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Panasonic AJ-SD955BP VCR User Manual

1. MONITOR SELECT L andR buttons These buttons are used to select the audio signals which are to be output to the MONITOR L and R connectors Each time the L button is pressed the signal to be output to the MONITOR L connector is changed in the following sequence CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE Similarly each time the R button is pressed the signal to be output to the MONITOR R connector is changed in the following sequence CH1 9 CH2 CH3 9 9 CUE Which signal has now been selected is displayed by the lighting of the L or R lamps on the level meter display When AUTO has been selected as the setup menu No 721 MONI CH SEL setting the display is switched in tandem with the monitor output The channel to which monitor output is to be switched automatically can be selected using setup menu No 735 MON AUTO SEL MONITOR MIX button This button is used to select the mixed signals which are to be output to the MONITOR L and R connectors Each time the MONITOR SELECT L button is pressed while this button is held down the signals to be output to the MONITOR L connector change in the following sequence CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH3 CH2 9 mixing release The mixed signals to be outpu
2. or t l 28 28 A IN button A OUT button E Displaying the audio split edit points The edit points appear on the display panel Video IN point Press the IN button Video OUT point Press the OUT button Audio IN point Press the A IN button Audio OUT point Press the A OUT button Note If the editing mode is changed to assemble editing after the audio edit points have been registered the audio edit points will be cleared E Cueing the tape up to the edit points Cue up to video IN point Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN button Cue up to video OUT point Press the PREROLL button while holding down the OUT button Cue up to audio IN point Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A IN button Cue up to audio OUT point Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A OUT button 25 Audio split editing 26 Duration display The duration can be indicated on the display panel only Between the video IN and OUT points Press the IN button and OUT button at the same time Between the audio IN and OUT points Press the A IN button and A OUT button at the same time Match frame processing system When two VTRs are used to perfor
3. IN socket Connect one end of the power cord supplied to this socket and the other end to the power outlet DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors for digital audio signals that comply with the AES EBU standards lt Note gt The digital audio signals which are to be input to these connectors must be synchronized with the video input signals Otherwise noise will be generated in the audio output signals ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors optional The analog component video signals are input to these connectors ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Q termination switch optional The analog composite video signals are input to these connectors A loop through configuration is featured for each pair of input connectors For termination at this VTR set the termination switch to ON REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Q termination switch These are the input connectors of the reference video signals Input a reference signal with color burst For termination at this VTR set the termination switch to ON lt Note gt Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference video signal is not input so it is recommended that a system which inputs the reference video signal be used Remote control connectors These connectors make it possible to use two of these VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external controller so that the VTR can be op
4. 21 Audio split editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be registered independently and editing can be executed with the video point offset from the audio points Audio edit points cannot be registered when the assemble editing mode has been selected After registering the edit points proceed with the same operations as for insert editing E Registering the edit points Video IN point Press the SET button while holding down the IN button Video OUT point Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button Audio IN point Press the SET button while holding down the A IN button Audio OUT point Press the SET button while holding down the A OUT button E Clearing the edit points Video IN point Press the RESET button while holding down the IN button Video OUT point Press the RESET button while holding down the OUT button Audio IN point Press the RESET button while holding down the A IN button Audio OUT point Press the RESET button while holding down the A OUT button Bi Modifying edit points Video IN point Press the TRIM button or TRIM button while holding down the IN button Video OUT point Press the TRIM button or TRIM button while holding down the OUT button Audio IN point Press the TRIM button or TRIM button while holding down the A IN button Audio OUT point Press the TRIM button or TRIM button while holding down the A OUT button
5. USER menu lt VIDEO gt No Item Description No Item Description 623 For setting 7 5 setup processing to be 624 For selecting whether to record the closed performed on input and output signals in the caption signals multiplexed on the input SETUP 50 DVCPRO50 50 Mbps mode CC REC signals on the tape When the STOP button is pressed operation is transferred to the sub screen and the setup level 0000 OFF is set for each output To return from the sub No closed caption signal is recorded Screen press the STOP button again In addition the EE output signals are blanked lt Note gt 0001 ON This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i When a closed caption signal is detected from system the selected input signal it can be recorded Sub screen Notes f SDTI 1394 signals have been selected as 00 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the input signals the closed caption signals CMPST IN the input composite signal which have been multiplexed onto the input signals will be recorded on the tape regardless 0000 THRU of the setting The signal is recorded in its original form This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i 0001 CUT system 645 This selects whether not to record the removed wide screen information the tape 01 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for WIDE SELECT CMPST OUT the output composite signal 0001 WIDE The wide screen information is not recorded on 0000 THRU
6. ENCODER SEL 0001 VTR 0000 REMOTE Video output signals are adjusted with the external encoder remote control LOCAL Video output signals are adjusted with the 10 This selects whether the video output signal is to be adjusted with the VTR or with the external encoder remote control SYS SC COAR 0000 0 0001 90 0002 180 0003 270 11 Coarse adjustment of system phase 90 units Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting 16 AV PHASE This adjusts the audio output phase with respect to the video output 20 8 us steps The audio output phase is advanced with respect to the video output The audio output phase is delayed with respect to the video output 0000 128 0128 0 0255 127 SYS SC FINE 0000 128 0128 0 0255 127 12 Fine adjustment of system phase Variable range 45 or more Advanced Delayed lt Note gt If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting SYSH 0000 128 0108 0 0216 127 13 System phase adjustment 74 ns steps Advanced Delayed Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting The underlined items indicates the initial setting 32 Setup menus SYSTEM menu No Item SYSH OFFSET Description
7. 76 Specifications 78 Optional interface boards Analog Video Input Board AJ YA931G 525i AJ YA932G 625i SDTI Interface Board AJ YAC930G Digital Video Interface Board IEEE 1394 AJ YAD955G Use only the optional boards listed above The AJ YAD455P or AJ YAD755G cannot be used with this unit AJ YAD455P IEEE 1394 board for the AJ D455 AJ YAD755G IEEE 1394 board for the AJ SD755 Never use the AJ YAD455P or AJ YAD755G with this unit as it will cause malfunctioning These units also come equipped with a variety of functions such as assemble and insert functions which are necessary when performing editing operations with a VTR Editing operations cannot be performed with the AJ SD930B alone however these operations are possible if an external controller is connected to the unit These operating instructions include descriptions for both the AJ SD955B and AJ SD930B Descriptions which concern only the AJ SD955B are marked with Features Light and compact This unit is a 4U size digital VTR and can be easily mounted in a 19 inch rack by using the rack mounting adapters AJ MA75P optional accessory Up to 92 minutes of recording M cassettes max 33 minutes using the AJ 5P33MP and L cassettes max 92 minutes using the AJ 5P92LP can be used with this unit Tape width is a compact 1 4 inch Superior picture quality Superior picture quality i
8. This is the forward direction shuttle command data n speed data STILL x0 03 x0 1 x02 x0 5 x1 x1 85 X4 x3 1 X9 5 x16 x82 gt ARKRON O lt Notes gt The x16 andx32 speed differ according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX The value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown in parenthesis SHTL REVERSE STX OSR data ETX STX OSR ETX This is the reverse direction shuttle command data n speed data STILL x0 03 x0 1 x02 x0 43 0 5 x1 x 1 85 x4 1 x3 1 x9 5 x16 x32 gt O lt Notes gt The x16 andx32 speed differ according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX The value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown in parenthesis STANDBY OFF STX OBF ETX 4 STX OBF ETX This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF STANDBY ON STX OBN ETX STX OBN ETX This command is setting the VTR to standby ON 73 RS 232C interface E Commands relating to inquiries Notes As for the return completion message ACK is first returned when data is received and the execution message is subsequently returned It is only the execution message which is listed in this table n the case of commands not listed in the table ER001 invalid command is returned after ACK has been returned
9. VTR operation CTL TC DATA REQUEST Return completion message STX CD data ETX Send command STX QCD ETX e This command is for inquiring about the counter value data f w gh mm ss ff f F w S gh CTL mode g SP 20h for a plus display 2Dh for a minus display h 0 9 hours TC mode gh 00 23 mm 00 59 ss 00 59 525 ff 00 29 frames 625i system ff 00 24 frames lt Note gt CTL or TC is returned whichever corresponds to the front display mode hours minutes seconds STATUS REQUEST STX QOP ETX STX ETX This command is for inquiring about the VTR s operation mode OEJ OFF EJECT FAST FORWARD OPL PLAY ORC REC ORW REWIND OSP STOP including the STANDBY ON SRS IN OUT PREROLL OBF STANDBY OFF OSF SHTL FORWARD OSR SHTL REVERSE OJG JOG FORWARD REVERSE OSW VAR FORWARD REVERSE EAE AUTO EDIT EON EDIT ON MANUAL EDIT EPV PREVIEW ERV REVIEW ID VTR No REQUEST STX QID ETX STX data ETX This command is for inquiring about the VTR used data AJ SD930BP or AJ SD955BP 74 SDTI interface Digital data input output operations using the SDTI format compressed digital interface are enabled by installing the AJ YAC930G SDTI board optional accessory in this unit lt Notes gt SDTI Serial Data Transport Interface com
10. Leave the power on and wait ON again E 29 The unit switches to eject mode and if the E 53 If there is an abnormally large discrepancy cassette fails to move up within 6 seconds this between the amount of tape taken up by the FRONT LOAD error number flashes on the display WINDUP take up reel and the amount of tape supplied by MOTOR f the cassette does not move down inside the ERROR the supply reel while the tape is traveling after machine even when 6 seconds have elapsed the total amount of the tape begins to be since the cassette was inserted the VTR is detected this error number flashes on the transferred to the eject mode display VTR STOP VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again ON again E 31 If the unloading operation is not completed E 55 If the tape has not been taken up during within 6 seconds this error number flashes on unloading this error number flashes on the LOADING the display UNLOAD display MOTOR When the loading operation is not completed ERROR VTR STOP within 6 seconds the VTR is transferred to the Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to eject unloading mode ON again VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to E 57 If the start or end processing operation is not ON again completed this error number flashes on the S FF REW display E 35 If there is no response from the servo TIMEOVER VTR STOP microcomputer for 1 s
11. set I Press the MENU button 2 Press the REW button or FF button while holding down the DIAG button to select the USER1 file 3 Turn the search dial to move the cursor on the menu screen to No A00 LOAD SETUP MENU MENU lt USER1 gt NO A00 0000 804 BLANK LINE BLANK A00 LOAD USER2 A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P ON LOAD OFF END 4 Turn the search dial while holding down the search button to select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1 30 5 Press the SET button The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen SETUP MENU LOAD USER2 USER1 OK YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt Counter display I 17d 41 L LIL LI The number of the user file selected in step 4 is displayed at 6 Press the PLAY button The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded and the USER1 menu display appears If the STOP button is pressed instead the settings are not changed and the USER1 menu display appears 7 Turn the search dial to move the cursor on the menu screen to a number other than No A00 LOAD or No A01 SAVE 8 Press the SET button The USER1 settings are stored in the memory If the USER1 settings are not to be stored in the memory do not press the SET button but press the MENU button instead Setup menus Saving user files 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the REW button or FF button while h
12. 2 The execution completion message is returned STX command data ETX 02h XX XX 03h command This is the message data which is returned or the execution completion message identifier data This is the data to be returned It can be omitted Example Send command STX ETX Return message data ACK STX OPL ETX B When the communication has terminated abnormally NACK 15h B When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or trouble in the VTR 1 The receive completion message is returned ACK 06h 2 An error code is returned STX E R N1 N2 N3 ETX 02h Error code 03h 72 4 Error code table ER001 Invalid command Unsupported command received Error in command execution Parameter error VTR mode error front loading motor VTR mode error loading motor VTR mode error drum capstan system ER002 ER102 ER103 ER104 ER105 VTR mode error reel system ER106 VTR mode error tension system ER108 VTR dew error ER1FF VTR system error RS 232C interface 5 Command table E Commands relating to operation control Notes As for the return completion message ACK is first returned when data is received and the execution message is subsequently returned It is only the execution message which is listed in this table n the case of commands not listed in the table ERO01 invalid command is
13. output channels are selected using the MONITOR SELECT and MONITOR MIX button as shown below Recording Recording signal track Monitor o utput signal CH1 CH1 input CH2 input CH1 input CH2 input output CH2 CH1 input CH2 input CH1 input CH2 input L CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 CUE CH3 CHS input CH4 input CH3 input CH4 input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH4 CHS input CH4 input CH3 input CH4 input R CH1 CH3 CH24 CH4 CUE CH1 input CH2 input CH1 input CH2 input CUE CH3 input CH4 input CH3 input CH4 input CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input Printed circuit board F1 board AUDIO Switch No Function EL SW100 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW QN HG Ho Ho Ho Jo This sets the CH1 audio input impedance En NG Lnag QO O O O O O HIGH 6002 NG o o o o swi01 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW 6905006900 gt This sets the CH2 audio input impedance co do ob cb HIGH 600Q _ SW200 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW SW201 This sets the CH3 audio input impedance SW200 HIGH 6000 IIO SW100 SW201 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW This sets the CH4 audio input impedance HIGH 600Q The unde
14. 0001 0dB 717 This selects the CH3 input when USER SET 0002 20dB has been selected by pressing the unit s 708 This selects the audio output CH3 reference CH3 IN SEL AUDIO input selector button level switching CH3 OUT LV 0000 ANA Analog input 0000 AdB 0001 DIGI Digital input 0001 0 718 This selects the CH4 input when USER SET 0002 20dB has been selected by pressing the unit s 709 This selects the audio output CH4 reference CHAIN SEL AUDIO input selector button evellswitching 0000 Analog input CH4 OUT LV PPO Pope 0000 AdB 0001 DIGI Digital input 0001 0 719 This selects the CH1 and CH2 digital input 0002 20dB when USER SET has been selected by pressing D IN SEL12 the unit s AUDIO input selector button 0000 AES AES EBU input 0001 SIF SDI input 720 This selects the CH3 and CH4 digital input when USER SET has been selected by pressing D IN SEL34 the unit s AUDIO input selector button The underlined items indicates the initial setting 0000 AES AES EBU input 0001 SIF SDI input 49 Setup menus USER menu lt AUDIO gt No Item Description No Item Description 721 This selects the monitor output 726 This selects the input signal recorded in CUE MONI CH SEL 0000 MANU REC CUE 0001 CH1 Audio CH1 input The output signal is as selected in MONITOR 0002 CH2 Audio CH2 input SELECT buttons 0003 CH1 2 Audio CH1 and CH2 MIX signal 0001 AUTO 0004 CH
15. OFF Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on the cassette tape is set to enable recording 10 TCG switch REGEN The internal time code generator is synchronized with the time code which the time code reader has read from the tape The signal that is to be used for regeneration is selected using setup menu No 503 TCG REGEN PRESET The time code generator can be preset on the operation panel or by remote control EXT The external time code which is input from the time code input connector or video signal VITC is used Which of the two is to be set is selected using setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL switch lt In the stop mode gt TAPE The signal which is played back from the tape is output EE The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output lt During recording or editing gt TAPE The simultaneous playback signals are output The setup menu No 310 CONFI EDIT setting is necessary EE The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output CONTROL switch This switch is set to the REMOTE or LOCAL position when the VTR is to be controlled by an external unit using the REMOTE RS 232C or PARALLEL connector REMOTE Set the switch to this position to control the VTR using a component that has been connected using the 9 pin REMOTE RS 232C or PARALLEL connector LOCAL Set the switch to this position to
16. System phase adjustment 0000 3 0001 2 0002 1 0003 0004 0005 0006 lt Note gt Factory settings will remain unchanged even if an attempt is 13 4 usec 8 96 usec 1 4 52 usec 0 sec 144 52 usec 1 8 96 usec 1413 4 usec on o 19 SYS SC H This sets whether the system phase is to be adjusted by the unit or from the external encoder remote controller 0000 REMOTE The system phase is adjusted from the external encoder remote controller 0001 LOCAL The system phase is adjusted by the unit lt Note gt This setting does not take effect when LOCAL has been selected as the SYSTEM menu item No 10 ENCODER SEL setting 22 VIDEO LEVEL This sets the video level Max variable range 3 dB 0000 128 0128 0 0255 127 The underlined items indicates the initial setting Video output signal adjustments The video output signal adjustments are made by selecting the SYSTEM menu item No 10 ENCODER SEL and No 19 SYS SC H settings These adjustments can be used for analog component analog composite and SDI signal output A control matrix of the adjustments is shown below No Item Description 23 This sets the setup black level Max variable range 14 IRE 100 mV 525i system SET UP LEVEL 0000 128 625i system 0128 0 BLACK LEVEL 0255 127 24 This sets the hue chroma phase Max variable range x30 525i system HUE 0000 128 625i system 128 0 C
17. When the STOP button is pressed the original pictures and sound are restored DSTAND BY button In the standby ON mode this button s lamp lights to indicate that the same tape tension is applied as in the regular stop mode and that the head drum is rotating In the standby OFF mode the half loading mode is established by this button When the button is pressed in the stop mode the standby OFF mode is established At this time its lamp goes off When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a specific period of time it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape When this button or the STOP button is pressed in the standby OFF mode the VTR is set to the standby ON mode When a button other than the STOP button is pressed the VTR is set to the mode that corresponds to the button pressed The time taken by the VTR to transfer to the standby OFF mode can be selected using setup menu No 400 STILL TIMER Parts and their functions Front panel 72806 F566 jaa B cee TC PRESET button PLAYER and RECORDER buttons These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a VTR equipped with an RS 422A serial interface remote co
