Sony PCM-2000 User manual

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OPERATION MANUAL
Ist Edition (Revised 3)
Serial No. 10001 and Higher

For the customers in the U.S.A.
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 15 of
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference when operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause interference in which
case the user at his own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference.
Important-To insure that the complete system (including
this peripheral) is capable of complying with the FCC
requirements, it is recommended that the user make sure
that the individual equipment of the complete system has
a label with one of the following statements.
“This equipment has been tested with a Class A
Computing Device and has been found to comply with
Part 15 of FCC Rules.”
-or-
“This equipment complies with the requirements in Part
15 of FCC Rules for a Class A Computing Device.”
-or equivalent.
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 Part 15 of FCC rules.
For the customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio
noise emissions set out in Radio Interference
Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe A pour bruits
radioélectriques, spécifiés dans le Réglement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique.

The PCM-2000 is a portable digital audio recorder designed in compliance with the
DAT (digital audio tape recorder) format.
With this unit, recording as well as playback in connection with professional digital
audio equipment is possible, enabling the DAT cassette recorder to be used in
professional fields.
A DAT format tape recorder
DAT track format
Excellent sound quality
The DAT recorder digitizes the audio signal and then records it. Thus, compared: with
a conventional analog tape recorder, tape-to-tape dubbing is possible with no
deterioration in sound quality.
Smaller cassette
Developed exclusively for DAT, the cassette is half the size of conventional analog
compact cassettes (73x 54x 10.5mm, tape width 3.81mm). Two hours of continuous
recording and playback are possible.
High-speed search with the sub codes
In addition to the PCM area for recording audio signals, a DAT tape includes a sub
code area.
Three kinds of sub codes (start ID, program number, skip ID) can be written in the sub
code area. The start ID and program number let you locate a particular portion of the
tape quickly. The skip ID allows you to skip an unwanted portion during playback.
Tape motion
Optional! track II (LTC)
- Main track to optional track guard
20°
Reference edge of tape
A: Tape width C: Optional track I (CTL)
W: Effective recording width D: Optional track II (LTC)
L: Track length 6: Track angle
P: Track pitch a: Head gap azimuth angle
B: PCM center
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Usable for both analog and digital audio systems
Utilizing the built-in 16-bit A/D and D/A converters for inputs and outputs, analog audio
signals can be directly input to the unit for digital recording/playback. The A/D and
D/A converter is equipped with a double oversampling digital filter.
Multiple power sources
An NP-1A or NP-1 battery pack, or an AC-500 AC power adaptor can be used.
Connection with digital audio equipment
Selectable sampling frequency
When recording analog signals, the following sampling frequencies can be selected
from among 48kHz, 44.1kKHz and 44.056kHz. During playback, these four sampling
frequencies are available: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 44.056kHz and 32kHz.
When recording digital signals, the sampling frequencies can be selected
automatically according to the input signals.
Time code input/output
With an external time code generator/reader connected, recording and playing back of
longitudinal time code is possible on the DAT recorder.
Synchronized operation with other equipment
With the word sync signal input from other equipment, the recorder can be operated
in synchronization with it.
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The unit operates on the following power sources.
¢ Sony NP-1A or NP-1 rechargeable battery pack
e Sony AC-500 AC power adaptor
¢ Commercially available DC power source
(operating voltage: 12 to 15V, more than 5A)
2-1-1. Rechargeable Battery Pack
A fully-charged battery pack provides power for approximately 1.5 hours of continuous
recording of a PCM-2000 recorder.
Charging
Before operating, always charge the battery pack using the BC-1WA battery charger.
The charging period is approximately 1 hour at normal temperature.
For details on charging, refer to the instruction manual of the BC-1WA.
Battery installation
NP-1A or NP-1
Ejection tab
1 POWER switch
1 Make sure that the POWER switch is set to OFF.
2 Insert the battery pack.
To remove the battery pack
Slide the battery pack ejection tab in the direction of the arrow.
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WEILIVTHIT

