Panasonic AJ-HD150 manuel d'utilisation

Operating Instructions Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder AJ- P[...]

– 2 – ■ Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video cassette holder . ■ Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large audio speakers. ■ Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in damage both to the recorder and to the [...]

– 3 – Setup (default settings) ........................................... 46 Setup menus ............................................................ 47 • SYSTEM menu ..................................................... 51 • USER menu ........................................................... 53 • BASIC menu ...........................[...]

– 4 – General and Features This unit is a DVCPRO HD format HD digital video cassette recorder which is designed to use 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes. It is a studio-use digital VTR which can record, play back and edit HD signals (1080i, 59.94 Hz/60 Hz), and can play back tapes recorded using the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) format. [...]

– 5 – General and Features Features (continued) T ime codes This unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)/time code reader (TCR). In addition to the internal time code, an external time code can also be recorded as the L TC on the unit’s tape. Multi-functional interfaces • Serial digital input and output connector The unit featu[...]

– 6 – Controls and their functions Front panel SET UP PROG 123 MENU SA VE/ PROG MENU MENU SET DIAG EXIT ST A TUS ST A TUS 123 4 = > < ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L T U S R Q V W X Y Z ab c de f 1 23 4 5 6 78 9: ; M N O P [ ] ^ _ ` ON AUDIO CH SELECT SHIFT ADJ TC SET START TC/CTL RESET TC INT TC TAP E UB ST AND BY EDIT PLA Y REW STOP SERVO[...]

– 7 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel T op Section> 1 POWER switch 2 TV system/format displays This shows the format during playback. HD: This indicates that the tape is recorded or played back in the DVCPRO HD format. 50 M: This indicates that the tape is played back in the DVCPRO (50 Mbps) format. 25 M: This indicates that the[...]

– 8 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel Center Section> < < < < < PLA Y button Playback commences when this button is pressed. Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button; manual editing commences when it is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback. However , manual editi[...]

– 9 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel Center Section> D D D D D ST AND BY button When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape, and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button ’ s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is established. In the standby OFF mode, the ha[...]

– 10 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel Center Section> J J J J J REMOTE/LOCAL switch This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector , RS-232C connector or parallel connector . REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the 9-pin REMO[...]

– 11 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel Center Section> Q Q Q Q Q PREROLL button This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing. When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops. The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME). When this button is pressed together with [...]

– 12 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel Center Section> X X X X X Counter display area The TC and CTL count values, UB and messages are displayed in this area. Cassette inserted display lamp: This lamp lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit. DVCPRO format (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) cassette play display lamp: This lights w[...]

– 13 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel Center Section> ] ] ] ] ] Headphones jack The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ V olume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume. Whether the headphones [...]

– 14 – Controls and their functions <Front Panel Bottom Section> e e e e e SET button When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After data entry , the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored. f f f f f DIAG button When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed[...]

– 15 – Controls and their functions Connector area SIGN AC IN FUSE TC IN IN L OUT CH 1 AUDIO IN CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO OUT (WFM) ON OFF 75 ≠ ON OFF 75 ≠ (SUPER) 1 2 3 SD REF IN CH1 · 2 AUDIO OUT CH3 · 4 CH5 · 6 CH7 · 8 HD REF IN HD REF OUT SD REF OUT RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE IN/OUT REMOTE OUT PARALLEL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 OUT R CUE MO[...]

– 16 – Controls and their functions <Connector area> 5 TIME CODE IN connector This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape. 6 TIME CODE OUT connector The playback time code is output from this connector during playback. During recording, the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output. 7 CUE[...]

– 17 – Controls and their functions <Connector area> @ @ @ @ @ SD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switch These are the input connectors for the SD reference video signals. Input the NTSC signals with color burst. T o terminate, set the switch to ON. A A A A A HD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switch This is the input co[...]

– 18 – Operations using the front panel bottom controls The desired status information and setup menu items can registered in the ST A TUS 1 to 3 buttons b and PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons c by using the SETUP , ST A TUS, PROG MENU and SA VE/EXIT buttons a . Once the information has been registered, it can be indicated on the VTR status display are[...]

