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DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

PCM-7050/7030

OPERATION MANUAL I English I 3rd Edition Serial No. 30081 and Higher (PCM-7030, Serial No. 55671 and Higher (PCM-7030, Serial No. 30021 and Higher (PCM-7050, Serial No. 55121 and Higher (PCM-7050,

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For the customers in the USA
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Warning - This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to SUbpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For the customers in Canada This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations.

1-1. Principal Features ................................................................... 1-1 1-1-1. General .......................................................................... 1-1 1-1-2. Features .......................................................................... 1-1 1-2. System Configuration Example .............................................. 1-4 1-3. Recommended Equipment and Optional Accessories .......... 1-5 2-1. Front Panel ............................................................................... 2-1 2-2. Display ., .................................................................................... 2-8 2-3. Connector Panel (Rear) ........................................................ 2-13

3-1. Precautions ............................................................................... 3-1 3-1-1. Use and Storage ............................................................. 3-1 3-1-2. Condensation ................................................................. 3-1 3-2. Configuration Examples ......................................................... 3-2 3-2-1. Precautions on Installation and Connections ................. 3-2 3-2-2. Basic Connections ......................................................... 3-2 3-2-3. Connection Examples for Advanced Facilities ............. 3-4 3-2-4. Power Connection ......................................................... 3-9 3-3. Initial Settings ........................................................................ 3-10 3-3-1. Selecting the Sampling Frequency .............................. 3-10 3-3-2. Selecting the Input Signal.. .......................................... 3-12 3-3-3. Selecting the Sync Signal ............................................ 3-13 3-3-4. Selecting the REMOTE/LOCAL Setting .................... 3-14 3-4. Pow'er Supply ......................................................................... 3-15 3-5. About DAT Cassettes ............................................................ 3-16 3-5-1. Loading and Unloading Cassettes ............................... 3-16 3-5-2. Preventing Accidental Erasure .................................... 3-17 4-1. Recording ............................. :................................................... 4-1 4-1-1. Checking the Initial Settings ........................................ .4-1 4-1-2. Selecting the Audio Output Signals .............................. 4-2 4-1-3. Selecting the Recording Mode ...................................... 4-3 4-1-4. General Information on Time Code ............................. .4-7 4-1-5. Basic Recording Procedure .......................................... .4-9 4-2. Playback ................................................................................. 4-29 4-2-1. Playback Procedures .................................................... 4-29 4-2-2. Cuing the Tape ........................................................... .4-30 4-2-3. Locating Specific Points on a Tape ............................ .4-33

4-3. Advanced Operations ............................................................ 4-44 4-3-1. Controlling the Playback Speed-Variable-Speed Playback .................................................................. 4-44 4-3-2. Controlling the Recording Speed-Variable-Speed Recording ................................................................ 4-46 4-3-3. Outputting Playback Signals Immediately after Pressing the PLAY Key-Memory Start Function ............... .4-50 4-3-4. Eliminating Noise-Spot Erase (only PCM-7050) .... .4-55 4-3-5. Time Code Synchronized Operation with Other Equipment (With DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/ Generator Option Installed in the Unit)-Chase Synchronized Operation .......................................... 4-57 5-1. About the Menus ...................................................................... 5-1 5-1-1. General Description of the Menus ................................. 5-1 5-1-2. Menu List ....................................................................... 5-5 5-1-3. Setting the Display and Settings to the Default Values ...................................................................... 5-12 5-2. DISPLAY Key Menu Operations ......................................... 5-13 5-2-1. About the DISPLAY Key Menu ................................. 5-13 5-2-2. Displaying the Tape Run Time-ELAPSE ................. 5-14 5-2-3. Displaying the User Bit on the Playback Tape-U-BIT .......................................................... 5-15 5-2-4. Displaying the Input Time Code (when a DABK-7030 is installed )-EXT TIME CODE ........................................................... 5-16 5-2-5. Displaying the User Bit of the External Time Code Input to the Unit (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-EXT U-BIT ........................................... 5-17 5-2-6. Displaying the Internal Generator Time Code -GEN TIME CODE .............................................. 5-18 5-2-7. Displaying the User Bit of the Internal Generator Time Code-GEN U-BIT ....................................... 5-19 5-3. Dial Menu Operations ........................................................... 5-20 5-3-1. Preset Menu ................................................................. 5-20 5-3-2. Display Menu .............................................................. 5-21 Displaying the error code-"Error"(ERROR) ........ 5-21 Displaying the warning code--"cAution" (CAUTION) ........................................................ 5-22 Displaying the level meter indications numerically -"Au rEF"(AUDIO REFERENCE) .................. 5-23 Displaying the peak hold level of the level meter numerically-"Au rEF-P"(AUDIO REFERENCE PEAK HOLD) ............................. 5-24 Selecting the menu level of the display menu -"[dSP Grd],,(DISPLAY MENU GRADE) ...... 5-25 Displaying the last error point-"LASt Err" (LAST ERROR) .................................................. 5-26 Displaying the error correction code list-"Ecc" (ERROR CORRECTION CODE) ...................... 5-27 Displaying the time code format of the tape -"tAPE tcF" (TAPE TIME CODE FORMAT) ........................................................... 5-29

Displaying the presence of an optional board -"option"(OPTION) .......................................... 5-30 Displaying the rotation time of the head drum -"Hour-t" (HOUR TIME) ................................. 5-31 5-3-3. Setup Menu .................................................................. 5-32 Storing customized data for the setup menu -"-- Sto--"(STORE) .......................................... 5-32 Recalling the stored data of the "-- Sto--" menu -"-- rcL--"(RECALL) ....................................... 5-33 Selecting whether to automatically call data setup from the setup menu at power-on -"SEt uP" (SET UP) .......................................... 5-34 Selecting whether to record in monitor recording mode or in sync recording mode~"SYnc rEc" (SYNC REC) ....................................................... 5-35 Selecting the basis of the time code-"tc bASE" (TIME CODE BASE) ......................................... 5-37 Selecting the time code format and the reference video signal frequency-"rEF tcF" (REFERENCE TIME CODE FORMAT) .: ......... 5-39 Selecting recording time code (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"rEc tc" (REC TIME CODE) ....... 5-42 Selecting the emphasis mode-"PrE EP"(PREEMPHASIS) ....................................... ;................ 5-43 Selecting the lock frequency range in external synchronization mode-"SYnc nrr" (SYNC NARROW) ............................................. 5-44 Selecting the chase mode (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"rE-cHASE"(RE-CHASE) ............... 5-45 Selecting the timing of sound output when chasing (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"cHASE-Au" (CHASE AUDIO) ............................................... 5-46 Selecting how to release chase operation mode (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"cHASE-S" (CHASE SWITCH) ............................................. 5-47 Selecting the expanded setup menu-"[SEt Grd]" (SETUP MENU GRADE) .................................. 5-48 Selecting the setup menu level for the time code -"[SEt tc]"(SETUP MENU for TIME CODE) ...................................................... 5-49 Selecting the operation mode of the internal time code generator -"FrEErun"(FREE RUN) .......... 5-50 Selecting the time code output (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"GEn out"(GENERATOR OUT) ..... 5-52 Selecting whether to regenerate the external time code or not (when a DABK-7030 is installed) -"tc rEGEn"(TIME CODE REGENERATE) ................................................. 5-53 Selecting the user bit when recording (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"rEc ub"(REC USER BIT) .......................................................... 5-54

