Sony Hi8 EVV-9000P User manual

Video Cassette Recor
EV
V-9000P
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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.

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The EVV-9000P is a Hi8 video cassette recorder for a camcorder dockable to the DXC-325P (3-chip CCD color video
camera).
Hi8 format for high quality picture
The Hi8 video system gives much better picture quality than
standard 8 mm video system. For Hi8 recording, Hi8 ME
(Metal Evaporated) videocassettes must be used. The EVV-
9000P is provided with both Hi8 and standard record/
playback mode. The cassette type is automatically detected.
And the recorded mode is also automatically detected when
playback.
Y/C separated video input
. Conventionally, video equipment exchanges the composite
video signal containing the luminance (Y) signal and the
chrominance (C) signal mixed. The composite video signal
is liable to produce interference resulting in picture quality
loss. The EVV-9000P, on the contrary, uses the Y/C
separated video input, which minimizes flickers and color
blur. Sharpness is enhanced to such an extent that hair and
fine stripes are clearly visible.
One AFM and two PCM audio channels
The EVV-9000P provides high quality audio with its
monaural AFM and stereo PCM recording system.
Built-in 8 mm time code generator
The 8 mm time code is recorded onto a tape for precise
editing reference.
8 mm tape format
The video, audio and time code signals are recorded on the
8 mm video tape as follows.
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The 8 mm time code has been developed to record the
absolute frame address onto the tape for precise editing
reference. The 8 mm time code is digitally recorded by units
of hour, minute, second and frame by the video heads.
The 8 mm time code is used only for 8 mm format. It is not
compatible with time codes recorded in other time code
format.

- Example: To edit the recorded 8mm tape with time code to make up the master U-matic SP tape:
Recording
Recorded 8mm tape
with time code
DXC-325P 3-CCD color EVV-9000P
video camera
Two-VCR editing
By using the DME-450P with the RM-450CE, electronic editing with
special effects can be carried out using two VCRs; a player and a
recorder.
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The 8mm video system uses metal tape, so it can record a
large amount of information and give enhanced picture
quality. The Hi8 video system is based on the 8mm video
system but has improved the picture quality.
High Quality Picture
In the Hi8 format, the luminance carrier frequency is shifted
up from 5.0 MHz of the standard 8mm format to 7.0 MHz at
center carrier level to realize more than 400 TV lines of
horizontal resolution. The FM deviation expanded from
1.2 MHz to 2.0 MHz greatly improves S/N ratio. Thus, the
EVV-S9000P offers such effects as recording more detailed
visual information and less noise at the edges of objects in
the picture.
In addition, the new TSS (Tilted Sendust Sputtered) head
achieves 2dB higher output than the conventional head, and
a new pre-emphasis system together with a high white clip
level (220%) can offer more precise reproduction.
Difference between 8mm and Hi8 Format
The chroma subcarrier frequency which carries
information on colors is kept unchanged at 732 kHz.
The frequency of the Y carrier is shifted up by 1.5 MHz,
and the deviation is widened to 2.0 MHz.
Frequency
deviation of
the standard 8mm __ of the Hi8
video system video system
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Use of High Grade Tape
Corresponding to the Hi8 Video
System
Metal evaporated tape is ideal for video systems because it
has large magnetic energy that enables high-density
recording. The Hi8 video cassette recorder uses such high-
grade tape covering a wide frequency range, to achieve a
high-quality video signal for recording/playback.
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‘Recording
format
is
automatically
selected
according
to
the
tape
used.
. Recording with this unit
Tape recorded in the Hi8
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video
system
Standard
Tape recorded in the
standard 8mm video system
8mm tape
e A tape recorded in the Hi8 video system cannot be played
back with a conventional 8mm video camera recorder.
¢ A tape for the Hi8 video system cannot be recorded and
played back in the Hi8 video system with a conventional
8mm video camera recorder.
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Tape recorded in the Hi8
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automatically.
standard 8mm video system
Tape recorded in the
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not possible when using a standard 8mm tape.
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compatible with the standard 8mm format.
Recording/playback time is 1.5 hours using a P5-90MP
tape or the equivalent.