18. on the front panel lt Note gt The digital audio signals which are to be input to these connectors must be synchronized with the video input signals Otherwise noise will be generated in the audio output signals 13 Parts and their functions Rear panel Fo O OO VY Ww y 4 PA NG Fan This fan is used to cool down the VTR If for any reason the fan stops E 10 will appear on the counter display SIGNAL GND terminal This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to this VTR in order to minimize noise It is not a safety ground ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors The analog component video signals are output through these connectors ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors The analog composite video signals are output through these connectors The waveform monitor WFM signal can be output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector It can be selected using setup menu No 00 WFM SEL Video signals containing superimposed information can be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected using the SUPER switch on the front panel p RS 232C connector A personal computer or other component can be connected to this connector to operate the VTR PARALLEL REMOTE connector This connector is used when the VTR is to
19. OFF YC422 Y4 BMW 9 10 12 15 The underlined items indicates the initial setting Y4 BPF C4 54 Setup menus USER menu lt MENU gt No Item Description No Item Description A00 This selects the user file whose contents will A03 This selects whether to set or release the user be loaded into USER1 file USER2 USER5 lock mode LOAD MENU LOCK 0000 USER2 The USER file contents are 0000 OFF The lock is released changes loaded can be made 0001 USER3 The USERS file contents are 0001 ON The lock is set changes are loaded prohibited 0002 USER4 The USERA file contents are Note loaded The lock cannot be set for USER1 0003 USER5 The USERS file contents are loaded lt Notes gt lt Note gt No A00 LOAD No A01 SAVE and No A02 P ON LOAD are the menu items which can be set only for USER1 They are not displayed with the USER2 USERS files No A03 MENU LOCK is the menu item which be set only for the USER2 USERS files A01 This selects the user file into which the It is not displayed with USER1 USER settings will be saved When the SET button is pressed after loading the setting will be stored in the memory When the MENU button is pressed the setting will not be changed SAVE 0000 USER2 The settings are saved in USER2 0001 USER3 The settings are saved in USERS 0002 USER4 The settings are saved in USER4 0003 USER5 The settings are
20. REC LINE1 signals are to be recorded 0000 10L 0000 7L 525i system 625i system 0012 22L 0015 22L 0013 2631 0016 3201 0000 10L 0000 7L 0014 273L 0019 3231 0012 22L 0015 22L 0017 276L 0013 263L 0016 3201 0031 335L 0014 273L 0025 284L 0032 623L 0031 335L 0026 525L 0025 284L 0032 6231 0026 5251 lt Note gt 01 For selecting the additional line where the This menu item is not displayed when setting 1 REC LINE2 signals are to be recorded has been selected as the additional line mode 525i system 6251 system 802 re the type of teletext signals to be TELETEXT WO TOL DOO 7 SEL 0000 MOJI MOJI system 0012 22L 0015 22L a NABTS NABTS system lt Notes gt baha Lu 0016 Se This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i system 0016 275L 0018 322L e VITC signals are often mistakenly detected as m H 0031 3351 teletext signals when the NABTS system has 0025 2814 0032 6231 E selected 0026 525L this happens select MANU as the setting for setup menu No 803 TELETEXT DET then select the line for teletext signals The underlined items indicates the initial setting 53 Setup menus USER menu lt V BLANK No Item Description No Item Description 803 For selecting the method used to detect the 804 This turns the blanking ON or OFF in the lines in which the teletext signals are to be vertical blanking period of the video output TELETEXT recorded BLANKLINE s
21. SBC sub code data area lt Note gt The time code detected from the input video a fremde os dn bud ee onthe signal is automatically recorded in the VAUX area eli a mac x ume code camp ying MF U standards while pictures are being recorded is stored here As with the conventional LTC linear time code the time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding It 512 This selects how the phase alignment for the can also be read out when the tape has stopped time code output from the TIME CODE OUT TC OUT ADV connector is to be handled VAUX video auxiliary data area Usually it is aligned with the output video and This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track audio signals The additional information relating to the video data is stored here However when external components are to be connected it is possible to align the phase with lt Note gt the input signal The time code and user s bit are controlled during tape playback by the data which has been recorded in the SBC area This means that 0000 OFF all the data recorded in the SBC area alone is used as the data Phase alignment is not performed which is to be indicated on the counter display section in the middle The time code output from the TIME CODE of the front panel or in the superimposed display or as the data OUT connector is aligned with the output video which is to be transmitted to the editing controller
22. SHTL This lights in the SHTL mode SLOW This lights in the SLOW mode COUNTER button Each time this button is pressed the counter display on the display panel changes to the next setting in the following sequence CTL 3 TC UB RESET button When this button is pressed in the CTL mode the counter display is reset to 00 00 00 00 At the same time any edit points that have been registered will also be cleared When this button is pressed while the TC PRESET button is held down in the TC or UB mode the time code generator is reset Parts and their functions Front panel PREROLL button ASSEM button This button is pressed to proceed with assemble editing It has a self illuminating lamp which comes ON when the button is pressed and goes OFF when it is pressed again INSERT buttons The input signals to be edited when insert editing is to be conducted are selected by pressing one of these seven buttons Each of these buttons has a self illuminating lamp which comes ON when the button is pressed and goes OFF when it is pressed again IN A IN SET and OUT A OUT buttons When the SET button is pressed while the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button is held down the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is regi
23. button Audio level control selector switch UNITY At this position the audio signals are recorded or played back at a fixed level regardless of the positions of the audio level control knobs VAR At this position the audio signals are recorded or played back at the level adjusted by the audio level control knobs lt Note gt It is not possible to set it so that both the recording level and playback level can be adjusted When REC LEVEL is selected UNITY fixed level is set for the playback level when PB LEVEL is selected UNITY is set for the recording level PRESET button This button is used to set the TC or UB value When the TC or UB value is to be set this button is pressed first to stop the data from advancing The set of digits whose display is flashing is then changed MENU button When this button is pressed the setup menus are displayed on the TV monitor but only when the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector is used and the setup menu numbers appear on the VTR s display panel When it is pressed again the setup menu settings are exited and the original status is restored Parts and their functions Front panel TEELE j i SET button When this button is
24. the tape The signal is output in its original form 0002 NORMAL 0001 ADD The wide screen information is recorded on the The signal is output with the 7 5 setup tape added lt Note gt lt Note gt If SDTI 1394 has been selected as the input Bear in mind the setting for sub screen item No signals using the INPUT SELECT button the 03 CMPNT OUT of setup menu item No 623 wide screen information on the input signals will SETUP 50 be recorded regardless of this menu s setting 02 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for 660 This selects whether or not to record the CMPNT IN the input component signal UMID information on the tape UMID REC 0000 THRU 0000 OFF The signal is recorded in its original form UMID information is not recorded on the tape 0001 CUT In addition EE output signals are blanked The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup 0001 ON removed UMID information is recorded on the tape 03 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for Notes CMPNT OUT the output composite component and serial e If SDTI 1394 has been selected as the input digital signal 0000 THRU The signal is output in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is output with the 7 5 setup removed 0002 ADD The signal is output with the 7 5 setup added The underlined items indicates the initial setting signals using the INPUT SELECT button the UMID information on the input signals will be recorded regardless of this
25. Item Description No Item Description 301 This selects the operation to be performed 306 The same type of setting as setup menu No when an edit point has been set incorrectly 305 This selects the channel concerned when IN OUT DEL when the OUT point is before the IN point EDIT RPLCE2 the CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio 0000 MANU signals designated by the controller Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is cleared or set again properly 0000 N DEF 0001 AUTO Not set The edit points already input are automatically 0001 CH1 cleared Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 303 This selects STD or NON STD in accordance 0002 with the composite input signal Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset STD 0003 CH1 2 NON STD 0000 AUTO Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 Standard non standard signals are edit preset automatically identified and processed 307 The same type of setting as setup menu No 0001 STD 305 This selects the channel concerned when Standard signals are processed Forced STD EDIT RPLCE3 the CH3 edit preset is set in compliance with 0002 N STD the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio Non standard signals are processed Forced signals designated by the controller NON STD Note 0000 N DEF Use the non standard N STD setting when Not set video or audio trouble occurs with signals from 0001 CH1 laser discs or a satel
26. Leave the unit with the power on until E 20 is cleared from the display Before starting any maintenance work switch the power to OFF and holding the plug unplug the cord from the socket Use a soft cloth to clean the outside of the unit For stubborn dirt or stains wipe the unit with a cloth that has been lightly dampened with well diluted kitchen detergent and wrung out thoroughly After wiping off the dirt with the damp cloth finish it off with a dry cloth Note Do not use alcohol benzene thinners or any other solvents as they may affect the color of external parts or damage the unit s coating Attaching the dust cover Insert the end of the cover front panel Dust cover under the metal plate on the Qu EE inside edge of the top of the ng bad Insert the end of the cover under the metal plate on the inside edge of the top of the side panel 64 Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit the error number is indicated on the counter display Open the DIAG menu to display a description of the error on the counter display or monitor TV When a operational malfunction has occurred in the unit the error number flashes on the counter display DIAG menu This display the VTR information VTR information includes WARNING information HOURS METER usage time information and UMID Unique Material Identifier information A DIAG menu appears on the monitor
27. No Signal FRAME GROUND RECEIVE A TRANSMIT B TRANSMIT COMMON RECEIVE COMMON RECEIVE B TRANSMIT A a A FRAME GROUND Connector signals PARALLEL REMOTE 25P RS 232C D SUB 25 pin crossover cable supported Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Description 1 PLAY COMMAND 2 STOP COMMAND 1 FG Protective ground Frame ground 3 FF COMMAND 2 RXD Received data 4 REW COMMAND Data is sent to PC 5 REC COMMAND 3 TXD Transmitted data 6 EJECT COMMAND Data is received from PC 7 STAND BY COMMAND 4 CTS Clear to send Shorted with pin 5 8 PREROLL COMMAND 5 RTS Request to send 9 IN SET COMMAND Shorted with pin 4 10 6 DTR Data terminal ready 11 No processing 12 gt 10 V MAX 300 mA Signal ground Signal ground 13 PEON STATUS 20 DSR Data set ready voltage output after 14 STOP STATUS communication enable status 15 FF STATUS 16 REW STATUS 17 REC STAT ENCODER 15 18 EJECT STATUS 19 STAND BY ON STATUS Pin No Signal 20 PREROLL STATUS 1 21 SERVO LOCK STATUS 2 BLACK LEVEL 22 OPERATION ENABLE STATUS 3 C LEVEL 23 4 GND 24 5 12V 25 GND 6 SYSTEM HO lt Notes gt 7 SYS SC COARSE 2 e COMMAND pins TTL level active low 2 100ms 8 19 edge electrical signal ST
28. SHTL or SLOW lamp lights When the power is turned on the search dial will not operate unless it is first returned to the STILL position SHTL shuttle mode When the dial is turned and set to the desired position while the SHTL lamp among the JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted the tape can be played at the speed corresponding to the angle at which the dial has been turned A still picture appears when the dial is set to the center position SLOW mode When the dial is turned all the way in the counterclockwise direction while the SLOW lamp among the JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted the tape speed is set to 4 1 x Similarly when it is set to the center position it is set to still picture and when it is turned all the way in the clockwise direction it is set to 4 1x The SLOW speed in each direction can be selected using setup menu No 320 VAR FWD MAX and No 321 VAR REV MAX JOG mode In this mode the click stop positions of the dial are released and the tape is played at a speed ranging from 1x to 1 in accordance with the speed at which the dial is turned The maximum speed can be set using setup menu No 323 JOG FWD MAX and No 324 JOG REV MAX p Dial ring The dial ring lights during search mode The conditions under which the ring is to light can be selected using setup menu No 117 DIAL LAMP JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps These lamps indicate the search dial mode JOG This lights in the JOG mode
29. addition to the standard 9 pin serial remote RS 422A RS 232C and 25 pin parallel remote connectors are also provided The RS 422A enables another VTR to be operated in parallel with the unit if loop connection is used 4 channel high sound quality digital audio The 4 channel PCM audio enables independent editing for all four channels in addition to channel mixing Menu based setup The setup settings which are conducted prior to operating the unit are performed while viewing the setup menus on the unit s display or a TV monitor Parts and their functions Front panel POWER switch Format display area The recording format and the format of the tape inserted in the unit are displayed here DVCPRO5O This indicates recording and playback of DVCPR0O50 50 Mbps format tapes DVCPRO This indicates recording and playback of DVCPRO 25 Mbps format tapes DV This indicates playback of DV format tapes Cassette insertion slot Q EJECT button When this button is pressed the tape is unloaded and the cassette is ejected automatically a few seconds later When CTL display has been selected for the counter display the display is reset EJECT button operation can be enabled or disabled with setup menu No 115 EJEC
30. and playback of UMID information In addition even if a VTR that does not support the recording and playback of UMID information is connected to this unit and recording performed UMID information will not be recorded correctly Time codes This unit has a built in TCG generator TCR time code reader In addition to the internal time code external time code input or input signal VITC can be recorded on this VTR as the time code time code Multifunctional interface Serial digital input output A component serial interface is provided as standard and enables interfacing of the serial digital component signals Analog video input output Both composite and component signal outputs are provided as standard Use of an analog video input board AJ YA931G optional accessory enables interfacing of the component Y PB PR and composite signal input Use the AJ YA932G analog video input board when the AJ SD955B is to be used with a 625i system AES EBU audio input output Digital audio input output connectors are provided IEEE1394 digital input output Use of an digital video interface board AJ YAD955G optional accessory enables input output interfacing of the digital signals with the IEEE1394 standard SDTI input output Use of an SDTI board AJ YAC930G optional accessory enables input output interfacing of the SDTI Serial Data Transport Interface signals 9 pin RS 422A RS 232C remote In
31. audio monitor output Lch level switching reference level switching CH1 IN LV MONIL OUT 0000 4dB LV 0000 4dB 0001 OdB 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 0002 20dB 702 This selects the audio input CH2 reference 712 This selects the audio monitor output Rch level switching reference level switching CH2 IN LV MONIR OUT 0000 4dB LV 0000 4dB 0001 0dB 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 0002 20dB 703 This selects the audio input CH3 reference 713 This selects whether or not to couple the level switching volume level of the audio monitor output with CH3 IN LV MONI OUT the volume control of the headphone jack 0000 4dB 0001 OdB 0000 UNITY 0002 20dB Volume is output at a fixed level regardless of 704 This selects the audio input CH4 reference the position 2 the volume control level switching 0001 CHA IN LV Audio monitor output volume is coupled to the 0000 AdB volume control 0001 0 715 This selects the CH1 input when USER SET 0002 20dB has been selected by pressing the unit s 706 This selects the audio output CH1 reference CH1 IN SEL AUDIO input selector button level switching 0000 ANA Analog input CH1 OUT LV e 0000 4dB 0001 DIGI Digital input 0001 0dB 716 This selects the CH2 input when USER SET 0002 20dB has been selected by pressing the unit s 707 This selects the audio output CH2 reference CH2 IN SEL AUDIO input selector button level switching CH2 OUT LV ee 0000 ANA Analog input 0000 AdB 0001 DIGI Digital input
32. error occurs When multiple events occur the event with the highest priority is displayed Priority Display Description I r E GLLLLEELELLLELLLLEEELLELELLLLLLLELLEELLLEELLLEEEL PE gt Error messages See error message table When an operational malfunction has occurred in the unit the error number flashes and the error message is indicated on the counter display INT SG When SG has been selected as the input signal with the INPUT SELECT buttons pressing the REC button or the EDIT button E E mode will display INT SG for the first two seconds This is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing NO INPUT If there is no input signal except for analog audio to the connector selected using the INPUT SELECT buttons pressing the REC button or the EDIT button E E mode will display NO INPUT for the first two seconds This is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing Warning messages See error message table When a warning occurs in this unit the error number and warning message are indicated on the counter display When multiple warnings occur the warning with the highest priority is displayed E UMID information display This is displayed when UMID information is present on the input signal in E E mode This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape NO INFO is displayed when there is no U
33. indicates the initial setting 40 Setup menus USER menu lt EDIT gt No Item Description No Item Description 309 The same type of setting as setup menu No 320 This sets the maximum SLOW FWD speed 305 This selects the channel concerned when EDIT RPLCEC the CUE edit preset is set in compliance with VAR FWD 0000 4 1 24 1 43 1 x speed the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio MAX 0001 1 85 41 85 x speed signals designated by the controller 0002 1 1x speed Notes 0000 N DEF The value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown in Not set parenthesis 0001 CH1 At any speed setting other than 44 1 the Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset phase cannot be synchronized from the editing 0002 CH2 controller Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 321 This sets the maximum SLOW REV speed 0003 CH1 2 Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 VAR REV MAX 0000 4 1 4 1 3 1 x speed edit preset 0001 1 85 1 85 speed 310 This selects whether to conduct simultaneous 0002 1 1x speed playback while editing is in progress 0003 0 43 0 43x speed CONFI EDIT lt Note gt 0000 OFF No simultaneous playback The value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown in 0001 ON Simultaneous playback parenthesis lt Note gt 7 F 323 This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed Simultaneous playback is valid when the MODE P 344 44 1 43 1 x spee Switch is set to TAPE JOG FWD 0000 44 x speed 311 This selects th
