Panasonic AJHD1400 AJHD1400 User Guide - Page 20

IEEE1394 digital interface Settings for this unit Confirm that menu No. 882 DIF IN CH and No. 883 DIF OUT CH of this unit are set to "AUTO." Input-output of the digital input signal is enabled when "59/ 60" is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ and operated in 59.94 Hz. Input-output of the digital input signal is enabled when "50i/25P" is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ as well. z The incoming signal is limited to the format selected in menu No. 020 SYSTEM FORMAT. z The output format is determined according to the list shown below. Playback format Output data format DVCPRO HD-LP, DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DV* DVCPRO50, DV* DVCPRO DVCPRO, DV DV, DVCAM DV For EE mode or recording/editing (Including scene-to-scene continuity) z Select a value other than "1394" DVCPRO HD* with the INPUT SELECT button on the front panel. * CH1/CH2 or CH3/CH4 can be selected as the output audio channel. With the following setting, the signal is not output from the IEEE1394 digital interface. z When "23/24," "25 (HD)," "25 (SD)," "50 (HD)," or "50 (SD)" is selected in menu No. 025 SYTEM FREQ z When the unit operates in 60 Hz/24 Hz Precautions for use z Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1 basis. z If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERROR) is displayed, either re-connect the connecting cable or turn the VTR's power off and back on. z The AV signals may be disrupted when the power of the connected devices is turned on or off and when the interface cable is connected or disconnected. z When the input signals are switched or the mode is transferred, it may take a few seconds for the system to stabilize. Proceed with the recording operation only after the system has stabilized. z The following situation applies when recording is to be performed by selecting the IEEE1394 digital interface input, and it applies with the signals which are output by the IEEE1394 digital interface. Š The audio level control knobs on the front panel do not work. The settings in menu No. 680/681/695 are ignored and the blanking will not be applied. Š When playback signals other than regular 1a speed playback signals have been input, no guarantees are made for the pictures and sound which will be recorded or for the EE-type pictures and sound. z The following situation applies when the video input selection has been set as the IEEE1394 digital interface. Š The SDI signals, the analog video output signals and time code output signals become irregular in the EE mode. Do not use these signals for recording purposes. (The teletext signals and other signals superimposed onto the video output signals also become irregular.) z During SLOW/STILL playback, unprocessed video and audio signals are output as the IEEE1394 digital interface output. When these video and audio signals are monitored using another device, they may differ from the video and audio signals played back by this unit. When the equipment for non-linear editing is connected to this unit, do not start any other application program than software for the non-linear edit. Non-linear editing equipment may garble the output video picture. Be absolutely sure not to defeat the following safeguards when connecting the IEEE1394 cable. (1) Ensure that the unit and all devices to be connected are grounded (or connected to a common ground). If the equipment cannot be grounded, first turn off the power of all the connected devices, and then disconnect and re-connect the IEEE1394 cable. (2) When connecting the unit to a device equipped with a 4-pin connector, connect the unit's connector (6-pin type) first. (3) When making a connection to a PC equipped with a 6-pin connector, connect the 1394 cable so that it mates properly with the 1394 connector. Bear in mind that if the plug is inserted the wrong way round, the unit may be damaged as a result. 20