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Panasonic AJ-D440 VCR User Manual

1. REF P1 AJ D440 REF P2 AJ D440 BB a BB REF Im REF VIDEO IN z VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 OUT OUT REF BB P2 IN RECORDER OUT MONITOR OUT Editing controller AG A850 D The external reference signal is supplied from the sync signal generator to the equipment 2 Composite connections apply for the video signals TV monitor REF BB REF VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Make these three cables equally long WFM VSC vectorscope waveform monitor 750 If a waveform monitor and vectorscope are not available correct any color shifting while actually monitoring the picture on the TV monitor 9 1 Check the connections see previous page 2 Select OFF on ENCODER SEL at the set up menu See page 30 Select ON to operate the internal encoder externally 3 Adjust the SYSTEM PHASE 3 1 On the P1 VTR play back a cassette tape on which standard color bar signals have been recorded 3 2 Adjust P1 VTR SYS PHASE Adjust the controls to the following with the waveform monitor WFM 1 Expand WFM 0 1 us on the INT mode 2 Check the H SYNC position 3 In this status select EXT mode for the WFM 4 In EXT mode adjust the SYSTEM PHASE to H SC COARSE SC FINE in this order at the set up menu to set H SYNC to its previous position EWaveform on waveform monitor Expanded to 0 1 us
2. Communication Port Initial amp Open Trs REM POr 1 9000BpsS yNO Party o bit data Stop bit OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR RANDOM AS 1 LEN 256 REM Input Command amp Send Command Sernacmea INPUT Input Command SENDS IF SENDS QUIT THEN GOTO ProgEnd PRINT 1 STX SENDS ETXS REM Wait for Receive Command WHILE LOC 1 O WAITKEYS INKEYS LES MNAITKREYS OU THEN PRIND 43 QUIE ARSS COLO Proga WEND REM Receive Command RecvCmd RECVS INPUTS 1 1 IE RECVS STXAS THEN BECVS MLSE Y IP RECVS ACKS THEN RECVS LAck LF URECVS NAKS THEN RECVS Nak IF RECVS ETXS THEN BUFFERS BUFFERS Etx GOTO DispOut BUFFERS BUFFERS RECVS GOTO RecvCmd REM Output Receive Command DiSpOut PRINT Receive Command BUFFERS PEN BUFFERS GOTO SendCmd REM 4 End Program 74 gt ProgEnd CLOSE END MICROSOFT QUICKBASIC is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Corporation 63 Connector signals VIDEO IN AJ D450 only SERIAL IN DIGITAL BNCx2 Active through Option Y Ps PR ANALOG BNC x3 Loop through 75Q termination aes BNC x2 switch provided REF VIDEO IN BNC x2 Loop through 75Q termination switch provided S1 VIDEO IN 4 pin x 1 VIDEO OUT SERIAL OUT DIGITAL BNC x3 Option Y PB PR ANALOG BNC x 3 VIDEO OUT BNC x 3 S1 VIDEO IN 4 pin x 1 AUDIO IN AJ D450 only SERIAL IN DIGITAL BNC x 2 Option A
3. H02 TAPE 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 10 hour units at the counter display H03 THREADING Displays the number of times for threading unthreading in single units 10 count units at the counter display ullas RUN r Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units 10 hour units at the counter display Can be reset _ 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 10 hour units at the counter display Can be reset THREADING r Displays the number of times for threading unthreading in single units 10 count units at the counter display Can be reset lt Note gt The resettable items in the HOURS METER information are reset by the service personnel when performing maintenance or other work If T amp S amp M is selected in the setup menu No 003 DISPLAY SEL a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs When multiple events occur the event with the highest priority is displayed Counter display and M monitor display i Error messages When an abnormal operation is detected in this machine an error number flashes on See error message table the counter display and an error me
4. 1 Blanking not performed The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 30 Setup menus USER menu lt VIDEO gt continued Superimposed Superimposed display display CC F2 BLANK 608 FREEZE SEL 611 EDH 612 WIDE SELECT NORMAL 613 VIN SETUP 614 VOUT SETUP Description This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the second field 0 Forced blanking performed 1 Blanking not performed This selects the freeze mode for still pictures 0 Field freeze 1 Frame freeze Note When frame freeze is selected the frame freeze mode is established even during slow motion This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial output signals 0 EDH is not superimposed 1 EDH is superimposed e This item setting is valid when the optional serial interface board has been installed This selects the operation to be conducted in response to the WIDE information 0 During recording if the Y C input signals contain WIDE information the WIDE information is recorded on the tape During playback if WIDE information is on the tape it is added to the Y C output signals During recording the WIDE information is recorded on the tape regardless of whether the Y C input signals contain the WIDE information During playback the WIDE information is added to the Y C output signals regardless of whether the WIDE information is on the tape gt Forced WIDE O
5. This selects whether to allow enable or prohibit disable the recording of signals on the cassette tape 0 Signals can be recorded on the cassette tape when the cassette s accidental erasure prevention mechanism is set to the recording enable position Recording on the cassette tape is prohibited In this case the REC INH lamp on the front panel lights This selects the response when the mode is changed to STOP STILL while the tape is traveling 0 Priority is given to the output picture 1 Priority is given to the response Notes e At the 1 QUICK setting the picture may not be as clear in the STOP STILL mode as it would be at the 0 NORMAL setting e CTL may shift by 2 frames The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ D450 33 Setup menus USER menu lt INTERFACE gt Superimposed Superimposed Description display display 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 204 RS232C SEL 0000 OFF These settings are for selecting whether the RS 232C 0001 ON connector is to function when the REMOTE LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE 0 Connector d
6. Panasonic A uf ee Digital Video Cassette Player AJ Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ JU Operating Instructions Printed i VQT8086 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 equipment to rain or moisture CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of
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8. AJ D450 only EDIT This lights when the editing mode is chosen from the 9P remote control EDIT REC This lights when editing from the 9P remote control REC Thsi lights during video recording REC INH This lights when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette In this state neither recording nor editing is possbile REMOTE lamp This lights when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position Q WIDE lamp This lights when the unit is in 16 9 wide screen mode O Consumer cassette insertion display lamp This lights when a cassette recorded on a consumer DV device has been inserted O SCH lamp This lights when the SCH of the external sync signal is within a specific range O SERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked O Channel condition lamps One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status Green blue red Green This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both acceptable Blue This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback signals has deteriorated The playback picture will remain normal even when this lamp lights Red This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or interpolation D Level meters These indicate the PCM audio signal CH1 CH2 The audio signal indicates the input signal levels during recording and EE selection and the output signal level
9. EE 714 REC CH1 0000 CH1 This selects 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 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH signal 715 REC 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 The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ D450 sd Setup menus USER menu lt AUDIO gt continued Description Superimposed Superimposed display display track signals to CH2 Only the sound during shooting is output 1 The CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH4 track signals to CH2 Only the audio dubbing sound is output 2 The mixed CH1 and CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the mixed CH2 and CH4 track signals to CH2 The 716 REC CUE 0000 This selects the input signal recorded in CUE 0001 The signal selected by SETUP MENU No 714 is recorded 0002 on CH1 The signal selected by SETUP MENU No 715 is recorded on CH2 The signal selected by SETUP MENU No 714 and No 715 are mixed and recorded on CH1 and CH2 sound during shooting and audio dubbing sound are 718 DV 0000 This selects the AUDIO CH1 and CH2 output signals during OUTPUT 0001 SI2 0002 ST1 2 output simultaneously DV or DVCAM format playback 0 The CH1 track signals
10. STOP button is pressed the unit goes into the stop mode The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling e n 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 Still Timer Setting In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads it is recommended that the Still Timer be set for automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under Page 37 indicates the settings for menu item 400 Still Timer set Still Timer settings 4 and below will best protect the tape EJECT COUNTER REMAIN REW STOP FF PLAY ROD a mm Recording AJ D450 only 1 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 Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off gt c9 N Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels 4 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 4 2 Adjusting the audio level Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analog audio CH1 CH2 signals When set at the center position audio signals will be recorded at the proper level 5 Press the PLAY button while holding do
11. Vp p 75Q C 0 286 Vp p burst 75Q Analog composite BNCx2 loop through 75Q on off Serial digital component input Complies with SMPTE259M C standard option BNCx2 active through Analog composite input S VIDEO input Reference input Items marked with an asterisk indicate AJ D450 only Video output connector Analog component output BNCx3 Y Ps PR Y 1 0 Vp p 750 PB PR 0 486 0 7 Vp p switchable 750 75 color bar 7 5 setup Analog composite output BNCx3 Video1 video2 video3 superimpose on off S terminal 4 pin x1 Y 1 0 Vp p 750 C 0 286 Vp p burst 750 Serial digital component output S VIDEO output option Complies with SMPTE259M C standard BNCx3 Video signals adjustment Video output gain 3 dB Video output chroma gain 3 dB Control from ENCODER Video output hue 30 REMOTE connector Video output setup 15 IRE Video output sync phase 2 us Video output SC phase 180 AUDIO Digital audio Sampling frequencies 48 kHz Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response Dynamic range 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Better than 85 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF A weighted Distortion Less than 0 1 1 KHz emphasis OFF standard level Crosstalk Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Wow amp flutter Below measurable limits Headroom 20 dB De emphasis T1250 us T2 15 us on off automatic Cue track Frequency response 300 Hz to 6 kHz 3 dB A