– 19 – Operations using the front panel bottom controls T urn the search dial and select the item to be registered. The cursor ( ¢ ) on the menu screen now moves. ∫ Example of the menu displayed for registering setup menu items ∫ Example of the menu displayed for registering VTR statuses When registering setup menu items: At the position o[...]

– 20 – Operations using the front panel bottom controls ∫ T o return the registered information to the factory settings (initial settings), press the RESET button while the registered menu item is displayed. The following message will appear . ∫ Example of the menu displayed for resetting setup menu items which have been registered PLA Y bu[...]

– 21 – Operations using the front panel top controls What has been registered in the ST A TUS 1 to 3 buttons b and PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons c located at the bottom of the panel can be called to the VTR status display area 3 by pressing the button concerned. The called item can be operated using the buttons shown below . 1-1 VTR status displays [...]

– 22 – Operations using the front panel top controls 2-2 How to change a registered menu setting Selecting the menu item: Press the SCROLL buttons 5 to move the item selection cursor ( ¢ ) up or down, and select the menu item. T ransferring to the change mode: Press the ENTER button 6 to transfer to the setting change mode. Whether operation h[...]

– 23 – Operations using the front panel top controls VTR status item table Description of display This indicates the recording format. 1080i: The tape is recorded using the 1080i format. This displays the output reference status. HD_59: The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference. The field frequency is 59.94 Hz. HD_60: The HD RE[...]

– 24 – Connections Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. SIGN AC IN FUSE TC IN IN L OUT CH 1 AUDIO IN CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO OUT (WFM) ON OFF 75 ≠ ON OFF 75 ≠ (SUPER) 1 2 3 SD REF IN CH1 · 2 AUDIO OUT CH3 · 4C H 5 · 6 CH7 · 8 HD REF IN HD REF OUT SD REF OUT RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE IN/O[...]

– 25 – Connections Connections when 2 units are used (deck to deck) Source machine: • Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE. Recorder: • Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. SIGN AC IN FUSE TC IN IN L OUT CH 1 AUDIO IN CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO OUT (WFM) ON OFF 75 ≠ ON OFF 75 ≠ (SUPER) 1 2 3 SD REF IN CH1 · 2 AU[...]

– 26 – Audio monitor signals Recorder AV monitor AV monitor AV monitor AV monitor Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals Video monitor signals Editing controller AV switcher Reference signal generator Remote To REMOTE IN/OUT connector To REMOTE IN/OUT connector Remote Video input signals Audio in[...]

– 27 – T ype Consumer cassette (S size cassette) M size cassette DVCPROHD (100 Mbps) L size For consumer cassette use Align the cassette tape with the center of the insertion slot, and gently push it inside. The cassette tape is automatically loaded. <Notes> • General consumer tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back. • The[...]

– 28 – Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly . 1 T urn on the power . 2 Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is of f. When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and all operations are disabled. 3 Insert th[...]

– 29 – ST OP/ST AND BY mode 1 When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling. • In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP , REW , FF or PLA Y button is pressed, the[...]

– 30 – Recording 1 Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “ recording ” position and insert the tape. 2 Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode. 3 Set the T APE/EE switch to EE. EE images now appear on the TV monitor . 4 Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is of f. If this lamp is lighted, set the[...]

– 31 – Playback 1 Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. 2 Press the PLA Y button. Regular playback is now commenced. 3 Adjust the audio playback level. Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels. Normally , they are kept in the pushed-in state (unity value). 4 T o [...]

– 32 – Jog/shuttle Jog mode 1 Push the search dial to the “ in ” position. Be sure that the JOG lamp lights. 2 Rotate the search dial. The dial ’ s clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed ( – 1 × to +1 × normal speed) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. When the dial rotation is stopped, a [...]

– 33 – Manual editing 1 Select the editing mode. ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing. INSERT : For insert editing. 2 Select the editing channel. In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be edited, and check that its lamp is on. 3 Press the PLA Y button. 4 Search for the position where the editing is to [...]

– 34 – Preroll 1 Press the PREROLL button. The VTR now performs the preroll operation. • When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the duration set by setup menu “ 000, ” and the unit then goes into the stop mode. • When the edit IN point has not been entered, the tape is rewound for the dur[...]

