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SECTION 1 OUTLINE OF THE PROCUCTS
1.1 COMPARSION TABLE OF DV MODELS SPECIFICATION BY PRODUCTS YEAR.............1-1 1.1.1 Comparison table of DV models specification by products year .....................................1-1 1.1.2 Specification of the DVC models....................................................................................1-3
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INDEX-2
Continuous shooting time: when VF is used: BN-V207: 1hr. BN-V214: 2hrs.20min. BN-V856: 8hrs.30min.
when LCD is used: BN-V12: 1hr. BN-V20: 1hr.40min. Charging the battery Charging time: AA-V15 used 70 min. (BN-V11) 70 min. (BN-V12) 110 min. (BN-V20) Color LCD 0.55" 113k pixels B/W CRT Non 2.5" 480 234 = 112k pixels 3" 480 234 = 112k pixels Horizontal resolution: 240 lines Amorphous silicon transistor 766 596 = 460k pixels (*799 711 = 540k pixels) Effective aria 611 480 = 290k pixels (*601 576 = 350k pixels) Horizontal resolution Electric image stabilizer Sensitivity Lens specification Tele macro Zoom ratio 360 Lines Yes 10 lux (*12 lux) 50 IRE Level, Slow Shutter off F1.6 f = 3.9 to 62.4 mm Yes Optical zoom: 16 Digital zoom: 4/10 or 8/20 Max. zoom: 160 or 320 5 mode With frame Full Pin-up Pin-up 4-division Pin-up 9-division Yes 1/4" Total
when LCD is used: BN-V207: 50min. BN-V214: 1hr.55min. BN-V856: 7hrs. Charging time: AA-V20 used 90 min. (BN-V207) 180 min. (BN-V214) Color LCD 0.55" 113k pixels B/W LCD 0.24" 76k pixels 2.5" 480 234 = 112k pixels 3" 480 234 = 112k pixels 3.5" 480 234 = 112k pixels Horizontal resolution: 240 lines Amorphous silicon transistor 1/4" Total 998 677 = 680k pixels (*998 797 = 800k pixels) Effective aria 711 485 = 340k pixels (*702 575 = 400k pixels) 400 Lines 16 lux (*18 lux) 50 IRE Level, Slow Shutter off
Charging time: AA-V40 used 90 min. (BN-V408) 120 min. (BN-V416) 200 min. (BN-V428) Color LCD 0.44" 113k pixels B/W LCD 0.24" 76k pixels
Image device
18 lux 50 IRE Level, Slow Shutter off F1.8 f = 3.6 to 36.0 mm Optical zoom: 10 Digital zoom: 4/10,25 or 45 Max. zoom: 100 ,250 or 450
Snapshot
Playback snapshot
Yes 4 RM-V711U
Yes 10 or 25 RM-V716U
Slow motion Video auto light Audio Snapshot search Record end search Audio dubbing V.insert editing Time code
Headphone terminal AV output terminal S output terminal JLIP terminal PC terminal
Yes RM-V712U Yes 2ch(48kHz,16-bit) /4ch(32kHz,12-bit) No No No (Yes:PAL model,32kHz only,RCU only) No Yes
No RCA (Video Audio L/R) Yes Yes No
Yes (Frame Advance) RM-V711U (optional: GR-DVF11U) Yes ( /No) Yes (32kHz only,RCU only)
3.5 mini
Yes (No: GR-DVF10,DVL100U,DVL305U, DVL307U) Yes (No: GR-DVF10,DVL100U,DVL305U, DVL307U) Yes (Output only: GR-DVL100EG/EK, DVL108EG/EK,DVL200EG/EK, DVL300EG/EK,DVL308EG/EK) Provided CD-ROM or optional HS-V14KIT (No: GR-DVF10,DVL100U,DVL305U, DVL307U) JLIP video capture Ver.3.1 JLIP video producer Ver.2.0 Picture Navigator (DSC model only)
No
DV terminal
No
GV-CB3 JLIP video capture box (optional) JLIP video capture Ver.2.0 JLIP video producer Ver.1.13
Provided CD-ROM or optional HS-V4KIT (No: GR-DVF11U) JLIP video capture Ver.3.0 JLIP video producer Ver.1.16
JLIP ID number Remote control sensor Button battery (only for clock backup)
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MODEL
CCD
VF
DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC -
GR-DVF10 NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVA10 NTSC 1/4" 680K COLOR GR-DVA11/K NTSC 1/4" 680K COLOR GR-DVL100U NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL300U NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL305U NTSC 1/4" 680K COLOR GR-DVL307U NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL500U NTSC 1/4" 680K COLOR GR-DVL505U NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL507U NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL805U NTSC 1/4" 680K COLOR GR-DVL300UM NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL505UM NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL805UM NTSC 1/4" 680K COLOR GR-DVL300KR NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W GR-DVL805KR NTSC 1/4" 680K COLOR GR-DVL100EG PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL107EG PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL108EG PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL109EG PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL200EG PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL300EG PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL307EG PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL308EG PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL309EG PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL100EK PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL107EK PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL108EK PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL109EK PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL200EK PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL300EK PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL308EK PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL105A PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL300A PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL800A PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL105A-S PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL300A-S PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL800A-S PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL100EA PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL300EA PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL300ED PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL400ED PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL500ED PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR GR-DVL600ED PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL707ED PAL 1/4" 800K B/W GR-DVL800ED PAL 1/4" 800K COLOR CC9370 NTSC 1/4" 680K B/W OPTION: HS-V14KITE (CD-ROM and Cables)
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0 4 CCD
IC5001
OPTICAL BLOCK CCD
0 1 MAIN
IC4201
CCD_OUT
IC4302
FIELD MEMORY
TMY(8) TMC(4) CAM_AD(10) FMY(8) FMC(4) LCD_Y LCD_R-Y LCD_B-Y CLK27,CLK18,CLK13 XAVD, XAHD RD(16) RA(10)
0 2 MONITOR
IC7601 LCD DRIVER
R G B
MONI LCD
CDS/AGC A/D
DATA_OUT
IC3002
16M DRAM
DATA_OUT
IC4301
CAMERA_DSP
IC3001
DECK_DSP
PD(4) PBDATA HSE ADDT(16) DODAT AIDAT
SW
R G B
VF LCD
IC5501
SUB IRIS PWM H1, H2, RG V1,V2,V3,V4 DATA_OUT VF_R, VF_G, VF_B, VBLK VC1, BLK1 H_GAIN,H_OFFSET MY(8),MC(4) DV_C DV_Y
RECC_ADJ
BUS(16)
TG V.DRV
VF LCD
54MHz X5501
SP
IC4851
FOCUS (4)
0 6 JACK
ZOOM (4)
DATA_OUT
IC1003
E 2P R O M X1002
IC1002
ON SCREEN
OSD_DATA ADDT(16) PD(4)
IC3101
1394PHY
TPA+,TPATPB+,TPB-
J502
DV
IC1004
RTC
AD(16)
IC4802-IC4805
DRIVE+,-
32kHz
IRIS PWM H_GAIN,H_OFFSET DATA_OUT IRIS_O/C
IC3201
S_DT_OUT S_DT_IN
IC1001
SYSCON CPU
EDIT_CTL RXD TXD
IC3301
PBO PB_ENV
IC1401
DECK CPU
MDA_IN
DVEQ
ATFO
DVANA
0 7 REAR
J552 PC
IF_TX
GND TX RX
IC1014 IC1302
PC_TX IF_RX PC_RX
IF_RX ADDT(16) SRV_TX TXD RXD ANA_IO DATA_OUT ANA_IO ATF_GAIN, M_VCOCTL, PBVCOCTL, FSPLLCTL DODAT AIDAT
J553 JLIP
EDIT RX TX GND
IC2201
AUDIO AMP
SPK+,SPK-
IC3501
PB_ENV HSE
M32_DTOUT
MY(8),MC(4)
0 6 JACK
J501
AV OUT A_OUT / R AV_DET A_OUT / L TXD RXD
M32_DTIN
1 0 DSC
IC8003
32D(16) 32A(25) 32A(19)
