Digital Video Cassette Recorder
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Operating Instructions
Страница 1: ...Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ P Operating Instructions ...
Страница 2: ...it is not going to be used for a length of time protect it from dirt and dust Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in use Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure continued complianc...
Страница 3: ...editing 4 6 7 14 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Video output encoder output signal adjustment Setup default settings Setup menus System menu Basic menu Operation menu Interface menu Edit menu Tape protect menu Time Code menu Video menu Audio menu Time code user bit Recording internal external time codes Reproducing the time code user bit Superimpose screen Ser...
Страница 4: ...e the smooth operation produced by slow playback of DVCPRO cassette tapes Digital slow motion jog Digital slow motion technology created originally by Panasonic enables noiseless images to be played back from speeds ranging from still picture to approx 1 2 normal tape speed Note Some noise may occur when the slow motion speed is changed Time codes This unit comes with a built in time code generato...
Страница 5: ...erformed up to 60X normal tape speed in both forward and reverse directions Color images are well defined even during high speed searches Automatic editing functions Besides assembly and insert editing can also be performed Menu driven setup The setup settings which are conducted prior to operating the unit are performed while viewing the screen menus either on the unit s display or a TV monitor 5...
Страница 6: ...Controls and their functions Front panel 6 ...
Страница 7: ...signal light Video Y PB PR Analog component video signal CMPSIT Analog composite video signal SERIAL IF Serial component digital video signal SMPTE 259M C 272M option Audio ANALOG Analog audio signal AES EBU Digital audio signal USER SET Selection of audio signal to be recorded SERIAL IF Serial digital audio signal SMPTE 259M C 272M option Cassette insertion slot The news gathering cassette genera...
Страница 8: ...ain 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 2 The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed REW button 2 The tape is rewound when this is pressed EDIT button For manual editing press both this button and the PLAY button together during pl...
Страница 9: ...functions when the unit is used on its own PLAYER button When this button is pressed its lamp lights and the player connected to the unit can be operated 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 units functions T...
Страница 10: ...pe travels in the REV direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted STILL This lights in the JOG mode while the dial is kept stationary and the tape stops traveling provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted 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 tape travels in the FWD di...
Страница 11: ...ed the now edited block can be played back and monitored on the screen connected to the recorder IN SET OUT buttons When IN or OUT button is pressed together with the SET button the IN or OUT point is entered While an IN or OUT point is being entered the lamp in the IN or OUT button correspond ing to the point being entered lights When this button is pressed after a point has been entered the IN o...
Страница 12: ... a particular item Cassette insertion display lamp This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit 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 CF lamp This lights when the color framing is locked Level meters These indicate...
Страница 13: ...utput to the monitor L channel are selected in turn in the following order CH1 CH2 CUE and back to CH1 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 CUE and back to CH1 The L or R lamp on the level meter display lights to indicate which signal is now being selected When MONI CH SEL is set to AUTO at the on screen m...
Страница 14: ...utput only variable When the ENCODER CONTROL switch is at LOCAL the hue can be adjusted When it is at PRESET the hue is set to the unity value 0 When it is at MANUAL the hue can be adjusted using this control CF switch This selects whether the playback framing is to be locked in 4 field increments or 2 field increments 4F The framing is locked in 4 field increments 2F The framing is locked in 2 fi...
Страница 15: ...he display When it is pressed again the on screen mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored SET button When this is pressed the data which has been set on the on screen menu is entered After data entry the on screen mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored DIAG button When this is pressed VTR information is displayed When it is pressed again the original display ...
Страница 16: ...Controls and their functions Connector area 1 6 ...
Страница 17: ...E IN connector This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connector The analog component video signal is supplied to this connector ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75 termination switch The analog composite video signal is supplied to these two connectors which are connected in a loop through configuration When the termination is requi...
Страница 18: ...oard required This I O connector is for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the SMPTE 259M C 272M standard Remote control connectors The unit can be controlled from an external source by connecting the unit with another unit or an external controller There are two remote control connectors one for IN OUT uses and the other for OUT uses IN OUT For connection with an external...
Страница 19: ...connectors Reference input connectors Digital audio video input connector option Analog audio output connectors Digital audio input connector Digital audio video output connectors option Active through output connector option Audio monitor output connectors Digital audio output connector Video monitor output connectors composite 3 component 1 9 ...
Страница 20: ...corder Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL Reference Signal generator Source machine OFF Remote control signal 9P Recorder ON To audio monitor To video To audio monitor To video device monitor device device monitor device Digital video audio signal option Digital audio Analog video signal component 2 0 ...
Страница 21: ...onnector AV monitor Editing Controller Source machine AV monitor AV switcher Remote To REMOTE To REMOTE IN OUT connector IN OUT connector Reference signal generator Reference signal Source machine AV monitor Note When an editing controller made by CMX is used support must be provided at the editing controller side 2 1 ...
Страница 22: ...F REF VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN OUT OUT REF BB P1 IN P2 IN REF IN Switcher RECORDER OUT MONITOR OUT Supply the external reference signal from a sync signal generator to the units Use the composite connectors for the video signals TV WFM VSC monitor waveform monitor vectorscope 75 REF BB Make these two cables equally long 2 2 ...
Страница 23: ...The cassette tape is loaded automatically News gathering cassette General purpose cassette Notes for playback of consumer DV cassette tape Consumer tapes are for playback only they cannot be recorded upon by the AJ D750 Material recorded on consumer tape must be played back and edited to another professional VTR The AJ D750 s recording functions recording edit mode Tape EE and others will not func...
Страница 24: ...s off When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred the AUTO OFF lamp lights and all operations are disabled Insert the cassette tape Insert the tape at its proper position without force Check that the STOP lamp is on When the tape is inserted the cylinder rotates automatically the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode The EJECT lamp goes off 1 3 2 4 2 4 ...
Страница 25: ...standby ON OFF mode When the button s lamp is lighted the unit is in the standby ON mode When the button is pressed during the stop mode the unit goes into the standby OFF mode and half loading mode and the lamp goes off When the button is pressed during the standby OFF mode the unit goes to the standby ON mode Still Timer Setting In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads it is recommende...
Страница 26: ...signal levels of the analog audio CH1 CH2 signals and analog cue signal Keep the audio input output level controls pushed in unity value 2 The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level To adjust the recording level pull out the controls and adjust them With the CUE signal adjust the control in such a way that 20dB will not be exceeded Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC butto...
Страница 27: ...ll out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels Normally they are kept in the pushed in state unity value To end playback press the STOP button The VTR now goes into the stop mode 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 7 ...
Страница 28: ... dial The playback picture speed can be switched to 16 32 and 60 normal speed with setting menu No 101 SHTL MAX The dial s center 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 to 4 normal speed depending on the position of the dial The playback picture speed can be switched from...
Страница 29: ...uttons together at the IN point 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 is completed Notes The edit IN and OUT points are not entered with manual editing The sound and pictures to be recorded are offset from the playback pictures by at least 5 frames and recorded When for inst...
Страница 30: ... not been entered the tape is rewound for the duration set by setting 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 without enter...
Страница 31: ... parts The basic steps taken for editing are as follows Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder Select the editing mode Enter the edit points of the recorder and player Check and modify the edit points Check Preview before proceeding with the editing Proceed with the editing Check Review the recording that has resulted from the editing 3 1 ...
Страница 32: ...e POWER switch signals using the INPUT SELECT Set the CONTROL to ON switches switch to LOCAL Adjust the recording level Set the time counter display to TC or CTL When the unit is used as the player Set the POWER switch to ON Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE Adjust the playback level Set the time counter display to TC or CTL 3 2 ...
Страница 33: ...shed Select the editing channel With assemble editing the ASSEMBLE lamp light With insert editing press the button of the channel whose signals are to be edited and light its lamp Select the VTR to be operated this setting is performed when editing with 2 VTRs Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR PLAYER Press this button to operate the player VTR and enter the edit points RECORDER...
Страница 34: ...mode at the desired position Refer to page 28 for details on the jog shuttle operations Press the OUT and SET buttons together The edit OUT point is now entered The edit OUT point value now appears on the display 2 4 1 3 Match frame processing function When using two VTRs for editing a total of four edit points namely the player s IN and OUT points and the recorder s IN and OUT points need to be e...
Страница 35: ...IN or OUT point and the still picture mode at that point is displayed Press the IN and OUT buttons together to check the edit duration The duration time appears on the display Calculating the duration When both edit points have been set the duration between the two edit points When only one edit point has been set the duration between the set data and the current tape address When neither edit poi...
Страница 36: ... edit point is put ahead by 1 frame each time the button is pressed The edit point is put back by 1 frame each time the button is pressed Resetting the edit points 3 1 Resetting both the edit IN and OUT points Press the RESET button 3 2 Resetting either the edit IN or OUT point Press the RESET button while holding down the IN or OUT button Notes Edit points can be reset only in the CTL mode An edi...
Страница 37: ...e position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point To stop the preview at any time press the STOP button If the PREVIEW button is pressed again while preview is in progress after the IN point preview will start again from the beginning When the edit OUT point is reached the unit automatically goes into the stop mode 1 3 7 ...
Страница 38: ...ssed the tape is rewound to the OUT point and the unit goes into the stop mode Retry function If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed again after the STOP button has been pressed to stop the editing editing will start again from the beginning Auto tag editing If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed when the next edit point has not yet been entered upon completion of editing the previous edit OUT point will ...
Страница 39: ...n of the editing press the REVIEW button The review is started in the recorder To stop the review at any time press the STOP button When the edit OUT point is reached the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling 1 3 9 ...
Страница 40: ...ing channel When for instance sound from AUDIO CH2 is to be additionally inserted during video channel insert editing 2 1 Press the AUDIO CH2 button during video channel editing The lamp in the button lights and the AUDIO CH2 sound is insert edited 2 2 Press the AUDIO CH2 button again and turn off the lamp in the button This completes the AUDIO CH2 insert editing 2 4 0 ...
Страница 41: ... For adjusting the video output signals using this unit Adjust the source machine independently 3 1 When using the preset values Set the PRESET MANUAL switches of the VIDEO LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL SETUP and HUE 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 color bar signals have been recorded 2 Adjust the con...
Страница 42: ... rotate the search dial at the position where the change is to be made The setting No now flashes When the dial is rotated clockwise the setting value is incremented when it is rotated counterclockwise it is decremented Release the search button when the setting is completed The setting value on the menu screen and display flashes During the SHTL mode the item moves if the search dial is not at th...
Страница 43: ...F FF FF SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 FF USER 5 REW REW REW REW REW USER FILE Each user file contains the following items BASIC No 000 009 OPERATION No 100 106 INTERFACE No 200 203 EDIT No 300 312 TAPE PROTECT No 400 401 TIME CODE No 500 509 VIDEO No 600 611 AUDIO No 700 720 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...
Страница 44: ...d Note When shipped from the factory the setting values do not change even if setting operations are performed Video phase adjustment 148 ns steps C advanced C delayed YC timing rough adjustment 148 ns steps C advanced C delayed YC timing fine adjustment 37 ms steps C advanced C delayed The digital OUT option YC does not change SCH phase adjustment 90 units The S and C phases change but the H phas...
Страница 45: ...haracters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector Note 1 When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO 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 3 according to the status set in the menu 2 When the DISPLAY SEL set...
Страница 46: ...e characters against a black background 1 White characters with a black border OFF This selects whether the remaining tape time is shown on the ON front panel 0 Not shown 1 Shown Note Even when Shown is selected the remaining tape time is not shown while the unit is calculating the remaining tape time after ejecting or inserting the cassette OFF This selects whether the SETUP MENU No is displayed ...
Страница 47: ...itches from the stop or search modes to the play mode 0 The time until the audio is output is shortened 1 The audio is output after the status stabilizes Note When set to 0 OFF the sound in the initially output part is incomplete Therefore 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...
Страница 48: ...OFF 0001 ON When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization set item 200 of all the VTRs to 0001 This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the REMOTE LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE 0 Do not function 1 Function This selects the ID information which is returned to the controller 0 20 25H 1 DVCPRO s own ID is returned F0 33H This selects whether the PARALLEL 25P connector functions...
Страница 49: ...unless the illegal edit point is cleared or set again properly 1 The edit points already input are automatically cleared This selects whether to show a negative display when the IN point is greater than the OUT point 0 No negative display 1 Negative display This selects STD or NON STD in accordance with the composite input signal 0 Standard non standard signals are automatically identified and pro...
Страница 50: ... DIS ENA PLAYER RECORD STOP STILL This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CUE edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the editor or controller 0 Not set 1 Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset This selects whether to conduct simu...
Страница 51: ...a setting above 10s has been selected The selection screen however will operate for up to 2 minutes This selects the operation during the tape protection mode when the unit is left standing in the still status during the search mode JOG VAR SHTL 0 STEP FWD 1 HALF LOADING Note When STEP FWD is selected the unit automatically goes into the HALF LOADING mode when the total time for which the unit is ...
Страница 52: ...t be selected This selects whether to output the VITC data to the positions selected by VITC POS 1 in 500 and VITC POS 2 in 501 0 Data is not output 1 Data is output 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...
Страница 53: ...SSIGNED 3 undefined PAGE LINE UNASSIGNED 4 undefined UNASSIGNED 5 undefined 507 PHASE CORR 508 TCG CF FLAG 509 DF MODE 0000 0001 0000 0001 0000 0001 OFF This selects whether to control the phase correction of the ON LTC generated by the TCG 0 Phase correction control is not performed 1 Phase correction control is performed OFF This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON ON 0 CF flag is OF...
Страница 54: ... the LOW RF or servo lock release condition occurs during playback 0 No muting Freeze 1 Muting Set to gray This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the first field 0 Forced blanking performed 1 Blanking not performed This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the second field 0 Forced blanking performed 1 Blanking not performed This selects whether to disable the CF ID ...
Страница 55: ...put CH2 reference level switching This selects the audio input CUE reference level switching This selects the audio output CH1 reference level switching This selects the audio output CH2 reference level switching This selects the audio output CUE reference level switching This selects the audio monitor output Lch reference level switching This selects the audio monitor output Rch reference level s...
Страница 56: ...ES 1 Serial I F 1 and 2 2 Serial I F 3 and 4 Note Selections 1 and 2 are selected when the serial option is mounted This selects the monitor output 0 The output is as selected in MONITOR SELECT 1 The output defaults to CUE AUDIO except when speed factor is between 0 43 and 1 inclusive in which case output is PCM AUDIO 2 The output defaults to CUE AUDIO except in PLAY mode in which case output is P...
Страница 57: ...ls are output to CH1 and the CH2 track signals to CH2 1 The CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH4 track signals to CH2 2 The mixed CH1 and CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the mixed CH2 and CH4 track signals to CH2 Note This item setting is valid only when the tape recorded on the four channels of the DV format is played back This selects the processing method for the audio edit p...
Страница 58: ...k This enables 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 100X normal speed The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions TCR 00 07 04 24 Frames Hours Seconds Minutes User bit User bit refers to the 32 bit 8 digit data...
Страница 59: ...et 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 29 User bit 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 3 Repeat steps 1 ...
Страница 60: ...n the display When setting 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 display appears as shown below T R 00 01 04 07 T...
Страница 61: ... characters superimposed on the display can be changed using menu No 007 CHARA TYPE TCR 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 TCR TCR TV monitor TV monitor Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using setting menu No 003 DISPLAY SEL TCR STOP VTR opera...
Страница 62: ...and in the relationship shown in the flowchart presented below What is the SERVO REF on the setup menu No 304 setting AUTO Is the unit in the recording mode NO Is the unit in the editing mode Is VIDEO CH1 CH2 CUE or TC selected NO Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied YES EXT YES YES NO Is the input video signal available YES NO The REF VIDEO input The internal sync signal signal serves as the serves a...
Страница 63: ...atus on the setup menu Reference signal No 304 position VIDEO IN signal REF IN signal servo reference AUTO EXT REF IN signal Internal sync signal REF IN signal Internal sync signal REF IN signal 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 refe...
Страница 64: ...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 appears 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 performed for...
Страница 65: ...101 Cue Input CUE Impedance SW This sets the CH1 audio input impedance HIGH 600W This sets the CH2 audio input impedance HIGH 600W This sets the CUE input impedance F4 board SW940 Component PB PR This sets the component PB PR Output level output level when connecting with selector the editor MII MII level BETA CAM level Factory setting HIGH HIGH HIGH BETA 65 ...
Страница 66: ... 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 MA34HP rack mounting adaptors with included 4 screws Remove the 4 rubber legs from the bottom o...
Страница 67: ...5 termination switch provided BNC 2 Loop through 75 termination switch provided Option BNC 2 Option Pin No Signal XLR 2 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format XLR 2 CH1 CH2 XLR 1 XLR 1 REMOTE IN OUT Pin No Signal 1 FRAME GROUND 2 TRANSMIT A 3 RECEIVE B BNC 3 Option XLR 2 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format XLR 2 CH1 CH2 XLR 1 XLR 1 XLR 2 L CH1 R CH2 M6 REMOTE OUT Pin No Signal 1 FRAME GROUND 2 RECEIVE A 3 TRANSMIT B 1 GND 2 H...
Страница 68: ...it 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 Signal ground Signal ground 20 DSR Data set ready Positive power output after communication enable status Example of connec...
Страница 69: ...s when 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...
Страница 70: ... with SMPTE259M C standard BNC 2 active through Analog component output Analog composite output Serial digital component output option Video signals adjustment Composite video input signal Video output gain Video output chroma gain Video output hue Video output setup Video output sync phase Video output SC phase Video output Y C delay AUDIO Digital audio Sampling frequencies Quantizing Frequency r...
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