Panasonic Aj Sd755 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setup menus
1Press the MENU button.
2Press the REW button or FF button while holding
down the DIAG button to select the USER1 file.
4Turn the search dial while holding down the search
button to select the user file in which the contents
of USER1 are to be saved.Those user files which
have been set to the lock mode do not appear on
the display. If all the user files have been set to the
lock mode, the “LOCKED” display appears, and
the contents of USER1 cannot be saved into any of
the user files.
3Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2) on the
menu screen to No. A01 (SAVE).
Saving user files
Automatically recalling a user file
when turning on the power
If the user file to be loaded is selected in advance
using setup menu No. A02 (P.ON LOAD), the file will
be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power
is turned on.
SETUP-MENU   MENU
     NO.A00-0000
804 BLANK LINE   BLANK
A00 LOAD         USER2
2A01 SAVE         USER2
A02 P.ON LOAD    OFF
END
5Press the SET button.
The following message appears on the menu
screen and counter display.
SETUP-MENU   SAVE
USER1 
nUSER2 OK?
YES/NO
Menu screen
Counter display
The number of the user file selected in step 4is
displayed at  .
6Press the PLAY button.
The settings of USER1 are saved in the user file
selected in step 
4and stored in the memory. If the
STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are
not changed, and the USER1 menu display
appears.
7Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2) on the
menu screen to a number other than No. A00
(LOAD) or No. A01 (SAVE).
8Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are
stored in the memory.
If the USER1 settings are not to be stored in the
memory, do not press the SET button but press the
MENU button instead. 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu
No./Item Description
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
00
WFM SELThis selects the signal to output from the
VIDEO OUT 2 connector.
0000 CTL:The CTL signal is output.0001 TC:The TIME CODE signal is
output.
0002VIDEO:The VIDEO OUT signal is
output.
0003 RF:The PB RF signal is output.0004 ENV:The PB ENV signal is output.

OThe settings can be changed at any time
regardless of the setup menu item No. 30
(MENU LOCK) setting.
ODuring normal playback, the output signals
have levels which are virtually identical to the
values given below under a 75Ωtermination.
CTL: 0.1 to 0.3 Vp-p TC: 0.6 Vp-p
VIDEO: 1.0 Vp-p
10
ENCODER
SELThis selects whether the video output signal
is to be adjusted with the VTR or with the
external encoder remote control.
0000 REMOTE:
Video output signals are adjusted with the
external encoder remote control.
0001LOCAL:
Video output signals are adjusted with the
VTR.
11
SYS SC
COAR.Coarse adjustment of system phase:90° units
000000001 90
0002 180
0003 270
12
SYS SC FINEFine adjustment of system phase:
Variable range ±45° or more
–: Advanced, +: Delayed
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
13
SYS HSystem phase adjustment: 74 ns steps
–: Advanced, +: Delayed
0000 –128
::
0108
0::
0216 127
No./Item Description
14
SCH COARSESCH phase adjustment: 90° units
(The SC phase changes but the H phase does
not change.)
–: Advanced, +: Delayed
000000001 90
0002 180
0003 270
15
SCH FINESCH phase adjustment:
Total variable range: ±45° or more
(The SC phase changes but the H phase does
not change.)
–: Advanced, +: Delayed
0000 –32
::
0032
0::
0064 32
16
AV PHASEThis adjusts the audio output phase with
respect to the video output: 20.8 µs steps
–: The audio output phase is advanced with
respect to the video output.
+: The audio output phase is delayed with respect
to the video output.
0000 –128
::
0128
0::
0255 127

If setting operation is
performed, the setting value
does not return to factory
(default) setting. 
If setting operation is
performed, the setting value
does not return to factory
(default) setting. 
If setting operation is
performed, the setting value
does not return to factory
(default) setting. 
						

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Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
SYSTEM menu
No./Item Description
18
SYS H
OFFSETSystem phase adjustment.
0000 –3:–13.4 µsec0001 –2:–8.96 µsec0002 –1:–4.52 µsec00030:0 sec0004 1:+4.52 µsec0005 2:+8.96 µsec0006 3:+13.4 µsec

Factory settings will remain unchanged even if an
attempt is
19
SYS SC/HThis sets whether the system phase is to be
adjusted by the unit or from the external
encoder remote controller.
0000REMOTE:
The system phase is adjusted from the
external encoder remote controller.
0001 LOCAL:
The system phase is adjusted by the unit.

