Panasonic AJ-SD955A, AJ-SD930 manual RS-232C, SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported

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Connector signals

PARALLEL REMOTE (25P)

Pin No.

Signal

 

 

 

 

1

PLAY COMMAND

 

 

2

STOP COMMAND

 

 

3

FF COMMAND

 

 

4

REW COMMAND

 

 

5

REC COMMAND

 

 

6

EJECT COMMAND

 

 

7

STAND BY COMMAND

 

 

8

PREROLL COMMAND

 

 

9

IN SET COMMAND

 

 

10

====

 

 

11

====

 

 

12

610 V, MAX 300 mA

 

 

13

PLAY STATUS

 

 

14

STOP STATUS

 

 

15

FF STATUS

 

 

16

REW STATUS

 

 

17

REC STATUS

 

 

18

EJECT STATUS

 

 

19

STAND BY ON STATUS

 

 

20

PREROLL STATUS

 

 

21

SERVO LOCK STATUS

 

 

22

OPERATION ENABLE STATUS

 

 

23

====

 

 

24

====

 

 

25

GND

 

 

<Notes>

O COMMAND pins: TTL level, active low, 6100ms edge electrical signal.

O STATUS pins: open collector, sink current 6 mA

RS-232C

D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported)

Pin No.

Signal

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

FG

Protective ground

 

 

(Frame ground)

 

 

 

2

RXD

Received data

 

 

(Data is sent to PC.)

 

 

 

3

TXD

Transmitted data

 

 

(Data is received from PC.)

 

 

 

4

CTS

Clear to send

 

 

(Shorted with pin 5.)

 

 

 

5

RTS

Request to send

 

 

(Shorted with pin 4.)

 

 

 

6

DTR

Data terminal ready

 

 

(No processing)

 

 

 

7

SG

Signal ground

 

 

(Signal ground)

 

 

 

20

DSR

Data set ready (+ voltage output after

 

 

communication enable status)

 

 

 

ENCODER (15P)

Pin No.

Signal

 

 

 

 

1

====

 

 

2

BLACK LEVEL

 

 

3

C LEVEL

 

 

4

GND

 

 

5

+12V

 

 

6

SYSTEM H 0

 

 

7

SYS. SC COARSE (2)

 

 

8

–12V

 

 

9

CHROMA PHASE

 

 

10

VIDEO LEVEL

 

 

11

RET GND

 

 

12

====

 

 

13

====

 

 

14

SYS. SC FINE

 

 

15

SYS. SC COARSE (1)

 

 

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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 buttonInsert buttons SD955A Assem button SD955ATrim buttons SD955A Unity VARPreset OFFRegen EXTDisplay panel Display panel Edit RECREC REC INHIN/OUT Rear panelOUT 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 audio in and OUT points Between the video in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing operation procedure Variable memory editing SD955AChanging the settings Setup initial settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file Lock mode can be set Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSaving user files Setup menusMenu 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 bitLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalInternal synchronization Servo reference signal StartAudio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Printed circuit boardAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard 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 ReelConnector specifications Hardware specificationsRS-232C interface Software specifications Protocol RS-232C interfaceCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTR$ When the communication has terminated normally Error code tableReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Command table $ Commands relating to operation controlCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Source Reference signal GeneratorSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote 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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