34. menu s setting e f THRU has been selected as the setup menu item No 106 EE MODE SEL setting UMID information of the EE output signals will be blanked 47 Setup menus USER menu lt VIDEO gt No Item 661 UMID GEN Description This selects the basic UMID information to be recorded on the tape when ON has been selected as the setup menu item No 660 UMID REC setting 0000 INT Newly created basic UMID information of this unit is always recorded 0001 EXT The basic UMID information of the input signals is recorded Newly created basic UMID information of this unit is recorded if there is no basic UMID information on the input signals lt Note gt The source pack of the UMID information of the input signal will be recorded on the tape regardless of this menu s setting 662 UMID POS This sets the line on which the UMID information is to be superimposed 525i system 625i system 0000 BLANK 0000 BLANK 0001 12L 0001 8L 0006 17L 0010 17L 0008 19L 0015 22L lt Note gt The line selected for the setup menu item No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 502 VITC POS 2 settings cannot be selected for this item The underlined items indicates the initial setting 48 Setup menus USER menu lt AUDIO gt No Item Description No Item Description 701 This selects the audio input CH1 reference 711 This selects the
35. playback of consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes From the perspective of protecting consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes minimize the number of times the tapes are cued up at the same locations as much as possible e When consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are used the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set to 10 seconds It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer use DV tapes M cassettes Tapes capable of up to 33 minutes of recording or playback AJ 5P23MP AJ 5P33MP L cassettes Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording or playback AJ 5P63LP AJ 5P92LP Use AJ 5P92LP tapes which have been recorded using the DVCPRO 25M format in a VTR that supports 184 minutes of DVCPRO 25M format recording and playback L cassette size Align the center of the cassette with the center of the insertion slot and press it in gently The cassette tape will load automatically 17 Jog Shuttle Jog mode 1 Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in Check that the JOG lamp has lighted 2 Turn the search dial The dial s click stops are released and the tape is
36. played back at the speed 1x to 1x corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No 323 JOG FWD MAX and No 324 JOG REV MAX settings However noise will occur at all speeds other than 0 43x to 0 43 When the dial is no longer turned the still picture mode is established 3 To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another mode press the button that corresponds to the mode concerned Note The direct search mode in which the VTR is transferred to the shuttle mode or jog mode by turning the search dial is set at the factory By selecting KEY as the setup menu No 100 SEARCH ENA setting the VTR can be set to the mode in which it will not be transferred to the search mode unless the search button is pressed Shuttle mode I Press the search dial so that it is released from the pressed in position The SHTL lamp lights and the shuttle mode is established Immediately after the power is turned on turn the search dial and leave it at the center position 2 Press the SHTL SLOW button and switch to SHTL or SLOW 3 Turn the search dial When the lamp among the JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted the playback picture speed changes from 0 up to 32x depending the dial position This speed can be switched to 8 4x 16x or 32 using setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX The dial has a click stop at the center position where the still pi
37. pressed the data which has been set using the setup menus is entered After the data has been entered the setup menu settings are exited and the original status is restored When the internal time code has been set the data which has been set is entered pu o O O DIAG button When this button is pressed the VTR information is displayed When it is pressed again the original display is restored The VTR information consists of the WARNING information HOURS METER information and UMID information Switching between the display of each type of information is accomplished by pressing the search button Displayed on the WARNING screen are details of the warnings Displayed on the HOURS METER screen are the deck s serial number power on time drum rotation time tape travel time number of times a cassette has been loaded number of times the power has been turned on and off and so on Displayed on the UMID INFO screen are details of the UMID Unique Material Identifier information SUPER switch ON The superimposed time code and other information is output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector OFF The superimposed information is not output p REC INH switch This switch is used to enable or disable recording on the cassette tape ON Recording on the cassette tape is disabled inhibited In this state the REC INH lamp lights on the display panel
38. pressed will automatically be entered as the IN point However this is only the case if ENA has been selected as the setup menu No 313 AUTO ENTRY setting PREVIEW REVIEW button PREVIEW When the button is pressed after an edit point has been registered the tape travels and the editing can be previewed without actually performing the editing If the button is pressed when no IN point has been registered the point where it was pressed is registered as the IN point and preview is executed using this IN point REVIEW When the button is pressed after a section has been edited the section that was just edited is played back and can be viewed on the recorder s monitor AUTO EDIT button When this button is pressed after the edit points have been registered automatic editing is initiated If this button is pressed when no IN point has been entered automatic editing is initiated with the point where the button was pressed serving as the IN point METER FULL FINE selector button This button is used to select the scale display for the audio level meter FULL mode The standard scale co to O dB is selected FINE mode The scale in 0 5 dB increments is selected The mm position indicates the standard audio level of 20 dB and each of the dots displayed indicates a 1 dB scale increment See page 12 Parts and their functions Front panel A VOL SELECT button and lamps
39. pressing the AUTO EDIT button again Auto tag function recorder side If upon completion of editing the next edit point has not yet been registered the previous edit OUT point is registered as the IN point and editing is executed when the AUTO EDIT button is pressed To release the auto tag mode press one of the transport system buttons such as the PLAY button Registering an OUT point while editing is in progress If the SET button is pressed while the OUT button is being held down when automatic editing is in progress the position corresponding to when the button was pressed is registered as the OUT point and the editing operation is exited Even if the AUTO EDIT button is pressed the OUT point is registered and editing is exited in the same way lt Note gt The registered points are automatically cleared after editing has been executed However the previous edit points can be recalled by pressing the TRIM or TRIM button and SET button at the same time 2 Upon completion of the editing press the REVIEW button Review is then started by the recorder side To stop the review at any time press the STOP button When the edit OUT point is reached the tape is post rolled after which it stops
40. returned after ACK has been returned VTR operation Return completion message Send command STOP STX OSP ETX STX OSP This command is for stopping the tape travel STX ETX STX ETX EJECT This command is for ejecting the cassette tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No 105 AUTO EE SEL and the setup menu No 111 FRZ MODE SEL STX OPL ETX 4 STX OPL ETX PLAY This command is for starting playback STX ORW ETX 4 STX ORW ETX REWIND This command is for rewinding the tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No 105 AUTO EE SEL The maximum tape speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX STX OFF ETX e FAST FORWARD STX OFF ETX This command is for fast forwarding the tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No 105 AUTO EE SEL The maximum tape speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX STX ORC ETX e REC STX ORC ETX This command is for starting the recording VTR operation SHTL FORWARD Return completion message STX OSF ETX Send command STX OSF data ETX
41. saved in USERS 0004 LOCKED This display appears when all the user files are in the change prohibit status lt Notes gt User files whose status have been set to change prohibit cannot be selected When all the user files are in the change prohibit status the LOCKED display appears and the contents cannot be saved A02 This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1 and it starts operation with P ON LOAD the USER1 settings when the power is turned on 0000 OFF Operation is started with the settings of the previously set user file 0001 USER2 The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER settings 0002 USER3 The contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER settings 0003 USER4 The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER settings 0004 USERS The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER settings The underlined items indicates the initial setting 55 Time code user bit Time code The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator time code signal generator is to be recorded on the tape its values are to be read by the time code reader time code signal reader and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours minutes seconds and frames The
42. the tape protection modes This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter 0000 0001 lt Note gt When STEP FWD is selected the unit is automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode when the total time during which it has been left standing in the STOP mode reaches 30 minutes or 1 minute for a DV DVCAM tape STEP STEP FWD HALF HALF LOADING 401 SRC PROTECT When the time selected as the setup menu item No 400 STILL TIMER setting elapses while the unit is in the search STILL JOG SLOW SHTL mode the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter 0000 STEP STEP FWD 0001 HALF HALF LOADING lt Note gt When STEP FWD is selected the unit automatically goes into the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode when the total time for which the unit is left standing in the still status reaches 30 minutes or 1 minute for a DV DVCAM tape 402 DRUM STDBY This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode 0000 0001 OFF The drum stops rotating ON drum continues rotating The underlined items indicates the initial setting 42 Setup menus USER menu TIME CODE No Item Description No Item Description 500 For selecting whether to output the VITC 505 This selects the time
43. the time that the tape has been running during FF REW PLAY SEARCH JOG SLOW TAPE RUN SHTL REC and EDIT modes except for STILL in the JOG SLOW or SHTL mode in one hour units H03 The number of times for threading loading unthreading unloading is displayed in single THREADING units H04 Displays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units F LOADING H11 Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units Can be reset DRUM RUNr H12 Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF REW PLAY SEARCH JOG SLOW TAPE RUNr SHTL REC and EDIT modes except for STILL in the JOG SLOW or SHTL mode in one hour units Can be reset H13 The number of times for threading loading unthreading unloading is displayed in single THREADINGr units Can be reset H14 Displays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units F LOADINGr Can be reset H30 The number of times the power has been turned on is displayed in single units POWER ON Notes The resettable items in the HOURS METER information are reset by the shop when performing maintenance or other work The search buttons and the search dial cannot be operated while the DIAG menu is displayed 66 If T amp S amp M is selected in the setup menu No 008 DISPLAY SEL a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or
44. then stops e f the edit IN point has not been registered the tape is rewound from the position where the button was pressed for the period of time which was set by setup menu item No 000 P ROLL TIME and it then stops 4 while monitoring the TV monitor search the position IN point where the editing is to be started and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at this position 5 Similarly while monitoring the TV monitor search the position OUT point where the editing is to be terminated and press the PLAY or STOP button at this position The unit will change to STOP or PLAY mode and editing will stop Notes e The time code or CTL must be continuously recorded on the tape between the edit IN point and preroll point When the IN point has not been registered it is possible to select whether to register the IN point and proceed with the preroll or proceed with the preroll without registering the IN point using setup menu No 313 AUTO ENTRY 19 Automatic editing deck to deck Switch settings and adjustments When using the AJ SD955B as the recorder set the POWER switch to ON 2 Use the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the video and audio input signals 3 Switch the time counter display to TC CTL or UB 4 Use the A VOL SELECT button to switch the function of the audio level control knobs to recording See page 9 5 If the recording levels are to be adjusted using the level controls set the aud
45. time code is written in the sub code area data area of the helical track This enables insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone In addition the VTR s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow motion playback up to high speed play approx 50x normal speed approx 100x when using DVCPRO tape The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions TCR 00 07 04 24 t t t t Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User bit User bit refers to the 32 bit 8 digit data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users It enables operator numbers values to be recorded The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user bit are the figures to 9 and the letters A to F Setting the internal time code I Set the VTR to stop mode 2 Select TC using the COUNTER button 3 Set the run mode for the time code generator using setup menu No 513 RUN MODE REC The internal time code generator is advanced during recording FREE When the power is on the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of the operation mode 56 4 Set the TCG switch to REGEN mode REGEN In this mode the continuity of the original time code prior to editing is maintained A more detailed setting can be performed using setup menu No 503 TCG REGEN and No 504 REGEN MODE PRESET In this mode recording is commenced from the value whi
46. when the monitor is connected to the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 connector on the connector section Displaying the DIAG menu 1 Press the DIAG button The DIAG menu screen is displayed on the monitor and the message is displayed on the counter display 2 Each time the search button is pressed the display changes as follows WARNING HOURS METER UMID INFO and so on 3 Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display B WARNING information display A warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs When warnings have not been detected NO WARNING is displayed e When multiple warning occur the descriptions for each warning can be checked by turning the search dial 65 Error messages E Displaying the HOURS METER information Turn the search dial to move the cursor The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display No Item Description Ser Displays the unit s serial No FERRER KKK Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one hour units OPERATION H01 Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units DRUM RUN H02 Displays
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48. 1 BPF Only the Y signal is recorded on 1 line after it has been separated from the C signal 0005 C1 Only the C signal is recorded on 1 line 0006 Y2 B W Only the Y signal is recorded on 2 lines directly 0007 Y2 Only the Y signal is recorded on 2 lines after it has been separated from the C signal 0008 C2 Only the C signal is recorded on 2 lines recorded on signals are 0002 signals are Notes When a setting from 0001 YC422 to 0008 C2 is selected and the STOP button is pressed operation transfers to the sub screen and the recording line or lines can be selected To return from the sub screen press the STOP button again The setting takes effect when the system format is 25 Mbps For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded 525i system 625i system 0000 10L 0000 7L 0015 22L 0016 3201 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L 335L 623L 0031 284L 0032 525L 0025 0026 The underlined items indicates the initial setting 52 No Item Sub screen Description 01 REC LINE2 For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded 525i system 625i system 0000 10L 0000 7L 0015 22L 0016 3201 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 2731 0018 3221 0016 2751 335L 623L 0031 284L 0032 525L 0025 0026 lt Note gt This menu item is not displayed when additional line mode sett
49. 11 CHARA TYPE TCR eae TV monitor TV monitor Display position The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No 009 CHARA H POS and No 010 CHARA V POS TCR TCR kk sleek KK kK TV monitor TV monitor Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No 008 DISPLAY SEL TCR kk STOP TV monitor VTR operation mode L Video output signals and servo reference signal This section explains how the output signals and servo reference signal are selected External synchronization of video output signals The video output signals are output in synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal As shown in the figure below this signal is selected in accordance with the setup menu settings VTR mode and availability of the video input signal What is the setup menu No 304 SERVO REF setting EXT Is the unit YES in one of the editing modes Has the unit been set to the recording mode YES Is the REF VIDEO input signal available NO Synchronization with the Synchronization with Internal synchronization REF VIDEO input signal the video input signal Is the REF VIDEO input signal available lt Notes gt Synchronizati
50. 115 EJECT SW INH Description This selects whether to cause the REC INH lamp to flash or light up when the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status 0000 LIGHT The lamp lights up 0001 FLASH The lamp flashes Note When the REC INH switch is set to ON the REC INH lamp always lights regardless of the general setting status This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel 0000 REC Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording mode OFF Operation is enabled in all modes 0001 116 EJECT LAMP This selects whether the EJECT lamp is to remain lighted or be turned off in the cassette out status 0000 MODE1 The EJECT lamp remains lighted 0001 MODE2 The EJECT lamp goes off 117 DIAL LAMP This selects the conditions under which the dial ring on the front panel is to light 0000 0001 OFF The dial ring does not light 1 The dial ring lights during search JOG SLOW SHTL mode The dial ring lights during JOG mode The dial ring lights when a cassette is inserted 0002 MODE2 0003 MODE3 The underlined items indicates the initial setting 38 Setup menus USER menu lt INTERFACE gt No Item Description No Item Description 200 This selects whether two or more VTRs are to 208 These settings are for selecting the none odd be operated in synch
51. 3 Audio CH3 input PCM AUDIO output is selected within the 0005 CH4 Audio input 0 43 0 5 x to 1 speed range CUE is 0006 CH3 4 Audio CH3 and MIX signal automatically selected for all other tape 0007 CH1 4 Audio CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 speeds mixed signals Note 727 This selects the processing method for the The value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown in audio edit points IN point OUT point during parenthesis PB FADE playback 0002 PCM The PCM AUDIO signal is output over the 0000 AUTO According to the status during 10x to 10 range recording Hone TM 0001 CUT Forced CUT This setup menu s setting takes effect when CH1 0002 FADE Forced FADE CH2 CH3 or CH4 has been selected by the L and R MONITOR SELECT buttons on the front 728 This selects whether to superimpose the panel If CUE has been selected the cue signal audio data onto the SDI output will be output at all the speeds regardless of the EMBEDDED setup menu s setting AUD 0000 OFF Data is not superimposed 0001 Data is superimposed 722 This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1 track 731 This selects whether or not the cue signal is REC CH1 to be output to the main line output in the 0000 CH1 Audio input CH1 signal CUE OUT SEL search mode 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signal 0002 CH1 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 0000 OFF CUE is not output signal 0001 ON CUE is output Notes 723 This selects th
