Sony SRW-1 User manual

HD PORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDER
SRW-1
HD VIDEO PROCESSOR
SRPC-1
OPTICAL INTERFACE UNIT
HKSR-101
PICTURE CACHE BOARD
HKSR-102
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 4)

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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 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.
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 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.)
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.
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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Voor de Klanten in Nederland
.
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 (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.
Daten der Laserdiode (Nur für HKSR-101)
Wellenlänge: 1310±20 nm
Emissionsdauer: Kontinuierlich
Laser-Ausgangsleistung: 10 mW (max.)
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 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
• Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als
klein chemisch afval (KCA)
• Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij
die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de
levensduur van het apparaat.
• Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch
vervangen moet worden.De batterij mag alleen
vervangen worden door vakbekwaam
servicepersoneel.
• Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de
levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan
op correcte wijze verwerkt worden.
VORSICHT
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.
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.
AVERTISSEMENT

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...............................................15
2-1-4 Connector Panel.................................17
2-2 SRPC-1.................................................19
Chapter 3 Preparations
3-1 Assembly .............................................23
3-1-1 Joining the SRW-1 and SRPC-1........23
3-1-2 Using the Control Panel Extension
Cable ..................................................25
3-2 Connections ........................................27
3-2-1 Connections for Recording................27
3-2-2 Connections for Playback..................29
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 ...............34
3-4-1 Using a Battery Pack .........................34
3-4-2 Using AC Power................................34
3-4-3 Powering On and Off.........................35
3-4-4 Checking the Power and Voltage ......35
3-5 Display Settings ..................................36
3-6 Superimposed Text Information........36
3-7 Handling Cassettes.............................38
3-7-1 Usable Cassettes ................................38
3-7-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ........38
3-7-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure ..........39
3-8 Power Saving Mode ............................40
Chapter 4 Menu Settings
4-1 Basic Menu Operations......................41
4-1-1 Displaying Menus..............................41
4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings....................41
4-2 TC Setup Menu....................................43
4-3 VIDEO Setup Menu .............................47
4-4 AUDIO Setup Menu.............................48
4-5 SYSTEM Setup Menu.......................... 50
Chapter 5 Recording and Playback
5-1 Signal Format Settings.......................55
5-1-1 Selecting the System Signal Format ..55
5-1-2 TeleFile Recording ............................57
5-2 Recording Preparations and
Operations ..........................................58
5-2-1 Selecting the Video Input To Record
(When Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed)
............................................................58
5-2-2 Selecting Signals to Output to the HD
Monitor ..............................................58
5-2-3 Making Audio Signal Settings...........59
5-2-4 Setting Recording Audio Levels........60
5-2-5 Making Timecode and User Bits
Settings...............................................60
5-2-6 Recording Operations ........................62
5-3 Playback Preparations and Operations
.............................................................64
5-3-1 Selecting the Conversion Mode of the
Downconverter...................................64
5-3-2 Making Audio Monitor Signal Settings
............................................................64
5-3-3 Adjusting Playback Audio Levels .....64
5-3-4 Selecting Time Data to Display During
Playback.............................................64
5-3-5 Playback Operations ..........................65
Chapter 6 SR Motion (With Optional
HKSR-102 Installed)
6-1 Select FPS Function ........................... 70
6-2 Slow Shutter Function........................72
6-3 Interval Frame Function ..................... 74
6-4 Common Settings for Slow & Quick
Motion Shooting.................................76

5Table of Contents
Appendixes
Maintenance and Inspections ..................79
Head Cleaning .............................................79
Handling the Optical-Fiber Connector (When
Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed) ......79
Condensation...............................................79
Specifications............................................80
General ........................................................80
Digital Video System ..................................81
Digital Audio System ..................................81
Input Connectors .........................................81
Output Connectors.......................................81
Other Connectors.........................................82
Supplied Accessories...................................82
Optional Accessories...................................82
Recommended Accessories.........................82
Error Messages and Warning Messages 83
About Error Messages.................................83
About Warning Messages ...........................85
Warning System........................................88
Attaching the Shoulder Belt.....................90
Troubleshooting........................................91
About Recording/Playback Tape Formats
(Table of Compatibility with SRW-5000/
5500)...........................................................95
What Is Dual Link? ....................................97
Index...........................................................98

