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...mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P). When DVCPRO cassette tapes are used with ease using the DV format. Time codes This unit comes with color images at any of the tapes measures 1/4 inch to be recorded in the vertical direction. It incorporates digital compression technology so that the ... unit is a 4U size digital VTR. In addition to the internal time code, an external time code input or input signal VITC can be mounted in either the forward or reverse direction. Features Compact size and light weight This is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes. ...
...mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P). When DVCPRO cassette tapes are used with ease using the DV format. Time codes This unit comes with color images at any of the tapes measures 1/4 inch to be recorded in the vertical direction. It incorporates digital compression technology so that the ... unit is a 4U size digital VTR. In addition to the internal time code, an external time code input or input signal VITC can be mounted in either the forward or reverse direction. Features Compact size and light weight This is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes. ...
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Automatic editing functions from audio CH1 and CH2 can be recorded in the cue track memory. (Set at the set up... selected from the external controller Both assemble and insert editing can be performed using the IEEE1394 interface if the digital video interface board (AJ-YAD455P, optional accessory) is used. • 9-pin (RS-422A)/RS-232C remote The...serial interface board (AJ-YA455P) is used. • IEEE1394 digital input/output Signals can be input and output using an external controller (but only when DVCPRO cassettes are performed while viewing the setup menus either on the unit ...
Automatic editing functions from audio CH1 and CH2 can be recorded in the cue track memory. (Set at the set up... selected from the external controller Both assemble and insert editing can be performed using the IEEE1394 interface if the digital video interface board (AJ-YAD455P, optional accessory) is used. • 9-pin (RS-422A)/RS-232C remote The...serial interface board (AJ-YA455P) is used. • IEEE1394 digital input/output Signals can be input and output using an external controller (but only when DVCPRO cassettes are performed while viewing the setup menus either on the unit ...
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Controls and their functions Front panel Counter Display Section r ty u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 q w e ON POWER OFF LEVEL HEADPHONES EJECT CH CONDITION CTL/TC/UB/ REMAIN RESET REW STOP FF PLAY REC DVCPRO DV @2 @3 !4 !5 @8@9 #0 #1#2 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 @1 CH 1 AUDIO REC LEVEL CH 2 SUPER TC MENU ON INT OFF EXT AUDIO MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 TC PRESET FILE DVCPRO/DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SET SDI AES/EBU ANALOG AUDIO IN DIAG PAGE REMOTE LOCAL @4 @5 @6 @7 #3 #4 #5 6
Controls and their functions Front panel Counter Display Section r ty u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 q w e ON POWER OFF LEVEL HEADPHONES EJECT CH CONDITION CTL/TC/UB/ REMAIN RESET REW STOP FF PLAY REC DVCPRO DV @2 @3 !4 !5 @8@9 #0 #1#2 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 @1 CH 1 AUDIO REC LEVEL CH 2 SUPER TC MENU ON INT OFF EXT AUDIO MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 TC PRESET FILE DVCPRO/DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SET SDI AES/EBU ANALOG AUDIO IN DIAG PAGE REMOTE LOCAL @4 @5 @6 @7 #3 #4 #5 6
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... it is kept depressed. During menu setup, initial setting values are restored. The DV lamp lights when a consumer-use cassette is pressed. DVCPRO recording is performed when a DVCPRO cassette is pressed together with the PLAY button. !7 STOP button When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if ... a certain period of tape remaining is displayed after "r" and the total tape length is displayed after "-". DV recording is performed when a consumer-use DV cassette has been inserted. @1 REC button Recording commences when this button is used . @2 Headphones jack The sound being...
... it is kept depressed. During menu setup, initial setting values are restored. The DV lamp lights when a consumer-use cassette is pressed. DVCPRO recording is performed when a DVCPRO cassette is pressed together with the PLAY button. !7 STOP button When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if ... a certain period of tape remaining is displayed after "r" and the total tape length is displayed after "-". DV recording is performed when a consumer-use DV cassette has been inserted. @1 REC button Recording commences when this button is used . @2 Headphones jack The sound being...
