Panasonic AJ-D960EG manual

Operating Instructions Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- E EG ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL[...]

2 (E) Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE[...]

ENGLISH 3 (E) IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi- sion programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. is the safety information. CAUTION: TO REDUC[...]

4 (E) General and Features ............................................... 5 Controls and their functions ...................................... 7 • Front panel .............................................................. 8 • Connector area ..................................................... 17 Connections ..................................[...]

ENGLISH 5 (E) General and Features This unit is a multi-purpose studio-use digital VTR which employs 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes to enable recording, playback and editing with a high picture quality at the 50 Mbps video recording rate, and it is also capable of recording, playback and editing in the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format. Its 62[...]

6 (E) General and Features Features (continued) Dial shuttle Shuttle operations enable the tape to be played back with colour images at a speed of up to 32 times the forward and reverse direction. 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 code inp[...]

ENGLISH 7 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL TC SET INSER[...]

8 (E) Controls and their functions e INPUT SELECT switches These are used to select the video and audio input signals. <Video> Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input video signal selection is switched in the order of Y/P B /P R , COMPOSITE, SDTI (V&A), SDI and then back to Y/P B /P R . When SDTI (V&A) is selected, both video[...]

ENGLISH 9 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Centre Section> o 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 editing will not be init[...]

10 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Centre Section> !7 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 half-loading [...]

ENGLISH 11 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Centre Section> @3 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 REMOTE [...]

12 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Centre Section> #0 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 the PREROLL button is pressed while holding down[...]

ENGLISH 13 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Centre Section> #8 Time code buttons These are used to set the TC or UB value. SHIFT : When setting the TC or UB value, first press this button to stop the data running. Change the digit now flashing on the display . Each time the button is pressed, the flashing moves to the right by on[...]

14 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Centre Section> $7 V olume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume. Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept separate can be set on the setup menu No. 713 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones output volume is n[...]

ENGLISH 15 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Bottom Section> %0 VIDEO IN LEVEL control and switch These are used to adjust the video input level. PRESET : When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the video input level is set to the unity value (0 dB). MANUAL: When the switch is set to “MANUAL”, the video input level can be adju[...]

16 (E) Controls and their functions <Front Panel Bottom Section> %7 REC INHIBIT switch This is used to inhibit or allow recordings on the video cassette tape. ON: Recording on the tape is inhibited. At this setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp in the front panel lights. OFF: Recording on the tape is allowed provided that the accidental erasure preve[...]

ENGLISH 17 (E) Controls and their functions 1 DIGITAL ON Y PARALLEL RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN/OUT REMOTE CUE IN TC IN OFF 75 Ω ON VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN OFF 75 Ω PUSH 2 3 SERIAL OUT SERIAL IN CH 1/2 CH 3/4 CH 1/2 CH 3/4 AUDIO IN Y 1 2 (WFM) (SUPER) 3 P R P B P R P B CH2 CH1 ~AC IN SIGNAL GND PUSH CH3 CH4 OPTION CH2 CH[...]

18 (E) Controls and their functions <Connector area> q AC IN connector This is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord provided. w SIGNAL GND terminal This terminal is connected to the signal ground terminal of the connected unit in order to reduce noise. It is not connected to ground for safety purposes. e Fuse holde[...]

ENGLISH 19 (E) Controls and their functions <Connector area> !5 ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connector (option) The analogue component video signal is output from this connector . !6 ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors The analogue composite video signals are output from these connectors. The video signal with signals superimposed on it can b[...]

20 (E) 1 DIGITAL ON Y PARALLEL RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN/OUT REMOTE OFF 75 Ω ON VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN OFF 75 Ω PUSH 2 3 SERIAL OUT SERIAL IN CH 1/2 CH 3/4 CH 1/2 CH 3/4 AUDIO IN Y 1 2 (WFM) (SUPER) 3 P R P B P R P B ~AC IN SIGNAL GND PUSH OPTION AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT SDI/ SDTI ( OPTION ) SDI/ SDTI ( OPT[...]

ENGLISH 21 (E) 1 DIGITAL ON Y PARALLEL RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN/OUT REMOTE OFF 75 Ω ON VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN OFF 75 Ω PUSH 2 3 SERIAL OUT SERIAL IN CH 1/2 CH 3/4 CH 1/2 CH 3/4 AUDIO IN Y 1 2 (WFM) (SUPER) 3 P R P B P R P B ~AC IN SIGNAL GND PUSH OPTION AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT SDI/ SDTI ( OPTION ) SDI/ SD[...]

22 (E) 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 input [...]

ENGLISH 23 (E) Supply the external reference signal from a sync signal generator to the units. Use the composite connectors for the video signals. VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO IN REF (BB) P1 IN P2 IN REF IN RECORDER OUT MONITOR OUT REF (BB) 75 Ω Switcher TV monitor WFM (waveform monitor) VSC (vectorscope) Player 1 (source machine 1) Player 2 (so[...]

24 (E) T apes <Note> For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes recorded using the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode, use a VTR supporting DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute tapes. <Precautions when playing back general consumer DV/DVCAM tapes> • General consumer tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back. • When material recorded on a general consumer DV/[...]

ENGLISH 25 (E) Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly . 1 Turn on the power . 2 Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and all operations are disabled. 3 Insert [...]

26 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL TC SET INSERT CH2 T[...]

ENGLISH 27 (E) Recording 1 Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording” position and insert the tape. 2 Press the ST OP 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 lit, set the [...]

28 (E) 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 end [...]

ENGLISH 29 (E) 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 +2 × normal speed*) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. When the dial rotation is stopped, a s[...]

30 (E) 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 be c[...]

ENGLISH 31 (E) 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 d[...]

32 (E) 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 mode. 3[...]

ENGLISH 33 (E) Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorder: POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONT[...]

Automatic editing 34 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL T[...]

ENGLISH Automatic editing 35 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER [...]

Automatic editing 36 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL T[...]

ENGLISH Automatic editing 37 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER [...]

Automatic editing 38 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL T[...]

ENGLISH Automatic editing 39 (E) POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER [...]

Automatic editing 40 (E) 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*. * The postroll time can be set using setup menu No. 325 (POSTROLL [...]

ENGLISH 41 (E) TCR 00:00:00:00 This denotes audio split editing. AUTO EDIT 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, f[...]

42 (E) 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. AIN 00:00[...]

ENGLISH 43 (E) MIC AMP ANALOGUE AUDIO IN* * Connect to the channel whose sound is to be recorded. VIDEO OUT AJ-D960 TV monitor Microphone 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the channel (any channel from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded and for the setup menu No. 318 (AUD M[...]

44 (E) V oice-over facility (internal) Operating procedure 2 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the channel (any channel from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded and for the setup menu No. 318 (AUD MEM CH) channel. 3 Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing i[...]

ENGLISH 45 (E) MIC AMP ANALOGUE AUDIO IN* VIDEO OUT RECORDER AJ-D960 AG-A850 REMOTE IN/OUT CONTROLLER Ref. Microphone TV monitor * Connect to the channel (any channel from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded. 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the channel (any channel from CH[...]

46 (E) CH1 Fig. 1 IN OUT CH2 CH1 Fig. 2 IN OUT CH2 Event 1 Event 2 Up to 20 sec. Cross fading by operating the mixer CH1 insert start Audio cross channel editing (internal) Example: T o record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2 ■ Connections 1 Select INT_X as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select CH2 as the setup menu No. 318 (A[...]

ENGLISH 47 (E) Audio cross channel editing (internal) 4 Enter the edit points of the first event on the player ’s tape. 5 Enter the edit points of the first event on the recorder ’s tape. 6 Operate the mixer in such a way that the player ’s audio output signals are output from the mixer ’ s CH1 OUT and CH2 OUT connectors. (The same audio si[...]

