Panasonic AJ-D950, AJ-PD950 manual Introduction, Hardware specifications, Pin No

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RS-232C interface

1.Introduction

(1)The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on page 79 – 81.)

(2)Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface

The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE.

The setup menu item No. 204 “RS232C SEL” must be ON.

If the above conditions are not met, [ACK] + [STX]ER001 [EXT] is returned to the external unit.

Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No. 209 “RETURN ACK”.

2. Hardware specifications

External interface specifications 1) Connector specifications

Connector: D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported)

Pin No.

Signal

Circuit name

Description

1

FG

Protective

ground

Frame ground

2

RXD

Received

data

Data is sent to PC.

3

TXD

Transmitted data

Data is received from PC.

4

CTS

Clear to send

Shorted with pin 5.

5

RTS

Request to send

Shorted with pin 4.

6

DTR

Data terminal ready

No processing

7

SG

Signal ground

Signal ground

20

DSR

Data set ready

+ voltage output after communication enable status

2) Example of connection with controller (PC)

Using crossover cable with D-SUB 25-pin connectors

PC side

 

 

 

(D-SUB 25-pin

 

 

connector)

VTR side

FG

1

1

FG

TXD

2

2

RXD

RXD

3

3

TXD

RTS

4

4

CTS

CTS

5

5

RTS

DSR

6

6

DTR

SG

7

7

SG

DTR

20

20

DSR

Using crossover cable with D-SUB O-pin and 25-pin connectors

PC side

 

 

 

(D-SUB 9-pin

VTR side

connector)

 

RXD

2

1

FG

TXD

3

2

RXD

DTR

4

3

TXD

SG

5

4

CTS

DSR

6

5

RTS

RTS

7

6

DTR

CTS

8

7

SG

 

 

20

DSR

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Contents General and Features FeaturesMultifunctional interface Menu-driven setupChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Power switch TV system/format displays Controls and their functionsFront panel Front Panel Top Section 525/525P*/625Input Select switches VideoAudio Input Select displayFront Panel Center Section TC/CTL switch TC/UB switchINT/EXT switch TAPE/EE switch In the stop modeREMOTE/LOCAL switch SHTL/SLOW switchRemote lamp Search buttonPreroll button Auto Edit buttonPREVIEW/REVIEW buttons A IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttonsHeadphones jack Time code buttonsCassette insertion display lamp Dvcpro format 25Mbps cassette playback display lampMonitor Select switches Volume controlMeter FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section REC Inhibit switch TV System selector switchMenu button SET buttonConnector area AC in connector Signal GND terminalTime Code in connector Time Code OUT connectorAnalog Component Video OUT connector Analog Composite Video OUT connectorsDigital Audio IN/OUT connector Serial Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connectorConnections when one unit is used Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Connections with editing controller Recorder Video OUT REF BBRecorder OUT Monitor OUT WFM VSCTapes Cassette DescriptionSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette STOP/STAND by mode Still Timer Setting1Selecting video/audio input signals Adjusting the video level3Adjusting the audio level RecordingPlayback Shuttle mode Jog modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorderWhen the unit is used as the player Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Match frame processing function Entering the edit pointsNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT pointsModifying the edit points Preview Executing automatic editing PostrollRetry function Auto tag editingReview Split editing Audio split editing Entering the edit pointsDeleting the edit points Modifying the edit pointsDisplaying the audio split edit points Cueing up the tape to the edit pointsDuration display OperationsVideo output encoder output signal adjustments Setup levelVideo level Chroma level and hueSetup default settings Changing the settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup setting menus Changing the fileSetting I D E O Phase SCH Coarse SCH Fine AV Phase SYS H RangeNo. Superimposed Encoder SELUser menu Setup menus Basic SettingREF Alarm Auto EE SEL EE ModeDelay SearchOperation Memory stop functionCAP Lock Memory5 Baud Rate Data Length Parity9 Return ACK OtherVAR RangeIN/OUT DELEdit Setting User menuDisplay Time Code Setup INT SGVsync LOW RFVideo CUE OUT Monil Monir Moni OUT Emphasis UnityANA DigiAudio Setting Setting Description T u p m e n u sAJ-PD950 User menu AudioTime 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 Operation mode VTR operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedServo reference Servo reference setting tables Input signal statusOn the setup menu Video in signal REF in signal No position Video in signal REF in signal Servo reference 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 Rack mounting EIA standard rackVideo head cleaning CondensationDiag menu Error messagesDisplaying the Diag menu Displaying the Hours Meter information Item No DescriptionDisplay Description Monitor 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 Software specifications Outline of send procedure from controllerProtocol Communication parameters Communication parameterACK Error code tableSTX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX Command table RS-232C interface Standby OFF Standby onSTX OBF ETX STX OBN ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes CTL/TC Data Request Status RequestRequest STX QCD ETX STX QOP ETX STX QID ETXMicrosoft QuickBASIC sample program CLSConnector signals Pin No. SignalSignal Transmit CommonPin No Signal Signal Pin NoRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Abbreviation Circuit DescriptionSpecifications Dvcpro 50/DVCPRO PYES Dvcpro DVCPRO/DVCPRO P* 1/5Audio Parts Information & Ordering
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