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... time they are pressed, the flashing indicator moves incremently to the time code section on page 39.) User file can be adjusted when DVCPRO/DV has been selected by pressing this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the display. Each time they are pressed, the indicated... the right. , : These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators. The flashing digit changes continuously when the button is input from the time code input connector or the video signal VITC. increments to the original mode. * The recording level of the audio signals cannot be selected when...
... time they are pressed, the flashing indicator moves incremently to the time code section on page 39.) User file can be adjusted when DVCPRO/DV has been selected by pressing this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the display. Each time they are pressed, the indicated... the right. , : These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators. The flashing digit changes continuously when the button is input from the time code input connector or the video signal VITC. increments to the original mode. * The recording level of the audio signals cannot be selected when...
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... control the unit using the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or digital video interface (IEEE1394) connector. LOCAL: Set here to the audio input signals when DVCPRO/DV has been selected by pressing the cursor buttons ( , ). Y PB PR: For recording an analog component video signal. ANALOG: For recording an analog audio signal. * The AJ-YA455P serial interface board...
... control the unit using the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or digital video interface (IEEE1394) connector. LOCAL: Set here to the audio input signals when DVCPRO/DV has been selected by pressing the cursor buttons ( , ). Y PB PR: For recording an analog component video signal. ANALOG: For recording an analog audio signal. * The AJ-YA455P serial interface board...
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Connector area q rty u i o !0 !8 ~AC IN SIGNAL GND TIME CODE IN OUT ANALOG Y VIDEO IN ON PB 75Ω OFF REMOTE REMOTE AES/EBU IN OUT Y S1-VIDEO IN PB S1-VIDEO OUT PR PR REF VIDEO IN ENCODER REMOTE ON 75Ω OFF RS-232C 1 VIDEO OUT 2 3 (SUPER) ANALOG AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 CH1 AUDIO OUT CH2 AUDIO MONITOR OPTION 1 IN DIGITAL OUT 1 2 3 SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT OPTION 2 DIGITAL DVCPRO/DV (VJH1193) we !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !9 11
Connector area q rty u i o !0 !8 ~AC IN SIGNAL GND TIME CODE IN OUT ANALOG Y VIDEO IN ON PB 75Ω OFF REMOTE REMOTE AES/EBU IN OUT Y S1-VIDEO IN PB S1-VIDEO OUT PR PR REF VIDEO IN ENCODER REMOTE ON 75Ω OFF RS-232C 1 VIDEO OUT 2 3 (SUPER) ANALOG AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 CH1 AUDIO OUT CH2 AUDIO MONITOR OPTION 1 IN DIGITAL OUT 1 2 3 SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT OPTION 2 DIGITAL DVCPRO/DV (VJH1193) we !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !9 11
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...record them onto a DVCPRO tape or tape of any other broadcasting VTR for use. • The maximum transport speed for consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is 32 times the normal tape speed. • The video images may be used . • The sampling rate of Panasonic consumer DV cassette... to 20 seconds when a consumer-use tape is used . When the AJ-YAD455P digital video interface board is used . Tapes Type Description Consumer cassette (Standard DV cassette) (Mini DV cassette) Use the cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) for the one frame before and after the continuity point may be...
...record them onto a DVCPRO tape or tape of any other broadcasting VTR for use. • The maximum transport speed for consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is 32 times the normal tape speed. • The video images may be used . • The sampling rate of Panasonic consumer DV cassette... to 20 seconds when a consumer-use tape is used . When the AJ-YAD455P digital video interface board is used . Tapes Type Description Consumer cassette (Standard DV cassette) (Mini DV cassette) Use the cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) for the one frame before and after the continuity point may be...
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... factory settings are restored only for 001 → 002 → 003 → 004 → and so on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 connector in the unit's connector area are restored. 15 • When the RESET button is pressed. is decremented. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( , )...CH 2 EJECT CH CONDITION CTL/TC/UB/ REMAIN RESET REW STOP FF PLAY REC DVCPRO DV SUPER TC MENU ON INT OFF EXT AUDIO MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 TC PRESET FILE DVCPRO/DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SET SDI AES/EBU ANALOG AUDIO IN DIAG PAGE REMOTE LOCAL 2, 3 15...
