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Sony MSW-M2000P User Manual

Sony MSW-M2000P
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DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
MSW-A2000
MSW-A2000P
MSW-M2000
MSW-M2000P
MSW-M2000E
MSW-M2000EP
MSW-2000
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 2)

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Sony MSW-M2000P Specifications

General IconGeneral
Audio Frequency Response20 Hz to 20 kHz
Power RequirementsAC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Audio Channels2
Weight21 kg
Video Signal SystemNTSC/PAL
Input Voltage100-240V AC
Audio Dynamic Range90 dB
Input/Output ConnectorsComposite video (BNC), XLR audio, timecode (BNC)
Dimensions426 x 149 x 496 mm
Video Recording SystemRotary head

Summary

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Features

Key capabilities including heads, signal processing, audio, editing, and Tele-File.

1-2 Example System Configuration

Illustrates basic and network system connection diagrams.

1-3 MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License

Licensing terms for MPEG-4 Visual technology.

2-1 Control Panels

Upper control panel

Details the components and functions of the upper control panel.

Lower control panel

Describes the components and functions of the lower control panel.

Switch Panel

Covers memory card slot, eject button, control panel connectors, and switches.

2-2 Connector Panel

Analog audio input/output section

Details analog audio input/output connectors and level switches.

Analog video input/output section

Describes analog video input/output connectors and termination switches.

Digital audio input/output section

Explains AES/EBU digital audio input/output connectors.

Network connection section (MSW-M2000E/M2000EP only)

Details the Ethernet connector for network connectivity.

Digital signal input/output section

Covers SDI and SDTI-CP input/output connectors.

External device connectors

Lists connectors for remote control and external devices.

Time code input/output section

Explains TIME CODE IN and OUT connectors.

Audio monitor signal output section

Details connectors for monitoring audio output signals.

3-1 Connections to External Devices

3-1-1 Connections to Digital Devices

How to connect digital VTRs for serial digital signal input.

3-1-2 Connections to Analog Devices

How to connect analog VTRs for analog audio/video signals.

3-1-3 Connections Using the SDTI-CP Interface

Examples of SDTI-CP interface connections for dubbing.

3-1-4 Ethernet Connection

Network connection example for file transmission via Ethernet.

3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System

3-2-1 External Sync Signal for the Internal Reference Video Signal Generator

How the internal generator synchronizes to external video or input signals.

3-2-2 Reference Signal for the Servo System

How the VTR selects reference signals for the servo system.

3-2-3 Connecting Reference Signals

Shows connections for recording from switchers, generators, or VTRs.

Connections for playback

Illustrates reference signal connections for playback operations.

3-3 Setup

3-4 Superimposed Character Information

3-5 Cassettes

3-5-1 Cassette Types

Lists compatible MPEG IMX and other playback-only tape types.

3-5-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes

Step-by-step guide for inserting and ejecting cassettes.

3-5-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings

How to use the record inhibit plug to prevent accidental erasure.

3-6 Using a Memory Stick

3-6-1 Notes on Memory Stick

Important information regarding Memory Stick usage, types, and handling.

4-1 Recording

4-1-1 Preparations for Recording

Essential switch and menu settings before starting recording.

Adjusting the audio recording levels

Guidance on setting audio recording levels for optimal results.

4-1-2 Recording Time Code and User Bit Values

Explains methods for recording time code and user bit values.

To synchronize the internal time code generator to an external signal

Procedure to synchronize the internal time code generator to external signals.

4-1-3 Recording Procedure

Step-by-step instructions for performing a recording operation.

4-2 Playback

4-2-1 Preparations for Playback

Essential switch and menu settings required before playback.

Playback in jog mode

How to control playback speed using the search dial in jog mode.

Playback in shuttle mode

How to control playback speed using the search dial in shuttle mode.

Playback in variable speed mode

How to finely control playback speed in variable speed mode.

Playback using the capstan override function

How to adjust playback speed temporarily for phase synchronization.

4-2-2 Playback Procedures

Describes various playback types like normal, jog, shuttle, and DMC.

4-2-3 Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback

Explains how to vary playback speed for sections and store it in memory.

Carrying out playback in feed mode

Instructions for performing playback in feed mode.

Auto feed playback

Function for feed mode playback of a segment between specified IN and OUT points.

