Panasonic VQT9958 operating instructions Setting the external time code, Ltc, Vitc

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CONTENTS

Time code/user bit

Setting the external time code

Reproducing the time code/user bit

1 Set the VTR to stop mode.

2 Select “TC” using the COUNTER button.

3 Set the TCG switch to EXT. (External time code selection)

4 The following settings can be selected with setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).

LTC:

The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (XLR) on the rear panel is recorded as TC.

<Note>

LTC must be synchronized with the video signal.

VITC:

The VITC of the input video signal is recorded as TC.

1 Set the VTR to stop mode.

2 Select “TC” or “UB” using the COUNTER button.

3 Press the PLAY button.

Playback starts and the time code is shown on the display.

When the SUPER switch is set to ON, the time code value is superimposed on the video signals from the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3 connector.

<Note>

When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal. The display appears as shown below.

T 2 R 00:01:04:072

“ ”: 1, 3 field

When the time code signal

2”: 2, 4 field

cannot be read, an asterix

 

(2) is displayed.

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- EFor Your Safety Please Read the Following Text Carefully For U.K. onlyOperating precaution $ this Apparatus Must be Earthed$ do not Remove Panel Cover by Unscrewing Contents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelEdit button SD955 Play button FF buttonREW button REC buttonJOG PlayerRecorder ShtlPreview ReviewUnity VARRegen PresetOFF EXTDisplay panel Counter display Tape transport displaysFormat displays Level metersRear panel IN/OUTOUT Monitor OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorAnalog Audio OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalRecorder ConnectionsSource machine OFFRecorder AV monitor AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorConnections with editing controller Editing controllerCassettes TapesConsumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleAssemble Manual editing SD955Preroll SD955 InsertWhen using the AJ-SD955 as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955 as the recorder Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955Selecting the editing mode AssemMatch frame processing function How to calculate the duration Checking and previewing edit pointsModifying edit points Re-registering an edit pointRetry function Executing and reviewing automatic editingPost-rolling Auto tag function recorder sideAudio split editing SD955 Between the audio in and OUT points $ Duration displayBetween the video in and OUT points Match frame processing system$ Releasing variable memory mode Variable memory editing operation procedure$ Selecting the variable memory mode Variable memory editing SD955Changing the settings Setup initial settingsSetup menus Setting and releasing the lock modeChanging the file Load/save Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screenSaving user files System menu SYS SC/H Chroma PhaseOffset LocalUser menu BasicChara Type Chara H-POSChara V-POS SYS FormatOperation Memory FRZ ModeMemory stop function StopEject SW REC INHLamp INHInterface Edit AUD Edit Edit RplcecConfi Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code SBC RUN ModeVitc OUT VauxINT SG YC SEP ModeESR Mode OUT VsyncCH3 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH4 in LVREC CH1 Moni CH SELPCM REC CH2User menu Audio Blank DET Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Teletext Blank LineMenu Time code Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit User bitSetting the external time code LTCVitc Characters displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Display positionVideo output signals and servo reference signal External synchronization of video output signalsInternal synchronization Servo reference signal StartAudio signal a Audio V fade functionFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionPrinted circuit board Monitor output channelRack mounting Rack-mounting adaptorsStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Condensation Video head cleaningMaintenance Attaching the dust cover$ Displaying the Diag menu Error messagesDiag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information Invalid Video SIG High Error RateUnknown SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Reel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast Tension VTR Stop ErrorTorque VTR Stop Error ReelConnector specifications Hardware specificationsExternal interface 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 Command table $ Commands relating to operation controlRequest $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX Status STX QOP ETXPrecautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Sdti interfaceConnections involving two units Connector signals Remote IN/OUTRemote OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported$Video Output Connector Specifications$Video input connector $Digital videoOther Input/Output Connectors Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH