Panasonic Broadcast AJ-HD1200A Menu Information
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 memory in which to store one set of settings is provided, enabling the desired settings to be stored for future use.
Setup (initial settings) 3 Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to the LOAD position, and press the SET button. The unit is set to the LOAD mode, and the LOAD screen appears on the video monitor. 4 SET–UP MENU 2 NO FACTORY USER (ALL) USER (NOT SYSTEM) 4 5 Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to the FACTORY position, and press the SET button.
Setup (initial settings) Loading the user defaults Menu protection 1 By setting the unit to the menu protection mode, the setup menu can no longer be opened even when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position. 2 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. Press the RESET button.
Setup (initial settings) 5 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 set to the menu setting mode, and “MENU PROTECTED” appears on the video monitor screen. Displaying the DIAG menu The unit comes with a function for displaying the “hour meter,” “software version” and “deck serial No.” on the video monitor.
Setup menus Menus which are displayed 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.
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Setup menus SYSTEM Item No. “ Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display Description of settings 12 SYS H (HD) 0000 : 1100 : 2200 –1100 : 0 : 1100 For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output signals (in 13.5 ns increments). –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed.
Setup menus SYSTEM Item No. 25 Superimposed display Setting No. SYSTEM FREQ 0000 0001 20002 20003 20004 26 Superimposed display Description of settings For selecting the system frequency 59/60 0: The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected. 50i/25P 1: The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is selected. At this setting, the 1080/25 PsF format signals can be recorded and played back in the same way as with the 1080/50i format. 223/24 2: The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is selected.
Setup menus BASIC Item No. 001 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display LOCAL ENA For setting the buttons on the front panel which can be operated when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position. DIS 0: None of the buttons can be operated. ST&EJ 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. ENA 2: All of the buttons with the exception of COUNTER and RESET can be operated.
Setup menus BASIC Item No. 006 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display DISPLAY SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 Description of settings For setting what the information to be superimposed. TIME 0: Only the data is displayed. (“Data” refers to the CTL, TC or UB value selected by the COUNTER button.) T&STA 1: The data and operation status are displayed. T&S&M 2: The data, operation status and mode are displayed. T&RT 3: The data and REC TIME are displayed.
Setup menus BASIC Item No. 020 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display SYS FORMAT For setting the format in which to record or play back the signals including the HD REF signals. 1080i 0: 1080i mode 720p 1: 720p mode 0000 0001 022 PB FORMAT 0000 0001 023 030 For setting the format in which to play back the tape. MANUAL 0: The tape is played back in the format selected by the menu item No.020 [SYS FORMAT] setting.
Setup menus Formats for playback 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 020. SYS FORMAT 1080i 023.
Setup menus OPERATION Item No. 101 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display SHTL MAX For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when using the external controller connected to the 9-pin remote connector. X8.4 0: 8.4k normal speed X16 1: 16k normal speed X32 2: 32k normal speed The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limited to 25k normal speed. 0000 0001 0002 102 For setting the maximum speed of fast forward or rewind operations.
Setup menus OPERATION Item No. 110 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display AUTO REW 0000 0001 112 FRZ MODE SEL 0000 0001 114 REC INH LAMP 0000 0001 115 118 150 152 EJECT SW INH 0000 0001 0000 0001 For setting the search still, cue and review speed. X4.1 0: 4.1k normal tape speed X8.4 1: 8.
Setup menus OPERATION Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display 161 CTL BGN or TC BGN For setting the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode. Either TC or CTL is set as the counter display mode using the COUNTER button. If no mode is set, – – : – – : – – : – – appears, and the tape start serves as the BEGIN point. 162 END For setting the END point in the repeat playback mode. Either TC or CTL is set as the counter display mode using the COUNTER button.
Setup menus INTERFACE Item No. 202 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display ID SEL Description of settings For setting the ID information to be returned to the controller. OTHER 0: The ID information of the VTR other than DVCPRO is set. DVCPRO 1: The DVCPRO ID information is set. ORIG 2: Set this only when the unit is connected to a Panasonic controller (such as the AJ-A900, optional accessory).
