Panasonic DVCPRO AJ-BS901P Operating Instructions Manual
Panasonic DVCPRO AJ-BS901P Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic DVCPRO AJ-BS901P Operating Instructions Manual

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Printed in Japan
VQT0F82
Digital Triax Base Station
Operating Instructions
Model No.
AJ-
3
F0903H0 @
P
EN
EN

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  • Page 1 Digital Triax Base Station Operating Instructions Model No. Thank you for purchasing this product. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Printed in Japan F0903H0 @ VQT0F82...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions General WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS (socket) which is effectively grounded through the EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 3 Safety precautions Model AJ-BS901P FCC Note: CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To assure continued compliance follow the attached DO NOT OPEN installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
  • Page 4 A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your How to replace the fuse local Panasonic Dealer. 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Thank you very much for purchasing this AJ-BS901 Base Station (referred to throughout these instructions as “the unit”). The unit is used together with the AJ-CA901 camera adapter and connected to a DVCPRO50 camera recorder to configure a transmission system which uses a tri-axial cable to enable the camera recorder to be operated as a system camera. Use of non-compressed wide-band 360 Mbps serial component signals makes high picture quality transmission possible so that the high picture quality of the images shot by the DVCPRO camera recorder are transmitted with their high picture quality kept intact.
  • Page 6: Features

    Features The unit has the following features. ≥ It enables high picture quality transmission by means of non-compressed wide-band 360 Mbps serial component signals. ≥ It uses a tri-axial cable. ≥ It enables a DVCPRO camera recorder to be operated as a system camera. ≥...
  • Page 7: Parts And Their Functions

    Parts and their functions Front panel MAIN switch This is the on/off switch for the main power supply. This switch operates only when the unit is operated on AC DIGITAL TRIAX power. It does not work when it is operated on DC power. CABLE <Note>...
  • Page 8 Parts and their functions Front panel Intercom XLR connector This is used to connect a headset to the intercom. ENABLE REW GENLOCK PGM level knob RIAX This knob is used to adjust the volume of the PGM audio > PHASE PHASE mixed into the signal fed to the intercom headset.
  • Page 9 Parts and their functions Front panel STOP PLAY REC CHK START / STOP CALL ENABLE ª TALLY VTR WARNING SET UP SHUTTER GAIN WHITE AUTO KNEE (PUSH) PRST 100(60) 1000 PAINTING 2000 S.S. GAIN MON SEL DETAIL ENABLE KNEE BLACK GAMMA POINT AUTO IRIS...
  • Page 10 Parts and their functions Front panel AUTO KNEE button M PED knob This button is used to toggle auto knee operation on and off. This knob is used to adjust the master pedestal setting. Lit: Auto knee operation on. Dark: Auto knee operation off. KNEE SLOPE knob This knob is used to set the manual knee slope.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Parts and their functions Rear panel < SDI OUT 4:2:2 GEN– LOCK SDI OUT 4:2:2 4:2:2 RET 1 PB/B > 4:2:2 PB/B PR/R RET 2 FUSE 400V 15A AC IN PR/R TALLY PROMPT EXT DC IN COMMUNICATION AUDIO PUSH PUSH CH 1 CH 2 SIGNAL...
  • Page 12 Parts and their functions Rear panel TALLY connector This is the connector for the R tally and G tally signals. It can be used for PM tally. DC power fuse (FUSE) This fuse is for the AJ-BS901’s DC power supply. Use a dedicated DC fuse (400V 15A) which can withstand inrush.
  • Page 13: Pix Output Menu Indications

    PIX output menu indications PIX output setting menu indications When the SET UP button is pressed so that it lights, setting menu indications are output via the PIX output connector. The setting menus consist of main menus and submenus. Setting menus are displays one page at a time. All of the setting menu screens and their structure are shown in the diagram below.
  • Page 14: Main Menu 1/2 Screen

