Panasonic AJ-SD955A, AJ-SD930 manual Edit, In/Out Del

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Setup menus

USER menu

<EDIT>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

301

 

 

This selects the operation to be performed

 

SD955A

 

 

 

 

when an edit point has been set incorrectly

IN/OUT DEL

(when the OUT point is before the IN point).

 

 

 

0000

MANU :

 

 

 

 

 

Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit

 

 

 

point is cleared or set again properly.

 

 

 

 

0001

AUTO :

 

 

 

 

 

The edit points already input are automatically

 

 

 

cleared.

 

 

303

 

 

This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance

 

 

 

with the composite input signal.

 

STD/

 

 

 

 

NON-STD

0000

AUTO :

 

 

 

 

 

Standard/non-standard

signals

are

 

 

 

automatically identified and processed.

 

 

 

 

0001

STD :

 

 

 

 

 

Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD)

 

 

 

0002

N-STD :

 

 

 

 

 

Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced

 

 

 

NON-STD)

 

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

 

Use the non-standard (N-STD) setting when

 

 

 

video or audio trouble occurs with signals from

 

 

 

laser discs or a satellite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

304

 

 

This selects the video signal processing.

 

SERVO REF

0000

AUTO :

 

 

 

 

 

Servo is synchronized with the input signal

 

 

 

during recording and editing, or with the REF

 

 

 

signal during playback.

 

 

 

 

 

0001

EXT :

 

 

 

 

 

Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF

 

 

 

signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

305

 

 

This sets the channel assignments for the

 

 

 

 

controller’s analog audio preset when editing

EDIT RPLCE1

the digital audio of the VTR using a controller

 

 

 

which does not have a digital audio edit

 

 

 

 

preset control function.

 

 

 

 

 

This selects the channel concerned when the

 

 

 

VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance with

 

 

 

the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio

 

 

 

signals designated by the controller.

 

 

 

 

0000

N-DEF :

 

 

 

 

 

Not set.

 

 

 

 

 

0001

CH1 :

 

 

 

 

 

Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.

 

 

 

 

0002

CH2 :

 

 

 

 

 

Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.

 

 

 

 

0003

CH1+2 :

 

 

 

 

 

Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2

 

 

 

edit preset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

306

The same type of setting as setup menu No.

 

305. This selects the channel concerned when

EDIT RPLCE2

the CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with

 

the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio

 

signals designated by the controller.

 

0000

N-DEF :

 

Not set.

 

0001

CH1 :

 

Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.

 

0002

CH2 :

 

Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.

 

0003

CH1+2 :

 

Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2

 

edit preset.

307

The same type of setting as setup menu No.

 

305. This selects the channel concerned when

EDIT RPLCE3

the CH3 edit preset is set in compliance with

 

the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio

 

signals designated by the controller.

 

0000

N-DEF :

 

Not set.

 

0001

CH1 :

 

Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.

 

0002

CH2 :

 

Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.

 

0003

CH1+2 :

 

Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2

 

edit preset.

308

The same type of setting as setup menu No.

 

305. This selects the channel concerned when

EDIT RPLCE4

the CH4 edit preset is set in compliance with

 

the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio

 

signals designated by the controller.

 

0000

N-DEF :

 

Not set.

 

0001

CH1 :

 

Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.

 

0002

CH2 :

 

Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.

 

0003

CH1+2 :

 

Compliance with analog CH1 or CH2 edit

 

preset.

 

 

 

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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 buttonInsert buttons SD955A Assem button SD955ATrim buttons SD955A Unity VARPreset OFFRegen EXTDisplay panel Display panel Edit RECREC REC INHIN/OUT Rear panelOUT 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 Between the audio in and OUT points Between the video in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing operation procedure Variable memory editing SD955AChanging the settings Setup initial settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file Lock mode can be set Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSaving user files Setup menusMenu screen 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 bitLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalInternal synchronization Servo reference signal StartAudio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Printed circuit boardAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws 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 ReelConnector specifications Hardware specificationsRS-232C interface Software specifications Protocol RS-232C interfaceCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTR$ When the communication has terminated normally Error code tableReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Command table $ Commands relating to operation controlCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Source Reference signal GeneratorSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote 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

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