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    HDR 203HD Ruggedized High Definition Video Cassette Recorder User Manual RGB Spectrum 950 Marina Village Parkway Alameda, CA 94501 P/N 350-5848 October 26, 1998[...]

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    Table of Contents October 26, 1998 HDR 203HD User Manual Page i CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1 General ..................................................................................................................................1 Shock Mounts ............................[...]

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    Table of Contents Page ii HDR 203HD User Manual October 26, 1998[...]

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    Chapter 1—Introduction October 26, 1998 Page 1 Chapter 1 Introduction General The HDR 203HD is a ruggedized version of the model SR-W5U W-VHS tape recorder from JVC Professional Products. The HDR 203HD works in conjunction with the Videolink HD, a bi-directional RGB to HDTV scan converter. The ruggedized model offers the following features and up[...]

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    Chapter 1—Introduction Page 2 October 26, 1998 Recording Media The recorder can use either W-VHS or Digital S video cassette tapes. Both types are offered in recording lengths varying from 1 - 3.5 hours. Mechanicals The back panel of the HDR 203HD is shown below. For specific connection instructions, please refer to the User Manual for the Videol[...]

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    Chapter 1—Introduction October 26, 1998 Page 3 Figure 2: Mechanical drawing of HDR 203HD[...]

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    Chapter 2—Unpacking Page 4 October 26, 1998 Chapter 2 Unpacking Components Shipped With The HDR 203HD The HDR 203HD is shipped with the following components in the carton: • HDR 203HD • Power cord • User manual Optional Components Available From RGB Spectrum • BNC to BNC cable bundles • W-VHS and Digital S video cassette tapes[...]

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    Chapter 3—Specifications October 26, 1998 Page 5 Chapter 3 Specifications Power Requirements Voltage: 120 Volt, 60 Hz or 220 Volt, 50 Hz (must be specified when ordered) Power: 40 Watts Physical Dimensions: 19.0 (W) x 8.7 (H) x 18 (D) inches Weight: 35 lbs Environmental Temperature: Operating +5 ° to 40 ° C Non Operating -20 ° to 60 ° C Humid[...]

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    Chapter 4—HDR 203HD RS-232 Serial Control Page 6 October 26, 1998 Chapter 4 HDR 203HD RS-232 Serial Control The HDR 203HD is the ruggedized version of the SR-W5U W-VHS recorder from JVC Professional Products. The HDR 203HD has an RS-232 serial communications port for remote control of its functions. This enables the device to receive data and ins[...]

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    Chapter 4—HDR 203HD RS-232 Serial Control October 26, 1998 Page 7 RS-232 Serial Port Parameters Duplex: Full Baud rate: 9600 Data bits: 8 Start bit: 1 Stop bit: 1 Parity: no parity Physical: 9-pin D-Sub (female) Configuration: D.C.E. SW Handshake: XOn/XOff Ensure that the controlling host computer or ASCII terminal is set with the above serial po[...]

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    Chapter 4—HDR 203HD RS-232 Serial Control Page 8 October 26, 1998 series with a regular “straight through” cable. The net result of a null modem connec- tion is: Figure 3: Null Modem Wiring Diagram Serial Command Set The HDR 203HD has a limited command set. The commands are simple, 4 character “words”. There are no arguments. Setting Up t[...]

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    Chapter 4—HDR 203HD RS-232 Serial Control October 26, 1998 Page 9 The table below details the command set. Commands are case sensitive and must be entered in uppercase as shown. Seeking to Multiple VISS Marks It is possible to instruct the VCR to seek forward and backward multiple VISS marks. Repeated seek commands, either W02B (next) or W00B (pr[...]

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    Chapter 5—JVC SR-W5U MANUAL Page 10 October 26, 1998 Chapter 5 JVC SR-W5U MANUAL NOTE: This section contains the user manual for the SR-W5U W-VHS recorder as published by JVC Professional Products. This insert is only included in the printed (hard copy) version of the manual and is not avail- able in this .PDF file. The printed version is availab[...]