Abekas A60 Operation Manual

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digital

disk

recorder

A60

A60 Operations Manual

Abekas

A60

DIGITAL

Operation Manual

DISK

RECORDER

Installation

(REV 1.2)

copyright March 1988

Abekas Video Systems, Inc.

101

Galveston Drive

Redwood City

Guide

California 94063

(415) 369-5111

Table

of

Contents

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1

Description

1.2 Physical Description

....................••................

..........•.••................

1.2.1

Control Panel

1.2.2 Main Electronics Chassis

1.2.3 Additional Disk Drive Chassis (optional)

Section 2: SYSTEM SET-UP

2.1

Initial System Connections

2.2

Configuring

2.3 Power-Up Procedure

2.4 Power-Down Procedure

2.5 System

the Analog

Timing

Outputs

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............•........

..

1.1

1.2

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.5

Section 3: FAMILIARIZATION

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

3.1

Controls

3.2 Description

3.3 Menu

and

Monitor

the

Display

of

Keys

3.2.1

FUNCTION KEYS

3.2.2 TRANSPORT KEYS

3.2.3 SEGMENT AND LOOP KEYS

3.2.4 NUMERIC KEYPAD

....................................

3.3.1

THE HOME MENU

3.3.2 HOME MENU LINES

3.3.3 SETUP MENU

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...............................

...................

.................

..................

.................

......................

..........

3.1

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.9

3.3.4 SETUP MENU LINES

................

3.9

MACROS MENU

3.3.5

3.3.6

MACROS MENU LINES

3.3.7

REMOTE MENU

REMOTE MENU LINES

3.3.8

3.3.9

DIAGNOSTICS MENU

3.3.10 DIAGNOSTICS MENU LINES

3.3.11

GPI MENU

3.3.12

GPI MENU LINES

3.3.13

RECORD LOCKOUT MENU

RECORD LOCKOUT MENU LINES

3.3.14

3.3.15

MISCELLANEOUS MENU

3.3.16

MISC MENU LINES

....................

..............

....................

...............

................

........................

..................

............

.................

.........

..........

....

3.11

3.13

3.15

3.17

3.18

3.19

3.3.17

3.4 The

3.3.18

Tlmecode

3.4.1

3.4.2

3.4.3

SEGMENTS PLAY MENU

Segs

Play

Menu

Lines

and

Frame

The Control The

Numbers

Panel

Menu

Monitor Display

•••.•....•..•.....

Display

The Preview Monitor Display

............

...............

............

...........

3.21

3.23

Section 4: OPERATION 4.1

4.1

Playback

Functions

4.1.1 OUTPUT MONITORING

4.1.2 FIELD OR FRAME OUTPUT

4.1.3 INTERPOLATOR MODES

4.1.4 PLAY

••••.•••••.••.••••.•••...••...•

MODES

......................

..............

...........

............

4.1

4.2

II

4.1.5 THE VAR PLAY

KEy

A60

Operations

................

4.3

Manual Rev 1.2

4.1.6 THE JOG KEYS

....................

4.3

4.2

Recording

4.3 RECORD

4.1.7 THE

4.1.8 THE

TRIMMING LOOPS

4.1.9

Functions

4.2.1

VIDEO INPUT SELECTION

SIMPLE RECORDING

4.2.2

4.2.3

FIELD AND FRAME RECORD LENGTHS 4.6

CALCULATE RECORD LENGTH

4.2.4

LOCKOUT

RECORD LOCKOUT SEGMENTS

4.3.1

4.3.2

CREATING A LOCKOUT SEGMENT

4.3.3

DELETING A LOCKOUT SEGMENT

GOTO KEY

LOOP KEY

....................

..................

........•................•.•..

Mode

•.•.•.••.•..••.......•...

...........

...............

MODE.

......

....

4.3

4.4

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.4 SEGMENT PLAY

4.4.1 SEGMENT LIMITS

4.4.2 DEFINING .SEGMENTS

4.4.3 THE SEGMENTS PLAY MENU

4.4.4 THE GOTO KEY AND SEGMENTS

4.4.5 LOOPING SEGMENTS

4.4.6 USING THE SEGMENTS PLAY MENU

4.4.7 SEGMENT EXAMPLES

4.4.8

4.4.9

4.4.10 SEGMENT SPEED

4.4.11

Mode

....•....•....•.•...........

...................

..............

........

.....

..............

...............

DELETING AND MOVING SEGMENTS COPYING SEGMENTS

...............

.................

SEGMENT PAUSE

.................

..

4.10

4.11

4.13

4.14

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

4.4.12

TRIMMING A SEGMENT

............

4.15

III

4.5 MACROS

•.........•.••.••..•.•.••••.•.•••.•••...

4.16

MACROS MENU LINES

4.5.1

CREATING A

4.5.2

4.5.3 FRAME RECORD

RUNNING A MACRO

4.5.4

MACRO

MACRO EXAMPLE

Section 5: REMOTE OPERATION

5.1 REMOTE

5.2

SERIAL

5.3 ETHERNET

5.4 COMPUTER 232

5.5 THE TIMECODE TRIGGER MODE

GPI

5.6

MENU

REMOTE

•.....•...••••.....•.•....•....•.•..••

CONTROL

SELECTIONS

CONTROL

....•....•.•........••..............

••.•.•.•.•••..••....•.•

.•.•.•.•.••••.•.•.••....

.......•....••.....•.....

•.•.•.•.....•....•..

..............

................

...

4.16

4.17

4.18

5.1

5.4

5.5

5.7

5.8

5.9

Section 7: INDEX

Section 8: INSTALLATION GUIDE

8.1

Physical

8.2

System

8.3

Video

Mounting

Interconnects

8.2.1

8.2.2 RIBBON CABLE CONNECTION

8.2.3 Control Panel to Signal System Connection8.3

8.2.4 Control Panel to Menu Monitor Connection 8.3

Connections

8.3.1 Reference

8.3.2 Video

....•.•.•.•.....•....••.•••.....

..•...•..••.•.•..•..•••.......

Signal System to Disk Drive Connections .

..........•.........•...........

.........................

Inputs

........................

TABLE

..

7.1

8.1

8.4

Iv

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev 1.2

8.3.3 Video Outputs

......................

8.4

8.4 Detailed

8.5

Editor

Interfacing

8.3.4 Analog

Early Output Syncs

8.3.5

Pin-Out

Information

8.4.1 Keyboard Interconnections

KEYBOARD CABLE PIN LISTING

8.4.2

8.4.3 The

8.4.4

SMPTE CONNECTOR PIN-OUT

8.4.5 The

8.4.6

RS232 PIN LISTING

8.5.1

CMX Editors/RS232

8.5.2

CMX Editors/RS422

Sync Outputs

........................

SMPTE and AUX RS422 Connections 8.6

RS232 Connections

.................................

.................

..................

............

..............

.................

