Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Var Fwd, Var Rev Max, Jog Fwd, Jog Rev Max, Postroll

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Setup menus

USER menu

<EDIT>

 

 

 

 

 

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

309

 

 

The same type of setting as setup menu No.

 

 

 

305. This selects the channel concerned when

EDIT RPLCEC

the CUE 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.

310

 

 

This selects whether to conduct simultaneous

 

 

 

playback while editing is in progress.

CONFI EDIT

 

 

 

 

 

0000

OFF : No simultaneous playback

 

 

 

0001

ON : Simultaneous playback

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

Simultaneous playback is valid when the MODE

 

 

 

switch is set to TAPE.

 

 

 

 

311

 

 

This selects the connection method for the

 

 

 

digital audio edit IN point.

AUD EDIT IN

 

 

 

 

 

0000

CUT : Cut processing

 

 

 

0001

FADE : V Fade processing

 

 

 

 

312

 

 

This selects the connection method for the

 

 

 

digital audio edit OUT point.

AUD EDIT

 

 

OUT

0000

CUT : Cut processing

 

 

 

0001

FADE : V Fade processing

 

 

 

 

313

 

 

This selects whether the IN point is to be

SD955A

 

 

 

entered using the PREROLL button when it

AUTO ENTRY

has not been entered.

 

 

 

0000

DIS : IN point is not entered.

 

 

 

0001

ENA : IN point is entered.

 

 

314

 

 

This selects the CF adjustment deck with

SD955A

 

 

 

deck-to-deck editing.

CF ADJ SEL

 

 

 

 

 

0000 PLAYER :

 

 

 

The player’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted.

 

 

 

(reference as the RECORDER side)

 

 

 

0001 RECORD :

 

 

 

The recorder’s edit IN/OUT points are

 

 

 

adjusted. (reference as the PLAYER side)

315

 

 

This selects the mode after cue-up operation

 

 

 

is complete.

AFTER

 

 

CUE-UP

0000

STOP : STOP mode

 

 

 

0001

STILL : SHTL STILL mode

 

 

 

0002

STILL2 : SLOW STILL mode

 

 

 

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

320

 

 

This sets the maximum SLOW FWD speed.

VAR FWD

0000

+4.1

: +4.1 (+3.1)a speed

MAX

0001

+1.85

: +1.85a speed

 

 

 

0002

+1

: +1a speed

 

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in

 

 

 

parenthesis (

).

 

 

 

OAt any speed setting other than +4.1, the

 

 

 

phase cannot be synchronized from the editing

 

 

 

controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

321

 

 

This sets the maximum SLOW REV speed.

VAR REV MAX

0000

–4.1 :–4.1 (–3.1)aspeed

 

 

 

0001

–1.85 :–1.85aspeed

 

 

 

0002

–1 :–1aspeed

 

 

 

0003

–0.43 :–0.43aspeed

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

 

 

The value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in

 

 

 

parenthesis (

 

).

323

 

 

This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed.

JOG FWD

0000

+4.1

: +4.1 (+3.1)a speed

MAX

0001

+1.85

: +1.85a speed

 

 

 

0002

+1

: +1a speed

 

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in

 

 

 

parenthesis (

).

 

 

 

OThe maximum speed is set to +1a when the

 

 

 

dial on the front panel is operated.

 

 

 

OAt any speed setting other than +4.1, the

 

 

 

phase cannot be synchronized from an editing

 

 

 

controller which synchronizes the phase using

 

 

 

the JOG command.

 

 

 

 

324

 

 

This sets the maximum JOG REV speed.

JOG REV MAX

0000

–4.1 :–4.1 (–3.1)aspeed

 

 

 

0001

–1.85 :–1.85aspeed

 

 

 

0002

–1 :–1aspeed

 

 

 

0003

–0.43 :–0.43 (–0.5)aspeed

 

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in

 

 

 

parenthesis (

).

 

 

 

OThe maximum speed is set to –1awhen the

 

 

 

dial on the front panel is operated.

 

 

 

 

325

 

 

This sets the postroll time.

SD955A

 

 

 

Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1-

POSTROLL

second units.

 

 

TM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0000

0s

 

 

 

 

 

0001

1s

 

 

 

 

 

0002

2s

 

 

 

 

 

0003

3s

 

 

 

 

 

0004

4s

 

 

 

 

 

0005

5s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 buttonTrim buttons SD955A Assem button SD955AInsert buttons SD955A VAR UnityOFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel Edit REC Display panelREC REC INHOUT Rear panelIN/OUT 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 Match frame processing system Between the video in and OUT pointsBetween the audio in and OUT points Variable memory editing SD955A Variable memory editing operation procedureSetup initial settings Changing the settingsChanging the file Setup menusSetting and releasing the lock mode Lock mode can be set Counter display Lock mode can be setLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveMenu screen Setup menusSaving user files 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 bitVitc Setting the external time codeLTC Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionInternal synchronization Video output signals and servo reference signalExternal synchronization of video output signals Start Servo reference signalFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio signal aAudio V fade function Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Rack mountingRack-mounting adaptors 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 ReelRS-232C interface Hardware specificationsConnector specifications RS-232C interface Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTRReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Error code table$ When the communication has terminated normally $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableRequest $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX Source Reference signal Generator Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote OUT Connector signalsRemote IN/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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