Parts and their functions

Rear panel

AC IN

SIGNAL

GND

AES/EBU

 

ANALOG

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)

SERVICE ONLY

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

APARALLEL REMOTE connector

This connector is used when the VTR is to be operated by an external component.

BANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors

The analog audio signals are output through these connectors.

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CMONITOR OUT connectors

During playback, the PCM audio signals

(CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4) or playback signals from the

CUE track are output through these connectors.

<Fan

This fan is used to cool down the VTR.

If, for any reason, the fan stops, “E-10” will appear on the counter display.

=SIGNAL GND terminal

This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to this VTR in order to minimize noise. It is not a safety ground.

>ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors The analog component video signals are output through these connectors.

?ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors The analog composite video signals are output through these connectors.

The waveform monitor (WFM) signal can be output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector.

It can be selected using setup menu No. 00 (WFM SEL).

Video signals containing superimposed information can be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected using the SUPER switch W on the front panel.

@RS-232C connector

A personal computer or other component can be connected to this connector to operate the VTR.

<Note>

Noise may appear on the CUE signal at the instant

recording is started.

DSDTI input and output connectors (optional) When the SDTI board (AJ-YAC930G, optional accessory) is installed in this VTR, digital data can be input and output using the SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) format.

IEEE1394 digital input/output connector (optional)

Use of an digital video interface board (AJ- YAD955G, optional accessory) enables input/output interfacing of the digital signals with the IEEE1394 standard.

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Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Parallel Remote connector, Analog Audio OUT connectors, Cmonitor OUT connectors, Fan

AJ-SD955Bp specifications

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