..................

......

........

8.4

8.5

8.6

8.7

8.8

8.5.3

SMPTE Editors/RS422

8.6 A53D

8.7 GPI

8.8

Interfacing

Connections

ANALOG OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

..................................

8.7.1

GPIINPUTS

8.7.1.1 The "Dry" Method

8.7.1.2 The External Voltage Method

8.7.2GPIOUTPUTS

INTRODUCTION

8.8.1

8.8.2

Y,R-Y,B-YWITH SYNC

Y,R-Y,B-YWITH NO

8.8.3

8.8.4 R,G,B

WITH SYNC ON GREEN

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..................

......................

............•...

....................

ON Y ..........

SyNC

............

.........

........

8.9

8.10

8.11

8.12

8.13

8.14

8.15

8.17

8.19

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

8.8.5 R,G,B

WITH NO SYNC

...............

8.22

v

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1

Description

The

A60

is a real-time component digital recotding device, providing real-time playback in forward or reverse, variable playback speeds and random access to recorded material. A60 conforms output ports graphics environments.

Functionally,

two

capacities; seconds for sion or

60

The

A60

poses. The Abekas

from

ing

The

A60 both in Bpreview output is available in either of the analog formats, and will only differ program output it.

the

Y.

Sync is available

to

the 4:2:2 component digital standard and provides

for

interface

the

A60

the

625

seconds for

has

two

CCIR

an

analog component source, such

has several video output configurations present. The program output is available

digital

CCIR

by

to

other CClR

will perform like a playback or a record

standard configuration of either

version, and the optional configuration

the

625

version.

601

video input ports, either one

A20

digital video encoder should be used

601

format,

as

a seperate output

the presence of

the

and

time

601

equipment, making it ideal

as

an

RGB

as

an

analog signal that is either

and

may

code

and

CCIR

601

to

use

VTR,

configured in

25

seconds for

of

may

camera or a component

be

added

frame

position infonnation placed over

the

525

version or

50 seconds for

be

selected for recording pur-

if

the

input

is

to

RGB

to

the

G or Y output.

input

in various

one

the

525

be

originat-

VTR.

or

Y, R-Y,

from

The

and

of

30

ver-

The

the

The

A60

may

also

have

digital video transfer using either the Ethernet or the and supports remote log in,

video

storage of

using standard 9-track magnetic streamer tape.

FrP

and

SCSI

ports. The Ethernet port

and

TELNET.

The

remote machine control acomplished

follows

SCSI

port is used typically for off line

the TCP/IP standard,

by

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

1.1

1.2 Physical Description

In a

25

(or 30 integral Winchester disk drive assembly, and a control panel. A version requires chassis.

1.2.1

Control Panel

The compact control panel (4.5"H x 1l.75"W x 3.5"D) consists or time code display, a trackball, control keys and a numeric keypad. There is also a monochrome analog video output monitor for displaying system status and allowing access to the various features

if

625) second version, the A60 consists

an

additional disk drive assembly to be mounted near the main electronics

from

the control panel

of

a main electronics chassis with an

to

50 (or 60

of

a 5 digit frame number

be

fed

if

to

a black and white

625) second

of

the A60.

The 5 digit display will show the current position as

a time code number.

The trackball tem

timing operations.

may

be

used for browsing through the material on the disks, as well

The numeric keypad allows instant access

of

the disks either

to

a frame/field number,

as

a frame number or

as

well

as

providing a

for sys-

means to precisely set system set-up values.

The control keys consist

of;

disk control keys using normal transport command terminology, segment control keys for defining in and out points of a segment or a loop, and function keys for system set-up, configuration and access to the menu monitor functions.

1.2.2 Main ElectroniCS Chassis

The systems main electronics chassis (12.25"H rackmount) contains the printed circuit boards that control the various aspects sembly that will provide

1.2.3 Additional Disk Drive Chassis (optional)

The optional disk drive chassis 30

if

625)

of

time for the A60 system, making a total

25

seconds (or 30

(71tH rackmount) will provide an additional

of

the

if

A60, as well

625)

of

time for the A60 system.

of

as

a Winchester disk drive

50 seconds (or 60

25

seconds (or

if

625) possible.

as-

1.2

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

Section 2: SYSTEM SET-UP

2.1

Initial System Connections

Below

is

a simplified system interconnect drawing

and

program

the current disk position placed

for either R, G, B on

this.

The control panel will have two connections made to it; the serial communications cable from the main chassis and a connections,

For

more detailed infonnation

found

preview outputs

it

in

the

back

or

Y, R-Y, B-Y.

will

be

of

this manual.

of

BNC

necessary

the system differ only

on

it. These component analog outputs

See

section 2.2

cable to a monochrome menu monitor.

to

remove the

on

system connections, see the INSTALLAnON GUIDE

rear

on

cover

of

the A60. The component analog

in

that the preview monitor

may

the next

of

page

the

for more infonnation

control panel.

PROGRAM

will

be configured

To

make these

have

75nCOAX (BNC) \

MENU MONITOR

----

I

Control Panel Communications and Power

Component Analog

(750

A60 Main Chassis

---

BNC)

E::I

7 Abekas Supplied

-

Ribbon Cables

Optional Additional Disk Chassis

CCIR Inputs

601

Digital

and Outputs

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev 1.2

2.1

2.2 Configuring the Analog Outputs

The Preview and Program analog outputs may B-Y by setting the following jumpers on shipped

as

R,

G,

B with

no

sync

the

on

the G output.

be

configured for either

A60's Computer board

R,

as

shown.

G,

B,

or

Y, R-Y,

The unit is

NOTE: To change from

just

add sync,

section 8

For

R,

G, B outputs

Remove jumpers Install

For

V,

R·

V,

Remove jumpers W3, W4, Install jumpers

For sync

should with

back

to

be

the

board extractor that may

of

this manual should

2.3 Power-Up Procedure

A

25

or 30 second version of

tem

chassis, located on the front lower right hand side of the unit. The additional disk drive chassis of a its chassis. Ensure that both switches cords.

The signal system chassis requires chassis requires grounded

110V

the

current configuration

will

require some level adjustments

of

the

INSTALLATION GUIDE

...

W1,

W2, W8,

jumpers W3, W4,

B-V

outputs

W1,

be

placed on

the

installed for sync

50

or 60 second version will have its own power switch, located

W5, W7,

...

W5,

W2,

W8,

W10

G or Y output, jumper

on

the

Y component There

be

used

be

consulted for more infonnation

the

A60

will

are

an

outlet with a rating

an

outlet of 5

AC

outlet.

amps.

