Panasonic AJ-YAD250 User manual

AJ- P
SDTI Interface Board
Operating Instructions

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The AJ-YAC150P is an SDTI interface board for the
AJ-HD150. Consult your dealer before attempting
to install it into the AJ-HD150.
ODo not touch this product with wet hands.
ODo not drop this product or subject it to strong impact.
ODo not remodel this product. Doing so may cause
malfunctioning.
AJ-YAC150P main unit
The AJ-YAC150P is an SDTI interface board for the AJ-
HD150.
By installing this board into the AJ-HD150, it is possible to
input and output digital data using the SDTI format 21
(compression digital interface).
21 SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) complies with the
SMPTE305M standard.
The data stream format complies with the SMPTE312M
standard.
Connection area
Serial digital input connector (BNCt1)
1. Input: Dedicated SDTI input
Serial digital output connector (BNCt1)
2. Output: Dedicated SDTI output
Cautions
Features
HD SDI
IN
IN
(OPTION)
OUT
HD SDTI
OUT 1
OUT 2
OUT 3
(SUPER)

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Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the AJ-YAC150P board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SDTI input operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SDTI output operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Precautions for using SDTI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Contents

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$Main unit
Dimensions (WtHtD):
6˝t5-7/8˝t13/16˝ (152t148t20 mm)
Weight:
0.5126 lb (233 g)
$Video audio input connector
Serial digital input connector:
BNCt1
SDTI IN: Dedicated SDTI input connector
Compliant with SMPTE305M/SMPTE321M standards.
$Video audio output connector
Serial digital output connector:
BNCt1
SDTI OUT: Dedicated SDTI output connector
Compliant with SMPTE305M/SMPTE321M standards.
Specifications

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This board must be installed in the AJ-HD150 in order for it
to be used. Follow the procedure described below.
Installing the AJ-YAC150P board
1. Disconnect the power cord from the main unit.
Consult your dealer before attempting to install the
digital video interface board.
The software versions for the VTR unit need to be
upgraded. Check to see if the proper versions are
running.
AV DV REC Ver.1.07 and up
DV PB Ver.1.03 and up
I/F Ver.1.04 and up
FRONT Ver.1.02 and up
SYSCON Ver.1.05 and up
SERVO Ver.1.03 and up
2. Remove the two coin screws to remove the top panel
from the main unit.
Coin screws

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Screws
Installing the AJ-YAC150P board
4. Remove the nine screws to remove the rear panel.
<Note>
T Exercise caution when handling the bundled wires
from the main unit side.
3. Remove the two screws to remove the board clamp.
Screws
Board clamp

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H2
Screws
Connector clamp
Installing the AJ-YAC150P board
5. Remove the two screws, then remove the connector
clamp on the rear panel.
6. Pass the two coaxial cables through the holes in the
side of the slot marked “H2”on the main unit side to the
rear panel end.

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Installing the AJ-YAC150P board
Green
Orange
7. Connect the coaxial cables to the BNC connectors
specified on the rear panel.
<Notes>
T Take care not to disconnect the cables which have
already been attached.
T Pass the cables through the hole in the connector
clamp, and connect them.
T Bundle the cables together using the binder which is
packed with the board.

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Installing the AJ-YAC150P board
9. Insert the SDTI board into the opening marked “H2”on
the main unit side, and attach the rear panel using the
nine screws.
8. Attach the connector clamp on the rear panel using the
two screws.
<Note>
T Take care not to pinch the cables between the
connectors and connector clamp.
H2
Connector clamp
Screws

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10. Attach the board clamp using the two screws, and
secure the top panel to the main unit using the two
coin screws.
Screws
Coin screws
Board clamp
Installing the AJ-YAC150P board