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The VTR can be operated by commands when the
RS-232C interface is used.
(See command table on pages

74, 75

Conditions for acknowledging
commands from RS-232C interface

The front panel CONTROL 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.
Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the
setting which has been selected for setup menu
item No. 209 “RETURN ACK”.

Hardware specifications

External interface specifications

RS-232C interface

Connector specifications

Connector:

D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported)

Example of connection with controller (PC)

Using crossover cable with D-SUB 25-pin
connectors

Pin No.

Signal

Description

Protective ground
(Frame ground)

RXD

Received data
(Data is sent to PC.)

TXD

Transmitted data
(Data is received from PC.)

CTS

Clear to send
(Shorted with pin 5.)

RTS

Request to send
(Shorted with pin 4.)

DTR

Data terminal ready
(No processing)

Signal ground
(Signal ground)

DSR

Data set ready (+ voltage output after
communication enable status)

PC side

(D-SUB 25-pin connector)

VTR side

FG
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
SG
DTR

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

FG
RXD
TXD
CTS
RTS
DTR
SG
DSR

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Using crossover cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin
connectors

PC side

(D-SUB 9-pin connector)

VTR side

RXD
TXD
DTR
SG
DSR
RTS
CTS

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

FG
RXD
TXD
CTS
RTS
DTR
SG
DSR

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Summary of Contents for AJSD930B - DVCPRO 50 DECK

Page 1: ... E Model No AJ E Operating Instructions Digital Video Cassette Recorder Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use VQT0F42 E TOP MENU CONTENTS ...

Page 2: ...oured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live Caution for AC Mains Lead As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the ...

Page 3: ...k of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RIS...

Page 4: ... Preroll 20 Automatic editing deck to deck 21 Switch settings and adjustments 21 Selecting the editing mode 22 Registering the edit points 22 Checking and previewing edit points 23 Modifying edit points 24 Executing and reviewing automatic editing 25 Audio split editing 26 Variable memory editing 28 Setup initial settings 29 Setup menus 30 SYSTEM menu 33 USER menus 35 BASIC 35 OPERATION 37 INTERFA...

Page 5: ...an be easily mounted in a 19 inch rack by using the rack mounting adapters AJ MA75P optional accessory Up to 92 minutes of recording M cassettes max 33 minutes using the AJ 5P33MP and L cassettes max 92 minutes using the AJ 5P92LP can be used with this unit Tape width is a compact 1 4 inch Superior picture quality Superior picture quality is achieved through 4 2 2 component signal recording at 2 t...

Page 6: ... selection is switched in the order of ANALOG 5 AES EBU 5 USER SET 5 SDI 5 SDTI 1394 5 SG O USER SET is a function which enables the input signals to be selected and recorded separately on PCM audio signal channels 1 through 4 and is used in conjunction with the setup menu Example Notes OIt is possible to inhibit input switching operations video and audio of the INPUT SELECT buttons with setup men...

Page 7: ...elected using setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX REW button When this button is pressed the tape is rewound The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX EDIT button This button is pressed together with the PLAY button during playback to initiate manual editing When it is pressed during playback a search fast forwarding or rewinding the input signals in the mode selected by the ...

Page 8: ...e can be played at the speed corresponding to the angle at which the dial has been turned A still picture appears when the dial is set to the centre position SLOW mode When the dial is turned all the way in the counterclockwise direction while the SLOW lamp among the JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps is lit the tape speed is set to 4 1a Similarly when it is set to the centre position it is set to still pict...

Page 9: ...enu No 000 P ROLL TIME When the button is pressed while the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button is held down the tape is cued up to the registered point concerned If this button is pressed when no IN point has been entered the point where the button was pressed will automatically be entered as the IN point However this is only the case if ENA has been selected as the setup menu No 313 AUTO ENTRY setting J...

Page 10: ...function of the audio level control knobs Q between recording and playback Each time this button is pressed for 1 second or longer the functioning of the audio level control knobs switches alternately been recording and playback When the audio level control knobs Q have been set to adjust the recording level the REC LEVEL lamp lights When they have been set to adjust the playback level the PB LEVE...

Page 11: ...e code which the time code reader has read from the tape The signal that is to be used for regeneration is selected using setup menu No 503 TCG REGEN PRESET The time code generator can be preset on the operation panel or by remote control EXT The external time code which is input from the time code input connector or video signal VITC is used Which of the two is to be set is selected using setup m...

Page 12: ...I Serial digital audio signals SDTI 1394 Compressed digital signals option SG Internal reference signals AUDIO VIDEO SD955B 525 625 Parts and their functions 5 lamp This lamp lights when UMID information is present on the input signal in E E mode This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape 6SCH lamp This lamp lights when the SCH phase of the external s...

Page 13: ...k in the reverse direction at a speed faster than 1a Rewinding REW Pause still Format displays The recording format and the format of the tape inserted in the unit are displayed here Counter display The tape counter time code etc are displayed here The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL TC or UB Level meters These meters indicate the levels of the CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 and CUE tracks of the PCM...

Page 14: ...ck operations OUT For connection with parallel run operations For loop through use Note If connection is to be made to the OUT connector for deck to deck operations where this VTR will serve as the recorder which of the two connectors is to be used can be selected using setup menu No 212 MASTER PORT 7ENCODER REMOTE connector An external encoder remote controller is connected to this connector when...

Page 15: ...connector is used when the VTR is to be operated by an external component BANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors The analogue audio signals are output through these connectors CMONITOR OUT connectors During playback the PCM audio signals CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 or playback signals from the CUE track are output through these connectors Note Noise may appear on the CUE signal at the instant recording is started DSDTI...

Page 16: ...1 2 IN Y VIDEO VIDEO OUT SERVICE ONLY REMOTE IN OUT CH1 CH2 AUDIO IN ENCODER REMOTE RS 232C PARALLEL REMOTE OUT IN REF VIDEO IN ON OFF PB PR Y 1 2 WFM 3 SUPER PB PR OPTION CH3 4 IN CH1 2 OUT CH3 4 OUT REMOTE 75Ω ON OFF 75Ω ANALOG TC IN IN ACTIVE THROUGH OUT 1 TC OUT MON L MON R CH4 CH3 CH1 CH2 AUDIO OUT CH4 CH3 2 OPTION IN OUT 1 2 3 SUPER Reference signal generator Source machine Recorder To audio...

Page 17: ...IT PREROLL VIDEO REC LEVEL CH1 PB LEVEL AUDIO CH2 CH3 CH4 TC PRESET MENU SET DIAG SUPER REC INH INT TCG MODE CONTROL ON OFF UNITY VAR COUNTER RESET A IN TRIM SET OUT IN A OUT CH1 CH4 CH2 INSERT CH3 ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY EDIT REW STOP PLAY REC PLAYER RECORDER FF JOG SHTL SLOW TAPE EE ON REGEN PRESET EXIT OFF REMOTE LOCAL AV monitor AV monitor AV monitor Source machine Source machine AV monito...

Page 18: ...terial recorded on a consumer use DV or DVCAM cassette first record the material on a DVCPRO tape or other tape used by VTRs for broadcast applications OThe maximum transport speed of a mini DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32a OThe images may be subject to disturbance during the slow motion playback of consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes OFrom the perspective of protecting consumer use DV and DV...

Page 19: ... 16a or 32a using setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX The dial has a click stop at the centre position where the still picture mode is established OWhen the SLOW lamp among the JOG SHTL and SLOW lamps is lit the playback picture speed changes from 4 1 up to 4 1a depending on the dial position The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No 320 VAR FWD MAX and No 321 VAR REV MAX settings However noise...

Page 20: ...on The unit will change to STOP or PLAY mode and editing will stop Preroll SD955B 1Press the PREROLL button The VTR now performs the preroll operation OIf the edit IN point has been registered the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the period of time which was set by setup menu No 000 P ROLL TIME and it then stops OIf the edit IN point has not been registered the tape is rewound from the p...

Page 21: ...L FINE MONITOR SELECT HEADPHONES MONITOR MIX A VOL SELECT INPUT SELECT PREVIEW PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL VIDEO REC LEVEL CH1 PB LEVEL AUDIO CH2 CH3 CH4 TC PRESET MENU SET DIAG SUPER REC INH INT TCG MODE CONTROL ON OFF UNITY VAR COUNTER RESET A IN TRIM SET OUT IN A OUT CH1 CH4 CH2 INSERT CH3 ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY EDIT REW STOP PLAY REC PLAYER RECORDER FF JOG SHTL SLOW TAPE EE ON REGEN PRESET ...

Page 22: ...e to the still picture mode at the desired position Registering the edit points Match frame processing function When two VTRs are used to perform the editing operations there will be a total of 4 edit points the IN and OUT points for the player and those for the recorder However the last point is automatically calculated so only three of the edit points need to be registered ON OFF POWER DV DVCPRO...

Page 23: ...have been set Duration of the previously edited section 4After the edit points have been registered press the PREVIEW button Regular preview is now conducted Notes OIf the edit IN point has not been registered the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed is registered as the edit IN point OTo stop the preview at any time press the STOP button OWhen the PREVIEW button is pressed again after th...

Page 24: ...the RESET button This takes effect only in the CTL mode OResetting either an edit IN point or OUT point Press the RESET button while holding down the IN or OUT button Notes OAn edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in progress OIn the eject mode the IN and OUT points are automatically reset Modifying edit points ON OFF POWER DV DVCPRO DVCPRO 50 METER L R FULL FINE MONITOR SELECT HEADPH...

Page 25: ...tered as the IN point and editing is executed when the AUTO EDIT button is pressed To release the auto tag mode press one of the transport system buttons such as the PLAY button Registering an OUT point while editing is in progress If the SET button is pressed while the OUT button is being held down when automatic editing is in progress the position corresponding to when the button was pressed is ...

Page 26: ...nt Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button Audio IN point Press the SET button while holding down the A IN button Audio OUT point Press the SET button while holding down the A OUT button Clearing the edit points Video IN point Press the RESET button while holding down the IN button Video OUT point Press the RESET button while holding down the OUT button Audio IN point Press the RESE...

Page 27: ... the eight edit points are registered the remaining three points are automatically calculated so only five of the edit points need to be registered When a VTR not equipped with the split editing function is used as the player When a VTR that cannot set the video and audio edit points independently is used as the player split editing is still possible by setting the audio IN point and OUT point in ...

Page 28: ...r and its speed setting no guarantees are made for the accuracy of the IN point OWhen variable memory editing is to be performed keep the speed set to within the speed range for variable speed playback which can be guarantied by the VTR used as the player Using the unit as a controller deck to deck editing mode recorder to control the playback speed of the VTR used as the player editing can be per...

Page 29: ...holding down the search button The settings on the menu screen and display now flash When the dial is turned clockwise the setting number is incremented conversely when it is turned counterclockwise it is decremented OAt this time when the RESET button is pressed while holding down the search button the setting value is returned to the factory setting 2Turn the search dial to select the item to be...

Page 30: ...r display stops flashing and remains lit 5Press the SET button The setting is stored in the memory The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and user file USER2 to USER5 settings Once the lock mode is set no further changes can be made to the settings Setting and releasing the lock mode can be set for the system file by using setup menu No 30 MENU LOCK and for the user files by using set...

Page 31: ...ot press the SET button but press the MENU button instead 5Press the SET button The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display 3Turn the search dial to move the cursor 2 on the menu screen to No A00 LOAD The contents of the USER2 USER3 USER4 or USER5 file can be copied loaded into the USER1 file Also the contents of the USER1 file can be copied saved into the USER2 USER3 USER...

Page 32: ...ded into USER1 when the power is turned on S E T U P M E N U M E N U U S E R 1 N O A 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 4 B L A N K L I N E B L A N K A 0 0 L O A D U S E R 2 2A 0 1 S A V E U S E R 2 A 0 2 P O N L O A D O F F E N D 5Press the SET button The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display S E T U P M E N U S A V E U S E R 1 n U S E R 2 O K Y E S P L A Y N O S T O P Menu screen Counter...

Page 33: ...s are adjusted with the VTR 11 SYS SC COAR Coarse adjustment of system phase 90 units 0000 0 0001 90 0002 180 0003 270 12 SYS SC FINE Fine adjustment of system phase Variable range 45 or more Advanced Delayed 0000 128 0128 0 0255 127 13 SYS H System phase adjustment 74 ns steps Advanced Delayed 0000 128 0108 0 0216 127 No Item Description 14 SCH COARSE SCH phase adjustment 90 units The SC phase ch...

Page 34: ...tem HUE SD955B This sets the chroma phase Max variable range 30 0000 128 0128 0 0255 127 25 CHROMA LEVEL This sets the chroma level Max variable range 3 dB 0000 128 0128 0 0255 127 No Item Description 30 MENU LOCK This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released 0000 OFF The lock is released file data can be changed 0001 ON The lock is engaged file data cannot be changed...

Page 35: ...cted the remaining tape time is not displayed if TIME has been selected as the setup menu item No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting OWhen R TTL is selected the total tape length is not displayed if TIME has been selected as the setup menu item No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting 008 DISPLAY SEL This selects what information is to be provided by the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT...

Page 36: ...he super display output to the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 connector as well as for displays such as the setting menu etc 0000 WHITE White characters against a black background 0001 W OUT White characters with a black border 012 SYS FORMAT This sets the VTR s recording and playback format 0000 50M DVCPRO50 50 Mbps is selected 0001 25M DVCPRO 25 Mbps is selected Note The format complies with the setting ...

Page 37: ...tus is established in STOP FF REW and EJECT modes 0001 STOP EE status is established in STOP and EJECT modes 0002 BLACK EE status is established in STOP and EJECT modes However if the MODE switch is set to TAPE the picture becomes black and the sound is muted when the tape is ejected 0003 BLACK1 EE status is established in STOP FF REW and EJECT modes However if the MODE switch is set to TAPE the p...

Page 38: ...switching using the INPUT SELECT button it is still possible to set the setup menu items No 715 CH1 IN SEL No 716 CH2 IN SEL No 717 CH3 IN SEL No 718 CH4 IN SEL No 719 D IN SEL12 and No 720 D IN SEL34 110 MEMORY STOP This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when the counter value reaches 0 during a fast forwarding or rewinding operation in the CTL mode 0000 OFF The VTR does not stop 0...

Page 39: ...er to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel 0000 REC Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording mode 0001 OFF Operation is enabled in all modes 116 EJECT LAMP This selects whether the EJECT lamp is to remain lit or be turned off in the cassette out status 0000 MODE1 The EJECT lamp remains lit 0001 MODE2 The EJECT lamp goes off 117 DIAL LAMP This selec...

Page 40: ... This selects whether the REMOTE 9P connector functions when the CONTROL switch has been set to REMOTE 0000 OFF Connector does not function 0001 ON Connector functions 208 PARITY These settings are for selecting the none odd or even for the RS 232C parity bit 0000 NON Parity bit is not used 0001 ODD An odd number of bits is used for the parity system 0002 EVEN An even number of bits is used for th...

Page 41: ...set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller 0000 N DEF Not set 0001 CH1 Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset 0002 CH2 Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset 0003 CH1 2 Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset 306 EDIT RPLCE2 The same type of setting as setup menu No 305 This selects the channel concerned when the C...

Page 42: ...he DV DVCAM tape is shown in parenthesis No Item Description 309 EDIT RPLCEC The same type of setting as setup menu No 305 This selects the channel concerned when the CUE edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller 0000 N DEF Not set 0001 CH1 Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset 0002 CH2 Compliance with analogue CH2...

Page 43: ... the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode 0000 OFF The drum stops rotating 0001 ON The drum continues rotating Notes OSTEP FWD and HALF LOADING are provided in the tape protection mode Either of these can be set for STOP and SEARCH STILL OThe cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programmes or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly In ...

Page 44: ...the VITC signal is to be inserted 625i system 525i system 0000 7L 0000 10L 0004 11L 0006 16L 0015 22L 0010 20L Note The same line as the one used for the setup menu items No 502 VITC POS 2 and No 662 UMID POS setting cannot be set SD955B 503 TCG REGEN This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator TCG in the REGEN mode 0000 TC UB Both the time code and user bit are regenera...

Page 45: ... to make the internal time code generator advance 0000 REC The internal time code generator is advanced during recording 0001 FREE When the power is on the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of the operation mode SBC sub code data area This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track The time code complying with SMPTE EBU standards is stored here As wi...

Page 46: ...y detected Note When no optional board AJ YA932G has been installed setup menu No 611 is not displayed 618 INTERPOLATE This selects the interpolation operation Vertical interpolation is conducted automatically during slow motion playback to reduce the vertical movement of the playback pictures However this menu item enables the interpolation operation to be forcibly turned off 0000 OFF Interpolati...

Page 47: ...nal form 0001 CUT The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup removed 02 CMPNT IN This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the input component signal 0000 THRU The signal is recorded in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup removed 03 CMPNT OUT This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the output composite component and serial digital signal 0000 THRU The signal is ou...

Page 48: ...03 CMPNT OUT of setup menu item No 623 SETUP 50 No Item Description 624 CC REC SD955B For selecting whether to record the closed caption signals multiplexed on the input signals on the tape 0000 OFF No closed caption signal is recorded In addition the EE output signals are blanked 0001 ON When a closed caption signal is detected from the selected input signal it can be recorded Notes OIf SDTI 1394...

Page 49: ...put signals is recorded Newly created basic UMID information of this unit is recorded if there is no basic UMID information on the input signals Note The source pack of the UMID information of the input signal will be recorded on the tape regardless of this menu s setting 662 UMID POS This sets the line on which the UMID information is to be superimposed 625i system 525i system 0000 BLANK 0000 BLA...

Page 50: ...2 20dB 715 CH1 IN SEL This selects the CH1 input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit s AUDIO input selector button 0000 ANA Analogue input 0001 DIGI Digital input 716 CH2 IN SEL This selects the CH2 input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit s AUDIO input selector button 0000 ANA Analogue input 0001 DIGI Digital input 717 CH3 IN SEL This selects the CH3 input when ...

Page 51: ...ixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal 726 REC CUE This selects the input signal recorded in CUE 0001 CH1 Audio CH1 input 0002 CH2 Audio CH2 input 0003 CH1 2 Audio CH1 and CH2 MIX signal 0004 CH3 Audio CH3 input 0005 CH4 Audio CH4 input 0006 CH3 4 Audio CH3 and CH4 MIX signal 0007 CH1 4 Audio CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 mixed signals 727 PB FADE This selects the processing method for the audio edit points IN...

Page 52: ...CUE output to the monitor and main signal system outputs differs according to how the setup menu item No 721 No 731 and No 735 settings are combined 731 CUE OUT SEL OFF MANU AUTO PCM MANU L R L R L R L R PCM 21 PCM 21 CUE CUE CUE PCM 21 PCM 21 PCM 22 PCM 21 CUE CUE PCM 21 CUE PCM 21 CUE PCM 22 CUE PCM 22 PCM 21 PCM 22 PCM 21 PCM 21 PCM 21 PCM 21 CUE CUE CUE CUE PCM 21 PCM 21 PCM 21 PCM 21 PCM 22 P...

Page 53: ...from the C signal 0008 C2 Only the C signal is recorded on 2 lines Notes OWhen a setting from 0001 YC422 to 0008 C2 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 OThe setting takes effect when the system format is 25 Mbps For selecting the additional line whe...

Page 54: ...e additional line where the signals are to be recorded 625i system 525i system 0000 7L 0000 10L 0015 22L 0012 22L 0016 320L 0013 263L 0014 273L 0018 322L 0016 275L 0031 335L 0032 623L 0025 284L 0026 525L SD955B 02 REC LINE3 For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded 625i system 525i system 0000 7L 0000 10L 0003 10L 0003 13L 0015 22L 0012 22L 0016 320L 0013 263L 0014 273...

Page 55: ...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 625i system 00 REC LINE1 14 REC LINE15 525i system 00 REC LINE1 12 REC LINE13 SD955B Sub screen For selecting the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded 625i system 525i system 0000 OFF 0000 OFF 0...

Page 56: ...ge prohibit status the LOCKED display appears and the contents cannot be saved A02 P ON LOAD This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1 and it starts operation with the USER1 settings when the power is turned on 0000 OFF Operation is started with the settings of the previously set user file 0001 USER2 The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the U...

Page 57: ... using setup menu No 513 RUN MODE REC The internal time code generator is advanced during recording FREE When the power is on the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of the operation mode 4Set the TCG switch to REGEN mode REGEN In this mode the continuity of the original time code prior to editing is maintained OA more detailed setting can be performed using setup menu No 503 TCG R...

Page 58: ...n Reproducing the time code user bit 1Set the VTR to stop mode 3Press the PLAY button Playback starts and the time code is shown on the display When the SUPER switch is set to ON the time code value is superimposed on the video signals from the VIDEO OUT 3 SDI OUT 3 connector Note When the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal The display app...

Page 59: ... monitor TCR 22 22 22 22 TV monitor TCR 22 22 22 22 TV monitor TCR 22 22 22 22 TV monitor Abbreviations CTL Control signal count value TCR Time code data recorded in the SBC area TCR Time code data recorded in the VAUX area UBR User s bit data recorded in the SBC area UBR User s bit data recorded in the VAUX area TCG Time code data of the time code generator UBG User s bit data of the time code ge...

Page 60: ...tting OWhen the REF VIDEO input signal is available Synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal OWhen the REF VIDEO input signal is not available Internal synchronization Start What is the setup menu No 304 SERVO REF setting EXT Is the unit in one of the editing modes YES Has the unit been set to the recording mode YES AUTO What is the setup menu No 601 OUT VSYNC setting Is the video input sig...

Page 61: ... signal when BB CB100 or CB75 has been selected as the setup menu No 600 INT SG setting OWhen the REF VIDEO input signal is available Synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal OWhen the REF VIDEO input signal is not available Internal synchronization Start What is the setup menu No 304 SERVO REF setting EXT Is the unit in one of the editing modes YES Has the unit been set to the recording mo...

Page 62: ...lection No 727 is AUTO Notes OWhen the playback fade selection No 727 is CUT cut processing is performed for all splices OWhen the playback fade selection No 727 is FADE V fade processing is performed for all splices 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 men...

Page 63: ...r output channel The monitor output channels are selected using the MONITOR SELECT and MONITOR MIX button as shown below Monitor output L Output signal 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 Printed circuit board F1 board AUDIO Switch No Function SW100 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW This sets the CH1 audio input impedance HIGH 600Ω SW101...

Page 64: ...s not available from Panasonic For further details consult your dealer Rack mounting Notes OThe length of the screws used is subject to restriction B G 10 mm E 6 mm OAttach the inner members at the same symmetrical positions on the left L side OFix the members in place using 3 screws on each side total 6 screws OThe letters A to H are not actually marked on the side panels Inner member Locations w...

Page 65: ...ve it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the power immediately If condensation occurs in the unit E 20 will flash on the counter display and the cassette will be automatically ejected Leave the unit with the power on until E 20 is cleared from the display Condensation Before starting any maintenance work switch the power to OFF and holding the plug unplug the cord from the sock...

Page 66: ...played on the counter display 2Each time the search button is pressed the display changes as follows WARNING 5 HOURS METER 5 UMID INFO 5 and so on 3Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display WARNING information display OA warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs When warnings have not been detected NO WARNING is displayed OWhen multiple warning occur the descriptio...

Page 67: ... display When multiple warnings occur the warning with the highest priority is displayed 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 H02 TAPE RUN Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF REW PLAY SEARCH JOG SLOW SHTL REC and EDIT modes except for STILL in the JO...

Page 68: ... have been inserted E 16 INVALID VIDEO SIG This appears when the compressed video signals in the SDTI input signals are invalid OThis warning appears only during recording operations In cases like this no signals are recorded on the tape and only the erasure of the existing signals will be performed VTR Operation continues No editing operations can be performed OCheck the SDTI input signals Playba...

Page 69: ... condensation is detected in the eject mode the drum starts rotating as soon as it is detected OIf condensation is detected when the cassette has been inserted the drum rotation is stopped and after the tape is ejected the drum starts rotating VTR EJECT OLeave the power on and wait Display ODescription OVTR operation and corrective action E 31 LOADING MOTOR If the unloading operation is not comple...

Page 70: ...RR If excess torque being applied to the supply reel motor is detected or an abnormal current flowing to the current detection resistor is detected this error number flashes on the display VTR STOP OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 71 CAP TENSION ERROR If abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the capstan mode the error number flashes on the display VTR STOP OSet the ...

Page 71: ...sover cable supported OExample of connection with controller PC Using crossover cable with D SUB 25 pin connectors Pin No Signal Description 1 FG Protective ground Frame ground 2 RXD Received data Data is sent to PC 3 TXD Transmitted 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 grou...

Page 72: ...r PC 5 VTR Data format STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX 3Ah XX XX 03h 20H XX 7FH XX ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters 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 ...

Page 73: ...can be omitted Example Send command Return message data STX OPL ETX 5 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 OUnsupported comma...

Page 74: ...TX 4 5 STX OSR ETX This is the reverse direction shuttle command data n speed data 0 STILL 1 a0 03 2 a0 1 3 a0 2 4 a0 43 a0 5 5 a1 6 a1 85 7 a4 1 a3 1 8 a9 5 9 a16 A a32 Notes OThe a16 anda32 speed differ according to the setting selected for setup menu No 101 SHTL MAX OThe value for the DV DVCAM tape is shown in parenthesis EJECT STX OEJ ETX 4 5 STX OEJ ETX This command is for ejecting the casset...

Page 75: ... display h 0 9 hours TC mode gh 00 23 hours mm 00 59 minutes ss 00 59 seconds 625i system ff 00 24 frames 525i system ff 00 29 frames Note CTL or TC is returned whichever corresponds to the front display mode SD955B Return completion message VTR operation Send command Return completion message STATUS REQUEST STX QOP ETX 4 5 STX 222 ETX This command is for inquiring about the VTR s operation mode 2...

Page 76: ...VCAM format OWhen playing back a DV or DVCAM format tape DV compressed signals Compliant with IEC61834 2 serve as the SDTI output OThe video and audio signals in the SDTI output signals cannot be adjusted ODuring SLOW STILL playback the unprocessed video and 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 ...

Page 77: ...CODE IN XLRa1 AUDIO OUT SDI OUT DIGITAL BNCa3 AUDIO OUT DIGITAL BNCa2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 AES EBU format AUDIO OUT ANALOG XLRa4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 TIME CODE OUT XLRa1 MONITOR OUT XLRa2 L R HEADPHONES front Stereo mini jack RS 422A REMOTE 9P OREMOTE IN OUT VIDEO OUT SDI OUT DIGITAL BNCa3 Y PB PR ANALOG BNCa3 VIDEO OUT BNCa3 Pin No Signal 1 FRAME GROUND 2 TRANSMIT A 3 RECEIVE B 4 RECEIVE COMMON 5 6 TRANSMI...

Page 78: ...edge electrical signal OSTATUS pins open collector sink current 6 mA ENCODER 15P Pin No Signal 1 2 BLACK LEVEL 3 C LEVEL 4 GND 5 12V 6 SYSTEM H 0 7 SYS SC COARSE 2 8 12V 9 CHROMA PHASE 10 VIDEO LEVEL 11 RET GND 12 13 14 SYS SC FINE 15 SYS SC COARSE 1 RS 232C D SUB 25 pin crossover cable supported Pin No Signal Description 1 FG Protective ground Frame ground 2 RXD Received data Data is sent to PC 3...

Page 79: ... 43a 0 5a 0 75a speed DVCPRO DVCPRO50 Editing accuracy 0 frames using the time code Tape timer accuracy 1 frame using the continuous CTL signal Servo lock time Less than 0 5 sec colour framing standby ON SD955B Specifications VIDEO Digital video Sampling frequencies Y 13 5 MHz PB PR 6 75 MHz DVCPRO50 Quantizing 8 bits Video compression method DV Based compression SMPTE 314M Video compression rate ...

Page 80: ...20 dBu selectable Digital output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 BNCa2 AES EBU format 75Ω 1 0 0 2 V p p SDI output BNCa3 75Ω complies with ITU R BT 656 4 standard Monitor output XLRa2 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable Headphones Stereo mini jack 8Ω variable level Other Input Output Connectors Time code input XLRa1 0 5 V to 8 0 V p p 10 kΩ Time code output XLRa1 low impedance 2 0 V 0 5 V p p RS 422A input D sub ...

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