48 (E) ¤ S R C 0 1 E N T 2 3 R 9 0 C U E 0 1 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 Description of display MULTI CUE mode display 15 16 3456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 q Display mode selection mark w Search point e Entry point T C R 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 15 16 R J O G S T I L L R 9 0 123456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 Time display Operating [...]

ENGLISH 49 (E) Multi cue q Display mode selection mark This mark indicates whether the current cue point LED display (and time data displayed by the operation) is to indicate the search point or entry point. (The display is switched using the ST AR T button on the front panel as shown in the figure below .) ¤ S R C 0 1 E N T 2 3 R 9 0 S R C 0 1 ¤[...]

50 (E) Multi cue • The search pointer position is changed directly by pressing one of the buttons from CUE 1 to CUE 8 (ASMBL-TC) on the same page. • When the page has been changed by simultaneously pressing the ADJ button and TRIM +/– button, the following steps are performed depending on the setup menu No. 131 (P AGE MODE) setting: When “M[...]

ENGLISH 51 (E) Multi cue Entering cue points The following operations are performed by selecting the setup menu No. 131 (P AGE MODE) setting. ■ Operations on the selected page (P AGE MODE=MANU) • The operation is performed on the selected page. • The page is selected by pressing the ADJ button and the TRIM+ or TRIM– button together . • By[...]

52 (E) Multi cue When entering a cue point as a number Press the SHIFT button while holding down the front panel ADJ button to establish the cue entry mode. After setting the time to be entered using the SHIFT button and ADJ button (same operation as the TCG entry operation), cue points can be entered by pressing the SET button. S R C 0 1 ¤ E N T [...]

ENGLISH 53 (E) Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments After this system has been connected, the video output signal (ENCODER OUT) must be adjusted if AB roll editing (editing using two source machines) using an editor, for instance, is to be error-free and accurate. (This adjustment must be repeated when one of the connect- ing cables has[...]

54 (E) 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/ SERIAL 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 se[...]

ENGLISH 55 (E) Setup (setting) menus This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing dif ferent 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 th[...]

56 (E) 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 rel[...]

ENGLISH 57 (E) Setup menus 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 Lo[...]

58 (E) 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 804 BLANK LINE BLANK A00 LOAD USER2 A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P[...]

ENGLISH 59 (E) Setup (setting) 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 0005 ENV 10 ENCODER 0000 REMOTE SEL 0001 LOCAL 1 1 SYS SC 0000 –127 .. .. .. 0127 0 .. .. .. 0255 128 12 SYS H 0000 –108 .. .. .. 0108 0 .. .. .. 0216[...]

60 (E) Setup (setting) menus SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 17 SYS H 0000 FULL RANGE 0001 FINE 18 SYS H 0000 –3 OFFSET 0001 –2 0002 –1 0003 0 0004 1 0005 2 0006 3 19 SYS SC/H 0000 REMOTE 0001 LOCAL 30 MENU 0000 OFF LOCK 0001 ON The underline on the setting item[...]

ENGLISH 61 (E) Setup menus 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 SETUP 0000 OFF NUMBER 0001 ON 005 METER 0000[...]

Setup menus 62 (E) USER menu <BASIC> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 008 DISPLA Y 0000 TIME SEL 0001 T&ST A 0002 T&S&M 0003 T&RT 0004 T&YMD 0005 T&MDY 0006 T&DMY 009 CHARA 0000 0 .. .. H-POS . . 0004 4 .. .. .. 0015 15 010 CHARA 625 mode V -POS 0000 0 .. .. .. [...]

ENGLISH 63 (E) Setup menus USER menu <BASIC> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 014 FORMA T 0000 DVCPRO SEL 0001 DV 0002 DVCAM 0003 SW 015 MONI 0000 MANU CONTROL 0001 AUTO 016 CU-ROLL 0000 0s .. .. TIME . . 0015 15s The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. Selects the f[...]

