Panasonic AJ-HD3700B manual

Multi Format Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions (Har dware) P E AJ- Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQT0F74[...]

– 2 – For your safety (General) Since this VTR is designed for metal tapes only, make sure that only the designated tapes are used. An or- dinary VHS tape cannot be used. Removal of the covers on electrical appliances for maintenance purposes may lead to electric shocks. Personnel should therefore adhere strictly to the normal safety precaution[...]

– 3 – For your safety For USA and Canada CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UN- SCREWING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. And do not insert fingers or any other objects into the video cassette holder. 1 is the safety information. The lightning flash with arrowhead sym- bol, within a[...]

– 4 – For your safety (Europe) 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 sui[...]

– 5 – Contents For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 6 Controls and their functions ≥ Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

– 6 – Features This HD VTR is a hi-vision digital VTR for recording and playing back the video and audio signals complying with BTAS-001A (1125/60 high-definition TV system studio standard) and SMPTE 274M standards. By image-compressing the hi-vision signals and digitally recording them, this unit delivers up to 124 minutes of recording and pla[...]

– 7 – Features I/O specifications and interfaces ≥ Serial digital I/O facilities The unit is equipped with hi-vision serial digital interfaces which meet the BTAS-004A, S-005A and S-006A standards and which enable both video and audio signals to be transferred using the same coaxial cable. An SD (525/625-line standard TV) serial digital inter[...]

– 8 – Controls and their functions Front panel 0 (1) POWER lamp This lights when the power is turned on. 0 (2) POWER switch When the ON side is pressed, the power is turned on; when the OFF side is pressed, the power is turned off. 0 (3) AUTO OFF Lamp This lights when trouble has occurred in the unit and operation cannot be conti- nued without [...]

– 9 – (10) Headphone jack ≥ The stereo headphones are connected to this M6 headphone jack. (11) Headphone VR ≥ This volume control is used to adjust the headphones output level and monitor- ing output level. ≥ The headphone output level and the monitoring output level are interlinked [when the F7 (A. MONI) key on the AUDIO OUT MONITOR men[...]

– 10 – Controls and their functions Front panel (18) Number keys ≥ These are used to enter numbers. (0 to 9) ≥ C Clear key for clearing input data. ≥ ENT For registering the data which have been entered. ≥ F Used in combination with other keys. ≥ BS Backspace key ≥s r Keys for adding and subtracting ≥ FROM ≥ COPY ≥ T ≥ / (19[...]

– 11 – (24) HOME button (25) MULTI CUE button (26) ASSEM (ASSEMBLE) button (27) INSERT button (28) VIDEO IN (29) VIDEO OUT (30) AUDIO IN (31) AUDIO OUT (32) TC/CHR (33) SET UP (34) TEST (35) DIAG EJECT SD HD CHANNEL CONDITION VIDEO AUDIO SERVO HOME ASSEM INSERT MUL TI CUE VIDEO IN F13 789 456 123 0CTF F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AU[...]

– 12 – (36) SHTL button (37) JOG button (38) VAR button (39) SEARCH dial (40) EXECUTE button This executes the variable memory operation etc. (41) REVIEW/PREVIEW This previews what has been recorded before editing or reviews the recording button after editing. (42) PREROLL button (The tape is cued up when the F key and PREROLL keys are pressed.[...]

– 13 – (44) REW button (45) STAND BY button (46) STOP button (47) FF button (48) PLAY button (49) REC/EDIT button (50) REC INHIBIT lamp EJECT SD HD CHANNEL CONDITION VIDEO AUDIO SERVO HOME ASSEM INSERT MUL TI CUE VIDEO IN F13 789 456 123 0CTF F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITY HEADPHONES PULL OPEN LEVEL CURSOR EXECUTE [...]

– 14 – Controls and their functions Connector section Power supply part (1) AC IN socket Connect this with the supplied power cable to a power outlet. (2) FUSE (3) GND (ground) terminal This terminal serves to reduce the noise when external peripher- al units are connected. This is not a safety earth. Digital signal input/output section (4) SD [...]

