Panasonic TV Converter Box AJ FRC27E User Manual

Frame Rate Converter  
Operating Instructions  
Model No.  
AJ-  
E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.  
VQT9737  
 
Caution for AC Mains Lead  
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.  
This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only  
for U.K.  
Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable.  
FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC.  
FOR U.K. ONLY  
Not to be used in the U.K.  
If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket out-  
let, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted.  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this  
appliance may not correspond with the coloured mark-  
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as  
follows:  
• The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW  
must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is  
marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol Ó or  
coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.  
• The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected  
to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the let-  
ter N or coloured BLACK.  
FOR U.K. ONLY  
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin  
mains plug for your safety and convenience.  
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.  
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that  
the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it  
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.  
Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the  
body of the fuse.  
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must  
ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.  
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used  
until a replacement cover is obtained.  
• The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connect-  
ed to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the  
letter L or coloured RED.  
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your  
local Panasonic Dealer.  
How to replace the fuse  
1.Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver.  
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE  
FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN  
THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG  
CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A  
DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE  
CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP  
SOCKET.  
If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring  
code as shown below.  
2.Replace the fuse.  
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.  
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.  
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured  
in accordance with the following code:  
Fuse  
Green-and-Yellow: Earth  
Blue:  
Brown:  
Neutral  
Live  
indicates safety information  
2 (E)  
 
DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY  
UNSCREWING.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove  
cover. No user serviceable parts inside.  
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
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WARNING:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ-  
ARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL  
LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS  
WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF  
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT  
PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF  
THE EQUIPMENT.  
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED  
To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be  
inserted only into a standard three-pin power point  
which is effectively earthed through the normal  
house-hold wiring.  
Extension cords used with the equipment must be  
three-core and be correctly wired to provide connec-  
tion to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a  
major cause of fatalities.  
CAUTION:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ-  
ARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE  
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.  
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily  
does not imply that the power point is earthed and  
that the installation is completely safe. For your safe-  
ty, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the  
power point, consult a qualified electrician.  
CAUTION:  
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase,  
built-in cabinet or any other confined space in  
order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure  
that curtains and any other materials do not  
obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric  
shock or fire hazard due to overheating.  
CAUTION:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ-  
ARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL  
INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE  
PERSONNEL.  
CAUTION:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ-  
ARD, REFER INSTALLATION OF HARD- DISK  
DRIVE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
HARD-DISK DRIVE MUST BE BEARING THE CE-  
MARKING.  
CAUTION:  
THE SOCKET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE  
EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSI-  
BLE.  
Contents  
Operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
System configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Menu selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Time code (TC) and user’s bit (UB) . . . . . .15  
Input/output formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Error displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Operating precautions  
O This unit uses a hard disk drive: prior to operation, save  
some data into a part of the memory that is free or load  
data from the drive to check that the drive is working  
properly.  
O Since this unit uses a hard disk drive, it should never be  
used when condensation has formed inside.  
O If the unit has not been shut down properly, the data on  
its hard disk drive may be destroyed or malfunctioning  
may result.  
O Do not set the power switch back to the ON position  
immediately after it was set to the OFF position. Doing  
so may cause malfunctioning.  
O After operating the unit, ensure that the area around the  
air intake openings on the front panel is well-ventilated  
and keep it adequately ventilated.  
O The cooling fans at the front and back of the unit are  
maintenance parts: replace them at regular intervals.  
3 (E)  
 
