Panasonic Aj Hd1700 Operating Instructions Manual

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Front panel
D
SHTL button
For shuttle playback, press this button and proceed
with the operation using the search dial G
.
When the dial is turned to the desired position, the
tape is played at the speed corresponding to the
angle to which the dial has been turned.  A still
picture appears when the dial is set to the center
position.
E
JOG button
For jog playback, press this button and proceed
with the operation using the search dial G
.
The tape is played at a speed within the speed
range set using setup menu items No.310 (JOG
FWD MAX) and No.311 (JOG REV MAX) in
accordance with the speed at which the dial is
turned.
F
VAR button
For VAR playback, press this button and proceed
with the operation using the search dial G
.
When the dial is turned all the way in the
counterclockwise direction, the tape speed is set to
j
4.9k
, when it is set to the center position, it is set
to still picture, and when it is turned all the way in
the clockwise direction, it is set to i
4.9k
.  
The SLOW speed can be selected using setup
menu items No.308 (VAR FWD MAX) and No.309
(VAR REV MAX).
G
Search dial
This dial is used to locate the edit points.
Whether the dial is to be enabled by pressing the
SHTL, JOG or VAR button or whether searches are
to be enabled simply by turning the dial can be
selected using setup menu item No.100 (SEARCH
ENA).
Parts and Their Functions
H
REV, STILL and FWD lamps
These lamps light to reflect the way in which the
search dial is operated.
REV:This lights when the dial is turned
counterclockwise, and the tape runs in the REV
direction while the SHTL, JOG or VAR button
lamp is lighted.
STILL:While the JOG button lamp is lighted, this
lights when the dial rotation is stopped, and the
tape also stops running.
In the SHTL or VAR mode, it lights when the dial
is at the still-picture position.
FWD:This lights when the dial is turned clockwise,
and the tape runs in the FWD direction while the
SHTL, JOG or VAR button lamp is lighted.
I
Audio input and output level control dials
These are used to adjust the recording or playback
levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7
and CH8 PCM audio signals.
•Switching between the LOCK or UNLOCK
status for the volume level operations
When a dial is pressed, the LED above the dial
either lights (LOCK) or goes off (UNLOCK).
In the LOCK (lighted) status, only the display
segments corresponding to the current audio
level light, and the audio level remains
unchanged even when the dial is turned.
In the UNLOCK (off) status, the display
segments corresponding to the current audio
level and all the display segments below light,
and the audio level can be changed.
•Switching between UNITY or VAR
UNITY or VAR can be selected when the dial
knob is pressed while holding down the  key
among the number keys in the UNLOCK status.
The position of the segment lighted at the center
indicates the UNITY level.
•Switching between REC or PB
The AUTO, REC or PB volume level function can
be selected using  of “AUDIO SHIFT2” on the
AUDIO function menu.
With AUTO, the recording controls are
automatically selected during recording or in the
EE or INPUT CHECK status, and the playback
controls are automatically selected during
playback.
•Switching between CH1j j
CH4 and CH5j j
CH8
The AUDIO CH SELECT J
is used to switch
between these two sets of channels.
F1
F
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AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
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N
PREROLL button
This button is used to locate where a transmission
or manual editing starts on the tape.
When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll
point and it stops there.
When the cue time has been registered on the
HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen:
The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time
using the preroll time which was set using .
(PREROL) on the  menu.
When the search mode is established on the
CUE screen:
The tape is prerolled from the selected cue point
using the preroll time which was set using 
(CU-ROL) on the  menu.
The preroll operation is not performed when the
selected cue point has not been registered or
when the cue point registration mode is
established.
In all other situations:
The tape is prerolled from the registered IN point
(or the current tape position when the IN point has
not been registered) using the preroll time which
was set using [(PREROL) on the  menu.
If the PREROLL button is pressed when the IN
point has not been registered, the current tape
position is automatically registered as the IN point
(but only when ENA has been selected as the
setup menu item No.305 (AUTO ENTRY) setting).
When the PREROLL button is pressed together
with the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the tape
can be cued up to the registered point concerned.