– 15 – Analog input/output section (13) HD REF IN Input of tri-level sync signals as the HD reference signals. A loop-through/75 ≠ connectors termination switch is provided. (BNC t 2) (14) SD REF IN Input of black burst ° 1 signals as the SD reference signals. A loop-through/75 ≠ connectors termination switch is provided. (BNC t 2) (15) HD[...]

– 16 – Controls and their functions Connector section Analog input/output section (19) AUDIO IN Analog audio signals input to digital audio CH1 to CH4. connectors (XLR 3P t 4) (20) CUE IN connector Audio signal input for the analog cue channel. (XLR 3P) (21) TIME CODE IN Time code signal input. connector (XLR 3P) (22) AUDIO OUT Analog audio sig[...]

– 17 – Controls and their functions Connector section Remote control section (26) REMOTE IN RS-422A serial mode input connector. connector (RS-422A) (9P) (27) REMOTE OUT RS-422A serial mode output connector. connector (RS-422A) (9P) (28) REMOTE IN/OUT RS-422A serial mode I/O connector. connector (9P) (29) V/A CONTROL Encoder remote (AJ-ER50) co[...]

– 18 – Connections Connection for a single unit Press the REMOTE button on the front panel to turn the lamp (LOCAL) off. ~ AC IN SIGNAL GND OUTPUT CH CH CH CH INPUT CH CH CH CH HD HD REMOTE IN ON OFF 123 ( SUPER ) ( SUPER ) IN IN OUT HD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN REF OUT DIGIT AL AUDIO 1 OUT1 OUT2 OUT 2 OUT 3 MONITOR MONITOR ( SUPER ) SPAR[...]

– 19 – Connections Connection for 2 units Source side Press the REMOTE button at the front panel to light the lamp (REMOTE). Recorder side Press the REMOTE button at the front panel to extinguish the lamp (LOCAL). When performing automatic editing with RS-422A, press the F1 (P-2) key at the SET UP INTERFACE menu to switch. (See figure below) ~ [...]

– 20 – Connections Connection with an editing controller EJECT SD HD CHANNEL CONDITION VIDEO AUDIO SERVO HOME ASSEM INSERT MULTI CUE VIDEO IN F13 789 456 123 0CTF F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITY HEADPHONES PULL OPEN LEVEL CURSOR EXECUTE PREROLL ENTRY REW STOP REC/EDIT PLAY REC INHIBIT STAND BY FF REVIEW PREVIEW R OU[...]

– 21 – Tapes There are two tape types: M and L. M-cassettes: 57 minutes (576/50i), 63 minutes (1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p and 480/59i), 75 minutes (1080/25p and 1080/50i), 79 minutes (1080/23.98 and 1080/24p) L-cassettes: 112 minutes (576/50i), 124 minutes (1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p and 480/59i), 149 minutes (1080/25p and 1080/50i), 155 minutes (108[...]

– 22 – How to display the ≥ VIDEO IN menu: ≥ AUDIO IN menu: ≥ AUDIO OUT menu: menus: ≥ AUDIO IN SET UP menu: ≥ AUDIO IN PCM menu: ≥ AUDIO IN CUE menu: ## # F7 AUDIO IN F6 AUDIO IN F8 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Recording Preparation ∑ Release the recording inhibit mode ≥ Confirm that the REC INHIBIT lamp has gone out. I[...]

– 23 – Recording Preparation ∑ Setting the time code ≥ Press the F4 (TC/CTL) key on the HOME menu to select TC. ≥ Select the internal or external time code on the TC/CHR menu and set the generating mode. Operation (1) Press the PLAY button while pressing the REC/EDIT button. Recording will start. (2) Recording stops when the STOP button i[...]