Features  
Frame rate conversion function  
Simple operation functions  
Using the HD-SDI input signals from a variable frame rate  
camera (AJ-HDC27F) or DVCPRO HD VTR, this unit con-  
verts frame rates by taking out only the effective frames of  
variable frame rate recorded clips, recording them, and play-  
ing them back. It can reproduce the slow or quick speed  
effects intended during shooting on the spot. Its built-in  
hard disk drive is capable of recording up to 100 minutes (at  
24 fps) and playing back the recordings without the use of a  
VTR.  
Recording and playback are easily accomplished using the  
unit’s front panel controls. The various settings can be  
checked or changed using the cursor keys.  
External RS-422 control  
When a simple remote controller (AJ-A95) is connected to  
the remote IN connector on the unit’s rear panel, the unit  
can be operated by remote control using simplified remote  
control functions.  
Format conversion function and line/down-conversion  
function  
Half rack unit dimensions  
This unit is compactly designed with a width equivalent to a  
half rack unit and a height of 5U. Its carrying handle  
enables it to be carried around for use on location. Its ability  
to enable the images shot to be viewed on the spot and the  
results of its speed effects to be monitored makes it a wor-  
thy representative of the new style of digital cinema produc-  
tion.  
During playback, this unit can select a frame rate of 24, 25,  
30 or 60 fps and line-convert to 1080/24p or down-convert  
to an existing SDTV (480/60i) format. It supports both on-  
line and off-line editing environments. When frame rate  
conversion is not needed, the unit can provide EE through  
conversion where the input signals are converted and output  
directly.  
<Notes>  
AUTO REC function  
O This unit is not designed to meet portability (drip-proof,  
dust-proof) specifications. Bear in mind that operating it  
outdoors or moving it with its power still on may cause  
malfunctioning. In particular, take care to protect the  
hard disk drive from vibration and impact.  
O If a problem has occurred with the hard disk drive, the  
recorded data may be destroyed or the system may not  
start up. Consult with your dealer, and replace the drive  
with a new one.  
When this unit is connected to a variable frame rate camera  
(AJ-HDC27F) using the HD-SDI connector, each cut can be  
automatically recorded in the unit as a separate clip in con-  
junction with the REC/STOP operation of the camera. Even  
with editing operations undertaken in the studio, each cut  
can be automatically turned into a clip by using the START  
and END marks recorded on the tape in the variable frame  
rate camera to play back the cuts in a VTR and then record  
them in this unit. Afterwards, all that the user needs to do is  
choose the acceptable cuts and play them back.  
System configuration  
AJ-FRC27  
HD-SDI  
EJECT  
HD-SDI  
M
-
cassette  
/
ADAPTER  
ON  
Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter  
OFF  
CH CONDITION  
ENTER  
ESCAPE  
SHIFT  
POWER  
AJ-HDC27F  
T
C
M
O
D
E
CONTROL  
REMOTE  
PUSH  
TC  
INT  
TAPE  
JOG  
SHTL  
SLOW  
RESET  
METER  
FULL/FINE  
REV  
FWD  
UB  
STAND BY  
EXT  
EE  
LOCAL  
RECORDER  
TC/CTL  
START  
PLAYER  
L
MONITOR SELECT  
R
TC SET  
ADJ  
AUDIO CH SELECT  
CH CH CH  
ASMBL VIDEO CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE  
SHIFT  
CH  
1
4
5
8
SERVO  
REC INHIBIT  
REC  
TC  
8
LEVEL  
CH 1/5  
CH 2/6  
CH 3/7  
CH 4/8  
CUE  
EDIT  
REW  
PLAY  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
INSERT  
MULTICUE  
REC  
B  
PREVIEW  
REVIEW  
A
A
AUTO EDIT  
IN  
OUT  
PREROLL  
TRIM  
SET  
HEADPHONES  
STOP  
FF  
IN  
OUT  
PULL  
PULL  
OPEN  
PULL FOR  
VARIABLE  
OPEN  
AJ-HD150  
HD monitor  
EJECT  
M
-
cassette  
/
ADAPTER  
ON  
Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter  
OFF  
HD-SDI  
CH CONDITION  
ENTER  
ESCAPE  
SHIFT  
POWER  
Remote  
control  
Composite  
signals  
T
C
M
O
D
E
CONTROL  
REMOTE  
PUSH  
TC  
INT  
TAPE  
JOG  
SHTL  
SLOW  
RESET  
METER  
FULL/FINE  
REV  
FWD  
UB  
STAND BY  
EXT  
EE  
LOCAL  
RECORDER  
TC/CTL  
START  
PLAYER  
L
MONITOR SELECT  
R
TC SET  
ADJ  
AUDIO CH SELECT  
CH CH CH  
ASMBL VIDEO CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE  
SHIFT  
CH  
1
4
5
8
SERVO  
REC INHIBIT  
REC  
TC  
8
LEVEL  
CH 1/5  
CH 2/6  
CH 3/7  
CH 4/8  
CUE  
EDIT  
REW  
PLAY  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
INSERT  
MULTICUE  
REC  
PB  
PREVIEW  
REVIEW  
A
A
AUTO EDIT  
IN  
OUT  
PREROLL  
TRIM  
SET  
HEADPHONES  
STOP  
FF  
SD monitor  
IN  
OUT  
UL  
PULL  
OPEN  
PULL FOR  
VARIABLE  
OPEN  
AJ-HD150  
When recording using the VTR, set the VTR in  
such a way that regeneration is initiated with the  
external time code. For further details, contact  
your dealer.  
AJ-A95  
4 (E)  
 
Parts and their functions  
Front panel  
?
:
POWER  
ON  
CANCEL  
@
<
=
;
1
OFF  
>
REC  
4 5 6 7 8  
REW  
STOP  
FF  
PLAY  
WARNING  
HDD  
2
3
9
PREV  
NEXT  
SHIFT  
1 POWER switch  
8 SHIFT key  
After the units operation has been shut down properly,  
set this switch to the OFF position. If the power is turned  
off while the unit is operating, the data may be destroyed  
or the hard disk drive may malfunction.  
Press this to search for recorded data. To search for a  
previous clip, press the REW key and SHIFT key at the  
same time; to search for a subsequent clip, press the FF  
key and SHIFT key at the same time.  
Keep pressing both the SHIFT key and the [2] (down)  
key for more than 2 seconds and a shutdown confirma-  
tion message will appear on END screen of this unit.  
9 REC key  
2 WARNING lamp  
This flashes when an error or warning has occurred. For  
details, refer to the error table (page 19).  
3 HDD lamp  
This lights when the hard disk drive is being accessed.  
4 REW key  
Press this to record data or forcibly switch to the E-E  
mode.  
Press this to search backward through the recorded data  
or search for a previous clip. To search for a previous  
clip, press the REW key and SHIFT key at the same time.  
5 STOP key  
: [#] (up) key  
This is used to move the item to be shown on the display  
panel upward.  
; [2] (down) key  
Press this to stop the units operation.  
6 FF key  
This is used to move the item to be shown on the display  
panel downward.  
Press this to search forward through the recorded data or  
search for a subsequent clip. To search for a subsequent  
clip, press the FF key and SHIFT key at the same time.  
7 PLAY key  
< [!] (left) key  
This is used to move the cursor or item to be shown on  
the display panel to the left.  
= [1] (right) key  
Press this to play back recorded data, switch to the V-V  
mode or record new data. To record new data, press the  
PLAY key and REC key at the same time.  
This is used to move the cursor or item to be shown on  
the display panel to the right.  
> SET key  
This is used to enter the item shown on the display panel.  
? CANCEL key  
This is used to restore the screen immediately before the  
one now shown.  
@ Display panel  
The basic screens and menu screens (page 10) appear  
on this panel.  
5 (E)  
 