52. ATUS pins open collector sink current 6 mA 9 CHROMA PHASE 10 VIDEO LEVEL 11 RET GND 12 13 14 SYS SC FINE 15 SYS SC COARSE 1 77 Specifications GENERAL Power supply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 120 W with all options LL indicates safety information Operating ambient temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Operating ambient humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight AJ SD930B 32 78 Ib 14 9 kg AJ SD955B 33 0 Ib 15 0 kg Dimensions WxHxD 16 3 4x 6 15 16 16 15 16 inch 424x 175 2x 480 mm Not including the support legs connectors and JOG dial Recording format DVCPRO50 DVCPRO format selectable Recording video signal AJ SD930B 525i system AJ SD955B 5251 625 system selectable Recording audio signal DVCPRO50 48 kHz 16 bit 4 channels DVCPRO 48 kHz 16 bit 2 channels Recording tracks Digital video audio helical track The time code is recorded in the sub code area Cue track 1 track Control track 1 track Tape speed 525i system 67 640 mm sec DVCPRO50 625i system 67 708 mm sec DVCPRO50 Recording time 92 minutes using the AJ 5P92LP 33 minutes using the AJ 5P33MP Tape Metal tape FF REW time Less than 3 min with AJ 5P92LP Less than 2 min with AJ 5P33MP Digital slow 0 43x to 0 43 0 5x 0 75 speed DVCPRO DVCPRO50 Editing accuracy 0 frames using the time code Tape timer accuracy 1 fra
53. Analog video signal component When the analog video input board option has been installed lt Note gt Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference video signal is not input so it is recommended that a system which inputs the reference video signal be used 15 Connections Connections with editing controller Recorder AV monitor Video monitor signals o m Audio monitor signals 25605858 REMOTE IN OUT connector AV monitor Video input signals Audio input signals Video monitor Audio monitor Editing controller Reference signal AV switcher generator Video output signals Audio output To REMOTE IN OUT connector To REMOTE IN OUT connector Video output signals Audio output signals Reference signal Reference signal Video monitor Video monitor signals Au
54. CK1 EE status is established in 102 This sets the maximum speed for FF and STOP FF REW and EJECT modes REW operations However if the MODE switch is set to TAPE FF REW MAX the picture becomes black and the sound is 0000 x16 16 32 x normal speed muted when the tape is ejected 0001 x32 32 60 x normal speed 0004 GRAY EE status is established in STOP 0002 x50 50 100 x normal speed and EJECT modes Notes a However if the MODE switch is set to TAPE The speeds given in the parentheses apply in the picture becomes gray and the sound is the DVCPRO 25 Mbps DV and DVCAM muted when the tape is ejected mode 0005 GRAY1 EE status is established in With mini DV or mini DVCAM cassette the STOP FF REW and EJECT modes maximum speed is set to 32x regardless of However if the MODE switch is set to TAPE this item s settings the picture becomes gray and the sound is 104 This selects whether to warn the operator muted when the tape is ejected when the REF VIDEO signal has not been 106 This selects the EE mode output signals REF ALARM connected EE MODE SEL 0000 NORMAL 0000 OFF Warning is not given Signals are output with a delay equivalent to 0001 Warning is given by the flashing the length of internal signal processing STOP lamp 0001 THRU lt Note gt Signals are output directly without internal Video and audio output may be disturbed when processing and so are output with no delay the referen
55. HROMA PHASE 0255 127 25 This sets the chroma level Max variable range 3 dB CHROMA LEVEL 0000 128 128 0 0255 127 30 This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released MENU LOCK 0000 OFF The lock is released file data can be changed 0001 ON The lock is engaged file data cannot be changed lt Note gt Setup menu No 00 WFM SEL can be changed at any time regardless of the setting selected for this menu item Setting Item adjusted SYSTEM menu item SYSTEM menu item SYSTEM menu item SYSTEM menu item 10 ENCODER SEL 19 SYS SC H 11 SYS SC COAR 22 VIDEO LEVEL 12 SYS SC FINE 23 SET UP LEVEL BLACK LEVEL 13 SYS H 24 HUE CHROMA PHASE 25 CHROMA LEVEL LOCAL LOCAL Unit Unit REMOTE LOCAL Unit REMOTE External encoder remote External encoder remote controller REMOTE controller 33 Setup menus USER menu lt BASIC gt 000 No Item P ROLL TIME Description This sets the preroll time The preroll time can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in 1 second increments Note When the automatic editing mode PREVIEW AUTO EDIT is set the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to O seconds 0000 0s 0005 5s 0015 15s 001 LOCAL ENA This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the CONTROL switch has been set to REMOTE 0000 DIS No buttons can be operated 0001 ST amp EJ
56. Ix Time code is synchronized with external time Time code is regenerated with insert editing code input 0003 SW Setting complies with TCG switch setting The underlined items indicates the initial setting 43 Setup menus USER menu TIME CODE gt No Item Description No Item Description 511 This selects how the VITC which is to be 514 This selects whether or not to record the superimposed onto the output video signal is internal time code generator value in the VITC OUT to be output VITC GEN VAUX area 0000 SBC 0000 OFF During recording The internal time code generator value is not The input time code which was selected by recorded in the VAUX area the setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL When video signals on which the time code setting and TCG switch is output as the has been recorded are input the time code of VITC the input signals is recorded in the VAUX area During playback 0001 ON The time code recorded in the SBC area is The internal time code generator value is output as the VITC recorded in the VAUX area 0001 VAUX lt Note gt During recording If SDTI 1394 has been selected as the input The time code detected from the input video signals using the INPUT SELECT button the signal is output as the VITC time code on the input signals will be recorded During playback regardless of this menu s setting The time code recorded in the VAUX area is Ihe
57. MID information Item Display Description MATNO Material number COPY Instance number No of copies OWNR Country organization user POS Reception status from GPS satellites when recording spatial coordinates height above sea level longitude and latitude HOLD No reception from any satellite 2D Reception possible but number of satellites is insufficient Height above sea level will not be accurate 3D Good reception DTAE Date TIME UTC Coordinated Universal Time and time difference with UTC Error messages Warning messages Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation and corrective action Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation and corrective action I 0 0 FG T E 04 UNKNOWN SIG This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO or DV format signals The data stream format complies with the SMPTE 321M standard VTR No recording operations can be performed Check whether the SDTI input has been connected properly This warning is displayed when SDI signals are being input E 11 NOT 1x25M SIG This appears when the SDTI i
58. Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated 0002 ENA AJ SD955B All buttons except RECORDER and buttons can be operated AJ SD930B All buttons can be operated for the PLAYER 002 TAPE TIMER This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter 0000 12 12 hour display 0001 24h 24 hour display 003 REMAIN SEL This selects whether the remaining tape time and total tape length are to be displayed in the superimposed display of the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 connector signals 0000 OFF No display 0001 2L The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line 0002 1L The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line 0003 R TTL The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total tape length is displayed in the second line Notes When 2L is selected the remaining tape time is not displayed if TIME has been selected as the setup menu item No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting When R TTL is selected the total tape length is not displayed if TIME has been selected as the setup menu item No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting No Item Description 006 This selects whether or not to synchronize between two VTRs SYNCHRONIZE 0000 OFF No synchronization The editing points deviate several frames but editing can be started quickly 0001 ON Synchronization Allows for error free editing 008 This selects what information is to be provided
59. Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions AS HNYHODP Before operating this product please read the instructio arefully and save this manual for futur IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance service instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground Incorrectly wired extension c
60. Signal ground Signal ground 20 DSR Data set ready voltage output after communication enable status Example of connection with controller PC Using crossover cable with D SUB 25 connectors PC side D SUB 25 pin connector VTR side FG 1 1 FG TXD 2 2 RXD mxp 3l RTS 4 4 CTS 15 ts DSR 6 6 DTR SG 7 gt lt 7 SG DTR 20 20 DSR Using crossover cable with D SUB 9 pin and 25 pin connectors PC side D SUB 9 pin connector VTR side 2 1 TXD 3 2 RXD DTR 4 TXD SG 5 4 CTS DSR 6 5 RTS RTS 7 6 DTR CTS 8 7 SG 20 DSR 70 RS 232C interface Software specifications Protocol 1 Communication parameters Communication Asynchronous full duplex system Communication 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 speed Bit length 7bit 8 bit Stop bit 1 bit 2 bit Parity bit NONE ODD EVEN ACK code ACK code returned ACK code not returned Note The ACK code is what is returned from the VTR to the controller when data has been successfully sent from the controller The underlining indicates the factory settings Any changes to the settings can be made using the setup menu items listed below Communication parameter Setup menu item No 205 BAUD RATE Communication speed Bit length No 206 DATA LENG
61. T SW INH QINPUT SELECT buttons These buttons switch the video and audio input signals It is also possible to switch the input signals to the internal reference signal selected on setup menu No 600 INT SG VIDEO Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input video signal selection is switched in the order of Y PB PR CMPST SDI SDTI 1394 SG SG SG1 SG2 e When SG has been selected the signal is switched to the internal reference signal selected on setup menu No 600 INT SG AUDIO Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input audio signal selection is switched in the order of ANALOG AES EBU USER SET SDI 9 SDTI 1394 SG USER SET is a function which enables the input signals to be selected and recorded separately on PCM audio signal channels 1 through 4 and is used in conjunction with the setup menu Example Settings AUDIO button USER SET Setup menus No 715 CH1 IN SEL ANA No 716 CH2 IN SEL DIGI No 717 CH3 IN SEL DIGI No 718 CH4 IN SEL ANA No 719 D IN SEL12 AES No 720 D IN SEL34 SIF PCM audio signals to be recorded on the tape CH1 Analog input signals CH2 AES EBU digital signals CH3 SDI input digital signals CH4 Analog input signals Notes t is possible to inhibit input switching operations video and audio of the INPUT SELECT buttons with setup menu No 112 V IN SEL INH and No 113 A IN SEL INH e Y PB PR CMPST a
62. T button but press the MENU button instead Automatically recalling a user file when turning on the power If the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu No A02 P ON LOAD the file will be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on 31 Setup menus SYSTEM menu No Item WFM SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 Notes CTL TC VIDEO RF_L RF_R ENV_L ENV_R Description 00 This selects the signal to output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector The CTL signal is output The TIME CODE signal is output The VIDEO OUT signal is output The PB L RF signal is output The PB signal is output The PB L ENV signal is output The PB R ENV signal is output The settings can be changed at any time regardless of the setup menu item No 30 MENU LOCK setting During normal playback the output signals have levels which are virtually identical to the values given below under a 75Q termination CTL 0 1 to 0 3 Vp p VIDEO 1 0 Vp p TC 0 6 Vp p No Item 14 SCH COARSE Description SCH phase adjustment 90 units The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change Advanced Delayed 0000 0 0001 90 0002 180 0003 270 15 SCH FINE SCH phase adjustment Total variable range 45 or more The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change Advanced Delayed 0000 32 0032 0 0064 32
63. TH Stop bit No 207 STOP BIT Parity bit No 208 PARITY ACK code No 209 RETURN ACK 2 Send format controller PC VTR E Data format STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX XX XX O3h 20H XX 7FH XX ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters command Command identifier a 3 byte identifier ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters is sent as the command This code serves as a delimiter between the command and data data Data ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters can be added in the number of bytes required E Outline of send procedure from controller QD The send command starts with STX start of text 02h The command is then identified by COMMAND which follows and the data is added as required The format ends with ETX end of text O3h When a different command is to be sent a response is awaited from the VTR and then the command is sent See page 73 If STX is sent again before ETX is sent the receive data buffer inside the VTR is cleared A command error is returned to the controller and the data is newly processed with STX which was received again at the head 71 RS 232C interface 3 Return format VTR controller PC The following responses are made to the command If necessary more than one response is made E When the communication has terminated normally 1 The receive completion message is returned ACK 06h
64. be operated by an external component ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors The analog audio signals are output through these connectors MONITOR OUT connectors During playback the PCM audio signals CH1 CH2 CHS CHA or playback signals from the CUE track are output through these connectors Note Noise may appear on the CUE signal at the instant recording is started SDTI input and output connectors optional When the SDTI board AJ YAC930G optional accessory is installed in this VTR digital data can be input and output using the SDTI Serial Data Transport Interface format IEEE1394 digital input output connector optional Use of an digital video interface board AJ YAD955G optional accessory enables input output interfacing of the digital signals with the IEEE1394 standard Connections Source machine Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE Recorder Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL Reference signal generator Remote control signal 9 pin Digital video audio signal Recorder Source machine EN Ll TO aS SEY Ex c a SS AN Hi M fl UNG on To audio monitor device To video monitor device To video To audio monitor device monitor device Digital audio
65. bled forward operation since the zero point is not located in the direction of operation When the REW button is pressed the PREROLL lamp lights the SHTL lamp lights as well the VTR proceeds with the preroll operation and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads 0 EJ When the REW button is pressed the VTR performs the regular rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the direction of operation EB When the FF button is pressed the PREROLL lamp lights the SHTL lamp lights as well the VTR proceeds with the preroll operation and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads 0 The underlined items indicates the initial setting 0000 OFF Audio input switching using the SELECT button is enabled 0001 ON Audio input switching using the SELECT button is disabled 0002 REC Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button after the unit has been transferred to a recording but not editing mode is disabled Note Even when the ON or REC setting is selected to disable audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button it is still possible to set the setup menu items No 715 CH1 IN SEL No 716 CH2 IN SEL No 717 CH3 IN SEL No 718 CH4 IN SEL No 719 D IN SEL12 and No 720 D IN SEL34 INPUT INPUT 37 Setup menus USER menu lt OPERATION gt No Item 114 REC INH LAMP
66. by the time code and other super DISPLAY SEL displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 connector 0000 TIME Data only The data indicates the value for whichever of CTL TC or UB currently selected by the COUNTER button 0001 T amp STA Data and operation status 0002 T amp S amp M Data operation status and mode 0003 T amp RT Data and REC TIME 0004 T amp YMD Data and REC DATE year month day 0005 T amp MDY Data and REC DATE month day year 0006 T amp DMY Data and REC DATE day month year 0007 T amp UB Data and user s bit However when UB has been selected with the COUNTER button the time code is displayed after the user s bit 0008 T amp CTL Data and CTL data However when CTL has been selected with the COUNTER button the time code is displayed after the CTL data 0009 T amp T Data and time code 0010 The time code and user s bit recorded in the VAUX area are displayed Notes Mode display DVCPRO 50 50 Mbps DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO 25 Mbps DVCPRO DV DV DVCAM DVCAM An error message appears if a warning or error has occurred when T amp S amp M has been selected as this setting e TIME and REC DATE are displayed during DV DVCAM playback only With the DVCPRO50 50 Mbps or DVCPRO 25 Mbps format the operating mode is displayed The underlined items indicates the initial setting 34 Setup menus USER m
67. ce video signal is not input so it is lt Note gt recommended that a system which inputs the When the unit is in edit mode and SDTI 1394 or reference video signal be used SG has been selected for the input signals by the INPUT SELECT button internal operations are forcibly set to NORMAL 107 This set the play delay time in frame increments PLAY DELAY 0000 0 0015 15 108 This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode CAP LOCK 525i system 0000 2F 2F mode 0001 4F mode 625i system 0000 2F 2F mode 0001 4F mode 0002 8F mode The underlined items indicates the initial setting 36 Setup menus USER menu lt OPERATION gt No Item Description No Item Description 109 This selects whether to rewind the tape 111 This selects the output picture in the automatically to the tape start when the tape STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING and EJECT AUTO REW end is detected FRZ MODE modes SEL 0000 OFF The tape stops at the tape end 0000 DIS 0001 ON The tape is rewound to the tape The video output is muted start 0001 STB OFF 110 This selects whether the VTR is to stop When the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING automatically when the counter value reaches mode is established the picture being played MEMORY 0 during a fast forwarding or rewinding back at the time is frozen and output STOP operation in the CTL mode 0002 SOF amp EJ When the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING 0000 OFF The VTR does n
68. ch was set by the TC PRESET button During automatic editing whatever has been selected for the menu No 504 setting is used for regeneration even when the TCG switch has been set to PRESET 5 Use the TC PRESET button to set the start number of the time code or user s bit Press the TC PRESET button The left most set of digits starts flashing To change the value turn the search dial while holding down the search button Turn the search dial to select the set of digits that is to be set The digits selected start flashing The setting ranges are as follows Time code 525i system 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 625i system 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 24 User s bit 00 00 00 00 to FF FF FF FF 4 Repeat steps and 3 to change any other values 5 Once the start number has been set press the SET button In the FREE RUN mode the time code begins to advance 6 Proceed with the recording or editing Time code user bit Setting the external time code 1 Set the VTR to stop mode 2 Select TC using the COUNTER button 3 Set the TCG switch to EXT External time code selection 4 The following settings can be selected with setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL LTC The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector XLR on the rear panel is recorded as TC lt Note gt LTC must be synchronized with the video signal VITC The VITC of the input video signal is recorded as TC Reproducing the time code us
