Sony PVE-500 User manual

3-757-576-12(1)
Model:
PVE-500
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Contents
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Outline
Chapter 2 eee
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Chapter 4 _
Basic Editing —
Cut Edits
Chapter 5
Editing with Two
Players — A/B Roll
Edits —
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Contents

About this Manual
Intended audience
This section describes the organization of this manual and some conventions of
notation used.
This manual is a guide to the PVE-500 editing control unit.
It is intended to be read by persons responsible for the operation of professional
video equipment, for example, at cable television stations and corporate production
facilities. Therefore it assumes that readers will be familiar with the basic concepts
of video editing and have some experience in operating professional video
equipment.
About this Manual
Manual organization
The organization of this manual is as follows.
Chapter 1 Outline
Explains the principal features of the unit and optional accessories.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
Briefly explains the function of each of the switches, Sones and connectors on
the control and connector panels.
Persons already familiar with professional or broadcast editing equipment can
obtain a general grasp of the unit’s capabilities by reading through this chapter.
Chapter 3 Preparations
Covers matters which you need to know before using the unit, such as how to
connect external equipment to this unit in order to configure a complete editing
system, and preparations to make before starting to edit.
Chapter 4 Basic Editing — Cut Edits
Explains how to perform basic cut edits, using one player and one recorder, for
instantaneous switching between program sources.
Chapter 5 Editing with Two Players — A/B Roll Edits
Explains how to perform A/B roll edits in which you can add special effects while
switching between the playback signals of two players, using a video switcher and
an audio mixer connected to this unit.
Chapter 6 Advanced Editing
Explains advanced techniques not covered in previous chapters.
Chapter 7 Managing Edit Data — The Edit Decision List (EDL)
Explains how to save settings made in order to execute an automatic edit, and how
to recall the settings and use them again.
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Appendix
Contains
a
list
of
error
messages
with
instructions
on
how
to
respond,
a
list
of
steps
to
take
when
you
suspect
trouble
with
the
unit,
specifications,
and
a
glossary
of
technical
terms
used
in
this
manual.
Conventions
About this Manual
Button names
As
shown
in
the
example
below,
some
of
the
buttons
on
this
unit
have
two
functions,
depending
on
whether
they
are
pressed
alone
or
in
combination
with
the
ENTRY
button.
The
two
functions
are
indicated
on
the
top
and
front
sides
of
the
button.
SEE
Indicator (LED)
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When pressed alone, this button functions as the PLAY button.
This manual refers to it simply as the PLAY button.
STOP (ENTRY + PLAY) button
When pressed together with the ENTRY button, this button
functions as the STOP button. This manual refers to it as
the STOP (ENTRY + PLAY) button, with the keys to press
indicated in parentheses.
Control panel illustrations
The numbers of buttons and switches in illustrations of the control panel
correspond to steps in the procedure under discussion. In order to keep the
illustrations
simple,
frequently
used
buttons
are
sometimes
mentioned
in
the
text
but not numbered in the illustrations.
Cross references
References to other manuals or to sections of this manual containing related
information appear in italics.
Technical terms
Technical terms are explained in a glossary in the Appendix to this manual.

Chapter 1
Outline
This chapter explains the principal features of the unit and
optional accessories.
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Principal Features
Chapter 1 Outline
The
PVE-500
is
an
electronic
editing
control
unit
which
allows
you
to
perform
advanced
editing
easily
and
efficiently.
You
can
connect
a
video
switcher,
an
audio
mixer,
and
up
to
three
VTRs
to
configure
an
A/B
roll
editing
system.
The
principal
features
of
the
unit
are
as
follows.
Controls up to three VTRs
You
can
control
two
players
and
one
recorder
by
remote
control
from
the
control
panel
of
this
unit.
The
control
panel
features
independent
search
dials
and
control
buttons
for
the
players
and
the
recorder,
allowing
you
to
locate
edit
points
quickly
and
precisely.
Three time counters
There
are
three
time
counters,
allowing
you
to
view
time
count
data
for
two
players
and one recorder simultaneously.