Setup menus TIME CODE Item No. 500 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display VITC BLANK 0000 0001 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]. BLANK 0: The VITC signal is not output. THRU 1: The VITC signal is output. This setting takes effect only with the SD output (VIDEO output and SD SDI output).
Setup menus TIME CODE Item No. 508 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display BINARY GP 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 509 510 511 512 PHASE CORR 0000 0001 0000 0001 For selecting whether to set the CF flag of the TCG to ON. OFF 0: The CF flag is set to OFF. ON 1: The CF flag is set to ON. 0000 0001 For selecting whether to use the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG. DF 0: The drop frame (DF) mode is used. NDF 1: The non-drop frame (NDF) mode is used.
Setup menus VIDEO Item No. 600 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display VIDEO IN SEL 0000 0001 0002 601 VIDEO INT SG 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 602 SDI IN MODE 0000 0001 603 604 615 616 619 FREEZE SEL “ For selecting the type of internal signal. 0: A 100% color bar signal is selected. 1: A 75% color bar signal is selected. 2: An SMPTE color bar signal is selected. 3: A black signal is selected. 4: The PLL signal is selected.
Setup menus VIDEO Item No. Superimposed display 621 UPCON V MODE Setting No. Superimposed display 0000 0001 0002 626 627 628 629 630 D/C ENH H For enhancing the horizontal outlines during down-conversion. 0dB 0: 0dB +1dB 1: +1dB 0000 0001 For enhancing the vertical outlines during down-conversion. 0dB 0: 0dB +1dB 1: +1dB 0000 0001 For enhancing the horizontal outlines during up-conversion. 0dB 0: 0dB +1dB 1: +1dB 0000 0001 For enhancing the vertical outlines during up-conversion.
Setup menus VIDEO Item No. 680 Superimposed display 683 0000 0001 For selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the second field. BLANK 0: Forced blanking THRU 1: No blanking 0000 0001 0002 0003 THRU ADD22L ADD21L ADD20L This selects the composite output signal in HD mode. 0: The signal is output with no setup added. 1: The signal is output from line 22 with a 7.5% setup added. 2: The signal is output from line 21 with a 7.5% setup added. 3: The signal is output from line 20 with a 7.
Setup menus AUDIO Item No. 700 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display AUDIO IN SEL 0000 0001 0002 Description of settings For setting the audio signal input (in all the channels simultaneously). INTSG 0: The internal signal is generated. ANA 1: The input is fixed to analog signals. SDI 2: The input is fixed to SDI signals. O The input signals of the channels when analog signals are supplied are recorded onto the audio tracks below on the tape.
Setup menus AUDIO Item No. 730 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display REC CUE 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 731 732 759 760 762 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH1+2 CH3+4 CH5+6 CH7+8 CH1~8 PB FADE 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 For setting whether to superimpose audio data onto the HD SDI output and SD SDI output. OFF 0: The audio data is not superimposed. ON 1: The audio data is superimposed.
Setup menus AUDIO Item No. 770 771 780 Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display MONITOR MIX 0000 0001 For setting the audio monitor output sound. (This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the ST position.) STEREO 0: The sound is output in stereo. CH1+2 1: Mixed sound is output (to both the left and right connectors). 0000 0001 For setting the headphone output sound.
Setup menus DIF (This menu appears only when the AJ-YAD120AG board is installed.) Item No. 880 Superimposed display Setting No. DIF SPEED 0000 0001 0002 Superimposed display Description of settings For setting the transfer speed of the digital video interface output. S100 0: 100 Mbps When S100 has been selected as this item’s setting, DVCPRO S200 1: 200 Mbps HD format signals cannot be input or output. S400 2: 400 Mbps 882 DIF IN CH 0000 : 0063 0064 0 For setting the input channel.