INT_MIC / R
INT_MIC / L
JLIP_L
1F 1S 2F 2S
VIDEO HEAD
IC8001
DSC_IF
16Mb FLASH
IC1601
DRUM_REF CAP_REF DRUM_PG DRUM_FG CAP_FG
CAPSTAN MOTOR
J503
S_OUT
IC8002
VIDEO OUT
DV_C
MDA
DRUM MOTOR
M32_R/D CPU
MIC UNIT
M
0 5 JUNCTION
M14D2 Series
LOADING MOTOR
Cy Mg Vertical-Register Cy G Cy Mg
Ye G Ye Mg Ye G
Cy Mg Cy G Cy Mg
Horizontal-Register
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Photo Sensor
RG
GND
H1
VOUT
H2
RG
H 1 H 2
SUB
VL
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SUB
VL
2.2.2 CCD Image Sensor Main difference in CCD adopted with DVC and VHS-C.
960H-type 1/4" C C D (w/ EIS area) for DVC
(GR-DVX7, GR-DVF31/DVL40, GR-DVL300 etc.) N T S C : effective 630,000 (I m a g e 3 4 0,000) pixels
33% EIS Area Picture Area 654(V) 485(V) 4.15 m (Pixel)
492(V)
510(H) 9.54545MHz
5.55 m
(Pixel)
582(V)
(Pixel)
7.15 m
500(H) 9.45833MHz
752(H) 14.1875MHz
DVC NTSC PAL 18MHz: 1144fH Picture area:13.5MHz: 858fH 13.5MHz = 18MHz 3/4 NTSC 9.54545MHz 910fH 2/3 910fH = 4 fsc
13.5MHz: DVC format Y signal sampling frequency fH = 15.734264KHz (PAL: 15.625KHz): Horizontal sync frequency fSC = 3.579545MHz (PAL: 4.433618MHz): Color sub-carrier frequency
Fig. 2-2-2
582(V)
1. Feature of CCD for this model This CCD adopts the drive frequency and the number of pixels conforming to the DVC format. The horizontal drive frequency is 18MHz based on 13.5MHz that is Y signal sampling frequency of the DVC format. And the number of pixels secures the horizontal resolution of 400 lines that conforms to the high resolution DVC format. Moreover, to keep resolution even if EIS is switched on, the CCD having EIS (Electric Image Stabilizer) area (approx. 33% in area) is adopted. Adoption of the usual 1/4-type CCD realizes miniaturization of the lens unit with keep the zoom ratio of 10 times, and it also realizes miniaturization of whole body. On the other hand, a pixel size gets smaller as the evil effect of miniaturization and large numbers of pixel. It becomes unfavorable in the point of CCD sensitivity and dynamic range. For such reason, the minimum object illumination is determined as 18 Lux EIA standard. 2. Improvement of the CCD for DVC It is elaborated the following idea to make up for the decline of the sensitivity of CCD at all. 1) Optimization of the on-chip microlens Loss of incident light is minimized by reduction of ineffective area between microlenses on the pixels.
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2) Construction of internal lens Since the internal lens is constructed between the color filter and gobo, the light condensation efficiency is improved even for inclined incident light.
On-chip microlens Color filter Internal lens Gobo Gobo
Poly Si V. Register
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GR-DVY GR-DVM5U /DV3U GR-DVF10U /20U GR-DVX7 GR-DVM70U /50U GR-DVA1 /F1 GR-DVF11 /21 /31U GR-DVA10 /F10 /A11 GR-DVL100 /200 /300U GR-DVL700 GR-DVL9800U
1/4
approx. 340,000 720H 480V DSC XGA: 630,000 962H 654V approx. 420,000 704H 594V
DVC PAL
1/3
GR-DVM5E /DV3E GR-DVF1E /DVF10E GR-DVX4E /DVX7E GR-DVL20 /30 /40E GR-DVL100 /200 /300E GR-DVL9200E GR-DVL9700E /9800E
1/4
VHS-C PAL
1/4
approx. 470,000 795H 596V approx. 320,000 537H 597V approx. 270,000 537H 505V
approx. 440,000 752H 582V approx. 290,000 500H 582V approx. 250,000 510H 492V
1/4
VHS-C NTSC
GR-AXM220U GR-SXM920U
1/4
LPF
G GCA B
TG DRIVE
3 4
CAMERA CPU
2
IRIS DRIVE
IR SENSOR
1 Iris control 2 Shutter speed setting 3 Analog amp gain (AGC gain) 4 WB setting (RED gain, BLUE gain) 5 Parameter for picture compensation (color reproducibility, S/N ratio) Fig. 2-3-1 Camera block configuration
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1. AE (Auto Exposure) control The luminance level of camera output picture is controlled to always be proper exposure regardless of the brightness and illumination of the object. 1) AE input information Average of luminance level divided a frame picture into 48 blocks passed through the LPF. The area ratio of the sections having luminance components higher than a certain level to the whole sections.
AE control
RET
Fig. 2-3-2 AE control flow chart 2) Weighting of data on sections Though the respective data on 48 sections are weighted, the basic setting is to weight the center part high.
Low
High
Low
Low
High
Low
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3) AE control and output luminance signal level Gain-up mode: AUTO (OFF and AGC modes are the same as the VHS-C camcorder)
LUMINANCE 100 IRE
(2)
50 IRE
0 IRE 5000 lux BRIGHT IRIS APERTURE Open 300 lux 40-50 lux ILLUMINATION 10 lux DARK
(6)
Close
(1) (4)
MIN
(3)
1/60
1/240
AUTO LIGHT ON
(5)
OFF
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(1) When the intensity of illumination is high and iris aperture is stopped down, the iris is opened for compensating drop of the signal level by changing the shutter speed to high (1/250 sec). (2) Since raising the AGC gain deteriorates the S/N ratio, the E-E level is slightly lowered in the exposure compensation by controlling the AGC as compared with the iris control mode. (3) As the intensity of illumination becomes low and AGC gain rises to maximum, the camera enters the slow shutter mode (1/30 sec). (4) When the camera enters the slow shutter mode, the signal level rises by 6 dB and the AGC gain drops in inverse proportion to the signal level. (5) The auto-light is turned on when the illumination turns down a little more after the camera entered the slow shutter mode and AGC gain rose to the maximum. There is a hysteresis to prevent hunting as the auto-light is switched on/off. (6) The intensity of illumination shown in the figure is just an example and it varies depending on the object, angle of view, etc.
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2. AW (Auto White balance) control AW control compensates the Red component gain and Blue component gain shown in the camera block diagram to keep the white balance in the camera picture under every kind of light source. Basic input data for AW control are three of the following. (1) R, G, B levels of sections divided a picture into 48 sections. (2) Data on existence/absence of infrared rays in the light source. This data is used for judging the sort of the light source. (3) Illumination judged with the exposure compensation parameters (iris/ AGC gain/ shutter speed). The white balance is controlled by the following setting referring to the R, G, B data on the section that is judged as a white (uncolored) part of the picture according to the three kinds of data mentioned above. Red component gain = Green level / Red level Blue component gain = Green level / Blue level Besides the white balance control, balance among color phases is controlled by the parameter control in the color signal processing from RGB to C signal depending on the light source.
