Sony Xv-c900 User manual

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3-786-993-21

(1)

Video

Multi

Color

Corrector

XV-C900

Operating

Instructions

page

2

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

it

for

future

reference.

'

.

Mode

d'emploi

page

21

Avant

la

mise

en

service

de

cet

appareil,

priére

de

lire

attentivement

ce

mode

d'emploi

que

I'on

conservera

pour

toute

référence

ultérieure.

Manual

de

instrucciones

pagina

39

Antes

de

utilizar

la

unidad,

lea

este

manual

detenidamente

y

consérvelo

para

futuras

referencias.

©

1989

by

Sony

Corporation

Owner’s

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

bottom.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

XV-C900

Serial

No.

For

customers

in

Canada

EN

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

UNIT'S

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

a

TTY

|

This

apparatus

complies

with

the

Class

B

limits

for

radio

noise

emissions

set

out

in

Radio

Interference

Regulations.

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

00

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION

:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

ajert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

INFORMATION

for

customers

in

the

USA

'

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

|

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

i

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

and

television

reception.

It

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J

of

part

15

of

'

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

|

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

_

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

—reorient

this

receiving

antenna

—relocate

this

equipment

with

respect

to

the

receiver

—move

this

equipment

away

from

the

receiver

—plug

this

equipment

into

a

different

outlet

so

that

equipment

and

receiver

are

on

different

branch

circuits.

If

necessary,

the

user

should

consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/television

technician

for

additional

suggestions.

The

user

may

find

the

following

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

Communications

Commission

helpful:

“How

to

Identify

and

Resoive

Radio-TV

interference

Problems.

This

booklet

is

available

from

the

U.S.

Government

printing

Office,

Washington,

DC

20402,

Stock

No.

004-000-00345-4.

Table

of

Contents

This

manual

is

divided

into

four

main

parts:

“Introduction”,

“Getting

Started”,

“Operation”

and

“A

Bit

of

Technical

Stuff”.

The

“Introduction”

provides

an

outline

of

the

functions

XV-

C900

offers.

“Getting

Started”

shows

you

how

to

set

up

a

video

editing

system.

Refer

to

“Operation”

for

further

details

on

each

function.

If

you

are

interested

in

technical

details,

read

“A

Bit

of

Technical

Stuff’.

Introduction

Location

and

Function

of

Controls

..

Getting

Started

Quick

Guide

to

Connections

.

CONNECHIONS

00.0...

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Relationship

between

input

and

output

channels

...

Connecting

using

the

S-video

connector

Connecting

using

the

video

connector

Notes

on

optional

connecting

cables

aa

Monitor

Adjustment

and

Preparation

.............c:ccccceeeeee

Color

Adjustment

and

Correction

During

Editing

..

White/black

balance

..

Wide

range

......

White/black

clip

Color

control

Gamma

control

Hue

control

......

Chroma

NR

(noise

reduction)

....

Other

Functions

oo...

ee

Negative/positive

reversing

.

Wipe

..........

Video

art

....

Auto

wipe/fader

Audio

mixing

Split

screen

BYPASS

switch

...

Editing

using

two

playback

VCRs.

A

Bit

of

Technical

Stuff......0.20000...

About

Y/C

signal

separation

circuit

..

What

is

“Gamma

compensation”?

.

What

is

“Chroma

NR”?

..

Audio

mixing

tips

Specifications

Troubleshooting

..

Introduction

Features

This

unit

enables

you

to

adjust

and

correct

color

while

editing

a

pre-recorded

video

tape

or

during

camera

recording.

Its

wide

variety

of

functions

will

greatly

enhance

joy

of

video

making.

hy

Color

correction

using

joystick-type

controllers

Two

joystick-type

controllers

allow

continuous

compensation

of

the

white

and

black

balances.

Press

the

WIDE

RANGE

buttons

if

a

greater

range

of

correction

is

needed.

Hue/color

adjustment

Adjusts

the

hue and

color

intensity

of

video

images.

Color

bar

generator

You

can

adjust

the

monitor

while

displaying

a

color

bar

on

the

screen

and

record

it

on

a

video

tape.

