Panasonic AJ-SD930 Audio recording channel and monitor output selection, Printed circuit board

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Audio recording channel and monitor output selection

Audio recording channel

The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below.

Recording

Recording signal

track

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input

 

 

CH2

CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input

 

 

CH3

CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input+CH4 input

 

 

CH4

CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input+CH4 input

 

 

 

CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input/

CUE

CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input+CH4 input/

 

CH1 input+CH2 input+CH3 input+CH4 input

 

 

Monitor output channel

The monitor output channels are selected using the MONITOR SELECT and MONITOR MIX button as shown below.

Monitor

Output signal

output

 

CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4/CH1+CH2/CH3+CH4/

LCH1+CH3/CH2+CH4/CUE

CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4/CH1+CH2/CH3+CH4/

RCH1+CH3/CH2+CH4/CUE

Printed circuit board

F1 board (AUDIO)

Switch No.

Function

 

 

 

 

SW100

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW

 

This sets the CH1 audio input impedance.

 

HIGH/600Ω

 

 

SW101

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW

 

This sets the CH2 audio input impedance.

 

HIGH/600Ω

 

 

SW200

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW

 

This sets the CH3 audio input impedance.

 

HIGH/600Ω

 

 

SW201

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW

 

This sets the CH4 audio input impedance.

 

HIGH/600Ω

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

SW201

SW200

SW101

SW100

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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 buttonInsert buttons SD955A Assem button SD955ATrim buttons SD955A VAR UnityOFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel Edit REC Display panelREC REC INHIN/OUT Rear panelOUT 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 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 Lock mode can be set Counter display Lock mode can be setLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSaving user files Setup menusMenu 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 bitLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionExternal 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 Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard 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 ReelConnector specifications Hardware specificationsRS-232C interface RS-232C interface Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTR$ 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 Source Reference signal Generator Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote 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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