Page 2 - IMPORTANT; CAUTION
– 2 – IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi-sion programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (O...
Page 3 - Contents
– 3 – Contents Setup (default settings) ........................................... 50Setup menus ............................................................ 51• System menu ........................................................ 55• Basic menu ........................................................
Page 4 - General and Features; Features
– 4 – General and Features This unit is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes.It incorporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality andsound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimized compared with existing analogsystems.Furt...
Page 5 - Recording and playing back V blanking data; • Analog input/output; ) and composite signal input and output connectors are provided.; • Serial digital input/output; Digital audio input and output connectors are provided.; Automatic editing functions; Assembly and insert editing can be performed.
– 5 – Features (continued) Recording and playing back V blanking data In addition to closed caption and VITC, up to 28 lines of the character data per frame in the Vblanking period can be recorded and played back.<Note>There is some limitation to the number of lines in which signals can be rec...
Page 6 - Controls and their functions; Front panel
– 6 – REMOTE PRESET PRESET PRESET PRESET REGEN PRESET FREE RUN REC RUN MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL LOCAL VIDEOLEVEL CHROMA LEVEL CF TC REC INHIBIT MENU SET DIAG SYNCHRO- NIZE ENC CONTROL 8F/4F 2F ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF L LEVEL CUE VIDEO ASSEMBLE DV AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU CMPST INPUT SELECT...
Page 8 - set to the same speed.
Controls and their functions (continued) – 8 – <Front Panel Center Section> i PLAY buttonPlayback commences when this button is pressed.Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button; manualediting commences when it is pressed together with the EDIT button during p...
Page 10 - This lights when the unit is in the JOG mode.
Controls and their functions (continued) – 10 – <Front Panel Center Section> @2 REMOTE/LOCAL switchThis switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using theREMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector.REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the u...
Page 14 - The framing is locked in 2-field increments.
Controls and their functions (continued) – 14 – <Front Panel Bottom Section> $9 ENCODER CONTROL switchThis selects whether the adjustments to the video output signals are to be performed bythe unit or by an external encoder/remote controller.REMOTE: The adjustments to the video output signals ...
Page 16 - Connector area
Controls and their functions (continued) – 16 – SDI/SDTI DIGITAL DIGITAL PARALLEL RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN/OUT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN ON Y ANALOG REMOTE CH2 CH1 CUE IN TIME CODEIN AUDIO IN INPUT P B P R OFF 75 Ω ON VIDEO OUT OFF 75 Ω IN AUDIO OUT PUSH SDI/SDTI SDI/SDTI SDI/SDTI 1 2...
Page 18 - For connection with parallel running operations.
Controls and their functions (continued) – 18 – <Connector area> !5 ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectorThe analog component video signal is output from this connector. !6 ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectorsThe analog composite video signals are output from these connectors.The video signal ...
Page 19 - Connections when one unit is used; Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.
– 19 – SDI/SDTI DIGITAL DIGITAL PARALLEL RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN/OUT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN ON Y ANALOG REMOTE CH2 CH1 CUE IN TIME CODEIN AUDIO IN INPUT P B P R OFF 75 Ω ON VIDEO OUT OFF 75 Ω IN AUDIO OUT PUSH SDI/SDTI SDI/SDTI SDI/SDTI 1 2 3 CH 1/2 CH 1/2 Y 1 2 3 P B P R CH2 L R ...
Page 20 - Connections when 2 units are used; • Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE.
– 20 – SDI/SDTI DIGITAL DIGITAL PARALLEL RS-232C ENCODER REMOTE REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN/OUT VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN ON Y ANALOG REMOTE CH2 CH1 CUE IN TIME CODEIN AUDIO IN INPUT P B P R OFF 75 Ω ON VIDEO OUT OFF 75 Ω IN AUDIO OUT PUSH SDI/SDTI SDI/SDTI SDI/SDTI 1 2 3 CH 1/2 CH 1/2 Y 1 2 3 P B P R CH2 L R ...
Page 21 - Connections with editing controller
– 21 – Audio monitor signals Recorder AV monitor AV monitor AV monitor AV monitor Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals Video monitor signals Editing controller AV switcher Referencesignal generator Remote To REMOTE IN/OUTconnector To REMOTEIN/OUT co...
Page 22 - Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals
– 22 – Supply the external reference signal from a sync signal generator to the units.Use the composite connectors for the video signals. Make these twocables equally long. VIDEO 1OUT VIDEO 1OUT VIDEO IN REF (BB) P1 IN P2 IN REF IN RECORDER OUT MONITOR OUT REF (BB) 75 Ω Switcher TV monitor WFM (wave...
