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Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording

4-8

Menu-driven function setup

The functions can be set up using the unit’s menus.

4-8-1

Setting the USER SW GAIN
switching

In addition to the standard gain settings of L, M and H, the
S.GAIN (super gain) mode function that provides an analog
gain increase of 30 dB or more and the DS.GAIN (digital
super gain) mode function that provides a cumulative-type
gain increase utilizing progressive drive can be used with this
unit.
To select these functions, perform menu operations to open
the <USER SW GAIN> screen from the OPERATION page
and select the gain settings to be used using the S.GAIN item
and DS.GAIN item.
If, for instance, the S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been
allocated to the USER MAIN button, USER1 button or USER2
button, three different types of gain increases can be made by
the combinations of the three USER buttons.

1) To increase the gain without increasing the perceptible

noise
Combine the L, M or H value with the DS.GAIN function.

2) To increase the normal analog gain (in which case, the

amount of noise will increase)
Use only the S.GAIN function.

3) To use the unit in the ultra-high-sensitivity mode

Use the S.GAIN function and DS.GAIN function in
combination. (This enables an increase in gain of up to 68
dB.)
However, caution should be observed since the higher the
DS.GAIN increase, the more noticeable the after image
becomes with moving subjects.
Use a gain increase of up to +12 dB

: with moving

subjects.
The DS.GAIN function does not work when the unit is used
in the progressive mode.

4-8-2

Selecting the video output
signals

The signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector
and MON OUT connector can be selected. To select this
function, perform menu operations to open the <OUTPUT
SEL> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page, select the
VIDEO OUT signal for the VIDEO OUT SEL item, select the
type of characters to be superimposed onto the VIDEO OUT
signal and MONITOR OUT signal for the OUTPUT CHAR
item and MONITOR OUT CHAR item, and select whether or
not the characters are to be superimposed onto the
MONITOR OUT signal.
When the AJ-A902G expansion board is installed, the SDI
OUT signal can be output as the signal selected as the
VIDEO OUT signal.

Setting items and details

#< USER SW GAIN >

S.GAIN

30dB

36dB

42dB

48dB

DS.GAIN

6dB

12dB

20dB

f
f
f

Setting items and details

S.GAIN:

An analog gain increase with an asterisk is one
that is valid. One without an asterisk is invalid.

DS.GAIN: A cumulative gain increase with an asterisk is one

that is valid. One without an asterisk is invalid.

#< OUTPUT SEL >

VIDEO OUT SEL       :VBS
OUTPUT CHAR         :MENU ONLY
MONITOR OUT CHAR    :OFF
VF MODE             :EE/PB

MONITOR OUT
CHAR

ON
OFF

For selecting whether or not to superimpose
the characters onto the MON OUT connector
independently of the setting established for
the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch on the
side panel.
ON:

The characters are superimposed.

OFF: The characters are not superimposed.

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

VIDEO OUT SEL

VBS
VF
Y
SDI

For selecting the output signal of the VIDEO
OUT connector.
VBS: The normal composite signal is output.
VF:

The viewfinder’s Y signal is output. The
status display is also superimposed.

The component Y signal is output.

SDI: This item can be selected only when

the AJ-A902G expansion board has
been installed, in which case the SDI
signal is output.

OUTPUT CHAR

TC
STATUS
MENU

ONLY

For setting the type of characters to be
superimposed onto the output signals of the
VIDEO OUT connector (ANALOG or SDI) and
MON OUT connector.
TC:

The time code is displayed. (The
menu appears when the menu is
displayed.)

STATUS:

All the same characters as the
ones superimposed on the
viewfinder are displayed. (The
menu appears when the menu is
displayed.)

MENU ONLY: Only appears when the menu is

displayed. Normally, nothing is
displayed