Panasonic AJ-HDR150P User Manual

HD/SD Multi Format DVCPRO Server

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Operating Instructions

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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.

indicates safety information.

CAUTION:

Keep the temperature inside the rack to betwenn 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C).

Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when this unit is drawn out.

IMPORTANT

“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”

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 INSTALLATION OF HARDDISK DRIVE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. HARD-DISK DRIVE MUST BE APPROVED BY UL AND/OR CSA.

CAUTION:

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

CAUTION:

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

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.

CAUTION:

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating.

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Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1. Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2. SDTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3. SDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starting Up and Closing Down the

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

System Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

System Shutdown/Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display panel screen flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Menu Selection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Shutdown Setting Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Shutdown Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Channel Setting Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Parameter Setting Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Version Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Error Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

CLIP Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CLIP Erase Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CLIP Rename Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Simplified Manual Operation Screen . . . . . . . . . . 26

CLIP Load Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CLIP Creation Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

HDD Status Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

HDD Reconstruction Selection Screen . . . . . . . . 29

Error Log Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Error Log Detailed Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Contents

Optional Board Installation Method. . . . 31

1. Analog I/O board (AJ-YA7000P) . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2. Analog out board (AJ-YA7200P) . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3. SDTI I/O board (AJ-YAC7000P) . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4. SDI I/O board (AJ-YA7100P). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Optional HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Connector Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

This unit has been designed with foremost

emphasis placed on its reliability as a transmission

server. However, to prevent accidents in

transmission due to breakdown or obstructions, it is

requested that the server be used with a system

compiled in duplicate.

By having a newly-developed RAID device built in,

the system is designed for continuous operation

even if one HDD (hard disk drive) unit breaks down.

However, to avoid secondary complications, if one

HDD unit breaks down, terminate operation

immediately and request servicing from your dealer.

The system is designed so that a faulty HDD can

be replaced even while continuity is maintained, but

normal operation thereafter cannot be guaranteed.

Do not replace a HDD during recording or playback.

The system is designed to facilitate data restoration

by replacing a faulty HDD with a new one, but

backup copies of data on recording tape, etc.,

should be made so that important contents

recorded on the HDD are not lost due to equipment

problems, etc.

Faulty equipment can be serviced by your dealer

but lost contents cannot be restored.

Do not execute recording or playback while data is

being rebuilt.

If recording or playback is not being executed, the

system disk (9GB) can be rebuilt in approximately

10 minutes and data disks (36GB) can be rebuilt in

about 1 hour.

Do not use this unit in a vehicle.

This may cause injury or result in problems with the

hard disk drive or data.

It takes about 3 seconds to switch to REC mode

when the REC command is sent in REC CUEUP

mode.

When an HDD is loaded onto this system, extra

weight is added to the front panel side. Please note

this fact and exercise due caution when moving the

system.

Whenever a problem occurs with POWER A or

POWER B in the power supply unit, be sure to

always turn the relevant power supply switch to

OFF.

Handling Precautions

Precautions for video and audio input/output operations

For input/output of HD signal from VTR to the server, use a codex unit that is compatible with the server.

Use the AJ-D780 when using the SDTI 4aspeed for input/output from a VTR to the server.

When using the SDTI 1aspeed for input/output from a VTR to the server, use a VTR mounted with SDTI baseboard such as AJ-D850, AJ-D950 or AJD960.

The AJ-D780 does not have a SDTI 1aspeed function.

When using analog or SDI input/output, signals buried in the video blanking area (e.g., signals for letter broadcasting) cannot be recorded or played back. Recording and playback are possible when a SDTI I/O board is used.

DVCPRO compression

This digital video server incorporates the DVCPRO format that, in the development of digital technology for broadcasting applications, has won critical acclaim for its high picture and sound quality.

High-speed transmission made possible by an SDTI interface

The existing SDI (SMPTE259M-C) router and cable can be used without modification. Further, by employing an SDTI interface capable of transmission at 4aspeed (case of DVCPRO 25 Mbps), it is possible to upload or download image data to and from a 4aspeed VTR (AJ-D780). Multiple channels are also possible if the unit is used as the cache for a VTR system. With an SDTI interface, input/output of all DVCPRO format signals (DVCPRO 25M/50M/P/HD) is possible.

