Panasonic Aj Hdr150 Operating Instructions Manual

							HD/SD Multi Format DVCPRO Server
AJ- P
Operating Instructions 
						

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Copyright (c) 1994 Washington University in Saint Louis
All rights reserved.
This product includes software developed by Washington University in Saint Louis and its contributors.
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This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.
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and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
distribution. 
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acknowledgement: This product includes software developed by the University of California,
Berkeley and its contributors. 
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promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
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DISCLAIMED.   IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
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STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
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OF SUCH DAMAGE.  
						

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
indicates safety information.
CAUTION:
OKeep the temperature inside the rack to
betwenn 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C).
OBolt the rack securely to the floor so that it
will not topple over when this unit is drawn
out.
IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted
television programs, video tapes and other
materials may infringe the right of copyright
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER INSTALLATION OF HARD-
DISK DRIVE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
HARD-DISK DRIVE MUST BE APPROVED BY
UL AND/OR CSA.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH
SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE
OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FCC Note:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To
assure continued compliance follow the attached
installation instructions and do not make any
unauthorized modifications.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant 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 instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase,
built-in cabinet or any other confined space in
order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure
that curtains and any other materials do not
obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of
electric shock or fire hazard due to
overheating. 
						

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OWindows, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
OPentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
All other names of companies and products are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies
concerned.
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1. Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2. SDTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. SDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting Up and Closing Down the 
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System Shutdown/Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display panel screen flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Menu Selection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Shutdown Setting Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Shutdown Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Channel Setting Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parameter Setting Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Version Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Error Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CLIP Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CLIP Erase Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CLIP Rename Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Simplified Manual Operation Screen . . . . . . . . . . 26
CLIP Load Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CLIP Creation Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
HDD Status Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
HDD Reconstruction Selection Screen . . . . . . . . 29
Error Log Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Error Log Detailed Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Contents
Optional Board Installation Method. . . . 31
1. Analog I/O board (AJ-YA7000P) . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2. Analog out board (AJ-YA7200P) . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3. SDTI I/O board (AJ-YAC7000P) . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4. SDI I/O board (AJ-YA7100P). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Optional HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connector Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 
						

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OThis unit has been designed with foremost
emphasis placed on its reliability as a transmission
server. However, to prevent accidents in
transmission due to breakdown or obstructions, it is
requested that the server be used with a system
compiled in duplicate. 
OBy having a newly-developed RAID device built in,
the system is designed for continuous operation
even if one HDD (hard disk drive) unit breaks down.
However, to avoid secondary complications, if one
HDD unit breaks down, terminate operation
immediately and request servicing from your dealer. 
OThe system is designed so that a faulty HDD can
be replaced even while continuity is maintained, but
normal operation thereafter cannot be guaranteed.
Do not replace a HDD during recording or playback. 
OThe system is designed to facilitate data restoration
by replacing a faulty HDD with a new one, but
backup copies of data on recording tape, etc.,
should be made so that   important contents
recorded on the HDD are not lost due to equipment
problems, etc.
Faulty equipment can be serviced by your dealer
but lost contents cannot be restored. 
ODo not execute recording or playback while data is
being rebuilt. 
If recording or playback is not being executed, the
system disk (9GB) can be rebuilt in approximately
10 minutes and data disks (36GB) can be rebuilt in
about 1 hour. 
ODo not use this unit in a vehicle. 
This may cause injury or result in problems with the
hard disk drive or data.
OIt takes about 3 seconds to switch to REC mode
when the REC command is sent in REC CUEUP
mode. 
OWhen an HDD is loaded onto this system, extra
weight is added to the front panel side. Please note
this fact and exercise due caution when moving the
system. 
OWhenever a problem occurs with POWER A or
POWER B in the power supply unit, be sure to
always turn the relevant power supply switch to
OFF.
Handling Precautions
$Precautions for video and audio input/output
operations
OFor input/output of HD signal from VTR to the
server, use a codex unit that is compatible with the
server. 
OUse the AJ-D780 when using the SDTI 4a
speed
for input/output from a VTR to the server.
OWhen using the SDTI 1a
speed for input/output
from a VTR to the server, use a VTR mounted with
SDTI baseboard such as AJ-D850, AJ-D950 or AJ-
D960. 
The AJ-D780 does not have a SDTI 1a
speed
function.
OWhen using analog or SDI input/output, signals
buried in the video blanking area (e.g., signals for
letter broadcasting) cannot be recorded or played
back. 
Recording and playback are possible when a SDTI
I/O board is used. 
						

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DVCPRO compression
This digital video server incorporates the DVCPRO
format that, in the development of digital technology
for broadcasting applications, has won critical acclaim
for its high picture and sound quality.
High-speed transmission made possible
by an SDTI interface
The existing SDI (SMPTE259M-C) router and cable
can be used without modification. Further, by
employing an SDTI interface capable of transmission
at 4a
speed (case of DVCPRO 25 Mbps), it is
possible to upload or download image data to and
from a 4a
speed VTR (AJ-D780). 
Multiple channels are also possible if the unit is used
as the cache for a VTR system.
With an SDTI interface, input/output of all DVCPRO
format signals (DVCPRO 25M/50M/P/HD) is possible. 
4 channel input/output with 20-hour
recording capacity
This 4-channel server (2-channel with HD) can make
input/output changes using commands so that it is
easy to manage multiple channels and simple to
construct time-difference systems, etc.  The running
costs of systems requiring repeat playback can be
pared back since there is none of the deterioration
found with tapes.
By using a 36GB HDD (optional), approximately 20
hours of recording capacity is obtained.
(When 8 units of HDD for DVCPRO 25 Mbps/data are
used.)
High reliability with built-in RAID 
Thanks to built-in RAID, the system has been
configured with system disk at RAID 1, and data disk
at RAID 3, so operation can be continued even if one
HDD unit malfunctions. An HDD system of high
reliability is thus achieved.
I/O and Strage capacities can be
expanded by Fibre Channel connection
Expanding input/output channels and strage capacity
is easy because I/O and Strage are connected via
Fibre Channel. 
VTR-like server with RS-422A control
Since the server controls each channel using an RS-
422A serial interface, it can provide control using
images that appear to involve 4 VTRs.
Odetics and Louth protocols supported
This server supports both the Odetics and Louth
automation protocols used in broadcast stations so
that it can easily be connected as a unit to be subject
to the automation control inside a broadcast station.
Emergency operation possible with front
panel operation
Front panel operation makes it possible to control
selection of recorded materials during an emergency
and playback of the same.
When the alarm activates, alarm contents are
displayed so that restorative measures can be taken
in response to messages. 
Error detection functions
The display panel comes with functions for detecting
and displaying fan stoppages, hard disk drive errors
and system errors so that warnings can be issued in
the unlikely event of a breakdown. 
Optional SDTI, analog and SDI
input/output
An SDTI I/O board capable of 4x speed operation, an
analog I/O board that can be monitored, and a SDI I/O
board are available as audio/video input/output
options so the board that matches the interfaces used
in the broadcast station can be selected.
Redundant power supply to avoid
problems
The unit has dual power supply system to avoid any
problems with the power supply.
Features 
						

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System Configuration
FC (Fibre Channel) cable
Operating Instructions
(what you are now reading)
Power cord (a
2)
HDD mounting screws (a a
36)
6U rack mount adapter
DVCPRO server
Warranty 
						

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Parts and Their Functions
1
Power switch [POWER A] 
This switch is used to turn the unit’s [POWER A]
supply ON or OFF. 
Before turning the power off, execute SHUTDOWN
from the display panel and wait for the display to
read: “It is now safe to turn off.” 
Turning the power off during operation may destroy
data or cause the hard disk drive to fail.
2
Power switch [POWER B] 
This switch is used to turn the unit’s [POWER B]
supply ON or OFF. 
3
Power LED [POWER A]
This lights when power is supplied to POWER A. 
It goes off when the power switches of both
POWER A and POWER B are at OFF. 
Green LED:No anomalies 
Red LED:
OThere is something wrong with the output
voltage, cooling fan or power supply module
temperature. 
OWhile the POWER B switch is at ON, the
POWER A switch has been turned to OFF or
the POWER A supply unit has not been
installed. The unit has dual power supply system to avoid
any problems with the power supply. 
If a problem arises with either POWER A or
POWER B, the unit operates with the other power
supply.
4
Power LED [POWER B]
This lights when power is supplied to POWER B. 
It goes off when the power switches of both
POWER A and POWER B are at OFF. 
Green LED:No anomalies 
Red LED:
OThere is something wrong with the output
voltage, cooling fan or power supply module
temperature. 
OWhile the POWER A switch is at ON, the
POWER B switch has been turned to OFF or
the POWER B supply unit has not been
installed.
5
WARNING LED [WARNING]
During SILENT-MODE: 
The lamp turns orange and blinks whenever
something goes wrong with the unit. 
In the event of a slight error, this lamp goes out
after the error log is checked.
In the event of a gross error, the lamp lights in red.
During ATTN-MODE:
The lamp turns orange and blinks whenever
something goes wrong with the unit. The error
display menu appears on the display panel and at
the same time, the alarm sounds. 
To stop the alarm, press the [F3] button. 
In the event of a gross error, the lamp lights in red.
6
HDD LED [HDD]
This lamp blinks when a built-in HDD has been
accessed. It blinks green when all the built-in HDDs
are operating normally, and lights in orange during
reconstruction. In the event of a problem with any
one of the HDD units (including those not yet
inserted), the lamp blinks red to give notice.
7
Display panel
Displays the status of channel selected with
channel select button, along with information on the
unit internals. 
The display menu is changed by using function
button (8
) or cursor button (9
). 
8
Function buttons [F1
F5]
Used when executing any of the functions shown in
the lower register of the display panel. 
The operations allocated to each function on the
menu are carried out by pressing these buttons.
Front panel
12
3
4
CH F1 BWARNING
HDD POWER A
ON
OFFF2
F3F4
F5
CANCEL
RECUEE
M
R
 P
L
A
Y
R
E
M
O
T
E
/L
O
C
A
LTC/CTL
CTL RESET
FUNCTION
543
79
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Parts and Their Functions
9
Cursor buttons [
#, 
2, 
!, 
1, SET, CANCEL]
[
#] button:
Becomes effective when the 3
mark is shown on
the display panel. 
Forwarding of CLIP, etc., character selection and
separate function menu are displayed. 
[
2] button:
Becomes effective when the 4
mark is shown on
the display panel. 
Forwarding of CLIP, etc, character selection and
separate function menu are displayed. 
[
!] button:
Becomes effective when the 2
mark is shown on
the display panel or the cursor (_) is present.
Moves the cursor one space to the left. 
[
1] button:
Becomes effective when the 1
mark is shown on
the display panel or the cursor is present. Moves
the cursor one space to the right. 
[SET] button:
Becomes effective when “SET or CANCEL” is
shown on the display panel. Pressing the SET
button establishes selection or setting and
designated operations take place.  
[CANCEL] button:
Becomes effective when “SET or CANCEL” is
shown on the display panel. Pressing the
CANCEL button erases selection or setting, and
the previous screen is restored without anything
taking place. 
:
Channel buttons [CH1
CH4]
Designates the channel shown on the display
panel. The button of the selected channel lights and
the selected channel status is shown on the
display. 
Channel 1 is selected for power supply start up. 
Unit internal settings, HDD status, error status and
other conditions for which no channel is designated
can be viewed on the display irrespective of the
channel selected.
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Handle
Combining the CANCEL button with
function buttons
Targeted operation takes place by pressing the
function button while keeping the CANCEL button
depressed. 
Effective only on main menu.
Processes other than LOCAL/REMOTE changeover
are effective only in local mode.
[CANCEL]+[F1] (RECUE):
Re-cues clip currently being loaded.
[CANCEL]+[F2] (EMR PLAY):
Executes emergency playback.
When the EMR-OUT1 clip is present, it is loaded
and playback occurs repeatedly. When that clip is
absent, playback of the clip currently being loaded
begins from the current stop position, and after
playback to the end position, return is made to the
clip head position and playback is repeated.
[CANCEL]+[F3] (REMOTE/LOCAL):
Switches the channel currently shown on the
display between remote mode and local mode.
Switch is made between REMOTE and LOCAL
each time [CANCEL] + [F3] is pressed. 
REMOTE:
The unit is controlled from an external controller.
Operations cannot be performed with the front
panel.
LOCAL:
The unit is controlled from the front panel.
Operations cannot be performed with the
external controller.
[CANCEL]+[F4] (TC/CTL):
Displays the time code mode. Each time the button
is pressed, switching occurs as follows:
TC
5CTL1
5CTL2
5TC. 
[CANCEL]+[F5] (CTL RESET):
When the [CANCEL] + [F5] button is pressed at
CTL1, the time code is reset to 00:00:00:00.
Front panel 
						

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9
Video output connector [OUT]
Video signal output connectors for each of the
server’s channels.
During SDI and SDTI signals output the embedded
audio signals are output from these connectors.
:
Analog reference video signal input connector
[REF IN]
The analog reference video signal is input to this
connector.
A stable black-burst signal from an external sync
signal generator is also input to this connector.
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Analog reference video signal through output
connector
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Fibre Channel connector [RAID]
Fibre Channel connector for RAID.
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Fibre Channel connector [HOST]
Fibre Channel connector for HOST.
Connects FC cable in the same package to Fibre
Channel connector for RAID. 
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Connector cover
This cover is to avoid connections which are not
necessary for normal operation.
As a shock watcher is attached to the cover to
detect any shocks, the cover should only be
removed for maintenance.1
AC power socket [AC IN] 
This power socket is for [POWER A].
Connect the power cord (supplied) to this socket. 
2
Fuse holder 1 [FUSE F1]
This fuse holder is for [POWER A].
Contains a 125V 10A fuse. 
3
AC power socket [~ AC IN] 
This power socket is for [POWER B].
Connect the power cord (supplied) to this socket. 
4
Fuse holder 1 [FUSE F2]
This fuse holder is for [POWER B].
Contains a 125V 10A fuse. 
5
Heat dissipating fan
Fan to keep the internal temperature from rising.
6
RS-422A connectors [REMOTE IN]
RS-422A connectors for controlling each of the
server’s channels.
7
Video signal input connector 
[VIDEO IN, SDI/SDTI IN]
Video signal input connectors for each of the
server’s channels.   Used for analog, SDI and SDTI
signals.
During SDI and SDTI input the embedded audio
signals are supplied to these connectors.
8
VIDEO through/buffer output connector
Video signal through (analog)/buffer (SDTI/SDI)
output connectors for each unit channel.
Parts and Their Functions
Rear panel
ANALOG/DIGITAL REMOTE IN
SIGNAL
GND
BA
C
H
1
C
H
2
C
H
3
C
H
4
SDI/SDTI INOUT OUT
VIDEO IN
SDI/SDTI INOUT OUT
VIDEO IN
SDI/SDTI INOUT
OUT
VIDEO IN
SDI/SDTI INOUT OUT
VIDEO IN
~ AC IN
FUSE F2 125V 10A
~ AC IN
FUSE F1 125V 10A
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