Panasonic AJ-SD255 IEEE1394 digital interface

IEEE1394 digital interface

The recording format for IEEE1394 digital input data is determined based on the table below.

For AJ-SD255P

Recording tape	Input data	Recording format
DVCPRO	DVCPRO	DVCPRO
	DV	DVCPRO ( 1)
DV	DVCPRO	DV
	DV	DV

1 If the audio of the input data is 32 kHz/4CH, CH1/CH2 and CH3/CH4 can be selected in setup menu No. 889 (DIF AUD IN).

For AJ-SD255E

Recording tape	Input data	Recording format
	DVCPRO	DVCPRO
DVCPRO	DV	Cannot record or
		receive data.
	DVCPRO	Cannot record or
DV		receive data.
	DV	DV

For AJ-SD255P:

The format for IEEE1394 digital output data is determined based on the setup menu No. 881 (DIF TYPE) setting and playback tape (mode).

Mode	Setup menu No. 881	Output data
	(DIF TYPE) setting	format
During	AUTO	DVCPRO
DVCPRO	DVCPRO	DVCPRO
tape playback	DV	DV
During	AUTO	DV
DV/DVCAM	DVCPRO	DVCPRO
tape playback	DV	DV
During	AUTO	DVCPRO
	DVCPRO	DVCPRO
EJECT or E-E
	DV	DV

For AJ-SD255E:

The format for IEEE1394 digital output data is determined based on the playback tape (mode).

Mode	Output data
	format
During
DVCPRO	DVCPRO
tape playback
During
DV/DVCAM	DV
tape playback
During	DVCPRO
EJECT or E-E

Precautions for use

•Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1 basis.

•If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERROR) is

displayed, either re-connect the connecting cable or turn the VTR’s power off and back on.

•The AV signals may be disrupted when the power of the connected devices is turned on or off and when the interface cable is connected or disconnected.

•When the input signals are switched or the mode is transferred, it may take a few seconds for the system to stabilize. Proceed with the recording operation only after the system has stabilized.

•The following situation applies when recording is to be performed by selecting the IEEE1394 digital interface input, and it applies with the signals which are output by the IEEE1394 digital interface.

-The audio level control knobs on the front panel do not work.

-The settings in the 800 series of setup menu items concerning the vertical blanking period are ignored.

-When playback signals other than regular 1x speed playback signals have been input, no guarantees are made for the pictures and sound which will be recorded or for the EE-type pictures and sound.

•The following situation applies when the video input selection has been set as the IEEE1394 digital interface.

-The SDI signals, the analog video output signals and time code output signals become irregular in the E-E mode. Do not use these signals for recording purposes. (The teletext signals and other signals superimposed onto the video output signals also become irregular.)

•During SLOW/STILL playback, unprocessed video and audio signals are output as the IEEE1394 digital interface output. When these video and audio signals are monitored using another device, they may differ from the video and audio signals played back by this unit.

Be absolutely sure not to defeat the following safeguards when connecting the IEEE1394 cable.

•Ensure that the unit and all devices to be connected are grounded (or connected to a common ground).

If the equipment cannot be grounded, first turn off the power of all the connected devices, and then disconnect and re-connect the IEEE1394 cable.

•When connecting the unit to a device equipped with a 4-pin connector, connect the unit’s connector (6-pin type) first.

•When making a connection to a PC equipped with a 6- pin connector, connect the 1394 cable so that it mates properly with the 1394 connector. Bear in mind that if the plug is inserted the wrong way round, the unit may be damaged as a result.

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