To cue up the tape for the cue time registered on
the HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen, press the
PREROLL button while holding down the  key
among the number keys.
O
IN (A IN), SET and OUT (A OUT) buttons
When the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is pressed
together with the SET button, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A
OUT) point is registered.The A IN and A OUT buttons
are used to register audio IN and OUT points that
differ from the corresponding video points during
audio split editing.
When an IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point has been
registered, the lamp of the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT)
button which has registered that point lights.  When
these buttons are pressed after points have been
registered, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point value
appears on the counter display.
When the  button is pressed while holding down the
IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the registration of
the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is cleared.
C
F
F1
F5
F1
Front panel
J
Audio channel selector button
Use this button to select whether the audio controls
for channels CH1 to CH4 or for channels CH5 to
CH8 are to be controlled.
Each time it is pressed, the channel display LED
above the audio control is selected.
K
Number keys
Use these keys to input the numerical values of the
CUE points, edit points, etc.
By pressing a number keys from  to  while the
key is held down, alphabet letters from A to F
which are used for the user’s bit or letters from A to
Z which are used to compose filenames can be
input.
Since a multiple number of letters are allocated to
each number key, keep tapping the number key
until the desired letter is selected.  To change the
input position, use the ADJUST dial, and then
proceed with the input.
L
PREVIEW/REVIEW button
PREVIEW:When the button is pressed after an edit
point has been registered, the tape travels and the
editing can be previewed without actually
performing the editing.
If the button is pressed when the IN point has not
been registered, the point where it was pressed is
registered as the IN point, and preview is
executed using this IN point.
REVIEW:When the button is pressed after a
section has been edited, the just edited section is
played back, and it can be reviewed on the
recorder’s monitor.
M
AUTO EDIT button
When this button is pressed after the edit points
have been registered, automatic editing is initiated.
If the button is pressed when the IN point has not
been registered, automatic editing is initiated with
the point where the button was pressed serving as
the IN point.
F
91
Parts and Their Functions
POWEROFFON
HEADPHONES
PUSH
LOCKFULL
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XL/L/M-cassetteDo not insert S-cassette
without adapterEJECT
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOP FFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUDIOUNITYDIAG MENU
TRIMSET
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Front panel
P
TRIM buttons
These buttons are used to make fine adjustments to the
IN or OUT point.
By pressing the i
or j
button while the IN button or OUT
button is held down, the registered edit point can be
adjusted in 1-frame increments.  When the i
button is
pressed, the point is moved ahead by one frame;
conversely, when the j
button is pressed, it is moved
back by one frame.
The playback phase can be adjusted by pressing the i
or j
button while holding down the PLAY button.
Q
REW button
When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound.
The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu
item No.102 (FF.REW MAX).
R
STOP button
When this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and
if TAPE is selected as the  OUTPUT setting on the
 menu, still pictures can be monitored.
Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate, and
the tape remains tightly wound around the drum.
Therefore, when the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond
a specific period of time, it is automatically set to the
standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.  The VTR
is set to the stop mode immediately after the cassette has
been installed.
S
FF button
When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded.
The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup
menu item No.102 (FF.REW MAX).
T
EDIT button
This button is pressed together with the PLAY button
during playback to initiate manual editing.
When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input
signals in the mode selected by the  menu
or  menu can be monitored in the E-E mode.
F1
Parts and Their Functions
When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture
and sound are restored.
During playback, search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the
input signals in the mode selected by the 
menu or  menu can be monitored in the E-E
mode while the button is held down.
 
No guarantees are made for the sound played back in the
search mode.
UPLAY button
Press this button to start playback.
When this button is pressed together with the REC
button, recording starts; when this button is pressed
together with the EDIT button during playback, manual
editing starts.  
However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo
is not locked.When only the PLAY button is pressed
during manual editing, editing is exited, and the playback
mode is established.
VREC button
When this button is pressed together with the PLAY
button, recording starts.
WSERVO lamp
This lamp lights when the drum servo or capstan servo
locks.