Safety
¢ Operate the unit only on 12 V DC. Use the accessories
recommended in this manual for power sources.
e Do not disassemble the unit, as precision parts inside the
unit may be damaged.
e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat
built-up.
e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, have
the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it
again.
Operation
e Do not operate the unit outside the —5°C to 45°C (23°F to
113°F) temperature range.
e Avoid using and storing the unit in the following locations.
~— Locations susceptible to vibration.
— Locations exposed to strong magnetic fields.
— Locations near TV or radio transmitters where strong
radio waves are generated.
e Remove and store video cassettes after recording or
playback.
e Store cassettes in their cases and keep them in an upright
position to prevent intrusion of dust and uneven winding.
Cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or
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.
Repacking
Do not discard the carton. It provides maximum protection
whenever the unit is transported. Do not transport or ship
the unit only in a carrying case. Repack it as it was originally
packed.
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Time data display and warning section —
: —--—--{1] Display window
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Audio input/output
adjusting and power
voltage display.section
‘Audio monitor and
-warning section.
[5]
Speaker
—--—--—f
PCM1,
PCM2/AFM/BATT
input level meters
-{10] AUDIO LEVEL controls
[=]
[6] WARNING lamp
_
MONITOR control =—
~[11] AUDIO SELECT MAN/
AUTO switch
-(12] METER SELECT switch
: [13] MONITOR SELECT
switches
—~-[14] AFM INPUT SELECT
switch
Power
Others
_
[8]
POWER
switch--——
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Display window
Setting or condition Displayed content
DISPLAY
switch
[3]:
TC
Time
code
(See
page
4.)
DISPLAY
switch
[3]:
COUNTER
Tape
running
time
When
an
error
occurs,
see
to
“Warning
aa
(warning
cursor)
System” (page 30)
[2] RESET button
Setting
of
DISPLAY
[3]
Indication
to
be
reset
TC
Time
code
on the
display
window
[1]
”)
COUNTER
Tape
running
time
on the
display
window
[1]
®
1) See “Recording the 8mm time code” (page 26).
2) The tape running time indication can be reset during recording or playback.
[3] DISPLAY switch
Selects indication on the display window [1].
[4] LIGHT switch
Set
the
switch
to
ON
to
illuminate
the
display
window
[1]
and
PCM1,
PCM2/AFM/
BATT input level meters [8]. Set the switch to OFF to turn off the illumination.

[5] Speaker
VTR mode Sound through the speaker ")
During recording Sound in the E-E mode?)
Warning beep °)
During playback Played-back sound
Other modes Sound in E-E mode ?)
Warning beep °)
1) When you connect an earphone to EARPHONE jack [28], the sound through the
speaker is automatically cut.
2) E-E (Electric-to-Electric) mode
The sound of an input audio signal which passed through the amplifier in the VTR
without passing magnetic converting circuits such as a head or tape is heard
through the speaker. This E-E mode permits the input signal to be checked.
When the safety tab on the cassette is slid out to prevent accidental erasure, or the
POWER switch on the video camera is set to OFF, no sound will come from the
speaker.
3) See “Warning System”, page 30.
[6] WARNING lamp
Lights up or blinks when something wrong or undesirable has happened with your
VTR. For details, see “Warning System”, page 30.
MONITOR control
Adjusts the audio playback level of the sound through the speaker [5] or
EARPHONE jack [28]. When turning it fully counterclockwise, the monitor sound
cannot be heard.
POWER switch
Power. - et gs Turns the power on and off. When the power is turned on, time code or tape
Dee hee aie gts ee ees running time is displayed on the display window [1].
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Setting
of
METER
SELECT
[12]
Contens
of
display
[ Level meter
PCM1
PCM2/AFM/BATT
PCM1 recording level
| PCM2 recording level
AFM recording level
Power voltage level
[10] AUDIO LEVEL controls
Used
to
manually
adjust
the
audio
recording
level
of
the
following
channels.
PCM1 channel
PCM2 channel
AFM channel |
PCM2
AFM
[11] AUDIO SELECT MAN/AUTO selector
Selects
automatic
or
manual
adjustment
of
the
audio
recording
level.
AUTO For automatic adjustment
(The
automatic
gain
control
circuit
will
be
activated
to
regulate
the
audio level to assure optimum recording.)
MAN
For
manual
adjustment
by
using
the
AUDIO LEVEL
controls
(Any
excessive
input,
if
any,
is
blocked
by
a
limiter
to
minimize
distortion
at
the
peaks.)
he
[12] METER SELECT switch
Selects display on the PCM1, PCM2/AFM/BATT input level meter [8].
See
the
description
of
the
PCM1,
PCM2/AFM/BATT
input
level
meters
[9].