Page 23 - Tapes
– 23 – M cassette L cassette <Note>For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes recorded using the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode, use a VTR supportingDVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute tapes. <Cautions when playing back consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes>• Consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes can be used for playback only...
Page 24 - Switching on the power/inserting the cassette
– 24 – Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connectedproperly. 1 Turn on the power. 2 Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off.When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFFlamp lights, and a...
Page 26 - Recording; Selecting video/audio input signals
– 26 – Recording 1 Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording”position and insert the tape. 2 Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode. 3 Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE.EE images now appear on the TV monitor. 4 Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is of...
Page 27 - Playback; Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode.
– 27 – Playback 1 Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. 2 Press the PLAY button.Regular playback is now commenced. 3 Adjust the audio playback level.Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjustthe levels. Normally, they are kept in ...
Page 28 - Set the SHTL/SLOW switch to SHTL or SLOW.
– 28 – Jog/shuttle Jog mode 1 Push the search dial to the “in” position.Be sure that the JOG lamp lights. 2 Rotate the search dial.The dial’s clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speedcorresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. The maximum speed can beselected using...
Page 29 - Manual editing; Press the PLAY button.
– 29 – Manual editing 1 Select the editing mode.ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing.INSERT: For insert editing. 2 Select the editing channel.In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to beedited, and check that its lamp is on. 3 Press the PLAY button. 4 Search f...
Page 30 - Preroll
– 30 – Preroll 1 Press the PREROLL button.The VTR now performs the preroll operation.• When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the duration set by setting menu “000,” and the unit then goes into the stop mode. • When the edit IN point has not been ente...
Page 31 - Automatic editing
– 31 – Automatic editing (Deck to Deck) Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording byjoining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts. The basic steps taken for editing are as follows. 1 Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOC...
Page 32 - When the unit is used as the player:; Switch settings and adjustments; When the unit is used as the recorder:
Automatic editing – 32 – When the unit is used as the player: ON OFF L LEVEL CUE VIDEO ASSEMBLE DV AUDIO ANALOG VIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU CMPST INPUT SELECT CH CONDITION SCH CF SHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY UB EXT EE TC INT TC MODE TAPE LOCAL REV FWD PULLOPEN JOG PUSH EJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOW CONTROL R...
Page 33 - Select the editing mode; The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is established.
– 33 – Select the editing mode 1 Select the editing mode.For assemble editing, press the ASSEMBLE button.For insert editing, press the INSERT button.ASSEMBLE: The assemble editing mode (in which cuts are joined together) is established. INSERT: The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is...
Page 34 - Entering the edit points
Automatic editing – 34 – Match frame processing functionWhen using two VTRs for editing, a total of four edit points—namely, the player’s IN and OUTpoints and the recorder’s IN and OUT points—need to be entered. However, since the lastedit point is calculated automatically, only three of these edit ...
Page 35 - Checking the edit points
– 35 – Checking the edit points 1 Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point.The value of the entered edit point appears on the display. 2 Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button to check theimage at the edit point.The tape is cued at the edit IN (or OUT) point, ...
Page 36 - Modifying the edit points; Resetting the edit points
Automatic editing – 36 – Modifying the edit points 1 Re-entering the edit pointsSearch for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press theIN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point. 2 Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function)Press the T...
Page 37 - Preview; pressed will be entered at the edit IN point.
– 37 – Preview 1 After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button.Normal preview is now performed. <Notes>• If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point. • To stop the preview at any time, pre...
Page 38 - Executing automatic editing
Automatic editing – 38 – Executing automatic editing 1 Press the AUTO EDIT button.Automatic editing is now performed.• To stop the editing at any time, press the STOP button.• When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling. PostrollWith assemble editing, editi...
Page 39 - Review
– 39 – Review 1 Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button.The review is started in the recorder.• To stop the review at any time, press the STOP button.• When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling. 1 ON OFF L LEVEL CUE VIDEO ASSEMBLE DV AUDIO...
Page 40 - Split editing; Perform insert editing.
– 40 – Split editing Split editing refers to editing where the editing channels are switched while insert editing is inprogress. 1 Perform insert editing. 2 Switch the editing channel.When, for instance, sound from AUDIO CH2 is to be additionally inserted during videochannel insert editing: 2-1 Pres...
Page 41 - Audio split editing
– 41 – Audio split editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offsetfrom each other and edited.Audio edit points can be entered, deleted and revised only when the insert editing mode hasbeen selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow...
Page 42 - Displaying the audio split edit points; Press the A IN button.; Cueing up the tape to the edit points; Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN button.; Duration display
– 42 – Audio split editing ■ Displaying the audio split edit points The edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below. (The figure shows an audioIN point.) OperationsVideo IN point: Press the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the OUT button.Audio IN point: Press the A IN button. Audio ...