Parts and their functions  
Rear panel  
SD OUT  
VIDEO  
5
REMOTE IN  
IN  
ACTIVE THROUGH  
OUT  
HD SDI  
9
8
7
1 2 3  
4
SIGNAL  
GND  
U
AC IN  
~
6
1 HD SDI IN connector (BNC)  
The HD SDI signals are supplied to this connector.  
2 HD SDI through connector (BNC)  
The HD SDI input signals are passed straight through the  
unit and output here.  
3 HD SDI OUT connector (BNC)  
The HD SDI signals are output from this connector.  
4 REMOTE IN (RS-422) connector  
The remote controller is connected to this connector.  
The only commands supported in the remote control  
mode are FF, REW, STOP, PLAY, REC and SHTL.  
<Note>  
Functions that cannot be used when an external control  
unit is used  
OClip location function initiated by pressing the SHIFT  
key and FF or REW key at the same time  
OEject control function initiated by pressing the SHIFT  
key and REW key on the remote controller (AJ-A95)  
5 SD OUT VIDEO connector  
The down-converted signals are output from this connec-  
tor.  
6 AC IN socket  
The power cord is connected to this socket.  
7 FUSE holder  
This contains a 3.15A fuse.  
8 SIGNAL GND  
To minimize noise, this is connected to the signal ground  
on the component connected. It is not a safety ground.  
9 Fan motors  
These are used to cool down the unit.  
6 (E)  
 
Basic operations  
Startup  
Recording  
There are two recording mode settings: AUTO REC ON  
where data is recorded automatically in accordance with the  
variable frame rate camera, and AUTO REC OFF where  
data is recorded manually.  
1.  
Set the power switch to the ON position.  
2.  
The following message appears on the display panel.  
When new data is recorded, it is always recorded under a  
new clip name. The clip name is shown on the display  
panel in the form of a date and time.  
Pa n a s o n i c A J - F R C 2 7  
N o w B o o t i n g / 2 2 2 . . .  
Example:  
The name of the clip whose recording started on May 14  
(2002) at 15 hr 01 min 30 sec appears as 05141501.”  
3.  
When startup is completed normally, the following dis-  
play appears on the display panel.  
If the remaining memory is reduced to under one minute  
(equivalent to 60p) during recording when ON has been  
selected as the ALARM setting on the setup menu, the  
DISK FULLmessage is displayed, and the alarm sounds.  
When there is no more free memory remaining, recording is  
stopped.  
0 5 1 4 1 5 0 1  
7 2 0 / 6 0 P  
0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0  
S TO P  
>
<Note>  
When the variable frame rate cameras frame rate has been  
switched from 23P to 24P or from 25P to 24P, the screen  
may be subject to an instantaneous disturbance as an E-E  
output. Bear this in mind when switching the frame rate dur-  
ing recording if the units output signals are recorded on an  
external VTR.  
$ When AUTO REC is set to ON  
1. Check that the HD SDI signals are being input from the  
variable frame rate camera.  
2. Select ON as the AUTO REC setting on the setup  
menu.  
3. Return to the basic screen, and press the REC key to  
set the unit to the recording standby mode (both the  
REC and STOP lamps now light).  
The data recording is now automatically controlled by  
the AUTO REC flag set in the HD SDI signals. (While  
recording is in progress, both the REC and PLAY  
lamps light.)  
Control flow when AUTO REC is set to ON  
REC  
Variable frame  
rate camera  
STOP  
STOP  
START mark  
STOP mark  
AutoRec Flag  
REC detected  
STOP detected  
Recording starts  
Recording stops  
AJ-FRC27  
STOP  
STOP  
REC  
OVariable frame rate camera in REC mode:  
When the unit detects the REC START signal, record-  
ing starts automatically.  
O Variable frame rate camera in STOP mode:  
When the unit detects the STOP signal, recording  
stops automatically.  
7 (E)  
 
Basic operations  
Recording (continued)  
$ When AUTO REC is set to OFF  
1. Check that the HD SDI signals are being input from the  
variable frame rate camera.  
2. To start recording data, press the REC and PLAY keys.  
(Both the REC and PLAY lamps light.)  
3. To stop the data recording, press the STOP key. (Only  
the STOP lamp lights.)  
Auto Rec=ON  
Mode  
Auto Rec=OFF  
Operation  
Display  
Operation Display  
Operation/control data  
REC+PLAY  
Forced recording (released when REC+PLAY lamps Forced  
REC+PLAY  
AUTO REC mode is established)  
light  
recording lamps light  
REC  
Recording standby mode  
REC+STOP lamps EE mode STOP lamp lights  
light  
Start Flag  
Stop Flag  
STOP  
Recording starts  
Recording stops  
REC+PLAY lamps No opera- No change  
light  
REC+STOP lamps No opera- No change  
light tion  
Stop (released when AUTO REC Only STOP lamp Stop  
mode is established) lights  
tion  
Only STOP lamp  
lights  
8 (E)  
 