69. code to be used when signal at the positions selected by setup an external time code is to be used VITC BLANK menu items No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 502 EXT TC SEL VITC POS 2 0000 LTC The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is 0000 BLANK signals are not output used 0001 THRU VITC signals are output 0001 501 This sets the position where the VITC signal The VITC of the input video signal is used is to be inserted 506 This sets the usage status of the user bit of VITC POS 1 the time code generated by the TCG 525i system 625i system BINARY GP 0000 000 0000 10L 0000 7L NOT SPECIFIED character set not specified 0001 001 0006 16L 0004 11L ISO CHARACTER 8 bits character set based E on 150646 1502022 0010 20L 0015 221 0002 010 UNASSIGNED 1 undefined lt Note gt 0003 011 UNASSIGNED 2 undefined The same line as the one used for the setup 0004 100 UNASSIGNED undefined menu items No 502 VITC POS 2 No 662 0005 101 PAGE LINE UMID POS setting cannot be set 0006 110 UNASSIGNED 4 undefined 502 This sets the position where the VITC signal 0007 111 UNASSIGNED 5 undefined is to be inserted 507 This selects whether to control the phase VITC POS 2 correction of the LTC which is output from 525i system 625i system PHASE CORR the TIME CODE OUT connector 0000 10L 0000 7L 0000 OFF H i Phase correction control is not performed 0008 18L 0006 13L 0001 ON Phase cor
70. continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric CAUTION This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 100 240 V AC Voltage other than 120 V is not intended for U S A and Canada CAUTION Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug shock or fire hazard due to
71. control the VTR using its operation panel When the unit is to be controlled with the switch at this position by a component connected using the PARALLEL connector selection can be made using setup menu No 211 LOCAL 25P Parts and their functions Display panel ES SCH SERVO Ii NEN n 13 EDIT REC INH sa a a 2588 cm NA IA INA INA INA nA Ni NI Ka iis AN NAN WANT WANT WANT NI VN TV system displays The selected TV system is displayed here With the AJ SD955B it is possible to switch between the 525 interlace and 625 interlace systems by setting setup menu item No 070 TV SYSTEM With the AJ SD930B only the 525 interlace TV system can be used This lights when the 525 interlaced TV system has been selected 3 This lights when the 625 interlaced TV system is selected 95 WIDE lamp This lamp lights when 16 9 wide screen information is being recorded on a tape Recording of wide screen information can be selected on setup menu No 645 WIDE SELECT This lights lamps during tape playback when wide screen information has been recorded on the tape REMOTE lamp This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has been set to the REMOTE position INPUT SELECT display area The characters corresponding to the selected input signals light With all input signals except f
72. cture mode is established When the SLOW lamp among the JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted the playback picture speed changes from 4 1 up to 4 1 depending on the dial position The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No 320 VAR FWD MAX and No 321 VAR REV MAX settings However noise will occur at all speeds other than 0 43x to 0 43 0 5 and 0 75 The dial has click stop at the center position where the still picture mode is established 4 1o transfer the VTR from the shuttle mode to another mode press the STOP button or other button lt Notes gt t is possible to listen to playback audio in the 10 to 10 speed range from the audio monitor output PCM must be selected for the setup menu No 721 MONI CH SELECT setting The audio playback sound heard in the search mode contains noise Manual editing 1 Select the editing mode ASSEMBLE Assemble frame to frame continuity editing is performed in this mode INSERT Insert editing is performed in this mode 2 Select the channels to be edited For insert editing press the buttons corresponding to the channels to be edited so that their lamps light 3 Press the PLAY button Preroll 1 Press the PREROLL button The VTR now performs the preroll operation e f the edit IN point has been registered the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the period of time which was set by setup menu No 000 P ROLL TIME and it
73. d reference as the PLAYER side TM 315 This selects the mode after cue up operation 0000 0s is complete 0001 1s AFTER 0002 2s CUE UP 0000 STOP STOP mode 0003 3s 0001 STILL SHTL STILL mode 0004 4s 0002 STILL2 SLOW STILL mode 0005 5s The underlined items indicates the initial setting 41 Setup menus USER menu lt TAPE PROTECT gt No Item 400 STILL TIMER Description This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or search still JOG SLOW SHTL mode Unit s second min minute lt Notes gt e STEP FWD HALF LOADING are provided in the tape protection mode Either of these can be set for STOP and SEARCH STILL The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programs or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly In order to protect the tape it is recommended that the shortest possible setting for the standby time in the same tape location is used When a DV DVCAM tape is used any setting above 10 seconds will be treated as 10 seconds 0000 0 5s 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min No Item 403 STOP PROTECT Description When the time selected as the setup menu item No 400 STILL TIMER setting elapses while the unit is in the STOP mode the unit automatically enters one of
74. dio monitor signals signals Source machine Source machine 8 o E T 25 S D lt lt Notes gt When an editing controller made by is used support must AV monitor be provided at the editing controller side AV monitor e f the remote signal 9 pin connection is to be disconnected from one component and connected to another instead recheck the editing controller settings etc Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference video signal is not input so it is recommended that a system which inputs the reference video signal be used 16 Tapes Consumer use DV and DVCAM cassettes Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes mini DV and DVCAM cassettes Use a cassette adapter AJ CS455P when a mini DV or DVCAM cassette is to be used Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette without the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning Also note that long duration mini DV cassettes 80 minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode cannot be used t is not possible to play back tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode When editing material recorded on a consumer use DV or DVCAM cassette first record the material on a DVCPRO tape or other tape used by VTRs for broadcast applications The maximum transport speed of a mini DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32x e The images may be subject to disturbance during the slow motion
75. e Nothing happens if they are detected during 0000 OFF Connector does not function operation 1 the STANDBY 0001 ON Connector functions 211 This selects whether the PARALLEL 25P connector is to function when the CONTROL 204 This selects whether the RS 232C connector LOCAL 25 itch t the LOCAL tion functions when the CONTROL switch has 9G pate is at the LOCAL position RS292C SEL beemsetto REMOTE 0000 OFF Connector does not function 0000 OFF Connector does not function 000 DITE Gonnectortunetions 0001 Connector functions 212 For selecting the remote control connector to n control the slave when the unit is used as the 205 These settings are for selecting the RS 232C MASTER master during deck to deck operations communication speed baud rate PORT BAUD RATE 0000 300 0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005 9600 0000 IN OUT The IN OUT connector is used 0001 OUT The OUT connector is used Note This menu item takes effect only when the CONTROL switch has been set to the LOCAL position 206 DATA LENGTH 207 STOP BIT These settings are for selecting the RS 232C data length Unit bit 0000 7 0001 8 These settings are for selecting the RS 232C stop bit length Unit bit 0000 1 0001 2 The underlined items indicates the initial setting 39 Setup menus USER menu lt EDIT gt No
76. e the E E mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored When the STOP button is pressed the original pictures and sound are restored QSTOP button When this button is pressed the tape stops traveling and if the MODE switch is set to TAPE still pictures can be monitored Even in the stop mode the drum continues to rotate and the tape remains tightly wound around the drum When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a specific period of time which can be selected using setup menu No 400 to 403 it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in order to protect the tape The VTR is set to the stop mode immediately after the cassette has been inserted When this button is pressed the tape is fast forwarded The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX DREW button When this button is pressed the tape is rewound The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX DEDIT button This button is pressed together with the PLAY button during playback to initiate manual editing When it is pressed during playback a search fast forwarding or rewinding the input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEM button or INSERT button can be monitored in the E E mode while the button is held down When the button is pressed in the stop mode the input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEM button or INSERT button can be monitored in the E E mode
77. e connection method for the MAX 0001 1 85 41 85 x speed digital audio edit IN point 0002 1 1 speed AUD EDIT IN Notes 0000 CUT Cut processing The value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown in 0001 FADE V Fade processing parenthesis 312 This selects the connection method for the x The maximum speed is set to 1x when th digital audio edit OUT point dial on the front panel is operated AUD EDIT speed setting other than 4 1 the OUT 0000 CUT Cut processing phase cannot be synchronized from an editing 0001 FADE V Fade processing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command 313 This selects whether the IN point is to be 24 Th ts th REV d entered using the PREROLL button when it 3 isat Ha maximum JOG pev AUTO ENTRY has not been entered JOG REV MAX 0000 4 1 4 1 3 1 x speed 1 1 85 1 d 0000 DIS IN point is not entered um S 4 0001 ENA IN point is entered 0003 0 43 0 43 0 5 x speed 314 This selects the CF adjustment deck with Notes deck to deck editing The value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown CF ADJ SEL parenthesis 0000 PLAYER The maximum speed is set to 1x when the The player s edit IN OUT points are adjusted dial on the front panel is operated reference as the RECORDER side 325 This sets the postroll time 0001 RECORD Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1 The recorders edit IN OUT points are POSTROLL second units adjuste
78. e input signal to be recorded e This function works only when a setting on the audio 2 track other than MANU has been selected by REC CH2 setup menu No 721 SEL 0000 CH1 Audio input CH1 signal e The main signal system output channels 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signal used for the CUE output differ depending on 0002 1 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 the setting selected by setup menu No 735 signal MON AUTO SEL 724 This selects the input signal to be recorded When L R is selected on the audio CH3 track CUE is output to CH1 to CH4 REC CH3 When L is selected 0000 CH3 Audio input CH3 signal CUE is output to CH1 and CH3 0001 CH4 Audio input signal When R is selected 0002 CH3 4 Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 CUE is output to CH2 and CH4 signal When PCM has been selected as the setup 725 This selects the input signal to be recorded No 721 MONI CH SEL setting PCM on the audio CH4 track is outputs REC CH4 733 This selects the timing for the output picture 0000 Audio input signal and CUE output when CUE has been selected 0001 CH4 Audio input CH4 signal CUE OUT for monitor output 0002 CH3 4 Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal 0000 NORMAL The timing is aligned with the The underlined items indicates the initial setting 50 output picture 0001 DIRECT Whatever has been recorded on the tape is output with no delay lt Note gt When DIRECT has b
79. e to the still picture mode at the desired ASSEM position This sets the unit to assemble frame to frame For a detailed description of the jog and shuttle continuity editing mode operations refer to page 18 INSERT This Sets ng Unit to Insert editiig mode 2 Press the SET button while holding down the IN button 2 Select the channels to be edited The edit IN point is now registered With assemble editing the ASSEM lamp lights The edit IN point value appears on the display With insert editing press the buttons panel corresponding to the channels to be edited so that thelr arpe Mgnt 3 Locate the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation 3 Select the VTR to be operated Set the tape to the still picture mode at the desired Settings for editing using two VTRs position Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select 4 Press the SET button while holding down the OUT PLAYER button Press this button if the player VTR is to be operated to register the edit points RECORDER Press this button if the recorder VTR this unit is to be operated to register the edit points The edit OUT point is now registered The edit OUT point value appears on the display panel Match frame processing function 1 2 3 When two VTRs used to perform the editing operations there will be a total of 4 edit points the IN and OUT points for the player and those for the recorder However the last point is au
80. ears on the display panel How to calculate the duration When two edit points have been set Duration between the two points When only one edit point has been set Duration between the data which has been set and the current address When no edit points have been set Duration of the previously edited section 4 After the edit points have been registered press the PREVIEW button Regular preview is now conducted Notes e f the edit IN point has not been registered the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed is registered as the edit IN point To stop the preview at any time press the STOP button e When the PREVIEW button is pressed again after the IN point during the course of a preview the preview will start again from the beginning e When the edit OUT point is reached the tape stops automatically 22 Automatic editing deck to deck Modifying edit points 1 Re registering edit point Locate the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation and press the IN or OUT button and SET button at the same time to re register the edit point 2 Modifying an edit point in 1 frame increments trimming function Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN or OUT button Each time the button is pressed the point is moved ahead by one frame Conversely each time the button is pressed the point is moved back by one frame 3 Resetting edit points e Resetting both a
81. econd or more this error e Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to SERVO number flashes on the display ON again CONTROL VTR STOP 7 ERROR Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to E 59 If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low ON again this error number flashes on the display DRUM ROTA VTR STOP E 37 If 10 seconds or more elapses and the servo TOO SLOW Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to microcomputer has not followed orders issued ON again SERVO COMM by the system control microcomputer this error ERROR number flashes on the display E 60 If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally high VTR STOP this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to DRUM ROTA VTR STOP ON again TOO FAST Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to E 38 If automatic adjustment of the reel and capstan aes rotation in eject status was not performed E 61 If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low SERVO FG correctly when the power was turned on this the error number flashes on the display ERROR error number flashes on the display CAP ROTA VTR STOP TOO SLOW Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again ON again 68 Error messages Error messages Description Consult your dealer if the error message is still displayed even after restarting the unit Displa
82. een selected the timing of the output picture and that of the cue output are not aligned properly Setup menus USER menu lt AUDIO gt No Item Description No Item Description 734 This selects whether the operation of the 750 This selects the audio output level during DV MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel playback MONI SEL INH is to be enabled or disabled DV PB ATT 0000 OFF The audio output level is not 0000 OFF Operation is enabled attenuated 0001 ON Operation is disabled 0001 ON The audio output level is 0002 ON1 attenuated reduced Operation is disabled in the FULL display 751 This selects whether to mute the sound where mode and enabled only in the FINE display recordings are joined during DV DVCAM mode REC PT MUTE playback 735 Although CUE is automatically output to the monitor output in accordance with the 0000 OFF The sound is not muted MON AUTO operation mode when a setting AUTO has 0001 ON The sound is muted SEL been selected by setup menu item No 721 MONI CH SEL the MON AUTO SEL setup menu item is used to select the monitor channel which is to be automatically switched to CUE 0000 UR CUE is output to both the left and right channels 0001 L CUE is output to the left channel only 0002 R CUE is output to the right channel only The underlined items indicates the initial setting lt Concerning the CUE output in the search mode gt The table below shows h
83. electable Digital output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 BNC x2 AES EBU format 75Q 1 0 0 2 V p p SDI output BNC x3 750 complies with SMPTE 259M C 272M A standard Monitor output XLRx2 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable Headphones Stereo mini jack 8Q variable level Other Input Output Connectors Time code input XLR x1 0 5 V to 8 0 V 10 KQ Time code output XLRx1 low impedance 2 0 V 0 5 V p p RS 422A input D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface RS 422A output D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface RS 232C D sub 25 pin RS 232C interface Parallel input output D sub 25 pin Encoder remote D sub 15 pin Weight and dimensions when shown are approxlmately Speclilcailons are subject to change without notice 79 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 EASTERN ZONE One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Southeast Region 1225 Northbrook Parkway Ste 1 160 Suwanee GA 30024 770 338 6835 Central Region 1707 N Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 WESTERN ZONE 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION amp ORDERING 9 00 a m 5 00 p m EST 800 334 4881 24 Hr Fax 8
84. en to ON again E 74 If excess torque being applied to the cylinder motor is detected this error number flashes on DRUM the display TORQUE VTR STOP ERROR Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 78 If a problem has been encountered in communication between the servo M IF COMM microcomputer and mechanism relay board this ERROR error number flashes on the display VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again 69 RS 232C interface The VTR can be operated by commands when the Hardware specifications RS 232C interface is used Pee command table on pages fe External interface specifications E Conditions for acknowledging v Connsctonspscilications commands from RS 232C interface Connector The front panel CONTROL switch must be at D SUB 25 pin crossover cable supported REMOTE The setup menu No 204 RS232C SEL must be im ON Pin No Signal Description 1 F Protecti d If the above conditions are not met ACK STX ER001 EXT is returned to the external unit Whether the ACK code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu 2 RXD Received data Data is sent to PC item No 209 RETURN 3 TXD Transmitted data Data is received from 4 CTS Clear to send Shorted with pin 5 5 RTS Request to send Shorted with pin 4 6 DTR Data terminal ready No processing 7 SG
85. enu lt BASIC gt No Item Description No Item Description 009 This sets the position of the characters on the 013 This sets the format in which the tape is to be horizontal plane for the time code and other played back CHARA H POS super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 PB FORMAT SDI OUT 3 connector 0000 MANUAL The format complies with the setting of setup 0000 0 menu No 012 SYS FORMAT when a DVCPRO cassette is inserted 0004 4 The format complies to the format recorded on H the tape when a DV or DVCAM cassette is 0016 16 inserted lt Note gt 0001 AUTO When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL status The format complies with the format recorded is output to VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 even if on the tape SUPER OFF has been set However when the lt Notes gt menu is exited operation complies with the When an editing mode has been selected the SUPER OFF ON setting MANUAL setting is forcibly established for Also CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT internal operations 3 SDI OUT 3 according to the status set in the When AUTO has been selected the picture menu and sound may be disturbed until the format is 010 This sets the position of the characters on the detected after a tape is loaded vertical plane for the time code and other 015 This sets whether the recorder is to be CHARA V POS super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 forcibly set to the EE mode and the player s SDI OUT 3 connector MONI playback signals are to be o