Setup menus 64 (E) 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 × 50 103 AUDIO 0000 OFF MUTE 0001 ON 104 REF 0000 OFF ALARM 0001 ON 105 AUTO EE 0000 S/F/R SEL 0001 S[...]

ENGLISH 65 (E) Setup menus USER menu <OPERA TION> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 106 EE MODE 0000 NORMAL SEL 0001 THRU 107 PLA Y 0000 0 .. .. DELA Y . . 0015 15 108 CAP .LOCK 0000 4F 0001 8F 109 AUTO REW 0000 OFF 0001 ON 1 10 MEMORY 0000 OFF STOP 0001 ON The underline on the setting item[...]

Setup menus 66 (E) USER menu <OPERA TION> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 1 1 1 FRZ MODE 0000 DIS SEL 0001 STBOFF 0002 SOF&EJ 1 12 V IN SEL 0000 OFF INH 0001 ON 0002 REC 1 13 A IN SEL 0000 OFF INH 0001 ON 0002 REC 1 14 REC INH 0000 LIGHT LAMP 0001 FLASH 1 15 EJECT SW 0000 REC INH 0001[...]

ENGLISH 67 (E) Setup menus USER menu <OPERA TION> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 1 16 EJECT 0000 MODE1 LAMP 0001 MODE2 130 MUL TI CUE 0000 OFF 0001 ON 131 P AGE MODE 0000 MANU 0001 AUTO 132 ROT A MODE 0000 OFF 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. Selects[...]

Setup menus 68 (E) 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 203 25P 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 9600[...]

ENGLISH 69 (E) Setup menus USER menu <INTERF ACE> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 21 1 LOCAL 25P 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 (25P) connector is to function when the [...]

Setup menus 70 (E) USER menu <EDIT> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 301 IN/OUT 0000 MANU DEL 0001 AUTO 302 NEGA 0000 OFF FLASH 0001 ON 303 STD/ 0000 AUTO NON-STD 0001 STD 0002 N-STD 304 SERVO 0000 AUTO REF 0001 EXT 0002 INPUT 305 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCE1 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 306 EDIT 0000 N-DEF[...]

ENGLISH 71 (E) Setup menus USER menu <EDIT> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 308 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCE4 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+CH2 309 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCEC 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 310 CONFI 0000 OFF EDIT 0001 ON 31 1 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT IN 0001 F ADE 312 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT OUT 0001[...]

Setup menus 72 (E) USER menu <EDIT> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 317 AUD MEM 0000 OFF MODE 0001 AMU_X 0002 AMU_VO 0003 INT_X 0004 INT_VO 318 AUD MEM 0000 CH1 CH 0001 CH2 0002 CH3 0003 CH4 320 V AR FWD 0000 +4.1 MAX 0001 +2 0002 +1 321 V AR REV 0000 –4.1 MAX 0001 –2 0002 –1 The un[...]

ENGLISH 73 (E) Setup menus USER menu <EDIT> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 323 JOG FWD 0000 +4.1 MAX 0001 +2 0002 +1 324 JOG REV 0000 –4.1 MAX 0001 –2 0002 –1 325 POSTROLL 0000 0s TM 0001 1s 0002 2s 0003 3s 0004 4s 0005 5s The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setti[...]

Setup menus 74 (E) 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 the[...]

ENGLISH 75 (E) Setup menus USER menu <TIME CODE> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 500 VITC 0000 BLANK BLANK 0001 THRU 501 VITC 625 mode POS-1 0000 7L .. .. .. 0004 1 1L .. .. .. 0015 22L 525 mode 0000 10L .. .. .. 0006 16L .. .. .. 0010 20L 502 VITC 625 mode POS-2 0000 7L .. .. .. 0006 13L .. .. .. 00[...]