: OUT DOOR or HAROGEN (not FL LIGHT) Table 2-3-1 Light source judging process
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The upper and lower limits of each gain are set according to the ratio between R and B components and judgment of the light source by the infrared sensor.
Sunlight?
YES
NO Gain calculation from white block data (Calculation value = Target gain) Gain setting (adjustment) for the sunlight (Adjustment value = Target value)
NO
NO
RET
Fig. 2-3-5 AW control flow chart The light source of the natural light (sunlight), halogen lamp (indoor) or fluorescent lamp is judged according to data of the infrared sensor and data on the illumination. Since the gain to be compensated by the white balance control greatly varies depending on the device used (CCD, IR cut filter, lens, etc.) and parameter for color separation, settings of limiter, control time constant and color reproducing parameters differ from model to model.
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2.3.2 AF (Auto Focus) control 1. Auto Focus operation during slow shutter mode Though the basic Auto Focus operation is the same as usual, the interval of Auto Focus operation varies conforming to the timing of the picture data renewal when the camera is in the slow shutter mode. For example, in case the Gain-up mode is set to Auto, the shutter speed is changed to 1/30(2V) according to the illumination of the object. Therefore, the Auto Focus operation also works every 2V. The Auto focus operation works every 4V in Slow-4X mode and every 10V in Slow-10X in the same way.
1/30 1/60 VD
Data Renewal/processing 2V
Focus operation
Fig. 2-3-6 AF operation timing in slow shutter mode 2. Improvement of the Low-contrast performance To improve the AF performance in the low contrast subject (such as the man's face), a route that has low stage filter (HPF1) is added newly. The low contrast subject contains the frequency element that is not comparatively high.
BPF HPF2 Rectifier Peak Addition Peak Addition Peak Addition AFE HPE
HPF1
Rectifier
HPF1
HPF2
Rectifier
HPF2
Previous
Rectifier
Rectifier
HPF1
Rectifier
HPF1
HPF2
Rectifier
HPF2
New
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2.3.3 EIS (Electric Image Stabilizer) control The accurate compensation without picture quality deterioration is possible by using CCD with expansion area and correcting it two times.
VRAM
(3)
CCD
(1)
IWD
18 MHz
(2)
13.5 MHz
FMC DSP
(4)
TG/ V_DRIVER
CPU
Vector
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FLDDSC CLKDSC H D D S C DSYO [7:0] DSYI [7:0] V D D S C DSCO [7:0] DSCI [7:0]
CLKENC1 CLKYCA ADIN [9:0] CLKYCA ADKZ ADYC DSC interface CLK13 CLK13 CLK13X CLK27 CLK13 YO
KIZU
White noise compensation
DSC I/F
EIS/FMC
VRAM Contol Vector Detect
ANA I/F
Analog input interface
YDAC
D/A Converter
YOUT
CLKENC2 CO SLDS LHFO CLKYCA CLKYCA CLK14 IRSI DSSL SLFM FMSL CLK13 CLKENC1 SLEN SLCV CLKENC2
CDAC
D/A Converter
COUT
Y/C
ID Y/C signal process YCIN
IWD
Frequency converter
SELECT
Test signal generator / Wipe / OSD mix Hadamard NR / Mix / Signal select DVSL SLDV VBLK0 BLK10 BLK20 OSY_V OSY_1 OSR_V OSY_2 OSB_V CLK13 CLK13X VBDAT
ENC
NTSC/PAL Color Encoder CLK13
Y2DAC
CLK13 Y2O RYO RYO CLK13 D/A Converter
Y2OUT
CLK13
AUTO
Auto operation process
SSG1
SSG for TG/YCA
DVC I/F
DVC Interface
OSD I/F
OSD Interface
VBGEN
VBID/WSS Generator VBSTART
CVF
Interface for Color Viewfer
RYDAC
D/A Converter
RYOUT
HDANA13 VDANA13
CLK13
CLKGEN
Clock generate
SSG2
Main SSG
ESSG
SSG for Encoder
CLK13
BYDAC
D/A Converter
BYOUT
BUS [15:0] RE DSTB LWE HWE CS RWSEL ALE USEL0 USEL1 CLR TVSEL0 H D A N A O U T H DYI [3:0] INH V D A N A O U T V DCI [3:0] INV CSYNC1 DYO [3:0] DCO [3:0]
CPU I/F
CPU Interface
CLK13
EDAC
12ch EVR DAC
KASHA
Shutter sound occurrence
KO
KDAC
D/A Converter
KOUT
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Not used
Ground for add Digital Power supply for Digital (I/O) Ground for Digital Power supply for add Digital (I/O)
Not used
Clock for DSC Horizontal reference pulse output for DSC Vertical reference pulse output for DSC Ground for add Digital Power supply for Digital (I/O) Digital luminance signal input for DSC
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In
In
Not used TV system select (L: NTSC, H: PAL) CPU select (L: n, H: M) CPU select 1 (L: MN2_H: MN3) Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Power supply for add Digital (I/O) Not used Test terminal (for JTAG with pull-up) Not used Ground for add Digital Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Ground for add Digital Ground for Digital Test terminal for DAC Power supply for Analog sound Power supply for DAC Power supply Analog video Ground for Analog sound Ground for Analog video Reference voltage input, top side (for shutter sound) Reference voltage input, bottom side (for shutter sound) Shutter sound output Reference register terminal for current adjustment, (for VF signal) Reference voltage input terminal for adjustment, (for VF signal) BY signal output for VF RY signal output for VF Reference register terminal for current adjustment,(for chromatic signal) Reference voltage input terminal for adjustment,(for chromatic signal) Modulation color signal output Reference register terminal for current adjustment,(for luminance signal) Reference voltage input terminal for adjustment,(for luminance signal) Luminance signal output Luminance signal output for VF Ground for Analog video
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Out
Ground for Digital Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Digital colon difference signal output for DVC
Out Out In
Horizontal reference pulse output for DVC REC Vertical reference pulse output for DVC REC Digital luminance signal input for DVC
In
Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Ground for Digital Digital colon difference signal input for DVC
Horizontal reference pulse input for DVC PB Vertical reference pulse input for DVC PB Power supply for Digital (I/O) Clock output for field memory Input enable Memory write enable Write address Read address Memory read enable Read address enable Memory write transfer Write address enable Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Ground for Digital Power supply for add Digital (I/O)
Not used
Out
Out
Out -
Digital colon difference signal output for field memory Power supply for add Digital (I/O) Ground for add Digital
In
Digital colon difference signal input form field memory Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Power supply for Digital (I/O) Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Ground for Digital Power supply for add Digital (I/O) Clock input Line discriminate pulse input Vertical reference pulse output for TG Horizontal reference pulse output for TG LHF signal output Power supply for add Digital (I/O) Ground for Digital
In
Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Ground for add Digital
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In/Out
In Out Out Out Out Out Out Out In In In In Out Out Out In In In In In In In In -
Ground for Digital Clear input Vertical reference pulse output for CPU Horizontal reference pulse output for CPU Frame detect pulse output EIS read-out data enable flag output CPU interrupt pulse output Field discriminate pulse output for CPU Block average data interrupt pulse output Ground for Digital Data strobe Test pin for pull-up Chip select Read write select Power supply for Digital (I/O, internal) Clock output for OSD Horizontal reference signal for OSD Vertical reference signal for OSD Blank signal 1 Blank signal 2 Character signal 1 Character signal 2 Character signal 3R Character signal 3G Character signal 3B Blank signal 3 Ground for add Digital
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CAMERA
IC3201 DV_EQ
Auto EQ Viterbi PLL det
IC3301 DV_ANA
AGC PB VCO
IC3501 PRE/REC
HEAD
AUDIO
IC3002
16M DRAM
IC3101
1394 PHY
DV IN/OUT
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IC3201
VITERBI
DV_EQ
1+D AUTO EQ AD1 PLL DET PWM
AINAD1 PBO
IC3301
DV_ANA
AGC LPF
PB_ENV
PB_CLK
2CH DAC