– 35 – Automatic editing (Deck to Deck) Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts. The basic steps taken for editing are as follows. 1 Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder . 2 Select the editing mod[...]

– 36 – Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorder: When the unit is used as the player: Set the time counter display to TC or CTL. Set the POWER switch to ON. Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL. Adjust the recording level. ON AUDIO CH SELECT SHIFT ADJ TC SET START TC/CTL RESET TC INT TC TAPE UB STAND BY[...]

– 37 – Selecting the editing mode 1 Select the editing mode. For assemble editing, press the ASMBL button. For insert editing, press the INSERT button. ASSEMBLE: The assemble editing mode (in which cuts are joined together) is established. INSERT : The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is established. 2 Select the editing channel[...]

– 38 – Automatic editing Entering the edit points 1 Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 32 for details on the jog/shuttle operations. 2 Press the IN and SET buttons together . The edit IN point is now entered. The edit IN point value now[...]

– 39 – Checking the edit points 1 Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display . 2 Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button to check the image at the edit point. The tape is cued at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and the still picture mode at that point i[...]

– 40 – Automatic editing Modifying the edit points 1 Re-entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point. 2 Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function) Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN (or OU[...]

– 41 – Preview 1 After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button. Normal preview is now performed. <Notes> • If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point. • T o stop the preview at any time, press the STOP button. • If the PREVIEW [...]

– 42 – Automatic editing Executing automatic editing 1 Press the AUTO EDIT button. Automatic editing is now performed. • T o stop the editing at any time, press the STOP button. • When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling. Postroll With assemble editing, editing continues for approx. 2 seconds ev[...]

– 43 – Review 1 Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button. The review is started in the recorder . • T o stop the review at any time, press the STOP button. • When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling. ON AUDIO CH SELECT SHIFT ADJ TC SET STAR T TC/CTL RESET TC INT TC TAPE UB STAND B[...]

– 44 – Audio split editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately , and they can be offset from each other and edited. The audio edit points cannot be entered when the assemble editing mode has been selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow the same operating procedure as that for insert editing. ?[...]

– 45 – Audio split editing ■ Displaying the audio split edit points The edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below . (The figure shows an audio IN point.) Operations Video IN point: Press the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the A-OUT button. <N[...]

– 46 – Setup (default settings) The unit ’ s major settings are performed by making selections on menus. The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 connector in the unit ’ s connector area are hooked up. Changing the settings 1 Press the MENU button. The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu[...]

– 47 – Setup menus This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and these files can be selected and used. Changing the file 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Hold down the ST AND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the ST AND BY button and press the REW button to[...]

– 48 – Setup menus Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 – USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set. T o set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK), respectively . Setting and[...]

– 49 – The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. In addition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 – USER5 files. USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 USER5 Settings can be locked. Settings can be locked. Settings can be locked. Settings can be locked. Load or save Load or save Load [...]

– 50 – Setup menus Saving a user file 1 Press the MENU button. 2 While holding down the ST AND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1. 3 T urn the search dial and move the cursor ( ¢ ) on the menu screen to setup item No. A01 (SA VE). SETUP-MENU MENU <USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 759 REC PT MUTE OFF A00 LOAD USER2 ¢ A01 SAVE US[...]

– 51 – Setup menus SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 00 WFM SEL 0000 CTL 0001 TC 0002 VIDEO 0003 SYNC 0004 RF-L 0005 RF-R 0006 ENV -L 0007 ENV -R 10 ENCODER 0000 REMOTE REMOTE 0001 LOCAL SEL 1 1 SYS SC/H 0000 REMOTE 0001 LOCAL 12 SYS H 0000 –1 100 (HD)*1 : : 1 100 0 :: 2200 1[...]

– 52 – Setup menus SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 15 VO SYS 0000 –429 H (SD)* 1 :: 0429 0 :: 0858 429 16 SDI SYS 0000 –429 H (SD)* 1 :: 0429 0 :: 0858 429 17 V PHASE 0000 –190 H (SD)* 1 :: 0190 0 :: 0380 190 18 SCH COAR 0000 0 H (SD)* 1 0001 90 0002 180 000[...]