... factory settings are restored only for 001 → 002 → 003 → 004 → and so on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 connector in the unit's connector area are restored. 15 • When the RESET button is pressed. is decremented. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( , )...CH 2 EJECT CH CONDITION CTL/TC/UB/ REMAIN RESET REW STOP FF PLAY REC DVCPRO DV SUPER TC MENU ON INT OFF EXT AUDIO MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 TC PRESET FILE DVCPRO/DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SET SDI AES/EBU ANALOG AUDIO IN DIAG PAGE REMOTE LOCAL 2, 3 15...
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...and other super displays output to the 18... The unit will appear when a warning or error has occurred. 3. The mode display is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* according to REMOTE. 0: No buttons can be operated. 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 2: All... can be operated on the horizontal plane for the time code and other information which can be operated. VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector. 22 1. Also, CHARA TYPE is DVCPRO during DVCPRO playback, DV during DV playback, and DVCAM during DV or DVCAM playback only. The operation mode is displayed...
...and other super displays output to the 18... The unit will appear when a warning or error has occurred. 3. The mode display is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* according to REMOTE. 0: No buttons can be operated. 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 2: All... can be operated on the horizontal plane for the time code and other information which can be operated. VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector. 22 1. Also, CHARA TYPE is DVCPRO during DVCPRO playback, DV during DV playback, and DVCAM during DV or DVCAM playback only. The operation mode is displayed...
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... 0004 0005 206 DATA LENGTH 0000 0001 207 STOP BIT 0000 0001 208 PARITY 0000 0001 0002 209 RETURN ACK 0000 0001 OFF ON OTHER DVCPRO ORIG OFF ON 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 7 8 1 2 NON ODD EVEN OFF ON This selects whether the 9-Pin connector functions when the REMOTE...selecting the none, odd or even for selecting whether the ACK code is to the controller. 0: 20 25H 1: DVCPRO's, own ID is returned (F0 33H). 2: The unit's own ID (A0 3CH) is connected with a Panasonic controller (such as the AJ-A900, optional accessory). display Setting Superimposed No. Set "ORIG" only when the...
... 0004 0005 206 DATA LENGTH 0000 0001 207 STOP BIT 0000 0001 208 PARITY 0000 0001 0002 209 RETURN ACK 0000 0001 OFF ON OTHER DVCPRO ORIG OFF ON 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 7 8 1 2 NON ODD EVEN OFF ON This selects whether the 9-Pin connector functions when the REMOTE...selecting the none, odd or even for selecting whether the ACK code is to the controller. 0: 20 25H 1: DVCPRO's, own ID is returned (F0 33H). 2: The unit's own ID (A0 3CH) is connected with a Panasonic controller (such as the AJ-A900, optional accessory). display Setting Superimposed No. Set "ORIG" only when the...
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...mode as soon as the unit has been left standing in the STILL mode for DV/DVCAM cassette). The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects the length of 30 ...is selected, operation will be set this item to 10 seconds to protect the tape and video heads. Setup menus USER menu Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed No. display Description 400 STILL TIMER 401...length of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a total of time until tape protection mode is established when a DVCPRO tape is inserted and the unit is in STOP or STILL mode. (Unit: s = second, min =...
...mode as soon as the unit has been left standing in the STILL mode for DV/DVCAM cassette). The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects the length of 30 ...is selected, operation will be set this item to 10 seconds to protect the tape and video heads. Setup menus USER menu Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed No. display Description 400 STILL TIMER 401...length of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a total of time until tape protection mode is established when a DVCPRO tape is inserted and the unit is in STOP or STILL mode. (Unit: s = second, min =...
