Discs for superb picture and sound quality, Systems applications, Using a pc for control and dvd editing – Panasonic LQ-MD800 User Manual

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Discs for Superb Picture and Sound Quality,

Main Monitor

Sub Monitor

RS-232C
USB

LQ-MD800

DVD-RAM
Disc

LQ-MD800

Pause Remote

Footswitch

Video
-Composite
-Y/C
-DV
Audio
-L/R
-MIC

Equipment
Management

Disc
management
Operation

Operation

Basic operations:
Record, play, stop, special playback modes
(frame-by-frame, slow, search)
Search function:
Direct search using counter value or
program number
GUI: Menu operation, etc.

Data management:
Disc title, program titles
Space availability management:
Confirmation of available recording space

Acquisition of equipment status data:
Operating mode, counter value,
maintenance information

Systems Applications

Main Monitor

Sub Monitor

DVD-RAM
Disc

Progressive-scan
PDP

1. Image Filing System
(RS-232C/USB-controlled)

Business-use
AV equipment

[1] Control of LQ-MD800 from business-use AV
equipment

AV equipment with RS-232C control function can be used to control
operations such as recording and playback, and playback modes like
slow motion and fast forward.

[2] Direct recording onto free space on the disc,
and prevention of accidental overwriting of
previous data

Unlike videotape, the use of a disc eliminates the need to search for a
blank space before you start recording. Also, you won’t lose previously
recorded data by accidentally recording over it.

[3] Recording of ID number and other information

A name and ID number can be recorded together with the title of the
images via RS-232C/USB. A list can then be displayed for easy
searching of recorded images.

[4] Audio input channels 1 and 2 for recording.

2. Image Filing System
(Pause remote)

[1] Remote record pause

Recordings can be started and paused by using a footswitch or other
device.

[2] Recording of ID number and other information

A name and ID number can be recorded together with the title of the
images via RS-232C/USB. A list can then be displayed for easy
searching of recorded images.

[3] Progressive-scan playback

(NTSC only)

DVD ensures high-quality image playback.

3. Seminar Room/Viewing Station
System

[1] Image search (List search based
on recording date/time or ID)

Pressing the button displays a list of recorded
images together with their recording date/time,
thus allowing a quick and easy selection of the
images to view. By registering a name for each
image title, searching becomes even more
convenient.

[2] Progressive-scan playback

(NTSC only)
DVD ensures high-quality image playback.

[3] Playlist playback

A playlist can be produced for the programmed
playback of selected images.Repeat loops are
easily selected.

Network

4. Editing Room System

-PC with DVD-RAM drive
-DVD editing software
-DVD authoring software.

[1] Playback and editing of images using a PC

Recorded images can be edited and a backup disc can be
produced by using DVD editing/authoring software.

Editing and backup
(copying on disc)

Using a PC for Control and DVD Editing

Controlling operation with a PC

(Control software must be customized.)

Using a PC for DVD editing

PC Control Example

In addition to basic VTR-like operation, the use of a disc allows the
following convenient functions to be controlled from a PC.

Progressive-scan
LCD monitor