AJ-HD1400
Panasonic
AJ-HD1400
Panasonic AJ-HD1400 HD DVCPRO HD Editor
This compact, economical desktop VTR records and plays in all of the world's HD broadcasting formats. It provides 720/1080 video format cross conversion and HD/SD down/up conversion. Also providing SD playback functions, the versatile AJ-HD1400 lets you produce video content for a variety of applications in all regions of the world.
The AJ-HD1400 comes equipped with IEEE 1394 and HD-SDI digital input/output and a 9-pin remote interface for assemble/insert editing. From field recording to nonlinear and instudio editing, the AJ-HD1400 is a practical, reliable solution to a host of HD production needs.
The AJ-HD1400 comes equipped with IEEE 1394 and HD-SDI digital input/output and a 9-pin remote interface for assemble/insert editing. From field recording to nonlinear and instudio editing, the AJ-HD1400 is a practical, reliable solution to a host of HD production needs.
Product Weight: 18.74 lbs
Dimensions: 8.5"W x 17.44"D x 5.2"H
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Manufacturer Specs
Power:
Power Supply: AC (100-240) V ±10%, 50 to 60 Hz
Power Consumption: AC*: 85 W, DC: 64 W
Environmental Considerations:
Operating Temperature: 41 °F to 104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C)
Operating Humidity: 10 % to 85 % (non dew)
Recording:
Recording Format: DVCPRO HD-LP
Recording Video Signal: 1080i/59.94Hz, 1080i/50Hz, 720p/59.94Hz, 720p/50Hz, and 720p/60Hz (Varicam) switchable
Recording Audio Signal: 48 kHz, 16 bit, 8 CH
Recording Track: Video: 1080 i/ 720 p
Audio: 8 channels
TC: Subcode area
Cue: 1 longitudinal track
CTL: 1 longitudinal track
Tape Speed: 67.64 mm/s
Rec/Play Time: Max. 64 minutes
Tape: 1/4” metal particle
FF/REW Time: Approximately 90 seconds with AJ-HP64ELG
Video:
Sampling Frequency: Y: 74.25/1.001 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125/1.001 MHz
Quantization: 8 bits
Compression Method: DCT + Adaptive quantization
Compression Ratio: 1/6.7
Error Correction: Reed Solomonn Product Code
Bit Rate: 100 Mbps
Audio:
Channel: 8 channels
Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Quantization: 16 bits
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1.0 dB (reference level)
Dynamic Range: More than 85 dB (1kHz, emphasis off, “A” weighted)
Distortion: within 0.1 % (1kHz, emphasis off, reference level)
Cross Talk: Less than –80 dB (1 kHz, between any 2 ch)
Wow & Flutter: Below measurable limit
Headroom: 20 dB (AJ-HD1400P), 18 dB (AJ-HD1400E)
Video Input/Output:
HD SDI In: BNC x 1
SMPTE 292M/296M/299M
HD Reference In: BNC x 2 (loop-through), 75O auto (tri level sync)
SD (B.B.) auto switching
HD SDI Out: BNC x 2, superimpose on/off,
SMPTE 292M/296M/299M
SD SDI Out: BNC x 1, superimpose on/off,
SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A
ITU-R BT.656-4
HD Component Out: BNC x 3 (Y/Pb/Pr), superimpose on/off
SD Composite Out: BNC x 2 (Y connector), superimpose on/off (VIDEO 2)
Audio Input/Output:
Analog In: XLR x 2 (CH1/CH2), +4/0/–20/–60 dBu switchable, 600 O/high-impedance switchable
HD SDI In: BNC x 1, (CH1 to CH8)
SMPTE 299M embedded audio
Analog Out: XLR x 2 (CH1/CH2), +4/0/–20 dBu switchable, low-impedance
HD SDI Out: BNC x 2, (CH1 to CH8)
SMPTE 299M embedded audio
SD SDI Out: BNC x 1,
SMPTE 272M-A//ITU-R BT.656-4
Monitor Out: XLR x 2, +4/0/–20 dBu switchable, low-impedance
Phono x 2, –8dBV
Phones Out: M3, variable level control, 8O
Other Connector:
