xpri operation instruction

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SDTV/HDTV NON-LINEAR PRODUCTION SYSTEM

DMW-S05NL-C

INSTALLATION MANUAL [English]

2nd Edition (Revised 1)

Software Version 7.00 and Later

XPRI DIGITAL CONTENT CREATION SYSTEM


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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refer servicing to qualifiedpersonnel only.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

AVERTISSEMENT

Afin dviter tout risque dincendie ou dlectrocution, ne pasexposer cet appareil la pluie ou lhumidit.

Afin dcarter tout risque dlectrocution, garder le coffretferm. Ne confier lentretien de lappareil qu un personnelqualifi.

CET APPAREIL DOIT TRE RELI LA TERRE.

WARNUNG

Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlageszu vermeiden, darf das Gert weder Regen nochFeuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.

Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf dasGehuse nicht geffnet werden. berlassen SieWartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.

DIESES GERT MUSS GEERDET WERDEN.

For the customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference when the equipment

is operated in a commercial environment. This equipmentgenerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. Operation of this equipment in a residentialarea is likely to cause harmful interference in which case theuser will be required to correct the interference at his ownexpense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications notexpressly approved in this manual could void your authorityto operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manualmust be used with this equipment in order to comply with thelimits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 ofFCC Rules.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USAONLY.If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specifiedbelow.

DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD.Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin (NEMA 5-15P

Configuration)Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wiresLength Minimum 1.5 m (39 3/8in), less than 2.5 m (8 ft

3 in)Rating Minimum 10 A, 125 V

Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require theuse of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To

reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing toqualified service personnel.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHERCOUNTRIES.1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) /

Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts thatconforms to the safety regulations of each country ifapplicable.

2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / ApplianceConnector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings(Voltage, Ampere).

If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord /Appliance Connector / Plug, please consult a qualifiedservice personnel.

CAUTIONUse of controls or adjustments or performance of proceduresother than those specified herein may result in hazardousradiation exposure.

The SDTV/HDTV Non-linear Production System is classifiedas a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT


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For the customers in Europe

WARNINGThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, thisproduct may cause radio interference in which case the user

may be required to take adequate measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENTIl sagit dun produit de Classe A. Dans un environnementdomestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interfrencesradio, dans ce cas lutilisateur peut tre amen prendre desmesures appropries.

Fr Kunden in Europa

WarnungDies ist eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstrung nachKlasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im WohnbereichFunkstrungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vomBetreiber verlangt werden, angemessene Manahmendurchzufhren und dafr anfzukommen.

Voor de Klanten in NederlandDit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die nietvervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van hetapparaat.

Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangenmoet worden.De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaamservicepersoneel.

Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als kleinchemisch afval (KCA).

Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voorrecycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerktworden.


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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview 1-1 Features .................................................................... 1-11-2 Product Configuration ............................................. 1-2

1-2-1 Main Unit .................................................................. 1-2

1-2-2 Control Panels ........................................................... 1-3

1-2-3 Software and Manuals .............................................. 1-4

1-3 System Configuration.............................................. 1-5

1-3-1 SDTV System Configuration .................................... 1-5

1-3-2 HDTV System Configuration ................................... 1-7

1-3-3 MPEG System Configuration ................................... 1-9

Chapter 2Names and Functionsof Parts

2-1 Main Unit ................................................................... 2-1

2-1-1 Front Panel ................................................................ 2-1

2-1-2 Rear Panel ................................................................. 2-4

2-2 Control Panels .......................................................... 2-9

2-2-1 DMW-C1 Media Bar Control Panel ......................... 2-9

2-2-2 DMW-C2 Jog & Shuttle Control Panel .................... 2-9

2-2-3 DMW-C3 Audio Control Panel .............................. 2-11

2-2-4 DMW-C4 Trackball Control Panel ......................... 2-13

Chapter 3

Preparations 3-1 Connections ............................................................. 3-13-1-1 System Connection Examples .................................. 3-1

3-1-2 Connecting the Control Panels and Peripheral

Devices ........................................................................... 3-3

3-2 Fibre Channel Storage Unit Installation andStartup....................................................................... 3-7

3-2-1 Installation ................................................................ 3-7

3-2-2 Connection to the Main Unit .................................... 3-7

3-3 System Startup and Shutdown ............................... 3-8

3-3-1 Main Unit Startup ..................................................... 3-8

3-3-2 POST Execution ....................................................... 3-8

3-3-3 System Setup........................................................... 3-10

3-3-4 Main Unit Power Off .............................................. 3-10


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Chapter 4

Maintenance 4-1 Using the SCSI Disk Surveillance Tool .................. 4-14-1-1 Overview................................................................... 4-1

4-1-2 Names and Functions of Parts of SCSI Disk

Watcher .......................................................................... 4-2

4-1-3 SCSI Disk Watcher Menus ....................................... 4-3

4-1-4 Main Operations in SCSI Disk Watcher ................... 4-4

4-1-5 Surveillance Service Application Messages ............. 4-7

4-2 Hardware Self Diagnostics Tool ............................. 4-8

4-3 System Upgrades..................................................... 4-9

4-4 Software Upgrades .................................................. 4-9

4-5 Daily Maintenance .................................................. 4-10

4-5-1 Backing Up Data..................................................... 4-10

4-5-2 Regular Defragmenting........................................... 4-10

4-5-3 Cleaning .................................................................. 4-10

4-6 Troubleshooting..................................................... 4-12

4-6-1 Error Messages ....................................................... 4-12

4-6-2 Troubleshooting ...................................................... 4-16

Appendix A

Specifications ................................................................ A-1

Digital Media Workstation................................................. A-1

Control Panels .................................................................... A-5

Chapter 3

Preparations (Continued) 3-4 Floppy Disks and Disc Media................................ 3-113-4-1 Using Floppy Disks ................................................ 3-11

3-4-2 Using Disc Media ................................................... 3-12

3-4-3 DVD-Video Playback and Region Codes............... 3-14

3-5 Fibre Channel Storage Unit Setup Configuring Logical Drives............................... 3-15

3-5-1 Setup for LSI44929o Mounting .............................. 3-15

3-6 Software Installation .............................................. 3-21


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Appendix B

System Connection Examples ..................................... B-1

SDTV System .....................................................................B-1

HDTV System .....................................................................B-8

SDTV/HDTV Switchable System ....................................B-17

Index ................................................................................. I-1


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Chapter 1 Overview 1-1

Chapter1Overview

1-1 FeaturesDMW-S05NL-C is a high-cost-performance non-linear

editing system. Various editing components are unified

and editing with high picture quality and easy

operation is realized, making it the ideal DTV

production system.

The XPRI Series has the following features.

High-quality video signal processing

SDTV system: Supporting uncompressed signals

HDTV system:Supporting uncompressed (1080/

59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/24PsF and 1080/23.98PsF)

and compressed HDCAM signals

MPEG:Supporting MPEG IMX 30/40/50 signals

Convenient operation

Based on industry-standard conventions with furtherimprovements to enhance ease of operation, the

operating environment provides a consistent look

across all modules. The Control Panels are efficient

and easy to operate, reflecting Sonys many years of

experience in designing editing systems for the

broadcast and production industries.


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Cable Part No. Number

USB cable (1.8 m (6 feet)) 1-757-429-1X 2

USB cable

1) Installed depending on the configuration (selectable).

2) Option3) SDTI: Serial Digital Transfer Interface

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1-2 Product Configuration

1-2-1 Main Unit

The Main Unit is comprised of the following devices

and accessories.

Digital Media Workstation

This is a high-performance workstation with dual-CPU

processor. It is used in an integrated configuration with

the AV I/O Block. The Digital Media Workstation has

the following features.

