For details on the maintenance menu, refer to the
maintenance manual.
Item No. Item Name
M3
M3A: OUTPUT
PHASE SELECT
M3A0: HD
PHASE SEL
Note
• The SDSDI (D1) output and component/composite
outputs have the same phase.
• The phase of the HD video output and SD video output
is fixed to the same phase of the reference signal when
up-converted.
Compatibility of playback tape formats
Playback tape format
HDCAM
23.98PsF
24PsF
25PsF
50i
29.97PsF
59.94i
30PsF
60i
Betacam
50i (PAL)
SX
59.94i
(NTSC)
Betacam/
50i (PAL)
SP
59.94i
(NTSC)
Yes: Both video and audio playback is possible.
f:
Both video and audio off-speed playback is possible.
v:
Video only off-speed playback is possible. Audio is muted.
No: Neither video nor audio playback is possible.
a)
Playback on PAL models is simple playback quality.
Note
If the playback tape format and system frequency are
different, the channel indicator below the audio level meter
flashes.
90
Specifications
Settings
Select the HD video output signal
phase with respect to the reference
signal: 0H or -90H (HD) advanced.
[0H]: Output in sync with the
reference signal.
−90H: Output with the phase
advanced by −90H (HD) to the
reference signal.
System frequency
50i,
59.94i,
23.98PsF
25PsF
29.97PsF
Yes
f
v
f
Yes
v
f
v
Yes
v
v
f
v
Yes
No
No
Yes
No (A cassette is
ejected.)
a)
No
Yes
No
Yes
Playback tape format conversion outputs
(Up-convert, down-convert)
Playback tape format
HDCAM
23.98PsF
24PsF
25PsF
50i
29.97PsFN
o
59.94i
30PsF
60i
Betacam
50i (PAL)
SX
59.94i
(NTSC)
Betacam/
50i (PAL)
SP
59.94i
(NTSC)
a) For 1080/25PsF or 50i, output is down-converted to 576/50i.
b) For 1080/29.97PsF or 59.94i, output is down-converted to 480/59.94i.
c) For 576/50i, output is up-converted to 1080/50i.
d) For 480/59.94i, output is up-converted to 1080/59.94i.
24PsF
f
Yes
f
v
v
System frequency
50i,
59.94i,
23.98PsF
25PsF
29.97PsF
No
No
a)
No
Yes
Not down-
converted
b)
No
Yes
No
No
c)
No
Yes
--
d)
No
Yes
c)
No
Yes
--
d)
No
Yes
24PsF