Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Offset, Sys Sc/H, Local, Video Level, Setup Level, Black Level

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Setup menus

SYSTEM menu

No./Item

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

18

System phase adjustment.

SYS H

0000

–3 :–13.4 µsec

OFFSET

0001

–2 :–8.96 µsec

 

0002

–1 :–4.52 µsec

 

0003

0

: 0 sec

 

0004

1

: +4.52 µsec

 

0005

2

: +8.96 µsec

 

0006

3

: +13.4 µsec

 

<Note>

 

 

Factory settings will remain unchanged even if an

 

attempt is

 

 

 

19

This sets whether the system phase is to be

 

adjusted by the unit or from the external

SYS SC/H

encoder remote controller.

 

0000

REMOTE :

 

The system phase is adjusted from the

 

external encoder remote controller.

 

0001

LOCAL :

 

The system phase is adjusted by the unit.

 

<Note>

 

 

This setting does not take effect when LOCAL

 

has been selected as the SYSTEM menu item

 

No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) setting.

 

 

22

This sets the video level.

 

Max. variable range: ±3 dB

VIDEO LEVEL

 

 

 

 

0000

–128

 

 

:

:

 

 

0128

0

 

 

:

:

 

 

0255

127

 

 

 

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

Video output signal adjustments

 

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

23

 

This sets the setup (black) level.

 

 

 

Max. variable range: 14 IRE (100 mV)

 

[525i system]

 

 

 

SETUP LEVEL

0000

–128

 

 

 

:

:

 

[625i system]

0128

0

 

BLACK LEVEL

:

:

 

 

 

0255

127

 

SD955A

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

This sets the hue (chroma phase).

 

 

 

Max. variable range: ±30°

 

[525i system]

 

 

 

HUE

0000

–128

 

 

 

:

:

 

[625i system]

0128

0

 

CHROMA PHASE

:

:

 

 

 

0255

127

 

SD955A

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

This sets the chroma level.

 

 

 

Max. variable range: ±3 dB

 

CHROMA

 

 

 

LEVEL

0000

–128

 

 

 

:

:

 

 

 

0128

0

 

 

 

:

:

 

 

 

0255

127

 

 

 

30

 

This selects whether the system file lock

 

 

 

mode is to be engaged or released.

 

MENU LOCK

 

 

 

 

 

0000

OFF : The lock is released (file data

 

 

 

 

can be changed).

 

 

 

0001

ON : The lock is engaged (file data

 

 

 

 

cannot be changed).

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

Setup menu No. 00 (WFM SEL) can be changed

 

 

 

at any time regardless of the setting selected for

 

 

 

this menu item.

 

 

 

 

 

The video output signal adjustments are made by selecting the SYSTEM menu item No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) and No. 19 (SYS SC/H) settings. A control matrix of the adjustments is shown below.

Setting

 

Item adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM menu item

SYSTEM menu item

SYSTEM menu item

 

SYSTEM menu item

10: ENCODER SEL

19: SYS SC/H

11: SYS SC COAR.

 

22: VIDEO LEVEL

 

 

12: SYS SC FINE

 

23: SETUP LEVEL/BLACK LEVEL

 

 

13: SYS H

 

24: HUE/CHROMA PHASE

 

 

 

 

25: CHROMA LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL

LOCAL

Unit

 

Unit

 

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL

Unit

 

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

External encoder remote controller

REMOTE

External encoder

remote

 

controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A specifications

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