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Panasonic AJ-D950 VCR User Manual

1. 24 STOP STAND BY mode 1 When he STOP button is pressed the unit goes into the stop mode The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling eIn order to protect the tape the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setup menu No 400 STILL TIMER has elapsed When the STOP REW FF or PLAY button is pressed the unit will go into the appropriate mode 2 When When When he STAND BY button is pressed the unit goes into the standby ON OFF mode he button s lamp is lighted the unit is in the standby ON mode he button is pressed during the stop mode the unit goes into the standby OFF mode and half loading mode and the lamp goes off When he button is pressed during the standby OFF mode the unit goes to the standby ON mode Still Timer Setting Page 54 indicates the settings for menu item 400 Still Timer set Still Timer settings 4 and below will best protect the tape o mma e TA E Shoo Go A 1 al O ma E E HeH
2. 35 Automatic editing Modifying the edit points 1 Re entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation and press the IN or OUT and SET buttons together to re enter the edit point Modifying the edit point in frame units trim function Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN or OUT button The edit point is put ahead by 1 frame each time the button is pressed The edit point is put back by 1 frame each time the button is pressed Resetting the edit points 3 1 Resetting both the edit IN and OUT points Press the RESET button 3 2 Resetting either the edit IN or OUT point e Press the RESET button while holding down the IN or OUT button lt Notes gt Edit points can be reset only in the CTL mode An edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in progress The IN and OUT points are automatically reset during the eject mode 3 1 3 2 INPUT ereer neo vonon cupar eorqvan se f amos aaa a a TE MODE _OONTROL pre wt are comwore
3. 25 Recording D NI Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the recording position and insert the tape Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode Set the TAPE EE switch to EE EE images now appear on the TV monitor Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off If this lamp is lighted set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels 5 1 Selecting video audio input signals 1 Connect the signals to be recorded 2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches on the front panel The input signals corresponding to the lighted lamps have been selected 5 2 Adjusting the video level 1 Normally the VIDEO IN LEVEL control switch is left at the PRESET setting unity value 2 To adjust the recording level set the VIDEO IN LEVEL control switch to MANUAL and use it to adjust the level to a setting between 3 dB and 3 dB 5 3 Adjusting the audio level 1 Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analog audio CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 signals and analog cue signal Keep the audio input output level controls pushed in unity value The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level 2 To adjust the recording level pull out the controls amp and adjust them With the CUE signal adjust the control in suc
4. Y Le Reference signal Soo ess ee 3 HE Source machine Source machine i pi i S 5 5 S Eo Ej Ey E og on a E gg SE 8a 23 BS 35 25 35 gt oO lt L gt a ib D 00 O o 990 6 AV monitor AV monitor lt Note gt When an editing controller made by CMX is used support must be provided at the editing controller side 21 Connections for adjusting video output encoder output signals Player 1 Player 2 REF source machine 1 REF source machine 2 REF RECORDER BB e ey 8B a e ff G 7 Fa os A ER lt 3 REF REF REF VIDEO IN re VIDEO IN Pe VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN OUT OUT REF BB t P1 IN P2 IN REF IN RECORDER OUT Make these two Switcher cables equally long MONITOR OUT Supply the external reference signal from a sync signal generator to the units Use the composite connectors for the video signals TV monitor VSC torscope 750 REF BB Es 22 Tapes Three types of tapes can be used with the unit Type Description Recording playback tape with a maximum capacity of 33 minutes M cassette AJ P12MP AJ P23MP AJ P33MP AJ P63MP Recording playback tape with a maximum capacity of 92 minutes L cassette AJ P64LP AJ P94LP AJ P123LP AJ 5P92LP feiss E Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slo is
5. lt SYSTEM gt Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description display display 00 ENCODER 0000 REMOTE This selects whether the video output signal is to be adjusted SEL 0001 LOCAL on the VTR or with the external encoder remote control 0 Video output signals are adjusted with the external encoder remote control 1 Video output signals are adjusted on the VTR 01 SYS SC 0000 System phase adjustment Total variable range 180 or more 0127 Advanced i Delayed 0255 lt Note gt If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting 02 SYSH 0000 108 System phase adjustment 74 ns steps i i Advanced 0108 0 Delayed lt Note gt 0216 108 If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting 03 VIDEO 0000 32 Video phase adjustment 148 ns steps PHASE i Advanced 0032 04 Delayed 0064 32 04 SCH 0000 2 SCH phase adjustment 90 units COARSE 0001 90 Advanced 0002 180 Delayed 0003 270 The S and C phases change but the H phase does not change 05 SCH FINE 0000 32 SCH phase adjustment Total variable range 45 or more Advanced 0032 20 Delayed The S and C phases change but the H phase does not 0064 32 change 06 AV PHASE 0000 100 This adjusts the audio output phase with respect to the video t output 20 8 s steps 0100 _o The aud
6. mene Tew prtoeot peroula E ram E F MONITOR SELECT switch 68 Printed circuit board Printed ai Abbr P Factory circuit Full name Function i board name setting F8 board SW1 Audio Inpu This sets the CH1 audio inpu ADDA1 Impedance SW impedance HIGH HIGH 600Q SW41 Audio Inpu This sets the CH2 audio inpu Impedance SW impedance HIGH HIGH 600Q SW 101 Audio Inpu This sets the CH3 audio inpu Impedance SW impedance HIGH HIGH 600Q SW 141 Audio Inpu This sets the CH4 audio inpu Impedance SW impedance HIGH HIGH 600Q H1 board SW101 Cue Input This sets the CUE input impedance HIGH CUE Impedance SW 69 Rack mounting The unit can be mounted into a 19 inch standard rack if the optional rack mounting adaptors AJ MA75P are used For the installation rails it is recommended that the rail and bracket or 18 length model number CC3001 99 0400 of CHASSIS TRAK be used The complete slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic For further details consult with your dealer 1 Lm Remove the screws on the left and right sides of the unit 2 Use the removed screw to attach the inner members of the slide rails Inner member The length of the scr
7. ofS on lt Connector area gt AC IN connector This is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord provided SIGNAL GND terminal This terminal is connected to the signal ground terminal of the connected unit in order to reduce noise It is not connected to ground for safety purposes Fuse holder This contains a fuse Fan motor This is for cooling the unit The lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop If the unit is still operated in the warning status the temperature inside the deck will rise and when it exceeds the safety temperature all the unit s operations will be shut down TIME CODE IN connector This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape TIME CODE OUT connector The playback time code is output from this connector during playback During recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output CUE IN connector The analog signal to be recorded on the CUE track is supplied to this connector The audio signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the 60dB input mode on the setup menu No 705 CUE IN LV CUE OUT connector The analog signal recorded on the CUE track is output from this connector MONITOR OUT connector During playback the playback signals from the CUE track or PCM audio signal CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 are output from this connector
8. 36 Preview 1 After the edit points have been entered press the PREVIEW button Normal preview is now performed lt Notes gt e If the edit IN point has not been entered the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point e To stop the preview at any time press the STOP button e If the PREVIEW button is pressed again while preview is in progress after the IN point preview will start again from the beginning e When the edit OUT point is reached the unit automatically goes into the stop mode INDUT SELECT pool araon cwest sonan em Juo amoa aese USERSET s CE o mmm o Tay mogeeaa sar oeno LA eu 3 ja H 237 Automatic editing Executing automatic editing m Press the AUTO EDIT button Automatic editing is now performed eTo stop the editing at any time press the STOP button When the edit OUT point is reached the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling Postroll With assemble editing editing continues for approx 2 seconds even after the edit OUT point has been passed the tape is rewound to the OUT po
9. ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors These are the analog audio input connectors ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors The analog audio signals are output from these connectors SDTI IN OUT connector option ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connector The analog component video signal is supplied to this connector ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Q termination switch The analog composite video signal is supplied to these two connectors which are connected in a loop through configuration When the termination is required set the switch to ON REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Q termination switch These are the input connectors for the reference video signals Supply signals with color burst When the termination is required set the switch to ON a7 Controls and their functions continued lt Connector area gt Applies only to AJ PD950 ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connector The analog component video signal is output from this connector ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors The analog composite video signals are output from these connectors The video signal with signals superimposed on it can be output from the VIDEO OUT3 connector The superimpose function can be set ON or OFF on the setup menu No 007 SUPER DIGITAL AUDIO IN OUT connector This I O connector is for digital audio signals which comply with the AES EBU standard SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT connector This I O connector is
10. Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on the top panel W Cassette tape can be used only for one side one direction recording Two way or two track recordings cannot be made E Cassette tape can be used for either Color or Black amp White recording WE Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder There are no user serviceable parts inside E any liquid spills inside the recorder have the recorder examined for possible damage Refer any needed servicing to authorized service personnel Contents General and Features ooo ccccceccccccsssseeceseesesenees Controls and their functions e Front panel oo cesses e Front panel bottom section e Connector area woe Connections e Connections when one unit is used e Connections when 2 units are used e Connections with editing controller e Connections for adjusting video output encoder output signals Tapes Switching on the power inserting the cassette STOP STAND BY mode Recording Playback Jog shuttle Manual editing Preroll 4 Automatic editing e Switch settings and adjustments Selecting the editing mode e Entering the edit points Checking the edit points e Modifying the edit points Preview s Executing automatic editing e Review e Split editing e Audio split editing Video output encoder output signal adjustment be Setup default settings
11. 1 The 411 25M format is selected 2 The 420P format is selected lt Notes gt Editing is not possible in the 411 mode e In the 625 mode 420P cannot be selected 608 SDI OUT 0000 COMPNT This selects the SERIAL OUT signal format SEL 0001 COMPST 0 Component 4 2 2 signals are output 002 420P 1 Composite signals are output Option 2 Component 4 2 2P signals are output The underlining indicates the factory setting 60 Time code user bit ime 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 ime code is written in the sub code area data area of the helical track This enables rt 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 Time code The The inse The User bit ime code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions TOR ee F Hours saias ramas Minutes User bit refers to the 32 bit 8 digit data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users It enables ope
12. 4 0 20 dBu selectable XLRx2 AES EBU format Complies with SMPTE259M 272M BNCx2 active through XLRx1 600 high impedance selectable 4 0 20 60 dBu selectable XLRx4 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable XLRx2 AES EBU format Complies with SMPTE259M C 272M BNCx1 XLRx1 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable XLRx2 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable Variable level mini jack 8Q XLRx1 0 5 to 8 Vp p XLRx1 2 0 Vp p D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface D sub 25 pin RS 232C interface D sub 25 pin D sub 15 pin Weight and dimensions when shown are approximately Specifications are subject to change without notice Applies only to AJ PD950 86 Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4B 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 Service Centers Eastern One Panasonic Way Panazip 24 4 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7677 Fax 201 348 7511 Southern 1225 Northbrook Parkway Suite 170 Suwanee GA 30174 770 338 6855 Fax 770 338 6656 Western 4001 West Alameda Ave Suite 100 Burbank CA 91505 818 562 1579 Fax 818 562 6663 Parts Information amp Ordering 9 00 am 5 00 pm EST 800 334 4881 24 hr Fax 800 334 4880 Technical Support Emergency 24 hr Parts amp Support 800 222 0741 Training information Digital System Products 201 392 6076 Service Literature 201
13. 609 EDH 0000 OFF This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial 0001 ON output signals 0 EDH is not superimposed 1 EDH is superimposed 610 PB PR 0000 M This selects the component input signal level IN LV 0001 B CAM 0 M level 1 B cam level 611 INPUT 0000 B W This selects color killer processing for the video input signals C KILL 0001 AUTQ 0 The signals are forcibly processed as B W signals 1 The signals are automatically processed 6127 IN FRM 0000 FORCED j This selects the conditions under which frame detection is to DET 0001 AUTO be performed when signals are input 0 Frame detection is performed at all times 1 Frame detection is prohibited only when non standard signals are input The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 56 USER menu lt VIDEO gt continued Item Setting N Superimposed No Superimposed Description or display j display 613 VIN SETUP j 0000 THRU This selects whether the composite signal is to be recorded 0001 CUT with setup or without setup 0 When recording signals with no setup 1 When recording signals with 7 5 setup lt Notes gt This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode e When recording composite signals be sure to double check whether the signals are to be recorded with or without setup 614 Pb Pr OUT 0000 M This selects the analog component output level LV 0001 ___B CA
14. For assemble editing press the ASSEMBLE button For insert editing press the INSERT button ASSEMBLE The assemble editing mode in which cuts are joined together is established INSERT The insert editing mode in which cuts are inserted is established Select the editing channel With assemble editing the ASSEMBLE lamp light With insert editing press the button of the channel whose signals are to be edited and light its lamp Select the VTR to be operated this setting is performed when editing with 2 VTRs Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR PLAYER Press this button to operate the player VTR and enter the edit points RECORDER press this button to operate the recorder VTR this unit and enter the edit points 1 2 CEEE E AE H jeran ov femen recemoer PE fee A 3 mo oe oe Oo IP eS J e VER aer sep 2 o l ey cron e a al x d Jes Le Pe 33 Automatic editing Entering the edit points 1 Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation Establish the still picture mode at the desired pos
15. designated by the controller 0 Not set 1 Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset 309 EDIT 0000 N DEF This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CUE edit RPLCEC 0001 CH1 preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for 0002 CH2 the analog audio signals designated by the editor or controller 0003 CH1 2 2 Not set 1 Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset 310 CONFI 000 OFF This selects whether to conduct simultaneous playback while EDIT 0001 ON editing is in progress 0 No simultaneous playback 1 Simultaneous playback lt Note gt Simultaneous playback is valid when the TAPE EE switch is set to TAPE 311 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit IN IN 0001 _ FADE point 0 Cut processing 1 V Fade processing 312 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit OUT 0001 FADE OUT point 0 Cut processing 1 V Fade processing 313 AUTO 0000 DIS This selects whether the IN point is to be entered using the ENTRY 0001 ENA PREROLL button when it has not been entered 0 IN point is not entered 1 IN point is entered 314 CF ADJ 0000 PLAYER This selects the CF adjustment deck with deck to deck SEL 0001 RECORD editing 0 The pla
16. 13 5 MHZ P P 6 75 MHZ DVCPRO P 4 2 0p Y 27 MHZ P P 13 5 MHZ 8 bits DCT variable length code DVCPRO 50 1 3 3 DVCPRO DVCPRO P 1 5 Reed Solomon product code DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO P 50 Mbps DVCPRO 25 Mbps DVCPRO DVCPRO 50 525i 720 x 487 5 frame DVCPRO DVCPRO 50 625i 720 x 585 frame DVCPRO P 4 2 0p 720 x 480 field 525i 625i VITC 525i Closed Caption Digital IN Analog Component OUT Video bandwidth SIN ratio K factor 2T Video input connector Analog component input Analog composite input Reference input Serial digital component input SDTI input option 525i Y 30 Hz to 5 5 MHZ 0 5 dB 5 75 MHZ 2 0 dB P P 30 Hz to 2 5 MHZ 0 5 dB 2 75 MHZ 2 0 dB 625i Y 25 Hz to 5 5 MHZ 0 5 dB 5 75 MHZ 2 0 dB P P 25 Hz to 2 5 MHZ 0 5 dB 2 75 MHZ 2 0 dB Better than 60 dB Less than 1 BNCx3 Y Pa Pi X 1 0 Vp p 75Q P P 0 525 0 757 Vp p switchable 759 75 color bar 0 setup BNCx2 loop through 75 Q on off Analog composite BNCx2 752 on off Complies with SMPTE259M C 294M standard BNCx2 active through Complies with SMPTE305M standard BNCx2 active through 85 Specifications Video Output Connector Analog component output Analog composite output Serial digital component output SDTI output option Video Signal Adjustment Composite video input signal Video output gain Video output chroma gain Video output hue Vide
17. 44 Setup menus e System menu e Basic menu e Operation menu Interface menu e Edit menu e Tape protect menu Time Code menu e Video menu Audio menu e AJ PD950 USER menu Time code user bit e Recording internal external time codes e Reproducing the time code user bit Superimpose screen Servo reference Audio V Fade Function Audio recording channel and monitor output selection 68 Printed circuit board Rack mounting Head cleaning Condensation Error messages Table of AUTO OFF Error messages RS 232C interface Connector signals Specifications Before operating this unit check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for Power cord 1 pc Option AJ MA75P Rack mounting adaptor General and Features Features Applies only to AJ PD950 This multi purpose studio digital video cassette recorder uses 1 4 inch compact video cassette tapes and it is designed to record playback and edit both interlace signals 525i 625i 50 Mbps recording rate and progressive signals 525p as well as record and play back existing DVCPRO signals 25 Mbps Its 525 625 switching function makes this a studio video cassette recorder which can be used anywhere in the world In addition it corporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing is signi
18. Command DispOut PRINT Receive Command BUFFERS PRINT BUFFERS on GOTO SendCmd REM End Program ProgEnd CLOSE END MICROSOFT QUICKBASIC is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Corporation 82 ACKS CHR amp H6 GOTO ProgEnd DispOut Connector signals VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT RS 422A REMOTE 9P SERIAL IN DIGITAL BNC x 2 Active through Y P P ANALOG BNCx3 E VIDEO IN BNC x2 swih provided Board option REF VIDEO IN BNC x 2 eerie Hl termination SERIAL OUT DIGITAL BNC x 3 Y Pa P ANALOG BNC x 3 VIDEO OUT BNC x 3 SERIAL IN DIGITAL BNC x2 Active through Pin No Signal AUDIO IN DIGITAL XLR x2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 AES EBU 1 GND format 2 HOT AUDIO IN ANALOG XLRx2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 3 COLD CUE IN XLR x1 TIME CODE IN XLR x 1 SERIAL OUT DIGITAL BNC x 3 AUDIO OUT DIGITAL XLR x 2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 AES EBU format AUDIO OUT ANALOG XLR x 2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE OUT XLR x 1 TIME CODE OUT XLR x 1 MONITOR OUT XLR x2 HEADPHONES front M6 REMOTE IN OUT Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 FRAME GROUND RECEIVE COMMON 7 TRANSMIT B TRANSMIT A RECEIVE A RECEIVE B TRANSMIT COMMON 9 FRAME GROUND REMOTE OUT Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 FRAME GROUND TRANSMIT COMMON 7 RECEIVE B 2 RECEIVE A 8 TRANSMIT A 3 TRANSMIT B RECEIVE
19. REW previous major item buttons to select the menu by major item 3 While holding down the search button rotate the search dial at the position where the change is to be made The setting No now flashes When the dial is rotated clockwise the setting value is incremented when it is rotated counterclockwise it is decremented 4 Release the search button when the setting is completed The setting value on the menu screen and display flashes During the SHTL mode the item moves if the search dial is not at the STILL position Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change another item 6 Press the SET button l The changes are now stored in the memory e To return the items to the settings established before the changes were made press the MENU button To return the setup settings to the factory default settings press the RESET button while the menu is displayed The following message will now appear SETUP MENU INIT SET YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt When the PLAY button is pressed the factory 4 3 settings are restored lt Note gt 7 Bop R When the RESET button is eoo autor axe ener e pressed to return to the n A factory settings the factory mm settings are restored only for the user file currently being used and other user files are not affected The changed SY
20. REW button is pressed the VTR performs the regular rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the direction of operation 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 50 USER menu lt INTERFACE gt Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description display display 200 PARA RUN 0000 DIS This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in 0001 ENA synchronization 0 No operation in synchronization 1 Operation in synchronization lt Note gt When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization set item 200 of all the VTRs to 0001 201 9P SEL 0000 OFF This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the 0001 ON REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE 0 Do not function 1 Function 202 ID SEL 0000 __ OTHER This selects the ID information which is returned to the 0001 DVCPRO controller 0 20 25H 1 DVCPRO s own ID is returned FO 33H 203 25P SEL 0000 OFF This selects whether the PARALLEL 25P connector functions 0001 ON when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE 0 Does not function 1 Functions 204 RS232C SEL 9000 _ OFF These settings are for selecting whether the RS 232C 0001 ON connector is to function when the REMOTE LOCAL
21. Set the POWER switch signals using the INPUT SELECT Set the CONTROL to ON switches switch to LOCAL INPUT SELECT on Jroce v en omar sorga eor Jeo araia aeseU usen ser sm cann ES ol Dim o Tey y ELEREN a se anoe sooro lE E me HeH Adjust the recording level Set the time counter display to TC or CTL When the unit is used as the player Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE Set the POWER switch to ON WATT SELECT Ym ae soran SOL ANALOG AESEDU USERSET SO enem E o aes eGo e TAY feiievebehcicicie 3 mw qs y Adjust the playback level Set the time counter display to TC or CTL 32 Select the editing mode E Select the editing mode
22. WFM and vectorscope VSC resemble those shown in the figures below Al Video level Adjust this level to 100IRE B Chroma level and hue Adjust the two controls in such a way that the light spot of the vector wave forms comes inside the rectangular grid mark C Setup level Adjust the control to eliminate deviation WE Waveform on WFM E Waveform on VSC 4 Perform the same adjustments on the source machine connected to the unit 43 Setup default settings The unit s major settings are performed by making selections on menus The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 connector in the unit s connector area are hooked up Changing the settings 1 Press the MENU button The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No appears on the counter display If the setup has already been performed the screen showing the changes made last will appear 2 Rotate the search dial and select the item to be set The cursor on the menu screen moves and the item No on the display flashes When the dial is rotated clockwise the item No is incremented from 001 002 gt 003 4004 and so on when it is rotated counterclockwise the item No is decremented The search dial should be used in jog mode if at all possible e Hold down the PLAY button and press the FF next major item or
23. an edit point DEL 0001 AUTO has been set incorrectly when the OUT point is before the IN point 0 Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is cleared or set again properly 1 The edit points already input are automatically cleared 302 NEGA 0000 OFF This selects whether to show a negative display when the IN FLASH 0001 ON point is greater than the OUT point 0 No negative display 1 Negative display 303 STD 0000 AUTO This selects STD or NON STD in accordance with the compo NON STD 0001 STD site input signal 0002 N STD 0 Standard non standard signals are automatically identified and processed 1 Standard signals are processed Forced STD 2 Non standard signals are processed Forced NON STD 304 SERVO 0000 __ AUTO This selects the video signal processing REF 0001 EXT 0 Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording and editing or with the REF signal during playback 1 Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal 305 EDIT 0000 N DEF This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analog RPLCE1 0001 CH1 audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a 0002 CH2 controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function ae Cre This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the controller 0 Not set 1 Compliance with a
24. following speeds 0 43 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 03 0 03 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 75 lt Note gt e Some noise may occur when the slow motion speed is changed Dial shuttle Shuttle operations enable the tape to be played back with color images at a speed of up to 32 times the forward and reverse direction Time codes This unit comes with a built in time code generator TCG time code reader TCR In addition to the internal time code an external code input or input signal VITC can be recorded on this VTR as the LTC time code Features continued Applies only to AJ PD950 Multifunctional interface Serial digital input output The component serial interface a standard feature allows for interfacing with progressive signals and component signals in serial digital SMPTE259M C 272M 294M Analog video input output Analog component input output signals Y PB PR as well as composite input output signals are standard feature eAES EBU audio input output Digital audio input output connectors are featured e SDTI input output e 9 pin RS 422A RS 232C remote In addition to the standard 9 pin serial remote RS 422A RS 232C and 25 pin parallel remote connectors are also featured The RS 422A connector enables another VTR to be operated in parallel with the unit if a looping connection is used for the two units 4 channel high sound quality digital audio The 4 channel PCM audio allows for not only independent editing and
25. for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the SMPTE 259M C 272M 294M standard Remote control connectors The unit can be controlled from an external source by connecting the unit with another unit or an external controller There are two remote control connectors one for IN OUT uses and the other for OUT uses IN OUT For connection with an external controller For connection with deck to deck operation OUT For connection with parallel running operations For use in a loop through configuration ENCODER REMOTE connector The external encoder controller is hooked up to this connector when the video output signal and other settings are to be adjusted from an external source RS 232C connector PARALLEL REMOTE connector This is used when operating the unit from an external source 18 Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL Analog video input connectors Audio monitor output connectors Reference input connectors Al Digital audio video iinput connector Digital audio Digital audio video output output pat connector Active through output Analog audio input connectors n g p Digital audio connector input connector Analog audio output connectors Video monitor output connectors 19 Connections when 2 units are used deck to deck S
26. not performed 1 Phase correction control is performed 508 TCG CF 0000 OFF This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON FLAG 0001 ON 0 CF flag is OFF 1 CF flag is ON 509 DF MODE 0000 DF This selects the DF NDF mode for CTL and TCG 0001 NDF 0 Drop frame mode 1 Non drop frame mode lt Notes gt No 509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL ENA of item 004 to ENA z Bes This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode 510 TC OUT 0000 V_OUT This is used to switch the phase of the time code which is REF 0001 TC IN output from the TIME CODE OUT connector for the external LTC input when the TC INT EXT switch is at the EXT position In EE mode only 0 Time code is synchronized with output video signal 1 Time code is synchronized with external time code input The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 55 Setup menus USER menu lt VIDEO gt Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description No y No a display display 600 INT SG 0000 OFF This selects whether to generate the internal signal 0001 BB 0 Signal is not generated 0002 CB 1 The black burst is generated 2 100 color bars are generated 601 OUT 0000 N VE This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the VSYNC 0001 VF video output in order to align the video output phase with the input in the EE record
27. operations 1 Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the search button is pressed 101 SHTL MAX 0000 0001 0002 x8 x16 x32 This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations 0 8x normal speed 1 16x normal speed 2 32x normal speed 102 FF REW MAX 0000 0001 0002 x16 x32 x50 This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations 0 16 32 x normal speed 1 32 60 x normal speed 2 50 100 x normal speed lt Note gt Values for the 411 25M mode are shown in parentheses _ 103 AUDIO MUTE 0000 0001 OFF ON This sets the status until the audio signal is output when operation switches from the stop or search modes to the play mode 0 The time until the audio is output is shortened 1 The audio is output after the status stabilizes lt Note gt When set to 0 OFF the sound in the initially output part is incomplete Therefore this setting is not recommended for broadcasts 104 REF ALARM 0000 0001 OFF ON This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF VIDEO signal has not been connected 0 Warning is not given 1 Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp 105 AUTO EE SEL 0000 0001 0002 S E R STOP BLACK This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is established when the TAPE EE switch is set to EE 0 EE status is established in the STOP FF or REW mode However EE status is always establishe
28. returns to the left most digit When it is kept depressed the flashing moves consecutively This is used to change the numeral of the digit now flashing on the display When the button is pressed once the number is incremented by 1 and when it is kept depressed the number is incremented consecutively START This enters the data which has been changed by the SHIFT and ADJ buttons Also Pressing this button when the TC or UB value are not set enables the TCG or UBG setting values to be confirmed RESET When this button is pressed in the CTL mode the display is reset to 00 00 00 00 In the CTL mode the entered edit points are cleared In the TC UB mode the generator is reset when the button is pressed together with the SHIFT button Warning lamp This lights to warn the operator of a particular item Cassette insertion display lamp This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit DVCPRO format 25Mbps cassette playback display lamp This lights when a cassette recorded in the DVCPRO format 25 Mbps is being played back SCH lamp This lights when the SCH of the external sync signal is within a specific range CF lamp This lights when the color framing is locked Level meters These indicate the respective levels of the PCM audio signals CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE track signal or the video signal The audio signal indicates the input signal levels during recording and E E selection a
29. shuttle or jog and one of the JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps lights When the power has been turned on the dial will not function until it has first returned to the STILL position Shuttle mode When the dial is turned and stopped at a particular position while the SHTL SLOW switch is at SHTL the tape can be played back at the speed corresponding to the dial s rotary angle position A still picture appears at the dial s center position When the dial is turned all the way counterclockwise with the SHTL SLOW switch at SLOW the tape speed is set to 4 1x normal speed when it is set to the center position a still picture is produced and when it is turned all the way clockwise the tape speed is set to 4 1x normal speed The speed for SLOW can be set using setup menu No 300 VAR RANGE Jog mode The dial clickstops are cleared and the tape is played back at the speed 0 43x to 1x normal speed corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned 10 lt Front Panel Center Section gt PREROLL button This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing When it is pressed the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No 000 P ROLL TIME When this button is pressed together with the IN or OUT button the tape can be cued to the IN or OUT point entered When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No 313 is set to ENA IN point has been entered at the poi
30. stop the review at any time press the STOP button When the edit OUT point is reached the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling INeuT SELECT Jwoeo vron carer sornvan sor H a E me e FA T Danae E ajala kakakain Eo m e 39 Split editing Split editing refers to editing where the editing channels are switched while insert editing is in progress 1 Perform insert editing 2 Switch the editing channel When for instance sound from AUDIO CH2 is to be additionally inserted during video channel insert editing 2 1 Press the AUDIO CH2 button during video channel editing The lamp in the button lights and the AUDIO CH2 sound is insert edited 2 2 Press the AUDIO CH2 button again and turn off the lamp in the button This completes the AUDIO CH2 insert editing INPUT SELECT VPEPR CMPST_ somya S0 a pN me SS o TE Mog CONTROL RETE Se
31. switch is set to REMOTE 0 Connector does not function 1 Connector functions 205 BAUD RATE 0000 300 These settings are for selecting the RS 232C communication 0001 600 speed baud rate 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005 9600 206 DATA 0000 T These settings are for selecting the RS 232C data length LENGTH 0001 8 Unit bit 207 STOP BIT 0000 1 These settings are for selecting the RS 232C stop bit length 0001 2 Unit bit 208 PARITY 0000 NON These settings are for selecting the none odd or even for the 0001 ODD RS 232C parity bit 0002 EVEN 0 Parity bit is not used 1 An odd number of bits is used for the parity system 2 An even number of bits is used for the parity system 209 RETURN 0000 OFF These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be ACK 0001 ON returned when a command is received from RS 232C 0 ACK code is not returned 1 ACK code i returned The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 51 Setup menus USER menu lt EDIT gt Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description display display 300 VAR 0000 43 1 This sets the VAR speed range RANGE 0001 4 4 0 The tape is played in slow motion at a speed ranging from 0 43x to 1x normal speed 1 The tape is played in the 4 1x normal speed range 301 IN OUT 0000 MANU This selects the operation to be performed when
32. the RS 232C interface is used See command table on page 79 81 2 Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS 232C interface The front panel REMOTE LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE The setup menu item No 204 RS232C SEL must be ON 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 item No 209 RETURN ACK 2 Hardware specifications External interface specifications 1 Connector specifications Connector D SUB 25 pin crossover cable supported Pin No Signal Circuit name Description 1 FG Protective ground Frame ground 2 RXD Received data Data is sent to PC 3 TXD Transmitted data Data is received from PC 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 Signal ground Signal ground B 20 DSR Data set ready voltage output after communication enable status 2 Example of connection with controller PC W Using crossover cable with D SUB 25 pin W Using crossover cable with D SUB O pin and connectors 25 pin connectors PC side PC side D SUB 25 pin D SUB 9 pin connector VTR side connector VTR side FG 1 1 FG RXD 2 ae 1 FG TXD 2 2 RXD TXD 3 2 RXD RXD 3 e 3 TXD pmr 4 oo 3 1x0 RTS
33. the VTR s ope ration mode xxx OEJ EJECT OFF 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 D950 AJ PD950 81 RS 232C interface 3 Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program CLS STX CHRS amp H2 ETX CHR amp H3 NAK CHRS 15 PRINT RS 232C COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM PRINT Type Command QUIT to quit PRINT REM Communication Port Initial amp Open REM Port 1 9600Bps No parity 8 bit data 1 stop bit OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR RANDOM AS 1 LEN 256 REM Input Command amp Send Command SendCmd INPUT Input Command SENDS IF SENDS QUIT THEN GOTO ProgEnd PRINT 1 STX SENDS ETX REM Wait for Receive Command WHILE LOC 1 0 WAITKEY INKEYS IF WAITKEY Q THEN PRINT Quit WEND REM Receive Command RecvCmd RECVS INPUT 1 1 IF RECV STX THEN RECV Stx IF RECV ACK THEN RECV Ack IF RECV NAK THEN RECV Nak IF RECV ETX THEN BUFFERS BUFFERS Etx GOTO BUFFER BUFFERS RECVS GOTO RecvCmd REM Output Receive
34. 000 OFF This selects whether the head drum is to be rotated when STDBY 0001 _ ON operation is transferred to the standby OFF mode 0 Head drum remains stationary 1 Head drum is rotated The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting lt Note gt The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programs or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly lt TIME CODE gt Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description display display 500 vITC 0000 BLANK This selects whether to output the VITC data to the positions BLANK 0001 THRU selected by VITC POS 1 in 501 and VITC POS 2 in 502 0 Data is not output 1 Data is output 501 VITC 525 mode This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted POS 1 0000 TOL The same line as for VITC POS 2 in 502 cannot be selected 0006 16L 0010 20L 625 mode 0000 7L 0004 1L 0014 2iL The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 54 USER menu lt TIME CODE gt continued Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description No No display display 502 VITC 525 mode This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted POS 2 0000 TOL The same line as for VITC POS 1 in 501 cannot be selected 0008 18L 0010 20L 625 mode 0000 7L 0006 ___13L 0014 2
35. 0001 CUT IN point OUT point during playback 0002 FADE 0 According to the status during recording 1 Forced CUT 2 Forced FADE 728 EMBEDDED 0000 OFF This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the AUD 0001 ON serial output 0 Data is not superimposed 1 Data is superimposed 729 MONITOR 0000 OFF This selects the mixed signal for the headphone monitor MIX L 0001 CH1 2 0 No mixing 0002 CH3 4 1 CH1 and CH2 are mixed and output to the left channel 2 CH3 and CH4 are mixed and output to the left channel 730 MONITOR 0000 OFF This selects the mixed signal for the headphone monitor MIX R 0001 CH1 2 0 No mixing 0002 CH3 4 1 CH1 and CH2 are mixed and output to the right channel 2 CH3 and CH4 are mixed and output to the right channel 731 CUE OUT 0000 OFF This selects whether or not the cue audio signal is to be output SEL 0001 ON to the main line output in the search mode 0 CUE AUDIO is not output 1 CUE AUDIO is output This applies only when setup menu No 721 MONI CH EA se SEL is not set to MANU The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting AJ PD950 USER menu The following setup menu is displayed when the AJ PD950 is used Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description display display 012 SYS 0000 422 This sets the unit s recording playback format FORMAT 0001 411 0 The 422 50M format is selected 0002 420P
36. 09 AUTO REW 0000 OFF This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the 0001 ON tape start when the tape end is detected 0 The tape stops at the tape end 1 The tape is rewound to the tape start 110 MEMORY 0000 OFF This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when the counter value reaches 0 during a fast forwarding or rewinding operation in the CTL mode 0 The VTR does not stop 1 The VTR stops automatically lt Notes gt 1 The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still picture SHTL STILL mode depending on the setup menu No 315 AFTER CUE UP setting 2 When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the same time the AUTO REW function takes precedence STOP 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting Memory stop function The MEMORY STOP function does not work if it is activated within a range of 0 2 frames FWD direction Zero point em REW button 4 EI FF button ne FF button H REW button When the FF button is pressed the VTR performs the regular fast 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 E When the
37. 1 3 x0 2 4 x0 5 5 x1 6 1 85 7 x44 8 x9 5 9 x16 This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX A x32 This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX ala STX OBF ETX STX OBF ETX This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF lars STX OBN ETX STX OBN ETX This command is setting the VTR to standby ON 80 A 2 Commands relating to inquiries lt Notes gt e 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 eln the case of commands not listed in the table ER001 invalid command is returned after ACK has been returned VTR Operation Send command Return completion Supplementary notes message PR y CTL TC DATA REQUEST STX QCD ETX STX CD data ETX This command is for inquiring about the counter value data fw gh mnm ss ff W S gh CTL g SP 20h for a plus display 2Dh for a minus display CTL or TC is returned h 0 9 hours i TC gh 00 23 hours whichever corresponds mm 00 59 minutes to the front display ss 00 59 seconds mode ff 00 29 frames 525 mode 00 24 frames 625 mode STATUS REQUEST STX QOP ETX STX xxx ETX This command is for inquiring about
38. 1L 503 TCG 0000 TC amp UB This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code REGEN 0001 TC generator TCG in the REGEN mode 0002 uB 0 Roth the time code and user bit are regenerated 1 Only the time code is regenerated 2 Only the user bit is regenerated 504 REGEN 0000 AS amp IN_ This selects whether the time code is to be regenerated during MODE 0001 ASSEM automatic editing using the unit s control panel 0002 INSRT 2 Time code is regenerated with assemble or insert editing 0003 sw 1 Time code is regenerated with assemble editing 2 Time code is regenerated with insert editing 3 Setting complies with REGEN PRESET switch setting 505 EXT TC 0000 LTC This selects the time code to be used when an external time SEL 0001 VITC code is to be used 0 The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used 1 The video signal VITC is used 506 BINARY 0000 000 j This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code GP 0001 001 generated by the TCG 0002 010 0 NOT SPECIFIED character set not specified 0003 o11 1 ISO CHARACTER 8 bits character set based on ISO646 1502022 pte ot 2 UNASSIGNED 1 undefined 3 UNASSIGNED 2 undefined 0006 110 4 UNASSIGNED 3 undefined 0007 111 5 PAGE LINE UNASSIGNED 4 undefined 7 UNASSIGNED 5 undefined 507 PHASE 0000 OFF This selects whether to control the phase correction of the CORR 0001 ON j LTC generated by the TCG 0 Phase correction control is
39. 392 6281 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic de Mexico S A de C V Av angel Urraza Num 1209 Col de Valle 03100 Mexico D F 52 1 951 2127 Printed in Japan VQT7275 1 0298h1038 100
40. 4 4 CTS SG 5 4 CTS CTS 5 we 5 RTS DSR 6 j m5 RTS DSR 6 e 6 DTR RTS 7 6 DTR SG 7 7 SG CTS 8 pe Moses 7 SG DTR 20 20 DSR 20 DSR 76 op e a e 3 Software specifications Protocol 1 Communication parameters Communication system Asynchronous full duplex Communication speed 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600_ Bit length 7 bit 8 bit Stop bit 1 bit 2 bit Parity bit NONE ODD EVEN ACK code ACK code returned ACK code not returned lt Note gt 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 Communication speed No 205 BAUD RATE Bit length No 208 DATA LENGTH Stop bit No 207 STOP BIT Parity bit No 208 PARITY ACK code No 209 RETURN ACK 2 Send format controller PC VTR Data format STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX3Ah XX XX 03h ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters 20h lt XX lt 7Fh command Command identifier a 3 byte identifier ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters is sent as the command etc This code serves as a delimiter between the command and data e data Data ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters ca