86. er bit 1 Set the VTR to stop mode 2 Select TC or UB using the COUNTER button 3 Press the PLAY button Playback starts and the time code is shown on the display When the SUPER switch is set to ON the time code value is superimposed on the video signals from the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 connector lt Note gt When the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal The display appears as shown below T T R 00 01 04 07 t 1 field When the time code 2 4 field signal cannot be read an asterix is displayed The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period during drop frame mode 57 Superimpose screen The control signals time code etc are displayed using abbreviations TV monitor TCR KK C J Abbreviations CTL TCR Control signal count value Time code data recorded in the SBC area TCR Time code data recorded in the VAUX area UBR User s bit data recorded in the SBC area UBR User s bit data recorded in the VAUX area TCG Time code data of the time code generator UBG User s bit data of the time code generator lt Note gt T R UR or UkR is displayed when the data has not been read correctly from the tape 58 Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No 0
87. erated from an external component Two remote control connectors are provided one for IN OUT use and the other for OUT use only IN OUT For connection with an external controller For connection with deck to deck operations OUT For connection with parallel run operations For loop through use lt Note gt If connection is to be made to the OUT connector for deck to deck operations where this VTR will serve as the recorder which of the two connectors is to be used can be selected using setup menu No 212 MASTER PORT ENCODER REMOTE connector An external encoder remote controller is connected to this connector when the video output signal settings are to be adjusted from an external component Q ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors These are the analog audio input connectors TIME CODE IN connector This connector is used to record an external time code onto the tape TIME CODE OUT connector During playback the playback time code is output through this connector During recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and VIDEO IN and OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors for the digital component audio and video signals that comply with the SMPTE259M C standard Video signals containing superimposed information can be output through the SDI OUT 3 connector Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected using the SUPER switch
88. he initial speed 1 0 to 2 0 by turning the search dial with the SET button held down to transfer the unit to variable memory mode E Releasing variable memory mode Press the RESET button while holding down the SET button to release the unit from variable memory mode The unit will also be released from this mode when deck to deck editing operations are completed Variable memory editing operation procedure Variable memory editing operation can be performed according to the following procedure 1 Select the edit mode by pressing ASSEM button or desired INSERT buttons 2 select VTR to be operated by pressing RECORDER or PLAYER button 3 Register IN OUT point by using SET button and IN OUT buttons The OUT point of VTR used as the player cannot be registered 4 After selecting VTR used as the player by pressing PLAYER button set the initial speed by the search dial while pressing SET button 5 Simultaneously pressing both SET button and PREVIEW REVIEW button results in automatic prerolling for the both VTRs player and recorder then the player VTR is operated at the set initial speed up to the IN point 6 After passing the IN point turn the search dial to memorize the p
89. ignals DET 0000 OFF 0000 BLANK The teletext signals are not recorded Blanking is effected forcibly for all lines 0001 AUTO 0001 THRU The teletext signals are automatically detected No blanking is effected for any of the lines and recorded 0002 MANU 0002 MANU Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line The lines in which the teletext signals are to be lt Note gt recorded are selected and set When setting MANU is selected and the STOP lt Notes gt button is pressed operation transfers to the sub The number of lines in which the teletext screen and ON or OFF can be selected for each signals can be recorded depends on the line To return from the sub screen press the number of recording lines which was entered STOP button again as the setup menu No 800 ADD LINE 25 or No 801 ADD LINE 50 setting See Number Sub screen of lines which can be set for teletext 525i system 0000 BLANK Blanking is forcibly effected When setting MANU is selected and the 00 0001 THRU No blanking is effected STOP button is pressed operation transfers to LINE 10 amp 273 the sub screen and the number of recording lines can be selected 11 To return from the sub screen press the STOP LINE 218284 button again When the input signal is a non standard signal Era or N STD has been selected for the setup 00 menu No 303 STD NONSTD setting teletext LINE 78320 signals will not be played back correctly in EE mode 15 S
90. ile I Press the MENU button 2 When the FF button is pressed while holding down the DIAG button the next user file is selected conversely when the REW button is pressed while holding down the DIAG button the previous user file is selected Cp SYSTEM Ew a User files ane 1 Each user file contains the Fe Rew following items BASIC USER 2 o OPERATION Rew INTERFACE REW FF e EDIT USER TAPE PROTECT few e TIME CODE eVIDEO USER4 e AUDIO Rew e V BLANK e MENU LS USER5 3 To enter the selection made in step 2 for the user file which is to be used press the SET button The user file is changed and stored in the memory lt Note gt Since the SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 through 5 first select the user file and switch to the SYSTEM file and then set the SYSTEM menu items Setting and releasing the lock mode The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and user file USER2 to USERS settings Once the lock mode is set no further changes can be made to the settings Setting and releasing the lock mode can be set for the system file by using setup menu No 30 MENU LOCK and for the user files by using setup menu No MENU LOCK I Press the MENU button 2 Press the REW button or FF button while holding down the DIAG button to select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released 3 Tur
91. ing 1 through 5 has been selected Setup menus USER menu lt V BLANK5 No Item Description No Item Description 801 For selecting the mode for recording signals Sub screen on additional lines ADD LINE 50 02 For selecting the additional line where the 0000 OFF No signals are recorded on REC LINE3 signals are to be recorded additional lines 0001 YC422 The 422 mode signals are 525i system 625i system recorded on 2 lines 0002 Y4 BMW Only the Y signal is recorded on 0000 101 0000 7L 4 lines directly 0003 Only the Y signal is recorded on 0003 13L 0003 101 4 lines after it has been separated from the C signal 0012 22L 0015 22L 0004 C4 Only the C signal is recorded on 0013 263L 0016 3201 4 lines 0014 273L E Notes 0031 335L When a setting from 0001 YC422 to 0004 0025 2841 0032 623L C4 is selected and the STOP button is 0026 5251 pressed operation transfers to the sub screen and the recording lines can be selected lt Note gt To return from the sub screen press the STOP This menu item is not displayed when setting 1 button again has been selected as the additional line mode setting takes effect when the system 03 For selecting the additional line where the format is 50 Mbps REC LINE4 signals are to be recorded Sub screen 525i system 625i system 00 For selecting the additional line where the
92. io level control selector switch to the VAR position If the recording levels are to be fixed set the switch to the UNITY position Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL 1 42 s 6 When using the AJ SD955B as the player set the POWER switch to ON 2 Use the A VOL SELECT button to switch the function of the audio level control knobs to playback See page 9 3 If the playback levels are to be adjusted using the level controls set the audio level control selector switch to the VAR position If the playback levels are to be fixed set the switch to the UNITY position 4 Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE Audio level control knobs 20 Audio level control knobs Automatic editing deck to deck Selecting the editing mode Registering the edit points 1 Select the editing mode 1 Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or For assemble editing press the ASSEM button shuttle operation For insert editing press the INSERT button Set the tap
93. k that it moves smoothly along the rails Standard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws lt Notes gt Keep the temperature inside the rack to between 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the VTR is drawn out 63 Video head cleaning This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads However in order to maximize the unit s reliability it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate Condensation Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when for instance t is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up t is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location Maintenance For further details on how to actually clean the heads consult with one of our service companies or with your dealer When moving the unit to locations such as these leave it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the power immediately If condensation occurs in the unit E 20 will flash on the counter display and the cassette will be automatically ejected
94. layback speed of the VTR used as the player 7 When the tape has passed the OUT point set by recorder the memory of the playback speed will terminate 8 When AUTO EDIT button is pressed variable memory editing is executed Once editing has been executed the memorized speed will be cleared The initial speed will not be cleared however 9 The result of editing can be checked by pressing PREVIEW REVIEW button soo Gob ER 9 5 4 lt Notes gt The content stored in the memory will be cleared in a mode other than the variable memory mode Also the memory will be cleared when the power Switch is turned OFF e Phase adjustment is not made during playback to the IN point of variable memory editing Therefore depending on the VTR used as the player and its speed setting no guarantees are made for the accuracy of the IN point When variable memory editing is to be performed keep the speed set to within the speed range for variable speed playback which can be guarantied by the VTR used as the player 27 Setup initial settings This VTR s main settings are performed while making selections using a system of menus If a TV monitor has been connected to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector o
95. lite Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset i 0002 CH2 304 This selects the video signal processing Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 0003 1 2 SERVO 0000 AUTO Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 Servo is synchronized with the input signal edit preset during recording and editing or with the REF signal during playback 308 The same type of setting as setup menu No 0001 EXT 305 This selects the channel concerned when Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF EDIT RPLCE4 the edit preset is set in compliance with signal the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the controller 305 This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analog audio preset when editing 0000 N DEF EDIT RPLCE1 the digital audio of the VTR using a controller Not set which does not have a digital audio edit 0001 CH1 preset control function Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset This selects the channel concerned when the 0002 CH2 VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance with Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio 0003 CH1 2 signals designated by the controller Compliance with analog CH1 or CH2 edit 0000 N DEF preser Not set 0001 CH1 Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 0002 CH2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 0003 1 2 Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset The underlined items
96. m the audio split editing operations there will be a total of 8 edit points the video IN and OUT points for the player the video IN and OUT points for the recorder the audio IN and OUT points for the player and the audio IN and OUT points for the recorder When five of the eight edit points are registered the remaining three points are automatically calculated so only five of the edit points need to be registered When a VTR not equipped with the split editing function is used as the player When a VTR that cannot set the video and audio edit points independently is used as the player split editing is still possible by setting the audio IN point and OUT point in the recorder and setting the data of three points as the video edit points lt Note gt If during audio split editing the video OUT point or audio OUT point only is registered without the audio OUT or video OUT point having been registered and automatic editing is then executed either the audio OUT point or video OUT point will be registered or editing will continue until the STOP button is pressed to suspend the editing operation Variable memory editing Using the unit as a controller deck to deck editing mode recorder to control the playback speed of the VTR used as the player editing can be performed in speed variable mode E Selecting the variable memory mode When deck to deck editing either the RECORDER or PLAYER lamp lights is to be performed set t
97. me using the continuous CTL signal Servo lock time Less than 0 5 sec color framing standby ON 78 VIDEO Em Digital video Sampling frequencies Y 13 5 MHz PB PR 6 75 MHz DVCPRO50 Quantizing 8 bits Video compression method DV Based compression SMPTE 314M Video compression rate DVCPROBSO 1 3 3 DVCPRO 1 5 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Bit rate DVCPRO50 50 Mbps DVCPRO 25 Mbps Digital IN Analog component OUT Video bandwidth 525i system Y 30 Hz to 5 75 MHz 0 5 dB PB PR 30 Hz to 2 75 MHz 0 5 dB 625i system Y 25 Hz to 5 75 MHz 1 0 dB PB PR 25 Hz to 2 75 MHz 1 0 dB S N ratio Better than 60 dB Y K factor Less than 1 Y 2T Y PB PR delay Less than 10 ns EVideo input connector Analog component input option BNC x3 Y PB PR Y 1 0 V p p PB PR 0 486 0 7 V p p switchable 75Q 75 color bar 7 5 setup Analog composite input option BNC x2 loop through 75Q on off VIDEO 1 0 V p p 759 Reference input Analog composite BNC x 2 loop through 75Q on off SDI input BNCx2 active through complies with SMPTE 259M C standard SDTI input option BNC x1 complies with SMPTE 305M 321M standard Specifications VIDEO Video output connector Analog component output BNC x3 Y PB PR Y 1 0 V p p PB PR 0 486 0 7 V p p switchable 75Q 75 color bar 7 5 setup Analog composite output BNCx3 video 1 video 2 vide
98. n edit IN point and OUT point Press the RESET button This takes effect only in the CTL mode e Resetting either an edit IN point or OUT point Press the RESET button while holding down the IN or OUT button Notes An edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in progress n the eject mode the IN and OUT points are automatically reset 23 Automatic editing deck to deck Executing and reviewing automatic editing 1 24 Press the AUTO EDIT button Automatic editing is now executed To suspend editing at any time press the STOP button When the edit OUT point is reached the tape is post rolled after which it stops Post rolling With assemble editing editing continues for about 2 seconds after the edit OUT point is passed the tape is then returned to the OUT point after which it stops With insert editing the PLAY mode is established after the edit OUT point has been passed the tape is then returned to the OUT point after which it stops The post roll time can be set using setup menu No 325 POSTROLL TM Retry function Even when the STOP button has been pressed to suspend editing editing can be repeated from the beginning simply by
99. n the search dial to move the cursor on the menu screen to No 30 MENU LOCK for the system file or to No A03 MENU LOCK for a user file 4 Turn the search dial while holding down the search button to select whether the lock mode is to be set or released To set the lock mode Set 0001 ON as the setting To release the lock mode Set 0000 OFF as the setting When the lock mode has been set LOCKED flashes on the menu screen The counter display stops flashing and remains lighted SETUP MENU LOCKED lt USER2 gt NO 000 0005 x000 P ROLL TIME 5s 001 LOCAL ENA ST amp EJ 002 TAPE TIMER 12 003 REMAIN SEL OFF 004 SETUP NUMBER OFF 005 METER SELECT CUE 006 SYNCHRONIZE ON 007 SUPER ON 008 DISPLAY SEL T amp STA 5 Press the SET button The setting is stored in the memory lt Notes gt The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file Once set to the lock mode a file cannot be reset to the factory settings even by pressing the RESET button 29 Setup menus Loading user files The contents of the USER2 USER3 USER4 or USERS file can be copied loaded into the USER1 file Also the contents of the USER1 file can be copied saved into the USER2 USER3 USER4 or USERS file Load save USER 1 USER 2 Lock mode can be set Load save USER 3 Lock mode can be set Load save gt USER 4 Lock mode can be set Load save USER 5 Lock mode can be
100. nd SDTI 1394 cannot be selected unless one of the optional boards AJ YA931G AJ YAC930G has been installed Parts and their functions Front panel OFF button MODE switch PLAY button Press this button to start playback When this button is pressed together with the REC button recording starts On the AJ SD955B when this button is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback manual editing starts However manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked When only the PLAY button is pressed during manual editing editing is exited and the playback mode is established When the TRIM or TRIM button is pressed while this button is held down playback speed will be increased or decreased by the frame mode unit selected for the setup menu No 108 CAP LOCK setting each time one of the TRIM buttons is pressed Note The servo lamp turns off while the speed is being increased or decreased At this time nise occur in the playback audio signal Q REC button When this button is pressed together with the PLAY button recording starts When it is pressed during playback a search fast forwarding or rewinding the E E mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored while it is held down When it is pressed in the stop mod
101. nput signals are not DVCPRO 25 Mbps format 1 x transfer signals VTR No recording operations can be performed Check the SDTI input signals E 12 NOT 1 50 SIG This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO50 50 Mbps format 1 x transfer signals VTR No recording operations can be performed Check the SDTI input signals E 16 INVALID VIDEO SIG This appears when the compressed video signals in the SDTI input signals are invalid This warning appears only during recording operations In cases like this no signals are recorded on the tape and only the erasure of the existing signals will be performed VTR Operation continues No editing operations can be performed Check the SDTI input signals Playback signals of tape on which material has not been recorded may be being input E 17 INVALID AUDIO SIG This appears when the audio signals in the SDTI input signals are invalid This warning appears only during recording operations In cases like this the signals are recorded with the audio signals muted VTR Operation continues No editing operations can be performed Check the SDTI input signals Signals from other than a VTR with 1x playback may be being input L 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 2 22 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 Low E 09 NO RF This appears during playback when a blank section tape blank lasting fo
102. ntrol connector 9 pins Neither button works when the VTR is used on its own PLAYER When this button is pressed its lamp lights to indicate that the player connected to the VTR can be operated by remote control The VTR s editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to control the player RECORDER When this button is pressed its lamp lights to indicate that the editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to operate the recorder this VTR When the PLAYER button or RECORDER button is pressed while ENA has been selected as the setup menu No 200 PARA RUN setting the lamps of both buttons light to indicate that the VTR now serves as the master unit for parallel run operations However when this setting is used it is no longer possible to perform external control from the 9 pin REMOTE connector Search button When this button is pressed the search mode is established When it is pressed after the search dial has been set to the shuttle mode and turned to the desired position playback starts at the speed which was set by the search dial DSHTL SLOW button This button is used to select whether the search dial is to be used for SHTL or SLOW applications Each time it is pressed the search dial is set alternately to SHTL or SLOW Search dial This dial is used to locate the edit points Each time it is pressed it is set alternatively to the SHTL SLOW mode or the JOG mode and the JOG
103. o WFM selectable video superimpose on off SDI output BNC x3 complies with SMPTE 259M C standard SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI 3 superimpose on off SDTI output option BNC x2 complies with SMPTE 305M 321M standard EVideo signal adjustment Video output gain 3 dB Video output chroma gain 3 dB Video output HUE chroma phase 30 Video output setup black level 14 IRE 100 mV Video output sync phase 15 usec Video output SC phase 180 AUDIO Digital audio Sampling frequencies 48 kHz synchronous with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at the reference level Dynamic range Better than 90 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF A weighted Distortion Less than 0 05 1 kHz emphasis OFF reference level Crosstalk Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Wow amp flutter Below measurable limit Headroom 20 dB De emphasis T1 50 usec 2 15 usec auto on off WCue track Frequency response 300 Hz to 6 kHz 3 0 dB DVCPRO50 AUDIO E Audio input connector Analog input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 XLRx4 600Q high impedance selectable factory setting high impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable Digital input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 BNC x2 AES EBU format SDI input BNCx2 active through complies with SMPTE 259M C 272M A standard E Audio output connector Analog output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 XLRx4 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu s
104. olding down the DIAG button to select the USER file 3 Turn the search dial to move the cursor on the menu screen to No A01 SAVE SETUP MENU lt USER1 gt NO A00 0000 804 BLANK LINE BLANK A00 LOAD USER2 01 SAVE USER2 A02 P ON LOAD OFF END 4 Turn the search dial while holding down the search button to select the user file in which the contents of USER1 are to be saved Those user files which have been set to the lock mode do not appear on the display If all the user files have been set to the lock mode the LOCKED display appears and the contents of USER1 cannot be saved into any of the user files 5 Press the SET button The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen SETUP MENU SAVE USER1 USER2 OK YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt Counter display VC ste LI INN 4 LIE The number of the user file selected in step 4 is displayed at 6 Press the PLAY button The settings of USER1 are saved in the user file selected in step 4 and stored in the memory If the STOP button is pressed instead the settings are not changed and the USER1 menu display appears 7 Turn the search dial to move the cursor on the menu screen to a number other than No A00 LOAD or No A01 SAVE 8 Press the SET button The USER1 settings are stored in the memory If the USER1 settings are not to be stored in the memory do not press the SE
105. on is determined as follows depending on the availability of the REF VIDEO input signal when CB100 or CB75 has been selected as the setup menu No 600 INT SG setting When the REF VIDEO input signal is available Synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal e When the REF VIDEO input signal is not available Internal synchronization What is the setup menu No 601 OUT VSYNC setting VF Is the video input signal available Is the video input signal a composite signal NO What is the setup menu No 303 STD NON STD setting Is the video input signal a standard or non standard signal 59 Video output signals and servo reference signal Servo reference signal lt Notes gt The REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal is selected as the servo reference signal Synchronization is determined as follows depending on the availability of the REF VIDEO input signal when BB CB100 or CB75 has been selected as As shown in the figure below the signal is selected in the setup menu No 600 INT SG setting accordance with the setup menu settings VTR mode When the REF VIDEO input signal is available and availability of the video input signal 60 Internal synchronization EXT What is the setup menu No 304 SERVO REF setting Is the unit YES in one of the editing modes Has the unit been set to the rec
106. or analog audio signals the fact that no signals have been selected is indicated by a flashing display Y PB PR Analog component video signals option CMPST Analog composite video signals option SDI Serial digital video signals SDTIA394 Compressed digital signals option SG SG 1 SG 2 Internal reference signals AUDIO ANALOG Analog audio signals AES EBU Digital audio signals USER SET Recording audio signal selection SDI Serial digital audio signals SDTIA394 Compressed digital signals option SG Internal reference signals lamp This lamp lights when information is present on the input signal in E E mode This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape QO SCH lamp This lamp lights when the SCH phase of the external synchronized signal REF VIDEO is inside the prescribed range At all other times the lamp is off lamp This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into the VTR In the standby OFF mode this lamp is flashing Q SERVO lamp This lamp lights when the drum servo or capstan servo locks Channel condition lamps These lamps light to indicate the error rate status green white red Green This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both at acceptable levels White This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased The playback
107. or other unit and audio signals 0001 EDIT When editing mode has been selected the time code output from the TIME CODE OUT connector is aligned with the input video and audio signals during playback and editing operations In all other modes it is aligned with the output video and audio signals 513 This sets the operation mode which is to make the internal time code generator RUN MODE advance 0000 The internal time code generator is advanced during recording 0001 FREE When the power is on the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of the operation mode The underlined items indicates the initial setting 44 Setup menus USER menu lt VIDEO gt No Item Description No Item Description 600 This selects the internal reference signal 609 This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the SDI output signals INT SG 0001 BB EDH The black burst is generated 0000 OFF EDH is not superimposed 0002 CB100 0001 ON EDH is superimposed 100 color bars are generated Note 0003 CB75 Even when ON is selected for this setting EDH is 75 color bars are generated not superimposed onto the signals output from 601 This selects whether to float the vertical sync the SDI OUT 3 connector if the SUPER switch on position of the video output in order to align the front panel of the unit is set to ON OUT VSYNC the video output phase with the input in the 610 This selects
108. ording mode video input signal available Is the REF VIDEO input signal available Int hronizati Synchronization with the Synchronization with bid EAR REF VIDEO input signal the video input signal Synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal When the REF VIDEO input signal is not available Audio V fade function When editing tapes the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 311 and 312 information is recorded on the tape This information is then sensed during playback and V fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections However only when the playback fade selection No 727 is AUTO When the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 311 and 312 is CUT Audio signal A Audio signal B Noise appears at the edit splice When the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 311 and 312 is FADE Audio signal A Audio signal B V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise lt Notes gt When the playback fade selection No 727 is CUT cut processing is performed for all splices When the playback fade selection No 727 is FADE V fade processing is performed for all splices 61 Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channel The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below Monitor output channel The monitor
109. ords can be extremely hazardous The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that it is grounded and the installation is not necessarily safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the equipment or power outlet please consult a qualified electrician CAUTION THE AC OUTLET MAINS SOCKET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION e Keep the temperature inside the rack to between 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C e Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when VTR is drawn out FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure
110. ot stop or EJECT mode is established the picture 0001 ON The VTR stops automatically being played back at the time is frozen and lt Notes gt output The stop mode concerned is either the stop or lt Notes gt the still picture SHTL STILL or SLOW STILL Freeze status complies with the setup menu mode depending on the setup menu No 315 item No 605 FREEZE SEL setting AFTER CUE UP setting n the EJECT mode freeze is output only when e When both the AUTO REW function and BLACK BLACK1 GRAY or GRAY1 is selected MEMORY function have been selected at the as the setup menu item No 105 AUTO EE same time the AUTO REW function takes SEL setting precedence 112 This selects whether video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is to be V IN SEL INH_ enabled or disabled Memory stop function The MEMORY STOP function ae RM pa Video input switching using the INPUT Zero does not work if itis activated SELECT button is enabled within a range of 0 2 frames 0001 ON Video input switching using the INPUT E REW g FF SELECT button is disabled m di button button 0002 REC Video input switching using the INPUT FF Bg REW SELECT button after the unit has been button ad button transferred to a recording but not editing mode is disabled 113 This selects whether audio input switching When the FF button is pressed the VTR performs the regular fast using the INPUT SELECT button is to be AINSELINH enabled or disa
111. overheating indicates safety information 2 CAUTION Even when the Power Switch is in the OFF position a small current flows the filter circuit Contents Introduction 3 Features ACAD CR 4 Parts and their functions 5 Front panel 0 0 ee 5 Display panel 11 Rear panel 13 Connections 15 Tapes cise re eee ae ae 17 Jog Shuttle 18 Manual editing 19 Preroll 19 Automatic editing deck to deck ERESI 20 Switch settings and adjustments 20 Selecting the editing mode 21 Registering the edit points 21 Checking and previewing edit points 22 Modifying edit points 23 Executing and reviewing automatic editing 24 Audio split editing EFE 25 Variable memory editing EEE 27 Setup initial settings 28 Setup menus 29 SYSTEM menu 32 USER menus 34 BASIC 34 OPERATION 36 INTERFACE 39 22023 iere Rer Ge Wns a one be
112. ow the CUE output to the monitor and main signal system outputs differs according to how the setup menu item No 721 No 731 and No 735 settings are combined 731 721 735 Monitor output Main signal system output p gnal sy CUE OUT MONI CH MON AUTO SEL SEL SEL Lch Rch CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 MANU PCM PCM L R CUE CUE PCM PCM PCM PCM OFF AUTO CUE PCM PCM CUE PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM MANU PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM L R CUE CUE CUE CUE CUE CUE ON AUTO CUE PCM CUE PCM CUE PCM R PCM CUE PCM CUE PCM CUE PCM PCM 2 PCM PCM 2 PCM PCM PCM lt Notes gt k1 PCM audio signal output is muted when the VTR is played outside the 0 43 to 1 normal speed k2 PCM audio signal output is muted when the VTR is played outside the 10 to 10 normal speed When either AUTO is selected the PCM audio signal is output within 0 43 to 1 normal speed even in the automatic CUE output mode 51 Setup menus USER menu lt V BLANK gt No Item 800 ADD LINE 25 Sub screen 00 REC LINE1 Description For selecting the mode for recording signals on additional lines 0000 OFF No signals are additional lines 0001 YC422 The 422 mode recorded on 1 line YC411 The 411 mode recorded on 1 line 0003 Y1 B W Only the Y signal is recorded on 1 line directly 0004 Y
113. picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is lighted Red This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased to the extent that correction or interpolation was performed 11 Parts and their functions Display panel dB dB dB dB or ca o om CUE CMPST 45 Aas eB o so so oo 2o 2o 20o 12 SCH SERVO EH ND ANALOG us EDIT Rec inn D 301 30 301 sa i jon NA NA INA NA NA INA NA NA fia da aos IAN VN gt VN LAN WANT TAS UNI DEDIT EDIT REC REC and REC INH lamps EDIT This lights when an editing mode has been selected EDIT REC This lights when the edit recording mode has been established REC This lights when the recording mode has been established REC INH This lights in the recording inhibit status when the REC INH switch at the bottom front panel is set to ON or the cassette is in the accidental erasure prevention status In this status recording and editing are not possible Whether the REC INH lamp is to light or flash when recording has been inhibited by the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape can be selected using setup menu No 114 REC INH LAMP Tape transport displays The tape transport status is displayed here gt Normal playback or
114. plies with the SMPTE 305M standard The data stream format transferred via the SDTI complies with the SMPTE 321M standard Precautions to observe when using the SDTI signals The unit can record only if the SDTI input signals are 1x transfer signals in the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format selected by setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT However when playback signals other than normal 1x playback signals have been input there is no guaranty for the pictures and sound recorded or for pictures and sound with EE e Editing operations can be performed only when all the video and audio signals as well as the time codes in the SDTI input signals are regular data based on the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format selected by setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT CUE signals are not transferred by the SDTI interface e SDTI dubbing is not possible from tapes recorded using the DV or DVCAM format Use SDI when dubbing tapes recorded in the DV or DVCAM format When playing back a DV or DVCAM format tape DV compressed signals Compliant with IEC61834 2 serve as the SDTI output The video and audio signals in the SDTI output signals cannot be adjusted e During SLOW STILL playback the unprocessed video and audio signals are output as the SDTI output When these video and audio signals are to be monitored using another device they may differ from the video and audio signals played back by this unit Reference signal generator Sou
115. r SDI OUT 3 connector on the rear panel the setting menus are displayed on the TV monitor FF button 16 Changing the settings 1 Press the MENU button The setup menu screen appears on the TV monitor and the setup menu item number appears on the counter display Each time the FF button is pressed for about 1 5 seconds the item number and item name are selected and displayed alternately If a setup was performed previously the screen on which the last change was made is displayed 2 Turn the search dial to select the item to be set The menu screen cursor moves and the item number on the display flashes When the dial is turned clockwise the item number is incremented from 001 002 003 004 and so on conversely when it is turned counterclockwise the item number is decremented When the FF button or REW button is pressed while holding down the PLAY button the next or previous item is selected Whenever possible limit the use of the search dial to the JOG mode 28 3 At the position where the change is to be made turn the search dial while holding down the search button The settings on the menu screen and display now flash When the dial i
116. r one or more seconds has been detected Such a section is identified as a tape blank when all of the following conditions are met No head outputs No playback data readout No CTL Excluding DV and DVCAM tapes VTR Operation continues Check the tape A tape on which material has not been recorded may have been inserted E 00 SERVO NOT LOCKED This appears when the servo is not locked for three or more seconds during playback recording or editing VTR Operation continues Check the tape A tape recorded other than NTSC format may have been inserted E 01 LOW RF This appears when envelope levels approximately 1 8 that of normal levels are detected for more than one second during playback recording or editing VTR Operation continues Clean the video heads E 02 HIGH ERROR RATE This appears when the error rate has increased to the extent that correction or interpolation was performed on either the video or audio signals VTR Operation continues e Clean the video heads E 18 INVALID TC SIG This appears when the time codes in the SDTI input signals are invalid This warning appears only during recording operations In cases like this the internally generated time codes are recorded VTR Operation continues No editing operations can be performed Check the time code being input from the components E 10 FAN STOP This is displayed when the fan moto
117. r stops VTR Operation continues eCheck that nothing is obstructing the fan movement 67 Error messages Error messages Description Description Display VTR operation and corrective action Display VTR operation and corrective action E 20 If condensation is detected the error number E 51 If the take up reel rotates without engaging for a flashes and the unit transfers to eject mode The specific period of time during the start or end DEW drum rotates after the cassette is ejected to FRONT LOAD processing operation while loading is underway eliminate the condensation ERROR half position this error number flashes on the Once the unit is released from condensation display status the error message display is cleared and VTR STOP the VTR is able to be used Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to f condensation is detected in the eject mode ON again the drum starts rotating as soon as it is E 52 If the take up reel fails to take up the tape while detected the tape is traveling in the state where the total eif condensation is detected when the cassette W UP REEL amount of the tape has not yet been detected has been inserted the drum rotation is NOT ROTA after the cassette was inserted this error stopped and after the tape is ejected the number flashes on the display drum starts rotating VTR STOP VTR EJECT Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
118. rce e KO pp LAN OO ay Kc E B aaa KO OQO GY LE Connections involving two units 75 Connector signals VIDEO IN SDI IN BNC x2 Active through DIGITAL Y PB PR BNC x3 Board option ANALOG VIDEO IN BNC x2 Loop through 75Q termination switch provided Board option REF VIDEO IN BNCx2 Loop through 75Q termination switch provided VIDEO OUT SDI OUT BNCx3 DIGITAL Y PB PR BNCx3 ANALOG VIDEO OUT BNCx3 AUDIO IN SDI IN BNC x2 Active through DIGITAL AUDIO IN BNC x2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 DIGITAL AES EBU format AUDIO IN XLRx4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ANALOG TIME CODE XLRx1 IN AUDIO OUT SDI OUT BNCx3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT BNCx2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 DIGITAL AES EBU format AUDIO OUT XLRx4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ANALOG TIME CODE XLRx1 OUT MONITOR XLRx2 L R OUT HEADPHONES Stereo mini jack front 76 RS 422A REMOTE 9P REMOTE IN OUT Pin No Signal FRAME GROUND TRANSMIT A RECEIVE B RECEIVE COMMON TRANSMIT COMMON TRANSMIT B RECEIVE A N oa A WO DY FRAME GROUND e REMOTE OUT Pin
119. recording gt Playback at a speed slower than 1x ID Playback at a speed faster than 1x DP Fast forwarding FF 4 Playback in the reverse direction at 1x 40 Playback in the reverse direction at a speed slower than 1 x Kill Playback in the reverse direction at a speed faster than 1x K Rewinding REW 10 Pause still Format displays The recording format and the format of the tape inserted in the unit are displayed here Counter display The tape counter time code etc are displayed here The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL TC or UB O Level meters These meters indicate the levels of the CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 and CUE tracks of the PCM audio signals During recording or while E E is selected the levels of the audio input signals appear during playback the levels of the audio output signals appear Using the METER selector button the audio level display is switched from the FULL mode to the FINE mode or vice versa See page 8 FULL mode dB FINE mode Reference level 20 dB e r9 ri Each of the dots indicates a 1 dB scale increment Parts and their functions Rear panel TORO gl yes lo Ll NG
