Panasonic AJ-D950 manual Servo reference

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Servo reference

This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, the reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal as the servo reference signal.

When the signal is selected, the unit's mode and servo reference stand in the relationship shown in the flowchart presented below.

1

2

What is the SERVO REF on the setup menu No. 304 setting?

AUTO

Is the unit in the recording mode?

NO

EXT

YES

3

Is the unit in the editing mode?

(Is VIDEO, CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CUE or TC selected?)

YES

NO

BB/CB

NO

4

 

Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied?

NO

 

 

YES

What is the setup menu No. 600 (INT SG) setting?

OFF

Is the input video signal available?

YES

The REF VIDEO input signal serves as the reference signal.

The internal sync signal serves as the reference signal.

The input video signal serves as the reference signal.

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Contents Operating Instructions Contents General and Features FeaturesMultifunctional interface Menu-driven setupChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Front panel Controls and their functionsFront Panel Top Section Input Select switches VideoAudio Input Select displayFront Panel Center Section 9TC/CTL switch @0TC/UB switch@1INT/EXT switch @2TAPE/EE switch In the stop mode@3REMOTE/LOCAL switch @7SHTL/SLOW switch@4REMOTE lamp @5Search button#0PREROLL button #1AUTO Edit button#2PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons #3IN a IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons$6Headphones jack #8Time code buttons#9Warning lamp $0Cassette insertion display lamp$8MONITOR Select switches $7Volume control$9METER FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section 7REC Inhibit switch 8TV System selector switch9MENU button 0SET buttonConnector area @2 @3AC in connector Signal GND terminalTime Code in connector Time Code OUT connector6ANALOG Component Video OUT connector 7ANALOG Composite Video OUT connectors8DIGITAL Audio IN/OUT connector 9SERIAL Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connectorConnections when one unit is used Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Recorder DeviceVideo monitor Signals Audio monitor Connections with editing controllerWFM VSC Type Description TapesCassette Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Stand by PlayerSTOP/STAND by mode Still Timer Setting1Selecting video/audio input signals 2Adjusting the video level3Adjusting the audio level RecordingPlayback Shuttle mode Jog modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorderWhen the unit is used as the player Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Match frame processing function Entering the edit pointsNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT pointsModifying the edit points Preview Executing automatic editing PostrollRetry function Auto tag editingReview Split editing Audio split editing Entering the edit pointsDeleting the edit points Modifying the edit pointsDisplaying the audio split edit points Cueing up the tape to the edit pointsDuration display OperationsVideo output encoder output signal adjustments Setup levelVideo level Chroma level and hueChanging the settings Setup default settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup setting menus Changing the fileSetting Description System menuUser menu Setup menus Basic Setting DescriptionAlarm EE ModeDelay SearchOperation Memory stop functionCAP.LOCK Auto REWPara RUN 9P SELID SEL OtherVAR IN/OUTManu DELEdit Setting Description SRC StepProtect HalfTime Code INT SG VsyncLOW RF FreezeVideo Setting Description CH3 CH4CH1 OUT CH2 OUTAudio Setting Description AJ-PD950 User menu Time code Time code/user bitUser bit Setting the internal time code Recording internal/external time codesReproducing the time code/user bit Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionServo reference During playback or special playback Servo reference setting tablesDuring recording or editing Audio V Fade Function Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionMonitor output channel Printed Abbr Factory Circuit Full name Function Printed circuit boardBoard Rack mounting Video head cleaning CondensationDiag menu Error messagesDisplaying the Diag menu Displaying the Hours Meter information Table of Auto OFF Error messages Power OFF→ONPower OFF on Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operationServo Control Hardware specifications External interface specificationsRS-232C interface IntroductionSoftware specifications ProtocolError code table ACK STX OPL ETXCommand table Commands relating to operation control NotesSTX OSR ETX ReverseStandby STX OBF ETX Standby STX OBN ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program CLSConnector signals Pin No. SignalSignal Transmit CommonPreroll Command RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supportedFrame Ground GND
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