Sony HDW-1800 - Manual (Page 7)

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Control panel with LCD
The control panel contains an LCD unit to display various
types of information including time data. The display
mode can be changed to show the video which is currently
being recorded or played back.
Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle
dial
Buttons, indicators, and a jog/shuttle dial for basic VTR
operations are provided in the conventional VTR layout,
ensuring continuity with conventional operating panels.
Function menu
You can use the function buttons on the LCD and the
MULTI CONTROL knob to easily carry out many of the
operations and make many of the settings supported by the
unit. The current settings can be checked on the LCD.
In addition, you can redefine the names and functions of
the function buttons. These are preset to standard factory
default values, but you can redefine them for ease of
operation according to the application. For example, you
can change the function button definitions to avoid
displaying an unnecessary function.
Audio level meters and level controls
Audio levels are shown on the LCD in the form of bar
graphs. Recording and playback levels can be controlled
with individual control knobs for each channel.
High-quality variable speed playback and
digital jog sound function
In HDCAM, Digital Betacam, and MPEG IMX format
playback, the dedicated playback DT heads allow smooth,
noiseless playback.
In slow motion operation, the digital jog sound function
provides the same ease of operation as for a conventional
analog VTR.
Wide range of editing functions
By combining two units, you can carry out both assemble
editing and insert editing automatically. All of the
necessary editing functions are provided to set and amend
edit points, to preview and review results of editing, and so
on.
DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing
This allows automatic editing with a varying playback
speed memorized beforehand for an edit segment.
Split editing
In insert editing, the audio IN and OUT points can be set
separately from the video edit points.
Preread editing
This allows you to play back prerecorded video and audio
material, edit it by applying effects with an external
device, and then rerecord almost simultaneously on the
same tape.
Cross fade editing
In audio editing, you can fade the audio track. You can
select cut in, fade in, fade out, or cross fade.
Downconverter function
The unit has an HD-to-SD downconverter function, and
can output standard definition SDI and analog composite
signals.
Upconverter function (HDW-D1800 only)
The HDW-D1800 features a standard definition to high-
definition (SD-to-HD) upconverter as standard equipment.
This allows high-quality HD signals to be output even
when playing back tapes recorded in the Digital Betacam
and MPEG IMX formats.
Remote control function
This unit can be controlled from an external remote
controller or editor through an interface complying with
RS-422A (serial 9-pin). Since two remote control
connectors are provided, you can also control more than
one VTR simultaneously.
Additionally, a parallel (50-pin) interface is also fitted as
standard, supporting easy external control through the
parallel interface.
Rack mounting
Using the optional RMM-131 Rack Mount Adaptor, you
can mount the unit in a standard EIA 19-inch rack.
For details of rack mounting, refer to the mounting
instructions supplied with the rack mount adaptor.
2-3 pulldown playback and 720P output
function (option)
The HKDW-104 Pull-down/720P Board can be installed
in this unit to carry out 2-3 pulldown playback and 720P
output.