6Table of Contents

71-1 Features
Chapter
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, 50P, 59.94P
1080 ×1920 (interlaced): 59.94i / 50i
720 ×1280 (progressive): 50P/59.94P
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.
The 1080 50P/59.94P format signal can also be recorded.
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 downconverter.
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

Chapter 1 Overview
81-1 Features
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.
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 apply Slow & Quick Motion effects to
images by using memory on the HKSR-102. This provides
the same effects as those of overcranking and
undercranking of film cameras. It has three functions:
Select FPS, Slow Shutter, and Interval Frame.
1) SR Motion is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Format conversion
This unit is capable of the following format conversion for
output to monitors.
• Color space conversion (4:4:4 RGB t4:2:2 YCbCr)
• 2-3 pulldown (4:2:2 23.98PsF t4:2:2 59.94i)
• Downconverter (1080i tSD 525i/625i)
•DuallinkPti conversion (1080 59.94P/50P t2-line
linearly interpolated 1080 59.94i/50i)
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.
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.

Chapter 1 Overview
91-1 Features
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
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
+ HKSR-102
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

112-1 SRW-1
Chapter
Names and Functions of
Parts
2-1 SRW-1
2-1-1 Principal Sections
Control panel (see page 12)
See 3-1-2 “Using the Control Panel
Extension Cable” (page 25) 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

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
12 2-1 SRW-1
aCassette insertion slot
Insert cassettes.
For details, see 3-7-2 “Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes”
(page 38).
bTally indicator
Lights during recording.
Flashes when errors have occurred (see “About Error
Messages” (page 83)) or when warnings have occurred
(see “About Warning Messages” (page 85)).
For more information about the tally indicator operation,
see “Warning System” (page 88).
cSide handle
When the top handle is removed, use this handle to join
and separate the SRW-1 and SRPC-1.
dPOWER (power supply) indicator
Lights in green when both the SRPC-1 and SRW-1 are
powered on. Flashes when the SRW-1 is put into power
save mode by the setting of SAVE MODE in the SYSTEM
Setup menu to “SAVE”.
For more information about SAVE MODE, see page 53.
eProcessor connector
Connect the SRPC-1 HD video processor.
fEJECT button
Pressing this button opens the lid of the cassette insertion
slot, allowing you to take out the inserted cassette.
gLock release button (for control panel)
When removing the control panel, use this button.
For more information about using this button, see 3-1-2
“Using the Control Panel Extension Cable” (page 25).
hTop handle
Use to carry the SRW-1 or joined SRW-1/SRPC-1.
If you need to remove the top handle from the SRW-1
body, use a coin driver, etc. to loosen the four screws.
2-1-2 Control Panel
aMenu selection buttons
Select the menu shown on the display.
HOME button: Displays the HOME screen. The HOME
screen displays audio levels, operating status,
warnings, time data, and other information.
ANLG
EMP
1
L R
ANLG
EMP
2
L R
SDI
EMP
3
L R
SDI
EMP
4
L R
SDI
EMP
5
L R
SDI
EMP
6
L R
SDI
EMP
7
L R
SDI
EMP
8
L R
SDI
EMP
9
L R
SDI
EMP
10
L R
A/E
EMP
11
L R
A/E
EMP
12
L R
dB
0
-10
-20
-30
-60
TCR
OOOO
12.2V REMAIN CH.COND
18min
LOCAL
PB
21:46
PLAY LOCK
RECINHI
LTC INTRP DF EXT-LK KEY INHI
SRW-1
00H00M00S00F
HOME
TC
VIDEO
AUDIO
SYSTEM
EJECT STOP PLAY
KEY INHI
ADJUST
BACK
SELECT/ENTER
OFF ON
LIGHT
OFF ON
REC
FUNC REW F FWD PAUSE
xZzB
mXM
1080
S59P
(29PsF)
4:2:2
IN: --:--:--:--
PB
1Menu selection buttons
2Display
3KEY INHI switch
4LIGHT switch
5ADJUST knob
6SELECT/ENTER dial
7BACK button
8Control panel
connection cable
9Tape transport control buttons
0FUNC button
qa EJECT button

