E Operating Instructions
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1. SZ HD SDI IN connector BNC The HD SDI signals are supplied to this connector HD SDI through connector BNC The HD SDI input signals are passed straight through the unit and output here HD SDI OUT connector BNC The HD SDI signals are output from this connector REMOTE IN RS 422 connector The remote controller is connected to this connector The only commands supported in the remote control mode are FF REW STOP PLAY REC and SHTL lt Note gt Functions that cannot be used when an external control unit is used e Clip location function initiated by pressing the SHIFT key and FF or REW key at the same time e Eject control function initiated by pressing the SHIFT key and REW key on the remote controller AJ A95 SD OUT VIDEO connector The down converted signals are output from this connec tor AC IN socket The power cord is connected to this socket FUSE holder This contains a 3 15A fuse SIGNAL GND To minimize noise this is connected to the signal ground on the component connected It is not a safety ground Fan motors These are used to cool down the unit 6 E rd AC IN URN S oa o Basic operations Startup 1 Setthe power switch to the ON position 2 The following message appears on the display panel Panasonic AJ FRC27 Now Booting X 3 When startup is completed normal2. TC 00 00 00 00 Time code TC display The same time code value as the one which is embedded in the HD SDI output signals is displayed Therefore this serves as the input TC during recording and the TC that conforms with the format which has been set is output dur ing playback User s bit UB display The same user s bit as the one in the HD SDI output signals is displayed Therefore this serves as the input TC during recording and the TC that conforms with the format which has been set is output during playback During recording FF FF Il RG FF FF Number of frames recorded in applicable clip If this number exceeds 9999 the display remains at 9999 and recording continues Il Number of effective frames 4 to 60 in input HD SDI signals R Input reference frequency 5 59 94 Hz 6 60 00 Hz G Higher 2 bits Auto Rec Flag Lower 2 bits Active Frame Flag During playback TT TT 00 RG TT TT Original time code value HH MM 00 Number of output frames see table below R Input reference frequency 5 59 94 Hz 6 60 00 Hz G Higher 2 bits Auto Rec Flag Lower 2 bits Active Frame Flag 720 Xp 59 94 60 25 30 Number of output frames Xp HD PB RATE 25 30 15 E Ir a uu Time code TC and user s bit UB When CONV is selected as the TC REGEN setting the values of the time code which are output to the display panel remote contro
3. down key for more than 2 seconds and a shutdown confirma tion message will appear on END screen of this unit END gt YES NO 4 Press the SET key 9 The following message now appears END 39 Wait a moment 6 Upon completion of shutdown the following message appears Please turn off Power switch 7 Set the power switch to OFF 12 E Setup menu Menu item HD PB FMT HD PB RATE ACTIVE FRAME Parameter 1080 23psf 1080 24psf Default 1080 25psf 1080 50i 1080 59i 1080 60i 720 59p 720 60p 24 Default 25 30 60 ON Default OFF Description For selecting the output format lt Notes gt 23psf 23 98psf 59i 59 94i e Bear in mind that if the systems for the reference frequency at the camera side and for the unit s output frequency are at variance when LOCK has been selected as the INCOME LOCK setting the playback output will be synchronized to the basic frequency at the camera side Example If the camera s frequency is 59 94 Hz the 720 59p format will apply for the playback output when the 720 60p parameter setting has been selected The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up For setting the number of active frames per second when 720 has been selected as the HD PB FMT setting ON Only those frames for which the Active Flag has been set are recorded on the hard disk
4. automatically turned into a clip by using the START and END marks recorded on the tape in the variable frame rate camera to play back the cuts in a VTR and then record them in this unit Afterwards all that the user needs to do is choose the acceptable cuts and play them back System configuration Simple operation functions Recording and playback are easily accomplished using the unit s front panel controls The various settings can be checked or changed using the cursor keys External RS 422 control When a simple remote controller AJ A95 is connected to the remote IN connector on the unit s rear panel the unit can be operated by remote control using simplified remote control functions Half rack unit dimensions This unit is compactly designed with a width equivalent to a half rack unit and a height of 5U Its carrying handle enables it to be carried around for use on location Its ability to enable the images shot to be viewed on the spot and the results of its speed effects to be monitored makes it a wor thy representative of the new style of digital cinema produc tion lt Notes gt e This unit is not designed to meet portability drip proof dust proof specifications Bear in mind that operating it outdoors or moving it with its power still on may cause malfunctioning In particular take care to protect the hard disk drive from vibration and impact e f a problem has occurred with the hard disk drive the recorded