This setting does not take effect when LOCAL
has been selected as the SYSTEM menu item
No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) setting.
22
VIDEO LEVELThis sets the video level.
Max. variable range: ±3 dB
0000 –128
::
0128
0::
0255 127
23
SET UP LEVEL
This sets the setup (black) level.
Max. variable range: 14 IRE (100 mV)
0000 –128
::
0128
0::
0255 127
24
HUE
This sets the hue (chroma phase).
Max. variable range: ±30°
0000 –128
::
0128
0::
0255 127
25
CHROMA
LEVELThis sets the chroma level.
Max. variable range: ±3 dB
0000 –128
::
0128
0::
0255 127
No./Item Description
30
MENU LOCKThis selects whether the system file lock
mode is to be engaged or released.
0000OFF:The lock is released (file data
can be changed).
0001 ON:The lock is engaged (file data
cannot be changed).

Setup menu No. 00 (WFM SEL) can be changed
at any time regardless of the setting selected for
this menu item.
Video output signal adjustments
The video output signal adjustments are made by selecting the SYSTEM menu item No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) and
No. 19 (SYS SC/H) settings.
These adjustments can be used for analog component, analog composite and SDI (option) signal output.
A control matrix of the adjustments is shown below.
Setting
SYSTEM menu item
10: ENCODER SEL
LOCAL
REMOTELOCAL
LOCALUnit
UnitUnit
External encoder remote
controllerExternal encoder remote controller REMOTE
REMOTE SYSTEM menu item
19: SYS SC/HSYSTEM menu item
11: SYS SC COAR.
12: SYS SC FINE
13: SYS HSYSTEM menu item
22: VIDEO LEVEL
23: SET UP LEVEL
24: HUE
25: CHROMA LEVEL Item adjusted 
						

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Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
000
P-ROLL TIMEThis sets the preroll time.
The preroll time can be set from 0 to 15 seconds
in 1-second increments.
0000 0s
::
0005
5s::
0015 15s
001
LOCAL ENAThis selects the buttons which can be operated
on the front panel when the CONTROL switch
has been set to REMOTE.
0000 DIS:
No buttons can be operated.
0001ST&EJ:
Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be
operated.
0002 ENA:
All buttons except for the RECORDER and
PLAYER buttons can be operated.
002
TAPE TIMERThis selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the
CTL counter.
0000±12h:12 hour display0001 24h:24 hour display
006
SYNCHRONIZE
This selects whether or not to synchronize
between two VTRs.
0000 OFF:
No synchronization.  The editing points deviate
several frames, but editing can be started
quickly.
0001ON:
Synchronization.  Allows for error-free editing.
003
REMAIN SEL
This selects whether the remaining tape time
and total tape length are to be displayed in the
superimposed display of the VIDEO OUT 3/
SDI OUT 3 (AJ-YA755G, optional) connector
signals.
0000 OFF:No display.00012L:
The remaining tape time is displayed on the
second line.
0002 1L:
The remaining tape time is displayed on the
first line.
0003 R/TTL:
The remaining tape time is displayed on the
first line, and the total tape length is displayed
in the second line.

OWhen “2L” is selected, 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 SELThis selects what information is to be
provided by the time code and other super
displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3
(AJ-YA755G, optional) connector.
0000 TIME:Data only.
(The data indicates the value for whichever of
CTL, TC or UB currently selected by the
COUNTER button.)
0001T&STA:Data and operation status.0002 T&S&M:Data, operation status and
mode.
0003 T&RT:Data and REC TIME0004 T&YMD:
Data and REC DATE (year/month/day)
0005 T&MDY:
Data and REC DATE (month/day/year)
0006 T&DMY:
Data and REC DATE (day/month/year)
0007 T&UB:
Data and user’s bit.
However, when UB has been selected with the
COUNTER button, the time code is displayed
after the user’s bit.
0008 T&CTL:
Data and CTL data.
However, when CTL has been selected with
the COUNTER button, the time code is
displayed after the CTL data.
0009 T&T:
Data and time code.
0010 VITC:
The time code and user’s bit recorded in the
VAUX area are displayed.