Page 43 - Operating procedure 1
– 43 – MIC AMP ANALOGUEAUDIOIN* * Connect to the channel whose sound is to be recorded. VIDEO OUT AJ-D850 TV monitor Microphone 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to berecorded and for the set...
Page 44 - Operating procedure 2; Press the PREVIEW button.
– 44 – Voice-over facility (internal) Operating procedure 2 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to berecorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel. 3 Insert the cassette tape for...
Page 45 - Set the CONTROL switch on the VTR to the REMOTE position.
– 45 – MIC AMP ANALOGUEAUDIO IN* VIDEOOUT RECORDER AJ-D850 AG-A850 REMOTE IN/OUT CONTROLLER Ref. Microphone TV monitor * Connect to the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be recorded. 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the chann...
Page 46 - Audio cross channel editing; Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2; Connections
– 46 – CH1 Fig. 1 IN OUT CH2 CH1 Fig. 2 IN OUT CH2 Event 1 Event 2 Up to 20 sec. Cross fading by operating the mixer CH1 insert start Audio cross channel editing (internal) Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2 ■ Connections 1 Select INT_X as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) set...
Page 48 - V blanking data recording/playback; Additional line recording/playback function; Mode
– 48 – V blanking data recording/playback ■ Additional line recording/playback function • Select the mode for recording signals in additional lines using setup menu item No. 800 (ADD LINE).Off: No signals are recorded in additional lines. YC422: The input signals are recorded in 1 line in the 422 mo...
Page 49 - Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments; Waveform on WFM
– 49 – Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments After this system has been connected, the video output signal (ENCODER OUT) must beadjusted if AB roll editing (editing using two source machines) using an editor, for instance, isto be error-free and accurate. (This adjustment must be repeated...
Page 50 - Changing the settings; ) on the menu screen moves and the item No. on the display flashes.
– 50 – Setup (default settings) The unit’s major settings are performed by making selections on menus.The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3connector in the unit’s connector area are hooked up. Changing the settings 1 Press the MENU button.The setup menu appea...
Page 51 - Changing the file; Press the MENU button.
– 51 – Setup (setting) menus This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, andthese files can be selected and used. Changing the file 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file.Hold ...
Page 52 - Setup menus; Setting and releasing the lock mode.
Setup menus – 52 – Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 –USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set.To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30(MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03...
Page 53 - Loading a user file; A00 LOAD USER2
– 53 – The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Inaddition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 – USER5 files. USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 USER5 Settings can be locked. Settings can be locked. Settings can be locked. Settings can b...
Page 54 - Saving a user file; A01 SAVE USER2; Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on
Setup menus – 54 – Saving a user file 1 Press the MENU button. 2 While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and selectUSER1. 3 Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ＊ ) on the menu screen to setup item No. A01 (SAVE). SETUP-MENU MENU<USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 803 TELET...
Page 55 - SYSTEM menu; Item; Description
– 55 – Setup (setting) menus SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 00 SYS SC 0000 –127 . . . . . . 0127 0 . . . . . . 0255 128 01 SYS H 0000 –30 . . . . . . 0032 0 . . . . . . 0060 30 02 VIDEO 0000 –32 . . . . PHASE . . 0032 0 . . . . ....
Page 57 - USER menu
– 57 – Setup menus USER menu <BASIC> Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 000 P-ROLL 0000 0S . . . . TIME . . 0005 5S . . . . . . 0015 15S 001 CHARA 0000 0 . . . . H-POS . . 0005 5 . . . . . . 0011 11 002 CHARA 0000 0 . . . . V-POS . . 0018 18 . . . . . . ...
Page 60 - Memory stop function
Setup menus – 60 – USER menu <OPERATION> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed Description display display 108 FORMAT 0000 DVCPRO SEL 0001 DV 0002 DVCAM 112 AUTO REW 0000 OFF 0001 ON 113 MEMORY 0000 OFF STOP 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial set...
Page 78 - Time code; User bit
– 78 – Time code/user bit Time code The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (timecode signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the timecode reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to ...
Page 79 - Recording internal/external time codes; Setting the internal time code; • User bit; Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value.; Setting the external time code (TC switch; Place the VTR in the stop mode.; VITC: The input video signal’s VITC is recorded as the time code.
– 79 – Recording internal/external time codes 1. Setting the internal time code 1 Place the VTR in the stop mode. 2 Set the TC/CTL switch to TC. 3 Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected) 4 Set the REC RUN/FREE RUN switch position.REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time a...
Page 80 - Reproducing the time code/user bit; Place the unit in the stop mode.
