Sony SRPC-1 User manual

HD PORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDER
SRW-1
HD VIDEO PROCESSOR
SRPC-1
OPTICAL INTERFACE UNIT
HKSR-101
PICTURE CACHE BOARD
HKSR-102
RGB 60P PROCESSOR BOARD
HKSR-103
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 6)

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose the apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For HKSR-101 only
This Optical Interface Unit is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT.
Laser diode properties
Wave length: 1310±20 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output power: 10 mW (max.)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
Laserdiode data
Bølgelængde: 1310±20 nm
Strålingsvarighed: Kontinuerlig
Lasereffekt: 10 mW (max.)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
Laserdiodens egenskaper
Våglängd: 1310±20 nm
Strålningstid: utan avbrott
Laseruteffekt: 10 mW (max.)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
Laserdiodens egenskaper
Bølgelengde: 1310±20 nm
Emisjonslengde: Kontinuerlig
Laser utgangseffekt: 10 mW (max.)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION (for HKSR-101)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For the customers in the USA (for SRW-1/SRPC-1/HKSR-
101)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For customers in Canada (for HKSR-101)
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC
Directive issued by the Commission of the European
Community.
Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN55103-1 :Electromagnetic Interference(Emission)
• EN55103-2 : Electromagnetic Susceptibility(Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environments: E1 (residential), E2
(commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4
(controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
guarantee documents.
For the customers in Taiwan only
WARNING

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Um die Gefahr von Bränden oder
elektrischen Schlägen zu vermeiden, darf
dieses Gerät weder Regen oder
Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.
Um einen elektrishen Schlag zu vermeiden,
darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden.
Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur
qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.
Für Kunden in Europa
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die
EMV-Richtlinie der EG-Kommission.
Angewandte Normen:
• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
(Störaussendung)
• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
(Störfestigkeit)
Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1
(Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem
Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und
E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).
Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit
ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in
Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte
an die in den separaten Kundendienst- oder
Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten Anschriften.
Nur für HKSR-101
Dieses Optical Interface Unit ist als CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT eingestuft.
Daten der Laserdiode
Wellenlänge: 1310±20 nm
Emissionsdauer: Kontinuierlich
Laser-Ausgangsleistung: 10 mW (max.)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou
d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet
appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.
Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution,
garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier
l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel
qualifié.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada (HKSR-101 seulement)
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est comforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Pour les clients en Europe
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive
sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) émise par la
Commission de la Communauté européenne.
La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux
normes européennes suivantes :
• EN55103-1 : Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)
• EN55103-2 : Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements
électromagnétiques suivants : E1 (résidentiel), E2
(commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4
(environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévision).
Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan,
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon.
Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits
est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question concernant le
service ou la garantie, veuillez consulter les adresses
indiquées dans les documents de service ou de garantie
séparés.
VORSICHT AVERTISSEMENT

4Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Features .................................................6
1-2 System Configuration...........................9
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of
Parts
2-1 SRW-1...................................................10
2-1-1 Principal Sections.............................. 10
2-1-2 Control Panel..................................... 11
2-1-3 Display .............................................. 15
2-1-4 Connector Panel ................................ 17
2-2 SRPC-1.................................................19
Chapter 3 Preparations
3-1 Assembly .............................................22
3-1-1 Joining the SRW-1 and SRPC-1 ....... 22
3-1-2 Using the Control Panel Extension
Cable ................................................. 24
3-2 Connections ........................................26
3-2-1 Connections for Recording ............... 26
3-2-2 Connections for Playback ................. 28
3-3 About Reference Sync Signals..........30
3-3-1 Reference Signals for Video Output
Signals ............................................... 30
3-3-2 Connecting Reference Signals
(Examples for When External Sync Is
Required)........................................... 31
3-4 Power Supply Preparations ...............35
3-4-1 Using a Battery Pack......................... 35
3-4-2 Using AC Power ............................... 35
3-4-3 Powering On and Off ........................ 36
3-4-4 Checking the Power and Voltage...... 36
3-5 Display Settings ..................................37
3-6 Superimposed Text Information........37
3-7 Handling Cassettes.............................39
3-7-1 Usable Cassettes................................ 39
3-7-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ....... 39
3-7-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure.......... 40
3-8 “Memory Stick” Handling...................41
3-8-1 About a “Memory Stick” .................. 41
3-8-2 Inserting and Ejecting “Memory Stick”
Media................................................. 42
3-9 Power Saving Mode ............................43
Chapter 4 Menu Settings
4-1 Basic Menu Operations ......................44
4-1-1 Displaying Menus ............................. 44
4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings................... 44
4-2 TC Setup Menu....................................46
4-3 VIDEO Setup Menu .............................50
4-4 AUDIO Setup Menu .............................52
4-5 SYSTEM Setup Menu..........................54
Chapter 5 Recording and Playback
5-1 Signal Format Settings.......................61
5-1-1 Selecting the System Signal Format . 61
5-1-2 TeleFile Recording............................ 63
5-2 Recording Preparations and
Operations ..........................................64
5-2-1 Selecting the Video Input To Record
(When Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed)
........................................................... 64
5-2-2 Selecting Signals to Output to the HD
Monitor.............................................. 64
5-2-3 Making Audio Signal Settings .......... 65
5-2-4 Setting Recording Audio Levels ....... 66
5-2-5 Making Timecode and User Bits
Settings .............................................. 66
5-2-6 Recording Operations ....................... 69
5-3 Playback Preparations and Operations
.............................................................70
5-3-1 Selecting the Conversion Mode of the
Downconverter .................................. 70
5-3-2 Making Audio Monitor Signal Settings
........................................................... 71
5-3-3 Adjusting Playback Audio Levels..... 71
5-3-4 Selecting Time Data to Display During
Playback ............................................ 71
5-3-5 Playback Operations ......................... 71
Chapter 6 Memory Recording (With
HKSR-102 Installed)
6-1 SR Motion ............................................74
6-1-1 Select FPS Function .......................... 78
6-1-2 Slow Shutter Function....................... 80
6-1-3 Interval Frame Function.................... 82
6-1-4 Common Settings for SR Motion

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Table of Contents
Shooting............................................. 86
6-2 Timer Rec ............................................ 89
6-2-1 Manual Timer Rec............................. 89
6-2-2 Auto Timer Rec................................. 90
6-3 Cache Rec ........................................... 91
Appendixes
Maintenance and Inspections.................. 93
Head Cleaning............................................. 93
Handling the Optical-Fiber Connector (When
Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed) ...... 93
Condensation............................................... 93
Note About the Battery Terminal ............... 94
Specifications............................................ 94
General ........................................................ 94
Digital Video System.................................. 95
Digital Audio System.................................. 95
Input Connectors ......................................... 95
Output Connectors ...................................... 95
Other Connectors ........................................ 96
Supplied Accessories .................................. 96
Optional Accessories .................................. 96
Recommended Accessories ........................ 96
Error Messages and Warning Messages 97
About Error Messages................................. 97
About Warning Messages ........................... 99
Warning System...................................... 102
Attaching the Shoulder Belt................... 104
Troubleshooting...................................... 105
About Recording/Playback Tape Formats
........................................................... 109
What Is Dual Link?.................................. 111
List of Camera Combinations and Available
Functions .......................................... 112
Monitor LUT Function............................. 113
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE............................................ 116
Index......................................................... 117

Chapter
61-1 Features
1
Overview
1-1 Features
The SRW-1 is an HDCAM-SR 1) format high-definition
portable digital recorder. It is designed for use with the
SRPC-1 HD Video Processor.
The SRW-1 can also be used with the F23 Digital
Cinematography Camera. You can dock it directly to the
top or rear panel of the F23 (docked operation) or connect
it by a BNC or optical-fiber cable 2) (separate operation)
for added flexibility in a variety of shooting situations.
This manual explains the SRW-1 and SRPC-1. For details
on the F23, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with
the F23.
1) HDCAM-SR is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
2) When the optional HKSR-101 is installed
High-performance digital recording in the
HDCAM-SR format
Recording and playback modes
The SRW-1 uses MPEG-4 Studio Profile, and
international standard data compression format. In
addition to the 440 Mbps supported by the SRW-5000/
5500 series, it also supports the 880 Mbps format,
popularly known as double-speed recording. Video signals
are recorded as YCbCr 4:2:2 component data or RGB
4:4:4 component data, with 12 channels of audio signals
recorded in AES/EBU format, for a wide dynamic range.
Multi-frame-rate recording and playback
The SRW-1 offers a wide selection of recording and
playback modes. By supporting both 1080 and 720P
formats, it meets a wide variety of needs in movie making
and high-end content creation, including commercial and
broadcasting program production.
• 1080 × 1920 (progressive): 23.98PsF/24PsF/25PsF/
29.97PsF/50P/59.94P
• 1080 × 1920 (interlaced): 50i/59.94i
• 720 × 1280 (progressive): 50P/59.94P
Double-speed recording
The SRW-1 features a double-speed recording capability,
which double the drum rotation and tape speed and thus
achieves a data transfer rate of 880 Mbps.
The following three modes are available to utilize this
extremely high transfer rate for different shooting
purposes.
•1080/50P, 60P mode
When the SRW-1 is combined with the F23 and the
HDC1500 multi-format portable camera (not supplied),
this mode enables YCbCr 4:2:2 50P/60P recording of
highly detailed video that is rich in depth. In docked
operation with the F23, RGB 4:4:4 1080/60P recording
is also supported (playback is 24P, 25P, or 30P).
•Dual Stream mode 3D stereo recording
This mode allows the SRW-1 to record the output of two
cameras simultaneously on a single tape as a 4:2:2 Dual
Stream, to achieve 3D stereo shooting.
•High Quality (HQ) RGB 4:4:4 mode
This mode offers even higher picture quality than the
normal SQ mode (440Mbps).
Rich selection of functions
SR Motion™ 1)
(with optional HKSR-102 installed)
When the optional HKSR-102 Picture Cache Board is
installed, SR Motion is available on this unit. SR Motion