5. connector SMPTE 292M standard complied with IN DIGITAL connectorx 1 BNC THROUGH OUT DIGITAL connectors x3 BNC Output signal connectors HD SDI connector SMPTE 292M standard complied with OUT DIGITAL connectorx 1 BNC Playback output formats 1080 23 98psf 24psf 25psf 50i 59 94i 60i 720 60P 59 94P 24P 25P 30P 60P Standard down conversion output connector Analog composite signal connector x 1 TC UB superimposing ON OFF function provided with SETUP Control connector RS 422 connectorx 1 Interface connectors HD SDI IN THROUGH HD SDI IN DIGITAL BNC connectorx 1 HD SDI THROUGH DIGITAL BNC connectorx 1 HD SDI OUT HD SDI OUT DIGITAL BNC connectorx 1 SD composite output VIDEO analog BNC connector x 1 20 E HSITSNA 21 E Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe Ltd West Forest Gate Wellington Road Wokingham Berkshire RG40 2AQ U K Tel 0118 902 9200 Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str 43 65203 Wiesbaden Biebrich Deutschland Tel 49 611 1816 0 Printed in Japan F0702Y1072 o
6. data may be destroyed or the system may not start up Consult with your dealer and replace the drive with a new one HD SDI control HD SDI Remote t AJ HD150 4 E AJ FRC27 HD SDI 5 F EL AJ HD150 HD monitor Composite signals SD monitor When recording using the VTR set the VTR in such a way that regeneration is initiated with the external time code For further details contact your dealer Parts and their functions Front panel 000000000000000 000000000000000 000000000000000 000000000000000 O000000000000000 POWER switch After the unit s operation has been shut down properly set this switch to the OFF position If the power is turned off while the unit is operating the data may be destroyed or the hard disk drive may malfunction WARNING lamp This flashes when an error or warning has occurred For details refer to the error table page 19 HDD lamp This lights when the hard disk drive is being accessed REW key Press this to search backward through the recorded data or search for a previous clip To search for a previous clip press the REW key and SHIFT key at the same time STOP key Press this to stop the unit s operation FF key Press this to search forward through the recorded data or searc
7. minutes Check that the AC power cable is connected to the AC input socket and that AC power is supplied If there are no problems in this respect contact your dealer Data is not recorded properly When the unit is set to the recording mode with the power on a problem occurs with the E E output during recording Check that the internal cooling fans are running properly e Stop the recording and shut down the unit Continue cooling for 10 minutes with the power off restart the unit and check whether it operates properly Data is not played back properly When the unit is operating with the power on a problem occurs with the playback output Check that the internal cooling fans are running properly Stop the playback and shut down the unit Continue cooling for 10 minutes with the power off restart the unit and check whether it operates properly The WARNING lamp is lighted Act in accordance with the error message on the display panel FAN Replace the fan TEMP Turn off the unit s power and move the unit to a cool place The front panel displays have gone off Press any key and if Communication error appears it means that a problem has occurred in the application Consult with your dealer Recording starts but stops immedi ately Check how much free memory remains If there is no free memory delete the files which are no longer needed If free memory is available contact your d
8. standby mode both the REC and STOP lamps now light The data recording is now automatically controlled by the AUTO REC flag set in the HD SDI signals While recording is in progress both the REC and PLAY lamps light Control flow when AUTO REC is set to ON REC Variable frame STOP STOP rate camera START mark STOP mark AutoRec Flag Y v REC detected STOP detected Yy v Recording starts Recording stops REC AJ FRC27 STOP STOP Variable frame rate camera in REC mode When the unit detects the REC START signal record ing starts automatically e Variable frame rate camera in STOP mode When the unit detects the STOP signal recording stops automatically 7 E Ir J uu Basic operations Recording continued E When AUTO REC is set to OFF 1 Check that the HD SDI signals are being input from the variable frame rate camera 2 To start recording data press the REC and PLAY keys Both the REC and PLAY lamps light 3 To stop the data recording press the STOP key Only the STOP lamp lights Auto Rec ON Auto Rec OFF Operation control data Operation Display Operation Display REC PLAY Forced recording released when AUTO REC mode is established REC PLAY lamps light Forced recording REC PLAY lamps light REC Recording standby mode REC STOP lamps light EE mode STOP lamp lights Start Flag Recording starts REC PLAY la