12. are output to CH1 and the CH2 lt Note gt This item setting is valid only when the tape recorded on the four channels of the DV or DVCAM format is played back PB FADE 0000 This selects the processing method for the audio edit points 0001 IN point OUT point during playback 0002 0 According to the status during recording Setup menus No 309 310 1 Forced CUT 2 Forced FADE This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the serial output O Data is not superimposed 1 Data is superimposed lt Note gt This item is valid when both optional serial interface and optional digital audio interface boards have been installed LINE CH 0000 PCM This selects the audio output LINE OUT SEL 0001 AUTO 0 PCM AUDIO or QUICK PCM AUDIO is output AUD 0001 ON 1 Whatever is selected by SETUP MENU No 713 MONI CH SEL output lt Note gt The PCM AUDIO or QUICK PCM AUDIO output is not affected by the AUDIO MONITOR SELECT SW and CH1 and CH2 are output independently 722 INT SG 0000 OFF This selects whether the internal signal is to be used for the 0001 ON audio input signal 0 The internal signal is not selected 1 The internal signal is selected lt Note gt The internal signal has a frequency of 1 kHz 72 DV PB ATT 0000 OFF This selects the audio output level for DV format playback 0001 0 The audio output level is not attenuated 1 The audio output level is attenuated reduced lt Not
13. 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 for 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 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 screws used is subject to restriction lf 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 e Attach the outer member brackets to the rack Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets S Attach the AJ MA75P rack mounting adaptors with included 4 screws 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 e 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 Ds Video head cleaning This
14. do not place anything on the top panel Cassette tape can be used only for one side one direction recording Two way or two track recordings cannot be made Cassette tape can be used for either Color or Black amp White recording Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder There are no user serviceable parts inside If any liquid spills inside the recorder have the recorder examined for possible damage Refer any needed servicing to authorized service personnel Contents Sense an ed AA AA ea Controls and their functions Controls and their functions scc nn 6 e Front panel lt srs e n 7 s Connector Area 9 exe denk nd eo ti 11 Tapes 17777777710 nne 14 CONNECTIONS apasiona ae AE 15 e When recording playback using 1 unit 15 e When recording playback and editing with 2 units LEAR Aa Re al A AO gat A oed 16 e When using an editing controller 17 Internal encoder adjustments 18 Printed circuit board S dde Sere cu dod eo dio tof M at ng S Jaci CRI SA Ko 20 Basic operations Switching on the power inserting the cassette 21 STOR MOUE 53 929 1m ewe tot paar foe ct 22 Recording AJ D450 only s sss certnm n n e 23 Playback LA bag ba aa IA A O ULP 24 Setup default settings a A LARA Eee SE 25 Setup setting mEnE 2244 wap a ee Road eon 26 e System menu ss e n 30 e Basic menu e e B eB 30 e Operation MENU sss n ttt 32 s Interface MEN we
15. inserted into the unit FF button The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed The unit goes into shuttle SHTL mode at 49 5 x normal tape speed when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button PLAY button Playback commences when this button is pressed Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button REC button AJ D450 only 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 The FF REW speed can be selected on the setup menu NO 102 FF REW MAX and it is set to the same speed No guarantee is made for the audio EE mode Headphones jack The sound being recorded played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack 2 Volume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume Audio recording level controls AJ D450 only These are used to adjust the recording levels of the analog audio signal CH1 CH2 2 CTL TC UB switch Use this switch when selecting the counter display CTL Tape timer control signal is displayed TC Time code is displayed UB User bit is displayed 3 MONITOR SE
16. noise less playback is possible in the 0 43X to 1X 0 5x to 1X range lt Notes gt e The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in the DV DVCAM mode e At the 1 COARSE setting the phase cannot be synchronized from an editing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ D450 36 USER menu lt EDIT gt T C a Seg Superimposed Description display This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed 0 4 1X 4 3 1 x speed 1 1 85X 1 85 x speed 2 1X 1X speed lt Notes gt e The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in the DV DVCAM mode e At any speed setting other than O 4 1X the phase cannot be synchronized from an editing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command This sets the maximum JOG REV speed 0 4 1X 3 1 X speed 1 1 85 x 1 85 X speed 2 1X 1X speed 3 0 43x 0 5 X speed lt Note gt The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in the DV DVCAM mode The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting USER menu TAPE PROTECT gt au we Superimposed Description au we display STILL This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the TIMER tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop mode Unit s second min mi
17. other super display 0001 ON which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector is to shown 0 Not shown 1 Shown 007 CHARA 0000 WHITE This selects the display type for the super display output to TYPE 0001 W OUT the VIDEO OUT 3 connector as well as for displays such as the setting menu etc 0 White characters against a black background 1 White characters with a black border The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting zii Setup menus ER men US ds OPERATION Seting Superimposed Superimposed Description No l No i display display 101 SHTL MAX 0000 x16 This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations 0001 x32 0 16x normal speed 0002 X60 1 32x normal speed 2 60X normal speed lt Note gt During DV or DVCAM format the maximum speed is 32X normal speed even when 60 X is selected 102 FF REW 0000 x32 This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations MAX 0001 x60 0 32x normal speed 0002 x100 1 60x normal speed 2 100X normal speed lt Note gt During DV or DVCAM format the maximum speed is 32X normal speed regardless of this setting 103 AUDIO 0000 OFF This sets the status until the audio signal is output when MUTE 0001 ON 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
18. output part is incomplete Therefore this setting is not recommended for broadcasts 104 REF 0000 OFF This selects whether to warn the operator when the ALARM 0001 ON REF VIDEO signal has not been connected 0 Warning is not given 1 Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp 0 106 PLAY This set the play delay time in frame increments DELAY 107 CAP LOCK 0000 This selects the capstan lock mode 0001 0 2F mode 1 4F mode 108 FORMAT 0000 DVCPRO These settings are for selecting the format when an L SEL 0001 DV cassette or S cassette is used 0002 DVCAM 0 L cassette DVCPRO mode S cassette gt DV mode 1 L cassette S cassette DV mode 2 L cassette S cassette DVCAM mode Notes Bear in mind that in addition to problems with playback the trouble described below may occur when a tape which does not match the selected format is inserted 1 If a DV or DVCAM tape is inserted when the DVCPRO mode setting has been selected the recording operation will be conducted but no guarantee is given for the resulting performance etc Conversely recording is not possible if a DVCPRO cassette tape is inserted when the DV or DVCAM mode setting has been selected The REMAIN display fails to appear properly The slow down position near the tape start or end is not located accurately When a tape which does not match the selected format is inserted no guarantee is given for the resulting perform ance etc T
19. output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No 111 STOP EE SEL 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 109 EJECT EE SEL PLAY STX OPL ETX STX OPL ETX This command is for starting playback REWIND FAST FORWARD STX ORW ETX STX OFF ETX STX ORW ETX STX OFF 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 110 F R EE SEL The maximum tape speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX This command is for fast forwarding the tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No 110 F R EE SEL The maximum tape speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX STX ORC ETX STX ORC ETX This command is for starting the recording x 0 5 x 1 x 1 85 X 4 1 X 9 5 x 16 OO UO MU S DID EE gt Applicable only to AJ D450 DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO x 3 1 DVCPRO X9 5 DVCPRO x 16 x32 DVCPRO x32 60 X0 5 DV DVCAM X1 DV DVCAM x 1 85 DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM This speed differs according to the se
20. 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 Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video casette holder Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields Be especially careful of large audio speakers 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 If 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 Use this unit horizontally and
21. the S VIDEO output connector B 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 006 SUPER p REMOTE connector The unit can be controlled from an external source by connecting an external controller B 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 B RS 232C connector DIGITAL AUDIO IN OUT connector optional AJ YA655P required This I O connector is for digital audio signals which comply with the AES EBU standard lt Note gt Does not input with AJ D440 SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT connector optional AJ YA750P interface board required This I O connector is for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the SMPTE 259M C 272M standard The optional AJ YA655P is required for digital audio signal output on the AJ YA750P board Note Does not input with AJ D440 omm Tapes Tape designed exclusively for the camcorders used by consumers in general Only playback is possible using the optional cassette adaptor Consumer AJ CS750P Howe