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
132-1 SRW-1
TC button: Displays the TC (timecode) Setup menu (see
pages 43 to 46). This menu allows you to switch
between LTC and VITC, to switch between DF and
NDF, and to display timecode on an external monitor.
VIDEO button: Displays the VIDEO Setup menu (see
page 47). This menu allows you to make settings
related to video.
AUDIO button: Displays the AUDIO Setup menu (see
page 48). This menu allows you to make settings
related to audio.
SYSTEM button: Displays the SYSTEM Setup menu
(see pages 50 to 54). This menu allows you to make
settings related to the entire systems, such as recording
format, power, and test signal output.
See Chapter 4 “Menu Settings” (page 41) for more
information about menus.
bDisplay
Displays menus, audio levels, warning, operating status,
time data, remaining tape time, and remaining battery
power.
For details, see 2-1-3 “Display” (page 15).
cKEY INHI (inhibit) switch
When the KEY INHI item (see page 52) in the SYSTEM
Setup menu is set to ALL, setting this switch to ON
disables operation buttons, to prevent misoperations due to
accidental button operations.
ON: All operation buttons are disabled.
OFF: During recording, only the STOP button and
PAUSE button are enabled. All buttons are enabled
when the system is not recording.
When the KEY INHI item in the SYSTEM Setup menu is
set to MAP, the operation buttons follow the settings of the
LOCAL KEYMAP item.
dLIGHT switch
The backlight comes on when this is set to ON.
eADJUST knob
Use to adjust audio levels, etc.
fSELECT/ENTER dial
When a menu is displayed, you can rotate this dial to move
the cursor, and press it to change and confirm settings.
gBACK button
When a menu is displayed, you can press this button to
back up one level in the menu structure.
hControl panel connection cable
Connect to the SRW-1 CTRL PANEL connector.
iTape transport control buttons
Use these buttons for tape transport operations.
The functions of the buttons change when they are pressed
together with the FUNC button.
Name Pressed alone Pressed with FUNC button
STOP button Stops tape transport.
Pressing this button while in standby on
mode resets the still timer.
Pressing the button while in standby off
mode puts the SRW-1 into standby on
mode.
Puts the SRW-1 into standby off mode.
PLAY button and
indicator
Pressing the button starts playback.
(The indicator lights during playback.)
To start recording, press this button
with the REC button held down.
Pressed with tape transport stopped: Searches for the
recording end position and stops (end search).
Pressed with recording paused: Plays back the most
recently recorded material, and then returns to recording
pause mode (recording review). When the SYSTEM
>SERVO >REC REVIEW is set to “NORM” (default
setting), one press of this button rewinds tape about 3
seconds and then starts playback. You can keep the
PLAY button pressed together with the FUNC button to
rewind tape as long as the buttons are held down (up to
a maximum of 10 seconds), and then start playback.
Recording review allows you to check whether the
material was recorded correctly.
When the SYSTEM >SERVO >REC REVIEW is set to
“ALL”, one press of this button rewinds up to the
beginning of the cut recorded last and then starts
playback.
Note
REC review is not available unless at least 3 seconds have
been recorded.
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
14 2-1 SRW-1
a) E-E mode:
A state in which E-E signals can be monitored. Commonly used to monitor
input signals before they are recorded.
b) E-E (electric to electric) signal:
A signal which passes solely through internal circuitry, and not through
pathways in which magnetic conversion takes place, such as magnetic
heads and tapes.
jFUNC (function) button
When the tape transport control buttons are pressed with
this button held down, the functions of the buttons change.
For details, see “9Tape transport control buttons” (see
page 13).
When the HOME button is pressed with this button held
down, switches the display at the bottom of the HOME
screen.
For details, see 2-1-3 “Display” (page 15).
kEJECT button and indicator
Pressing the button opens the cover of the cassette
insertion slot so that you can remove a cassette. The
indicator lights during removal.
REC button and
indicator
Pressing PLAY button with this button
held down starts recording. (The
indicator lights during recording.)
If you press this button during stop, fast
forward, or rewind or when no cassette
is inserted, the SRW-1 enters E-E
mode a). In this mode you can monitor
E-E signals b) output from the HD SDI
OUT A/B connectors or the MONITOR
OUT HD SDI/SD SDI connectors of the
SRPC-1.
Temporarily memorizes the time data of the current position
(Mark In).
Mark IN data is displayed in the format “IN: xx:xx:xx:xx” in
the time data field of the display.
Note
The Mark IN data is memorized in the unit's internal memory
only. It is erased when you eject the cassette.
REW (rewind) button
and indicator
Rewinds the tape. (The indicator lights
during rewinding, and goes out when
rewinding completes.)
When the REW button is pressed again
during rewinding, the operation
changes to the search mode same as
the button is pressed together with the
FUNC button (searching at the same
speed as searching was stopped
previously).
Executes reverse direction searches. With each press, the
search speed changes in the order ×2 t×5 t×8 t×2
normal speed.... If a search is interrupted by another
operation, the next search is performed at the speed in effect
at the time of the interruption.
Note
When using the SRW-1 with 880 Mbps recording rate, ×8
normal speed search is disabled.
For information about recording rate, see FORMAT
>SIGNAL in the SYSTEM Setup menu on page 50.
F FWD (fast forward)
button and indicator
Fast forwards the tape. (The indicator
lights during fast forwarding, and goes
out when fast forwarding completes.)
When the F FWD button is pressed
again during fast forwarding, the
operation changes to the search mode
same as the button is pressed together
with the FUNC button (searching at the
same speed as searching was stopped
previously).
Executes forward direction searches. With each press, the
search speed changes in the order ×2 t×5 t×8 t×2
normal speed.... If a search is interrupted by another
operation, the next search is performed at the speed in effect
at the time of the interruption.
Note
When using the SRW-1 with 880 Mbps recording rate, ×8
normal speed search is disabled.
For information about recording rate, see FORMAT
>SIGNAL in the SYSTEM Setup menu on page 50.
PAUSE button and
indicator
Pauses tape transport. (The indicator
flashes during pause.)
To resume tape transport, press the
button again.
Cue up a time data position specified with FUNC+REC
button or SYSTEM >EDIT >IN POINT and stops. The
specified time data (Mark IN data) is displayed in the format
“IN: xx:xx:xx:xx” in the time data field of the display.
Note
The Mark IN data is memorized in the unit's internal memory
only. It is erased when you eject the cassette.
Name Pressed alone Pressed with FUNC button

