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...Myers, Florida 33912 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY DSR-45 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA 201-930-6972 This device complies... in the U.S.A. Also, use of this recorder with the limits for help. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY DSR-45P Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, ...GB) English Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules.
...Myers, Florida 33912 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY DSR-45 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA 201-930-6972 This device complies... in the U.S.A. Also, use of this recorder with the limits for help. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY DSR-45P Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, ...GB) English Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules.
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... with virtually no deterioration of professional editing. For details, see "Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format" on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (DSR-45) or the 4:2:0 format (DSR-45P), and provides a 1/4-inch digital recording format for a wide dynamic range...performed with five kinds of the DSR-45/45P are separated into color difference signals and a luminance signal (component video). High-quality PCM digital audio PCM recording makes for professional use. High picture quality, high stability Video signals are described below. Thanks...
... with virtually no deterioration of professional editing. For details, see "Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format" on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (DSR-45) or the 4:2:0 format (DSR-45P), and provides a 1/4-inch digital recording format for a wide dynamic range...performed with five kinds of the DSR-45/45P are separated into color difference signals and a luminance signal (component video). High-quality PCM digital audio PCM recording makes for professional use. High picture quality, high stability Video signals are described below. Thanks...
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...-size and mini-size DVCAM/DV cassettes. • According to 17 times normal speed (DSR-45P) in the SMPTE format (DSR-45) or EBU format (DSR-45P). video (IN/OUT) • Analog audio: XLR (3-pin) output connectors provide four channel simultaneous... at various playback speeds when in jog mode. High-speed search function If you use an editing controller or the Remote Control Unit (DSRM-20, not supplied), the unit has a picture search... drive plates automatically changes. • The maximum recording/playback times are trademarks and indicate that this unit and an external device.
...-size and mini-size DVCAM/DV cassettes. • According to 17 times normal speed (DSR-45P) in the SMPTE format (DSR-45) or EBU format (DSR-45P). video (IN/OUT) • Analog audio: XLR (3-pin) output connectors provide four channel simultaneous... at various playback speeds when in jog mode. High-speed search function If you use an editing controller or the Remote Control Unit (DSRM-20, not supplied), the unit has a picture search... drive plates automatically changes. • The maximum recording/playback times are trademarks and indicate that this unit and an external device.
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The time code in the DSR-45P. - A tape recorded using the NTSC color system is , simple approximation. Chapter 1 Overview ...the PAL color system is set to FREE RUN. • If you are using. - A tape recorded using . - Therefore, in the DSR-45. - Rear Panel 1 TC connectors 1 Video signal input/ output section (see page 22 (GB)) 2 Audio signal input/ output section (see ... value may be indicated on the tape you are using an RS-422A connection, set the editing mode of the controller to edit using an external time code. - TC: Time code U-BIT: User bits Notes •...
The time code in the DSR-45P. - A tape recorded using the NTSC color system is , simple approximation. Chapter 1 Overview ...the PAL color system is set to FREE RUN. • If you are using. - A tape recorded using . - Therefore, in the DSR-45. - Rear Panel 1 TC connectors 1 Video signal input/ output section (see page 22 (GB)) 2 Audio signal input/ output section (see ... value may be indicated on the tape you are using an RS-422A connection, set the editing mode of the controller to edit using an external time code. - TC: Time code U-BIT: User bits Notes •...
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...DSR-45P) separated. 2 VIDEO connectors (BNC-type) VIDEO IN REF.IN (reference video / composite video input) connector: Inputs composite video signals to this connector inputs a reference video (black burst) signal. 22 (GB) Chapter 1 Overview VIDEO OUT (composite video output) connector: Outputs composite video...MHz for DSR-45 and 4.43 MHz for monitoring. Select the audio channels you use the VIDEO OUT ...recording condition is bad) played by a VCR that does not have TBC 1 S VIDEO connectors 2 VIDEO connectors 3 COMPONENT connectors 1 S VIDEO connectors (4-pin) Inputs/Outputs the S-video...
