Panasonic AJ-CA910P User Manual

Audio 4CH Camera Adapter

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Operating Instructions

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Printed in Japan

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2

indicates safety information.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND
ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER
MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER
CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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indicates safety information.

FCC Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued
compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any
unauthorized modifications.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.

ATTENTION:

The product you have purchased is powered by a nickel cadmium battery which is
recyclable. At the end of it’s useful life, under various state and local laws, it is
illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Ni-Cd

RBRC

RBRC

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Contents

Models Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Attachment to Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Power supply: DC 12 V (11 V–17 V)
Power consumption: 7 W (including the optional board)

Specifications

Ambient operating temperature:

0°C to +40°C

Storage temperature:

–20°C to +60°C

Ambient operating humidity:

Less than 85% (relative humidity)

Audio sampling frequency:

48 kHz (synchronized with video)

Audio quantizing:

16 bits

Models Supported

Camera recorders

O AJ-D910WA,

AJ-D900W, AJ-D900WA
AJ-PD900W, AJ-PD900WA

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Parts and Their Functions

1 2

3

7

STBY

SAVE

POWER

AUDIO IN

MIC POWER

CH 3

MIC
LINE

OFF

ON

CH 4

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6

4

1 Audio CH 3/CH 4 level meter

2 AUDIO LEVEL CH 3/CH 4 (audio

channel 3/4 recording level) controls

When the AUDIO SELECT CH 3/CH 4
switch 4 is set to MAN, the recording
levels of the audio channel 3 and 4
signals can be adjusted using these
controls.

3 MONITOR SELECT (audio channel

selector) switch

This is used to select the audio channel
whose signals are to be output from the
AUDIO OUT connector or PHONES
jack.
CH 3 : The audio CH 3 signals are

output.

CH 4 : The audio CH 4 signals are

output.

ST/MIX: The audio CH 3 and CH 4

signals are mixed and output to
the AUDIO OUT connector.
Stereo audio signals are output
to the PHONES jack.

4 AUDIO SELECT CH 3/CH 4 (audio

channel 3/4 automatic/manual level
adjustment selector) switch

This is used to select the method for
adjusting the audio channel 3 and/or 4
recording level.
AUTO : The recording level is adjusted

automatically.

MAN : The recording level is adjusted

manually.

5 AUDIO IN CH 3/CH 4 (audio input

selector) switches

These are used to select the input
signals which are to be recorded on
audio channels 3 and 4.
MIC : The audio signals from the mic

input are recorded.

LINE : The audio signals which are input

from the audio component are
recorded.

6 MIC POWER CH 3/CH 4 (mic power

selector) switches

These are used to turn on or off the
power to the microphones which are
connected to the AUDIO IN CH 3 and
CH 4 connectors.
ON : Power (+48 V) for phantom

microphones is supplied.

OFF : No power is supplied.

7 POWER switch

This controls the camera adapter’s
power.
STBY: The unit’s power is turned on or

off in tandem with the setting of
the power switch on the camera.

SAVE: The camera adapter’s power is

turned off regardless of the
setting of the power switch on
the camera.

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Parts and Their Functions

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; AUDIO OUT connector

This is connected to the audio
component.
The audio output channel is selected
using the MONITOR SELECT switch 3.

XLR, 3-pin, male
+4 dBu (can be changed using
internal control)

< DC IN (external power input) socket

(XLR, 4P)

Connect the AJ-B75 (optional
accessory) AC adapter to this socket
when AC power is to be used to operate
the camera adapter.

XLR, 4-pin, male
DC 12 V (DC 11 V–17 V)

8 PHONES (headphones) jack

Stereo mini jack

9 PHONES LEVEL (headphones output

level adjustment) control

This is used to adjust the level of the
audio output from the PHONES jack.

: AUDIO IN CH 3/CH 4 (audio input

channel 3/4) connectors (XLR, 3-pin)

The audio component or microphones
are connected to these connectors.

XLR, 3-pin, female
LINE/MIC switching type

LINE : +4 dBu (can be changed to

0 dBu using internal switch)

MIC : –60 dBu (can be changed to

–40 dBu using internal
switch)

Phantom power supplies supported.

Operating Cautions

O Set the EMPHASIS item of the audio menu of the camera unit to OFF before use.
O Please consult your local dealer or service center when changing the settings of the

switches or VR inside the unit.

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Battery mount

Screws

1

Remove the battery mount from the camera.

2

Connect the connectors on the camera adapter to the connectors on the camera unit.

Attachment to Camera

O Consult with your dealer or a Panasonic Service Center representative before

attaching this camera adapter.

O Take care not to make direct contact with the connector pins.

<Notes>

O Take care to avoid damaging the flexible board during the attachment procedure.
O Take care to avoid pinching the connector cords during the attachment procedure.

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3

Use the 4 screws packed with the camera adapter to screw the camera adapter onto
the camera.

4

Connect the connectors on the battery mount to the connectors on the camera
adapter.

5

Use the screws to screw the battery mount onto the camera adapter.

Attachment to Camera

<Note>

Take care to avoid pinching the
connector cords during the
attachment procedure.

(M4a12mm)

(M4a16mm)

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