4-3 File Transmission (MSW-M2000E/M2000EP Only)

4-3-1 Preparation for File Transmission

Essential switch and menu settings for initiating file transmission.

4-3-2 File Transmission Using the Control Panel

Step-by-step guide for sending video, audio, and metadata files.

5-1 Automatic Editing

5-1-1 Overview

Introduction to automatic editing modes like assemble and insert editing.

5-1-2 Switch and Menu Settings

Essential switch and menu settings for editing operations.

5-1-3 Selecting the Editing Mode

How to select between assemble and insert editing modes.

5-1-4 Setting Edit Points

Guidance on setting video and audio IN/OUT points for editing.

Setting split edit points

How to set audio and video edit points independently for split editing.

5-1-5 Modifying and Deleting Edit Points

Instructions for modifying or deleting previously set edit points.

5-1-6 Cue-Up to Edit Points and Preroll

How to cue up to edit points or preroll before an edit.

5-1-7 Preview

How to preview the editing results before committing to the edit.

5-1-8 Carrying Out Automatic Editing

Describes the process of executing an automatic editing operation.

5-2 DMC Editing

5-2-1 Overview of DMC Editing

Conditions and tape movement during DMC editing.

5-2-2 Carrying Out DMC Editing

Step-by-step process for setting edit points and player speed for DMC editing.

5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods

5-3-1 Quick Editing

Method to save editing time by setting points and executing edits simultaneously.

5-3-2 Continuous Editing

How to perform sequential automatic editing operations.

5-3-3 Standalone Editing

Editing using an external device as a player without remote control.

5-3-4 Manual Editing

Step-by-step procedure for performing manual editing.

5-3-5 Preread Editing

Using preread heads to read recorded signals in advance for editing.

6-1 Overview

Cueing up to shot marks

How to cue up to specific shot marks or adjacent ones.

Shot data display

How to read and display shooting data captured with shot marks.

Sorting shot marks by cassette

How to sort shot marks by cassette and arrange them by time code.

6-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu

6-3 Shot Mark Operations

6-3-1 Reading Shot Marks

Instructions on reading shot marks from a loaded cassette.

Writing recording start marks during recording

How to enable writing recording start marks automatically.

Writing shot mark 1, shot mark 2, or post marks

Selecting the type of shot mark to write during operations.

6-3-3 Shot Mark List Operations

How to display, select, and delete shot marks from a list.

6-3-4 Cueing Up to Shot Marks

Instructions for cueing up to shot marks using the list or index function.

6-3-5 Reading In Shot Data

How to read and display shooting information recorded with shot data.

6-3-6 Sorting Shot Marks

How to sort shot marks by cassette and arrange them in time code sequence.

7-1 Overview of Tele-File Functions

7-2 Opening the Tele-File Menu

7-3 Tele-File Menu

7-3-1 Clip Data Display

How to read and interpret the clip data displayed on the screen.

To select clips

Instructions on selecting clips using the MULTI CONTROL knob.

To select data in a clip

How to select specific data within a clip using function buttons.

7-3-2 Preroll and Cue Up Using Clip Data

How to use clip data for prerolling and cueing to specific points.

7-3-3 Modifying Clip Data

Procedures for modifying clip data like cue points and attributes.

To add and delete clips

Instructions for adding new clips or deleting existing ones.

To set time code data

How to set or change cue point, IN point, and OUT point data.

To make write protect, mark, and recording start point settings

How to set write protect, mark, and recording start point attributes.

To make comment settings

Instructions for entering and editing comment data for clips.

7-3-4 Undo/Resume Functions

How to use undo and resume functions to manage data modifications.

7-3-5 Displaying and Modifying Attribute Data

How to display and modify attributes like title, ID, and model name.

8-1 Overview of UMID Functions

8-2 Recording UMIDs

Selecting the type of UMID to record

How to select between Basic or Extended UMID recording.

Selecting whether to inherit or generate the UMID

How to choose between copying input UMID or generating a new one.

Selecting the Instance Number generation method when inheriting UMIDs

Methods for generating the Instance Number when inheriting UMID data.

Selecting the SDI VANC line to insert the UMID

Specifies the SDI signal VANC line for UMID insertion.

To set Stored Ownership

How to set Stored Ownership data within the UMID Source Pack.

Time zone settings

How to set the unit's calendar clock and time zone for correct UMID generation.

8-3 UMID Output and Display

8-3-1 UMID Output Settings

Options for selecting UMID output type and whether to output UMIDs.

