Panasonic Aj Ufc1800 Operating Instructions Manual

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Diagnostics Menu
The DIAGNOSTICS menu is activated by pushing the DIAG button on the UFC front panel. This menu shows any
errors or warnings that have been detected by the system.  Three submenus are available from the top menu: ALL,
MONITORED & TRIGGERED.
DIAG
DIAG
MONIT‘D ERRORS: 29
ALL
↓MON‘D
↓TRIG‘D
↓RET RIG MON/MASK
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Opens up the ALL submenu to show all possible error messages.
F2 – Opens up the MONITORED submenu to show which error conditions are being monitored.
F3 – Opens up the TRIGGERED submenu to show all monitored errors that have been detected.
F4 – Acknowledges all detected errors and resets their triggers.
F5 – Touch this button to monitor all error conditions.  Hold this button in until it flashes to mask all error detection.
ALL, MONITORED, TRIGGERED
The same functions are available under each submenu.  The knob is used to scroll through all error conditions that
are applicable to the respective submenu.
DIAG >> TRIGGERED
[D IO-1] NO SD DIG VIDEO INPU T [fault]
(MONIT‘D) (TRANS) (TRIG‘D)
MASK TRG TYPE RETRIG
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – On the ALL submenu, this toggles between masking or monitoring the displayed error condition.  Only the
mask option is available on the other two submenus.
F3 – Selects between a level trigger or a transition trigger for the displayed error condition.  Transition triggers are
useful for detecting error conditions that only occur for a brief period of time.
F5 – Resets the transition trigger for the displayed error condition.  The error condition must be cleared in order to
retrigger.
Note:  Masking and subsequently monitoring an error will automatically reset its trigger.  The error condition does
not have to be removed first. 
						

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Audio Menus
The AUDIO menus are activated by pushing the AUDIO button on the UFC front panel.  These menus allow the user
to change audio routing and delay in the system, as well as enable or disable the audio synchronizers (sample rate
converters).  Each block of 4 outputs can have their input source selected independently, and also have their
synchronizers enabled or disabled.  The serial digital input may contain 4/8 channels of embedded audio, and the
serial digital output of the system may also contain 4/8 channels of embedded audio which correspond to audio
outputs 1-4/5-8.  Three submenus are available by turning the knob: INPUT SELECT, SYNCHRONIZER and
DELAY.
INPUT SELECTION
AUDIO >> INPUT SELECTION
CH 1-4 CH 5-8
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Activates knob to select the input source for audio output channels 1-4 (AES1-4, AES5-8, SDI 1-4 or SDI 5-8).
F2 – Activates knob to select the input source for audio output channels 5-8 (AES1-4, AES5-8, SDI 1-4 or SDI 5-8).
Note:   When an SD input is selected, SDI 5-8 can not be selected.
SYNCHRONIZER
AUDIO >> SYNCHRONIZER
CH 1-4 CH 5-8
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 –Enables or disables the synchronizer for audio channels 1-4.
F2 –Enables or disables the synchronizer for audio channels 5-8.
DELAY
Audio delay is a global adjustment where the default (delay = 0) position delays the audio just enough to match the
video processing delay through the system.  Additional delay can be added by the user with the delay setting on this
menu.
AUDIO >> DELAY
DELAY
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Activates knob to select the amount of audio delay (0 to 170ms).
Note:   The zero value on the display corresponds to the amount of video processing delay.  Therefore the displayed
range is (–video delay) to (170ms –video delay). 
						

