Panasonic AJ-SD930BE, AJ-SD955BE manual Setting the external time code, Ltc, Vitc

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CONTENTS

Time code/user bit

Setting the external time code

Reproducing the time code/user bit

1 Set the VTR to stop mode.

2 Select “TC” using the COUNTER button.

3 Set the TCG switch to EXT. (External time code selection)

4 The following settings can be selected with setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).

LTC:

The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (XLR) on the rear panel is recorded as TC.

<Note>

LTC must be synchronized with the video signal.

VITC:

The VITC of the input video signal is recorded as TC.

1 Set the VTR to stop mode.

2 Select “TC” or “UB” using the COUNTER button.

3 Press the PLAY button.

Playback starts and the time code is shown on the display.

When the SUPER switch is set to ON, the time code value is superimposed on the video signals from the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3 connector.

<Note>

When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal. The display appears as shown below.

T 2 R 00:01:04:072

					“ ”: 1, 3 field

When the		time code
When the		time code			“2”: 2, 4 field
signal cannot be read,					“2”: 2, 4 field
signal cannot be read,
an asterix		(2) is

displayed.		The colon between the seconds and

		frames changes to a period during

		drop frame mode.
			SD955B

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- EContents For U.K. only$ this Apparatus Must be Earthed Operating precaution$ do not Remove Panel Cover by Unscrewing Contents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelStop button Play buttonREC button FF buttonJOG PlayerRecorder ShtlPreview ReviewUnity REC LEVEL, PB LevelVAR OFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel REC Edit RECREC INH IN/OUT Rear panelOUT Cmonitor OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorAnalog Audio OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalRecorder ConnectionsSource machine OFFRecorder AV monitor AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorConnections with editing controller Editing controllerCassettes TapesConsumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleAssemble Manual editing SD955BPreroll SD955B InsertWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the recorder Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955BAssem Selecting the editing modeMatch frame processing function How to calculate the duration Checking and previewing edit pointsModifying edit points Re-registering an edit pointRetry function Executing and reviewing automatic editingPost-rolling Auto tag function recorder sideAudio split editing SD955B Between the audio in and OUT points $ Duration displayBetween the video in and OUT points Match frame processing system$ Releasing variable memory mode Variable memory editing operation procedure$ Selecting the variable memory mode Variable memory editing SD955BChanging the settings Setup initial settingsChanging the file Setup menusSetting and releasing the lock mode SystemLoad/save Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screenSaving user files System menu SYS SC/H SET UP LevelOffset LocalUser menu BasicChara Type Chara H-POSChara V-POS SYS FormatOperation Memory stop function Eject SW REC INHLamp INHInterface Edit AUD Edit Edit RplcecConfi Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code SBC RUN ModeVitc OUT VauxOUT Vsync YC SEP ModeINT SG Mute SELSetup ESR ModeCCR Mode CmpstWide Select CC RECUmid REC INT Umid GENUmid POS CH3 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH4 in LVREC CH1 Moni CH SELPCM REC CH2User menu Audio REC LINE1 BlankADD Line REC LINE2REC LINE4 REC LINE3Teletext SEL Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu Time code Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit User bitLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Characters displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Display positionExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalInternal synchronization Servo reference signal Audio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionPrinted circuit board Monitor output channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Condensation Video head cleaningMaintenance Attaching the dust cover$ Displaying the Diag menu Error messagesDiag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information $ Umid information displayInvalid Video SIG High Error RateUnknown SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Reel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast Tension VTR Stop ErrorTorque VTR Stop Error ReelConnector specifications Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications RS-232C interfaceCommunication parameters Software specifications ProtocolSend 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 controlRequest $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX Status STX QOP ETXSdti interface Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsConnections involving two units Remote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported$Digital video Specifications$Video input connector $Digital IN/Analogue component OUT$Audio input connector $Video output connector$Video signal adjustment $Audio output connectorPanasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH