Panasonic Aj Sd930be Operating Instructions Manual
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Front panel USET button When this button is pressed, the data which has been set using the setup menus is entered. After the data has been entered, the setup menu settings are exited, and the original status is restored. When the internal time code has been set, the data which has been set is entered. VDIAG button When this button is pressed, the VTR information is displayed. When it is pressed again, the original display is restored. The VTR information consists of the “WARNING” information, “HOURS METER” information and “UMID” information. Switching between the display of each type of information is accomplished by pressing the search button. Displayed on the “WARNING” screen are details of the warnings. Displayed on the “HOURS METER” screen are the deck’s serial number, power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, number of times a cassette has been loaded, number of times the power has been turned on and off, and so on. Displayed on the “UMID INFO” screen are details of the UMID (Unique Material Identifier) information. WSUPER switch ON: The superimposed time code and other information is output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector. OFF: The superimposed information is not output. XREC INH switch This switch is used to enable or disable recording on the cassette tape. ON: Recording on the cassette tape is disabled (inhibited). In this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the display panel. OFF: Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on the cassette tape is set to enable recording. Parts and their functions YTCG switch REGEN: The internal time code generator is synchronized with the time 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 menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL). ZMODE switch TAPE: The signal which is played back from the tape is output. EE: The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output. TAPE: The simultaneous playback signals are output. (The setup menu No.310 (CONFI EDIT) setting is necessary.) EE: The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output. [CONTROL switch This switch is set to the REMOTE or LOCAL position when the VTR is to be controlled by an external unit using the REMOTE, RS-232C or PARALLEL connector. REMOTE: Set the switch to this position to control the VTR using a component that has been connected using the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or PARALLEL connector. LOCAL: Set the switch to this position to control the VTR using its operation panel. When the unit is to be controlled with the switch at this position by a component connected using the PARALLEL connector, selection can be made using setup menu No. 211 (LOCAL 25P). 11 (E) CONTENTS ON OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50 METER L R FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECT HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXA VOL SELECTINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEO REC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL AUDIOCH2 CH3 CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON OFFUNITY VA R COUNTERRESET A INTRIM SET OUT IN A OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BY EDIT REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYER RECORDER FF JOGSHTLSLOW TAPE EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL WUY[ VXZ
12 (E) CONTENTS Display panel 1TV system displays The selected TV system is displayed here. With the AJ-SD955B, it is possible to switch between the 525 interlace and 625 interlace systems by setting setup menu item No. 070 (TV SYSTEM). With the AJ-SD930B, only the 625 interlace TV system can be used. :This lights when the 625 interlaced TV system is selected. :This lights when the 525 interlaced TV system has been selected. 2WIDE lamp This lamp lights when 16:9 wide-screen information is being recorded on a tape. Recording of wide-screen information can be selected on setup menu No. 645 (WIDE SELECT). This lights lamps during tape playback when wide- screen information has been recorded on the tape. 3REMOTE lamp This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has been set to the REMOTE position. 4INPUT SELECT display area The characters corresponding to the selected input signals light. With all input signals except for analogue audio signals, the fact that no signals have been selected is indicated by a flashing display. Y PB PR :Analogue component video signals (option) CMPST :Analogue composite video signals (option) SDI :Serial digital video signals SDTI/1394 :Compressed digital signals (option) SG/SG 1/SG 2 :Internal reference signals ANALOG :Analogue audio signals AES/EBU :Digital audio signals USER SET :Recording audio signal selection SDI :Serial digital audio signals SDTI/1394 :Compressed digital signals (option) SG :Internal reference signals AUDIO VIDEO SD955B 525 625 Parts and their functions 5lamp 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 synchronized signal (REF VIDEO) is inside the prescribed range. At all other times, the lamp is off. 7= lamp This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into the VTR. In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashing. 8SERVO lamp This lamp lights when the drum servo or capstan servo locks. 9Channel condition lamps These lamps light to indicate the error rate status. (green 5white 5red) Green :This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both at acceptable levels. White :This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased. The playback picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is lit. Red :This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased to the extent that correction or interpolation was performed. U 368574192 CTL ANALOGAUDIOUAES/EBU USER SET SDI SDTI/1394 SGINH SCHDVCPRO50DVCAM SERVO EDIT REC TC UB =Y PB PRVIDEO CMPST SDI SDTI/1394 SG 1 2 REMOTEWIDE625525dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dBCUE-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR
13 (E) CONTENTS :EDIT, EDIT REC, REC and REC INH lamps EDIT: This lights when an editing mode has been selected. EDIT REC: This lights when the edit recording mode has been established. REC: This lights when the recording mode has been established. REC INH: This lights in the recording inhibit status (when the REC INH switch at the bottom front panel is set to ON or the cassette is in the accidental erasure prevention status). In this status, recording and editing are not possible. Whether the REC INH lamp is to light or flash when recording has been inhibited by the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape can be selected using setup menu No. 114 (REC INH LAMP). ;Tape transport displays The tape transport status is displayed here. :Normal playback or recording :Playback at a speed slower than 1a :Playback at a speed faster than 1a :Fast forwarding (FF) :Playback in the reverse direction at 1a :Playback in the reverse direction at a speed slower than 1a :Playback in the reverse direction at a speed faster than 1a :Rewinding (REW) :Pause/still Level meters These meters indicate the levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 and CUE tracks of the PCM audio signals. During recording or while E-E is selected, the levels of the audio input signals appear; during playback, the levels of the audio output signals appear. Using the METER selector button L, the audio level display is switched from the FULL mode to the FINE mode or vice versa. (See page 9) Parts and their functions Display panel LR dB0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 -25 -30 - LR Reference level (–18 dB) Each of the dots (O) indicates a 1 dB scale increment. FULL mode FINE mode CTL ANALOGAUDIOUAES/EBU USER SET SDI SDTI/1394 SGINH SCHDVCPRO50DVCAM SERVO EDIT REC TC UB =Y PB PRVIDEO CMPST SDI SDTI/1394 SG 1 2 REMOTEWIDE625525dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR dBCUE-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR ; : < =>
14 (E) CONTENTS Rear panel 1AC IN socket Connect one end of the power cord supplied to this socket and the other end to the power outlet. 2DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors for digital audio signals that comply with the AES/EBU standards. The digital audio signals which are to be input to these connectors must be synchronized with the video input signals. Otherwise, noise will be generated in the audio output signals. 3ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors (optional) The analogue component video signals are input to these connectors. 4ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Ωtermination switch (optional) The analogue composite video signals are input to these connectors. A loop-through configuration is featured for each pair of input connectors. For termination at this VTR, set the termination switch to ON. 5REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Ωtermination switch These are the input connectors of the reference video signals. Input a reference signal with colour burst. For termination at this VTR, set the termination switch to ON. 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. Parts and their functions 6Remote control connectors These connectors make it possible to use two of these VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external controller so that the VTR can be operated from an external component. Two remote control connectors are provided: one for IN/OUT use and the other for OUT use only. IN/OUT: For connection with an external controller For connection with deck-to-deck operations OUT: For connection with parallel run operations For loop-through use 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 the video output signal settings are to be adjusted from an external component. 8ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors These are the analogue audio input connectors. 9TIME CODE IN connector This connector is used to record an external time code onto the tape. :TIME CODE OUT connector During playback, the playback time code is output through this connector. During recording, the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output. ;SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and VIDEO IN and OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors for the digital component audio and video signals that comply with the ITU-R BT.656-4 standard. Video signals containing superimposed information can be output through the SDI OUT 3 connector. Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected using the SUPER switch Won the front panel. The digital audio signals which are to be input to these connectors must be synchronized with the video input signals. Otherwise, noise will be generated in the audio output signals. PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN SIGNAL GND AES/EBUSDI SDTI ANALOGCH1/2 INYVIDEO VIDEO OUT SERVICE ONLY REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO IN ENCODER REMOTE RS-232C PARALLEL REMOTE OUT IN REF VIDEOIN ON OFF P B P R Y1 2 (WFM)3(SUPER) P B P R OPTION CH3/4 IN CH1/2 OUT CH3/4 OUT REMOTE 75Ω ON OFF75Ω ANALOGTCININ ACTIVE THROUGH OUT1TCOUT MON L MON R CH4CH3 CH1 CH2AUDIO OUT CH4CH3 2 OPTION IN OUT 1 2 3(SUPER) 1928;6457:3