4 channel input/output with 20-hour recording capacity

This 4-channel server (2-channel with HD) can make input/output changes using commands so that it is easy to manage multiple channels and simple to construct time-difference systems, etc. The running costs of systems requiring repeat playback can be pared back since there is none of the deterioration found with tapes. By using a 36GB HDD (optional), approximately 20 hours of recording capacity is obtained. (When 8 units of HDD for DVCPRO 25 Mbps/data are used.)

High reliability with built-in RAID

Thanks to built-in RAID, the system has been configured with system disk at RAID 1, and data disk at RAID 3, so operation can be continued even if one HDD unit malfunctions. An HDD system of high reliability is thus achieved.

I/O and Strage capacities can be expanded by Fibre Channel connection

Expanding input/output channels and strage capacity is easy because I/O and Strage are connected via Fibre Channel.

VTR-like server with RS-422A control

Since the server controls each channel using an RS422A serial interface, it can provide control using images that appear to involve 4 VTRs.

Odetics and Louth protocols supported

This server supports both the Odetics and Louth automation protocols used in broadcast stations so that it can easily be connected as a unit to be subject to the automation control inside a broadcast station.

Emergency operation possible with front panel operation

Front panel operation makes it possible to control selection of recorded materials during an emergency and playback of the same. When the alarm activates, alarm contents are displayed so that restorative measures can be taken in response to messages.

Error detection functions

The display panel comes with functions for detecting and displaying fan stoppages, hard disk drive errors and system errors so that warnings can be issued in the unlikely event of a breakdown.

Optional SDTI, analog and SDI input/output

An SDTI I/O board capable of 4x speed operation, an analog I/O board that can be monitored, and a SDI I/O board are available as audio/video input/output options so the board that matches the interfaces used in the broadcast station can be selected.

Redundant power supply to avoid problems

The unit has dual power supply system to avoid any problems with the power supply.

Features

System Configuration

FC (Fibre Channel) cable

Operating Instructions

(what you are now reading)

Power cord (a2)

HDD mounting screws (aa36)

6U rack mount adapter

DVCPRO server

Warranty

Parts and Their Functions

Power switch [POWER A]

This switch is used to turn the unit’s [POWER A]

supply ON or OFF.

Before turning the power off, execute SHUTDOWN

from the display panel and wait for the display to

read: “It is now safe to turn off.”

Turning the power off during operation may destroy

data or cause the hard disk drive to fail.

Power switch [POWER B]

This switch is used to turn the unit’s [POWER B]

supply ON or OFF.

Power LED [POWER A]

This lights when power is supplied to POWER A.

It goes off when the power switches of both

POWER A and POWER B are at OFF.

Green LED: No anomalies

Red LED:

There is something wrong with the output voltage, cooling fan or power supply module temperature.

While the POWER B switch is at ON, the POWER A switch has been turned to OFF or the POWER A supply unit has not been installed.

The unit has dual power supply system to avoid any problems with the power supply. If a problem arises with either POWER A or POWER B, the unit operates with the other power supply.

Power LED [POWER B]

This lights when power is supplied to POWER B. It goes off when the power switches of both POWER A and POWER B are at OFF.

Green LED: No anomalies Red LED:

There is something wrong with the output voltage, cooling fan or power supply module temperature.

While the POWER A switch is at ON, the POWER B switch has been turned to OFF or the POWER B supply unit has not been installed.

WARNING LED [WARNING] During SILENT-MODE:

The lamp turns orange and blinks whenever something goes wrong with the unit. In the event of a slight error, this lamp goes out after the error log is checked. In the event of a gross error, the lamp lights in red.

During ATTN-MODE:

The lamp turns orange and blinks whenever something goes wrong with the unit. The error display menu appears on the display panel and at the same time, the alarm sounds. To stop the alarm, press the [F3] button. In the event of a gross error, the lamp lights in red.

