Sony PCM-1630 User manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSOR
PCM-1630
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 7)
Serial No. 10001 and Higher

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thor-
oughly and retain it for future reference.
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The model and serial numbers are located on the rear
of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provid-
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Refer
to them whenever you call upon an authorized Sony
representative regarding this product.
Model No. PCM-1630 Serial No.
Warning- This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions manual, may
cause interference to radio communications. It has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part
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reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of
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will be required to take whatever measures may be re-
quired to correct the interference.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual
must be used with this equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a computing device pursuant to Subpart J of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIERES
1. OPERATION 1. FONCTIONNEMENT
1-1. Features ....................... 1-l(E)
1-1. Caracteristiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 (F)
1-2. Specifications ................... l-2(E) 1-2. Specifications
................... l-2(F)
1-3. Recommended Equipment ........... l-4(E) 1-3. Equipments recommandes
........... l-4(F)
1-4. Precautions ..................... l-5(E) 1-4. Precautions
..................... l-5(F)
1-4-1. On Power Supply .............. l-5(E) 1-4-1. Alimentation
................. l-5(F)
1-4-2. On Ventilation ................ l-5(E) 1-4-2. Ventilation
.................. l-5(F)
1-4-3. On Operating Temperature Range ... l-6(E) 1-4-3. Plage des temperatures de
fonctionne-
1-4-4. On Warm-up Time of the Unit ...... l-6(E) ment
.................... l-6(F)
1-4-5. On Analog Inputs and Outputs ..... l-6(E) 1-4-4. Duree de prechauffe de l'appareil
.... l-6(F)
1-4-6. On Composite Digital (Video) lnpu ts 1-4-5. Entrees
et sorties analogiques ...... l-6(F)
and Outputs ............... l-6(E) 1-4-6. Entrees
et sorties numeriques
1-4-7.
On Short-circuit Protection . . . . . . . l-6(E) composite (video)
............ l-6(F)
1-5. Location and Function of Parts and 1-4-7.
Protection contre court-circuit . . . . . l-6(F)
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-7(E) 1-5. Emplacement et fonction des organes
et
1-5-1. Front Panel .................. l-7(E)
descomposants ................ l-7(F)
1-5-2. Connector Panel ............... 1-lO(E) 1-5-1. Panneau avant
................ l-7(F)
1-5-3. Printed Circuit Boards ........... l-12(E) 1-5-2. Panneau des connecteurs
......... 1-lO(F)
1-6. Recording Level Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . l-18(E) 1-5-3. Plaquettes de circuit imprime
...... l-13(F)
1-6-1. Reference Signal Level and 1-6. Reglage du niveau d'enregistrement
..... l-18(F)
Headroom ................. l-18(E) 1-6-1. Niveau du signal de reference et
1-6-2. Level Meter .................. l-18(E) latitude ................... l-18(F)
1-6-3. Level Adjustment .............. l-18(E) 1-6-2. Indicateurdeniveau ............ l-19(F)
1-7. Connections and Operation . . . . . . . . . . l-19(E) 1-6-3. Reglageduniveau .............. l-19(F)
1-7-1. Recording and Playback .......... l-19(E) 1-7. Connexions et exploitation ............ l-20(F)
1-7-2. Digital Dubbing ............... l-20(E) 1-7-1. Enregistrementetlecture ......... l-20(F)
1-7-3. Editing with a DAE-1100 Digital 1-7-2. Copiage numerique ............. l-2l(F)
Audio Editor ............... l-2l(E) 1-7-3. Montage avec un Editeur audio
1-7-4. Editing with a DAE-llOOA Digital numerique DAE-1100
......... l-23(F)
Audio Editor ............... l-23(E)
1-7-4. Montage avec un Editeur audio
1-7-5. Synchronization with Two numerique DAE-llOOA
........ l-25(F)
PCM-1630s ................ l-25(E)
1-7-5. Synchronisation entre deux
1-7-6. Recording and Playback of the SMPTE PCM-1630
......... .
l-27(F)
Time Code ................ l-27(E)
1-7-6. Enregistrement et lecture du code de
1-8. Block Diagram ................... l-28(E)
temps SMPTE .............. l-29(F)
1-9. Signal Flow ..................... l-29(E) 1-8. Schema de principe
................ l-30(F)
1-9-1. Data Flow ................... l-29(E) 1-9. Parcours du signal
................. l-3l(F)
1-9-2. Emphasis Data Flow ............ l-29(E)
1-9-1. Organigramme des donnees . . . . . . . . 1-31 (F)
1-10. Signal Format ................... l-30(E)
1-9-2. Organigramme des donnees
1-10-1. Composite Digital (Video)
Input/
d'accentuation .............. l-3l(F)
Output Signals .............. l-30(E)
1-10. Structure du signal ................ l-32(F)
1-10-2. Digital Input/Output and Control 1-10-1. Signaux d'entreejsortie (video)
Signals ................... l-3l(E)
numerique composite ......... l-32(F)
1-11. Synchronization .................. l-33(E) 1-10-2. Signaux d'entreejsortie et de
controle
numerique ................. l-33(F)
1-11. Synchronisation .................. l-35(F)
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2. SERVICE INFORMATION
2-1. Repacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-2. Rack Mounting .................... 2-2
2-3. Case Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2-4. Heat Sink Assy Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2-5. Caution for PS-81 Board
and
Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
3. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
3-1. Equipments Required ................ 3-1
3-2. +5 V·±22 V Voltage Adjustment
(PS-81 Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3-3. AD Conversion Level Adjustment
(AD-23 Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3-4.