XREC INHIBIT lamp
This lights or goes off in accordance with the status of the
accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape
and the setting which has been selected for  REC
INH on the  menu.  Recording onto the tape is
inhibited while the lamp is lighted.
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JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOP FFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUDIOUNITYDIAG MENU
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RSVQ
P
Cassette tape’s
accidental erasure
prevention tab statusREC INH
menu settingREC INHIBIT
lamp statusDescription of
operation
Recording
disabled__Lighted* 
(or blinks slowly).All recording operations
are inhibited.
Recording
enabledOFF Off
All recording operations
are permitted.
ALL LightedAll recording operations
are inhibited.
PRE Blinks rapidly
Recording operations
involving the overwriting
of existing material are
inhibited.
NORM Blinks rapidly
Normal recording
operations are inhibited.
Editing is possible.
V/CTL Blinks rapidly
Recording of video
signals and CTL signals
are inhibited.
* Whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to light or blink is selected by
the No.114 REC INH LAMP setup menu item setting. 
						

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Front panel
Y
STANDBY button
The same tape tension is applied as in the regular
stop mode.  While the head drum is rotating, the
button’s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON
mode is now established.
If the button is pressed in the stop mode, the
standby OFF mode is established followed by the
half loading mode.  At this time, its lamp goes off.
When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a
specific period of time, it is automatically set to the
standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.
In the standby OFF mode, if this button or the
STOP button is pressed, the VTR is set to the
standby ON mode. If  a button other than the
STOP button is pressed, the VTR is set to the
mode that corresponds to the button pressed.
The time taken by the VTR to transfer to the
standby OFF mode can be selected using a setup
menu item.
Parts and Their Functions
Z
PLAYER and RECORDER buttons
These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used
as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a
VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface
remote control connector (9 pins).  Neither button
works when the VTR is used on its own.
PLAYER:When this button is pressed, its lamp
lights to indicate that the player connected to the
VTR can be operated by remote control.  The
VTR’s editing and tape transport system buttons
can now be used to control the player.
RECORDER:When this button is pressed, its lamp
lights to indicate that the editing and tape
transport system buttons can now be used to
operate the recorder (this VTR).
• When the PLAYER button or RECORDER button
is pressed while ENA has been selected as the
setup menu item No.200 (PARA RUN) setting,
the lamps of both buttons light to indicate that the
VTR now serves as the master unit for parallel
run operations. However, when this setting is
used, it is no longer possible to perform external
control from the REMOTE connector (9 pins).
[
INPUT CHECK button
Only while this button is held down are the input
signals from the monitor output connector output to
enable the input video and audio signals to be
monitored.
The time code generator can be checked on the
time code display.
Select LATCH as the setup menu item No.517
(TCG OUT) setting in order to continue displaying
the time code generator value even after the INPUT
CHECK button has been released.

The INPUT CHECK function does not work for the
CUE signal and SDTI signals.  Input signals can be
monitored in the E-E mode.
POWEROFFON
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LOCKFULL
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XL/L/M-cassetteDo not insert S-cassette
without adapterEJECT
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOP FFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUDIOUNITYDIAG MENU
TRIMSET
INOUTAUTO
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Front panel
INPUT CHECK output specifications
VIDEO (59/60 Hz mode)
Parts and Their Functions
AUDIO
Output system
MONITOR L
HD SDI (MONITOR)
(embedded audio)
SD SDI (MONITOR)
(embedded audio)
MONITOR (L, R) selection
CH1 to CH8
Audio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as L channels*
2
Same as main
system*1
Same as main
system*1
Same as main system*1*3
Same as main system*1*3
CUE
MONITOR R
HEAD PHONE LAudio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as R channels*2
Audio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as L channels*
2
Same as main
system*1
Same as main
system*1
HEAD PHONE RAudio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as R channels*2

• The AJ-UC1700G (optional accessory) is required to
select the SD SDI input signals.
• The AJ-YAC150P (optional accessory) is required to
select the SDTI input signals.
• When the INT SG input signal is selected, the signals are
selected by menu item No.601.
• When the 23/24 Hz mode or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode is
selected, the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed.
