Panasonic AJ-SPX800E Operating Instructions Manual

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911-2 Recorder/player Features/ Multiple SlotsThe AJ-SPX800E is equipped with five slots for P2 cards.Up to five cards may be inserted in these slots forcontinuous recording. They also provide new recordingcapabilities specific to memory cards.z Hot-Swap recordingThe Hot-Swap capability allows cards not in use to bereplaced without interrupting recording. This facilitatescontinuous recording.z Loop recordingThe AJ-SPX800E can retain a certain amount ofpreviously recorded material by continuously loop-recording data into a specified recording area.z PRE-RECORDING functionIn standby status, the AJ-SPX800E always stores videoand sound input to the camera for up to 15 seconds (forthe DVCPRO format). This means that the PRE-RECORDING function, when turned on, records the videoand sound for a preceding duration preset by the user.This feature recovers critical moments that you mighthave missed.z Data protectionData on P2 cards will not be lost due to overwriting unlessthe files are deleted or the cards are initialised.Recordings are written only to free space./ Format User-switchable Between DVCPRO50,DVCPRO and DVRecorded video is compressed through a component digitalrecording method that uses a state-of-the-art compressiontechnology, and sound is recorded using the non-compression PCM recording method, which excels in suchareas as S/N ratio, frequency bands, waveform propertiesand reproducibility of fine areas. These methods furtherenhance the quality of images and sound.The format is user-selectable, according to your purpose:e.g., DVCPRO50 for higher image quality, or DVCPRO forcost efficiency. DV format is also supported.When the clip is played back in the format not selected onthe menu, the picture may be disturbed until the format isdetected./ 4-channel Digital Audio Recording (all formats)All formats - DVCPRO, DV and DVCPRO50 - support 4-channel digital audio recording with high-quality sound (48kHz/16 bits)./ Clip Thumbnailingz Automatic generation of thumbnailsThe AJ-SPX800E automatically generates a thumbnail foreach recording cut (clip). It is possible to make use of thison the camera-recorder as well as for non-linear editingpurposes, and after uploading to a server.z Thumbnail display on the LCD monitorThe 3.5-inch colour LCD side of the your video camera-recorder can provide a multi-screen view of 12 clipthumbnails. You can choose a desired clip to playbackinstantly.z Seamless playback of selected clipsYou can select more than one clip from the thumbnail viewfor continuous playback and output of seamless video./ Voice Memos & Shot MarksEach clip can incorporate comments, in the form of voicememos, associated with the time code, together with shotmarks which, for example, can help you distinguish OK cutsfrom reject cuts.Both voice memos and shot marks can be added toselected clips during and after a recording. This is helpful forediting recorded video./ Support for SDI Output (when AJ-YA902AGinstalled)The AJ-SPX800E, when equipped with the extension boardAJ-YA902AG, can output SDI signals from the VIDEO OUTconnector./ Front-mounted Sound Level Control MechanismThe AJ-SPX800E features a front-mounted control for fineadjustment of the sound recording level. This control isparticularly effective for adjusting the sound level when youare shooting without a sound recordist. The control can bedisabled./ Support for Built-in Unislot® Wireless ReceiveThe AJ-SPX800E is designed to support an optional slot-inwireless receiver./ Recording Review CapabilityThis capability automatically plays back the last 2 to 10seconds of recorded video, allowing you to quickly check therecorded contents./ Built-in Time Code Generator/readerA special-purpose secondary code track can be used torecord and reproduce time code information./ Support for MetadataThe AJ-SPX800E is capable of recording positionalinformation (latitudes, longitudes and altitudes), as UMIDinformation (metadata), from the GPS unit AJ-GPS900G(optional accessory).This information is also useful in managing information onP2 cards./ Recording Time(For more information, see the instruction manual for theappropriate memory card.)(Number of cards used: 1)Card #Recording FormatDVCPRO(Audio 2ch)DVCPRO50(Audio 4ch)AJ-P2COO2SG Approx.8 minutesApprox.4 minutes