Contents, Introduction | Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A specs

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connections	. . . . .15
Tapes	. . . . .17
Jog/Shuttle	. . . . .18
Manual editing SD955A	. . . . .19
Preroll SD955A	. . . . .19
Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) SD955A . .	. . . . .20
Switch settings and adjustments	. . . . .20
Selecting the editing mode	. . . . .21
Registering the edit points	. . . . .21
Checking and previewing edit points	. . . . .22
Modifying edit points	. . . . .23
Executing and reviewing automatic editing	. . . . .24
Audio split editing SD955A	. . . . .25
Variable memory editing SD955A	. . . . .27
Setup (initial settings)	. . . . .28
Setup menus	. . . . .29
SYSTEM menu	. . . . .32
USER menus	. . . . .34
<BASIC>	. . . . .34
<OPERATION>	. . . . .36
<INTERFACE>	. . . . .39
<EDIT>	. . . . .40
<TAPE PROTECT>	. . . . .42
<TIME CODE>	. . . . .43
<VIDEO>	. . . . .45
<AUDIO>	. . . . .48
<V BLANK>	. . . . .51
<MENU>	. . . . .54

Time code/user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Video output signals and servo reference

signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Audio V fade function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Audio recording channel and monitor output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Printed circuit board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Rack mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Video head cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 SDTI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Connector signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Introduction

The AJ-SD930 and AJ-SD955A are multi-purpose studio digital VTRs 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.

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

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

(Editing operations cannot be performed with the AJ- SD930 alone; however, these operations are possible if an external controller is connected to the unit.)

These operating instructions include descriptions for both the AJ-SD955A and AJ-SD930. Descriptions which concern only the AJ-SD955A are marked with SD955A .