120. rection control is performed 0010 20L 0015 22L 508 This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is Note to ON The same line as the one used for the setup TCG CF FLAG menu items No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 662 0000 OFF CF flag is OFF UMID POS setting cannot be set 0001 flag is ON 03 This selects regenerated 509 This selects the DF or NDF mode for CTL and when the time code generator TCG in the TCG TCG REGEN REGEN mode DF MODE 0000 DF The drop frame mode is used 9000 IC amp UB 0001 non drop frame mode is Both the time code and user bit are 0668 lt Notes gt 0901 Drop frame mode is valid only when the Only the time code is regenerated CONTROL switch is set to LOCAL or the setup TR menu No 001 LOCAL ENA is set to ENA Only the user bit is regenerated This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i 504 This selects whether the time code is to be system regenerated during automatic editing using 510 This is used to switch the phase of the time REGEN MODE the unit s control panel code which is output from the TIME CODE TC OUT REF OUT connector for the external LTC input 9000 ASAIN when the TCG switch is at the EXT position Time code is regenerated with assemble or insert editing 0000 VOUT 0001 ASSEM T Time code is synchronized with output video Time code is regenerated with assemble signal editing 0001 TCN pa INSHT
121. rlined items indicates the initial setting 62 Rack mounting The unit can be mounted into a 19 inch standard rack using the optional rack mounting adaptors AJ MA75P For the installation rails it is recommended that the 18 inch rail and bracket model number CC3061 99 0400 by Chassis Trak be used The complete slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic For further details consult your dealer I Attach the inner members of the slide rails Refer to the figure below for the locations where the screws are to be attached Locations where the screws are secured on the right R side of the inner members of the slide rails Inner member lt Notes gt The length of the screws used is subject to restriction B G 10 mm E 6 mm Attach the inner members at the same symmetrical positions on the left L side Fix the members in place using 3 screws on each side total 6 screws The letters A to are not actually marked on the side panels 2 Attach the outer member brackets to the rack Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets 3 Remove the four screws at the front for attaching the left and right side panels 4 Attach the AJ MA75P rack mount adapter using the same 4 screws Rack mounting adaptors 5 Remove the 4 rubber legs from the bottom of the unit and install the unit in the rack After the unit has been installed chec
122. ronization or even for the RS 232C parity bit PARA RUN PARITY 0000 DIS No operation in synchronization 0000 NON 0001 ENA Operation in synchronization Parity bit is not used Note 0001 ODD When operating two or more VTRs_ in An odd number of bits is used for the parity synchronization set all the VTRs to ENA system 201 This selects whether the REMOTE 9P 0002 EVEN s connector functions when the CONTROL An even number of bits is used for the parity 9P SEL switch has been set to REMOTE system 209 These settings are for selecting whether the 0000 OFF Connector does not function ACK code is to be returned when a command 0001 ON Connector functions RETURN ACK is received from RS 232C 202 kabang information to be returned to 0000 OFF ACK code is not retuned ID SEL 0001 ON ACK code is returned 0000 OTHER 210 For selecting the method used to detect the 0001 DVCPRO STANDBY COMMAND signal input at the 0002 ORIG 25P STBY PARALLEL 25P connector lt Notes gt CMD 10 information of any VTR except for the 0000 OFF ON DVCPRO s is set in OTHER Each time active signals are detected the The ORIG setting should only be used when a STANDBY ON or STANDBY OFF mode is Panasonic controller AG A850 etc sold selected alternately separately is connected 0001 ON F When active signals are detected in the 203 AA STANDBY OFF mode the unit is transferred to 25P SEL switch has been set to REMOTE ino Ste NBs ON med
123. s achieved through 4 2 2 component signal recording at 2 times the recording rate of the existing DVCPRO 25 Mbps format Switching between 525i and 625i TV systems By selecting the setting setup menu item No 070 that matches the video input signal TV system 525i or 625i the signals of each TV system can be recorded and or played back SDI interface A 4 2 2 serial digital interface is a standard feature Compatibility with DVCPRO 25 Mbps format This unit can record play back and edit material in the existing DVCPRO 25 Mbps format Compatibility with general equipment DV cassette tapes containing material shot with a consumer digital camera or the like can be played back on this unit A cassette adapter AJ CS455P is necessary when a mini DV cassette tape is to be used consumer video Digital slow motion jog dial Panasonic s original digital slow motion technology makes it possible to attain clear pictures even during slow playback at speeds of 0 43 to 0 43 0 5 0 75 DVCPRO DVCPROB5O Dial shuttle Color images can be played back in forward and reverse directions up to a maximum of x32 normal playback speed Recording and playback of UMID information Recording and playback of UMID Unique Material Identifier information complies with the SMPTE 330M standard UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu UMID information cannot be played back correctly by VTRs that do not support the recording
124. s selects the freeze mode for still pictures system FREEZE SEL 0000 FIELD Field freeze 918 e tend ml p 0001 FRAME Frame freeze ertical interpolation is conducted au omatically Notes INTERPOLATE during slow motion playback to reduce the When frame freeze has been selected the frame iuis of 2 dads slow status is established with the slow setting OWENT ka nee l em interpolation operation to be forcibly turned off 606 This selects chroma color killer processing for the video output signals 0000 OFF OUT C KILL Interpolation is forcibly turned off 0000 B W No color signals are output 0001 AUTO 0001 COLOR Color signals are output The underlined items indicates the initial setting Interpolation is automatically turned on during slow motion playback 45 Setup menus USER menu lt VIDEO gt No Item Description No Item Description 620 This selects the operation mode for edge 622 For setting 7 5 setup processing to be subcarrier reduction ESR in the playback performed on input and output signals in the ESR MODE circuit SETUP 25 DVCPRO 25 Mbps mode When the STOP button is pressed operation is 0000 OFF transferred to the sub screen and the setup level The mode is forcibly set to OFF is set for each output To return from the sub 0001 AUTO Screen press the STOP button again The mode is automatically set to ON or OFF lt No
125. s turned clockwise the setting number is incremented conversely when it is turned counterclockwise it is decremented At this time when the RESET button is pressed while holding down the search button the setting value is returned to the factory setting 4 Upon completion of the setting release the search button The item number now flashes When the search dial is in the SHTL mode the item will move unless the dial is set to the center position 5 When other items are to be changed repeat steps 2 to 4 6 Press the SET button The changes are stored in the memory To disregard the new settings and restore the old settings instead press the MENU button To return the setup contents to the factory settings initial settings press the RESET button while the menu is displayed The following message is displayed SETUP MENU INIT SET YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt If the PLAY button is now pressed the factory settings are reinstated lt Notes gt e f the RESET button is pressed to restore the factory settings only the user files currently in use are restored The other user files remain unaffected e The changes made to the SYSTEM menu contents are recorded also by pressing the MENU button to close the menu screen Setup menus This VTR can hold five user files each of which has its own specific menu settings and one of these files can be selected for use Changing the f
126. stered The A IN and A OUT buttons are used during audio split editing to register audio IN and OUT points that differ from the corresponding video points When an IN A IN or OUT A OUT point has been registered the lamp of the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button which has registered that point lights When these buttons are pressed after points have been registered the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point value appears on the counter display When the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button is pressed together with the RESET button the registration of the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is cleared TRIM buttons These buttons are used to make fine adjustments to the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point By pressing the or button while the IN A IN button or OUT A OUT button is held down the registered edit point can be adjusted in 1 frame increments When the button is pressed the point is moved ahead by one frame conversely when the button is pressed it is moved back by one frame This button is used to locate where a transmission or manual editing starts on the tape When it is pressed the tape travels to the preroll point and stops The preroll time can be set using setup menu No 000 P ROLL TIME When the button is pressed while the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button is held down the tape is cued up to the registered point concerned If this button is pressed when no IN point has been entered the point where the button was
127. t to the MONITOR R connector are changed in the same way by the MONITOR SELECT R button Headphone jack and volume control When stereo headphones are connected to the headphone jack the sound during recording playback or editing can be monitored using the headphones The volume level of the headphone output and monitor output can be adjusted using the volume control Whether the volume level of the monitor output is to be coupled to the volume control or not can be selected using the setup menu item No 713 MONI OUT Note that the volume level of the headphones is coupled at all times When the volume of the monitor output is not coupled it is fixed at a set level and is not affected by the position of the volume control REC LEVEL PB LEVEL This switches the function of the audio level control knobs between recording and playback Each time this button is pressed for 1 second or longer the functioning of the audio level control knobs switches alternately been recording and playback When the audio level control knobs have been set to adjust the recording level the REC LEVEL lamp lights When they have been set to adjust the playback level the PB LEVEL lamp lights Audio level control knobs These knobs are used to adjust the recording and playback level of the PCM audio signals CH1 CH2 CH3 and Whether the recording level or the playback level is to be adjusted is selected using the A VOL SELECT
128. te gt depending on the VTR operation This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i 621 This selects the cross color processing system during playback Sub screen R MODE 9 0000 OFF 00 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for The cross color is output with no changes CMPSTIN the input composite signal made 0001 ON 0000 THRU The cross be reduced d pao kab in its original form lt Note gt mo NE cher 5 This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i withthe 7 57 Setup system removed 01 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for CMPST OUT the output composite signal 0000 THRU The signal is output in its original form 0001 ADD The signal is output with the 7 5 setup added lt Note gt Bear in mind the setting for sub screen item No 03 CMPNT OUT of setup menu item No 622 SETUP 25 02 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for CMPNT IN the input component signal 0000 THRU The signal is recorded in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup removed 03 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for CMPNT OUT the output composite component and serial The underlined items indicates the initial setting 46 digital signal 0000 THRU The signal is output in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is output with the 7 5 setup removed 0002 ADD The signal is output with the 7 5 setup added Setup menus
129. ted 0001 W OUT White characters with a black 0001 625 The 625 interlace 50 Hz system border is selected 012 This sets the VTR s recording and playback format lt Note gt SYS FORMAT After this setting is changed turn off and back on 0000 50M DVCPRO50 50 Mbps is selected 0001 25M DVCPRO 25 Mbps is selected lt Note gt The format complies with the setting of this menu item when the tape is ejected The underlined items indicates the initial setting the power again to take it effect 35 Setup menus USER menu lt OPERATION gt No Item Description No Item Description 100 This selects the direct search dial operation 105 This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is established when the MODE switch SEARCH ENA 0000 DIAL AUTO EE SEL set to EE For direct search dial operations 0001 KEY 0000 S F R EE status is established Operation is not transferred to the search STOP FF REW and EJECT modes mode unless the search button is pressed 0001 status is established in STOP 101 This sets the maximum speed for shuttle and EJECT modes operations 0002 BLACK EE status is established in STOP SHTL MAX and EJECT modes NOT 0000 8 4 8 4 normal speed However if the MODE switch is set to TAPE 0001 X16 16x normal speed the picture becomes black and the sound is 0002 x32 32x normal speed muted when the tape is ejected 0003 BLA
130. the analog component input EE record edit modes level PB PR IN LV 0000 N VF Signals are not floated 0000 I level 0001 VF Signals are floated 0001 B CAM B CAM level 602 This selects whether to mute the video output lt Notes gt signals when a blank on the tape has been This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i V MUTE SEL detected during playback system When no optional board AJ YA931G has 0000 N MUTE No muting Freeze been installed setup menu No 610 is not 0001 LOW RF Muting Set to gray displayed 603 This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption s Mid selects v c na eli processing for signal of the first field the composite input signals CC F1 YC SEP MODE BLANK 0000 BLANK Signal is forcibly blanked 0000 PM 0001 THRU Signal is not blanked The signals are processed as B W signals lt Note gt 0001 AUTO This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i The signals are automatically detected system lt Note gt When no optional board AJ YA931G has been 604 This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption installed setup menu No 611 is not displayed ignal of th d field CC F2 614 This selects the analog component output BLANK 0000 BLANK Signal is forcibly blanked level 0001 THRU Signal is not blanked PUR Notes 0000 level This setup menu is displayed in the 625i I NE level pai This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i 605 Thi
131. tomatically calculated so only three of the edit points need to be registered 21 Automatic editing deck to deck Checking and previewing edit points 1 Press the IN or OUT button to check the edit point The value of the registered edit point appears on the display panel 2 While holding down the IN or OUT button press the PREROLL button and check the picture at the edit point The tape is cued up to the edit IN or OUT point and a still picture of the point appears e f STOP has been selected as the setup menu No 315 AFTER CUE UP setting or if the MODE switch has been set to EE the VTR is set to the E E mode 3 By holding down the IN and OUT buttons at the same time check the editing duration The duration app
132. ts 40 lt TAPE PROTECT gt 42 TIME CODE 43 VIDEO 45 AUDIOS 22 Gaan LEE Ph 49 V BLANK 52 MENU A 55 Introduction The AJ SD930B and AJ SD955B are multi purpose studio digital VTRs which utilize small 1 4 inch wide cassette tapes for high quality recording playback and editing of video images recorded at a rate of 50 Mbps in addition to recording playback and editing in DVCPRO 25 Mbps format These VTRs_ incorporate digital compression technology to dramatically reduce deterioration of picture quality and sound resulting from dubbing thereby attaining high picture quality Time code user s bit 56 Superimpose screen 58 Video output signals and servo reference signal cce Eee 0 yx Ra Le E xn 59 Audio V fade function 61 Audio recording channel and monitor output selection i299 eae ien zl teed 62 Printed circuit board 62 Rack 63 Video head cleaning 64 Condensation 64 Maintenance 64 Error messages 65 RS 232C interface 70 SDTI interface 75 Connector signals
133. ub screen LINE 228335 525i system For selecting the lines in which the teletext Number of lines which can be set for TELETEXT 00 signals are to be recorded REC LINE1 The number of lines differs depending on whether ON or OFF has 525i system 625i system been selected for the setup menu item No 660 UMID REC setting 12 When 25 Mbps is the recording playback format REC LINE13 0000 OFF 0000 OFF 0001 10 amp 273 0001 78320 Number of lines which can be set 625i system 0002 11 amp 274 0002 88321 No 800 525i svstem 625i system EEH 0003 128275 0003 98322 ADD LINE 25 ystem 00 0004 13 amp 276 0004 10 amp 323 setting value UMID REC UMID REC UMID REC UMID REC REC LINE1 0005 14 amp 277 0005 11 amp 324 ON OFF ON OFF 0006 15 amp 278 0006 12 amp 325 OFF 10 13 42 14 14 0007 168279 0007 13 amp 326 REC LINE15 0008 17 amp 280 0008 148327 YC422 4 5 5 7 0009 188281 0009 152328 411 8 8 10 0010 19 amp 282 0010 16 amp 329 0011 20 amp 283 0011 17 amp 330 Y1 B W 10 13 12 14 0012 218284 0012 18 amp 331 Y1 BPF C1 0013 22 0013 19 amp 332 Y2 B W 0014 20 amp 333 Y2 BPF C2 4 5 5 7 0015 212334 0016 22 When 50 Mbps is the recording playback format Number of lines which can be set No 801 ADD LINE 50 525i system 625i system setting value UMID REC REC UMID REC UMID REC ON OFF ON OFF
134. utput to the CONTROL monitor by pressing the recorder s PLAYER 525i system 625i system button when a monitor has been connected only to the recorder during deck to deck 0000 0 0000 0 editing 0018 18 0023 23 0000 MANU i The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode 0022 22 0028 28 0001 AUTO lt Notes gt The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL and the player s playback signals are output status is output to VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 This selects the size of the characters for the even if SUPER OFF has been set However superimposed display output from the VIDEO when the menu is exited operation complies CHARA SIZE OUT3 or SDI OUT 3 connector with the SUPER OFF ON setting eWhen the DISPLAY SEL setting causes 0000 NORMAL Standard size characters to extend beyond the edges of the 0001 LARGE 4 times larger than the standard Screen the setting value is changed so that the size characters are automatically displayed in a position on the screen Note 011 This selects the display type for the super When LARGE has been selected only time data display output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 is displayed regardless of the setup menu CHARA TYPE connector as well as for displays such as the No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting setting menu etc 070 This selects the TV system 0000 WHITE White characters against a black TV SYSTEM 0000 525 The 525 interlace 59 94 Hz background System is selec
135. y VTR operation and corrective action E 64 If the supply reel motor speed is abnormally high the error number flashes on the display S REEL ROTA VTR STOP TOO FAST Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 67 If the take up reel motor speed is abnormally high the error number flashes on the display T REEL ROTA VTR STOP TOO FAST Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 69 If excess torque being applied to the take up reel motor is detected the error number flashes T REEL on the display TORQUE ERR VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 70 If excess torque being applied to the supply reel motor is detected or an abnormal current flowing S REEL to the current detection resistor is detected this TORQUE ERR error number flashes on the display VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 71 If abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the capstan mode the error number CAP TENSION flashes on the display ERROR VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 72 If abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the reel mode the error number REEL flashes on the display TENSION VTR STOP ERROR Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 73 If the take up reel motor has rotated in the reverse direction this error number flashes on REEL DIR the display UNMATCH VTR STOP Set the POWER switch to OFF and th

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