VOA VOB
IC3202
41.85MHz CLK
VCO
CLKO
PB:H
DTR CTL1 SW
ATF
AD2
AINAD2
ATFO
GCA
BPF
RECCLK
ATF_GAIN
Fig. 2-5-2 PB equalizer and ATF block diagram In the playback mode the PB ENV signal output from the PB amplifier is branched into two in the IC3301 DV ANA; one is the signal for playback data and the other is that for ATF. The PBO signal output through the LPF and AGC is sent to the IC3201 DV EQ as that for playback data, while the ATFO signal output through the BPF and GCA is also sent to the IC3201 DV EQ as that for ATF. In the IC3201 DV EQ, the playback signal undergoes digitalization (AD1), waveform equalization (AUTO EQ), SI-NRZI channel decoding (1+D), and Viterbi-decoding (VITERBI). The resultant signal processed as mentioned above is output from the IC3201 as the playback data signal. At the same time, the PLL circuit constructed in this circuitry controls phase correction in order to generate the PB clock synchronizing with the playback signal. The 41.85MHz signal oscillated by the internal VCO of the IC3301 is output as the PB clock (PB CLK). Since the internal switch of the IC3301 varies the capacitance of the capacitor, the switch is turned off to minimize the capacitance of the capacitor when the level of the REC CTL is H, namely, in the Audio-Dubbing mode. As a result, the response time is shortened in that mode. The discriminator (DISCRI) compares the 41.85MHz signal oscillated from the VCO with the other 41.85MHz signal produced from the 81MHz of the main clock in order to detect a difference between the two frequencies. In the general playback mode, the discriminator outputs a Low-level signal when the frequency difference is +1% or more or a High-level signal when the difference is 1% or more. In the other modes, a Low-level signal is output when the frequency difference is +3% or more or a High-level signal is output when the difference is 3% or more. When the frequency difference is within 1% in the general playback mode or within 3% in the other modes, the output signal has high impedance. Therefore, a frequency difference, if there is, is roughly corrected. Regarding the signal for the ATF, the frequency component of the ATF pilot signal is extracted from the playback signal by the BPF and the ATF gain is adjusted by the GCA. Then, the ATF circuit in the IC3201 DV EQ detects a tracking difference using the pilot signals of F0, F1 and F2, and data on the detection result is transmitted to the servo CPU.
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FRP FRP
81MHz DVANA
Not used
VCO
Fig. 2-5-3 PLL operation block diagram The main clock for the deck section operates at a frequency of 40.5MHz, which is equivalent to 18MHz for the previous models. Since two memories of the SHUFFLE memory and the ECC memory that are needed for the previous models are integrated into one DRAM, the clock frequency is raised in order to increase the processing speed. For setting the clock duty ratio exactly at 50%, 40.5MHz clock is produced from the 81MHz clock. The PLL circuit of the main clock system produces 81MHz clock by the X'TAL X3301 and VCXO, and sends the 81 MHz clock to the IC3001 DV DSP. Using the frame pulse produced from the 81MHz pulse as the comparison signal of the PLL, the frame pulse (29.97Hz in NTSC or 25Hz in PAL) is produced from the 27MHz pulse output from the camera and this frame pulse is used as the reference signal of the PLL in the general recording and playback modes. However, the frame pulse produced by decoding the input DV signal is used as the PLL reference signal for phase comparison in the 1394 input mode. A phase error is output as the PWM405 signal, which passes through the filter circuit and controls the VCXO. For PLL adjustment, the filter output voltage is set nearly at the center (1.2V 0.1V) of the tolerance in the condition that the PLL is locked. There are three audio sampling frequencies (32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz) provided, therefore, master clocks (8.192MHz, 11.289MHz and 12.288MHz) are produced by the VCO in the IC3301 for the respective sampling frequencies, and those master clocks are output to the IC3001 DV DSP. For adjusting the FS-PLL, the respective frequencies are adjusted in the free-run status.
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Fig. 2-5-4 Basic principle of Viterbi detection Fig. 2-5-4 is a conceptual chart showing the basic principle of Viterbi decoding method. Decoding means a ternary decision that judges differential waveform at the identification point by the ternary criteria when NRZI-recorded signal is played back. The previous detection method is based on the ternary criteria of the preset identification level, and this method is called the hard decision because of the fixed identification level. By this method, for example, the identification value at the point "A" (in Fig.2-5-4) is "0", which represents an error occurrence. On the other hand, the Viterbi decoding adopts the soft decision method. In the Viterbi decoding, playback signal is converted from analog to digital data and then the signal level is read. If the signal level is 0.4V at the point "A" by ways of example, the previous method judges it as "0", but the Viterbi decoding method detects a possibility that it may be "0" or "1" and it assumes two kinds of bit strings of "10010" and "10110". Next, the Viterbi method introduces another criterion in decision. In the NRZI recording, there is a regularity in the recording signal and playback waveform. That is to say, there is a fall point between two rise points in the recording signal. This means that there must be "1" between "1" and "1". According to this principle, the bit string of "10010" is theoretically non-existent, and "10110" is consequently selected. As mentioned above, the Viterbi decoding method utilizes the regularity between bits or the redundancy of NRZI-recorded signal for error correction. The above explanation of the Viterbi decoding method is just a conceptual description, and a high degree of data processing system such as to select the most possible bit string from a great deal of probabilities is introduced in the actual Viterbi decoding.
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2.5.5 Audio recording mode There are four basic modes in the DVC audio mode as shown in Table 2-5-1, and it is recommended that the DVC can cover all of the four basic modes by the specifications.
Mode 48K mode 44.1K mode 32K mode 32K-4ch mode 4 2 Channel Sampling frequency 48kHz 44.1kHz 32kHz 32kHz 12-bit non- linear 16-bit linear Quantiazation
VIDEO
n tio mo ad He
VIDEO
AUDIO
CH 1
CH 2
n tio mo ad He
AUDIO
CH 1
CH 2
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The audio recording system of this model is as follows. In the 2-channel mode, quantiazation is linearly processed in a data unit of 16-bits and the sampling frequency is 48kHz. In regard to the recording pattern, the first 5 tracks (6 tracks in PAL) of 10 tracks (12 tracks in PAL) in a frame is used for CH1 recording and the second 5 tracks in a frame is used for CH2 recording. Since audio data for one channel is interleaved extending over 5 tracks (6 tracks in PAL), it is possible to interpolate audio data by 1/5 (or 1/6 in PAL) if there is a data error in a track. In the 4-channel mode, quantiazation is non-linearly processed to convert 16-bits input data into 12-bit data and the sampling frequency is 32kHz. In regard to the recording pattern, the CH1 is used for recording sound-1 while the CH2 is used for recording sound-2 which is used for audio dubbing. The previous models show the audio mode by the sampling frequency of 48kHz or 32kHz, however, the recent models show it by 16-BIT or 12-BIT to meet the market trend.
Sound mode (MENU) 16 BIT Sampling frequency 48kHz CH 2 CH1 12 BIT 32kHz CH2 SOUND 2 SOUND 1 R ch L ch R ch L ch R ch Channel CH 1 L ch
Audio dubbing
Table 2-5-2 Channel format 2.5.6 Audio signal processing This model adopts a new audio signal processing IC, which comes equipped with AD and DA converter.