Plug

for

the

W10

W9

W7,

W9

W6

if

needed. The INSTALLATION

have

one power switch

in their off positions before plugging in the power

the

power cord

to

a new one, even

to

be made.

procedeures

should

are

be

two

on

connections

of 8 amps,

from

each unit into a properly

to

See

to

follow.

installed, in addition

W5

spare jumpers included

for

the

whole signal sys-

GUIDE

on

to

the

the rear

in the

A60.

the additional disk drive

of

Locate on the front edge. This switch must

Before power Is applied, Insure that either a reference video signal Is connected the front left that there

2.2

the

computer board in

to

the

switch

will be

the

A60

chassis, board 3, and note the position of

be

set

to

its down position before applying power.

IMPORTANT

the rear

of

the is

no

of

the A60, and

1/0

board (board 4) Is set

set

to

Internal (to

problems during the power

the

reference select switch

to

the left (external),

right). This

up

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

will

process.

ensure that

on

switch

or

POWERING UP THE SYSTEM.

Step

1 Set the computer board switch

Step

2 Apply power

Step

3 Apply power

Step

4 Set the computer board switch

The

disk

drives require approximately ing speed. It is possible this locking up process,

to

have

by

following

to

the optional disk drive chassis (if present).

to

the signal system chassis.

45

seconds to "sequence up", that is,

the

menu

monitor display the status of the disk drives during

the

steps on the next page.

MONITORING THE DRIVE STATUS

Step

1 Press the NORM PLAY

displayed

Step

2 Press the MENU key until the cursor is sitting on

tics,

TICS

status infonnation.

on

the screen.

and press

the

menu, which contains a display at the bottom with disk drive

key.

See

ENTER

page

key.

to

the DN position (to the left).

to

the

UP

position (to

the

right).

to

This should get the HOME

2.3.

the

line 4)

This

should bring

up

the DIAGNOS-

come

menu

Diagnos-

to

work-

be

The

names" drY (depending on whether this and

"drv 1 C' refer lowing each

OY"

to

of

these drive

and"

drY

~C'

refer to

the

A60

is a

525

or a

the

disk drives supplying the second

names

will

be

the

UP

Indicates that

DOWN

Indicates that

UNLOCKED

the

drive is running

the

drive is not running (or is not present), or that it is still coming

and

ready

Indicates that the drive speed is getting close beginning.

LOCKING

Indicates that

The A60

time, due

the

drive is up

will

to

speed

not

try

to

start both drive

the amount

and

is in

of

Initial drive start-up power required.

disk drives supplying

625

system)

of

video.

25

or 30 seconds of video. Fol-

status of that drive.

to

use.

to

full speed,

the

final stages of attaining the

OY

and

and drive

the

first

The

the

locking

OC

at the same

25

or

names

up

UP

30

seconds

"drv

1Y"

to

speed.

process is

status.

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

2.3

2.4 Power-Down Procedure

Ideally, the

the

system, the following procedure should be followed.

POWERING DOWN THE SYSTEM.

A60

The

disk drives should not be moved or jarred while powered up. Before undenaklngany activity which vibration, such as the follow the power down procedure described below.

Step 1

should remain powered up at all times.

IMPORTANT

would cause excessive

Installation

Set

the computer board switch

of

equipment In the A60's rack,

to

the

DN

If

it

is necessary to

position.

power

down

Step 2 Wait approximately

disk drives.

Step 3 Step 4

Tum

off

power

at the optional

power

at the signal system chassis.

20

seconds, until there

disk

drive chassis

is

a "clunk" sound from the

(if

present).

2.4

A60

Operations Manual

Rev

1.2

2.5 System Timing

Once below. key The

the

system is powered

If

not, press

until

the

cursor

the is

up,

the

menu

NORM PLAY key to get the correct

sitting

on

1)

Setup,

display should appear similar to the

moniter should display the

menu

and

press the ENTER key on

SETUP

HOME MENU

menu.

HOME

menu

display. Press

the

numeric keypad.

as

the

shown

MENU

The

A60 line video delay, such is provided by DIP switch should ON

position mode

this

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

has

the

ability to provide early output syncs

be

normally set to

to

provide syncs that

may

be checked

NOTE: USING WITH ENCODERS

as

the

Faroudja

18K located on

the

by

NTSC

encoder. The selection of early or normal syncs

the

computer board. Section 3 of that DIP switch

OFF position for nonnal output sync timing,

are

one

line early with respect

selecting

the

Miscellaneous

for

use

with encoders that have a

to

reference. The status of

menu,

and

looking

and

at

set

line

to

5.

one

the

2.5

SETUP

MENU

The

MENU button will

lyon display.

SETTING THE A60'S SYSTEM PHASE.

Step 1 Select

Step 2 Select 2) FINE HPHASE,

This completes the system timing requirements for

SETUP menu, see the F AMILIARIZA

2.6

allow

keypad. timing steps), current

the cursor

1)

COARSE HPHASE,

The

entire line

may

be

adjusted with regards

by

using either the trackball or the numeric keypad

value.

This adjustment

to

be

now

in Ins steps, with a range of

numeric keypad.

TION

positioned

and

press

on

one

ENTER

of

becomes reverse video,

to

reference

has

a range of +/-50 pixels (+/-7.4

as

above.

This will allow a

+/-lOOns,

once again using

the

A60.

For

section.

A60

Operations Manual

the

nine

at the

and

in

2 pixel steps

fine

the

more

information

items

current-

numeric the

output

(148ns

to

alter the

adjustment

trackball or

Rev

J.lS).

on

the

1.2

Section 3:

3.1

Controls and the Display

The trol keys and a numeric keypad. display system status information.

The as a time code number.

The tem timing operations.

The means

The ogy, segment control tion

FAMI

control panel consists

5 digit display will

trackball may

numeric keypad allows instant access to a frame/field number, as well

to

precisely

control keys consist of;

keys

for system set-up, configuration

LIARIZA

of

a 5 digit frame

The

show

the current position

be

used for browsing through the material

key

in

system set-up values.

disk

control keys using normal transport

keys

for defining

liON

number

control

in

panel

and

will also feed a menu

of

out

points

access to the menu

or

time code display, a trackball, con-

monitor

the disks

either

on

the disks,

of

a segment

as a frame number

as

command

or

a loop, and func-

monitor

that will

well

as for sys-

as

providing a

terminol-

functions.

or

3.2 Description

of

Keys

3.2.1 FUNCTION KEYS

This

is

the

group

of

5 keys along the

for

future use and

is

currently blank.

NORMPLAV

Performs not

HOME

A segment

lit, the

menu

two

functions;

SEGMENT

on

the

may

be

menu

defined only

FREEZE

A toggle function that, disk

is still playing.

4

in

the

SETUP

when

The

menu.