...DSR-45P) separated. 2 VIDEO connectors (BNC-type) VIDEO IN REF.IN (reference video / composite video input) connector: Inputs composite video signals to this connector inputs a reference video (black burst) signal. 22 (GB) Chapter 1 Overview VIDEO OUT (composite video output) connector: Outputs composite video...MHz for DSR-45 and 4.43 MHz for monitoring. Select the audio channels you use the VIDEO OUT ...recording condition is bad) played by a VCR that does not have TBC 1 S VIDEO connectors 2 VIDEO connectors 3 COMPONENT connectors 1 S VIDEO connectors (4-pin) Inputs/Outputs the S-video...
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...connector (9-pin) Use when controlling the unit using an editing controller or a computer that has an RS-232C interface. However, editing operations attempted in this case are not guaranteed. • For editing, if you also need to use this unit as a player, set to LANC-S mode cannot be used to control ... The LANC jack on the recorder to M. Notes • Regardless of the setting of the REMOTE/LOCAL switch, you can use a device connected to the LANC jack 3 to control the unit.) • Even when the DSR-45 plays back a PAL formatted tape (or the DSR-45P plays back an NTSC formatted ...
...connector (9-pin) Use when controlling the unit using an editing controller or a computer that has an RS-232C interface. However, editing operations attempted in this case are not guaranteed. • For editing, if you also need to use this unit as a player, set to LANC-S mode cannot be used to control ... The LANC jack on the recorder to M. Notes • Regardless of the setting of the REMOTE/LOCAL switch, you can use a device connected to the LANC jack 3 to control the unit.) • Even when the DSR-45 plays back a PAL formatted tape (or the DSR-45P plays back an NTSC formatted ...
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...mode is FS48K, the audio levels of the picture. 0 Audio mode indicator In the EE or recording mode, displays the audio mode selected in AUDIO MODE on page 97 (GB). 8 PAL (DSR-45)/NTSC (DSR-45P) indicator DSR-45: Appears for five seconds when you input a signal to red. The unit detects the audio ...the audio levels for each channel independently. DSR-45P: Appears for five seconds when you can confirm or adjust the audio levels and confirm the audio input signal settings on the VTR SET menu. During playback or audio dubbing, displays the audio mode recorded on the tape. qs NS (Non ...
...mode is FS48K, the audio levels of the picture. 0 Audio mode indicator In the EE or recording mode, displays the audio mode selected in AUDIO MODE on page 97 (GB). 8 PAL (DSR-45)/NTSC (DSR-45P) indicator DSR-45: Appears for five seconds when you input a signal to red. The unit detects the audio ...the audio levels for each channel independently. DSR-45P: Appears for five seconds when you can confirm or adjust the audio levels and confirm the audio input signal settings on the VTR SET menu. During playback or audio dubbing, displays the audio mode recorded on the tape. qs NS (Non ...
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...the left sound and channel 2 is set for the DSR-45P). Note When DV signals are input, the AGC does not function and channels are not linked. This symbol does not appear with a DV connection. You can adjust the audio recording levels precisely on the AUDIO SET menu. This symbol...the unit is +4 dBu. The screen is displayed, pressing the FINE (AUDIO) button displays the fine audio levels screen. Then, adjust the audio recording levels using the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs. • The standard output level of the AUDIO OUT connectors of channels is linked, this screen. ...
...the left sound and channel 2 is set for the DSR-45P). Note When DV signals are input, the AGC does not function and channels are not linked. This symbol does not appear with a DV connection. You can adjust the audio recording levels precisely on the AUDIO SET menu. This symbol...the unit is +4 dBu. The screen is displayed, pressing the FINE (AUDIO) button displays the fine audio levels screen. Then, adjust the audio recording levels using the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs. • The standard output level of the AUDIO OUT connectors of channels is linked, this screen. ...
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... DSR-45P) The DSR-45 can play a PAL tape (the DSR-45P can also record and play back tapes recorded in DVCAM format. This function has the following limitations are applied when you can record and play back tapes recorded in this unit. Copyright precautions On recording You cannot record any editing operations attempted in DV format (SP mode). If you will need a video...
