Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Selecting the editing mode, Assem, Match frame processing function

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Automatic editing (deck-to-deck)SD955B

Selecting the editing mode

Registering the edit points

1 Select the editing mode.

For assemble editing, press the ASSEM button. For insert editing, press the INSERT button.

ASSEM:

This sets the unit to assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing mode.

INSERT:

This sets the unit to insert editing mode.

2 Select the channels to be edited.

With assemble editing, the ASSEM lamp lights. With insert editing, press the buttons corresponding to the channels to be edited so that their lamps light.

3 Select the VTR to be operated. (Settings for editing using two VTRs)

Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR which is to be operated.

PLAYER:

Press this button if the player VTR is to be operated to register the edit points.

RECORDER:

Press this button if the recorder VTR (this unit) is to be operated to register the edit points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DVCPRO

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

 

TC

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RESET CH1

CH2

CH3

 

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

 

PLAY

 

REC

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

A IN

INSERT

A OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

A VOL

INPUT SELECT

PREVIEW/PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT PREROLL

 

SET

 

 

 

REW

 

 

STOP

 

FF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

MIX

SELECT

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

TC

 

 

SUPER

REC INH

INT

 

TCG

MODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

UNITY

PRESET MENU SET DIAG

ON

 

ON

REGEN

TAPE

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation.

Set the tape to the still picture mode at the desired position.

For a detailed description of the jog and shuttle operations, refer to page 18.

2 Press the SET button while holding down the IN button.

The edit IN point is now registered.

The edit IN point value appears on the display panel.

3 Locate the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation.

Set the tape to the still picture mode at the desired position.

4 Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button.

The edit OUT point is now registered.

The edit OUT point value appears on the display panel.

Match frame processing function

When two VTRs are used to perform the editing operations, there will be a total of 4 edit points: the IN and OUT points for the player and those for the recorder. However, the last point is automatically calculated so only three of the edit points need to be registered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DVCPRO

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

TC

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESET CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

 

PLAY

 

REC

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

A IN

INSERT

A OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

A VOL

INPUT SELECT

PREVIEW/PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT PREROLL

 

SET

 

 

REW

 

 

STOP

 

FF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

MIX

SELECT

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

TC

 

 

SUPER

REC INH

INT

 

TCG

MODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

UNITY

PRESET MENU SET DIAG

ON

ON

REGEN

TAPE

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB LEVEL

 

 

 

VAR

 

 

OFF

OFF

 

EXIT

 

EE

LOCAL

 

 

 

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Contents Model No. AJ- P Operating Instructions$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded Introduction ContentsFeatures Front panel Parts and their functionsREC button Play buttonStop button FF buttonRecorder PlayerJOG ShtlReview PreviewREC LEVEL, PB Level UnityVAR Regen PresetOFF EXTDisplay panel Edit REC RECREC INH Rear panel IN/OUTOUT Analog Audio OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorCmonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalSource machine ConnectionsRecorder OFFConnections with editing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorRecorder AV monitor Editing controllerConsumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes TapesCassettes Cassette sizeJog/Shuttle Jog modePreroll SD955B Manual editing SD955BAssemble InsertWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the recorder Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955BSelecting the editing mode AssemMatch frame processing function Checking and previewing edit points How to calculate the durationRe-registering an edit point Modifying edit pointsPost-rolling Executing and reviewing automatic editingRetry function Auto tag function recorder sideAudio split editing SD955B Between the video in and OUT points $ Duration displayBetween the audio in and OUT points Match frame processing system$ Selecting the variable memory mode Variable memory editing operation procedure$ Releasing variable memory mode Variable memory editing SD955BSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file SystemLock mode can be set Counter display Lock mode can be setLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveMenu screen Saving user filesSystem menu Offset SET UP LevelSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic Basic User menuOperation Memory stop function Lamp REC INHEject SW INHInterface Edit Confi Edit Edit RplcecAUD Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code Vitc OUT RUN ModeSBC VauxINT SG YC SEP ModeOUT Vsync Mute SELCCR Mode ESR ModeSetup CmpstCC REC Wide SelectUmid REC Umid GEN INTUmid POS CH2 in LV CH1 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVPCM Moni CH SELREC CH1 REC CH2User menu Audio ADD Line BlankREC LINE1 REC LINE2REC LINE3 REC LINE4Teletext SEL Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu Time code/user bit Setting the internal time codeTime code User bitSetting the external time code LTCVitc Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalREF Video input signal Internal synchronizationServo reference signal Audio signal a Audio V fade functionFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack mounting Rack-mounting adaptorsStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Maintenance Video head cleaningCondensation Attaching the dust coverDiag menu Error messages$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Umid information display $ Displaying the Hours Meter informationUnknown SIG High Error RateInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Torque VTR Stop Error Tension VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelExternal interface specifications Hardware specificationsConnector specifications RS-232C interfaceSoftware specifications Protocol Communication parametersSend format controller PC 5 VTR Error code table $ When the communication has terminated normallyReturn format VTR 5 controller PC $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Status STX QOP ETXSource Reference signal Generator Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti signals Sdti interfaceConnector signals Remote IN/OUTRemote OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Video input connector Specifications$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog component OUTOther Input/Output Connectors Eastern Zone Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyWestern Zone Technical Support
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