Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Selecting the editing mode, Match frame processing function

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Automatic editing (deck-to-deck)SD955A

Selecting the editing mode

Registering the edit points

1 Select the editing mode.

For assemble editing, press the ASSEM button. For insert editing, press the INSERT button.

ASSEM:

This sets the unit to assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing mode.

INSERT:

This sets the unit to insert editing mode.

2 Select the channels to be edited.

With assemble editing, the ASSEM lamp lights. With insert editing, press the buttons corresponding to the channels to be edited so that their lamps light.

3 Select the VTR to be operated. (Settings for editing using two VTRs)

Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR which is to be operated.

PLAYER:

Press this button if the player VTR is to be operated to register the edit points.

RECORDER:

Press this button if the recorder VTR (this unit) is to be operated to register the edit points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DVCPRO

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

 

TC

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RESET CH1

CH2

CH3

 

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

 

PLAY

 

REC

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

A IN

INSERT

A OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIEW/PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT PREROLL

 

SET

 

 

 

REW

 

 

STOP

 

FF

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

MONITOR MIX

INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

TC

 

 

SUPER

REC INH

INT

 

TCG

MODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

UNITY

PRESET MENU SET DIAG

ON

 

ON

REGEN

TAPE

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB LEVEL

 

 

 

VAR

 

 

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1 Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation.

Set the tape to the still picture mode at the desired position.

For a detailed description of the jog and shuttle operations, refer to page 18.

2 Press the SET button while holding down the IN button.

The edit IN point is now registered.

The edit IN point value appears on the display panel.

3 Locate the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation.

Set the tape to the still picture mode at the desired position.

4 Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button.

The edit OUT point is now registered.

The edit OUT point value appears on the display panel.

Match frame processing function

When two VTRs are used to perform the editing operations, there will be a total of 4 edit points: the IN and OUT points for the player and those for the recorder. However, the last point is automatically calculated so only three of the edit points need to be registered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DVCPRO

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

TC

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

RESET CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

 

PLAY

 

REC

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

A IN

INSERT

A OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIEW/PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT PREROLL

 

SET

 

 

REW

 

 

STOP

 

FF

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

MONITOR MIX

INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

TC

 

 

SUPER

REC INH

INT

 

TCG

MODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

UNITY

PRESET MENU SET DIAG

ON

ON

REGEN

TAPE

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB LEVEL

 

 

 

VAR

 

 

OFF

OFF

 

EXIT

 

EE

LOCAL

 

 

 

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Contents Model No. AJ- P Operating InstructionsFCC Note $ this Apparatus Must be GroundedIntroduction ContentsFeatures Front panel Parts and their functionsFront panel Parts and their functionsRecorder PlayerSearch button ? SHTL/SLOW buttonAssem button SD955A Insert buttons SD955ATrim buttons SD955A VAR UnityOFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel Edit REC Display panelREC REC INHRear panel IN/OUTOUT Analog Audio OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorMonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalSource machine ConnectionsRecorder OFFConnections with editing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorAV monitor Editing controllerCassette size TapesJog/Shuttle Jog modePreroll SD955A Manual editing SD955AWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the recorder Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955AMatch frame processing function Selecting the editing modeChecking and previewing edit points How to calculate the durationRe-registering an edit point Modifying edit pointsExecuting and reviewing automatic editing Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955AAudio split editing SD955A Between the video in and OUT points Between the audio in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing SD955A Variable memory editing operation procedureSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSetup menus Setting and releasing the lock modeChanging the file Lock mode can be set Counter display Lock mode can be setLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSetup menus Saving user filesMenu screen System menu Offset Setup LevelSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic Basic User menuMoni ControlOperation Memory stop function Lamp REC INHEject SW INHInterface IN/OUT DEL EditMAX VAR FWDVAR REV MAX JOG FWDTape Protect Time Code Vitc OUT RUN ModeSBC VauxINT SG YC SEP ModeOUT Vsync Mute SELCCR Mode ESR ModeSetup CmpstSub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing for DVCPRO50 50 Mbps modeSignals on the tape CC RECCH2 in LV CH1 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVManu Moni CH SELPCM REC CH1MON Auto Moni SEL INHSEL Audio VR SELADD Line BlankREC LINE1 REC LINE2REC LINE3 REC LINE2REC LINE4 Teletext SELTeletext Number of lines which can be set for TeletextDET REC LINE13Menu Time code/user bit Setting the internal time codeTime code User bitSetting the external time code LTCVitc Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionVideo output signals and servo reference signal External synchronization of video output signalsInternal synchronization Start Servo reference signalAudio signal a Audio V fade functionFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack mounting Rack-mounting adaptorsStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Maintenance Video head cleaningCondensation Attaching the dust coverDiag menu Error messages$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information Unknown SIG High Error RateInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Torque VTR Stop Error Tension VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelHardware specifications Connector specificationsRS-232C interface RS-232C interface Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTRError code table $ When the communication has terminated normallyReturn format VTR 5 controller PC $ Commands relating to operation control Command table$ Commands relating to inquiries CTL/TC Data STX QCD ETXRequest Source Reference signal Generator Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti signals Sdti interfaceConnector signals Remote IN/OUTRemote OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Video input connector Specifications$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog Component OUTOther Input/Output Connectors SpecificationsPage Eastern Zone Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyWestern Zone Technical Support

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