22. 006 SUPER is ON the time code value is superimposed onto the video signal from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector lt Notes gt e The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time code is read e When the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal The superimposed appears as shown below TXR 00 01 04 07 The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period during drop frame mode When the time code signal cannot be read an asterix x is displayed on the superimposed TV monitor 46 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 XX XX XX Xx TV monitor Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No 007 CHARA TYPE TCR XX XX Xx xx TV monitor Display position The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No 001 CHARA H POS and No 002 CHARA V POS TCR XX 3x xx xxx TCR XX XX XX XX TV monitor TV monitor Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No 003 DISPLAY SEL TCR XX XX XX XX STOP VTR operation mode TV monitor AF 2 Servo reference This unit automatically selects the input video sign
23. Internal sync signal REF IN signal E Playback or special playback AJ D440 only Input signal status REF IN signal Reference signal REF IN signal E During recording or editing AJ D450 only SERVO REF Input signal status Reference signal on the setup menu f No 304 position VIDEO IN signal REFIN signal Servo reference AUTO Internal sync signal EXT O x internal sync signal denotes that the signal is supplied x denotes that the signal is not supplied 49 Audio V Fade Function AJ D450 only When editing tapes the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 309 and 310 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 719 is AUTO When the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 309 and 310 is CUT Audio singal A Audio singal B Noise may appear at the edit splice When the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 309 and 310 is FADE Audio singal A Audio singal B V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise lt Notes gt e When the playback fade selection No 719 is CUT cut processing is performed for all splices e When the playback fade selection No 719 is FADE V fade processing is performed for all splices 50 Rack mounting The unit
24. LECT switch This is used to select the audio signals output to the monitor channel With the No 713 MONI CH SEL setting on the setup menu the display may not match the monitor output 9 INT EXT switch AJ D450 only 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 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 setup mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored TC PRESET FILE button TC PRESET function AJ D450 only When this is pressed the time code setting mode is established User file can be selected when the cursor buttons gt are used during the setup menu mode For details see setup menu items on page 26 Cursor buttons 4 gt a w These are used when setting time codes and settings at menu setup 4 gt These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators Each time they are pressed the flashing indicator moves incremently to the left or right 4 increments to the left gt increments to the right a v These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators Each time they are pressed the indicated value increments and decrements vy decrements the value 4 inc
25. N During recording the WIDE information is not recorded on the tape regardless of whether the Y C input signals contain the WIDE information During playback the WIDE information is not added to the Y C output signals regardless of whether the WIDE information is on the tape gt Forced WIDE OFF lt Note gt This item is effective during recording at the start of the recording and during playback at all times Therefore when its setting has been changed during recording the MENU contents will be changed but no change will occur in the actual operation This selects whether the composite signal is to be recorded with setup or without setup 0 When recording signals with no setup 1 When recording signals with 7 5 setup lt Note gt When recording composite signals be sure to double check whether the signals are to be recorded with or without setup This selects the composite output signal 0 The signal is output without setup 1 Ths signal is output with 7 5 setup The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 40 USER menu A gt C Q O V Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description l display l display Ea O 700 CH1 IN This selects the audio input CH1 reference level switching LV 701 CH2 IN This selects the audio input CH2 reference level switching LV 703 CH1 OUT This selects the audio output CH1 reference level switching LV 704 CH2 OU
26. Observe the SYNC fall 4 Adjust the connected P2 VTR in the same way AG Printed circuit board Printed Factor circuit Full name Function y setting board F8 board SW1 Audio Input This sets the CH1 audio input Impedance SW impedance HIGH 6002 Audio Input This sets the CH2 audio input Impedance SW impedance HIGH 600Q F4 board SW400 Component PB Pn This sets the component PB PR Output level output level when connecting with selector the editor MIE Millevel BETA B CAM level lt Note gt Component P8 PR input levels are selected at No 600 in the setup menu CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OF SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO AUTHORIZED Applicable only to SERVICE PERSONNEL AJ D450 D 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 Check that the error indicator is not displayed on the counter 2 Insert the cassette tape Insert the tape at its proper position without force See page 14 3 Check that the STOP lamp is on When the tape is inserted the drum rotates automatically the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode SUBES J esco REN COUNTER REMAIN REW STOP FF PLAY Eee a es ee E VIDEO IN AUDIO IN o STOP mode 1 When the
27. R2 USERS files Load or save Settings can be locked Load or save Settings can be locked Settings can be locked Settings can be locked Load or save Load or save Loading a user file ey Press the MENU button While holding down the FILE button press the 4 or gt button and select USER Press the l or v button and move the cursor on the menu screen to setup item No A00 LOAD SETUP MENU MENU lt USER1 gt NO A00 0000 Je S CUE SLOW STEP AOO LOAD USER2 A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P ON LOAD OFF END Press the 4 or P button and select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1 Press the SET button The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen Counter display SETUP MENU LOAD USER USER1 OK YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area Press the PLAY button The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded and the USER1 menu display appears When the STOP button is pressed the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged Press the 4 or v button and move the cursor x on the menu screen to any setup item except No A00 LOAD and No A01 SAVE Press the SET button The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory do not press the SET button
28. T This selects the audio output CH2 reference level switching This selects the monitor output In the tape speed range of 0 43 x 0 5 X to 1 x normal speed PCM AUDIO is output at all other times CUE is automatically output In the PLAY mode PCM AUDIO is output at all other times CUE is automatically output In the PLAY mode PCM AUDIO is output in the tape speed range of 0 43x 0 5 X to 1X normal speed QUICK PCM AUDIO is output at all other times CUE is automatically output In the tape speed range of 0 2 x to 0 2 x normal speed QUICK PCM AUDIO is output in the tape speed ranges of 043X 0 5 X to 0 2x and 0 2x to 1X excluding 0 2 x and 0 2 X normal speed PCM AUDIO is output at all other times CUE is automatically output Notes The tape speed figures given above in parentheses apply when DV or DVCAM format tapes are used PCM AUDIO complies with the AUDIO MONITOR SELECT SW setting and is set to CH1 CH2 or MIX CH1 CH2 QUICK PCM AUDIO is a playback mode in which priority is given to aligning the video and audio phases during slowmotion playback In this mode the sound at 1X normal speed is played back one frame at a time each time the video frame is updated During normal PCM AUDIO slow motion playback the sound is stretched out so that it is played back after the pictures 713 MONI CH SEL 1 Audio input CH2 signal 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal r
29. TA TOO SLOW POWER OFF 30N The supply reel motor speed is abnormally high Stop S REEL TOO FAST POWER OFF 30N The tape up reel motor speed is abnormally high Stop T REEL TOO FAST POWER OFF 30N An abnormal torque applied to the take up reel motor is Stop T REEL TORQUE ERR detected POWER OFF 90N An abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor is S REEL TORQUE ERR detected or if an abnormal current flowing to the current sensing resistor is detected Stop POWER OFF 30N An abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the Stop CAP TENSION ERROR capstan mode POWER OFF 9ON An abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the REEL TENSION ERROR reel mode Stop POWER OFF 30N The reel motor at the take up side is running in the reverse Stop REEL DIR UNMATCH direction POWER OFF ON Tape start and end are detected simultaneously during Stop loading or after loading is completed POWER OFF 90N 9 E E 55 57 9 60 61 64 67 69 70 71 72 73 FF sbo RS 232C interface 1 Introduction 1 The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS 232C interface is used See command table on page 60 62 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 ERO01 ETX is returned to the external unit Whethe
30. UDIO IN DIGITAL BNCx1 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format Option AUDIO IN ANALOG XLRx2 CH1 CH2 TIME CODE IN BNC x 1 AUDIO OUT SERIAL OUT DIGITAL BNC x3 Option AUDIO OUT DIGITAL BNCx1 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format Option AUDIO OUT ANALOG XLRx2 CH1 CH2 TIME CODE OUT BNC x 1 MONITOR OUT PHONO x 1 HEADPHONES front 1 4 phone x 1 RS 422A REMOTE 9P RMOTE FRAME GROUND RECEIVE COMMON zu TRANSMIT B RECEIVE B EN TRANSMIT COMMON EN FRAME GROUND 64 RS 232C REMOTE 25 pin D SUB straight cable supported Pinno meinen cma Dosefpiom KELAN 5 eos Clear to send Shorted with pin 4 D Data set ready e power output after communication enable Lo m o AA Signal ground Data terminal ready ENCODER REMOTE 15P Pin No Signal PinNo Signal PinNo Signal it 6 SYSTEMH 11 RETGND 2 SETUP 7 SYSSCCOARSE 2 12 CO 8 Clever 8 axy 0 13 4 GND 9 HUE 14 SYSSCFINE 65 Specifications GENERAL AC 120 V 50 60 Hz AJ D440 120 W AJ D450 150 W Power supply Power consumption Operating ambient temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Operating ambient humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Weight AJ D440 33 Ibs 15 kg AJ D450 34 98 Ibs 15 9 kg 16 3 4 x 6 15 16 x16 3 8 inches 424 x 175 x 415 mm DVCPRO format Digital video Recorded in sub code area Time code 2channels Digital audio 1 trac