To check battery condition
Press BATT CHECK button.
The level meter on the display indicates the approximate battery voltage.
Battery voltage
Approx. 11.5V to 16V
More than approx. 16V
Notes on battery pack
¢ When the unit is to be stored, remove the battery pack
from the battery compartment. If the battery pack is left
installed, the power will drain, even if the POWER switch
is set to OFF.
¢ Use a fully-charged battery pack. If a battery pack not
fully-charged is used, the battery voltage may suddenly
go down.
On battery life and charging time
The continuous operating time and charging time vary
according to the conditions such as temperature. They
vary also according to whether a microphone is connected
to the recorder or not. Use a fully-charged battery pack.
10 1 12 13 14 15 16 Vv BAT
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Less than approx. 11.5V | The BATT indicator starts blinking slowly. Approximately
two seconds after 10.5V is reached, the recorder stops.
(BATT and CAUTION indicators appear in the display.) No
operation except tape ejection functions. *
high.
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Normal operable range
OVER indicator appears, indicating the voltage is too
Battery voltage indication
Battery condition
Replacing the battery pack during operation
Before replacing the battery pack, connect the AC-500 AC
power adaptor or another external power source to the DC
IN 12V on the left side panel. The recorder will operate
without interruption, even when the battery pack is
removed from the recorder.
When the AC power adaptor is connected while the
battery pack is installed
Power is automatically supplied from the one with the
higher voltage.
* Battery voltage may be increased to more than 11.5V
temporarily. However, no operation except tape ejection
will function. If this occurs, turn off the power. Change
the battery pack, or connect a DC power source with the
appropriate operating voitage range.

2-1-2. Other Power Sources
AC power
Connect the AC-500 AC power adaptor as follows.
c ——y
to an
AC power source
t
AC-500
XLR-4
connector DC IN 12V
POWER switch
> ON
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For details, refer to the instruction manual of the AC-500.
DC power
Note on DC power source
Connect
a
DC
power
source
with
a
power
supply
voltage ranging
from
12V
to
15V
(more
than
5A)
to
the
DC
IN
12V connector
(XLR, 4pin)
of
the
recorder.
Do not use a DC power source with an electric current of less than 5A. Battery
voltage of the output will be decreased temporarily when the recorder loads a tape or
starts playback which may cause malfunction.
Pin assignment of the XLR-4 type connector
Be sure to operate the recorder on a power source with
an operating voltage ranging from 12 to 15V. Avoid
operating it at voltage higher than approx. 16V (OVER
indicator appears), as this may cause malfunction of the
recorder.
To monitor the power voltage supplied with the external
power source, press the BATT CHECK key.
DC IN 12V
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HUTTE

2-1-3. Power Supply of the Microphone
A condensor microphone can be powered with the recorder.
According to the microphone to be used, set the MIC POWER selector to suit the
power requirements of the microphone type being used.
Do not change the selector setting while the microphone is connected to the recorder.
Type of microphone | MIC. POWER selector setting
(External power
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(External power
supply)
48P
supply)
12P
12T
AB feed power
MIC POWER
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12T 12P OFF 48P
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Notes on connection
e Before making any connections, be sure to turn the power of all equipment off.
¢ For details on connection and operation of each connected piece of equipment,
refer to the operation manual furnished with it.
2-2-1. Digital Audio Connection
When the digital inputs/outputs of the PCM-2000 recorder are connected to the
following equipment, input signals from the equipment can be recorded with the DAT
recorder and the playback sound of the DAT recorder is output to them.
¢ PCM-3402 digital audio recorder (DASH format)
© PCM-2500 digital audio recorder (DAT format)
¢ PCM-1630 digtial audio processor (with DABK-1631)
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PCM3402/2500/1630 + DABK-1631
(AES/EBU)
DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT
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PCM-2000
Connecting cable for digital signals
Use optional Sony digital connecting cables, EDC-3C (8m, 9 feet 10 inches), EDC-10C
(10m, 32 feet 10 inches), EDC-30C (30m, 98 feet 4 inches).
Selecting the input
According to the connection, match the input selectors of
the PCM-2000 and the other equipment connected with it. parties ate
Pin assignment of the XLR type connectors
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2-2-2. Analog Audio Connections
Microphone connection
Microphone
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MIC/LINE
Pin assignment of the XLR type connector
MIC/LINE

Connection using line inputs/outputs
PCM recorder, mixer, etc. PNar-lresemmoyelieleis
INPUT SELECT > ANA
MIC/LINE
INPUT SELECT > LINE
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HANNAN