allows you to obtain effects similar to overcranking and
undercranking on film cameras by using HKSR-102’s
built-in memory while maintaining the high picture quality
of HDCAM-SR (1920 × 1080) format. The SR Motion
function is available in three modes: Select FPS, Slow
Shutter, and Interval Frame. Select FPS and Interval Frame
enable variable-speed motion effects by changing the
frame frequency during recording (Ramp function).
1) SR Motion is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Chapter 1 Overview
7
1-1 Features
Timer Rec
(with HKSR-102 installed)
When the HKSR-102 Picture Cache Board is installed, a
Timer Rec function is available on this unit. This allows
you to utilize the memory in the option board to shoot
images at a specified interval. This enables time-lapse
recording and recording over long periods.
Cache Rec
(with HKSR-102 installed)
When the HKSR-102 Picture Cache Board is installed, a
Cache Rec function is available on this unit. This function
captures about 100 frames of the video and audio that the
camera is currently shooting (or about 200 frames in 50P
or 59P mode) to the memory in the option board. Thus,
when you press the recording start button (in standby on
mode), the recording starts with the data stored several
seconds before.
Monitor format conversions
This unit is capable of the following format conversions
for output to monitors.
• Color space conversion (RGB 4:4:4 tYCbCr 4:2:2)
• 2-3 pulldown (4:2:2 23.98PsF t4:2:2 59.94i)
• Downconverter (1080i tSD 525i/625i)
• Dual link Pti conversion (1080 59.94P/50P t2-line
linearly interpolated 1080 59.94i/50i)
When the RGB 4:4:4 format is selected, lookup tables
(LUT files) can be used to convert to 4:2:2 monitor output.
Versatile operating styles
Connected to the SRPC-1
This unit can be combined with the SRPC-1 to meet the
diverse I/O interface requirements of production
environments. Video signals can be input and output as
HD SDI or as Dual Link HD SDI. Monitor output of both
HD SDI and SD SDI is supported.
It is possible to record 12 audio channels selected from a
total of 20 channels which consists of 4 analog audio
channels, two sets of 4-channel AES/EBU audio, and 12
HD SDI channels.
The SRW-1 supports the SMPTE-291M/292M/296M/
299M/372M HD SDI standards.
Docked on the F23
This unit features a dockable interface that connected
directly to the F23 on either the top or rear panels, as
convenient.
When this unit is docked on the F23 with installation of the
optional HKSR-102 board on a docked SRW-1 enables
recording of smooth slow and quick motion in full high-
definition video (Select FPS function of SR Motion
function). Installation of the optional HKSR-103 board in
addition to the HKSR-102 board enables RGB 4:4:4
recording at 1080/60P (playback is 24P, 25P, and 30P).
Transmission over optical-fiber cable
(with optional HKSR-101 installed)
When the optional HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit is
installed, this unit can be connected to an HDC-F950 HD
Color Video Camera or an ARRI D-20 camera by optical-
fiber cable.
A single optical-fiber cable can receive HD 4:2:2
component video signals or HD 4:4:4 RGB video signals,
while simultaneously transmitting HD 4:2:2 component
video return signals to the camera. Audio signals and
control signals are multiplexed into video signals
transmitted over optical-fiber cable.
Note
Power cannot be supplied to a camera from this unit by
optical-fiber cable.
As player during video editing
This unit is equipped with an RS-422 remote control
interface. During video editing, you can use this unit as a
player in combination with a high-definition recorder VTR
(such as the SRW-5000/5500).
Removable control panel
The control panel is independent of the SRW-1 (VTR main
unit), allowing it to be installed in the most convenient
location in your operating environment. It can be held in
the hand and operated like a remote controller.
Other features
Internal timecode generator and reader
The internal timecode generator allows you to record
timecode (LTC, VITC, and user bit data) along with the
video and audio signals. The internal timecode reader
reads the recorded timecode (LTC ,VITC, and user bit
data) during playback.
Independent audio level adjustment
You can adjust audio levels independently while checking
peaks on all 12 audio channels.
Self diagnostics
When an error occurs, the system performs self diagnostics
and displays the cause.
HDCAM-SR format
The HDCAM-SR format exploits advances in signal
processing and magnetic recording technology to enable
HD digital recording and playback with high image and
sound quality, with functionality comparable to that of the
HDCAM format.
• Highly efficient mild data compression based on the new
MPEG-4 Studio Profile
• Powerful error correction system