31. X O3h ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters 20h XX 7Fh e command Command identifier a 3 byte identifier ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters is sent as the command e This code serves as a delimiter between the command and data e data Data ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters can be added in the number of bytes required Bl 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 O3h When a different command is to be sent a response is awaited from the VIR and then the command is sent See page 59 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 58 3 Return format VTR controller PC The following responses are made to the command If necessary more than one response is made E When the communication has terminated normally 1 The receive completion message is returned ACK O6h 2 The execution completion message is returned STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX XX XX 03h e command This is the message data which is returned or the execution completion message identifier e data This is the dat
32. a to be returned It can be omitted Example Send command Return message data STX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX E 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 ACK O6h 2 An error code is returned STX ER Ni Na Ns ETX 02h Error code 03h 4 Error code table EROO1 Invalid command e Unsupported command received e Error in command execution EROO2 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 59 5 Command table RS 232C interface 1 Commands relating to operation control 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 e n the case of commands not listed in the table EROO1 invalid command is returned after ACK has been returned VTR operation Send command Return completion message Supplementary notes STOP EJECT STX OSP ETX STX OEJ ETX STX OSP ETX STX OEJ ETX This command is for stopping the tape travel The resulting
33. al selected by the INPUT switch the reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal as the servo reference signal When the signal is selected the unit s mode and servo reference stand in the relationship shown in the flowchart presented below What is the SERVO REF on the setup menu No 304 setting AUTO YES 2 Is the unit in the recording mode Is the unit in the editing mode Is VIDEO CH1 CH2 CUE or TC selected a Is the input video signal available AnG TEA AAH HAN AA MM EQUI APAN len YES Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied The REF VIDEO input The internal sync signal The input video signal signal serves as the serves as the reference serves as the reference reference signal signal signal Applicable only to AJ D450 48 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 Bl During playback or special playback AJ D450 only ao ean men Input signal status Reference signal No 304 position VIDEO IN signal servo reference REF IN signal Internal sync signal REF IN signal Co Co ee REF IN signal
34. as 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 ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors These are the analog audio input connectors TIME CODE IN connector This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape O S1 VIDEO IN connector This is the S VIDEO input connector Q ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connector The analog component video signal is supplied to this connector ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 752 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 O REF VIDEO IN connectors and 759 termination switch These are the input connectors for the reference video signals When the termination is required set the switch to ON D ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors The analog audio signals are output from these connectors P 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 P MONITOR OUT connector The playback signals from the CUE track or PCM audio signal CH1 CH2 are output from this connector orm lt Connector area gt D S1 VIDEO OUT connector This is
35. ata is received and the execution message is subsequently returned It is only the execution message which is listed in this table e In the case of commands not listed in the table ER001 invalid command is returned after ACK has been returned VTR Gand command Return completion operation message CTL TC STX QCD ETX STX CD data ETX This command is for inquiring about the counter DATA value HEQUEST data f w gh mm ss ff i F w S gh CTL g SP 20h for a plus display 2Dh for a minus display h 0 9 hours CTL or TC is returned TC gh 00 23 hours whichever corresponds mm 00 59 minutes to the front display ss 00 59 seconds mode ff 00 29 frames STATUS This command is for inquiring about the VTR s ope 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 Supplementary notes ie STX QID ETX STX data ETX This command is for inquiring about the VTR used data AJ D440 AJ D450 62 3 Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program CLS STXS CHRS amp H2 ETXS CHRS 6H3 NAKS CHRS 15 ACKS CHR H6 PRINT RS 2320 COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM PRINT Type Command QUILT EO QUIE PRINT REM
36. ave a digital audio edit preset control function This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CUE edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the editor or controller 0 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 This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit IN point 0 Cut processing 1 V Fade processing This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit OUT point 0 Cut processing 1 V Fade processing The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ D450 35 Setup menus USER menu lt EDIT gt ra Setting Superimposed display vo Pe STOP CUE UP ea STILL 315 AUD MEM UNIT VAR STEP 3 FWD Naa REV JOG STEP FINE COARSE 0000 0001 FINE COARSE Description This selects the mode after cue up operation is complete 0 STOP mode 1 SHTL STILL mode This selects the connection with the AJ YA752 audio memory unit When the audio memory unit is not going to be used When a voice over operation is to be conducted When audio cross channel editing is to be performed for CH2 When audio cross channel editing is to be performed for CH1 Notes e The RS 232C interface will function only when this menu ite
37. back is used the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction Dialy shuttle operation is possible through the external controller Shuttle operations enable the tape to be played back with color images at a speed of up to 60 times normal tape speed in either the forward or 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 time code input or input signal VITC can be recorded in the machine as the LTC time code Features continued Multi function input output interfaces AJ D450 only for input e Analog input output Component Y PB PR and composite and S VIDEO signal input and output connectors are provided Digital audio input output AES EBU audio input output is possible when the optional digital audio interface board AJ YA655P is used e Serial digital input output Serial digital SMPTE 259M C 272M input output is possible when the optional component serial interface board AJ YA750P is used Note The AJ YA655P board sold separately is necessary when using serial digital audio SMPTE 272M e 9 pin RS 422A RS 232C remote The standard 9 pin serial RS 422A connector or RS 232C connector is used 2 channel high sound quality digital audio AJ D450 only for recording Sound can be edited separately for two channels and channel mixing capabilities are also available One channel is provided f
38. but press the MENU button 28 Saving a user file 1 2 3 Press the MENU button While holding down the FILE button press the 4 or gt button and select USER1 Press the 4 or Y button and move the cursor on the menu screen to setup item No A01 SAVE SETUP MENU MENU lt USER1 gt NO A00 0000 723 DV PB ATT A00 LOAD A01 SAVE A02 P ON LOAD END Press the 4 or P button and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to be saved User files which have been set to the lock mode are not displayed When all the user files have been set to the lock mode the LOCKED display appears and the contents cannot be saved Press the SET button The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen Counter display SETUP MENU SAVE USER1 gt USERM OK YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area Press the PLAY button The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory When the STOP button is pressed the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged Press the 4 or Y button and move the cursor x on the menu screen to any setup item except No A00 LOAD and No A01 SAVE Press the SET button The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memo
39. ced NON STD This selects the video signal processing 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 This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function This selects the channel concerned when the VIR 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 analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH2 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 analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not h
40. e Y PB PR for analog compo e AES EBU for digital audio nent video signal input signal input e CMPST for analog composite e ANALOG for analog audio video signal input signal input Bi When using an editing controller Camera external input editing Camera Video audio signals Remote Remote Microphone Video signals eL Audio signals AJ D450 AJ D750 AG A850 Recorder AJ D440 AG A850 Player Sync signal generator System using two players AB roll editing Video audio signals Video audio signals Video audio signals Switcher Reference signal Remote Remote Remote Remote AJ D450 AJ D440 AJ D440 AG A850 pees Player 1 Player 2 Recorder Sync signal generator AJ D450 AJ D750 Recorder For further details refer to the Operating Instructions of the AG A850 editing controller optional accessory y Internal encoder adjustments In order to ensure error free and accurate editing during AB roll editing a method of editing using two source VTRs using an editor the ENCODER OUT controls must be adjusted after the system has been connected These controls must be re adjusted each time the connecting cables are replaced or the connections are changed Connect the equipment as shown in the figure below