Basic operations  
Playback  
Setup  
1.  
$ To play back a clip immediately after startup  
Press the [1] (right) key in any mode except REC, and  
set the unit to the MENU mode.  
When the PLAY key is pressed, the selected clip is played  
back.  
<Note>  
In the playback mode established immediately after start-  
up, the first clip recorded in the unit is selected. No clips  
are selected immediately after all the clips have been  
cleared.  
O When the SHIFT key and FF key are pressed at the  
same time, the next clip is selected.  
2.  
Press the [1] (right) key to move the cursor to SETUP  
and then press the SET key.  
3.  
4.  
Press the SET key again.  
Select the parameter item to be set using the [#] (up)  
key or [2] (down) key.  
5.  
After changing the selected parameter item, keep  
pressing the SET key until the "COMPLETE" display  
appears. The changed parameter item is now saved.  
<Note>  
O When the SHIFT key and REW key are pressed at the  
same time, the previous clip is selected.  
$ To play back a clip after it was recorded  
The parameter will not be changed if the screen is  
transferred from the setup screen to another screen  
without first saving the changes to the parameter item.  
Immediately after a clip has been recorded, the unit is at  
the final recording position of that clip.  
To return to the beginning of the currently selected clip,  
press the REW key and SHIFT key at the same time.  
Shutdown  
1.  
$ To play back a different clip after clip playback and  
recording  
In the MENU mode, press the [1] (right) key to move the  
cursor to END (shutdown).  
Select the clip to be played back.  
2.  
3.  
Press the SET key.  
O When the SHIFT key and FF key are pressed at the  
same time, the next clip is selected.  
O When the SHIFT key and REW key are pressed at the  
same time, the previous clip is selected.  
The following message now appears.  
Select YES.  
<Note>  
Keep pressing both the SHIFT key and the [2] (down)  
key for more than 2 seconds and a shutdown confirma-  
tion message will appear on END screen of this unit.  
$ Loop playback mode and normal playback mode  
There are two playback modes: the loop playback mode  
(LOOP PB=ON) and the normal playback mode (LOOP  
PB=OFF). Set the mode on the setup menu.  
O Loop playback mode (LOOP PB=ON)  
[ E N D ]  
All the clips are played back continuously in sequence  
starting with the currently selected clip.  
1 Y E S  
N O  
To stop clip playback press the STOP, REW or FF key.  
O Normal playback mode (LOOP PB=OFF)  
In this mode, playback of the selected clips starts from  
the current position to the end, after which playback  
stops.  
4.  
5.  
Press the SET key.  
The following message now appears.  
Forward and Backward searches  
[ E N D ]  
Wait a moment......  
3 9  
Press the FF key or REW key.  
The frames are played back in line with the speed which  
was set on the setup menu (FF or REW SPEED).  
6.  
Upon completion of shutdown, the following message  
appears.  
P l e a s e t u r n o f f  
Po w e r s w i t c h !  
7.  
Set the power switch to OFF.  
9 (E)  
 
Menu selection  
Basic screen 1  
[1]  
Menu selection screen  
[2]  
[#]  
Basic screen 2  
(An item can be selected  
using the [1] and [!]  
keys.)  
CLIP  
LOG  
SETUP  
VER  
HDD  
END  
MENU1  
MENU2  
Basic screens 1 and 2  
Basic screens 1 and 2 show the information required for  
normal operations. They appear on the display panel after  
the unit has been started up.  
The menu selection screen is selected by pressing the [1]  
(right) key. Select a menu using the [!](left), [1](right),  
[2](down) and [#](up) keys, and press the SET key to estab-  
lish the menu.  
3 Output format/remaining hard disk drive memory dis-  
play  
The output format of the currently selected clip appears  
here. For details on the formats which can be output,  
refer to page 17.  
The remaining memory appears when basic screen 2 is  
displayed.  
The remaining memory is displayed as the 24P or 60P  
equivalent.  
1
2
Use the [\/] and [/\] keys to switch between 24P and 60P.  
0 5 1 4 1 5 0 1  
0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0  
4 Output format warning display  
An asterisk (2) appears here (when LOCK has been  
selected as the INCOME LOCK setting in the V-V mode)  
if the actual output format is at variance from the output  
format which was set on the setup menu.  
720/60P  
2
PLAY AUTO 1  
3
4
5
6
7
1 CLIP ID display  
5 Mode display  
The name of the clip currently being output appears here.  
The current control mode (STOP, FF, REW, PLAY or  
REC) appears here.  
2 Time code display  
The current time code value appears here.  
During recording, the value of original time code which  
has been input is displayed; during playback, the value  
corresponding to the TC REGEN setting on the setup  
menu is output.  
CONV: The time code that results when the head of the  
selected clip is converted as a time code of  
00:00:00:00.  
6 Auto Rec mode display  
AUTOappears when AUTO REC is ON; no display  
appears when AUTO REC is OFF.  
7 Menu key display  
The [>] (right) key is displayed here.  
The [<] (left) or [>] (right) key is pressed to switch the  
menu screen which is to appear on the display panel.  
ORG: The time code during recording for each selected  
clip  
TC REGEN settings  
TC REGEN  
Output location  
CONV  
CONV  
CONV  
CONV  
CONV  
ORG  
ORG  
Display panel  
RS-422 connector  
SD OUT connector  
HD SDI OUT connector  
ORG  
CONV  
CONV  
10 (E)  
 