HDD LED [HDD]

This lamp blinks when a built-in HDD has been accessed. It blinks green when all the built-in HDDs are operating normally, and lights in orange during reconstruction. In the event of a problem with any one of the HDD units (including those not yet inserted), the lamp blinks red to give notice.

Display panel

Displays the status of channel selected with channel select button, along with information on the unit internals. The display menu is changed by using function button (8) or cursor button (9).

Function buttons [F1

F5]

Used when executing any of the functions shown in the lower register of the display panel. The operations allocated to each function on the menu are carried out by pressing these buttons.

Front panel

F 5

O C

A L

CTL

ESE

FUN

TION

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Parts and Their Functions

Cursor buttons [#, 2, !, 1, SET, CANCEL]

[#] button:

Becomes effective when the 3mark is shown on the display panel. Forwarding of CLIP, etc., character selection and separate function menu are displayed.

[2] button:

Becomes effective when the 4mark is shown on the display panel. Forwarding of CLIP, etc, character selection and separate function menu are displayed.

[!] button:

Becomes effective when the 2mark is shown on the display panel or the cursor (_) is present. Moves the cursor one space to the left.

[1] button:

Becomes effective when the 1mark is shown on the display panel or the cursor is present. Moves the cursor one space to the right.

[SET] button:

Becomes effective when “SET or CANCEL” is shown on the display panel. Pressing the SET button establishes selection or setting and designated operations take place.

[CANCEL] button:

Becomes effective when “SET or CANCEL” is shown on the display panel. Pressing the CANCEL button erases selection or setting, and the previous screen is restored without anything taking place.

Channel buttons [CH1

CH4]

Designates the channel shown on the display

panel. The button of the selected channel lights and

the selected channel status is shown on the

display.

Channel 1 is selected for power supply start up.

Unit internal settings, HDD status, error status and

other conditions for which no channel is designated

can be viewed on the display irrespective of the

channel selected.

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Handle

Combining the CANCEL button with function buttons

Targeted operation takes place by pressing the function button while keeping the CANCEL button depressed. Effective only on main menu. Processes other than LOCAL/REMOTE changeover are effective only in local mode.

[CANCEL]+[F1] (RECUE):

Re-cues clip currently being loaded.

[CANCEL]+[F2] (EMR PLAY):

Executes emergency playback. When the EMR-OUT1 clip is present, it is loaded and playback occurs repeatedly. When that clip is absent, playback of the clip currently being loaded begins from the current stop position, and after playback to the end position, return is made to the clip head position and playback is repeated.

[CANCEL]+[F3] (REMOTE/LOCAL):

Switches the channel currently shown on the display between remote mode and local mode. Switch is made between REMOTE and LOCAL each time [CANCEL] + [F3] is pressed.

REMOTE:

The unit is controlled from an external controller. Operations cannot be performed with the front panel.

LOCAL:

The unit is controlled from the front panel. Operations cannot be performed with the external controller.

[CANCEL]+[F4] (TC/CTL):

Displays the time code mode. Each time the button is pressed, switching occurs as follows: TC5CTL15CTL25TC.

[CANCEL]+[F5] (CTL RESET):

When the [CANCEL] + [F5] button is pressed at CTL1, the time code is reset to 00:00:00:00.

Front panel

Video output connector [OUT]

Video signal output connectors for each of the server’s channels. During SDI and SDTI signals output the embedded audio signals are output from these connectors.

Analog reference video signal input connector [REF IN]

The analog reference video signal is input to this connector. A stable black-burst signal from an external sync signal generator is also input to this connector.

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Analog reference video signal through output connector

Fibre Channel connector [RAID]

Fibre Channel connector for RAID.

Fibre Channel connector [HOST]

Fibre Channel connector for HOST. Connects FC cable in the same package to Fibre Channel connector for RAID.

Connector cover

This cover is to avoid connections which are not necessary for normal operation. As a shock watcher is attached to the cover to detect any shocks, the cover should only be removed for maintenance.

AC power socket [

AC IN]

This power socket is for [POWER A].

Connect the power cord (supplied) to this socket.

