Page 2 - IMPORTANT; Operating precaution; CAUTION; THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED; indicates safety information.
2 IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials mayinfringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” Operating precaution Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the...
Page 4 - Optional interface boards; Analog Video Input Board; Use only the optional boards listed above.
4 Introduction The AJ-SD965 is multi-purpose studio digital VTRwhich utilize small, 1/4-inch wide cassette tapes forhigh quality recording, playback and editing of videoimages recorded at a rate of 50 Mbps in addition torecording, playback and editing in DVCPRO (25 Mbps)format.This VTR incorporate d...
Page 5 - Features
5 Features Recording and playback of UMID information Recording and playback of UMID (Unique MaterialIdentifier) information complies with the SMPTE 330Mstandard.UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu. Time codes This unit has a built-in TCG (time code generator)/TCR(time code reader).In a...
Page 6 - Multifunctional interface; Digital audio input/output connectors are provided.; IEEE1394 digital input/output
6 Features (continued) Multifunctional interface O Serial digital input/output A component serial interface is provided asstandard and enables interfacing of the serial digitalcomponent signals. O Analog video input/output Both composite and component signal outputs areprovided as standard.Use of an...
Page 7 - Front panel; This indicates playback of DV format tapes.; Parts and their functions
7 Front panel 1 POWER switch 2 Format display area The recording format and the format of the tapeinserted in the unit are displayed here. DVCPRO50: This indicates recording and playback ofDVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format tapes. DVCPRO: This indicates recording and playback ofDVCPRO (25 Mbps) format tapes....
Page 9 - to
9 Front panel A PLAYER and RECORDER buttons These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be usedas a recorder to conduct editing operations with aVTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interfaceremote control connector (9 pins). Neither buttonworks when the VTR is used on its own. PLAYER: When this butt...
Page 10 - ASSEM button; PREROLL button; The standard scale (–
10 Front panel H ASSEM button This button is pressed to proceed with assembleediting.It has a self-illuminating lamp which comes ONwhen the button is pressed and goes OFF when it ispressed again. I INSERT buttons The input signals to be edited when insert editing isto be conducted are selected by pr...
Page 11 - INPUT SELECT buttons; CMPST; Headphone jack and volume control
11 Front panel Parts and their functions (continued) R INPUT SELECT buttons These buttons switch the video and audio inputsignals. It is also possible to switch the input signalsto the internal reference signal selected on setupmenu No. 600 (INT SG). VIDEO: Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the...
Page 12 - AUDIO MIX switch
CH1/3, CH2/4 lamp displays ∫ : ON, ∑ : OFF 12 Front panel Parts and their functions (continued) S AUDIO MIX switch This is used to switch the input signals to berecorded on the CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 audiochannels in conjunction with the REC CH1/CH3 andREC CH2/CH4 buttons T . 1&2: The audio input...
Page 13 - Audio level control knobs; between recording and playback.; SET button
13 Front panel U AUDIO MON SEL (L and R) buttons These buttons are used to select the audio signalswhich are to be output to the MONITOR L and Rconnectors.Each time the L button is pressed, the signal to beoutput to the MONITOR L connector is changed inthe following sequence: CH1 5 CH2 5 CH3 5 CH4 5...
Page 14 - VIDEO LEVEL control and switch; CHROMA LEVEL control and switch; is set to
14 Front panel Parts and their functions (continued) \ ENC CONTROL switchREMOTE: Set to this position to adjust the video outputsignals using a device which has been connectedto the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or PARALLELconnector. LOCAL: Set to this position to adjust the video outputsignals using the un...
Page 15 - MENU; The setup menu items registered in the; PF
c SHIFT button When the SHIFT button is pressed together with thebuttons shown below, other operations can beperformed. This combination is used to set the time code oruser bit value.Press the PLAYER button while holding down theSHIFT button to stop the advance of the time codeor user bit, and chang...
Page 16 - Display panel; white
16 Display panel 1 TV system displays The selected TV system is displayed here.It is possible to switch between the 525 interlaceand 625 interlace systems by setting setup menuitem No. 070 (TV SYSTEM). : This lights when the 525 interlaced TV systemhas been selected. : This lights when the 625 inter...
Page 17 - Tape transport displays; The tape transport status is displayed here.; Format displays; dB
17 : EDIT, EDIT REC, REC and REC INH lampsEDIT: This lights when an editing mode has beenselected. EDIT REC: This lights when the edit recording mode hasbeen established. REC: This lights when the recording mode has beenestablished. REC INH: This lights in the recording inhibit status (whenthe REC I...
Page 18 - Rear panel; These are the analog audio input connectors.
