Panasonic LQ-MD800 Discs for Superb Picture and Sound Quality, Systems Applications, Business-use

Equipment Management

Disc management Operation

Operation

Discs for Superb Picture and Sound Quality,

Systems Applications

1. Image Filing System

(RS-232C/USB-controlled)		Main Monitor	Sub Monitor
			Progressive-scan
	Video		LCD monitor
	-Composite
	-Y/C
	-DV
Business-use	Audio
	-L/R
AV equipment	-MIC
	RS-232C		DVD-RAM
	USB	LQ-MD800
			Disc

[1]Control of LQ-MD800 from business-use AV equipment

AV equipment with RS-232C control function can be used to control operations such as recording and playback, and playback modes like slow motion and fast forward.

[2]Direct recording onto free space on the disc, and prevention of accidental overwriting of previous data

Unlike videotape, the use of a disc eliminates the need to search for a blank space before you start recording. Also, you won’t lose previously recorded data by accidentally recording over it.

[3] Recording of ID number and other information

A name and ID number can be recorded together with the title of the images via RS-232C/USB. A list can then be displayed for easy searching of recorded images.

[4] Audio input channels 1 and 2 for recording.

2. Image Filing System

(Pause remote)		Main Monitor	Sub Monitor
	Video
	-Composite
	-Y/C
Business-use	-DV
	Audio
AV equipment	-L/R
	-MIC
Footswitch	Pause Remote	LQ-MD800

Progressive-scan LCD monitor

DVD-RAM

Disc

[1] Remote record pause

Recordings can be started and paused by using a footswitch or other device.

[2] Recording of ID number and other information

A name and ID number can be recorded together with the title of the images via RS-232C/USB. A list can then be displayed for easy searching of recorded images.

[3] Progressive-scan playback (NTSC only)

DVD ensures high-quality image playback.

3.Seminar Room/Viewing Station System

[1]Image search (List search based on recording date/time or ID)

Pressing the button displays a list of recorded images together with their recording date/time, thus allowing a quick and easy selection of the

4. Editing Room System

Network

DVD-RAM

Disc

LQ-MD800

Progressive-scan

PDP

Progressive-scan

LCD monitor

images to view. By registering a name for each image title, searching becomes even more convenient.

[2] Progressive-scan playback

(NTSC only)

DVD ensures high-quality image playback.

[3] Playlist playback

A playlist can be produced for the programmed playback of selected images.Repeat loops are easily selected.

	-PC with DVD-RAM drive
	-DVD editing software
DVD-RAM	-DVD authoring software.
Disc

[1] Playback and editing of images using a PC

Recorded images can be edited and a backup disc can be produced by using DVD editing/authoring software.

Using a PC for Control and DVD Editing

Controlling operation with a PC (Control software must be customized.)

RS-232C

USB

LQ-MD800	DVD-RAM
PC	Disc

PC Control Example

In addition to basic VTR-like operation, the use of a disc allows the following convenient functions to be controlled from a PC.

Acquisition of equipment status data: Operating mode, counter value, maintenance information

Data management:

Disc title, program titles

Space availability management:

Confirmation of available recording space

Basic operations:

Record, play, stop, special playback modes (frame-by-frame, slow, search)

Search function:

Direct search using counter value or program number

GUI: Menu operation, etc.

Using a PC for DVD editing

Editing and backup (copying on disc)

-PC with DVD-RAM drive -DVD editing software -DVD authoring software.