Panasonic Multi Format Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd3700b Operating Instructions

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(24) HOME button
(25) MULTI CUE button
(26) ASSEM (ASSEMBLE) button
(27) INSERT button
(28) VIDEO IN
(29) VIDEO OUT
(30) AUDIO IN
(31) AUDIO OUT
(32) TC/CHR
(33) SET UP
(34) TEST
(35) DIAG
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F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITY
HEADPHONES
PULL
OPENLEVELCURSOREXECUTE PREROLLENTRY REW STOP REC/EDITPLAYREC INHIBITSTAND BY FFREVIEW
PREVIEW
R
OUTINOUTAUDIO
LINE OUTSHTL JOG VAR
INPUT CHECK REMOTE
ADJUST
POWER
AUTO OF F
ON
OFF
UNITY
/VAR
TC/CHRSET UPTEST DIAGFROM COPY/BS
ENT
AUDIO
PULL
OPEN
(32)
(33)
(34)
(35)(30)
(31) (29) (28) (24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
Controls and their functions
Front panel 
						

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(36) SHTL button
(37) JOG button
(38) VAR button
(39) SEARCH dial
(40) EXECUTE buttonThis executes the variable memory operation etc.
(41) REVIEW/PREVIEWThis previews what has been recorded before editing or reviews the recording
buttonafter editing.
(42) PREROLL button(The tape is cued up when the F key and PREROLL keys are pressed.)
(43) ENTRY button
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F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITY
HEADPHONES
PULL
OPENLEVELCURSOREXECUTE PREROLLENTRY REW STOP REC/EDITPLAYREC INHIBITSTAND BY FFREVIEW
PREVIEW
R
OUTINOUTAUDIO
LINE OUTSHTL JOG VAR
INPUT CHECK REMOTE
ADJUST
POWER
AUTO OF F
ON
OFF
UNITY
/VAR
TC/CHRSET UPTEST DIAGFROM COPY/BS
ENT
AUDIO
PULL
OPEN
(40)(41)(42)(43)(36)
(37)
(38)
(39)
Controls and their functions
Front panel 
						

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(44) REW button
(45) STAND BY button
(46) STOP button
(47) FF button
(48) PLAY button
(49) REC/EDIT button
(50) REC INHIBIT lamp
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F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITY
HEADPHONES
PULL
OPENLEVELCURSOREXECUTE PREROLLENTRY REW STOP REC/EDITPLAYREC INHIBITSTAND BY FFREVIEW
PREVIEW
R
OUTINOUTAUDIO
LINE OUTSHTL JOG VAR
INPUT CHECK REMOTE
ADJUST
POWER
AUTO OFF
ON
OFF
UNITY
/VAR
TC/CHRSET UPTEST DIAGFROM COPY/BS
ENT
AUDIO
PULL
OPEN
(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)
Controls and their functions
Front panel 
						

