Panasonic AJ-PD950 manual Input Select switches, Video, Audio, Input Select display, Auto OFF lamp

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Applies only to AJ-PD950.

INPUT SELECT switches

These are used to select the video and audio input signals.

<Video>

Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input video signal selection is switched in the order of Y/PB/PR, COMPOSITE, SDTI (V&A), SDI and then back to Y/PB/PR. When SDTI (V&A) is selected, both video input and audio input are switched to SDTI.

<Audio>

Each time the AUDIO button is pressed, the input audio signal selection is switched in the order of ANALOG, AES/EBU, USER SET, SDI and then back to ANALOG. USER SET is a feature for independently selecting the input signals to record on PCM audio signal channels 1 through 4, and is used together with the setup menu. However, when video input is set to SDTI, audio input is also forcibly set to SDTI. For instance, if USER SET is selected by INPUT SELECT and the channel selections are CH1=ANALOG on setup menu No. 715, CH2=DIGlTAL on No. 716, CH2=AES on No. 719, CH3=DIGlTAL on No. 717, CH3=SIF on No. 720, and CH4=ANALOG on No. 718, then analog input signals are recorded on PCM audio signal CH1 on the tape, AES/EBU digital signals on CH2, SDI input digital signals on CH3, and analog input signals on CH4.

INPUT SELECT display

The characters corresponding to the selected input signal light up.

With the exception of analog audio signals, the display flashes to alert the user when the selected input signal is not supplied.

<Video>

Y PB PR: Analog component video signal

CMPST: Analog composite video signal

SDTI (V&A): Compressed data serial digital video/audio signal (optional)

SDI: Serial digital video signal (SMPTE259M-C, 272M, 294M*)

(The entire display lights when signal generation using the internal signal generator has been selected for setup menu No. 600 (INT SG).)

<Audio>

ANALOG: Analog audio signal

AES/EBU: Digital audio signal

USER SET: Selection of the audio signal to record

SDI: Serial digital audio signal

(The entire display lights when signal generation using the internal signal generator has been selected for setup menu No. 700 (INT SG).)

Cassette insertion slot

EJECT button

When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is automatically ejected. When the counter display indicates “CTL”, the display is reset.

Channel condition lamps

One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status. (Green Amber Red) Green: This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both

acceptable.

Amber: This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback signals has deteriorated.

Red: The playback picture will remain normal even when this lamp lights.

This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or interpolation.

AUTO OFF lamp

This lights when trouble has arisen in the decks operation.

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Contents Features General and FeaturesMultifunctional interface Menu-driven setupChannel high-sound-quality digital audio 525/525P*/625 Power switch TV system/format displaysControls and their functions Front panel Front Panel Top SectionInput Select display Input Select switchesVideo AudioFront Panel Center Section TAPE/EE switch In the stop mode TC/CTL switchTC/UB switch INT/EXT switchSearch button REMOTE/LOCAL switchSHTL/SLOW switch Remote lampA IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons Preroll buttonAuto Edit button PREVIEW/REVIEW buttonsDvcpro format 25Mbps cassette playback display lamp Headphones jackTime code buttons Cassette insertion display lampMonitor Select switches Volume controlMeter FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section SET button REC Inhibit switchTV System selector switch Menu buttonConnector area Time Code OUT connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Time Code in connectorSerial Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connector Analog Component Video OUT connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors Digital Audio IN/OUT connectorSet the Control switch on the front panel to Local Connections when one unit is usedConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Connections with editing controller WFM VSC RecorderVideo OUT REF BB Recorder OUT Monitor OUTCassette Description TapesSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette Still Timer Setting STOP/STAND by modeRecording 1Selecting video/audio input signalsAdjusting the video level 3Adjusting the audio levelPlayback Shuttle mode Jog modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen the unit is used as the recorder When the unit is used as the playerSelect the editing mode Match frame processing function Entering the edit pointsNegative duration function Calculating the duration Checking the edit points2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT pointsModifying the edit points Preview Auto tag editing Executing automatic editingPostroll Retry functionReview Split editing Modifying the edit points Audio split editingEntering the edit points Deleting the edit pointsOperations Displaying the audio split edit pointsCueing up the tape to the edit points Duration displayChroma level and hue Video output encoder output signal adjustmentsSetup level Video levelSetup default settings Changing the settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Changing the file Setup setting menusEncoder SEL SettingI D E O Phase SCH Coarse SCH Fine AV Phase SYS H Range No. SuperimposedUser menu Basic Setting Setup menusSearch REF Alarm Auto EE SELEE Mode DelayMemory OperationMemory stop function CAP LockOther 5 Baud Rate Data LengthParity 9 Return ACKDEL VARRange IN/OUTUser menu Edit SettingDisplay Time Code LOW RF SetupINT SG VsyncVideo Digi CUE OUT Monil Monir Moni OUT EmphasisUnity ANAAudio Setting Audio Setting DescriptionT u p m e n u s AJ-PD950 User menuTime code Time code/user bitUser bit Setting the external time code TC switch EXT Setting the internal time codeRecording internal/external time codes Reproducing the time code/user bit Characters displayed Operation modeVTR operation mode Superimpose screenServo reference Video in signal REF in signal Servo reference No position Servo reference setting tablesInput signal status On the setup menu Video in signal REF in signal No positionAudio V Fade Function Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionMonitor output channel Printed circuit board Factory settingCircuit Full name Function EIA standard rack Rack mountingCondensation Video head cleaningDiag menu Error messagesDisplaying the Diag menu Monitor display Description Displaying the Hours Meter informationItem No Description Display DescriptionCounter display Monitor display Table of Auto OFF Error messagesDescription VTR operation Power OFF O P Stop Stop Power OFF onCounter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Introduction Hardware specificationsPin No Communication parameter Software specificationsOutline of send procedure from controller Protocol Communication parametersACK Error code tableSTX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX Command table STX OBN ETX RS-232C interfaceStandby OFF Standby on STX OBF ETXSTX QCD ETX STX QOP ETX STX QID ETX Commands relating to inquiries NotesCTL/TC Data Request Status Request RequestCLS Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programTransmit Common Connector signalsPin No. Signal SignalAbbreviation Circuit Description Pin No SignalSignal Pin No RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supportedDvcpro DVCPRO/DVCPRO P* 1/5 SpecificationsDvcpro 50/DVCPRO P YESAudio Parts Information & Ordering
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