Gamma

compensation

You

can

adjust

the

luminous

intensity

of

the

screen

without

destroying

the

outlines

of

a

recorded

object.

Negative/positive

reversing

A

negative

color

film

can

be

reversed

and

recorded

ona

video

tape.

Wiper

and

background

color

generator

You

can

use

the

WIPE

lever

to

produce

15

different

wiper

effects

either

up

and

down

or

left

and

right.

Wiping

the

screen

in

circle

or

diamond

is

also

possible.

There

are

eight

separate

background

colors

available

in

addition

to

the

color

bar.

Video/audio

fader

You

can

control

fade

in/out

of

image

and

sound,

together

or

separately,

with

a

single

lever

operation.

Video

fade

in/out

is

possible

either

in

white,

black

or

a

selected

background

color.

Auto

wipe/fader

Professional-looking

smooth

wiping

and

fading

is

possible

at

the

desired

speed.

Video

art

You

can

tint

the

video

image

with

the

desired

color.

The

tinting

can

be

performed

either

from

the

brighter

or

darker

portions

of

the

image.

Audio

mixing

The

unit

allows

editing

of

sound

as

well

as

the

video

image.

Split

screen

You

can

split

the

screen

into

two

halves,

displaying

an

unprocessed

video

image

on

one

half

and

a

processed

video

image

on

the

other

in

order

to

compare

color

correction

effects.

Chroma

NR

(noise

reduction)

Reduces

color

flickers

caused

by

repeated

editing.

4

Precautions

On

safety

¢

Operate

the

unit

on

AC

120V,

60Hz.

¢

Should

any

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it

is

not

going

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

while

holding

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

On

installation

©

Allow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

build-up.

¢

Do

not

install

the

unit

near

a

heart

source

such

as

a

radiator

or

air

duct

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

¢

The

unit

is

designed

for

operation

in

a

horizontal

position.

Do

not

install

it

in

an

inclined

position.

*

Do

not

place

any

heavy

object

on

the

unit.

On

cleaning

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

dry

cloth

or

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent,

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine,

which

might

damage

the

finish.

On

repacking

Do

not

throw

away

the

carton

and

packing

materials.

They

make

an

ideal

container

for

transporting

the

unit.

When

shipping

the

unit

to

another

location,

repack

it

as

illustrated

on

the

carton.

|

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Front

panel

Each

button

or

switch

(except

POWER)

is

equipped

with

an

indicator

which

lights

up

when

turned

on.

To

turn

the

indicator

off,

simply

press

it

again.

(23; |22|

[13]

[12!

7

16

[15]

‘14

1,

POWER

switch

INPUT

SELECT

buttons

Select

the

desired

input

source.

Two

video

and

audio

channels

1

and

2,

are

available.

On

each

channel,

S-

VIDEO

selects

the

VCR

connected

to

the

S-VIDEO

SOURCE

IN,

and

VIDEO

selects

the

VCR

connected

to

the

V

SOURCE

IN

connector.

GAMMA

control

Adjusts

the

luminous

intensity

and

color

signals

to

give

the

recorded

object

a

suitable

brightness.

HUE

control

Adjusts

the

hue.

COLOR

control

Adjusts

the

color

intensity.

BYPASS

switch

Outputs

unprocessed

video

signals.

‘SPLIT

SCREEN

switch

Divides

the

screen

to

display

the

processed

video

image

on

the

left

half

and

the

unprocessed

video

image

on

the

right.

VIDEO

ART

REVERSE

switch

'

Selects

where

to

start

painting

the

image,

from

either

high

(off)

or

low

(on)

luminance

portions

of

the

image.

9

|

VIDEO

ART

control

Controls

the

painting

of

the

video

image

with

color

selected

by

the

COLOR

SELECT

knob.

To

use

the

videu

art

function,

set

the

WIPE

lever

all

the

way

up

and

operate

this

control.

This

control

should

normally

be

set

to

the

rightmost

(maximum)

position,

otherwise

the

wipe

will

not

function.

|

;10;

CHROMA

NR

(noise

reduction)

switch

"Reduces

color

flickers

in

the

image.

41

|

REVERSE

(NEGA/POSI)

switch

Inverts

the

output

signal.