Menu selection  
CLIP screen  
SETUP screen  
Names of the recorded clips and their durations appear on  
this screen. The clip deletion method is selected on the  
screen.  
The setup menu settings are performed on this screen.  
[ U S E R - S E T U P ]  
1
2
H D P B F M T  
1 0 8 0 / 2 4 P  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0  
1
2
1
D E L  
C L R  
B A C K  
USER: The parameters are set.  
1 Menu item  
3
4
5
The menu item display is changed using the [#] (up) or  
[2] (down) key.  
2 Parameter  
1 CLIP ID  
The CLIP ID display is changed by the [#] (up) or [2]  
(down) keys.  
2 DUR  
The settings in the parameters can be selected using the  
[1] (right) or [!] (left) key.  
The duration of the clip whose CLIP ID is displayed  
appears here.  
If the SET key is pressed until "COMPLETE" appears  
after a setting has been selected, the setting will be  
saved.  
3 DEL  
The CLIP ID displayed will be deleted.  
4 CLR  
All the CLIP IDs will be cleared.  
5 BACK  
<Note>  
For details, refer to the setup menu on page 13.  
CLOCK: The units internal PC clock is set. Use the [1]  
(right) or [!] (left) key to move the item to be  
changed, and change the numerical value using  
the [#] (up) or [2] (down) key.  
Operation will return to the menu selection screen.  
Use the [1] (right) or [!] (left) keys to move the cur-  
sor and select DEL, CLR or BACK.  
Operation is returned to the SETUP screen by the  
CANCEL key.  
LOG screen  
[ C L O C K ]  
Errors and warnings are displayed on this screen.  
< 0 2 / 0 4 / 1 1 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 >  
1
2
BACK: Operation returns to the menu selection screen.  
1 1 : 1 1 : 1 1 T E M P E R R  
VER screen  
1
S I L N T B E E P  
The version of the software program used appears on this  
screen.  
3
4
1 Time occurred  
The time at which the error occurred appears here.  
2 Error name  
[ V E R S I O N ]  
The name of the error appears here.  
<Note>  
A P P  
Ve r. 1 . 0 2  
For details, refer to the error table (page 19).  
3 SILNT  
This is set when the alarm beep is to be muted when an  
error has occurred.  
4 BEEP  
APP Ver.x.xx Application  
FRNT Ver.x.xx Front panel (FPGA)  
PCII  
Ver.x.xx PCI I/F (FPGA)  
UPCN Ver.x.xx Format converter (FPGA)  
DVCC Ver.x.xx DVC control (FPGA)  
DWNC Ver.x.xx Down-conversion  
The alarm sounds when an error occurs.  
When the SET key is pressed, operation returns to the  
menu selection screen.  
11 (E)  
 
Menu selection  
HDD screen  
On this screen, some data is saved into a part of the hard  
disk drives memory that is free and then loaded to check  
that the drive is working properly.  
H D D Ve r i f y S TA R T O K ?  
1
Y E S N O  
<Note>  
When no clips have been recorded, it takes about 80 min-  
utes to check that the hard disk drive is working properly.  
END screen  
All the units operations are shut down on this screen.  
1.  
In the MENU mode, press the [1](right) key to move the  
cursor to END (shutdown).  
2.  
Press the SET key.  
3.  
The following message now appears.  
Select YES.  
<Note>  
Keep pressing both the SHIFT key and the [2] (down)  
key for more than 2 seconds and a shutdown confirma-  
tion message will appear on END screen of this unit.  
[ E N D ]  
1 Y E S  
N O  
4.  
5.  
Press the SET key.  
The following message now appears.  
[ E N D ]  
Wait a moment......  
3 9  
6.  
Upon completion of shutdown, the following message  
appears.  
P l e a s e t u r n o f f  
Po w e r s w i t c h !  
7.  
Set the power switch to OFF.  
12 (E)  
 
Setup menu  
Menu item  
Parameter  
Description  
1080/23psf  
For selecting the output format.  
<Notes>  
O23psf = 23.98psf, 59i = 59.94i  
OBear in mind that if the systems for the reference frequency at the  
camera side and for the units output frequency are at variance  
when LOCK has been selected as the INCOME LOCK setting, the  
playback output will be synchronized to the basic frequency at the  
camera side.  
HD PB FMT  
1080/24psf (Default)  
1080/25psf  
1080/50i  
1080/59i  
1080/60i  
720/59p  
720/60p  
Example:  
If the cameras frequency is 59.94 Hz, the 720/59p format will  
apply for the playback output when the 720/60p parameter setting  
has been selected.  
OThe value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
24 (Default)  
For setting the number of active frames per second when 720 has  
been selected as the HD PB FMT setting.  
HD PB RATE  
25  
30  
60  
ON (Default)  
OFF  
ON: Only those frames for which the Active Flag has been set are  
recorded on the hard disk drive. During playback, the 2:3 pull-  
down mode is used for output.  
ACTIVE FRAME  
OFF:All the frames which are input are recorded.  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
ON  
ON: Auto recording is initiated or stopped in accordance with the  
Rec Flag of the input signals from the variable frame rate cam-  
era or VTR.  
AUTO REC  
OFF (Default)  
OFF:Recording is started by pressing the REC key on the front panel  
or the REC and PLAY keys on the remote controller, and it is  
stopped by pressing the STOP key.  
<Notes>  
OIf the RecStart signal is detected from the variable frame rate cam-  
era or VTR during FF or REW, the unit may be set to the recording  
mode. Select OFF as the Auto Rec setting during FF or REW.  
OThe Auto Rec setting is not saved so it should be changed as  
required.  
1
2
This is the playback speed when FF or REW is selected.  
<Note>  
FF/REW SPEED  
4
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
8 (Default)  
16  
32  
ON (Default)  
OFF  
For setting whether all the clips are to be played back continuously.  
ON: Playback starts from the current position, and all the clips are  
played back continuously.  
LOOP PB  
OFF:Playback starts from the current position, and the selected clips  
are played back to the end, after which playback stops.  
LOCK  
FREE (Default)  
For setting whether the playback output signals are to be synchro-  
nized with the input signals.  
INCOME LOCK  
LOCK: If input signals are supplied, the output signals are synchro-  
nized with them. If no input signals are supplied, they are not  
synchronized.  
FREE: The output signals are not synchronized.  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
0 (Default)  
2
4
For inserting the prescribed signals between clips for the specified  
period of time when clips are continuously played back.  
<Note>  
PREROLL(SEC)  
6
8
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
10  
“Default” denotes the factory settings.  
 
