Panasonic AJ-SD955A, AJ-SD930 manual System menu

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Setup menus

SYSTEM menu

No./Item

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

This selects the signal to output from the

 

 

VIDEO OUT 2 connector.

 

 

 

WFM SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0000

CTL : The CTL signal is output.

 

 

0001

TC : The

TIME

CODE

signal

is

 

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

0002

VIDEO : The

VIDEO OUT

signal

is

 

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

0003

RF_L : The PB L RF signal is output.

 

 

0004

RF_R : The PB R RF signal is output.

 

 

0005

ENV_L : The PB L ENV signal is output.

 

 

0006

ENV_R : The PB R ENV signal is output.

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe settings can be changed at any time

 

regardless of the setup menu item No. 30

 

(MENU LOCK) setting.

 

 

 

 

ODuring normal playback, the output signals

 

have levels which are virtually identical to the

 

values given below under a 75Ω termination.

 

 

CTL: 0.1 to 0.3 Vp-p

TC: 0.6 Vp-p

 

 

VIDEO: 1.0 Vp-p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

This selects whether the video output signal

 

 

is to be adjusted with the VTR or with the

 

ENCODER

external encoder remote control.

 

 

SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0000 REMOTE :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video output signals are adjusted with the

 

external encoder remote control.

 

 

 

0001

LOCAL :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video output signals are adjusted with the

 

VTR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Coarse adjustment of system phase: 90° units

SYS SC

0000

0

<Note>

 

 

 

COAR.

0001

90

If setting operation is

 

 

 

0002

180

performed, the setting value

 

 

0003

270

does not return to factory

 

 

 

 

(default) setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Fine adjustment of system phase:

 

 

 

Variable range ±45° or more

 

 

 

SYS SC FINE

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

 

 

 

 

0000

–128

<Note>

 

 

 

 

:

:

If setting operation is

 

 

 

0128

0

performed, the setting value

 

 

:

:

does not return to factory

 

 

0255

127

(default) setting.

 

 

 

 

 

13

System phase adjustment: 74 ns steps

 

 

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

 

 

 

SYS H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0000

–128

<Note>

 

 

 

 

:

:

If setting operation is

 

 

 

0108

0

performed, the setting value

 

 

:

:

does not return to factory

 

 

0216

127

(default) setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

14

SCH phase adjustment: 90° units

 

(The SC phase changes but the H phase does

SCH COARSE

not change.)

 

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

 

0000

0

 

0001

90

 

0002

180

 

0003

270

 

 

15

SCH phase adjustment:

 

Total variable range: ±45° or more

SCH FINE

(The SC phase changes but the H phase does

 

not change.)

 

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

 

0000

–32

 

:

:

 

0032

0

 

:

:

 

0064

32

 

 

16

This adjusts the audio output phase with

 

respect to the video output: 20.8 µs steps

AV PHASE

–: The

audio output phase is advanced with

 

respect to the video output.

 

+: The audio output phase is delayed with respect

 

to the video output.

 

0000

–128

 

:

:

 

0128

0

 

:

:

 

0255

127

 

 

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded FCC NoteContents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelParts and their functions Front panelPlayer RecorderSearch button ? SHTL/SLOW buttonTrim buttons SD955A Assem button SD955AInsert buttons SD955A Unity VARPreset OFFRegen EXTDisplay panel Display panel Edit RECREC REC INHOUT Rear panelIN/OUT Parallel Remote connector Analog Audio OUT connectorsMonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalConnections Source machineRecorder OFFAV monitor Reference signal Generator Connections with editing controllerAV monitor Editing controllerTapes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleManual editing SD955A Preroll SD955ASwitch settings and adjustments When using the AJ-SD955A as the recorderWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955ASelecting the editing mode Match frame processing functionHow to calculate the duration Checking and previewing edit pointsModifying edit points Re-registering an edit pointAutomatic editing deck-to-deckSD955A Executing and reviewing automatic editingAudio split editing SD955A Match frame processing system Between the video in and OUT pointsBetween the audio in and OUT points Variable memory editing operation procedure Variable memory editing SD955AChanging the settings Setup initial settingsChanging the file Setup menusSetting and releasing the lock mode Lock mode can be set Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveMenu screen Setup menusSaving user files System menu Setup Level OffsetSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic User menu BasicMoni ControlOperation Memory stop function REC INH LampEject SW INHInterface Edit IN/OUT DELVAR FWD MAXVAR REV MAX JOG FWDTape Protect Time Code RUN Mode Vitc OUTSBC VauxYC SEP Mode INT SGOUT Vsync Mute SELESR Mode CCR ModeSetup CmpstDVCPRO50 50 Mbps mode Sub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing forSignals on the tape CC RECCH1 in LV CH2 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVMoni CH SEL ManuPCM REC CH1Moni SEL INH MON AutoSEL Audio VR SELBlank ADD LineREC LINE1 REC LINE2REC LINE2 REC LINE3REC LINE4 Teletext SELNumber of lines which can be set for Teletext TeletextDET REC LINE13Menu Setting the internal time code Time code/user bitTime code User bitVitc Setting the external time codeLTC Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionInternal synchronization Video output signals and servo reference signalExternal synchronization of video output signals Servo reference signal StartFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio signal aAudio V fade function Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Printed circuit boardAudio recording channel Monitor output channelStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Rack mountingRack-mounting adaptors Video head cleaning MaintenanceCondensation Attaching the dust coverError messages Diag menu$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information High Error Rate Unknown SIGInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Tension VTR Stop Error Torque VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelRS-232C interface Hardware specificationsConnector specifications Software specifications Protocol RS-232C interfaceCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTRReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Error code table$ When the communication has terminated normally Command table $ Commands relating to operation controlRequest $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Source Reference signal GeneratorSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote OUT Connector signalsRemote IN/OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supportedSpecifications $Video input connector$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog Component OUTSpecifications Other Input/Output ConnectorsPage Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Eastern ZoneWestern Zone Technical Support

AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A specifications

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