Page 2 - IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi- sion programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners andbe contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQU...
Page 3 - Contents
Contents General and Features Controls and their functions Front panel Front panel bottom section Connector area Connections Connections when one unit is used Connections when 2 units are used Connections with editing controllerConnections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals Tapes Sw...
Page 4 - General and Features; Features
General and Features This multi-purpose studio digital video cassette recorder uses 1/4-inch compact video cassette tapes, and it is designed to record, playback and edit both interlace signals (525i/625i, 50 Mbps recording rate) and progressive signals (525p)* as well as record and play back existi...
Page 5 - Multifunctional interface; Serial digital input/output
Features (continued) Multifunctional interface Serial digital input/output The component serial interface, a standard feature, allows for interfacing with progressive signals* and component signals in serial digital (SMPTE259M-C, 272M, 294M*). Analog video input/output Analog component input/output ...
Page 6 - Controls and their functions; Front panel; POWER switch
Controls and their functions Front panel <Front Panel Top Section> POWER switch TV system/format displays These displays indicate the type of TV system selected and tape format.<525/525P*/625> 525: This lights when the 525 interlaced TV system has been selected. 525P*: This lights when t...
Page 7 - INPUT SELECT switches
Applies only to AJ-PD950. INPUT SELECT switches These are used to select the video and audio input signals. <Video> Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input video signal selection is switched in the order of Y/P B /P R , COMPOSITE, SDTI (V&A), SDI and then back to Y/P B /P R . When...
Page 8 - STOP button
Controls and their functions (continued) <Front Panel Center Section> PLAY buttonPlayback commences when this button is pressed.Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button; manual editing commences when it is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback...
Page 12 - Cassette insertion display lamp
Controls and their functions (continued) <Front Panel Center Section> Time code buttonsThese are used to set the TC or UB value.SHIFT: When setting the TC or UB value, first press this button to stop the data running. Change the digit now flashing on the display. Each time the button is presse...
Page 13 - FINE mode: The scale changes every 0.5 dB
<Front Panel Center Section> Volume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume. Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or keptseparate can be set on the setup menu No. 713 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphonesoutput vol...
Page 14 - VIDEO OUT LEVEL control and switch
Controls and their functions (continued) <Front Panel Bottom Section> VIDEO IN LEVEL control and switchThese are used to adjust the video input level. PRESET: When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the video input level is set to the unity value (0 dB). MANUAL: When the switch is set to “MANUAL”,...
Page 15 - REC INHIBIT switch; MENU button
<Front Panel Bottom Section> REC INHIBIT switch This is used to inhibit or allow recordings on the video cassette tape.ON: Recording on the tape is inhibited. At this setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp in the front panel lights. OFF: Recording on the tape is allowed provided that the accidental era...
Page 16 - Connector area
Controls and their functions Connector area - 1 6 -
Page 19 - Connections when one unit is used
Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Audio monitor output connectors Analog video input connectors Reference input connectors Digital audio/video input connector Digital audio output Digital audio/video output Analog audio input connectors connector D...
Page 20 - Connections when 2 units are used; Source machine: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE.
Connections when 2 units are used (deck to deck) Source machine: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE. Recorder: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Reference Signal generator To audio monitor device Source machine OFF Remote control signal (9P) To audio monitor Record...
Page 21 - Connections with editing controller
Connections with editing controller AV monitor Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals To REMOTE IN/OUT connector AV monitor Source machine AV monitor Editing controller AV switcher Remote To REMOTE To REMOTE IN/OUT connector IN/OUT connector Reference signal generator Reference signal Source ma...
Page 22 - Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals
Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals REF(BB) Player 1 (source machine 1) REF (BB) Player 2 (source machine 2) REF RECORDER (BB) REF REF REF VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN OUT OUT REF (BB) P1 IN REF IN P2 IN Switcher RECORDER OUT MONITOR OUT Make these ...
Page 23 - Tapes; Description
Tapes Three types of tapes can be used with the unit. Type Description Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 33 minutes. M cassette (AJ-P12MP, AJ-P23MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ- P63MP) Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 92 minutes. L cassette (AJ-P64LP, AJ-P94LP, AJ-P123LP, AJ-5P92...
Page 24 - Switching on the power/inserting the cassette
Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connectedproperly. Turn on the power. Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and all operat...
Page 25 - Still Timer Setting
STOP/STAND BY mode When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling. In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or...
Page 26 - Recording; Selecting video/audio input signals
Recording Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording”position and insert the tape. Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode. Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE.EE images now appear on the TV monitor. Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. If this lamp...
Page 27 - Playback
Playback Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. Press the PLAY button. Regular playback is now commenced. Adjust the audio playback level. Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels. Normally, they are kept in the pushed...
