ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL E AJEG Operating Instructions DEUTSCH Digital Video Cassette Recorder
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. ONLY If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted. FOR U.K.
IMPORTANT ■ THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal house-hold wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
Contents General and Features ...............................................5 Controls and their functions ......................................7 • Front panel .............................................................. 8 • Connector area ..................................................... 17 Connections .............................................................20 • Connections when one unit is used ...................... 20 • Connections when 2 units are used (desk to desk) ......................
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 625/525 switching function makes this a studio video cassette recorder which can be used anywhere in the world.
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. Time 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 input or input signal VITC can be recorded on this VTR as the LTC time code.
Controls and their functions Front panel w e r t y EJECT INPUT SELECT ON VIDEO Y PB PR CMPST SDTI(V&A) SDI AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET SDI i AUTO OFF $4 OFF POWER u #7 !9 @0 @1 @2@4 @3 CH CONDITION TC MODE TC $8 #8 DVCPRO SCH W CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ASMBL VIDEO #5 CUE REC 1 2 3 EXT STAND BY 4 CH3 5 MULTI CUE CH4 6 INSERT CUE SHTL 7 8 TRIM + #6 A EDIT A IN – IN SET OUT REW !8 REC INHIBIT REC PLAY !4 o STOP $5 #2 #1 #0 OUT PRESET OUT PRESET C
Controls and their functions e INPUT SELECT switches These are used to select the video and audio input signals.
Controls and their functions o PLAY 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 initiated if the servo is not locked. Pressing only the PLAY button during manual editing will cut out the editing and establish the playback mode.
Controls and their functions !7 STAND 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 mode is established. When this button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established, the half-loading mode is established. The lamp in the button now goes off.
Controls and their functions @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 connector or RS-232C/parallel connector. LOCAL: Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own operation panel. Setup menu No.
Controls and their functions #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 the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the tape can be cued up to the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point which has been entered. When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No.
Controls and their functions #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 one digit, and when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit. When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively.
Controls and their functions $7 Volume 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 normally linked.) When the volumes are kept separate, the monitor output is set to the unity value (preset value).
Controls and their functions %1 VIDEO OUT LEVEL control and switch When setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) is set to “LOCAL”, the video output level can be adjusted. When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the video output level is set to the unity value (0 dB). When the switch is set to “MANUAL”, the video output level can be adjusted using this control. %2 CHROMA LEVEL control and switch When setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) is set to “LOCAL”, the chroma level can be adjusted.
Controls and their functions %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 prevention tab on the video cassette tape enables recording to be conducted. %8 TV SYSTEM selector switch This selects the type of television system.
Controls and their functions Connector area r !0 y t ui o !2 !3 ANALOG TC IN CUE IN MON L !9 r REMOTE VIDEO IN Y REMOTE IN/OUT ENGLISH ON 75Ω P B OFF REMOTE OUT OUT OUT R P R REF VIDEO IN ON ENCODER REMOTE 75Ω CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 q OFF !4 Y AUDIO IN ~AC IN OPTION RS-232C @0 DIGITAL VIDEO OUT 1 PUSH CH 1/2 PUSH CH 3/4 CH2 CH3 CH4 P B CH 1/2 (WFM) P R SIGNAL GND 3 (SUPER) e SERIAL OUT 1 SDI/ SDTI (OPTION) SDI/ SDTI (OPTION) 2 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT w SERIAL I
Controls and their functions 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 holder This contains a fuse. r Fan motor This is for cooling the unit. The W lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop.
Controls and their functions !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 be output from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. The superimpose function can be set ON or OFF on the setup menu No. 007 (SUPER). !7 DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connector This I/O connector is for digital audio signals which comply with the AES/EBU standard.
Connections Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.
Connections Connections when 2 units are used (deck to deck) Source machine: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE. Recorder: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.