Monitoring the playback sound
The playback audio of the PCM-2000 can be monitored with the following connections.
¢ To monitor through speakers: connect the LINE OUT connectors of the PCM-2000
to the line inputs of the amplifier.
——_
_
Amplifier
LINE IN,
Tape
inputs,
or
DAT
inputs
LINE
OUT
¢ To monitor through headphones: connect stereo headphones to the
HEADPHONES jack of the PCM-2000. The headphone volume is adjustable with the
LEVEL control.
LEVEL contro}
HEADPHONES
Notes on MIC/LINE input connectors
The L channel of the PCM-2000 corresponds to the CH-1
(1 channel), and the R channel to the CH-2 (2 channel).
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2-2-3. Connection for Recording/Playing Back the Time
Code
When an external time code generator/reader is connected to this unit, time code can
be recorded on the tape and also played back. However, as the audio signal is
delayed by 67.5 msec. (NTSC TIME CODE, 2 frames) during recording and playback,
use the time code recorded with this unit only as time information.
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Time code generator
| Time code output
PCM-2000
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: Time code input
Time code reader
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DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER. PCM-2000
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@
Power
switch
ATFICTL
selector
and
CTL tracking control
@ RESET key @ TRACKING key
©
Memory
key
©
ModE
key
@ POWER switch
@ RESET key
Resets the counter indication to “OHOOMO00S”. (The counter is automatically reset
when the POWER switch is set to on or a cassette is inserted.)
© MEMORY key
Stores the point where the counter is reset in memory.
@ ATFICTL selector and CTL tracking control
Selects the way to control the tracking of the tape being played back.
ATF
(Automatic
Tracking
Finding):
Controls
the
tracking
automatically
during
playback.
Normally,
set
to
this
position.
CTL
(control):
Plays
back
a
tape
with
CTL
signals
recorded
(e.g.
tapes
recorded
with
the
PCM-2000).
Using
the
CTL
tracking
control,
adjust
the
tracking
level
so
that
the
level
meter
on
the
display
reaches
the
highest
level.
5] TRACKING key
Press to indicate the output level of both heads, A and B, during playback.
Press again to return to the original audio signal level meters.
@ MODE key
Selects
the
display
infomation
as
follows:
counter-total
time
remaining
on
the
tapeprogram
number.
Each
time
the
key
is
pressed,
the
indication
changes
in
sequence.
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@
LGHT
key
@)
REC
LEVEL
control
©
BAT
key
@
PAUSE
key
and
indicator
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Display
window
@
REC
key
and
indicator
\ J
@ LIGHT key
While the key is kept pressed, the display is illuminated. After you release the key, the
illumination continues for approximately ten seconds, and then it goes automatically
off.
8) BATT (battery check) key
When this key is pressed, the approximate operating voltage of the power source in
use is displayed. The operating voltage of this unit is 12V to 15V. To return to the
original audio signal level meters, press again.
© Display window
Indicates the following information.
® operating modes
¢ tape running time
® warnings
* various level meters (e.g. the audio signal level, the battery voltage level, the tape
tracking level)
@ REC LEVEL (recording level) controls
Adjusts the recording level of the analog input signals. The outer control is for the
L(CH-1) channel and the inner control is for the R(CH-2) channel. As these controls are
locked to each other, both L and R channels can be adjusted simultaneously. To
adjust L and R channels individually, push the inner control (it pops out). After
adjusting the each channels, be sure to depress the inner control.
@ PAUSE key and indicator
Stops the tape for a moment. With another press of the key, the pause mode is
released, and recording or playback resumes.
The indicator lights up during pause and blinks while the system is being initialized at
power-on.
@® REC (record) key and indicator
Slide the key to the right, and recording starts. The indicator lights up during
recording. When the safety tab of the DAT cassette is open, recording will not be
made.
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DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER PCM-2000
1K) ID WRITE key
iL) |D ERASE key
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@® !D WRITE key
Writes the start ID and skip ID.
During playback, the ID (start ID or skip ID) to be written differs depending upon the
setting of the SKIP switch (inside the cassette compartment).
When the SKIP switch is set to ON (SKIP is displayed): Skip ID will be written.
When the SKIP switch is set to OFF: Start ID will be written.
During recording, the start ID will be written regardless of the switch setting.
@ ID ERASE key
Erases the start ID and skip ID.
The ID to be erased differs depending upon the setting of the SKIP switch inside the
cassette compartment).
When the SKIP switch is set to ON (Skip is displayed): Skip ID will be erased.
When the SKIP switch is set to OFF: Start ID and program number will be erased.
The tape will be rewound to erase the previous ID.