    MAIN MENU 1/2 screen 1 VR DATA screen 4 COLOR CORRECTION2 screen This screen displays the setting values for the This screen is used to select the color correction2 adjustment knobs on the front panel. settings. # < VR DATA > # <...
  • Page 15 MAIN MENU 1/2 screen 7 ADDITIONAL DTL screen 9 KNEE/LEVEL screen This screen is used to select the camera’s special This screen is used to select the camera’s setup detail settings. level settings. # < KNEE / LEVEL > # < ADDITIONAL DTL > MANUAL KNEE : ON KNEE APE.
  • Page 16: Main Menu 2/2 Screen

    MAIN MENU 2/2 screen ? GENLOCK/IRIS screen ; CAMERA MODE screen This screen is used to make camera mode settings. This screen is used to control the genlock and iris functions. # < GENLOCK / IRIS > # < CAMERA MODE > A.IRIS LEVEL : 045 CAMERA MODE...
  • Page 17: Shading Adjustment

    Shading adjustment When the BLACK or WHITE (V.SAW) setting on the AUTO SHADING menu or the WHITE (DIGITAL) setting on the WHITE SHADING menu is selected to perform shading, menus similar to those shown below appear. The operation procedure is illustrated below using black shading as an example.
  • Page 18: Connectors And Signals

    Connectors and signals COMMUNICATION INCOM INCOM TALK INCOM RECEIVE PGM/RECEIVE This connector is not ENG TO L (H) used at the present time. Matsushita part number: VJS3290 ENG TO L (C) Manufacturer part number: HA16PRH-5S ENG FROM L (H) (Hirose Denki) ENG FROM L (C) SHIELD R TALLY IN (H)
  • Page 19 Connectors and signals TALLY AUDIO OUT CH1, CH2 STAIR OUT R TALLY (H) STAIR EN R TALLY (C) MIC (H) REM SYNC G TALLY (H) MIC (C) G TALLY (C) Matsushita part number: VJP2666 Manufacturer part number: HA16RM-3PE 1LIN / 1FLD R TALLY OUT (Hirose Denki) REM SYNC EN...
  • Page 20: Switches

    Switches CAUTIONS: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Removing the boards Follow the steps below to remove the BS-DIGITAL board and BS-AUDIO board when selecting the positions of the switches for the intercom system, MIC output level, etc.
  • Page 21: Setting The Board Switch Positions

    Switches Setting the board switch positions BS AUDIO board Switches 1 and 2 are used to connect the intercom system G tally selector switch (SW201) using the COMMUNICATION connector (see page 7). For details on the settings, refer to the intercom system selection Refer to the diagram at right and table below.
  • Page 22: Setting The Microswitch Position

    Switches Setting the board switch positions BS DIGITAL board SW2-1: Y/G, P /B, P /R selector switch SW2-6: Color bar setting selector switch ON: Y, P output ON: SNG color bar OFF:G, B, R output OFF:SMPTE/FULL color bar <Note> When selecting the positions of the above switches, make sure that you do not change the positions of the other switches indicated with the broken lines by touching them by mistake.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications Input: AJ-BS901P; 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 180 W (EXT IN 12 V DC (11.0 to 17.0 V DC), 12 A) AJ-BS901EN; 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 170 W (EXT IN 12 V DC (11.0 to 17.0 V DC), 12 A) Output: 100 V DC, 850 mA MAX.
  • Page 24 Specifications Intercom Microphone selection: Switchable between dynamic microphone and carbon microphone 0 dBm (600 Ω, balanced) I/O level: 4-line/2-line: 1 Vp-p (200 Ω) RTS: 0 dB (600 Ω, balanced) PGM: Format: Selectable between 4-line, 2-line, and RTS Lines: Base station to camera: 2 lines (ENG, PGM) Camera to base station: 1 line (ENG) S/N ratio: 50 dB or more (base station to camera) (camera to base station)
  • Page 26 PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835...

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