Connections Connections with editing controller Recorder AV monitor EJECT INPUT SELECT ON Video monitor signals VIDEO Y PB PR CMPST SDTI(V&A) SDI AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET SDI AUTO OFF OFF POWER CH CONDITION TC MODE INT TAPE REMOTE EXT EE LOCAL PUSH JOG SHTL SLOW STAND BY L MONITOR SELECT TC SET SHIFT ADJ START CH3 CH4 ASMBL VIDEO CUE 1 2 3 CH3 4 5 MULTI CUE REC HEADPHONES PREVIEW REVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL PULL FOR VARIABLE CH4 6 INSERT CUE SERVO TC 7 8 TRIM
Connections Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals REF (BB) EJECT INPUT SELECT ON VIDEO Y PB PR CMPST SDTI(V&A) SDI AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET SDI AUTO OFF OFF POWER Player 2 (source machine 2) VIDEO Y PB PR CMPST SDTI(V&A) SDI AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET SDI AUTO OFF OFF POWER CH CONDITION TC SHTL CH2 CH3 CH4 ASMBL VIDEO CUE 1 2 EXT 4 CH3 5 CH4 6 INSERT CUE REV LOCAL VIDEO Y PB PR CMPST SDTI(V&A) SDI AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER
Tapes Type Description Consumer DV/DVCAM S size cassette These tapes are exclusively used with general consumer DV/DVCAM camera/ recorders. They can be played back on the unit if a cassette adapter AJ-CS750P (available as an optional accessory) is used. However, bear in mind that long-playing consumer cassette tapes (80 minutes in the standard mode; 120 minutes in the LP mode) cannot be used. It is recommended that Panasonic’s DV tapes for general consumer DV applications be used.
Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly. 3 4 Turn on the power. 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. Insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at its proper position without force. Check that the STOP lamp is on.
STOP/STAND BY mode 1 2 When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops travelling. • In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is pressed, the unit will go into the appropriate mode. When the STAND BY button is pressed, the unit goes into the standby ON/OFF mode.
Recording 2 3 4 5 6 7 Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording” position and insert the tape. Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode. Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE. EE images now appear on the TV monitor. Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. If this lamp is lit, set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF. Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels. 5-1 Selecting video/audio input signals 1 Connect the signals to be recorded.
Playback 1 2 3 4 Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. Press the PLAY button. Regular playback is now commenced. 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). To end playback, press the STOP button. The VTR now goes into the stop mode. Check that the SERVO lamp is lit during playback.
Jog/shuttle Jog mode 2 3 Push the search dial to the “in” position. Be sure that the JOG lamp lights. 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 still picture appears. The playback picture is noise-free. * The jog speed ranges from –1× to +1× with DV and DVCAM tapes.
Manual editing 1 2 3 4 5 Select the editing mode. ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing. INSERT: For insert editing. 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. Press the PLAY button. Search for the position where the editing is to be commenced (IN point) while viewing the TV monitor, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at the IN point.
Preroll 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 duration set by setup menu “000” from the position where the button was pressed, and the unit then goes into the stop mode.
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 2 3 4 5 6 7 Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder. Select the editing mode. Enter the edit points of the recorder and player. Check and modify the edit points. Check (Preview) before proceeding with the editing.
Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorder: Select the video and audio input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches. Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL. EJECT INPUT SELECT ON ENGLISH Set the POWER switch to ON.
Automatic editing Select the editing mode 1 2 3 Select the editing mode. For assemble editing, press the ASSEMBLE button. For insert editing, press the INSERT button. ASSEMBLE: The assemble editing mode (in which cuts are joined together) is established. INSERT: The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is established. Select the editing channel. With assemble editing, the ASSEMBLE lamp lights.
Automatic editing Entering the edit points 2 3 4 Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 29 for details on the jog/shuttle operations. Press the SET button while holding down the IN button. The edit IN point is now entered. The edit IN point value now appears on the display. ENGLISH 1 Search for the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation.
Automatic editing Checking the edit points 1 2 3 Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display. Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button to check the image at the edit point. The tape is cued at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and the still picture mode at that point is displayed. • The EE mode is established if the TAPE/EE switch has been set to the “EE” position when “STOP” has been selected for the setup menu No.
Automatic editing Modifying the edit points 2 3 Re-entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point. Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function) Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button. The edit point is put ahead by 1 frame each time the + button is pressed. The edit point is put back by 1 frame each time the – button is pressed.
Automatic editing Preview 1 After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button. Normal preview is now performed. • If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point. • To stop the preview at any time, press the STOP button. • If the PREVIEW button is pressed again while preview is in progress after the IN point, preview will start again from the beginning.
Automatic editing 1 Press the AUTO EDIT button. Automatic editing is now performed. • To stop the editing 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 TM). Postroll With assemble editing, editing continues for approx. 2 seconds even after the edit OUT point has been passed, the tape is rewound to the OUT point, and the unit goes into the stop mode.
Automatic editing Review 1 Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button. The review is started in the recorder. • To 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 TM).