9. the input frame rate and output frame rate are identical Bear in mind that with any other combination the output will not be normal e Bear in mind that the E E output is synchronized with the reference frequency of the input signal and this may be at vari ance from the output setting Combination that enables the input to be converted in the pull up mode and then output with normal frames Down converted output 720 59 94p 720 60p 525i 625i 23 98psf 24psf 25psf 50i 59 94i 60i 720 59 94p 720 60p OJO OJOJO O Output based on 2 3 pull down mode Output based on 720 59 94p input Output based on 720 60p input V V mode when the recorded clip signals have been output In the V V mode both rates and formats can be converted Bear in mind that the reference frequency which is output when LOCK has been selected as the INCOME LOCK setting and the reference frequency which is output when FREE has been selected will be at variance B W Output based on B W mode Down converted 720 59 94p 720 60p outa Lock Free Lock Free 525i 625i 23 98psf 24psf 25psf 50i 59 94 60i 720 59 94p 0 0 0 0 01010 0 0 0 0I0 0 0 0O 0 0 0 01010 0 0 0 0I0 0 0 17 E xr l o Z m Troubleshooting Indication Action to be taken Unit fails to start up normally No operating displays appear even after 5
10. EN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live ___ indicates safety information 2 E As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured mark ings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows e The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW e The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the let ter N or coloured BLACK e The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connect ed to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED How to replace the fuse 1 Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver m DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREWING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel m THIS APPARATUS MU
11. Panasonic Frame Rate Converter Operating Instructions wno AJ FOOZ E Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use VQT9737 Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable One is for continental Europe etc and the other one is only for U K Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area since the other type of mains cable is not suitable FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE ETC Not to be used in the U K FOR U K ONLY If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket out let it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted FOR U K ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark 9 on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME TH
12. ST BE EARTHED To ensure safe operation the three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal house hold wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connec tion to earth Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safe ty if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ ARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION THE SOCKET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSI BLE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ ARD 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 HAZ ARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY 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 material
13. al playback mode LOOP PB OFF Set the mode on the setup menu e Loop playback mode LOOP PB ON All the clips are played back continuously in sequence starting with the currently selected clip To stop clip playback press the STOP REW or FF key e Normal playback mode LOOP PB OFF In this mode playback of the selected clips starts from the current position to the end after which playback stops Forward and Backward searches Press the FF key or REW key The frames are played back in line with the speed which was set on the setup menu FF or REW SPEED Setup 1 2 Press the gt right key in any mode except REC and set the unit to the MENU mode Press the gt right key to move the cursor to SETUP and then press the SET key Press the SET key again Select the parameter item to be set using the A up key or V down key After changing the selected parameter item keep pressing the SET key until the COMPLETE display appears The changed parameter item is now saved lt Note gt The parameter will not be changed if the screen is transferred from the setup screen to another screen without first saving the changes to the parameter item Shutdown 1 In the MENU mode press the gt right key to move the cursor to END shutdown 2 Press the SET key 3 The following message now appears Select YES lt Note gt Keep pressing both the SHIFT key and the v down key for more than 2 second
14. alarm screen is not displayed ON The alarm screen is displayed lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up Time code TC and user s bit UB 24P synchronized playback Recorded clips shot at the 24P frame rate setting must be used If any other clips are used the value of the time code which is output will be adversely affected Output formats 1080 25P 720 25P over 59 94P 60P Clips Recording frame rate of 24P Clips cannot be used in the E E mode Whether a clip has been shot at the 24P frame rate set ting cannot be ascertained from the operations on the front panel For synchronized playback record at the 24P setting only Change the REGEN MODE setting selected on the setup menu to 24PSync and then record 00 00 00 00 is always used as the synchronization point for conversion e f a recorded clip shot at the 24P setting is played back at the 25P frame rate setting it will run ahead slightly The time code is converted into a value which is slightly ahead of the time code value of the recorded clip shot at the original 24P setting Diagram showing 24P 25P synchronized time code conversion 00 00 00 00 i Before 5 conver 10S sion 20S 9Sec 15Frame sa cd 19Sec 5Frame sion Number of output frames during playback Output format TC UB display at the SD OUT connector TC 00 00 00 00 UB 00 01 24 5A