13 (E)  
Setup menu  
Menu item  
TC REGEN  
Parameter  
Description  
CONV (Default)  
For selecting the time code which is to be output from the display  
panel or RS-422 connector.  
ORG  
CONV: Time code resulting from the conversion of the head or syn-  
chronization point as 00:00:00:00.  
ORG: Time code during recording.  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
NORMAL (Default)  
24PSync  
For selecting the time code conversion method.  
NORMAL: Conversion with no synchronization point (head =  
00:00:00:00).  
REGEN MODE  
24PSync: With the 25 p output, conversion with the designated syn-  
chronization point serving as the basic point.  
Conditions under which 24PSync TC conversion operates  
normally:  
Output format: 1080/25P, 720/25P over 59.94P/60P  
Time code: CONV  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
ON  
For selecting the setting at which the sound is to be muted in the E-E  
mode.  
ON: The sound is muted.  
OFF:The sound is not muted.  
AUDIO MUTE  
SD SUPER  
OFF (Default)  
OFF  
TC (Default)  
TC/UB  
For selecting whether the TC and/or UB display is to be superim-  
posed onto signals to the SD OUT connector.  
OFF: No display.  
TC:  
The time code is displayed.  
TC/UB:The time code and users bit are displayed.  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
OFF  
ON (Default)  
For selecting whether to set the setup level addition function for the  
SD OUT connector.  
COMP SETUP  
OFF:The setup is not added.  
ON: The setup is added.  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
525i (Default)  
625i  
For setting the SD OUT connector. Depending on the HD output, it  
may not be possible to select a setting for this item.  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
DOWN CONV  
ALARM MSG  
OFF  
ON (Default)  
For setting whether to display the alarm screen (see page 19) when  
an error has occurred.  
OFF:The alarm screen is not displayed.  
ON: The alarm screen is displayed.  
<Note>  
The value which was last selected will be used as the setting when  
the unit is started up.  
“Default” denotes the factory settings.  
14 (E)  
 
Time code (TC) and user’s bit (UB)  
24P synchronized playback  
TC/UB display at the SD OUT connector  
O Recorded clips shot at the 24P frame rate setting must be  
used. If any other clips are used, the value of the time  
code which is output will be adversely affected.  
O Output formats: 1080/25P, 720/25P over 59.94P/60P  
O Clips: Recording frame rate of 24P  
TC 00:00:00:00  
UB 00:01:24:5A  
TC 00:00:00:00  
O Clips cannot be used in the E-E mode.  
O Whether a clip has been shot at the 24P frame rate set-  
ting cannot be ascertained from the operations on the  
front panel. For synchronized playback, record at the  
24P setting only.  
Change the REGEN MODE setting selected on the setup  
menu to 24PSync, and then record.  
O 00:00:00:00is always used as the synchronization point  
for conversion.  
Time code (TC) display  
The same time code value as the one which is embedded in  
the HD SDI output signals is displayed. Therefore, this  
serves as the input TC during recording, and the TC that  
conforms with the format which has been set is output dur-  
ing playback.  
O If a recorded clip shot at the 24P setting is played back at  
the 25P frame rate setting, it will run ahead slightly. The  
time code is converted into a value which is slightly  
ahead of the time code value of the recorded clip shot at  
the original 24P setting.  
User’s bit (UB) display  
The same users bit as the one in the HD SDI output signals  
is displayed. Therefore, this serves as the input TC during  
recording, and the TC that conforms with the format which  
has been set is output during playback.  
During recording  
FF : FF : II : RG  
FF:FF Number of frames recorded in applicable clip  
If this number exceeds 9999, the display remains at  
9999, and recording continues.  
Diagram showing 24P/25P synchronized time  
code conversion  
00:00:00:00  
t
B e f o r e  
II  
Number of effective frames (4 to 60) in input HD  
SDI signals  
conver-  
sion  
10S  
20S  
9Sec 15Frame  
A f t e r  
conver-  
sion  
R
G
Input reference frequency  
5: 59.94 Hz, 6: 60.00 Hz  
Higher 2 bits: Auto Rec Flag  
Lower 2 bits: Active Frame Flag  
19Sec 5Frame  
During playback  
TT : TT : 00 : RG  
TT:TT Original time code value (HH:MM)  
00  
R
Number of output frames (see table below)  
Input reference frequency  
5: 59.94 Hz, 6: 60.00 Hz  
G
Higher 2 bits: Auto Rec Flag  
Lower 2 bits: Active Frame Flag  
Number of output frames during playback  
720/Xp21-59.94/60  
1080  
Output format  
23.98  
24  
24  
24  
25  
25  
50  
25  
59.94  
24  
60  
24  
24  
24  
25  
25  
30  
30  
60  
60  
Number of output  
frames  
21  
Xp=HD PB RATE  
15 (E)  
 
