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Chapter 7  Menu description tables (continued)
7-8-8 UMID SET/INFO
DEVICE NODEFor displaying the ID number of the product.
Item Variable
range Remarks
COUNTRYNO-INFOFor inputting the name of the user’s country.
“NO-INFO” is displayed until this is input.
ORGANIZATIONNO-INFOFor inputting the name of the user’s
organization or company.  “NO-INFO” is
displayed until this is input.
USERNO-INFOFor inputting the user’s name.  “NO-INFO” is
displayed until this is input.
SERVOFor displaying the software version of the
SERVO microcomputer.
LCDFor displaying the software version of the
LCD microcomputer.
VIDEO FPGAFor displaying the version of the FPGA for
video signal processing.
PWR PLDFor displaying the version of the PLD for
controlling the SD memory card.
7-8-9 VTR DIAG
ItemVariable
range Remarks
OPERATIONFor displaying the total time during which the
power has been on.
DRUM RUNNINGFor displaying the total time during which the
drum has rotated.
THREADINGFor displaying the total number of times
cassettes have been loaded.
DRUM RUNNING rFor displaying the total time during which the
drum has rotated after resetting.
THREADING rFor displaying the total number of times
cassettes have been loaded after resetting.
VTR SYSCONFor displaying the software version of the
VTR SYSCON microcomputer.

CU F

CU F

CU F

7-9 OPTION MENU
7-9-1 OPTION
ItemVariable
range Remarks
ENG SECURITY ONOFFFor selecting whether or not to place a
restriction on the opening and closing of the
MENU screen.
ON:
The MENU screen can no longer be
opened.  To release this restriction,
consult your dealer.
OFF: No restriction is placed on the opening
and closing of the MENU screen.
TOTAL CHROMA G –40: +00: +40
For setting the chroma level of the PRsignals and the PBsignals.

CHROMA OUTPUT ONOFFWhen this is set to OFF, the color elements
of the video signals are eliminated.

C

FRAME RATE UBFRAME RATEMENUFor setting the users bits to record when the
video system is set to 24P or 24PA, or when
the recording format is set to 720P.
FRAME RATE:
For recording the shooting information
(frame rate etc.) of the camera
MENU: This follows the settings in the UB MODE
item and the VITC UB MODE item of 7-8-
7  screen.

C

1394 CONFIG DFLT1: 255
This is the menu for expanding the
DCVPRO connector.
Use with DFLT in normal operation.

C

1394 GAP COUNT 0: 40: 63
For setting the interval between packets.

C

C

The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in th\
e preset
mode.

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Chapter 8  Specifications
Power supply:DC 12 V (DC 11.0 V - 17.0 V)
Power consumption: 36 W
indicates safety information.
[GENERAL]
Ambient operating temperature:
0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature: –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Ambient operating humidity: Within 10% to 85% (relative humidity)
Continuous operation time: Approx. 120 min. (using the DIONIC90 made by
Anton/Bauer)
Dimensions (W aHa D):
129 mm a271 mm a329 mm 
(5-
1/8inches a10-11/16inches a13 inches)
Weight: Approx. 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)(main unit only)
[CAMERA UNIT]
Image sensor: 2/3-inch CCD  a3
Shooting method: RGB 3-CCD method
Total number of pixels: 1370 (H)  k744 (V)
Effective number of pixels: 1280 (H)  k720 (V)
Horizontal drive frequency: 74.1758 MHz (59.94 Hz)
74.25 MHz (50 Hz)
Lens mount: 2/3-inch Bayonet type
Optical system: F1.4 prism system
CC/ND Filter: CC A: CROSS B: 3200 K
C: 4300 K
D: 6300 K
ND 1: CLEAR 2: 1/4ND
3: 1/16ND
4: 1/64ND
Quantizing: 14 bits
Sampling frequency: 74.1758 MHz (59.94 Hz)
74.25 MHz (50 Hz)
Digital signal processing: 74.1758 MHz (59.94 Hz)
74.25 MHz (50 Hz)
Programmable gain values: –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB, 
21 dB, 24 dB, 27 dB and 30 dB DS GAIN function:
+6 dB, +10 dB, +12 dB, +15 dB, or +20 dB gain increase
selectable
LINE MIX GAIN function +6 dB (can be set to ON or OFF)
SUPER GAIN function: 30 dB or 36 dB selectable
Shutter speeds: 1/60 (50 Hz), 1/100 (59.94 Hz), 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000 and HALF
Synchro scan shutter: 1/60.3 to 1/249.8 (1080-59.94i/720-59.94P)
1/30.2 to 1/249.8 (1080-29.97P/720-29.97P)
1/24.1 to 1/249.8 (1080-23.98P/1080-23.98PA/720-23.98P)
1/50.2 to 1/209.5 (1080-50i/720-50P)
1/25.2 to 1/209.5 (1080-25P/720-25P)
Sensitivity: F10 (2000 lx, 89.9% reflection)
Minimum subject brightness: 0.032 lx, F1.4, 36 dB (S. GAIN) +20 dB (DS. GAIN) 
+6 dB (LINE MIX)
Video signal-to-noise ratio: 54 dB (typical)
Registration error: Less than 0.03% (entire area, excluding lens distortion)
[VTR UNIT]
Tape Transport System
Tape to be used:M cassette tape for 1/4-inch DVCPRO
Tape speed: 67.640 mm/s (59.94 Hz)
67.708 mm/s (50 Hz)
Recording time: 33 minutes (when AJ-HP33EMG is used)
Fast forwarding time: Approx. 1 min. 30 sec. (when AJ-HP33EMG is used)
Rewinding time: Approx. 1 min. 30 sec. (when AJ-HP33EMG is used)
Video System
Sampling frequency: Y: 74.1758 MHz (59.94 Hz) 74.25 MHz (50 Hz)
P
B/PR: 37.0879 MHz (59.94 Hz) 37.125 MHz (50 Hz)
Quantizing: 8 bits
Video compression system: DCT + variable-length code
Video compression ratio: 1/6.7 (other than 1080-50i/1080-25P)
1/6.3 (in case of 1080-50i/1080-25P)
Error correction: Reed-Solomon product code
Video recording bit rate: 100 Mbps