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2-1-3 Display
This manual refers to the screen shown below as the
HOME screen.
aAudio level meters
Display recording audio levels in recording and E-E mode.
Display playback audio levels during playback.
The indications in the top row show the audio input signal
type. The numbers 1 to 12 at the bottom are the numbers of
audio tracks on the tape.
bOperation status and warnings
Display the operation status of the system and warnings.
The principal information items are as follows.
TCR/TCG/UBR/UBG/CTL: Type of time data being
displayed.
LTC/VITC: When timecode is being displayed, whether
it is LTC or VITC. 1)
INTRP: Indicates that timecode could not be read
accurately, and has been interpolated.
DF/NDF: Whether the system is in DF (drop-frame) or
NDF (non-drop frame) mode.
KEY INHI: The KEY INHI switch is set to ON.
REC INHI: The cassette is record inhibited.
SRW-1: Normally, only the model name is displayed.
When the SRW-1 is in Power Save Mode 1, one
asterisk (*) is prefixed to the name. When the unit is in
Power Save Mode 2, two asterisks (**) are prefixed to
the name.
1) VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code):
Timecode that is inserted on two lines in the vertical blanking interval.
This type of timecode can be read even during very slow playback or still
picture playback.
For more information about warnings, see “About
Warning Messages” (page 85).
cTime data
Displays time data for the current tape position. The type
of time data is CTL 1) (tape running time), timecode, or
user bits, as selected in the menu system.
When Mark In data has been set by the FUNC + REC
buttons or SYSTEM >EDIT >IN POINT, it is displayed in
the format “IN: xx:xx:xx:xx” beneath the time data for the
current tape position (right side). When no Mark In data
has been set, “IN: --:--:--:--” appears.
When one or more of the menu items
TC >OTHERS(MAIN) >LTC Delay,
TC >OTHERS(MAIN) >VITC Delay and
AUDIO>INPUT DELAY are set to something other than
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1Audio level meters
2Operation status and warnings
3Time data
5Signal format
6Channel condition/RF indicator
7Remaining tape time
8Battery level/external power supply voltage
When you press the HOME button with the FUNC
button held down, the sections 4to 7are united
into a section to display signal formats as shown
below by 9and 0.
9Signal formats
4Status
0SR Motion