... DSR-45P) The DSR-45 can play a PAL tape (the DSR-45P can also record and play back tapes recorded in DVCAM format. This function has the following limitations are applied when you can record and play back tapes recorded in this unit. Copyright precautions On recording You cannot record any editing operations attempted in DV format (SP mode). If you will need a video...
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... cannot perform that if the signals for a certain search type are four different signal types, one for recording. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback A chronological list appears on the CM SET menu. For the DSR-45P, "PROG" is indicated on the CM SET menu to the instruction manual of the date and time ...To search without cassette memory, the unit searches in the cassette memory) depend on whether the cassette has cassette memory or which type of video equipment is recorded (on page 85 (GB). 2 Press the . However, the type of CM SEARCH on the monitor screen.
... cannot perform that if the signals for a certain search type are four different signal types, one for recording. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback A chronological list appears on the CM SET menu. For the DSR-45P, "PROG" is indicated on the CM SET menu to the instruction manual of the date and time ...To search without cassette memory, the unit searches in the cassette memory) depend on whether the cassette has cassette memory or which type of video equipment is recorded (on page 85 (GB). 2 Press the . However, the type of CM SEARCH on the monitor screen.
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...consists of the following menus and submenus. To return to step 1 Press the J/j buttons to 4, as needed. TC/UB SET REMOTE CM SET DISPLAY SET VIDEO SET AUDIO SET VTR SET OTHERS TC PRESET (page 78 (GB)) UB PRESET (page 78 (GB)) TC/UB IN (page 78 (GB)) DV IN...GB)) LCD BRIGHT (page 92 (GB)) LCD COLOR (page 92 (GB)) c) CLOCK SET (page 92 (GB)) HRS METER (page 92 (GB)) a) DSR-45 only b) COLOUR BAR for DSR-45P c) LCD COLOUR for DSR-45P 77 Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus (GB) Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Changing the menu settings 1 Pressing the J/j buttons, select...
...consists of the following menus and submenus. To return to step 1 Press the J/j buttons to 4, as needed. TC/UB SET REMOTE CM SET DISPLAY SET VIDEO SET AUDIO SET VTR SET OTHERS TC PRESET (page 78 (GB)) UB PRESET (page 78 (GB)) TC/UB IN (page 78 (GB)) DV IN...GB)) LCD BRIGHT (page 92 (GB)) LCD COLOR (page 92 (GB)) c) CLOCK SET (page 92 (GB)) HRS METER (page 92 (GB)) a) DSR-45 only b) COLOUR BAR for DSR-45P c) LCD COLOUR for DSR-45P 77 Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus (GB) Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Changing the menu settings 1 Pressing the J/j buttons, select...
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... Outputs EE pictures (sound, time code). NORMAL : Normal size 2×: Double height size COLOR BAR (for DSR-45) / COLOUR BAR (for one line when signals are not output even if this item is set the INPUT ... set to PB, the output from the unit will be recorded on the LCD monitor and the MONITOR (page 36 (GB)) VIDEO output. CAMERA: Displays the camera data. Image Sound Time ...data codes on the tape. • You cannot adjust the MONITOR VIDEO output. OFF : Does not display the data codes. delayed for DSR-45P) Displays/hides the color bars. DISPLAY SET menu Icon/Menu DISP ...
... Outputs EE pictures (sound, time code). NORMAL : Normal size 2×: Double height size COLOR BAR (for DSR-45) / COLOUR BAR (for one line when signals are not output even if this item is set the INPUT ... set to PB, the output from the unit will be recorded on the LCD monitor and the MONITOR (page 36 (GB)) VIDEO output. CAMERA: Displays the camera data. Image Sound Time ...data codes on the tape. • You cannot adjust the MONITOR VIDEO output. OFF : Does not display the data codes. delayed for DSR-45P) Displays/hides the color bars. DISPLAY SET menu Icon/Menu DISP ...