Five PCI slots (64 bits)

Dual-monitor VGA board

Internal Ultra 320 Wide SCSI hard disk drive (1)

Internal Ultra 320 SCSI hard disk drive (4)1)

DVDRW drive (5-inch bay) (1)

Windows 2000 Professional operating system

5U size (Digital Media Workstation + AV I/O

Block), rack mountable

Connecting cablesUse the following USB cables (supplied) to connect

Control Panels to this system.

AV I/O block

Integrated with the Digital Media Workstation, the AV

I/O block provides the systems AV I/O connections.

AV Processing Board

This board features a built-in codec, and enables video

and audio I/O (2 SDI inputs and outputs) and A/V

signal processing.

2Gb Fibre Channel Interface Board(LSI44929o) (fabricated by LSI Logic)1)

This board can be used to connect a 2Gb fibre channel

storage unit to the XPRI System. It is provided withtwo 200-MB/s fibre channel ports and enables high-

rate data transfer between the XPRI System and the

2Gb fibre channel storage unit.

DMW-IF01 SDTI Interface Board2)

This is a 32 bit/33 MHz PCI board supporting SDTI

signals.

Installing this board enables SDTI3)connections with

VTRs supporting MPEG IMX and VTRs supporting

HDCAM. MPEG compressed and HDCAM

compressed video signals can be recorded directly to

hard disk in their compressed state.

For details, refer to the DMW-IF01 Installation Manual.

DMW-IF02 HDTV Interface Board2)

This is a 64 bit/33 MHz PCI board with an HD-SDI

(HD Serial Digital Interface). It features a built-in

HDCAM codec and enables HD-SDI connections

between the Digital Media Workstation and HDTV

devices.

DMW-RT02 Realtime Video ProcessingBoard2)

Installing this board in the XPRI System enables a

variety of video effects such as 3D transformation,

page turn and ripple to be applied to HDTV/SDTV

video signals.

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1) Option

DMW-RT01 SDTV Realtime ProcessingBoard1)

Installing this board in the XPRI System enables a

variety of video effects such as 3D transformation,page turn and ripple to be applied to SDTV video

signals.

For details, refer to the DMW-RT01 Installation Manual.

Restrictions on installation of optionboards

The option boards that can be installed in the system

are as follows.

DMW-IF01 SDTI Interface Board

DMW-IF02 HDTV Interface Board

DMW-RT02 Realtime Video Processing Board (only

when HDTV Interface Board is installed)

DMW-RT01 SDTV Realtime Processing Board (only

when HDTV Interface Board is not installed)

Other peripheral options are as follows.

DMW-C1/C2/C3/C4 Control Panel

DMW-EX01 TC/GPI Interface Unit

DMW-EX02 9-pin Remote Interface Unit

1-2-2 Control Panels

Four Control Panels are provided to facilitate XPRI

editing system operations, as described below. You

can select the panels you need and position them as

required.

DMW-C1 Media Bar Control Panel1)

This panel has eight knobs and two buttons. You can

use them to adjust parameters for material color

correction, equalizing, compositing, and so on.

This unit is used by connecting it to the Jog & Shuttle

Control Panel or the Audio Control Panel.

DMW-C2 Jog & Shuttle Control Panel1)

This panel is used to control VTRs and make editing

operations. It has function buttons and a search dial.

This panel is connected to the Digital MediaWorkstation or to the Audio Control Panel using the

supplied USB cable. It is powered by the supplied AC

adaptor.

AccessoriesUSB cable (1)

Palm rest (1)

AC adaptor (1)

DMW-C3 Audio Control Panel1)

This panel provides audio faders. It has eight faders for

audio tracks and one master fader. It also has a muting

button, function buttons, a headphones audio level

control knob, and monitor setting buttons.

This panel is connected to the Digital Media

Workstation or to the Jog & Shuttle Control Panel by

using the supplied USB cable. When monitoring audio

with headphones, the cable with RCA phono plugs

(not supplied) is used to connect this panel to the AV I/

O Block. The Audio Control Panel is powered by the

supplied AC adaptor.

AccessoriesUSB cable (1)

AC adaptor (1)

DMW-C4 Trackball Control Panel1)

This panel is used in keyframe operations for 3D

effects. It has a trackball and Z ring, and six function

buttons.

This panel is used by connecting it to the Jog & ShuttleControl Panel or the Audio Control Panel.

AccessoriesPalm rest (1)



1-2-3 Software and Manuals

Various software applications to be used for editing

operations are found on the supplied CD-ROMs.

Manuals include an Online Help, an OperationManual, and an Installation Manual (this manual).

The supplied CD-ROMs contain the following

software:

Windows 2000 Professional

XPRI Editing Software

Driver Software

Utility Software

Apple QuickTime

Online Help

Operation Manual Installation Manual

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Titler Software Package

XPRI Editing Software

This is high-image-quality, high-performance video

editing software that supports SDTV, HDTV and

MPEG IMX system materials, and a variety of import

file formats. It runs under the Windows 2000

Professional operating system, and uses the standardWindows commands for editing operations. The

Control Panels also enable operation in a style similar

to conventional linear editing.

You can combine a Titler Software and audio tool to

expand your editing environment.

Manuals

Online Help

This is an HTML help file, explaining the variousfunctions of the Digital Media Workstation GUI.

Operation Manual (on the supplied CD-ROM)This is a PDF file, explaining procedures for editing

with this system.

Note

Reading the Operation Manual requires Adobe

Acrobat Reader. Please install Acrobat Reader

contained in the CD-ROM for the Operation Manual.

Installation Manual (this manual)This manual explains system functions, installation,

specifications, and maintenance.

SDTI Interface Board Installation ManualThis is supplied with the DMW-IF01 SDTI Interface

Board, describing the functions, specifications and

maintenance of the DMW-IF01.

1-2 Product Configuration


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The following figures show how editing systems can

be configured with this system and peripheral devices.

1-3-1 SDTV System Configuration

The following figure shows an example of how an

SDTV system can be configured.

Note

When using the LSI44929o as a fibre channel

interface board, you will require an optical fibre

channel interface cable that matches the fibre channel

storage unit to be connected.

For details, refer to the documentation supplied with the

fibre channel storage unit.

1-3 System Configuration




0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Main Unit

Digital Media Workstation+AV I/O BlockAV Processing Board

2Gb Fibre Channel Interface Board

MouseKeyboard

Display units

Control Panels

Media BarControl Panel

Jog & Shuttle Control Panel

Audio Control Panel

Trackball Control Panel

USB cable

Palm rests

Storage

Fibre Channel Storage Unit

AC power cord

AC power cord

Video monitorAudio monitor VTR

CD-ROMs

a)

a) Optical fibre cable

When connecting a 2Gb fibre channel interface board with a

fibre channel storage unit, refer to the documentation suppliedwith the fibre channel storage unit for more details.

AC power cord

USBcable

AC adaptor

Cable with RCAphono plugs

AC powercord


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1-3-2 HDTV System Configuration


HDTV system can be configured.

Note

When using the LSI44929o as a fibre channel

interface board, you will require an optical fibre

channel interface cable that matches the fibre channel

storage unit to be connected.

For details, refer to the documentation supplied with the

fibre channel storage unit.




0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Main Unit

Digital Media Workstation+AV I/O Block

AV Processing BoardHDTV Interface Board

2Gb Fibre Channel Interface Board

AC power cord

MouseKeyboard

Display units

Control Panels



Audio Control Panel


USB cable

Palm rests


AC power cord

AC power cord

HD monitorAudio monitor VTR

CD-ROMs

a)

a) Optical fibre cable

When connecting a 2Gb fibre channel interface board with a

fibre channel storage unit, refer to the documentation

supplied with the fibre channel storage unit for more details.

