Panasonic AJ-SD930BE Operating Instructions Manual

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4 (E)TOP MENUIntroductionThe AJ-SD930B and AJ-SD955B are multi-purposestudio digital VTRs which utilize small, 1/4-inch widecassette tapes for high quality recording, playbackand editing of video images recorded at a rate of 50Mbps in addition to recording, playback and editing inDVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.These VTRs incorporate digital compressiontechnology to dramatically reduce deterioration ofpicture quality and sound resulting from dubbing,thereby attaining high picture quality.These units also come equipped with a variety offunctions, such as assemble and insert functions,which are necessary when performing editingoperations with a VTR.(Editing operations cannot be performed with the AJ-SD930B alone; however, these operations arepossible if an external controller is connected to theunit.)These operating instructions include descriptions for both the AJ-SD955B and AJ-SD930B.Descriptions which concern only the AJ-SD955B are marked with .SD955BContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Jog/Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Manual editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Preroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) . . . . . . .21Switch settings and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Selecting the editing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Registering the edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Checking and previewing edit points . . . . . . . . . .23Modifying edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Executing and reviewing automatic editing . . . . .25Audio split editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Variable memory editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Setup (initial settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30SYSTEM menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33USER menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56SD955BSD955BSD955BSD955BSD955BTime code/user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Video output signals and servo referencesignal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Audio V fade function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Audio recording channel and monitor outputselection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Printed circuit board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Rack mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Video head cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71SDTI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Connector signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Optional interface boardsO Analog Video Input BoardAJ-YA932G (625i), AJ-YA931G (525i)O SDTI Interface BoardAJ-YAC930GO Digital Video Interface Board (IEEE 1394)AJ-YAD955GUse only the optional boards listed above.The AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G cannot beused with this unit.Never use the AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G withthis unit as it will cause malfunctioning.AJ-YAD455P: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-D455AJ-YAD755G: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-SD755