DA Conversion and Analog Output Adjust-
ments (DA-15 Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3-4-1. Oscillator
Frequency Adjustment . . . . . 3-4
3-4-2. Level
Adjustment ................ 3-5
3-4-3.
Output Offset Adjustment .......... 3-6
3-5. Composite Digital
Output and
Clock
Adjustments (SIF-1 Board) ...... 3-7
3-5-1. Composite Digital
Output Level
Adjustment .................. 3-8
3-5-2. Composite Sync Phase
Adjustment .... 3-8
3-5-3. Master Clock
Duty Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-8
3-5-4. External
Synchronization Adjustment .. 3-8
3-6. Sync and Data
Extraction Level Adjustment
(DEC-15 Board) .................. 3-9
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A.
B.
c.
D.
SEMICONDUCTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS
Diode ............................ A-1
Transistor ......................... A-1
IC .............................. A-2
BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
AD-23 Board ...................... B-3
DA-15 Board ...................... B-7
ENC-2 Board ...................... B-12
SIF-1 Board
....................... B-16
DEC-15 Board
..................... B-18
MT-16 Board
...................... B-21
SCHEMATIC AND CIRCUIT BOARD
DIAGRAMS
AD-23 Board ...................... C-3
DA-15 Board
...................... C-7
ENC-2 Board
...................... C-13
SIF-1 Board
....................... C-21
DEC-15 Board
..................... C-25
MT-16 Board
...................... C-31
DSP-3, PS-81 and FU-32 Board .......... C-36
MB-11 Board
...................... C-43
Frame Wiring
...................... C-53
REPLACEABLE PARTS
D-1. Exploded Views and Parts List .......... D-1
D-2. Electrical Parts List .................. D-9
D-3. Accessories Supplied
................. D-30
E. PARTS CHANGE INFORMATION

SECTION 1
OPERATION
The PCM-1630 is a digital audio processor
for professional use, designed to be used
with a Sony BVU-800DA/800DB videocassette
recorder, a DMR-2000/4000 digital master
recorder or any other Sony professional VTR
to create a professional PCM recording and
playback system.
1-1. FEATURES
High-performance recording and playback
The PCM recording and playback system,
including the PCM-1630 and recorders such
as a DMR-2000/4000 and a BVU-800DA/DB,
gives high performance with the following
characteristics:
Frequency response:
dB
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.
5
-1.0
Dynamic range: more than 90 dB
Distortion: less than 0.05%
Wow and flutter: below measurable limit
Digital dubbing with no deterioration
When the unit is connected to two recorders,
sound can be dubbed digitally with no
deterioration, due to the digital dubbing
function of the unit.
Synchronization with video equipment
The unit can be synchronized with an NTSC
composite sync signal from a VTR.
Electronic editing
When the unit is used with a DAE-1100/llOOA
digital audio editor and two recorders, a
program can be automatically and
electronically edited with precision, and
the quality of the editing is more
excellent than splice-editing of an analog
tape.
Emphasis circuitry
The built-in emphasis circuit improves the
signal-to-noise ratio of high frequencies
by raising their recording level and
lowering their playback level.
Serial data format and interchangeability
A serial data format is employed as a
digital input/output format. Since this
format is interchangeable with that of a
PCM recording and playback system using a
Sony PCM-1610 digital audio processor, it
is possible to directly transmit and
receive digital data between this unit and
the PCM-1610 system. Tapes recorded with
this unit can be played back with a
PCM-1610, and vice versa.
This unit can be used instead of a PCM-1610
in a PCM recording and playback system
using a PCM-1610. <The remarkable
difference between two units is that the
PCM-1630 does not incorporate a time code
generator, while a PCM-1610 has a built-in
time code generator.)
Two sampling rates selectable
A sampling rate is selectable for recording
at either 44.056 kHz <corresponding to the
NTSC TV system) or 44.1 kHz (for a compact
disc and digital audio system) • In an
external sync mode, the unit is
automatically synchronized with either
frequency by synchronizing with an NTSC
composite sync signal or a word sync
signal.
Linear phase response
To improve the phase response, phase
compensation filters are incorporated in
the AID section, and over-sampling FIR
(finite impulse response) filters are
incorporated in the D/A section.
1-1 (E)

Level meter for easy setting of a reference
level
The level meter with a reference marker
function provides two types of signal level
indications for precise setting of
recording and playback levels.
Two pairs of composite digital (video)
signal inputs
The unit is equipped with two pairs of
composite digital (video) signal inputs, to
make it possible to select alternately
composite digital (video) playback signals
from two recorders.
Status connector
The status connector, which outputs error
data of PCM recorded tapes, makes it
possible to analyze tape errors when
connected to a DTA-2000 digital tape
analyzer.
Small power consumption
Newly developed LSis incorporated in the
logic circuitry reduce power consumption,
which enables adoption of a linear power
supply in the unit.
Optional printed circuit boards
Optional printed circuit boards make it
possible to extend functions of the unit.
• RAR (Read After Read! function
When the unit with an optional RAR board
(DABK-1630) installed is used with a
digital audio recorder which has a
read-after-read function (such as a Sony
DMR-4000 digital master recorder), the
playback has very high reliability. In
addition, with the RAR board installed, a
read-after-write function for dubbing and
editing can be used with this unit.
