Panasonic AJ-SD955A, AJ-SD930 manual Command table, $ Commands relating to operation control

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RS-232C interface

5. Command table

$ Commands relating to operation control

<Notes>

O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table.

O In the case of commands not listed in the table, ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK] has been returned.

VTR

Send command

 

 

Return (completion)

operation

 

 

message

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

[STX] OSP [ETX]

45

[STX] OSP [ETX]

 

This command is for stopping the tape travel.

 

 

 

 

EJECT

[STX] OEJ [ETX]

45

[STX] OEJ [ETX]

 

This command is for ejecting the cassette tape.

 

The resulting output picture and sound statuses

 

differ according to the settings selected for the

 

setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL) and the

 

setup menu No. 111 (FRZ MODE SEL).

 

 

 

 

PLAY

[STX] OPL [ETX]

45

[STX] OPL [ETX]

 

This command is for starting playback.

 

 

 

 

REWIND

[STX] ORW [ETX]

45

[STX] ORW [ETX]

 

This command is for rewinding the tape.

 

The resulting output picture and sound statuses

 

differ according to the settings selected for the

 

setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).

 

The maximum tape speed differs according to the

 

setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF.

 

REW MAX).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAST

[STX] OFF [ETX]

45

[STX] OFF [ETX]

FORWARD

 

 

 

 

 

This command is for fast forwarding the tape.

 

The resulting output picture and sound statuses

 

differ according to the settings selected for the

 

setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).

 

The maximum tape speed differs according to the

 

setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF.

 

REW MAX).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

[STX] ORC [ETX]

45

[STX] ORC [ETX]

 

This command is for starting the recording.

 

 

 

 

 

VTR

Send command

 

 

Return (completion)

operation

 

 

message

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHTL

[STX] OSF:data [ETX]

45

[STX] OSF [ETX]

FORWARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the forward direction shuttle command.

 

data = n : speed data

 

 

 

 

0

: STILL

 

 

 

 

 

1

: a0.03

 

 

 

 

 

2

: a0.1

 

 

 

 

 

3

: a0.2

 

 

 

 

 

4

: a0.5

 

 

 

 

 

5

: a1

 

 

 

 

 

6

: a1.85

 

 

 

 

 

7

: a4.1 (a3.1)

 

 

8

: a9.5

 

 

 

 

 

9

: a16

 

 

 

 

 

A : a32

 

 

 

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe a16 anda32 speed differ according to the

 

setting selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL

 

MAX).

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in

 

parenthesis (

).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHTL

[STX] OSR:data [ETX]

45

[STX] OSR [ETX]

REVERSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the reverse direction shuttle command.

 

data = n : speed data

 

 

 

 

0

: STILL

 

 

 

 

 

1

: a0.03

 

 

 

 

 

2

: a0.1

 

 

 

 

 

3

: a0.2

 

 

 

 

 

4

: a0.43 (a0.5)

 

 

5

: a1

 

 

 

 

 

6

: a1.85

 

 

 

 

 

7

: a4.1 (a3.1)

 

 

8

: a9.5

 

 

 

 

 

9

: a16

 

 

 

 

 

A : a32

 

 

 

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe a16 anda32 speed differ according to the

 

setting selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL

 

MAX).

 

 

 

 

 

 

OThe value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in

 

parenthesis (

).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

[STX] OBF [ETX]

 

45

[STX] OBF [ETX]

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This command is setting the VTR to standby

 

OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY ON

[STX] OBN [ETX]

 

45

[STX] OBN [ETX]

 

This command is setting the VTR to standby ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded FCC NoteContents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelParts and their functions Front panelPlayer RecorderSearch button ? SHTL/SLOW buttonAssem button SD955A Insert buttons SD955ATrim buttons SD955A Unity VARPreset OFFRegen EXTDisplay panel Display panel Edit RECREC REC INHRear panel IN/OUTOUT Parallel Remote connector Analog Audio OUT connectorsMonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalConnections Source machineRecorder OFFAV monitor Reference signal Generator Connections with editing controllerAV monitor Editing controllerTapes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleManual editing SD955A Preroll SD955ASwitch settings and adjustments When using the AJ-SD955A as the recorderWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955ASelecting the editing mode Match frame processing functionHow to calculate the duration Checking and previewing edit pointsModifying edit points Re-registering an edit pointAutomatic editing deck-to-deckSD955A Executing and reviewing automatic editingAudio split editing SD955A Between the video in and OUT points Between the audio in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing operation procedure Variable memory editing SD955AChanging the settings Setup initial settingsSetup menus Setting and releasing the lock modeChanging the file Lock mode can be set Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSetup menus Saving user filesMenu screen System menu Setup Level OffsetSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic User menu BasicMoni ControlOperation Memory stop function REC INH LampEject SW INHInterface Edit IN/OUT DELVAR FWD MAXVAR REV MAX JOG FWDTape Protect Time Code RUN Mode Vitc OUTSBC VauxYC SEP Mode INT SGOUT Vsync Mute SELESR Mode CCR ModeSetup CmpstDVCPRO50 50 Mbps mode Sub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing forSignals on the tape CC RECCH1 in LV CH2 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVMoni CH SEL ManuPCM REC CH1Moni SEL INH MON AutoSEL Audio VR SELBlank ADD LineREC LINE1 REC LINE2REC LINE2 REC LINE3REC LINE4 Teletext SELNumber of lines which can be set for Teletext TeletextDET REC LINE13Menu Setting the internal time code Time code/user bitTime code User bitSetting the external time code LTCVitc Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionVideo output signals and servo reference signal External synchronization of video output signalsInternal synchronization Servo reference signal StartAudio signal a Audio V fade functionFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Printed circuit boardAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack mounting Rack-mounting adaptorsStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Video head cleaning MaintenanceCondensation Attaching the dust coverError messages Diag menu$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information High Error Rate Unknown SIGInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Tension VTR Stop Error Torque VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelHardware specifications Connector specificationsRS-232C interface Software specifications Protocol RS-232C interfaceCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTRError code table $ When the communication has terminated normallyReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Command table $ Commands relating to operation control$ Commands relating to inquiries CTL/TC Data STX QCD ETXRequest Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Source Reference signal GeneratorSdti signals Sdti interfaceConnector signals Remote IN/OUTRemote OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supportedSpecifications $Video input connector$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog Component OUTSpecifications Other Input/Output ConnectorsPage Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Eastern ZoneWestern Zone Technical Support

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