VIDEO IN

A toggle function that,

and

be

electronics

presented directly

MENU

Has

two

operating levels, both affecting the position Pressing the being displayed. the

cursor the top selecting that lines

MENU

to

scroll

of

the display once the bottom is reached. A desired menu line

key

The

down

number

MENU

upper

left

of

the control panel.

when

lit, indicates that the

PLAY

freeze will

when

directly

mode

is

active. Selecting this

moniter, regardless

in

this mode.

lit, will cause the output

be

either

lit, will allow the selected video input to

at

the output

will

cause the

key

may

be

held

the screen until the

on

the numeric keypad and

of

a field

cursor

down

key

NORMAL

what

menu

of

the

or

a frame,

of

the A60.

of

the

to

drop

to

create a repeating action, causing

is

released.

then

The

fourth

key

is reserved

PLAY

is

A60

cursor

The

pressing the

mode is active, when

key

will also display the

currently being displayed.

to

be

frozen,

based

on

the menu monitor.

down

to

the next menu line

cursor wi11loop back to

may

the status

pass

through the

be

specified

MENU

even

if

of

line

button.

the

by

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

3.1

3.2

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

3.2.2 TRANSPORT KEYS

This

is

the group

of

seven

keys

VAR PLAY

Will

play the disks at

of

0.500

would

speed

of

5 times play speed

the top

of

the

either a speed

result

in a speed

menu

monitor, once this

RECORD

Will

"ann"

the system for a recording to take place. Pressing the

starts the system recording.

keypad be

before the

used

if

none is specified.

RECORD

The

located at the

selected

that is

in

the reverse direction.

length

button

on

half

the play speed, a value

mode

is selected.

of

the

recording should be specified

is

pressed.

lower

the

The

left

of

keypad

or

The

speed

record length

the control panel.

at

the

last

speed

used. A value

of

-5.000 indicating a

value will be displayed at

PLAY~

with

that

was

key

actually

the numeric

last

used will

+-JOG

Will provide a field ting

+-PLA V and

Will speed. these keys.

and

of

menu

playback

An

alternate speed

JOG~

or

a frame step function through the recorded material, based

line 5

in

the SETUP section.

PLA

V

~

a recording

These

keys will also initiate the

in may

either the forward

be selected

STOP

Is

used

to

halt

tem

when

the playback

under

external computer control.

or

record process, as

3.2.3 SEGMENT AND LOOP KEYS

This

is the group

of

six

keys located

to

SEGS PLAY

Will bring ing

up

the SEGMENTS

of

the segments present.

menu

on

TRIM

Can

be

used

in

all modes this function, the sign Should

the

sign

key

to

trim a

key

( +/. key),

not

be

pressed, the value will

number

must

the

right

the

be

or

the reverse direction, normally at play

at

the numeric

playback

well

of

the transport control keys.

menu

monitor,

that

had

pressed

be

keypad

of

a segment

as

to

regain

which

previously

to

select

the

treated

as

prior

or

a loop.

local control

will

then

been

entered.

polarity

an

absolute

on

to

pressing one

of

allow the edit-

When

of

the trim value.

and

not

the set-

of

the sys-

using

a trim.

IN

and

Used

to

LOOP

May

be

by

the

IN

ing

either

SEG

Used

while

been

established,

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

OUT

specify boundries for segments

used

to get the system

and

OUT

keys,

the V

AR

PLAY

in

the

NORM

if

those points are

to

either playback a portion

or

to

establish a

or a PLAY

PLAY

mode.

to

and

loops.

loop

in

a series

key

will

start

the

It

should

define a segment.

be

pressed after

of

the disk repeatedly

of

segments.

LOOP

In

playback.

in

as

both

cases, press-

and

out points have

specified

3.3

3.2.4

NUMERIC KEYPAD

This is

the

group

of

sixteen keys in the center here will appear on the of

the screen .

. ENTER

of

the

control panel. A number that is selected

menu

monitor in a temporary register area located

on

the lower left

Will allow the modification of a menu line sor

be

sitting on a non-numeric choice (e.g.

the alternate choice to

selected at the numeric keypad no number specified

be

made.

Should

and

by

the

numeric keypad will enable the current value

the

entered

in

several different

an

on/off function), pressing ENTER will

menu

by

pressing ENTER. Pressing ENTER

using the trackball.

FIELD

Is

used to specify which field of a

an

IN value, etc.).

ing

a period between the groups of minutes, seconds, and

by

cated

a colon between the groups. This is true wherever the timecode

The

timecode display

on the control panel display,

The

frame

the

number only

frame

display on the

the

frame

CLEAR

Will clear

GOTO

Should

be

selected)

be

used

also

display at

display for

the

pressed after a

has

to

the

control panel (if chosen

for

field one, and a period in

menu

the

preview monitor will not indicate field

temporary register

been keyed in,

go

to

a segment number, while in the SEG PLAY mode.

frame

is

to

be

will

indicate that field

the

menu

monitor display

the

monitor will display a

on

the

menu monitor.

time

number (either timecode or

and

will

cause the disk to position itself

ways.

Should the

menu

cur-

cause

line

be

a numeric type, a number

may

be

with

to

be altered

by

used for a particular function (to GOTO,

one

is current

on

and

line 6

frames.

the

of

Field

preview monitor display.

the

SETUP menu),

lower right hand comer for field

n+n

after the number

frames,

one

if

or

two.

based on

to

by

display-

two

will be indi-

mode

is displayed,

will

show

two.

The

it is field

the

two,

display

that point. It can

and

3.4

+/-

Is used to enter a negitive value, pressed

will

give

a n

-"

pressed twice

time), or when trimming

• (decimal

point)

sign. This is useful both when entering a new value (other than

an

existing value or time .

once

will

give

a

n+n

sign in the temporary register,

Is used for certain setup parameters and speed values. This must not of

timecode numbers (they

are

automatically grouped).

A60

Operations

to

be

used for

Manual Rev 1.2

the

entry

3.3 Menu Monitor

While saryJor most of

the

menu

monitor the

is

not absolutely required for nonnal system operation, it is neces-

special functions (setup, segments, macros etc.).

Reganlless

in the upper left

the upper right comer will

rent operating the the

monitor will

will

frame).

be

referred

of

the

menu

hand

comer will show

The space between these boxes will display various system messages

A60,

such

always

to

as

the

being displayed, there

show

the position

as

the

variable play speed value or record length. The lower left of

show

a number

are a few

the

current disk position in timecode,

in

frames

as

it is being selected on

things that will be constant. A

(a

"+"

indicating field two of

the

numeric keypad,

"temporary register" .

and

a box

the

cur-

while

box

in

and

A60

Operations Manual

Rev

1.2

3.5

3.3.1 THE

HOME MENU

Temporary Register

The NORM PLAY key will bring branch menus may

The MENU key will directly affect the position of the cursor menu. Simply pressing MENU will cause

at the bottom it will loop back to numeric keypad that menu line. Selecting a two digit number before pressing

jump to a menu line that is not part

the HOME menu line number, the last digit specifies the actual desired menu line.

EXAMPLE: Menu line selection.

