Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Player, Recorder, Search button, ? SHTL/SLOW button

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Parts and their functions

Front panel

 

 

 

 

 

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ON

POWER

 

 

 

DVCPRO

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

TC

STAND BY PLAYER

 

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

RESET CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

PLAY

 

REC

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

A IN

INSERT

A OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIEW/PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT PREROLL

 

SET

 

 

REW

 

STOP

 

FF

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

MONITOR MIX

INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

TC

 

 

SUPER

REC INH

INT

TCG

MODE CONTROL

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

UNITY

PRESET MENU SET DIAG

ON

ON

REGEN

TAPE

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB LEVEL

 

 

 

VAR

 

 

OFF

OFF

EXIT

 

EE

LOCAL

 

 

 

TC PRESET button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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=PLAYER and RECORDER buttons SD955A These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button works when the VTR is used on its own.

PLAYER:

When this button is pressed, its lamp lights to indicate that the player connected to the VTR can be operated by remote control. The VTR’s editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to control the player.

RECORDER:

When this button is pressed, its lamp lights to indicate that the editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to operate the recorder (this VTR).

When the PLAYER button or RECORDER button is pressed while ENA has been selected as the setup menu No. 200 (PARA RUN) setting, the lamps of both buttons light to indicate that the VTR now serves as the master unit for parallel run operations.

(However, when this setting is used, it is no longer possible to perform external control from the 9-pin REMOTE connector.)

>Search button

When this button is pressed, the search mode is established.

When it is pressed after the search dial has been set to the shuttle mode and turned to the desired position, playback starts at the speed which was set by the search dial.

?SHTL/SLOW button

This button is used to select whether the search dial is to be used for SHTL or SLOW applications. Each time it is pressed, the search dial is set alternately to SHTL or SLOW.

@Search dial

This dial is used to locate the edit points.

Each time it is pressed, it is set alternatively to the SHTL/SLOW mode or the JOG mode, and the JOG, SHTL or SLOW lamp lights.

When the power is turned on, the search dial will not operate unless it is first returned to the STILL position.

SHTL (shuttle) mode:

When the dial is turned and set to the desired position while the SHTL lamp among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted, the tape can be played at the speed corresponding to the angle at which the dial has been turned. A still picture appears when the dial is set to the center position.

SLOW mode:

When the dial is turned all the way in the counterclockwise direction while the SLOW lamp among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted, the tape speed is set to –4.1a. Similarly, when it is set to the center position, it is set to still picture, and when it is turned all the way in the clockwise direction, it is set to +4.1a. The SLOW speed in each direction can be selected using setup menu No. 320 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 321 (VAR REV MAX).

JOG mode:

In this mode, the click-stop positions of the dial are released, and the tape is played at a speed ranging from –1ato +1a in accordance with the speed at which the dial is turned.

The maximum speed can be set using setup menu No. 323 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 324 (JOG REV MAX).

ADial ring

The dial ring lights during search mode.

The conditions under which the ring is to light can be selected using setup menu No. 117 (DIAL LAMP).

BJOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps

These lamps indicate the search dial mode.

JOG

: This lights in the JOG mode.

SHTL

: This lights in the SHTL mode.

SLOW

: This lights in the SLOW mode.

CCOUNTER button

Each time this button is pressed, the counter display on the display panel changes to the next setting in the following sequence: CTL 5 TC 5 UB.

DRESET button

When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the counter display is reset to [00:00:00:00]. At the same time, any edit points that have been registered will also be cleared.

When this button is pressed while the TC PRESET button is held down in the TC or UB mode, the time code generator is reset.

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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

AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A specifications

The Panasonic AJ-SD955A and AJ-SD930 are noteworthy additions to the world of professional video production, combining cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features. Both models are designed for broadcast and post-production environments, offering high-quality video capture and playback at an impressive level of performance.

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