USB cable

Storage


AC power cord

AC power cord

AC adaptor


StorageAC powercord

a)


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1-3-3 MPEG System Configuration


MPEG system can be configured.

Main Unit

Digital Media Workstation+AV I/O BlockAV Processing Board

SDTI Interface Board

AC power cord

MouseKeyboard

Display units

Control Panels



Audio Control Panel


USB cable

Palm rests

Video monitorAudio monitor VTR

CD-ROMs

USB cable

AC adaptor


AC powercord


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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts 2-1

PHONES LEVELMON OPE

MAX

HDD PO3 PO2 PO1 SB3 SB2 SB1

STANDBY/ON

MIN

Chapter2Names and Functionsof Parts

7Floppy disk slot

8Floppy disk eject

button

9Floppy disk activeindicator

q;Tray open/close button

qaDisc tray

qsActive indicator

6OPE indicator

4PHONES connector and LEVEL knob

5MON indicator

3Power indicator

2STANDBY/ON switch

1HDD indicator

qdTray eject hole

2-1 Main Unit

2-1-1 Front Panel

Left side


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1HDD (hard disk drive) indicator (amber)Lights in amber when data is being accessed on the

system hard disk contained in the Main Unit.

2STANDBY/ON switchPress to power the Main Unit on.

For power off operation, see page 3-10.

Note

You can power the Main Unit off by pressing and

holding this switch for 4 seconds or more. However, to

power the Main Unit off, be sure to perform the

procedure on page 3-10 unless otherwise directed by

Sony service representative or unless trouble occurs.

3Power indicator (green)Lights in green when the Main Unit has booted

normally.

4PHONES connector (stereo phone jack) andLEVEL knob

You can connect headphones to monitor the audio

being edited. Rotate the LEVEL knob to adjust the

audio level.

5MON (monitor) indicator (green)

This indicator lights and goes out to indicate thefollowing.

Lit:The AV I/O Block is operating normally.

Flashing:A hardware malfunction has occurred in the

AV I/O Block.

Not lit:The AV I/O Block is in power-saving mode.

6OPE (operation) indicator (amber)This indicator is lit when the CPU of the AV I/O Block

is operating.

7Floppy disk slotInsert floppy disks here.

8Floppy disk eject buttonPress to eject a floppy disk.

Note

Never eject a floppy disk when the floppy disk active

indicator is lit. Doing so can damage the data on the

floppy disk.

9Floppy disk active indicator (green)Lights in green when the floppy disk drive is accessing

data.

q;Tray open/close buttonPress to open or close the disc tray.

qaDisc trayTo load a disc, place it on this tray and then press the

tray open/close button.

qsActive indicatorLights when the disc drive is accessing the data on a

disc.

qdTray eject hole

If the disc tray does not open when you press the trayopen/close button, insert a narrow rod into this hole

and press the switch inside.

For details, see Section 3-4-2 Using Disc Media (page 3-

12).

2-1 Main Unit


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Right side

PHONES LEVELMON OPE

MAX

HDD PO3 PO2 PO1 SB3 SB2 SB1

STANDBY/ON

MIN

1PO1/PO2/PO3 indicators

2SB1/SB2/SB3 indicators

1PO1/PO2/PO3 (power on 1, 2, 3) indicators(green)

Light in green when DC power is being supplied

(when the STANDBY/ON switch is on). The

indicators go out when no DC power is being supplied

(when the STANDBY/ON switch is off).

2SB1/SB2/SB3 (standby 1, 2, 3) indicators (green)Light in green when AC power is being supplied

(when the AC power connector is connected to a

power source). The indicators go out when no AC

power is being supplied.



2-1 Main Unit

2-1-2 Rear Panel

The rear panel is composed of the following four

sections.

A NALO G VI DE O I NP UT RE FE RE NCE

SD I SY STE M I /F MO N VP REF REMOTE AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUT MON OUT AUX1 IN AUX2 AUX3 IN

S

IN OUT IN OUT OUT OUT 1 2

COMP Y R-Y B-Y OUT IN THRU S COMP Y

CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4

R-Y B-Y IN AAES/EBU

BL R L R

2AV I/O section

3CPU section 4AGP/PCI slot section

1AC power connector

1AC power connector

Connect to an AC power source with the specified AC

power cord.

Caution

Always use the specified AC power cord. Use of

another cord can damage the unit.

See page A-4 for more information about the AC power

cord.


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2AV I/O section

ANALOG VIDEO INPUT REFERENCE

SDI SYSTEM I/F MON VP REF REMOTE AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUT MON OUT AUX1 IN AUX2 AUX3 IN

S

IN OUT IN OUT OUT 1 2



R-Y B-Y IN AAES/EBU

BL R L R

OUT

1ANALOG VIDEO INPUT connectors

2REFERENCE connectors

3ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUT connectors

4MON OUT L/R connectors

5 AUX1 IN/AUX2/AUX3 INconnectors

6AUDIO OUT connectors

7AUDIO IN connectors

8REMOTE 1 and 2 connectors

9VP REF OUT connector

0MON OUT connector

qaSYSTEM I/F IN/OUT connectors

qsSDI IN/OUT connectors

1ANALOG VIDEO INPUT connectorsThe following three types of analog video input

connectors are provided.

S connector (mini-DIN 4-pin):For input of separate

Y/C signals

COMP (composite) connector (BNC type):For input

of composite video signals

Y/RY/BY connectors (BNC type, 3):For input of

component video signals

2REFERENCE connectors (BNC type, 3)The following connectors are provided for input and

output of SDTV reference signals.

OUT connector:For output of black burst signals

IN/THRU(loop-through) connectors:For input of

reference video signals

When reference video signals are input to the IN

connector, you can output black burst signals locked to

those signals from the OUT connector.

3ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUT connectorsThe following three types of analog video outputconnectors are provided.

S connector (mini-DIN 4-pin):For output of separate

Y/C signals

COMP (composite) connector (BNC type):For

output of composite video program signals

Y/RY/BY connectors (BNC type, 3):For output

of component video program signals

4MON (monitor) OUT L/R connectors (RCAphono jack, 2)

Output audio monitor signals. When using the Audio

Control Panel, connect to the MONITOR IN connectorof the panel.

5AUX1 (auxiliary 1) IN/AUX2/AUX3 INconnectors

Allow you to input audio signals.

AUX1 IN connectors (RCA phono jack, 2):For

input of analog audio signals

AUX2 connector (stereo minijack):For input of

analog audio signals

AUX3 IN connectors (BNC type, 2):For input of

AES/EBU digital audio signals. Selection between

lines A and B is possible.


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6USB connectors (USB, 3)Connect Control Panels. (USB cables are supplied

with each Control Panel.)

7Line I/O connectors (minijack)Allow you to make line connections to external audio

equipment. The upper connector is for input, and the

lower connector is for output.

Use an optional cable with stereo miniplugs to connect

the output connector to the AUX2 connector of the AV

I/O section.

8Microphone/Headphones connectors (minijack)Connect a microphone to the left connector and

headphones to the right connector.

9Serial port 1 connector (D-sub 9-pin)Connect a modem or other device with a serial port

connector.

4AGP/PCI slot section

IN B

OUT B

IN A

OUT A

REF

AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5

HD SDIIN

HD SDI

OUT

REF IN

REF IN

SDTI IN

SDTI OUT

1 SDTI Interface Board

1SDTI Interface Board1)

Installation of an SDTI Interface Board provides four

additional BNC connectors, enabling one SDTI input

channel and one SDTI output channel, plus one

reference signal input channel and one loop-through

reference signal output channel.

