFF S4 OFF Camera Mode
Press on “SETUP” to pop up a system setup block on TV

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1. Select language for OSD, Menu, Audio and Subtitles.
-. Select language for OSD
-. Select language for Menu
-. Select language for Audio
-. Select language for Subtitles
2. Video setup of Aspect ratio, output format and TV system
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
LANGUAGE
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitles
OSD
English
Espanol
Francais
<SET UP> Exit
<UP/DOWN> Select
<ENTER> Confirm selection
LANGUAGE
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitles
Menu
Default
English
Espanol
Francais
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
LANGUAGE
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitles
AUDIO
Default
English
Espanol
Francais
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
LANGUAGE
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitles
SUBTITLES
Off
Default
English
Espanol
Francais
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule

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-. Video setup of Aspect ratio
-. Video setup of output format
-. Video setup of TV system
3. System Info setting
-. Set Date and Time
-. Check system firmware version.
VIDEO SETUP
Aspect ratio
Video Output
TV Standard
ASPECT RATIO
16:9 wide
4:3 letter box
4: 3 Pan scan
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
VIDEO SETUP
Aspect ratio
Video Output
TV Standard
VIDEO OUTPUT
Composite
Components
RGB
S
-
Video
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
VIDEO SETUP
Aspect ratio
Video Output
TV Standard
TV STANDARD
NTSC
PAL
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
SYSTEM INFO
Date and Time
Version
Ratings
Screen Saver
Password
Factory reset
DATE & TIME
Time 02:40:15
Date 12/26/04 SUN
<SET UP> Exit Setup <CLEAR> Return <ENTER> Confirm selection
<RIGHT/LEFT/UP/DOWN> select and change field

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-. Set rating
-. Select Screen Saver On/Off.
-. Set Password.
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
SYSTEM INFO
Date and Time
Version
Ratings
Screen Saver
Password
Factory reset
VERSION
MP-6000 V1.03-179p7-421801
<SET UP> Exit Setup <LEFT> Return
SYSTEM INFO
Date and Time
Version
Ratings
Screen Saver
Password
Factory reset
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <LEFT> Return
Please setup password!
SYSTEM INFO
Date and Time
Version
Ratings
Screen Saver
Password
Factory reset
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <UP/DOWN> Select
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Confirm selection
SCREEN SAVER
On
Off

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-. Set system configuration to factory default
4. Disc Media
4. Recording
SYSTEM INFO
Date and Time
Version
Ratings
Screen Saver
Password
Factory reset
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <O-9> Input password
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Save password
ENTER PASSWORD
---
---
---
---
---
SYSTEM INFO
Date and Time
Version
Ratings
Screen Saver
Password
Factory reset
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <RIGHT> Toggle Confirm/Cancel
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Perform action
FACTORY RESET
Confirm
Cancel
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <UP/DOWN> Select
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Confirm selection
DISC MEDIA
Finalize
Erase
*. Note:
“Finalize” is only available for DVD+R Disc
“Erase” is only available for DVD+RW Disc

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-. Select video recording speed (Quality), Refer to the table below for detail.
MP-6000 DVD+R/RW Disc recording spec:
-. Select Auto-Chapter On/Off.
6. Scheduling: Pre-set recording schedule.
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <UP/DOWN> Select
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Confirm selection
RECORDING
Record Speed
Auto Chapter
REC SPEED
HQ
SP
LP
EP
SLP
SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <UP/DOWN> Select
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Confirm selection
RECORDING
Record Speed
Auto Chapter
AUTO CHAP
ON
OFF
DVD+R/RW Recording mode Video resolution by H-Pixels x V-Lines
Items Mode Bit rate PAL/50HZ NTSC/60HZ
ETA Recording time on a
4.7GB DVD+R/RW Disc
1HQ 9.17Mbps 720 x 576 720 x 480 60 minutes
2SP 5.07Mbps 720 x 576 720 x 480 120 minutes
3LP 3.38Mbps 480 x 576 480 x 480 180 minutes
4EP 2.54Mbps 360 x 576 360 x 480 240 minutes
5SLP 1.69Mbps 352 x 288 352 x 240 360 minutes

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SET UP
Language
Video Setup
System Info
Disc Media
Recording
Schedule
<SET UP> Exit Setup <UP/DOWN> Select <Clear> Delete Selection
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Confirm selection
Entry Freq Start Stop Source Speed
01 ---/---/--- ---:--- ---:--- ---------- ---------
02 ---/---/--- ---:--- ---:--- ---------- ---------
03 ---/---/--- ---:--- ---:--- ---------- ---------
04 ---/---/--- ---:--- ---:--- ---------- ---------
05 ---/---/--- ---:--- ---:--- ---------- ---------
06 ---/---/--- ---:--- ---:--- ---------- ---------

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Edit a Clip on DVD+RW DISC:
Press on the “EDIT” Key on the remote to edit a clip on DVD+RW Disc
Please note the EDIT function is only available for using a DVD+RW disc
Erase a Title:
Play a Full Title:
DVDRW EDIT
Erase Title
Play Full Title
Make Compatible
<EDIT> Exit EDIT <UP/DOWN> Select
<LEFT> Return <ENTER> Confirm selection
ERASE TITLE
Confirm Cancel
DVDRW EDIT
Erase Title
Play Full Title
Make Compatible
<EDIT> Exit EDIT <ENTER> Confirm selection