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RS-232C interface

VTR

operation

Send command

Return (completion)

message

Supplementary notes

[STX] OBF [ETX]

STANDBY
OFF

[STX] OBF [ETX]

This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF.

[STX] OSR:data [ETX]

SHTL
REVERSE

[STX] OSR [ETX]

This is the reverse direction shuttle command.

data = n:

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[STX] OBN [ETX]

STANDBY
ON

[STX] OBN [ETX]

This command is setting the VTR to standby ON.

speed data
STILL (STILL)

0.03 (

0.03)

0.1

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0.1)

0.2

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0.2)

0.5

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0.5)

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1.85)

4.1

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3.1)

9.5

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9.5)

16*

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16*

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32*

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32*

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This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup

menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX).

The value for the DV/DVCAM format is shown in parenthesis ( ).

Summary of Contents for AJ-D960E

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ E EG ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL ...

Page 2: ...anasonic Dealer IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician W...

Page 3: ... battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life please consult your dealer Do not throw away the battery Instead hand it in as hazardous waste Dit apparaat bevat een lithiumbatterij voor memory back up Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat bij einde levensduur afdankt Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever hem in als KCA ...

Page 4: ...signal adjustments 53 Contents Before operating this unit check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for Power cord 1 pc Option Rack mounting adaptor AJ MA75P Analog video input board AJ YA955 AJ YA956 AJ YA957 AJ YA958 AJ YAC960P SDTI interface board Audio memory unit AJ YA752 Setup default settings 54 Setup menus 55 System menu 59 User menu 61 Basic menu 61 Operation menu 63 Int...

Page 5: ...to 92 minutes of recording Two sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit M cassette max 33 minutes and L cassettes max 92 minutes The width of the tapes measures 1 4 inch to achieve a compact design Superior Picture quality Superior picture quality is delivered in the component signal recording mode Switchable 625i 525i The video input signal switch settings 625i 525i can be set to accomm...

Page 6: ... interfacing is enabled by the use of an analogue video input board optional accessory AES EBU audio input output Digital audio input output connectors are featured SDTI input output option Use of the SDTI board optional accessory enables interfacing with component signals still in their compressed form SMPTE 305M 321M 9 pin RS 422A RS 232C remote In addition to the standard 9 pin serial remote RS...

Page 7: ...3 2 1 A OUT A IN MULTI CUE CH3 PRESET MANUAL OUT IN BLK CHROMAPH 625 525 TV SYSTEM 8 SLOW MOTION q w e r t y i 7 6 8 9 5 3 2 4 1 0 9 7 8 5 0 1 2 3 6 2 1 0 3 4 3 1 2 0 o 4 5 6 7 8 u 5 6 7 8 9 4 0 1 2 4 5 6 9 0 1 9 3 8 7 Front Panel Top Section q POWER switch w TV system format displays These displays indicate the type of TV system selected and tape format 625 525 625 This lights when a 625 interlac...

Page 8: ...n of analogue audio signals the display flashes to alert the user when the selected input signal is not supplied Video Y PB PR Analogue component video signal option CMPST Analogue composite video signal option SDTI V A Serial digital compressed video audio signal option SDI Serial digital video signal SMPTE 259M C EBU Tech 3267 E The entire display lights when signal generation using the internal...

Page 9: ...established is set in setup menu items No 400 through 403 The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit 2 FF button 1 The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed 3 REW button 1 The tape is rewound when this is pressed 4 EDIT button For manual editing press both this button and the PLAY button together during playback When the button is pressed during...

Page 10: ...d by remote control The unit s editing and tape transport buttons now control the player s functions RECORDER button When this button is pressed its lamp lights and the editing and tape transport buttons control the recorder s the unit s functions Both lamps light and the recorder functions as the master unit for Parallel Run operations if the PLAYER or RECORDER button is pressed while ENA has bee...

Page 11: ...ed counterclockwise and the tape travels in the REV direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lit STILL This lights in the JOG mode while the dial is kept stationary and the tape stops travelling provided that the lamp in the search button has lit It lights in the SHTL mode provided that the dial is at the STILL position FWD This lights when the dial is turned clockwise and the tap...

Page 12: ...tored on the screen connected to the recorder 3 IN A IN SET OUT A OUT buttons When the SET button is pressed while holding down the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is entered A IN and A OUT are used during audio split editing to enter an audio IN or OUT point that differs from the video In or OUT point While an IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is selected the IN A IN or OUT A ...

Page 13: ...lay lamp This lights when a cassette recorded in the DVCPRO 25 Mbps is being played back 2 SCH lamp This lights when the SCH phase of the external sync signal REF VIDEO or composite input signal is within the designated range if the signal selected by the external synchroni zation of the video output signals is an external sync signal or composite input signal In the case of any other signal it go...

Page 14: ...ing order CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE and back to CH1 However this switching is disabled when CH1 2 CH3 4 CH1 3 or CH2 4 has been selected for setup menu No 729 MONI MIX L Each time the R button is pressed the signals output to the monitor R channel are selected in turn in the following order CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE and back to CH1 However this switching is disabled when CH1 2 CH3 4 CH1 3 or CH2 4 has been se...

Page 15: ...d using this control 4 CHROMA PHASE control and switch When setup menu No 10 ENCODER SEL is set to LOCAL the chroma phase can be adjusted When the switch is set to PRESET the chroma phase is the unity value 0 When the switch is set to MANUAL the chroma phase can be adjusted using this control 5 CF switch This selects whether the playback framing is to be locked in 4 field or 8 field increments or ...

Page 16: ...ape that corresponds to the 625i 525i selection 9 MENU button When this is pressed the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SERIAL OUT 3 connector and the setup menu No appears on the display When it is pressed again the menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored 0 SET button When this is pressed the data which has been set on the setup m...

Page 17: ...UT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN OFF 75Ω PUSH 2 3 SERIAL OUT SERIAL IN CH 1 2 CH 3 4 CH 1 2 CH 3 4 AUDIO IN Y 1 2 WFM SUPER 3 P R P B P R P B CH2 CH1 AC IN SIGNAL GND PUSH CH3 CH4 OPTION CH2 CH1 CH3 CH4 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MON L OUT OUT R ANALOG AUDIO OUT SDI SDTI OPTION SDI SDTI OPTION SDI SDI SUPER e 1 r o u t 2 3 9 r 0 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 q w 0 y i Connector area ...

Page 18: ...l to be recorded on the CUE track is supplied to this connector The audio signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the 60 dB input mode on the setup menu No 705 CUE IN LV i CUE OUT connector The analogue signal recorded on the CUE track is output from this connector o MONITOR OUT connector During playback the playback signals from the CUE track or PCM audio signal CH1 CH2 CH3 CH...

Page 19: ...ional accessory is used SERIAL IN is used for the SDTI SDI common input signal while SERIAL OUT1 is used for the SDTI SDI common output signal For further details refer to the operating instructions accompanying the model AJ YAC960P SDTI interface board 9 Remote control connectors The unit can be controlled from an external source by connecting the unit with another unit or an external controller ...

Page 20: ...I OPTION SDI SDI SUPER CUE IN TC IN CH2 CH1 CH3 CH4 CH2 CH1 CH3 CH4 MON L OUT OUT R Analog audio input connectors Analog video input connectors option Reference input connectors Digital audio video input connector Digital audio video output Active through output connector Digital audio output connector Digital audio input connector Video monitor output connectors Audio monitor output connectors An...

Page 21: ...ERIAL OUT SERIAL IN CH 1 2 CH 3 4 CH 1 2 CH 3 4 AUDIO IN Y 1 2 WFM SUPER 3 P R P B P R P B AC IN SIGNAL GND PUSH OPTION AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT SDI SDTI OPTION SDI SDTI OPTION SDI SDI SUPER CUE IN TC IN CH2 CH1 CH3 CH4 CH2 CH1 CH3 CH4 MON L OUT OUT R When the analog video input board option has been installed Remote control signal 9P Recorder Source machine To audio monitor device To v...

Page 22: ...ADPHONES CH1 CH2 R METER FULL FINE MONITOR SELECT W SDI SDTI V A ASMBL VIDEO CH1 4 5 6 7 3 2 1 A OUT A IN MULTI CUE CH3 8 SLOW MOTION POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW ...

Page 23: ... A OUT A IN MULTI CUE CH3 8 SLOW MOTION POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC CTL TC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM SET OUT IN CH...

Page 24: ...OL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC CTL TC SET TRIM SET IN OUT AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL OPEN HEADPHONES CH1 CH2 R METER FULL FINE MONITOR SELECT W SDI SDTI V A A OUT A IN CH3 INSERT CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE TC ASSEM VIDEO CH1 4 5 6 7 3 2 1 MULTI CUE 8 M cassette L cassette Type Description Consumer DV DVCAM S size cassette M size ca...

Page 25: ...otates automatically the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode The EJECT lamp goes off POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC IN...

Page 26: ...s 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 2 When the STAND BY button is pressed the unit goes into the standby ON OFF mode Wh...

Page 27: ...2 To adjust the recording level set the VIDEO IN LEVEL control switch 0 to MANUAL and use it to adjust the level to a setting between 3 dB and 3 dB 5 3 Adjusting the audio level 1 Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analogue audio CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 signals and analogue cue signal Keep the audio input output level controls 5 pushed in unity value The audio signals will be recorded at the prop...

Page 28: ... 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 4 To end playback press the STOP button The VTR now goes into the stop mode Note Check that the SERVO lamp is lit during playback If it flashes or if it is off the images played back will be disturbed ...

Page 29: ...dial The playback picture speed can be switched to 8 4 16 and 32 normal speed with setting menu No 101 SHTL MAX The dial s centre position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image When the SHTL SLOW switch has been set to SLOW the playback picture speed is varied from 4 1 to 4 1 normal speed depending on the position of the dial The maximum speed can be selected using the...

Page 30: ...nals to be edited and check that its lamp is on 3 Press the PLAY button 4 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 5 Press the STOP or PLAY button at the position where editing is to be completed OUT point while viewing the TV monitor The unit goes into the stop mode and editing i...

Page 31: ... 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 Notes The time code or CTL signal must be continuously recorded between the edit IN point and preroll point When the IN point has not been entered whether to enter the IN point and perform preroll or to perform preroll witho...

Page 32: ...rts The basic steps taken for editing are as follows 1 Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder 2 Select the editing mode 3 Enter the edit points of the recorder and player 4 Check and modify the edit points 5 Check Preview before proceeding with the editing 6 Proceed with the editing 7 Check Review the recording that has resulted from the editing ...

Page 33: ... TC or CTL Set the POWER switch to ON Select the video and audio input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL Adjust the recording level When the unit is used as the player POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV ...

Page 34: ... MOTION 1 2 3 Select the editing mode 1 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 2 Select the editing channel With assemble editing the ASSEMBLE lamp lights With insert e...

Page 35: ...corder s IN and OUT points need to be entered However since the last edit point is calculated automatically only three of these edit points must be entered Negative duration function This function is used by combining setup menu No 301 IN OUT DEL and No 302 NEGA FLASH Entering the edit points 1 Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation Establish the still picture mode...

Page 36: ...n to check the edit point The value of the entered edit point appears on the display 2 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...

Page 37: ...it points 1 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 2 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 ...

Page 38: ...PULL OPEN HEADPHONES CH1 CH2 R METER FULL FINE MONITOR SELECT W SDI SDTI V A ASMBL VIDEO CH1 4 5 6 7 3 2 1 A OUT A IN MULTI CUE CH3 8 SLOW MOTION 1 Preview 1 After the edit points have been entered press the PREVIEW button Normal preview is now performed Notes 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 th...

Page 39: ... 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 With insert editing the unit goes into the play mode after the edit OUT point has been passed the tape is rewound to the OUT point and the unit goes into the...

Page 40: ... CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC CTL TC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM SET OUT IN CH3 CH4 CUE TC AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VA...

Page 41: ...point Press the RESET button while holding down the A OUT button Modifying the edit points Video IN point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the IN button Video OUT point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the OUT button Audio IN point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the A IN button Audio OUT point Press the TRIM or TRIM button while holding down the A ...

Page 42: ...simultaneously Duration from audio IN point to OUT point Press the A IN and A OUT buttons simulta neously Match frame processing mechanism When two VTRs are used for audio split editing operations there will be a total of eight edit points two pairs of video IN and OUT points one for the player and the other for the recorder and two pairs of audio IN and OUT points one for the player and the other...

Page 43: ...int where voice over editing is to start while watching the TV monitor 7 Press the IN and SET buttons simultaneously at the IN point 8 Input the audio signals to be recorded to the channel which was selected in step 2 9 Search the position OUT point where voice over editing is to end while watching the TV monitor 10 Press the OUT and SET buttons simultaneously at the OUT point The audio signals to...

Page 44: ... recorded are stored in the memory 8 Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing The audio signals stored in the memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape Note The audio signals can be previewed prior to editing by pressing the PREVIEW button while the SET button is held down before the AUTO EDIT button is pressed T R 00 00 00 00 m STOP m indicates the edit mode in which th...

Page 45: ...et the controller s SOURCE selector to AUX1 6 Press the insert button for the channel channel selected in step 2 on which the sound is to be recorded 7 Enter the IN and OUT points of the positions where voice over editing is to be performed 8 Press the PREVIEW button 9 While watching the TV monitor input the audio signals to be recorded between the IN point and OUT point into the channel that was ...

Page 46: ...X as the setup menu No 317 AUD MEM MODE setting 2 Select CH2 as the setup menu No 318 AUD MEM CH setting 3 Select the audio CH1 and CH2 in the insert editing Note Select the video as well if the video signals are also going to be edited Ref REMOTE IN OUT REMOTE IN OUT PLAYER AJ D960 MIXER RECORDER AJ D960 AUDIO OUT INPUT A MIXER CH1 OUT AUDIO CHI1 IN AUDIO CHI1 OUT AUDIO CHI2 IN MIXER CH2 OUT INPU...

Page 47: ...recorder s this unit CH1 OUT audio signals are output from the mixer s CH2 OUT connectors The recorder s this unit CH1 OUT signals are the audio signals supplied from the internal memory 12 Press the AUTO EDIT button 13 Operate the mixer starting at the IN point and change the mixer s CH2 OUT signals gradually from the recorder s CH1 OUT audio signals into the player s audio output signals for the...

Page 48: ...eing entered has been filled and continuing the entry onto successive pages thereby enabling a total of 80 cue points to be entered on up to 10 pages Furthermore using setup menu No 132 ROTA MODE either of the following operation modes can be selected when all the cue points have been entered Mode in which the entry operation is not performed Mode in which the entry operation is performed the firs...

Page 49: ... No 132 ROTE MODE When OFF is set Scrolling is not possible from page 9 to page 0 When ON is set Scrolling is possible from page 9 to page 0 Page down scrolling from page 0 to page 9 is not possible Search point or entry point operations Each time the START button is pressed the search point display mode and entry point display mode are switched alternately Perform the operations for the search po...

Page 50: ...The entry pointer position is changed directly by pressing one of the buttons from CUE 1 to CUE 8 ASMBL TC on the same page If AUTO has been selected as the setup menu No 131 PAGE MODE setting when the page on which the cue points are being entered by the SET button has been filled the entry pointer will automatically move to CUE 1 on the next page The search pointer does not move When the page ha...

Page 51: ... onto the next page when the page on which the cue points are being entered has been filled PAGE MODE AUTO When the page on which the cue points are being entered has been filled entry auto matically continues on the next page Entry is automatically concluded when CUE98 is entered on the last page When the next cue point is to be entered the entry pointer must be changed Check that the entry point...

Page 52: ...n while holding down any of the CUE1 to CUE8 buttons with the point to be cleared the button LED with the entered point goes off and the entered point is cleared This operation is enabled only in the entry point display mode In the search point display mode entered points are not reset even if this operation is performed Notes Operation is as follows in the CTL mode When the RESET button is presse...

Page 53: ...g this unit 3 Adjust the source machine independently 3 1 When using the preset values Set the PRESET MANUAL switches of the VIDEO OUT LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL BLACK LEVEL and CHROMA PHASE controls to PRESET 3 2 When adjusting the video output signals without using the preset values 1 Play back a cassette tape on which standard colour bar signals have been recorded 2 Adjust the controls in such a way th...

Page 54: ...l is not at the STILL position 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change another item 6 Press the SET button The changes are now stored in the memory To return the items to the settings established before the changes were made press the MENU button To return the setup settings to the factory default settings press the RESET button while the menu is displayed The following message will now appear SETUP ...

Page 55: ...to switch to the previous user file SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5 FF REW FF REW FF REW FF REW FF REW FF REW USER FILE Each user file contains the following items BASIC OPERATION INTERFACE EDIT TAPE PROTECT TIME CODE VIDEO AUDIO V BLANK MENU 3 Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET button The user file is changed and stored in the memory Note...

Page 56: ...u item No A03 MENU LOCK for the system or user file 4 While holding down the search button turn the search dial and select lock mode setting or release To set the lock Select the 0001 ON setting To release the lock Select the 0000 OFF setting When the lock has been set LOCKED flashes on the menu screen In addition the counter display stops flashing and lights SETUP MENU LOCKED USER2 No 800 0005 00...

Page 57: ...down the search button turn the search dial and select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1 5 Press the SET button The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen Counter display TCR 00 00 00 00 SETUP MENU LOAD SETUP LOAD U 2 U 1 USER2 USER1 OK YES PLAY NO STOP The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area 6 Press the P...

Page 58: ... Menu screen Counter display TCR 00 00 00 00 SETUP MENU SAVE SETUP SAVE U 1 U 2 USER1 USER2 OK YES PLAY NO STOP The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area 6 Press the PLAY button The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory When the STOP button is pressed the USER1 menu display appears while the setting...

Page 59: ... values given below under a 75Ω termination CTL 0 1 to 0 3 Vp p TC 0 6 Vp p VIDEO 1 0 Vp p SYNC 0 25 Vp p This selects whether the video output signal is to be adjusted on the VTR or with the external encoder remote control 0 Video output signals are adjusted with the external encoder remote control 1 Video output signals are adjusted on the VTR System phase adjustment Total variable range 180 or ...

Page 60: ...justed by the unit or from the external encoder remote controller 0 The system phase is adjusted from the external encoder remote controller 1 The system phase is adjusted by the unit Note This setting does not take effect when LOCAL has been selected as the SYSTEM menu item No 10 ENCODER SEL setting This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released 0 The lock is released...

Page 61: ...time is indicated at the far right of the second line on the front panel display and superimposed display Even when 1 ON has been selected the remaining tape time is not displayed while it is being calculated after the cassette has been ejected or inserted When TIME has been selected as the setup menu item No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting the time is not indicated on the superimposed display No display ...

Page 62: ...e DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set However when the menu is exited operation complies with the SUPER OFF ON setting Also CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 according to the status set in the menu This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SER...

Page 63: ...y Notes Bear in mind that the following problems may arise over and above trouble with playback if a tape with a different format from the one selected is inserted 1 When a DV or DVCAM tape is inserted while the DVCPRO mode is selected the unit will proceed with recording but no guarantees are made for the resulting performance etc Conversely when a DVCPRO tape is inserted while the DV or DVCAM mo...

Page 64: ...re this setting is not recommended for broadcasts This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF VIDEO signal has not been connected 0 Warning is not given 1 Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is established when the TAPE EE switch is set to EE 0 EE status is established in the STOP FF or REW mode However EE status is always establis...

Page 65: ...is to stop automatically when the counter value reaches 0 during a fast forwarding or rewinding operation in the CTL mode 0 The VTR does not stop 1 The VTR stops automatically Notes 1 The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still picture SHTL STILL mode depending on the setup menu No 315 AFTER CUE UP setting 2 When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the ...

Page 66: ...h after the unit has been transferred to a recording but not editing mode is disabled Note Even when the 1 ON or 2 REC setting is selected to disable video input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch it is still possible to set the setup menu item No 600 INT SG This selects whether audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch is to be enabled or disabled 0 Audio input switching using the ...

Page 67: ... released When the multi cue function has been set to ON the deck to deck facility cannot be used When the multi cue function has been set to ON the mode cannot be indicated on the front panel counter display Selects the cue point registration operation when the multi cue function has been set to ON 0 Registration takes place on the selected page and 8 cue points can be registered 1 When the page ...

Page 68: ...This selects whether the PARALLEL 25P connector functions when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE 0 Does not function 1 Functions These settings are for selecting whether the RS 232C connector is to function when the REMOTE LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE 0 Connector does not function 1 Connector functions These settings are for selecting the RS 232C communication speed baud rate These s...

Page 69: ... 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 For selecting the remote control connector to control the slave when the unit is used as the master during deck to deck operations 0 The IN OUT connector is used 1 The OUT connector is used Note This menu item takes effect only...

Page 70: ...ssing 0 Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording and editing or with the REF signal during playback 1 Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal 2 The servo is synchronized with the input signal at all times This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analogue audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a ...

Page 71: ... edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the editor or controller 0 Not set 1 Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset This selects whether to conduct simultaneous playback while editing is in progress 0 No simultaneous playback 1 S...

Page 72: ... using the CUE system Consequently CUE audio no longer functions and the setup menu item No 726 REC CUE also loses its function since this is now automatically switched internally Up to 20 seconds of sound can be stored in the unit s internal memory It should be borne in mind that even if an attempt is made to store more than 20 seconds of sound in the memory all the audio signals in excess of the...

Page 73: ...speed Notes 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 1 the phase cannot be synchronized from an editing controller which synchro nizes the phase using the JOG command This sets the maximum JOG REV speed 0 4 1 3 1 speed 1 2 1 85 speed 2 1 speed Notes The value for the DV...

Page 74: ...H STILL When the time selected as the setup menu item No 400 STILL TIMER setting elapses while the unit is in the search STILL JOG VAR SHTL mode the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter 0 STEP FWD 1 HALF LOADING Note When STEP FWD is selected the unit automatically goes into the STANDBY OFF HALF L...

Page 75: ...s the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted Note The same line as the one used for the setup menu item No 501 VITC POS 1 setting cannot be set This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator TCG in the REGEN mode 0 Both the time code and user bit are regenerated 1 Only the time code is regenerated 2 Only the user bit is regenerated This selects whether the time co...

Page 76: ... output 0 During recording The input time code which was selected by the setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL setting and TC INT EXT switch is output as the VITC During playback The time code recorded in the SBC area is output as the VITC 1 During recording The time code detected from the input video signal is output as the VITC During playback The time code recorded in the VAUX area is output as the VITC...

Page 77: ...n signal in the first field 0 Forced blanking performed 1 Blanking not performed Note This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the second field 0 Forced blanking performed 1 Blanking not performed Note This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode This selects the freeze mode for still pictures 0 Field freeze 1 Frame freeze Note Wh...

Page 78: ...rial output signal as the video index For selecting the serial input mode 0 The SDI signal or SDTI signal is automatically selected in accordance with the serial input signal The input display on the front panel is automatically switched in accordance with the input signal 1 The same mode is selected as the input mode selected on the front panel For selecting the signal to be output to serial outp...

Page 79: ...t generated 1 The signal is generated This selects the audio input CH1 reference level switching This selects the audio input CH2 reference level switching This selects the audio input CH3 reference level switching This selects the audio input CH4 reference level switching This selects the CUE input reference level switching This selects the audio output CH1 reference level switching This selects ...

Page 80: ...the unit s AUDIO input selector switch 0 AES input 1 Serial input This selects the monitor output 0 The output is as selected in MONITOR SELECT 1 The cue signal is automatically output in all tape modes except that PCM AUDIO is output over the 1 to 2 range 2 The cue signal is automatically output in all tape modes except in the play mode in which PCM AUDIO is output 3 The cue input signal is autom...

Page 81: ...CH4 are mixed and output to the left channel 3 The CH1 and CH3 signals are mixed and output to the left channel 4 The CH2 and CH4 signals are mixed and output to the left channel This makes it possible to select mixed signals for the monitor output 0 No mixing 1 CH1 and CH2 are mixed and output to the right channel 2 CH3 and CH4 are mixed and output to the right channel 3 The CH1 and CH3 signals a...

Page 82: ...put to the right channel only This selects whether the playback level controls are to func tion in the EE mode when INT SG has been selected as the setup menu item No 700 INT SG setting 0 The INT SG output level is fixed at UNITY 1 The INT SG output level can be varied using the playback level controls Selects the digital audio output slow signal processing in the JOG VAR SHTL mode 0 The sound fro...

Page 83: ...nly the Y signal is recorded on 2 lines directly 7 Only the Y signal is recorded on 2 lines after it has been separated from the C signal 8 Only the C signal is recorded on 2 lines Notes When a setting from 1 to 8 is selected and the STOP button is pressed operation transfers to the sub screen and the recording line or lines can be selected To return from the sub screen press the STOP button again...

Page 84: ...ated from the C signal 4 Only the C signal is recorded on 4 lines Notes When a setting from 1 to 4 is selected and the STOP button is pressed operation transfers to the sub screen and the recording lines can be selected To return from the sub screen press the STOP button again The setting takes effect when the system format is 50 Mbps For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be r...

Page 85: ... 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L 0017 276L 0025 284L 0026 525L The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded Note This menu item is not displayed when setting 1 has been sele...

Page 86: ...ed 1 The teletext signals are automatically detected and re corded 2 The lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded are selected and set Notes The number of lines in which the teletext signals can be recorded depends on the number of recording lines which was entered as the setup menu No 800 ADD LINE 25 or No 801 ADD LINE 50 setting See Number of lines which can be set for teletext Whe...

Page 87: ...any of the lines 2 Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line Note When setting 2 MANU is selected and the STOP button is pressed operation transfers to the sub screen and ON or OFF can be selected for each line To return from the sub screen press the STOP button again 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blanking is effected 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blanking is effected 0 Blanking i...

Page 88: ...1 THRU The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blanking is effected 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blanking is effected 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blanking is effected 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blanking is effected 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blanking is effected 0 Blanking is forcibly effected 1 No blan...

Page 89: ...ile into which the USER1 settings will be saved 0 The settings are saved in USER2 1 The settings are saved in USER3 2 The settings are saved in USER4 3 The settings are saved in USER5 4 This display appears when all the user files are in the change prohibit status Notes User files whose status have been set to change prohibit cannot be selected When all the user files are in the change prohibit st...

Page 90: ...es insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone In addition the VTR s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow motion playback up to high speed play approx 50 normal speed approx 100 when using DVCPRO tape The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions TCR 00 07 04 24 Minutes Seconds Hours Frames User bit User bit refers to the...

Page 91: ...ition 6 Set the TC SET button Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit 1 Press the SHIFT button The leftmost digit flashes 2 Press the ADJ button to change the value Each time the button is pressed the number changes The setting range is given below When using the time code and user bit in real time 00 00 00 00 23 59 59 24 User bit 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 3 Repeat...

Page 92: ...nu No 007 SUPER is ON the time code value is superimposed onto the video signal from the VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 connector Notes The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time code is read In the 525 mode only When the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal The display appears as shown below The colon be...

Page 93: ...ound 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 009 CHARA H POS and No 010 CHARA V POS TV monitor TV monitor TCR TCR Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No 008 DISPLAY SEL STOP VTR ...

Page 94: ...EO input signal available Has the unit been set to the recording mode Is the REF VIDEO input signal available What is the setup menu No 601 OUT VSYNC setting Is the video input signal available Is the video input signal available Is the video input signal a composite signal What is the setup menu No 303 STD NON STD setting Is the video input signal a standard or non standard signal Internal synchr...

Page 95: ...p menu No 304 SERVO REF setting Is the REF VIDEO input signal available Has the unit been set to the recording mode Is the video input signal available Internal synchronization Synchronization with the video input signal Synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal NO YES Notes Synchronization is determined as follows depending on the availability of the REF VIDEO input signal when BB or CB has...

Page 96: ...tion No 727 is AUTO When the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 311 and 312 is CUT Audio signal A Noise appears at the edit splice Audio signal B When the edit point splicing selection setup menu No 311 and 312 is FADE Audio signal A Audio signal B V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Notes When the playback fade selection No 727 is CUT cut processing is performed fo...

Page 97: ...sing the MONITOR SELECT switch as shown below Monitor output Output signal L CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 CUE R CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 CUE POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH ...

Page 98: ...put Impedance SW HIGH Abbr name Full name Function Factory setting H1 board CUE Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH2 audio input impedance HIGH 600Ω SW 101 HIGH Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH3 audio input impedance HIGH 600Ω SW 141 HIGH Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH4 audio input impedance HIGH 600Ω This sets the CUE input impedance HIGH 600Ω ...

Page 99: ...H are not actually marked on the side panels Inner member Locations where the screws are secured on right R side of inner members of slide rails The length of the screws used is subject to restriction Use screws which are less than 10 mm long in their place 6 screws must be used to secure each inner member When using the 22 long slide rails secure the screws at 4 locations 2 Attach the outer membe...

Page 100: ... 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 When moving the unit to locations such as these leave it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the power immediately If condensation has formed on or in the unit the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the cassette tape is automatic...

Page 101: ...rn to the original display POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES EBU USER SET CMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULL OPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL REMOTE EDIT REW PLAY SERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC CTL TC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM SET OUT IN CH3 CH4 CUE TC ...

Page 102: ... for STILL in the JOG VAR or SHTL mode in one hour units The number of times for threading unthreading is displayed in single units Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units Can be reset Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF REW PLAY SEARCH JOG VAR SHTL REC and EDIT modes except for STILL in the JOG VAR or SHTL mode in one hour units Can be reset The ...

Page 103: ...orded This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO or DV format signals 1 This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO 25 Mbps format 1 transfer signals This appears when the SDTI input signals are not DVCPRO50 50 Mbps format 1 transfer signals This appears when the compressed video signals in the SDTI input signals are invalid This appears when the audio signals in the SDTI ...

Page 104: ...the cassette has been inserted the drum rotation is stopped and after the tape is ejected the drum starts rotating If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON FRONT LOAD MOTOR If the cassette does not move up even when 6 seconds have elapsed since the VTR was transferred to the eject mode the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the ...

Page 105: ...ay flashes STOP POWER OFF ON If an abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor is detected or if an abnormal current flowing to the current sensing resistor is detected the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON If the take up reel motor should rotate at an ab normally fast rate the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display flashes STOP POWER OFF ON If an ab...

Page 106: ...s returned to the external unit Whether the ACK code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No 209 RETURN ACK 2 Hardware specifications External interface specifications 1 Connector specifications Connector D SUB 25 pin crossover cable supported Pin No Signal Circuit name Description 1 FG Protective ground Frame ground 2 RXD Received data Data is sent to PC ...

Page 107: ...ler PC VTR Data format STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX 3Ah XX XX 03h ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters 20h XX 7Fh command Command identifier a 3 byte identifier ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters is sent as the command This code serves as a delimiter between the command and data data Data ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters can be added in the number of bytes req...

Page 108: ... be omitted Example Send command Return message data STX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX When the communication has terminated abnormally NACK 15h When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or trouble in the VTR 1 The receive completion message is returned ACK 06h 2 An error code is returned STX E R N1 N2 N3 ETX 02h Error code 03h 4 Error code table ER001 Invalid command Unsupported command rec...

Page 109: ...forwarding the tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No 105 AUTO EE SEL The maximum tape speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX STX ORC ETX REC STX ORC ETX This command is for starting the recording STX OSF data ETX SHTL FORWARD STX OSF ETX This is the forward direction shuttle com...

Page 110: ...X OSR ETX This is the reverse direction shuttle command data n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A STX OBN ETX STANDBY ON STX OBN ETX This command is setting the VTR to standby ON 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 32 1 32 1 1 This speed differs according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX The value for the DV DVCAM format is shown i...

Page 111: ... SRS OBF OSF OSR OJG OSW EAE EON EPV ERV EJECT FAST FORWARD PLAY REC REWIND STOP including the STANDBY ON IN OUT PREROLL STANDBY OFF SHTL FORWARD SHTL REVERSE JOG FORWARD REVERSE VAR FORWARD REVERSE AUTO EDIT EDIT ON MANUAL EDIT PREVIEW REVIEW STX QID ETX ID VTR No REQUEST STX data ETX This command is for inquiring about the VTR used CTL or TC is returned whichever corresponds to the front display...

Page 112: ...Input Command SEND IF SEND QUIT THEN GOTO ProgEnd PRINT 1 STX SEND ETX REM Wait for Receive Command WHILE LOC 1 0 WAITKEY INKEY IF WAITKEY Q THEN PRINT Quit GOTO ProgEnd WEND REM Receive Command RecvCmd RECV INPUT 1 1 IF RECV STX THEN RECV Stx IF RECV ACK THEN RECV Ack IF RECV NAK THEN RECV Nak IF RECV ETX THEN BUFFER BUFFER Etx GOTO DispOut BUFFER BUFFER RECV GOTO RecvCmd REM Output Receive Comma...

Page 113: ...SDTI input signals 2 1 When MANU has been selected as the setup menu No 650 SER IN MODE setting Select SDTI using the INPUT SELECT switch on the front panel 2 2 When AUTO has been selected as the setup menu No 650 SER IN MODE setting Select SDTI or SDI using the INPUT SELECT switch on the front panel SDI is automatically selected according to the input signal 2 3 Selecting the time code To select ...

Page 114: ... audio signals are output as the SDTI output When these video and audio signals are to be monitored using another device they may differ from the video and audio signals played back by this unit 1 Compliant with IEC61834 2 How to use the 2 speed transmission mode 2 speed transmission mode is obtained by setting setup menu item No 653 SDTI MODE to 2X_P Insert a DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO tape and press the...

Page 115: ...d audio signal outputs when a tape on which slow playback signals have been input using SDTI for recording is played back again in the same slow mode 1 DIGITAL ON Y PARALLEL RS 232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN OUT REMOTE CUE IN TC IN OFF 75Ω ON VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN OFF 75Ω PUSH 2 3 SERIAL OUT SERIAL IN CH 1 2 CH 3 4 CH 1 2 CH 3 4 AUDIO IN Y 1 2 WFM SUPER 3 P R P B P R P B CH2 CH...

Page 116: ...AES EBU format AUDIO IN ANALOG XLR 4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE IN XLR 1 TIME CODE IN XLR 1 AUDIO OUT SERIAL OUT DIGITAL BNC 3 AUDIO OUT DIGITAL XLR 2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 AES EBU format AUDIO OUT ANALOG XLR 4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE OUT XLR 1 TIME CODE OUT XLR 1 MONITOR OUT XLR 2 HEADPHONES front 6 5 mm RS 422A REMOTE 9P REMOTE IN OUT Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 FRAME GROUND 4 RECEIVE COMMON 7 TR...

Page 117: ...TUS pins open collector sink current 6 mA RS 232C REMOTE 25 pin D SUB crossover cable supported Pin No Abbreviation Circuit Description 1 FRAME GROUND Protective ground Frame ground 2 RxD Received data Sends data to the PC 3 TxD Transmitted data Receives data from the PC 4 CTS Clear to send Shorted with pin 5 5 RTS Request to send Shorted with pin 4 6 DTR Data terminal ready No processing 7 GND Si...

Page 118: ...s CTL signal Servo lock time Less than 0 5 sec colour framing standby ON VIDEO Digital video Sampling frequencies 625i 525i Y 13 5 MHz PB PR 6 75 MHz DVCPRO50 Quantizing 8 bits Video compression method DCT adaptive sampling variable length encoding Video compression rate DVCPRO50 1 3 3 DVCPRO 1 5 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Video recording playback bit rate DVCPRO50 50 Mbps DVCPRO 2...

Page 119: ...f selectable Cue Track Frequency response 300 Hz to 6 kHz 3 0 dB Audio Input Connector Analogue input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 XLR 4 600Ω high impedance selectable factory setting 600Ω 4 0 20 dBm selectable Digital input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 XLR 2 AES EBU format Serial digital input Complies with SMPTE 259M C 272M EBU Tech 3267 E BNC 1 75Ω Cue track input XLR 1 600Ω high impedance selectable factory setting 600...

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