IC2201 Audio & A/D_D/A MIC
OFF EE/REC
Lch
EQ PHASE
ON
ALC MIX
PB
A/V OUT
HPF
OFF
ADC MIX
DAC
PB
Rch
EQ PHASE
ON
ALC HPF
EE/REC
MUTE
SP
SHUTTER
MIX
AD I/F
CLK
12 16bits CONVERT
FADER
MIX
DA I/F
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PLAY A. Dubbing
PLAY A. Dubbing
PLAY A. Dubbing
DOLRCK
0 1 2 13 14 15 0 1 2 13 14 15
DOBCK
DODAT AIDAT
15
MSB
14
13
0
LSB
15
14
13
L ch DATA
R ch DATA
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2.5.8 Deck DSP IC function 1. Deck DSP (IC3001: JCY0106-2) pin functions (1/6)
Pin No. 69 1 134 70 2 71 3 135 189 226 72 4 136 73 190 5 227 137 74 6 191 138 75 7 8 76 139 192 228 9 77 140 193 229 10 78 141 230 194 11 79 142 231 OSC32O OSC44I OSC44O OSC48I OSC48O GND AUDIOTESTI AUDIOTESTIO VDDS DILRCK DIBCK DIMCK DIDAT AILRCK AIBCK AIMCK PHYCLK GND AIDAT [0] AIDAT [1] DOLRCK DOBCK DOMCK DODAT VDD AOLRCK AOBCK AOMCK AODAT [0] AODAT [1] VDDS GND Out Audio serial data output, (To ADC: IC2101) Open (Not used) Power supply Ground Open (Not used) Power supply Open (Not used) Out Out Out Out In Serial I/O interface channel clock for ADC, (To ADC: IC2101) Audio serial data clock, (To ADC: IC2101) Audio master clock, (To ADC: IC2101) IEEE 1394 crystal oscillator output (27MHz), (To 1394 PHY: IC3101) Ground Audio serial data input, (From ADC: IC2101) L: Fixed (Not used) VDD GND PWMAUDO VDDS VDD VCOAUDI VCOAUDO GND VDD OSC32I Label In/Out Out In Out In Out Power supply Ground Audio PLL control signal, (To DVANA: IC3301) Power supply PB audio b PLL input, (From DVANA: IC3301) PB audio b PLL adjustment voltage output Ground Power supply L: Fixed (Not used) Not used Open (Not used) L: Fixed (Not used) Open (Not used) 24.5MHz clock input 24.5MHz clock output Ground L: Fixed H: Fixed Power supply Description
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2.5.9 Audio AMP IC function 1. Audio AMP (IC2201: AK4560VQ) pin locations and block diagram
GND (SVDD) SVDD 4.8V
MIC_IN_R
HPF_O_R
HPF_P_R
EQ_O_R
MIC SEL
EQ_P_R
MCLK
LRCK
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
EQ_N_R PRE_O_R PRE_N_R MPWR 3.3V EXT MIC Rch INT MIC Rch MRF MVCM 2V GND (MVDD) MVDD INT MIC Lch EXT MIC Lch MA BIAS 2V PRE_N_L PRE_O_L EQ_N_L
49 50 51 52
EXT INT
HPF OFF
ON INT EXT
CCLK
33
BCLK
SPK+
SPK-
ND
PD
Clock Divider
32 31 30 29 28
CS DATA SDTI SDTO GND (VD) VD 3V A_MUTE HP OUT Lch HP OUT Rch HVDD 4.8V HVCM 2.4V LINE OUT Rch LINE IN Rch LINE OUT Lch LINE IN Lch SP IN
HPF
53 54 55 56 57
Lch ALC AMP MIC Rch ALC AMP LINE
27 26 MIX 25 24 23
MIX
58
MIC LINE
59 60
EXT INT BEEP
22 21 20
BEEP SIG SIG
61 62
EXT
MIX
19 18
63 64
17
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
VREF1.5V
HPF_P_L
HPF_O_L
EQ_P_L
VCOM 1.5V
VA3V
MIC_IN_L
EQ_O_L
BEEP
GND (VA)
Fig. 2-5-8 Audio AMP (IC2201: AK4560VQ) pin locations and block diagram
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AVR OUT
OPGR
OPGL
SHT
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S W Stable ? Yes
No
Yes
OFF
V D Pulse ? Yes 1
2.6.3 System composition SYSCON CPU adopted with this model has five data communication systems and communicates with each peripheral device using those ports. There are three synchronous serial communication systems; one of these is used only for the model having DSC function. The communication with the Camera DSP is required a high-speed performance for transferring the information and command of camera auto processing. Therefore, it is adopted the 16-bit parallel bus communication. And the asynchronous serial communication (UART) is used for communication with external (PC, etc.).
TG V.DRV CDS / AGC ADC FOCUS ZOOM MDA VF / LCD DRVER
AUDIO
CAMERA DSP
REMOTE
SYSCON CPU
POWER SUPPLY UART
* D S C model only
EEPROM
DECK CPU
DSC IF
DECK DSP
MDA
MECHA
FRASH ROM
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JLIP
PC_IF
PC
MONITOR
KEY_A STOP REW FF PLAY/PAUSE DSC KEY_B LIGHT_SW
DSC_IF IC1401
DECK_OPE LIGHT_SW
DECK CPU
AUDIO
IC1004
S_DT_OUT 57 S_DT_IN 56 S_CLK 58 EEPROM_CS 49
64 AUDIO_CS
EE P R O M
Li +
IC1003
124 CDS_CS RTC_CS 92 RTC_INT 44 REG_4.8V TRIG_SW 101 PWR_LED DIAL_MN 102 DIAL_AUTO 103 DIAL_OFF 104 DIAL_PLAY 105 MENU_SET_SW 91 MENU_P_B 110 MENU_P_A 42 PHOTO_SW 36 SEL_SW 100 ZOOM_SW 75
RTC X1002
LITHIUM
120 IRIS_O/C
ZOOM UNIT
77 HOLE_AD
27 76 55 52 45 43
JACK
JUNCTION REAR
IC1010 IC1009
MECHA
BATT_SW 84
16
3-6,9-15 BUS0-15 18-22 94 CLWE 95 CHWE 96 CRE 97 CALE 115 RWSEL 117 KRST/CLR 39 VD 33 MFLD 40 OMT 124 CCD_KIZU
RST 35
RST
3V
CAMERA DSP
REG IC8001
DC LIGHT
24 16 IC8002 IC8003 16Mbits (2MB) FLASH ROM
V OUT
67 66 65 41 81 88
DSC_IF
M32_R/D CPU
In/Out
In/Out
Out In
In/Out
L: Fixed L: Fixed H: Fixed (VDD) Chip select (To DECK_CPU: IC1401) Flicker detect Chip select (To F/Z DRIVER: IC4851) Power supply System clock (24MHz) System clock (24MHz) GND Field discrimination signal H: Fixed Reset Snap shot switch input Video mute JLIP interrupt Vertical sync signal EIS data readout timing Chip select (From DSC_IF: IC800) Menu dial pulse S terminal connection detect signal input
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PC I/F
UART
DECK CPU
MECHA 16-bit Parallel bus Synchronous Serial Communication
PRE / REC
DV_EQ
DECK DSP
DV_ANA
16M DRAM
1394 PHY
DV Terminal
(9)
(0)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(0)
(1)
(CH2) (CH1) (CH2) (CH1) (CH2) (CH1) (CH2) (CH1) (CH2) (CH1) (CH2) (CH1) (CH2)
HEAD
Tape pattern (Pilot signal) ( f1 ) FFh 80h 00h Tracking is the center ( f0 ) ( f2 ) ( f0 ) ( f1 ) ( f0 ) ( f2 ) ( f0 ) ( f1 ) ( f0 ) ( f2 ) ( f0 ) ( f1 )
Tracking Error
Fig. 2-7-2 Tracking Error explanation (NTSC) Fig. 2-7-2 shows the tracking error detection method. The DVC multirecords three kinds of pilot signals of f0 (0), f1 (465 kHz) and f2 (697.5 kHz) on each track. When the CH1 head traces the track on which the f0 pilot signal is recorded in playback, the crosstalk component of the pilot signals of f1 and f2 recorded on the preceding and following tracks are detected and compared. When the tracking is well controlled, the error rate is 80h that is the intermediate value between 00h and FFh. When the tracking deviates in the f1 track side, the error rate is lower than 80h. When the tracking deviates in the f2 track side, the error rate is higher than 80h. When the CH2 head is tracing the track, the error rate is 00h or FFh because only the f1 or f2 component is detected. Such the tracking error information is digitally processed by the ATF inside the DV-EQ IC and the processed data is transmitted to the DECK CPU through the 16-bit bus. The DECK CPU controls the capstan servo according to the data transmitted from the DV-EQ IC.