• Digital I/0 interface
When optional digital I/O boards
(DABK-1631) are installed, the analog
input/output connectors provide digital
input/output data which conforms to the
AES/EBU standards.
1-2. SPECIFICATIONS
Number of channels
Modulation system
Sampling frequency
Transmission rate
Code format
Quantization
Dynamic range
Harmonic distortion
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal delay time
Analog inputs
Analog outputs
1-2 (E)
2 channels
PCM system conforming
to the NTSC standard
television signal
44.1 kHz or 44.056 kHz
3.5831 Mbit/sec. or
3 .57 95 Mbi t/sec.
Equivalent to 6 words
in 1 H of NTSC TV signal
16-bit linear
quantization
More than 90 dB
Less than 0.05% (at
reference input level)
Below measurable limit
20 Hz to 20kHz +0•5 dB
-1.0
DIGITAL IN (ENC IN) to
DIGITAL OUT (DEC OUT):
Approx. 9.7 msec
ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT:
Approx. 10.5 msec
(increasing by 4.8 msec
in RAR model
ANALOG INPUT
CH-l(D-Il/CH-2:
Cannon XLR-3-31 type,
40 k ohms balanced/20
k ohms unbalanced
Reference input
level: +4 dBs (to +14
dBsl
Maximum input level:
+24 dBs
(0 dBs = 0.775 V rms)
ANALOG OUTPUT
CH-1 (D-0) /CH-2:
Cannon XLR-3-32 type,
balanced/unbalanced
Less than 50 ohms
(600 ohm load
permissible)
Reference output
level: +4 dBs (to +14
dBsl
Maximum output level:
+24 dBs
(0 dBs = 0. 775 V rms)

Composite digital (video) inputs
COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT
A/B: BNC-R type,
75 ohms unbalanced
0.714 Vp-p (data
level 60 IRE) ~20%
COMPOSITE DIGITAL A/B:
8-pin multi-
connectors,
75 ohms unbalanced
0.714 Vp-p (data
level 60 IRE) ~20%
Composite digital (video) outputs
COMPOSITE DIGITAL
OUTPUT 1/2: BNC-R type,
75 ohms unbalanced
0.714 Vp-p (data
level 60 IRE) ~lO%
COMPOSITE DIGITAL A/B:
8-pin multi-
connectors,
75 ohms unbalanced
0.714 Vp-p (data
level 60 IRE) ~10%
Composite sync inputs
COMPOSITE SYNC INPUT
1/2: BNC-R type,
75 ohms unbalanced
4 Vp-p, composite
sync negative
Composite sync outputs
Digital inputs
Digital outputs
COMPOSITE SYNC OUTPUT
1/2: BNC-R type,
75 ohms unbalanced
4 Vp-p, composite
sync negative
DIGITAL I/0: BNC-R
type,
TTL compatible,
32-slot serial format
1. 4112 Mbit/sec.
or 1.4098 Mbit/sec.
DIGITAL I/0: BNC-R
type,
TTL compatible,
32-slot serial format
1.4112 Mbit/sec.
or 1.4098 Mbit/sec.
Word sync input
Word sync output
Status output
Headphone output
WORD SYNC INPUT: BNC-R
type, TTL compatible
Input frequency range:
44.1 kHz ±s Hz
44.056 kHz ±5 Hz
WORD SYNC OUTPUT: BNC-R
type,
TTL compatible
STATUS: 25-pin D-sub
type connector,
RS-422 and TTL
compatible
HEADPHONES: Stereo
phone jack (8 ohms)
Connectable recorders
Sony DMR-2000,
DMR-4000, BVU-800DA/DB,
BVU-2008, BVH-2000,
BVH-1100, BVH-llOOA
Recommended editing system
For elementary edit:
PCM-1630 and two
DMR-4000s
For
precise
edit:
PCM-1630,
DAE-1100
or
DA.E-llOOA,
and two
orm-2ooos,
two
m!R-4000s,
two
BVU-800DBs
or one
DMR-4000 and another
recorder
Operating temperature o0c to 40°c
( 32°F to 104°Fl
Storage temperature
-20°C to +60°C
(-4°F to +140°Fl
Power requirements 100/120/220/240 V ac
±10%, selectable
50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Dimensions
Weight
90 w
424 x 200 x 530 mm
(w/h/dl
(16 3/4 X 7 7/8 X
20 7/8 inches l
including projecting
parts
26 kg (57 lb 5 OZ)
1-3 (E)

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Accessories supplied
Extension board EX-71
(l)
Rack mount adaptor
set)
(1
Connection cables with
BNC connectors (2)
8-pin multi-cable
VMC-3P (l)
AC power cord (1)
Operation and
maintenance manual (1)
Design and specifications subject to change
without notice.
Optional accessories
RAR board (RAR-1): DABK-1630
Digital I/O boards (DI-5/D0-17): DABK-1631
EI format boards (ENC-5/DEC-22/RAR-2):
DABK-1632
l-3. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
BVU-BOODA/DB
U-matic videocassette recorder
This unit can be used as a recorder and
player in various systems, such as a
recording/playback system with a PCM-1630
digital audio processor, or an editing
system with a DAE-1100 digital audio
editor. Using this unit, the SMPTE time
code can be recorded on and read out from a
tape's time code track. The unit also
features a capstan servo, a framing servo
and a logic control system.
DMR-2000 digital master recorder
This unit is designed to be used with the
PCM-1630 digital audio processor to record
and play back digital-quality,
high-fidelity sound. When a DAE-1100/llOOA
digital audio editor is used in the system,
highly accurate digital editing is possible
to produce master tapes, which can be used
to produce compact discs.