Page 29 - Manual editing
Manual editing Select the editing mode.ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing. INSERT: For insert editing. Select the editing channel. In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be edited, and check that its lamp is on. Press the PLAY button. Search for the posit...
Page 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 forthe duration set by setup menu “000,” and the unit then goes into the stop mode.When the edit IN point has not been entered, the tape is rewo...
Page 31 - Automatic editing
Automatic editing (Deck to Deck) Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by joining 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 LOCAL on ...
Page 32 - Switch settings and adjustments; When the unit is used as the recorder:
Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorder: Select the video and audio input Set the POWER switch signals using the INPUT SELECT Set the CONTROL to ON. switches. switch to LOCAL. Adjust the recording level. Set the time counter display to TC or CTL. When ...
Page 33 - Select the editing mode
Select the editing mode 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 INSERT: established. The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is estab...
Page 34 - Entering the edit points; Match frame processing function
Automatic editing Entering the edit points Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position.Refer to page 28 for details on the jog/shuttle operations. Press the IN and SET buttons together. The edit IN point is now ent...
Page 35 - Checking the edit points; Calculating the duration
Checking the edit points Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display. 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, and the s...
Page 36 - Modifying the edit points; Resetting both the edit IN and OUT points
Automatic editing Modifying the edit points Re-entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point. Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function)Press the TRIM butto...
Page 37 - Preview
Preview 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, press the STOP...
Page 38 - Executing automatic editing; Postroll; Auto tag editing
Automatic editing Executing automatic editing 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. Postroll With assemble editing, editing contin...
Page 39 - Review
Review 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 - 3 9 -
Page 40 - Split editing
Split editing Split editing refers to editing where the editing channels are switched while insert editing is inprogress. Perform insert editing. Switch the editing channel. When, for instance, sound from AUDIO CH2 is to be additionally inserted during video channel insert editing: 2-1 Press the AUD...
Page 41 - Audio split editing
Audio split editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offsetfrom each other and edited.The audio edit points cannot be entered when the assemble editing mode has been selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow the same operating pro...
Page 42 - Displaying the audio split edit points; Match frame processing mechanism; When a VTR without a split editing function is to be used as the
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 audio IN point.) OperationsVideo IN point: Press the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the A-IN button. Audio OUT poi...
Page 43 - Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments; LOCAL: For adjusting the video output signals using this unit.
Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments After this system has been connected, the video output signal (ENCODER OUT) must be adjusted if AB roll editing (editing using two source machines) using an editor, for instance, is to be error-free and accurate. (This adjustment must be repeated when...
Page 44 - Setup; Changing the settings
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 Press the MENU button. The setup menu appears on t...
Page 45 - Changing the file; USER FILE
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 Press the MENU button. Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the S...
Page 46 - SYSTEM menu; Item; Setting
Setup (setting) menus SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> Item No. Superimposed display 0 0 ENCODER SEL 01 SYS SC 02 SYS H 0 3 V I D E O PHASE 04 SCH COARSE 05 SCH FINE 06 AV PHASE 07 SYS H 0000 FULL RANGE 0001 FINE Setting No. Superimposed 0000 0001 display REMOTE LOCAL 0000 - 1 2 7 0127 0 0255 128 0000 -10...
Page 47 - USER menu
USER menu <BASIC> Item No. Superimposed display 0 0 0 P-ROLL TIME 0 0 1 LOCAL ENA 0 0 2 TAPE TIMER 0 0 3 REMAIN SEL 0 04 SETUP NUMBER 0 05 METER SEL 0 0 6 SYNCHRO- NIZE 0 0 7 SUPER 0 0 8 DISPLAY SEL Setting No. Superimposed display OS 5S 15S DIS ST&EJ ENA Description 0000 0005 0015 0000 00...
Page 48 - Setup menus; Item Setting
Setup menus USER menu <BASIC> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed Superimposed Description display No. display 0 0 9 C H A R A H-POS 0 1 0 C H A R A V-POS 0 1 1 C H A R A TYPE 0 1 2 S YS FORMAT 0 1 3 PB FORMAT 0000 0005 0012 525 mode 0000 0018 0022 625 mode 0000 0023 00280000 0001 0000 0...
Page 50 - Memory stop function
Setup menus USER menu <OPERATION> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed N o . Superimposed Description display display 1 0 8 CAP LOCK 0000 4F 0001 8F 109 AUTO REW 0000 OFF 0001 ON 110 MEMORY 0000 OFF STOP 0001 ON This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode for the 4F and 8Fsettings of the CF switch...
Page 60 - S e t u p m e n u s
S e t u p m e n u s USER menu <AUDIO> (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed display display Description 7 2 7 PB FADE 728 EMBEDDED 0000 OFF This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the AUD 0001 ON serial output.0: Data is not superimposed. 1: Data is superim...