OMode display:
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) = DVCPRO,
DV = DV, DVCAM = DVCAM
OAn error message appears if a warning or error
has occurred when “T&S&M” has been
selected as this setting.
OREC TIME and REC DATE are displayed
during DV/DVCAM, playback only.  With the
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, the operating
mode is displayed. No./Item Description

When the automatic editing
mode [PREVIEW, AUTO EDIT]
is set, the unit will not operate if
the preroll time is set to 0
seconds. 
						

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Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
015
MONI
CONTROLThis sets whether the recorder is to be
forcibly set to the EE mode and the player’s
playback signals are to be output to the
monitor by pressing the recorder’s PLAYER
button when a monitor has been connected
only to the recorder during deck-to-deck
editing.
0000MANU:
The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode.
0001 AUTO:
The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode,
and the player’s playback signals are output.
017
CHARA SIZEThis selects the size of the characters for the
superimposed display output from the VIDEO
OUT 3 or SDI OUT 3
(AJ-YA755G, optional)connector.
0000NORMAL:Standard size0001 LARGE:4 times larger than the standard
size

When LARGE has been selected, only time data
is displayed, regardless of the setup menu
No.008 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.010
CHARA V-POSThis sets the position of the characters on the
vertical plane for the time code and other
super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI
OUT 3
(AJ-YA755G, optional)connector.
0000 0
::
0018
18::
0022 22

OWhen setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL
status is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3
even if SUPER OFF has been set. However,
when the menu is exited, operation complies
with the SUPER OFF/ON setting.
OWhen the DISPLAY SEL setting causes
characters to extend beyond the edges of the
screen, the setting value is changed so that the
characters are automatically displayed in a
position on the screen.
011
CHARA TYPEThis selects the display type for the super
display output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3
(AJ-YA755G, optional)connector as well as
for displays such as the setting menu, etc.
0000WHITE:White characters against a black
background.
0001 W/OUT:White characters with a black
border.No./Item Description
009
CHARA H-POSThis sets the position of the characters on the
horizontal plane for the time code and other
super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI
OUT 3
(AJ-YA755G, optional)connector.
0000 0
::
0004
4::
0016 16

When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status
is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3 even if
SUPER OFF has been set. However, when the
menu is exited, operation complies with the
SUPER OFF/ON setting.
Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT
3/SDI OUT 3 according to the status set in the
menu. 
						

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Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
100
SEARCH ENAThis selects the direct search dial operation.
0000DIAL:
For direct search dial operations.
0001 KEY:
Operation is not transferred to the search
mode unless the search button is pressed.
101
SHTL MAXThis sets the maximum speed for shuttle
operations.
0000a8.4:8.4anormal speed0001a16:16anormal speed0002a32:32anormal speed
102
FF. REW MAXThis sets the maximum speed for FF and
REW operations.
0000a32:32anormal speed0001a60:60anormal speed0002a100:100anormal speed

With mini DV or mini DVCAM cassette, the
maximum speed is set to 32aregardless of this
item’s settings.
104
REF ALARMThis selects whether to warn the operator
when the REF. VIDEO signal has not been
connected.
0000 OFF:Warning is not given.0001ON:Warning is given by the flashing
STOP lamp.

Video and audio output may be disturbed when
the reference video signal is not input, so it is
recommended that a system which inputs the
reference video signal be used.
105
AUTO EE SELThis selects the VTR mode in which the EE
status is established when the MODE switch
is set to EE.
0000S/F/R:EE status 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 picture becomes black and the sound is
muted when the tape is ejected.
0004 GRAY:EE status is established in STOP
and EJECT modes.
However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
the picture becomes gray and the sound is
muted when the tape is ejected.
0005 GRAY1:EE status is established in
STOP, FF, REW and EJECT modes.
However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
the picture becomes gray and the sound is
muted when the tape is ejected.
106
EE MODE SELThis selects the EE mode output signals.
0000NORMAL:
Signals are output with a delay equivalent to
the length of internal signal processing.
0001 THRU:
Signals are output directly, without internal
processing, and so are output with no delay.