Selecting whether to display the user bit data for the DISPLAY key menu or not _"ub diSP" (USER BIT DISPLAY) ....................................... 5-56 Selecting whether to apply the phase adjustment of the time code output to the analog audio signals or digital audio signals (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"tc dL Y"(TIME CODE DELAY) ............................................................... 5-57 Selecting whether to automatically reset the elapse time when detecting the start ID-"ELAPSE" (ELAPSE) ............................................................ 5..:59 Selecting the setup menu level for the system control-"[SEt SYS]"(SETUP MENU for SYSTEM CONTROL) ........................................ 5-60 Selecting whether to automatically write the Start ID or not during assemble recording -"S-id Auto"(START ID AUTO REC) ............ 5-61 Selecting the ID to be written/erased (start ID/skip ID/ end ID)-"id rEc" (ID REC) ............................... 5-62 Selecting whether to automatically locate a start ID when detecting a skip ID-"Auto Stop" (AUTO STOP) .................................................... 5-63 Selecting whether to automatically locate a start ID when a cassette is inserted-"Auto SrcH" (AUTO SEARCH) .............................................. 5-65 Setting whether to preroll-stop before the point where an ID is written at start ID locating or programnumber 10cating-"PrEroLL" (PREROLL) ........ 5-66 Selecting the copy ID which will be recorded within the main ID-"coPY id"(COPY ID) ....... 5-68 Selecting whether to synchronize the playback time code with the phase of the input video signal during playback (when a DABK-7030 is installed) -"SYncPb" (SYNC PB) .................................... 5-70 Selecting whether to stop with rollback -"rLb StoP"(ROLLBACK STOP) .................... 5-72 Selecting chase operation mode while the PCM-7050/ 7030 is performing preview or auto edit (when a DABK-7030 is installed)-"Ed cHASE" (EDIT CHASE) .............................................................. 5-73 Selecting whether to activate the memory start when you turn the power on-"iS dFLt" (MEMORY START DEFAULT) ....................... 5-75 Selecting the duration (delay time) to output the sound after pressing the PLAY key for memory start playback-"iS dL Y- t" (MEMORY START DELAY TIME) ................. 5-76 Selecting whether to accept the command from the unit's front panel, 37-pin parallel remote signal connector and 8-pin parallel remote signal connector in remote mode - "LocAL" (LOCAL) ........... 5-78

Selecting whether to accept the command from the INPUT MONITOR key when playing back in local mode-"inPut-S" (INPUT SWITCH) .............................................. 5-80 Selecting whether to accept the command from the tape transport control keys when playing back in the local mode-"PAnEL-S" (PANEL SWITCH) ............................................. 5-81 Selecting whether to shift the mode to STOP mode or PLA Y mode after exiting the cue mode by pressing the CUE key during cue mode -"AFtr cuE" (AFTER CUE) ............................. 5-83 Selecting recording mode to be set at power-on"rEC dFLt" (REC MODE DEFAULT) ............... 5-84 Selecting the setup menu level for the display -"[SEt dSP],,(SETUP MENU for DISPLAY) ........................................................... 5-85 Adjusting the brightness of the display on the front panel-"FL diSP"(FL DISPLAY) ..................... 5-86 Selecting the level meter peak hold mode -"P-HoLd"(PEAK HOLD) ....................... :....... 5-87 Selecting t..~e hold mode for tl}e "OVER" segments of the level meters-"o-HoLd" (OVER HOLD) ................................................... 5-88 Selecting the peak level hold time of the level meters -"HoLd- t"(HOLD TIME) ................................ 5-89 Selecting the release time for the level meters -~'rLS-t"(RELEASE TIME) .............................. 5-90 Selecting the level detection sensitivity that lights the "OVER" segments of the level meters"o-SEnS"(OVER LEVEL SENSITIVITY) ........ 5-91 Selecting the setup menu level for signal processing"[SEt SP]" (SET UP MENU for SIGNAL PROCESSING) ................................................... 5-92 Selecting the state that turns on the PB CONDITION indicator-"Pb cond" (PB CONDITION) .......... 5-93 Selecting hold mode of the MUTE indicator and PB CONDITION indicator-"E-HoLd" (ERROR HOLD) ................................................. 5-94 Selecting whether to perform the muting when the error rate increases-"E-trSHLd" (ERROR THRESHOLD) .................................................... 5-95 Selecting the setup menu level for the editor -"[SEt ed]" (SET UP MENU for EDITOR) ..... 5-97 Selecting whether to loop at the end of the sound stored in memory at memory jog-"JoG Loop" (JOG LOOPING) .......................................................... 5-98 Selecting memory mode at memory start-"StArt" (START) .............................................................. 5-99

Selecting memory jog control from a video editor other than the BVE-910/9100, RM-D7300 and DAE-3000-"JoG ctL" (JOG CONTROL) ...... 5-101 Selecting whether the first edit is performed from a BVE series video editor-" 1St Edit" (FIRST EDIT) ................................................... 5-102 Selecting whether to send the TIME CODE MISSING message upon receiving the CURRENT TIME SENSE command-"tc rtn" (TIME CODE RETURN) .......................................................... 5-104
6-1. General Information ............................................................... 6-1 6-2. Systems with Copying Capability and Their Applications ...................................................... :............ 6-2 6-2-1. Digital Copying between PCM-7050/7030 and PCM-1630 Digital Audio Processor System ............ 6-2 6-2-2. Digital Copying between PCM-7050/7030 and PCM-3402 Digital Audio Recorder .......................... 6-6 6-2-3. Digital Copying between PCM-7050/7030 and PCM-3324A or PCM-3348 Digital Audio Recorder ............................................. 6-8 6-2-4. Digital Copying between PCM-7050/7030 and D-1 or D-2 Format Digital VTR .............................. 6-11 6-2-5. Digital Copying between PCM-7050/7030 and BVH-2800 I-inch VTR System .............................. 6-15 6-2-6. Tape Copying between PCM-7050/7030 and Analog VTR ......................................................................... 6-18 6-2-7. Tape Copying between PCM-7050/7030 and Analog Audio Tape Recorder .............................................. 6-20 6-3. Systems with Editing Capability and Their Applications ........................................................................ .... 6-22 6-3-1. Editing Under the Control of BVE- . 9100/9000/910/900/600 Video Editor .................... 6-22 6-3-2. Editing between PCM-7050/7030 and Digital/Analog VTR ......................................................................... 6-28 6-3-3. Editing Under the Control of DAE-3000 Digital Audio Editor ............................................................ 6-30

