Sony HVR-DR60 User's Manual
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1. 4 In this mode a rec start delay of up to 2 seconds may occur after the camcorder rec start button is pressed Independent Recording The HVR DR60 can disregard the rec trigger or recording Status of the camcorder and allow recording to be started and stopped using it s own control buttons This allows control of the HVR DR60 independent of camcorder operations 5 In HDV mode interruptions in time code and video may appear in the recording when the camcorder rec control buttons are pressed Supported Camcorder Models SYNCHRO FOLLOW Independent mode ee Recordable without a tape Cache Recording The HVR DR60 offers a cache recording function in which up to 14 seconds of video and audio are continuously buffered in the memory This helps prevent the loss of important scenes or events that occur 14 seconds before the rec start button is pressed as that footage is automatically recorded to the hard disk 6 In HDV mode approximately 0 5 seconds of the video captured before and after the camcorder rec start button is pressed may be lost VTR like Controls The HVR DR60 Is equipped with buttons that provide VTR like control for functions such as record play stop next previous fast forward approximately three times normal speed and fast rewind approximately three times normal speed Using these buttons the unit can output HDV DVCAM DV streams with time code via the i LINK connector Qu2. SONY Hard Disk Recording Unit HVR DROO ML he Revolutionizing HDV and DV Productions Streamlining Your Workflow from Acquisition to Editing to Material Archiving Speed reliability operability and versatility are key concerns in any video production The Sony HVR DR60 Hard Disk Recording Unit offers stunning innovations for all aspects of the production process from acquisition to editing and onto material archiving Extremely compact and lightweight the HVR DR60 can be mounted on a camcorder thereby converting it to a hybrid recording system consisting of both hard disk and tape The benefits of integrating the HVR DR60 with a tape based camcorder are limitless After a shoot you can simply connect the unit to a compatible nonlinear editor and edit your footage instantly The HVR DR60 offers direct access to recordings which makes the time consuming digitizing process a thing of the past And for peace of mind in the field the HVR DR60 not only secures your footage by acting as a backup recording device but also extends recording time to 4 5 hours allowing long events to be recorded continuously without any cumbersome tape exchanges And finally by using the HVR DR60 as your edit source feed you can immediately archive the footage recorded on tape This provides a safe copy of your all important source footage and eliminates the time and effort usually required to dub work tapes Combine t
3. EC 230 g 8 02 DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC adaptor 2 7 W in recording mode with LCD monitor on 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F i LINK cable 6 pin to 4 pin 80 cm Shoe adaptor Operating instructions In this specification 1GB indicates 1 billion bytes A portion of the recording capacity is used for data management 81 3 1 4 78 4 3 1 8 FOR HDV DVCAM DV 2006 Sony Corporation All rights reserved Unit mm inches Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Features and specifications are subject to change without notice All non metric weights and measurements are approximate Sony DVCAM i LINK InfoLITHIUM and their respective logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation HDD HARD DISK DRIVE logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Limited All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
4. ar between recordings These interruptions do not occur after the recordings are copied to an i LINK compatible nonlinear editor system via the i LINK connection and the recordings can be correctly edited For information on compatible nonlinear editors please contact your nearest Sony office or authorized dealer Hybrid Operation for Reliable Recording and Archiving The HVR DR60 offers a hybrid recording function in which video and audio material along with its time code is recorded simultaneously to the hard disk and camcorder tape limiting the possibility that important shots could get lost or accidentally deleted This hybrid function also facilitates instant archiving of source footage which in many cases does not allow for retakes After a shoot operators can immediately archive the source tape and use the HVR DR60 material as work footage This saves the time and effort required to copy the source footage to a separate high capacity medium Format D Feed movie files HD SD Tape HD SD Optical Disc HD SD Movie File G HVR DR60 eArchiving gt eRepurposing Tape 4 Format HVR DR60 for next shoot G Archive recorded tape for repurposing HVR V1U 1 Simultaneous recording 2 Feed movie files 3 Edit the files Direct File Access from a Computer When connected to a computer via an i LINK connection the HVR DR60 is recognized by the computer as a standard external drive an
5. d its recorded footage can be accessed directly like any normal video file This saves the time previously required for digitizing material from the tape to the computer Furthermore video Tiles stored on the HVR DR60 can be transferred to a computer running compatible nonlinear editing software at a high speed of approximately 80 Mb s around three times faster than real time which drastically reduces the time needed to copy source material to the editor s local drive These features allow operators to focus on more creative and productive editing tasks FEATURES M Versatile Recording Modes The HVR DR60 can be used with HDV and DVCAM camcorders that are equipped with an i LINK connector Three recording modes can be selected to support various camcorder models and operational needs SYNCHRO mode When using camcorders that support external rec control such as the HVR V1U HVR Z1U DSR 450WS DSR 400 and DSR 250 recording to the HVR DR60 is directly controlled by the press of the camcorder s rec start button 3 In this mode a rec start delay of approximately 0 5 seconds may occur after the camcorder rec start button is pressed FOLLOW mode When using camcorders that do not support external rec control such as the HVR A1U and DSR PD170 the FOLLOW mode can be used to start and stop recording of the HVR DR60 In this mode the HVR DR60 periodically checks whether the camcorder Is in rec mode or not and follows this status