3.6

up

the

HOME menu. It is

be

selected in order to access a particular function.

the

cursor

to

drop

the

and

then pressing

top line. Selecting

the

MENU key will cause the cursor to jump directly

of

the menu being displayed. The first digit specifies

the

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

from

this menu that one

as

it appears on any given

to

the next line present, once

number

of

a menu line with the

the

MENU key can cause a

of

the

to

Step 1 Select

MENU

menu), and position the cursor on line 6) TIME DISPLA

ENTER

the

numbers 1 and 6 on the numeric keypad, and press the

key. This should bring up the Setup menu (line 1

key

may

now

be

pressed to change the setting

of

the

HOME

Y.

The

this mode.

Step 2 Note the status of menu line 4)FREEZE. Select the number 4

numeric keypad, and press the

MENU

key. The cursor will jump

on

the

to

menu line 4)FREEZE, and will also change its current status.

As a general rule, numerically selecting a menu line

of

a menu not currently being displayed (using a two digit number) will change the menu display to that menu, park the cursor on that line, but

is currently being displayed

that as

parking the cursor on it.

not change that lines status. Numerically selecting a menu line

1Wl

change the status

of

Once the correct menu line has been selected, a value may

and entered, by pressing the choice made by simply pressing the

no value is selected at

reverse video,

3.3.2 HOME MENU LINES

1) Setup

and

allow the trackball to alter the current value.

ENTER

the

numeric keypad, pressing

key, or,

ENTER

if

the line is a non-numeric type, an alternate

key.

If

the

ENTER

that line (when applicable),

be

pressed

at

line has a numeric type value and

will cause that line to become

of

the menu

as

well

the numeric keypad

This menu contains system timing parameters and various system operating variables.

2) Macros

This menu will deal with the creating can

be taught

to

perfonn a string of functions, thus simplifying a repetitive task.

and

modifying

of

macros. A macro is a command that

3) Remote

This menu will allow the configuration

of

the

remote port, and access

to

the

tape off-line

streaming functions.

4)

Diagnostics

This menu will show the software revision level tally generated test pattern, and show the status

5)

GPI

Assigns

This menu will allow the configuration

OPI (General Purpose Interface) function (run fwd etc.), or the running

may

of

be used

of

the

system, allow the selection

of

the "early syncs" mode.

both the input OPIs and the outputOPIs.

to

allow an external device

a macro.

An

output OPI can be sent

to

start a particular

to

of

a digi-

An

input

an exter-

nal device to trigger it.

6)

Record

This menu will allow the definition

Lockout

of

sections of

the

disk to

be

locked out, prohibiting

recording in these areas.

7) Miscellaneous

This menu deals with VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code) line selection, and Ethernet tributes.

at-

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

3.7

3.3.3 SETUP MENU

3.3.4 SETUP MENU

1) COARSE HPHASE

Allows pixels (+/-7.4

2) FINE HPHASE

Allows a

3) INTERP ON/OFF

Determines freeze

OFF

Will create the second field

ON

Will create to

any

3.8

LINES

the

adjustment of the A60's output with regard to reference.

J.lS),

and

fine

adjustment

how

the

A60

field

mode.

the

second field

diagonal lines in

will adjust

of

will create a second field when necessary, for example,

the

in

2 pixel steps.

the

A60's output, with a range of

by

simply repeating the previous field.

by

averaging

two

adjacent lines, giving a smoother

video.

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

+/-lOOns.

The

range

when

appearance

is

+/-50

in a

4) FREEZE

Once

the

FIELD 1

FREEZE

or

FIELD

key

2.

5) MACHINE MODE

is

pressed, this will detennine whether the output will be a FRAME,

This will detennine what the system will output

when

viewing the recorded material

STOP mode.

FIELD

The

A60

will only send one field, creating the second field based

TERP ON/OFFline.

time.

FRAME

The

output

will

keys

and

the trackball will position the

AUTO

The position the this function video being output will consist

field changed

disk

for animation applications.

FRAME

output will be the entire frame as above, however the

disk

was

of

a frame and the

by

pressing the

ahead

by

one field, changing the

6) TIME DISPLAY

This will detennine whether the 5 digit control panel display will tion

as

a TIMECODEvalue,

numbers will

be

The

JOG keys

be

the entire current frame (time displayed plus the

and

the trackball will position the disk one field at a

disk

one field at a time.

JOG

one frame at a time, retaining the two field relationship established when

selected.

entered for various functions.

The

odd

+/-

key, the

two

field relationship will detennine whether the frame

of

an

odd

and

even

field from the same frame,

field

of

the next frame.

FIELD

or

as a FRAMES value. This will also detennine

key,

two

field relationship). This function may

then

the GOTO

The

two

in

the

on

the setting

field relationship may

key

(this will position the

show

the current disk posi-

field).

of

The

or

how

the IN-

the

be

useful

JOG

of

even

be

time

7)

MARK

This function allows "frame zero"

PLA Yfunction above must

sage displayed on the bottom

The

timecode display

ing

of

frame zero, and will display the actual disk time.

The frames display

this

before dition by placing a minus sign in front

8)

PVW

The

A60's

allow the positioning

9) INPUT SELECT

There are be

used

by

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

OFFSET

to

be

redefined anywhere

be

on

the control

new

"frame zero" point.

set to the FRAMESmode.

of

the screen, should

the menu and preview monitors will

panel

will continuously flash

The

menu and preview monitors will indicate this con-

of

the frames value.

Ifnot,

an

attempt be made to use this function.

not

DISPLAY POSITION

preview monitor output will have the disk time placed

of

that time.

two

video inputs into the A60, this will allow the selection

the system.

on

the disk. there will

be

should

over

The

be

affected by this redefin-

the disk

it, this function will

of

the one which

TIME DIS-

an error mes-

be

positioned

is

3.9

to

3.3.5 MACROS MENU

MACROS MENU LINES

3.3.6

The

top

and

the function

for createing

1) LIST

This will allow the examination The

trackball should

2) CREATE

Selecting this will start

3) STEP

This will allow structions.

4) EXECUTE

This will ron

3.10

line shows

of

and

using macros.

the

macro at

the

number of the current macro, 1 through

that step.

be

step

See

the OPERATION section 4.5 for operational procedures

of

each step

used

to

scroll through

the

macro learning process.

by

step executing

full

speed, performing all instructions

in

a macro, without actually executing

the

of

a macro,

steps.

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

12,

with

the exception of

the step, 1 through

any

as

they occur.

them.

record

50,

in-

5) END

This should

6) DELETE STEP

be

selected

This will allow a step

line

8,

must

be

selected before this

7) INSERT STEP

This will allow a step need

to

be

enabled first.

8) EDIT MACRO

This must

be

selected before line 6) DELETE

to

halt the

be

added

macro

removed

mode

to

learning process while in

from

an existing macro.

will work.

an

existing macro.

STEP

will function.

The

EDIT

the

CREA TE

EDIT

MACRO

mode.

