Panasonic AJ-SD965 manual Contents, Introduction

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Jog/Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Manual editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Preroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Switch settings and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Selecting the editing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Registering the edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Checking and previewing edit points . . . . . . . . . . .27 Modifying edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Executing and reviewing automatic editing . . . . . .29

Audio split editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Variable memory editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 PF (Programmable Function) functions . . . . . . . .33 Setup (initial settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 SYSTEM menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 USER menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 <BASIC> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 <OPERATION> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 <INTERFACE> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 <EDIT> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 <TAPE PROTECT> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 <TIME CODE> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 <VIDEO> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 <AUDIO> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 <V BLANK> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 <LCD> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 <MENU> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Time code/user bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Video output signals and servo reference

signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Audio V fade function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Audio recording channel and monitor output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Printed circuit board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Rack mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Video head cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Connector signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Optional interface boards

O Analog Video Input Board

AJ-YA932G (625i), AJ-YA931G (525i)

O Digital Video Interface Board (IEEE 1394)

AJ-YAD955G

Use only the optional boards listed above.

The AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G cannot be used with this unit.

AJ-YAD455P: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-D455

AJ-YAD755G: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-SD755

Never use the AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G with this unit as it will cause malfunctioning.

Introduction

The AJ-SD965 is multi-purpose studio digital VTR which utilize small, 1/4-inch wide cassette tapes for high quality recording, playback and editing of video images recorded at a rate of 50 Mbps in addition to recording, playback and editing in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.

This VTR incorporate digital compression technology to dramatically reduce deterioration of picture quality and sound resulting from dubbing, thereby attaining high picture quality.

This unit also come equipped with a variety of functions, such as assemble and insert functions, which are necessary when performing editing operations with a VTR.

A 3.5-inch color LCD monitor is also featured to allow users to perform settings and monitor the display images with consummate ease.

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