– 53 – USER menu <BASIC> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 000 P-ROLL 0000 0S TIME : : 0005 5S :: 0015 15S 001 LOCAL 0000 DIS ENA 0001 ST&EJ 0002 ENA 002 T APE 0000 ±12h TIMER 0001 24h 003 REMAIN 0000 OFF SEL 0001 ON 004 SYNCHRO- 0000 OFF NIZE 0001 ON 005 SUPER 0000 OFF 0001 ON The underline o[...]

– 54 – Setup menus USER menu <BASIC> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 006 DISPLA Y 0000 TIME SEL 0001 T&ST A 0002 T&S&M 007 CHARA 0000 0 H-POS :: 0006 6 :: 0037 37 008 CHARA V -POS 0000 0 :: 0023 23 :: 0032 32 009 CHARA 0000 WHITE TYPE 0001 W/OUT 010 MONI 0000 MANU CONTROL [...]

– 55 – USER menu <BASIC> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 022 PB FORMA T 0000 1080I 0001 422 0002 41 1 0003 DV 0004 DVCAM 030 HD 0000 59.94 FREQUENCY 0001 60 031 OUT REF 0000 AUT O 0001 INPUT 0002 HD_REF 0003 SD_REF The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This se[...]

– 56 – Setup menus USER menu <OPERA TION> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 100 SEARCH 0000 DIAL ENA 0001 KEY 101 SHTL MAX 0000 × 8.4 0001 × 16 0002 × 32 102 FF . REW 0000 × 16 MAX 0001 × 32 0002 × 50 0003 × 60 0004 × 100 104 REF 0000 OFF ALARM 0001 ON 105 AUTO EE 0000 S/F/R SEL 0001 STOP 1[...]

– 57 – USER menu <OPERA TION> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 107 EE MODE 0000 NORMAL SEL 0001 THRU 108 PLA Y 0000 0 DELA Y :: 0015 15 109 CAP .LOCK 0000 2F 0001 4F 1 10 AUTO REW 0000 OFF 0001 ON 1 1 1 MEMORY 0000 OFF STOP 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial [...]

– 58 – Setup menus USER menu <OPERA TION> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 1 13 REC INH 0000 OFF 0001 ON 1 14 REC INH 0000 LIGHT LAMP 0001 FLASH 1 15 EJECT SW 0000 REC INH 0001 OFF The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects whether to allow or inhibit r[...]

– 59 – USER menu <INTERF ACE> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 200 P ARA RUN 0000 DIS 0001 ENA 201 9P SEL 0000 OFF 0001 ON 202 ID SEL 0000 OTHER 0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG 203 50P SEL 0000 OFF 0001 ON 204 RS232C SEL 0000 OFF 0001 ON 205 BAUD RA TE 0000 300 0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005 96[...]

– 60 – Setup menus USER menu <INTERF ACE> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 21 1 LOCAL 50P 0000 OFF 0001 ON 212 MASTER 0000 IN/OUT PORT 0001 OUT The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects whether the P ARALLEL (50P) connector is to work when the REMOTE/L[...]

– 61 – USER menu <EDIT> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 300 IN/OUT 0000 MANU DEL 0001 AUT O 301 NEGA 0000 OFF FLASH 0001 ON 302 CONFI EDIT 0000 OFF 0001 ON 305 AUTO 0000 DIS ENTRY 0001 ENA 306 CF ADJ 0000 PLA YER SEL 0001 RECORD 307 AFTER 0000 ST OP CUE-UP 0001 STILL 308 V AR FWD 0000 +4.1 MAX 00[...]

– 62 – Setup menus USER menu <EDIT> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 31 1 JOG REV 0000 –4.1 MAX 0001 –1.85 0002 –1 0003 –0.43 312 POSTROLL 0000 0s TM 0001 1s 0002 2s 0003 3s 0004 4s 0005 5s 320 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCE1 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 321 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCE2 0001 [...]

– 63 – USER menu <EDIT> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 324 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCEC 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects the channel concerned when the CUE edit preset is[...]

