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Digital HD
Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
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Model AJ- E
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For your safety (General) THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED WARNING: To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS (socket) which is effectively grounded through the EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. normal household wiring. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK Extension cords used with the equipment must be HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY three-core and be correctly wired to
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For your safety For U.S.A. and Canada FCC Note: CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To assure continued compliance follow the attached DO NOT OPEN installation instructions and do not make any CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, unauthorized modifications. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This equipment has been tested and found to comply REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. with the limits
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For your safety Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appro
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Contents For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 O ASSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 General outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 O INSERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Standard accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 O SETUP MENU/SYSTEM MENU . . . . . . . . . . .60 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 O FILE .
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General outline The model AJ-HD1700 is a DVCPRO HD-LP format By mobilizing highly efficient digital compression HD digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4˝ technology to assure a high picture quality, this VTR wide compact cassette tapes. significantly minimizes deterioration in the picture It can record, play back and edit 1080/59.94i (60i), quality and sound quality during the dubbing process. 720/59.94p (60p) and 1080/50i HD signals and also It features a compact size of 4U and a light
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Features Compact size and light weight Time codes This is a 4U digital VTR. Using the rack-mounting adapters This VTR comes with a built-in time code generator (AJ-MA75P: optional accessory), it can also be easily (TCG)/time code reader (TCR). housed in a 19-inch rack. In addition to the internal time code, an external time code can also be input and recorded as the LTC on the VTR. Up to 126 minutes of recording Using the DVCPRO HD-LP recording system, up to 126 Multi-functional interfaces mi
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Parts and Their Functions Front panel 5167 2 3 4 3Cassette insertion slot If the slot’s orange plate is visible, it means that a EJECT XL/L/M-cassette Do not insert S-cassette cassette tape is already inserted. POWER OFF ON without adapter CH12 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUE CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE 9P50P RS-232C LR HEADPHONES ADJUST SHTL JOG VAR HOME RF1 RF2 ASSEM PUSH-INTER 4EJECT button VIDEO UNITY TC CUE INSERT AUDIO UNITY DIAG MENU REV FWD When this button is pressed, the cassette is STAND BY
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Parts and Their Functions :REMOTE buttons and RS-232C display Front panel These buttons are used when this VTR is to be controlled from an external component using the < 8 9: = ; REMOTE, RS-232C or parallel connector. EJECT 9P: When this button is pressed for 2 or more XL/L/M-cassette Do not insert S-cassette POWER OFF ON without adapter CH12 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUE seconds, its LED lights, and the 9-pin REMOTE CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE 9P50P RS-232C LR HEADPHONES connector is selected. ADJU
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Parts and Their Functions Front panel > @A C CUE: This enables up to 60 cue points to be set. In the PAGE mode, 10 pages with 6 cue points on EJECT XL/L/M-cassette Do not insert S-cassette POWER OFF ON without adapter each page are provided so that the cue points can CH12 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUE CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE 9P50P RS-232C LR be managed on a page-by-page basis. HEADPHONES ADJUST SHTL JOG VAR HOME RF1 RF2 ASSEM PUSH-INTER VIDEO UNITY TC CUE DIAG: This enables the warnings and hou
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Parts and Their Functions Front panel HDEF HREV, STILL and FWD lamps EJECT XL/L/M-cassette These lamps light to reflect the way in which the Do not insert S-cassette POWER OFF ON without adapter CH12 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUE search dial is operated. CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE 9P50P RS-232C LR HEADPHONES ADJUST SHTL JOG VAR REV: This lights when the dial is turned HOME RF1 RF2 ASSEM PUSH-INTER VIDEO UNITY TC CUE INSERT AUDIO UNITY DIAG MENU REV FWD counterclockwise, and the tape runs in the REV
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Parts and Their Functions Front panel LN NPREROLL button This button is used to locate where a transmission EJECT XL/L/M-cassette Do not insert S-cassette or manual editing starts on the tape. POWER OFF ON without adapter CH12 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUE CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE 9P50P RS-232C When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll LR HEADPHONES ADJUST SHTL JOG VAR HOME RF1 RF2 ASSEM PUSH-INTER point and it stops there. VIDEO UNITY TC CUE INSERT AUDIO UNITY DIAG MENU REV FWD When th
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Parts and Their Functions Front panel P TWX When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored. EJECT XL/L/M-cassette Do not insert S-cassette During playback, search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the POWER OFF ON without adapter CH12 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUE CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE 9P50P RS-232C input signals in the mode selected by the LR HEADPHONES ADJUST SHTL JOG VAR HOME RF1 RF2 ASSEM PUSH-INTER menu or menu can be monitored in the E-E VID
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Parts and Their Functions Front panel YZ[ ZPLAYER and RECORDER buttons These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used EJECT XL/L/M-cassette Do not insert S-cassette as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a POWER OFF ON without adapter CH12 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUE CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE 9P50P RS-232C VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface LR HEADPHONES ADJUST SHTL JOG VAR HOME RF1 RF2 ASSEM PUSH-INTER remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button VIDEO UNITY TC C
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Parts and Their Functions Front panel INPUT CHECK output specifications VIDEO (59/60 Hz mode) AUDIO Input selection MONITOR (L, R) selection INT SG HD SDI Output system (MENU 600) SD SDI SDTI CH1 to CH8 CUE (59.94Hz/ (59.94Hz/ (59.94Hz) (59.94 Hz) 60Hz) 60Hz) Audio input which has been Output system Same as main MONITOR L set by the channels selected 1 system* 2 HD SDI INT SG as L channels* HD SDI MUTE Same as (MONITOR) (selected main system* Audio input which has been (input signal) (BLACK) (59
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Parts and Their Functions Time code display 1 2 SHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 1Cue time display EDIT: The currently registered cue time appears here. Editing mode (For details of the cue time operations, refer to “Cue AUTO EDIT: time registration, preroll and cue-up” on page 112.) Automatic editing mode Cue time operations can be performed on the PREVIEW: HOME, PF1 and PF2 screens only. Preview mode REVIEW: 2Operation mode (speed) display Review mode The current operation mode (including the speed F6
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Parts and Their Functions Time code display 3 6 4 SHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 5 3Time counter display 4Variable memory mode indicator CTL: CTL counter data This is displayed when “ON” has been selected as the (VARMEM) setting on the TCG: Time code data of time code generator F6 UBG: User’s bit data of time code generator menu. tcg: When the time code data of the time While VM is lighted, variable memory operations code generator is preset can be performed at any time. (For details, ref
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Parts and Their Functions Rear panel 8 = 8CUE OUT connector 4 6579 < 4 The analog signals recorded on the CUE tracks are output through this connector. TC PUSH CUE PUSH MON HD SDI IN OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 MONITOR (SUPER) IN IN L ACTIVE THROUGH SDTI SD SDI AUDIO CH1·2 CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8 IN OUT OUT R IN 9MONITOR OUT connectors (OPTION) AUDIO CH1·2 CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8 OUT OUT MONITOR (SUPER) The CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7 and DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 ANALOG PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH VI
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Parts and Their Functions Rear panel > D B H The signals which can be switched using the menu items are the TC, CTL, video, RF L/R and ENV L/R signals. TC CUE MON HD SDI IN OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 MONITOR (SUPER) PUSH PUSH IN IN L ACTIVE There is no INPUT CHECK function. The signals are THROUGH SDTI SD SDI AUDIO CH1·2 CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8 IN OUT OUT R muted during line conversion. IN (OPTION) AUDIO CH1·2 CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8 OUT OUT MONITOR (SUPER) DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 ANALOG PUSH PU
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Connections Example of connections performed Example of connections performed for one VTR for two VTRs (deck-to-deck) Player side: Source side: Set the REMOTE LED : on the front panel to the off Press the “9P” REMOTE button on the front panel status (LOCAL mode). for 2 or more seconds to set the VTR to the SDTI output (when SDTI, an optional REMOTE status. (The 9P LED lights.) accessory, has been installed) Recorder side: SD SDI input ACTIVE THRU (when SD Set the REMOTE LED : on the front panel