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7-1. Warning Indicators ................................................................. 7-1 7 -1-1. Warning Indicator Lamps .............................................. 7-1 7-1-2. When the ALARM Indicator Comes On ....................... 7-1 7 -1-3. When the MUTE Indicator Comes On .......................... 7 -2 7-1-4. When the PB CONDITION Indicator Comes On ......... 7-2 7 -1-5. When the SERVO Lock Indicator Goes Off ................. 7-3 7 -1-6. When the REC INH Indicator Comes On ..................... 7-3 7-2. Error Messages ........................................................................ 7-4 7-2-1. Error Levels ................................................................... 7-4 7-2-2. Error Codes .................................................................... 7-6 7-3. Flashing Indicator Warnings ................................................ 7-11 7-4. Operating Error Warnings ................................................... 7 -13

Specifications .................................................................................. A-l General Information on the DAT Format ................................... A-5

Index ......................................................................................................................................................B-l

Preface--A Guide to the Effective Use of This Operation Manual
This operation manual will serve you as a guide for using the PCM-7050/7030 Digital Audio Recorder. General information necessary for the effective use of this manual is set forth below. We recommend that you first read through this preface so that you may use the manual most effectively depending on your experience in operating digital audio recorders.

Purpose of this manual
This manual contains all the information you need for the operation of the PCM-7050/7030 Digital Audio Recorder, including the terminology used for various component parts, details of settings, and operating procedures. It also explains the DABK series of interface options and introduces application systems which enable precise electronic editing. Furthermore, in case you have not used any DAT format tape, it has a section containing detailed information on the DAT format. Besides this operation manual, a maintenance manual is also supplied for the unit. Refer to the maintenance manual for information on the internal circuits and controls of the unit.

Organization of this manual
There follows a brief summary of the chapters of this manual. The opening page of each chapter also gives a summary and a list of the contents of that chapter. Chapter 1. Overview Describes the principal features of the unit, and introduces an application system, associated equipment and optional accessories. Chapter 2. Location and Function of Parts and Controls Briefly explains the functions of and how to use the parts and controls located on the front and rear panels as well as the information appearing on the display. For experienced users of a professional digital audio recorder, a reading of this chapter, in conjunction with occasional reference to the other chapters, should be sufficient to start using the unit. Chapter 3. Preparations Covers the connections, initial settings, and power supply arrangement to be carried out beforehand. Also gives precautions to be observed and describes the DAT cassette to be used. Chapter 4. Recording and Playback Deals with the procedures for basic operations such as the recording and playback of audio signals. The procedures for using special features such as the sound memory and the chase synchronization function are also provided in this chapter. Chapter S. Menu Operations Shows how to use the menus to set various data, to change the factoryset setup data, or to follow up the detection of an error. Chapter 6. Application Systems Describes how to connect the unit with other equipment, for example, digital audio equipment and a digital VTR to make up application systems capable of digital tape copying and editing and provides precautions to be taken in forming and using such application systems.
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Chapter 7. Warning Indicators and Error Messages Explains the warning indicators and the error messages displayed. Appendix · Specifications and the DAT Format Gives the principal specifications of the unit and the DAT format.

Intended audience for this manual
The PCM-7050/7030 is designed for use principally at TV/radio broadcasting stations and post-production houses. This operation manual therefore assumes that the reader is more or less experienced in using broadcasting equipment. If you are used to operating a DAT recorder or other broadcasting equipment, you will be able to use the unit, referring to appropriate sections of the manual as required after once reading through Chapter 2 "Location and Function of Parts and Controls". Regardless of experience, however, Chapter 1 "Overview" is essential reading, to ensure that you are aware of the features and functions of the unit. If you are using this type of digital audio recorder for the first time, or have limited experience in its use, we recommend that you read through the entire manual.

Complementary information Complementary information such as the definitions of some relatively new technical terms used in this manual are given as footnotes. Referred information This manual tells you, in italics, where to find additional information. Notes Precautions to be taken in using the unit are provided where Be sure to read them as appropriate under the heading of well as those set forth in Section 3-1 "Precautions" (page 3-1) so that you can obtain optimum performance with the unit.

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Index In addition to the table of contents and the opening page of each chapter outlining the chapter contents, you can use the index at the end of this manual to quickly locate necessary information contained in the manual. Illustrations and photos Illustrations and photos used in this manual are those of the PCM7050. The PCM-7030 is almost the same as the PCM-7050 however. Wherever any operation procedures or other instructions are different, this manual describes the differences clearly.

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Chapter 1. Overview
This chapter will describe the principal features and functions of the PCM-7050/7030 Digital Audio Recorder to give you an overview of the unit. An example of a digital audio editing system configured around the PCM -7050/7030 will also be shown in this chapter. We recommend that you read through this chapter regardless of how well you are experienced in using audio recording systems for TV Iradio broadcasting stations. 1-1. Principal Features ..................................................................... 1-1 1-2. System Configuration Example ............................................... 1-4 1-3. Recommended Equipment and Optionai Accessories ............. 1-5

The PCM-7050/7030 is a digital audio recorder conforming to the DAT (digital audio tape) format. It has a wide range of functions designed to meet the requirements of applications at TV/radio broadcasting stations and production houses. You can expand or enhance its functions or the functions of a system configured around it by adding optional accessories.

Electronic editing
You can carry out automatic electronic editing using two PCM-7050 units together or using one PCM-7030 and one PCM-7050 with the RM-D7300 Digital Audio Editor (optional). If you mount the PC M7050 units with the DABK-7055 Edit Memory option, you can store
the sound around a selected edit point on the built-in sound memory.

This feature enables you to rehearse editing by playing back the sound memory (memory rehearsal), without running the tape, and to set edit points precisely, resulting in higher editing efficiency and quality with high precision. -

Chase synchronization function based on time code
The PCM-7050/7030 can be locked to an external time code. Adding the DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/Generator option (needed to input/output time code), you can synchronize the PCM-7050/7030 with video equipment.

Memory start function
Mounting with the DABK-7032 Memory Start option (for PCM-7030) and the built-in sound memory (for PCM-7050) makes it possible for you to start hearing sound at the instant you press the PLAY key (memory start). You can also use this function to cue the tape precisely and easily.