– 64 – Setup menus USER menu <T APE PROTECT> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 400 STILL 0000 0.5s TIMER 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min 401 SRC 0000 STEP PROTECT 0001 HALF 402 DRUM 0000 OFF STDBY 0001 ON 403 STOP 0000 STEP PROTECT 0001 HALF The underline on[...]

– 65 – USER menu <TIME CODE> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 500 VITC 0000 BLANK BLANK 0001 THRU 501 VITC 0000 10L POS-1 : : 0006 16L :: .0010 20L 502 VITC 0000 10L POS-2 : : 0008 18L :: 0010 20L 503 REGEN 0000 REGEN 0001 PRE 504 RUN MODE 0000 REC 0001 FREE 505 TCG 0000 TC&UB REGEN 0001 TC 00[...]

– 66 – Setup menus USER menu <TIME CODE> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 509 PHASE 0000 OFF CORR 0001 ON 510 TCG CF 0000 OFF FLAG 0001 ON 51 1 DF MODE 0000 DF 0001 NDF 512 TC OUT 0000 V OUT REF 0001 TC IN The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects whet[...]

– 67 – USER menu <VIDEO> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 600 VIDEO IN 0000 INT SG SEL 0001 SDI 0002 SDTI 601 VIDEO INT 0000 OCB SG 0001 MB 0002 RAMP 0003 BLACK 602 SDI IN 0000 DR OFF MODE 0001 DR ON 603 V -MUTE 0000 N-MUTE SEL 0001 GRA Y 0002 BLACK 0003 NOISE 604 FREEZE 0000 FIELD SEL 0001 FRAME [...]

– 68 – Setup menus USER menu <VIDEO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 624 DC ENH 0000 0dB HV 0001 +3dB 0002 +6dB 625 UC ENH 0000 0dB HV 0001 +3dB 0002 +6dB 650 Y LEVEL 0000 0000 :: 4000 4000 :: 5A70 5A70 651 PB LEVEL 0000 0000 :: 4000 4000 :: 5A70 5A70 652 PR LEVEL 0000 0000 :: 4000 40[...]

– 69 – Setup menus USER menu <VIDEO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 680 V BLANK 0000 BLANK LINE 0001 THRU 0002 MANU Sub-screen of the setup menu No. 680 (BLANK LINE) 00 LINE 10&273 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 01 LINE 1 1&274 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 02 LINE 12&275 0000 BLANK 0001 TH[...]

– 70 – Setup menus USER menu <AUDIO> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 700 AUDIO IN 0000 AES SEL 0001 ANA 0002 SDI 0003 INT SG 0004 USRSET 701 CH1 IN 0000 4dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 –20dB 702 CH2 IN 0000 4dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 –20dB 703 CH3 IN 0000 4 dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 –20 dB 704 CH4 IN 0000 4 dB LV[...]

– 71 – USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 714 CH1 IN 0000 ANA SEL 0001 DIGI 715 CH2 IN 0000 ANA SEL 0001 DIGI 716 CH3 IN 0000 ANA SEL 0001 DIGI 717 CH4 IN 0000 ANA SEL 0001 DIGI 718 DIGI IN 0000 AES SEL12 0001 SDI 719 DIGI IN 0000 AES SEL34 0001 SDI 720 DIGI IN 0000 AES[...]

– 72 – Setup menus USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 724 REC CH3 0000 CH1 0001 CH2 0002 CH3 0003 CH4 0004 CH1+2 0005 CH3+4 725 REC CH4 0000 CH1 0001 CH2 0002 CH3 0003 CH4 0004 CH1+2 0005 CH3+4 726 REC CH5 0000 CH5 0001 CH6 0002 CH7 0003 CH8 0004 CH5+6 0005 CH7+8 727 RE[...]

– 73 – USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 730 REC CUE 0000 CUE 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH3 0004 CH4 0005 CH5 0006 CH6 0007 CH7 0008 CH8 0009 CH1+2 0010 CH3+4 001 1 CH5+6 0012 CH7+8 0013 CH1-CH8 732 EMBEDDED 0000 OFF AUD 0001 ON 733 SD EMBD 0000 OFF AUD 0001 ON 734 MONITO[...]