Chapter 1 Overview
81-1 Features
• Highly reliable narrow track recording and playback
through high-performance, high-accuracy, drum-
mounted heads.
These technologies allow extended high-definition
recording times on HDCAM-SR cassettes of the same size
as the HDCAM cassette: 40 minutes or more on S-size
HDCAM-SR cassettes.
Digital signal processing
4:2:2 component video signals or 4:4:4 RGB signals
obtained by quantization according to ITU-R709, SMPTE
274M, and BTA S-002B (SMPTE 260M/372M) are
compressed according to the MPEG-4 Studio Profile.
Audio signals are processed uncompressed, according to
the AES/EBU format.
Bit rate reduction encoder
Component video signal data is compressed to specified
data rates by a process in which it is subjected to frame
shuffling, DCT (discrete cosine transform) or DPCM
(differential pulse code modulation), quantizing
adjustment, and variable length word encoding. This
process forms the core of the new MPEG-4 Studio Profile
compression strategy. The process uses intra-frame
compression for progressive image capture and intra-field
compression for interlaced images.
ECC encoder
An outer ECC (error correction code) is interleaved with
the compressed data, followed by inner ECC, ID data, and
sync data. The error correction system uses standard Reed-
Solomon codes.
Channel coding
Video and audio with the addition of ECC data are
recorded in the form of serial data. The HDCAM-SR
format uses a scrambled NRZI (Non-Return-to-Zero
Inverted) channel coding system to ensure superior off-
track and noise tolerance characteristics.
Playback signal processing
Digital playback signals are equalized by equalizer circuits
and error corrected by powerful inner and outer ECC. This
process corrects most noise and dropout problems in the
reproduced signal. Data that cannot be completely
corrected in this way is corrected by error concealment
circuits.
Tele-File 1) memory label system
The SRW-1 supports the Tele-File memory label system.
1) Tele-File:
A system in which non-contact memory ICs on the spines of cassettes
allow you to record and read data about the material on the cassettes. Tele-
File is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Chapter 1 Overview
9
1-2 System Configuration
1-2 System Configuration
The following figure shows a system configured around
the SRW-1 and SRPC-1.
SRW-5000
HDDIGITALVIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
HD color video camera
Switching
HD VTR etc.
HD SDI video/
audio input
HD SDI video/
audio output
SRW-5000/5500
Earphones
Headphones
SRW-1 + SRPC-1
+ HKSR-102
+ HKSR-103
Microphone
VTR etc.
Audio input
Analog: 4 channels
AES/EBU: 4 channels
SD video output (SDI)
VTR,
FPU etc.
SD video monitor
Audio output
Analog: 2 channels
AES/EBU: 12 channels
HD video monitor
HD video output (HD SDI)
Stereo amplifier
Speakers
BP-GL95
AC-DN10/DN2B
BATTERY/
DC IN
HD color video camera
(HDC-F950) HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit
FC2-PD50/PD250
Optical-Fiber Cable
9-pin remote
control cable
REMOTE IN

Chapter
10 2-1 SRW-1
2
Names and Functions of
Parts
2-1 SRW-1
2-1-1 Principal Sections
Control panel (see page 11)
See 3-1-2 “Using the Control Panel
Extension Cable” (page 24) for more
information about using the control
panel apart from the recorder.
1Cassette insertion slot
8Top handle
3Side handle
5Processor connector
Connector panel (see page 17)
Display (see page 15)
7Lock release button
(for control panel)
2Tally indicator
6EJECT button
4POWER (power
supply) indicator