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DMR-4000 digital master recorder
This unit is a recorder for the new
generation of CD mastering equipment and
features RAR (Read After Read) and RAW
(Read After Write) functions.
When the DMR-4000 is combined with the
PCM-1630 and the DABK-1630, these functions
will be activated giving the system a high
level of reliability and efficiency.
1-4 (E)
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DAE-1100/llOOA digital audio editor
This unit is used with a PCM-1630 digital
audio processor and a BVU-BOODB or
DMR-2000/4000 recorder, to provide fully
automatic digital-to-digital,
high-precision
audio
editing.
The unit
also
features a
search
dial
for quick
access
to
an edit
point,
an
edit
rehearsal
function and a review function.
DTA-2000 digital tape analyzer
This unit is designed to output error data
of PCM recorded tapes to a printer
according to the status signals from a
PCM-1630 digital audio processor.
1-4. PRECAUTIONS
1-4-1. On Power Supply
The unit is designed to operate on 100,
120,
220
or
240
V ac.
Before
connecting
the
unit
to the
power
source,
check to see
that
the unit's
operating
voltage is
identical with the local power line
voltage. The voltage selector is located
on the rear panel. If the voltage selector
must be reset, proceed as follows.
Remove the voltage selector cover with a
screwdriver, pull out the selector and
re-insert it so that the correct voltage
figure appears on the cutout of the
selector.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
l-4-2. On Ventilation
Good air circulation is essential to
prevent internal heat build-up in the unit.
Place the unit in a location with adequate
air circulation. The ventilation holes
must be unobstructed to operate the unit
properly and to prolong the life of its
components.
1-5 (E)
1-4-3. On Operating Temperature Range
Do not install the unit in a location near
heat sources such as radiators or air
ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight. The temperature range for
correct operation of the unit is as
follows.
Operating temperature: o0c to 40°C (32°F
to 104 °F)
Temperature for which performance of the
unit is assured: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to
95 °F)
1-4-4. On Warm-up Time of the Unit
After turning the power on, wait for more
than 30 minutes to warm up the unit before
operating it.
1-4-5. On Analog Inputs and Outputs
When the ANALOG INPUT and OUTPUT connectors
of the unit are to be used in an unbalanced
connection, be sure to connect the "cold"
pin with the "ground" pin. If the "hot"
pin is connected with the "ground" pin, a
de electric potential may arise and affect
the characteristics.
l-4-6. On Composite Digital (Video) Inputs
and Outputs
The unit is equipped with two types of
composite digital inputs and outputs: BNC
type connectors (COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT
and OUTPUT) and S-pin multi-connectors
(COMPOSITE DIGITAL) • For inputs, the
COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT A connector and the
COMPOSITE DIGITAL A connector are connected
in parallel inside the unit, and the
COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT B connector and the
COMPOSITE DIGITAL B connector are connected
in parallel.
Be sure to use only one type
of connector at a time.
If both types of
connectors are used at the same time and
signals are input to these connectors
simultaneously, the signals will interfere
with each other. (The COMPOSITE DIGITAL
INPUT A connector and the COMPOSITE DIGITAL
B
connector, or the COMPOSITE DIGITAL. INPUT
B connector and the COMPOSITE DIGITAL A
connector can be used simultaneously.) For
outputs, simultaneous use of a pair of BNC
connectors and a pair of S-pin
multi-connectors is possible.
l-4-7. On Short-circuit Protection
The circuit power supply section
incorporates a short-circuit protection
system which cuts off the output voltage
when the power supply section is
short-circuited. When the short-circuit
protection activates, turn off the power
immediately. Wait for more than 30
seconds, then turn the unit on. The output
voltage will be restored to normal.
1-6 (E)

1-5. LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
1-5-1. Front Panel
@ EMPHASIS indicator-------------,
@ MUTE indicator---------------,
® CRC error indicator---------.
® POWER switch ----------~
(j) ENC IN selector--------
® MONITOR selector -------•
® HEADPHONES jack -------
0 DA IN selector----------'
G) MUTE indication mode selector ___j
G) LEVEL control--------------'
G) PB MODE selector ------------'
([}PB (playback) MODE selector
Used to select the playback signal(s). The
PB MODE indicators illuminate in accordance
with the setting of this selector.
RAR: When an optional RAR-1 circuit board
(DABK-1630) is installed in the unit, the
RAR (Read After Read) function activate.s
when signals are input simultaneously to
the COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT A and B
SAMPLING FREQUENCY indicators
Level meter
REF MARKERs
PB MODE indicators
D-I/0 indicators
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...
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@ REC LEVEL
ADJUST controls
([§} PB LEVEL ADJUST controls
REF MARKER selector
PEAK indicafion mode selector
SCALE selector
connectors or to the COMPOSITE DIGITAL A
and B connectors.
When an RAR-1 circuit board is not
installed, the unit operates the same as
when this selector is set to "A" (the PB
MODE "A" indicator illuminates).
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A: The composite digital A input (input to
the COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT A or COMPOSITE
DIGITAL A connector) is selected as a
playback signal. When an optional RAR-1
board is installed in the unit and the RAW
(Read After Write) function of the board is
to be used for dubbing or editing, set the
selector to this position. For details,
refer to the operation and maintenance
manual of the RAR-1 board.