41. AY SEL setting causes characters to extend beyond the edges of the screen the setting value is changed so that the characters are automatically displayed in a position on the screen 011 CHARA TYPE 0000 0001 WHITE W OUT This selects the display type for the super display output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 connector as well as for dis plays such as the setting menu etc 0 White characters against a black background 1 White characters with a black border 012 SYS FORMAT 0000 0001 422 411 This sets the VTR s recording and playback format 0 This selects 422 50M 1 Selects 411 25M lt Note gt Editing is not possible in the 411 mode 013 PB FORMAT 0000 0001 MANUAL AUTO This selects the tape playback format 0 Compliance with the setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT setting 1 Compliance with the format in which the tape was recorded lt Notes gt When an editing mode has been selected the MANUAL setting is forcibly established for internal operations There is no automatic setting in the 525 625 mode The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 48 USER menu lt OPERATION gt Item Setting No Superimposed display No Superimposed display Description 100 SEARCH ENA 0000 0001 KEY DIAL This selects the direct search dial operation 0 For direct search dial
42. COMMON 9 FRAME GROUND 83 Connector signals PARALLEL REMOTE 25P Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 PLAY COMMAND 10 19 STAND BY ON STATUS 2 STOP COMMAND 11 20 PREROLL STATUS 3 FF COMMAND 12 gt 10V MAX 300mA 21 SERVO LOCK STATUS 4 REW COMMAND 13 PLAY STATUS 22 5 REC COMMAND 14 STOP STATUS 23 6 EJECT COMMAND 15 FF STATUS 24 7 STAND BY ON OFF COMMAND 16 REW STATUS 25 GND 8 PREROLL COMMAND 17 REC STATUS 9 IN SET COMMAND 18 EJECT STATUS lt Notes gt e COMMAND pins TTL level active low gt 100ms edge electrical signal e STATUS pins open collector sink current 6 mA RS 232C REMOTE 2 5 pin D SUB crossover cable supported Pin No Abbreviation Circuit Description 1 FRAME GROUND Protective ground Frame ground 2 RxD Received data Sends data to the PC 3 TxD ransmitted data Receives data from the PC 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 GND Signal ground Signal ground 20 DSR Data set ready ee output after communication ENCODER REMOTE 15P Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 6 SYSTEM H 0 11 RET GND 2 SET UP 7 SYS SC COARSE 2 12 3 C LEVEL 8 12V 13 4 GND 9 HUE 14 SYS SC FINE 5 12V 10 VIDEO LEVEL 15 SYS SC COARSE 1 84 Sp
43. K 06h 2 An error code is returned STX E R Ni N2 N3 ETX 02h Error code 03h 4 Error code table ER001 Invalid command e Unsupported command received eError in command execution ER002 Parameter error ER102 VTR mode error front loading motor ER103 VTR mode error loading motor ER104 VTR mode error drum capstan system ER105 VTR mode error reel system ER106 VTR mode error tension system ER108 VTR dew error ER1FF VTR system error 78 5 Command table 1 Commands relating to operation control lt Notes gt 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 In the case of commands not listed in the table ER001 invalid command is returned after ACK has been returned VTR Send command Return completion Supplementary notes operation message STOP STX OSP ETX STX OSP ETX This command is for stopping the tape travel The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No 105 AUTO EE SEL EJECT STX OEJ ETX STX OEJ ETX 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 PLAY STX OPL ETX STX OPL ETX This command is for s
44. M 0 MII level 1 8 CAM level lt Note gt This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode 617 WFM SEL 0000 CTL This selects the signal to output from the VIDEO OUT2 0001 TC connector 0002 VIDEO 0 The CTL signal is output 0003 SYNC 1 The TIME CODE signal is output 0004 RF L 2 The VIDEO OUT signal is output 0005 RE R 3 The SYNC signal is output 0006 ENV L 4 The PB L RF signal is output 5 The PB R PF signal is output 0007 ENV R 6 The PB L ENV signal is output 7 The PB R ENV signal is output The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 257 Setup menus USER menu lt AUDIO gt Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description No display No display 700 INT SG 0000 OFF This selects whether or not the internal signal is to be 0001 ON generated 0 The signal is not generated 1 The signal is generated 701 CH1 IN 0000 4dB This selects the audio input CH1 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 702 T CH2 IN 0000 4dB This selects the audio input CH2 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 703 CH3 IN 0000 4dB This selects the audio input CH3 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20 dB 704 CH4 IN 0000 4dB This selects the audio input CH4 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20 dB 705 CUE IN 0000 4dB This selects the audio input CUE reference level s
45. N or OUT A OUT button is pressed together with the RESET button the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is cleared TRIM buttons These buttons are used to trim IN or OUT point finely When the or button is pressed while the IN or OUT button is held down the entered edit point can be trimmed in 1 frame increments When the button is pressed the tape is advanced by one frame when the button is pressed it is rewound by one frame ASSEMBLE button This is pressed for assemble editing The button is self illuminating and it is set ON lamp lights when it is pressed once and OFF lamp goes off when it is pressed again INSERT buttons Press one of these five buttons to select the input signals to be edited during insert editing The buttons are self illuminating and they are set ON lamp lights when they are pressed once and OFF lamp goes off when they are pressed again Counter display This displays the TC and CTL count values on screen information and other messages 11 Controls and thei r functions continued lt Front Panel Center Section gt Time code buttons These are used to set the TC or UB value SHIFT When setting the TC or UB value first press this button to stop the data running ADJ Change the digit now flashing on the display Each time the button is pressed the flashing moves to the right by one digit and when it reaches the right most digit it
46. Panasonic IW Cre 50 Dee P Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ DEO as POSO Operating Instructions IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi sion 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 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 servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying interference use the recommended accessories only WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 o
47. R REEL TENSION ERROR If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the reel mode the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF gt ON SERVO COMM ERROR SERVO COMM ERROR When the servo microcomputer does not follow the instructions of the system control microcomputer even when 10 seconds have elapsed the AUTO OFF lampi lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON SERVO CONTROL ERROR SERVO CONTROL ERR When there is no response from the servo micro computer for 1 or more seconds the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF gt ON SERVO ERROR SERVO ERROR When only the servo microcomputer was reset in an instantaneous power failure the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF gt ON S FF REW TIMEOVER S FF REW TIMEOVER If the start end processing operation is not completed the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON S REEL ROTA TOO FAST S REEL TOO FAST If the supply reel motor should rotate at an abnormally fast rate the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON S REEL TORQUE ERROR S REEL TORQUE ERR If an abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor is detected or if an abnormal current flowing to the current sensing resistor is detected the AUTO OFF lamp li
48. STEM menu contents are recorded even if the MENU button is pressed same GAT T ATS SBA Al ey erie ee at mss vo E Setup setting menus This unit can store up to 5 user files user 1 to user 5 containing different menu settings and hese files can be selected and used Changing the file 1 Press the MENU button 2 Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous user file i eea eee PGs ae cee oes PS ee E FF FF FE SYSTEM z USER1 lt USER 2 z USER3 gt USER 43 USERS REW REW REW REW t USER FILE Each user file contains the following items e BASIC e OPERATION e INTERFACE e EDIT e TAPE PROTECT e TIME CODE e VIDEO e AUDIO 3 Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET button The user file is changed and stored in the memory lt Note gt e SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5 Therefore after selecting the user file switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu items 45 Setup setting menus SYSTEM menu
49. button Audio OUT point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the A OUT button E Indicating audio split editing When the audio edit points are entered appears superimposed on the front panel and TV monitor to denote audio split editing TCR 00 00 00 00 AUTO EDIT This denotes audio split editing revr SELECT YPSPR CMPST somsa SD Maoa ASU USENET s cs ean Gee esl MVDED cin cna cho ce cue TS 5 oHooog oon A IN A OUT button button 41 Audio split editing E Displaying the audio split edit points The edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below The figure shows an audio IN point Operations 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 AIN 00 00 04 07 tL IN OUT AIN audio IN point AOUT audio OUT point Note If the editing mode is switched to assemble editing after audio edit points have entered these points will be deleted WCueing up the tape to the edit p
50. d in EJECT mode regardless of the TAPE EE switch setting EE status is established only in the stop mode However EE status is always established in EJECT mode regardless of the TAPE EE switch setting 2 EE status is established only in the stop mode However depending on TAPE EE switch setting EJECT mode is as follows TAPE EE switch EE EE status TAPE EE switch TAPE BLACK status for video MUTE status for audio 106 EE MODE SEL 0000 0001 THRU NORMAL This selects the EE mode output signals 0 Signals are output with a delay equivalent to the length of internal signal processing 1 Signals are output directly without internal processing and so are output with no delay lt Note gt When editing mode is selected SDTI is selected as the video input signal or INT SG is selected at either VIDEO or AUDIO he internal operations are forcibly set to NORMAL 107 PLAY DELAY 0000 0015 0 15 This set the play delay time in frame increments The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 49 Setup menus USER menu lt OPERATIONS continued Item Setting No Superimposed N o Superimposed Description display display 108 CAP LOCK 0000 4F This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode for the 4F and 8F 0001 8F settings of the CF switch 0 4F mode 1 8F mode lt Note gt This setup menu is not displayed in the 525 mode 1
51. described on page 52 34 Checking the edit points The val 1 Press the IN or OUT button to check the edit point ue of the entered edit point appears on the display 2 Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN or OUT button to check the image at the edit point The tape is cued at the edit IN or OUT point and the still picture mode at that point is displayed eThe EE mode is established if the TAPE EE switch has been set to the EE position when 3 Press STOP has been selected for the setup menu No 315 AFTER CUE UP he IN and OUT buttons together to check the edit duration The duration time appears on the display Calculating e When both When only the duration edit points have been set the duration between the two edit points one edit point has been set the duration between the set data and the current tape address e When neither edit point has been set the duration of the previously edited interval INPUT Seueor YPN wera somay e ALG ARRON Enae aor common TI ES at mema o H AAT voo ca au am mu cuk m e jajalan go kain TETY poem 1 mw EJ
52. dio signal optional SDI Serial digital video signal SMPTE259M C 272M 294M The entire display lights when signal generation using the internal signal generator has been selected for setup menu No 600 INT SG lt Audio gt ANALOG Analog audio signal AES EBU Digital audio signal USER SET Selection of the audio signal to record SDI Serial digital audio signal The entire display lights when signal generation using the internal signal generator has been selected for setup menu No 700 INT SG Cassette insertion slot EJECT button When this is pressed the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is automatically ejected When the counter display indicates CTL the display is reset Channel condition lamps One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status Green Amber Red Green This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both acceptable Amber This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback signals has deteriorated Red The playback picture will remain normal even when this lamp lights This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or interpolation AUTO OFF lamp This lights when trouble has arisen in the decks operation Controls and their functions continued lt Front Panel Center Section gt PLAY button Playback commences when this button is pressed Recording c
53. ecifications GENERAL Power supply AC 120V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 300 W Operating ambient temperature Operating ambient humidity Weight Dimensions W x H x D Recording format Recording video signal Recording audio signal Recording tracks Tape speed Recording time Tape FF REW time Search speed Digital slow Editing accuracy Tape timer accuracy Servo lock time Audio split editing VIDEO Sampling frequencies Quantizing Video compression method Video compression rate Error correction Video recording bit rate Sample x effective line V blanking data 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C 10 to 90 no condensation 41 8 Ibs 19 kg 16 3 4 x 6 15 16 x 16 3 8 Not including the support legs connectors and JOG dial DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO P DVCPRO format selectable 525i 525p 4 2 0p 625i selectable DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO P 48 kHz 16 bit 4 channels DVCPRO 48 kHz 16 bit 2 channels Digital video audio helical track The time code is recorded in the sub code area Cue track 1 track Control track 1 track 67 640 mm sec 525 67 708 mm sec 625 92 minutes using the AJ 5P92LP Metal tape Less than 3 min with AJ 5P92LP 32x speed color Plus direction 0 75x speed Minus direction 0 43x speed 0 frames using the time code 1 frame using the continuous CTL signal Less than 0 5 sec color framing standby ON YES DVCPRO 50 525i 625i Y