41. e 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 Press the DIAG button The DIAG menu screen is displayed on the monitor and the error number is displayed on the counter display 2 The WARNING information and HOURS METER information can be switched by pressing the cursor buttons 4 gt 3 Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display ON i POWER OFF CH CONDITION COUNTER REMAIN REW__ STOP FF PLAY REC m a A e ket m WARNING information display e A warning message is displayed on the monitor whenever a warning occurs When warnings have not been detected NO WARNING is displayed on the monitor and Err is displayed on the counter display e When multiple warning occur the descriptions for each warning can be checked by using the cursor buttons 4 w B3 Error messages Displaying the HOURS METER information Press the cursor buttons 4 w to move the cursor The number for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display HOO OPERATION Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one hour units 10 hour units at the counter display H01 DRUM RUN Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units 10 hour units at the counter display
42. ear on the superimposed display Values appear as shown below on the front display Playback Time code reader values HEC EE Time code generator values Time code generator values can be checked when the REC button is pressed even during playback User bit refers to the 32 bit 8 digit data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users It enables operator numbers values to be recorded The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user bit are the figures O to 9 and the letters A to F 44 Recording internal external time codes 1 Setting the internal time code 1 2 3 4 5 Place the VTR in the stop mode Set the CTL TC UB switch to TC Set the TC INT EXT switch to INT Internal time code selected Set the RUN MODE setup menu No 510 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 s operation Set the REGEN MODE setup menu No 504 ON 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 Setting menu No 503 TCG REGEN OFF PRESET Recording starts from the value set with the TC PRESET button Set the TC PRESET button Use the TC PRESET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit 1 The leftmost digit flashes Align the flashing ligh
43. emt eee A 34 e Edit menu ccc ttt n e uu n e e 35 e Tape protect menu s 37 e Time Code menu ttt e e 38 s Video MEN sie a em tpe dt eere eee 39 e Audio menu ttt I IB 41 e Menu menu cr 43 Time code user bit rrr TT 44 e Recording internal external time codes 45 e Reproducing the time code user bit 46 Superimpose screen st ttt es 47 Servo reference A a ra ado cata San Day ake E tas 48 Audio V Fade Function AJ D450 only sss ste 50 Rack mounting Po Aa a San a 51 Head cleaning cR D dE 52 Condensation Paga dist qoe de ad Naso S E die Za Jo c tz UR ae a aL la Te dd 52 Error messages AA EU 53 Specifications and others RS 232C interface Da deca antici II tas wi T 57 Connector signals EAU A Cae one arn a aan TRE 64 Specifications reas Dio e a a oat ge ake cantons de vs ai tae da 66 Before operating this unit check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for Power cord 1 pc Option e AJ YA750P component serial interface board e AJ CS750P Cassette adaptor e AJ MA75P Rack mounting adaptor e AJ YA655P Digital Audio Interface Board e AJ YA752P Audio memory unit General and Features Features Applicable only to AJ D450 This unit is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1 4 inch tapes It incorporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimi
44. es gt As indicated below whether the setting takes effect or not depends on the size of the cassette tape used i EMBEDDED 0000 OFF 721 3 When an L size cassette is used The setting takes effect only when DV has been selected as the setting for setup menu No 108 FORMAT SEL When an M size cassette is used The setting does not take effect When an S size cassette is used The setting takes effect only when DV has been selected as the setting for setup menu No 108 FORMAT SEL The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ D450 42 USER menu lt AUDIO gt LIES e Ba Description display display 725 CUE SLOW STEP This selects the tape travel status CUE track playback LINEAR status during SLOW playback 0 Priority is given to the output picture and tape travel is set to the step feed status 1 Priority is given to CUE track playback and the tape travel is set to the linear status lt Notes gt When 1 LINEAR has been set e It may not be possible to achieve as clear a picture as in the STEP mode e The CTL counter may not operate properly a EN NN EC Description display display A00 LOAD This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into ANNA lieEpa USERI 0 The USER file contents are loaded 1 The USERS file contents are loaded 2 The USERA f
45. ether to set or release the user file USER2 0001 An USERS lock mode 0 The lock is released changes can be made 1 The lock is set changes are prohibited lt Note gt The lock cannot be set for USER1 The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting lt Notes gt e No A00 LOAD No A01 SAVE and No A02 P ON LOAD are the menu items which can be set only for USER1 They are not displayed with the USER2 USERS files e No A03 MENU LOCK is the menu item which can be set only for the USER2 USER5 files It is not displayed with USER1 zd Time code user bit Time code User bit The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator time code signal generator is to be recorded on the tape its values are to be read by the time code reader time code signal reader and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours minutes seconds and frames The time code is written in the sub code area data area of the helical track This enables insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone In addition the VTR s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow motion playback up to high speed play approx 100X normal speed The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions TCR 00 07 04 24 p Frames Hours Seconds Minutes Note Time code reader values normally app
46. hat all functions related to recording REC operation TAPE EE switching and other such operations are prohibited e The maximum transport speed for consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is 32 times the normal tape speed e The maximum time for the STILL TIMER when consumer DV tapes or DVCAM tapes are used is set to 10 seconds and the total STEP FWD time when the machine has been left standing in the STILL status is set to 1 minute e Slow motion playback of consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is not possible e n order to protect your tapes it is recommended that repeated cue up in the same location on a consumer DV tape or DVCAM tape be avoided as far as possible e Finally check out the cautionary items for setup menu item No 108 FORMAT SEL 14 When recording playback using 1 unit Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL S VIDEO signal COMPONENT signal Audio input signal LINE COMPOSITE signal ee O eerta 4 TIME CODE S1 VIDEO IN I TIME CODE S1 VIDEO Wo A reget orm IWSEY MONITOR B Qe OUTPUT PR c To audio o i e To audio input TOREM E To AC outlet connectors rara TV monitor Y Ps Pr RGB TV monitor Set the POWER switch to ON d Set the CONTROL Set the VIDEO IN switch to the switch to LOCAL following positon Set the AUDIO IN switch to the e DIGITAL for serial component following positon digital video signal input e Set t
47. he VIDEO IN to ANALOG e DIGITAL for serial component digital audio signal input and select x following for the AES EBU for digital audio analog input l i signal input e Y PB PR for analog e ANALOG for analog audio component video signal input signal input e CMPST for analog compo site video signal input e S VIDEO for S VIDEO signal input Applicable only to AJ D450 edes When recording playback amp editing with 2 units deck to deck The CONTROL switch on the recorder must be set to the LOCAL position and the CONTROL switch on the player must be set to the REMOTE position COMPONENT signal Y Ps Pr 9P serial AJ D450 AJ D440 i ee To AC outlet To AC outlet INE AJ D450 AJ D440 Set the CONTROL Set the POWER switch to LOCAL Setthe POWER switch to REMOTE switch to ON switch to ON Set the VIDEO IN switch to the Set the AUDIO IN switch to the following positon following positon e SERIAL I F for serial compo e SERIAL I F for serial compo nent digital video signal input nent digital audio signal input
48. he lock is engaged file data cannot be changed The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting USER menu e eS O Description This sets the preroll time which can be set from O to 15 seconds in 1 second increments lt Note gt In the case of AJ D450 the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to O seconds when the unit is set to automatic editing PREVIEW AUTO EDIT COMMAND from an external controller The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 30 Setup menus USER menu lt BASIC gt continued Setting Superimposed Superimposed display display 001 CHARA H POS Description 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 connector lt Notes gt 1 When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 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 OUT 3 according to the status set in the menu 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 CHARA V POS 002 This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to
49. he underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting zo ER men NO ls lt OPERATION gt a Ta paagi display F R EE SEL ED STOP EE SEL Rm 112 AUTO REW CI PUT 113 MEMORY STOP REC INHIBIT oa 115 STOP NORMAL RESPNS 00 QUICK Description This selects whether EE mode or BLACK is to be used during EJECT status 0 EE mode 1 Video blackens audio mutes This selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be used during FF REW operations 0 EE mode 1 Playback mode This selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be used during stop mode 0 EE mode 1 Playback mode Note The STAND BY OFF mode complies with the above selection When TAPE is selected however the video becomes grey This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the 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 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 Notes 1 The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still picture SHTL STILL mode depending on the setup menu No 313 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
50. ile contents are loaded 3 The USERS file contents are loaded lt Note gt When the SET button is pressed after loading the setting will be stored in the memory When the MENU button is pressed the setting will not be changed A01 SAVE USER2 This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will ANNA USER3 be saved The settings are saved in USER2 USER4 The settings are saved in USERS USER5 The settings are saved in USER4 LOCKED The settings are saved in USERS This display appears when all the user files are in the change prohibit status Notes e User files whose status have been set to change prohibit cannot be selected e When all the user files are in the change prohibit status the LOCKED display appears and the contents cannot be saved A02 P ON LOAD This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1 ANNA lleEepo and it starts operation with the USER1 settings when the power is turned on Operation is started with the settings of the previously set user file The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings The contents of USERS are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings A03 MENU LOCK 0000 This selects wh
