Panasonic ay-ne2000 Operation Manual

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Nonlinear AV Workstation

Main Kit

AY-NE2000

Warning:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, i.e., in
strict accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J
of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to pro­vide reasonable protection against such interference
when operated in a commercial environment.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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 (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompa­nying the appliance.

The serial number of this product may be found on the
bottom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the
space provided and retain this book as a permanent
record of your purchase to aid identification in the
event of theft.

Model No. AY-NE2000
Serial No.

CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER­VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER­SONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SA 1965

SA 1966

For U.S.A

CONTENTS

PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1

OPERATING CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 1

FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1

PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 2

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................... 3

CONNECTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

SYSTEM CONNECTION ................................................................................................................................................... 10

POWERING MAIN UNIT ON AND OFF ............................................................................................................................ 17

OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................................ 18

ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 22

ADD SYSTEM MEMORY ................................................................................................................................................... 24

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 25

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The AY-NE2000 Panasonic Nonlinear AV Workstation
Main Kit is a combination of powerful hardware, flexible
software and a custom human interface developed for
professional post-production work. With the AY-NE2000
AV Workstation, nonlinear editing is a creative process
that finishes your videos to high standards while main­taining production budgets.

Audio Processing

• 4 layers of stereo audio tracks

• Equalizer, delay, mono (panpod), and reverb effect

Character Generator

• Including 41 true type fonts

• Automatic crawl or roll

• Automatic timing of title transitions

Paint Editor

• Retouch software, cut and paste, brush, stencil, air­brush, draw

• Graphic data file support

ZIP is the registered trademarks of IOMEGA
Corporation, U.S.A.
Windows 95 is the registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium is the registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.

PREFACE

FEATURES

Batch Digitizer

• VCR control for batch digitizing source bins for
scene sorting

• Clip database includes in, out, reel, scene number,
take number, comment, name

• Clip searching and sorting by keyword/read reel
number from user bits option

Sequence Editor

• “Drag & Drop” scene placement — insert, replace,
cover modes

• Audio follow video on/off edit mode — 3 layers of
video tracks - video, key and title

• Separate “effects” track for dissolves, wipes, comp­ression, etc.

• Over 250 different effects (inc. 3D DVE)

• Output of compatible EDL

• CMX3600

• CMX340

• GVG

• SONY (BVE9000)

• Panasonic (AU-A950)

The AY-AS2000 (Ver.4.1 or later) application software is
prerequisite.

OPERATING CONDITIONS

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• Use the main unit or jog pad in an environment
where the temperature is within 32°F ~ 95°F (0°C ~
+35°C), and the relative humidity is within 10 ~ 90%.

• Handle the unit with care.
Do not abuse the main unit or jog pad. Avoid strik­ing, shaking, etc. It could be damaged by improper
handling or storage.

• Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when
cleaning the unit and jog pad.
Do use a dry cloth to clean the unit when dirty.
In case the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild deter­gent and wipe gently.

• The input power source is 120V AC 60 Hz.

PRECAUTIONS

• Do not expose the main unit and jog pad to rain or
moisture, and do not try to operate the equipment in
wet areas. Do not operate the main unit and jog pad
if it becomes wet.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the main unit or jog
pad. In order to prevent electric shock, do not
remove screws or covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

• Do take immediate action if ever the main unit or jog
pad should become wet. Turn the power off and
have the unit checked by an authorized service facil­ity.

• Do not interrupt the Vent Hole on the front panel.
The main unit will heat and it will cause the damage
or a fire.

• Be sure to remove the plug by grasping the plug
and not the cord itself.

• Do not initial the built-in hard disk.

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTION

■ FRONT PANEL

1. Power On/Off Switch

Turns the power of this unit on and off.

Notes:

1. Be sure to turn on the power of this unit after
turning on the Hard Disk Box.

2. Do not turn off the power of this unit while the
Nonlinear AV Workstation System software is
running.

2. Power Indicator (RED)

Lights by turning on the power.

3. HDD Indicator (GREEN)

Lights up while the HDD operates.

4. 3.5” Floppy Disk Drive

5. Floppy Disk Indicator/Eject Button

Eject button...Ejects the Floppy Disk.

Indicator........Lights during an access of the floppy

disk.

6. Front Panel

Caution: Do not interrupt the Vent Hole on this

panel.

7. ZIP Drive

8. ZIP Indicator/Eject Button

Lights during an access of the ZIP.
Ejects the ZIP.

9. CD-ROM Drive

10. CD-ROM Indicator/Eject Button

Eject button...Ejects the CD-ROM.

Indicator........Lights during an access of the

CD-ROM.

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11.KEYBOARD Connector (KB)

Connects with the keyboard (locally purchase).
If the cable is too short to connect, use the Key
Board Extension Cable (accessory).

12.MOUSE Connector (MOUSE)

Connects with the Mouse (locally purchase).
When the cable is too short to connect, use the
Mouse Extension Cable (accessory).

13.PRINTER Connector (PRINTER)

Connects with the printer.

14.SERIAL1 / 2 Connectors (SERIAL 1/SERIAL 2)

Connects with equipment having RS-232C Interface
Connectors.

15.PCI Slots

Refer to qualified service personnel.

16.S-VGA Connector (S-VGA)

Connects with the computer display.
The applicable display parameters are shown below.
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Horizontal Scanning Frequency: 48 kHz
Vertical Scanning Frequency: 60 Hz

17.Fan

Supplies steady forced air through intake and filter.
Note: After extensive use the fans need to be

replaced periodically.

18.SDI Board Slots

〜AC IN

IN1

IN2

LR

RL

OUT1

OUT2

AUDIO

OUT

LR

OUT1

LR

OUT2

BALANCED
AUDIO OUT

L

IN1 IN2

BALANCED

AUDIO IN

LRR

CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 JOG PAD

Y/C

COMPOSITE

Y

P

B PR

IN1→

IN2→

G/L IN

LOOP

75Ω

Y/C COMPOSITE Y P

B PR

ADV REF

OUT

OUT1→

OUT2→

TC IN

VIDEO

IN

AUTO

VIDEO

OUT

TC OUT

AUDIO

IN

SEE MANUAL

KB MOUSE SEPIAL 1

SEPIAL 2 PRINTER

S-VGA

SCSI AUDIO SCSI VIDEO 1 SCSI VIDEO 2 SCSI VIDEO 3

VIDEO(DIGITAL)

IN

OUT

AUDIO

(AES/EBU)

IN

OUT

■ REAR PANEL

Operating Time Operating Life
8-hour everyday use 6-year
12-hour everyday use 4-year
24-hour everyday use 2-year

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19.SCSI VIDEO Connectors (SCSI VIDEO 1-3)

Connects with the SCSI Video Connector of the Hard
Disk Box AY-EB2000 or WJ-EB1000 via the optional
SCSI Cable AY-CA68SR3 for AY-EB2000 or AY­CA50SR3 for WJ-EB1000.

20.TC (Time Code) IN Connector (TC IN)

Connects with a VCR having LTC time code signal
output connector to improve editing accuracy.

21.TC (Time Code) OUT Connector (TC OUT)

Connects with a VCR having LTC time code signal
input connector.
The signal supplied from this connector is not
looped through.

22.AC Inlet

Connect the AC Power Cord (provided).

23.AUDIO OUT 1/2 Jacks
(AUDIO OUT OUT1, OUT2 L/R)

Supply the audio signals.

24.ADV-REF OUT Connector (ADV-REF OUT)

Supplies the Advance Reference Signal to the VCR
having the time base corrector inside (or AUX video
source).

25.Video Output Connectors
(VIDEO OUT1/OUT2 Y/C, COMPOSITE, Y, P

B, PR)

Supplies the video signal to the monitor or VCR.

26.AUDIO OUT 1/2 Connectors
(BALANCED AUDIO OUT, OUT1/OUT2)

Supply the audio signals.

27.G/L IN / AUTO Connectors (G/L, IN/AUTO)

The gen-lock signal is supplied to these connectors
(Be sure to terminate the video signal output from
these connectors).
By connecting with the G/L AUTO Connector, the
video signal is automatically unterminated.

Caution:

If a gen-lock signal is supplied to the G/L con­nector during playback or recording, it may
cause the video to roll or cause other system
malfunction.
Stop the playback or recording, then make a
connection to the G/L connector again.