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4-head drum
Equipped with a 4-head drum, the PCM-7050/7030 can play back sound immediately after recording - RAW (Read After Write) function. Therefore, while you record sound, you can monitor its playback. The PCM-7050/7030 can also record sound immediately after playing -RMW (Read Modify Write) function. Therefore, while playing sound, you can record an input sound after the monitored sound, while inserting cross-fading.

Recording and reproduction of time code
The tape used for the PCM-7050/7030 has subcode areas where you can record or read SMPTE/EBU time code.

Compatibility with consumer OAT recorders
Since the basic PCM-7050/7030 tape format is identical with that of consumer DAT recorders, the basic functions of the unit are compatible with those of all consumer DAT recorders.

10 function
The PCM-7050/7030 has an ID code function peculiar to DATs. The use of a Start ID, for example, makes it possible to carry out a highspeed search operation.

Search functions
The PCM-7050/7030 offers flexible search functions which include time code location, Start-ID location, End ID location, program number location, and cuing (search performed while hearing the playback sound).

Adoption of search dial
The PCM-7050/7030 has a versatile search dial. You can use it to perform dial menu operations to set or change the data to be displayed, to reproduce sound from the sound memory (PCM-7050: built-in, PCM-7030: when installing the DABK-7032 Memory Start option) in jog mode, or to cue the tape to a specific position.

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Variable-speed playback
You can vary the playback speed arbitrarily within a range of ±12.5 percent of normal playback speed.

Front loading
The loading port of the cassette compartment is located on the front panel, so that you can load and take out a cassette with ease. The cassette is visible through the port.

A wide range of interfaces for remote control
You can use any of the four types of interface for remote control: a 37pin parallel remote connector, a 9-pin serial remote connector, an 8-pin parallel remote connector, and an optional RS-232C computer interface connector.

Extensive options to realize diverse applications
Extensive options including digital audio editors and a variety of circuit boards are available so that you can set up a system capable of realizing a wide range of applications (such as an editing system for post production, a program transmission system at broadcast stations, etc.).

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A digital audio editing system incorporating the PCM -7050 as a recorder, the PCM-7030 Digital Audio Recorder as a player, and the RM-D7300 Digital Audio Editor is shown below.

See Chapter 3 and subsequent sections on how to mount, connect, or use optional accessories. For information on other equipment to be connected to the PCM705017030, refer to the operation and installation manuals for the equipment.
Player DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/Generator option DABK-7031 Digital I/O option PCM-7030 Digital Audio Recorder Recorder DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/Generator option DABK-7055 Edit Memory option PCM-7050 Digital Audio Recorder

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PCM-7010 Digital Audio Recorder
The PCM-701O is the most simply structured model in the PCM-7000 series of digital audio recorders. It is suitable for use as a recorder or a transmitter.

RM-D7300 Dig ita I Audio Editor
In a digital audio editing system incorporating the PCM-7050 Digital Audio Recorder as a recorder and the PCM-7030 Digital Audio Recorder as a player, the RM-D7300 can control the recorder and the player to carry out precise electronic editing. You can also build a simplified editing system by combining the RM-D7300 with a pair of PCM-7030 Digital Audio Recorders.

RM-D7100 Remote Control Unit
This is a compact remote control unit connectable to the 37 -pin parallel remote interface of any model of the PCM -7000 series digital audio recorders.

DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/Generator option
The DABK-7030 consists of a circuit board and a connector panel which you can use in the PCM-7050/7030 Digital Audio Recorder. When mounted with this option, the PCM-7050/7030 can input or output SMPTE/EBU time code. The recording format of SMPTE/ EBU time code is used worldwide as a standard time code recording format for professional DATs. This option also enables the PCM7050/7030 to operate in synchronization with other video equipment.

DABK-7031 Digital I/O option
This is an optional board, designed for use with the PCM-7030 Digital Audio Recorder. Installing this board allows the PCM-7030 to input/ output the AES/EBU format (IEC 958) digital audio signals. The board also provides the word sync input/output connectors for synchronizing the PCM-7030 with other digital audio equipment.

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DABK-7032 Memory Start option
This is an optional board, designed for use with the PCM -7030 Digital Audio Recorder. Installing this board provides the PCM-7030 with a memory start function and memory jog function.

DABK-7055 Edit Memory option
Designed specifically for use in the PCM-7050 Digital Audio Recorder. When mounted with this option, the PCM-7050 can carry out memory rehearsal to realize an editing precision of 1 millisecond under the control of the RM-D7300 Digital Audio Editor. This edit memory option enables editing using cross-fading at edit points.

DABK-7033 Computer Interface (RS-232C) option
The DABK-7033 consists of a circuit board and a connector used to connect the PCM-7050/7030 Digital Audio Recorder to a computer via the RS-232C computer interface. The PCM-7050/7030 mounted with this option can be remote-controlled from a computer to perform automatic recording and playback.

RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail
A pair of rack mount rails used to mount the PCM-7000 series digital audio recorder on a 19-inch EIA standard rack.

RMM-31 Rack Mount Adapter
A pair of handles attached to the PCM-7000 series digital audio recorder to be mounted on a 19-inch EIA standard rack.

PDP-30 (30 min.), PDP-46 (46 min.), PDP-60 (60 min.), PDP-90 (90 min.), PDP-120 (120 min.) Digital Audio Tape
DAT format cassette tapes for professional use.

DT-10CL Cleaning Tape
Used to clean the heads.

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Set this selector to control the unit remotely or locally. LOCAL: You can control the unit using the keys on the front panel. It is also possible to control the unit from the equipment connected to the REMOTE (SP) and REMOTE (37P) connectors as well as the optional RS-232C connector (DABK-7033 RS-232C lIP option scheduled to be released shortly) located on the connector panel. REMOTE: You can control the unit only from the controller, such as a digital audio editor, connected to the REMOTE (9P) connector on the connector panel.

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ON: Turns on the main power ofthe unit. OFF: Turns off the main power of the unit.

o REW (rewind) key
When pressed, lights and causes the tape to be rewound rapidly. If a time code is recorded on the tape, it is displayed in the tape time display area of the display while the tape is being rewound.

@] EJECT key
Press to eject the cassette from the cassette compartment []]. This key stays lit while the cassette is being ejected.

f) FF (fast forward) key
When pressed, lights and causes the tape to be wound rapidly. If a time code is recorded on the tape, it is displayed in the tape time display area of the display while the tape is being wound.

[ID Cassette compartment
Insert a cassette.

e PLAY key
When pressed, lights and causes playback to start.

o STOP key
When pressed, lights and causes the running tape to stop. This key takes priority over all other tape transport control keys.

o REC (record) key

When pressed together with the PLAY key lights and causes recording to start. The PLA Y key also stays lit during recording.