54. edit modes 0 Signals are not floated 1 Signals are floated 602 V MUTE 0000 N MUTE This selects whether the video output signal is set to MUTE SEL 0001 LOW RF when LOW AF is detected during playback 0 No muting Freeze 1 Muting Set to gray 603 CC F1 0000 BLANK This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the BLANK 0001 _ THRU first field 0 Forced blanking performed 1 Blanking not performed 604 CC F2 0000 BLANK This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the BLANK 0001 THRI second field 0 Forced blanking performed 1 Blanking not performed 605 FREEZE 0000 ___FIELD This selects the freeze mode for still pictures SEL 0001 FRAME 0 Field freeze 1 Frame freeze lt Note gt When frame freeze has been selected the frame slow status is established with the slow setting 606 OUT C 0000 B W This selects chroma color killer processing for the video output KILL 0001 COLOR signals 0 The signals are forcibly processed as B W signals 1 The signals are automatically processed 607 VOUT 0000 THRU This selects the composite output signal SETUP 0001 ADD 0 The signal is output without setup 1 The signal is output with 7 5 setup lt Note gt This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode 608 SDI OUT 0000 COMPNT This selects the SERIAL OUT signal format SEL 0001 COMPST 0 The component 4 2 2 signal is output 1 The composite signal is output option
55. erence signal When the signal is selected the unit s mode and servo reference stand in the relationship shown in the flowchart presented below EXT 1 What is the SERVO REF on the setup menu No 304 setting YES 2 3 Is the unit in the editing mode Is the unit in the recording mode NO YES Is VIDEO CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE or TC selected NO le BB CB j NO Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied YES x The REF VIDEO input The internal sync signal serves as the reference signal signal serves as the reference signal 65 What is the setup menu No 600 INT SG setting OFF Is the input video signal available The input video signal serves as the reference signal Servo reference setting tables The servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servo reference setting deck mode and what input signal is available When the mode is transferred to editing or recording playback the image may be disturbed and the transfer may be delayed if the references during playback and recording do not match E During playback or special playback SERVO REF on the setup menu Input signal status Reference signal No 304 position VIDEO IN signal REF IN signal Serve reference O O REF IN signal Oo x Internal sync signal AUTO x O REF IN signal x x Inter
56. ews used is subject to restriction If some of the mounting screws have been lost or misplaced use screws which are less than 4 long in their place Use four screws to secure each inner member 3 Attach the outer member brackets to the rack Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets 4 Attach the AJ MA75P rack mounting adaptors with included 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 check that it moves smoothly along the rails EIA standard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws lt Notes gt Keep the temperature inside the rack to between 41 F 5 C and 104 F 40 C e Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the VTR is drawn out 70 Video head cleaning This unit has an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the dirt on the heads However to further increase the unit s reliability it is recommended that its video heads be cleaned every day Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic 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 It is moved t
57. f the FCC Rules To assure 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 instruc tion 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 is the safety information m Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video cassette holder mAvoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields Be especially careful of large audio speakers W Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot cold or damp environment as this may result in damage both to the recorder and to the tape Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit lf the unit is not going to be used for a length of time protect it from dirt and dust Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in use Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit
58. f there is no input signal except for analog audio to the connector selected using the INPUT SELECT switch pressing the REC button or the EDIT button E to E 1 mode will display NO INPUT for the first two seconds This is also displayed for i the first two seconds when starting editing i Warning messages When a warning occurs in this unit the warning lamp lights up and a warning v See error message table message is displayed When multiple warnings occur the warning with the highest Low priority is displayed Warning messages Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation High FAN STOP This is displayed when the fan motor stops Operation continues A SERVO NOT LOCKED This is displayed when the servo is not locked for three or 3 more seconds during playback recording or editing Operation continues i LOW RF This is displayed when envelope levels approximately 1 3 t that of normal levels are detected for more than one second Operation continues during playback recording or editing i HIGH ERROR RATE This is displayed when the error rate increases and v correction interpolation is performed on either the video or Operation continues Low audio playback signal 73 Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Restart condition CAP ROTATE TOO SLOW CAP ROTA TOO SLOW If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low the AUTO OFF lamp lig
59. ficantly minimized The compact lightweight 4U size makes carrying easier even when mounted in a 19 inch rack The settings for the unit s setup can be performed interactively while viewing the screen menus on the TV monitor and editing functions include both assemble and insert editing The editing functions do not work when using this unit in DVCPRO 25 Mbps mode Compact size and light weight This is a 4U size digital VTR It can be mounted in a 19 inch rack with ease using the optional rack mounting adaptors AJ MA75P Up to 92 minutes of recording Two sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit M cassette max 33 minutes and L cassettes max 92 minutes The width of the tapes measures 1 4 inch to achieve a compact design Superior Picture quality Superior picture quality is delivered in the component signal and the 4 2 0p progressive signal recording mode Switchable 525i 625i 525p The video input signal switch settings 525i 625i 525p can be set to accommodate the recording and playback of each type of signal SDI interface This product s standard features include 4 2 2 4 2 0p serial digital interface Playback compatibility with DVCPRO This product is also capable of recording in the existing DVCPRO format and playing back tapes which have been recorded using this format Digital slow motion dial jog With Panasonic s unique digital slow motion technology slow motion playback images are clear at the
60. g or error occurs The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 47 Setup menus USER menu lt BASIC gt continued Item Setting No Superimposed display No Superimposed display Description 009 CHARA H POS 0000 0005 0012 This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 connector lt Notes gt 1 When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set However when the menu is exited operation complies with the SUPER OFF ON setting Also CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO 3 according to the status set in the menu 2 When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to extend beyond the edges of the screen the setting value is changed so that the characters are automatically displayed in a position on the screen 010 CHARA V POS 525 mode 0000 0018 0022 625 mode 0000 0023 0028 23 28 This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 connector lt Notes gt 1 When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set However when the menu is exited operation complies with the SUPER OFF ON setting 2 When the DISPL
61. ghts and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON T REEL ROTA TOO FAST T REEL TOO FAST If the take up reel motor should rotate at an ab normally fast rate the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON T REEL TORQUE ERROR T REEL TORQUE ERR If an abnormal torque applied to the take up reef motor is detected the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF gt ON UNLOAD ERROR UNLOAD ERROR If the tape has not been wound up during unloading the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON WINDUP ERROR WINDUP ERROR If after the total tape amount has been detected the amount of tape wound up on the take up reel and the amount of tape supplied by the supply reel differ to an abnormal extent while the tape is traveling in the forward or reverse direction the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF gt ON WINDUP REEL NOT ROTA W UP REEL NOT ROTA If after the cassette has been inserted the tape take up reel has not wound up the tape while the total tape amount is not detected and while the tape is traveling in the forward or reverse direction the AUTO OFF STOP POWER OFF ON lamp lights and the message display flashes 75 RS 232C interface 1 Introduction 1 The VTR can be operated by commands when
62. gnals lt Video gt Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input video signal selection is switched in the order of Y PB PR COMPOSITE SDTI V amp A SDI and then back to Y PB PrR When SDTI V amp A is selected both video input and audio input are switched to SDTI lt Audio gt Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input audio signal selection is switched in the order of ANALOG AES EBU USER SET SDI and then back to ANALOG USER SET is a feature for independently selecting the input signals to record on PCM audio signal channels 1 through 4 and is used together with the setup menu However when video input is set to SDTI audio input is also forcibly set to SDTI For instance if USER SET is selected by INPUT SELECT and the channel selections are CH1 ANALOG on setup menu No 715 CH2 DIGITAL on No 716 CH2 AES on No 719 CH3 DIGITAL on No 717 CH3 SIF on No 720 and CH4 ANALOG on No 718 then analog input signals are recorded on PCM audio signal CH1 on the tape AES EBU digital signals on CH2 SDI input digital signals on CH3 and analog input signals on CH4 INPUT SELECT display The characters corresponding to the selected input signal light up With the exception of analog audio signals the display flashes to alert the user when the selected input signal is not supplied lt Video gt YPBPR Analog component video signal CMPST Analog composite video signal SDTI V amp A Compressed data serial digital video au
63. h a way that 20dB will not be exceeded Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording commences 7 To end the recording press the STOP button Recording is ended and the unit goes into the stop mode lt Notes gt Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording If it flashes or if it is off the images played back will be disturbed eOnly the analog composite video input signals can be adjusted The digital video and analog component input signals cannot be adjusted 26 Playback 1 Insert the cassette tape and place the unit in the stop mode 2 Press the PLAY button Regular playback is now commenced 3 Adjust the audio playback level Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels Normally they are kept in the pushed in state unity value 4 To end playback press the STOP button The VTR now goes into the stop mode lt Note gt Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during playback If it flashes or if it is off the images played back will be disturbed 27 Jog shuttle Jog mode Shuttle mode 4 Push the search dial to the in position Be sure that the JOG lamp lights Rotate the search dial The dial s clickstops are cleared and the tape is played back at the speed 0 43x to 1x nor
64. hts and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON CAP TENSION ERROR CAP TENSION ERROR If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the capstan mode the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON DEW DEW If condensation is detected the AUTO OFF lamp lights the message display flashes and the VTR is transferred to the eject mode After the tape is ejected the drum rotates in order to eliminate the condensation When the condensation has been eliminated the AUTO OFF lamp and message display go off and the VTR can be used lt Notes gt 1 If condensation is detected in the eject mode the drum starts rotating as soon as it is detected 2 If condensation is detected when the cassette has been inserted the drum rotation is stopped and after the tape is ejected the drum starts rotating EJECT Normal operation resumed after condensation is eliminated DRUM ROTATE TOO FAST DRUM ROTA TOO FAST If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally high the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON DRUM ROTATE TOO SLOW DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON E FF E FF If the tape start and tape end are detected simulta neously either during or after loading the AUTO OFF la
65. int and the unit goes into the stop mode With insert editing the unit goes into the play mode after the edit OUT point has been passed the tape is rewound to the OUT point and the unit goes into the stop mode Retry function If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed again after the STOP button has been pressed to stop the editing editing will start again from the beginning Auto tag editing If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed when the next edit point has not yet been entered upon completion of editing the previous edit OUT point will be entered as the IN point and editing is performed accordingly To release the auto tag mode press one of the tape transport buttons PLAY etc lt Note gt eThe entered points are automatically cleared after editing is executed However the previous editing points can be recalled by pressing the TRIM or TRIM and SET buttons together im E A CEMR a nee o mes e TOT T aigan isinin Bar llamo U A Y 2358 2 Review 1 Upon completion of the editing press the REVIEW button The review is started in the recorder To
66. io output phase is advanced with respect to the video output 0200 100 The audio output phase is delayed with respect to the video output 07 SYSH 0000 FULL This selects the adjustable range for SYSTEM H during when RANGE 0001 FINE the ENCODER REMOTE is connected 0 8 4 sec 30 seteps 1 1 9 to 2 7 sec 7 to 10 steps lt Note gt If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 46 USER menu lt BASIC gt Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description display display 000 P ROLL 0000 OS This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 TIME i seconds in 1 second increments 0005 5S lt Note gt H When the unit is set to automatic editing PREVIEW AUTO 0015 15S EDIT the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds 001 LOCAL 0000 DIS This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front ENA 0001 ST amp EJ panel when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to 0002 ENA REMOTE 0 No buttons can be operated 1 Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated 2 All buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER buttons can be operated 002 TAPE 0000 12h This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter TIMER 0001 24h 0 12 hour display 1 24 ho
