Notes on Usage in the Editing System. Sony DSR-40/40P, DSR-40, DSR-40P

Notes on Usage in the Editing System

If you use the unit in an editing system, the following functions are limited.

Notes on general

• Component signals are only output during playback or when selecting

DV input. This unit cannot be used as a converter from analog input to component output.

• This unit is not equipped with the synchronization function. Adjust the edit timing with the editing controller, and set sync grade to Preroll &

Play.

• Pause mode will be released after the chosen time in the menu to protect the tape except when using the unit in an editing system.

• When the TIMER switch is set to REPEAT, and the tape reaches to its end point by fast-forwarding, the jog dial control is not available from external equipment connected to the REMOTE connector.

• You cannot change input signal selection during playback or playback pause mode.

• When S-video or video input is selected and no signal is input in search mode, the search screen becomes unstable.

• When the tape reaches to its beginning or end using the REW or F FWD button, the unit turns to playback pause mode at the point in a few preceding seconds from its beginning or end.

Notes on connection

• When you use this unit as a recorder of a system with the FXE-120 whose version is 1.0, this unit cannot be used in the drop frame system.

If you want to use it in the drop frame system, upgrade the FXE-120 to version 1.01 (Only for DSR-40).

• When inputting a composite or S-video signal, a composite or S-video output signal in EE mode is a through signal of the input.

•When inputting a composite or S-video signal, a component signal in EE mode is not output. Component output is only available during playback or when selecting DV input.

• If the unit turns off when AUTO OFF has been set to OFF, the operations cannot be available with equipment connected to the

REMOTE connector. Turn on the power again and perform the operation.

• When inputting a DV signal, and outputting a composite or S-video signal in EE mode, only the color burst signal is exchanged.

• When inputting a DV signal, the unit does not perform a playback synchronized with the external sync signal. This playback is only available when selecting S-video or video input.

Notes on editing

• With the DV connection, the editing accuracy is less than analog editing accuracy.

• This unit is not equipped with the first edit function.

• Since this unit does not support CTL, the time code of the recorded tape becomes out of sequence and you cannot use it for editing. In such case, adjust the editing IN point.

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Settings on editing control unit

When connecting an editing control unit, make the setting as follows, according to the model.

FXE-100/120

Set the VCR device constants as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

80 30 00 96 05 05 0A 8A 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF

FXE-100P/120P

Set the VCR device constants as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

81 30 00 7D 05 05 0A 8A 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF

BVE-600 (NTSC model)

Set the VCR device constants as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

80 30 00 96 05 05 0A 8A 0A 09 FE 00 80 5A FF

BVE-600 (PAL model)

Set the VCR device constants as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

81 30 00 7D 05 05 0A 8A 0A 09 FE 00 80 5A FF

RM-450/450CE

Set the DIP switches as follows:

Left switch

7 6 5 4 3

OFF – – OFF –

2

–

1

–

0

–

Right switch (RM-450)

7

OFF

6

–

5 4 3 2 1

OFF ON OFF OFF ON

0

ON

Right switch (RM-450CE)

7

ON

6

–

5 4 3 2 1

OFF ON OFF OFF ON

0

ON

If the edit timing is out of adjustment, change the setting of the numbers 0 to 2 of the right switch.

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