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... time displayed on the search screen or of this unit operates only on . 24H : Displays 24-hour time. 12H: Displays 12-hour time. VIDEO SET menu Note To perform the adjustment in H PHASE, H PHASE F, SC PHASE, or SC PHASE F, you use noise reduction, there may ...chrominance signals when a tape is displayed on . Icon/Menu V VIDEO SET Submenu (page) PB YNR PB CNR Setting Switches the noise reduction level for the luminance signals when a tape is M/D/Y for the DSR-45; Switches the noise reduction level for the DSR-45P. Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 86 (GB) Chapter ...
... time displayed on the search screen or of this unit operates only on . 24H : Displays 24-hour time. 12H: Displays 12-hour time. VIDEO SET menu Note To perform the adjustment in H PHASE, H PHASE F, SC PHASE, or SC PHASE F, you use noise reduction, there may ...chrominance signals when a tape is displayed on . Icon/Menu V VIDEO SET Submenu (page) PB YNR PB CNR Setting Switches the noise reduction level for the luminance signals when a tape is M/D/Y for the DSR-45; Switches the noise reduction level for the DSR-45P. Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 86 (GB) Chapter ...
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... item to output an externally-synchronized image. Notes • You can be adjusted only for the DSR-45. Icon/Menu V VIDEO SET Submenu (page) Setting PB LEVEL (page 68 (GB)) Adjusts the output video signal levels. (This is available only when the mode is playback, playback pause, slow playback, ....) CHROMA: Adjusts the chrominance level in the composite signals. The setup level for the DSR-45P is only for VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT OUT, or S VIDEO OUT. • Set SETUP to 7.5% only if the tape has been recorded at 0% and you want to play the tape at the proper brightness. Chapter 6...
... item to output an externally-synchronized image. Notes • You can be adjusted only for the DSR-45. Icon/Menu V VIDEO SET Submenu (page) Setting PB LEVEL (page 68 (GB)) Adjusts the output video signal levels. (This is available only when the mode is playback, playback pause, slow playback, ....) CHROMA: Adjusts the chrominance level in the composite signals. The setup level for the DSR-45P is only for VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT OUT, or S VIDEO OUT. • Set SETUP to 7.5% only if the tape has been recorded at 0% and you want to play the tape at the proper brightness. Chapter 6...
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... if you set the AUDIO INPUT switch on the front panel to set this unit. Notes • The default is -20 dB for DSR-45; -18 dB for the DSR-45P from the DV jack. • This setting is disabled when inputting signals from full bit (maximum audio level). Notes • This setting is... (page 29 (GB)) screen. -12dB: Sets the level to -12 dB. -18dB: Sets the level to -18 dB. -20dB: Sets the level to adjust the recording level accordingly. OFF : No limiter ON: Uses the limiter. Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 89 Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus (GB) This level...
... if you set the AUDIO INPUT switch on the front panel to set this unit. Notes • The default is -20 dB for DSR-45; -18 dB for the DSR-45P from the DV jack. • This setting is disabled when inputting signals from full bit (maximum audio level). Notes • This setting is... (page 29 (GB)) screen. -12dB: Sets the level to -12 dB. -18dB: Sets the level to -18 dB. -20dB: Sets the level to adjust the recording level accordingly. OFF : No limiter ON: Uses the limiter. Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 89 Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus (GB) This level...
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...You cannot change the setting while recording. • It is optimized for DSR-45) - Notes • The unit can record only in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of field 2 is fixed to the drop frame mode. (only for DVCAM recording. STILL PICT Switches the image displayed.... about 14 times normal speed for the DSR-45P) while displaying the picture. However, if you edit a tape with respect to the movement in the (page 44 (GB)) stop mode starts recording. As a result, at the beginning of these two recorded portions, picture and sound may be distorted....
...You cannot change the setting while recording. • It is optimized for DSR-45) - Notes • The unit can record only in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of field 2 is fixed to the drop frame mode. (only for DVCAM recording. STILL PICT Switches the image displayed.... about 14 times normal speed for the DSR-45P) while displaying the picture. However, if you edit a tape with respect to the movement in the (page 44 (GB)) stop mode starts recording. As a result, at the beginning of these two recorded portions, picture and sound may be distorted....
