DM-JV600U
INSTRUCTIONS
HDTV ENCODER
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No.
DM-JV600U
Serial No.
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before operating this unit, please read the instructions
carefully to ensure the best possible performance.
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1. Read all of these instructions.
2. Save these instructions for later use.
3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5. Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
6. Do not use this appliance near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
7. Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The appliance may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
appliance.
Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a
mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
8. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to insure reliable
operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other
similar surface.This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.This appliance
should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.
9. This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For
appliance designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.
10. This appliance system is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin).
This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the grounding plug.
11. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
12. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused
by persons walking on it.
13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance.
14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.
15. Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the appliance.
16. Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
17. Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
c. If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal
operation.
e. If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f.
When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service.
18. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
19. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine
safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
ATTENTION
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER.
AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N'EST
A REGLER PAR L'UTILISATEUR.
SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME.
Lesymboledel'éclairàl'intérieurd'untriangleéquilatéralest
destiné à alerter l'utilisateur sur la présence d'une "tension
dangereuse" non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette
tension est suffisante pour provoquer l'électrocution de
personnes.
Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral
est destiné à alerter l'utilisateur sur la présence d'opérations
d'entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des
renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d'instructions.
*Ces symboles ne sont utilisés qu'aux Etats-Unis.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION for USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CAUTION
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY
JVC COULD VOID USER'S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
NOTE:
The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the rear of the unit.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE
FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE
MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFER-
ENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE
THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
This unit should be used with 120 V AC only.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO
NOT use any other power source.
AVERTISSEMENT:
POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU
D'ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER
L'APPAREIL A L'HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE.
Ce magnétoscope ne doit être utilisé que sur
du courant alternatif en 120 V.
ATTENTION:
Afin d'éviter tout resque d'incendie ou
d'électrocution, ne pas utiliser d'autres
sources d'alimentation électrique.
REMARQUE:
La plaque d'identification (numéro de série) se trouve
sur le panneau arrière de l'appareil.
WARNING:
The battery used in the DM-JV600U must be replaced
by a JVC authorized service dealer only.
INFORMATION for Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les
exigences du Reglement sur le matériel brouilleur de
Canada.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of proce-
dures other than those specified herein may result in haz-
ardous radiation exposure.
Note
Place a cover on the terminal not in use.
Static may cause a malfunction or failure of the unit.
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Encoded to MPEG-2(ISO/IEC13818-2)
Input SMPTE292M(1080i/720p) standard HDTV digital se-
rial video signal, encode it to MPEG-2(ISO/IEC13818-2)
and output as DVB-ASI TS(Transformed Stream).
Supports SDI embedded Audio signal 2 channels
Encodes SMPTE299M standard SDI embedded Audio sig-
nal 2 channels to MPEG-1Layer 2 (ISO/IEC11172-3) and
output as TS format.
Equipped with AES/EBU standard digital
serial Audio input terminal
DM-JV600U is equipped with AES/EBU standard digital se-
rial Audio input terminal. This unit is able to recieve audio
signal from a unit which does not support with SDI embed-
ded format.
Equipped with RS-232C terminal
Each feature can be set or operated on the front panel with
FL display. Besides, this unit can be remote-controlled
through the 9-pin connector on the rear panel.
1U EIA size can be mounted to the rack
Owing to the compact size design, it can be mounted to the
EIA rack.
3-2 Pull down feature
By converting to the SMPTE292M (1080i/720p) standard
HDTV digital serial video signal, input movie film image that
is 24 frame per one second can also be compressed to
high quality using 3-2 Pull down feature.
Equipped with ASI output terminal
Video recording is possible by connecting to D-VHS digital
video recorder from JVC that is equipped with ASI input ter-
minal.
Thank you for purchasing this
HDTV ENCODER DM-JV600U.
Main Features
If should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the con-
sent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video re-
cording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary,
dramatic musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
Prior to important video/ audio recording, always perform
a test recording to confirm that video/ audio is properly
recorded.
Please note that we will not provide compensation for
contents of video/ audio recording due to improper video/
audio recording caused by defects when using this equip-
ment.
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Introduction
Preparation
Menu setting
Basic operation
Main Features ...................................... 4
Table of Contents ................................. 5
Precautions .......................................... 6
Front Panel ........................................... 7
Rear Panel ........................................... 8
Connecting ........................................... 9
Mounting to a Rack ............................ 10
Menu Flow Chart ................................ 11
Menu Setting ...................................... 12
How to Change Menu Setting ............ 16
Restoring the Default Menu
Setting Value ...................................... 17
Starting the Encoding ......................... 18
Checking Operation Status ................ 20
Checking Error Log ............................ 21
Using the Administrator Menu ............. 22
Error Log ............................................ 24
3-2 Pulldown ...................................... 26
Specifications ..................................... 27
INTR
ODUCTION
Table of Contents
Others
Names and Functions
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