Setup menus 76 (E) USER menu <TIME CODE> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 507 PHASE 0000 OFF CORR 0001 ON 508 TCG CF 0000 OFF FLAG 0001 ON 509 DF MODE 0000 DF 0001 NDF 510 TC OUT 0000 V OUT REF 0001 TC IN 51 1 VITC OUT 0000 SBC 0001 V AUX The underline on the setting item denotes the initi[...]

ENGLISH 77 (E) Setup menus USER menu <VIDEO> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 600 INT SG 0000 OFF 0001 BB 0002 CB 601 OUT 0000 N-VF VSYNC 0001 VF 602 V -MUTE 0000 N-MUTE SEL 0001 LOW RF 603 CC (F1) 0000 BLANK BLANK 0001 THRU 604 CC (F2) 0000 BLANK BLANK 0001 THRU 605 FREEZE 0000 FIELD SEL 0001 FRAME 6[...]

Setup menus 78 (E) USER menu <VIDEO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 618 INTERPOLA TE 0000 OFF 0001 AUTO 620 ESR MODE 0000 OFF 0001 AUTO 621 CCR MODE 0000 OFF 0001 ON 640 SDI INDEX 0000 OFF O 0001 ON 650 SER IN 0000 MANU MODE 0001 AUTO 652 SER OUT1 0000 SDI SEL 0001 SDTI 653 SDTI MODE 000[...]

ENGLISH 79 (E) Setup menus USER menu <AUDIO> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 700 INT SG 0000 OFF 0001 ON 701 CH1 IN 0000 4dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 –20dB 702 CH2 IN 0000 4dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 –20dB 703 CH3 IN 0000 4dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 –20dB 704 CH4 IN 0000 4dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 –20dB 705 CUE IN 0000 [...]

Setup menus 80 (E) USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 716 CH2 IN 0000 ANA SEL 0001 DIGI 717 CH3 IN 0000 ANA SEL 0001 DIGI 718 CH4 IN 0000 ANA SEL 0001 DIGI 719 DI IN 0000 AES SEL12 0001 SIF 720 DI IN 0000 AES SEL34 0001 SIF 721 MONI CH 0000 MANU SEL 0001 AUTO1 0002 AUTO2 00[...]

ENGLISH 81 (E) Setup menus USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 726 REC CUE 0000 CUE 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 0004 CH3 0005 CH4 0006 CH3+4 0007 CH1–4 727 PB F ADE 0000 AUT O 0001 CUT 0002 F ADE 728 EMBEDDED 0000 OFF AUD 0001 ON 729 MONITOR 0000 OFF MIX L 0001 CH1+2 0002[...]

Setup menus 82 (E) USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 733 CUE OUT 0000 NORMAL 0001 DIRECT 734 MONI SEL 0000 OFF INH 0001 ON 0002 ON1 735 MON AUTO 0000 L/R SEL 0001 L 0002 R 736 AUDIO PB 0000 DIS VR 0001 ENA 737 JOG PROC 0000 OFF 0001 ON 750 DV PB A TT 0000 OFF 0001 ON 751 R[...]

ENGLISH 83 (E) Setup menus USER menu <V BLANK> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 800 ADD LINE 0000 OFF 25 0001 YC422 0002 YC41 1 0003 Y1_B/W 0004 Y1_BPF 0005 C1 0006 Y2_B/W 0007 Y2_BPF 0008 C2 Sub-screen (625 mode) 00 REC LINE1 0000 7L .. .. .. 0015 22L 0016 320L .. .. .. 0031 335L 0032 623L 01 REC LIN[...]

Setup menus 84 (E) USER menu <V BLANK> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 801 ADD LINE 0000 OFF 50 0001 YC422 002 Y4_B/W 0003 Y4_BPF 0004 C4 Sub-screen (625 mode) 00 REC LINE1 0000 7L .. .. .. 0015 22L 0016 320L .. .. .. 0031 335L 0032 623L 01 REC LINE2 0000 7L .. .. .. 0015 22L 0016 320L ..[...]