51. k Cue Track 1 track Control CTL 33 820 mm sec 184 minutes with AJ 5P92LP 66 minutes with AJ P66MP Tape 1 4 inch thin magnetic layer metal tape FF REW time Less than 3 min with AJ 5P92LP Less than 2 min with AJ P66MP 0 frame using time code 1 frame using continuous CTL signal Less than 0 5 sec color framing standby ON Dimensions W x H x D Recording format Recording tracks Tape speed Recording time Editing accuracy Tape timer accuracy Servo lock time VIDEO Digital video Sampling frequencies Y 13 5 MHZ PB Pr 3 375 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Error correction Reed Solomon product code Digital IN analog component OUT Video bandwidth Y 30 Hz to 5 5 MHz 1 0 dB PB PR 30 Hz to 1 0 MHz 1 0 dB S N ratio Better than 56 dB K factor Less than 2 Analog component IN component OUT Video bandwidth Y 30 Hz to 5 5 MHz 1 5 dB to 1 0 dB PB PR 30 Hz to 1 0 MHz 2 0 dB to 1 0 dB S N ratio Better than 55 dB K factor Less than 296 Analog composite IN composite OUT Video bandwidth Y 30 Hz to 4 5 MHz 1 5 dB to 1 0 dB DG Less than 496 DP Less than 3 Y C delay Better than 20 ns K factor Less than 396 S N ratio Better than 48 dB Video input connector Analog component input BNCx3 Y Ps PR Y 1 0 Vp p 750 PB PR 0 486 0 7 Vp p switchable 75Q 75 color bar 7 5 setup BNCx2 loop through 75Q on off S terminal 4 pin x1 Y 1 0
52. ly being used and other user files are not affected e The changed SYSTEM menu contents are stored in the memory even if the MENU button is pressed 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 Press the cursor buttons a w and select the item to be set The cursor on the menu screen moves and the item No on the display flashes e When the V button is pressed the item No is incremented for 001 002 003 004 and so on when thelAl button is pressed the item No is decremented Press the cursor buttons lt gt at the position where the change is to be made The menu screen and display setting No now flashes When the gt button is pressed the setting No is incremented when the 4 button is pressed it is decremented Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change other items Press the SET button 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 without pressing the SET button To return the setup settings to the factory initial settings press the RESET button while the menu is displayed The following message is displayed SETUP MENU INIT SET YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt When the PLAY button is pressed the factory setting
53. m is set to O OFF e Refer to the Instruction Manual of the AJ YA752 audio memory unit for details on how the modes are used This selects the VAR speed during remote control operations 0 The tape is played at the fine step speed 1 The tape is played at a speed at which noise less playback is possible in the 0 43X to 1X 0 5X to 1X range Notes e The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in the DV DVCAM mode e At the 1 COARSE setting the phase cannot be synchronized from the editing controller This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed 0 44 1X 43 1 X speed 1 85X 41 85 X speed 1X 1 x speed 0 75X 0 5 X speed 0 5X 40 5 X speed 0 3X 0 3X speed 0 2X 0 2X speed 0 1 x 0 1 X speed 0 03X 40 03 X speed Notes e The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in the DV DVCAM mode e At any speed setting other than O 4 1X the phase cannot be synchronized from the editing controller This sets the maximum VAR REV speed 4 1 x 3 1 X speed 1 85 x 1 85 X speed 1 x 1X speed 0 43 x 0 5 Xx speed 0 3 x 0 3 x speed 0 2 x 0 2X speed 0 1 x 0 1 X speed 0 03 x 0 03 X speed lt Note gt The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in the DV DVCAM mode This selects the JOG speed during remote control operations O The tape is played at the fine step speed 1 The tape is played at a speed at which
54. nute lt Note gt With the DV or DVCAM format the maximum time which can be set is 10s even when a setting above 10s has been J selected The selection screen however will operate for up to 2 minutes 401 SRC This selects the operation during the tape protection mode PROTECT when the unit is left standing in the still status in No 400 protection mode 0 STEP FWD 1 HALF LOADING Note 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 DVCPRO or 1 minute DV or DVCAM 402 DRUM This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF mode STDBY O The drum stops rotating 1 The drum continues rotating 403 STOP This selects the operation in the tape protection mode when PROTECT the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode 0 STEP FWD 1 HALF LOADING Note When STEP FWD is selected the unit is automatically transferred to the HALF LOADING mode when the total time during which it has been left standing in the STOP mode reaches 30 minutes or 1 minute with a DV DVCAM tape The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting Note In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads it is recommended that the Still Timer be set for automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under zz us Setup menus USER menu lt TIME CODE gt Setting No Superimposed Desc
55. oes not function 1 Connector functions 205 BAUD RATE 0000 300 These settings are for selecting the RS 232C communication speed baud rate 206 DATA 7 These settings are for selecting the RS 232C data length LENGTH 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 000 NON These settings are for selecting the none odd or even for the ODD RS 232C parity bit EVEN 2 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 ACK 0001 ON be returned when a command is received from RS 232C 0 ACK code is not returned 1 ACK code is returned The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting BE USER menu A mi i V Superimposed Superimposed display display 303 STD 0000 AUTO NON STD 0001 SID 0002 N STD 304 SERVO 0000 AUTO REF 0001 EXT EDIT RPLCE1 305 EDIT RPLCE2 306 EDIT RPLCEC 307 309 AUD EDIT 0000 0001 310 AUD EDIT 0000 OUT 0001 Description This selects STD or NON STD in accordance with the composite input signal 0 Standard non standard signals are automatically identified and processed 1 Standard signals are processed Forced STD 2 Non standard signals are processed For
56. or the analog cue track Information selected from audio CH1 and CH2 can be recorded in the cue track memory Set at the set up menu e Cue track input and output connectors are not provided Automatic editing functions from the external controller only AJ D450 AJ D450 allows both assemble and insert editing from the external controller 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 display or TV monitor Controls and their functions Front panel Counter Display Section 0000 zx REMOTE de C T EJHCT ON POWER A l OFF CH CONDITION cGUNTER REMAIN REW STOP FF PLAY REC RESET x nG e LEVEL HEADPHONE a DO O BG O e AUDIO ONITO DIGITAL YOBERT DIGITALTT larmoTE 00665 e 0 Applicable only to AJ D450 O POWER switch When the ON side is pressed the power is switched on and the counter display lights up O Cassette insertion slot The M cassette L cassette and consumer cassette S cassette with adaptor are inserted into this slot Consumer cassettes can be played back only 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 O EDIT EDIT REC REC REC INH lamps
57. r 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 straight cable supported Pin No Signal Circuit name Description Transmitted data Data is received from PC Received data Data is sent to PC ved om PO 2 Example of connection with controller PC E Using straight cable with D SUB 25 pin connectors E Using straight cable with D SUB 9 pin connectors and 25 pin connectors PC side PC side D SUB 25 pin D SUB 9 pin connector VTR side connector VTR side NOOR WD NOOR WD 20 20 2157 RS 232C interface 3 Software specifications Protocol 1 Communication parameters 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 206 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 ll Data format STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX 3Ah XX X
58. rements the value The flashing digit changes continuously when the button is continously pressed For details about operation during setup menu mode see setup menu items page 25 Controls and their functions continued SET button When this is pressed the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered After data entry the setup 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 Swithcing between these types is enabled by pressing the cursor buttons Ed Db Indicated on the HOUR METER screen are the power on time drum rotation time tape travel time loading count etc Indicated on the WARNING screen are the warnings VIDEO INPUT switch AJ D450 only This switches the video input signal DIGITAL For selecting serial component digital video signal SMPTE 259M C recording ANALOG For selecting analog video signal recording Select the analog video signal as follows to correspond with the input signal Y PB PR For recording an analog component video signal CMPST For recording an analog composite video signal S VIDEO For recording a S VIDEO signal The optional AJ YA750P serial interface board is necessary amp AUDIO INPUT switch AJ D450 only Thi
59. ription l display VITC This sets the position where the This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted signal is to be inserted POS 1 The same line as for VITC POS 2 in 501 cannot be selected 501 VITC This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted POS 2 The same line as for VITC POS 1 in 500 cannot be selected 0010 502 VITC This selects whether to output the VITC data to the positions BLANK selected by VITC POS 1 in 500 and VITC POS 2 in 501 O Data is not output 1 Data is output 503 TCG This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code REGEN generator TCG in the REGEN mode O Both the time code and user bit are regenerated 1 Only the time code is regenerated 2 Only the user bit is regenerated 504 REGEN This selects whether values used in the internal time code MODE generator are preset from the front panel or remote controller or synchronized with time code values read from the tape 0 Values are preset from the front panel or remote controller PRESET 1 Values are synchronized with time code values read from the tape REGEN lt Note gt When 1 is selected values selected at set up menu No 503 TCG REGEN are regenerated 505 EXT TC This selects the time code to be used when an external time SEL code is to be used 0 The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used 1 The video signal VITC is used 506 dl This sets the usage status of the
