AJSDX900 User Guide
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... 4-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODE CHECK button function 44 4-7-8 Marker check screen displays (MARKER SELECT button function) ........ 44 4-7-9 Checking the return video signal on the viewfinder 44 4-8 Menu-driven function setup 45 4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching .... 45 4-8-2 Selecting the video output signals 45 4-8-3 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function 46 4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons 46 4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually ... 47 4-9 Data handling 47 4-9-1 Handling the setup card 47 4-9-2 Setup card operations...
... 4-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODE CHECK button function 44 4-7-8 Marker check screen displays (MARKER SELECT button function) ........ 44 4-7-9 Checking the return video signal on the viewfinder 44 4-8 Menu-driven function setup 45 4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching .... 45 4-8-2 Selecting the video output signals 45 4-8-3 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function 46 4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons 46 4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually ... 47 4-9 Data handling 47 4-9-1 Handling the setup card 47 4-9-2 Setup card operations...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... VTR unit ≥ DVCPRO and DVCPRO50 formats supported The VTR unit compresses the images using a 5-frame sequence. As a result, both the picture quality and sound quality are trademarks of 4 separate audio channels supported The unit enables the audio input signals in four channels to handle this function very carefully. ≥SDI output signals supported (when AJYA903G is the shortest recordable time, and also in 5-frame increments (in achieving economical operation. Users should...
... VTR unit ≥ DVCPRO and DVCPRO50 formats supported The VTR unit compresses the images using a 5-frame sequence. As a result, both the picture quality and sound quality are trademarks of 4 separate audio channels supported The unit enables the audio input signals in four channels to handle this function very carefully. ≥SDI output signals supported (when AJYA903G is the shortest recordable time, and also in 5-frame increments (in achieving economical operation. Users should...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... model AJ-B75 AC adapter (optional accessory). 4 BREAKER switch If an excessively high current flows inside the unit by a qualified service person. Keep the cap in after the lens has been attached to the lens mount. 8 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section 57 6 6 2 9 8 : 1 43 1 POWER switch This switch turns the power ON and OFF. 2 Battery mount This is for anchoring the lens cable or microphone cable. < Tripod mount Mount...
... model AJ-B75 AC adapter (optional accessory). 4 BREAKER switch If an excessively high current flows inside the unit by a qualified service person. Keep the cap in after the lens has been attached to the lens mount. 8 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section 57 6 6 2 9 8 : 1 43 1 POWER switch This switch turns the power ON and OFF. 2 Battery mount This is for anchoring the lens cable or microphone cable. < Tripod mount Mount...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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...AUDIO LEVEL (audio recording level adjustment) control This enables the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 to the MIC IN jack 1 are recorded. W.L. (wireless): The input signals from the slot-in and turn the controls. 3 AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 automatic/manual level adjustment selector) switch This is supplied from the external power supply type of microphone are selected. (The phantom mic power is used to adjust the recording level, simultaneously push in wireless microphone receiver are recorded. AUTO: Set here for manual adjustment. 4 AUDIO...
...AUDIO LEVEL (audio recording level adjustment) control This enables the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 to the MIC IN jack 1 are recorded. W.L. (wireless): The input signals from the slot-in and turn the controls. 3 AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 automatic/manual level adjustment selector) switch This is supplied from the external power supply type of microphone are selected. (The phantom mic power is used to adjust the recording level, simultaneously push in wireless microphone receiver are recorded. AUTO: Set here for manual adjustment. 4 AUDIO...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... 2-2 Audio function section (output system) 9 AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin) The audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output from the two jacks (front and rear) is the same. @ DC OUT (DC power supply) output socket This normally serves as the setting for the audio level meters appearing in the display window and viewfinder change when this switch is operated. ; A current of either audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output. When earphones are connected...
... 2-2 Audio function section (output system) 9 AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin) The audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output from the two jacks (front and rear) is the same. @ DC OUT (DC power supply) output socket This normally serves as the setting for the audio level meters appearing in the display window and viewfinder change when this switch is operated. ; A current of either audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output. When earphones are connected...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... time: this time. 4 3 2 1 1 MENU button This is used to switch the menu ON and OFF. 2 JOG dial button This is used as the input reference signal. When it automatically changes to pause in the playback mode (PLAY PAUSE), and the button's lamp flashes. It lights during playback. connector. When it is pressed during stop, the tape is left in the pause mode for outputting the video signal which are to be supplied...
... time: this time. 4 3 2 1 1 MENU button This is used to switch the menu ON and OFF. 2 JOG dial button This is used as the input reference signal. When it automatically changes to pause in the playback mode (PLAY PAUSE), and the button's lamp flashes. It lights during playback. connector. When it is pressed during stop, the tape is left in the pause mode for outputting the video signal which are to be supplied...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... unit's time code, connect this connector to set . It is used, for instance, to find out the time code or CTL counter value at which was on the screen at the SET position, the time code data and user's bit data are used to increment or decrement by 1 the figure in time code generator. SET: Set here when the time code or user's bit is used to the time code input (TC IN) connector on the external VTR. 4 HOLD button The time data display...
