Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Regen, Preset, Off, Ext, Remote, Local

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Parts and their functions

Front panel

ON

POWER

 

 

 

 

DVCPRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

A VOL

INPUT SELECT

PREVIEW/PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT PREROLL

HEADPHONES

MIX

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

UNITY

 

 

PB LEVEL

 

 

 

VAR

DVCPRO 50

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

TC

STAND BY PLAYER

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

RESET CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

PLAY

 

REC

 

 

 

A IN

INSERT

A OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET

 

 

REW

 

STOP

 

FF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TC

 

 

SUPER

REC INH

INT

TCG

MODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

PRESET MENU SET DIAG

ON

ON

REGEN

TAPE

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

OFF

EXIT

 

EE

LOCAL

 

 

 

V X Z

U W Y [

YTCG switch

REGEN:

The internal time code generator is synchronized

with the time code which the time code reader

has read from the tape.

The signal that is to be used for regeneration is

selected using setup menu No. 503 (TCG

REGEN).

PRESET:

The time code generator can be preset on the

USET button

When this button is pressed, the data which has been set using the setup menus is entered.

After the data has been entered, the setup menu settings are exited, and the original status is restored. When the internal time code has been set, the data which has been set is entered.

VDIAG button

When this button is pressed, the VTR information is displayed.

When it is pressed again, the original display is restored.

The VTR information consists of the “WARNING” information, “HOURS METER” information and “UMID” information.

Switching between the display of each type of information is accomplished by pressing the search button.

Displayed on the “WARNING” screen are details of the warnings.

Displayed on the “HOURS METER” screen are the deck’s serial number, power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, number of times a cassette has been loaded, number of times the power has been turned on and off, and so on.

Displayed on the “UMID INFO” screen are details of the UMID (Unique Material Identifier) information.

WSUPER switch ON:

The superimposed time code and other information is output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector.

OFF:

The superimposed information is not output.

XREC INH switch

This switch is used to enable or disable recording on the cassette tape.

ON:

Recording on the cassette tape is disabled (inhibited).

In this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the display panel.

OFF:

Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on the cassette tape is set to enable recording.

operation panel or by remote control.

EXT:

The external time code which is input from the

time code input connector or video signal VITC is

used. Which of the two is to be set is selected

using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).

ZMODE switch

<In the stop mode> TAPE:

The signal which is played back from the tape is output.

EE:

The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output.

<During recording or editing> TAPE:

The simultaneous playback signals are output. (The setup menu No.310 (CONFI EDIT) setting is necessary.)

EE:

The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output.

[CONTROL switch

This switch is set to the REMOTE or LOCAL position when the VTR is to be controlled by an external unit using the REMOTE, RS-232C or PARALLEL connector.

REMOTE:

Set the switch to this position to control the VTR using a component that has been connected using the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or PARALLEL connector.

LOCAL:

Set the switch to this position to control the VTR using its operation panel.

When the unit is to be controlled with the switch at this position by a component connected using the PARALLEL connector, selection can be made using setup menu No. 211 (LOCAL 25P).

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded Contents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelStop button Play buttonREC button FF buttonJOG PlayerRecorder ShtlPreview ReviewUnity REC LEVEL, PB LevelVAR OFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel REC Edit RECREC INH IN/OUT Rear panelOUT Cmonitor 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 SD955BPreroll SD955B InsertWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the recorder Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955BAssem Selecting the editing modeMatch 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 SD955B 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 SD955BChanging the settings Setup initial settingsChanging the file Setup menusSetting and releasing the lock mode SystemLoading user files Lock mode can be setLock mode can be set Counter display Menu screen Load/saveSaving user files Menu screenSystem menu SYS SC/H SET UP LevelOffset LocalUser menu Basic User menu BasicOperation Memory stop function Eject SW REC INHLamp INHInterface Edit AUD Edit Edit RplcecConfi Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code SBC RUN ModeVitc OUT VauxOUT Vsync YC SEP ModeINT SG Mute SELSetup ESR ModeCCR Mode CmpstWide Select CC RECUmid REC INT Umid GENUmid POS CH3 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH4 in LVREC CH1 Moni CH SELPCM REC CH2User menu Audio REC LINE1 BlankADD Line REC LINE2REC LINE4 REC LINE3Teletext SEL Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu Time code Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit User bitLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Characters displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Display positionREF Video input signal Video output signals and servo reference signalExternal synchronization of video output signals Internal synchronizationServo reference signal Audio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionPrinted circuit board Monitor output channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard 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 $ Umid information displayInvalid 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 interfaceCommunication parameters Software specifications ProtocolSend format controller PC 5 VTR $ When the communication has terminated normally Error code tableReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Command table $ Commands relating to operation controlRequest $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX Status STX QOP ETXSdti signals Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSource Reference signal Generator Sdti interfaceRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported$Digital video Specifications$Video input connector $Digital IN/Analog component OUTOther Input/Output Connectors Western Zone Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyEastern Zone Technical Support
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