15 (E) CONTENTS Rear panel ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors The analogue component video signals are output through these connectors. ?ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors The analogue composite video signals are output through these connectors. The waveform monitor (WFM) signal can be output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector. It can be selected using setup menu No. 00 (WFM SEL). Video signals containing superimposed information can be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected using the SUPER switch Won the front panel. @RS-232C connector A personal computer or other component can be connected to this connector to operate the VTR. Parts and their functions APARALLEL REMOTE connector This 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. Noise may appear on the CUE signal at the instant recording is started. DSDTI input and output connectors (optional) When the SDTI board (AJ-YAC930G, optional accessory) is installed in this VTR, digital data can be input and output using the SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) format. IEEE1394 digital input/output connector (optional) Use of an digital video interface board (AJ- YAD955G, optional accessory) enables input/output interfacing of the digital signals with the IEEE1394 standard.PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN SIGNAL GND AES/EBUSDI SDTI ANALOGCH1/2 INYVIDEO VIDEO OUT SERVICE ONLY REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO IN ENCODER REMOTE RS-232C PARALLEL REMOTE OUT IN REF VIDEOIN ON OFF P B P R Y1 2 (WFM)3(SUPER) P B P R OPTION CH3/4 IN CH1/2 OUT CH3/4 OUT REMOTE 75Ω ON OFF75Ω ANALOGTCININ ACTIVE THROUGH OUT1TCOUT MON L MON R CH4CH3 CH1 CH2AUDIO OUT CH4CH3 2 OPTION IN OUT 1 2 3(SUPER) ?BDC
16 (E) CONTENTS Source machine: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE. Recorder: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Connections PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN SIGNAL GND AES/EBUSDI SDTI ANALOGCH1/2 IN YVIDEO VIDEO OUT SERVICE ONLY REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO IN ENCODER REMOTE RS-232C PARALLEL REMOTE OUT IN REF VIDEOIN ON OFF P B P R Y1 2 (WFM) 3(SUPER) P B P R OPTION CH3/4 IN CH1/2 OUT CH3/4 OUT REMOTE 75Ω ON OFF75Ω ANALOGTCININ ACTIVE THROUGH OUT1TCOUT MON L MON R CH4CH3 CH1 CH2AUDIO OUT CH4CH3 2 OPTION IN OUT 1 2 3(SUPER) PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN SIGNAL GND AES/EBUSDI SDTI ANALOGCH1/2 IN YVIDEO VIDEO OUT SERVICE ONLY REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO IN ENCODER REMOTE RS-232C PARALLEL REMOTE OUT IN REF VIDEOIN ON OFF P B P R Y1 2 (WFM) 3(SUPER) P B P R OPTION CH3/4 IN CH1/2 OUT CH3/4 OUT REMOTE 75Ω ON OFF75Ω ANALOGTCININ ACTIVE THROUGH OUT1TCOUT MON L MON R CH4CH3 CH1 CH2AUDIO OUT CH4CH3 2 OPTION IN OUT 1 2 3(SUPER) Reference signal generator Source machineRecorder To audio monitor device To video monitor deviceTo video monitor device Analogue video signal (component) OWhen the analogue video input board (option) has been installed.Digital audioDigital video/audio signal Remote control signal (9 pin) To audio monitor device ON OFF 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.
17 (E) CONTENTS Connections with editing controller Connections ON OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50 METER L R FULL/FINEMONITOR SELECT HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXA VOL SELECTINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOREC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL AUDI OCH2 CH3 CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON OFFUNITY VA R COUNTERRESET A INTRIM SETOUT INA OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BYEDIT REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYERRECORDER FF JOGSHTLSLOW TA P E EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL ON OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODV C P R O 5 0 METER L R FULL/FINEMONITOR SELECT HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXA VOL SELECTINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOREC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL AUDI OCH2 CH3 CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON OFFUNITY VA R COUNTERRESET A INTRIM SETOUT INA OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BYEDIT REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYERRECORDER FF JOGSHTLSLOW TAPE EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL ON OFFPOWERDVDV C P R ODV C P RO 5 0 METER L R FULL/FINEMONITOR SELECT HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXA VOL SELECTINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOREC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL AUDIOCH2 CH3 CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON OFFUNITY VA R COUNTERRESET A INTRIM SETOUT INA OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BYEDIT REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYERRECORDER FF JOGSHTLSLOW TAPE EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL AV monitor AV monitor AV monitor Source machine Source machine AV monitor Recorder Video monitor signals Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals Audio monitor signals Audio monitor signals Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals Video monitor signals Remote Remote Remote Video input signals Video output signals Video output signalsAudio input signals Audio output signals Audio output signals Reference signal Reference signal Editing controller AV switcherReference signal generator To REMOTE IN/OUT connector To REMOTE IN/OUT connectorTo REMOTE IN/OUT connector OWhen an editing controller made by CMX is used, support must be provided at the editing controller side. OIf the remote signal (9 pin) connection is to be disconnected from one component and connected to another instead, recheck the editing controller settings, etc. OVideo 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.
