Panasonic AJ-HD1200A manual

Digital HD Video Cassette Pla yer/Recor der The unit’s recording function become operational only when the AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG (optional accessory) has been installed. VQT0L36-1 Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Operating Instructions Model No. AJ-[...]

2 $ THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three- core and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Incorrectly wired extensio[...]

3 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan[...]

4 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 P ar ts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 T apes . .[...]

5 Intr oduction The AJ-HD1200A multi-format digital video cassette player is capable of playing not only all types of materials ranging from HD (DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO HD-LP) to SD (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO50P and DVCPRO) recorded in the DVCPRO formats on 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes but also consumer DV and DVCAM tapes. A down-converter provided as [...]

6 <Playback formats and output formats> Playback format Output format DVCPRO HD-LP, DVCPRO HD DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DV DVCPRO P, DV, DVCAM DV When the E-E mode is established: O Install the AJ-YA120AG board which is available as an optional accessory. O Select a setting other than “1394” for menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL]. <Notes> W[...]

7 REMOTE REC INH CH 1 CH 2 dB -30 -25 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 0 - CTL TC UB HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SERVO SCH POWER ON OFF AUDIO SELECT AUDIO OUT SEL AUDIO MON SELECT INPUT ANALOG PULL FOR VAR CH 3-4 720 P CH 1 · 2 CH 3 · 4 CH 1 REC CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH1 ST CH2 METER TAPE PAUSE/STILL SEARCH FF STOP REW PLAY REC(OPTION) EJECT LOCAL OFF ON REC INH (OPT[...]

8 Fr ont panel 6 REPEAT lamp This lights during repeat playback. <Note> The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not performed if the counter display mode which has been set using menu items No.161 [CTL (TC) BGN] and No.162 [END] is at variance from the counter display mode used for repeat playback. 7 SYSTEM format lamp This indicates the stat[...]

9 ? ANALOG lamp 2 This lights when ANALOG is selected for the audio input signals as the menu item No.700 [AUDIO IN SEL] setting. When it is off, the HD SDI signal input or INT SG status is established. <Note> The signals which are input for each of the channels when analog signals are supplied are recorded on the following audio tracks of th[...]

10 C Analog audio signal recording level controls 2 These are used to adjust the recording levels of the analog audio signals for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 (coupled to CH5, CH6, CH7 and CH8). These are “ pull for variable ” controls: pull up a control to adjust it. If a control is pulled down, the signals of the corresponding channel are set to the[...]

11 P ar ts and their functions M REC button 2 No optional board installed This unit is a video cassette player so it cannot record by pressing the REC button. When the REC button is pressed, the REC INH lamp on the counter display lights for several seconds. When T&S&M has been selected as the menu item No.006 [DISPLAY SEL] setting, “ NO [...]

12 PUSH PUSH A UDIO IN (OPTION) PUSH PUSH CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 TC HD/SD REF VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT IN OUT L R DC OUT DC IN SIGNAL GND FUSE 250V T2.5AH F1 A C IN 12V 250mA R E M O T E A UDIO OUT (OPTION) (OPTION) 75 Ω ON 1 2 (SUPER) Y/G P B /B P R /R OFF LR MONIT OR A UDIO MON OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 = = 8 ? < ; 9 : > Rear panel P a[...]

13 Rear panel P ar ts and their functions 1 6 9 5 = Fan motor This is provided to cool off the unit. > Grips Grips are provided on both sides of the unit, but the unit should be placed on a flat, level surface for operation. ? Option panel When the AJ-YA120AG or AJ-YAD120AG option is to be installed, remove this panel, and replace it with the pa[...]

14 T apes Align the cassette with the center of the slot and push it gently inside. The cassette tape is loaded automatically. Inser ting the tape Usable tapes POWER ON OFF AUDIO SELECT AUDIO OUT SEL AUDIO MON SELECT INPUT ANALOG PULL FOR VAR CH 3-4 720 P CH 1 · 2 CH 3 · 4 CH 1 REC CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH1 ST CH2 METER TAPE PAUSE/STILL SEARCH FF STOP R[...]