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Test Menus
The TEST menu is activated by pushing the TEST button on the UFC front panel.  This menu allows the user to
activate the internal test pattern generator, select patterns, or activate the frame store feature.
SIGNAL GEN
TEST > SIG GEN
SELECT F STORE
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Activates knob to select the test pattern (Off, Stored Frame and various H/V based patterns).
F2 – Captures current video image to frame store.  This is only active when SELECT is set to “OFF”.
Setup Menus
The SETUP menus are activated by pushing the SETUP button on the UFC front panel. These menus allow the user
to set the background color, power-up settings, time of day and time code input/output modes.  Five submenus are
available by turning the knob: BACKGROUND COLOR, POWER UP, SYSTEM TIME, TIME CODE-INPUT and
TIME CODE-OUTPUT.
BACKGROUND COLOR
This menu allows the user to adjust the background color settings of the system.  The background color shows
through when the input frame does not completely fill the output frame (due to zoom, pan, or crop settings).  The
background color is selected from a preset list, or a custom color may be selected by setting RGB values manually.
SETUP > BACKGRO UND COLOR
BG COLOR: CUSTOM RGB = 0 0 0
BG COL CUST R CUST G CUST B
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Activates knob to select the background color (Black, Sub-Black, Blue, White or Custom).
F2 – Activates knob to select the custom red value (0 to 255).
F3 – Activates knob to select the custom green value (0 to 255).
F4 – Activates knob to select the custom blue value (0 to 255).
Note:   F2, F3 and F4 only appear when CUSTOM is selected.
POWER UP
SETUP > POWER UP
MODE: LAST STATE
STATE SELECT
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Activates knob to select the power-up mode (Last state, Default or Preset 1-16).
F2 – Selects the displayed state as the power up mode.
Note: This state is momentarily displayed on the front panel during power up. 
						

							24 TIME CODE-INPUT
This menu allows the user to select the source for LTC and indicate drop frame or non-drop frame TC.
SETUP > TIME CO DE-INPUT
SOURCE DF MODE
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Selects whether the time code source is from the serial input or from the external TC connector (S_LTC,
EXT_LTC or S_VITC).
F2 – When this is on AUTO, the time code source drop frame flag is used.  Otherwise, non-drop frame mode is set
(AUTO, OFF).
Note:   When an SD input is selected, S_LTC cannot be selected.
TIME CODE-OUTPUT
This menu allows the user to select the source for SD_VITC and indicate drop frame or non-drop frame TC.  For an
HDTV output, the following menu is seen.
SETUP > TIME CO DE-OUTPUT
EXT LTC S VITC S LTC DF MODE
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Selects whether the external LTC is on or off.
F2 – Selects whether the SDI output VITC is on or off.
F2 – Selects whether the SDI output LTC is on or off.
F4 – Selects between drop frame mode and non-drop frame mode.
Note: If the input TC source is not available, then the TC output selections will be forced to the off setting until the
source is present.
For an SDTV output, the following menu is seen.
SETUP > TIME CO DE-OUTPUT
EXT LTC S VITC VITC1 VITC2 DF MODE
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Selects whether the external LTC is on or off.
F2 – Selects whether the SDI output VITC is on or off.
F3 – Activates knob to select the line for VITC1 insertion on SD outputs.
F4 – Activates knob to select the line for VITC2 insertion on SD outputs.
F5 – Selects between drop frame mode and non-drop frame mode.
Note: If the input TC source is not available, then the TC output selections will be forced to the off setting until the
source is present. 
						

							25 LOCK
This menu allows the user to set a system password by using the menu keys.
SETUP >> LOCK
PASSWD PRESETS CONTROLS
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
F1 – Allows the system password to be set.
F2 – Locks or unlocks user presets 1-8.
F3 – Locks or unlocks the control panel and remote ports.
SET PASSWORD
If a password already exists, then it must be entered to set a new password.  To clear an existing password, hold
down the F2 and F3 keys for at least 3 seconds.  A sequence of four menu keys must be entered.
SETUP >> LOCK USE
ENTER NEW PASSWORD: **** MENU
KEYS
PASSWD PRESETS CONTROLS
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
PRESETS
Allows the user presets to be locked or unlocked by entering the system password.
SETUP >> LOCK USE
LOCK PRESETS: **** MENU
KEYS
PASSWD PRESETS CONTROLS
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT
CONTROLS
Allows the front panel controls and remote ports to be locked or unlocked by entering the system password.
SETUP >> LOCK USE
LOCK CONTROLS: **** MENU
KEYS
PASSWD PRESETS CONTROLS
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 EXIT 
						

