Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Time Code

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Setup menus

USER menu

<TIME CODE>

 

 

 

 

 

No./Item

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

For selecting whether to output the VITC

 

signal at the positions selected by setup

VITC BLANK

menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No. 502

 

(VITC POS-2).

 

 

 

 

0000

BLANK : VITC signals are not output.

 

0001

THRU : VITC signals are output.

 

 

 

501

This sets the position where the VITC signal

 

is to be inserted.

 

 

VITC POS-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

[525i system]

[625i system]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD955A

 

0000

10L

0000

7L

 

:

:

:

:

 

 

0006

16L

0004

11L

 

:

:

:

:

 

 

0010

20L

0015

22L

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

The same line as the one used for the setup

 

menu item No. 502 (VITC POS-2) setting cannot

 

be set.

 

 

 

502

This sets the position where the VITC signal

 

is to be inserted.

 

 

VITC POS-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

[525i system]

[625i system]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD955A

 

0000

10L

0000

7L

 

:

:

:

:

 

 

0008

18L

0006

13L

 

:

:

:

:

 

 

0010

20L

0015

22L

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

The same line as the one used for the setup

 

menu item No. 501 (VITC POS-1) setting cannot

 

be set.

 

 

 

503

This selects the signal to be regenerated

 

when the time code generator (TCG) in the

TCG REGEN

REGEN mode.

 

 

 

 

0000

TC&UB :

 

 

 

 

Both the time code and user bit are

 

regenerated.

 

 

 

 

0001

TC :

 

 

 

 

Only the time code is regenerated.

 

0002

UB :

 

 

 

 

Only the user bit is regenerated.

504

This selects whether the time code is to be

 

regenerated during automatic editing using

REGEN MODE

the unit’s control panel.

 

0000

AS&IN :

 

 

 

 

Time code is regenerated with assemble or

 

insert editing.

 

 

 

 

0001

ASSEM :

 

 

 

 

Time code is regenerated with assemble

 

editing.

 

 

 

 

0002

INSRT :

 

 

 

 

Time code is regenerated with insert editing.

 

0003

SW :

 

 

 

 

Setting complies with TCG switch setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

505

This selects the time code to be used when

 

an external time code is to be used.

EXT TC SEL

 

 

 

0000

LTC :

 

The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is

 

used.

 

 

0001

VITC :

 

The VITC of the input video signal is used.

 

 

506

This sets the usage status of the user bit of

 

the time code generated by the TCG.

BINARY GP

 

 

 

0000

000 :

 

NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified)

 

0001

001 :

 

ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based

 

on ISO646, ISO2022)

 

0002

010 : UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined)

 

0003

011 : UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined)

 

0004

100 : UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined)

 

0005

101 : PAGE/LINE

 

0006

110 : UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined)

 

0007

111 : UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)

 

 

507

This selects whether to control the phase

 

correction of the LTC which is output from

PHASE CORR

the TIME CODE OUT connector.

 

0000

OFF :

 

Phase correction control is not performed.

 

0001

ON :

 

Phase correction control is performed.

 

 

508

This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is

 

to ON.

 

TCG CF FLAG

 

 

 

0000

OFF : CF flag is OFF.

 

0001

ON : CF flag is ON.

 

 

509

This selects the DF or NDF mode for CTL and

 

TCG.

 

DF MODE

 

 

 

0000

DF : The drop frame mode is used.

 

0001

NDF : The non-drop frame mode is

 

 

used.

 

<Notes>

 

ODrop frame mode is valid only when the

 

CONTROL switch is set to LOCAL or the setup

 

menu No. 001 (LOCAL ENA) is set to ENA.

 

OThis setup menu is not displayed in the 625i

 

system.

 

 

510

This is used to switch the phase of the time

 

code, which is output from the TIME CODE

TC OUT REF

OUT connector, for the external LTC input

 

when the TCG switch is at the EXT position.

 

0000

V OUT :

 

Time code is synchronized with output video

 

signal.

 

0001

TC_IN :

 

Time code is synchronized with external time

 

code input.

 

 

 

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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 functions? SHTL/SLOW button PlayerRecorder Search buttonInsert buttons SD955A Assem button SD955ATrim buttons SD955A VAR UnityEXT PresetOFF RegenDisplay panel REC INH Display panelEdit REC RECIN/OUT Rear panelOUT = Signal GND terminal Parallel Remote connectorAnalog Audio OUT connectors Monitor OUT connectorsOFF ConnectionsSource machine RecorderEditing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorConnections with editing controller AV monitorCassette size TapesJog/Shuttle Jog modePreroll SD955A Manual editing SD955AAutomatic editing deck-to-deckSD955A Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the recorder When using the AJ-SD955A as the playerMatch 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 audio in and OUT points Between the video in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing SD955A Variable memory editing operation procedureSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file Menu screen Load/save Lock mode can be setLock mode can be set Counter display Loading user filesSaving user files Setup menusMenu screen System menu Local Setup LevelOffset SYS SC/HUser menu Basic Control User menuBasic MoniOperation Memory stop function INH REC INHLamp Eject SWInterface IN/OUT DEL EditJOG FWD VAR FWDMAX VAR REV MAXTape Protect Time Code Vaux RUN ModeVitc OUT SBCMute SEL YC SEP ModeINT SG OUT VsyncCmpst ESR ModeCCR Mode SetupCC REC DVCPRO50 50 Mbps modeSub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing for Signals on the tapeCH4 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH3 in LVREC CH1 Moni CH SELManu PCMAudio VR SEL Moni SEL INHMON Auto SELREC LINE2 BlankADD Line REC LINE1Teletext SEL REC LINE2REC LINE3 REC LINE4REC LINE13 Number of lines which can be set for TeletextTeletext DETMenu User bit Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit Time codeLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Display position Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalInternal synchronization Start Servo reference signalAudio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Monitor output channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionPrinted circuit board Audio recording channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Attaching the dust cover Video head cleaningMaintenance Condensation$ Warning information display Error messagesDiag menu $ Displaying the Diag menu$ Displaying the Hours Meter information Invalid Audio SIG High Error RateUnknown SIG Invalid Video SIGError messages Reel Tension VTR Stop ErrorTorque VTR Stop Error Reel Rota VTR Stop TOO FastConnector specifications Hardware specificationsRS-232C interface Send format controller PC 5 VTR Software specifications ProtocolRS-232C interface Communication parameters$ When the communication has terminated normally Error code tableReturn format VTR 5 controller PC $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Sdti interface Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSource Reference signal Generator Sdti signalsRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Digital IN/Analog Component OUT Specifications$Video input connector $Digital videoOther Input/Output Connectors SpecificationsPage Technical Support Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyEastern Zone Western Zone

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