B: The composite digital B input C input to
the CO~lPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT B or COMPOSITE
DIGITAL B connector J is selected as a
playback signal.
0 LEVEL control
Adjusts the volume of the headphones.
(})!~UTE indication mode selector
HOLD: Once the muting circuit activates,
the MUTE indicator lights up and stays lit
as long as the unit is turned on.
AUTO: The MUTE indicator lights up only
when the muting circuit activates .
G)oA IN (digital-to-analog input) selector
Selects the source signal to be sent to the
built- in D/A converter.
INT: Signals input to the COMPOSITE DIGITAD
INPUT
connectors (BNC type) or the
COMPOSITE DIGITAL connectors (8-pin) are
selected.
EXT: Signals input to the DA IN connectors
(in the DIGITAL I/0 connector section) are
selected.
@HEADPHONES jack (stereo phone jack)
Connect stereo headphones with an 8-ohm
impedance.
@)MONITOR selector
REC: Selects the audio signals to be
re~orded for monitoring and level meter
indication.
PB: Selects the audio playback signals for
monitoring and level meter indication.
® ENC IN (encoder input) selector
Selects a source signal to the built-in
encoder.
ANALOG (D-IJ: Selects the signals input to
the ANALOG INPUT connectors.
DIGITAL: Selects the signals input to the
ENC IN connectors (in the DIGITAL I/0
connector section)
DUBBING: Selects the signals input to the
COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT or COMPOSITE
DIGITAL connectors.
® POWER switch
Turns the power on and off.
®eRe (cyclic redundancy check code) error
indicator
This indicator lights up when the unit
detects a CRC error in the playback signal.
~ MUTE indicator
This indicator lights up when the muting
circuit activates, depending upon the
setting of the MUTE indication mode
selector.
U EMPHASIS indicator
This indicator lights up when input data
contains a pre-emphasized signal, and the
de-emphasis circuit of the unit activates
to de-emphasize the detected pre-emphasized
signal.
~ SAMPLING FREQUENCY indicators
Each indicator lights up, depending upon
the sampling frequency (44.056 or 44.1 kHz)
of the internal sync signal (INT), external
sync signal (EXT) or signal from the tape
being played back (FsiD) .
Q]J Level meter
The indicators on the level meter light up
to indicate the input level of each channel
during recording, and the recorded level
during playback, depending upon the setting
of the MONITOR selector and the PEAK
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indication mode selector.
The scale of the level meter can be
enlarged with the SCALE selector for easy
and precise reading of the meter.
The OVER level indicators at the top of the
indicator column for each channel light up
to warn of an overload during recording.
~ REF (reference) MARKERs
The indicator corresponding to the
reference level (-10 dB to -20 dB) set with
the REF MARKER selector lights up so that
the reference signal input level can be
adjusted easily.
~ PB (playback) MODE indicators
These indicators light up in accordance
with the setting (RAR, A or Bl of the PB
MODE selector.
The A indicator also lights up when the PB
MODE selector is set to RAR, without an
optional RAR-1 board installed in the unit.
~ D-I/0 (digital input/output) indicators
The D-I or D-0 indicator lights up,
depending upon the installed digital input
or output board.
D-1: Lights up when an optional DI-S board
is installed in the unit instead of the
AD-23 board.
D-0: Lights up when an optional D0-17 board
is installed in the unit instead of the
DA-15 board.
~ REC (recording) LEVEL ADJUST controls
The recording level can be adjusted with
these controls within a range of
approximately 12 dB. Clockwise rotation
raises the signal gain.
~ PB (playback) LEVEL ADJUST controls
The output level of the playback signal can
be adjusted with these controls within a
range of approximately 12 dB. Clockwise
rotation raises the playback level.
~ REF (reference) MARKER selector
This selector sets the reference signal
level within a range of -10 dB to -20 dB in
2-dB steps. The selected reference level
is indicated by the illumination of the
corresponding REF MARKER indicator.
~ PEAK indication mode selector
Selects the manner in which peaks are
indicated on the level meter. This
selector is effective when the PEAK HOLD
switch (SWl) on the MT-16 board is set to
ON.
BOLD:
The level meter indicates the level
of the highest peak while simultaneously
following the level of transient peaks
below the highest peak. The peak level
will be held on the scale until a higher
peak occurs, in which case. the higher peak
is held.
AUTO: Successive peaks are held on the
scale for approximately 1.5 seconds, except
when a higher peak occurs before 1.5
seconds have elapsed, in which case that
peak is immediately indicated. (When the
mode select switch (SW4l on the MT-16 board
is set to ON, the peaks are held for
approximately 4 seconds.)
When the PEAK HOLD switch on the MT-16
board is set to OFF, the level meter
activates as a peak meter.
~ SCALE selector
This selector selects the scale of the
level meter.
FINE: The level meter scale is enlarged,
and the signal level is indicated in 0.2-dB
steps. If the signal level is above the
maximum level of the enlarged scale, th~
LED of 0 dB will blink, and if the signal
level is below the minimum level, the LED
of -60 dB will blink.
NORMAL: The level meter scale is as
indicated on the front panel.
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1-5-2. Connector Panel
ANALOG connectors
WORD SYNC connectors
COMPOSITE SYNC connectors and
75-ohm termination switch
STATUS output connector
G) DIGITAL I/O connectors
Ground terminal
® COMPOSITE DIGITAL connectors
"--' AC IN connector
(BNC type)
(j) COMPOSITE DIGITAL connectors (8-pin)----_j
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(})ANALOG connectors (equivalent to Cannon
XLR type)
Analog audio signals are input to or output
from these connectors.
