Operating Instructions Memory Card Recorder Model No. AJ- P AJ- E Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
For AJ-SPD850P IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” THIS EQUIPMENT 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.
For AJ-SPD850P CAUTION: CAUTION: THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET OUTLET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGES OF SWITCH SETTINGS INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
For AJ-SPD850E 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, ETC. Not to be used in the U.K. FOR U.K.
For AJ-SPD850E IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” Operating precaution Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation.
Contents Introduction ......................................................7 Included accessories ......................................7 Options .............................................................7 Features ...........................................................8 Control reference guide .................................10 • Front Panel ......................................................10 • Display .............................................................15 • Rear Panel ..............
Introduction The AJ-SPD850 is a memory card recorder that has five slots for cards (such as the AJ-P2C002SG which is sold separately) that conform to the PC card type II standard. It can record and play video and audio in the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV compression formats. It has a 3.5-inch color LCD for simple setting and confirmation of video. It also allows searches and play of video and audio with the thumbnail screen.
Features Recording and play of files on memory cards Multifunctional interface The memory card recorder can record to and play video and audio on memory cards (such as the AJ-P2C002SG which is sold separately; henceforth referred to as “P2 cards”) in the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV compression formats. Video and audio data is recorded on the cards in the form of MXF file (SMPTE390M) and clip meta data in XML. • Analog video input/output Both composite and component signal inputs/outputs are provided.
Features (continued) Recording times Card model AJ-P2C002SG AJ-P2C004HG AJ-P2C008HG (1 Card) Recording format DVCPRO DVCPRO50 (2-channel audio) (4-channel audio) approx. 8 minutes approx. 4 minutes approx. 16 minutes approx. 8 minutes approx. 32 minutes approx. 16 minutes (For details, see the operating instructions for the memory card.
Control reference guide Front panel — Upper section 1 DVCPRO 50 POWER ON USB 2 DVCPRO LAN USB 2.
Control reference guide (continued) Front panel — Under section (1/3) 1 DVCPRO 50 POWER ON USB 2 DVCPRO LAN USB 2.
Control reference guide (continued) Front panel — Under section (2/3) COUNTER SLOT TC PRESET SELECT MENU SEARCH SHTL SLOW PUSH RESET THUMBNAIL MENU BAR JOG MARKER SET HEADPHONES AUDIO MIX 1&2 CH1/3 CH2/4 PULL CH1/3 CH2/4 AUDIO MON SEL METER INPUT SELECT FULL/FINE VIDEO AUDIO PLAY LIST EVENT 3&4 REC CH1/3 REC CH2/4 DELETE MIX L R REC UNITY PB VAR CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 IN PLAY REC STOP FF INSERT GO TO ENTRY REW OUT PULL AUDIO VOL SEL PREV ENC CONTROL REMOTE LOCAL V
Control reference guide (continued) Front panel — Under section (3/3) COUNTER SLOT TC PRESET SELECT MENU SEARCH SHTL SLOW PUSH RESET THUMBNAIL MENU BAR JOG MARKER SET HEADPHONES AUDIO MIX 1&2 CH1/3 CH2/4 PULL CH1/3 CH2/4 AUDIO MON SEL METER INPUT SELECT FULL/FINE VIDEO AUDIO PLAY LIST EVENT 3&4 REC CH1/3 REC CH2/4 DELETE MIX L R REC UNITY PB VAR CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 IN PLAY REC STOP FF INSERT GO TO ENTRY REW OUT PULL AUDIO VOL SEL PREV ENC CONTROL REMOTE LOCAL V
Control reference guide (continued) When the AUDIO MIX switch is at the [3&4] setting, the setting is switched by one step in the sequence of A → B → C each time the REC CH2/4 button is pressed. ( ON; OFF) CH1/3 CH2/4 A The CH4 signals are recorded on CH4. B The CH3+CH4 signals are recorded on CH4. C The CH3 signals are recorded on CH4. CHROMA LEVEL dial and switch AUDIO MONITOR SELECT (L/R) HUE LEVEL dial and switch Switch the audio signal to be output to the MONITOR L/R connectors.
Control reference guide (continued) Display 525 625 dB dB dB dB –4 –4 –4 –4 0 0 WIDE 0 REMOTE 0 –8 –8 –8 –8 –12 –12 –12 –12 –16 –16 –16 –16 –20 –20 –20 –20 –25 –25 –25 –25 –30 – –30 – –30 – –30 – L R L R L R VIDEO Y PB PR CMPST L R SDI SDTI/1394 SG 1 2 AUDIO SCH ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET DVCPRO SDI 50 SDTI/1394 DV SG REC INH CTL TC UB TV system displays The selected TV system is displayed here. Switch between 525 interlace and 625 interlace in setup menu No.
