Panasonic Nonlinear Editing System Hard Disk Box Ay Eb500 Operating Instructions

Nonlinear Editing System
Hard Disk Box
AY-EB500
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely
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Warning:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, i.e., in
strict accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J
of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against such interference
when operated in a commercial environment.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK...

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The AY-EB500 Nonlinear Editing System Hard Disk Box
is especially designed for use with the Nonlinear Editing
System.
The Hard Disk Box accepts and supplies power to up to
two 3.5”HDD Units. It is provided with built-in SCSI ports
(2 ports x 2) conforming to the WIDE SCSI standard.
• Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when
cleaning the unit body.
Use a dry cloth to clean the unit when dirty.
In case the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild deter-
gent and wipe gently.
• Do not operate the unit...

2 FRONT PANEL
REAR PANEL
1. Power Button/Power Indicator (POWER)(Red)
Press this button to turn on the power. The Power
Indicator lights red while the power is on.
Caution:Do not turn off the power during recording
or playback mode.
2. HDD Operating Indicator (HDD)(green)
Green light indicates that the HDD is in operation.
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTION
POWER     HDD
AY-EB500
B    A
chA3210chB3210SCSI ID
chA
I N OUT I N OUTchB
~AC  IN
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• Switching Power Off
Before switching...

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6. AC Inlet (~AC IN)
Connect the provided power cord to this Inlet.
Operating Time Operating Life
8 hours daily 6 years
12 hours daily 4 years
24 hours daily 2 years
7. SCSI Output Connector for Channel B (chB/OUT)
Connect the “chB/IN” terminal of an additional HDD-
BOX to this connector.
8. SCSI Input Connector for Channel B (chB/IN)
Connect the “chB/OUT” terminal of an additional
HDD-BOX to this connector.
Used for connection with the channel B SCSI con-
nector of the SCSI board.
9. SCSI Output...

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nInstallation to HDD-BOX
qDisconnect the power cord of the HDD-BOX from the
AC outlet receptacle.
wRemove 7 screws from the HDD-BOX.
eSlide the Top Cover in direction (e-1) and pull it
upward (e-2). 
e-1 e-2
INSTALLATION
rSecurely fix the new HDD in the HDD Mounting Case
with 4 Mounting Screws (provided).
Mounting Screws
HDD Rear Side
HDD Mounting
Case
Top Cover
Do not touch the power unit (indicated below  )
with hands, metal or other objects. Otherwise, there
is a danger of electric shock.
Warning...

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Fixing Angle Mounting Screws
(provided)
uFasten the Fixing Angle to the HDD Mounting Case
and Chassis securely with three screws (provided).
HDD Mounting Case
HDD Mounting
Angle
Mounting Screws
(supplied)
Chassis
nWiring
Note:Securely connect cables and wires to the correct
terminals referring to the drawings below. Make sure
not to reverse connectors.
qConnect the cables from the LED PCB (eorange
and rgray) to HDD left.
wConnect the cables from LED PCB (qred and
wgray) to HDD right.
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HDD (left)
SCSI CABLE
       ch A
q
HDD (right)
SCSI CABLE
       ch A
q
tConnect the SCSI ID setup cable (pin q: red) to HDD left.
yConnect the SCSI ID setup cable (pin q: brown) to HDD right.
HDD (left)HDD (right)
Flat Cable Flat Cable
uConnect a flat cable to HDD left.
iConnect a flat cable to HDD right. 

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!0Fix the top cover on the HDD-BOX with 7 screws.
oLower the top cover onto the HDD-BOX (o-1) and
slide it in direction (o-2).
o-2 o-1
Top Cover
If LED fails to light:
Take the following steps to make sure that each cable
is properly connected.
• Press the power switch off and pull out the power
plug from the electrical outlet.
• Check each cable that it is properly connected. 

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chA3210chB3210SCSI IDchA
I N OUT I N OUTchB
~AC  IN
chA3210chB3210SCSI IDchA
I N OUT I N OUTchB
~AC  IN
chA3210chB3210SCSI IDchA
I N OUT I N OUTchB
~AC  IN
3rd - 5th HDD-BOXes
SCSI ID = 3 - 52nd HDD-BOX
SCSI ID = 21st HDD-BOX
SCSI ID = 1           
chA,
INchB,
INchA,
OUTchB,
OUTchA,
INchB,
IN
chA,
OUTchB,
OUT
Connect
Terminators.
CONNECTION
nSCSI ID Setting
•Set the SCSI-ID Setup Switch located on the rear of
the HDD-BOX as shown in the table below.
nConnection of HDD-BOX and SCSI
Board
• Connection of...