15 ST OP mode POWER ON OFF AUDIO SELECT AUDIO OUT SEL AUDIO MON SELECT INPUT ANALOG PULL FOR VAR CH 3-4 720 P CH 1 · 2 CH 3 · 4 CH 1 REC CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH1 ST CH2 METER TAPE PAUSE/STILL SEARCH FF STOP REW PLAY REC(OPTION) EJECT LOCAL OFF ON REC INH (OPTION) REMOTE MENU COUNTER RESET EE SET s DATA r MODE DOWN MENU UP PAGE 1 POWER ON OFF AUDIO SELE[...]

16 Operation <Note> Check that the SERVO lamp remains lighted during recording. When it flashes or it is off, the playback images will be disrupted. This function can be used only when the AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) has been installed. Recor ding P ause/recording (f ollow-on recor ding) Press the PAUSE/STILL button while the cassette tap[...]

17 Operation Cue/revie w When the FF or REW button is pressed while one of the search modes (search still, FWD search, REV search, FWD search still or REV search still) is established, the tape is cued or reviewed at the speed which was set using menu item No.150 [SEARCH SPEED]. Furthermore, when the FF is pressed during cue or the REW button is pr[...]

18 Operation Linear 0.3 k pla yback The unit is set to the slow still mode when the SEARCH button is pressed during still image playback (PLAY PAUSE). When the FF or REW button is now pressed, the tape is played back at the linear 0.3 k speed. Pressing the PAUSE/STILL button during linear 0.3 k playback will pause the tape. When the PAUSE/STILL but[...]

19 Operation Repeat pla yback Setting the BEGIN and END points Setting the repeat playbac k mode Set the VTR to the menu mode. (This is done by setting the LOCAL/MENU/ REMOTE switch to the MENU position). 1 Set the VTR to the menu mode. (This is done by setting the LOCAL/MENU/ REMOTE switch to the MENU position). 1 Select menu item No.160 [MEMORY M[...]

20 <Notes> O Displayed as the initial value is the current value of the time code generator. O Pressing the RESET button while TC PRESET is being set (status in which the numbers are flashing) will reset the setting to 00000000. O The time code cannot be set when REGEN is set using a combination of menu items No.503 [TCG MODE] and No.505 [TCG[...]

21 <Notes> O When a drop frame time code is read, the colon between the seconds and frames is replaced with a period. O When the time code signal is temporarily missing, it is automatically filled in by the CTL signal. Below are displayed. T 2 R 00 : 07 : 04 : 24 In the case of a drop frame, a period (.) appears in place of the colon between [...]

22 Display position The position where the superimposed characters are displayed can be changed using menu items No.007 [CHARA H-POS] and No.008 [CHARA V-POS]. Superimposed screen displa ys <Note> When the DATA+ button or DATA – button is pressed together with the PAGE button, the superimposing can be displayed and the established settings [...]

23 Superimposed screen displa ys <Note> When the tape start or end is detected during VTR operation mode, “ BOT (beginning of tape) or EOT (end of tape) is indicated at the start of the line. Display examples: EOT STOP (STOP status at tape end) BOT STANDBY OFF (standby status at tape start) Operation mode What data is to be displayed can be[...]

24 Setup (initial settings) This unit ’ s main settings can be performed and checked using the on-screen menus which are displayed on the video monitor connected to the unit. It is also possible to perform and check the settings using the item numbers and setting numbers which are indicated on the front panel display. Furthermore, a user setting [...]

25 Setup (initial settings) SET – UP MENU <LOAD> 2 NO FACTORY USER (ALL) USER (NOT SYSTEM) Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to the FACTORY position, and press the SET button. O When the cursor is moved to FACTORY and this operation is performed, all the settings except the SYSTEM menu settings are returned to [...]

26 Loading the user defaults Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position. The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the menu screen appears on the video monitor. 1 Press the RESET button. The unit is now set to the default setting mode, and the default setting screen now appears on the video monitor. 2 Press the MENU-UP button or MENU[...]

27 Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to the NO position, and press the SET button. The menu protection mode is now released. 3 Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position. The unit is now set to the menu protection mode. When the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position, the unit is not[...]

28 Setup menus Menus whic h are display ed The menus displayed differ depending on the setting selected for menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] and on the optional boards (AJ-YA120AG, AJ-YAD120AG) which have been installed. No. Superimposed display No optional board installed AJ-Y A120AG installed AJ-Y AD120AG installed Both optional boards installed 59/[...]