15. drive During playback the 2 3 pull down mode is used for output OFF All the frames which are input are recorded lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up AUTO REC ON OFF Default ON Auto recording is initiated or stopped in accordance with the Rec Flag of the input signals from the variable frame rate cam era or VTR OFF Recording is started by pressing the REC key on the front panel or the REC and PLAY keys on the remote controller and it is stopped by pressing the STOP key lt Notes gt e f the RecStart signal is detected from the variable frame rate cam era or VTR during FF or REW the unit may be set to the recording mode Select OFF as the Auto Rec setting during FF or REW The Auto Rec setting is not saved so it should be changed as required FF REW SPEED 8 Default 16 32 This is the playback speed when FF or REW is selected lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up ON Default OFF For setting whether all the clips are to be played back continuously ON Playback starts from the current position and all the clips are played back continuously OFF Playback starts from the current position and the selected clips are played back to the end after which playback stops INCOME LOCK LOCK FREE Default For setting whether the playback output sig
16. ealer Data playback is normal in some for mats but not in others Check the input signal and format settings If the data cannot be played back even when a check of the input signal and format settings reveals no problems contact your dealer The images do not always move smoothly with E E mode output The images may not move smoothly when identical frame rates for instance when the rates for both the camera and FRC are set to 24p are not used in the E E mode This will arise when identical frame rates have not been set but is not indicative of malfunctioning When data is recorded immediately after playback block noise interferes with the start of the recorded images Several seconds are required for switching between input and output Refrain from recording immediately after playback The user wants to change the signal for preroll use lt Note gt The standard signal is the black signal To change to any other signal consult with your dealer If the unit fails to resume normal operation even after the above action has been taken contact your dealer 18 E Error displays ALARM screen When ALARM MSG on the setup menu is set to ON the ALARM screen is displayed when an error has occurred This screen displays the errors and warnings The same error details appear on both the alarm screen and log screen Time occurred The time at which the error occurred appears here Error na
17. es normally Output format 1080 25P 720 25P over 59 94P 60P Time code CONV lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up AUDIO MUTE ON OFF Default For selecting the setting at which the sound is to be muted in the E E mode ON The sound is muted OFF The sound is not muted COMP SETUP OFF TC Default TC UB OFF ON Default For selecting whether the TC and or UB display is to be superim posed onto signals to the SD OUT connector OFF No display TC The time code is displayed TC UB The time code and user s bit are displayed lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up For selecting whether to set the setup level addition function for the SD OUT connector OFF The setup is not added ON The setup is added lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up DOWN CONV 525i Default 625i For setting the SD OUT connector Depending on the HD output it may not be possible to select a setting for this item lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up ALARM MSG OFF ON Default Default denotes the factory settings 14 E For setting whether to display the alarm screen see page 19 when an error has occurred OFF The
18. h for a subsequent clip To search for a subsequent clip press the FF key and SHIFT key at the same time PLAY key Press this to play back recorded data switch to the V V mode or record new data To record new data press the PLAY key and REC key at the same time SHIFT key Press this to search for recorded data To search for a previous clip press the REW key and SHIFT key at the same time to search for a subsequent clip press the FF key and SHIFT key at the same time Keep pressing both the SHIFT key and the v down key for more than 2 seconds and a shutdown confirma tion message will appear on END screen of this unit REC key Press this to record data or forcibly switch to the E E mode A up key This is used to move the item to be shown on the display panel upward V down key This is used to move the item to be shown on the display panel downward lt left key This is used to move the cursor or item to be shown on the display panel to the left gt right key This is used to move the cursor or item to be shown on the display panel to the right SET key This is used to enter the item shown on the display panel CANCEL key This is used to restore the screen immediately before the one now shown Display panel The basic screens and menu screens page 10 appear on this panel 5 E Ir a i Parts and their functions Rear panel