Video switcher control
You
can
connect
video
switchers
equipped
with
a
9-pin
serial
interface,
such
as
DFS-500 series or BVS-3000 series video switchers, using the optional 9-pin
remote cable. Remote control of the video switcher allows you to:
*
execute
automatic
transitions
for
special
effects
when
switching
between
the
playback
of selected
players.
*
control
the
DFS-500
snapshot
function,
for
automatic
storing
and
recalling
of
snapshots
in
coordination
with
edits
stored
in
this
unit.
Audio mixer contro!
You
can
connect
a
VSP-A600,
MXP-290,
or
MXP-390
series
audio
mixer,
or
another
audio
mixer
equipped
with
a
15-pin
parallel
or
9-pin
serial
interface,
using
the
optional
mixer
control
cable
or
a
9-pin
remote
cable.
Remote
control
of
the
audio
mixer
allows
you
to
switch
the
audio
signals
of
selected
players
and
to
control
automatic
transition
effects.
A/B roll editing
You
can
create
A/B
roll
effects
such
as
wipes
and
dissolves.
The
A
and
B
signals
can
be
selected
from
a
total
of
five
sources,
including
two
players
and
three
auxiliary
input
sources.
SYNC roll editing
You
can
synchronize
two
player
VTRs
to
execute
effects
automatically
at
specified
edit points.
Flexible edit modes
You
can
choose
between
assemble
mode,
for
simultaneous
editing
of
video
and
two
audio
channels,
or
insert
mode,
which
allows
you
to
edit
video
and
audio
separately
or
in
combination.
In
insert
mode,
you
can
specify
separate
IN
points
(edit
start
points)
for
audio
and
video
(split
editing).

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Dynamic Tracking (DT)") for variable-speed editing
If your player supports dynamic tracking, you can edit freeze frame or variable
speed playback.
GPI?) output
You can output trigger signals to control external equipment when you execute an
edit.
Edit Decision List
You can register data for up to 100 edits in an edit decision list (EDL) stored in the
unit’s internal memory (internal EDL mode). Internal EDL data can be recalled
and changed at any time. It remains in the unit’s internal memory for at least 100
hours after the power is turned off (provided that the unit has been powered on for
at least two hours). To save edit data permanently, you can connect a personal
computer or other external I/O device. You can also choose to output edit data to
the external I/O device each time you execute an automatic edit (external EDL
mode).
TMi
Reference video signals for precise synchronization
The unit can use reference video signals for precise synchronization. If you set the
75-ohm terminator switch to OFF, reference video signal input can be output to
other equipment using a T connector.
Start delay measurement
The unit automatically measures the amount of time which a connected VTR
requires to achieve stable tape movement after receiving a start command.
Information for each VTR is stored in the unit’s internal memory. It remains
available for at least 100 hours after the unit is turned off (provided that the unit
has been powered on for at least two hours).
Easy setup and initialization
Slide switches are available on the front panel for easy setting and selection of time
codes, CTL counts, preroll*) times, and synchronization modes. Less frequently
used settings are made using the search dials and a setup menu.
Error messages
The unit alerts you to mistaken operations with a warning sound and a concise
error message.
Rack mounting
With the RMM-500 control panel mount adaptor, you can mount this unit in a
standard EJA*) 19-inch rack or editing operation desk.
1) DT is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 4) EIA: Electronic Industries Association
2) GPI: General Purpose Interface
3) Preroll: An operation in which a VTR begins to run
its tape from a point a few seconds in advance of the
edit IN point, enabling the tape to reach a steady
speed at the edit IN point and to synchronize with
other video tapes.
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Optional
accessories
such
as
the
following
are
available
for
purchase
for
use
with
this
unit.
RMN-500 control panel mount adaptor
An
adaptor
which
allows
you
to
mount
the
unit
in
a
standard
EIA
19-inch
rack
or
editing
desk.
For
details
please
contact
a
Sony
sales
representative.
RMM-500
RMM-500 contro! panel mount adaptor
RCC-5AA mixer control cable
A
9-pin/15-pin
conversion
cable
for
use
in
connecting
an
audio
mixer
equipped
with
a
15-pin
parallel
interface
(VSP-A600,
MXP-290,
MXP-P390,
etc.)
to
this
unit.