8-3-2 UMID Display

How UMID data appears on the control panel and video monitor.

9-1 Overview of Essence Mark Functions

9-2 Essence Mark Recording and Output

9-2-1 Essence Mark Recording

How to record essence marks from SDI signals or generated by the unit.

9-2-2 Essence Mark Output

How to output essence marks when playing back a tape.

10-1 Overview of Auto Event Detector Functions

10-2 Event Output and Recording

Outputtting events converted into essence marks

Selecting whether to convert and output AED detected events as essence marks.

Recording event marks in a Tele-File label

How to write detected cut event time codes to a Tele-File label.

11-1 Overview

11-1-1 Function Menu Configuration

Explains the structure and pages of the function menu.

11-1-2 Using the Function Menu

Instructions on changing menu item settings and navigating menu pages.

11-2 Function Menu Item List

HOME page

Lists function items available on the HOME page of the function menu.

Page 1

Lists function items available on Page 1 of the function menu.

Page 2

Lists function items available on Page 2 of the function menu.

Page 3

Lists function items available on Page 3 of the function menu.

Page 4

Lists function items available on Page 4 of the function menu.

Page 5

Lists function items available on Page 5 of the function menu.

12-1 Setup Menu Configuration

12-2 Setup Menu Operations

To display setup menus

How to access and display the setup menus.

To display menus on the monitor

How to view setup menus on an external monitor.

Customizing the setup menu

How to hide unused items to customize the setup menu display.

Displaying a desired menu item

How to navigate and select specific menu items.

To display a desired sub-item

How to select sub-items within a menu item.

Changing menu item setting values

Procedures for changing settings for menu items and sub-items.

Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values (menu item B20)

How to reset all settings to the factory default values.

Switching between 525-line and 625-line modes (menu item 013)

How to switch between NTSC (525-line) and PAL (625-line) modes.

Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B13)

How to save and recall menu settings using menu banks.

12-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu

12-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu

13-1 Overview of Setup Utility Menu Functions

13-1-1 Using Memory Stick Data

Details downloading, uploading, and formatting memory sticks.

To download files saved in memory sticks

Step-by-step guide for downloading files from a memory stick.

To upload a file to a memory stick

Step-by-step guide for uploading files to a memory stick.

To format a memory stick

Instructions for formatting a memory stick.

14-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs

14-2 Head Cleaning

14-3 Error Messages

14-4 Moisture Condensation

14-5 Regular Checks

14-5-1 Digital Hours Meter

Explains how to display and interpret the unit's operational hours.

14-5-2 Maintenance Timings

Provides a guide for checking and replacing components based on usage hours.

Appendix

Specifications

Comprehensive technical specifications of the unit's hardware and formats.

General

Covers general specs like power, mass, dimensions, and operating conditions.

Tape transport system

Details tape speeds, playback times, and search speeds for various formats.

Digital video system

Specifications for sampling frequency, quantization, and compression.

Analog component output

Technical details for analog component video output signals.

Analog component input to analog component output

Specifications for analog component signal conversion.

Analog composite input to analog composite output

Technical details for analog composite video signal conversion.

Digital audio system

Specifications for digital audio signal format and output.

Network system (MSW-M2000E/M2000EP only)

Details network interface specifications for specific models.

Digital Betacam playback...

Technical playback specifications for Digital Betacam format.

Betacam SX playback

Technical playback specifications for Betacam SX format.

Analog Betacam playback...

Technical playback specifications for Analog Betacam format.

Audio

Audio specifications for different tape types and playback modes.

Analog Betacam playback (MSW-A2000P/M2000P/M2000EP)

Technical audio playback specifications for specific models.

Processor adjustment range

Lists adjustable parameters for video and chroma processing.

Input connectors

Details all input connector types, formats, and specifications.

Output connectors

Details all output connector types, formats, and specifications.

Input/output connector (MSW-M2000E/M2000EP only)

Specifics for Ethernet connectors on certain models.

Remote connectors

Lists remote control interface connectors and types.

Memory card insertion slot

Information about the PC card slot for memory cards.

Memory stick slot

Information about the memory stick slot for storage.

Accessories supplied

Lists items included with the product.

Optional accessories

Lists optional accessories available for purchase.

To prevent electromagnetic interference from portable communications devices

Advises on minimizing interference from portable devices.

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