12

Fader

VIDEO

button

Enables

video

fade

in/out

using

the

FADER

lever.

|13|

Video

fader

WHITE/BLACK/BACK

COLOR

buttons

Selects

either

white,

black

or

the

back

color

designated

by

the

COLOR

SELECT

knob

as

the

fader

color.

(Default

selection

is

white.)

14

Fader

AUDIO

button

Enables

audio

fade

in/out

using

the

FADER

lever.

|15|

COLOR

SELECT

knob

Selects

a

color

for

wipe

and

video

fader.

Location

and

Function

of

Controls

|16

FADER

lever

Controls

the

video

and

audio

fade

in/out.

This

lever

should

normally

be

kept

at

the

lowermost

position

for

both

video

and

audio.

Press

the

VIDEO

button

and

move

the

lever

up

to

fade

out

the

screen

in

the

fader

color

designated

by

the

WHITE/BLACK/BACK

COLOR

buttons.

Move

it

down

to

fade

in.

Press

the

AUDIO

button

and

move

the

lever

up

to

fade

out

the

audio

sound.

Move

it

down

to

fade

in.

|17.

AUTO

WIPE/FADER

buttons,

SPEED

control

and

START

button

Allow

automatic

wipe

and

fade

in/out.

The

speed

can

be

adjusted

using

the

SPEED

control.

Press

the

START

button

to

begin.

|18|

WIPE

PATTERN

buttons

Setect

the

wipe

pattern.

‘19!

WIPE

lever

‘Wipes

the

screen

with

the

color

selected

by

the

COLOR

SELECT

knob.

20

WHITE

BALANCE

ON/OFF

and

WIDE

RANGE

switches

Enable

the

white

balance

adjustment.

Press

the

WIDE

RANGE

switch

to

widen

the

range

of

white

balance

control.

|21:

WHITE

CLIP

switch

and

control

‘'

Compensate

color

with

bright

segments

of

the

image

to

make

white

objects

look

normal.

Set

the

compensation

level

using

the

control.

Turning

it

clockwise

increases

the

level.

The

white

clip

function

is

disabled

when

the

WHITE

BALANCE

switch

is

turned

off.

|22|

BLACK

BALANCE

ON/OFF

and

WIDE

RANGE

switches

Enable

black

balance

adjustment.

Press

the

WIDE

RANGE

switch

to

widen

the

range

of

black

balance

control.

|23|

BLACK

CLIP

switch

Compensates

color

with

dark

segments

of

the

image

to

make

black

objects

look

normal.

Set

the

compensation

level

using

the

control.

Turning

it

clockwise

increases

the

level.

The

black

clip

function

is

disabled

when

the

BLACK

BALANCE

switch

is

turned

off.

24|

AUDIO

MIX

control

Controls

the

mixing

level

of

audio

signals

input

from

SOURCE

IN

and

LINE

IN

jacks.

25|

MIC

(microphone)

LEVEL

control

Controls

the

level

of

sound

input

from

the

MIC

jack.

26

|

MIC

jack

(minijack)

Accepts

a

microphone.

|

Rear

panel

1]

(2)

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

1

:

Audio

R/L

SOURCE

IN

1/2

jacks

(phono)

Connect

to

the

audio

output

jacks

of

a

monitor,

VCR,

video

camera

recorder

or

other

video

equipment.

2

'V(ideo)

SOURCE

IN

1/2

jacks

(phono)

Connect

to

the

video

output

jacks

of

a

monitor,

VCR,

video

camera

recorder

or

other

video

equipment.

3

S-VIDEO

SOURCE

IN

1/2

connectors

(4-pin

mini

DIN)

Connect

to

the

S-video

output

connector

of

a

monitor,

VCR,

video

camera

recorder

or

other

video

equipment.

4

Audio

R/L

OUTPUT

jacks

(phono)

‘Connect

to

the

audio

input

jacks

of

a

VCR,

video

camera

recorder

or

other

video

equipment.

The

same

signal

is

output

to

both

upper

and

lower

row

jacks.

5;

V(ideo)

OUTPUT

jacks

(phono)

““~

Connect

to

the

video

input

jacks

of

a

VCR,

video

camera

recorder

or

other

video

equipment.