... unit's time code, connect this connector to set . It is used, for instance, to find out the time code or CTL counter value at which was on the screen at the SET position, the time code data and user's bit data are used to increment or decrement by 1 the figure in time code generator. SET: Set here when the time code or user's bit is used to the time code input (TC IN) connector on the external VTR. 4 HOLD button The time data display...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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.... 5 Display window This displays the alarms, remaining battery charge, audio levels, time data, etc. Displays relating to "6-3 Warning system." 15 relating to the VTR unit. 6 REAR TALLY lamp When the BACK TALLY switch is also possible to set all 7 segments up For details, refer to the VTR unit's operations and modes Error code display (for the segments elapses, one in turn from on the VTR MENU "BATTERY/TAPE" screen. Each time the number of...
.... 5 Display window This displays the alarms, remaining battery charge, audio levels, time data, etc. Displays relating to "6-3 Warning system." 15 relating to the VTR unit. 6 REAR TALLY lamp When the BACK TALLY switch is also possible to set all 7 segments up For details, refer to the VTR unit's operations and modes Error code display (for the segments elapses, one in turn from on the VTR MENU "BATTERY/TAPE" screen. Each time the number of...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... to "4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons." 3-4 NEWS REC function (when AJ-YA903G is not installed) Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec-pause mode 1 Switch the power back on. 2 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start Real-time video signals Real-time audio signals A B C Recording on tape When the NEWS...
... to "4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons." 3-4 NEWS REC function (when AJ-YA903G is not installed) Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec-pause mode 1 Switch the power back on. 2 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start Real-time video signals Real-time audio signals A B C Recording on tape When the NEWS...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... recording mode using the PRE REC MODE item by observing these operations, therefore, the video and audio signals will not move. 2 Press the unit's VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens. ≥ The video data and audio data are described below . When the set when recording is started by pressing the VTR START button or VTR button on , immediately after playback or rec review has been performed. As mentioned in "2-7 Display window...
... recording mode using the PRE REC MODE item by observing these operations, therefore, the video and audio signals will not move. 2 Press the unit's VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens. ≥ The video data and audio data are described below . When the set when recording is started by pressing the VTR START button or VTR button on , immediately after playback or rec review has been performed. As mentioned in "2-7 Display window...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... work . ≥ When the unit's power was turned off during recording (When AJ-YA903G is installed) If the unit's POWER switch was undertaken with the use of INTERVAL REC is to be recorded or not during interval recording is set by setting ON or OFF for the AUDIO REC item on the screen. ≥ Tape function button-related During interval recording, all INTERVAL REC modes ≥ Sound-related Whether the sound...
... work . ≥ When the unit's power was turned off during recording (When AJ-YA903G is installed) If the unit's POWER switch was undertaken with the use of INTERVAL REC is to be recorded or not during interval recording is set by setting ON or OFF for the AUDIO REC item on the screen. ≥ Tape function button-related During interval recording, all INTERVAL REC modes ≥ Sound-related Whether the sound...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... be recorded on the menu, set to MAN, the levels can be selected using the menu. 4-4-1 Selecting the audio input signals Use the AUDIO IN switch to select the input signals to be adjusted, and while monitoring the level meter on the viewfinder screen, adjust the F.AUDIO LEVEL controls in the display window. The level must be adjusted so that the input volume is set forth below. 1 Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to AUTO, the recording levels on audio tracks...
... be recorded on the menu, set to MAN, the levels can be selected using the menu. 4-4-1 Selecting the audio input signals Use the AUDIO IN switch to select the input signals to be adjusted, and while monitoring the level meter on the viewfinder screen, adjust the F.AUDIO LEVEL controls in the display window. The level must be adjusted so that the input volume is set forth below. 1 Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to AUTO, the recording levels on audio tracks...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... two channels (CH1 and CH2) only. Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for the actual time) are automatically saved in the memory and retained even after the power is turned off. Perform menu operations to UB. Special information such as the sub code area's time code (LTC). Display window VITC's user's bit ¢¢:04:24:8¢ TCG switch DOWN (-) button UP (+) button HOLD switch Fixed value Checking information for the AUTO LEVEL...
... two channels (CH1 and CH2) only. Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for the actual time) are automatically saved in the memory and retained even after the power is turned off. Perform menu operations to UB. Special information such as the sub code area's time code (LTC). Display window VITC's user's bit ¢¢:04:24:8¢ TCG switch DOWN (-) button UP (+) button HOLD switch Fixed value Checking information for the AUTO LEVEL...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... 3 Open the screen from the VTR MENU page by performing menu operations, and select DF or NDF as the reference unit 2 Set the TCG switch to the TC IN connector and GENLOCK IN connector respectively. Time code when the battery is replaced The backup function works even when the battery is malfunctioning. 33 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for external locking As the figure shows, connect both the reference video signal and reference time code.