When optional DABK-1631 digital I/0 boards
are installed, instead of using the AD-23
and DA-15 boards to provide the unit with a
digital interface which conforms to the
AES/EBU standards, supply a digital input
signal to the INPUT CH-1 (D-I) connector.
The unit's digital output signal is
supplied from the OUTPUT CH-1 (D-0)
connector.
Pin assignment of INPUT and OUTPUT
connectors
For the
models
available
in
the United
States, Canada
and Jaoan
l.
Ground
2.
Cold
3.
Hot
INPUT
For
the model
available
in
European
coun-
tries
l.
2.
3.
Ground
Hot
Cold
OUTPUT
u
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@WORD SYNC connectors (BNC type)
A word sync signal of 44.1 kHz or 44.056
kHz is input to the WORD SYNC INPUT
connector or output from the WORD SYNC
OUTPUT connector.
@coMPOSITE SYNC connectors (BNC type) and
75-ohm termination switch
These connectors are input (COMPOSITE SYNC
INPUT 1, 2) and output (COMPOSITE SYNC
OUTPUT 1, 2) connectors for a composite
sync signal. To terminate the INPUT
connectors with 75 ohms, set the 75-ohm
termination switch to ON. Set the
termination switch to OFF to create a
looping output (bridge connection).
@STATUS output connector (25-pin D-sub
type)
Signals containing status information, such
as error flags, are output from this
connector. The connector's output circuits
except for the RS-422 circuits have
open-collectors.
Pin assignment
Pin
No. Sianal
Remarks
1
GND Ground for A/B
2
A/B A/B
select
3 REC/PB
4
FG
Frame ground
5
HLD
Hold
6 GND Ground for
HLD
7 GND Ground for
PAR
8 --- N. c.
9
AVE Average
10 GND Ground for
AVE
11 CRC CRC error
12
GND
--
Ground for CRC
13 FsiD
44.056 kHz: 'H'
44.1 kHz: 'L'
14 EMP Emphasis ON: 'H'
15 GND Ground for MUTE
16
MUTE
Muting
17 WCLK
}word clock
18
WCLK
19 BCLK
}Bit clock
20
BCLK
(25-slot) RS-
21
ME CH-1 }CH-1
data
422
22 ME CH-1
(25-slot)
23
ME CH-2
JCH-2 data
24
ME CH-2 (25-slot)
25
PAR Pari tv error
QD~Ac IN (input) connector
Connect to an ac outlet using the supplied
ac power cord.
@VOLTAGE SELECTOR
The operating voltage of the unit can be
set to 100, 120, 220 or 240 v ac with this
voltage selector. To reset the voltage
selector, refer to 1-4-1.
G)coMPOSITE DIGITAL (video) connectors
18-pin multi-connectors)
COMPOSITE DIGITAL A: Main composite digital
input (connected in parallel with the
COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT A connector ®
inside) and composite digital output.
COMPOSITE DIGITAL B: Auxiliary composite
digital input (connected in parallel with
the COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT B connector ®
inside) and composite digital output.
Pin assignment
Pin
No.
s~nal
Remarks
1
---
N.
c.
2
c.
D. IN Composite
digital
input
3 GND
Ground
for c. D.
OUT
4
c.
D. OUT Composite.
digital
output
5 --- N. c.
6 GND
Ground
for c. D.
IN
7 SEL Connect
to
ground
8 --- N
c.
Note:
"SEL"
is a signal for
a
DMR-2000
digital master recorder.
40 30 20
10
X X
0 0
60
0
8 7 5
@coMPOSITE DIGITAL (video) connectors (BNC
type)
COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT A: Main composite
digital input.
COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT B: Auxiliary
composite digital input.
COMPOSITE DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 ana 2:
Independent composite digital outputs.
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®DIGITAL I/0 (input/output) connectors
(BNC type)
AD OUT (analog-to-digital output): AID
converted signals are output from these
connectors.
ENC IN (encoder input): Input signals to
the built-in encoder are supplied to these
connectors.
DEC OUT (decoder output): Signals from the
built-in decoder are output from these
connectors.
DA IN (digital-to-analog input): Digital
signals to be D/A converted are supplied to
these connectors.
SIF-1 board----~
DEC-15 board----~
~lT-16 board---------,
I
1-5-3. Printed Circuit Boards
The printed circuit boards are installed
behind the right front panel. To adjust
the controls and switches on the printed
circuit boards, take off the right front
panel by removing the four screws with a
coin or a large screwdriver.
~ Ji"
I 0 OLJI.
LJ
I -ENC-2
board
DA-15 board
~-----AD-23 board
Slots for optional boards
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A0-23 board
@mil: EMP (emphasis) switch
This switch activates (ON) or deactivates
(OFF) the emphasis circuitry during
recording.
When this switch is set to ON, the
high-frequency response is boosted
automatically during recording
(pre-emphasis, with a time constant of 50
psec./15 psec.) to reduce the amount of
noise and improve the signal-to-noise ratio
(the boosted amount is detected and the
response is lowered during playback).
When this switch is set to OFF, a recording
is made with the flat frequency response.
The EMP switch is factory preset to OFF.
(] &W2: Dither switch
This switch activates (ON) or deactivates
(OFF) the dither generator circuit.