ENGLISH 85 (E) Setup menus USER menu <V BLANK> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display Sub-screen (525 mode) 00 REC LINE1 0000 10L .. .. .. 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L .. .. .. 0025 284L 0026 525L 01 REC LINE2 0000 10L .. .. .. 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L .. .. .. 0016 275L .. .. .. 0025 284L 0[...]

Setup menus 86 (E) USER menu <V BLANK> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 802 TELETEXT 0000 MOJI SEL 0001 NABTS 803 TELETEXT 0000 OFF DET 0001 AUTO 0002 MANU Sub-screen (625 mode) 00 REC LINE1 0000 OFF : : 0001 7&320 : : 0002 8&321 : : 0003 9&322 : : 0004 10&323 : : 0005 1 1&[...]

ENGLISH 87 (E) Setup menus USER menu <V BLANK> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 804 BLANK LINE 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 0002 MANU Sub-screen (625 mode) 00 LINE 7&320 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 01 LINE 8&321 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 02 LINE 9&322 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 03 LINE 10&323 0000 B[...]

Setup menus 88 (E) USER menu <V BLANK> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display Sub-screen (525 mode) 00 LINE 10&273 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 01 LINE 1 1&274 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 02 LINE 12&275 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 03 LINE 13&276 0000 BLANK 0001 THRU 04 LINE 14&277 0000 BLANK 0001 [...]

ENGLISH 89 (E) Setup menus 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 und[...]

90 (E) T ime code/user bit Time 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, minutes, s[...]

ENGLISH 91 (E) 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 REC RUN/FREE RUN switch position. REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds. FREE RUN: The [...]

92 (E) Reproducing the time code/user bit 1 Place the unit in the stop mode. 2 Set the TC/CTL switch 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 commen[...]

ENGLISH 93 (E) 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. 01 1 (CHARA TYPE). TCR[...]

94 (E) Video output signals and servo reference signal This section explains how the output signals and servo reference signal are selected. External synchronization of video output signals The video output signals are output in synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal. As shown in the figure below , this signal is sele[...]

ENGLISH 95 (E) Video output signals and servo reference signal Servo reference signal The REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal is selected as the servo reference signal. As shown in the figure below , the signal is selected in accordance with the setup menu settings, VTR mode and availability of the video input signal. YES YES YES NO Is the[...]

96 (E) Audio V Fade Function When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 31 1 and 312) information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and V fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However , only when the playback fade selection (No. 727) is AUT O.] When [...]

ENGLISH 97 (E) 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 [...]

98 (E) Printed circuit board Printed circuit board F8 board ADDA1 SW1 Audio Input Impedance SW SW41 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 H1 board CUE Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH2 audio input impedance. HIGH/600 Ω SW 101 HIGH Au[...]

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

100 (E) Video head cleaning This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads. However , 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 [...]

ENGLISH 101 (E) 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 displa[...]

102 (E) Error messages 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 Ser 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 O[...]

ENGLISH 103 (E) Error messages W arning messages Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation High UNKNOWN SIG No recording operations can be performed. NOT 1 × 25M SIG No recording operations can be performed. NOT 1 × 50M SIG No recording operations can be performed. INV ALID VIDEO SIG Operation continues* 2 No editing operations can be pe[...]

104 (E) 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 th[...]

ENGLISH 105 (E) 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[...]

106 (E) RS-232C interface PC side (D-SUB 25-pin connector) FG TXD RXD RTS CTS DSR SG DTR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 VTR side FG RXD TXD CTS RTS DTR SG DSR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 PC side (D-SUB 9-pin connector) RXD TXD DTR SG DSR RTS CTS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FG RXD TXD CTS RTS DTR SG DSR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 VTR side 1. Introduction (1) The VTR can be operated by commands whe[...]