18 Rear panel 1 AC IN socket Connect one end of the power cord supplied to thissocket and the other end to the power outlet. 2 DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors for digitalaudio signals that comply with the AES/EBUstandards. <Note> The digital audio ...
Page 19 - on the front
19 Rear panel < Fan This fan is used to cool down the VTR.If, for any reason, the fan stops, “E-10” will appearon the counter display. = SIGNAL GND terminal This is connected to the signal ground terminal onthe component connected to this VTR in order tominimize noise. It is not a safety ground. ...
Page 20 - Connections
20 Source machine: Set the REMOTE button 3 on the front panel to the remote mode (REMOTE lamp ON). Recorder: Set the REMOTE button 3 on the front panel to the local mode (REMOTE lamp OFF). Connections PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH AC IN SIGNAL GND AES/EBU SDI ANALOG CH1/2 IN Y VIDEO VIDEO OUT SERVICE ONL...
Page 21 - Connections with editing controller
21 Connections with editing controller Connections (continued) ON POWER REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE ON OFF DVCPRO 50 EJECT SEARCH TC CUE VIDEO ASSEM COUNTER CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 RESET PLAYER RECORDER SET TC PRESET MENU PF STAND BY EDIT A OUT OUT IN SET A IN PREROLL AUTO EDIT PRE...
Page 22 - L cassette size; Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes; M cassette size; Tapes
22 ON POWER REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE ON OFF DVCPRO 50 EJECT SEARCH TC CUE VIDEO ASSEM COUNTER CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 RESET PLAYER RECORDER SET TC PRESET MENU PF STAND BY EDIT A OUT OUT IN SET A IN PREROLL AUTO EDIT PREVIEW/ REVIEW INPUT SELECT METER AUDIO MON SEL AUDIO MIX HEAD...
Page 23 - Turn the search dial.
23 Jog mode Jog/Shuttle 1 Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in.Check that the JOG lamp has lit. Shuttle mode 1 Press the search dial so that it is released from thepressed-in position.The SHTL lamp lights, and the shuttle mode isestablished. O Immediately after the power is turned on,...
Page 24 - Manual editing; Select the editing mode.; Preroll
24 Manual editing 1 Select the editing mode. ASSEMBLE: Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing isperformed in this mode. INSERT: Insert editing is performed in this mode. 2 Select the channels to be edited.For insert editing, press the buttons correspondingto the channels to be edited so that t...
Page 25 - Automatic editing; Switch settings and adjustments; When using the AJ-SD965 as the recorder; Set the POWER switch to ON.; When using the AJ-SD965 as the player
25 Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Use the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the videoand audio input signals. 3 Switch the time counter display to TC, CTL or UB. 5 If the recording levels are to be adjusted using thelevel controls, set the AUDIO VOL SEL(UNITY/VAR) swit...
Page 26 - This sets the unit to insert editing mode.; Selecting the editing mode; Match frame processing function
26 Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) (continued) 1 Select the editing mode.For assemble editing, press the ASSEM button.For insert editing, press the INSERT button. ASSEM: This sets the unit to assemble (frame-to-framecontinuity) editing mode. INSERT: This sets the unit to insert editing mode. 2 Sele...
Page 27 - How to calculate the duration; When two edit points have been set:; Checking and previewing edit points
27 Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) (continued) 1 Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the editpoint. The value of the registered edit point appearson the display panel. 2 While holding down the IN (or OUT) button, pressthe PREROLL button and check the picture at theedit point.The tape is cued up t...
Page 28 - Re-registering an edit point; Modifying edit points
28 Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) (continued) 1 Re-registering an edit point Locate the new edit point by performing the jog orshuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) buttonand SET button at the same time to re-register theedit point. 2 Modifying an edit point in 1-frame increments(trimming f...
Page 29 - Retry function
29 2 Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEWbutton.Review is then started by the recorder side. O To stop the review at any time, press the STOPbutton. O When the edit OUT point is reached, the tape ispost-rolled, after which it stops. 1 Press the AUTO EDIT button.Automatic editing is now e...
Page 30 - Displaying the audio split edit points; The edit points appear on the display panel.; Cueing the tape up to the edit points; Audio split editing
30 $ Displaying the audio split edit points The edit points appear on the display panel. Video IN point: Press the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the A IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the A OUT button. <Note> If the editing mode is changed to assemble...
Page 31 - Duration display; Between the video IN and OUT points:
31 Audio split editing (continued) $ Duration display The duration can be indicated on the display panelonly. Between the video IN and OUT points: Press the IN button and OUT button at the sametime. Between the audio IN and OUT points: Press the A IN button and A OUT button at thesame time. Match fr...