67. ition Refer to page 28 for details on the jog shuttle operations 2 Press the IN and SET buttons together The edit IN point is now entered The edit IN point value now appears on the display 13 Search for the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation Establish the still picture mode at the desired position Refer to page 28 for details on the jog shuttle operations 4 Press the OUT and SET buttons together The edit OUT point is now entered The edit OUT point value now appears on the display Z tae Tie i Joel Caa aE E am f m Te md fea E aces ns nO EE ao tee O OO O ue an om am om o vwo em cm on me ae my or AMY nee Moog Gol ry E ial ADET omenau LE mm Lt Pie Eed GA E 2 4 1 3 Match frame processing function When using two VTRs for editing a total of four edit points namely the player s IN and OUT points and the recorder s IN and OUT points need to be entered However since the last edit point is calculated automatically only three of these edit points must be entered Negative duration function This function is used by combining setup menu No 301 IN OUT DEL and No 302 NEGA FLASH
68. lects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1 0001 CH2 track 0002 CH142 0 Audio input CH1 signal 1 Audio input CH2 signal i 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal 723 TREG CH2 0000 CH1 This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 0001 CH2 track 0002 CH142 0 Audio input CH1 signal 1 Audio input CH2 signal 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal 724 REC CH3 0000 CH3 This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH3 0001 CH4 track 0002 CH3 CH4 0 Audio input CH3 signal 1 Audio input CH4 signal 2 Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal 725 TREC CH4 0000 CH3 This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH4 0001 CH4 track 0002 CH3 CH4_ 0 Audio input CH3 signal 1 Audio input CH4 signal 2 Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal 726 REC CUE 0000 CUE This selects the input signal recorded in CUE 0001 CH1 0 CUE IN 0002 CH2 1 Audio CH1 input 0003 CH1 2 2 Audio CH2 input 0004 CH3 3 Audio CH1 and CH2 MIX signal 0005 CH4 4 Audio CH3 input 5 Audio CH4 input 0006 CH3 4 6 Audio CH3 and CH4 MIX signal 59 ae Cn The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting Setup menus USER menu lt AUDIO gt continued Item Setting No Superimposed jy Superimposed Description display display 727 PB FADE 0000 AUTO This selects the processing method for the audio edit points
69. loaded automatically and push it in gently The cassette tape aera E Ci ree a M cassette L cassette lt Notes gt Consumer DV tapes cannot be used and should not be inserted e AJ 5P92LP tape is used only for DVCPRO 50 50 Mbps mode Do not use it for DVCPRO 25 Mbps mode and DVCPRO 25 Mbps VTR mage Switching on the power inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit check whether the equipment has been connected properly 1 Turn on the power 2 Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred the AUTO OFF lamp lights and all operations are disabled 3 Insert the cassette tape Insert the tape at its proper position without force Check that the STOP lamp is on When the tape is inserted the cylinder rotates automatically the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode The EJECT lamp goes off INPUT SELECT PRP cwest somaa SO amaos nesem unene D1 ed
70. mal speed corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned When the dial rotation is stopped a still picture appears The playback picture is noise free To transfer from the jog mode to another mode press the appropriate button Push the search dial to release it from the in position The SHTL lamp lights and the unit goes into the shuttle mode e Immediately after the power has been turned on rotate the search dial and set it to the center position Set the SHTL SLOW switch to SHTL or SLOW Rotate the search dial When the SHTL SLOW switch has been set to SHTL the playback picture speed is varied from 0 to 32x normal speed depending on the position of the dial The playback picture speed can be switched to 8x and 16x normal speed with setting menu No 101 SHTL MAX The dial s center position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image When the SHTL SLOW switch has been set to SLOW the playback picture speed is varied from 4 1 to 4 1x normal speed depending on the position of the dial The playback picture speed can be switched from 0 43 to Ix normal speed with setting menu No 300 VAR RANGE However noise appears at speeds other than 0 43 to 1x normal speed The dial s center position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image The playback picture is noise free To transfer from the shuttle mode to another mode press the STOP button or other butt
71. meen oryan a ANALOG ATER DEERE _ OF WARNING information display A warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs the warning lamp lights up When warnings have not been detected NO WARNING is displayed eWhen multiple warning occur the descriptions for each warning can be checked by turning the search dial 72 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 he counter display Item No Item Description H00 OPERATION Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one hour units H01 DRUM RUN Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units H02 APE RUN Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF REW PLAY SEARCH JOG VAR SHTL REC and EDIT modes except for STILL in the JOG VAR or SHTL mode in one hour units H03 HREADING The number of times for threading unthreading is displayed in single units H11 DRUM RUN r Displays the time that the drum ha
72. mixing on all four channels One channel is provided for the analog CUE track Menu driven setup The setup settings which are conducted prior to operating the unit are performed while viewing the setup menus either on the unit s display or a TV monitor Controls and their functions Front panel z lt Front Panel Top Section gt POWER switch TV system format displays These disp ays indicate the type of TV system selected and tape format lt 525 525P 625 gt 525 TI 525P T pl Fi 625 T lt 25Mbps 5 25Mbps TI his lights when the 525 interlaced TV system has been selected his lights when the 525 progressive TV system is selected or is currently aying back The 525P setting is selected on setup menu No 012 SYSTEM ORMAT his lights when a 625 interlaced TV system is selected OMbps gt his indicates that the tape is recorded or played back in the 25Mbps DVCPRO format 50Mbps TI his indicates that the tape is recorded or played back in the 50Mbps DVCPRO format 6 Applies only to AJ PD950 INPUT SELECT switches These are used to select the video and audio input si
73. mon e ey Se E pO0ODD D 40 Audio split editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately and they can be offset from each other and edited The audio edit points cannot be entered when the assemble editing mode has been selected After the edit points have been entered follow the same operating procedure as that for insert editing E Entering 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 Deleting 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 Modifying the edit points Video IN point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the IN button Video OUT point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the OUT button Audio IN point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the A IN
74. mp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF gt ON FRONT LOAD ERROR FRONT LOAD ERROR The AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes when the take up reel has been rotating idly for a fixed period of time while the start end processing operation during loading half position is being performed STOP POWER OFF ON FRONT LOAD MOTOR FRONT LOAD MOTOR If the cassette does not move up even when 6 seconds have elapsed since the VTR was transferred to the eject mode the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes lt Note gt If the cassette does not move down inside the machine even when 6 seconds have elapsed since the cassette was inserted the VTR is transferred to the eject mode STOP POWER OFF gt ON LOADING MOTOR LOADING MOTOR When the unloading operation is not completed within 6 seconds the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes lt Note gt When the loading operation is not completed within 6 seconds the VTR is transferred to the eject unload ing mode STOP POWER OFF gt ON 74 ee Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Restart_condition REEL DIR UNMATCH REEL DIR UNMATCH If the reel motor at the take up side is running in the reverse direction the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF gt ON REEL TENSION ERRO
75. n be added in the number of bytes required W Outline of send procedure from controller 1 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 03h 2 When a different command is to be sent a response is awaited from the VTR and then the command is sent See page 78 3 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 r aT a 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 W When the communication has terminated normally 1 The receive completion message is returned ACK 06h 2 The execution completion message is returned STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX 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 Return message data STX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX W When the communication has terminated abnormally NACK 15h E When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or trouble in the VTR 1 The receive completion message is returned AC
76. n either 4 or 8 field increments using setup menu No 108 CAP LOCK 2F The framing is locked in 2 field increments TC generator switch REGEN When the REGEN PRESET switch is at REGEN the internal time code generator is synchronized with the time code which the time code reader read from the tape Whether to set TC or UB to REGEN can be selected at the setup menu No 503 TCG REGEN PRESET When the REGEN PRESET switch is at PRESET presetting is enabled by the controls on the operation panel or by remote control REC RUN The time code runs only during recording when the RUN MODE switch has been set to REC The time code runs constantly when the REGEN PRESET switch is set to REGEN FREE RUN The time code runs regardless of the operation mode as long as the power is being supplied when the RUN MODE switch has been set to FREE tA lt Front Panel Bottom Section gt REC INHIBIT switch This is used to inhibit or allow recordings on the video cassette tape ON Recording on the tape is inhibited At this setting the REC INHIBIT lamp in the front panel lights OFF Recording on the tape is allowed provided that the accidental erasure prevention tab on the video cassette tape enables recording to be conducted TV SYSTEM selector switch This selects the type of television system The setting of this switch takes effect when the power is turned off and then turned back on again 525 525 interlaced 59 94 Hz televisio
77. n panel REMOTE lamp This lights when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position Search button This button is pressed to establish the search mode When the search dial is set to the shuttle mode and turned to a particular position and this button is pressed playback commences at the speed set by the search dial JOG SHTL SLOW lamps These indicate the present status of the search dial and SHTL SLOW switch JOG This lights when the unit is in the JOG mode SHTL This lights when the unit is in the SHTL mode SLOW This lights when the unit is in the VAR variable mode SHTL SLOW switch This selector switch is set when the search dial is used for SHTL or SLOW applications REV STILL FWD lamps One of these lamps lights depending on the operation of the search dial REV This lights when the dial is turned counterclockwise and the tape travels in the REV direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted STILL This lights in the JOG mode while the dial is kept stationary and the tape stops raveling provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted It lights in the SHTL mode provided that the dial is at the STILL position FWD This lights when the dial is turned clockwise and the tape travels in the FWD direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted Search dial This is used to search for the edit points Each time it is pressed the mode is alternately set to
78. n real time 00 00 00 00 23 59 59 29 eUser bit 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value 4 When the setting of the start number is completed press the START button In the FREE RUN mode the time code now starts running 5 Proceed with the recording or editing N Setting the external time code TC switch EXT Place the VTR in the stop mode Set the TC CTL switch to TC Set the TC INT EXT switch to EXT External time code selected a e N H Setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL can be set as follows LTC The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector XLR on the rear jack panel is recorded as the time code lt Note gt The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal VITC The input video signal s VITC is recorded as the time code 62 Reproducing the time code user bit 1 Place the unit in the stop mode L2 Set the TC CTL button to TC Set the TC UB switch to TC or UB TC The time code is displayed UB The user bit is displayed When it is no longer possible to read the time code it is interpolated using the CTL signal loo 4 Press the PLAY button Playback now commences and the time code appears on the display When setup menu No 007 SUPER is ON the time code value is superimposed onto the video signal from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector lt Notes gt eThe colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when
79. n selection The 525 progressive system is selected using setup menu No 012 SYSTEM FORMAT 625 625 interlaced 50 Hz television system selection During recording choose a signal input that corresponds to the 525i 625i 525p selection During playback choose a video cassette tape that corresponds to the 525i 625i 525p selection MENU button When this is pressed the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3 connector and the setup menu No appears on the display When it is pressed again the menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored SET button When this is pressed the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered After data entry the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored DIAG button When this is pressed VTR information is displayed When it is pressed again the original display is restored There are two types of VTR information HOURS METER information and WARNING information Switching between these types is enabled by pressing the search button Indicated on the HOURS METER screen are the power on time drum rotation time tape Applies only to travel time loading count and power ON OFF time etc AJ PD950 Indicated on the WARNING screen are the warnings 15 Controls and their functions Connector area TBENOTE OUT 16 CO JO a
80. nal sync signal Q ie REF IN signal Internal sync signal EXIT x oO REF IN signal x x Internal sync signal E During recording or editing SERVO REF Input signal status Reference signal on the setup menu No 304 position VIDEO IN signal REF IN signal Servo reference ie io VIDEO IN signal o x VIDEO IN signal AUTO x O REF IN signa x x Internal sync signal 0 O REF IN signal on Q x Internal sync signal EXIT 7 x oO REF IN signa x x Internal sync signal denotes that the signal is supplied x denotes that the signal is not supplied When BB or CB is set for the setup menu No 600 and internal signal generation has been selected the REF IN signal serves as the servo reference when the REF IN signal is provided and the internal sync signal serves as the servo reference when the REF IN signal is not provided 66 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