Note

The SDTI Interface Board is an optional board.

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1) Option

2AV Processing BoardProvides five BNC connectors, for two SDI inputs,

two SDI outputs, and a reference signal input.

Connect the individual connectors as follows:

the OUT A connector to the SYSTEM I/F IN

connector of the AV I/O Block the IN A connector to the SYSTEM I/F OUT

connector of the AV I/O Block

the IN B connector to a second VTR

the REF connector to the VP REF OUT connector of

the AV I/O Block.

2 AV Processing Board

3 Realtime Video Processing Board/SDTV Realtime Proscessing Board

6 Graphics board

4 2Gb Fibre Channel Interface Board(LSI44929o)

5 HDTV Interface Board



3Realtime Video Processing Board/SDTV Realtime Processing Board

Realtime Video Processing Board

This board (DMW-RT02/RT01) has no connector toinput or output signals from or to external devices.

Note

The Realtime Video Processing Board is an optional

board.

SDTV Realtime Processing Board

This board (DMW-RT01) has no connector to input or

output signals from or to external devices.

Note

The SDTV Realtime Processing Board is an optionalboard.

42Gb Fibre Channel Interface Board(LSI44929o)

This board is provided with two 2Gb optical fibre

channel ports and enables high-rate data transfer

between the XPRI System and the 2Gb fibre channel

storage unit.

Note

The 2Gb Fibre Channel Interface Board is an optionalboard.

5HDTV Interface Board1)

Provides three BNC connectors, for an HD SDI input,

an HD SDI output, and a reference signal input.

Note

The HDTV Interface Board is an optional board.

6Graphics boardProvides two 15-pin connectors for connecting two

display units.

Caution

The AGP slot is non LPS (Limited Power Source)

circuit.

On how to attach the graphics board adaptor, see page 3-6.

2-1 Main Unit

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2-2 Control Panels

2-2-1 DMW-C1 Media Bar ControlPanel

1USB cableConnect to Jog & Shuttle Control Panel or the Audio

Control Panel.

2Knobs 1 to 8You can use these knobs to adjust various parameters

depending on the editing operation.

Refer to the Operation Manual for information about

parameters assigned to the knobs.

3Function buttons A and BA number of functions are assigned to these buttons.


functions assigned to the buttons.

2-2-2 DMW-C2 Jog & ShuttleControl Panel

Operation panel

1Function buttons F1 to F6These buttons have some default functions assigned to

them, but they can be customized for other functions.

Refer to the Operation Manual about the functions assigned

to these buttons and for how to perform button

customization.

2Tape transport buttonsThe functions of the tape transport buttons on your

VTRs can be assigned to these buttons.

3JOG/SHUTTLE/DMC indicatorsThese indicators light to show the tape transport modeof the VTR being controlled.

JOG indicator lit:Jog mode

SHUTTLE indicator lit:Shuttle mode

DMC indicator lit:DMC playback mode

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B

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1USB cable

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1Function buttons F1 to F6

2 Tape transportbuttons

3 JOG/SHUTTLE/DMCindicators

4 Function buttons A toG

5Jog/shuttle dial

6Right button

7Left button



4Function buttons A to GThese buttons have already a number of functions

assigned to them, but they can be customized for other

functions.



customization.

5Jog/shuttle dialAllows you to control variable-speed playback on a

VTR by varying the rotation speed and rotation angle

of the dial.

6Right buttonPress to execute functions assigned to the function

buttons and to confirm parameter settings.

7Left buttonUsing this button together with the function buttons

allows you to switch between the functions to execute

or parameters to adjust.

Rear panel

1UPSTREAM PORT connector (USB)Connect to the Main Unit or to the Audio Control

Panel connected to the Main Unit using a USB cable.

2USB PORT1 to PORT3 connectors (USB)You can connect these connectors to the Audio

Control Panel using USB cables.

3DC IN (DC power input) connectorConnect to the DC output connector of the supplied

AC adaptor.

PORT1 PORT2 PORT3

DC INUPSTREAM PORT USB

1UPSTREAM PORT connector

2USB PORT1 to PORT3 connectors

3DC IN connector

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1Function buttons 1 to 8A number of functions are assigned to these buttons.


functions assigned to the buttons.

2MUTING buttons 1 to 8

When you press one of these buttons, thecorresponding track is muted or the solo function is

applied (the only track played is the one whose button

was pressed) according to the mode of the MUTING

button.

3FUNCTION/MUTING buttonsFUNCTION button:A number of functions are

assigned to this button.


functions assigned to the button.

MUTING button:Lights when the muting function isenabled, and goes out when the solo function is

enabled.

4OVER indicatorLights to indicate that the recording or playback audio

signals are over the threshold level.

5DATA indicatorLights when audio data is recognized.

2-2-3 DMW-C3 Audio Control Panel

Operation panel

1Function buttons 1 to 8

2MUTING buttons 1 to 8

3FUNCTION/MUTING buttons

4OVER indicator

5DATA indicator

6MONITOR LEVEL knob

7Monitor setting section

8MASTER fader

9Channel faders 1 to 8



6MONITOR LEVEL knobAdjusts the audio level of the headphones.

7Monitor setting section

The buttons in this section allow you to select tracks tomonitor and the monitoring method.

SOLO RESET button:Cancels the solo function.

MONO button:The output from the MON OUT L/R

connectors of the AV I/O Block, the

HEADPHONES connector on the Main Unit, and

the HEADPHONES connector on this pannel

becomes monaural.

BANK button and indicators:For the audio signals

to monitor, selects and indicates channels 1 to 4 or

5 to 8.

Monitor channel selection buttons:After selecting

channels 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 with the BANK button,

press the 1/5, 2/6, 3/7, 4/8 buttons (L/R) to select

one or several channels.

8MASTER faderUniformly adjusts the audio level of all tracks.

9Channel faders 1 to 8Individually adjust the audio levels of the audio input

source channel or timeline track.

Rear panel

HEADPHONES

MO NI TOR IN MONITO R OUT

UPSTREAM PORT USB

PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3

DC IN

1HEADPHONES connector

1HEADPHONES connector (stereo phone jack)Connect headphones to monitor the audio signals

input to the MONITOR IN connector.

2DC IN connectorConnect to the DC OUT connector of the supplied

AC adaptor.

3USB PORT 1 to PORT 3 connectorsYou can connect these connectors to the Jog & Shuttle

Control Panel using USB cables.

4UPSTREAM PORT connector (USB)Connect to the Main Unit or to the Jog & Shuttle

Control Panel connected to the Main Unit using a USB

cable.

6MONITOR IN connectors

5MONITOR OUT connector

4UPSTREAM PORT connector

3USB PORT 1 to PORT 3connectors

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5MONITOR OUT connector (stereo minijack)Outputs the signal input to the MONITOR IN

connector in a loop-through manner. You can connect

optional active speakers to this connector. Audio

signals are output to the MONITOR OUT connector

even when headphones are connected to the

HEADPHONES connector.

6MONITOR IN connectors (RCA phono jack,2)

Connect to the MON OUT L/R connectors of the AV

I/O Block.

2-2-4 DMW-C4 Trackball Control

Panel

1USB cableConnect to the Jog & Shuttle Control Panel or the

Audio Control Panel.

2Function buttons A to FThese buttons have some default functions assigned to

them, but they can be customized for other functions.



customization.

1USB cable

2Function buttons A to F

3Trackball and Z ring

4Right button

5Left button

3Trackball and Z ringAccording to the function selected with the function

buttons A to F, you can use these controls for effect

operations, parameter adjustments, and so on.

4Right buttonConfirms the function that was executed or the

parameter that was adjusted with the trackball and Z

ring.