DVCPRO/DV In/Out: 6-pin x 1, transfer rate selectable; 400/200/100 Mbps
IEEE 1394-1995, IEC61883-Part 1, Part 2
Timecode In: BNC x 1, 0.5 to 8.0 Vp-p, 10kO
Timecode Out: BNC x 1, low-impedance, 2.0 ±0.5 Vp-p
Remote In: D-sub 9 pin, RS-422A Interface
Encoder Remote: D-sub 15 pin
DC In: 4 pin x 1, DC12V
DC Out: DC12V, 250mA, for AJ-A95
Video Signal Adjustment Range:
Component style
HD SDI Y Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Pb Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Pr Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Y Out Black Level: ±10%
HD Component Y Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD Component Pb Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD Component Pr Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD Component Y Out Black Level: ±10%
SD SDI Y Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Pb Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Pr Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Y Out Black Level:* ±10%
Composite Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Composite Out Chroma Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Composite Hue/Chroma Phase: ±30°
Composite Y Out Black Level:* ±10%
Composite style
HD SDI Video Out Gain: – 8 to + 6 dB
HD SDI Chroma Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Chroma Phase: ±30°
HD SDI Y Black Level: ±10%
SD SDI Video Out Gain: – 8 to + 6 dB
SD SDI Chroma Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Chroma Phase: ±30°
SD SDI Y Out Black Level:* ±10%
Composite Video Out Gain: – 8 to + 6 dB
Composite Chroma Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Composite Chroma Phase: ±30°
Composite Y Out Set Up:* ±10%
System Phase:
HD SDI Out/HD Component Out:
•1080_59.94, 60i: ±0.5H (±1100 sample/13.5 ns step)
•1080_50i: ±0.5H (±1320 sample/13.5 ns step)
•1080_23.98,24psf: ±0.5H (±1375 sample/13.5 ns step)
•720_59, 60p: ±0.5H (±825 sample/13.5 ns step)
•720_50p: ±0.5H (±990 sample/13.5 ns step)
SD SDI Out:
•NTSC: ±0.5H (±858 sample/37 ns step)
•PAL: ±0.5H (±864 sample/37 ns step)
Composite Out:
•NTSC: ±0.5H (±858 sample/37 ns step)
•PAL: ±0.5H (±864 sample/37 ns step)
Composite Out SC: more than ±180°
* Black clip on/off switchable, when black clip on, its clipping at pedestal.
Power Supply: AC (100-240) V ±10%, 50 to 60 Hz
Power Consumption: AC*: 85 W, DC: 64 W
Environmental Considerations:
Operating Temperature: 41 °F to 104 °F (5 °C to 40 °C)
Operating Humidity: 10 % to 85 % (non dew)
Recording:
Recording Format: DVCPRO HD-LP
Recording Video Signal: 1080i/59.94Hz, 1080i/50Hz, 720p/59.94Hz, 720p/50Hz, and 720p/60Hz (Varicam) switchable
Recording Audio Signal: 48 kHz, 16 bit, 8 CH
Recording Track: Video: 1080 i/ 720 p
Audio: 8 channels
TC: Subcode area
Cue: 1 longitudinal track
CTL: 1 longitudinal track
Tape Speed: 67.64 mm/s
Rec/Play Time: Max. 64 minutes
Tape: 1/4” metal particle
FF/REW Time: Approximately 90 seconds with AJ-HP64ELG
Video:
Sampling Frequency: Y: 74.25/1.001 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125/1.001 MHz
Quantization: 8 bits
Compression Method: DCT + Adaptive quantization
Compression Ratio: 1/6.7
Error Correction: Reed Solomonn Product Code
Bit Rate: 100 Mbps
Audio:
Channel: 8 channels
Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Quantization: 16 bits
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1.0 dB (reference level)
Dynamic Range: More than 85 dB (1kHz, emphasis off, “A” weighted)