6. ess operation or hybrid operation User free Area Long Operating Hours Using Common The HVR DR60 has a user free area of approximately 1 GB in Camcorder Batteries the hard disk where common data files such as still images The HVR DR60 uses the same infoLITHIUM L Series and project files of nonlinear editing systems can be stored batteries as the HVR V1U HVR Z1U and DSR PD170 camcorders With the smallest capacity NP F570 battery the HVR DR60 can run continuously up to 5 5 hours 330 min and with the largest capacity NP F970 this increases up to 18 hours 1080 min Long operating hours are offered Three advanced technologies are used in the HVR DR60 to using the same camcorder batteries HDV operators already provide reliable recording performance have at hand HDD Smart Protection Robust Recording and Shock Resistance Compact and Lightweight The HVR DR60 measures just 81 x 45 x 100 mm 3 1 4 x 1 3 4 x 4 inches in size and only about 230 g 8 oz in weight It can be mounted on a camcorder s cold shoe using the supplied shoe adapter or attached using an optional VCT 1BP Bracket HDD Smart Protection 3G Sensor 1 Rubber shock absorbers hold the HDD unit in place helping to prevent external shock from being transmitted when the HVR DR60 chassis is subject to impact Shock Absorbers 2 A 3G sensor detects gravitational acceleration in three dimensions so however the HVR DR60 may be oriented the se
7. he HVR DR60 with your HDV or DVCAM camcorder for a true taste of workflow innovation FEATURES M Long Recording Time of 4 5 Hours Via its simple 1 LINK connection the HVR DR60 Hard Disk Recording Unit can record HDV 1080i streams from a compatible HDV camcorder or DVCAM DV streams from a compatible DVCAM camcorder The internal 1 8 inch hard disk drive HDD offers a large capacity of 60 GB which translates into a long 4 5 hours 270 minutes recording time for both formats HDV 1080i streams are recorded as native HDV files m2t while DVCAM DV streams are recorded as DV AVI Type1 or RAW DV files HDV M2T file HDV 1080i stream HDV 1080i Camcorder DVCAM DV AVI RAW DV DV stream file i LINK DVCAM Camcorder HDV Files Stored on the HVR DR60 Displayed on a PC Monitor iw A E bk ar A Pm E mer Fl FE im all REDER p wall T imam gt ER ai he RE h r rer 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector Not all products with an i LINK connector will necessarily communicate with each other For information on compatibility operating conditions and proper connection please refer to the documentation supplied with any device with an i LINK connector For information on devices that include an i LINK connection please contact your nearest Sony office x2 During playback interruptions in video may appe
8. ick Review of Recordings Using the control buttons of the HVR DR60 stored footage can be instantly accessed and previewed on the LCD monitor of the connected camcorder for a quick review of recordings Repeat Playback The HVR DR60 offers a repeat playback function that allows for one desired clip or all clips to be repeated and transferred via the i LINK connector to an i LINK compatible device Additional Features When Used with the HVR V1U HDV Camcorder When used with the HVR V1U camcorder the HVR DR60 offers additional unique convenient features Checking the Operational Status on the HVR V1U On the LCD monitor and viewfinder of the HVR V1U the operational status of the HVR DR60 such as connection recording format battery level remaining recording time recording folder name etc can be checked This keeps operators informed of both the camcorder and hard drive status without taking their eyes away from what is being shot REE EEE ET EAT DEVICE FA REC FORMAT STATUS ER HOW 10201 26 02 i FOL DE Fi a CAM LHR HI FE FER Fanie FE MATH i STATIE CHEE EMT HVR DR60 Status Check Tapeless Recording To trigger recording of the HVR DR60 most HDV camcorders require a tape to be loaded However this is not the case when using it with the HVR V1U The HVR V1U sends the same rec start stop trigger that controls its tape transport to the HVR DR60 This feature offers operators the choice of tapel
9. nsor can detect if it has been dropped Should this occur power to the HDD is shut off and the recording heads are retracted from the disk platter pausing read write operations This helps protect the HDD trom being damaged when the unit is accidentally dropped and Subject to 3G sensor strong impact 3 A buffer memory can store approximately 14 seconds of video and audio footage Recordings are made by first writing the data to the buffer and then writing the buffer data to the disk platter Consequently if the 3G sensor temporarily interrupts disk writes video footage Is not lost Thanks to such advanced technologies the HVR DR60 should continue to record stably even when dropped from as high as 100 cm 39 3 8 inches based on Sony s testing SPECIFICATIONS Hard disk drive Recording capacity Disk size File system Interface i LINK File format 60 GB 1 8 inches FAT32 IEEE 1394a 6 pin connector HDV DVCAM DV SP MPEG 2 TS m2t AVI Type1 AVI RAW DV DV Built in output device LCD monitor OS compatibility OS 23 02 x 11 5 mm picture size 128 x 64 dots Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Mac OS X v10 3 General Mass Power requirements Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Supplied accessories DIMENSIONS Distributed by MK10374V1SMCO6D
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