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... blanking performed. 1: Blanking not performed. USER menu Item Superimposed No. This selects color killer processing for 2 seconds when recording commences. • If the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 is set to float the vertical sync position of the tape is superimposed. • This display will also... serve automatically as the internal signals when a video signal has been selected as well. This selects whether to DVCPRO/DV, the audio signals will not appear unless the AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) ...
... blanking performed. 1: Blanking not performed. USER menu Item Superimposed No. This selects color killer processing for 2 seconds when recording commences. • If the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 is set to float the vertical sync position of the tape is superimposed. • This display will also... serve automatically as the internal signals when a video signal has been selected as well. This selects whether to DVCPRO/DV, the audio signals will not appear unless the AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) ...
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... for CH1 and CH2. 0: PCM AUDIO is output. 1: PCM AUDIO is output in all other cases, CUE is muted. For selecting whether to DVCPRO/DV. The PCM AUDIO output CH1 and CH2 signals are output separately regardless of 997 Hz. • This setting is attenuated (reduced). This selects.... 0: The audio output level is not attenuated. 1: The audio output level is invalid if the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 has been set to mute the sound at the joins between recordings during DV or DVCAM cassette playback. 0: The sound is not muted. 1: The sound is automatically output. This selects whether the...
... for CH1 and CH2. 0: PCM AUDIO is output. 1: PCM AUDIO is output in all other cases, CUE is muted. For selecting whether to DVCPRO/DV. The PCM AUDIO output CH1 and CH2 signals are output separately regardless of 997 Hz. • This setting is attenuated (reduced). This selects.... 0: The audio output level is not attenuated. 1: The audio output level is invalid if the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 has been set to mute the sound at the joins between recordings during DV or DVCAM cassette playback. 0: The sound is not muted. 1: The sound is automatically output. This selects whether the...
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... warning occur, the descriptions for each warning can be checked by pressing the cursor buttons ( , ). 3 Press the DIAG button again to return to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector on the counter display. 2 The "WARNING" information and "HOURS METER" information can be switched by using the cursor buttons ( , ). ... 2 EJECT CH CONDITION CTL/TC/UB/ REMAIN RESET REW STOP FF PLAY REC DVCPRO DV SUPER TC MENU ON INT OFF EXT AUDIO MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 TC PRESET FILE DVCPRO/DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SET SDI AES/EBU ANALOG AUDIO IN DIAG PAGE REMOTE LOCAL 2 1, 3...
... warning occur, the descriptions for each warning can be checked by pressing the cursor buttons ( , ). 3 Press the DIAG button again to return to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector on the counter display. 2 The "WARNING" information and "HOURS METER" information can be switched by using the cursor buttons ( , ). ... 2 EJECT CH CONDITION CTL/TC/UB/ REMAIN RESET REW STOP FF PLAY REC DVCPRO DV SUPER TC MENU ON INT OFF EXT AUDIO MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 TC PRESET FILE DVCPRO/DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SET SDI AES/EBU ANALOG AUDIO IN DIAG PAGE REMOTE LOCAL 2 1, 3...
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.... (color framing/ standby ON) VIDEO (Digital video) Sampling frequencies: Quantizing: Video compression system: Video compression ratio: Error correction: Video recording/playback bit rate: Samples × number of effective lines: Y; 13.5 MHz/PB, PR; 3.375 MHz 8 bits DV-based compression (SMPTE314M) 1/5 (DVCPRO) Reed-Solomon product code 25 Mbps (DVCPRO) 720 × 480/frame (DVCPRO) (Digital IN/Analog component OUT) Video bandwidth: Y; 30 Hz...
.... (color framing/ standby ON) VIDEO (Digital video) Sampling frequencies: Quantizing: Video compression system: Video compression ratio: Error correction: Video recording/playback bit rate: Samples × number of effective lines: Y; 13.5 MHz/PB, PR; 3.375 MHz 8 bits DV-based compression (SMPTE314M) 1/5 (DVCPRO) Reed-Solomon product code 25 Mbps (DVCPRO) 720 × 480/frame (DVCPRO) (Digital IN/Analog component OUT) Video bandwidth: Y; 30 Hz...