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“NO Delay”, “IN DLY:” appears under (left side) the time
data of the current position and the LTC, VITC, and AU
indicators light according to those item settings of
something other than “NO Delay”.
1) CTL signal:
This is a control signal consisting of a pulse signal recorded longitudinally
on the tape for every frame of video.
dStatus
Displays the following status.
Upper row: Displays the setting of REMOTE/LOCAL in
the SYSTEM Setup menu (see page 52). If REMOTE
appears, the unit can be controlled from the device
connected to the REMOTE IN connector (see page
20).
Middle row: Displays the setting of POWER >MODE
(PB or EE) in the SYSTEM Setup menu (see page 53).
When POWER >SAVE MODE is set to “SAVE”,
“SAVE” appears on the right side of the MODE
setting display.
Lower row: Displays the real time.
eSignal format
Displays the format of recording signals.
fChannel condition/RF indicator
During playback, the letters “CH.COND” appear and one
of the three bars (green, yellow, and red) lights to indicate
the playback signal condition.
Green bar: Playback signal quality is good.
Yellow bar: Playback signal quality is degraded, but
playback is possible.
Red bar: Playback signal quality is degraded. If this
continues, head cleaning or internal inspection is
needed.
During playback with manual tracking control, the
“CH.COND” indication in the HOME screen flashes in
yellow (see page 65). “CH.COND” flashes during auto
tracking operation.
During recording, the letters “RF” appear and a green bar
or a red bar lights to indicate the recording signal
condition. Normally the green bar lights. If a recording
problem occurs, the red bar lights.
Green bar: Recording signal quality is good.
Red bar: Recording signal quality is degraded. If this
continues, head cleaning or internal inspection is
needed.
gRemaining tape time
Displays the time remaining on the tape. “Top” is
displayed at the start of the tape, and “End” is displayed at
the end. The time display flashes when the tape is within
three minutes of the end.
hBattery level/external power supply voltage
Displays the current power level of the battery pack. When
the battery pack is fully charged, all seven segments light
up. As the battery pack discharges, the segments go out
from left to right. When the battery pack is almost
exhausted, the voltage indication and the tally indicator
flash, and a warning tone sounds intermittently. When the
battery pack is completely exhausted, the tally indicator
flashes at a higher rate and the warning tone sounds
continuously.
For more information, see “Warning System” (page 88).
When an external power supply is connected, the voltage
of the external power supply is shown. However, the input
voltage to the DC IN connector is not shown in itself.
Rather the voltage actually used by the system is shown
(lower than the input voltage).
For more information about the relation between segments
and battery voltage, see 3-4-4 “Checking the Power and
Voltage” (page 35).
iSignal formats
When you press the HOME button with the FUNC button
held down, displays the signal formats of system,
playback, and monitor output, in that order from the top
row.
jSR Motion
When the SYSTEM >FORMAT >SELECT FPS menu
item is set to “ON” or “VTR” and the signal format is
being displayed, pressing both the FUNC and HOME
buttons together displays the FPS or FRM on the second
line and the memory level on the third line.
See Chapter 6 “SR Motion (With Optional HKSR-102
Installed)” (page 67) for more information about the SR
Motion function.