ENGLISH 107 (E) RS-232C interface 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 r[...]

108 (E) 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] [ETX][...]

ENGLISH 109 (E) RS-232C interface VTR operation Send command Return (completion) message Supplementary notes [STX] OSP [ETX] STOP [STX] OSP [ETX] This command is for stopping the tape travel. [STX] OEJ [ETX] EJECT [STX] OEJ [ETX] This command is for ejecting the cassette tape. The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the [...]

110 (E) RS-232C interface 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: [STX] OBN [ETX] S[...]

ENGLISH 111 (E) RS-232C interface VTR operation Send command Return (completion) message Supplementary notes [STX] QCD [ETX] CTL/TC DATA REQUEST [STX] CD data [ETX] This command is for inquiring about the counter value. [STX] QOP [ETX] STATUS REQUEST [STX] xxx [ETX] data = data = AJ-D960E f w gh mm ss ff f w gh mm ss ff = F = S = CTL: TC: = = = = g[...]

112 (E) RS-232C interface (3) Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programme 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,[...]

ENGLISH 113 (E) SDTI interface board Digital data input/output operations using the SDTI format* 1 (compressed digital interface) are enabled by installing the AJ-Y AC960P SDTI interface board (optional accessory) in this unit. * 1 : SDTI (serial data transport interface) complies with the SMPTE 305M standard. The data stream format transferred via[...]

114 (E) SDTI interface board How to use the SDTI/SDI common output signals 1. Using the signals as the SDI output signals 1-1 When playing back a DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format tape in the EE mode Select “SDI” as the setup menu No. 652 (SER OUT1 SEL) setting. 1-2 When playing back a DV or DVCAM format tape Select “SDI” or “AUTO” as the setup[...]

ENGLISH 115 (E) SDTI interface board Precautions to observe when using the SDTI signals • The unit cannot perform recording operations if the SDTI input signals are not 1 × transfer signals in the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format selected by setup menu No. 012 (SYS FORMA T). • Editing operations can be performed only when all the video and audio sign[...]

116 (E) Pin No. Signal 1 2 3 GND HOT COLD Connector signals VIDEO IN SERIAL IN (DIGIT AL) BNC × 2 Active through Y, P B , P R (ANALOG) BNC × 3 (Board, option) VIDEO IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided (Board, option) REF VIDEO IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided VIDEO OUT SERIAL OUT (DIGIT AL) BNC[...]

ENGLISH 117 (E) Connector signals P ARALLEL REMOTE (25P) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 1 PLA Y COMMAND 10 — — — — —1 9 ST AND BY ON ST A TUS 2 ST OP COMMAND 1 1 — — — — — 20 PREROLL ST A TUS 3 FF COMMAND 12 ≥ 10V , MAX 300mA 21 SERVO LOCK ST A TUS 4 REW COMMAND 13 PLA Y ST A TUS 22 OPERA TION ENABLE ST ATUS 5 RE[...]

118 (E) Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 220 – 240 V , 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption: 280 W Operating ambient temperature: 5 ° C to 40 ° C Operating ambient humidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation) Weight: 20 kg Dimensions (W × H × D): 424 (max. 435.4) × 175.2 × 415 mm (Not including the support legs, connectors, and JOG dial) Recordi[...]

ENGLISH 119 (E) Video Output Connector Analogue component output: BNC × 3 (Y , P B , P R ) Y ; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω P B /P R ; 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω (100% colour bar , 0% black level) Analogue composite output: BNC × 3, video 1, video 2 (video/WFM selectable), video 3 (superimpose on/off) Serial digital component output: BNC × 3, complies with SMPTE 259M[...]

Printed in Japan VQT8389 E Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe Ltd. West Forest Gate, Wellington Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 2AQ U.K. Tel: 0118 902 9200 Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str. 43, 65203 Wiesbaden-Biebrich Deutschland Tel: 49-611-1816-0 S1299H100-100 A[...]