Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Vitc OUT, Sbc, Vaux, Tc Out Adv, Edit, RUN Mode, Rec, Free, Vitc GEN

Setup menus

USER menu		<TIME CODE>
No./Item		Description
511	This selects how the VITC which is to be
	superimposed onto the output video signal is
VITC OUT	to be output.
	0000	SBC :
	During recording:
	The input time code, which was selected by
	the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL)
	setting and TCG switch, is output as the
	VITC.
	During playback:
	The time code recorded in the SBC area is
	output as the VITC.
	0001	VAUX :
	During recording:
	The time code detected from the input video
	signal is output as the VITC.
	During playback:
	The time code recorded in the VAUX area is
	output as the VITC.
	<Note>
	The time code detected from the input video
	signal is automatically recorded in the VAUX area
	while pictures are being recorded.
512	This selects how the phase alignment for the
	time code output from the TIME CODE OUT
TC OUT ADV	connector is to be handled.
	Usually, it is aligned with the output video and
	audio signals.
	However, when external components are to be
	connected, it is possible to align the phase with
	the input signal.
	0000	OFF :
	Phase alignment is not performed.
	The time code output from the TIME CODE
	OUT connector is aligned with the output video
	and audio signals.
	0001	EDIT :
	When editing mode has been selected, the
	time code output from the TIME CODE OUT
	connector is aligned with the input video and
	audio signals during playback and editing
	operations.
	In all other modes it is aligned with the output
	video and audio signals.
513	This sets the operation mode which is to
	make the internal time code generator
RUN MODE	advance.
	0000	REC :
	The internal time code generator is advanced
	during recording.
	0001	FREE :
	When the power is on, the internal time code
	generator is advanced regardless of the
	operation mode.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item		Description
514	This selects whether or not to record the
	internal time code generator value in the
VITC GEN	VAUX area.
	0000	OFF :
	The internal time code generator value is not
	recorded in the VAUX area.
	When video signals on which the time code
	has been recorded are input, the time code of
	the input signals is recorded in the VAUX area.
	0001	ON :
	The internal time code generator value is
	recorded in the VAUX area.
	<Note>
	If SDTI/1394 has been selected as the input
	signals using the INPUT SELECT button, the
	time code on the input signals will be recorded
	regardless of this menu’s setting.

SBC (sub code data) area:

This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track. The time code complying with SMPTE/EBU standards is stored here. As with the conventional LTC (linear time code), the time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding. It can also be read out when the tape has stopped.

VAUX (video auxiliary data) area:

This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track. The additional information relating to the video data is stored here.

<Note>

The time code and user’s bit are controlled during tape playback by the data which has been recorded in the SBC area. This means that all the data recorded in the SBC area alone is used as the data which is to be indicated on the counter display section in the middle of the front panel or in the superimposed display, or as the data which is to be transmitted to the editing controller or other unit.

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