* When the SDTI input is selected, the INPUT CHECK operation is
not performed.*1: The INPUT CHECK operation is not performed.  The signals
corresponding to the VTR operation mode are output.
*2: This is set using setup menu items No.713 to 724.  However,
the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed when video
input SDTI is selected.
*3: Noise may occur if the video input and OUTREF signals are
not synchronized.
Output system
HD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(59.94Hz/60Hz)
Input selection
(MENU 600)INT SG
(59.94Hz/
60Hz)
INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
MUTE
(BLACK)
Same as
main system*
HD SDI
(59.94Hz/
60Hz)SD SDI
(59.94Hz)SDTI
(59.94 Hz)
SD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(59.94Hz)MUTE
(BLACK)
MUTE
(BLACK)
SD SDI
(input signal)
Same as
main system*
LCD 
(MONITOR)
(59.94Hz/60Hz)INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
SD SDI
(input signal)
Same as
main system*
VIDEO OUT3 
(59.94Hz)Same as
main system*Same as
main system*Same as
main system*Same as
main system*
VIDEO (50 Hz mode)
Output system
HD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(50Hz)
Input selection
(MENU 600)
INT SG
(50Hz)
INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
MUTE
(BLACK)
HD SDI
(50Hz)SD SDI
(50Hz)
SD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(50Hz)MUTE
(BLACK)
MUTE
(BLACK)
SD SDI
(input signal)
LCD 
(MONITOR)
(50Hz)INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
SD SDI
(input signal)
VIDEO OUT3 
(50Hz)Same as
main system*Same as
main system*Same as
main system* 
						

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1
Cue time display
The currently registered cue time appears here.
(For details of the cue time operations, refer to “Cue
time registration, preroll and cue-up” on page 112.)
Cue time operations can be performed on the
HOME, PF1 and PF2 screens only.
2
Operation mode (speed) display
The current operation mode (including the speed
display) appears here.
EJECT:
Eject mode
STANDBY OFF:
Standby OFF mode
T.RELEASE:
Tension release mode
STOP:
Stop mode
PREROLL:
Preroll mode
PLAY:
Playback mode
PLAYi i
:
Special playback (playback phase adjustment)
mode (in FWD direction)
PLAYj j
:
Special playback (playback phase adjustment)
mode (in REV direction)
REC:
Recording mode
JOG (REV/STILL/FWD):
Jog mode
VAR (speeds from j j
4.9k k
to i i
4.9k k
):
Variable mode
SHTL (speeds from j j
32.k k
to i i
32.0k k
):
Shuttle mode
FF:
Fast forwarding mode
REW:
Rewinding modeEDIT:
Editing mode
AUTO EDIT:
Automatic editing mode
PREVIEW: 
Preview mode
REVIEW:
Review mode
• When “ON” has been selected as the [F]
(VARMEM) setting on the 
menu:
DSPD (speeds from j j
1.0 to i i
2.0)
With the initial speed setting of the variable
memory
DSMP (speeds from j j
1.0 to i i
2.0)
In the playback speed memory mode of the
variable memory
DPLY (speeds from j j
1.0 to i i
2.0)
In the variable memory playback mode 
DPRV (speeds from j j
1.0 to i i
2.0)
In the variable memory editing preview mode
DEDT (speeds from j j
1.0 to i i
2.0)
In the variable memory editing execution mode
Parts and Their Functions
Time code display
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
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3
Time counter display
CTL: CTL counter data
TCG: Time code data of time code generator
UBG:User’s bit data of time code generator
tcg:When the time code data of the time
code generator is preset
ubg: When the user’s bit data of the time
code generator is preset
TCR/T¢ ¢
R: Time code data of the time code reader
UBR/U¢ ¢
R: User’s bit data of the time code reader
If the time code data or user’s bit data could not be
read properly, “T¢
R” or “U¢
R” appears on the
display and, if the CTL signal is present, the time
code data is supplemented by this signal.4
Variable memory mode indicator
This is displayed when “ON” has been selected as
the  (VARMEM) setting on the 
menu.
