Panasonic AJ-SD955BE manual RS-232C interface, Hardware specifications, Connector specifications

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RS-232C interface

The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used.

(See command table on pages 74, 75.)

$ Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface

O The front panel CONTROL switch must be at

REMOTE.

O The setup menu No. 204 “RS232C SEL” must be ON.

If the above conditions are not met, [ACK] + [STX] ER001 [EXT] is returned to the external unit. Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No. 209 “RETURN ACK”.

Hardware specifications

External interface specifications

O Connector specifications

Connector:

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)

O Example of connection with controller (PC) Using crossover cable with D-SUB25-pin connectors

PC side
(D-SUB 25-pin connector)	VTR side

FG	1
TXD	2
RXD	3
RTS	4
CTS	5
DSR	6
SG	7
DTR	20

1FG

2RXD

3TXD

4CTS

5RTS

6DTR

7SG

20 DSR

Using crossover cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectors

PC side
(D-SUB 9-pin connector)	VTR side

RXD TXD DTR SG DSR RTS CTS

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1FG

2RXD

3TXD

4CTS

5RTS

6DTR

7SG

20 DSR

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Contents Model No. AJ- E Operating InstructionsFor U.K. only Contents$ do not Remove Panel Cover by Unscrewing Operating precaution$ this Apparatus Must be Earthed Introduction ContentsFeatures Front panel Parts and their functionsFF button Play buttonREC button Stop buttonShtl PlayerRecorder JOGReview PreviewVAR REC LEVEL, PB LevelUnity EXT PresetRegen OFFDisplay panel REC INH Edit RECREC OUT Rear panelIN/OUT = Signal GND terminal Parallel Remote connectorAnalog Audio OUT connectors Cmonitor OUT connectorsOFF ConnectionsSource machine RecorderEditing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorConnections with editing controller Recorder AV monitorCassette size TapesConsumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes CassettesJog/Shuttle Jog modeInsert Manual editing SD955BPreroll SD955B AssembleAutomatic editing deck-to-deckSD955B Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the recorder When using the AJ-SD955B as the playerMatch frame processing function Selecting the editing modeAssem Checking and previewing edit points How to calculate the durationRe-registering an edit point Modifying edit pointsAuto tag function recorder side Executing and reviewing automatic editingPost-rolling Retry functionAudio split editing SD955B Match frame processing system $ Duration displayBetween the video in and OUT points Between the audio in and OUT pointsVariable memory editing SD955B Variable memory editing operation procedure$ Selecting the variable memory mode $ Releasing variable memory modeSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSystem Setup menusSetting and releasing the lock mode Changing the fileMenu screen Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Load/saveSaving user files System menu Local SET UP LevelOffset SYS SC/HBasic User menuSYS Format Chara H-POSChara V-POS Chara TypeOperation Memory stop function INH REC INHLamp Eject SWInterface Edit AUD Edit OUT Edit RplcecConfi Edit AUD EditTape Protect Time Code Vaux RUN ModeVitc OUT SBCMute SEL YC SEP ModeINT SG OUT VsyncCmpst ESR ModeCCR Mode SetupUmid REC CC RECWide Select Umid POS Umid GENINT CH4 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH3 in LVREC CH2 Moni CH SELPCM REC CH1User menu Audio REC LINE2 BlankADD Line REC LINE1Teletext SEL REC LINE3REC LINE4 Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu User bit Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit Time codeVitc Setting the external time codeLTC Display position Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedInternal synchronization Video output signals and servo reference signalExternal synchronization of video output signals Servo reference signal Fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio signal aAudio V fade function Monitor output channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionPrinted circuit board Audio recording channelStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Rack mountingRack-mounting adaptors Attaching the dust cover Video head cleaningMaintenance Condensation$ Warning information display Error messagesDiag menu $ Displaying the Diag menu$ Umid information display $ Displaying the Hours Meter informationInvalid Audio SIG High Error RateUnknown SIG Invalid Video SIGError messages Reel Tension VTR Stop ErrorTorque VTR Stop Error Reel Rota VTR Stop TOO FastRS-232C interface Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications Connector specificationsSend format controller PC 5 VTR Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Return format VTR 5 controller PC Error code table$ When the communication has terminated normally $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableStatus STX QOP ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX RequestConnections involving two units Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti interface Remote OUT Connector signalsRemote IN/OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Digital IN/Analogue component OUT Specifications$Video input connector $Digital video$Audio output connector $Video output connector$Video signal adjustment $Audio input connectorPanasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Panasonic Broadcast Europe