RCC-5G/10G/30G
Cables
for
use
in
connecting
a
video
switcher
or
an
audio
mixer
equipped
with
a
9-
pin
serial
interface
(MXP-S390,
etc.)
to
this
unit.
Chapter 1 Outline

Chapter 2
Names and Functions
of Parts
This chapter briefly explains the function of each of the
switches, controls, and connectors on the control and connector
panels.
For more detailed information about how to use the controls to set up
and operate the unit, see the following sections.
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controls is given on the pages indicated in parentheses.
Edit number/transition/duration
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mode
control
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(page
2-3(E))
setting
and
display
section
(page
2-6(E))
Player 1 time counter
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Recorder time counter
Player 2 time counter
section (page 2-5(E))
section (page 2-5(E))
Edit mode setting
section (page 2-7(E))
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@ LEARN button
Press to automatically measure the start delays of
the connected VTRs.
© PREROLL (preroll time) selector
Set the preroll time to 7 (or 10) seconds, 5 seconds,
or 3 seconds. If you set this selector to 7 seconds,
the preroll time will be either 7 or 10 seconds,
depending on the setting made using the setup
menu.
© SYNCHRO (synchronization) selector
Determines whether or not to synchronize and use
color framing.
ON/CF: Synchronizes and uses color framing.
This yields a stable picture, but editing
precision is slightly lower.
ON: Synchronizes but does not use color framing.
OFF: Does not synchronize.
© TC/RTC/CTL (edit reference) selectors
(for player 1, player 2, and recorder)
Determine the time counter display format for
player 1 (P1), player 2 (P2), and the recorder (R).
TC: Displays the recorded time code (absolute
value). The display is not reset even if you
press the RESET button.
RTC: Displays an incremented or decremented
time code after reset (relative value). Reset
when you press the RESET button.
CTL: Displays a CTL pulse count after reset.
‘Reset when you press the RESET button.
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© OUT indicator
© Time counter
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@ RESET button
Press to reset the time counter © and to reset edit
points.
@ SERVO indicator (green)
Lights when player 1 is running with the servo
locked.
@ IN (edit start point) indicator (red)
Lights when an IN point has been set for player 1,
and flashes to indicate that an IN point needs to be
set. Flashes at high speed while an IN point or
duration (distance from an IN point to an OUT
point) is being displayed in the time counter ©.
© OUT (edit end point) indicator (red)
Lights when an OUT point has been set for player
1, and flashes to indicate that an OUT point needs
to be set. Flashes at high speed while an OUT
point or duration is being displayed in the time
counter ©.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
© Time counter
Depending upon the setting of the TC/RTC/CTL
selector, displays an absolute or relative time code
for player 1, or a control signal count. During setup
with the setup menu, displays the menu item
number.
Error messages are also displayed in this time
counter.

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—
Player 2 time counter section
During setup with the setup menu, the time counter
® displays an abbreviated item title.
Recorder time counter section
@® RESET button
@® SERVO indicator
® IN indicator
® OUT indicator
@® Time counter
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Other buttons and indicators have the sare functions as
those explained in the previous section “Player 1 time
counter section.”
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@ SERVO indicator
@ IN indicator
® OUT indicator
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Recorder time counter section
From the RESET button ® to the OUT indicator ®,
these buttons and indicators have same functions as
those explained under items © to © in “Player 1 time
counter section” (page 2-4(E)).
® Time counter
Depending upon the settings of the TC/RTC/CTL
selector and the TOTAL button @, displays an
absolute or relative time code, a CTL signal count,
or the recorder’s total running time. During setup
with the setup menu, displays the setup item data.
Error messages are also displayed in this time
counter,
@ TOTAL (tonal running time) button and
indicator (red)
Press the TOTAL button if you want to display the
recorder’s total running time in the time counter.
The indicator begins to flash when you press the
button. Press the button again to restore the time
counter’s original display.
If you want to reset the total running time, press
the RESET button ® while the total running time
is displayed in the time counter.
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transition/duration) buttons
Use to set the edit number, effect transition time,
or the duration of an edit segment. The three
buttons correspond to the three digits in the display
@.
® EDIT NO./TRANS/DUR display
To interpret the number in this display, check the
TRANS button in the A/B roll setting section. If
the TRANS button is lit, this display shows an
effect transition time. If the button is flashing, the
display shows an edit duration. If the button is out,
the display shows the current edit number.
Source selection section
@ P1/Aux1 (ENTRY + P1) buttons
@) p2/aux2 (ENTRY + P2) button
@ FROM TO/AUX3
(ENTRY + FROM TO) button
@ FROM TO indicators
Source selection section
@® P1/AUX1 (ENTRY + P1) button
P1 (player 1): Press to select the VTR connected
to the PLAYER 1 connector as the source. The
button lights when you press it.
AUX!I1 (ENTRY + P1)(auxiliary source 1): Press
to select the equipment connected to the AUX1
connector as the source, for example, a camera
connected to a video switcher.
@ P2/AUX2 (ENTRY + P2) button
P2 (player 2): Press to select the VTR connected
tothe PLAYER 2 connector as the source. The
button lights when you press it.
AUX2 (ENTRY + P2)(auxiliary source 2): Press
to select the equipment connected to the AUX2
connector as the source, for example a camera
connected to a video switcher.
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€ FROM TO/AUX3 (ENTRY + FROM TO)
button
FROM TO: Press to change the FROM source
(source before a transition) or the TO source
(source after a transition).
AUX3 (ENTRY + FROM TO)(auxiliary source
3): Press to select the equipment connected to
the AUX3 connector as the source, for example
a camera connected to a video switcher.
@ FROM TO indicators
Green: Indicate whether the next operation willbe
for the FROM source or the TO source.
Red: Indicate the currently selected FROM and
TO sources. Flash when the selected source
players are in DT playback mode.

A/B roll setting section
@ ase SYNC (ENTRY + A/B) button
@ TRANS/DUR (ENTRY + TRANS) button
AJB roll setting section
@ A/B/SYNC (ENTRY + A/B) button
A/B (A/B roll): Press to select A/B roll mode.
The button lights.
SYNC (ENTRY + A/B)(SYNC roll): Press to
select SYNC roll mode. The button begins to
flash.
Edit mode setting section
€) ASMBL button
30) V button
@® TRANS/DUR (ENTRY + TRANS) button
TRANS (transition): Press to set the effect
transition time. The button lights.
DUR (ENTRY + TRANS) (duration): Press to
set the edit duration. The button begins to
flash.
€@ Ai button
&@ A2 button
Edit mode setting section
@ ASMBL (assemble) button
Press to select assemble mode. The button lights.
If any of the insert mode buttons are lit, press them
to exit insert mode before pressing this button.
For information about the assemble and insert modes,
see “Selecting the Edit Mode” (page 4-3(E)).
® V (video) button
Press to select video insert mode. The button
lights. If the ASMBL button is lit, press it to exit
assemble mode before pressing this button.
@ A1 (audio 1) button
Press to select channel 1 audio insert mode. The
button lights. If the ASMBL button is lit, press it
to exit assemble mode before pressing this button.
@ A2 (audio. 2) button
Press to select channel 2 audio insert mode. The
button lights. If the ASMBL button is lit, press it
to exit assemble mode before pressing this button.
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Manual editing/setup section
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€ REC/STORE (ENTRY + REC) button
@) EDIT/SETUP (ENTRY + EDIT) button
Manual editing/setup section
@ REC/STORE (ENTRY + REC) button
REC (record): Press to put the unit into E-E
mode !), While you keep the button pressed, the
recorder’s video, audio 1 and audio 2 input
signals are output to the monitor but not
recorded.
For manual editing, press this button together
with the PLAY button @ in the recorder
operation control section at the point where you
@ EDIT/SETUP (ENTRY + EDIT) button
EDIT: Press to put the unit into E-E mode, using
the edit mode set with the edit mode buttons.
While you keep the button pressed, the
recorder’s input signals selected by the edit
mode are output to the monitor but not
recorded.
For manual editing, press this button together
with the PLAY button @ in the recorder
operation control section at the point where you
wish to begin recording.