– 24 – How to display the ≥ STATE menu: ≥ HOME menu: menus: ## ≥ or ## F12 F8 AUDIO OUT HOME F12 F8 VIDEO OUT Recording Simultaneous playback monitoring ∑ Video monitoring ≥ Set VIDEO during recording to TAPE on the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu. ∑ Audio monitoring ≥ Set AUDIO during recording to TAPE on the AUDIO OUT SET UP STAT[...]

– 25 – Recording This flowchart shows the steps for recording the digital signals which are supplied to the unit from an exter- nal digital device. 1 1. Check the connections. 1 2. Turn on the power. 1 3. After making sure that no cassette tape is inserted in this unit, set the system frequency 59.94, 23.98, 24, 25 or 50 by F1 (FREQ) key of the[...]

– 26 – Recording 1 4. Insert a recording-enabled cassette. It should be borne in mind that the 4-channel or 8-channel audio version will be identified in ac- cordance with the position selected for the cassette C bit pin, as mentioned on page 25. Note that when the cassette tape is inserted, it is not possible to change the system frequency whi[...]

– 27 – Recording ≥ The REF synchronization specifications applying when the 1080/23p, 24p or 25p True-P (Non-PsF) sys- tem format is selected are the same specifications as for the PsF system format. Use an interlace format signal for the HD tri-level SYNC signal. ≥ The True-P (Non-PsF) input/output interface does not support EMBEDDED AUDIO[...]

– 28 – Playback Operation (1) Press the PLAY button. Playback will start. (2) Playback stops when the STOP button is pressed. If the JOG, SHTL, VAR, FF, or REW button is pressed in place of the STOP button, oper- ation is directly transferred to the mode that corresponds to the respective button. ∑ Monitoring the audio signals ≥ Select the [...]

– 29 – How to display the ≥ HOME SET UP menu: ≥ HOME menu: ≥ SET UP INTERFACE menus: # menu: # F8 SET UP HOME F8 HOME Basic operations ∑ Stop Press the STOP button. The tape will stop. ≥ In order to protect the tape, the tape tension is automatically re- leased (a process called “ loosening ” ) when the time selected by the F12 (S[...]

– 30 – Basic operations ∑ Shuttle (SHTL) (1) The unit is placed in the shuttle mode when the SHTL button is pressed and the lamp lights. (2) Turn the search dial. ≥ The tape speed changes depending on the angle by which the dial is turned. ≥ The tape speed is displayed on the search indicator. ≥ The tape speed can be varied up to a maxi[...]

– 31 – Basic operations ∑ Variable (VAR) The variable mode is a low-speed version of the shuttle mode. This operation may be initiated from STOP or PLAY mode or during normal recording. (1) The unit is placed in the variable mode when the VAR button is pressed and the lamp lights. (2) Turn the search dial. ≥ The tape speed changes depending[...]

– 32 – Basic operations ∑ Tape speed override (TSO) function This is a function for finely adjusting the normal playback speed in the range of n 15%. (1) Press the PLAY button. Normal playback starts. (2) Turn the search dial while pressing the PLAY button, or press the i or j keys. When using the search dial, the tape speed changes depending[...]

– 33 – Basic operations When TC INPUT is set to the REVERSE mode* (1) Press the cursor center key to display the cursor. The time code value will be highlighted. (2) Move the cursor with the cursor key ( 4 ) to the CUE TIME display section. The cue display section will be highlighted. (3) Press the cursor center key again to change it to a bar [...]

– 34 – Basic operations ∑ Correction of the cue point When TC INPUT is set to the STANDARD mode (1) Move the cursor to the place which is to be corrected. (2) ENTER the new value with the number keys. (3) Press the ENT key. ≥ Cue points cannot be cleared. When TC INPUT is set to the REVERSE mode Partial corrections cannot be made for cue po[...]

– 35 – How to display the ≥ HOME menu: ≥ TC/CHR menu: ≥ INSERT (or ASSEMBLE) EDIT menu: menus: (or ) # ≥ INSERT (or ASSEMBLE) ≥ INSERT (or ASSEMBLE) MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT menu: MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu: (or ) ## (or ) # # F8 F12 ASSEM INSERT F13 F12 ASSEM INSERT F12 ASSEM INSERT TC/CHR HOME Manual editing Manual editing is a method use[...]