Distortion: within 0.1 % (1kHz, emphasis off, reference level)
Cross Talk: Less than –80 dB (1 kHz, between any 2 ch)
Wow & Flutter: Below measurable limit
Headroom: 20 dB (AJ-HD1400P), 18 dB (AJ-HD1400E)
Video Input/Output:
HD SDI In: BNC x 1
SMPTE 292M/296M/299M
HD Reference In: BNC x 2 (loop-through), 75O auto (tri level sync)
SD (B.B.) auto switching
HD SDI Out: BNC x 2, superimpose on/off,
SMPTE 292M/296M/299M
SD SDI Out: BNC x 1, superimpose on/off,
SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A
ITU-R BT.656-4
HD Component Out: BNC x 3 (Y/Pb/Pr), superimpose on/off
SD Composite Out: BNC x 2 (Y connector), superimpose on/off (VIDEO 2)
Audio Input/Output:
Analog In: XLR x 2 (CH1/CH2), +4/0/–20/–60 dBu switchable, 600 O/high-impedance switchable
HD SDI In: BNC x 1, (CH1 to CH8)
SMPTE 299M embedded audio
Analog Out: XLR x 2 (CH1/CH2), +4/0/–20 dBu switchable, low-impedance
HD SDI Out: BNC x 2, (CH1 to CH8)
SMPTE 299M embedded audio
SD SDI Out: BNC x 1,
SMPTE 272M-A//ITU-R BT.656-4
Monitor Out: XLR x 2, +4/0/–20 dBu switchable, low-impedance
Phono x 2, –8dBV
Phones Out: M3, variable level control, 8O
Other Connector:
DVCPRO/DV In/Out: 6-pin x 1, transfer rate selectable; 400/200/100 Mbps
IEEE 1394-1995, IEC61883-Part 1, Part 2
Timecode In: BNC x 1, 0.5 to 8.0 Vp-p, 10kO
Timecode Out: BNC x 1, low-impedance, 2.0 ±0.5 Vp-p
Remote In: D-sub 9 pin, RS-422A Interface
Encoder Remote: D-sub 15 pin
DC In: 4 pin x 1, DC12V
DC Out: DC12V, 250mA, for AJ-A95
Video Signal Adjustment Range:
Component style
HD SDI Y Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Pb Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Pr Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Y Out Black Level: ±10%
HD Component Y Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD Component Pb Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD Component Pr Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD Component Y Out Black Level: ±10%
SD SDI Y Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Pb Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Pr Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Y Out Black Level:* ±10%
Composite Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Composite Out Chroma Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Composite Hue/Chroma Phase: ±30°
Composite Y Out Black Level:* ±10%
Composite style
HD SDI Video Out Gain: – 8 to + 6 dB
HD SDI Chroma Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
HD SDI Chroma Phase: ±30°
HD SDI Y Black Level: ±10%
SD SDI Video Out Gain: – 8 to + 6 dB
SD SDI Chroma Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
SD SDI Chroma Phase: ±30°
SD SDI Y Out Black Level:* ±10%
Composite Video Out Gain: – 8 to + 6 dB
Composite Chroma Out Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Composite Chroma Phase: ±30°
Composite Y Out Set Up:* ±10%
System Phase:
HD SDI Out/HD Component Out:
•1080_59.94, 60i: ±0.5H (±1100 sample/13.5 ns step)
•1080_50i: ±0.5H (±1320 sample/13.5 ns step)
•1080_23.98,24psf: ±0.5H (±1375 sample/13.5 ns step)
•720_59, 60p: ±0.5H (±825 sample/13.5 ns step)
•720_50p: ±0.5H (±990 sample/13.5 ns step)
SD SDI Out:
•NTSC: ±0.5H (±858 sample/37 ns step)
•PAL: ±0.5H (±864 sample/37 ns step)
Composite Out:
•NTSC: ±0.5H (±858 sample/37 ns step)
•PAL: ±0.5H (±864 sample/37 ns step)
Composite Out SC: more than ±180°
* Black clip on/off switchable, when black clip on, its clipping at pedestal.