Sony SRW-1 User manual

HD PORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDER
SRW-1
HD VIDEO PROCESSOR
SRPC-1
OPTICAL INTERFACE UNIT
HKSR-101
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 2)

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For the customers in the USA
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.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual
must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
For the customers in the USA and Canada
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC
Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the
European Community.
Compliance with these directives 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 Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV
studio).
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.)
Daten der Laserdiode
Wellenlänge: 1310±20 nm
Emissionsdauer: Kontinuierlich
Laser-Ausgangsleistung: 10 mW (max.)
Laserdiode data
Bølgelængde: 1310±20 nm
Strålingsvarighed: Kontinuerlig
Lasereffekt: 10 mW (max.)
Laserdiodens egenskaper
Våglängd: 1310±20 nm
Strålningstid: utan avbrott
Laseruteffekt: 10 mW (max.)
Laserdiodens egenskaper
Bølgelengde: 1310±20 nm
Emisjonslengde: Kontinuerlig
Laser utgangseffekt: 10 mW (max.)
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
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 customers in Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Voor de Klanten in Nederland
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch
afval (KCA).
Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment
by returning your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and recycling
location nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable
batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit
http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion
batteries.
WARNING

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Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines
elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, darf
das Gerät weder Regen noch 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 (89/336/EWG) 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).
Für Kunden in Deutshland
Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene Batterien
in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den Kommunen.
Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann, wenn das Gerät
abschaltet und signalisiert “Batterie leer” oder nach längerer
Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien “nicht mehr einwandfrei
funktioniert”. Um sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole
z.B. mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien
einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.
Afin d’éviter tout risque 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 aux Etats-Unis et au Canada.
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE
LITHIUM
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 européens
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive
sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/336/CEE)
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).
For the customers in Taiwan only
Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont
recyclables.
Vous pouvez contribuer à préserver
l’environnement en rapportant les piles
usées dans un point de collection et
recyclage le plus proche.
VORSICHT
AVERTISSEMENT
Pour plus d’informations sur le recyclage des accumulateurs,
téléphonez au numéro gratuit
1-800-822-8837 (Etats-Unis et Canada uniquement), ou
visitez http://www.rbrc.org/
Avertissment: Ne pas utiliser des accumulateurs aux ions de
lithium qui sont endommagés ou qui fuient.

4Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Features .................................................7
1-1-1 Principal Features ................................7
1-1-2 HDCAM-SR Format............................8
1-2 System Configuration.........................10
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of
Parts
2-1 SRW-1 ..................................................11
2-1-1 Principal Sections ..............................11
2-1-2 Control Panel .....................................12
2-1-3 Display...............................................14
2-1-4 Connector Panel.................................16
2-2 SRPC-1.................................................18
Chapter 3 Preparations
3-1 Assembly .............................................21
3-1-1 Joining the SRW-1 and SRPC-1........21
3-1-2 Using the Control Panel Extension
Cable ..................................................23
3-2 Connections ........................................25
3-2-1 Connections for Recording ................25
3-2-2 Connections for Playback..................27
3-3 About Reference Sync Signals..........28
3-3-1 Reference Signals for Video Output
Signals................................................28
3-3-2 Connecting Reference Signals
(Examples for When External Sync Is
Required) ...........................................29
3-4 Power Supply Preparations ...............32
3-4-1 Using a Battery Pack .........................32
3-4-2 Using AC Power................................32
3-4-3 Powering On and Off.........................33
3-4-4 Checking the Power and Voltage ......33
3-5 Display Settings ..................................34
3-6 Superimposed Text Information........34
3-7 Handling Cassettes.............................36
3-7-1 Usable Cassettes ................................36
3-7-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ........36
3-7-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure ..........37
Chapter 4 Menu Settings
4-1 Basic Menu Operations......................39
4-1-1 Displaying Menus..............................39
4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings....................39
4-2 TC Setup Menu....................................41
4-3 VIDEO Setup Menu .............................45
4-4 AUDIO Setup Menu.............................46
4-5 SYSTEM Setup Menu..........................48
Chapter 5 Recording and Playback
5-1 Signal Format Settings.......................51
5-1-1 Selecting the System Signal Format ..51
5-1-2 TeleFile Recording ............................52
5-2 Recording Preparations and
Operations ..........................................53
5-2-1 Selecting the Recording Source (When
Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed).......53
5-2-2 Selecting Signals to Output to the HD
Monitor ..............................................53
5-2-3 Making Audio Signal Settings...........54
5-2-4 Setting Recording Audio Levels........55
5-2-5 Making Timecode and User Bits
Settings...............................................55
5-2-6 Recording Operations ........................57
5-3 Playback Preparations and
Operations ..........................................59
5-3-1 Selecting the Conversion Mode of the
Downconverter...................................59
5-3-2 Making Audio Monitor Signal
Settings...............................................59
5-3-3 Adjusting Playback Audio Levels .....59
5-3-4 Selecting Time Data to Display During
Playback.............................................59
5-3-5 Playback Operations ..........................60
Appendixes
Maintenance and Inspections.................. 61
Head Cleaning .............................................61
Handling the Optical-Fiber Connector (When
Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed).......61
Condensation ...............................................61
Specifications............................................62
General ........................................................62