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... cord. • If the unit starts recording while you are setting CLOCK SET. • The internal backup battery will be fully charged in green when 45) / LCD the setting is set to an...Makes the unit go into the standby mode. Press the J/j buttons and the EXEC button (for the DSR-45P) CLOCK SET Sets the internal clock of color. (The triangle under the bar is displayed in green... CONTROL S IN jack. (The Remote Commander is disabled.) Note The unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set the minute, the second count will start from 00.) Notes...
... cord. • If the unit starts recording while you are setting CLOCK SET. • The internal backup battery will be fully charged in green when 45) / LCD the setting is set to an...Makes the unit go into the standby mode. Press the J/j buttons and the EXEC button (for the DSR-45P) CLOCK SET Sets the internal clock of color. (The triangle under the bar is displayed in green... CONTROL S IN jack. (The Remote Commander is disabled.) Note The unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set the minute, the second count will start from 00.) Notes...
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... AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to use an NTSC formatted tape in the DSR-45 (or use for playback. Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by types of audio output connectors available on the player. • If the player is equipped with phono jacks: Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to -10... PAL color system recordings, it may not be possible to +4 or -2. 2 Set the AUDIO INPUT switch on the rear panel of the unit. If you choose to edit using the CTL signal, it may not be initialized. Then, play back the tape which you use a PAL formatted tape in the DSR-45P) or a tape...
... AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to use an NTSC formatted tape in the DSR-45 (or use for playback. Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by types of audio output connectors available on the player. • If the player is equipped with phono jacks: Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to -10... PAL color system recordings, it may not be possible to +4 or -2. 2 Set the AUDIO INPUT switch on the rear panel of the unit. If you choose to edit using the CTL signal, it may not be initialized. Then, play back the tape which you use a PAL formatted tape in the DSR-45P) or a tape...
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..., 48 kHz 2) Audio recording Lock mode mode 1) Unlock mode Time code system DSR-45: SMPTE time code (DF/ NDF, including user bits) Drop frame mode (DSR-45) without user bits DSR-45P: EBU time code (including...mode and Unlock mode. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of audio and video are independent. Recorder format Cassette type DVCAM DVCAM (If REC MODE on DV the VTR SET...processing and smooth transition during audio editing. 2) This unit cannot record in the DVCAM format, the recording time will be used for audio recording; Appendix Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and...
..., 48 kHz 2) Audio recording Lock mode mode 1) Unlock mode Time code system DSR-45: SMPTE time code (DF/ NDF, including user bits) Drop frame mode (DSR-45) without user bits DSR-45P: EBU time code (including...mode and Unlock mode. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of audio and video are independent. Recorder format Cassette type DVCAM DVCAM (If REC MODE on DV the VTR SET...processing and smooth transition during audio editing. 2) This unit cannot record in the DVCAM format, the recording time will be used for audio recording; Appendix Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and...
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... helical scan, digital component recording Video signal DSR-45: EIA STANDARD, NTSC color system DSR-45P: CCIR STANDARD, PAL colour system Video Quantization 8-bit Sampling frequency DSR-45: 13.5 MHz (4:1:1 Component) DSR-45P: 13.5 MHz (4:2:0 Component) Audio Quantization 12-bit (non-linear) or 16-bit (linear) Sampling frequency 32 kHz (12-bit recording) or 48 kHz (16-bit recording) Usable cassettes Standard-DVCAM...
... helical scan, digital component recording Video signal DSR-45: EIA STANDARD, NTSC color system DSR-45P: CCIR STANDARD, PAL colour system Video Quantization 8-bit Sampling frequency DSR-45: 13.5 MHz (4:1:1 Component) DSR-45P: 13.5 MHz (4:2:0 Component) Audio Quantization 12-bit (non-linear) or 16-bit (linear) Sampling frequency 32 kHz (12-bit recording) or 48 kHz (16-bit recording) Usable cassettes Standard-DVCAM...