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, follow the same operating procedure as that for insert editing. ■ Entering the edit points Press the SET button while holding down the IN button. Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button.
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: Video OUT point: Audio IN point: Audio OUT point: Press the IN button. Press the OUT button. Press the A-IN button. Press the A-OUT button.
Voice-over facility (internal) Operating procedure 1 VIDEO OUT Microphone TV monitor * Connect to the channel whose sound is to be recorded. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AJ-D960 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 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. Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be performed.
Voice-over facility (internal) Operating procedure 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 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. Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be performed. Press the insert button for the channel (channel selected in step 2) on which the sound is to be recorded and ensure that its lamp lights.
Voice-over facility (internal) For operation with an editing controller (AG-A850) MIC AMP * Connect to the channel (any channel from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded. ANALOGUE AUDIO IN* VIDEO OUT REMOTE IN/OUT TV monitor AJ-D960 Ref. RECORDER CONTROLLER AG-A850 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 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.
Audio cross channel editing (internal) Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2 ■ Connections PLAYER RECORDER EDITING CONTROLLER AG-A850 Ref REMOTE IN/OUT INPUT A AUDIO OUT INPUT B PLAYER AJ-D960 + REMOTE IN/OUT MIXER CH1 OUT AUDIO CHI1 IN MIXER CH2 OUT AUDIO CHI2 IN MIXER IN Event 1 AUDIO CHI1 OUT RECORDER AJ-D960 OUT CH1 Fig. 1 CH2 Event 2 IN Up to 20 sec. CH1 insert start CH1 Fig. 2 CH2 Cross fading by operating the mixer 1 2 3 Select INT_X as the setup menu No.
Audio cross channel editing (internal) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Enter the edit points of the first event on the player’s tape. Enter the edit points of the first event on the recorder’s tape. 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 signals will be delivered through CH1 and CH2 of the mixer.) Press the AUTO EDIT button. The first event is now recorded on the recorder’s tape. (See Fig. 1.
Multi cue ■ Select the MULTI CUE mode using setup menu No. 130 (MULTI CUE). ■ The edit channel selector buttons (ASMBL, VIDEO, CH1/2/3/4, CUE, TC) can be used as the CUE 1through CUE 8 buttons. ↑↑ CUEAB A: Denotes the page (pages 0 through 9). AB B: Denotes the cue point (points 1 through 8). ■ A total of 80 cue points can be entered on up to 10 pages. Using setup menu No.
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 START 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 E ¤ N T 2 3 R 9 ENGLISH START 0 w Search point This displays the currently selected search point. (“SCR01” denotes CUE1 on page 0.
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 (PAGE MODE) setting: When “MANU” is set: The search and entry pointers move to CUE 1 on the changed page.
Multi cue Entering cue points ■ Operations on the selected page (PAGE 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 pressing the SET button on its own, the cue points are entered in the following sequence on the selected page: CUE 1 ¤ CUE 2 ¤ ... ¤ CUE 7 ¤ CUE 8 (Points already entered are overwritten.) • When CUE 8 point is entered on the page, the entry operation is automatically ended*.
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.
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 connecting cables has been replaced and whenever the connections are changed.) 1 2 3 Check the connections. (see page 23.) Set setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) to “LOCAL”.
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 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button. The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No. appears on the counter display. (If the setup has already been performed, the screen showing the changes made last will appear.
Setup (setting) menus This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and these files can be selected and used. Changing the file Press the MENU button. Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous user file.
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. To 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 releasing the lock mode. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button.
Setup menus Load or save USER1 Load or save Load or save Load or save USER2 Settings can be locked. USER3 Settings can be locked. USER4 Settings can be locked. USER5 Settings can be locked. Loading a user file 1 2 3 Press the MENU button. While holding down the STANDBY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1. Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( A00 (LOAD). ) on the menu screen to setup item No. SETUP-MENU MENU NO.
Setup menus Saving a user file 1 2 3 Press the MENU button. While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1. Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( A01 (SAVE). ) on the menu screen to setup item No. SETUP-MENU MENU NO.A00 - 0000 804 BLANK LINE BLANK A00 LOAD USER2 A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END 4 5 While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to be saved.
Setup (setting) menus SYSTEM menu Setting Description No. Superimposed display 00 WFM SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 CTL TC VIDEO SYNC RF ENV This selects the signal to output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector. 0: The CTL signal is output. 1: The TIME CODE signal is output. 2: The VIDEO OUT signal is output. 3: The SYNC signal is output. 4: The PB L1R 3ch RF signal is output. 5: The PB L1R 3ch ENV signal is output. 1.