MACRO

mode

does

mode,

DQ1

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

3.11

REMOTE MENU

3.3.7

REMOTE MENU LINES

3.3.8

1)

REMOTE

Allows the selection

2) REMOTE PROTOCOL

PORT

The remote port is inactive.

CMX

12

The remote port is configured to communicate with a

A53D

The remote port is configured to communicate with the Abekas

tem.

3.12

BAUD

RATE

of

OFF

(CMX I-squared)

either 9600 or 38400

BAUD

as

the remote communications speed.

CMX

editor.

A53D

digital effects

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev 1.2

sys-

SMPTE

The remote port is configured to communicate with a device supporting protocol, such

SONY

The remote port is configured

3) EDIT FIELD

This will set the A60's record field dominance, that is, which field

recording cally specify a

The

setting here will determine whether field 1 (F1) or field 2 (F2) of that

precise point for field one, or "5:00"

4) TIMECODE TRIGGER

A timecode time the timecode port in

If

the system is anned

the system to

5)

TAPE

This is used for back seconds may

as

the

Ampex ACE or the

will

start

on,

when connected

frame

number

to

be

used.

For example, a recording at 5 seconds

for

field

may

be

specified, such that when it and the timecode coming in through

the

back

for

a recording (the RECORD key flashing), this function will cause

go

into

the

record mode.

BACKUP LENGTH

to

determine

up.

The

be expected. The density

how

maximum

OVO

editing systems.

to

communicate with the Sony 900 or 9000 editing systems.

of

to

an

editing system. An editing system will typi-

as

the point that the

A60

should use for a particular function.

will

occur

two.

of

the

much

time

unit match,

of

with 3600'

at

the

A60

the disk should

of

tape is

the

tape machine should

will

perfonn the PLAY ~ function.

be

sent to the 9-track streamer tape

10

seconds, with 2400' of tape 7

be

set

Per Inch).

the

S:MPI'E

the

frame

that

frame

at

either

"5.00"

to

6250 BPI (Bytes

style

is

the

6) DISK RESTORE LENGTH

This is used to detennine

how

much

of

the

streamer tape input is to be put to the disk.

A60

Operations Manual

Rev

1.2

3.13

DIAGNOSTICS MENU

3.3.9

3.3.10 DIAGNOSTICS MENU LINES

The top

theA60.

1) Select

These are various digitally generated video test signals that

and troubleshooting. The pattern selected will not appear until the next

TERN, is selected and entered.

Digital Test

100% Combo

95% Combo

75% Combo

100% Bars

95% Bars

75%

Bars

3.14

of

the monitor will

Pattern

show

the level

of

software installed

A60

in

the various locations of

are

useful

for

Operations

system alignment

line, WRITE PAT-

Manual

Rev 1.2

Linear Ramp Modulated Ramp Ten

Step

Crosshatch

2TPulse

Pluge Multiburst Bowtie

2)

Write Pattern

This will write the FREEZE

The

mode.

bottom of the monitor will

drives supplying

chassis supplying

"DOWN' indicates that it

LOCKEV' indicates that

drive

is

in

the

above

Pressing the FREEZE key will cause the video

the

first

the

additional

final stages of attaining the "UP' status.

selected pattern into the framestore,

show

the status of

25

or 30 seconds of video, 1

25

or 30 seconds.

is

not running , is not

the

drive is close to full speed, and "LOCKING' indicates that

the

disk drives,

Yand

"UP'

up

to

and

automatically enable

to

revert to off

OYand

1 Crefering

OC

refering

to

the optional

indicates that the drive is running,

full

speed, or is not present, "UN-

disk.

the

to

the

drive

the

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

3.15

3.3.11

GPI MENU

3.3.12

The first four

STOP,

to trigger the running of a particular macro.

The second four switch closure out.

See

the

3.16

GPI MENU LINES

menu

lines

are

RUN

REV,

RUN

FWD,

menu

lines

to

an external device.

REMOTE

OPERATION section for more information

inputs

are

outputs,

to

the

and

RECORD.

An

system, and

These

and

are

to

"X"

will flash next to

are

assigned

may

be

used with

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

be

assigned

one

on

the

default functions of

by

the

of

the

macros

these

usage

to

as a pulse is sent

of

GPIs.

operator

provide a

3.3.13 RECORD LOCKOUT MENU

3.3.14 RECORD

The top lines will show), tion 4.3 for operational procedures

1) INSERT SEGMENT

Used with the

2) DELETE SEGMENT

Will delete the top lockout segment that

by

the

IN

3) LIST SEGMENTS

Will allow the listing screen. The trackball should be used to scroll through them.

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

LOCKOUT MENU LINES

of

the display will indicate any record lockout segments that exist (maximum

or

will state that none have been defined. Refer to the OPERATION sec-

in

using

this

funtion.

IN

and

OUT

keys

to

create a lockout segment.

is

and

showing. In addition, a range

OUT

points may have the lockout function removed.

of

all

of

the

record lockout segments, two at a time, at the top

of

time as specified

of

3.17

two

the

3.3.15

MISCELLANEOUS MENU

3.3.16

VITC line 1

1)

Allows back with

Time

val

2)

VITC line 2

The

same

.(e.g.line 1 on line

3) TCP/IP DEBUG

This allows

Protocol) maintenance routine. that connects to the computer board

3.18

MISC MENU LINES

the

choice of a line (12 through 20) in

the

video. A typical use would be

Code)

as

above,

the

from a tape

but

15,

entering

source.

for

VITC line

line 2

on

line

of

an Ethernet TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol! Internet

These routines work in conjunction with

the

vertical interval to be recorded

to

retain

the

first line ofVITC (Vertical Inter-

2.

Typically line 2 is placed 2 lines

17).

A60

Operations

and

played

from

the

first line

an

external device

Manual Rev 1.2

4) IP ADDRESS

This

allows the Internet Protocol address to

be

specified for communications to

The

number

six

numbers.

first

be must number

The

section titled

tem.

must

be

entered

For

example,

selected

be

included). Pressing the

200.005

Also

see

at

the numeric keypad, (note the

may

now

REMOTE

the

A60

ETHERNET

in

two

to

enter

be

selected

OPERATION

5) SYNC ADVANCE OFF

This

will indicate the status

whether

mines early (set delay

of

status

of

the

to

ON). The advanced

one line

this mode,

A60's

dUIi.ng

ofthe

output will

the processing

and

can

not

be

specified for this particular A60, and

occur

on

the Ethernet network.

sections, the left six numbers first, followed

the

ENTER

and

MANUAL

A60's

be

sync

be

used

number

key

computer

in

is required

of

the video. This

to

"192.9.200.5", the

leading

will

now

entered

time

to

will

have more

for

board

with

change it.

complete the process.

more

the reference (set to OFF),

when

number

zeros

and

the decimal point, they

enter

this

as

the first

infonnation

detailed infonnation.

switch

using

menu

on

18K

section

an

encoder

line is strictly to display the

must

by

the next

192.009

six

the Ethernet sys-

3,

which

that will add a

must

digits. The

deter-

or

one line

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

3.19

3.3.17 SEGMENTS

PLAY

MENU

3.3.18

This

menu

for procedures in using this function.