– 80 – Reproducing the time code/user bit 1 Place the unit in the stop mode. 2 Set the TC/CTL button to TC. 3 Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB.TC: The time code is displayed.UB: The user bit is displayed. • When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the CTL signal....
Page 81 - Superimpose screen
– 81 – Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations. TCR : : : CTL = control signalTCR = TC time code readingUBR = TC user bit reading Abbreviation TV monitor Characters displayedThe background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed usin...
Page 82 - Servo reference
– 82 – Servo reference This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, thereference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal syncsignal as the servo reference signal.When the signal is selected, the unit’s mode and servo reference ...
Page 83 - Servo reference setting tables
– 83 – Servo reference setting tables The servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servoreference setting, deck mode and what input signal is available. When the mode istransferred to editing or recording/playback, the image may be disturbed and the transferma...
Page 84 - Audio V Fade Function
– 84 – Audio V Fade Function When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 309 and 310)information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and Vfade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However, only whenthe playb...
Page 85 - Printed circuit board
– 85 – Printed circuit board Printed circuit board F8 boardADDA1 SW1 Audio InputImpedance SW SW41 HIGH This sets the CH1 audio inputimpedance.HIGH/600 Ω HIGH SW101 Cue InputImpedance SW HIGH SW940 BETA Abbr.name Full name Function Factory setting H2 boardCUE F4 board Audio InputImpedance SW Componen...
Page 86 - Rack mounting; Remove the screws on the left and right sides of the unit.; Attach the AJ-MA75P rack-mounting adaptors with included 4 screws.
– 86 – Rack mounting The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adaptors(AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rails, it is recommended that the rail and bracketfor 18" length (model number CC3001-99-0400) of CHASSIS TRAK be used. (The completeslide rai...
Page 87 - Condensation; • It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.; Video head cleaning
– 87 – Condensation Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on awindow pane of a heated room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between placeswhere the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance:• It is moved to a very humid place f...
Page 88 - Error messages; DIAG menu; Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display.; “WARNING” information display; When warnings have not been detected, “NO WARNING” is displayed.
– 88 – Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit, the warning lamp lights up.Opening the DIAG menu will display the warning description on the counter display and themonitor. Also, when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lightsup and a message appears on the co...
Page 89 - Displaying the “HOURS METER” information; Turn the search dial to move the cursor (; Warning messages
– 89 – Displaying the “HOURS METER” information Turn the search dial to move the cursor ( ＊ ). The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display. Item No. Item Description H00 OPERATION H01 DRUM RUN H02 TAPE RUN H03 THREADING H11 DRUM RUN r H12 TAPE RUN r H13 T...
Page 90 - Table of AUTO OFF Error messages; Counter display
– 90 – Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) CAP ROTATE TOOSLOW CAP TENSION ERROR DEW DRUM ROTATE TOOFAST E-FF DRUM ROTATE TOOSLOW If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display flashes. STOP(PO...
Page 91 - Monitor display
– 91 – SERVO CONTROLERROR Counter display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) REEL DIR UNMATCH If the reel motor at the take-up side is running in the reverse direction, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display flashes. STOP(POWER OFF → ON) REEL TENSION ERROR SERVO COMM ERROR SERV...
Page 92 - (2) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface; Hardware specifications; External interface specifications
RS-232C interface – 92 – 1. Introduction (1) The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on pages 95 – 97.) (2) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE.The setup menu item No. 20...
Page 93 - Software specifications; Protocol
– 93 – 3. Software specifications Protocol 1) Communication parameters Communication system Asynchronous, full duplex Communication speed 300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600 Bit length 7 bit/8 bit Stop bit 1 bit/2 bit Parity bit NONE/ODD/EVEN ACK code ACK code returned/ACK code not returned<Note>The A...
Page 95 - (1) Commands relating to operation control
– 95 – VTR operation Send command Return (completion) message Supplementary notes [STX] OSP [ETX] STOP [STX] OSP [ETX] This command is for stopping the tape travel.The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the settings selected for the setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL). [STX...
Page 99 - Connector signals; VIDEO IN; Signal
– 99 – Connector signals VIDEO IN SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC × 2 Active through (Option) Y, P B , P R (ANALOG) BNC × 3 VIDEO IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided REF VIDEO IN BNC × 2 Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided VIDEO OUT SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC × 3 (Option) Y, P...
Page 101 - Specifications
– 101 – Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 120 V, 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption: 210 W (Video signals adjustment) Composite video input signal: ±3 dB Video output gain: ±3 dB Video output chroma gain: ±3 dB Video output hue: ±30° Video output setup: ±15 IRE Video output sync phase: ±15 µ sec Vid...