– 74 – Setup menus USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 736 CUE SLOW 0000 STEP 0001 LINEAR 737 CH1 CUE 0000 OFF SEL 0001 ON 738 CH2 CUE 0000 OFF SEL 0001 ON 739 CH3 CUE 0000 OFF SEL 0001 ON 740 CH4 CUE 0000 OFF SEL 0001 ON 741 CH5 CUE 0000 OFF SEL 0001 ON 742 CH6 CUE 0000[...]

– 75 – USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 745 MONI CH 0000 MANU SEL 0001 AUTO1 0002 AUTO2 0003 AUTO1 1 0004 AUTO21 746 MONI AUTO 0000 L/R SEL 0001 L 0002 R 747 MONI SEL 0000 OFF INH 0001 ON 0002 ON1 748 AUDIO PB 0000 DIS VR 0001 ENA 749 ANA CH1 0000 CH1 SEL 0001 CH5 750[...]

– 76 – Setup menus USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 757 JOG PROG 0000 OFF 0001 ON 758 DV PB A TT 0000 OFF 0001 ON 759 REC PT 0000 OFF MUTE 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects the slow signal processing for the digital au[...]

– 77 – USER menu <MENU> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display A00 LOAD 0000 USER2 0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5 A01 SA VE 0000 USER2 0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5 0004 LOCKED A02 P .ON LOAD 0000 OFF 0001 USER2 0002 USER3 0003 USER4 0004 USER5 A03 MENU LOCK 0000 OFF 0001 ON The underline on the se[...]

– 78 – T ime code/user bit T ime code The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours, minut[...]

– 79 – Recording internal/external time codes 1. Setting the internal time code 1 Place the VTR in the stop mode. 2 Set the TC/CTL switch to TC. 3 Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT . (Internal time code selected) 4 Set the Setup menu No. 504 (RUN MODE). REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds. FREE RUN: The time co[...]

– 80 – Reproducing the time code/user bit 1 Place the unit in the stop mode. 2 Set the TC/CTL button to TC. 3 Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB. TC: The time code is displayed. UB: The user bit is displayed. • When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the CTL signal. 4 Press the PLA Y button. Playback now co[...]

– 81 – Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations. TCR : : : CTL = control signal TCR = TC time code reading UBR = TC user bit reading Abbreviation TV monitor Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No. 009 (CHARA TYPE). TCR : : [...]

– 82 – Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channel The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below . Recording track Recording signal CH1 CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input CH2 CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input CH3 CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input + CH4 input CH4 CH3 [...]

– 83 – Printed circuit board Printed circuit board F1 board ADDA SW1 Audio Input Impedance SW SW101 HIGH This sets the CH1 audio input impedance. HIGH/600 Ω HIGH SW101 Cue Input Impedance SW HIGH Abbr. name Full name Function Factory setting H3 board CUE Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH2 audio input impedance. HIGH/600 Ω SW 201 HIG[...]

– 84 – Rack mounting The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adapters (AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rails, it is recommended that the rail and bracket for 18 q length (model number CC3061-99-0400) of Chassis T rak be used. If an even greater clearance is to be left between the VTR and rack [...]

– 85 – Video head cleaning This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads. In order to maximize the unit ’ s reliability , it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate. For further details on how to actually clean the heads, consult with [...]

– 86 – Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit, the warning lamp lights up. Opening the DIAG menu will display the warning description on the counter display and the monitor . Also, when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights up and a message appears on the counter display . DIAG menu This display the[...]

– 87 – Displaying the “HOURS METER” information T urn the search dial to move the cursor ( * ). The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display . Item No. Item Description H00 OPERA TION H01 DRUM RUN H02 T APE RUN H03 THREADING H1 1 DRUM RUN r H12 T APE RUN r H13 THREADING r H30 POWER ON <Notes>[...]

– 88 – T able of AUTO OFF Error messages Monitor display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) CAP ROTATE TOO SLOW CAP TENSION ERROR DEW DRUM ROTATE TOO FAST E-FF DRUM ROTATE TOO SLOW If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display flashes. STOP (POWER OFF → ON) If an abnormal tension at[...]