When this switch is set to ON, the dither
is mixed with a low level input signal in
order to suppress audible noise. Although
the dither level is set at less than 1 LSB
the noise level will be raised somewhat
when the switch is set to ON.
This switch is factory preset to OFF.
Emphasis identification bits
The setting of the EMP switch does not
affect the emphasis identification bits in
the output signal data when the ENC IN
selector on the front panel is set to a
particular position, as shown in the
following table. The relationships between
the setting of the ENC IN selector and the
emphasis identification bits are as
follows.
~Output
I\ signal
ENC IN\
sel ec-
tor
ANALOG
DIGIT-
AL
DUB-
BING
AD OUT
connec-
tor
ON/OFF
of the
EMP
switch
on the
AD board
ON/OFF
of the
EMP
SWitch
on the
AD board
ON/OFF
of the
EMP
switch
on the
AD board
COMPOS-
ITE DIG-
ITAL
OUTPUT
connec-
tor
ON/OFF
of the
EMP
switch
on the
AD board
ON/OFF
of the
emphasis
bits in
the dig-
ital
signal
data
input to
the ENC
IN con-
nector
ON/OFF
of the
emphasis
bits in
the sig-
na-l data
input to
the COM-
POSITE
DIGITAL
INPUT
connec-
tor
DEC OUT
connec-
tor
Ir rele-
vant*
I r rele-
vant*
ON/OFF
of the
emphasis
bits in
the sig-
nal data
input to
the COM-
POSITE
DIGITAL
INPUT
connec-
tor
* In the E-to-E or playback mode, the
emphasis depends upon the ON/OFF status
of the emphasis identification bits in
the signal data input to the COMPOSITE
DIGITAL INPUT connector(s).
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The de-emphasis circuit for playback is
activated (ON) or deactivated (OFF),
depending upon the setting of the DA IN
, selector as shown below.
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DA IN ON/OFF
status
of
the
selector de-emphasis*
ON/OFF status of the em ph a
sis identification bits in
INT
the signal data input to
the COMPOSITE DIGITAL
INPUT connector
ON/OFF status of the empha
sis identification bits in
EXT the signal data input
to
the DA IN connectors in the
DIGITAL
I/0 connector sec-
tion
* The EMPHASIS indicator on the front panel
lights up or goes off in accordance with
the ON/OFF status of the de-emphasis
circuit. The emphasis status signal
output from the STATUS connector on the
rear panel automatically matches the
ON/OFF status of the de-emphasis circuit.
ENC-2 board
SWl
SWl: REC MUTE (record muting) switch
To record a muting signal (signal level is
set to "0"1, set the switch to ON. Signals
output from the COMPOSITE DIGITAL OUTPUT or
COMPOSITE DIGITAL connectors are changed
into muting signals.
During normal operation, be sure to set the
switch to OFF.
The switch is factory preset to OFF.
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SIF-1 board
SWl
SHl: FS (sampling frequency) selector
This switch selects the sampling frequency
when the unit operates in the internal sync
mode:
44.1 kHz (upper position)
44.056 kHz (lower position)
The selected sampling frequency is
indicated by the corresponding INT SAMPLING
FREQUENCY indicator on the front panel.
When the unit operates in the external sync
mode, the sampling frequency is determined
by the frequency of the external sync
signal input to the unit. Therefore, the
setting of this selector has no effect upon
the sampling frequency.
This selector is factory preset to 44.1
kHz.
DEC-15 board
LED indicators
@sw3
This DIP switch is provided to check the
functions of the unit.
The switch is factory preset as follows:
Do not change the setting of the switches.
@LED indicators
The LED indicators indicate the status of
the data being reproduced. The
illumination of the indicators shows:
C (green):· Correction
A (yellow): Average
H (red): Hold
P (red): Parity error
Q) SW2: Muting time/muting ON/OFF switch
This DIP switch determines whether the
muting circuit activates or not when an
error occurs, and sets the activation time
of the muting circuit.
Switch No. 4 activates (ON) or deactivates
(OFF) the muting circuit. When switch No.
4 is set to ON, the setting of switches No.
1 to No. 3 determines the time for which
the muting circuit activates. When switch
No. 4 is set to OFF, the muting circuit
does not function.
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The muting time can be set with switches
No. 1 to No. 3 as follows. The adjustable
range is from 1/60 seconds to approximately
2 seconds.
Switch No
Muting time
1 2 3 4
X X X
OFF Muting
OFF
OFF OFF OFF
ON
1/60 sec.
ON
OFF OFF
ON
1/30 sec.
OFF ON OFF
ON
1/15 sec.
ON
ON
OFF
ON
About 0.1 sec.
OFF OFF ON
ON About 0.3
sec.
ON
OFF ON
ON About 0.5
sec.
OFF ON ON
ON
About 1 sec.
ON ON ON
ON
About 2 sec.
x = any position
When the muting circuit deactivates (OFF),
slight noise will occur if the composite
digital signals input to the COMPOSITE
DIGITAL or COMPOSITE DIGITAL INPUT
connectors have errors. Therefore, we
recommend not setting the muting circuit to
OFF during normal operation.
The muting time/muting ON/OFF switch is
factory preset as follows:
Muting circuit: ON
Muting time: approx. 1 sec.
(switch No. 1: OFF,
switches No. 2 to 4: ON)
G)swl: M-SENS (muting sensitivity) switch
This DIP switch adjusts the sensitivity of
the muting circuit. That is, it determines
how quickly the muting circuit activates
when errors occur during tape reproduction.