19. hod is selected on the screen 1 12345678 00 00 00 00 gt DEL CLR BACK 14 CLIP ID The CLIP ID display is changed by the A up or v down keys DUR The duration of the clip whose CLIP ID is displayed appears here DEL The CLIP ID displayed will be deleted CLR All the CLIP IDs will be cleared BACK Operation will return to the menu selection screen Use the gt right or lt left keys to move the cur sor and select DEL CLR or BACK LOG screen Errors and warnings are displayed on this screen 0 12 11 11 11 TEMP ERR SILNT gt BEEP 14 Time occurred The time at which the error occurred appears here Error name The name of the error appears here lt Note gt For details refer to the error table page 19 SILNT This is set when the alarm beep is to be muted when an error has occurred BEEP The alarm sounds when an error occurs When the SET key is pressed operation returns to the menu selection screen SETUP screen The setup menu settings are performed on this screen z Z wi USER SETUP HD PB FMT 1080 24P 0 USER The parameters are set Menu item The menu item display is changed using the A up or v down key Parameter The settings in the parameters can be selected using the gt right or lt left key If the SET key is pressed until COMPLETE appears after a set
20. lem has occurred in the fan at the top of the front panel Contact your dealer This appears when a problem has occurred in the fan at the bottom of the front panel Contact your dealer FAN3 ERROR This appears when trouble has occurred in the rear panel fan Contact your dealer TEMPERATURE ERROR This appears when the temperature sensor on the front circuit board has exceeded the tem perature setting approx 36 to 39 degrees Celsius Operation continues even when this error has occurred but no guarantees can be made for the performance of the hard disk drive Therefore the unit should be moved immediately to a cool place DISK FULL This appears when there is less than the equivalent of 1 minute 60P conversion free mem ory space on the hard disk drive Delete any files which are no longer needed BOOT ERROR This appears when the unit cannot be started up properly for some reason at startup Contact your dealer 19 E I l o Z m Specifications Power Source 220 230 V 10 50 60 Hz 10 Power consumption 98 W E indicates safety information Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Storage temperature 10 to 50 C Operating humidity 10 to 80 Storage humidity 5 to 90 Weight 15 kg Dimensions W XH xD 210x222x492 mm Recording time Min 40 min 100 min with 24P conversion Compression system DVCPRO HD 720 60P Input signal recording signal connectors HD SDI
21. ller SD OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector may not be the same values in all locations See table below Time code values which are output for 1 second for each output format Output format Display panel Remote controller SD OUT connector 525i SD OUT connector 625i HD SDI OUT connector 1080 23 1080 24 1080 25 1080 50 1080 59 1080 60 720 59 720 60 Example When 1080 23 serves as the format and the SD OUT connector 525 serves as the output location The position where the time code value is 00 matches The time code is displayed in such a way that its value deviates little by little in the course of one second SD OUT connector 525i 1080 23 16 E Input output formats E E mode when the same signals as the input signals are output Only format conversion is possible with E E mode outputs The output in the E E mode is synchronized with the input This means that when the input is 60p the output will always be set to the output format with a frequency whose decimal places have been rounded up For example if the input is 59 94p and the output is 23 98p the input will be set to 60p and the output will be set to 24p Also an asterisk on the basic screen 1 appears on the display panel if the actual output format is at variance from the output format which was set on the setup menu HD PB FMT The output is normal only when
22. ly the following dis play appears on the display panel 05141501 00 00 00 00 720 60P STOP gt Recording There are two recording mode settings AUTO REC ON where data is recorded automatically in accordance with the variable frame rate camera and AUTO REC OFF where data is recorded manually When new data is recorded it is always recorded under a new clip name The clip name is shown on the display panel in the form of a date and time Example The name of the clip whose recording started on May 14 2002 at 15 hr 01 min 30 sec appears as 05141501 If the remaining memory is reduced to under one minute equivalent to 60p during recording when ON has been selected as the ALARM setting on the setup menu the DISK FULL message is displayed and the alarm sounds When there is no more free memory remaining recording is stopped lt Note gt When the variable frame rate camera s frame rate has been switched from 23P to 24P or from 25P to 24P the screen may be subject to an instantaneous disturbance as an E E output Bear this in mind when switching the frame rate dur ing recording if the unit s output signals are recorded on an external VTR E When AUTO REC is set to ON 1 Check that the HD SDI signals are being input from the variable frame rate camera 2 Select ON as the AUTO REC setting on the setup menu 3 Return to the basic screen and press the REC key to set the unit to the recording