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2-1-4 Connector Panel
aTC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC type)
Connect to the timecode output connector of an external
device such as a timecode generator or VTR. Use this
connector when locking the internal timecode generator to
external timecode.
bCTRL (control) PANEL connector
Connect the control panel. You can remove the short cable
connected when the SRW-1 is shipped from the factory
and replace it with the supplied extension cable.
For details, see 3-1-2 “Using the Control Panel Extension
Cable” (page 25).
cEARPHONES jack (stereo minijack) and LEVEL
knob
Use this connector to attach earphones or stereo
headphones equipped with a stereo miniplug, for use in
monitoring audio during recording and playback. Adjust
the audio level with the LEVEL knob.
A warning tone is output to the earphones/headphones
when a warning is lit on the control panel display.
dTC OUT (timecode output) connector (BNC type)
Connect to the timecode input connector of an external
device such as a timecode reader or VTR.
The timecode output is determined by the setting of
OTHERS (MAIN) >TC OUT in the TC Setup menu as
follows.
TCG (timecode generator): Timecode generated by the
timecode generator is output, delayed by 1 frame.
(This maintains synchronization with the output
video).
AUTO: During recording (including E-E mode), timecode
generated by the timecode generator is output, delayed
by 1 frame. (This maintains synchronization with the
output video).
During playback, the LTC signal read from the tape is
output.
1TC IN connector
2CTRL PANEL connector
3EARPHONES jack and
LEVEL knob
4TC OUT connector
5POWER ON/OFF switch
6AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors and input selection switches

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THRU: Timecode input to the TC IN connector is through
output.
TCG (No Delay): Timecode generated by the timecode
generator is output, with no delay. (The timecode is
out of synchronization with the output video, being 1
frame in advance of the video.) Select this setting
when you want to synchronize other devices, using the
timecode generator of this unit as the master.
ePOWER ON/OFF switch
When the SRPC-1 power is on, push this switch up to the
ON side to power the SRW-1 on. To power the SRW-1 off,
push the switch down to the OFF side.
Normally leave this switch on the ON side since the SRW-
1 is powered on and off automatically by the SRPC-1
POWER ON/OFF switch.
fAUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 (analog audio
input channels 1 and 2) connectors (XLR 3-pin,
female) and input selection switches
These connectors allow up to two analog audio signals to
be input from microphones and other external audio
devices.
Set the input selection switches as follows, depending on
the type and level of the input audio.
LINE: For line input
MIC: For microphone input
+48V ON: For input from microphones with external
power supply

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192-2 SRPC-1
2-2 SRPC-1
aRecorder connector
Connect the SRW-1 HD Portable Digital Recorder.
bLock lever
After joining the SRW-1 and SRPC-1, rotate this lever to
lock the joint.
cRelease knob
When separating the joined SRW-1 and SRPC-1, rotate the
assist lever while pulling out this knob.
Note
Once you have joined the SRW-1 and SRPC-1, do not pull
out the release knob except when you want to detach the
SRW-1 from the SRPC-1 because doing so results in
separation of these units.
dBattery attachment section
Attach a BP-GL95 Battery Pack or AC-DN10/DN2B AC
Adaptor.
For details, see 3-4 “Power Supply Preparations” (page
34).
eAUDIO INPUT CH-3 and CH-4 (analog audio
input channels 3 and 4) connectors (XLR 3-pin,
female) and input selection switches
These connectors allow up to two analog audio signals to
be input.
Set the input selection switches as follows, depending on
the type and level of the input audio.
LINE: For line input
MIC: For microphone input
+48V ON: For input from microphones with external
power supply
1Recorder connector
4Batteryattachment
section
5AUDIO INPUT CH-3 and
CH-4 connectors and input
selection switches
6MONITOR OUT L and R
connectors
7AES/EBU INPUT CH7/8 and CH9/10
connectors
8AES/EBU OUTPUT CH1-12 connector
0EARPHONES jack and
LEVEL knob
qa HD SDI OUT A and B
connectors
qs HD SDI IN A and B connectors
qd MONITOR OUT HD SDI
and SD SDI connectors
qf REF IN HD and SD connectors
qh REMOTE IN connector
qj CAMERA REMOTE IN
connector
qk EXT DC SELECT switch
ql DC IN connector
qg POWER ON/OFF switch
2Lock lever
3Release knob
9Assist lever
ws Info indicator
w; CAMERA connector
(When optional HKSR-
101 installed)
wa POWER indicator