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[l] Display
Displays information such as time codes, audio signal levels, and various settings.

[IQ] AUDIO INPUT selector
Selects analog or digital audio input signals. ANALOG: Analog audio input signals are selected. DIGITAL: Digital audio input signals are selected.

See Section 2-2 "Display" (page 2-8) for more information.

[ID DISPLAY select key Use this key to change the DISPLAY key menu selection. Every time you press this key, the data shown in the input/set data display area of the display changes.
See Section 5-2 "DISPLAY Key Menu Operations" (page 5 -I 3) for more information.
[[] SYNC signal selector Selects a synchronizing signal (synchronization mode). EXT: External synchronization (word sync) mode is selected. In this mode, the word synchronizing (sync) signal input to the WORD SYNC INPUT connector or the digital audio signal (called the D-I sync signal in this manual) input to the DIGITAL INPUT connector is used as the reference signal. INT: Internal synchronization mode is selected. In this mode, the internal master clock is used as the reference signal. VIDEO: External video synchronization mode is selected. In this mode, the video synchronizing (sync) signal input to the REF VIDEO INPUT connector (DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/ Generator option) is used as the reference signal. If no external synchronizing signal is input while this selector is set to EXT or VIDEO, the internal master clock is selected automatically.

[DJ SAMPLING FREQ (frequency) selector
Sets the sampling frequency for recording. 44.1kHz: The sampling frequency is set to 44.1 kHz. 48kHz: The sampling frequency is set to 48 kHz. When using a recorded tape, set the sampling frequency given by the tape ID.

[Ig] ANALOG AUDIO INPUT level controls Adjust the levels of the analog audio input signals for channel 1 and channel 2, when the AUDIO INPUT selector [IQ] is set to ANALOG. The center position of each control corresponds to the reference level. CH-I: Adjusts the level of channel 1. CH-2: Adjusts the level of channel 2.

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[lID

MEMORY START key and indicator SPOT ERASE key and indicator MARK key Tape direction lamps Search dial

[TIJ Warning indicators-----[HI STANDBY key

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START ID keys _ _ _ _ _ _J

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Dial menu keys

~ LOCATE key and indicator _ _ _ _ _J

CUE mode key and indicator

~ VARI SPEED key and indicator - - - - - - '

~ INPUT MONITOR key and indicator

~

CHASE key and indicator - - - - - - - - - '

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Record mode select keys and indicators

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[j]] Warning indicators

o REC INH (record inhibit) indicator (yellow)
Lights when a cassette with its hole open (record inhibit setting) is loaded in the cassette compartment.

ALARM indicator

[H1 ST ANDBY key
PS CONDITION indicator

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SERVO lock indicator REC INH indicator _ _ _ _---J

When pressed while its light is off, lights and causes the unit to go into the STANDBY ON state (the head drum rotates while the tape stops). The unit can start playback more quickly in the STANDBY ON state than in the STANDBY OFF state. If you leave the unit in the STANDBY ON state, the state will automatically go off after about 3 minutes, causing this key light to go out and the drum to stop rotating. If you want to enter the STANDBY ON state again, press the key again.

[!§] MEMORY START key and indicator

o ALARM indicator (red)
When an error is detected, this indicator lights and the corresponding error number appears on the display. If the error is a serious one, the tape will stop running. See Section 7-1-2 "When the ALARM Indicator Comes On" (page 7-1)for more information.

(PCM-7030: effective when the optional DABK-7032 is installed) Used to store the initial portion of sound to be played back on the built-in sound memory, so that you can start playing back instantaneously (memory start).
See Section 4-3-3 "Outputting Playback Signals Immediately after Pressing the PLAY keyMemory Start Function" (page 4-50) for the procedure for making a memory start.

f.) MUTE indicator (red) Lights if playback is muted due to poor playback conditions.

[!§] SPOT ERASE key and indicator
(Only for PCM-7050) Used to partially erase the audio signal recorded on a tape (spot erase). Spot erase uses the sound memory. You can spot erase when the INSERT AUDIO indicator is ~ lit.
See Section 4-3-4 "Eliminating Noise- Spot Erase" (page 4-55) for the procedure for spot erase.

6) PB (playback) CONDITION indicator
(yellow) Lights if the error rate goes high due to poor playback conditions. If this indicator lights, inspect the tape as well as the tape transport section of the unit. U sing a dial menu, you can change the conditions under which this indicator lights.
See the section on "Pb cond (PB CONDITION)" (page 5-93) in "5-3-3 Setup Menu".

SERVO lock indicator (green) Lights when the servo system is locked or when chase synchronization is achieved.

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IIZl MARK key
Has the following functions: · Setting a locate point When this key is pressed, the time code currently displayed in the tape time display area is set as a locate point and it appears in the input/set data display area. · Setting an IN or OUT point IN or OUT point appears in the input/ When set data display area and this key is pressed, a locate point currently set is set as an IN or OUT point. · Setting a playback starting point when making a memory start (for the PCM-7030, this function is available when the optional DABK-7032 is installed.) · Specifying the recorded portion to be erased on a tape when performing spot erase (only for PC M7050)

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[g!] CUE mode key and indicator Pressing this key causes the indicator to light and the search dial [!ID go into CUE mode. Turning the search dial in CUE mode causes the tape speed to vary, according to the angle and direction of search dial rotation. The tape speed varies in 7 stages ranging from lis the normal speed to 16 times the normal speed in either direction. Since you can listen to the playback sound while adjusting the tape speed, you can locate (cue) the tape to a desired position efficiently.
~ INPUT MONITOR key and indicator U se this key to switch the audio output signal selection between the playback signal and the input signal. ~ Record mode select keys and indicators U se these keys to select a record mode. When you press any of these keys, the unit enters the corresponding record mode and the corresponding indicator lights. When none of these indicators is lit, you cannot record.

[!ID Tape direction lamps These lamps indicate the direction of the tape running in CUE mode. REV : Lights green when the tape is run forward. [!ID Search dial
Use this dial for three operations: memory jog, (for the PCM-7030, this function is available when the optional DABK-7032 is installed) dial menu setting, and cuing.
~ Dial menu keys

INSERT AUDIO key and indicator . , ASSEMBLE key and indicator

o ASSEMBLE key and indicator
When this key is pressed, the indicator lights and the unit goes into ASSEMBLE mode. In ASSEMBLE mode, you can record audio signals as well as subcode data (Start ID, time code, etc.).

Use these four keys (MENU, DATA, SET, and RESET keys) together with the search dial [!ID to set various modes or to change the information to be displayed. See Chapter 5 "Menu Operations" for more information.

f) INSERT AUDIO key and indicator When this key is pressed, the indicator lights and the unit goes into INSERT AUDIO mode. In INSERT AUDIO mode, you can record only the audio signals (for insertion) on a tape.