Others
[13] MONITOR SELECT switches
The right and left switches select the audio signa! output from the AUDIO OUT
connector [32] and the speaker [5] or the EARPHONE jack [29].
Left switch Right switch
AFM
Audio signal output
Sound of the AFM channel
Sound of the PCM1 channel
Mixed sound of the PCM1 and PCM2
channels
Sound of the PCM2 channel
AFM INPUT SELECT switch
Selects the audio signal to be recorded on the AFM and PCM1 channels.
CAMERA
MIC
AUDIO CH-1
AFM channel: the signal from the microphone on the video camera
PCM1 channel: the signal input to the AUDIO CH-1 connector [25].
AFM channel: the signal input to the AUDIO CH-1 connector [25].
PCM1 channel: the signal from the microphone on the video
camera.
[15] SELF DIAG switch
Provided for maintenance service. Do not operate this switch.
ALARM control
Adjusts the level of the warning beep. When turned fully counterclockwise, the
warning beep cannot be heard.
Minimum ; Maximum
HOURS METER
Shows the hours when the VTR has been in service. (One division represents 100
hours.) When the meter indicates maximum 1000 hours, contact you authorized
Sony dealer to replace the meter and video heads with new ones.
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Tape transport ee
and indicators
Power!
[20] Battery compartment
[21] PUSH button
[22] DC IN 12 V connector
Audio input section
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[23]
MIC/LINE
selector
Video/audio output section:
[27] VIDEO OUT connector (BNC)
[28] EARPHONE jack
VIDEO OUT connector (phono jack)
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[31] AUDIO OUT connector (phono jack)
[25] AUDIO CH-1 connector
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-(26] BACK TALLY switch and lamp
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Tape controls
section
Power
Audio input
section _
EJECT button ”
Press down to’open the cassette holder. The botton can be pushed with the lid
either closed or open.
Tape transport buttons and indicators ”
44 REW (rewind) button and indicator
@ STOP button
bP F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator
b& PLAY button and indicator
1) These buttons are deactivated while the VTR is recording.
See “Use of the transport buttons”, on page 29.
[20] Battery compartment
Insert a charged NP-1A/1B battery pack (not supplied).
[21] PUSH button
Press down to open the lid of the battery compartment.
[22] DC IN 12V connector (XLR, 4pin)
Connect a CMA-8CE camera adaptor (not supplied) to operate the VTR with an
AC power supply.
[23] MIC/LINE selector
Set to this position when connecting external microphones to
AUDIO CH-1 [25] or AUDIO CH-2 [24].
Set to this position when connecting the audio system to AUDIO
CH-1 [25] or AUDIO CH-2 [24].
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[24] AUDIO CH-2 connector (XLR, 3-pin)
[25] AUDIO CH-1 connector (XLR, 3-pin)
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output section
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[26] BACK TALLY switch and indicator
Set
the
switch
to
ON
to
show
whether
the
VTR
is
recording
or
not
recording
to
people behind the video camera.
Switch
Indicator
Activated when recording
Not activated
VIDEO OUT connector (BNC) ”
EARPHONE jack (minijack) ”
Connect an earphone (not supplied).
You
hear
the
same
sound
from
the
earphone
as
ones
from
the
speaker
[5].
VIDEO OUT connector (phono jack) ”
RFU DC OUT connector
Connect
the
RFU-89EA/ASA
RFU
modulator
(not
supplied)
to
this
connector
and
VIDEO
OUT
connector
[23]
and
AUDIO
OUT
connector
[31]
for
connecting
to
the
VHF
antenna
terminal
of
a
TV
receiver.
[31] AUDIO OUT connector (phono jack) *)
1)
When
the
safety
tab
on
the
cassette
is
slid
out
to
prevent
accidental
erasure
or
the
POWER
switch
on the
video
camera
is
set
to
OFF,
the
input
video
and
audio
signals
which
passed
through
the
amplifier
in
the
VTR
without
passing
magnetic
converting
circuits
such
as
a
head
or
tape
(in
the
E-E
mode)
do
not
appear
at
these
connectors.

Before assembling, make sure that the power of the VTR and video camera is turned off.
The DXC-325P color video camera comes into two types: with a guide hole and without a guide hole.
To connect the VTR to the camera, move the VTR to
the back of the video camera along the rail.
Be careful not to bend the pins of
the 50-pin connector.
@ Screw the supplied guide
into the hole on the VTR.
EVV-9000P
Guide (supplied)
Tighten it firmly.
@ Put the VTR on the video camera with
the guide placed in the guide hole.

2
Tighten
the
two
screws
(M4x12)
supplied
with
the
video
camera.
Disassembly
Disassemble the VTR and the video camera in the reverse
order of “Assembling the VTR and the camera”.
When attaching a microphone to the DXC-325P color video
camera, use a CAC-12 microphone holder (not supplied).
Do not use CAC-1/11A microphone holders.
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4 Remove the blind screw (@).
Insert the metal mount supplied with the VTR into the hole and
. tighten the mount ( @ ). F Caution |
Caution
If the mount comes loose, the camera will fall.
Make sure the mount is secure.
2 Open the stopper.
4 Attach the other side of the shoulder strap in the
same way.
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The following battery packs or camera adaptor can be used with this unit.
7
NP-1A/1B
battery
pack
CMA-8CE
Camera
adaptor
for
AC
operation
Power is supplied to the video camera via the 50-pin connector.
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When the power source is disconnected during recording or
playback, immediately reconnect it. Otherwise, the tape may
be damaged.
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