The

top portion

be

used to scroll through all

1) INSERT SEGMENT

'To

be

used with COPYor DELETE

place a segment that has been copied or deleted. This is not for creating

2) DELETE SEGMENT

This will delete the highlighted segment. A deleted segment is held

and

ly,

3)

COpy

This will make a keypad. This copied segment to place

3.20

SeAS

Play

is attained

of

may

be

recalled

SEGMENT

the

copied segment.

Menu

Lines

by

selecting

the

screen is a window that will show

by

copy

of

the

SEGS PLAY

of

the

segments present.

SEGMENT

selecting

INSERT

highlighted segment, or of a segment specified

will

not appear until INSERT SEGMENThas been selected

key.

See

two

functions

SEGMENT.

A60 Operations

the

OPERATION section 4.4

segments. The trackball

to

instruct the system

new

segments.

in

memory temporari-

by

the

Manual

may

where

numeric

Rev

1.2

to

4) SEGMENT SPEED

This will allow'the speed of a particular segment to

5) SEGMENT PAUSE

This will specify that a pause in

this

segment. The segments playback

function

The

key.

bottom

of

the

menu

the

running of a list

monitor will

may

be

restarted

note

the total number of segments that

defined.

be

specified, using

of

segments should occur

by

selecting

the

numeric

at

the

proper transport

have

keypad.

end of

been

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

3.21

3.4 The Timecode and Frame Numbers

3.4.1

The Control Panel DiSplay

The control panel 5 digit display can show the disk position in either a timecode (minutes, seconds, frames) style or in frames. To steps below.

'

change the display to the alternate style, follow the

CONTRO~

Step Step 2 Press the MENU key,

PANEL DISPLAY SELECTION.

1 Press

the

NORM PLAY key,

if and press ENTER, or select the number 1 on the keypad, and press MENU.

if

necessary, to bring

necessary, to position the cursor on 1)

up

the

HOME

Setup

menu.

Step 3 Press the MENU key as required to position the cursor on 6) TIME DIS-

PLAY.

Step 4 Press the ENTER key to toggle to the alternate display style.

The display will indicate whether the current field is field one or field two

of

frame in one dicated by a single dot separating the groups the display the lower right comer.

two ways. Should the display be in the timecode mode, field

of

digits, field two

be

in the frame mode, field one will have no dot, field two will have one dot in

will

have two dots. Should

3.4.2 The Menu Monitor Display

At all times, the menu monitor will show the current disk time in both timecode and frames. The timecode number will indicate the current field as is done on the control panel display, the frame number will indicate field two by placing a

"+" after it.

of

the current

one

will

be

in-

3.22

3.4.3 The Preview Monitor Display

The preview monitor output

timecode mode indicating fields as above, the frames display does not indicate which field

is present. The time display may be positioned on the preview monitor by following

steps below. .

of

the A60 will display the current disk time in both styles, the

the

POSITIONING THE PREVIEW MONITOR TIME DISPLAY.

1 Press the numbers 1 and 8 on the keypad, followed by the MENU key.

Step

This will select

PVW

DISPLA Y POSITION.

the

SETUP

menu, and will position the cursor on line 8

Step 2 Press the ENTER key to cause the time display to be repositioned.

will

Each press tom it will jump back to the top ENTER key may be held down to cause a repeat function, releasing key once the display is correctly positioned.

cause the time display to move down, once

of

the preview monitor screen.

A60

Operations Manual

at

the bot-

The

Rev

the

1.2

Section 4: OPERATION

4.1

Playback Functions

The playback functions rely usage. Section 3 "FAMlUARIZATION" should be consulted

on

a basic knowledge

of

the A60 controls

if

and

necessary.

menu monitor

The INSTALLATION GUIDE any questions as to how the A60 should be connected into your system.

Ensure the

4.1.1 OUTPUT MONITORING

There are two video outputs from program output is the main output, and should essentially the same, with the addition being superimposed over it (see section 3.4 for infonnation

on

the screen).

4.1.2 FIELD OR FRAME OUTPUT

When the

the

NORM

A60

desired output, proceed as follows.

PLAY

is

stopped, either a frame

in

the back

key is lit for the following functions.

the

of

this manual should be consulted

system, a program output and a preview output. The

be dealt with as such. The preview output

of

the disk position numbers (tiroecode and frames)

on

or

a field may be displayed

positioning these numbers

on

the output.

SETTING THE MACHINE MODE.

Step 1 Select the Setup line Step 2 Select line 5, MACHINE MODE, and press

desired mode.

FIELD

of

the HOME menu,

and

press

ENTER

ENTER.

to

select the

if

there are

To

choose

is

When

ful when

unacceptable amounts

FRAME

When JOG

or

AUTO

This mode is useful when frame animation has been recorded onto the A60, as

tinue to keep the fields aligned as they were when using the

played (field one

ly move the disk a frame at a time. The two field alignment may be changed by pressing the

+/-

field). The following drawing may help

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1

in the field mode, only the current field will be the output

the

video to be played back has a significant amount

of

intertield flicker should either

in

this mode, the current field plus the next sequential field will

the trackball will cause the disk to

FRAME

JOG

mode or the trackball

or

two), will always be displayed, and the

key, the

..

2

FIELD

key, then

the

be

scanned at one field increments.

AUTO FRAME was selected, even when

to

scan the disk. In other words, the field type dis-

GO

TO

key (this will position the disk ahead by one

to

visualize this.

of

the

JOG

of

frame modes

to

the monitor. This

motion, which may yield

be

displayed. Using

and trackball will actual-

used.

it

will con-

is

use-

4.1

AUTOFRAME MODE EXAMPLES

vvvv

Output Frame

Output

Frame

Output Frame

vvv

Output Frame

4.1.3 INTERPOLATOR MODES

The

Interpolator function setting will affect the output nonnal still motion with field

ing

play speed (one times forward). Its affect will generally

at

a speed close to one times forward.

CHANGING THE INTERPOLATOR MODE.

Step 1 Select the Setup line

Output Frame

mode

selected,

Output Frame

of

orin

the freeze mode with field selected,

To

change its setting, proceed as follows.

of

the HOME menu, and press

Timecode

show

field one:

1.00

1.01

1.02

etc.

Timecode will show field two:

1:00 1

:01

1:02

etc.

the

A60

at all times, except at the

be

most noticable when in

will

or

ENTER.

when play-

Step 2 Move the cursor to line 3, INTERP ON/OFF,

select the desired mode.

ON

Whenever the freeze mode with field selected,

A60

the

jectively better looking, with smoother diagonal transitions. There

tion

OFF

The encounters the above situations.

