Panasonic AJ-SD755 operating instructions Contents, Introduction

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Jog/Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Manual editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Preroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Switch settings and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Selecting the editing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Registering the edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Checking and previewing edit points . . . . . . . . . .22 Modifying edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Executing and reviewing automatic editing . . . . .24

Audio split editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Variable memory editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Setup (initial settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 SYSTEM menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 USER menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 <BASIC> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 <OPERATION> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 <INTERFACE> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 <EDIT> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 <TAPE PROTECT> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 <TIME CODE> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 <VIDEO> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 <AUDIO> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 <V BLANK> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 <MENU> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Time code/user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Video output signals and servo reference

signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Audio V fade function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Audio recording channel and monitor output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Printed circuit board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Rack mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Video head cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 SDTI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Connector signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Optional interface boards

O SDI Interface Board

AJ-YA755G

O SDTI Interface Board

AJ-YAC930G

O Digital Video Interface Board (IEEE 1394)

AJ-YAD755G

Use only the optional boards listed above.

The AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD955G cannot be used with this unit.

AJ-YAD455P:

IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-D455

AJ-YAD955G:

IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-SD930B/SD955B

Never use the AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD955G with this unit as it will cause malfunctioning.

Introduction

The model AJ-SD755 multi-purpose studio-use digital VTR employs 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes to record, play back and edit material in the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.

It is also capable of recording and playback in DV format.

These VTRs incorporate digital compression technology to dramatically reduce deterioration of picture quality and sound resulting from dubbing, thereby attaining high picture quality.

These units also come equipped with a variety of functions, such as assemble and insert functions, which are necessary when performing editing operations with a VTR.

Before operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for.

Power cord	1 pc
AJ-CS455P Cassette adaptor	1 pc

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