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[[File:Sony HVR-HD1000E.png|thumb|right|Sony HVR-HD1000E]]
[[File:Sony HVR-HD1000E.png|thumb|right|Sony HVR-HD1000E]]
These are the main HD camera's currently used in YSTV. There were at one time four of these, only two of these now function but none record to tape.
There were at one time four of these - only one of these continues to work, but doesn't record to tape.


They (used to) record at 1440x1080i50 ([[w:anamorphic|anamorphic]]) onto [[w:HDV|HDV]] tape for capture, and do live video out over HDMI or Composite. They have a good set of functions, setup by a touch screen and controlled during use by buttons and a fly-by-wire ring. We currently use them in preference to all our other cameras for pretty much everything.
They (used to) record at 1440x1080i50 ([[w:anamorphic|anamorphic]]) onto [[w:HDV|HDV]] tape for capture, and do live video out over HDMI or Composite. They have a good set of functions, setup by a touch screen and controlled during use by buttons and a fly-by-wire ring. We currently use them in preference to all our other cameras for pretty much everything.


The original three cameras - and the associated tripod, lamp, wired remote control, and bag - were donated with money from the Alumni Fund.
The original three cameras - and the associated tripod, lamp, wired remote control, and bag - were bought in 2009 with money from the Alumni Fund.
 
HD requires the use of [[Battery Converters|battery converters]] to work with BNC cabling.


== Power ==
== Power ==
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== Current condition ==
== Current condition ==
Due to the use of incompatible power supplies (see above), the two working HVRs are currently 'tape munchers'. A formerly fully working HVR ceased functioning for reasons unknown on 25/11/13, leaving YSTV with no method to record from a HVR.
Due to the use of incompatible power supplies (see above), the working HVR is a 'tape muncher'. As of March 2014, the camera cannot be used for analogue SD shows, as both the composite and S-video outputs have failed.
 
==Historical==
During their use at [[OB:Woodstock 2009|Woodstock 2009]], the video out and umbilical were dangling directly from the composite socket for some of the show. The weight of the umbilical and the movement of the camera damaged the composite sockets of two of the cameras. These were re-soldered to the circuit board in the Easter vacation of 2010, but were damaged further in later years.
 
At an unknown point, one the cameras was given an incorrect 12V power supply. This resulted in the camera no longer powering on, and it was replaced by a new HVR. This incident was later repeated, resulting in another camera being unable to record to tape. This camera became known as 'Tape muncher'.
 
Due to wear, the mic jack on the third of the original cameras became intermittent, rendering the camera useless for audio recording.
 
On 10/06/13, during an ambitious evening of back-to-back live shows, a 12V power supply was accidentally plugged into the camera which was still capable of sound. Repairs were made to the camera, but it too became a 'tape muncher' (and was henceforth known as 'Tape muncher jr' to differentiate the cameras).


Both cameras can be used for live shows, both in HD and SD. During their use at [[OB:Woodstock 2009|Woodstock 2009]] the video out and umbilical were dangling directly from the composite socket for some of the show. The weight of the umbilical and the movement of the camera damaged the composite sockets of two of the cameras. These were re-soldered to the circuit board in the Easter vacation of 2010, but have since been damaged again. The S-Video connection has since been used on both cameras in SD setups.
On 31/10/13, the jack on the 'no sound' camera was repaired, providing YSTV with a fully functioning camera again.


As of March 2014, one camera no longer outputs colour via S-video, and the other's connector is failing. This renders the cameras unsuitable for analogue SD use.
On 25/11/13, the fully functioning camera mysteriously ceased functioning just before a live show - despite the fact it had come straight from a shoot where it worked fine. The cause of the failure was not found, and meant YSTV had no HD cameras capable of recording.


HD requires the use of [[Battery Converters | battery converters]] to work with BNC cabling.
On 18/06/14, just three days before [[hist:Woodstock 2014|Woodstock 2014]], the 'Tape muncher' camera failed in similar circumstances. As these were the other two original cameras brought in 2009, it is possible that they failed due to age. If so, 'Tape muncher jr' (the remaining HVR) may possibly last another year or two at most.


== Repair notes ==
== Repair notes ==

Revision as of 20:05, 24 July 2014

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Sony HVR-HD1000E

There were at one time four of these - only one of these continues to work, but doesn't record to tape.

They (used to) record at 1440x1080i50 (anamorphic) onto HDV tape for capture, and do live video out over HDMI or Composite. They have a good set of functions, setup by a touch screen and controlled during use by buttons and a fly-by-wire ring. We currently use them in preference to all our other cameras for pretty much everything.

The original three cameras - and the associated tripod, lamp, wired remote control, and bag - were bought in 2009 with money from the Alumni Fund.

HD requires the use of battery converters to work with BNC cabling.

Power

These camera's are picky in that they need 8.7V through a propriety connector. There is an adapter cable-tied to each camera to allow the use of 4-pin XLR to provide power. However, care must be taken to avoid plugging a 12V supply into the camera's. Doing this turns the camera into a 'tape muncher', among other problems.

In February 2014, new power standards were introduced to combat this issue. The camera power supplies have been modified such that 8.4V and 12V are provided on different pins, hopefully preventing any more accidents.

Current condition

Due to the use of incompatible power supplies (see above), the working HVR is a 'tape muncher'. As of March 2014, the camera cannot be used for analogue SD shows, as both the composite and S-video outputs have failed.

Historical

During their use at Woodstock 2009, the video out and umbilical were dangling directly from the composite socket for some of the show. The weight of the umbilical and the movement of the camera damaged the composite sockets of two of the cameras. These were re-soldered to the circuit board in the Easter vacation of 2010, but were damaged further in later years.

At an unknown point, one the cameras was given an incorrect 12V power supply. This resulted in the camera no longer powering on, and it was replaced by a new HVR. This incident was later repeated, resulting in another camera being unable to record to tape. This camera became known as 'Tape muncher'.

Due to wear, the mic jack on the third of the original cameras became intermittent, rendering the camera useless for audio recording.

On 10/06/13, during an ambitious evening of back-to-back live shows, a 12V power supply was accidentally plugged into the camera which was still capable of sound. Repairs were made to the camera, but it too became a 'tape muncher' (and was henceforth known as 'Tape muncher jr' to differentiate the cameras).

On 31/10/13, the jack on the 'no sound' camera was repaired, providing YSTV with a fully functioning camera again.

On 25/11/13, the fully functioning camera mysteriously ceased functioning just before a live show - despite the fact it had come straight from a shoot where it worked fine. The cause of the failure was not found, and meant YSTV had no HD cameras capable of recording.

On 18/06/14, just three days before Woodstock 2014, the 'Tape muncher' camera failed in similar circumstances. As these were the other two original cameras brought in 2009, it is possible that they failed due to age. If so, 'Tape muncher jr' (the remaining HVR) may possibly last another year or two at most.

Repair notes

Composite socket

In order to resolder the composite socket it is necessary to take off the side of the camera which has the speaker in - i.e. the side which rests against your face in shoulder-mounted operation. This requires removing four large screws on the large panel, the shoulder rest, two screws under the shoulder rest, one screw near the front of the camera on its base, one small one slightly on the right-hand side of the top of the lens, and one small one on the left hand side underneath the lens.

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