User manual PANASONIC AJ-D900WP

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to external units. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user's authority to operate it. _ THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring. [. . . ] The processor's advanced encoder ensures that images remain faithful throughout the recording process, and minimizes distortion and resolution degradation and offers optimized bit rate control and increased error tolerance for the reliable interchange required for editing. 2. 4. Maximum Record Time Maximum recording time is 155 minutes, the same as the HD-D5 VTR's 24fps modes. 2. 5. Indicator Display Alarm indicator (RED): When flashing, indicates that some errors have occurred. When lit constantly, indicates a serious problem such as the fan has stopped or the rear service switch is ON. 2048/1920 indicator (GREEN): Indicates the Horizontal sample number of System settings. 2. 2. VTRs Migration The numerous Post facilities with capital investments in D-5 will be able to use their current AJ-HD3700 series, and the workflow that has worked so well for them with existing HD-D5 VTRs can be continued with a simple software upgrade for 2K and HD post-production. 2. 6. Compact and Lightweight With a height of 2U and weight of 7. 5 kg (16. 5 lb), this compact and lightweight unit can be transported easily. 2. 3. Dual-Link SDI & I/O For ease of monitoring and interfacing with more traditional high definition equipment, The 2K Processor has added a 4:4:4 to 4:2:2 conversion capability. The full audio capability of the D-5 format is maintained, including eight-channel 24-bit recordings, as well as the ability of the system to handle compression audio streams for multichannel / second language applications. Audio I/O is by means of embedded HD-SDI or HD-D5 VTR's AES/EBU inputs, analog inputs. Interconnection from the processor to the HD-D5 VTR is by mapped compressed data over the HD-D5 VTR's existing HD-SDI input / outputs. For SDI Embedded HANC TC input signals, only Ach of Dual Link SDI signals is supported. LTC or VITC can be selected as a SDI Embedded HANC TC input signal. The TC input signal is selected in FRONT MENU of the HD-D5 VTR in a manner similar to the single operation of the HD-D5 VTR. 3. 6. TC (Time Code) Output TC Output Signal Dual Link SDI Output (Embedded LTC/VITC) BNC a 2 a 2, 75 SMPTE 291M standard For the TC output, an SDI Embedded HANC TC function is available with the 2K processor, and the LINEAR TC output is available from the HD-D5 VTR in a manner similar to the single operation of the HD-D5 VTR. SDI Embedded HANC TC output signals are available only on Ach of Dual Link SDI signals. SDI Embedded HANC TC signals are not available on the OUTPUT MON (Monitor). 9 Controls and their Functions (Continued) 3. 7. META DATA Input For META DATA input, an SDI Embedded VANC function is available with the 2K processor, only Y signals in Ach of Dual Link SDI signals are supported. META DATA can record up to 2, 880 words per segmented frame. The capacity of 2, 880 words is the upper limit even when data exceeds the capacity (the same as single operation of the HD-D5 VTR in the specifications). 3. 8. META DATA Output For META DATA output, an SDI Embedded VANC function is available with the 2K processor, and META DATA signals are embedded only on Y signals in Ach of Dual Link SDI signals. META DATA output is embedded up to 2, 880 words per segment frame on Y signals, where data is entered from the head (the same as single operation of the HD-D5 VTR in specification). [. . . ] Playback is based on the number of horizontal samples in SYSTEM settings, even when tape with a different number of horizontal samples from those in SYSTEM is played back. In the above case, FRONT LED (2048/1920) blinks according to SYSTEM settings. In addition, when a format other than that supporting the 2K processor is played back, it blinks rapidly according to the SYSTEM settings. Example 1: Input of 2048 signals with 1920 selected in SYSTEM settings: On each side, 64 samples are cropped to record as 1920 samples. [. . . ]