SDTI interface

Digital data input/output operations using the SDTI format (compressed digital interface) are enabled by installing the AJ-YAC930G SDTI board (optional accessory) in this unit.

Source

Reference signal

generator

<Notes>

SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) complies with the SMPTE 305M standard.

The data stream format transferred via the SDTI complies with the SMPTE 321M standard.

AC IN

SIGNAL

GND

AES/EBU

 

 

CH1/2

 

VIDEO

IN

 

 

 

IN

 

 

ON

CH3/4

Y

75

IN

 

OFF

CH1/2

PB

REF VIDEO

 

OUT

 

IN

 

 

ON

CH3/4

PR

75

OUT

OPTION

OFF

Y

1

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

PB2 (WFM)

PR3

REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

ENCODER REMOTE

RS-232C

PARALLEL

 

ANALOG

 

 

CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2

PUSH

TC

 

IN

 

 

IN

CH3 PUSH

 

PUSH CH4

 

TC

 

 

 

 

OUT

CH1

AUDIO

CH2

 

MON

 

OUT

 

 

L

CH3

 

CH4

 

MON

 

 

 

 

R

 

SDI

IN

OUT

1

ACTIVE

THROUGH

2

3

(SUPER)

OPTION

SDTI

IN OUT

1

2

Precautions to observe when using the SDTI signals

O The unit can record only if the SDTI input signals are 1a transfer signals in the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format selected by setup menu No. 012

SERVICE ONLY

SDTI signals

(SYS FORMAT).

However, when playback signals other than normal 1a playback signals have been input, recorded and EE picture and sound are not guaranteed.

O Editing operations can be performed only when all the video and audio signals as well as the time codes in the SDTI input signals are regular data based on the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format

Recorder

AC IN

SIGNAL

GND

AES/EBU

 

 

CH1/2

 

VIDEO

IN

 

 

 

IN

 

 

ON

CH3/4

Y

75

 

 

IN

 

OFF

CH1/2

PB

REF VIDEO

OUT

 

IN

 

 

ON

CH3/4

PR

75

OUT

OPTION

OFF

Y

1

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

PB2 (WFM)

PR3 (SUPER)

REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

ENCODER REMOTE

RS-232C

PARALLEL

 

ANALOG

 

 

CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2

PUSH

TC

 

IN

 

 

IN

CH3 PUSH

 

PUSH CH4

 

TC

 

 

 

 

OUT

CH1

AUDIO

CH2

 

MON

 

OUT

 

 

L

CH3

 

CH4

 

MON

 

 

 

 

R

 

SDI

IN

OUT

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

(SUPER)

 

SDTI

IN

OUT

 

1

 

2

selected by setup menu No. 012 (SYS FORMAT). O CUE signals are not transferred by the SDTI

interface.

O SDTI dubbing is not possible from tapes recorded using the DV or DVCAM format.

Use SDI when dubbing tapes recorded in the DV or DVCAM format.

O When playing back a DV or DVCAM format tape, DV compressed signals (Compliant with IEC61834- 2.) serve as the SDTI output.

O The video and audio signals in the SDTI output signals cannot be adjusted.

O During SLOW/STILL playback, the unprocessed video and audio signals are output as the SDTI output.

When these video and audio signals are to be monitored using another device, they may differ from the video and audio signals played back by this unit.

SERVICE ONLY

Connections involving two units

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Panasonic AJ-SD955A Sdti interface, Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signals, Connections involving two units

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