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Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
AJ- P
Model No. AJ- P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Printed in Japan
S0802W @
P VQT9955
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IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE DO NOT OPEN THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. CAUTION: REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERV
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Time code/user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Video output signals and servo reference Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 signal . . . . .
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Features Light and compact Multifunctional interface This unit is a 4U size digital VTR and can be easily OSerial digital input/output mounted in a 19-inch rack by using the rack mounting A component serial interface is provided as adapters (AJ-MA75P, optional accessory). standard and enables interfacing of the serial digital component signals. Up to 92 minutes of recording OAnalog video input/output M cassettes (max. 33 minutes) and L cassettes (max. Both composite and component signal outputs
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Parts and their functions Front panel 1 5 2 3 4 5INPUT SELECT buttons These buttons switch the video and audio input ON POWER DVCPRO 50 signals. It is also possible to switch the input signals DVCPRO DV OFF to the internal reference signal selected on setup JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER menu No. 600 (INT SG). FULL/FINE RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC INSERT VIDEO: R A IN A OUT TRIM REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET
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Parts and their functions Front panel ; < 6 7 9 9FF button When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded. ON POWER DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO DV OFF The fast forwarding speed can be selected using JOG SHTL SLOW setup menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX). METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER FULL/FINE RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC INSERT R A IN A OUT TRIM REW STOP FF :REW button PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET HEADPHONES MONITOR MIX INPUT SELECT IN OUT VID
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Parts and their functions Front panel @Search dial This dial is used to locate the edit points. D C = > B ? Each time it is pressed, it is set alternatively to the SHTL/SLOW mode or the JOG mode, and the JOG, ON POWER DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO DV SHTL or SLOW lamp lights. OFF When the power is turned on, the search dial will not JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER FULL/FINE operate unless it is first returned to the STILL position. RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L MONITOR SELEC
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Parts and their functions Front panel L JKIHE F SD955A IPREROLL button This button is used to locate where a transmission ON POWER DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO DV or manual editing starts on the tape. OFF When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER FULL/FINE point and stops. RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC INSERT R A IN A OUT TRIM The preroll time can be set using setup menu No. REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIE
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Parts and their functions Front panel M PAudio level control lamps (REC LEVEL, PB LEVEL) ON POWER DVCPRO 50 When the audio level control knobs Q have been DVCPRO DV OFF set to adjust the recording level, the REC LEVEL JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER lamp lights. FULL/FINE RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC INSERT When they have been set to adjust the playback R A IN A OUT TRIM REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET level, the
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Parts and their functions Front panel YTCG switch ON POWER DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO DV REGEN: OFF The internal time code generator is synchronized JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER FULL/FINE RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L with the time code which the time code reader MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC INSERT R A IN A OUT TRIM has read from the tape. REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET HEADPHONES MONITOR MIX INPUT SELECT IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO The signal that is to be
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Parts and their functions Display panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 SCH SERVO REMOTE VIDEO AUDIO 525 625 Y PB PR ANALOG dB dB dB dB = EDIT REC INH 0 0 0 0 CUE CMPST AES/EBU dB -4 -4 -4 -4 USER SET DVCPRO -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 SDI SDI 50 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 SDTI/1394 SDTI/1394 DVCAM -16 -16 -16 -16 -16 SG 1 2 SG -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -25 -25 -25 -25 -25 CTL -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 TC - - - - - UB L R L R L R L R L R = 4 lamp 1TV system displays This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted The selected TV system is disp
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Parts and their functions Display panel SCH SERVO REMOTE VIDEO AUDIO 525 625 Y PB PR ANALOG dB dB dB dB = 8 EDIT REC INH 0 0 0 0 CUE CMPST AES/EBU dB -4 -4 -4 -4 USER SET DVCPRO -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 SDI SDI 50 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 SDTI/1394 SDTI/1394 9 DVCAM -16 -16 -16 -16 -16 SG 1 2 SG -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 : -25 -25 -25 -25 -25 CTL -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 TC - - - - - UB L R L R L R L R L R < ; 8EDIT, EDIT REC, REC and REC INH lamps ;Counter display EDIT: The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed Th
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Parts and their functions Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9: ; 6Remote control connectors These connectors make it possible to use two of AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG CH1/2 VIDEO IN SDI AC IN IN IN OUT REMOTE IN/OUT CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC these VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external ON IN IN Y 75Ω CH3/4 IN 1 OFF REMOTE OUT controller so that the VTR can be operated from an ACTIVE P CH3 PUSH PUSH CH4 TC THROUGH B OUT CH1/2 REF VIDEO 2 OUT IN ENCODER REMOTE ON external component. P R 75Ω C
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Parts and their functions Rear panel AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG APARALLEL REMOTE connector CH1/2 VIDEO IN SDI AC IN IN IN OUT REMOTE IN/OUT CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC ON IN IN Y 75Ω This connector is used when the VTR is to be CH3/4 IN 1 OFF REMOTE OUT ACTIVE P CH3 PUSH PUSH CH4 TC THROUGH B OUT operated by an external component. CH1/2 REF VIDEO 2 OUT IN ENCODER REMOTE ON P R 75Ω CH3/4 3 OUT OPTION OFF (SUPER) CH1 AUDIO CH2 MON RS-232C OUT L OPTION Y1 VIDEO BANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors SD
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Connections 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 Remote control signal (9 pin) Digital video/audio signal OFF ON Source machine Recorder AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG CH1/2 CH1/2 VIDEO VIDEO IN SDI IN SDI IN IN AC IN AC IN REMOTE IN/OUT IN OUT REMOTE IN/OUT IN OUT CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC ON ON IN IN IN IN Y Y
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Connections Connections with editing controller Recorder AV monitor Video monitor ON POWER DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO DV signals OFF METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER JOG SHTL SLOW FULL/FINE RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC INSERT R A IN A OUT TRIM REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET MONITOR MIX INPUT SELECT HEADPHONES IN OUT Audio monitor VIDEO AUDIO CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 TC SUPER REC INH INT TCG MODE CONTROL PRESET MENU SET DIAG REGEN UNITY ON ON TAP
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Tapes Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes (Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and DVCAM cassettes) OUse a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini ON POWER DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO DV DV or DVCAM cassette is to be used. OFF Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER JOG SHTL SLOW METER FULL/FINE RESET CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 L without the use of a cassette adapter will cause EDIT PLAY REC MONITOR SELECT INSERT R A IN A OUT TRIM malfunctioning. REW
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Jog/Shuttle Jog mode Shuttle mode Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in. Press the search dial so that it is released from the 1 1 Check that the JOG lamp has lighted. pressed-in position. The SHTL lamp lights, and the shuttle mode is established. Turn the search dial. 2 OImmediately after the power is turned on, turn The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is the search dial and leave it at the center played back at the speed (–1a to +1a) position. corresponding to the s
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SD955A Manual editing Select the editing mode. While monitoring the TV monitor, search the 1 4 ASSEMBLE: position (IN point) where the editing is to be Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is started, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons performed in this mode. together at this position. INSERT: Insert editing is performed in this mode. Similarly, while monitoring the TV monitor, search 5 the position (OUT point) where the editing is to be terminated, and press the PLAY or STOP button at
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SD955A Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) Switch settings and adjustments When using the AJ-SD955A as the recorder When using the AJ-SD955A as the player Set the POWER switch to ON. Set the POWER switch to ON. 1 1 Use the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the If the playback levels are to be adjusted using the 2 2 video and audio input signals. level controls, set the audio level control selector switch to VAR, and switch to the playback level adjustments using setup menu No. 738 (AUDIO Switch the t
