Panasonic AJ-D650 manual Vitc, Blank, Thru, Tcg, Tc&Ub, Regen, Mode, Ext Tc, Ltc, Binary

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Setup (setting) menus

USER menu

<TIME CODE>

 

Item

 

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

No.

Superimposed

No.

 

Superimposed

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

VITC

0000

 

 

 

 

 

10L

 

This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

 

POS-1

0001

 

 

 

 

 

11L

 

(The same line as for VITC POS-2 in 501 cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selected.)

 

 

0002

 

 

 

 

 

12L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0003

 

 

 

 

 

13L

 

 

 

 

 

0004

 

 

 

 

 

14L

 

 

 

 

 

0005

 

 

 

 

 

15L

 

 

 

 

 

0006

 

 

 

 

 

16L

 

 

 

 

 

 

0007

 

 

 

 

 

17L

 

 

 

 

 

0008

 

 

 

 

 

18L

 

 

 

 

 

0009

 

 

 

 

 

19L

 

 

 

 

 

0010

 

 

 

 

 

20L

 

 

 

501

VITC

0000

 

 

 

 

 

10L

 

This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

 

POS-2

0001

 

 

 

 

 

11L

 

(The same line as for VITC POS-1 in 500 cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selected.)

 

 

0002

 

 

 

 

 

12L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0003

 

 

 

 

 

13L

 

 

 

 

 

0004

 

 

 

 

 

14L

 

 

 

 

 

0005

 

 

 

 

 

15L

 

 

 

 

 

0006

 

 

 

 

 

16L

 

 

 

 

 

0007

 

 

 

 

 

17L

 

 

 

 

 

0008

 

 

 

 

 

18L

 

 

 

 

 

 

0009

 

 

 

 

 

19L

 

 

 

 

 

0010

 

 

 

 

 

20L

 

 

 

502

VITC

0000

 

 

 

 

 

BLANK

 

This selects whether to output the VITC data to the positions

 

BLANK

0001

 

 

 

 

 

THRU

 

selected by VITC POS-1 in 500 and VITC POS-2 in 501.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Data is not output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Data is output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

503

TCG

0000

 

 

 

 

 

TC&UB

 

This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code

 

REGEN

0001

 

 

 

 

 

TC

 

 

 

generator (TCG) in the REGEN mode.

 

 

0002

 

 

 

 

 

UB

 

0: Both the time code and user bit are regenerated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Only the time code is regenerated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2: Only the user bit is regenerated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

504

REGEN

0000

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

This selects whether values used in the internal time code

 

MODE

0001

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

generator are preset from the front panel or remote controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or synchronized with time code values read from the tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Values are preset from the front panel or remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

controller. (PRESET)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Values are synchronized with time code values read from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the tape. (REGEN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When “1” is selected, values selected at set up menu No.503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TCG REGEN) are regenerated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

505

EXT TC

0000

 

 

 

 

 

LTC

 

This selects the time code to be used when an external time

 

SEL

0001

 

 

 

 

 

VITC

 

 

code is to be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: The video signal VITC is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

506

BINARY

0000

 

 

000

 

 

 

 

This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code

 

GP

0001

 

001

 

 

 

 

generated by the TCG.

 

 

0002

 

010

 

 

 

 

0: NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified)

 

 

0003

 

011

 

 

 

 

1: ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on lSO646,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lSO2022)

 

 

0004

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:

UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined)

 

 

0005

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3: UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined)

 

 

0006

 

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4: UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined)

 

 

0007

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 : PAGE/LINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:

UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:

UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Refer Servicing to Qualified Service PersonnelContents Features General and FeaturesMenu-driven setup Multi-function input/output interfacesChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Controls and their functions Front panelCounter Display Section Cassette insertion slot Power switchEject button EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lampsCOUNTER/REMAIN button Reset buttonREW button* ¹ Stop buttonVolume control Headphones jackCTL/TC/UB switch Monitor Select switchAudio Input switch Video Input switchREMOTE/LOCAL switch SET buttonConnector area Signal GND terminal AC in connectorAnalog Audio in connectors Time Code in connectorAnalog Component Video OUT connector S1/VIDE0 OUT connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors Remote connectorP e s Type Description ConsumerCassette Set the Control switch on the front panel to Local When recording/playback using 1 unitWhen recording, playback & editing with 2 units deck to deck When using an editing controller Connect the equipment as shown in the figure below Internal encoder adjustmentsWaveform on waveform monitor Printed circuit board Printed Abbr FactoryFull name Function Name Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Still Timer Setting Stop mode1Selecting video/audio input signals 2Adjusting the audio IevelRecording Playback Setup default settings Changing the settingsFollowing message is displayed Changing the file Setup setting menusSetting Description SettingSystem menu User menuDisplay TimerSTA LocalOperation Memory Auto REWStop 9P SELUser menu E D I T Edit Blank VitcThru TCGTime Code Display VideoCH2 OUT CH1 OUTMoni CH REC CH1ST1 REC CUEOutput ST2Time code/user bit Time codeUser bit Setting the internal time code Setting the external time code TC switch EXTRecording internal/external time codes Reproducing the time code/user bit Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionServo reference Input signal status Reference signal Servo reference setting tablesVideo in signal REF in signal Servo reference No position During playback or special playbackAudio V Fade Function AJ-D650 only Rack mounting Condensation Video head cleaningAuto OFF mode Error messagesError No TV monitor display Descriptions VTR operation Error No Descriptions VTR operationError No Descriptions VTR operation Pin No. Signal Connector signalsSignal Pin NoSYS.SC Coarse RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB straight cable supportedOther input/output connector SpecificationsPanasonic Reference Guide Contents Setting Description of setting Additional set-up menu itemsFormat SEL Introduction RS-232C interfaceExternal interface specifications For the model AJ-D750 Hardware specificationsConnector specifications Pin No Signal Circuit name DescriptionFor the models AJ-D650 and AJ-D640 Using straight cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectorsProtocol Software specificationsCommunication parameters NONE/ODD/EVENSend format controller PC VTR Data format Outline of send procedure from controllerWhen the communication has terminated normally Error code tableWhen the communication has terminated abnormally Return format VTR controller PCCommands relating to operation control Notes Command tableSend command Supplementary notesDV, Dvcam STX OSF ETXShtl STX OSR ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes Print Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program

AJ-D650 specifications

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