Control reference guide (continued) Rear Panel (1/2) AES/EBU AC IN ANALOG REMOTO ANALOG VIDEO IN CH1•2 IN REMOTO IN ON Y CH1 AUDIO IN CH2 TC IN CH4 TC OUT SDI IN OUT 75Ω CH3•4 IN 1 OFF PB CH1•2 OUT CH3 REF VIDEO IN 2 ENCODER REMOTE ON 75Ω PR CH3•4 OUT CH1 OFF RS-232C Y 1 PB 2 PR (SUPER) ACTIVE THROUGH CH3 AUDIO OUT CH2 MON L CH4 MON R 3 (SUPER) DVCPRO/ DV (OPTION) SIGNAL GND 3 100BASE-TX SERVICE ONLY AC IN socket ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors Connect one end o
Control reference guide (continued) Rear Panel (2/2) AES/EBU AC IN ANALOG REMOTO ANALOG VIDEO IN CH1•2 IN REMOTO IN ON Y CH1 AUDIO IN CH2 TC IN CH4 TC OUT SDI IN OUT 75Ω CH3•4 IN 1 OFF PB CH1•2 OUT CH3 REF VIDEO IN 2 ENCODER REMOTE ON 75Ω PR CH3•4 OUT CH1 OFF RS-232C Y 1 PB 2 PR (SUPER) ACTIVE THROUGH CH3 AUDIO OUT CH2 MON L CH4 MON R 3 (SUPER) DVCPRO/ DV (OPTION) SIGNAL GND 3 100BASE-TX SERVICE ONLY Fan Cool the memory card recorder.
Recording and playing Inserting P2 cards Removing P2 cards Note: Before using the unit for the first time, be absolutely sure to set the internal clock using setup menu item No.069 (CLOCK SET). Do not remove a P2 card while it is being accessed or while it is being recognized after it has been inserted (while its corresponding access LED is flashing orange). (1) Press the STOP button.
Recording and playing (continued) Protecting against a possible erasure Switch the write-protect switch of the P2 card to [PROTECT]. Write-protect switch P2 card access LEDs and P2 card status P2 card access LED Green lighting Recording and play are possible. Orange lighting Recording and play are possible. The card is selected for recording. Orange flashing The memory card recorder is accessing to record or play. Quick orange flashing The memory card recorder is reading card information.
Connections Example of the memory card recorder and DVCPRO VTR Source machine: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to [REMOTE] (the memory card recorder : AJ-SPD850). Recorder: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to [LOCAL] (VTR : AJ-SD955 or others).
Jog/Shuttle (Search dial) Locate the edit points. Each time it is pressed, it is set alternatively to the SHTL/SLOW mode or the JOG mode, and the JOG, SHTL or SLOW lamp lights. When the power is turned on, the search dial will not operate unless it is first returned to the STILL position. Jog mode (1) Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in Check that the JOG lamp lights.
Working with clip thumbnails A clip is a piece of data containing video and audio from a single video recording, as well as additional information such as voice memos and meta-data. This unit allows the following operations to be performed using the search dial, FF button, REW button, SHIFT button and SET button while you are checking out the thumbnails of clips displayed on the LCD monitor.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Thumbnail screen Press the THUMBNAIL button to display the thumbnail screen on the LCD. Press the THUMBNAIL button again to return to the normal display. Press the MENU BAR button on the thumbnail screen to change the pointer to a menu bar. In this state, menu actions can be performed on thumbnails. Thumbnail selection operations Multiple thumbnails can be selected as desired on the thumbnail screen.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Menu bar The menu bar contains menu items for performing clip operations, switching/setting the thumbnail display, etc. To use the menu bar, press the MENU BAR button on the thumbnail screen. Menu items are selected with the search dial, FF button, REW button or SET button. THUMBNAIL :This menu is used to switch the thumbnail display or set the display method. OPERATION :This menu is used to delete clips and format P2 cards.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Switching the thumbnail display Shot marks It is possible to switch the thumbnail screen so that only clips meeting certain conditions are displayed. The memory card recorder allows the user to add shot marks to clip thumbnails in order to distinguish clips from each other. (1) Press the THUMBNAIL button. The thumbnail screen is displayed on the LCD. Note: Shot marks can even be added during recording. (2) Press the MENU BAR button.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Voice memos A voice memo is audio data which is separate from the original recorded audio and can be added to a clip independently of the original recorded audio. Voice memos added using a camera recorder can be played. Note: Voice memos cannot be added using this memory card recorder. Playing voice memos (1) Press the THUMBNAIL button. The thumbnail screen is displayed on the LCD.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Repairing clips This section describes how to repair bad clips which were have been damaged for reasons such as a sudden power outage during recording. Note: Only clips with yellow bad clip indicators can be repaired. Clips with red bad clip indicators should be deleted. If these clips cannot be deleted, the P2 card should be formatted. Formatting a P2 card (1) Press the THUMBNAIL button. The thumbnail screen is displayed on the LCD. (2) Press the MENU BAR button.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Thumbnail display settings Thumbnail display options can be customized as suitable for the intended use. (1) Press the THUMBNAIL button. The thumbnail screen is displayed on the LCD. (2) Press the MENU BAR button. The pointer moves to the menu bar. (3) On the menu bar, select [THUMBNAIL], then [SETUP]. The following screen is displayed.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) From the menu bar, select [OPERATION] → [DEVICE SETUP] → [META DATA] → [USER CLIP NAME] item. Either [TYPE1] or [TYPE2] can be selected as the USER CLIP NAME recording method.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Example: IP MASK GATE Network settings Perform the network settings. (1) Press the THUMBNAIL button. The thumbnail screen is displayed on the LCD. (2) Press the MENU BAR button, and select the following from the menu bar: [OPERATION] →[DEVICE SETUP] → [NETWORK] →[MANUAL]. Then select [IP ADDRESS] →[DHCP ON]/[DHCP OFF]. If [DHCP OFF] is selected, set IP ADDRESS, SUBNETMASK and DEFAULT GATEWAY. (3) Next set [LOCALHOST NAME] and [USER].
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Clip information Various clip information is displayed in this area. START TC: The time code value corresponding to the start of recording is displayed here. START UB: The user’s bit value corresponding to the start of recording is displayed here. TIME: The time at the start of recording is displayed here. DATE: The recording date is displayed here. DURATION: The clip length is displayed here. CODEC: The clips recording format is displayed here.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Contents of P2 Card Status Display Settings From the menu bar, select [PROPERTY], then [CARD STATUS]. The following screen is displayed. When REMAIN has been selected When USED has been selected Write protect mark Write protect mark If the P2 card containing the clip is write-protected, a If the P2 card containing the clip is write-protected, a mark is displayed here.
Working with clip thumbnails (continued) Displaying the device properties The statuses of the SD memory card, LAN, metadata and DVD drive can be checked. From the menu bar, select [PROPERTY] → [DEVICES] → [SD CARD]. If the format is compatible with SD standards, the message “SD STANDARD: SUPPORTED” is displayed. If the format is not compatible with SD standards, the message “SD STANDARD: NOT SUPPORTED” is displayed.
Play List The play list function enables only particular parts of the images and sound recorded on five P2 cards to be selected and the selected parts to be played in any order using only the unit by operating the IN, OUT and ENTRY buttons on the front panel. Switch and submenu selections Play list buttons PLAY LIST EVENT Using the play list Differences between normal playback and play list playback Normal playback In the example shown below, clips 1-3 are on P2 card 1, and clips 3-5 are on P2 card 2.
Play List (continued) Overview of play list operations Play lists can be created on the play list screen or event screen. Press the PLAYLIST button to switch to the play list screen or press the EVENT button to switch to the event screen. On the event screen, you can register or change the IN and OUT points while viewing the images. On the play list screen, you can insert and delete events as well as start playing the play lists.
Play List (continued) Creating a play list Registering events (1) Press the PLAYLIST button in the stop mode to switch to the play list screen. (2) Move to the event number corresponding to the event you want to register. The pointer can be moved faster by turning the search dial while holding down the SHIFT button. When the REW or FF button is pressed at the same time while holding down the SHIFT button, the pointer can be moved to the first event or last event.
Play List (continued) Changing events Moving events On the play list screen, move the pointer to the number of the event to be changed, and press the EVENT button to switch to the event screen. Play the images, and press the IN or OUT + ENTRY buttons to change the IN or OUT point. This button is used to change the sequence of events in the play list.
Play List (continued) Importing and storing play lists Playing the play lists Importing play lists from an external source (1) Press the PLAYLIST button to switch to the play list screen. You can start playing a play list from the event where the pointer is positioned by pressing the PLAY button while the play list screen is displayed.
Play List (continued) Selecting the mode in which to access clips in the normal mode (the mode where the playlist function has been exited) The method used to access the clips in the normal mode can be changed. Set this to use the playlist you have created as material for the player in the editing system which employs the RS-422A interface. (1) Press the PLAYLIST button to switch to the play list screen. (2) Open the SETTING sub-menu, and select PLAYLIST ESCAPE.