29 Setup menus No. Superimposed display No optional board installed AJ-Y A120AG installed AJ-Y AD120AG installed Both optional boards installed 59/60 50i/25P 59/60 25 (HD) 23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD) 59/60 50i/25P 59/60 25 (HD) 23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD) TYPE-B NEAR 183 TYPE-B END 184 ID SEL 202 STILL TIMER 400 SRC PRO TECT 401 DRUM STDBY 402 ST OP PRO TECT 4[...]

30 <Note> For details on menu items No.880 to 899, refer to the instructions accompanying the AJ-YAD120AG. Setup menus No. Superimposed display No optional board installed AJ-Y A120AG installed AJ-Y AD120AG installed Both optional boards installed 59/60 50i/25P 59/60 25 (HD) 23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD) 59/60 50i/25P 59/60 25 (HD) 23/24 50i/25P 25 ([...]

31 SYSTEM Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description of settings “ ” indicates the factory setting. 15 VO SYS H (SD) 0000 : 0858 : 1716 – 858 : 0 : 858 For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output signals (in 37 ns increments). – : The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed. <Note> The setting[...]

32 SYSTEM Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description of settings “ ” indicates the factory setting. 25 SYSTEM FREQ 0000 0001 2 0002 2 0003 2 0004 59/60 50i/25P 2 23/24 2 25 (HD) 2 25 (SD) For selecting the system frequency 0: The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected. 1: The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system freque[...]

33 001 LOCAL ENA 0000 0001 0002 DIS ST&EJ ENA For setting the buttons on the front panel which can be operated when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position. 0: None of the buttons can be operated. 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 2: All of the buttons with the exception of COUNTER and RESET can be operated. 002[...]

34 B ASIC Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description of settings Setup menus “ ” indicates the factory setting. 009 CHARA TYPE 0000 0001 WHITE W/OUT For setting the superimposed display and menu display type. 0: White characters are displayed on a black background. 1: White characters with black edges are display[...]

35 Setup menus 030 HD FREQUENCY 0000 0001 59/23 60/24 For setting the field frequency. 0: The field frequency is set to 59.94/23.98 Hz. 1: The field frequency is set to 60/24 Hz. <Note> The field frequency which is set here takes effect only when there is no input which supports the OUT REF setting. If there is an input which supports the set[...]

36 MANUAL AUTO 1080i 720p HD-LP DVCPRO HD-LP (1080i) Formats for pla yback Depending on how the menu item No.020 [SYS FORMAT], No.022 [PB FORMAT] and No.023 [FORMAL SEL] settings are combined, the formats of the tapes played back by the unit differ as shown in the table below. 022. PB FORMAT Playback format 020. SYS FORMAT 023. FORMAT SEL HD-SP DVC[...]

37 101 SHTL MAX 0000 0001 0002 X8.4 X16 X32 For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when using the external controller connected to the 9-pin remote connector. 0: 8.4 k normal speed 1: 16 k normal speed 2: 32 k normal speed <Note> The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limited to 25 k normal speed. 102 FF.REW MAX 0000[...]

38 152 HUMID OPE 0000 0001 OFF ON For setting the unit ’ s operation when condensation has formed. 0: The unit does not operate when condensation has formed. 1: It operates even when condensation has formed but no guarantees are made that the operation will be trouble-free. <Note> Since operating the unit when condensation has formed may da[...]

39 OPERA TION Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description of settings Setup menus 163 REPT MODE 0000 0001 0002 FREEZE BLACK SW For setting what images are to be output while the tape returns to the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode. 0: The tape returns to the BEGIN point with the image played back at the END poi[...]

40 400 STILL TIMER 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0.5S 5S 10S 20S 30S 40S 50S 1min 2min For setting the time to be taken before the unit is set in the tape protection mode when it is left standing in the STOP or STILL status. (Units: S = seconds, min = minutes) <Note> When a DV or DVCAM tape is used, any setting above 2 (10S) wi[...]

41 500 VITC BLANK 0000 0001 BLANK THRU For setting whether to output the VITC signal at the position which is set using menu items No.501 [VITC POS-1] and No.502 [VITC POS-2]. 0: The VITC signal is not output. 1: The VITC signal is output. <Note> This setting takes effect only with the SD output (VIDEO output and SD SDI output). 501 VITC POS-[...]

42 Setup menus 512 TC OUT REF 0000 0001 VOUT TC_IN For setting the signal to be used as the reference for aligning the phase of the time code which is output from the TC OUT connector with the phase of the external TC input signal when a setting other than INT is selected as the menu item No.507 [TC SOURCE] setting. (In EE mode only) 0: The output [...]