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2.7.4 1394 interface control The DECK CPU has the function of the host microcomputer of the 1394 interface. It mainly controls the LINK IC, PHY IC and 1394 bus besides AV/C command processing. The AV/C command is classified into the VCR control commands such as for PLAY, STOP, FF, REW, REC operations and for status information such as time code, mode status, etc. For details of the 1394 interface (i.LINK), refer to the Technical Guide to the i.LINK.
IC3001 IC1401 DECK_DSP IC3101 1394 PHY DV Terminal
DECK CPU
1394 LINK
Fig. 2-7-3 1394 interface block 2.7.5 JLIP Video Capture The DECK CPU incorporates the asynchronous serial communication (UART) port for communication with external equipment (personal computer, etc.). The UART port is used for image data transmission for inputting DVC playback picture that is captured by use of the JLIP Video Capture into a personal computer. When a DVC playback picture is captured, playback data for 1 frame is once held by the DRAM and then transmitted to the DECK CPU through the 16-bit bus and it is finally output from the UART port to a personal computer. The image data transmitted to a personal computer is formatted in the DV stream, and the personal computer encodes the DV data with the software.
IC1401 IC3001 IC3002 DECK_DSP 16M DRAM
PC Terminal
PC IF
DECK CPU
UART
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DV
IC3001
SYSCON CPU
16
JLIP PC_IF PC
DECK_DSP
10
59 RXD
IC3201
DV_EQ
EQ_CS 85 EQ_RST 120 EQ_TRST 83
A_REG_3V SYSCON CAS_SW EJT_SW 29 MIC_CTL 42 MIC_SDA 57 MIC_SCL 184 BCID1 181 BCID2 183 BCID3 135 REC_SAFE A_REG_3V
ANA_PD 45
VCOAUD
IC3301
ANA_CS 14 ANA_CLK 109 ANA_OUT 93 ANA_IN 108 V_PB_L 84
DV_ANA
REG_4.8V
IC3501 PRE/REC
JUNCTION
MECHA SENSOR
IC1601
MDA_CS 195 MDA_CLK 91 MDA_IN 94 DRUM_PG DRUM_FG DRUM_FG DRUM_FG DRUM_REF 196 238 229 201 191
200 DEW_SENS
MDA
REG
65 D_GAIN LD_ON 27
16M-DRAM
Not used
Out -
In/Out
GND
In/Out
2-48
2-49
Not used
Cassette tape ID board information Dew sensor detect End sensor detect Start sensor detect Reference voltage Power supply (REG_3V) H: fixed H: fixed GND Not used DV_DSP interrupt signal Drum PG Drum FG DECK_CPU chip select input (Form SYSCON CPU: IC1001) Power supply (REG_3V) Chip select signal to MDA IC1601 DECK_CPU ready signal output (To SYSCON CPU: IC1001) Video output clamp control (To A/V OUT SECTION)
Not used
GND
Not used
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Not used
GND
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Not used
Power supply (REG_3V) Not used Power supply (REG_3V) H: fixed GND Serial clock (To DV_ANA: IC3301) Serial data bus output (To DV_ANA: IC3301) Serial data bus input (From DV_ANA: IC3301) Serial clock (To MDA: IC1601) Serial bus data output (To MDA: IC1601) Power supply (REG_3V) Serial bus data input (From MDA: IC1601) Serial clock (From SYSCON CPU: IC1001) Serial bus data output (To SYSCON CPU: IC1001) Serial bus data input (From SYSCON CPU: IC1001) Not used GND RS232C output RS232C input Serial clock (To OSD: IC1002) Serial bus data (To OSD: IC1002) Not used Serial clock for MIC Power supply (REG_3V) Serial data for MIC Not used
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Sync Area
Outer Parity
Sync Block length : 90 Byte 77 Sync block number Pre-sync block (2) 17 18 19 20 21 0 1 2 3 4 5 9 Byte-position number 81 8 89
Sync Area
VIDEO DATA ID Code VIDEO AUX (VAUX) Outer Parity Inner Parity
167 168
Fig. 3-1-2 Structure of sync blocks in video sector The length of sync blocks of the sub code is just 12 bytes. The sub code has the fast search function to search the target point at a high speed. In the fast search mode, if the tape speed is increased, the angle that the head scans the track is decreased and the form of signals that can be read by one scanning becomes like beads on an abacus. If data of signals read by one scanning are not grouped as a sync block, those data cannot be decoded and played back. Therefore, the length of a sync block is shortened to secure the reproducibility of data. Since the probability to pick up the outer parity is very low in the fast search mode, no outer parity is prepared in the sub code differently from the AUDIO/VIDEO sector. In order to secure the reproducibility and reliability of playback data, the same data is not only written twice in different parts of a track but also written in a half of a frame (in 5 or 6 tracks). In other words, the same data is written over and over 10 times or 12 times in the tracks of the first half of a frame. The next data is multiply written in the second half of the frame in the same manner, namely, written 10 times or 12 times repeatedly.
Sync Block length : 12 Byte Sync block number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Byte-position number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Data-sync block
ID Code
Sub-code DATA
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Inner Parity
Sync Area
3.1.2 Error Rate of DVC The error rate of the DVC is shown by the average number of error corrections by the inner parity in the AUDIO/VIDEO sector (A/V inner errors) per 1 second (300 tracks). Error correction is carried out by the ECC inside the DV-DSP IC, and the ECC outputs Error Flag SBE (Sync Block Error). The SBE is classified into 7 levels from 0T pulse to 12T pulse according to number of error connections, and it is output for each of 14 sync blocks of the AUDIO sector and 149 sync blocks of the VIDEO sector. For evaluating the error rate actually, all SBE pulses that were output in 1 second are weighted by a certain method and the total of the weighted SBE's is used as the DVC error rate.
Weighting for SBE 0 0 1 2 3 4 5
0T: Sync failuer 2T: Error free 4T: 1-error correction 6T: 2-error correction 8T: 3-error correction 10T: 4-error correction 12T: Correction-disabled 1T=18MHz 1clock
Fig. 3-1-4 Particulars of SBE The error rate jig in its infancy shows the total of weighted data of input SBE's by a frequency counter. However, the error rate of the recent DVC models (GR-DVM5 and after) is output by the TCCS and can be shown on the display of a personal computer by use of the Service Support Software (SSS).
