Table Of Contents; Introduction - Panasonic AJ-SD965 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Jog/Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Manual editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Preroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Switch settings and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Selecting the editing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Registering the edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Checking and previewing edit points . . . . . . . . . . .27
Modifying edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Executing and reviewing automatic editing . . . . . .29
Audio split editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Variable memory editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
PF (Programmable Function) functions . . . . . . . .33
Setup (initial settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
SYSTEM menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
USER menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
<BASIC> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
<OPERATION> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
<INTERFACE> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
<EDIT> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
<TAPE PROTECT> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
<TIME CODE> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
<VIDEO> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
<AUDIO> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
<V BLANK> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
<LCD> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
<MENU> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Introduction

The AJ-SD965 is multi-purpose studio digital VTR
which utilize small, 1/4-inch wide cassette tapes for
high quality recording, playback and editing of video
images recorded at a rate of 50 Mbps in addition to
recording, playback and editing in DVCPRO (25 Mbps)
format.
This VTR incorporate digital compression technology
to dramatically reduce deterioration of picture quality
and sound resulting from dubbing, thereby attaining
high picture quality.
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Time code/user bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Video output signals and servo reference
signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Audio V fade function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Audio recording channel and monitor output
selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Printed circuit board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Rack mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Video head cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Connector signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Optional interface boards
O Analog Video Input Board
AJ-YA932G (625i), AJ-YA931G (525i)
O Digital Video Interface Board (IEEE 1394)
AJ-YAD955G
Use only the optional boards listed above.
The AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G cannot be
used with this unit.
AJ-YAD455P: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-D455
AJ-YAD755G: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-SD755
Never use the AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G with
this unit as it will cause malfunctioning.
This unit also come equipped with a variety of
functions, such as assemble and insert functions,
which are necessary when performing editing
operations with a VTR.
A 3.5-inch color LCD monitor is also featured to allow
users to perform settings and monitor the display
images with consummate ease.