Data Video HDR-40 User manual

HD HDD Recorder
HDR-40
&
HDR-50
Combined Instruction Manual
Rev 180110
www.datavideo-tek.com
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Table of Contents
Warnings and Precautions ................................................................................................................ 2
Warranty............................................................................................................................................ 3
Standard Warranty......................................................................................................................... 3
Two Year Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 3
Disposal ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Packing List....................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4
HDR-40 & HDR-50 Features ......................................................................................................... 5
Combined Instruction Manual ........................................................................................................... 5
How to fit a 2.5" SATA Hard Drive into the removable HE-1 Enclosure ............................................ 6
Connections & Controls .................................................................................................................... 7
HDR-40 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 7
HDR-40 Rear Panel....................................................................................................................... 8
HDR-50 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 9
HDR-50 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................... 10
Powering On.................................................................................................................................11
Menu Options...................................................................................................................................11
HDD Mode Menu......................................................................................................................... 13
How to use M2T_FileCombine.exe to combine the .m2t files...................................................... 13
Audio Input Source Menu ............................................................................................................ 14
HD MPEG2 BIT RATE Menu ....................................................................................................... 14
SD MPEG2 BIT RATE Menu ....................................................................................................... 15
SET1080i H-RES. Menu.............................................................................................................. 16
GPI Mode Menu........................................................................................................................... 17
Select GPI Function Menu........................................................................................................... 17
Set Date & Time Menu................................................................................................................. 18
Format Hard Disk Menu............................................................................................................... 18
Erase Track Menu........................................................................................................................ 19
HDD Surface Scan Menu ............................................................................................................ 19
Recording a Track SD or HD .......................................................................................................... 20
Playing an M2T Track ..................................................................................................................... 21
Auto Rewind and Playback function ............................................................................................... 21
Connecting to a PC......................................................................................................................... 22
Connecting to a MAC...................................................................................................................... 24
HDR-40 HDR-50 RS-422 Protocol Reference V1.0........................................................................ 25
1. Interface Overview................................................................................................................... 25
2. Command Block Format .......................................................................................................... 25
3. Connector Pin Assignment ...................................................................................................... 26
4. Communication Protocol.......................................................................................................... 27
5. Command Table (without Checksum byte) .............................................................................. 27
6. Detailed Description of Commands ......................................................................................... 28
7. Return Data ............................................................................................................................. 30
8. Status return data .................................................................................................................... 31
HDR-40 HDR-50 Firmware Version History.................................................................................... 32
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 33
Service and Support ....................................................................................................................... 34
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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.
Firewire 400 (IEEE-1394) pin power; ensure the cable connector is inserted the correct way around
otherwise short circuit damage may result to either the computer or the HDR unit.
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Warranty
Standard Warranty
Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from
the date of purchase.
The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the
time of any request for repair under warranty.
Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not
covered by this warranty.
All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
All other claims of any nature are not covered.
Cables & batteries are not covered under warranty.
Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase.
Your statutory rights are not affected.
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Two Year Warranty
All Datavideo products purchased after 01-Oct.-2008 qualify for a free one year extension to
the standard Warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of
purchase. For information on how to register please visit www.datavideo-tek.com or contact
your local Datavideo office or authorized Distributors
Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard Drives
are only covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first).
Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its
authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires.
Disposal
For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking.
This symbol on the product indicates that it will not be treated as household
waste. It must be handed over to the applicable take-back scheme for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed
information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local
Datavideo office.
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Packing List
The following items should be included in the box. If any items are missing please check with your supplier.
Item Description HDR-40 HDR-50
Q’ty Q’ty
1 HD/SD HDD Recorder 1 1
2 Power Supply (12V/4.2A) 1 1
3 AC cord 3P 1 1
4 2.5" Removable HDD Enclosure 2 2
5 USB 2.0 Y cable 1 1
6 M3 x 4 m/m Screws 10 10
7 2.0 x 8 m/m Screws 2 2
8 HD Label 2 2
9 Blank Label 4 4
10 Instruction Manual 1 1
11 L Type Rack Ears 0 2
Introduction
The Datavideo HDR-40 or HDR-50 is a hard drive based video recorder and player, with
removable hard drive enclosure. The HDR-50 is a 19” rack mountable 1U design that can be easily
integrated with other rack mounted equipment or the HDR-40 can be used as a desktop stand
alone recorder / player in the studio or on location.