Graph showed a change in the Error Rate visually White line: CH1 Pink line: CH2 Green line: 500 reference
3.1.3 Previous method of head clog detection The previous head clog detection system (for the models of GR-DVL9800 and before) is based on the count of sync blocks as the criterion. The count of sync blocks that a head plays back per frame is: NTSC: ( Audio 17 + Video 152 ) 5 Track = 845 PAL: ( Audio 17 + Video 152 ) 6 Track = 1014 Strictly explaining, number of sync blocks of the ITI sector and sub code sector must be added to the above count. However, these additional counts cannot be detected by the system of the third generation models (GR-DVX7 and after). If some sync block is not detected, the data in the sync block is treated as an error that is impossible to correct. If the status that the count of sync blocks in the AUDIO/VIDEO sector per 1 frame is lower than 240 of the threshold level continues in the short-playback mode just after start of recording for a certain period (more than 0.5 second), the system judges that the head is clogged. In other words, the system recognizes the head clog when the quantity of playback data is one-fourth as little as the normal. Therefore, if the system detects head clog in recording, it recognizes the recording part as impossible for playback (regards as no-signal recording). The short-playback mode just after restart (resuming) of recording is the status that the tape is rewound for 1.5 second (back-space) according to the absolute track number that is memorized as recording is suspended (by pause operation). When recording is resumed (restarted), the tape is transported in the play mode first and then recording is actually resumed with the point of the memorized track number. This period is called the short-playback period (mode). Head clog detection is not started at the first start of recording but done at every resuming of recording for the second time, third time, and so on.
REC stop REC start REC Back Space Track No. Finding REC
1.5 sec
Short PB
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3.1.4 New method of head clog detection The new head clog detection system (for this DVC series and after) performs detection in the normal (usual) playback mode besides the short-playback mode just after resuming of recording as well as the previous system. The criterion of the new detection system is not the count of sync blocks but number of A/V inner errors per frame. 1) Detection in normal playback Only when sync data recorded on both channels or one channel is read in the normal playback mode (after detection of non-signal part), the new system judges that the head is clogged and warns the user about it if number of A/V inner errors per frame continuously exceeds the threshold level for 7 seconds (for 210 frames: 30 x 7). If errors less than the threshold level are continuously detected for 2 seconds after that, the system judges the head as not clogged and cancels the warning indication. If the playback is suspended or discontinued in the head clog status, the warning indication remains as it was until the system detects no clog, or Eject or Power Off operation is performed. 2) Detection in short playback In the period of short-playback just after recording is resumed, the servo controls the track position according to the self-recording just before recording is suspended and the detection system judges the head clog and warns the user about it if the status that number of A/V inner errors per frame exceeds the threshold level continues for 6 frames (for about 0.2 second) after the capstan phase was locked. If recording is suspended (by pause operation) as the head is clogged, the warning indication remains until the system detects no clog in the short-playback mode or Eject or Power Off operation is performed. 3) Setting of threshold level The error threshold level is set by the EEPROM as follows. 5 low-order bits in 8 bits: Threshold level in normal playback (0 ~ 31) 3 high-order bits in 8 bits: Coefficient in short-playback (0 ~ 7) The actual threshold level in the normal playback is 10 times as high as the standard setting value, and that in the short-playback is several times as high as the actual threshold level in the normal playback because of the short detection time. If this detection level is converted into number of A/V inner errors per second (the error rate), it approximates to 10,000. In other words, the system judges that the head is clogged when number of A/V inner errors per second exceeds 10,000. If the threshold level of the previous sync block count system is converted into the error rate, it approximates to 1,000,000. As compared with the sync block count system, the detection capacity of the new detection system is improved by 20 dB or so.
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Previous method (GR-DVL9800 and before) Detection period Judgment element Threshold level and Continuation period Error rate conversion During Short PB at recording start The number of Sink block counts par 1 frame Below 240 0.5 sec Rough estimate: 1,000,000
New method (GR-DVL300 series) During Normal PB and Short PB at recording start The value of A/V inner error par 1 frame Normal PB Short PB
Over 600 Over 150 7 sec 0.2 sec Rough estimate: 10,000
Note: The threshold level of new method is decoded by data in EEPROM. EEPROM Address: 3AEh Data: 8Fh 10001111 Lower 5 bits: Setting of threshold level in normal PB 01111 15 Value of threshold level in normal PB: 15 10 = 150 Upper 3 bits: Coefficient of short PB 100 4 Value of threshold level in short PB: 150 4 = 600 Above addresses and threshold levels are for GR-DVL300 series, and those may vary in the model. Table 3-1-1 Difference of the head clog method 4) History of head clog warning With detection of head clog, the EEPROM counts the data and the history of head clog warnings can be checked on the display of a personal computer with the SSS (Service Support Software). Other specifications are as follows. If sync block data is read from neither of two channels for 10 continuous frames, the system recognizes that no signal is recorded in the part and does not perform clog detection. (The cleaning tape is recognized as a non-recorded tape.) Head clog detection in the short-playback mode is not performed at the first start of recording. Head clog detection is not performed in any mode other than the normal playback mode such as the FF/REW, Special Playback, Audio-dubbing/Insert modes. Method to display marks and messages conforms to the specifications of respective models.
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No Doctor Program
Doctor Program A
Doctor Program B
No Doctor Program
Doctor Program B
Fig. 4-1-1 Example of progress of revisions If there is such the change in production of a series of products, matching of the microcomputer and Doctor Program with each other is as follows. Microcomputer A + No Doctor Program, Doctor Program A, or Doctor Program B = OK, Microcomputer B + No Doctor Program or Doctor Program C = OK, Microcomputer A + Doctor Program C = NG, Microcomputer B + Doctor Program A or Doctor Program B = NG. If the Doctor Program mismatches the microcomputer program, the product falls into troubles showing various symptoms when the Doctor Program is rewritten and it is difficult to specify the cause of the trouble, for example, the product fails in power supply or shows the picture abnormally depending on the situation. Such being the case, pay careful attention to matching of the Doctor Program with the microcomputer program (version).
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4.1.2 Use of Doctor Program for Camcorder Doctor Programs have been widely used for stationary video decks, however, the function of the Doctor Program is an obstacle to repair of the product, namely, it occasionally brings about secondary troubles if the program data stored in the EEPROM mismatches the microcomputer program as mentioned previously. Under the circumstances that most of stationary video decks are not backed up by service support system software and there is no means to read and write data stored in the EEPROM's of them, the only way to cope with mismatching between the microcomputer program and Doctor Program is to replace the EEPROM with a new one conforming to the microcomputer program or to kill the Doctor Program electrically (to remove the resistor or to add a resistor). Although it is easy to replace the EEPROM, the manufacturer is burdened with severe inventory management of spare parts because it is required to have a large stock of differently written EEPROM's to supply them properly to various microcomputer programs. No Doctor Program had been adopted for camcorders until quite recently, however, late camcorder models such as the GR-DVL9500 series and after adopt the Doctor Program. Fortunately such the camcorders don't need to replace the EEPROM's with those which proper data are written in, because data stored in the EEPROM can be rewritten by means of the service support system software. In such the case servicemen are required to pay careful attention to matching between the microcomputer program and the EEPROM data including the Doctor Program. 4.1.3 Revision of Service Support System Software for Doctor Program To rewrite camcorder's Doctor Program in the field and to avoid trouble caused by mismatching between the microcomputer program and Doctor Program, the Service Support System Software is reexamined and revised as follows.