Page 32 - Variable memory editing
32 4 After selecting VTR used as the player by pressingPLAYER button, set the initial speed by the searchdial while pressing SET button. 5 Simultaneously pressing both SET button andPREVIEW/REVIEW button results in automaticprerolling for the both VTRs (player and recorder),then the player VTR is op...
Page 33 - Press; Operations using the PF buttons
33 PF (Programmable Function) functions 1 Press (SHIFT + RECORDER). The setup menu screen appears on the LCDmonitor, and the setup menu item number appearson the counter display. O The setup menu screen is also displayed on theTV monitor which has been connected to theVIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OU...
Page 34 - Setup; Press the; number on the display flashes.; Changing the settings
34 4 Upon completion of the setting, release the searchbutton.The item number now flashes. O When the search dial is in the SHTL mode, theitem will move unless the dial is set to the centerposition. 5 When other items are to be changed, repeat steps 2 to 4 . 6 Press the SET button.The changes are st...
Page 35 - Setup menus; Changing the file; To set the lock mode:; Setting and releasing the lock mode; SYSTEM
35 Setup menus 1 Press the (SHIFT+RECORDER). MENU 2 When the FF button is pressed while holding downthe SHIFT button, the next user file is selected;conversely, when the REW button is pressed whileholding down the SHIFT button, the previous userfile is selected. 3 To enter the selection made in step...
Page 36 - Loading user files
36 Setup menus (continued) 1 Press the (SHIFT+RECORDER). MENU 2 Press the REW button or FF button while holdingdown the SHIFT button to select the USER1 file. 4 Turn the search dial while holding down the searchbutton to select the user file whose contents are tobe loaded into USER1. 6 Press the PLA...
Page 37 - Turn the search dial to move the cursor (; Saving user files; The number of the user file selected in step
37 Setup menus (continued) 1 Press the (SHIFT+RECORDER). MENU 2 Press the REW button or FF button while holdingdown the SHIFT button to select the USER1 file. 4 Turn the search dial while holding down the searchbutton to select the user file in which the contents ofUSER1 are to be saved.Those user f...
Page 38 - SYSTEM menu
38 Setup menus (continued) SYSTEM menu No./Item Description The underlined items indicates the initial setting. 00 WFM SEL This selects the signal to output from theVIDEO OUT 2 connector. 0000 CTL : The CTL signal is output. 0001 TC : The TIME CODE signal isoutput. 0002 VIDEO : The VIDEO OUT signal ...
Page 40 - USER menu
40 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. USER menu <BASIC> No./Item Description 000 P-ROLL TIME This sets the preroll time. The preroll time can be set from 0 to 15 secondsin 1-second increments. 0000 0s : : 0005 5s : : 0015 15s 001 LOCAL ENA This selects ...
Page 43 - Memory stop function
43 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. USER menu <OPERATION> No./Item Description 111 FRZ MODESEL This selects the output picture in theSTANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and EJECTmodes. 0000 DIS : The video output is muted. 0001 STB OFF : When the STANDBY OFF (...
Page 60 - Number of lines which can be set for TELETEXT
60 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. USER menu <V BLANK> No./Item Description 803 TELETEXTDET For selecting the method used to detect thelines in which the teletext signals are to berecorded. 0000 OFF : The teletext signals are not recorded. 0001 AUTO ...
Page 62 - Time code; TCR; User bit; Set the VTR to stop mode.
62 Time code/user bit Time code The time code is used when the time code signalgenerated by the time code generator (time codesignal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, itsvalues are to be read by the time code reader (timecode signal reader), and the absolute position of thetape is to be disp...
Page 63 - Setting the external time code; Reproducing the time code/user bit
63 Time code/user bit (continued) Setting the external time code 1 Set the VTR to stop mode. 3 Set the TCG switch to EXT. (External time codeselection) 4 The following settings can be selected with setupmenu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL). LTC: The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE INconnector (XLR) on the re...
Page 64 - Display position; Superimpose screen; Characters displayed; the data has not been read correctly from the tape.; Operation mode
64 Display position The position of the characters superimposed on thedisplay can be changed using setup menus No. 009(CHARA H-POS) and No. 010 (CHARA V-POS). Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed usingabbreviations. Characters displayed The background of characters s...
Page 65 - Video output signals and servo reference signal; When the REF VIDEO input signal is available:
65 Video output signals and servo reference signal This section explains how the output signals and servoreference signal are selected. External synchronization of videooutput signals The video output signals are output in synchronizationwith the REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal.As shown...
Page 66 - Servo reference signal
66 Video output signals and servo reference signal (continued) Servo reference signal The REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal isselected as the servo reference signal.As shown in the figure below, the signal is selected inaccordance with the setup menu settings, VTR modeand availability of ...