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Error messages
No. Message Error description Remedy
DIO-
1NO SD DIG VIDEO INPUT No signal is detected on the
SD serial input.Check SD input signal.
DIO-
2NO HD DIG VIDEO INPUT No signal is detected on the
HD serial input.Check HD input signal.
DIO-
3HD SDI CRC ERROR A checksum error was found
on the HD serial input.Check HD SDI input cable
and/or source.
DIO-
4NO SD EMBEDDED AUDIO
INPUTNo embedded audio signal is
detected on the SD serial
input.This may not be supported by
the source equipment.
DIO-
5SD SDI AUDIO ERROR A checksum error was found
on the SD embedded audio
input.Check SD SDI input cable
and/or source.
DIO-
6NO HD EMBED AUD INPUT,
CH1-4No embedded audio signal is
detected on CH1-4 on the HD
serial input.Check the source.
DIO-
7HD SDI AUDIO ERROR,
CH1-4A checksum error was found
on the HD embedded audio
input.Check HD SDI input cable
and/or source.
DIO-
8NO HD EMBED AUD INPUT,
CH5-8No embedded audio signal is
detected on CH5-8 on the HD
serial input.This may not be supported by
the source equipment.
DIO-
9HD SDI AUDIO ERROR,
CH5-8A checksum error was found
on the HD embedded audio
input.Check HD SDI input cable
and/or source.  Check for
support from source.
DIO-
10SD SDI EDH ERROR An EDH error was detected
on the SD serial input.Check SD SDI input cable
and/or source.
DIO-
11NO SD EDH IN SDI EDH information was not
found on the SD serial input.Check source. Not all
equipment supports EDH.
DIO-
12NO EXT LTC An error was found on the
external LTC input.Check cable and/or source.
DIO-
13NO HD LTC An error was found on the HD
embedded LTC input.Check source.
DIO-
14NO HD VITC An error was found on the HD
VITC input.Check source.
DIO-
15NO SD VITC An error was found on the SD
VITC input.Check source.
AUD
-1
AES/EBU NOT LOKD TO
VID
The external audio signals
are not locked to the input
video.
Make sure that the audio
synchronizers are turned on.
AUD
-1CH 1/2 AUDIO PARITY
ERRORA parity error was found on
the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source.
AUD
-2CH 1/2 AUDIO CRC ERROR A checksum error was found
on the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source.
AUD
-3CH 3/4 AUDIO PARITY
ERRORA parity error was found on
the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source.
AUD
-4CH 3/4 AUDIO CRC ERROR A checksum error was found
on the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source.
AUD
-5CH 5/6 AUDIO PARITY
ERRORA parity error was found on
the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source. 
						

							27 AUD
-6CH 5/6 AUDIO CRC ERROR A checksum error was found
on the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source.
AUD
-7CH 7/8 AUDIO PARITY
ERRORA parity error was found on
the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source.
AUD
-8CH 7/8 AUDIO CRC ERROR A checksum error was found
on the external audio signal.Check cable and/or source.
SYS
-1FAN STOPPED The rear panel cooling fan
has stopped.Check for obstruction.
MM-
1NO EXT SYNC Reference is external sync,
but no signal is detected.Check EXT SYNC input.
MM-
2NO SMPTE 318 SYNC Reference is SMPTE 318, but
signal is incorrect.Connect a SMPTE 318 signal
to EXT SYNC.
MM-
3NO INPUT LOCK Input PLL is not locked. Make sure that input source
matches the selected format.
MM-
4NO OUTPUT LOCK Output PLL is not locked. Input source must be locked
to the external reference.
Others
INDICATORS
L1 PCB LED
D3 - D0 LED (Red): These LEDs show the input frame rate.   See table:
LED Status 1125i 1125p 750p 525i 525p 625i
0000 30 30 60 30 60
0001 29.97 29.97 59.94 29.97 29.94
0010 24 24 24
0011 23.98 23.98 23.98
0100 25 25 50
010125
0110 30 30 24
D3 - D0
0111 29.97 39.97 23.98
Note: 1 is on, 0 is off.
CRC LED (Green): When CRC errors are not present, the LED is lit.
L2 PCB LED
D3 LED (Red): Processor error.
D4 LED (Green): Flashes when the system microprocessor is running. 
						

