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NEXT >> • Video Ref issue? Help before I jump off a bridge! by JmanFIVEK on Nov 7, 2007 at 12:19:56 pm Hello, I'm currently working on editing and laying to tape 13 episodes for a History Channel project here in Lithuania. It's a pretty massive project dvw a500 considering I have to deliver 5 tapes for each episode. 3 SD tapes and 2 HD dvw a500 manual tapes. The HD side of things is working without a hitch but I've been dealing with an issue on the SD side of things for sony dvw a500 weeks and I can't seem to solve the problem. Here's what's going on: Here is a description of our setup: We have a MacPro using a Kona 3 Card with the K3 breakout box. Our FCP sequence is 720p 23.98. dvw-a500 maintenance manual Using the Kona Card we down-convert to 525i29.97. Next, we pass through a Harris DL-860 legalizer. Then it's on to our Sony DVW-A500 Digital betacam deck. This is a pretty straight forward set-up using standard equipment. But somewhere in this configuration, something is wrong and it's been driving me seriously batshit for weeks. Here is a description of the problem: After laying a sequence to tape, when I go back to QC it, digital artifacting will begin to appear. Sometimes this starts
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at the very beginning during the bars and tone. Sometimes this starts after 30 minutes into the tape. I have noticed that when it does start, it seems to continue until the end of the tape. Additionally, I notice the LTC and VITC readings get dropouts, and the the "tape condition" lights indicate problems. The signal looks totally fine during recording so I don't think it's a cable issue but just to make sure I bought all new cables, broke everything down, and reset it all up. Right off the bat, everyone suggests the deck needs to be cleaned. The reason why I don't believe this is the issue is because: 1. I have been able to successfully lay dozens of sequences to tape under the same conditions without any trouble, before and after these symptoms appeared. The problem seems intermittent. Sometimes it will happen and sometimes it won't. Although lately, it seems to be happening every time. 2. The deck was just fully serviced. So, the next thing suggested is a bad tape or a problem with playback. Other tapes made when this condition was not deciding to appear play just fine. I have tested handfuls of brand new unopened tapes and if the issue is happening, it happens on any tape I try to use. One of the suggestions made by AJA was some sort of video signal feedback due to the "Video Ref" signal. So, to rule this out
slack of the tape is detected during threading or unthreading, and then tape protection is done. Detected when
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the ratio of the FG frequency at a supply reel, take-up reel and threading motor is less dvw 500p than the specified value. 02 REEL TROUBLE-2 The slack or breaking of the tape is detected in search, fast forward, or rewind mode, and then dwv tape protection is done. Detected when the ratio of the FG frequency at a supply reel and take-up reel is less than the specified value. 03 REEL TROUBLE-3 The slack or breaking of the tape is detected in playback mode, or either of https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/21/856793 the lock of the supply or take-up reel is detected, and then tape protection is done. Detected when the FG frequency at a supply or take-up reel is zero (0), or when the tension detected from a tension sensor is less than 15g 04 REEL TROUBLE-4 It is detected that the tape does not run at the speed of designation in fast forward or rewind mode, and then tape protection is done. Depends on the comparison between the tape speed using the FG frequency at supply http://www.matrixav.com/reference/dvw_error_codes.htm and take-up reels and the designated speed. 05 REEL TROUBLE-5 It is detected that the supply or take-up reel cannot stop with a cassette is not inserted, or detected that over current has been flowing to supply and take-up reels. Detected using the FG frequency or current at supply and/or take-up reels. 06 TAPE TENSION ERROR When excessive tension is detected, tape protection is done. Detected when the tension detected from a tension sensor is more than 55g. 07 CAPSTAN TROUBLE It is detected that the tape does not run at the speed of designation in play or search modem and tape protection is done. Detected at the tape speed detected from the FG frequency at a capstan motor. 08 DRUM TROUBLE It is detected that drum motor rotation I not normal, and then tape protection is done. Detected when the drum speed obtained from the speed FG of the drum motor is less than the specified value. 09 TH/UNTH MOTOR TIME OUT It is detected that threading or unthreading is not completed, and then tape protection is done. Detected when threading or unthreading is not completed within ten second after it is started. 0A THREADING TROUBLE It is detected that threading cannot be done, and then tape protection is done. Detected when the tape top sensor is acted during threading after the short FF mode is automatically entered three times. 10 HUMID Condensation is detected. Detected using a DEW (condensation) sensor. 11 TAPE TOP/END SENSOR TROUBLE The tape top or end sensor operation is
PDF download: Service Manual, Installation And Maintenance Manual Sony DVW-500/1 Service error logger dvw-a500p Manual (164 pages) Brand: Sony | Category: DVR | Size: 1.47 MB Table of contents Table Of Contents3................................................................................................................................................................ Features7................................................................................................................................................................ Features Of The Dvw-a500/1, A500p/1, 500/1 And 500p/17................................................................................................................................................................ Features Of The Bkdw-5159................................................................................................................................................................ Bkdw9................................................................................................................................................................ Optional Accessories11................................................................................................................................................................ Control Panel13................................................................................................................................................................ Upper Control Panel14................................................................................................................................................................ Lower Control Panel (menu Operations Section)17................................................................................................................................................................ Alarm Indicator18................................................................................................................................................................ Menu Display18..........................