5Left buttonA variety of functions are assigned to this button in

combination with the function buttons. The button can

be customized for other functions.


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Chapter 3 Preparations 3-1

Chapter3Preparations

3-1 Connections

You can configure an optimum editing system

according to your resources and requirements: thenumber of VTRs, video signal interface, frame

frequency and so on.

Appendix B contains a variety of system connection

examples, and the flowchart on the next page can be

used to quickly determine which connection example

you should follow.

If you want a system configuration not covered by the

flowchart and Appendix B, please consult your Sony

service representative.

This section provides examples showing how to

configure editing systems by connecting peripheral

devices.

3-1-1 System Connection Examples


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SDTVNumber of VTRs

One Interface

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SDI

SDTI-CP and SDI

Frame frequency

Interface

SDTI

HD SDI

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Interface

SDTI

HD SDI

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59.94i/50iInterface

SDTI

HD SDI

23.98PsF/24PsFswitchable

SDTV/HDTV switchable

See:

Page B-2

Page B-3

Page B-4

Page B-5

Page B-6

Page B-7

Page B-9

Page B-10

Page B-11

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59.94i/50i

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3-1-2 Connecting the Control Panels and Peripheral Devices

Connect as shown in the figure on the next page.

Notes When other devices connected through USB are

operated at the same time with Control Panels

(especially when a printer or floppy disk drive which

transfers a mass of data is used), Control Panels may

stop operation.

To carry out the voice over function, use an analog

audio mixer. Connect a microphone for voice input

and an analog audio source to line inputs of the

analog audio mixer. Connect audio mixer line outputs

to AUDIO IN connectors in the Digital Media

Workstation AV I/O Block.



3-1 Connections

Main Unit (Digital MediaWorkstation and AV I/O Block)

AC adaptor

Mouse connector

Keyboard connector

Mouse

Keyboard

Display units

USB

Media Bar Control Panel

Jog & ShuttleControl Panel

Audio Control Panel


USB cable

Graphics board

USB PORT 1, 2

AC IN

UPSTREAM PORTUPSTREAM PORT

DC IN

DC IN

HEADPHONES

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR IN

MON OUT L/R

USB cable

Cable with RCAphono plugsa)

a) When connecting a headphones set/audio

monitor to the Audio Control Panel, connectthe Audio Control Panel to the AV I/O Blockusing a cable with RCA phono plugs, asillustrated.

b) When connecting a headphones set/audiomonitor to the Audio Control Panel, makeconnections as illustrated.

Headphonesb)

Audio monitor b)


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Connecting the VP REF cable

Use the VP REF cable and the noise filter as illustrated

below to connect the VP REF OUT connector of AV I/

O block to the REF connector of the AV ProcessingBoard.

About placing the noise filter on the cable, please refer to

the Notice on the noise filters given on a separate sheet.

IN B

OUT B

IN A

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I/F MON VP REF REMOTE AUDIO IN

OUT OUT 1 2 CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 CH-1 CH-2

AV I/O block

to VP REF OUT connector

VP REF cable

to REF connector

AV Processing Board

Noise filter



3-1 Connections

Attaching the graphics board adaptor

Attach the graphics board adaptor to the graphics

board in the AGP slot as illustrated below.

IN B

OUT B

IN A

OUT A

REF

AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5

HD SDI

IN

HD SDI

OUT

REF IN

REF IN

SDTI IN

SDTI OUT

A NA LO G V ID EO I NP UT R EF ER EN CE

S DI S YS TE M I /F M ON VPREF REMOTE AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

A NA LO G V ID EO O UT PU T M ON O UT AU X1 I N AU X2 AU X3 I N

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BL R L R

Graphics board

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3-2 Fibre Channel Storage Unit Installation andStartup

This section explains how to install, connect, and start

the Fibre Channel Storage Unit.

3-2-1 InstallationMount the Fibre Channel Storage Unit in a rack using

the supplied rack mount kit. Do not attempt to mount

the Fibre Channel Storage Unit yourself. Ask your

Sony service representative to mount it in the rack.

Note

To connect the Fibre Channel Storage Unit to the

DMW-S05NL-C Main Unit, it is required that the

LSI44929o be installed in the Main Unit.

Caution

The Fibre Channel Storage Unit should always be

mounted by two or more persons. If it is mounted by

one person working alone, it may be dropped, which

can result in injury and damage to the equipment.

Leave a plenty of space in front of and behind the

Fibre Channel Storage Unit, and make sure that the

ventilation slots are not blocked.

3-2-2 Connection to the MainUnit

SDTV system

For more details of the connection, see page 1-6 and the

documentation for the fibre channel storage unit.

HDTV system

When using the fibre channel storage unit in an HDTV

system, connect one fibre channel storage unit to each

of the two fibre channel ports on the rear panel of the

main unit.

For more details of the connection, see page 1-8 and the

documentation for the fibre channel storage unit.



3-3 System Startup and Shutdown

When you start up the system with the Fibre Channel

Storage Unit connected, power the Fibre Channel

Storage Unit on first. Then after all the disk status

indicators of the Unit light, power on peripherals, and

finally the Main Unit.

For more details about powering on the fibre channel

storage unit, see the documentation for the fibre channel

storage unit.

When powering on the fibre channel storage unit for the

first time, it is necessary to configure a logical drive. For

details, see page 3-15.

3-3-1 Main Unit Startup

Check the following before you power the Main Uniton.

That all of the equipment used by the system is

connected correctly.

If you have connected the power cord to a UPS

(uninterruptible power supply) or other power

regulator, that the UPS or other unit is powered on.

1 Power on all the peripherals connected to the MainUnit.

2 (After all of the disk status indicators of the FibreChannel Storage Unit light if the Unit is

connected,) connect the AC power cord of the

Main Unit to an AC power source.

Hardware initialization diagnostics begin. During

initialization (about 5 seconds), the STANDBY/

ON switch of the Main Unit does not function.

3 After about 5 seconds, press the STANDBY/ONswitch of the Digital Media Workstation to turn it

on.

The MON indicator lights in green. After a few

seconds, the Power On Self Test (POST) program

starts.

Note

You can change settings while POST is executing,

but POST stops executing if you do. If you do not

intend to change any settings you should not touch

the mouse or keyboard while POST is executing.

For more information about POST, see the next section,

3-3-2 POST Execution.

Contact your Sony service representative before

changing any settings.

Windows 2000 starts when POST finishes

executing.

If a password dialog appearsA password entry appears during POST if you have

used the BIOS Setup Utility to set a password.

You can try again twice if you make a mistake while

entering the password for the first time. But Windows

will not start if you fail to enter the correct password in

the third attempt. In this case, press and hold the

STANDBY/ON switch for 4 seconds or more to power

the unit off, wait about 10 seconds, and try again after

powering the unit on.

Note

You should not set a password.

If an error message appearsIf POST discovers a fault, it displays an error message

and stops executing.

See page 4-12 for the error messages displayed by POST.

Power Options settingSelect Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power

Options. In the System Standby drop-down list, whichis located at the bottom of Power Settings, select

[None]. ([None] is selected by default.)

3-3-2 POST Execution

The Power On Self-Test (POST) program starts

automatically when the Main Unit is powered on.

POST checks the status of the motherboard, ECC

memory modules, CPU module, keyboard, mouse, and

so on.While POST is executing, if you press the ESC key,

messages appear on the screen to inform you of its

progress. Messages from BIOS Setup Utilities also

appear. If required, you can interrupt POST to change

your BIOS settings.

The results of the POST are recorded in the Digital

Media Workstation motherboard.