Setup (setting) menus SYSTEM menu (continued) Item Setting Description Superimposed display No. 17 SYS H RANGE 0000 0001 FULL FINE This selects the adjustable range for SYSTEM H during when the ENCODER REMOTE is connected. 0: ±8 µsec 1: –2.0 to +2.7 µsec • If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.
Setup menus USER menu No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 000 P-ROLL TIME 0000 . .. 0005 .. . 0015 0S . .. 5S .. . 15S This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments. When the unit is set to automatic editing [PREVIEW, AUTO EDIT], the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 008 DISPLAY SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 TIME T&STA T&S&M T&RT T&YMD T&MDY T&DMY This selects what information is to be provided by the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connector. 0: Time only. 1: Time and status. 2: Time, status and mode.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 014 FORMAT SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 DVCPRO DV DVCAM SW Selects the format to be established with an “L” or “S” size cassette. 0: The DVCPRO (50 Mbps or 25 Mbps) mode is established when an “L” cassette is used; the DV mode is established when an “S” cassette is used. 1: The DV mode is established when an “L” or “S” cassette is used.
Setup menus USER menu Item Setting Superimposed display No. 100 SEARCH ENA 0000 0001 DIAL KEY 101 SHTL MAX 0000 0001 0002 ×8.4 ×16 ×32 102 FF. REW MAX 0000 0001 0002 ×16 ×32 ×50 103 AUDIO MUTE 0000 0001 OFF ON 104 REF ALARM 0000 0001 OFF ON 105 AUTO EE SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 S/F/R STOP BLACK BLACK1 GRAY GRAY1 No. Description Superimposed display This selects the direct search dial operation. 0: For direct search dial operations.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) No. Setting Superimposed display No. Description Superimposed display This selects the EE mode output signals. 0: Signals are output with a delay equivalent to the length of internal signal processing. 1: Signals are output directly, without internal processing, and so are output with no delay.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 111 FRZ MODE SEL 0000 0001 0002 DIS STBOFF SOF&EJ This selects the output picture in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and EJECT modes. 0: The video output is muted. 1: When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode is established, the picture being played back at the time is frozen and output.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 116 EJECT LAMP 0000 0001 MODE1 MODE2 Selects whether the EJECT lamp is to remain lit or be turned off in the cassette out status. 0: The EJECT lamp remains lit. 1: The EJECT lamp goes off. 130 MULTI CUE 0000 0001 OFF ON Selects ON or OFF for the multi-cue function.
Setup menus USER menu Item Setting Description No. Superimposed display 200 PARA RUN 0000 0001 DIS ENA This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in synchronization. 0: No operation in synchronization 1: Operation in synchronization When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization, set all the VTRs to 0001 (ENA). 201 9P SEL 0000 0001 OFF ON This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Setting Description No. Superimposed display 211 LOCAL 25P 0000 0001 OFF ON This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P) connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is at the LOCAL position. 0: The connector does not function. 1: The connector functions. 212 MASTER PORT 0000 0001 IN/OUT OUT For selecting the remote control connector to control the slave when the unit is used as the master during deck-to-deck operations.
Setup menus USER menu Item Setting Description Superimposed display No. 301 IN/OUT DEL 0000 0001 MANU AUTO This selects the operation to be performed when an edit point has been set incorrectly (when the OUT point is before the IN point). 0: Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is cleared or set again properly. 1: The edit points already input are automatically cleared.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 308 EDIT RPLCE4 0000 0001 0002 0003 N-DEF CH1 CH2 CH1+CH2 The same type of setting as setup menu No. 305. This selects the channel concerned when the CH4 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 317 AUD MEM MODE 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 OFF AMU_X AMU_VO INT_X INT_VO Establishes the setting for voice-over and/or audio cross channel editing using the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit or built-in audio memory. 0: Neither voice-over nor audio cross channel editing is performed. 1: Audio cross channel editing is performed using the AJYA752 audio memory unit.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 323 JOG FWD MAX 0000 0001 0002 +4.1 +2 +1 This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed. 0: +4.1 (+3.1)× speed 1: +2 (+1.85)× speed 2: +1× speed • The value for the DV/DVCAM format is shown in parenthesis ( ). • The maximum speed is set to +2 (+1)× when the dial on the front panel is operated. • At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.