28.AUDIO IN 1/2 Jacks (IN1, IN2 L/R) (Unbalanced)

Accepts the audio signal.
The audio signal supplied to these jacks can be
saved in the Hard Disk Box.
When the audio signal is supplied to the L side only,
a monaural audio signal is made.

29.AUDIO IN 1/2 Connectors
(BALANCED AUDIO IN IN1 L/R, IN2 L/R)

Accepts the audio signal.
The audio signal supplied to these connectors can
be saved in the Hard Disk Box.

30.Video 1/2 Input Connectors
(VIDEO IN1/IN2 Y/C, COMPOSITE, Y, P

B, PR)

Accepts the video signals to be saved in the Hard
Disk Box.
Select the connector, either Composite, Y/C or
Component, according to the type of video signal.
The selection of either Video 1/Video 2 is available
on the PC monitor screen.

31.CONTROL 1/2 Connectors
(CONTROL 1/CONTROL 2) (9-pin)

Supplies the control signal (for the recording or play
back mode) to equipment having an RS-422
Interface Connector.
Be sure to supply the video signal of the VCR con­nected with CONTROL 1 to VIDEO IN 1, and likewise
with the VCR connected to CONTROL 2.

32.JOGPAD Connector (JOGPAD)

Connects with the Jogpad (provided).

33.SCSI AUDIO Connector (SCSI AUDIO)

Supplies the audio signal to the SCSI Audio
Connector of the optional Hard Disk Box via the
optional SCSI Cable AY-CA68SR3 for AY-EB2000 or
AY-CA50SR3 for WJ-EB1000.

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■ JOG PAD

1. Positioner

Moves the selection cursor (when selection is con­firmed).

2. Wipe Lever

Controls Wipe, Key Size, and Audio Level.

3.

TRIM

/

MODE

Switches edit modes (Insert - Replace - Cover)
(SHIFT + TRIM/MODE) Turns Trim mode On/Off.
(during transition)

4.

DIVIDE

/

DELETE

Deletes a clip.
(SHIFT + DIVIDE / DELETE) Divides a clip.

5. ZOOM /

Zooms in the time line.
(SHIFT + ZOOM) Zooms out the time line.

6. GOTO /

Jumps to the starting or editing mark.
(SHIFT + GOTO) Jumps to the beginning or end
of a sequence.

7. MARK OUT

Sets or cancels the ending mark.
(SHIFT + MARK OUT) Selects the grip of the OUT
point.

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8. MARK IN

Sets or cancels the starting mark.
(SHIFT + MARK IN) Selects the grip of the IN
point.

9. PLAY/STOP

Plays back or stops.
(SHIFT + PLAY /STOP) Plays back between the
starting and ending marks.

10.Shuttle Ring

Plays back video and audio forward (clockwise) or in
reverse (counterclockwise) with variable speed.

11.Jog Dial

Plays back video and audio forward (clockwise) or in
reverse (counterclockwise) frame by frame.

12.SHIFT

Switches button functions.

13.UNDO

Cancels the immediately previous operation.

14.

OPEN

OK

Opens the selected panel or selects a panel and
closes the previous panel.

15.Jog Pad Connector

Connects with the Main Unit by using the Jog Pad
Cable (accessory).

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SCSI Cable (AY-CA68SR3)

(AY-CA50SR3)

Coaxial Cable

With BNC Connector

These connections should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers.

■ Cable Information

Necessary cables for this system are shown below.
SCSI Cable (AY-CA68SR3/AY-CA50SR3) Connects with the HDD-BOX.
Coaxial Cable (with BNC Connector) Connects with the VCR or Monitor.
2-conductor shielded cable (with XLR-3-12C Connector) Connects with the powered speaker), cassette tape recorder,
CD player, VCR.
S-VHS cable connects with the S-VHS VCR.

Cable Use

HDD-BOX Connection

VCR (Video)/Monitor Connection

2-conductor shielded Cable

With XLR-3-12C Connector

VCR (Audio) Connection

RCA Pin-plug Cable
RCA W Pin-plug Cable

Power speaker Connection
Cassette Tape Recorder/CD Player/S-VHS VCR (Audio) Connection

S-VIDEO Cable

S-VHS VCR Connection

CONNECTION