Record from Standard and High Definition video equipment via SDI or HD-SDI with convenient SDI
loop through / pass through for record monitoring. Playback of recorded tracks is via HDMI output.
Device control is also possible via RS-422, RS-232 or a simple GPI trigger.
Both units provide a choice of SD or HD MPEG-II (.M2T) recording bit rates which work with a wide
range of HD Non Linear Editing (NLE) and play out solutions.
Once you have completed your recording, simply eject the hard drive enclosure and use the USB
2.0 port on the rear of the HDD enclosure to connect to a PC or MAC based HD NLE system. As
USB 2.0 provides the power no extra power supply is required, so it is perfect for laptop use in the
field. You can then copy the required video files across to your HD Non Linear Editing application's
media drive. Alternatively you can mount the HDR unit to a computer like a Firewire 400 drive
using the IEEE-1394 front panel connection for file transfer to computer.
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HDR-40 & HDR-50 Features
Stand Alone SDI / HD-SDI Hard Drive Recorder with Removable Hard Drive enclosure.
Front Connections:
Headphone Mini Jack socket for audio monitoring
Firewire 400 (IEEE-1394) socket for file transfer.
Rear Connections:
1x HD/SD-SDI input (supports SDI embedded Audio)
XLR Balanced audio input connections (CH1/L & CH2/R)
1x HD/SD-SDI loop/pass through (supports SDI embedded Audio)
1x HDMI output with embedded audio
Record:
Unit automatically senses SDI or HD-SDI inputs and records…
Full HD (1920x1080i) via HD-SDI to .m2t files at user selectable bit rates of 20-60 Mbps (HD).
HDV (1440x1080i) via HD-SDI to .m2t files at user selectable bit rates of 20-60 Mbps (HD).
SD (720x576/480i) via SD-SDI to .m2t files at user selectable bit rates of 5, 10 or 15 Mbps (SD).
Control:
Full VTR playback via the front panel buttons (loop playback via a menu option).
RS-422 and RS-232 control via rear panel Sub D 9pin port.
Simple GPI input to trigger play/pause play or record/pause record actions.
File Transfer to Computer:
From HDR unit in HDD mode via Firewire 400 (IEEE-1394) connection.
From removable HDD enclosure via USB 2.0 connection.
Note: These units cannot be operated as AVC Devices - The AVC Command set is not supported.
The HDD enclosure may be supplied empty or with a drive already fitted please check with your supplier / dealer.
These units cannot record a camcorder’s DV25 or HDV m2t stream via the IEEE-1394 connection. Please use the SDI
BNC input connection only to make recordings.
Combined Instruction Manual
This manual is written with the Datavideo HDR-40 and HDR-50 units in mind.
As the units only differ slightly their manuals have been combined into one manual. If a section of
the manual can be applied to both units then the equipment will be referred to as the HDR unit
regardless of whether you purchased a HDR-40 unit or a HDR-50 unit.
However, there are some physical differences between these units so there are separate sections
and footnotes too which will only apply to one specific model. Where this happens the model is
identified as applying to either the HDR-40 or HDR-50.
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How to fit a 2.5" SATA Hard Drive into the removable HE-1 Enclosure
If your HDR unit does not come with a hard drive already fitted inside the removable HDD
enclosure please follow these instructions to fit your own drive.
Please note the warnings on the removable caddy and only replace or install the hard drive
from the end indicated.
For up-to-date information about compatible hard drives please contact your local
Datavideo Office.
1. Carefully remove the two screws from the
2.5" removable caddy end, then pull out the PCB.
2. Push the 2.5” hard drive into the socket side of the PCB.
turn the PCB over and use 4 supplied screws to secure.
3. Slide PCB and hard drive module into removable
caddy the right way up using the guide slots.
The USB and SATA connections should be visible
at the rear of the caddy.
4. Carefully replace the two screws to secure the
removable caddy end. Do NOT over tighten the screws.
Insert the caddy into the unit, USB and SATA connections end first.
When fully in, lock the caddy into place by pushing the lever to the left.
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Connections & Controls
HDR-40 Front Panel
Power On / Off Button. This is a soft power on / off button which
powers the unit on from a state of standby; the main power on / off
switch is on the rear panel.
Display Panel. Displays the status of the HDR-40. The display will
show Track Number, time code, or if the Menu Button is pressed the
Menu Display.