60. rocomputer was reset in an instan Stop SERVO ERROR taneous power failure POWER OFF 0N The servo microcomputer does not follow the instructions of SERVO COMM ERROR the system control micorcomputer even when 10 seconds have elapsed Stop POWER OFF 0N 55 Error messages T VTR operation EUM VTR measures The take up reel has been rotating idly for a fixed period of FRONT LOAD ERROR time while the start end processing operation during loading half position is being performed Stop POWER OFF 30N After the cassette has been inserted the tape take up reel W UP REEL NOT ROTA has not wound up the tape while the total tape amount is not detected and while the tape is traveling Stop E 52 POWER OFF 9ON After the total tape amount has been detected the amount of tape wound up on the take up reel and the amount of Stop tape supplied by the supply reel differ to an abnormal extent POWER OFF ON while the tape is traveling The tape has not been wound up during unloading Stop UNLOAD ERROR POWER OFF 30N The start end processing operation is not completed even S FF REW TIMEOVER after 10 or more seconds have elapsed E 53 WINDUP ERROR E Stop POWER OFF 30N The cylinder motor speed is abnormally low Stop DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW POWER OFF 9ON The cylinder motor speed is abnormally high Stop DRUM ROTA TOO FAST POWER OFF 30N The capstan motor speed is abnormally low Stop CAP RO
61. ry do not press the SET button but press the MENU button Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu item No A02 P ON LOAD it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on 29 Setup setting menus SYSTEM menu lt SYSTEM gt Seting a a Superimposed Description M System phase rough adjustment 90 units Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting SYS SC System phase fine adjustment Total variable range 90j or FINE mua advanced EE p delayed lt Note gt If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting SYS H System phase adjustment 2 msec SC cycle phase Advanced Delayed Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting ENCODER This selects whether the ENCODER connector functions SEL 0 Does not functions 1 Functions AV PHASE This adjusts the audio output phase with respect to the video output 20 8 ms steps The audio output phase is advaced with respect to the video output The audio output phase is delayed with respect to the video output MENU This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be LOCK engaged or released 0 The lock is released file data can be changed 1 T
62. s are restored ON POWER OFF COUNTER REMAIN REW__ STOP FF PLAY REC a CA CINES ALS A A LEVEL HEADPHONES EDS ee Setup setting menus This unit can store up to 5 user files user 1 to user 5 containing different menu settings and these files can be selected and used Changing the file 1 Press the MENU button 2 Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button gt to switch to the next user file Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button 4 to switch to the previous user file gt KI LOR P BUM P RS SYSTEM z2 USER1 z2 USER2 lt gt USER3 i USER4 i USERS KIE 4 4 4 4 i a ee ere a a a E E E Aa ee a 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 e MENU 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 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 be Setup menus Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files USER2 USERS Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use se
63. s during playback D Cassette insertion display lamp This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit B Counter display This displays the TC and CTL count values on screen information and other messages Controls and their functions continued COUNTER REMAIN button This switches between the tape counter tape time indicator and the remaining tape indicator r 44 is displayed in the case of the remaining tape indicator After the cassette tape is inserted r flashes is displayed until remaining tape is calculated and r EJ EJ flashes when ejecting the tape RESET button When this is pressed during CTL mode the counter returns to the 00 00 00 00 display During menu setup initial setting values are restored when the RESET button is pressed REW button The tape is rewound when this is pressed The unit goes into shuttle SHTL mode at 9 5 x normal tape speed when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button STOP button When this is pressed the tape stops traveling and if the setup menu No 111 STOP EE SEL is set to 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
64. s switches the audio input signal DIGITAL For selecting serial digital audio signal SMPTE 272M recording AES EBU For recording a digital audio signal ANALOG For recording an analog audio signal Both the optional AJ YA750P serial interface board and the optional AJ YA655P digital audio interface board are necessary The optional AJ YA655P digital audio interface board is necessary REMOTE LOCAL switch This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector or RS 232C connector REMOTE Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the 9 pin REMOTE connector or RS 232C connector LOCAL Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own operation panel Oe Connector area DIGITAL AES EBU IN AUDIO OUT CH1 2 CH1 2 2 1 3 11 1213 14 15 16 Applicable only to AJ D450 11 Controls and their functions continued lt Connector area gt Applicable only to AJ D450 O 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 signa unit which is connected to the unit in order to reduce noise lt is not connected to ground for safety purposes Fuse holder This contains a fuse O Fan motor This is for cooling the unit The error code is displayed on the counter when trouble h
65. ssage is displayed INT SG If BB in No 601 INT BB SIG in the setup menu is selected pressing the REC button E to E mode 4 display INT SG for the first two seconds In the AJ D450 this is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing from the external controller NO INPUT If there is no input signal except for analog audio to the connector selected using the INPUT SELECT switch pressing the REC button E to E mode will display NO INPUT for the first two seconds In the AJ D450 this is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing from the external controller Warning messages When a warning occurs in this unit an error number appears at the counter display See warning message and warning message is displayed When multiple warnings occur the warning with table the highest priority is displayed Note Items marked with an asterisk indicate AJ D450 only 54 Warning TV monitor display VTR operation E 10 FAN STOP Error No lights when a fan motor stops operating l Err 1 0 Continued E 00 SERVO NOT LOCKED Error No lights when servo disturbances continue for Err 00 3 or more seconds during playback recording or editing Continued Error No lights when envelope levels approx 1 3 that of normal levels are detected for more than 1 sec Continued during playback recording or editing Error No lights when the error rate increases and correction in
66. t and the digit to be set with the cursor buttons 4 2 Press the cursor button 4 or w to change the value Each time the button is pressed the number changes The setting range is given below e When using the time code and user bit in real time 00 00 00 00 23 59 59 29 e User 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 SET button In the FREE RUN mode the time code now starts running 5 Proceed with the recording or editing 2 Setting the external time code TC switch EXT gt 09 N i Place the VTR in the stop mode Set the TC CTL UB switch to TC Set the TC INT EXT switch to EXT External time code selected Setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL can be set as follows LTC The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector BNC on the rear jack panel is recorded as the time code Note The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal VITC The input video signal s VITC is recorded as the time code 45 Reproducing the time code user bit 1 Place the unit in the stop mode 2 Set the CTL TC UB switch to TC or UB TC The time code is displayed UB The user bit is displayed e When it is no longer possible to read the time code it is interpolated using the CTL signal 3 Press the PLAY button Playback now commences and the time code appears on the display When setup menu No
67. terpolation is performed on either the Continued video or audio playback signal Displays when warning information is checked by pressing the DIAG button AUTO OFF mode The following error number flashes on the counter display section a aih VTR operation linia eae When condensation is detected the error no display flashes and the unit goes into EJECT mode The drum rotates after the cassette tape is ejected to remove condensation When the condensation has been removed the error no DEW display disappears and the VIR may be used lt Notes gt 1 The drum rotates as soon as condensation is detected when the unit is in EJECT mode 2 When condensation is detected while a cassette tape is inserted drum rotation stops the cassette tape is ejected and the drum rotation begins again The cassette does not move up even when 6 seconds have elapsed since the VTR was transferred to the eject mode Stop E 29 FRONT LOAD MOTOR lt Note gt POWER OFF gt 0N After inserting the cassette the unit will go to EJECT mode if cassette is not loaded after six seconds The unloading operation is not completed within 6 seconds lt Note gt Stop E 31 LOADING MOTOR The unit will go to EJECT mode unloading if the loading POWER OFF 0N operation is not completed within six seconds There is no response from the servo microcomputer for 1 or Stop ERV NTROL ERR S O CONTRO more seconds POWER OFF ON Only the servo mic
68. the VIDEO OUT 3 connector lt Notes gt 1 When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 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 OUT 3 according to the status set in the menu 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 DISPLAY SEL 003 This selects what information is to be provided by the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector 0 Time only 1 Time and status 2 Time status and mode Notes e When T amp S amp M has been selected one of the following displays appears on the third line of the superimposed display In the DVCPRO mode DVCPRO MODE In the DV mode DV MODE In the DVCAM mode DVCAM MODE e An error message is displayed when an warning or error OCCUIS 004 LOCAL ENA This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE 0 No buttons can be operated 1 Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated 2 All buttons can be operated 005 TAPE 0000 12h This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter TIMER 0001 24h 0 12 hour display 1 24 hour display SUPER 0000 OFF This selects whether the time code and