– 36 – Manual editing 12. Search the edit start (IN) point and set the picture to the still mode. 13. Press-the PREROLL button if preroll is required. 14. Provide input of the editing source. 15. Press the PLAY button to place the unit into playback mode. 16. Press the REC/EDIT button at the edit start (IN) point. Editing will start. 17. To end[...]

– 37 – Manual audio cross editing Below is a flowchart showing the steps taken for editing in which audio signals are cross-faded (while the pre- ceding playback sound is being faded out, the player sound is faded in) in the manual edit mode. 1. Prepare for manual editing by referring to steps 1 to 14 in the manual editing flowchart. 2. Set the[...]

– 38 – Automatic inser t /assemble editing The following flowchart shows the operation for automatic insert editing or automatic assemble editing with two digital VTRs. 1. Check the connections. 2. Switch on the power to the player and to the recorder. 3. Insert the cassettes required for editing into the VTRs. 4. Press the REMOTE button on the[...]

– 39 – Automatic inser t /assemble editing 12. Press the INSERT or the ASSEM button to display the INSERT (or the ASSEMBLE) EDIT menu, and then press the F12 key to set to AUTO EDIT. When the F9 (INSERT/ASSEMBLE) key is highlighted, the editing mode is established. 13. When insert editing was selected in step 12 by pressing the INSERT button, p[...]

– 40 – Audio split editing The following flowchart shows the operation for separately entering the audio and video edit point positions for automatic editing. 1. Press the INSERT button to display the INSERT AUTO EDIT menu. 2. Press the F10 (SPLIT) key on the INSERT AUTO EDIT menu to set it to be highlighted. 3. Refer to the flowchart for autom[...]

– 41 – Audio split editing OUT point preview ∫ Previewing the automatic insert editing OUT point (when audio split is OFF) This flowchart shows the operation to preview the automatic insert editing OUT point. The OUT point for automatic assemble editing can not be previewed. 1. Press the INSERT button to display the INSERT AUTO EDIT menu. 2. [...]

– 42 – Variable memory Function 1. Set the F3 (W/PLYR) key to OFF. 2. Set the F4 (VAR MEMO) key to ON. ≥ If the IN and OUT points have already been entered, they will be automatically cleared. ≥ If the split mode is ON, it will be forcibly turned off. ≥ When the variable memory function is used, the AUDIO IN and OUT points cannot be enter[...]

– 43 – Variable memory function By operating the VTR search dial which is connected to the unit ’ s RS-422A REMOTE OUT or REMOTE IN/OUT connector, the playback speeds and directions can be stored in the memory, after which the stored contents can be regenerated during automatic editing and stored in the memory of the unit (recorder). 1. Set t[...]

– 44 – Connector signals ∑ VIDEO IN HD SDI (DIGITAL) BNC k 2, active through SD SDI IN (DIGITAL) BNC k 2, active through SD SDI SPARE BNC k 1 HD REF IN BNC k 2, loop-through with 75 ≠ termination switch SD REF IN BNC k 2, loop-through with 75 ≠ termination switch ∑ VIDEO OUT HD SDI OUT (DIGITAL) BNC k 3 HD SDI MONITOR OUT BNC k 1 (DIGIT[...]

– 45 – Connector signals ∑ PARALLEL I/O (50P) connector (1) PULSE SIGNAL: The signal fall is detected and the signal becomes active. Pin no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Signal REC COMMAND PLAY COMMAND FF COMMAND REW COMMAND STOP COMMAND STBY ON COMMAND STBY OFF COMMAND RS-422 REMOTE ON COMMAND RS-422 REMOTE OFF COMMAND LOCAL ENABLE CO[...]