SETUP (ENTRY + EDIT): Press to call up the
search dial setup menu (setup mode).
wish to begin recording.
STORE (ENTRY + REC): If the unit is in
internal EDL mode (see page 7-3(E)), edit data
is saved in the unit’s internal memory. If this
button is pressed while you are using the setup
menu, setup data for the current menu item is
written to the unit’s EEPROM 2).
1) E-E: Electric-to-Electric
2) EEPROM: Electrically erasable programmable ROM
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Player operation control section
€B PLay/sTOP
(ENTRY + PLAY) button
€ sTILL/STB OFF
(ENTRY + STILL) button
€D REW/EVECT
(ENTRY + REW) button
@ FF/vaR
(ENTRY + FF) button
@® Direction indicators
® Search dial
Player operation control section
@® PLAY/STOP (ENTRY + PLAY) button
PLAY: Plays the tape.
STOP (ENTRY + PLAY): Stops the tape.
€ STILL/STB OFF (ENTRY + STILL) button
STILL: Gives a still picture.
STB OFF (ENTRY + STILL)(standby
off); Press when the unit is paused or
displaying a still picture and you want to exit
standby mode (standby off).
@ REW/EJECT (ENTRY + REW) button
REW (rewind): Rewinds the tape.
EJECT (ENTRY + REW): Ejects the cassette.
€ FF/VAR (ENTRY + FF) button
FF (fast forward): Fast forwards the tape.
VAR (ENTRY + FF)(variable): When using a
player which supports Dynamic Tracking (DT),
press the search dial to bring it to the raised
position, then press this button. You will be
able to edit noiseless, variable-speed playback
(DT editing). The direction indicator ® flash in
red while you are running a tape in variable-
speed mode.
© Direction indicators
Light to show the tape direction. The indicators go
out when the unit is in standby off mode.
@® Search dial
Controls the movement of the tape. Use while
searching for an edit point or during DT playback.
The dial has two positions: a raised position for
shuttle mode playback and a depressed position for
jog mode playback. Press the dial to move from
one mode to the other.
If your player supports Dynamic Tracking (DT)
playback, you can use this dial to perform
noiseless editing of variable-speed playback. With
the search dial in the raised position, press the
VAR (ENTRY + FF) button © to enter variable
playback mode.
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Control Panel
Recorder operation control section
@® REWEJECT
@
PLAY/STOP
(ENTRY
+
REW)
button
(ENTRY
+
PLAY)
button
@
FFvaR
(ENTRY
+
FF)
button
@ sTILUSTB OFF
(ENTRY
+
STILL)
button
©
Direction
indicators
® Search dial
=
Recorder operation control section
These
controls
have
the
same
functions
as
those
(DT),
you
can
use
it
for
noiseless,
variable-speed
explained
in
“Player
operation
control
section”
(page
playback.
2-9(E)).
If
your
recorder
supports
Dynamic
Tracking
Edit point setting section
@ @ /Fs (ENTRY + [4] ) button
@ Ges (eEntrY+ ©)
©) LAST EDIT/CLEAR
(ENTRY + LAST EDIT) button
@® aupio SPLIT/SPEED
(ENTRY+
AUDIO
SPLIT)
button
@ Recorder IN button
@)
Player
IN
button
@
Recorder
OUT
button
@ Player OUT button
@® co TO/RECALL
(ENTRY
+
GO
TO)
@
ENTRY
button
button
Edit point setting section
@
]
/BS(ENTRY
+=]
)
button
together
with
both
the
IN
and
OUT
buttons.
[=]
(Trim
-):
Press
this
button
together
with
the
The
IN
and
OUT
points
will
be
moved
one
IN
button
@,
@
or
OUT
button
@,
@
when
you
frame
back.
want
to
move
an
IN
or
OUT
point
one
frame
BS
(ENTRY
+
[=])(previous
edit):
In
internal
back.
Keep
the
buttons
pressed
to
execute
this
EDL
mode,
calls
up
the
previous
edit.
Keep
function
continuously.
When
you
want
to
shift
this
button
pressed
to
execute
this
function
an
entire
edit
segment,
press
this
button
continuously.
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