... 3 Open the screen from the VTR MENU page by performing menu operations, and select DF or NDF as the reference unit 2 Set the TCG switch to the TC IN connector and GENLOCK IN connector respectively. Time code when the battery is replaced The backup function works even when the battery is malfunctioning. 33 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for external locking As the figure shows, connect both the reference video signal and reference time code.
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... turned, the character displayed is switched in the system. ≥ When the signal from the unit's MON OUT connector is the procedure for inputting the user name. *1 Examples: 34 CHN for China, USA for United States, CAN for Canada, and JPN for Japan < UMID SET/INFO > --OWNER-- Gen-locking of the camera unit while the time code is externally locked While the time code is externally locked, the camera unit is gen-locked by performing a menu operation. 2 Turn...
... turned, the character displayed is switched in the system. ≥ When the signal from the unit's MON OUT connector is the procedure for inputting the user name. *1 Examples: 34 CHN for China, USA for United States, CAN for Canada, and JPN for Japan < UMID SET/INFO > --OWNER-- Gen-locking of the camera unit while the time code is externally locked While the time code is externally locked, the camera unit is gen-locked by performing a menu operation. 2 Turn...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... L DATE/TIME :OFF ZOOM LVL :ON COLOR TEMP :ON CAMERA MODE :ON #< VF INDICATOR2 > TAPE :ON BATTERY :ON AUDIO LVL :ON TC :OFF VTR WARNING :NORMAL SAVE LED :SAVE 37 It goes off during recording. GAIN -- -- Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays 4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status Not only the images but the lamps and characters indicating the unit's settings and operation statuses...
... L DATE/TIME :OFF ZOOM LVL :ON COLOR TEMP :ON CAMERA MODE :ON #< VF INDICATOR2 > TAPE :ON BATTERY :ON AUDIO LVL :ON TC :OFF VTR WARNING :NORMAL SAVE LED :SAVE 37 It goes off during recording. GAIN -- -- Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays 4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status Not only the images but the lamps and characters indicating the unit's settings and operation statuses...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... 1 to 4 A to replace the backup battery. This indicates the value of the trouble concerned, the power may be turned off automatically. Depending on the codes displayed in a mechanism. This indicates that it is set to ON or OFF. This signals that servo lock has not been initiated during MODE CHECK button operations while the USER button functions as the REC switch. This indicates the audio channels selected and...
... 1 to 4 A to replace the backup battery. This indicates the value of the trouble concerned, the power may be turned off automatically. Depending on the codes displayed in a mechanism. This indicates that it is set to ON or OFF. This signals that servo lock has not been initiated during MODE CHECK button operations while the USER button functions as the REC switch. This indicates the audio channels selected and...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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...for the channel or channels to which the XLR cable has been connected to "REAR." 5 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the operations and other aspects of the camera attachment to "MIC." Audio output connectors Wireless receiver 2 Set the AUDIO IN switches to WIRELESS for the channel or channels to attach the wireless receiver. Camera attachment 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the audio channels whose audio signals are to "REAR." Chapter 5 Preparation 5-4-3 When using a wireless receiver When using an externally connected wireless receiver When using the...
...for the channel or channels to which the XLR cable has been connected to "REAR." 5 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the operations and other aspects of the camera attachment to "MIC." Audio output connectors Wireless receiver 2 Set the AUDIO IN switches to WIRELESS for the channel or channels to attach the wireless receiver. Camera attachment 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the audio channels whose audio signals are to "REAR." Chapter 5 Preparation 5-4-3 When using a wireless receiver When using an externally connected wireless receiver When using the...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... when the unit's POWER switch is connected once again to the AJ-EC3P, the settings of the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control, and secure the accessory knob to the remote control mode. 5-10 1000 2000 POSITION5 POSITION6 Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob Dedicated cable When the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is used rather than the shutter speeds engraved on the screen is set to the control and unit behind using the...
... when the unit's POWER switch is connected once again to the AJ-EC3P, the settings of the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control, and secure the accessory knob to the remote control mode. 5-10 1000 2000 POSITION5 POSITION6 Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob Dedicated cable When the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is used rather than the shutter speeds engraved on the screen is set to the control and unit behind using the...
AJSDX900 User Guide
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... unit's operation is to be started longer be possible: this time, the operation buttons cannot be operated. 6-2-2 Head cleaning Use the AJ-CL12MP cleaning cassette if the heads need to be damaged if the tape is released. Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6-2 Maintenance 6-2-1 Condensation 6-2-5 Replacing the backup battery The water vapor in the air may form. window. 6 For safety reasons, the HUMID display will flash...
... unit's operation is to be started longer be possible: this time, the operation buttons cannot be operated. 6-2-2 Head cleaning Use the AJ-CL12MP cleaning cassette if the heads need to be damaged if the tape is released. Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6-2 Maintenance 6-2-1 Condensation 6-2-5 Replacing the backup battery The water vapor in the air may form. window. 6 For safety reasons, the HUMID display will flash...