While VM is lighted, variable memory operations
can be performed at any time.  (For details, refer to
the “Variable memory function” on page 36.)
5
Back page menu indicator
6
Function button operation inhibited indicator
This is displayed when the  button is pressed
while the  button is held down.  When it appears,
the operation of the function buttons can be
inhibited.  When the  button is pressed again
while the  button is held down, the display is
cleared, and it becomes possible to operate the
function buttons.
F
BS
F
BS
F6
Parts and Their Functions
Time code display
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
6
4
5
3
TCR 00 : 00 : 00 : 00.
Field marks
“   ”: 1st field   
“ . ”: 2nd field
(These marks are not displayed at any 
speed above w
0.3k
.)
Drop frame marks:
“ : ”: Non-drop frame
“ . ”: Drop frame
(59/60 Hz mode only) 
						

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Rear panel
1
AC IN socket
Using the power cord supplied, connect one end to
this socket and the other end to the power outlet.
2
SIGNAL GND terminal
This is connected to the signal ground terminal on
the component connected to this VTR in order to
minimize noise.  It is not a safety ground.
3
Fuse holder
A fuse is inserted here.
4
Fan
The fan is used to cool down the VTR.
If the fan has been stopped due to some kind of
problem, “W
” appears on the time code display and
a beeping sound is heard.
If the VTR is made to continue operating in the
warning status, the temperature inside the deck
rises, and when it exceeds the safety temperature,
all the VTR’s operations will be shut down.
5
TIME CODE IN connector
This connector is used to record an external time
code onto the tape.
6
TIME CODE OUT connector
During playback, the playback time code is output
through this connector.  During recording, the time
code generated by the internal time code generator
is output.
7
CUE IN connector
The analog signals to be recorded on the CUE
tracks are input through this connector.
Audio signals from a microphone can also be
recorded by selecting the j
60 dB input mode for
setup menu item No.704 (CUE IN LV).
Parts and Their Functions
8
CUE OUT connector
The analog signals recorded on the CUE tracks are
output through this connector.
9
MONITOR OUT connectors
The CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7 and
CH8 PCM audio signals or CUE signals are output
through these connectors.
:
ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors
These are the analog audio input connectors (for
CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4).
;
ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors
The analog audio signals (CH1, CH2, CH3 and
CH4) are output through these connectors.
<
HD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO/VIDEO
IN/OUT connector/ACTIVE THRU
The HD digital component audio and video signals
complying with the SMPTE 292M and 299M
standards are input and output through this
connector.
Signals with the time code, menu or other
superimposed information are output from the HD
SDI MONITOR.
For INPUT CHECK, refer to the INPUT CHECK
output table on page 15.
=
SDTI IN and OUT connectors (SDTI, optional
accessory)*
1, SD SDI IN/ACTIVE THRU (SD up-
converter, optional accessory)*2
*1: These connectors handle compressed data
input and output signals complying with the
SMPTE 305M and 321M standards.
*2: These input connectors enable SD SDI signals
complying with the SMPTE 259M-C standard to
be up-converted to HD signals and recorded.

•The optional AJ-UC1700G SD serial digital input
board and optional AJ-YAC150P SDTI input
board cannot be installed at the same time.
Install one or the other.
•SDTI does not function when the 25 Hz (HD or
SD) or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the
system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ)
setting.
PUSHPUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
SIGN
AC IN
TC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUTREMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MONPUSH PUSH PUSH
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
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SD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT connectors
The digital component audio and video signals
complying with the SMPTE 259M-C, 272M-A or
294M standard are output from these connectors.
They are output during DVCPRO25M, 50M, DV or
DVCAM interchangeable playback or when signals
are down-converted and output.  Signals containing
TC, menu or other superimposed information can
be output from the SD SDI MONITOR.
Using setup menu item No.606 (SD MONI O SEL),
it is also possible to make the SD SDI MONITOR
output the same output as SD SDI OUT1 (no
information superimposed).
When “SD SDI” has been selected as the  (VID
IN) setting on the  menu and “THRU” has
been selected as the No.107 (EE MODE SEL)
setting, no information is superimposed onto the SD
SDI MONITOR output signals in the EE mode, and
the same output as SD SDI OUT1 is delivered.
