For anyone who came here when Googling Sony Digital Betacam DVW-A500P Error 96 I’ll answer my own question.
Error 96 means that there’s a problem with the NVRAM. The NVRAM stores custom settings for long time even when the machine is disconnected from the mains. Therefore it has an intergrated lithium battery that will last 10–15 yrs. When it goes flat, you’ll have an NVRAM error. You can’t replace the battery alone, instead you desolder the NVRAM from the SS-52 board and replace it with a new one. It’s a standard component made by several different manufacturers. I chose to put a socket in between, so when it’s time to replace the component in another 15 yrs I won’t need to do any soldering 🙂
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