81. nalog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset 306 EDIT 0000 N DEF This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH2 edit RPLCE2 0001 CH1 preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for 0002 CH2 the analog audio signals designated by the controller 0 Not set 0003 gilts 1 Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset 307 EDIT 0000 N DEF The same type of setting as No 305 This selects the channel RPLCE3 0001 CH1 concerned when the VTR CH3 edit preset is set in compliance 0002 CH2 with the On or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the controller 0003 CH1 CH2 0 Not set 1 Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 52 USER menu lt EDIT gt continued Item Setting N Superimposed Superimposed Description o i No 7 display display 308 EDIT 0000 N DEF The same type of setting as No 305 This selects the channel RPLCE4 0001 CH1 concerned when the VTR CH4 edit preset is set in compliance 0002 CH2 with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals 0003 CH1 CH2_
82. nd the output signal levels during playback For video signal the meters indicate the input signal levels only CUE track signal or video signal is to be selected on setup menu No 005 METER SEL ECT Audio input output level controls These controls are used to adjust the recording and playback levels of the PCM audio signals CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 and the CUE track signal The upper controls are for adjusting the recording levels The lower controls are for adjusting the playback levels Each control is a pull for variable control meaning that the level can be adjusted only when the control has been pulled up The signal levels are set to the unity value preset value when the controls have been pushed down Headphones jack The sound being recorded played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack 27120 lt Front Panel Center Section gt Volume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept separate can be set on output volume is normal he setup menu No 713 MONI OUT Note that the headphones ly linked When the volumes are kept separate the monitor output is set to the unity value preset value MONITOR SELECT sw itches These are used to select the audio signals output to the monitor L R channels Each time the L bu
83. ng only the video OUT point or audio OUT point is entered and automatic editing is executed without the audio OUT point or video OUT point having been entered editing will continue until the audio OUT point or video OUT point is entered or the STOP button is pressed to suspend operation 42 Video output encoder output signal adjustments After this system has been connected the video output signal ENCODER OUT must be adjusted if AB roll editing editing using two source machines using an editor for instance is 1 2 o be error free and accurate This adjustment must be repeated when one of the connect ing cables has been replaced and whenever the connections are changed The adjustment procedure using this unit is outlined below Check the connections see page 22 Set setup menu No 00 ENCODER SEL to LOCAL REMOTE For adjusting the video output signals using an external encoder remote controller LOCAL For adjusting the video output signals using this unit Adjust the source machine independently 3 1 When using the preset values Set the PRESET MANUAL switches of the VIDEO OUT LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL SETUP and HUE controls to PRESET 3 2 When adjusting the video output signals without using the preset values 1 Play back a cassette tape on which standard color bar signals have been recorded 2 Adjust the controls in such a way that the waveforms on the waveform monitor
84. nt where the PREROLL button is pressed even if the IN point has not been entered AUTO EDIT button Automatic editing is executed when this is pressed after an edit point has been entered When the AUTO EDIT button is pressed though the IN point has not been entered automatic editing is executed using the point at which the button was pressed as the IN point PREVIEW REVIEW buttons PREVIEW When this is pressed after an edit point has been entered the tape travels editing is not performed and the preview can be activated on the screen connected to the recorder f it is pressed when the IN point has not been entered the point at which the button was pressed is entered as the IN point and preview is executed accordingly REVIEW If this is pressed after a block has been edited the now edited block can be played back and monitored on the screen connected to the recorder IN A IN SET OUT A OUT buttons When IN A IN or OUT A OUT button is pressed together with the SET button the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is entered A IN and A OUT are used during audio split editing to enter an audio IN or OUT point that differs from the video In or OUT point While an IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is selected the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button corresponding to the point entered lights When this button is pressed after a point has been entered the IN A IN OUT A OUT point value appears on the counter display When the IN A I
85. nu lt AUDIO gt continued Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description J display display 716 CH2 IN 0000 ANA This selects the CH2 input when USER SET has been SEL 0001 DIGI selected by pressing the units AUDIO input selector switch 0 Analog input 1 Digital input 717 CH3 IN 0000 _ ANA This selects the CH3 input when USER SET has been SEL 0001 DIGI selected with the units AUDIO input selector switch 0 Analog input 1 Digital input 718 CH4 IN 0000 ANA This selects the CH4 input when USER SET has been SEL 0001 DIGI selected by pressing the unit s AUDIO input selector switch 0 Analog input 1 Digital input 719 DIGI IN 0000 AES This selects the CH1 and CH2 digital input when USER SET SEL12 0001 SIF has been selected by pressing the unit s AUDIO input selector switch 0 AES 1 Serial 720 DIGIIN 0000 AE This selects the CH3 and CH4 digital input when USER SET SEL34 0001 SIF has been selected by pressing the units AUDIO input selector switch 0 AES 1 Serial 721 MONI CH 0000 MAN This selects the monitor output SEL 0001 AUTO1 0 The output is as selected in MONITOR SELECT 0002 AUTO2 1 The output defaults to AUDIO except when speed factor is between 0 43x and 1x inclusive in which case output is PCM AUDIO 2 The output defaults to CUE except in PLAY mode in which case output is PCM AUDIO 722 REC CH1 0000 CH1_ This se
86. o a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up e It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location 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 has formed on or in the unit the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the cassette tape is automatically ejected Keep the power supplied and simply wait until the AUTO OFF lamp goes off 71 Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit the warning lamp lights up Opening the DIAG menu will display the warning description on the counter display and the monitor Also when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit the AUTO OFF lamp lights up and a message appears on the counter display DIAG menu This display the VCR information VCR information includes WARNING information and HOURS METER usage time information A DIAG menu appears on the monitor when the monitor is connected to the VIDEO 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 The WARNING information and HOURS METER information can be switched by pressing the search buttons 3 Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display peren rare o
87. o output setup Video output sync phase Video output SC phase AUDIO Digital Audio Sampling frequencies Quantizing Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion Crosstalk Wow amp flutter Headroom Emphasis Cue Track Frequency response Audio Input Connector Analog input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Digital input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Serial digital input Cue track input Audio Output Connector Analog output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Digital output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Serial digital output Cue track output Monitor output Headphones Other Input Output Connectors Time code input Time code output RS 422A input RS 422A output RS 232C Parallel input output Encoder remote BNCxs Y Ps Pr 4 2 2 8 4 4 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q 0 525 0 757 Vp p switchable 75Q 75 color bar 0 setup BNCx3 video 1 video 2 video 3 superimpose on off BNCx3 complies with SMPTE259M C 294M standard SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI 3 superimpose on off BNCx1 complies with SMPTE305M standard 3 dB 3 dB 3 dB 30 15 IRE 8 us 180 48 kHz synchronous with video 16 bits 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at the reference level Better than 90 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF Less than 0 05 1 kHz emphasis OFF reference level Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Below measurable limit 525i 525p 20 dB 625i 18dB T1 50 ps T2 15 ps on off selectable 300 Hz to 6 kHz 3 dB XLRx4 600 high impedance selectable
88. oints 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 E Duration display The duration can be displayed on the front panel only Duration from video IN point to OUT point Press the IN and OUT buttons simultaneously Duration from audio IN point to OUT point Press the A IN and A OUT buttons simultaneously Match frame processing mechanism When two VTRs are used for audio split editing operations there will be a total of eight edit points two pairs of video IN and OUT points one for the player and the other for the recorder and two pairs of audio IN and OUT points one for the player and the other for the recorder Since the remaining three points are automatically calculated when five of these eight edit points are entered up to five edit points can be entered E When a VTR without a split editing function is to be used as the player When a VTR which does not have the ability to set the video and audio edit points separately is used as the player split editing can still be performed by setting the audio In and OUT points using the recorder and setting the data of three points as the video edit points Note If during audio split editi
89. ommences when the button is pressed together with the REC button manual editing commences when it is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback However manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked Pressing only the PLAY button during manual editing will cut out the editing and establish the playback mode REC button Recording commences when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button When it is pressed during playback search fast forward or rewind EE mode images and audio signals can be monitored for as long as it is kept depressed When it is pressed in the stop mode EE mode images and sound can be monitored When the STOP button is pressed the original picture and sound are restored STOP button When this is pressed the tape stops traveling and if the TAPE EE selector switch is at TAPE still pictures can be monitored The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode and the tape remains in close contact with the drum If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time the unit automatically switches to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit FF button The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed REW button The tape is rewound when this is pressed EDIT button For manual editing press both this button and the PLAY button together during pla
90. on lt Note gt eWhen the unit leaves the factory its operation is set up so that it will be transferred to the shuttle or jog mode when the search dial is rotated If it is inconvenient for operation to be transferred to the variable speed mode directly it can also be transferred through the search button Set setup menu No 100 SEARCH ENA to KEY 28 Manual editing 1 Select the editing mode ASSEMBLE For assemble editing INSERT For insert editing 2 Select the editing channel In the case of insert editing press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be edited and check that its lamp is on 3 Press the PLAY button 4 Search for the position where the editing is to be commenced IN point while viewing the TV monitor and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at the IN point 5 Press the STOP or PLAY button at the position where editing is to be completed OUT point while viewing the TV monitor The unit goes into the stop mode and editing is completed lt Notes gt The edit IN and OUT points are not entered with manual editing eThe editing functions do not work in DVCPRO 25 Mbps mode 29 Preroll 1 Press the PREROLL button The VTR now performs the preroll operation When the edit IN point has been entered the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the duration set by setup menu 000 and the unit then goes into the st
91. op mode When the edit IN point has not been entered the tape is rewound for the duration set by setup menu 000 from the position where the button was pressed and the unit then goes into the stop mode lt Notes gt The time code or CTL signal must be continuously recorded between the edit IN point and preroll point e When the IN point has not been entered whether to enter the IN point and perform preroll or to perform preroll without entering the IN point can be selected at setup menu No 313 AUTO ENTRY 30 Automatic editing Deck to Deck Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts The basic steps taken for editing are as follows Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder Select the editing mode Enter the edit points of the recorder and player Check and modify the edit points Check Preview before proceeding with the editing Proceed with the editing NI oO ol B Go IRD ae Check Review the recording that has resulted from the editing lt Note gt eThe editing can not be performed when the digital videocassette recorder is used in DVCPRO 25 Mbps mode ag 4 Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorder Select the video and audio input
92. ource 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 To audio monitor Remote control signal 9P device i To audio monitor Source machine OFF Recorder device ON J y le Gx xn SEs Ss mam y Z1 l E To video Jo video monitor monitor device device Digital video audio signal Digital audio Analog video signal component 20 Connections with editing controller Recorder AV monitor Video monitor signals alili aa i i ooo v 5 Soa Audio monitor signals To REMOTE IN OUT connector anan aje CETERE gja s c DES ajaj gt Ee ae m Ele 2 2 I c oo o gje s o il AV monitor 3 8 ot 5ja 2 o wI D oc so a 2 a gt LT Editing controller Reference t e AV switcher signal generator 2 p ja By B 2 ua cc ao Fi i c A a g b J203 wo s le s g 12 2s 3 35 S 18 gt ZG 5 S Remote 8 Zils 2 3 T gt lt To REMOTE IN OUT connector To REMOTE IN OUT connector ee wee ee we ee