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Controls and their functions
Connector section
Power supply part
(1) AC IN socketConnect this with the supplied power cable to a power outlet.
(2) FUSE
(3) GND (ground) terminalThis terminal serves to reduce the noise when external peripher-
al units are connected. This is not a safety earth.
Digital signal input/output section
(4) SD SDI IN connectors (BNCt2)This is an active through input for SD SDI serial digital signals.
(5) SD SDI OUT1, 2 connectorsFor output of SD SDI serial digital signals.
(BNCt2)
(6) SD SDI MONITOR OUT connectorFor output of SD SDI serial digital signals.
(BNCt1)The time code can be superimposed.
(7) SPARE connector (BNCt1)This is a spare connector to which no component is connected.
(8) HD SDI IN connectors (BNCt2)This is an active through input for HD SDI serial digital signals.
(9) HD SDI OUT1, 2, 3 connectorsFor output of HD SDI serial digital signals.
(BNCt3)
(10) HD SDI MONITOR OUT connectorFor output of HD SDI serial digital signals.
(BNCt1)The time code can be superimposed.
(11) DIGITAL AUDIO IN CH1/2, CH3/4Input of digital audio signals according to the AES standard.
(CH5/6, CH7/8)°
1connectors
(BNCt4)
(12) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CH1/2,Output of digital audio signals according to the AES standard.
CH3/4 (CH5/6, CH7/8)°
2
connectors (BNCt4)
°1The items in brackets are not operative with 1080/59.94i audio (4 channels), 720/59.94p audio (4 channels) or
480/59.94i audio (4 channels) format.
°
2A function is provided to copy the sound of channels 1 through 4 onto channels 5 through 8 when the
1080/59.94i audio (4 channels), 720/59.94p audio (4 channels) or 480/59i audio (4 channels) format is used. For
further details, refer to the AUDIO OUT SET UP menu in the operating instructions for the software.
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CUE CUE
LR
OUT
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
IN
OUTPUTCH CH CH CH
INPUTCH CH CH CH
HDHD
REMOTE
IN
ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT
2
OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5A
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
(1)(2) (12) (11) (7) (4) (5)
(6)(8) (9) (10)
(3)
PUSHPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
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4π1
2π7
8π5
6π
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8π5
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Analog input/output section
(13) HD REF INInput of tri-level sync signals as the HD reference signals. A loop-through/75 ≠
connectorstermination switch is provided.
(BNCt2)
(14) SD REF INInput of black burst°
1signals as the SD reference signals. A loop-through/75 ≠
connectorstermination switch is provided.
(BNCt2)
(15) HD REF OUTOutput of HD SYNC (tri-level SYNC).
terminal (BNCt1)
(16) SD REF OUTOutput of black burst°
2.
terminal (BNCt1)
(17) VIDEO OUT1, 2, 3Composite video signal output.
connectorsFor OUT3, superimpose output is also possible.
(BNCt3)
(18) WFM (waveform)Signals output to the waveform monitor.
connector
°1When the normal black burst signal (59.94 Hz) is input as the SD REF signal with the 1080/24p system,
asynchronization and a picture error will result.
°
2This signal is not output with the 1080/24p system.
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
OUTPUTCH CH CH CH
INPUTCH CH CH CH
HDHD
REMOTE
IN
ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT
2
OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5AACTIVE
THROUGH
(15)(13) (14)(16)(17)(18)
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CUE CUE
LR
OUTIN
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
PUSHPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
75Ω75Ω3
4π1
2π7
8π5
6π
7
8π5
6π3
4π1
2π
Controls and their functions
Connector section 
						

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Controls and their functions
Connector section
Analog input/output section
(19) AUDIO INAnalog audio signals input to digital audio CH1 to CH4.
connectors
(XLR 3Pt4)
(20) CUE IN connectorAudio signal input for the analog cue channel.
(XLR 3P)
(21) TIME CODE INTime code signal input.
connector (XLR 3P)
(22) AUDIO OUTAnalog audio signal output from digital audio CH1 to CH4.
connectors
(XLR 3Pt4)
(23) CUE OUTAudio signal output from the analog cue channel.
connector (XLR 3P)
(24) TIME CODE OUTTime code signal output.
connector
(XLR 3P)
(25) MONITOR OUTThese are the audio monitor connectors. L, R audio output is made.
connectorsDigital audio signals [CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (CH5/CH6/CH7/CH8)° ] and cue audio 
(XLR 3Pt2)can be selected.
°
The items in brackets are not operative with 1080/59.94i audio (4 channels),
720/59.94p audio (4 channels) or 480/59.94i audio (4 channels) format.
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
OUTPUTCH CH CH CH
INPUTCH CH CH CH
HDHD
REMOTE
IN
ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT
2
OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5AACTIVE
THROUGH
(19)
(22) (25)(20)(21)(24)
(23)
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CUE CUE
LR
OUTIN
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
PUSHPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
75Ω75Ω3
4π1
2π7
8π5
6π
7
8π5
6π3
4π1
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Controls and their functions
Connector section
Remote control section
(26) REMOTE INRS-422A serial mode input connector.
connector
(RS-422A) (9P)
(27) REMOTE OUTRS-422A serial mode output connector.
connector
(RS-422A) (9P)
(28) REMOTE IN/OUTRS-422A serial mode I/O connector.
connector (9P)
(29) V/A CONTROLEncoder remote (AJ-ER50) connector. (see Note)
terminal (15P)
(30) RS-232CData communication is possible by connection to a personal computer or a
connector (25P)modem.
(31) CONTROL PANELFor connection of the cable of a control panel.
connector (20P)The control panel connector enables the connectors on the front panel and
connectors on the rear panel to be connected, and when these connectors are
simultaneously connected, it is possible to switch between them using the menu.
(32) PARALLEL50-pin parallel remote connector.
(IN/OUT) terminal(Mainly for connection of equipment produced by the user.)
(50P)
ONoteN
The AJ-ER50 “Video input” and “VIDEO-PHASE” functions are not operational, as there is no correspondence with this
recorder. Also, SYS-PHASE should be set at this recorder and not at the AJ-ER50.
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
OUTPUTCH CH CH CH
INPUTCH CH CH CH
HDHD
REMOTE
IN
ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT
2
OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5AACTIVE
THROUGH
(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CUE CUE
LR
OUTIN
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
PUSHPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
(31)(32)
75Ω75Ω3
4π1
2π7
8π5
6π
7
8π5
6π3
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Connections
Connection for a single unit
Press the REMOTE button on the front panel to turn the lamp (LOCAL) off.
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
OUTPUTCH CH CH CH
INPUTCH CH CH CH
HDHD
REMOTE
IN
ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT
2
OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5AACTIVE
THROUGH
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CUE CUE
LR
OUTIN
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
PUSHPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
75Ω75Ω3
4π1
2π7
8π5
6π
7
8π5
6π3
4π1
2π
Waveform monitor output
SD SDI input
SD SDI output
HD SDI input
HD SDI output SD reference input
HD reference input
Digital audio input
Digital audio output
Analog audio/CUE output
Analog audio/CUE input Audio monitor output 
						