2-3-2. Upper Panel
7
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Cassette
:
-
SEARCH
key
compartment lid C
FF key
Small
window
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REW
key
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@ Cassette compartment lid
@ OPEN tab
Slide the tab in the direction of the arrow to open the cassette compartment lid.
© SEARCH key
Used to detect start IDs (page 35), to activate the music scan function (page 35) and
program search function (page 36) during playback, and to set the desired program
number during recording.
@ FF (fast forward) key
Advances the tape rapidly.
Used to locate the beginning of a portion with the start ID, or to select the portion
directly with the program number during playback. It is also used to arrange the
program numbers during recording.
@ REW (rewind) key
Rewinds the tape rapidly.
Used to locate the beginning of a portion with start ID, or to select the portion
directly with the program number during playback. It is also used to arrange the
program number during recording.
@ PLAY key
Plays the tape back.
Used to activate the music scan function.
@ STOP key
Stops the tape.
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Inside of the cassette compartment lid
a
iB LTC REC key and lamp UD INPUT SELECT switch
if!) SKIP switch ih) Cassette holder
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(EJECT. LOAD/UNLOAD =. |
{FFs selector (h) Eject tab {[3) LOAD/UNLOAD key
{kK} WORD SYNC selector
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8) LTC REC (longitudinal time code record) key and lamp
During recording and playback, the time code of an external time code generator input
to the LTC IN connector (on the left panel of the unit) is recorded on the tape. The
red lamp lights up when the key is pressed, and the TIME CODE indicator is
displayed. If the safety tab of the cassette is open, the time code cannot be recorded.
With another press of the key, the recording mode of the time code will be canceled.
© INPUT SELECT switch
Selects the input source for recording.
DIG (digital): For recording the signals input to the DIGITAL IN connector.
ANA (analog): For recording the signals input to the MIC/LINE input connector.
Factory preset setting: ANA
10) SKIP switch Selects the ID to write during playback, and selects whether or not to activate the
skip function.
Recording mode Playback mode
Setting |
To write To write | To erase | Skip function
sl
Skip ID Skip ID | Yes
Start ID
OFF Start ID Start ID | No
When the switch is set to ON, SKIP indicator appears in the display.
Factory preset setting: OFF
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@ Cassette holder
@® EMPHASIS switch
Switches the pre-emphasis circuit on and off while recording the analog input signal.
The setting of this switch does not affect the playback and digital recording.
e During playback, the de-emphasis circuit activates according to the emphasis
information on the tape being played back.)
e During digital recording, the emphasis information in the input signal is recorded as
it is.
When the switch is set to ON, the EMPHASIS indicator appears in the display.
Factory preset setting: OFF
@® WORD SYNC selector
Selects the reference sync signal of this unit during recording and playback.
| Setting _ Selected reference sync signal
EXT* External word sync signal input to the WORD SYNC connector on the left
panel (EXT SYNC indicator lights up).
| INT | Internal word sync signal generated in the unit.
Factory setting: INT
@ Fs (sampling frequency) selelctor
When recording analog input signals, select the sampling frequency, 48kHz, 44.1kHz or
44.056kHz. The selected frequency is indicated in the display. * *
During playback, the sampling frequency on the tape is automatically selected.
(However, when the WORD SYNC selector is set to EXT, set the selector in
accordance with the frequency of the input reference signal).
Factory preset setting: 48kHz
® EJECT tab
Slide the tab toward you to remove the cassette. When a cassette is loaded, first
press the LOAD/UNLOAD key to unload the tape from the drum.
(D LOAD/UNLOAD key
After inserting the cassette, press this key to load the tape around the drum or to
unload the tape from the drum. The lamp blinks to show that the tape is being loaded
or unloaded.
* Notes on setting the WORD SYNC selector to EXT * * Notes on the display of sampling frequency
* Select the reference sampling frequency of the input While a non-recorded area on the tape is playing back
signal with the Fs selector. or advancing, the sampling frequency blinks.
For recording: Select the desired frequency.
For play back: Set the selector to the frequency
corresponding to that on the tape.
* If a word sync signal is not input to the WORD SYNC
connector, the unit will not activate correctly.
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2-3-3. Right Side Panel
—
@ DIGITAL IN/OUT connectors
HEADPHONES jack and
LEVEL control
MIN»
Lu
3] LINE OUT connectors
@ wic POWER selector } MIC LOW CUT selector
@
'NPUT
SELECT
switch
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MIC
ATT
selector
E> MIC/LINE connectors
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1) DIGITAL IN/OUT (digital input/outpout) connector (XLR-3-31/XLR-3-32 or equivalent)
Input or output for a digital audio signal conforming to the AES/EBU format.
Pin assignment of the connectors
1: GND | 2: HOT | 3: COLD
(2) HEADPHONES jack (stereo phone jack) and LEVEL control
Connect headphones (with impedance more than 32 ohms) for monitoring. The
headphones volume is adjustable with the LEVEL control.
© LINE OUT (line output) connector (phono jack)
Output the analog audio signals. Connect to the inputs of the amplifier to monitor the
playback sound of the recorder.
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