RGB Spectrum HDR 203HD User manual

HDR 203HD
Ruggedized High Definition
Video Cassette Recorder
User Manual
RGB Spectrum
950 Marina Village Parkway
Alameda, CA 94501
P/N 350-5848
October 26, 1998

Table of Contents
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CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................1
General ..................................................................................................................................1
Shock Mounts ........................................................................................................................1
Rack Mounts ..........................................................................................................................1
Recording Media ..................................................................................................................2
Mechanicals ..........................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2 — UNPACKING ................................................................................4
Components Shipped With The HDR 203HD ......................................................................4
CHAPTER 3 — SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................5
Power Requirements .....................................................................................................5
Physical ...........................................................................................................................5
Environmental ................................................................................................................5
Connectors ....................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 4 — HDR 203HD RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL ........................................6
Connecting the RS-232 Port .................................................................................................6
RS-232 Serial Port Parameters .......................................................................................7
Null Modem ....................................................................................................................7
Serial Command Set .............................................................................................................8
Setting Up the Serial Port ..............................................................................................8
Seeking to Multiple VISS Marks .....................................................................................9
CHAPTER 5 — JVC SR-W5U MANUAL ..............................................................10

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Chapter 1—Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
General
The HDR 203HD is a ruggedized version of the model SR-W5U W-VHS tape recorder
from JVC Professional Products. The HDR 203HD works in conjunction with the
Videolink HD, a bi-directional RGB to HDTV scan converter.
The ruggedized model offers the following features and upgrades:
• All metal chassis
• BNC locking connectors on all inputs and outputs
• RS-232 port
• Shock mounting
• 220 volt AC option
• Internal stiffening
• Rackmounts
For a complete understanding of this recording system, this manual should be consid-
ered in conjunction with the User Manual for the Videolink HD.
Shock Mounts
Two types of shock mounting are offered:
• for shipboard and airborne applications
• for land-based applications
The difference between these two shock mounting options is that for land-based applica-
tions they are stiffer. There is no visual difference between the two.
Rack Mounts
The standard rackmount components supplied with the HDR 203HD includes slides suit-
able for a 20" deep rack. The front screw holes of the slide and front panel of the HDR
203HD are designed to work with a compound style mount. That is, a rack equipped
with double vertical mount bars, providing two sets of front screw holes.
Extenders and mounting adapters can be ordered to custom fit the rackmount to a partic-
ular rack size and style.

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Recording Media
The recorder can use either W-VHS or Digital S video cassette tapes. Both types are
offered in recording lengths varying from 1 - 3.5 hours.
Mechanicals
The back panel of the HDR 203HD is shown below. For specific connection instructions,
please refer to the User Manual for the Videolink HD.
Figure 1: Back panel of HDR 203HD
On the following page is a mechanical drawing of the ruggedized recorder.
AC IN AC OUT
RGB
(DISPLAY)
RS-232
CONTROL
HD VIDEO IN
YPBPR
HD VIDEO OUT
YPBPR
AUDIO IN
RL AUDIO OUT RL
REMOTE
RA EDIT
PREROLL

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Figure 2: Mechanical drawing of HDR 203HD

Chapter 2—Unpacking
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Chapter 2 Unpacking
Components Shipped With The HDR 203HD
The HDR 203HD is shipped with the following components in the carton:
• HDR 203HD
• Power cord
• User manual
Optional Components Available From RGB Spectrum
• BNC to BNC cable bundles
• W-VHS and Digital S video cassette tapes

Chapter 3—Specifications
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Chapter 3 Specifications
Power Requirements
Voltage: 120 Volt, 60 Hz or 220 Volt, 50 Hz (must be specified when
ordered)
Power: 40 Watts
Physical
Dimensions: 19.0 (W) x 8.7 (H) x 18 (D) inches
Weight: 35 lbs
Environmental
Temperature: Operating +5 ° to 40 ° C
Non Operating -20 ° to 60 ° C
Humidity: 35% to 80 % non-condensing
Connectors
HD Video In: 3 BNCs (female)
HD Video Out: 3 BNCs (female)
Audio In: L/R BNCs (female)
Audio Out: L/R BNCs (female)
RS-232: 9 pin D-Sub (female)
RGB (Display): 15 pin HD D-Sub (female)
Wired Remote: RCA (female)
RA Edit Preroll: RCA (female)
Note : See JVC manual in following section for additional technical specifi-
cations. Included as Chapter 5 of this manual.

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Chapter 4 HDR 203HD RS-232 Serial Control
The HDR 203HD is the ruggedized version of the SR-W5U W-VHS recorder from JVC
Professional Products. The HDR 203HD has an RS-232 serial communications port for
remote control of its functions. This enables the device to receive data and instructions
from host applications, and to be explicitly controlled with commands sent via the serial
port from a computer (or ASCII terminal). This port is configured according to the Elec-
tronic Industries Association Standard RS-232-C published in August 1969.
Copies of this standard may be obtained by contacting:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way
Englewood, CO 80112-5704.
[phone] or [phone]
GED serves as the master distributor for ordering documents of the Electronic Industries
Association. The Association can be reached at:
Electronic Industries Association
2500 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Physically, the RS-232 port is a 9-pin D-Sub (DB9) connector.
Connecting the RS-232 Port
The ruggedized HDR 203HD may be explicitly controlled with ASCII Command Set
instructions sent via the RS-232 serial port from either a computer or an ASCII terminal.
See “Serial Command Set” below for details on the Command Set.
The serial port is a female DB9 connector.
Serial port connection to the host requires a serial cable to connect to the host. This cable
is typically a standard “straight-through” cable, though if the HDR 203HD is connected
to a computer configured as a Data Communications Equipment (D.C.E.), you’ll need to
use a null modem cable (described later in this document). Make the cable connection
during the hardware installation sequence.
The serial port’s DB9 connector is configured as D.C.E., with the following signals and
pin correspondences to the the DB9 connector:
D-Sub 9 pin Description
1 ---
2 Received Data
3 Transmitted Data

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RS-232 Serial Port Parameters
Duplex: Full
Baud rate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Start bit: 1
Stop bit: 1
Parity: no parity
Physical: 9-pin D-Sub (female)
Configuration: D.C.E.
SW Handshake: XOn/XOff
Ensure that the controlling host computer or ASCII terminal is set with the above serial
port parameters.
Null Modem
You may need to connect the HDR 203HD’s serial port adapter to a host computer con-
figured as Data Communications Equipment. This is done using a null modem. The net
effect of a null modem is to reverse the Transmitted Data and Received Data connections.
Also, the Request to Send and Clear to Send connections are reversed. This may be done by
using a special “null modem” cable, or by inserting a small “null modem” box or cable in
4 Data Terminal Ready
5 Ground
6 Data Set Ready
7 Request to Send
8 Clear to Send
9 ---
D-Sub 9 pin Description

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series with a regular “straight through” cable. The net result of a null modem connec-
tion is:
Figure 3: Null Modem Wiring Diagram
Serial Command Set
The HDR 203HD has a limited command set. The commands are simple, 4 character
“words”. There are no arguments.
Setting Up the Serial Port
The serial port on the HDR 203HD can be set up to echo the characters as they are
entered and provide limited feedback. Alternatively, it can be set up for no echo and no
response. These two settings are as follows:
V1
Echoes commands and provides feedback
V0 No echo and no feedback
Simply type the desired set up command and execute with a carriage return <CR>. With
the “ V1 ” setting, commands beginning with a “W” followed by any other characters will
generate a “Ready” response. Commands entered starting with any other character will
generate an “Error!” response.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
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The table below details the command set. Commands are case sensitive and must be
entered in uppercase as shown.
Seeking to Multiple VISS Marks
It is possible to instruct the VCR to seek forward and backward multiple VISS marks.
Repeated seek commands, either W02B (next) or W00B (previous), will increase the VISS
mark search counter as seen on the front panel LCD display. The counter appears as a
red numeral with a “-” for seeking to previous marks.
Command Description Comments
W20F OPERATE (ON/OFF)
W209 RECORD
W211 STOP
W219 PLAY
W229 PAUSE
W239 FAST FORWARD
W201 REWIND
W01B WRITE VISS MARK Unit must be in “PLAY” to write a
VISS mark
W003 ERASE NEXT VISS MARK
W02B SEEK TO NEXT VISS MARK See “Seeking to Multiple VISS Marks”
W00B SEEK TO PREVIOUS VISS MARK See “Seeking to Multiple VISS Marks”

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Chapter 5 JVC SR-W5U MANUAL
NOTE: This section contains the user manual for the SR-W5U W-VHS
recorder as published by JVC Professional Products. This insert is only
included in the printed (hard copy) version of the manual and is not avail-
able in this .PDF file. The printed version is available from RGB Spectrum.