Note

Normally the SONY logo is displayed. You can see

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Information displayed by POST

The SONY logo is displayed while POST is running

(except during the SCSI check), but the information in

the following figure appears if you press the Esc key.

POST starts

m

Memory count: Memory check

m 1 minute to several minutes

Names of connected devices: Detection of connected devices

m

Press for SCSI Select(TM) Utility!:Press the indicated keys to start the SCSI BIOS Setup Utility (detect optional SCSIcontroller).

m

To change the SCSI settings: Follow the instructions on the screen. POST stops running.

To leave the settings as they are: Do nothing. POST continues to run.

m

SCSI ID: Detect the SCSI IDs of connected devices.

m

Press to enter SETUP, Press to Network: You can press these keys to start the BIOS Setup Utilities.

m

To change the BIOS settings: Follow the instructions on the screen. POST stops running.For details, contact your Sony service representative.

To leave the settings as they are: Do nothing. POST continues to run.

m Do nothing.

POST finishes.

You do not always need to be concerned with the

contents of POST, but you should check the messages

displayed on the screen in the following situations.

When starting the Main Unit for the first time

When you think the system may be malfunctioning

When beep sounds are heard repeatedly between the

time when you power the Main Unit on and the time

when Windows 2000 starts

When an error message appears on the screen

Notes

Depending on your system configuration, messages

instructing you to Press Any Key may appear.

These are BIOS messages from installed option

boards. Before pressing a key, you should consult the

manual of the option board.

If you install a new option board in a PCI slot,

remove an existing board, or reinstall boards in

different slots, POST stop running after displaying a

message to the effect that the configuration of the

installed boards is incorrect.

If this occurs, press the F1 key to restart POST, and

use the BIOS Setup Utility to set or change the board

configuration.



3-3-3 System Setup

When you power on the Digital Media Workstation for

the first time, you should set up Windows by following

the procedures described on page 6 and after of theWindows 2000 Professional Quick Start guide.

The Windows product key is attached to the top panel

of the XPRI Main Unit.

Note on reinstalling the Windows 2000 operatingsystem

Several Windows 2000 settings need to be changed

before you can use the application software.

3-3-4 Main Unit Power OffProceed as follows to power the Main Unit off.

If you have connected the power cord to a UPS

(uninterruptible power supply) or other power regulator,

refer to the manual supplied with the UPS or to the

documentation of the application controlling the UPS for

information about powering off.

1 In the Windows Start menu, select [Shut Down...]and then select Shut down to shut down the

system.

2 Power peripherals off.Note

When you shut Windows 2000 down, do not select

[Standby] in the drop-down list which appears in the

Shut Down Windows dialog.

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3-4 Floppy Disks and Disc Media

3-4-1 Using Floppy Disks

You can use 3.5-inch 2HD (1.44 MB) and 2DD (720

KB) floppy disks.

Handling floppy disks

Observe the following precautions when handling

floppy disks.

Attach labels in the correct position.

Do not write directly on a floppy disk with a pen or

pencil.

Do not open the floppy disk shutter.

Avoid using floppy disks in dusty locations.

Do not place objects on top of floppy disks. Do not expose floppy disks to high temperatures, for

example by leaving them in direct sunlight or near

heaters.

Protect floppy disks from cigarette smoke.

Do not store floppy disks near water, liquids, or

chemicals.

Keep magnets away from floppy disks.

Do not drop floppy disks, or attach notes to them with

paper clips.

Storing floppy disksFor long-term storage of floppy disks, use a specialcase designed for that purpose.

Protecting foppy disk data It is recommended that you make backup copies

periodically.

In particular, you should be sure to make backup

copies of the floppy disks supplied with the system.

To protect important data stored on a floppy disk, set

the disks write protect notch.

For details, see Using the write protect notch on the

next page.

Floppy disk slot

Floppy disk eject button

Loading and ejecting floppy disks

The 3.5-inch floppy disk drive is located on the front

panel of the Digital Media Workstation.

To load a floppy diskProceed as follows.

1 Power the Main Unit on.For details, see page 3-8.

2 Insert the disk into the floppy disk drive and pushit in all the way until you hear an audio click.

The floppy disk eject button comes out to a

position where you can press it.

Notes

If you insert an unformatted floppy disk, a message

appears informing you that the disk cannot be read

and asking if you want to format it. Format the disk

as required.

Refer to the Windows 2000 documentation for more

information about formatting floppy disks.

If you power the Main Unit on or reboot it with a

floppy disk loaded, the system will attempt to boot

from the data stored on the floppy disk. Alwayspower the system on and wait until Windows 2000

starts before loading a floppy disk.



To eject a floppy diskPress the floppy disk eject button.

Note

Never eject a floppy disk while the floppy disk activeindicator is lit or flashing. Doing so can corrupt the

data stored on the floppy disk.

Using the write protect notch

You can protect important data on a floppy disk

against being overwritten by setting the write protect

notch on the reverse side of the disk. When the notch

is set, data on the disk can be read, but the disk cannot

be formatted or written to. If you want to format the

disk or write data to it, reset the notch to its original

position.

Floppy disk eject button

Floppy disk active indicator

Write protect notch

Not write protected

Write protected

3-4-2 Using Disc Media

Caution

Be sure to observe the following safety precautionswhen using disc media. Failure to observe these

precautions can result in injury or damage.

Do not leave the disc tray open.

Do not connect headphones while you are wearing

them.

Handling disc media

Observe the following precautions when handling disc

media.

Do not drop discs.

Do not bend discs or place object on top of them.

Do not attach labels to discs.

Do not touch the signal side (the side with nothing

printed on it) with your hands.

Protect discs against scratches, and do not write

directly on them with pens or pencils.

Do not expose discs to high temperatures, for

example by leaving them in direct sunlight or near

heaters.

Protect discs from cigarette smoke.

Caring for disc mediaKeep discs clean by removing dust and fingerprints.

For details, see page 4-10.

Storing disc mediaFor long-term storage of disc media, use a special case

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To eject a disc media

1 Press the tray open/close button.

The disc tray opens.

2 Remove the disc and press the tray open/closebutton.

The disc tray closes.

Note

The active indicator lights while the drive is accessing

data on a disc. The tray open/close button does not

function while the indicator is lit.

To open the disc tray manuallyIf the disc tray does not open when you press the tray

open/close button, you can open it manually with the

following procedure.

1 Power the Main Unit off.


2 Insert a pin about 1.2 mm in diameter and 100 mmlong into the tray eject hole. Press the pin slowly

and steadily until the disc tray opens.

3 Grasp the disc tray and pull it out.

4 Remove the disc from the disc tray and push thetray in to close it.


Notes

Do not insert easily breakable objects such as

toothpicks or plastic pins into the tray eject hole.

Contact your Sony service representative if you

cannot open the disc tray with the above procedure.

Tray ejecthole

Loading and ejecting disc media

The drive is located on the front panel of the Digital

Media Workstation.

To load a disc mediaProceed as follows.

1 Power the Main Unit on.



The disc tray opens.

3 Place a disc gently on the tray with the printed sideup.



Note

If the spinning noise of the drive seems louder than

normal after you load a disc, eject the disc and load it

again.



3-4-3 DVD-Video Playback andRegion Codes

The playback of the DVD-Video (DVD discs) is

protected and controlled by a region code setting1).

In order for the DVD/CD RW drive to play back

DVD-Video discs, the region code on the DVD disc,

the region code of the DVD/CD RW drive, and the

region code of the DVD-Video software must all

match.

DVD-Video playback and region codeswith the DRU-510A

With the DRU-510A, the region code can be set up to

five times, including the initial assignment (RPC Phase

2 standard). The DVD-Video playback software sets

the DRU-510A region code.