Menu Button. This calls up the menu display which is navigated using
the Fwd / Rew Buttons and Previous / Next Buttons.
Fwd / Rew Buttons. In playback mode these buttons will operate as
Fast Forward and Rewind Buttons. If the Menu Button is pressed these
buttons will navigate backwards and forwards between the various
menu options.
Video Input Button. Switches the HDR-40 to Video Input SDI - Video
Inputs can only be recorded in SDI or HD-SDI formats. See Page 20
Record Button. Puts the HDR-40 into record mode. To start recording
press the Record Button and Play Button simultaneously.
N.B. Unit will not record if no video signal is present.
Play / Pause Button. Starts playback of a track, or pauses playback of
a track- status will be displayed on the Display Panel. Also Starts /
Pauses a recording when unit is in Record mode
Stop Button. Stops playback or record.
Previous / Next Buttons. These buttons navigate up and down
between recorded tracks and menu options.
Audio Level Adjustments allow you to adjust the headphone volume.
Stereo Mini Jack Plug for stereo headphone. The headphone volume is
controlled by the Audio Level Adjustments.
6 Pin DV In/Out Port. This is a convenient front mounted DV / IEEE-
1394 Port for connection to a computer for file transfer.
The Audio Input Level LEDs. show the audio input levels from the
incoming source.
2.5" Removable HDD enclosure, SATA & USB interface for
connecting to a computer for file transfer. Locking Switch position left
to lock HDD in place and position right to allow removal of HDD.
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HDR-40 Rear Panel
The GPI socket. Can be used for simple external control. The HDR-40 can
accept pulse or level trigger inputs, which can trigger record or playback and
pause commands See GPI Mode & Function Menus Page 17
RS-422 / RS-232 Port. The HDR-40 can be controlled via RS-422 from external
devices, or via RS- 232 from PC. The HDR-40 uses standard SONY protocol.
For more RS-422 / RS-232 information see Page 25
XLR Balanced Audio input
For CH1/L and CH2/R audio input.
HDMI Out Po
r
t.
Port for connecting to external HDMI monitors and devices.
HD/SD-SDI input and Loop-through output connectors.
DC In Socket. Connect the supplied 12V 3A PSU to this socket. The
connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In
plug to the socket.
Power On/Off Switch. Switches the power On / Off.
Grounding Terminal. When connecting this unit to any other component, make
sure that it is properly grounded by connecting this terminal to an appropriate
point. When connecting, use the socket and be sure to use wire with a cross-
sectional area of at least 1.0 mm2.
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HDR-50 Front Panel
Power On / Off Button. This is a soft power on / off button which
powers the unit on from a state of standby; the main power on / off
switch is on the rear panel.
Display Panel. Displays the status of the HDR-50. The display will
show Track Number, time code, or if the Menu Button is pressed the
Menu Display.
Menu Button. This calls up the menu display which is navigated using
the Fwd / Rew Buttons and Previous / Next Buttons.
Fwd / Rew Buttons. In playback mode these buttons will operate as
Fast Forward and Rewind Buttons. If the Menu Button is pressed these
buttons will navigate backwards and forwards between the various
menu options.
Video Input Button. Switches the HDR-50 to Video Input SDI - Video
Inputs can only be recorded in SDI or HD-SDI formats. See Page 20
Previous / Next Buttons. These buttons navigate up and down
between recorded tracks and menu options.
Record Button. Puts the HDR-50 into record mode. To start recording
press the Record Button and Play Button simultaneously.
N.B. Unit will not record if no video signal is present.
Play / Pause Button. Starts playback of a track, or pauses playback of
a track- status will be displayed on the Display Panel. Also Starts /
Pauses a recording when unit is in Record mode
Stop Button. Stops playback or record.
The Audio Input Level LEDs. show the audio input levels from the
incoming source.
Audio Level Adjustment. This allows you to adjust the headphone
volume.
Stereo Mini Jack Plug for headphones. The headphone volume is
controlled by the Audio Level Adjustment.
6 Pin DV In/Out Port. This is a convenient front mounted DV / IEEE-
1394 Port for connection to a computer for file transfer.
2.5" Removable HDD enclosure, SATA & USB interface for
connecting to a computer for file transfer. Locking Switch position left
to lock HDD in place and position right to allow removal of HDD.
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