93. rator numbers values to be recorded The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the letters A to F 61 Recording internal external time codes 1 Setting the internal time code Place the VTR in the stop mode Set the TC CTL switch to TC Set the TC INT EXT switch to INT internal time code selected A GO N Set the REC RUN FREE RUN switch position REC RUN The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds FREE RUN The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR operation 5 Set the REGEN PRESET switch position REGEN Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings See the menu items below Setup menu No 503 TCG REGEN Setup menu No 504 REGEN MODE PRESET Recording starts from the value set with the TC SET button lt Note During auto editing REGEN will be selected by the setup menu No 504 setting even if the switch has been set to the PRESET position set the TC SET button Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit 1 Press the SHIFT button The leftmost digit flashes 2 Press the ADJ button to change the value Each time the button is pressed the number changes The setting range is given below eWhen using the time code and user bit i
94. s been rotating in one hour units Can be reset H12 TAPE RUN r Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF REW PLAY SEARCH JOG VAR SHTL REC and EDIT modes except for STILL in the JOG VAR or SHTL mode in one hour units Can be reset H13 THREADING r The number of times for threading unthreading is displayed in single units Can be reset H30 POWER ON The number of times the power has been turned on is displayed in single units lt Notes gt 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 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 error occurs When multiple events occur the event with the highes priority is displayed Priority Display Description High Error messages When an abnormal operation is detected in this unit the AUTO OFF lamp lights up a See error message table and an error message is displayed INT SG If BB or CB in No 600 INT SG in the setup menu is selected pressing the REC 1 button or the EDIT button E to E mode will display INT SG for the first two i seconds This is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing NO INPUT I
95. s in the stop mode for longer than a predetermined period the standby OFF mode is automatically established in order to protect the tape When this button or the STOP button is pressed in the standby OFF mode the standby ON mode is established When a button other than the STOP button is pressed the mode corresponding to the button pressed is established On screen settings are available for the transfer time to the standby OFF mode PLAYER RECORDER buttons These buttons are operated when editing operations are conducted using the unit as the recorder and a VTR equipped with an RS 422A serial interface remote control connector 9 pins Neither button functions when the unit is used on its own PLAYER button When this button is pressed its lamp lights and the player connected to the unit can be operated by remote control The unit s editing and tape transport buttons now control the player s functions RECORDER button When this button is pressed its lamp lights and the editing and tape transport buttons control the recorder s the unit s functions Both lamps light and the recorder functions as the master unit for Parallel Run operations if the PLAYER or RECORDER button is pressed while ENA has been selected for setup menu No 200 PARA RUN However external control can no longer be exercised from the REMOTE connector 9 pin when this setting has been made TC CTL switch By pressing this switch what appear
96. s on the counter display is changed between TC and CTL When TC is selected either the TC or UB value is displayed depending on the position selected by the TC UB switch TC UB switch This selector switch determines whether the value of TC or UB appears on the counter display when the TC CTL switch has been set to TC INT EXT switch INT For using the built in time code generator EXT For using the time external code which is input from the time code input connector or the video signal VITC The selection is set at the setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL TAPE EE switch lt in the stop mode gt TAPE For outputting the signals played back from the tape EE For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch lt in the editing recording mode gt TAPE For outputting the simultaneous playback signals EE For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch The SETUP menu No 310 CONFI EDIT setting is required 9 Controls and their functions continued lt Front Panel Center Section gt REMOTE LOCAL switch This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector RS 232C connector or parallel connector REMOTE Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the 9 pin REMOTE connector or RS 232CY parallel connector LOCAL Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own operatio
97. tarting playback REWIND STX ORW ETX STX ORW ETX 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 FAST STX OFF ETX STX OFF ETX This command is for fast forwarding the tape FORWARD 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 REC STX ORC ETX STX ORC ETX This command is for starting the recording SHTL STX OSF data ETX STX OSF ETX This is the forward direction shuttle command FORWARD data n speed data z STILL x0 03 x0 1 x0 2 x0 5 x1 x1 85 x4 1 x9 5 x16 This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX x32 This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX a SP E gt 79 RS 232C interface VIR Send command Return completion Supplementary notes operation message SHTL STX OSR data ETX STX OSR ETX This is the reverse direction shuttle command REVERSE data n speed data 0 STILL 1 x0 03 2 x0
98. the drop frame time code is read eWhen the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal The display appears as shown below TxR 00 01 04 07 s a 2Y colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period during drop frame mode When the time code signal cannot be read an asterix is displayed 63 Superimpose screen The control signals time code etc are displayed using abbreviations CTL control signal TCR TC time code reading UBR TC user bit reading Abbreviation TCR XK SKK IKK IKK TV monitor Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No 011 CHARA TYPE TCR 4X 44 44 204 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 xx xx xx 24 TCR 48 4224 24 TV monitor TV monitor Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No 008 DISPLAY SEL TOR XX xk xx iKK STOP __ VTR operation mode TV monitor 64 Servo reference This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch the reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal as the servo ref
99. the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 311 and 312 is FADE Audio signal A Audio signal B l V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise lt Notes gt eWhen the playback fade selection No 727 is CUT cut processing is performed for all splices e When the playback fade selection No 727 is FADE V fade processing is performed for all splices 67 Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channel The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below Recording track Recording signal CH1 CH1 input CH2 input CH1 input CH2 input CH2 CH1 input CH2 input CH1 input CH2 input CH3 CH3 input CH4 input CH3 input CH4 input CH4 5 CH3 input CH4 input CH3 input CH4 input CUE CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input Monitor output channel The monitor output channels are selected using the MONITOR SELECT switch as shown below Monitor output Output signal L CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE R CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE INPUT SELECT venpa cust oonga SO aioe AESEGU USERSET Suh i a o mems e AT AE sssbavexo cm cie oo gu Bia oodoo
100. tton is pressed the signals output to the monitor L channel are selected in turn in the fo lowing order CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE and back to CH1 However this switching is disabled when CH1 2 or CH3 4 has been selected for setup menu No 729 MONITOR MIX L Each time the R button is pressed the signals output to the monitor R channel are selected in turn in the fo lowing order CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE and back to CH1 However this switching is disabled when CH1 2 or CH3 4 has been selected for setup menu No 730 MONITOR MIX R The L or R lamp on the level meter display lights to indicate which signal is now being selected When the uni is set to AUTO in No 721 MONI CH SEL on the setup menu then the display will change according to the monitor output METER FULL FINE selector switch This is used to change the scale display graduations of the audio level meters FULL mode Standard scale from ee to 0 dB FINE mode The scale changes every 0 5 dB EEE Controls and their functions continued lt Front Panel Bottom Section gt Applies only to AJ PD950 VIDEO IN LEVEL control and switch These are used to adjust the video input level PRESET When the switch is set to PRESET the video input level is set to the unity value 0 dB MANUAL When the switch is set to MANUAL the video input level can be adjusted using this control VIDEO OUT LEVEL control and s
101. ur display 003 REMAIN 0000 OFF This selects whether the remaining tape time is shown on the SEL 0001 ON front panel 0 Not shown 1 Shown lt Note gt Even when shown while the unit is calculating the remaining tape time after ejecting or inserting the cassette 004 SETUP 0000 __ OFF This selects whether the SETUP MENU No is displayed on NUMBER 0001 ON screen 0 The SETUP MENU No is not displayed 1 The SETUP MENU No is displayed 005 METER 0000 a OUE This selects whether the level meters are to display the CUE SEL 0001 VIDEO track signal level or the video signal level 0 The CUE track signal levels are displayed 1 The video signal levels are displayed 006 SYNCHRO 0000 _ OFF This selects whether or not to synchronize between two VTRs NIZE 0001 ON 0 No synchronization The editing points deviate several frames but editing can be started quickly 1 Synchronization Allows for error free editing 007 SUPER 0000 OFF This selects whether the time code and other super display 0001 ON which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 con nector is to shown 0 Not shown 1 Shown 008 DISPLAY 0000 TIME This selects what information is to be provided by the time code SEL 2001 __T amp STA and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL 0002 T amp S amp M OUT 3 connector 0 Time only 1 Time and status 2 Time status and mode lt Note gt An error message is displayed when an warnin
102. witch When setup menu No 00 ENCODER SEL is set to LOCAL the video output level can be adjusted When the switch is set to PRESET the video output level is set to the unity value 0 dB When the switch is set to MANUAL the video output level can be adjusted using this control CHROMA LEVEL control and switch When setup menu No 00 ENCODER SEL is set to LOCAL the chroma level can be adjusted When the switch is set to PRESET the chroma level is set to the unity value 0 dB When the switch is set to MANUAL the chroma level can be adjusted using this control SETUP control and switch When setup menu No 00 ENCODER SEL is set to LOCAL the setup level can be adjusted When the switch is set to PRESET the setup level is set to the unity value 0 IRE When the switch is set to MANUAL the setup level can be adjusted using this control HUE control and switch When setup menu No 00 ENCODER SEL is set to LOCAL the hue can be adjusted When the switch is set to PRESET the hue is the unity value 0 When the switch is set to MANUAL the hue can be adjusted using this control CF switch This selects whether the playback framing is to be locked in 4 field or 8 field increments or 2 field increments 4F 8F 525 mode The framing is locked in 4 field increments 625 mode The framing is locked in 4 or 8 field increments The framing can be selected i
103. witching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 0003 60dB 706 Tout OUT 0000 4dB This selects the audio output CH1 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 707 CH2 OUT 0000 4dB This selects the audio output CH2 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 708 CH3 OUT 0000 4dB this selects the audio output CH3 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20 dB 709 CH4 OUT 0000 4dB This selects the audio output CH4 reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20 dB 710 CUE OUT 0000 4AB This selects the audio output CUE reference level switching LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 711 MONIL a 4dB This selects the audio monitor output Lch reference level OUT 08B switching LV 0002 20dB 712 MONIR 9000 40B This selects the audio monitor output Rch reference level OUT 0001 _____04B switching LV 0002 20dB 0000 UNITY This selects the audio monitor output volume UNITY 713 MONI OUT 0001 VAR VARIABLE reference switching 0 The volume is output at the preset value 1 The volume is linked with the headphones volume control 0000 OFF A gt This sets the emphasis ON or OFF 714 EMPHASIS 0001 ON phast 715 CH1 IN 0000 ANA This selects the CH1 input when USER SET has been 0001 DIGI selected by pressing the units AUDIO input selector switch SEL 0 Analog input 1 Digital input The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 58 USER me
104. yback When the button is pressed in the stop mode the input mode signals selected by the ASSEMBLE or INSERT button can be monitored in the EE mode The original picture and sound are restored when the STOP button is pressed When the button is pressed during playback search fast forward or rewind the input signals of the mode selected by the ASSEMBLE or INSERT button can be monitored in the EE mode for as long as the button is held down SERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked No guarantees are given for the audio playback sound in the search mode 2 The FF REW speed can be selected on the setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX and it is set to the same speed lt Front Panel Center Section gt REC INHIBIT lamp This lights when the REC INHIBIT switch in the front panel bottom section is at ON or when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette In this state neither recording nor editing is possible STAND BY button When this is pressed the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape and while the head drum continues to rotate the button s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is established In the standby OFF mode the half loading mode is established When this button is pressed in the stop mode the standby OFF mode is established the half loading mode is established The lamp in the button now goes off When the unit remain
105. yer s edit IN OUT points are adjusted reference as the RECORDER side 1 The recorder s edit IN OUT points are adjusted reference as the PLAYER side 315 AFTER 0000 STOP This selects the mode after cue up operation is complete CUE UP 0001 STILL 0 STOP mode 1 SHTL STILL mode 316 JOG RANGE 0000 43 1_ This sets the range of the JOG speed during 9P remote 0001 4 4 operation 0 Plays at 0 43 to 1 speed range 1 Plays at the 4 1 speed range The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 53 Setup menus USER menu USER menu lt TAPE PROTECT gt Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimposed Description display display 400 STILL 0000 0 5s This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape TIMER 0001 5s protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or search still 0002 10s SOG VAR SHTL mode Unit s second min minute 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min 401 SRC 0000 STEP This selects the operation during the tape protection mode PROTECT 0001 HALF when the unit is left standing in the still status during the search mode JOG VAR SHTL 0 STEP FWD 1 HALF LOADING lt Note gt When STEP FWD is selected the unit automatically goes into the HALF LOADING mode when the total time for which the unit is left standing in the still status reaches 30 minutes 402 DRUM 0

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