Important

After setting the region code five times (including the

initial setting), the setting becomes permanent and can

no longer be changed. From this point on, you are only

able to play back DVD-Video discs whose region code

matches the one set the fifth time.

Note

Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the

region code. Any problems resulting from doing so are

not covered by the warranty.

Points to consider when playing DVD-VideodiscsDVD-Video disc playback conditions are sometimes

determined by software manufacturers. Because the

DRU-510A plays back discs as determined by

software manufacturers, some drive functions may notalways perform as expected. When playing back

DVD-Video discs, refer to the instructions

accompanying each disc.

Region free DVD-Video playback

It is necessary to set the DRU-510A region code the

first time that you use it. If you play back a region free

DVD-Video disc immediately after installing theDRU-510A, the message This disc is inhibited from

playing because of area limits may appear, preventing

you to play back the disc. To rectify this problem, play

back a normal DVD-Video disc (one that is not region

free) with PowerDVD (supplied with DRU-510A).

This sets the DRU-510A region code, allowing you to

play back region free DVD-Video discs.

1) Region Playback Control standard (RPC standard)

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3-5 Fibre Channel Storage Unit Setup Configuring Logical Drives

You can combine the hard disk drives contained in the

Fibre Channel Storage Unit to construct logical drives

with the capacity and performance required by your

application.

3-5-1 Setup for LSI44929o Mounting

Depending on the configuration, a 2Gb fibre channel

interface board (LSI44929o) may be installed in the

DMW-S05NL-C. Use the Windows Disk Management

Tool to create and delete logical drives.

Note

When creating a logical drive for video, it is necessary

to use the same number of disks connected to each of

the two LSI44929o ports (port 0 and port 1), to formone logical drive. For example, use eight disks

connected to each of port 1 and port 2 (total 16 disks).

To check the disks connected to each port, on the

Windows desktop select Start > Programs > Sony

DMW > ScsiDiskWatcher.

This starts Scsi Disk Watcher, and the following

screen appears.

In the tree on the left of the window, ports ID-5 and

ID-6 correspond to the two LSI44929o ports.

The disk numbers shown in the tree correspond to the

disk numbers shown in the Windows Disk

Management Tool.




Creating Logical Drives

Proceed as follows.

1 Start the Disk Management tool by doing thefollowing.

Select Start > Settings > Control Panel >

Management Tools > Computer Management, to

open the Computer Management window, and

click on the Disk Management folder.

2 In the Computer Management window, check to besure that all of the disks in the DMW-ST001 are

set to Dynamic/Online.

Note

If a disk is not set to Dynamic/Online, refer to the

explanations in the following sections and change

it to Dynamic/Online.

To change a missing disk to a Dynamic/Online

disk (page 3-18)

To change a Dynamic/Foreign disk to a

Dynamic/Online disk (page 3-19)

3 Create a volume as follows.Right click on the first disk (in this example, Disk

2) in the volume and select Create Volume...

The Create Volume Wizard starts.

4 Click Next.

The next screen appears.


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5 Select Striped volume and click Next.


6 Select a disk to add to the volume and click Add.

7 Repeat step 6to add all disks to the volume andclick Next.


8 Click Next.


9 Check Perform a Quick Format and click Next.


10 Click Finish.


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The Upgrade to Dynamic Disk window appears.

6 Select the disk or disks to be upgraded, and clickOK.

To change a Dynamic/Foreign disk to aDynamic/Online diskProceed as follows.

1 Right click the disk and select Import Foreign Disk...

The dialog box for importing different format disks

appears.

2 Click Yes.

The dialog box for volume confirmation of

different format disks appears.

3 Click OK.

This changes the setting to Dynamic/Online.



Deleting a Logical Drive

Proceed as follows.

1 Start the Disk Management tool by doing thefollowing.

Select Start > Settings > Control Panel >

Management Tools > Computer Management, and

then click the Disk Management folder.

2 Select the logical drive to delete (in this exampledrive E:), right click on it, and select Delete

Volume...

A confirmation dialog appears.

3 Click Yes.

Drive E: is deleted.



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3-6 Software Installation

About software installation and settings, contact your

Sony service representative.


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Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-1

Chapter4Maintenance

4-1 Using the SCSI Disk Surveillance ToolThis section explains how to use the SCSI Disk

Surveillance Tool.

4-1-1 Overview

The SCSI Disk Surveillance Tool is comprised of

SCSI Disk Watcher and the Surveillance Service

Application.

SCSI Disk Watcher is utility software for surveillance

of SCSI hard disks connected to the workstation.

Using SCSI log sense data acquired by the

Surveillance Service Application, it performs basic

diagnostics of disk status and provides an approximate

guide to maintenance timing. It also allows you to

check log sense data history and save log sense data to

files.

Surveillance Target Disks

Surveillance by SCSI Disk Watcher is limited to hard

disks which comply with the ANSI SCSI standard, and

to hard disks with fibre channel interfaces.

Note

For the disks and devices listed below, it may not be

possible to acquire data, display data, or otherwise

operate as expected.

IDE disks or other hard disks without a SCSI

interface

SCSI devices other than hard disks

RAID systems

Starting SCSI Disk Watcher

Proceed as follows to start SCSI Disk Watcher.

Notes

Users must have Administrator privileges to start

SCSI Disk Watcher.

SCSI Disk Watcher cannot be started while the XPRI

Editing Software is running. It is not possible to open more than one SCSI Disk

Watcher window.

1 Exit the XPRI Editing Software.2 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs >

Sony DMW > ScsiDiskWatcher.

The SCSI Disk Watcher main window opens (see

next page).


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4-1-2 Names and Functions of Parts of SCSI Disk Watcher

This section explains the names and functions of the

parts of the SCSI Disk Watcher main window.

Menu bar

Toolbar

1Tree View pane

2List View pane

1Tree View paneDisplays in tree format the ports and SCSI busses to

which surveillance target disks (managed disks) are

connected, together with their device ID numbers.

The device IDs correspond to the disk numbers

displayed in the Windows Disk Management tool.

Drive names are also displayed for disks where

partitions have been created.

Notes

Drive letters are not shown for disks which have been

upgraded to dynamic disks (for example, spanned

volumes or striped volumes).

Device ID numbers do not indicate the physical

positions of disks. To check the correspondences

between physical positions of disks and device ID

numbers in the Tree View pane, select the Blink LED

command (see page 4-4)from the Information menu.

2List View paneDisplays a list of information about the disks

connected to the workstation.

You can select items in the list by clicking them.

Multiple selections are possible. (Keep the Shift key

pressed as you click to select a range of items, or keep

the Ctrl key pressed to select individual items.)

The list is made up of the following columns.

No.

Displays device ID numbers for the disks. These

numbers correspond to the disk numbers shown by the

Windows Disk Management tool.

The color of the icons in this column changes

according to the state of the disk. You can check the

meaning of the icon color by looking at the

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Vendor ID

Displays the disks vendor ID.

Product ID

Displays the disks model name, etc.

Product Rev.

Displays the disks firmware revision number, etc.

Serial No.

Displays the disks serial number.

Capacity

Displays the disks total capacity in units of MB.

Block Length

Displays the length of one block (recording unit) onthe disk.

Status

Displays the disks status. The displayed information

is linked to the color of the icon shown in the No.

column. You can use the status column as a guide to

whether maintenance or a disk exchange is needed.

The meaning of the various disk states is as follows.

Active:The disk is operating normally.

Caution:A certain number of non-fatal errors are

occurring, such as I/O delay errors. Warning:Errors leading to loss of data may occur.

Should Format:A Caution or Warning state has

been observed repeatedly. Formatting of the disk is

recommended.