Time code (TC) and user’s bit (UB)  
When CONV is selected as the TC REGEN setting, the values of the time code which are output to the display panel, remote  
controller, SD OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector may not be the same values in all locations. (See table below)  
Time code values which are output for 1 second for each output format  
Output format Display panel Remote controller SD OUT connector/525i SD OUT connector/625i  
HD SDI OUT connector  
00T23  
1080/23  
1080/24  
1080/25  
1080/50  
1080/59  
1080/60  
720/59  
00T23  
00T23  
00T24  
00T24  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T23  
00T23  
00T24  
00T24  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T23  
00T24  
00T24  
00T24  
00T24  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
00T29  
720/60  
00T29  
Example: When 1080/23 serves as the format, and the SD OUT connector/525 serves as the output location  
The position where the time code value is 00 matches. The time code is displayed in such a way that its value deviates little  
by little in the course of one second.  
1F 2F 3F 4F 5F • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 25F 26F 27F 28F 29F 30F  
SD OUT connector/525i  
1080/23  
00 01 02 03 04 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 24  
00 01 02 03 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·  
25  
20  
26  
21  
27  
28  
29  
23  
22  
16 (E)  
 
Input/output formats  
E-E mode (when the same signals as the input signals are output)  
O Only format conversion is possible with E-E mode outputs.  
O The output in the E-E mode is synchronized with the input. This means that, when the input is 60p, the output will always  
be set to the output format with a frequency whose decimal places have been rounded up. For example, if the input is  
59.94p and the output is 23.98p, the input will be set to 60p and the output will be set to 24p.  
Also, an asterisk (2) on the basic screen 1 appears on the display panel if the actual output format is at variance from the  
output format which was set on the setup menu HD PB FMT.  
O The output is normal only when the input frame rate and output frame rate are identical. Bear in mind that with any other  
combination, the output will not be normal.  
O Bear in mind that the E-E output is synchronized with the reference frequency of the input signal and this may be at vari-  
ance from the output setting.  
F: Combination that enables the input to be converted in the pull-up mode and then output with normal frames  
Down-converted  
Input  
720/59.94p,720/60p  
output  
Output  
1080  
4-23  
24  
25  
26-29  
30  
31-59  
60  
525i  
F
625i  
22  
23.98psf  
24psf  
25psf  
50i  
F
F
23  
F
23  
F
F
F
F
23  
2122  
21  
59.94i  
60i  
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
2123  
21  
720/59.94p22  
720/60p23  
24psf  
25psf  
30psf  
60psf  
F
F
F
F
21:  
22:  
23:  
Output based on 2:3 pull-down mode  
Output based on 720/59.94p input  
Output based on 720/60p input  
V-V mode (when the recorded clip signals have been output)  
In the V-V mode, both rates and formats can be converted. Bear in mind that the reference frequency which is output when  
LOCK has been selected as the INCOME LOCK setting and the reference frequency which is output when FREE has been  
selected will be at variance.  
F B/W: Output based on B/W mode  
Down-converted  
Input  
720/59.94p  
Lock  
720/60p  
Free  
output  
Output  
1080  
Free  
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
Lock  
525i  
625i  
23.98psf  
24psf  
25psf  
50i  
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F B/W  
F
F
59.94i  
60i  
F
F
F B/W  
F
F
720/59.94p  
720/60p  
24p  
F
F
F
F
25p  
F
30p  
F
60p  
F
24p  
F
F
F
F
F B/W  
F B/W  
F B/W  
F B/W  
25p  
30p  
60p  
17 (E)  
 
Troubleshooting  
Indication  
Action to be taken  
Check that the AC power cable is connected to the AC input socket and that AC power is  
supplied.  
If there are no problems in this respect, contact your dealer.  
Unit fails to start up normally.  
No operating displays appear even after 5  
minutes.  
Data is not recorded properly.  
OCheck that the internal cooling fans are running properly.  
When the unit is set to the recording mode OStop the recording, and shut down the unit. Continue cooling for 10 minutes with the  
with the power on, a problem occurs with the  
power off, restart the unit, and check whether it operates properly.  
E-E output during recording.  
Data is not played back properly.  
OCheck that the internal cooling fans are running properly.  
When the unit is operating with the power on, OStop the playback, and shut down the unit. Continue cooling for 10 minutes with the  
a problem occurs with the playback output.  
power off, restart the unit, and check whether it operates properly.  
Act in accordance with the error message on the display panel.  
FAN: Replace the fan.  
The WARNING lamp is lighted.  
TEMP: Turn off the units power and move the unit to a cool place.  
Press any key, and if Communication errorappears, it means that a problem has occurred  
in the application. Consult with your dealer.  
The front panel displays have gone  
off.  
Check how much free memory remains.  
If there is no free memory, delete the files which are no longer needed.  
If free memory is available, contact your dealer.  
Recording starts but stops immedi-  
ately.  
Check the input signal and format settings.  
If the data cannot be played back even when a check of the input signal and format settings  
reveals no problems, contact your dealer.  
Data playback is normal in some for-  
mats but not in others.  
The images may not move smoothly when identical frame rates (for instance, when the rates  
for both the camera and FRC are set to 24p) are not used in the E-E mode. This will arise  
when identical frame rates have not been set, but is not indicative of malfunctioning.  
The images do not always move  
smoothly with E-E mode output.  
Several seconds are required for switching between input and output.  
Refrain from recording immediately after playback.  
When data is recorded immediately  
after playback, block noise interferes  
with the start of the recorded  
images.  
The standard signal is the black signal.  
To change to any other signal, consult with your dealer.  
The user wants to change the signal  
for preroll use.  
<Note>  
If the unit fails to resume normal operation even after the above action has been taken, contact your dealer.  
18 (E)  
 