23. me The name of the error appears here lt Note gt For details refer to the error table Error table 0 2 11 11 11 TEMP ERR gt SILNT BACK o SILNT This is set when the alarm beep is to be muted when an error has occurred BACK Select this to stop the alarm beep Select it also to return to the menu selection screen Type of error Cause and remedial action STOP ERROR This appears when the unit could not be stopped properly when the STOP request was received It occurs when recording is stopped while no input signals are supplied or when the record ing of signals without the Active Flag has been stopped when Active Flag is ON Check the Active Flag setting on the setup menu RECORD ERROR This appears when data could not be recorded properly when a recording request was processed Restart the unit PLAY ERROR This appears when data could not be played back properly when a playback request was processed Check that clips have been recorded SHUTTLE ERROR This appears when a shuttle operation could not be performed properly when the shuttle request was processed Check that clips have been recorded SEEK ERROR This appears when a designated clip could not be located It occurs when the playback recording or other control instruction was received in the No Clip status Check that clips have been recorded FAN1 ERROR FAN2 ERROR This appears when a prob
24. mps light No opera tion No change Recording stops REC STOP lamps light No opera tion No change 8 E Stop released when AUTO REC mode is established Only STOP lamp lights Stop Only STOP lamp lights Basic operations Playback E To play back a clip immediately after startup When the PLAY key is pressed the selected clip is played back lt Note gt In the playback mode established immediately after start up the first clip recorded in the unit is selected No clips are selected immediately after all the clips have been cleared When the SHIFT key and FF key are pressed at the same time the next clip is selected When the SHIFT key and REW key are pressed at the same time the previous clip is selected E To play back a clip after it was recorded Immediately after a clip has been recorded the unit is at the final recording position of that clip To return to the beginning of the currently selected clip press the REW key and SHIFT key at the same time MTo play back a different clip after clip playback and recording Select the clip to be played back When the SHIFT key and FF key are pressed at the same time the next clip is selected When the SHIFT key and REW key are pressed at the same time the previous clip is selected E Loop playback mode and normal playback mode There are two playback modes the loop playback mode LOOP PB ON and the norm
25. nals are to be synchro nized with the input signals LOCK If input signals are supplied the output signals are synchro nized with them If no input signals are supplied they are not synchronized FREE The output signals are not synchronized lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up PREROLL SEC Default 0 2 4 6 8 1 0 Default denotes the factory settings For inserting the prescribed signals between clips for the specified period of time when clips are continuously played back lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up 13 E ENGLISH Setup menu Menu item REGEN MODE Parameter CONV Default ORG NORMAL Default 24PSync Description For selecting the time code which is to be output from the display panel or RS 422 connector CONV Time code resulting from the conversion of the head or syn chronization point as 00 00 00 00 ORG Time code during recording lt Note gt The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when the unit is started up For selecting the time code conversion method NORMAL Conversion with no synchronization point head 00 00 00 00 24PSync With the 25 p output conversion with the designated syn chronization point serving as the basic point Conditions under which 24PSync TC conversion operat
26. nt panel is well ventilated and keep it adequately ventilated e The cooling fans at the front and back of the unit are maintenance parts replace them at regular intervals 3 E ENGLISH Features Frame rate conversion function Using the HD SDI input signals from a variable frame rate camera AJ HDC27F or DVCPRO HD VTR this unit con verts frame rates by taking out only the effective frames of variable frame rate recorded clips recording them and play ing them back It can reproduce the slow or quick speed effects intended during shooting on the spot Its built in hard disk drive is capable of recording up to 100 minutes at 24 fps and playing back the recordings without the use of a VTR Format conversion function and line down conversion function During playback this unit can select a frame rate of 24 25 30 or 60 fps and line convert to 1080 24p or down convert to an existing SDTV 480 60i format It supports both on line and off line editing environments When frame rate conversion is not needed the unit can provide EE through conversion where the input signals are converted and output directly AUTO REC function When this unit is connected to a variable frame rate camera AJ HDC27F using the HD SDI connector each cut can be automatically recorded in the unit as a separate clip in con junction with the REC STOP operation of the camera Even with editing operations undertaken in the studio each cut can be
