Panasonic SV-3800

Selecting the digital output mode (mode No.1)
What is displayed Actual display Significance
The output mode (format for commercial or con- 1) I Format for consumer applications
sumer applications) of the digital output terminals taken by coaxial and optical termi-
appears on the counter display. nals.
According to standards, the coaxial and optical 2) IA Format for commercial applications
terminals are for IEC consumer use. The XLR-3 taken by coaxial and optical termi-
connectors are for AES/EBU professional use. In nals.
order to increase compatibility with equipment us-
ing non-strandard digital interfaces, this display 3) AI Format for consumer applications
permits the format and interface connectors to be taken by XLR-3 terminals.
interchanged. For example, AES/EBU may be sent
to the coaxial and optical connectors, whileTEC may 4) AA Format for commercial applications
be sent to the XLR connectors.
System Display Mode Selection
taken by XLR-3 terminals.
To change the setting:
Press the SKIP button (forward). The display changes in the sequence shown below, thus changing the output
format. The settings established after initialization are “II” for the coaxial and optical terminals and “AA” for
the XLR-3 terminals, which is the standard for IEC and AES/EBU.
Ir AA —| mat }[1a aa] IA AI
Selecting the error rate display (mode No.2)
What is displayed Actual display
1) The total error rate for data played back by head
A and head B appears on the counter display.
“A” and “B” light on the display. The error rate is
indicated by (the value displayed/9984).
2) The error rate for data played back by head A
appears on the counter display.
Only “A” lights on the display. The error rate is indicated
by (the value displayed /4492).
3) The error rate for data played back by head B
appears on the counter display.
Only “B” lights on the display. The error rate is indicated
by (the value displayed /4492).
To change the setting:
Press the SKIP button (forward). The display changes in the sequence of 1) through 3) above.
Selecting the single play mode (mode No.3)
Single play is a function which suspends playback when a Skip ID or Start ID which has been recorded is detected
during playback.
Basically, when single play mode is on, the unit will playback normally until the next Start ID or Skip ID is
encountered. The tape will then “park” in PAUSE mode so the next selection is ready for playback at any time.
To resume playback, simply press the PLAY button.
What is displayed Actual display Significance
The present single play mode setting appearsonthe 1) SP--- The single play mode has been set
counter display. to off.
2) SP-00 The single play mode has been set
to on.
The unit operates as follows depending on the operating mode.
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