When the unit is in edit mode and SDTI/1394 or
SG has been selected for the input signals by the
INPUT SELECT button, internal operations are
forcibly set to NORMAL.
108
CAP. LOCKThis selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode.
00002F:2F mode0001 4F:4F mode 107
PLAY DELAYThis set the play delay time in frame
increments.
00000::
0015 15
No./Item Description 
						

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Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
111
FRZ MODE
SELThis selects the output picture in the
STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and EJECT
modes.
0000DIS:
The video output is muted.
0001 STB OFF:
When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)
mode is established, the picture being played
back at the time is frozen and output.
0002 SOF&EJ:
When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)
or EJECT mode is established, the picture
being played back at the time is frozen and
output.

OFreeze status complies with the setup menu
item No. 605 (FREEZE SEL) setting.
OIn the EJECT mode, freeze is output only when
BLACK, BLACK1, GRAY or GRAY1 is selected
as the setup menu item No. 105 (AUTO EE
SEL) setting.
112
V IN SEL INHThis selects whether video input switching
using the INPUT SELECT button is to be
enabled or disabled.
0000OFF:
Video input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is enabled.
0001 ON:
Video input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is disabled.
0002 REC:
Video input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button after the unit has been
transferred to a recording (but not editing)
mode is disabled.
113
A IN SEL INHThis selects whether audio input switching
using the INPUT SELECT button is to be
enabled or disabled.
0000OFF:
Audio input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is enabled.
0001 ON:
Audio input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is disabled.
0002 REC:
Audio input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button after the unit has been
transferred to a recording (but not editing)
mode is disabled.

Even when the ON or REC setting is selected to
disable audio input 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) and No. 719 (D IN SEL12). 110
MEMORY
STOPThis 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.
0000OFF:The VTR does not stop.0001 ON:The VTR stops automatically.

OThe stop mode concerned is either the stop or
the still-picture (SHTL STILL or SLOW STILL)
mode depending on the setup menu No. 315
(AFTER CUE-UP) setting.
OWhen both the AUTO REW function and
MEMORY function have been selected at the
same time, the AUTO REW function takes
precedence.No./Item Description
1
2
3
4
Memory stop function
The MEMORY STOP function
does not work if it is  activated
within a range of 0 ± 2 frames.
FF
button Zero
point
FF
buttonREW
button
REW
button
!When the FF button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular fast
forward operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
@When the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the
SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll
operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position
where the counter reads “0.”
#When the REW button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular
rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
$When the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the
SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll
operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position
where the counter reads “0.”
109
AUTO REWThis selects whether to rewind the tape
automatically to the tape start when the tape
end is detected.
0000OFF:The tape stops at the tape end.0001 ON:The tape is rewound to the tape
start. 
						

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Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
114
REC INH
LAMPThis selects whether to cause the REC INH
lamp to flash or light up when the cassette
has been set to the accidental erasure
prevention status.
0000LIGHT:The lamp lights up.0001 FLASH:The lamp flashes.

When the REC INH switch is set to ON, the REC
INH lamp always lights regardless of the general
setting status.
115
EJECT SW
INHThis selects whether to enable or disable the
operation of the EJECT button on the front
panel.
0000REC:Operation is disabled while the
unit is in the recording mode.
0001 OFF:Operation is enabled in all
modes.
116
EJECT LAMPThis selects whether the EJECT lamp is to
remain lighted or be turned off in the cassette
out status.
0000MODE1:
The EJECT lamp remains lighted.
0001 MODE2:
The EJECT lamp goes off.
117
DIAL LAMPThis selects the conditions under which the
dial ring on the front panel is to light.
0000 OFF :The dial ring does not light.0001MODE1:The dial ring lights during search
(JOG/SLOW/SHTL) mode.
0002 MODE2 :The dial ring lights during JOG
mode.
0003 MODE3 :The dial ring lights when a
cassette is inserted. 
						