27. p is converted as a time code of 00 00 00 00 The time code during recording for each selected clip TC REGEN settings ORG TC REGEN CONV ORG CONV ORG CONV ORG CONV CONV CONV CONV Output location Display panel RS 422 connector SD OUT connector HD SDI OUT connector 10 E SETUP VER HDD END MENU2 Output format remaining hard disk drive memory dis play The output format of the currently selected clip appears here For details on the formats which can be output refer to page 17 The remaining memory appears when basic screen 2 is displayed The remaining memory is displayed as the 24P or 60P equivalent Use the V and A keys to switch between 24P and 60P Output format warning display An asterisk appears here when LOCK has been selected as the INCOME LOCK setting in the V V mode if the actual output format is at variance from the output format which was set on the setup menu Mode display The current control mode STOP FF REW PLAY or REC appears here Auto Rec mode display AUTO appears when AUTO REC is ON no display appears when AUTO REC is OFF Menu key display The gt right key is displayed here The lt left or gt right key is pressed to switch the menu screen which is to appear on the display panel Menu selection CLIP screen Names of the recorded clips and their durations appear on this screen The clip deletion met
28. s and a shutdown confirma tion message will appear on END screen of this unit END gt YES NO Press the SET key 5 The following message now appears END 39 Wait a moment Upon completion of shutdown the following message appears Please turn off Power switch Set the power switch to OFF 9 E Ir a Lu Menu selection Basic screen 1 v Basic screen 2 Menu selection screen An item can be selected using the gt and lt keys CLIP LOG MENU1 Basic screens 1 and 2 Basic screens 1 and 2 show the information required for normal operations They appear on the display panel after the unit has been started up The menu selection screen is selected by pressing the gt right key Select a menu using the lt left gt right v down and A up keys and press the SET key to estab lish the menu 0 2 05141501 00 00 00 00 720 60P Xx PLAY AUTO gt OO 0 CLIP ID display The name of the clip currently being output appears here Time code display The current time code value appears here During recording the value of original time code which has been input is displayed during playback the value corresponding to the TC REGEN setting on the setup menu is output CONV The time code that results when the head of the selected cli
29. s do not obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ ARD REFER INSTALLATION OF HARD DISK DRIVE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL HARD DISK DRIVE MUST BE BEARING THE CE MARKING Contents Operating precautions 3 Setup menu 00 0c eee ees 13 FEallfes stiawseneeen ce cebe En ESE 4 Time code TC and user s bit UB 15 System configuration 4 Input output formats 17 Parts and their functions 5 Troubleshooting ixccsceeeictte kee eens 18 Basic operations 2 044 7 Erfordisplays wiatiariiaveneeeeuneies 19 Menu selection sous HE 10 Specifications ur ara ten 20 Operating precautions e This unit uses a hard disk drive prior to operation save some data into a part of the memory that is free or load data from the drive to check that the drive is working properly e Since this unit uses a hard disk drive it should never be used when condensation has formed inside e If the unit has not been shut down properly the data on its hard disk drive may be destroyed or malfunctioning may result e Do not set the power switch back to the ON position immediately after it was set to the OFF position Doing so may cause malfunctioning e After operating the unit ensure that the area around the air intake openings on the fro
30. ting has been selected the setting will be saved lt Note gt For details refer to the setup menu on page 13 CLOCK The unit s internal PC clock is set Use the gt right or lt left key to move the item to be changed and change the numerical value using the A up or v down key Operation is returned to the SETUP screen by the CANCEL key CLOCK lt 02 04 11 00 00 00 gt BACK Operation returns to the menu selection screen VER screen The version of the software program used appears on this screen VERSION APP Ver 1 02 APP Ver x xx FRNT Ver x xx PCII Ver x xx UPCN Ver x xx DVCC Ver x xx DWNC Ver x xx Application Front panel FPGA PCI I F FPGA Format converter FPGA DVC control FPGA Down conversion 11 E Menu selection HDD screen On this screen some data is saved into a part of the hard disk drive s memory that is free and then loaded to check that the drive is working properly HDD Verify START OK gt YES NO lt Note gt When no clips have been recorded it takes about 80 min utes to check that the hard disk drive is working properly END screen All the unit s operations are shut down on this screen 1 In the MENU mode press the gt right key to move the cursor to END shutdown 2 Press the SET key 3 The following message now appears Select YES lt Note gt Keep pressing both the SHIFT key and the v
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