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Table of Contents
Digital Video System ..................................62
Digital Audio System ..................................62
Input Connectors .........................................62
Output Connectors.......................................63
Other Connectors.........................................63
Supplied Accessories...................................63
Optional Accessories...................................63
Recommended Accessories.........................64
Error Messages and Warning
Messages ...................................................64
About Error Messages .................................64
About Warning Messages ...........................67
Warning System ........................................70
Index...........................................................73

6Table of Contents

7
1-1 Features
Chapter 1
Overview
1-1 Features
The SRW-1 is an HDCAM-SR 1) format high-definition
portable digital recorder. It is used together with the
SRPC-1 high-definition video processor.
1) HDCAM-SR is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
1-1-1 Principal Features
The SRW-1 and SRPC-1 have the following features.
High-quality digital recording
The SRW-1 uses a Y/Pb/Pr component system and an
RGB component system to record video signals. An AES/
EBU format with a wide dynamic range is used for 12-
channel audio recording. Powerful error correction and
error concealment circuits unique to HDCAM-SR are used
in digital signal processing. Accurate and stable video
signal output can be obtained by adjusting the internal
video signal processor.
Recording and playback modes
You can select from the following recording and playback
modes.
1080 ×1920 (progressive): 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF,
29.97PsF
1080 ×1920 (interlaced): 59.94i / 50i
Double-speed recording
Drum rotation and tape transport can be increased to
double speed for high-speed data transfers, allowing twice
as much data to be recorded in the same time. 4:4:4 RGB
video can be recorded for even higher quality.
The output of two camera systems can be recorded
simultaneously on a single tape as 4:2:2 DUAL STREAM.
Input interface
The input interface is based on the HD SDI (HD Serial
Digital Interface) format compliant to BTA S-004B/005B/
006B (SMPTE 291M/292M/299M) and ARIB STD B-4.
One component video signal, 12 channels of digital audio
signals, and a timecode signal are time-division
multiplexed and carried along a single (or a couple of)
coaxial cable(s) with BNC-type connectors. These signals
are separated and converted to parallel data.
Audio signals to record can be switched among the
following three: signals multiplexed into the HD SDI
signals described above, audio signals from the AES/EBU
digital interface, and analog audio signals from
microphones or other analog audio devices.
Output interface
Component video signals are converted into serial data,
multiplexed with audio signals and timecode, and output in
the HD SDI format. SD SDI output can also be obtained by
using the internal HD/SD converter board.
In addition to digital audio signals multiplexed into the HD
SDI signals described above, audio is output from the
AES/EBU digital interface, and analog audio is output
after D/A conversion.
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 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.

Chapter 1 Overview
81-1 Features
Note
Power cannot be supplied to a camera from this unit by
optical-fiber cable.
Format conversion
This unit supports the following format conversions.
• Pulldown (23.98PsF t59.94i)
• 4:4:4 RGB t4:2:2 YPbPr
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.
Internal timecode generator and reader
The internal timecode generator allows you to record
timecode (LTC 1) and user bit data 2)) along with the video
and audio signals. The internal timecode reader reads the
recorded timecode (LTC and user bit data) during
playback.
1) LTC (Longitudinal Time Code):
Timecode recorded on longitudinal tracks of the tape. It may not be read
correctly when the tape speed is very slow or when the tape speed changes
suddenly.
2) User bit data:
Eight-digit hexadecimal numbers which can be recorded as auxiliary
information during recording of timecode.
Computer servo system
Computer-controlled servo motors provide direct drive for
the drum, capstan, and S-side reel, enabling quick and
accurate tape access.
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.
1-1-2 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
• Highly reliable narrow track recoding 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) 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

Chapter 1 Overview
9
1-1 Features
allow you to record and read data about the material on the cassettes. Tele-
File is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Chapter 1 Overview
10 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
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/IL75
AC-DN10/DN2B
AC-550
BATTERY/
DC IN
HD color video camera
(HDC-F950) HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit
FC2-PD50/PD250
Optical-Fiber Cable