•The AJ-UC1700G optional board is required in
order to select “SD SDI” as the  (VID IN)
setting on the  menu.
•For INPUT CHECK, refer to the INPUT CHECK
output table on page 15.  Note that the signals
are muted during line conversion.

In the 23/24 Hz mode, the system phase of the SD
SDI output and analog composite video output is
subject to change when the tape has been set to
travel at the normal speed (1k
) so that the HD SDI
output and phase will be aligned.
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ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors
The analog composite video signals are output through
these connectors.  They are output during DVCPRO25M,
50M, DV or DVCAM interchangeable playback or when
signals are down-converted and output.
Video signals containing superimposed information can
be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.  Whether
the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected
using the setup menu item No.005 (SUPER).
The waveform monitor (WFM) signal can be output from
the VIDEO OUT 2 connector.
F1
F1
Parts and Their Functions
The signals which can be switched using the menu items
are the TC, CTL, video, RF L/R and ENV L/R signals.
There is no INPUT CHECK function.  The signals are
muted during line conversion.
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SD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination
switches
These are the SD reference video signal input
connectors.  Input composite signal with color burst.
For termination, set the termination switch to ON.
A
HD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination
switches
These are the HD reference video signal input
connectors.  Input tri-level sync signals with both positive
and negative polarities.
For termination, set the termination switch to ON.
B
HD REF OUT connector
This is the HD reference video signal output connector for
external synchronization.  Tri-level sync signals with both
positive and negative polarities are output.
The output based on SYS FORMAT of menu item No.020
is delivered from the connector.
C
SD REF OUT connector
The composite signal used for external synchronization
(black burst signal) is output from this connector.
D
DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors
These are the input and output connectors of the digital
audio signals that comply with the AES/EBU standards.
E
Remote control connectors
These connectors make it possible to use two of these
VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external controller so
that this VTR can be operated from an external
component.
Two remote control connectors are provided: one for
IN/OUT uses and the other for OUT uses only.
IN/OUT:For connection with an external controller
For connection during deck-to-deck operations
OUT:For connection during parallel run operations
For loop-through uses
F
ENCODER REMOTE connector
An external encoder remote controller is connected to
this connector when the video output signal settings are
to be adjusted from an external component.
G
RS-232C connector
HPARALLEL REMOTE connector
This is used when the VTR is to be operated from an
external component.
SIGN
AC IN
TC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUTREMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
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PUSHPUSHPUSHPUSH
SIGN
AC IN
TC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MONPUSH
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6CH7·8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSHPUSH
HD SDI input (audio, video) 
SDTI input (when SDTI, an optional
accessory, has been installed)
SD SDI input(when SD up-converter,
an optional accessory, has been
installed)
SDTI output (when SDTI, an optional
accessory, has been installed)
SD SDI input ACTIVE THRU (when SD
up-converter, an optional accessory, has
been installed)
Audio monitor outputs
Analog audio inputsAnalog audio outputs
HD SDI output
(ACTIVE THRU)
SD SDI outputs
Digital audio inputs
Digital audio outputs
HD reference inputs
(loop-through output)
SD reference inputs
(loop-through output)
Video monitor output 
(3 composite output lines)
Example of connections performed
for one VTR
Player side:
Set the REMOTE LED :
on the front panel to the off
status (LOCAL mode).
Connections
HD SDI outputs
Example of connections performed
for two VTRs (deck-to-deck)
Source side:
Press the “9P” REMOTE button on the front panel
for 2 or more seconds to set the VTR to the
REMOTE status.  (The 9P LED lights.)
Recorder side:
Set the REMOTE LED :
on the front panel to the
off status (LOCAL mode).
SIGN
AC IN
TC
IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4R MON
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
SIGN
AC IN
TC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSHPUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
PUSHPUSH
SD reference signal generator
Source side
Recorder side
To audio monitor
cmponent
To video monitor
component
To audio monitor
component
To video monitor
component 
HD SDI signal
Remote
signal (9P) OFF
ON