Page 61 - Time code; User bit
Time code/user bit Time code The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time code 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 bedisp...
Page 62 - Recording internal/external time codes
Recording internal/external time codes 1. Setting the internal time code Place the VTR in the stop mode. Set the TC/CTL switch to TC. Set the TC lNT/EXT switch to INT. (internal time code selected) Set the REC RUN/FREE RUN switch position. REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the recordin...
Page 63 - Reproducing the time code/user bit
Reproducing the time code/user bit Place the unit in the stop mode. Set the TC/CTL button to TC. 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. Press the P...
Page 64 - Superimpose screen; Characters displayed
Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations. Abbreviation CTL = control signal TCR = TC time code reading UBR = TC user bit reading TCR TV monitor Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup me...
Page 65 - Servo reference
Servo reference This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, the reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal as the servo reference signal.When the signal is selected, the unit’s mode and servo reference stand...
Page 66 - Servo reference setting tables
Servo reference setting tables The servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servo reference setting, deck mode and what input signal is available. When the mode is transferred to editing or recording/playback, the image may be disturbed and the transfer may be...
Page 67 - Audio V Fade Function
Audio V Fade Function When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312) information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and V fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However, only whenthe playback f...
Page 68 - Audio recording channel and monitor output selection; Audio recording channel; Recording track; Monitor output channel; Monitor output
Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channel The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below. Recording track CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE Recording signal CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input CH3 ...
Page 69 - Printed circuit board
Printed circuit board Printed circuit board Abbr. name F8 board SW1 Audio Input ADDA1 Impedance SW SW41 SW 101 SW 141 H1 board SW101 CUE Full name Audio Input Impedance SW Audio Input Impedance SW Audio Input Impedance SW Cue Input Impedance SW Function Factory setting This sets the CH1 audio input ...
Page 70 - Rack mounting; EIA standard rack
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 bracket for 18" length (model number CC3001-99-0400) of CHASSIS TRAK be used. (The complete ” length (mod...
Page 71 - Video head cleaning; Condensation
Video head cleaning This unit has an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the dirt on the heads. However, to further increase the unit’s reliability, it is recommended that its videoheads be cleaned every day. Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic. Condensation Condensati...
Page 72 - Error messages; DIAG menu; “WARNING” information display
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 the monitor. Also, when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lightsup and a message appears on the counter ...
Page 73 - Displaying the “HOURS METER” information; Item No. Item Description; Warning messages; Priority Monitor display
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 onthe counter display. Item No. Item Description H00 OPERATION Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units. H01 DRUM RUN Di...
Page 74 - Table of AUTO OFF Error messages; Counter display
Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display CAP ROTATE TOOSLOW CAP TENSION ERROR CAP TENSION ERROR DEW DRUM ROTATE TOOFAST DRUM ROTATE TOO SLOW E-FF FRONT LOAD ERROR FRONT LOAD MOTOR LOADING MOTOR Monitor display CAP ROTA TOO SLOW DEW DRUM ROTA TOOFAST DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW E-FF FRONT LOAD ERROR F...
Page 76 - Hardware specifications
RS-232C interface 1. Introduction (1) The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on page 79 – 81.) (2) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE.The setup menu item No. 204 “RS232...
Page 77 - Software specifications
3. Software specifications Protocol 1) Communication parameters Communication system Communication speed Bit length Stop bit Parity bit ACK code Asynchronous, full duplex 300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600 7 bit/8 bit 1 bit/2 bit NONE/ODD/EVEN ACK code returned/ACK code not returned <Note> The ACK co...
Page 79 - (1) Commands relating to operation control
5. Command table (1) Commands relating to operation control <Notes> As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table. In the case of commands...
Page 83 - Connector signals; VIDEO IN; SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC x 2 Active through; VIDEO OUT; REMOTE OUT
Connector signals VIDEO IN SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC x 2 Active through Y, P B , P R (ANALOG) BNC x 3 VIDEO IN BNC x 2 Loop-through, 75 termination switch provided (Board, option) REF VIDEO IN BNC x 2 Loop-through, 75 termination switch provided VIDEO OUT SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC x 3 Y, P B , P R (ANA...
Page 85 - Specifications
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 120V, 50 – 60 HzPower consumption: 300 W Operating ambient temperature:Operating ambient humidity:Weight: Dimensions (W x H x D):Recording format:Recording video signal: Recording audio signal: Recording tracks: Tape speed: Recording time: Tape: FF/REW time: S...
Page 86 - AUDIO
Specifications Video Output Connector Analog component output: Analog composite output:Serial digital component output: SDTI output (option): BNCx3 (Y, P B , P R ), 4:2:2/8:4:4* Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 0.525/0.757 Vp-p switchable, 75 (75% color bar, 0% setup) BNCx3, video 1, video 2, video 3 (superimpose on...
