Panasonic AJ-YAD455 User manual

AJ- P
Digital Video Interface Board
Operating Instructions
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THE AJ-YAD455P IS A DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE
BOARD WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BE USED ONLY
WITH THE AJ-D455 DIGITAL VTR: IT CANNOT BE
USED WITH EITHER THE AJ-D450 OR AJ-D440.
REFER MOUNTING OF THE AJ-YAD455P INTO THE
AJ-D455 TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ODo not touch this product with wet hands.
ODo not drop this product or subject it to other strong
shocks.
ODo not attempt to modify this product. Doing so may
cause it to malfunction.
The AJ-YAD455P is a digital video interface board for use
exclusively with the AJ-D455.
By installing it in the AJ-D455, AV signals and time codes
can be transferred digitally to personal computers or digital
VTRs. (Compliant with the IEEE1394-1995 standard)
ODepending on the application software program of the
computer concerned, it may not be possible to transfer
the signals and time codes.
AJ-D455 digital VTR
Features
Model supported:
Precautions

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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Model supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation in AJ-D455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AJ-D455 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setup menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DIAG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Contents

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$Digital video interface board
Dimensions (WtHtD):
5-11/16˝t5-9/16˝t9/16˝ (143t140t13 mm)
Weight:
0.246 lb (112 g)
$Input/output facility
Connector:
6-pin type
Transfer rate:
100 Mbps
Transfer data:
Compliant with IEC-61883/FDS (Part-1, 2)
Control commands:
Compliant with AV/C command set
Accessories
Connector board (t1)
Connecting cable (t1)
Specifications

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The AJ-YAD455P must be installed in the AJ-D455 in order
for it to be used. Follow the procedure below for installation.
Coin screws
2. Check that the DIP switches on the AJ-YAD455P are
set to the positions shown in the figure below.
SW-1
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SW-2
ON
1 2 3 4
Installation in AJ-D455
3. Remove the 2 coin screws and top panel from the unit.
1. Disconnect the power cord from the unit.
Consult your dealer concerning the installation of
the digital video interface board.

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Screw
Screws
Board clamp
Rear panel
Installation in AJ-D455
4. Remove the screw and the board clamp.
5. Remove the 6 screws and pull the rear panel directly
backwards to remove.

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Screw
Connector board
Screw
Blank panel
Installation in AJ-D455
6. Remove the screw and remove the blank panel from the
rear panel.
7. Attach the accessory connector board to the rear panel.
Pass the wiring through the rear panel, attach the top
side of the connector board and secure the lower side
of the board in place with the screw, as shown in the
diagram below.

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9. Insert the interface board into the front panel side of the
slot marked “F3”.
Installation in AJ-D455
F3
Clampers View from rear
8. Pass the wiring through the unit and secure the rear
panel with the 6 screws. Ensure that wiring and
connections are as shown in the respective diagrams
below.
Connections DiagramWiring Diagram

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Installation in AJ-D455
Screw
Coin screws
Board clamp
10. Attach the board clamp with the screw and secure the
top panel to the unit with the 2 coin screws.

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<Note>
OWith some types of recording tapes, the input data format
is converted automatically.
AJ-D455 settings
Recording tape
DVCPRO
DV
Input data Recording format
DVCPRO DVCPRO
DV
DVCPRO
DV
DV
DV
DVCPRO (21)
21: “CH1/CH2”or “CH3/CH4”can be selected by setup
menu item No.889 (DIF AUD IN) when 32 KHz/4CH
audio data is input.
1. Check that the setup menu item No.220 (AV/C CMD
SEL) is set to “ON.”
3. When inputting signals from the digital video interface
board, set the VIDEO IN switch on the front panel to
“DV/DVCPRO.”
2. Check that “AUTO”has been selected as the setup
menu item No.882 (DIF IN CH) and No.883 (DIF OUT
CH) settings.
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