When switch No. 1 only is set to ON, the
muting circuit activates for the time set
by the muting time/muting ON/OFF switch
(SW2), if errors occur in succession for a
period of approximately 20 H (TV H) • When
switch No. 2 only is set to ON, a
succession of errors for approximately 10 H
activates the muting circuit. Similarly,
when switch No. 3 only is set to ON and
when switch No. 4 only is set to ON, a
succession of errors for the times shown
below activates the circuit:
Switch
No.
Succession
1 2 3 4 of errors
ON
OFF OFF
OFF 20 H
OFF
ON OFF OFF 10 H
OFF OFF
ON OFF 5 H
OFF OFF
OFF
ON
2 to 3 H
When any of or all of the switches are set
to ON simultaneously, a succession of
errors for the total time set with these
switches activates the muting circuit.
The minimum sensitivity is 32 H; the
maximum sensitivity is 2 to 3 H.
The muting sensitivity switch is factory
preset to about 20 H <switch No. 1: ON, and
switches No. 2 to 4 to OFF).
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MT-16 board
3 SW4
(!) SWl: PEAK BOLD switch
This switch selects the function of the
level meter -- as a peak hold meter or a
peak
meter.
ON: The level meter functions as a peak
hold meter. The level of the highest peak
is indicated and held on the scale for
approximately 1.5 seconds when the PEAK
indication mode selector on the front panel
is set to AUTO, or until a higher peak
occurs when the PEAK indication mode
selector on the front panel is set to HOLD.
This switch is factory preset to ON.
OFF: The level meter functions as a peak
meter. When this switch is set to OFF, the
setting of the PEAK indication mode
selector on the front panel has no effect
upon the level meter indication, and peak
levels are not held on the scale even if
the PEAK indication mode selector is set to
HOLD.
0 SW2 for channel 1 and SW3 for channel 2:
Overload indication adjustment switches
These DIP switches set the number of words
of full-scale signals (overload signals)
continuously input to the unit, which are
indicated with the OVER level indicator on
the level meter. Up to 8 words can be set
for each channel with these switches.
~--~-.~~~~~~~--~--~--~umber
f words
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
These switches are factory preset to 3
words (Nos. 1 to 3 are set to ON, and Nos.
4 to 8 OFF.)
Q) SW4: Mode select switch
This DIP switch selects the level meter
indication modes. It sets the peak hold
time and release time, and determines
w)1ether the overload indication is to be
held or not.
·switch
Indication Switch r:osition
No mode
ON
OFF
1
Peak hold
About
About
time
4 sec.
1.5
sec.
Release
About
About
2 time
100
50
msec.
msec
3 Overload
Not
Held
level held
4
to R
Not used
All the switches are factory preset to OFF.
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1-6. RECORDING LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
1-6-1. Reference Signal Level and Headroom
Headroom means the difference between the
reference signal level and the full-scale
level. The headroom can be adjusted within
a range from 20 dB to 10 dB in 2-dB steps,
which is determined by the adjustable range
(about 12 dB) of the REC LEVEL ADJUST
controls. The adjustable range of the
headroom is widest when the reference
signal level is +4 dBs (0 dBs =
0.775 Vrms). The maximum input level is
+24 dBs. Since the REC LEVEL ADJUST
controls do not reduce the gain, the
headroom will be less than 20 dB when the
reference signal level is above +4 dBs,
while the headroom will be more than 10 dB
when the reference signal level is less
than +4 dBs.
The reference signal levels and their
corresponding adjustable headroom ranges
are shown below.
Reference
Headroom
range
sional
level
-6 dBs
20 dB
-4 dBs 18 -
20 dB
-2 dBs
16 -20 dB
0 dBs
14 -
20 dB
+2 dBs
12 -20 dB
+4 dBs
10 -20 dB
+6 dBs
10
- 18 dB
+8 dBs
10
- 16 dB
+10 dBs
10
- 14 dB
+12 dBs
10 - 12 dB
+14 dBs
10 dB
( 0 dBs 0.775 vrms)
1-6-2. Level Meter
The 1 evel meter indicates the full-scale
level of the AID converted signal as 0 dB.
For example, when the reference signal
level is +4 dBs and the headroom is 20 dB,
the level meter reads "-20 dB" for an input
signal of +4 dBs, and "0 dB" for an input
signal of +24 dBs.
1-6-3. Level Adjustment
While observing the level meter, adjust the
signal level as follows. Be sure to set
the PEAK indication mode selector to AUTO
when adjusting the level.
1 Set the headroom with the REF MARKER
selector. The LED of the REF MARKERs
corresponding to the selected headroom
will light up. For example, to set the
headroom to 16 dB, set the REF MARKER
selector to "16". The REF MARKER LED of
-16 dB will illuminate.
Note that the REF MARKER selector setting
has no effect upon the gain, but only
changes the REF MARKER indication.
2 Input a reference signal to the unit, and
adjust the REC LEVEL ADJUST controls so
that the level meter indicators
corresponding to the selected REF MARKER
LED 1 ight up.
3 Set the SCALE selector to FINE, and
precisely adjust the REC LEVEL ADJUST
controls.
The level meter calibration changes to
display in 0.2-dB steps above and below
the illuminated REF MARKER LED. Only one
LED for each channel on the level meter
lights up. Adjust the REC LEVEL ADJUST
controls so that the level meter matches
the illuminated REF MARKER s level.
4 Set the SCALE selector to NORMAL.
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