Doctor Load
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1. Specification of Doctor Program area If there is a Doctor Program area in the EEPROM data, the area is specified by coloring (gray) the cell on the EEPROM utility map. 2. Deletion of Data Editing Function in Doctor Program Area To avoid trouble caused by data editing in the Doctor Program area, data editing is disabled for the colored cell (Doctor Program area). 3. Addition of Data Rewriting Function in Doctor Program Area Only If there is a need of rewriting of the Doctor Program in the field, the manufacturer announces it through the MCI or Service Bulletin and supplies an EEPROM initial data file including revised Doctor Program data to the dealers, service stations and others concerned. For rewriting the Doctor Program data, it is required to use the "Doctor Load" (refer to "Procedure to Rewrite Doctor Program" to be mentioned later) that is the special function to renew the Doctor Program area only without disturbing other data such as adjustment data, fixed data and so on. In other words, this special function secures the productivity of the camcorder. 4. Deletion of Doctor Program from Initial Data File Every service support system software is supplied together with the initial data file. The initial data file to be used for servicing the model that is designed to be doctored by the Doctor Program from the first stage of the production should contain the Doctor Program. However, the initial data file for service use is supplied without the Doctor Program in order to avoid possible trouble caused by mismatching of the Doctor Program with the microcomputer program as mentioned previously, because the initial data file is prepared based on the initial data at the beginning of the production. Such being the case, the service support system software may not demonstrate full of the original function in doctoring the product with the Doctor Program, however, this demerit is ignored from a viewpoint that doctoring with the Doctor Program is a simple and easy measures against trouble. In the case the microcomputer is replaced with new one and it is programmed by the backup data, pay heed the Doctor Program whether it matches the microcomputer program or not, because the aforementioned way of thinking does not apply to backup data. 4.1.4 Procedure to Rewrite Doctor Program The special function "Doctor Load" is newly added to the service support system software. The "Doctor Load" function facilitates renewal of data in the Doctor Program area only and deletion of the Doctor Program. 1. Data Renewal in Doctor Program Area Only In case of necessity of field service to revise the Doctor Program, the manufacturer supplies a data file necessary for the service. The revision data file is the same format as the initial data file supplied with the service support system software. If the initial data is rewritten in the EEPROM in the usual manner when revising the Doctor Program, it brings about such a trouble as other data, for example adjustment data and data to be fixed, are also rewritten at the same time. To avoid such a trouble, the new function "Doctor Load" can be used. 1. Read out the EEPROM data. 2. Open the supplied data file (including Doctor Program data) using the "Doctor Load" function After the data file is loaded, data only in the Doctor Program area is read in the map on the EEPROM utility (data stored in the EEPROM of the camcorder is not yet rewritten at this stage). 3. Confirm that the Doctor data is read in the map. 4. Write the data in the EEPROM in the usual way. It is possible that the data only in the Doctor Program is rewritten with this process.
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2. Data Deletion from Doctor Program Area Only If the microcomputer is replaced, it occasionally needs to delete the Doctor Program stored in the EEPROM. Although the service support system software has no data deletion function like the emergency utility, the Doctor Program can be deleted by the "Doctor Load" function. 1. Read out the EEPROM data. 2. Open the initial data file supplied with the service support system software by the "Doctor Load" function. Since nothing of the Doctor Program is written in the initial data file as mentioned previously, all data in the Doctor Program area are reset to "FEh" respectively as the initial data file is loaded, in other words, all data are apparently deleted from the Doctor Program area (data stored in the EEPROM of the camcorder is not yet rewritten at this stage). 3. Confirm that the Doctor data are reset to "FEh" in the map. 4. Write the data in the EEPROM in the usual way. It is possible that the data only in the Doctor Program is deleted with this process.
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OFF(2)
ON/OFF Address
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OFF(4)
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As mentioning above, it is unacceptable by using the service support system software to edit the doctor area directly at the time of the repair. However, when writing of the initial data or the backup data is done, the doctor area is also rewritten at the same time. Also, it is possible to turn off or renew the Doctor Program by using the "Doctor Load" function. Table 4-2-2 shows the combinations that may be probably programmed in practice now.
Original Data ON/OFF Address ON ON OFF ON ON OFF Program Address Correct Incorrect FEh Correct Incorrect FEh Writing Data ON/OFF Address ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF Program Address Correct Correct Correct FEh FEh FEh Yes: Normal No: Locked Yes Yes 1 No Yes 2 Yes Yes 3 Yes Yes 4 No Yes 5 Yes Yes 6
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Table 4-2-2 Changing situations of Doctor Program The following explains each pattern from 1 to 6. 1: For the camcorder that Doctor Program System has been turned on, but it is replaced with another Doctor Program System for improvement of the performance. 2: For the camcorder that has been locked because the data of the Doctor Program was broken for some reason, the same Doctor Program is written again to release the set from the locked status. 3: For the camcorder that Doctor Program System has been turned off, the Doctor Program is written for improving the performance. 4: For the camcorder that Doctor Program System has been turned on, the microcomputer is replaced with an upgraded one. 5: It is required to release the set temporarily from the same locked status as the case 2. 6: For usual EEPROM data writing, which does not affect the Doctor Program System. Under the locked condition such as 2 or 5, if the camera system fails in communication such as it completely dead, the camera system cannot be recovered by rewriting the data of the EEPROM. In such the case, it needs to replace the EEPROM with a new one and to write original data in it or to adjust all items after writing the initial data in the new EEPROM. However, the communication may be recovered by turning on in the deck mode after disconnecting the DC power supply once and connecting it again if the deck system does not affected by the trouble. If the communication is recovered by the above means, turn off the Doctor Program System using the Doctor Load function. Unless there occurs a trouble, don't use the Doctor Load function. Usual editing of the EEPROM and rewriting the initial data don't bring on any trouble.
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4.2.2 Writing function of EEPROM data The writing function of the previous service support system software (before complying with the doctor system) was the method which data are written in one after another as the turn of the address. If the ON/OFF address is younger than the Program address, the data renewal process becomes the following. A problem occurs when it tries to write the data that the Doctor Program system is on in this method. Rewriting of ON/OFF address data first Rewriting of program address data next The Doctor system becomes on the moment "78h" is written at the end of the ON/OFF address. There is actually no problem at this moment if all program addresses are "FEh" that means cancellation. But after that, the Doctor Program area begins to be written. The camera system becomes locked condition the moment data were written in the first address. The Doctor Program handles the whole of the program addresses as a lump. The locked condition happens because the program is destroyed by different data's there being written. So, the present service support system that is complying with the doctor system is programmed by the following process to prevent the camera from such the trouble as mentioned above. This process does not bring on such the trouble, because the Doctor Program System is turned on at the last stage of the process. Memorizing the ON/OFF address data from the EEPROM Writing "00h" in all the ON/OFF addresses Rewriting the data of the program addresses Writing the memorized data in the ON/OFF addresses 4.2.3 Upgrade of the service support system At present, though the initial data attached to the service support system should turn off all the Doctor Programs in consideration of the safety, that is not necessarily the best way. To make the initial data with the Doctor Program, it is indispensable that the congeniality decision with the microcomputers version on the camera can be done easily. So, the function which congeniality is judged automatically now is being developed. The microcomputers version is read at the time of writing, then it is checked whether the Doctor Program corresponds to the microcomputer or not. For the purpose of this, the microcomputers version information corresponded with the Doctor Program is included into the initial data file. Also, it is possible to make the backup data containing the microcomputers version information. This is convenient when data are returned after replacement of the circuit board. If this is realized, the trouble that relates to Doctor Program will be dissolved. As for Upgrade, it will be able to be released soon.
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