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Connections
Connection for 2 units
Source sidePress the REMOTE button at the front panel to light the lamp (REMOTE).
Recorder sidePress the REMOTE button at the front panel to extinguish the lamp (LOCAL).
When performing automatic editing with RS-422A, press the F1 (P-2) key at the SET UP
INTERFACE menu to switch. (See figure below)
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
OUTPUTCH CH CH CHINPUTCH CH CH CHHDHD
REMOTE
IN
ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT2OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5AACTIVE
THROUGH
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CUE CUE
LR
OUT
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
IN
OUTPUTCH CH CH CHINPUTCH CH CH CHHDHD
REMOTE
IN
ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT2OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
ON
OFFFUSE
125V 5A
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
PUSHPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CUE CUE
LR
OUTIN
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
PUSHPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
75Ω75Ω3
4π1
2π7
8π5
6π7
8π5
6π3
4π1
2π
75Ω75Ω3
4π1
2π7
8π5
6π7
8π5
6π3
4π1
2π
HD reference signal
Source RecorderHD SDI DIGITAL VIDEO/AUDIO
SD SDI DIGITAL VIDEO/AUDIO
REMOTE
≥When matching the CF (color frame) of SD output and time code output phase, also make SD reference
matching. Then select SD REF as the OUT REF setting on the HOME SET UP menu.
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 
						

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Connections
Connection with an editing controller
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F9
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OPENLEVELCURSOREXECUTE PREROLLENTRY REW STOP REC/EDITPLAYREC INHIBITSTAND BY FFREVIEW
PREVIEWR
OUTINOUTAUDIO
LINE OUTSHTL JOG VAR
INPUT CHECK REMOTEADJUST
POWER
AUTO OFFON
OFF
UNITY
/VARTC/CHRSET UPTEST DIAGFROM COPY/BSENT
AUDIO
PULL
OPEN
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F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITYHEADPHONES
PULL
OPENLEVELCURSOREXECUTE PREROLLENTRY REW STOP REC/EDITPLAYREC INHIBITSTAND BY FFREVIEW
PREVIEWR
OUTINOUTAUDIO
LINE OUTSHTL JOG VAR
INPUT CHECK REMOTEADJUST
POWER
AUTO OFFON
OFF
UNITY
/VARTC/CHRSET UPTEST DIAGFROM COPY/BSENT
AUDIO
PULL
OPEN
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F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITYHEADPHONES
PULL
OPENLEVELCURSOREXECUTE PREROLLENTRY REW STOP REC/EDITPLAYREC INHIBITSTAND BY FFREVIEW
PREVIEWR
OUTINOUTAUDIO
LINE OUTSHTL JOG VAR
INPUT CHECK REMOTEADJUST
POWER
AUTO OFFON
OFF
UNITY
/VARTC/CHRSET UPTEST DIAGFROM COPY/BSENT
AUDIO
PULL
OPEN
≥Please use LTC: VITCi as the time code setting on the controller side.
≥When 720/59.94p mode has been set, input the SD_REF (BB) signal as the reference signal.Recorder
AV monitor Video monitor 
signal
Audio monitor 
signal
To REMOTE IN
Video input signal
Audio input signal
Video monitor signal
Audio monitor 
signal
AV monitor
Editing controller
AV switcher
HD reference signal
generator
Remote
Video output signal
Audio output signal
Video output signal
Audio output signal
Reference signal
Remote
To REMOTE IN
Source unit
Video monitor 
signal
Audio monitor 
signal
Video monitor 
signal
Audio monitor 
signal
Reference signal
To REMOTE 
IN
AV monitor AV monitorSource unit
Remote