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Audio System
Sampling frequency:48 kHz (synchronized with video)
Quantizing: 16 bits
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.0 dB (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Dynamic range: Better than 85 dB (at 1 kHz, AWTD)
Distortion: Less than 0.1% (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limits 
Head room: For AJ-HDX900P: 20 dB
For AJ-HDX900E: 18 dB
[CONNECTOR SECTION]
Audio Input Connectors
MIC IN (XLR, 5 pins, female): For stereo
Phantom power supply:+48 V (It is possible to turn ON/OFF from the menu.)
Input level: –40 dBu ( –50 dBu or  –40 dBu, selected on menu)
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (XLR  a2, 3 pins, female):
LINE/MIC/MIC + 48 V switching type
LINE: For AJ-HDX900P: +4 dBu
For AJ-HDX900E: 0 dBu(– 3 dBu, 0 dBu or +4 dBu, selected on menu)
MIC: –60 dBu ( –60 dBu or  –50 dBu, selected on menu)
MIC + 48 V: –60 dBu ( –60 dBu or  –50 dBu, selected on menu)
WIRELESS IN (D-SUB, 25 pins): Input level:  –40 dBu
Audio Output Connectors
AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 (XLR, 5 pins, male):
Output level:For AJ-HDX900P: +4 dBu
For AJ-HDX900E: 0 dBu(– 3 dBu, 0 dBu or +4 dBu, selected on menu)
PHONES: Stereo mini jacks  a2
Video Input Connector
GENLOCK IN (BNC):
1.0 V
P-P, 75 Ω
(It can also be used as an input connector for the return
video signals.)
Video Output Connector 
VIDEO OUT (BNC): It can be switched among HD-SDI/SD-SDI/Composite.HD-SDI : 0.8 V
P-P, 75  Ω
SD-SDI : 0.8 V
P-P, 75  Ω
Composite : 1.0 V
P-P, 75  Ω
MON OUT (BNC): It can be switched between HD-SDI and HD-YHD-SDI : 0.8 V
P-P, 75  Ω
HD-Y : 1.0 V
P-P, 75  Ω(analog signal)
Time Code Input Connector
TC IN (BNC):
0.5 V
P-Pto 7 VP-P, high impedance
Time Code Output Connector
TC OUT (BNC):2.0 V
P-P, low impedance
Other Connectors
LENS (12 pins)
REMOTE (10 pins, connector used for AJ-RC10G)
DC IN (XLR, 4 pins, male):DC 11 V to 17 V
DC OUT (4 pins): DC 11 V to 17 V, the maximum output current 1.5 A
EVF (20 pins) This supports the viewfinder that can be switched
between 59.94 Hz and 50 Hz.
DVCPRO output connector (6 pins)
GPS (6 pins, connector used for AJ-GPS900G)
[ACCESSORIES]
Shoulder strap
FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob
Control knob mounting screw  a1
Chapter 8  Specifications (continued)
Weight and dimensions when shown are approxlmately.
Speclilcailons are subject to change without notice.

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