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Remote connectors
The RS-232 serial port supports downloads of new system software and limited remote control operation.  The GPI
port allows remote selection of PRESETS 1-8 when the front panel REMOTE/LOCAL  switch is in the “REMOTE”
position.  The GPI inputs are active low so that a connection between pins 1-8 and pin 9 will select the
corresponding PRESET.
RS-232 pins: 1 – NC      GPI pins: 1 – preset 1
2 – receive 2 – preset 2
3 – transmit 3 – preset 3
4 – NC 4 – preset 4
5 – GND 5 – preset 5
6 – NC 6 – preset 6
7 – NC 7 – preset 7
8 – NC 8 – preset 8
9 – NC 9 – GND 
						

							  30/29 Frame Time Code     NDF  DF ConversionNDFDFdifference
00:00:00:0024:01:22:26
00:00:03:1724:01:26:13
00:00:03:1800:00:00:00-00:00:03:18
00:59:00:0000:58:59:28-00:00:00:02
00:59:00:0100:58:59:29-00:00:00:02
00:59:00:0200:59:00:02 00:00:00:00
SYNC POINT01:00:00:0001:00:00:00 00:00:00:00
01:00:59:2901:00:59:29 00:00:00:00
01:01:00:0001:01:00:02+00:00:00:021min. = 2Frame
01:01:59:2701:01:59:29
01:01:59:2801:02:00:02+00:00:00:04
01:01:59:2901:02:00:03
01:02:00:0001:02:00:04
01:02:59:2501:02:59:29
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01:02:59:2701:03:00:03
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01:03:00:0001:03:00:06
01:03:59:2301:03:59:29
01:03:59:2401:04:00:02+00:00:00:08
01:04:00:0001:04:00:08
01:04:59:2101:04:59:29
01:04:59:2201:05:00:02+00:00:00:10
01:05:00:0001:05:00:10
01:05:59:1901:05:59:29
01:05:59:2001:06:00:02+00:00:00:12
01:06:00:0001:06:00:12
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01:06:59:1801:07:00:02+00:00:00:14
01:07:00:0001:07:00:14
01:07:59:1501:07:59:29
01:07:59:1601:08:00:02+00:00:00:16
01:08:00:0001:08:00:16 
						

							  30/29 Frame Time Code     NDF  DF Conversion
NDFDFdifference01:08:59:1301:08:59:29
01:08:59:1401:09:00:02+00:00:00:18
01:09:00:0001:09:00:18
01:09:59:1101:09:59:29
01:09:59:1201:10:00:00+00:00:00:1810min. = 18Frame
01:09:59:2901:10:00:17
01:10:00:0001:10:00:18
01:10:00:0101:10:00:1901:19:58:2401:20:00:00+00:00:01:06
01:29:58:0601:30:00:00+00:00:01:24
01:39:57:1801:40:00:00+00:00:02:12
01:49:57:0001:50:00:00+00:00:03:00
01:59:56:1202:00:00:00+00:00:03:181Hr. = 3sec.18F
02:59:52:2403:00:00:00+00:00:07:06
03:59:49:0604:00:00:00+00:00:10:24
04:59:45:1805:00:00:00+00:00:14:12
05:59:42:0006:00:00:00+00:00:18:00
06:59:38:1207:00:00:00+00:00:21:18
07:59:34:2408:00:00:00+00:00:25:06
08:59:31:0609:00:00:00+00:00:28:24
09:59:27:1810:00:00:00+00:00:32:12
10:59:24:0011:00:00:00+00:00:36:00
11:59:21:1212:00:00:00+00:00:39:18
12:59:16:2413:00:00:00+00:00:43:06
13:59:13:0614:00:00:00+00:00:46:24
14:59:09:1815:00:00:00+00:00:50:12
15:59:06:0016:00:00:00+00:00:54:00
16:59:02:1217:00:00:00+00:00:57:18
17:58:58:2418:00:00:00+00:01:01:06