– 46 – Connector signals Pin no. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Signal TC_SOURCE_ EXT COMMAND TC_SLAVE_AUTO COMMAND TL_SLAVE_MUST COMMAND TC_RESET COMMAND STBY ON/OFF COMMAND ERR O STATUS SPARE CUE COMMAND ERR 1 STATUS SPARE i 15 V POWER REC STATUS PLAY STATUS Direction INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPU[...]

– 47 – Description This becomes active when the VTR is in the FF mode. This becomes active when the VTR is in the REW mode. This becomes active when the VTR is in the STOP mode. This becomes active when the RS-422 REMOTE status is ON. This becomes active when a cassette tape has not been inserted. Refer to the 50P error status output table on t[...]

– 48 – Connector signals ∑ RS-422A REMOTE Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Pin No. 6 7 8 9 Signal FRAME GROUND REM IN ( j ) LINE( j ) REM OUT ( j ) STATUS LINE ( i ) GND –––––– Signal GND REM IN ( j ) CMD LINE ( j ) REM OUT ( j ) STATUS LINE ( i ) FRAME GROUND Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin No. 7 8 9–1 9 20 2 1–2 5 Signal FRAME GROUND TX Send data [...]

– 49 – Video head cleaning Although this unit comes with an auto head cleaning function which reduces the amount of dirt on the heads, it is recommended that the video heads be cleanid every day for even more dependable operation. (For fur- ther details, please consult with your local dealer.) ∑ Operation Remove the cover of the upper portion[...]

– 50 – Rack-mounting The VTR can be installed in a 19-inch standard rack using the AJ-MA37P rack-mounting adapters (optional accessory). It is recommended that the slide rail (CC3001-99-0191) made by Chassis Trak be used as the installed rails. For further details, consult your dealer. 1. Attach the inner members on each side of the VTR using t[...]

– 51 – C A B A’ (S, M) (L) Troubleshooting Loading motor (In this VTR, turn the blades (black) which are provided in front of the pulley.) View of inside as seen through hole B Insert the screwdriver here. Cause and countermeasure Has the mode been changed on another menu? ≥ The mode selected last has priority. ≥ REC INHIBIT takes priorit[...]

– 52 – DIP switch AV microcomputer DIP switch specifications SW6501 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON (0) Normal Normal —— OFF (1) Normal Normal Normal Normal —— —— Normal Normal Remarks Not used Not used Not used Not used Keep this switch at the factory setting. Keep this switch at the factory setting. Keep this switch at the factory setting. Kee[...]

– 53 – Specifications 1 indicates safety information. Power supply AJ-HD3700BP: AC 120V, 50 – 60 Hz AJ-HD3700BE: AC 220 – 240V, 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption: 260W General Permissable ambient operating temperature 41 °F to 104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C) Permissable ambient operating humidity 10% to 90% (no condensation) Weight 69.96 Ibs (31.8 [...]

– 54 – Specifications Video system Sampling frequency/ quantizing HD: Y: 74.176 MHz; P B /P R : 37.088 MHz/10 bits SD: Y: 13.5 MHz; P B /P R : 6.75 MHz/10 bits Video compression system (with HD) Intra-Field DCT i VLC Video compression rate (with HD) 1/4 Error correction Reed-Solomon product code Data rates 323 Mbps (1080/59.94i/8CH, 720/59.94p/[...]

– 55 – Specifications Composite video output Y gain j¶ – i 3 dB (synchronized to SD SDI) Composite video output P B /P R gain j¶ – i 3 dB (synchronized to SD SDI) Composite video output setup n 14 IRE (synchronized to SD SDI) Composite video output system phase n 0.5 H Composite video output SYS SC phase more than n 180 ° Audio Sampling [...]

– 56 – Specifications Audio adjustment ranges Audio input gain j¶ – i 12 dB Audio output gain j¶ – i 12 dB Monitor output gain j¶ – i 12 dB (when coupled to headphone control) Headphone output gain j¶ – i 12 dB Other input/output signals Time code input 2.4 V n 1.4 V [p-p], 10 k ≠ , balanced (XLR k 1) Time code output 2.0 V n 0.5 [...]

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PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835 Cen[...]