Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8 Chapter
Input problems
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It is not possible to record an | No SDTI signal is input to the unit.a) | Connect an SDTI (QSDI) signal to the SDTI |
SDTI signal. |
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a)In this state, an alarm message appears in the display section and on the monitor screen.
Monitor problems
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Data is not superimposed on | The CHARACTER switch on the | Set the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary |
the monitor screen. | subsidiary control panel is set to OFF. | control panel to ON. |
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| The monitor is not connected to the | Connect the monitor to the VIDEO OUT 3 |
| VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) or SDI OUTPUT | (SUPER) or SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector. |
| 3 (SUPER) connector of this unit. | (You must make this connection to display any |
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The image on the monitor | The 75 Ω termination switch for video | Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect |
screen is too bright. | input on the monitor is in the OFF | a terminator. |
| position or a 75 Ω terminator is not fitted |
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The image on the monitor | In a video signal | Set the 75 Ω termination switches to OFF on all |
screen is too dark. | of video monitors, 75 Ω termination | monitors other than the |
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The image is too dark when |
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recording a composite video |
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the ON position. |
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signal. |
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Audio problems |
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Symptom | Cause | Remedy |
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Turning the REC controls does | The REC controls are pushed in. | Pull out the REC controls. |
not change the audio input |
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levels. |
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Turning the PB controls does | The PB controls are pushed in. | Pull out the PB controls. |
not change the playback audio |
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output levels. |
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i.LINK interface problems |
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Symptom | Cause | Remedy |
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This unit cannot be recognized | Performance of i.LINK interface is not | • Check the computer for connections and setup. |
or controlled by computer via | guaranteed with all | • Contact your computer hardware/software |
i.LINK interface. | It is only guaranteed as a tape dubbing | manufacturer to check system requirements and |
| facility between VTRs. | product compatibility. |
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