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fMONITOR OUT (audio monitor output) L and R
connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)
Output audio monitor signals.
gAES/EBU INPUT CH7/8 and CH9/10 (digital
audio input channels 7/8 and 9/10) connectors
(BNC type)
These connectors allow up to four AES/EBU format
digital audio signals to be input.
Note
The AES/EBU signals must be locked to the video signal.
hAES/EBU OUTPUT CH1-12 (digital audio output
channels 1 to 12) connector (D-sub 15-pin)
Outputs up to 12 channels of AES/EBU format digital
audio signals.
This connector is specially designed for this system. For
details, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1.
iAssist lever
Use this lever when joining or separating the SRW-1 and
SRPC-1.
jEARPHONES jack (stereo minijack) and LEVEL
knob
Use this connector to attach earphones or stereo
headphones equipped with a stereo miniplug, for use in
monitoring audio during recording and playback. Adjust
the audio level with the LEVEL knob.
A warning tone is output to the earphones/headphones
when a warning is lit on the control panel display.
kHD SDI OUT A and B connectors (BNC type)
Output HD SDI video and audio signals.
When the signal format is 4:2:2, the signals are output
from the “A” connector.
lHD SDI IN A and B connectors (BNC type)
Input HD SDI video and audio signals.
When the signal format is 4:2:2, input the signals to the
“A” connector.
mMONITOR OUT (video monitor output) HD SDI
and SD SDI connectors (BNC type)
Output SDI video and audio signals for monitoring.
HD SDI connector: Outputs HD SDI video and audio
signals for monitoring.
The PD(MON) item in the VIDEO Setup menu (see
page 47) allows you to select whether pull-down
conversion of this output is performed or not.
SD SDI connector: Outputs SD SDI video and audio
signals for monitoring.
Regardless of signal format settings, these connectors
always output signals in 4:2:2 format.
VTR operating status and timecode can be superimposed
on the output (see the CHAR(MON) item in the TC Setup
menu (page 45)).
nREF IN (reference signal input) HD and SD
connectors (BNC type)
Input a reference video signal with the correct frame
frequency.
HD connector: As an HD reference video signal, input a
tri-level bipolar sync signal.
SD connector: As an SD reference video signal, input a
video signal with a chroma burst signal (VBS) or black
and white video signal (VS).
When carrying out recording, set REFERENCE >MODE
in the SYSTEM Setup menu to “Input” so that the system
is synchronized with the input video signal.
To record the input video signal in synchronization with an
HD reference video signal, input an HD reference video
signal of the same phase as the input video signal.
Note
When using a reference video signal, its field frequency
must correspond to the system frame frequency set with
FORMAT >FRAME in the SYSTEM Setup menu.
oPOWER ON/OFF switch
Powers the SRPC-1 on when pushed up to the ON side. To
power the SRPC-1 off, push the switch down to the OFF
side.
When the SRW-1 is joined to the SRPC-1, this switch
powers both the SRW-1 and SRPC-1 on and off.
pREMOTE IN (remote control input) connector (9-
pin, female)
To use this unit as a playback-side VTR to perform editing
in combination with another HD VTR (e.g. SRW-5500,
etc.) and an editor such as a BVE-700/9100, use a 9-pin
remote control cable (optional) to connect this unit to the
controlling device.
Note
To control this unit from the device connected to this
connector, set REMOTE/LOCAL in the SYSTEM Setup
menu (see page 52) to RMT.
qCAMERA REMOTE IN (remote control input)
connector (8-pin)
When the optional HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit is
installed, you can connect an RM-B750/B150 Remote
Control Unit to this connector.
rEXT DC SELECT (external power selection)
switch
Select the operating mode when an external power supply
is connected.
AUTO: Normally use the external power supply
connected to the DC IN connector, but when its