ON OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50 METER L R FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECT HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXA VOL SELECTINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEO REC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL AUDIOCH2 CH3 CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON OFFUNITY VA R COUNTERRESET A IN TRIM SET OUT IN A OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BY EDIT REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYER RECORDER FF JOGSHTLSLOW TAPE EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL L cassette size 18 (E) CONTENTS Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes (Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and DVCAM cassettes) OUse a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV or DVCAM cassette is to be used. Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette without the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning. Also note that long-duration mini DV cassettes (80 minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode) cannot be used. OIt is not possible to play back tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode. OWhen editing material 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 DVCAM cassette tapes, minimize the number of times the tapes are cued up at the same locations as much as possible. OWhen consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are used, the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set to 10 seconds. It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV tapes. M cassettes Tapes capable of up to 33 minutes of recording or playback (AJ-5P23MP, AJ-5P33MP) L cassettes Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording or playback (AJ-5P63LP, AJ-5P92LP) OUse AJ-5P92LP tapes which have been recorded using the DVCPRO (25M) format in a VTR that supports 184 minutes of DVCPRO (25M) format recording and playback.M cassette size Tapes Align the centre of the cassette with the centre of the insertion slot, and press it in gently. The cassette tape will load automatically.
19 (E) CONTENTS Jog mode Jog/Shuttle 1Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in. Check that the JOG lamp has lit. Shuttle mode 1Press the search dial so that it is released from the pressed-in position. The SHTL lamp lights, and the shuttle mode is established. OImmediately after the power is turned on, turn the search dial and leave it at the centre position. 3To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another mode, press the button that corresponds to the mode concerned. 2Turn the search dial. The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is played back at the speed (–1ato +1a) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No. 323 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 324 (JOG REV MAX) settings. However, noise will occur at all speeds other than –0.43ato +0.43a. When the dial is no longer turned, the still picture mode is established. 3Turn the search dial. OWhen the SHTL lamp among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lit, the playback picture speed changes from 0 up to ±32adepending on the dial position. This speed can be switched to ±8.4a, ±16aor ±32ausing 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 will occur at all speeds other than –0.43ato +0.43a, +0.5aand +0.75a. The dial has a click-stop at the centre position where the still picture mode is established. 4To transfer the VTR from the shuttle mode to another mode, press the STOP button or other button. 2Press the SHTL/SLOW button and switch to SHTL or SLOW. The direct search mode in which the VTR is transferred to the shuttle mode or jog mode by turning the search dial is set at the factory. By selecting KEY as the setup menu No. 100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the VTR can be set to the mode in which it will not be transferred to the search mode unless the search button is pressed. OIt is possible to listen to playback audio in the –10 to +10 speed range from the audio monitor output. (PCM must be selected for the setup menu No. 721 (MONI CH SELECT) setting.) OThe audio playback sound heard in the search mode contains noise.
20 (E) CONTENTS Manual editingSD955B 1Select the editing mode. ASSEMBLE: Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is performed in this mode. INSERT: Insert editing is performed in this mode. 2Select the channels to be edited. For insert editing, press the buttons corresponding to the channels to be edited so that their lamps light. 3Press the PLAY button. 4While monitoring the TV monitor, search the position (IN point) where the editing is to be started, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at this position. 5Similarly, while monitoring the TV monitor, search the position (OUT point) where the editing is to be terminated, and press the PLAY or STOP button at this position.The unit will change to STOP or PLAY mode and editing will stop. PrerollSD955B 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. O If the edit IN point has not been registered, the tape is rewound from the position where the button was pressed for the period of time which was set by setup menu item No.000 (P-ROLL TIME), and it then stops. O The time code or CTL must be continuously recorded on the tape between the edit IN point and preroll point. O When the IN point has not been registered, it is possible to select whether to register the IN point and proceed with the preroll or proceed with the preroll without registering the IN point using setup menu No. 313 (AUTO ENTRY).