Setup menus USER menu Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 400 STILL TIMER 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0.5s 5s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 1min 2min This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or search still (JOG/VAR/SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute) • When a DV/DVCAM tape is used, any setting above 10 seconds will be treated as 10 seconds.
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Setup menus USER menu
Setup menus USER menu No. 800 Superimposed display ADD LINE 25 Setting No. 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 Description Superimposed display OFF YC422 YC411 Y1_B/W Y1_BPF C1 Y2_B/W Y2_BPF C2 For selecting the mode for recording signals on additional lines. 0: No signals are recorded on additional lines. 1: The 422 mode signals are recorded on 1 line. 2: The 411 mode signals are recorded on 1 line. 3: Only the Y signal is recorded on 1 line directly.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item No. 801 Superimposed display ADD LINE 50 Setting No. 0000 0001 002 0003 0004 Description Superimposed display OFF YC422 Y4_B/W Y4_BPF C4 For selecting the mode for recording signals on additional lines. 0: No signals are recorded on additional lines. 1: The 422 mode signals are recorded on 2 lines. 2: Only the Y signal is recorded on 4 lines directly. 3: Only the Y signal is recorded on 4 lines after it has been separated from the C signal.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display 00 REC LINE1 0000 .. . 0012 0013 0014 .. . 0025 0026 10L .. . 22L 263L 273L .. . 284L 525L For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded. 01 REC LINE2 0000 ... 0012 0013 0014 .. . 0016 .. . 0025 0026 10L ... 22L 263L 273L .. . 275L .. . 284L 525L For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded. 02 REC LINE3 0000 .. . 0003 .. .
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Setting Description Superimposed display No. 802 TELETEXT SEL 0000 0001 MOJI NABTS 803 TELETEXT DET 0000 0001 0002 OFF AUTO MANU For selecting the method used to detect the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded. 0: The teletext signals are not recorded. 1: The teletext signals are automatically detected and recorded. 2: The lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded are selected and set.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) No. Superimposed display 804 BLANK LINE Setting No. 0000 0001 0002 Description Superimposed display BLANK THRU MANU This turns the blanking ON or OFF in the vertical blanking period of the video output signals. 0: Blanking is effected forcibly for all lines. 1: No blanking is effected for any of the lines. 2: Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line.
Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Description Superimposed display Sub-screen (525 mode) 00 LINE 10&273 0000 0001 BLANK THRU 0: Blanking is forcibly effected. 1: No blanking is effected. 01 LINE 11&274 0000 0001 BLANK THRU 0: Blanking is forcibly effected. 1: No blanking is effected. 02 LINE 12&275 0000 0001 BLANK THRU 0: Blanking is forcibly effected. 1: No blanking is effected.
Setup menus USER menu
Time 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, seconds and frames. The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track.
Recording internal/external time codes 1. Setting the internal time code 3 4 5 6 Place the VTR in the stop mode. Set the TC/CTL switch to TC. Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected) 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 time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’s operation. Set the REGEN/PRESET switch position.
Reproducing the time code/user bit 1 2 3 4 Place the unit in the stop mode. Set the TC/CTL switch to TC. 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. Press the PLAY button. Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display. When setup menu No.
Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations. CTL = control signal TCR = TC time code reading UBR = TC user bit reading TCR : : ENGLISH Abbreviation : TV monitor Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No. 011 (CHARA TYPE). TCR : : : TV monitor Display position The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No.
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, VTR mode and availability of the video input signal. Start EXT What is the setup menu No.
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. EXT What is the setup menu No.
Audio V Fade Function When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 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 AUTO.] When the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312) is CUT Audio signal A Audio signal B Noise appears at the edit splice.
Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channel The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below.
Printed circuit board Printed circuit board F8 board ADDA1 Abbr. name SW1 Function Factory setting Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH1 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω HIGH Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH2 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω HIGH SW 101 Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH3 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω HIGH SW 141 Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH4 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω HIGH SW101 This sets the CUE input impedance.
Rack mounting 1 Use the removed screw to attach the inner members of the slide rails. Refer to below for the places where they are to be secured with the screws. Locations where the screws are secured on right (R) side of inner members of slide rails A B C D E F G H Inner member Attach the inner members at the same symmetrical positions on the left (L) side. Note: The letters “A” to “H” are not actually marked on the side panels. The length of the screws used is subject to restriction.
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 with one of our service companies or with your dealer.
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. This display the VCR information. VCR information includes “WARNING” information, serial number of the unit and “HOURS METER” (usage time) information.