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e INSERT SUB (subcode) key and indicator
When this key is pressed, the indicator lights and the unit goes into INSERT SUB mode. In INSERT SUB mode, you can record only the subcode data (for insertion) on a tape.
~ CHASE (time code chase) key and indicator

~ START ID keys

(Requires the DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/ Generator option.) Use this key to run a tape, while keeping the offtape time code synchronized with the input time code (chase synchronization). You can set the chase offset time using the search dial ~ to achieve chase synchronization with a fixed time difference between the two time codes. To release chase synchronization, press the STOP key 1]].
~ VARI (variable) SPEED key and indicator

Press this key to enter VARI SPEED playback mode. When the unit enters VARI SPEED playback mode, the indicator lights and you can then carry out variable-speed playback using the search dial ~ to vary the playback speed. To reset the mode, press this key again.
~ LOCATE key and indicator Pressing this key causes the indicator to light and the tape to run to the position corresponding to the time code or the program number displayed in the input/set data display area of the display.

Use these keys to run the tape to the next or last Start ID. NEXT: Every time this key is pressed, the tape advances to the next Start ID rapidly. While the tape is being advanced, the LOCATE indicator ~ stays lit. PREVIOUS: Every time this key is pressed, the tape is rewound to the last Start ID rapidly. While the tape is being rewound, the LOCATE indicator ~ stays lit.

o START ID locate keys

f) START ID WRITE and ERASE keys Use these keys to write an ID as subcode data or to erase such an ID. WRITE: Press this key to write an ID in ASSEMBLE or INSERT SUB mode. Select the ID to be written from the setup menu. ERASE: Press this key to rewind the tape to the last ID and erase it in INSERT SUB mode. Select the ID to be erased from the setup menu.
For details of how to select the ID, see "Selecting the ID to be written/erased" (start ID/skip ID/end ID) - "id rEc" (ID REC) on page 5-62.

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While the unit is on, the display shows information relevant to the current state of the unit. Refer to this section as required. When you turn on the unit, the display will show initializing information for several seconds. Upon initialization, the basic display showing the factory settings will appear. The following explains the basic display and the next section explains the "whole display" which covers all information that may be displayed.

Basic display

[IJ

Level meters []] Tape time display area

[]] DISPLAY key menu display area

I

I

I
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[I]

Input/set data display area---

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Chase mode indicator

[§J

Sampling frequency indicator

Basic display

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III Level meters
Indicate the audio signal levels.

rn DISPLAY key menu display area
Shows the DrSPLA Y key menu selection. The initial selection is "LOCATE POINT". To change the selection, use the DISPLAY select key.

!]] Tape time display area
Shows the tape time or error messages. When the tape time displays, type of tape time (time code, absolute time, or counter time) is also indicated. As the time code that may be displayed in this area, the SMPTE time code (drop frame mode) has been factory selected for the model for the USA and Canada, and the EBU time code for the model for European countries. The type indication displayed for the SMPTE time code, drop frame mode, is "DF", and non-drop frame mode is indicated as "NDF".

@] Input/set data display area
Shows the data corresponding to the current DISPLAY key menu selection.

[K] Chase mode indicator
Shows the chase mode setting. The unit has been factory set to RE-CHASE ON (this indicator lights).

[ill Sampling frequency indicator
Shows the sampling frequency (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz).

Figures and alphabet shown in the display
Figures and characters (alphabet) appear as shown below in the tape time display area and input/set data display area.

1
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Whole display
This section explains all the information that may appear in the display. (The information not included in the basic display mostly appears to indicate the results of control or operation performed on the unit. There cannot be a case in which all the information explained is displayed at a time.)

Tape time display area

ill Time code indication
~ Start ID write/erase indication

J]J

Sync signal indication

[!]

Lock range indicator []] DISPLAY key menu display area Input/set data display area

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EMP

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!]] Time code mode indicator
Sampling frequency indicator----""

[1J

Emphasis indicator------

~ Generator mode indicator--------

Whole display

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[IJ Time code indication TIME CODE: When a time code is recorded or reproduced, this indicator lights along with displaying "SMPTE" or "EBU" depending on the type of time code used.
See the section on "tc bASE (time code base)" (page 5-37) in Section 5-3-3 "Setup Menu" for the "ABS TIME" and "COUNTER" settings and indications.

EXT SYNC: When the unit goes into the mode for external synchronization (when the SYNC signal selector is set to EXT), this indication appears along with the display "D-I" (for a D-I sync signal in the AES/EBU format) (for the PCM-7030, effective only with DABK-7031 digital I/O option) or "WORD" (for a word sync signal) depending on the type of synchronizing signal used.

[]J Start ID write/erase indication
START ID WRITE: This indication appears when a Start ID is written to a tape. START ID ERASE: This indication appears when a Start ID is erased from a tape. AUTO REC: This indication appears when the automatic Start-ID writing mode is set for ASSEMBLE recording.
See the section on "S-idAuto (START ID AUTO REC)" (page 5-61) in Section 5-3-3 an t :Je up lV1enu" r , proce d ure on setting the Jar tne automatic Start-ID writing mode.
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I1J Lock range indicator Indicates "WIDE" when the wide range is selected for external synchronization. (You do this by setting the setup menu "SYNC NARROW" to "OFF".) The factory setting of "SYNC NARROW" is "ON".
See the section on "SYnc nrr (SYNC NARROW)" (page 5-44) in Section 5-3-3 "Setup Menu".

When a Start ID is read from a tape during playback, "START ID" appears. []] Sync signal indication VIDEO: When the unit goes into the mode for video synchronization (when the SYNC signal selector is set to VIDEO with a DABK-7030 installed), this indication appears along with the frequency display "25", "29.97", or "30". SYNC PB: This indication appears when playback is carried out under the following conditions: 1) The time code format is other than Film. 2) A video sync signal is input to the REF VIDEO INPUT connector (DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/Generator option) on the connector panel. 3) The setup menu "SYNC PB" is set to "ENABLE" to lock the off-tape time code and the input video sync signal in phase.
See the section on "SYncPb (SYNC PR)" (page 5-70) in Section 5-3-3 "Setup Menu".

[]] DISPLAY key menu display area Every time you press the DISPLAY key on the front panel, the DISPLAY key menu in the input/ set data display area changes. The menus displayed and their functions are as follows:
See Section 5-2 "DISPLAY Key Menu Operations" (page 5-13) for more detailed information.

LOCATE POINT: This menu shows a locate point time code data. LOCATE POINT (Program number): This menu shows the current Program number and the locate point Program number. Pno: This menu shows a program number to be recorded with the start ID in assemble recording mode. ELAPSE: This menu shows the tape running time. U-BIT: This menu shows the user bit data read from the tape. EXT TIME CODE: This menu shows the external time code being input. EXT U-BIT: This menu shows the external user bit data being input. GEN TIME CODE: This menu shows the time code generated by the built-in time code generator.