43 Setup menus 603 V-MUTE SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 N MUTE GRAY BLACK NOISE For setting whether to mute the video output signal when a blank part of the tape is detected during playback. 0: The video output signal is not muted. (It is frozen.) 1: The video output signal is muted and turned gray. 2: The video output signal is muted and turned black. 3[...]

44 Setup menus VIDEO Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description of settings “ ” indicates the factory setting. 630 1080i > HD_OUT 0000 0001 1080i 720p For selecting the HD output signal format during 1080i tape playback or in the 1080i EE mode. 0: 1080i 1: 720p <Notes> O This item ’ s setting cannot be[...]

45 Setup menus “ ” indicates the factory setting. VIDEO Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description of settings 687 SDI INDEX 0 2 DW 0000 0001 OFF ON For selecting whether to superimpose the VIDEO INDEX signal onto the SD SDI output. 0: The VIDEO INDEX signal is not superimposed onto the SD SDI output. 1: The VIDE[...]

46 Setup menus 700 AUDIO IN SEL 0000 0001 0002 INTSG ANA SDI For setting the audio signal input (in all the channels simultaneously). 0: The internal signal is generated. 1: The input is fixed to analog signals. 2: The input is fixed to SDI signals. <Notes> O The input signals of the channels when analog signals are supplied are recorded onto[...]

47 Setup menus 731 PB FADE 0000 0001 0002 AUTO CUT FADE For setting the processing for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point) and follow- on recording point during playback. 0: The processing follows the status established during recording. 1: Cut processing is forcibly performed. 2: Fade processing is forcibly performed. 732 EMBEDDED AUD 0000[...]

48 770 MONITOR MIX 0000 0001 STEREO CH1+2 For setting the audio monitor output sound. (This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the ST position.) 0: The sound is output in stereo. 1: Mixed sound is output (to both the left and right connectors). 771 H.PHONE MIX 0000 0001 STEREO CH1+2 For setting the headphone o[...]

49 DIF (This menu appears only when the AJ-YAD120AG board is installed.) “ ” indicates the factory setting. 880 DIF SPEED 0000 0001 0002 S100 S200 S400 For setting the transfer speed of the digital video interface output. 0: 100 Mbps 1: 200 Mbps 2: 400 Mbps <Note> When S100 has been selected as this item ’ s setting, DVCPRO HD format si[...]

50 Err or messages When something goes wrong with the unit, one of the following error messages will appear on the front panel ’ s counter display and on the monitor ’ s superimposed display. With a superimposed display, the error number will appear in the counter value display area. If T&S&M is selected as the menu item No.006 [DISPLAY[...]

51 Err or messages Error No. Error message and description E – 51 FRONT LOAD ERROR This appears when the take-up reel turns without engaging the tape for the prescribed period of time in the start end processing operation while the tape is loading (at the half-loading position). E – 52 W-UP REEL NOT ROTA This appears when the take-up reel has f[...]

52 Err or messages Error No. Error message and description Error No. Error message and description Condensation Condensation forms in the unit and on the tape following the same principle which is behind the formation of droplets of water (condensation) on the window panes of a heated room. This phenomenon occurs when the unit or tape is moved to a[...]

53 Video head c leaning This unit comes with an auto head cleaning function which reduces the amount of dirt on the heads automatically. However, in order to improve the unit ’ s reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned on a daily basis. Use the cleaning fluid specified by Panasonic. Maintenance Before proceeding with mainte[...]

54 Specifications [GENERAL] indicates safety information. Power supply: AC (100-240) V, 50/60 Hz DC 12V, 6.6 A Power consumption: 69 W (main unit only) 97 W (when AJ-YA120AG, AJ-YAD120AG are installed) Ambient operating temperature: 41 ° F to 104 ° F (5 ° C to 40 ° C) Ambient operating humidity: 10% to 80% (no condensation) Weight: 17.38 lb (7.[...]

55 [A UDIO] $ Digital audio Sampling frequency: 48 kHz (synchronized with video) Quantizing: 16 bits Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB (at reference level) Dynamic range: More than 85 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF) Distortion: Less than 0.1% (1 kHz, emphasis OFF, reference level) Crosstalk: Less than – 80 dB (1 kHz, between 2 channels) Wow &am[...]

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