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Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- AJ- Operating Instructions
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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.” WARNING: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP- MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION:
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Contents General and Features 4 Video output (encoder output) Controls and their functions 6 signal adjustment 43 Front panel 7 Setup (default settings) 44 Front panel bottom section 14 Setup menus 45 46 Connector area 16 System menu Connections Basic menu 47 49 Connections when one unit is used 19 Operation menu Connections when 2 units are used 20 Interface menu 51 Connections with editing controller 21 Edit menu 52 Connections for adjusting video output Tape protect menu 54 (encoder output) s
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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 existing DVCPRO signals (25 Mbps). Its 525/625 switching function makes this a studio video cassette recorder which can be used anywhere in the world. In addition, it corporates digital compression technol
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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 signals (Y, PB, PR) as well as composite input/output signals are standard feature. AES/EBU audio input/output Digital audio input/output connectors are featured. SDTI input/output 9-pin (RS-422A)/(RS
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Controls and their functions Front panel 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 the 525 progressive TV system is selected or is currently playing back. [The 525P setting is selected on setup menu No. 012 (SYSTEM FORMAT).] 625: This lights when a 625 interlaced TV system is selected. <25Mbps/
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INPUT SELECT switches These are used to select the video and audio input signals.
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Controls and their functions (continued) PLAY button Playback 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. However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked. Pressing only the PLAY button during manual editing will cut out the editing and establish the playback mode. REC button Recordi
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REC INHIBIT lamp This lights when the REC INHIBIT switch in the front panel bottom section is at ON or when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette. In this state, neither recording nor editing is possible. STAND BY button When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape, and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button’s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is established. In th
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Controls and their functions (continued) REMOTE/LOCAL switch This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector. REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the 9-pin REMOTE connector or RS-232CY parallel connector. LOCAL: Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own operation panel. REMOTE lamp This ligh
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PREROLL button This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing. When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops. The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME). When this button is pressed together with the IN or OUT button, the tape can be cued to the IN or OUT point entered. When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No. 313 is set to “ENA”, IN point has been entered at the point where the PREROLL button is p
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Controls and their functions (continued) Time code buttons These 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 pressed, the flashing moves to the right by one digit, and when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit. When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively. ADJ: This is used
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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 kept separate can be set on the setup menu No. 713 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones output volume is normally linked.) When the volumes are kept separate, the monitor output is set to the unity value (preset value). MONITOR SELECT switches These are used to select the audio signals output to the m
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Controls and their functions (continued) VIDEO IN LEVEL control and switch These 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”, the video input level can be adjusted using this control. VIDEO OUT LEVEL control and switch When setup menu No. 00 (ENCODER SEL) is set to “LOCAL”, the video output level can be adjusted. When the switch
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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 erasure prevention tab on the video cassette tape enables recording to be conducted. TV SYSTEM selector switch This selects the type of television system. The setting of this switch takes effect when the powe
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Controls and their functions Connector area - -16
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AC IN connector This is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord provided. SIGNAL GND terminal This terminal is connected to the signal ground terminal of the connected unit in order to reduce noise. It is not connected to ground for safety purposes. Fuse holder This contains a fuse. Fan motor This is for cooling the unit. The lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop. If the unit is still operated in the warning status, the temperature in
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Controls and their functions (continued) ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connector The analog component video signal is output from this connector. ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors The analog composite video signals are output from these connectors. The video signal with signals superimposed on it can be output from the VIDEO OUT3 connector. The superimpose function can be set ON or OFF on the setup menu No. 007 (SUPER). DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connector This I/O connector is for d
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Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Analog video input connectors Audio monitor output connectors Reference input connectors Digital audio/video input connector Digital audio Digital audio/video output output connector Active through output Analog audio input connectors connector Digital audio input connector Analog audio output connectors Video monitor output connectors -19 -
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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 Remote control signal (9P) device To audio monitor device Recorder ON Source machine OFF To video To video monitor monitor device device Digital video/audio signal Digital audio Analog video signal (component) -20 -