Setup (Initial settings) The memory card recorder’s main settings are performed while making selections using a system of menus. If a TV monitor has been connected to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector (optional) on the rear panel and the SUPER switch is set to [ON], the setting menus are displayed on the TV monitor. SUPER switch (set to [ON]) (1) (3) 1 DVCPRO 50 ON POWER USB 2.
Setup menus The memory card recorder can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be selected for use.
Setup menus (continued) Loading user files Saving user files The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Also, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) into the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file.
Setup menus (continued) SYSTEM menu No./Item 11 Description Coarse adjustment of system phase: 90 ° units SYS SC COAR. 0000 0 0001 90 0002 180 0003 270 12 SYS SC FINE Note: If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.
Setup menus (continued) SYSTEM menu No./Item 30 USER menu Description This adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor on the front panel. 000 P-ROLL TIME BRIGHT 0000 –7 : : 0007 0 : : 0014 7 Note: If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting. 31 No./Item 001 LOCAL ENA CONTRAST 40 MENU LOCK This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released. 0000 OFF : The lock is released (file data can be changed).
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 008 DISPLAY SEL Description This selects what information is to be provided by the time code and other superimposed displays output from the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3 connector (optional). 0000 TIME : Data only. (The data indicates the value for whichever of CTL, TC or UB currently selected by the COUNTER button.) 0001 T&STA : Data and operation status. 0002 T&S&M : Data, operation status and mode.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 012 Description This sets the memory card recorder’s recording and playback format. SYS FORMAT 50M : 0000 DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) is selected. 0001 25M : DVCPRO (25 Mbps) is selected. 0002 DV : DV (25 Mbps) is selected. Note: The format complies with the setting of this menu item when the card is ejected. 017 CHARA SIZE No./Item 069 Sets the internal clock time.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item Description Sets the time difference from the world standard time. 05 TIME ZONE 0000 0001 0002 00:00 +00:30 +01:00 : : 0050 –00:30 Refer to the table below, and select the setting which corresponds to the local time.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 100 Description This selects the direct search dial operation. SEARCH ENA This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations. SHTL MAX 0000 x8 : 0001 x16 : 0002 x32 : 0003 x60 : 0004 x100 : 102 8x normal speed 16x normal speed 32x normal speed 60x normal speed 100x normal speed This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations. FF.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 106 Description This selects the EE mode output signals. 0000 NORMAL : Signals are output with a delay equivalent to the length of internal signal processing. 0001 THRU : Signals are output directly, without internal processing, and so are output with no delay. Note: When 1394 has been selected for the video input signals or when INT SG has been selected for video or audio, internal operations are forcibly set to NORMAL.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 201 9P SEL Description This selects whether the REMOTE (9P) connector functions when the REMOTE button is lit. No./Item 208 PARITY This sets the ID information to be returned to the controller. ID SEL 0000 OTHER 0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG Notes: • ID information of any VTR except for the DVCPRO’s is set in OTHER. • Select ORIG only when the unit has been connected to the specified controller.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 303 STD/NON-STD Description This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance with the composite input signal. 0000 AUTO : Standard/non-standard signals are automatically identified and processed. 0001 STD : Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD) 0002 N-STD : Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced NON-STD) Notes: • Use the non-standard (NON-STD) setting when video or audio trouble occurs with signals from laser discs or a satellite.
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Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 755 25M REC CH 800 No./Item Description Used to select the number of AUDIO channels for DVCPRO (25 Mbps) or DV (25 Mbps) recording. Sub-screen 0000 2CH: Records on two channels. 0001 4CH : Records on four channels. Note: Four-channel recording is always used with DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps). REC LINE1 00 ADD LINE 25 The underlined items indicates the initial setting. 58 This selects the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 801 Description This selects the mode for recording signals on additional lines. ADD LINE 50 No./Item 02 [525i system] [625i system] 0000 10L 0000 7L : : : : 0003 13L 0003 10L : : : : 0012 22L 0015 22L 0013 263L 0016 320L : : : : 0025 284L 0032 623L 0026 525L Note: This menu option is not displayed when setting “1” has been selected as the additional line mode.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu No./Item 803 TELETEXT DET Description This selects the method used to detect the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded. 0000 OFF : The teletext signals are not recorded. 0001 AUTO : The teletext signals are automatically detected and recorded. 0002 MANU : The lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded are selected and set.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu Number of lines which can be set for TELETEXT No./Item • When 25 Mbps is the recording/playback format. No. 800: ADD LINE 25 setting value OFF YC422 YC411 Y1_B/W Y1_BPF C1 Y2_B/W Y2_BPF C2 Number of lines which can be set [525i system] [625i system] 660: 660: UMID REC setting value UMID REC setting value OFF OFF ON ON 13 10 14 12 5 4 7 5 8 5 10 8 13 10 14 12 5 4 7 5 900 Sets LCD protect mode.
