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Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera Recorder
Model No. AJ- E
Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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PLEASE NOTE: When preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage, to verify that both pictures and sound are being recorded normally. Should video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of this camera-recorder or the P2 cards used, we will not assume liabil- ity for such failure. Software information for this product 1.Customer advisory: This product includes software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License
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Precautions for Use DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY WARNING: UNSCREWING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP- cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY CAUTION: FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED HAZAR
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Attention/Attentie Batteries are used for the main power source and memory back-up in the product. At the end of their useful life, you should not throw them away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste. Voor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij. Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput, mag u deze niet gewoon weggooien, maar dient u deze als klein chemisch afval weg te doen. To remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Main Power
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Contents 4-4 Selecting Audio Input Signals and Precautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Adjusting Recording Levels . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4-4-1 Selecting Audio Input Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 1-1 Camera Unit Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4-4-2 Adjusting Recording Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 1-2 Recorder/player Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4-4-3 CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels. . . . .
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4-10 Handling data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6-13 Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 4-10-1 Handling SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 6-13-1 Clip Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 4-10-2 Formatting, Writing and 6-13-2 P2 Card Status Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Reading an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Chapter 7 Maintenance and 4-10-3 How to Use the User Data . .
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8-5 CAM OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 8-5-1 CAMERA ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 8-5-2 SHUTTER SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 8-5-3 SHUTTER SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 8-5-4 USER SW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 8-5-5 SW MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 8-5-6 WHITE BALANCE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 8-5-7 USER SW GAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Introduction The AJ-SPX800E video camera-recorder integrates a camera unit equipped with three CCDs, incorporating a 2/3-inch on-chip lens featuring progressive drive technology, and a video recorder/player (VTR) that supports DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV formats. The camera offers a choice of interlaced scanning and progressive scanning modes. The AJ-SPX800E provides for a wide range of uses, with such features as film-like gamma correction capability for authoring, and storage-type gain
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1-2 Recorder/player Features Multiple Slots Voice Memos & Shot Marks The AJ-SPX800E is equipped with five slots for P2 cards. Each clip can incorporate comments, in the form of voice 1 Up to five cards may be inserted in these slots for memos, associated with the time code, together with shot continuous recording. They also provide new recording marks which, for example, can help you distinguish OK cuts capabilities specific to memory cards. from reject cuts. Both voice memos and shot marks
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1-3 System Configuration ® Microphone kit: Extension control unit: Unislot wireless AJ-MC700P AJ-EC3E microphone receiver: Sennheiser EK3041 Stereo microphone:* AJ-MC900G DIONIC90/160 HYTRON50/100/120 Viewfinder: PRO14, TRIM14 AJ-VF15B AJ-VF20WB V mount type ENDURA50/80 Battery plate BP-L60/90 Lens: NP-1 type NP-L50 (Bayonet type) Battery mount Fujinon, Canon BP-90 type BP-H120 Battery mount HP-90L Video camera-recorder AJ-SPX800E GPS unit: AC adaptor: AJ-GPS900G AJ-B75 SDI output board: Rain c
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Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 2-1 Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 2 POWER switch Lens mount cap Used to turn on/off the power. To remove the cap, raise the lens lever. When the lens is not mounted, replace the cap. Battery mount Lens cable/microphone cable clamp A battery pack from Anton/Bauer is mounted here. This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables. DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P) Tripod mount To operate your AJ-SPX800E on AC power, the AC adaptor
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2-2 Audio (input) Function Section MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2) A microphone (optional accessory) is connected here. connectors (XLR, 3-pin) Power for the microphone comes from this jack. Audio devices or a microphone may be connected here. A remote microphone may be connected. In this case, the power supply to the appropriate connector must be enabled LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic input/mic input + through menu option FRONT MIC POWE
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2-3 Audio (output) Function Section AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin) Speakers This connector outputs audio signals recorded on Channels The speakers output EE sound during recording, and 1/2 or 3/4. reproduced sound during playback. Output signals are selected with the MONITOR SELECT The speakers emit an alarm sound when the warning lamp CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch. blinks and/or the indicator activates. 2 When the PHONES jack is connected with earphones, sound from the speaker is automatical
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2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section Shooting and Recording (camera unit) CC/ND FILTER (filter selector) control AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switch Used to select a filter appropriate for illumination and colour AWB: White balance is automatically adjusted. temperature of the subject. When the WHITE BAL switch on the side is When the menu option DISP MODE is set to “3”, switching positioned at [A] or [B], the adjusted value is this control displays the selected filter number in
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OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch MARKER SELECT button Used to select the video signals sent from the camera unit to This button selects the marker information indicated on the the memory, viewfinder and video monitor. viewfinder screen. It switches between two marker information indications, which can be selected using a menu CAM. AUTO KNEE ON: option. Pressing this button once switches the indicated Video being recorded through the camera is sent with the marker information from A (Marker A) to
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OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch USB 2.0 connector Used to switch the signals output from the VIDEO OUT and A USB 2.0 cable is connected here. (To be supported in the MON OUT connectors. near future.) MEM: In EE (recording) mode, video from the camera is GENLOCK IN connector output. In VV (playback) mode, playback signal This connector is used to input a reference signal when the from a P2 card is output. camera unit is gen-locked, or when the time code is CAM: Video from the camera
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2-5 Menu Operation Section 2 MENU button Used to turn on/off the menu. JOG dial button With the menu open, this button is used to navigate through menu pages, select options and specify values. For directions on manipulating the menu, see [4-6 Menu Displays in the Viewfinder Screen]. SD card insertion slot An SD card (optional accessory) is inserted here. BUSY (operation mode display) lamp This lamp indicates the active status of the SD card. It stays illuminated when the card is active.
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2-6 Time Code Section GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) TCG (time code selector) switch This connector is used to input a reference signal before the This switch is used to specify the stepping mode for the camera unit is gen-locked, or before the time code is built-in time code generator. externally locked. F-RUN: Select this position to continuously advance the time code independently of the P2 card recording TC IN connector (BNC) status. This connector is used to input a reference time code when U
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2-7 Warning and Status Display 2-8 Display Window Functions Functions P2 card/battery-remaining level indications Media-remaining space indication bar The bar indicates the remaining free space on each P2 card, using a seven-segment display. 2 Each segment can represent either three or five minutes of remaining free space, depending on the value set through the menu option CARD REMAIN/ . According to the set value, the segments disappear one-by-one. The menu option CARD REMAIN / can be fo
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2-9 LCD Monitor Mode indication W: Stays illuminated in 16:9 mode. DV: Stays illuminated when the recording/playback format is DV. GPS: Stays illuminated when radio waves are not received during GPS operation. GPS : Stays illuminated when radio waves are received during GPS operation. P-REC: Stays illuminated when PRE RECORDING is not set to 0 seconds, and blinks when recording is continued after the recording tally lamp has gone out. OVER OVER SLAVE HOLD W DV GPS 0 CTL VTCG TIME DATE P- REC