Page 67 - Audio V fade function
67 Audio V fade function When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection(setup menu No. 311 and 312) information is recordedon the tape. This information is then sensed duringplayback, and V fade or cut processing is automaticallyperformed for these sections. However, only when the playback fa...
Page 68 - Audio recording channel and monitor output selection; Audio recording channel; Printed circuit board
68 Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channel The audio recording channels are selected on theAUDIO setup menu as shown below. Recording track CH1 Recording signal CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input CH2 CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input CH3 CH3 input/CH4 ...
Page 69 - Rack mounting
69 A B C D E F G H 2 Attach the outer member brackets to the rack.Check that the height is the same for the left andright brackets. 3 Remove the four screws at the front for attachingthe left and right side panels. 4 Attach the AJ-MA75P rack mount adapter using thesame 4 screws. 1 Attach the inner m...
Page 70 - Attaching the dust cover
70 This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaningfunction which automatically reduces the amount of dirton the video heads. However, in order to maximize theunit’s reliability, it is recommended that the videoheads be cleaned as and when appropriate. For further details on how to actually clean th...
Page 71 - DIAG menu; Displaying the DIAG menu; Error messages; “HOURS; “WARNING” information display
71 When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number isindicated on the counter display.Open the DIAG menu to display a description of theerror on the counter display or monitor TV.When a operational malfunction has occurred in theunit, the error number flashes on the counter display. DIAG menu T...
Page 72 - UMID information display
72 H04 F LOADING Displays the number of times front loading hasbeen performed in single units. H05 LCD ON Displays the time that the LCD monitor has beenlighting in one-hour units. H15 LCD ONr Displays the time that the LCD monitor has beenlighting in one-hour units.(Can be reset) $ Displaying the “...
Page 73 - Warning messages
73 Error messages (continued) Warning messages Priority O Monitor display O Description O VTR operation and corrective action High Low E-01 (LOW RF) This appears when envelope levels approximately1/3 that of normal levels are detected for more thanone second during playback, recording, or editing. V...
Page 76 - Hardware specifications; External interface specifications; Connector specifications
76 The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used.(See command table on pages 79, 80.) $ Conditions for acknowledgingcommands from RS-232C interface O The REMOTE button on the front panel must beset to the remote mode (REMOTE lamp ON). O The setup menu No. 204 “RS232C SEL” mu...
Page 77 - Communication parameters; Data format; XX XX XX; Outline of send procedure from controller
77 Software specifications (Protocol) 1. Communication parameters RS-232C interface (continued) Communicationsystem Asynchronous, full duplex Communicationspeed 300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600 Bit length 7bit/8 bit Stop bit 1 bit/2 bit Parity bit NONE/ODD/EVEN ACK code ACK code returned/ACK code not ret...
Page 79 - Commands relating to operation control
79 RS-232C interface (continued) 5. Command table $ Commands relating to operation control <Notes> O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] isfirst returned when data is received, and theexecution message is subsequently returned. It isonly the execution message which is listed in thist...
Page 80 - Commands relating to inquiries
80 RS-232C interface (continued) $ Commands relating to inquiries <Notes> O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] isfirst returned when data is received, and theexecution message is subsequently returned. It isonly the execution message which is listed in thistable. O In the case of co...
Page 81 - Connector signals; VIDEO IN; REMOTE OUT
81 Connector signals VIDEO IN SDI IN(DIGITAL) BNC a 2, Active through Y, PB, PR(ANALOG) BNC a 3 (Board, option) VIDEO IN BNC a 2, Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided (Board, option) REF VIDEO IN BNC a 2, Loop-through, 75 Ω termination switch provided AUDIO IN SDI IN(DIGITAL) BNC a 2, Acti...
Page 82 - edge electrical signal.
82 Connector signals (continued) PARALLEL REMOTE (25P) Pin No. Signal 1 PLAY COMMAND 2 STOP COMMAND 3 FF COMMAND 4 REW COMMAND 5 REC COMMAND 6 EJECT COMMAND 7 STAND BY COMMAND 8 PREROLL COMMAND 9 IN SET COMMAND 10 ==== 11 ==== 12 6 10 V, MAX 300 mA 13 PLAY STATUS 14 STOP STATUS 15 FF STATUS 16 REW S...
Page 83 - Specifications; Digital video
83 [GENERAL] indicates safety information. Power supply: AC 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 115 W 130 W (with all options) Operating ambient temperature: 5°C to 40°C Operating ambient humidity: 10% to 80% (no condensation) Weight: 38.5 lb (17.5 kg) Dimensions (W a H a D): 16 3 / 4 inches a ...
Page 85 - Memo