The

same

signal

is

output

to

both

upper

and

lower

jacks.

6

|S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

connectors

(4-pin

mini

DIN)

‘Connect

to

the

S-video

input

connector

of

a

VCR,

video

camera

recorder

or

other

video

equipment.

The

same

signal

is

output

to

both

upper

and

lower

connectors.

|

8]

AC

OUTLET

(auxitiary

power

supply)

This

unswitched

outlet

supplies

AC

power

to

video

or

audio

equipment

with

power

consumption

under

300

watts.

Caution

7

Never

connect

a

device

whose

power

consumption

exceeds

300

watts

to

this

auxiliary

AC

outlet.

i

Power

cord

Connect

to

an

AC

120V

wall

outlet.

LINE

IN

jacks

(phono)

Connect

to

the

line

output

jacks

of

a

stereo

amplifier

when

mixing

sound.

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equipment

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video

camera

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Recording

monitor

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equipment

XV-C900

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Caution

Television

programs,

films,

video

tapes

and

other

materials

may

be

subject

to

copyright

laws.

Unauthorized

duplication

of

such

material

may

be

What

XV-C900

can

do

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Color

adjustment

and

correction

while

editing

a

prerecorded

tape

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Wiper

and

fader

functions

(These

functions

are

also

available

with

the

following

connections

as

well

as

this

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Color

adjustment

and

correction

while

camera

recording

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Reversing

a

negative

film

to

record

as

a

positive

video

image

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Mixing

music

and

narrations

with

the

soundtrack

of

a

prerecorded

tape

while

editing.

Connections

Relationship

Between

Input

and

Output

Channels

The

XV-C900

has

two

source

input

channels

1

and

2.

You

can

select

either

channel

using

the

INPUT

SELECT

buttons.

The

selected

input

source

signal

is

sent

to

both

the

OUTPUT

channels

providing

flexibility

in

connection.

Connecting

a

monitor

to

one

output

channel

and

video

recording

equipment

to

the

other

allows

you

to

check

the

exact

effects

of

various

color

correction

functions

while

recording.

Connecting

using

the

S-video

connector

Playback

equipment

(video

;

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cassette

recorder,

video

camera

Recording

equipment

(video

Recording

monitor

;

cassette

recorder,

etc.)

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recorder,

video

cassette

player,

to

audio

outputs

vides

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Big

output

inputs

to

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to

audio

R/L

SOURCE

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1

or2

to

S-VIDEO

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XV-C900

The

arrow

(>=)

indicates

the

direction

of

signal

flow.

Connections

Connecting

using

the

video

connector

Playback

equipment

(video

cassette

recorder,

video

camera

recorder,

video

cassette

player,

Recording

equipment

(video

cassette

Recording

monitor

etc.)

recorder,

etc.)

to

audio

outputs

to

audio

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to

video

input

inputs

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toV

to

audio

R/L

SOURCE

SOURCE

IN

1

or

2

IN

1

or2

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to

audio

R/L

OUTPUT

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to

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OUTPUT

XV-C900

The

arrow

(—~=~)

indicates

the

direction

of

signal

flow.

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Disconnect

the

power

from

all

units

prior

to

making

any

connections.

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*

Make

sure

all

cable

connectors

are

firmly

inserted

into

the

jacks.

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This

unit

has

the

following

types

of

connecting

jacks.

Make

sure

colors

R

L

Vv

S

VIDEO

match

when

using

colored

connecting

cables.

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Optional

connecting

cables

|

|

t

t

Ly

For

S-video

connection

(4

pin

mini

DIN)

—

(4

pin

mini

DIN)

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YC-15V,

YC-15EV

(1.5m)

gery

oxf-sR

a

YC-30V,

YC-30EV

(3

m)

Red

E

For

audio

For

stereo

video

equipment

(phono

plugs)

(phono

plugs)

R

channel

Yellow

VMC-810S

(1

m)

F

VMC-820S

(2

m)

White

For

video

‘For

audio

|

For

monaural

video

For

§

|

equipment

yMC-910MS

(1

m)

|

|

L

channel

Gace

VMC-920MS

(2

m)

For

stereo

audio

equipment

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RK-74A

(1.5

m)

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