Panasonic AJ-SD930 Int Sg, OUT Vsync, Mute SEL, Blank, Freeze SEL, OUT C Kill, Edh, PB/PR in LV

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Setup menus

USER menu

<VIDEO>

 

 

 

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

600

This selects the internal reference signal.

INT SG

0001

BB :

 

The black burst is generated.

 

0002

CB100 :

 

100% color bars are generated.

 

0003

CB75 :

 

75% color bars are generated.

 

 

601

This selects whether to float the vertical sync

 

position of the video output in order to align

OUT VSYNC

the video output phase with the input in the

 

EE/record/edit modes.

 

0000

N-VF :Signals are not floated.

 

0001

VF : Signals are floated.

 

 

602

This selects whether to mute the video output

 

signals when a blank on the tape has been

V-MUTE SEL

detected during playback.

 

0000

N-MUTE :No muting. (Freeze)

 

0001

LOW RF : Muting. (Set to gray.)

 

 

603

This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption

 

signal of the first field.

CC (F1)

 

 

BLANK

0000

BLANK : Signal is forcibly blanked.

 

0001

THRU : Signal is not blanked.

 

<Note>

 

This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i

 

system.

 

 

604

This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption

 

signal of the second field.

CC (F2)

 

 

BLANK

0000

BLANK : Signal is forcibly blanked.

 

0001

THRU : Signal is not blanked.

 

<Note>

 

This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i

 

system.

 

 

605

This selects the freeze mode for still pictures.

FREEZE SEL

0000

FIELD : Field freeze.

 

0001

FRAME : Frame freeze.

 

<Note>

 

When frame freeze has been selected, the frame

 

slow status is established with the slow setting.

 

 

606

This selects chroma color killer processing

 

for the video output signals.

OUT C KILL

 

 

 

0000

B/W : No color signals are output.

 

0001

COLOR : Color signals are output.

 

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

609

This selects whether to superimpose EDH

 

onto the serial output signals.

EDH

 

 

 

0000

OFF : EDH is not superimposed.

 

0001

ON : EDH is superimposed.

 

<Note>

 

 

Even when ON is selected for this setting, EDH is

 

not superimposed onto the signals output from

 

the SDI OUT 3 connector if the SUPER switch on

 

the front panel of the unit is set to ON.

 

 

610

This selects the analog component input

 

level.

 

PB/PR IN LV

 

 

 

0000

M II : M II level

 

0001

B-CAM :ß-CAM level

 

<Notes>

 

OThis setup menu is not displayed in the 625i

 

system.

 

OWhen no optional board (AJ-YA931G) has

 

been installed, setup menu No. 610 is not

 

displayed.

 

 

611

This selects Y/C separation processing for

 

the composite input signals.

YC SEP MODE

 

 

 

0000

B/W :

 

The signals are processed as B/W signals.

 

0001

AUTO :

 

The signals are automatically detected.

 

<Note>

 

 

When no optional board (AJ-YA931G) has been

 

installed, setup menu No. 611 is not displayed.

 

 

614

This selects the analog component output

 

level.

 

PB/PR OUT LV

 

 

 

0000

M II : M II level

 

0001

B-CAM :ß-CAM level

 

<Notes>

 

OThis setup menu is not displayed in the 625i

 

system.

 

 

618

This selects the interpolation operation.

 

Vertical interpolation is conducted automatically

INTERPOLATE

during slow-motion playback to reduce the

 

vertical movement of the playback pictures.

 

However, this menu item enables the

 

interpolation operation to be forcibly turned off.

 

0000

OFF :

 

Interpolation is forcibly turned off.

 

0001

AUTO :

 

Interpolation is automatically turned on during

 

slow-motion playback.

 

 

 

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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

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