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GEN U-BIT: This menu shows the user bit data generated by the built-in time code generator. GEN SET TIME: This menu shows the initial value of the time code to be generated by the built-in time code generator. GEN SET U-BIT: This menu shows the user bit data to be generated by the built-in time code generator. V ARI SPEED: This menu shows the tape speed for variable-speed playback (VARI-SPEED mode). CHASE OFFSET: This menu shows the chase offset time. rEno: This menu shows the initial value of the Program number when the unit is renumbering the Program numbers. SHtLlJoG: This menu shows the cue speed when the unit is in cue mode. []] Generator mode indicator Displays "FREE RUN" when the generator mode is set to FREE RUN. (You do this by setting the setup menu "FREE RUN" to "ON".) The factory setting of "FREE RUN" is "OFF" (REC RUN).

ITJ Emphasis indicator
Displays "EMPH" while de-emphasis circuitry is being activated.

[ID Time code mode indicator When the SMPTE time code is used, this indicator displays "NDF" (for non-drop frame mode) or· "DF" (for drop frame mode) depending on the mode of time code used. The factory setting is the drop frame mode. You can change the setting using a setup menu.
See the section on "rEF tcF (REFERENCE TIME CODE FORMAT)" (page 5-39) in Section 5-3-3 "Setup Menu" for the procedure for changing the settings.

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ANALOG audio input/output section

[I]

DIGITAL audio input/output section (for PCM-7030: DABK-7031, optional)

[ID

WORD SYNC signal input/output section (for PCM-7030: DABK-7031, optional)

[§J

EXT SYNC selector (for PCM-7030: DABK-7031, optional)

IT] TIME CODE input/output section (DABK-7030, optional)
[ID
REF VIDEO input section (DABK-7030, optional)

MONITOR output connectors

Power supply section

Remote control signal input/output section/Computer interface section (DABK-7033, optional)

Connector panel mounted with DABK-7030 Time Code Reader/Generator option, and DABK-7031 digital I/O option (for PCM-7030, however PCM-70S0 has this function) and DABK-7033 RS-232C I/F option

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IT] Remote control signal input/output section
(supplied)/Computer interface section (DABK7033, optional)

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REMOTE (8P) connector REMOTE (37P) connector

· The L-PLAY STATUS OUT signal for pin 4 and the L-STOP STATUS OUT signal for pin 5 are the same as the corresponding signals for the REMOTE (37P) connector For the function of each signal, see "Description of Signals" in "f) REMOTE (37P) connector". · When the INPUT MONITOR key is set to monitor an input signal, the signal is automatically switched to the reproduced signal when a PLAY command is issued.

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f) REMOTE (37P) connector (D-SUB 37-pin) This is a 37-pin parallel remote signal connector for connecting a remote controller such as the RMD7100 remote controller.

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REMOTE (9P) - - - - ' connector

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RS-232C connector - - - - . . / (DABK-7033,optionai)

Pin assignment of the REMOTE (37P) connector
19 0000000000000000000 000000000000000000 37 20
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 L-START ID STATUS OUT L-SKIP ID STATUS OUT L-END ID STATUS OUT L-ALARM STATUS OUT L-REVERSE COMMAND IN TAPE SPEED A COMMAND IN TAPE SPEED B COMMAND IN L-SERVO LOCK ON STATUS OUT +5VOUT GND L·STOP STATUS OUT L-FF STATUS OUT L·PLAY STATUS OUT L-REW STATUS OUT L-STANDBY STATUS OUT L-INPUT MONITOR STATUS OUT L-REC STATUS OUT L·SEARCH STATUS OUT
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o REMOTE (8P) connector (DIN 8-pin)
This is an 8-pin parallel remote signal connector for connecting, for example, a fader. Pin assignment of the REMOTE (8P) connector

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

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GND L-STOP COMMAND IN L·FF COMMAND IN L-PLAY COMMAND IN L-REW COMMAND IN L-STANDBY COMMAND IN L·INPUT MONITOR COMMAND IN L·REC COMMAND IN L-ID NEXT COMMAND IN

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L-ID PREVIOUS COMMAND IN L-START ID WRITE COMMAND IN L-SKIP ID WRITE COMMAND IN L-END ID WRITE COMMAND IN L-CHASE COMMAND IN

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2

L·EXT SOURCE SEL IN EXT SOURCE (9.6 kHz ±12.5%) IN

3 4
5 6

19

7
8

*

Can be changed to the PLAY/STOP COMMAND. For the method of changing the signal and other relevant information, contact a qualified Sony service technician.

Output L: 0.8 V or less (I max. 50 mA) H:Open collector (+5 V, 10 kilohm resistor pullup) Input L: 1.5 V or less, 50 msec. or more H: 3.5 V or more, 5.25 V orless +5 V output: 0.4 A max .

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· The electrical specifications of the IN and OUT signals for this connector are the same as those of the IN and OUT signals for the REMOTE (37P) connector

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The signals input to pin numbers 15, 16, 17 and 36 are HIGH or LOW. The signals input to or output from other pins are pulse signals.

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Description of signals The functions of the signals are as follows: STOP: Stops the tape transport. FF: Advances the tape rapidly. PLAY: Plays back the tape. REW: Rewinds the tape rapidly. STANDBY: Keeps the head drum rotating while the tape is stopped. INPUT MONITOR: Outputs the input audio signal instead of the playback signal. REC: When issued together with the PLAY signal (by pressing the REC key and the PLA Y key at a time), starts recording. ID NEXT: Issued every time the START ID NEXT key is pressed and runs the tape to the next Start ID. For example, if you press the key 3 times in succession, the tape advances to the third ID counted from the current tape position. ID PREVIOUS: Issued every time the START ID PREVIOUS key is pressed and rewinds the tape to the last Start ID. For example, if you press the key 3 times in succession, the tape rev/inds to the third last Start ID counted from the current tape position. SEARCH STATUS: Indicates that an ID or time code locate is being carried out. If the operation is for locating the next ID, the FF status signal is also issued. If it is for locating the last ID, the REW status signal is also issued. START ID: Acts as a command to write a Start ID and also as a playback status signal. SKIP ID: Acts as a command to write a Skip ID and also as a playback status signal. END ID: Acts as a command to write an End ID and also as a playback status signal. CHASE: Acts as a command to activate the chase synchronization function. REVERSE, TAPE SPEED A, TAPE SPEED B: Control the tape speed for cuing. See "Tape . speed control" set forth below. For status indication, the STOP + FF signal and the STOP + REW signal are used. SERVO LOCK: Indicates the servo-Iocked status. EXT SOURCE SEL: Activates the EXT SOURCE signal to control the playback speed in V ARI-SPEED mode using an external synchronizer. As long as this signal is kept at low level, the unit used as a recorder is controlled by the EXT SOURCE signal in V ARI-SPEED mode.
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EXT SOURCE: An external rectangular signal with a frequency of 9.6 kHz ±12.5% used to control the playback speed in VARI-SPEED mode. ALARM: Outputs an alarm signal. Tape speed control The tape speed is determined by the combination of the L-REVERSE COMMAND IN signal for pin 15, TAPE SPEED A COMMAND IN signal for pin 16, and TAPE SPEED B COMMAND IN signal for pin 17 as indicated in the following table:

H H H

H

L
H

x 1 x3 x16 x-1 x-3 x-16

L L
H

L L
H

L L L

L L

L

REMOTE (9P) connector (D-SUB 9-pin) This is a 9-pin serial remote signal connector for connecting, for example, the RM-D7300 Digital Audio Editor. Pin assignment of the REMOTE (9P) connector and the corresponding input/output signals
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"1" (MARK)

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"0" (SPACE)

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2

3 4 5
6

7 8 9

o RS-232C connector (DABK-7033, optional)
Connect to a computer via an RS-232C computer interface. Pin assignment of the RS-232C connector and the corresponding input/output signals
13 0000000000000 000000000000 25 14

8

MONITOR CH-2 (monitor output channel

2) connector

Outputs the channel 2 analog audio signal (R) for monitoring. The output signal of this connector is the same as that of the ANALOG OUTPUT CH-2 connector [IJ 8. It is an unbalanced output.

[IJ ANALOG audio input/output section

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FG 2 TXD RXD RTS CTS DSR DTR GND

FRAME GROUND TRANSMIT DATA RECEIVE DATA REQUEST TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND DATA SET READY DATA TERMINAL READY SIGNAL GROUND PCM-7050/ ~External 7030 CPU PCM-7050/ <- External 7030 CPU PCM-7050/ ~ External 7030 CPU PCM-7050/ <- External 7030 CPU PCM-7050/ <- External 7030 CPU PCM-7050/ <- External 7030 CPU

3

4
5
6
20

7

---""'---0 ANALOG OUTPUT connectors

· All signals conform to the RS-232C standard . · Their output levels are as follows: ON: +5 V or more OFF: -5 V or less

W MONITOR output connectors

ANALOG INPUT (analog audio input) connectors (equivalent to XLR type) CH-I: Inputs the channel 1 analog audio signal
(L).

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CH-2: Inputs the channel 2 analog audio signal

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(R).
MONITOR CH-1 connector

8
MONITOR CH-2 connector

ANALOG OUTPUT (analog audio output) connectors (equivalent to XLR type) CH-I: Outputs the channell analog audio signal
(L).

CH-2: Outputs the channel 2 analog audio signal

o MONITOR CH-I (monitor output channel
1) connector Outputs the channell analog audio signal (L) for monitoring. The output signal of this connector is the same as that of the ANALOG OUTPUT CH-l connector [l] 8. It is an unbalanced output.

(R).

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e 600-ohm termination switch
Sets the input impedance to 600 ohms or 10 kilohms. ON: The analog audio input signals are terminated in 600 ohms. OFF: High input impedance (10 kilohms) is set.

These connectors input or output a word sync signal to synchronize the unit with other digital audio equipment.

o WORD SYNC INPUT connector (BNC type)
Inputs an external word sync signal to synchronize the unit with other audio equipment.

@] DIGITAL audio input/output section
(for PCM-7030: DABK-7031, optional)

e 7S-ohm termination switch
ON: The input word sync signal is terminated in 75 ohms. OFF: High input impedance is set so that the external word sync signal may be looped through to other equipment.

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8

DIGITAL INPUT connector

e WORD SYNC OUTPUT connector
(BNC type) Outputs the word sync signal of the unit to synchronize other audio equipment. When the EXT SYNC selector [§J is set to WORD in the external synchronization (word) mode, this connector directly outputs the signal input to the WORD SYNC INPUT connector.

DIGITAL OUTPUT connector

o DIGITAL INPUT (digital audio input)
connector Inputs digital audio signals in the AES/EBU format.

[§J EXT SYNC (external sync signal) selector
(for PCM-7030: DABK-7031, optional)

f) DIGITAL OUTPUT (digital audio output)
connector Outputs digital audio signals in the AES/EBU format.

W WORD SYNC signal input/output section
(for PCM-7030: DABK-7031, optional)

Selects the external synchronization signal to be used. D-I (DIGITAL INPUT): The signal in the AES/ EBU format (D-I sync signal) input to the DIGITAL INPUT connector @] 0 is selected. WORD: The signal (word sync signal) i!!£ut to the WORD SYNC INPUT connector lru 0 is selected.

WORD SYNC INPUT connector

75-ohm termination switch

WORD SYNC OUTPUT connector

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[f] TIME CODE input/output section (DABK7030, optional)

[ID REF VIDEO (reference video signal) input
section (DABK-7030, optional)

TIME CODE INPUT connector

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REFVI ·INPUT

75-ohm termination switch

TIME CODE OUTPUT connector

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Recording time code selector

o REF (reference) VIDEO INPUT connectors
These are a pair of loop-through connectors which input a video sync signal used to synchronize the unit with video equipment.

These optional connectors input or output the SMPTE/EBU time code. TIME CODE INPUT connector Inputs the SMPTE/EBU time code.

e 7S-ohm termination switch
ON: The input signal is terminated in 75 ohms. OFF: High input impedance is set so that the input signal may be looped through the two connectors for connection to other equipment. []] Power supply section

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e TIME CODE OUTPUT connector
Outputs the SMPTE/EBU time code.

e Recording time code selector
Selects the time code to be recorded. INT: The internally generated time code is selected. EXT: The time code input to the TIME CODE INPUT connector is selected. When this setting is selected, "EXT" appears in the DISPLAY key menu display area ofthe display.

- - - l i l VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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- AC IN connector

,!r (ground) terminal

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The recording time code selector functions only when "rEc tc" (REC TIME CODE) in the setup menu is set to "rEAr SEL".
For details, see the section on "rEc tc" (REC TIME CODE) in the explanation o/the setup menu (page 5-42).

o VOLTAGE SELECTOR

Selects the AC power voltage according to the local power line voltage.

e ""AC IN (AC power input) connector
Connect to an AC power source using the supplied AC power cord.

e rlr (ground) terminal
Connect a grounding wire.
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Ci1apter 3. Preparations
This chapter describes the infOlmation and procedure needed before you start recording and playback. "Precautions" gives the safety measures to take before operating the PCM-7050/7030, a