Sony Hdw-d1800 Hdcam Guide

GUIDE FOR SONY HDW-D1800 HDCAM DECK by Keith Troester NOTE: This guide assumes you are using SDI video and embedded SDI audio. - SETTING HD FREQUENCY (remove tape prior to setting) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Press P1: HOME Press F9 (MENU) Using the control knob, scroll down to 013: SYSTEM FREQ. Press F6 (SELECT) Scroll left/right to “ON” and then hit F9 (SET) Scroll left/right to appropriate frequency. Hit F9 (SET) Turn off and on the power to the deck.

- SETTING CAPSTAN LOCK 1) Press P1: HOME 2) Press P5: PAGE DOWN three times. 3) In the upper left corner of the display, you should see CAPSTAN. Press the button next to it to toggle to 4FD. - SETTING “TIMECODE OUT” SO A CRASH TO A DIGIBETA WILL MAINTAIN TIMECODE 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Press P1: HOME. Press F9 (MENU). Using the control knob, scroll down to item 617: LTC OUTPUT PHASE. Press F6 (SELECT). Using the control knob, scroll to OUTPUT. Press F9 (SET).

- OUTPUTTING TO TAPE … Press P3: VIDEO PROC. Make sure F2 (REF VID) is on INPUT … Is SDI set and solid for audio and video? … Press P2: TC. From top to bottom on the left: o INTERNAL

o RGN:LTC o REC RUN o DF (varies) … Legalizer? You may need to BYPASS for the color bars. … If you are doing a crash onto DigiBeta, make sure your downconvert setting is correct. Press HOME, then MENU, then item 930, to adjust this setting. … Cue up your tape to park it on timecode. … Before you leave, make sure your REMOTE cable is patched, and press REMOTE 1(9P) on the deck. STRIPING A TAPE … Remove any deck inputs. … Press P1: HOME, then MENU. o Item 710: Set to BLACK o Item 808: Set to SILENCE … Press HOME. Hold ALT/DELETE and press F1 - VIDEO IN so it reads SG. … Press P4: AUD INP. Press ALT/DELETE and press F6: AUDIO SG so it is ON. … Press P2: TC. From top to bottom on the left: o o o o

INTERNAL PRESET REC RUN DF (varies)

… Press HOME, then TCG SET. Enter your start TC for striping by altering digits with the MULTI-CONTROL knob, and pressing NEXT or PREV to move between digits. When satisfied, press SET. … Rewind the tape. Press REC & PLAY at the same time until you’ve striped to your liking.

… Press HOME, then F1 – VIDEO IN so it reads SDI. … Press P4: AUD INP. Hold ALT/DELETE and press AUDIO SG so it is OFF. … Press P2: TC. From top to bottom on the left: o o o o

INTERNAL RGN:LTC REC RUN DF (varies)