Error messages Displaying the “HOURS METER” information Turn the search dial to move the cursor ( the counter display. Item No. ). The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on Item Description Displays the unit’s serial No. Ser H00 OPERATION Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units. H01 DRUM RUN Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units.
Error messages Warning messages High Monitor display VTR operation UNKNOWN SIG This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO or DV format signals*1. No recording operations can be performed. NOT 1×25M SIG This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format 1× transfer signals. No recording operations can be performed. NOT 1×50M SIG This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format 1× transfer signals.
Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) CAP ROTATE TOO SLOW CAP ROTA TOO SLOW If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low, the STOP AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display (POWER OFF→ON) flashes. CAP TENSION ERROR CAP TENSION ERROR If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected STOP in the capstan mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and (POWER OFF→ON) the message display flashes.
Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Description VTR operation (Restart condition) Counter display Monitor display REEL DIR UNMATCH REEL DIR UNMATCH REEL TENSION ERROR REEL TENSION ERROR If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected STOP in the reel mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the (POWER OFF→ON) message display flashes.
RS-232C interface 1. Introduction (1) The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on pages 109 – 111.) (2) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE. 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 unit.
RS-232C interface 3. Software specifications Protocol 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 The ACK code is what is returned from the VTR to the controller when data has been successfully sent from the controller. The underlining indicates the factory settings.
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] 02h XX XX XX XX-XX 03h • [command]: This is the message (data) which is returned or the execution completion message identifier. • [data]: This is the data to be returned.
RS-232C interface 5. Command table (1) Commands relating to operation control VTR operation Send command Return (completion) message STOP [STX] OSP [ETX] [STX] OSP [ETX] This command is for stopping the tape travel. EJECT [STX] OEJ [ETX] [STX] OEJ [ETX] This command is for ejecting the cassette tape. The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL) and the setup menu No. 111 (FRZ MODE SEL).
RS-232C interface VTR operation SHTL REVERSE Send command Return (completion) message [STX] OSR:data [ETX] [STX] OSR [ETX] data = n: 0: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: speed data STILL (STILL) ×0.03 (×0.03) ×0.1 (×0.1) ×0.2 (×0.2) ×0.5 (×0.5) ×1 (×1) ×2 (×1.85) ×4.1 (×3.1) ×9.5 (×9.5) ×16*1 (×16*1) A: ×32*1 (×32*1) Supplementary notes This is the reverse direction shuttle command. *1 This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX).
RS-232C interface (2) Commands relating to inquiries • 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.
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.
SDTI interface board Digital data input/output operations using the SDTI format*1 (compressed digital interface) are enabled by installing the AJ-YAC960P 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 the SDTI complies with the SMPTE 321M standard. 1. Using the signals as the SDI input signals 1-1 When “MANU” has been selected as the setup menu No.
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 menu No. 652 (SER OUT1 SEL) setting. 2.
SDTI interface board • 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 FORMAT). • Editing operations can be performed only when all the video and audio signals as well as the time codes in the SDTI input signals are regular data based on the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format selected by setup menu No. 012 (SYS FORMAT). • Cue signals are not transferred by the SDTI interface.
Connector signals VIDEO IN SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC × 2 Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) BNC × 3 (Board, option) VIDEO IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75Ω termination switch provided (Board, option) REF VIDEO IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75Ω termination switch provided Active through VIDEO OUT SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC × 3 Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) BNC × 3 VIDEO OUT BNC × 3 SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC × 2 Active through AUDIO IN (DIGITAL) XLR × 2 CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4 AES/EBU format AUDIO IN (ANALOG) XLR × 4 CH1, CH2, CH3, CH
Connector signals Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No.
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 220 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption: 280 W Operating ambient temperature: Operating ambient humidity: Weight: Dimensions (W × H × D): Recording format: Recording video signal: Recording audio signal: Recording tracks: Tape speed: Recording time: Tape: FF/REW time: Digital slow: Editing accuracy: Tape timer accuracy: Servo lock time: 5°C to 40°C 10% to 90% (no condensation) 20 kg 424 (max. 435.4) × 175.
Video Output Connector Analogue component output: Analogue composite output: Serial digital component output: SDTI output (option): Video Signal Adjustment Composite video input signal: Video output gain: Video output chroma gain: Video output chroma phase: Video output black level: Video output sync phase: Video output SC phase: BNC × 3 (Y, PB, PR) Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω PB/PR ; 0.
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