– 89 – SERVO CONTROL ERROR Counter display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) REEL DIR UNMATCH If the reel motor at the take-up side is running in the reverse direction, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display flashes. STOP (POWER OFF → ON) REEL TENSION ERROR SERVO COMM ERROR SERVO ERROR S-FF/REW TIMEOVER S REEL ROTA TOO [...]

– 90 – RS-232C interface 1. Introduction (1) The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on page 93 – 95.) (2) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE. The setup menu item No. 204 “ RS232C SEL ” must be ON. If the abov[...]

– 91 – 3. Software specifications Protocol 1) Communication parameters Communication system Asynchronous, full duplex Communication speed 300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600 Bit length 7 bit/ 8 bit Stop bit 1 bit/2 bit Parity bit NONE/ODD/EVEN ACK code ACK code returned/ACK code not returned <Note> The ACK code is what is returned from the VTR to[...]

– 92 – RS-232C interface 3) Return format [VTR → controller (PC)] The following responses are made to the command. If necessary , more than one response is made. ■ When the communication has terminated normally 1. The receive completion message is returned. [ACK] 06h 2. The execution completion message is returned. [STX] [command] [data] [E[...]

– 93 – 5. Command table (1) Commands relating to operation control <Notes> • As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table. • In the case of commands not listed in the table, ER001[...]

– 94 – VTR operation Send command Return (completion) message Supplementary notes [STX] OBF [ETX] STANDBY OFF [STX] OBF [ETX] This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF. [STX] OSR:data [ETX] SHTL REVERSE [STX] OSR [ETX] This is the reverse direction shuttle command. data = n: 0: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: A: speed data STILL × 0.03 × 0.1 [...]

– 95 – (2) Commands relating to inquiries <Notes> • As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table. • In the case of commands not listed in the table, ER001 (invalid command) is ret[...]

– 96 – RS-232C interface (3) Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program CLS STX$ = CHR$(&H2): ETX$ = CHR$ (&H3): NAK$ = CHR$(15): ACK$ = CHR$(&H6) PRINT "*** RS-232C COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM ***" PRINT "Type Command 'QUIT' to quit." PRINT REM *** Communication Port Initial & Open *** REM Port 1,9600Bps[...]

– 97 – Connector signals VIDEO IN HD SERIAL IN (DIGIT AL) BNC × 2 Active through HD SDTI IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided VIDEO IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided HD SDTI IN BNC × 1 (Board, optio n) VIDEO OUT HD SERIAL OUT (DIGIT AL) BNC × 3 SD SERIAL OUT (DIGIT AL) BNC × 3 VIDEO OUT BNC[...]

– 98 – Connector signals P ARALLEL REMOTE (50P) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 1 REC COMMAND 23 CUE COMMAND 34 ERR 2 ST A TUS* 2 PLA Y COMMAND 24 ERR 1 ST A TUS* 41 CUE ST A TUS 3 FF COMMAND 26 + POWER 42 REMOTE ST A TUS 4 REW COMMAND 27 REC ST A TUS 46 STBY ST A TUS 5 ST OP COMMAND 28 PLA Y ST A TUS 47 GND 1 1 EJECT COMMAND 29 FF[...]

– 99 – Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 120 V , 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption: 230 W Operating ambient temperature: 41 ° F to 104 ° F (5 ° C to 40 ° C) Operating ambient humidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation) Weight: 44 lbs (20 kg) Dimensions (W × H × D): 16-3/4" ( max. 17-3/16" ) × 6-15/16" × 17-1 1/16" (Not[...]

– 100 – HD SDI output system phase: ±0.5H (1 100 samples, 13.5 ns steps) SD SDI Y output gain: – ¶ to +3 dB SD SDI P B output gain: – ¶ to +3 dB SD SDI P R output gain: – ¶ to +3 dB SD SDI Y black level: ±10% SD SDI output system phase: ±0.5H (429 samples, 74ns steps) Composite video output gain: – ¶ to +3 dB Composite chroma out[...]

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