Setup menus (continued) USER menu
Time code, user bit and CTL 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. The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions. TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User bit “User bit” refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users. It enables operator numbers values to be recorded.
Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations. Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No. 011 (CHARA TYPE).
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 selected in accordance with the setup menu settings, deck mode and availability of the video input signal.
Audio V fade function When the settings below are selected for audio processing between clips or events (setup menu No.727: PB FADE) at times such as during clip selection and playback or play list playback, V fade or cut processing is performed for these sections during playback. The clips recorded over a multiple number of P2 cards and the clips created by edit copying are shown in the figure below.
Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channel Monitor output channel The audio is selected as shown below by using the AUDIO MIX switch, REC CH1/CH3 and REC CH2/CH4 buttons on the front panel. The monitor output channels are selected using the MONITOR SELECT and MONITOR MIX button as shown below.
Rack mounting The memory card recorder can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack using the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P). For the installation rails, it is recommended that the 18-inch rail and bracket (model number CC3061-99-0400) by Chassis Trak be used. (The complete slide rail and bracket deck is not available from Panasonic.) For further details, consult your dealer.
Condensation Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room. It occurs when the deck or card is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance: • It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up. • It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.
Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number is indicated on the counter display. Open the DIAG menu to display a description of the error on the counter display or monitor TV. When an operational malfunction has occurred in the unit, the error number flashes on the counter display. DIAG menu This displays the deck information. Deck information includes “WARNING” information, “HOURS METER” (usage time) information and “UMID (Unique Material Identifier)” information.
Error messages (continued) “WARNING” information display • A warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs. When warnings have not been detected, “NO WARNING” is displayed. • When multiple warning occur, the descriptions for each warning can be checked by turning the search dial. If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.
Error messages (continued) If “E- ” lights up in the monitor display, the contents are displayed when the DIAG-MENU is opened. Priority Monitor display Description Deck operation E-21 REC WARNING Displayed when trouble has occurred in the video or audio during recording. To continue operation, turn the power off and then back on. stop E-26 CARD ERR xx Displayed when a data error caused by a P2 card has occurred during recording.
Error messages (continued) Error information in LAN mode No. Message Description E-41 LAN NO LINK Displayed when there is a problem in the LAN connections. Check the LAN connections. To continue operation, turn the power off and then back on. E-43 DHCP TIMEOUT Displayed when there is a problem in the connections with the DHCP server. Check the DHCP server settings. To continue operation, turn the power off and then back on.
RS-232C interface The memory card recorder can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on pages 75, 76) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface • The front panel REMOTE button is lit • The setup menu No. 204 (RS232C SEL) must be ON. If the above conditions are not met, [ACK] + [STX] ER001 [EXT] is returned to the external deck. Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No.
RS-232C interface (continued) Return format [memory card recorder → controller (PC)] The following responses are made to the command. If necessary, more than one response is made. Deck operation [STX] ORW [ETX] ↔ [STX] ORW [ETX] This command is for rewinding. The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL). The maximum speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW MAX).
RS-232C interface (continued) 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 returned after [ACK] has been returned.
Connector signals VIDEO IN SDI IN (DIGITAL) Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) BNC × 2, Active through (Board, option) BNC × 3 (Board, option) × 2, Loop-through, BNC VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch provided REF VIDEO BNC × 2, Loop-through, IN 75 Ω termination switch provided VIDEO OUT BNC × 3 SDI OUT (DIGITAL) Y, PB, PR BNC × 3 (ANALOG) VIDEO OUT BNC × 3 AUDIO IN SDI IN (DIGITAL) AUDIO IN (DIGITAL) AUDIO IN (ANALOG) TIME CODE IN AUDIO OUT SDI OUT (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT (ANALOG) TIME CODE OUT MONITOR O
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 100 – 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption: 80 W, 105 W (with all options) indicates safety information. Operating ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C Operating ambient humidity: 10 % to 80 % (no condensation) Mass: 15 kg (30.8 lb) Dimensions (W x H x D): 424 mm x 175.
Specifications (continued) AUDIO Digital Audio Sampling frequencies: 48 kHz (synchronous with video) Quantizing: 16 bits Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.0 dB (at the reference level) Dynamic range: Better than 90 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF, “A” weighted) Distortion: Less than 0.
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