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Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
200
PARA RUNThis selects whether two or more VTRs are to
be operated in synchronization.
0000DIS:No operation in synchronization0001 ENA:Operation in synchronization

When operating two or more VTRs in
synchronization, set all the VTRs to ENA.
202
ID SELThis sets the ID information to be returned to
the controller.
0000 OTHER
0001DVCPRO0002 ORIG
OID information of any VTR except for the
DVCPRO’s is set in OTHER.
OThe ORIG setting should only be used when a
Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. sold
separately) is connected.
203
25P SELThis selects whether the PARALLEL (25P)
connector functions when the CONTROL
switch has been set to REMOTE.
0000 OFF:Connector does not function.0001ON:Connector functions.
205
BAUD RATEThese settings are for selecting the RS-232C
communication speed (baud rate).
0000 300
0001 600
0002 1200
0003 2400
0004 4800
0005
9600
204
RS232C SELThis selects whether the RS-232C connector
functions when the CONTROL switch has
been set to REMOTE.
0000OFF:Connector does not function.0001 ON:Connector functions.
206
DATA
LENGTHThese settings are for selecting the RS-232C
data length.  (Unit: bit)
0000 7
00018
207
STOP BITThese settings are for selecting the RS-232C
stop bit length.  (Unit: bit)
00001
0001 2
201
9P SELThis selects whether the REMOTE (9P)
connector functions when the CONTROL
switch has been set to REMOTE.
0000 OFF:Connector does not function.0001ON:Connector functions.
208
PARITYThese settings are for selecting the none, odd
or even for the RS-232C parity bit.
0000NON:
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 the parity
system. No./Item Description
209
RETURN ACKThese settings are for selecting whether the
ACK code is to be returned when a command
is received from RS-232C.
0000 OFF:ACK code is not returned.0001ON:ACK code is returned.
210
25P STBY
CMDFor selecting the method used to detect the
STANDBY COMMAND signal input at the
PARALLEL (25P) connector.
0000OFF/ON:
Each time active signals are detected, the
STANDBY ON or STANDBY OFF mode is
selected alternately.
0001 ON:
When active signals are detected in the
STANDBY OFF mode, the unit is transferred to
the STANDBY ON mode.
Nothing happens if they are detected during an
operation in the STANDBY ON mode.
212
MASTER
PORTFor selecting the remote control connector to
control the slave when the unit is used as the
master during deck-to-deck operations.
0000IN/OUT:The IN/OUT connector is used.0001 OUT:The OUT connector is used.

This menu item takes effect only when the
CONTROL switch has been set to the LOCAL
position. 211
LOCAL 25PThis selects whether the PARALLEL (25P)
connector is to function when the CONTROL
switch is at the LOCAL position.
0000OFF:Connector does not function.0001 ON:Connector functions. 
						

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309
EDIT RPLCECThe 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 analog audio
signals designated by the controller.
0000N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002 CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2
edit preset.
310
CONFI EDITThis selects whether to conduct simultaneous
playback while editing is in progress.
0000OFF:No simultaneous playback0001 ON:Simultaneous playback

Simultaneous playback is valid when the MODE
switch is set to TAPE.
Setup menus
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
301
IN/OUT DELThis selects the operation to be performed
when an edit point has been set incorrectly
(when the OUT point is before the IN point).
0000 MANU:
Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit
point is cleared or set again properly.
0001AUTO:
The edit points already input are automatically
cleared.
303
STD/
NON-STDThis selects STD or NON-STD in accordance
with the composite input signal.
0000AUTO:
Standard/non-standard signals are
automatically identified and processed.
0001 STD:
Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD)
0002 N-STD:
Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced
NON-STD)

Use the non-standard (N-STD) setting when
video or audio trouble occurs with signals from
laser discs or a satellite.
304
SERVO REFThis selects the video signal processing.
0000AUTO:
Servo is synchronized with the input signal
during recording and editing, or with the REF
signal during playback.
0001 EXT:
Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF
signal.
305
EDIT RPLCE1This sets the channel assignments for the
controller’s analog audio preset when editing
the digital audio of the VTR using a controller
which does not have a digital audio edit
preset control function.
This selects the channel concerned when the
VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance with
the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio
signals designated by the controller.
0000 N-DEF:
Not set.
0001CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002 CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2
edit preset.
306
EDIT RPLCE2The same type of setting as setup menu No.
305. This selects the channel concerned when
the CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with
the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio
signals designated by the controller.
0000 N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2
edit preset. No./Item Description