Error displays  
ALARM screen  
When ALARM MSG on the setup menu is set to ON, the ALARM screen is displayed when an error has occurred. This  
screen displays the errors and warnings. The same error details appear on both the alarm screen and log screen.  
1
2
1 1 : 1 1 : 1 1 T E M P E R R  
1 S I L N T B A C K  
3
4
1 Time occurred  
3 SILNT  
The time at which the error occurred appears here.  
2 Error name  
This is set when the alarm beep is to be muted when an  
error has occurred.  
The name of the error appears here.  
<Note>  
4 BACK  
Select this to stop the alarm beep.  
For details, refer to the error table.  
Select it also to return to the menu selection screen.  
Error table  
Type of error  
Cause and remedial action  
This appears when the unit could not be stopped properly when the STOP request was  
received.  
STOP ERROR  
It occurs when recording is stopped while no input signals are supplied or when the record-  
ing of signals without the Active Flag has been stopped when Active Flag is ON.  
Check the Active Flag setting on the setup menu.  
This appears when data could not be recorded properly when a recording request was  
processed.  
Restart the unit.  
RECORD ERROR  
PLAY ERROR  
This appears when data could not be played back properly when a playback request was  
processed.  
Check that clips have been recorded.  
This appears when a shuttle operation could not be performed properly when the shuttle  
request was processed.  
Check that clips have been recorded.  
SHUTTLE ERROR  
SEEK ERROR  
This appears when a designated clip could not be located. It occurs when the playback,  
recording or other control instruction was received in the No Clipstatus.  
Check that clips have been recorded.  
This appears when a problem has occurred in the fan at the top of the front panel.  
Contact your dealer.  
FAN1 ERROR  
This appears when a problem has occurred in the fan at the bottom of the front panel.  
Contact your dealer.  
FAN2 ERROR  
This appears when trouble has occurred in the rear panel fan.  
Contact your dealer.  
FAN3 ERROR  
This appears when the temperature sensor on the front circuit board has exceeded the tem-  
perature setting (approx. 36 to 39 degrees Celsius). Operation continues even when this  
error has occurred but no guarantees can be made for the performance of the hard disk  
drive. Therefore, the unit should be moved immediately to a cool place.  
TEMPERATURE ERROR  
This appears when there is less than the equivalent of 1 minute (60P conversion) free mem-  
ory space on the hard disk drive. Delete any files which are no longer needed.  
DISK FULL  
This appears when the unit cannot be started up properly for some reason at startup.  
Contact your dealer.  
BOOT ERROR  
19 (E)  
 
Specifications  
Power Source:  
220T230 Vw10%, 50/60 Hz w10%  
Power consumption: 98 W  
indicates safety information.  
Operating temperature:  
5 to 35 ˚C  
Storage temperature:  
j10 to 50 ˚C  
Operating humidity:  
10% to 80%  
Storage humidity:  
5% to 90%  
Weight:  
15 kg  
Dimensions:(WkHkD)  
210k222k492 mm  
Recording time:  
Min. 40 min. (100 min. with 24P conversion)  
Compression system:  
DVCPRO HD (720/60P)  
Input signal (recording signal) connectors:  
HD SDI connector  
(SMPTE 292M standard complied with)  
IN (DIGITAL) connectork1 (BNC)  
THROUGH OUT (DIGITAL) connectorsk3 (BNC)  
Output signal connectors:  
HD SDI connector  
(SMPTE 292M standard complied with)  
OUT (DIGITAL) connectork1 (BNC)  
Playback output formats:  
1080  
23.98psf, 24psf, 25psf, 50i, 59.94i, 60i  
720/60P, 59.94P  
24P, 25P, 30P, 60P  
Standard down-conversion output connector:  
Analog composite signal connectork1  
TC/UB superimposing ON/OFF function provided (with  
SETUP)  
Control connector:  
RS-422 connectork1  
Interface connectors:  
HD SDI IN/THROUGH  
HD SDI IN (DIGITAL) BNC connectork1  
HD SDI THROUGH (DIGITAL) BNC connectork1  
HD SDI OUT  
HD SDI OUT (DIGITAL) BNC connectork1  
SD composite output  
VIDEO (analog) BNC connectork1  
20 (E)  
 
21 (E)  
 
Panasonic Broadcast Europe  
Panasonic Broadcast Europe Ltd  
West Forest Gate, Wellington Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 2AQ U.K. Tel: 0118 902 9200  
Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH  
Hagenauer Str. 43, 65203 Wiesbaden-Biebrich Deutschland Tel: 49-611-1816-0  
Printed in Japan  
F0702Y1072 @  
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