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Printed circuit board

Printed

circuit

Abbr.
name

Full name

Function

Factory

board

setting

F8 board SW1

Audio Input

This sets the CH1 audio input

ADDA-

Impedance SW

impedance.

HIGH

CUE

HlGH/600

Ω

SW61

Audio Input

This sets the CH2 audio input

Impedance SW

impedance.

HIGH

HlGH/600

Ω

F4 board

SW400

Component P

This sets the component PB/PR

Output level

output level when connecting with

selector

the editor.

BETA

ΙΙ

: M

ΙΙ

level

BETA :

-CAM level

<Note>
Component P

input levels are selected at No. 600 in the setup menu.

CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OF SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH
SETTING lNSlDE THE UNIT TO AUTHORIZED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Summary of Contents for AJD650 - DVC PRO VTR

Page 1: ...Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions S0896H4037 300 VQT6816 3 ...

Page 2: ...rsuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equ...

Page 3: ... 27 Basic menu 27 Operation menu 28 Interface menu 30 Edit menu 31 Tape protect menu 32 Time Code menu 33 Video menu 34 Audio menu 36 Time code Time code user bit 38 Recording internal external time codes 39 Reproducing the time code user bit 40 Functions Superimpose screen 41 Servo reference 42 Audio V Fade Function AJ D650 only 44 Maintenance Rack mounting 45 Head cleaning 46 Condensation 46 Err...

Page 4: ...ct design Compatibility with consumer products Consumer cassette tapes shot with digital cameras available on the consumer market can be played back on this unit using the optional cassette adaptor AJ CS750P Notes Slow motion playback is not possible with consumer cassette tapes Consumer cassette tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be played back Digital slow motion jog The slow motion playback image...

Page 5: ...32C option remote The standard 9 pin serial RS 422A connector or an optional RS 232C connector is used 2 channel high sound quality digital audio Sound can be edited separately for two channels and channel mixing capabilities are also available One channel is provided for the analog cue track Information selected from audio CH1 and CH2 can be recorded in the cue track memory Set at the set up menu...

Page 6: ...Controls and their functions Front panel Counter Display Section 6 ...

Page 7: ... wide screen mode Consumer cassette insertion display lamp This lights when a cassette recorded on a consumer DV device has been inserted SCH lamp This lights when the SCH of the external sync signal is within a specific range SERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked Channel condition lamps One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status Green blu...

Page 8: ...close contact with the drum If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time the unit automatically switches to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit FF button The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed The unit goes into shuttle SHTL mode at 9 5 normal tape speed when this b...

Page 9: ...menu MENU button When this is pressed the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3 connector and the setup menu No appears on the display When it is pressed again the setup mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored TC PRESET FILE button When this is pressed the time code setting mode is established User file can be selected when the cursor buttons are used during the...

Page 10: ... video signal as follows to correspond with the input signal Y PB PR For recording an analog component video signal CMPST For recording an analog composite video signal S VIDEO For recording a S VIDEO signal The optional AJ YA750P serial interface board is necessary AUDIO INPUT switch This switches the audio input signal DIGITAL For selecting serial digital audio signal SMPTE 272M recording 1 AES ...

Page 11: ...Connector area 11 ...

Page 12: ... the external time code on the tape S1 VIDEO IN connector This is the S VIDEO input connector ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connector The analog component video signal is supplied to this connector ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω Ω termination switch The analog composite video signal is supplied to these two connectors which are connected in a loop through configuration When the terminati...

Page 13: ...ternal source by connecting an external controller ENCODER REMOTE connector The external encoder controller is hooked up to this connector when the video output signal and other settings are to be adjusted from an external source RS 232C connector option DIGITAL AUDIO IN OUT connector optional AJ YA655P required This I O connector is for digital audio signals which comply with the AES EBU standard...

Page 14: ...it in gently The cassette tape is loaded automatically Notes for playback of consumer DV cassette tape Consumer tapes are for playback only they cannot be recorded upon by the AJ D640 AJ D650 Consumer cassette tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be played back Material recorded on consumer tape must be played back and edited to another professional VTR The recording functions recording Tape EE and ot...

Page 15: ...nput Set the VIDEO IN to ANALOG and select as following for the analog input Y PB PR for analog component video signal input CMPST for analog compo site video signal input S VIDEO for S VIDEO signal input 1 5 ANALOG for analog audio DIGITAL for serial component digital audio signal input AES EBU for digital audio signal input signal input ...

Page 16: ...on Set the VIDEO IN switch to the following position SERIAL I F for serial compo nent digital video signal input Y PB PR for analog compo nent video signal input CMPST for analog composite video signal input Set the AUDIO IN switch to the following position SERIAL l F for serial compo nent digital audio signal input AES EBU for digital audio signal input ANALOG for analog audio signal input 1 6 ...

Page 17: ...When using an editing controller For further details refer to the Operating instructions of the AG A850 editing controller optional accessory 1 7 ...

Page 18: ...R OUT controls must be adjusted after the system has been connected These controls must be re adjusted each time the connecting cables are replaced or the connections are changed Connect the equipment as shown in the figure below If a waveform monitor and vectorscope are not available correct any color shifting while actually monitoring the picture on the TV monitor 1 8 ...

Page 19: ... have been recorded Adjust P1 VTR SYS PHASE Adjust the controls to the following with the waveform monitor WFM 1 Expand WFM 0 1 µs on the INT mode 2 Check the H SYNC position 3 In this status select EXT mode for the WFM 4 In EXT mode adjust the SYSTEM PHASE to H SC COARSE SC FINE in this order at the set up menu to set H SYNC to its previous position Waveform on waveform monitor Observe the SYNC f...

Page 20: ...H2 audio input Impedance SW impedance HIGH HlGH 600Ω F4 board SW400 Component PB PR This sets the component PB PR Output level output level when connecting with selector the editor BETA MΙΙ MΙΙ level BETA β CAM level Note Component PB PR input levels are selected at No 600 in the setup menu CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OF SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING lNSlDE THE UNIT TO AUTHORI...

Page 21: ...d properly Turn on the power Check that the error indicator is not displayed on the counter Insert the cassette tape Insert the tape at its proper position without force See page 14 Check that the STOP lamp is on When the tape is inserted the drum rotates automatically the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode 21 ...

Page 22: ...nu No 400 STILL TIMER has elapsed When the STOP REW FF or PLAY button is pressed the unit will go into the appropriate mode Still Timer Setting In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads it is recommended that the Still Timer be set for automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under Page 32 indicates the settings for menu item 400 Still Timer set Still Timer settings 4 and below wil...

Page 23: ...ls When set at the center position audio signals will be recorded at the proper level Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording commences To end the recording press the STOP button Recording is ended and the unit goes into the stop mode Notes Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording If it flashes or if it is off the images playe...

Page 24: ...mode Press the PLAY button Regular playback is now commenced To end playback press the STOP button The VTR now goes into the stop mode Note Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during playback If it flashes or if it is off the images played back will be disturbed 2 4 ...

Page 25: ...ttons at the position where the change is to be made The menu screen and display setting No now flashes When the button is pressed the setting No is incremented when the button is pressed it is decremented Notes When the RESET button is pressed to return to the factory settings the factory settings are restored only for the user file currently being used and other user files are not affected The c...

Page 26: ...LE button and press the cursor button to switch to the previous user file USER FILE Each user file contains the following items BASIC OPERATION INTERFACE EDIT TAPE PROTECT TIME CODE VIDEO AUDIO 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 SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5 Ther...

Page 27: ... output The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting USER menu BASIC Item Setting Description Superimposed display P ROLL TIME CHARA H POS Superimposed display 0S 5S 15S No No 0000 0005 0015 0000 0005 0012 000 This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in1 secondincrements Note In the case of AJ D640 the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0 s...

Page 28: ... and DV mode display during DV format DIS This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front ST EJ panel when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to ENA REMOTE 0 No buttons can be operated 1 Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated 2 All buttons can be operated 005 TAPE TIMER 006 SUPER 007 CHARA TYPE 0000 0001 0000 0001 0000 0001 12h This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the ...

Page 29: ...e format which applies when the general SEL 0001 DV purpose cassette is used After selection this status becomes effective only when the cassette is inserted after ejection 0 DVCPRO mode 1 DV mode Notes 109 EJECT EE SEL 0000 0001 Take care not to insert a tape whose format is the reverse of the one selected since the following trouble as well as playback trouble will occur 1 A recording operation ...

Page 30: ...ally Notes 1 The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still picture SHTL STILL mode depending on the setup menu No 313 AFTER CUE UP setting 2 When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the same time the AUTO REW function takes precedence The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting USER menu INTERFACE Item Setting No Superimposed No Superimp...

Page 31: ...during playback 1 Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal 305 EDIT 0000 N DEF This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analog RPLCE1 0001 CH1 audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a 0002 CH2 controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset 0003 CH1 2 control function This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit preset is set...

Page 32: ...00 310 313 0001 The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ D650 USER menu TAPE PROTECT Item Setting Description This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop mode Unit s second min minute Note With the DV format the maximum time which can be set is 10s...

Page 33: ...time code is regenerated 2 Only the user bit is regenerated 504 REGEN 0000 OFF This selects whether values used in the internal time code MODE 0001 ON generator are preset from the front panel or remote controller or synchronized with time code values read from the tape 0 Values are preset from the front panel or remote controller PRESET 1 Values are synchronized with time code values read from th...

Page 34: ... is synchronized with output video signal 1 Time code is synchronized with external time code input No 507 No 0000 0001 PHASE CORR OFF ON TCG CF FLAG OFF ON 508 509 510 0000 0001 0000 DF MODE DF 0001 NDF RUN MODE 0000 REC 0001 FREE 511 TC OUT 0000 V OUT REF 0001 TC IN The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting USER menu VIDEO Item Setting Description Superimposed display P B P R...

Page 35: ...DH onto the serial ON output signals 0 EDH is not superimposed 1 EDH is superimposed This item setting is valid when the optional serial interface board has been installed 612 WIDE SELECT 0000 0001 0002 AUTO This selects the operation to be conducted in response to the WIDE WIDE information NORMAL 0 During recording if the Y C input signals contain WIDE information the WIDE information is recorded...

Page 36: ... 2 to 0 2 normal speed QUICK PCM AUDIO is output in the tape speed ranges of 1 to 0 2 and 0 2 to 1 excluding 0 2 and 0 2 normal speed PCM AUDIO is output at all other times CUE is automatically output Notes 1 The tape speed figures given above in parentheses apply when DV format tapes are used 2 PCM AUDIO complies with the AUDIO MONITOR SELECT SW setting and is set to CH1 CH2 or MIX CH1 CH2 3 QUIC...

Page 37: ... 309 310 1 Forced CUT 2 Forced FADE 720 EMBEDDED 0000 AUD 0001 OFF This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the ON serial output 0 Data is not superimposed 1 Data is superimposed Note This item is valid when the optional serial interface board has been installed 721 LINE CH 0000 SEL 0001 PCM This selects the audio output LINE OUT AUTO 0 PCM AUDIO or QUICK PCM AUDIO is output 1 Whate...

Page 38: ...he stop mode to slow motion playback up to high speed play approx 100 normal speed The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions TC 00 07 04 24 Hours Seconds Frames Minutes Note Time code reader values normally appear on the superimposed display Values appear as shown below on the front display Playback Time code reader values REC EE Time code generator values Time...

Page 39: ...ftmost digit flashes Align the flashing light and the digit to be set with the cursor buttons Press the cursor button or 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 29 User bit 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value When the setting of the st...

Page 40: ...ting menu No 006 SUPER is ON the time code value is superimposed onto the video signal from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector Notes The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time code is read When the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal The superimposed appears as shown below The colon between the seconds and ...

Page 41: ...f characters superimposed on the display can be changed using menu No 007 CHARA TYPE TV monitor Display position The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setting menus No 001 CHARA H POS and No 002 CHARA V POS TV monitor TV monitor Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using setting menu No 003 DISPLAY SEL VTR operation mode TV monitor...

Page 42: ...by the INPUT switch the reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal as the servo reference signal When the signal is selected the unit s mode and servo reference stand in the relationship shown in the flowchart presented below 4 2 ...

Page 43: ... menu Reference signal No 304 position VIDEO IN signal REF IN signal servo reference 0 0 REF IN signal AUTO 0 0 Internal sync signal REF IN signal Internal sync signal 0 0 REF IN signal EXT 0 0 Internal sync signal REF IN signal Internal sync signal During recording or editing SERVO REF Input signal status on the setup menu Reference signal No 304 position VIDEO IN signal REF IN signal servo refer...

Page 44: ...ion No 719 is AUTO When the edit point splicing selection setting menu No 309 and 310 is CUT Audio signal A Audio signal B Noise may appear at the edit splice When the edit point splicing selection setting menu No 309 and 310 is FADE Audio signal A Audio signal B V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Notes When the playback fade selection No 719 is CUT cut processing is perfor...

Page 45: ...of the screws used is subject to restriction If some of the mounting screws have been lost or misplaced use screws which are less than 4 long in their place Use four screws to secure each inner member Attach the outer member brackets to the rack Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets Attach the AJ MA75P rack mounting adaptors with included 4 screws Remove the 4 rubber le...

Page 46: ...the unit or tape is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when for instance It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location When moving the unit to locations such as these leave it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the power ...

Page 47: ... operation during loading half position is being performed E 52 E 53 E 55 1 The drum rotates as soon as condensation is detected when the unit is in EJECT mode 2 When condensation is detected while a cassette tape is inserted drum rotation stops the cassette tape is ejected and the drum rotation begins again EJECT The cassette does not move up even when 6 seconds have elapsed since the VTR was tra...

Page 48: ... abnormally high An abnormal torque applied to the take up reel motor is detected An abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor is detected or if an abnormal current flowing to the current sensing resistor is detected An abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the capstan mode An abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the reel mode The reel motor at the take up side is...

Page 49: ...SERIAL IN DIGITAL BNC 2 Option Pin No Signal AUDIO IN DIGITAL BNC 1 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format 1 Option 2 GND HOT AUDIO IN ANALOG XLR 2 CH1 CH2 3 COLD TIME CODE IN BNC 1 AUDIO OUT SERIAL OUT DIGITAL BNC 3 Option AUDIO OUT DIGITAL BNC 1 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format Option AUDIO OUT ANALOG XLR 2 CH1 CH2 TIME CODE OUT BNC 1 MONITOR OUT PHONO 1 HEADPHONES front 1 4 phone 1 RS 422A REMOTE 9P RMOTE Pin No Signal ...

Page 50: ...ositive power output after communication enable status 7 GND Signal ground Signal ground 20 DTR Data terminal ready No processing Example of connections with controller PC using a 25 pin D SUB straight cable PC end D SUB 25 pins VTR end D SUB 25 pins FG 1 T D 2 R D 3 RTS 4 CTS 5 DSR 6 GND 7 DTR 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 FG T D RxD RTS CTS DSR GND DTR ENCODER REMOTE 15P Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No...

Page 51: ... pin 1 Y 1 0 Vp p 75Ω C 0 286 Vp p burst 75Ω Analog composite BNC 2 loop through 75Ω on off Complies with SMPTE259M C standard BNC 2 active through Video output connector Analog component output Analog composite output S VIDEO output Serial digital component output option Video signals adjustment Video output gain Video output chroma gain Video output hue Video output setup Video output sync phase...

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Page 53: ...Reference Guide Items supporting DVCPRO DV DVCAM tape playback Items supporting RS 232C Applicable models ...

Page 54: ...s cannot be made on consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes this means that all functions related to recording REC operation editing selection and execution TAPE EE switching and other such operations are prohibited The maximum transport speed for consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is 32 times the normal tape speed The maximum time for the STILL TIMER when consumer DV tapes or DVCAM tapes are used is set...

Page 55: ... mode S cassette DV mode 1 L cassette S cassette DV mode 2 L cassette S cassette DVCAM mode Notes Bear in mind that in addition to problems with playback the trouble described below may occur when a tape which does not match the selected format is inserted 1 If a DV or DVCAM tape is inserted when the DVCPRO mode setting has been selected the recording operation will be conducted but no guarantee i...

Page 56: ...the none odd or even for the RS 232C parity bit 0 Parity bit is not used 1 An odd number of bits is used for the parity system 2 An even number of bits is used for the parity system 0000 NON 0001 ODE 0002 EVEN These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be returned when a command is received from RS 232C 0 ACK code is not returned 1 ACK code is returned 0000 OFF 0001 ON The underli...

Page 57: ... data Data is received from 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 SG Signal ground Signal ground 20 DSR Data set ready voltage output after communication enable status 2 Example of connection with controller PC Using crossover cable with D SUB 25 pin connectors PC side D SUB 25 pin connector VTR side Using cross...

Page 58: ... to PC 4 RTS Request to send Shorted with pin 5 5 CTS Clear to send Shorted with pin 4 6 DSR Data set ready voltage output after communication enable status 7 SG Signal ground Signal ground 20 DTR Data terminal ready No processing 2 Example of connection with controller PC Using straight cable with D SUB 25 pin connectors PC side D SUB 25 pin connector VTR side Using straight cable with D SUB 9 pi...

Page 59: ...code not returned Note 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 Any changes to the settings can be made using the set up menu items listed below Communication parameter Set up menu item Communication speed No 205 BAUD RATE Bit length No 206 DATA LENGTH Stop bit No 207 STOP...

Page 60: ... in the number of bytes required Outline of send procedure from controller 1 The send command starts with STX start of text 02h The command is then identified by COMMAND which follows and the data is added as required The format ends with ETX end of text 03h 2 When a different command is to be sent a response is awaited from the VTR and then the command is sent See page E 9 3 If STX is sent again ...

Page 61: ...xample 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 ER002 ER102 ER103 ER104 ER105 ER106 ...

Page 62: ... selected for the set up menus given below AJ D750 No 105 AUTO EE SEL AJ D650 AJ D640 No 109 EJECT EE SEL For further details refer to the set up menus PLAY REWIND STX OPL ETX STX ORW ETX STX OPL ETX This command is for starting playback STX ORW ETX This command is for rewinding the tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the set up menus ...

Page 63: ...setting selected for set up menu No 101 SHTL MAX SHTL REVERSE STX OSR data ETX STX OSR ETX This is the reverse direction shuttle command data n speed data 0 STILL 1 0 03 DVCPRO 0 03 DV DVCAM 2 0 1 DVCPRO 0 1 DV DVCAM 3 0 2 DVCPRO 0 3 DV DVCAM 4 0 5 DVCPRO 0 5 DV DVCAM 5 1 DVCPRO 1 DV DVCAM 6 1 85 DVCPRO 1 85 DV DVCAM 7 4 1 DVCPRO 3 1 DV DVCAM 8 9 5 DVCPRO 9 5 DV DVCAM 9 16 DVCPRO 16 DV DVCAM This ...

Page 64: ...plus display 2Dh for a minus display h O 9 hours TC gh 00 23 hours mm 00 59 minutes ss 00 59 seconds ff 00 29 frames NTSC 00 24 frames PAL CTL or TC is returned whichever corresponds to the front display mode STATUS REQUEST This command is for inquiring about the VTR s operation STX QOP ETX STX xxx ETX mode xxx O E J EJECT OFF FAST FORWARD O P L PLAY ORC R E C ORW REWIND OSP STOP including the STA...

Page 65: ...ND IF SENDS 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 Command DispOut PRIN...

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