Fuse holder 1 [FUSE F1]

This fuse holder is for [POWER A].

Contains a 125V 10A fuse.

AC power socket [~ AC IN]

This power socket is for [POWER B].

Connect the power cord (supplied) to this socket.

Fuse holder 1 [FUSE F2]

This fuse holder is for [POWER B].

Contains a 125V 10A fuse.

Heat dissipating fan

Fan to keep the internal temperature from rising.

RS-422A connectors [REMOTE IN]

RS-422A connectors for controlling each of the

server’s channels.

Video signal input connector

[VIDEO IN, SDI/SDTI IN]

Video signal input connectors for each of the

server’s channels. Used for analog, SDI and SDTI

signals.

During SDI and SDTI input the embedded audio

signals are supplied to these connectors.

VIDEO through/buffer output connector

Video signal through (analog)/buffer (SDTI/SDI)

output connectors for each unit channel.

Parts and Their Functions

Rear panel

ANALOG/DIGITAL REMOTE IN

SIGNAL

GND

C H

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

~ AC IN

FUSE F2 125V 10A

~ AC IN

FUSE F1 125V 10A

3687E 9 4 21

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5 : <=5 DC

Parts and Their Functions

The following panels change depending on their combination.

SDTI panel (packed with optional board)

Nothing is connected to the SDTI panel.

Analog panel (packed with optional board)

This is provided with analog audio signal input and

output connectors.

Analog out panel (packed with optional board)

This is provided with analog audio signal output

connectors.

SDI panel (packed with optional board)

This is provided with analog video signal output and

analog audio signal output connectors.

Analog audio signal input connectors

Analog audio signal output connectors

Analog video signal output connector

Four optional boards are available.

1. Analog I/O board (AJ-YA7000P)

2. Analog out board (AJ-YA7200P)

3. SDTI I/O board (AJ-YAC7000P)

4. SDI I/O board (AJ-YA7100P)

(The analog out board is required for the SDI

I/O board.)

The above four boards can be installed for any or all of the four channels.

Consult your dealer for details on setting and installing the optional boards.

Rack Mounting

Using the rack-mounting adapters provided, the unit can be mounted in a 19-inch standard rack. The following slide rails and brackets are recommended for mounting.

Slide rails (CC3001-99-0191), brackets (B-308): made by CHASIS TRAK

For details, consult your dealer.

1. Remove the four feet from the bottom of the unit.

Take care to safeguard the unit from vibration and

impact.

2. Attach the inner members of the slide rails to the

unit.

3. Attach the outer members of the slide rails and

brackets to the rack.

<Note>

Check that the height at the left and right is the

same.

There is a limit to the length of the screws which

can be used for rack mounting.

Use the accessory screws (M4a10) for the slide

rails.

If any of the accessory screws are lost or

misplaced, use replacement screws that are less

than 10 mm long.

Ensure the inner members are screwed in place at

the 4 locations on the left and right.

5. Release the inner member stoppers, and install the unit in the rack. Once it has been installed, check that it moves smoothly.

Use the mounting screws provided with the rackmounting adapters to attach these adapters.

Ensure the rack-mounting adapters are screwed in place at the 2 locations on the left and right.

Keep the temperature inside the rack to between 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C).

Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when this unit is drawn out.

When an HDD is installed, the unit becomes heavier on the front panel side, so be careful when removing the unit.

Do not move the unit while there is electrical flow, as this could cause damage to the HDD or data.

4. Attach the rack-mounting adapters to the unit.

ANALOG/DIGITAL REMOTE IN

SIGNAL

GND

C H

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

SDI/SDTI IN

OUT

VIDEO IN

~ AC IN

FUSE F2 125V 10A

~ AC IN

FUSE F1 125V 10A

AUDIO INAUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT

AJ-D850

VIDEO IN

REF VIDEO IN

CONTROLLER

REFERENCE

VIDEO

Fibre Channel Cable

1. Analog

When all the connections have been made to the analog I/O board

Connections

<Note>

No sound will be heard when a tape is played back at less than normal (1a) speed with this unit.

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