Sony PDW-F30 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Names and Functions of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
a AUDIO OUTPUT (analog audio signal output) 1/3
and 2/4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)
These output two channels of analog audio.
For 4-channel audio, you can use the INTERFACE
SELECT >AUDIO OUTPUT item of the setup menu (see
page 85) to select whether to output channels 1 and 2, or
channels 3 and 4 (factory default setting: channels 1 and
2).
You can set the output level with the setup menu item
AUDIO CONTROL >LEVEL SELECT (factory default
setting: +4 dB) (see page 85).
b AUDIO MONITOR connectors (phono jack)
These output audio signals for monitoring.
You can select the channels to monitor with MONI CH and
MONI SEL on the HOME page of the function menu (see
page 76).
3 Power supply section
a -AC IN (AC power input) connector
Connect to an AC power supply with the power cord (not
supplied).
b POWER (main power) switch
Press the + side to power on the unit. Press the a side to
power off.
When using the unit, normally leave the POWER switch in
the + (on) position, and use the on/standby switch on the
front panel to switch the unit between the operating state
and standby state.
If you press the on/standby switch on the front panel while
the unit is in the operating state, the unit saves its data and
then enters the standby state (the on/standby indicator
lights red). Before turning the main power off, always
check to be sure that the unit is in the standby state, and
then push the main power switch to the a side.
4 External device connection section
a RS232C (serial interface) connector (D-sub 9-pin,
male)
Connect a computer or other device with a serial interface
to control this unit from that device.
When you use this connector, set the remote connector
selector switch to the RS232C side, and set INTERFACE
SELECT >REMOTE I/F in the setup menu to “9PIN/RS-
232C” (see page 85).
b REMOTE(9P) (remote control 9-pin) connector
(D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A compliant, female)
To control this unit from a controller or VTR supporting
the RS-422A Sony 9-pin VTR protocol, connect the device
to this connector. When you use this connector, set the
remote connector selector switch to the REMOTE(9P)
side, and set INTERFACE SELECT > REMOTE I/F in the
setup menu to “9PIN/RS232C” (see page 85).
c Remote connector selector switch
Push this switch to the side of the remote control connector
you are using, either the RS232C connector or the
REMOTE (9P) connector.
d S400 connector (6-pin, IEEE1394 compliant)
Connect a DV device or computer using an i.LINK cable.
The following connection types are supported. They are
selected by setting INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK
MODE in the setup menu (see page 85).
AV/C (Audio/Video Control) connection: Output
DVCAM format digital video and audio signals
(i.LINK MODE set to “AV/C”).
Audio output signals are 2ch or 4ch, as selected by
AUDIO CONTROL >DV OUT MODE in the setup
menu (see page 85).
FAM (file access mode) connection: Input and output
files between this unit and a computer (i.LINK
MODE set to “FAM (PC REMOTE)”).
Note
POWER
-AC IN
1 - AC IN connector
2 POWER switch
RS232C REMOTE(9P)
S400
1 RS232C connector
2 REMOTE(9P) connector
3
Remote connector
selector switch
4 S400 connector
5 U terminal