69. tting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX DV DVCAM This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX FORWARD Speed data STILL X0 03 DVCPRO x0 03 DV DVCAM X0 1 DVCPRO x0 1 DV DVCAM X0 2 DVCPRO x0 3 DV DVCAM VTR Gand oommand Return completion operation message eco STX OSR data ETX STX OSR ETX This is the reverse direction shuttle command speed data STILL x 0 03 x0 1 x0 2 x 0 43 x 1 Supplementary notes DVCPRO x0 03 DV DVCAM DVCPRO x0 1 DV DVCAM DVCPRO x0 3 DV DVCAM DVCPRO x0 5 DV DVCAM x1 DV DVCAM X 1 85 X 4 1 X 9 5 x 16 DVCPRO x1 85 DV DVCAM DVCPRO x8 1 DV DVCAM DVCPRO x9 5 DV DVCAM DVCPRO x16 DV DVCAM n O JE 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX x32 DVCPRO x32 DV DVCAM This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX SANDBY STXJOBF ETX STX OBF ETX This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF ON ADBY STX OBN ETX STX OBN ETX This command is setting the VTR to standby ON gt 61 RS 232C interface 2 Commands relating to inquiries lt Notes gt e As for the return completion message ACK is first returned when d
70. tup item No 30 MENU LOCK and setup menu item No A03 MENU LOCK respectively Setting and releasing the lock mode hl Press the MENU button 2 While holding down the FILE button press the 4 or gt button and select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released 3 Press the 4 or V button and move the cursor on the menu screen to setup item No 30 MENU LOCK or setup menu item No A03 MENU LOCK for the system or user file Press the Jor gt button and select lock mode setting or release To set the lock Select the 0001 ON setting To release the lock Select the 0000 OFF setting When the lock has been set LOCKED flashes on the menu screen In addition the counter display stops flashing and lights SETUP MENU LOCKED lt USER2 gt NO 000 0005 000 P ROLL TIME 5s 001 CHARA H POS 5 002 CHARA V POS 23 003 DISPLAY SEL T amp STA 004 LOCAL ENA ST amp EJ 005 TAPE TIMER 2h 006 SUPER ON 007 CHARA TYPE WHITE 101 SHTL MAX X32 5 Press the SET button The setting is now stored in the memory lt Notes gt e The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file settings e Even if the RESET button is pressed the files which has been set to the lock mode cannot be reset to the factory settings 2f Setup menus The contents of the USER2 USERS files can be copied loaded into the USER1 file In addition the contents of the USER1 file can be copied saved to the USE
71. udio input connector Analog input CH1 CH2 XLRx2 600Q high impedance selectable 4 0 20 60 dBu Digital input CH1 CH2 option BNCx1 AES EBU format Serial digital input option Complies with SMPTE259M C 272M standard BNC Audio output connector Analog output CH1 CH2 XLRx2 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu Digital output CH1 CH2 option BNCx1 AES EBU format Serial digital output option Complies with SMPTE259M C 272M standard BNC Phonox1 600 Q 8 dBV Variable level 1 4 phone 8Q Monitor output Headphones Other input output connector Time code input BNCx1 0 5 to 8 Vp p Time code output BNCx1 2 0 Vp p RS 422A input output D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface RS 232C D sub 25 pin RS 232C interface Encoder remote D sub 15 pin Weight and dimensions when shown are approximately Specifications are subject to change without notice 66 67 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp DIGITAL SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 EASTERN ZONE One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Mid Atlantic New England One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Southeast Region 1225 Northbrook Parkway Ste 1 160 Suwanee GA 30024 770 338 6835 Central Region 1707 N Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 WESTERN ZONE 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W
72. un mode 0 Generator runs only during recording 1 Generator runs during usual operation Note Even if 0 is selected the time code generator runs during usual operation when 1 is selected at the setting menu No 504 REGEN MODE This is used to switch the phase of the time code which is 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 Description This selects the component input signal level 0 MI level 1 B cam level This selects whether to generate the internal black burst signal 0 Signal is not generated 1 Signalis generated This selects color killer processing for the video input signals 0 The signals are forcibly processed as B W signals 1 The signals are automatically processed This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the video output in order to align the video output phase with the input in the EE record edit modes 0 Signals are not floated 1 Signals are floated This selects whether the video output signal is to be muted when the blank portion of the tape is detected during playback 0 No muting picture freezes 1 Muting picture turns grey This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the first field 0 Forced blanking performed
73. 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 e lt is moved to 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 E 20 code flashes in the counter display and the cassette tape is automatically ejected Keep the power supplied and simply wait until the E 20 code goes off 52 Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit an error number appears at the counter display Opening the DIAG menu will display the error description on the monitor Also when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit an error number flashes on the counter display DIAG menu This display the VTR information VCR information includes WARNING information and HOURS METER usag
74. user bit of the time code generated by the TCG NOT SPECIFIED character set not specified ISO CHARACTER 8 bits character set based on 150646 ISO2022 UNASSIGNED 1 undefined UNASSIGNED 2 undefined UNASSIGNED 3 undefined gt PAGE LINE UNASSIGNED 4 undefined UNASSIGNED 5 undefined The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ D450 38 USER menu TIME CODE continued Superimposed Superimposed display 507 PHASE CORR 508 TCG CF OFF FLAG 0001 ON 0000 0001 0000 509 DF MODE 0000 DF 0001 NDF 0000 0000 REC FREE 510 RUN MODE 0001 511 TC OUT REF 0001 lt VIDEO gt V OUT TC IN Superimposed display Superimposed display 600 PB PR IN LV 601 INT BB SIG INPUT C KILL OUT VSYNG V MUTE SEL CC F1 The Setup menu can BLANK only be displayed for the model AJ D450 Description This selects whether to control the phase correction of the LTC generated by the TCG 0 Phase correction control is not performed 1 Phase correction control is performed This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON 0 CF flag is OFF 1 CF flag is ON This selects the DF NDF mode for CTL and TCG 0 Drop frame mode 1 Non drop frame mode No 509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL ENA of item 004 to ENA This selects the time code generator r
75. ver please note that long play cassette tapes 80 cassette minute standard 120 minute LP mode cannot be used S cassette Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tapes is recommended Note that inserting a cassette tape without using the cassette adaptor can damage the unit Recording playback tape with a maximum capacity of 66 minutes cassette AJ P12MP AJ P24MP AJ P33MP AJ P46MP AJ P66MP Recording playback tape with a maximum capacity of 184 minutes cassette AJ P34LP AJ P66LP AJ P94LP AJ P126LP AJ 5P92LP Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot and push it in gently The cassette tape is loaded automatically ON i POWER OFF LEVEL CH CONDITION COUNTER REMAIN REW STOP FF PLAY o l l RESET a l l l l B L HEADPHONES M cassette S L cassette Note For AJ 5P92LP cassette tape use a VIR supporting DVCPRO 25 Mbps 184 minute tapes Cautions when playing back consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes e Consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes can be used for playback only e Consumer DV tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back e When materials which have been recorded on consumer DV tapes or DVCAM tapes are to be edited record them onto a DVCPRO tape or tape of any other broadcasting VTR for use e Recordings cannot be made on consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes this means t
76. wn the REC button The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording commences 6 To end the recording press the STOP button Recording is ended and the unit goes into the stop mode lt Notes gt e Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording If it flashes or if it is off the images played back will be disturbed e The sound and pictures to be recorded are offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames and recorded When for instance recording sound at a particular timing while the playback pictures are monitored the sound to be edited will be recorded at a position which is offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames pe a Playback Insert the cassette tape and place the unit in the stop mode IN Press the PLAY button Regular playback is now commenced 3 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 24 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 2 ol a lt Notes gt e When the RESET button is pressed to return to the factory settings the factory settings are restored only for the user file current
77. zed compared with existing analog systems Furthermore since it has a compact 4U size and light weight the unit can be carried around or mounted in a 19 inch rack with ease The settings for the unit s setup can be performed while viewing the screen menus on the TV monitor With the AJ D450 unit both assemble and insert editing are possible through external control Compact size and light weight This is a 4U size digital VTR lt can be mounted in a 19 inch rack with ease using the optional rack mounting adaptors AJ MA75P Up to 184 minutes of recording Two sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit M cassette max 66 minutes and L cassette max 184 minutes The width of the tapes measures 1 4 inch to achieve a compact design Compatibility with consumer products Consumer cassette tapes shot with digital cameras available on the consumer market can be played back on this unit using the optional cassette adaptor AJ CS750P lt Notes gt e Slow motion playback is not possible with consumer cassette tapes e Consumer cassette tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be played back Digital slow motion jog The slow motion playback images can be reproduced clearly at any of the speeds given below using commands from the external controller or other such device 0 43 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 03 0 0 03 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 75 lt Notes gt e Some noise may occur when the slow motion speed is changed e When slow motion play

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