Formatting:The disk is being formatted.

Non-managed:The disk has been specified as a non-

managed disk.

Remarks

Displays information about the progress of formatting,

etc.

4-1-3 SCSI Disk Watcher Menus

This section explains the SCSI Disk Watcher menus.

If there is a button on the toolbar with the same

function as a menu command, it is shown inparentheses after the command name.

File Menu

The File menu contains the following commands.

Save Connection Information ( )Save connection information about all SCSI disks

connected to the workstation in a file. (For details, see

Saving Disk Connection Information on next page).

Parameters of Surveillance ToolAllows you to check and set the operating parameters

of the Surveillance Service Application, to get log

sense data, and to designate non-managed disks. This

command has the following subcommands.

Show Parameters:Displays the Parameters of

surveillance service dialog. (For more information

about this dialog, see Using the Parameters of

surveillance service Dialog on next page.)

Managed Disks ( ):Removes disks from the

managed disks. (For details, see Removing DisksFrom the Managed Disks on page 4-5.)

Exit ApplicationExits SCSI Disk Watcher.

Information Menu

The Information menu contains the following

commands.

Re-scan SCSI Bus ( )Re-scans the workstation SCSI bus. The information inthe main window is refreshed.

Defect Information ( )Displays defective blocks for the disks (blocks which

have been replaced by alternate blocks). (For details,

see Checking defective blocks on disks on page

4-6).

Error Information ( )Displays disk error information. (For details, see

Viewing Disk Error Information on page 4-6).




Blink LED ( )Selecting this command with one or more disks

selected in the List View pane causes the LED

indicators on the corresponding disks to blink. This

allows you to check which actual physical disks

correspond to the disks shown in the main window.

Maintenance Menu

The Maintenance menu contains the following

commands.

Start ToolDisplays a dialog from which you can select and start

maintenance tools.

Help Menu

The Help menu contains the following commands.

Help ( )Displays help about SCSI Disk Watcher.

About ScsiDiskWatcherDisplays the version of SCSI Disk Watcher.

4-1-4 Main Operations in SCSIDisk Watcher

This sections explains the main operations you can do

after starting SCSI Disk Watcher.

Saving Disk Connection Information

Proceed as follows.

1 Select Save Connection Information from the Filemenu, or click the button on the toolbar.

A save dialog appears.

2 Specify the file name and save destination in thesave dialog and click the Save button.

Connection information is saved to the specified

file.

Note

The information is not saved if a file of the same

name already exists in the save destination.

When the save finishes, a dialog appears asking if youwant to open the file. Click Yes to view the file

contents in Internet Explorer.

Note

The file is not opened if Internet Explorer is not

installed in the default location. In this case, you can

view the file with an XML viewer.

Using the Parameters of surveillanceservice Dialog

The Parameters of surveillance service Dialog appears

when you select Parameters of Surveillance Tool from

the File menu. This section explains various operations

you can do in this dialog.

To specify the number of log data items tosave, and the warning levelYou can specify how many log sense data items should

be saved by the Surveillance Service Application. You

can also specify the Surveillance Service Application

log sense error level for which warning messagesshould be displayed.

Proceed as follows.

1 To specify the number of log sense data items to besaved, enter the desired number (1 to 256) in the

Number of log data items per file box.

2 To specify the warning level, click the optionbutton for the desired level (All, Warning or

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All:Display a warning message when log sense

error data on any level is acquired.

Warning or higher:Display a warning message

when log sense error data on the warning level is

acquired, and when the acquired data indicates

that a disk format or exchange is needed.

Format or higher:Display a warning message

only when the acquired log sense error data

indicates that a disk format or exchange is

needed.

3 Click the Apply button.A dialog appears asking you if it is OK to

overwrite the parameter file.

4 Click the OK button.The parameter file is overwritten. When

overwriting finishes, a dialog appears to inform

you that the new settings will become valid after

the workstation is rebooted.

5 Click the OK button.To acquire the latest SCSI log sense dataNormally, the Surveillance Service Application

acquires log sense data at periodic intervals. You canforce the application to acquire data immediately with

the following procedure.

1 Click the Log Sense Command button.


2 Click the OK button.

Data acquisition starts.

A dialog appears to inform you when data

acquisition finishes.

3 Click the OK button.To delete the SCSI log sense data filesThe SCSI log sense data files are deleted automatically

if they have not been updated for a long time. To

delete them forcibly, proceed as follows.

Note

Data stored up to that time can no longer be viewed if

the SCSI log sense data file is deleted.

1 Click the Delete Log Sense Files button.


2 Click the OK button.The files are deleted.

A dialog appears to inform you when deletion

finishes.

3 Click the OK button.To save the system logYou can save a temporal log of Surveillance Service

Application operations in a text file.

Proceed as follows.

1 Click the Save the System Log File button.

A save dialog appears.

2 Specify the file name and save destination in thesave dialog and click the Save button.

Note

The information is not saved if a file of the same name

already exists in the save destination.

When the save finishes, a dialog appears asking if you

want to open the file. Click Yes to view the file

contents immediately.

Removing Disks From the Managed Disks

1 In the List View pane of the main window, selectone or more disks to remove from the managed

disks.

2 Select Parameters of Surveillance Tool > ManagedDisks from the File menu, or click the buttonon the toolbar.



Removal processing starts.

When the processing finishes, a dialog appears to

inform you that the new settings will become valid

after the workstation is rebooted.(Continued)





Disks which have been removed from the managed

disks have Non-managed in the Status column.

The color of the disk icon also changes.

To return all non-managed disks to themanaged disksProceed as follows.

1 De-select all of the disks in the List View pane ofthe main window.

2 Select Parameters of Surveillance Tool > ManagedDisks from the File menu, or click the button

on the toolbar.



Processing starts.

When the processing finishes, a dialog appears to

inform you that the new settings will become valid

after the workstation is rebooted.


Checking defective blocks on disks

Proceed as follows.

1 In the List View pane of the main window, selectone or more disks to check for defective blocks.

2 Select Defect Information from the Informationmenu, or click the button on the toolbar.

The Defect Area Information dialog appears.

3 Click the PList tab to check primary defects(manufacturers defect list), or click the GList tab

to check grown defects (defects that have been

detected during analysis).

Viewing Disk Error Information

Proceed as follows.

1 In the List View pane of the main window, selectone or more disks for which to view errorinformation.

2 Select Defect Information from the Informationmenu, or click the button on the toolbar.

The Error situation window appears.

The Error situation window displays the error state of

the disk by category.

Following is an explanation of each part of the

window.

Error Information tab

Displays errors which affect the performance of the

disk.

Read tab

Displays errors which occurred during data reads.

Write tab

Displays errors which occurred during data writes.

Categories

The following information is shown for each category.

Time of acquisition:Date and time when log was

acquired

Recovered (no delay):Numbers of errors recovered

without significant delay

Recovered (delay):Numbers of errors recovered

after significant delay

Retry:Total number of read or write retries

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Total time of recovery:Total time required for error

recovery

Total I/O size:Total number of data bytes processed

Unrecovered: Total number of unrecovered errors.

Note

The types of events actually counted in each category

and count units differ slightly for different vendors.

Status bar at bottom of windowShows the error status.

4-1-5 Surveillance Service Application Messages

The Surveillance Service Application acquires and

saves SCSI disk log sense data at periodic intervals.

When error states are detected in the sense data,

messages are displayed to alert users to the need for

maintenance.

Message Description/Steps to take

Errors were found on the following disks. Please note forfuture reference.

Errors have occurred on the disks indicated in the dialog.Caution is required.

Multiple errors were found on the following disks.Maintenance is needed if erro

xpri operation instruction

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