4.1.4

The

Pressing the

nonnal show disk(s) arrives, at

it

is

necessary for the

will create the next field using

in

the

sharpness

A60

will simply take the current field and make

PLAY

forward and reverse

PLAY ~ key, while

real-time rate from the current position

"01.000", and the

of

MODES

which

the fine detail while this

PLAY

A60

point

A60

to

create a field to be sent to the monitor, such as

or

when

an

keys

provide real-time playback

in

the

NORMAL

will continue

it

will

go

into the

averaging method that could

playing at any speed

is

on.

it

the next field

PLAY

mode, will playback video at a

of

the disk forward.

to

play

until the

STOP

end

mode.

of

and

press

ENTER

other

than +/-1 times play,

make

may

be

anoticable reduc-

as

well, whenever it

of

recorded video.

The

menu monitor will

the time available on the

to

the output sub-

in

4.2

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev 1.2

Pressing the The

menu monitor will display "_01.000".

~PLA

Y

key

will

perfonn

as above, except going

in

the

opposite direction.

Pressing the

The

PLAY

the

numeric keypad before pressing one

times play speed,

the slowest

EXAMPLE: To playback at a speed

The

menu monitor will display "01.500" during playback. Pressing 2 would have caused the playback to go display"

Once playing

or

disk the next time

STOP

key

will cause any playback to halt.

speed

may

be

with

0.001 (1.8 frames

speed

available.

Step

1

Type

in

Step 2 Press the

-01.500" .

back

at the selected speed has concluded, either by reaching the

pressing the

that

STOP

the

PLAY

altered from its

1.5 at

the

PLAY ~ key.

key, the play speed will revert to the

mode is selected.

nonnal

of

per

numeric keypad.

in

value,

the

PLAY

minute 525, 1.5 frames

the reverse direction,

of

keys.

1.5

4.1.5 THE VAR PLAY KEY

The V AR ferences the when either

PLAY

in

their application.

+/-

key. The V

end

key has the same speed limits as

The

of

AR

the

direction

PLAY

key will remember

disk

is reached, at which time the preset

of

the speed must

the

PLAY

last

by

selecting the desired speed at The

acceptable range

per

minute

times

be

speed used, with the exception

normal.

the

~PLAY

and

the

menu monitor to

nonnal

speed

keys, with the following dif-

specified at the keypad with

speed

will change to 0.000.

is

+/-

in

625) being

key

in

end

of

+/-

1.000,

of

30

step

the

of

The V AR the V

4.1.6 THE

The recorded video. whether the increment will be a field a time

PLAY

speed

may

AR

PLAY

mode.

JOG

KEYS

forward

or

reverse

jog

keys will provide a field

The

MACHINE MODE setting (Setup menu, line 5) will detennine

(AUTO FRAME selected).

be

altered with the trackball while the

or

frame step function through the

at

a time (FIELD

or

FRAME selected),

A60

4.1.7 THE GOTO KEY

The

GO

TO

key

is

used

to instantly access the video at a specific timecode

ber.

The

number

or

frames), and should

ber

is

selected will cause the disk to move, instantaneously, to the selected position.

used

must

be

of

the same type as the control panel

be

selected at the numeric keypad. Pressing

is

displaying (timecode

GOTO

4.1.8 THE LOOP KEY

The

loop function provides a continuous playback

The

disk. or

by simply typing the loop duration.

video to be

played

back

in

the loop

loop

is

specified

of

a given section

by

using the

is playing

or

frame num-

once the num-

of

video

IN

and

back

a frame at

on

OUT

keys,

in

the

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

4.3

EXAMPLE: Creating a playback

Step 1 Using

the

trackball

desired start point

or

the numeric keypad, position the disk to the

of

the loop.

loop

using the

IN

and OUT keys.

Step 2 Press the Step 3 Position Step 4 Press the Step 5 Press

A60

will

now

The mode

is

selected. The

active as long as the

run

the

this

loop

STOP

LOOP

IN

key.

disk

OUT

LOOP

if

key

button

at the desired

key.

either

of

the

should be pressed

is

lit.

EXAMPLE: Creating a playback

Ste p 1 Position

the trackball.

Step 2 Type the duration Step 3 Press the

The

A60

will

now

run

the

disk

LOOP

the loop

at the starting point

of

the loop

key.

as

in

the previous example.

end

point

of

PLAY

keys

are

to

stop the loop. The loop function

loop

with a specified duration.

by

using

on

the numeric keypad.

the loop.

pressed,

either

or

the

if

the V

GOTO

AR

key

PLAY

is

or

Once a loop has been defined, and while the will remain within the boundries

of

the loop. This includes

LOOP

key

is

lit, the

A60

in

when

using the trackball.

all playback modes

4.1.9 TRIMMING LOOPS

A loop

may

ly,

or

the

TRIM

be trimmed

key

in

one

of

may

be used as below.

three

ways. A

new

IN

or

OUT

point

can

be entered direct-

EXAMPLE: Trimming a loop with the TRIM key and the numeric keypad.

Step 1 Define a loop using either

Step 2 Select the

press the

Step 3 Using

IN

Keep In mind, that when

selected,

or

Instead

TRIM

+1-

key

the

numeric keypad, type

or

OUT

point to be trimmed.

using

of

a trim, an entry

key (it will start flashing), and

to detennine the trim direction.

of

the previous examples.

in

the amount

the trim function,

of

an absolute value will take place.

on

the numeric keypad

of

the trim, and select the

the

+/- key must be

4.4

A60

Operations Manual Rev 1.2

EXAMPLE: Trimming a

Step

1 Define a loop.

loop

with the TRIM key and the trackball.

Step 2 Press

the

TRIM key. trackball can be used to position the boundries.

This

will cause it

to

start flashing, and

disk

to

points outside the loop

Step 3 Position the disk to a point after the loop out point, and press the OUT

key.

These same steps may

OUT key.

The last field of

the loop.

of

be

used to change

a loop will define the end of the loop, but will not actually be played

the

IN point, by using the IN key in place of the

now

the

as

part

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

4.5

4.2 Recording Functions

4.2.1 VIDEO INPUT SELECTION

There are desired, follow the steps below.

SELECTING THE VIDEO INPUT.

Step

two

cern

601 video inputs provided

1 Select the Setup line

in

the

back

of

the

A60.

To

of

the HOME menu, and press ENTER.

select the input

Step 2 Select line 9,

desired video input.

INPUT

SELECT,

and

by

pressing ENTER, select the

4.2.2 SIMPLE RECORDING

The VIDEO be indicated viewed prior lit.

A recording length must be specified, unless the previously used recording length is satis-

factory.

ing the

EXAMPLE: To RECORD

IN

key

is

a toggle function, presing

by

its light.

to

recording.

To

specify a recording length, select a value

RECORD

key.

When

the light

In

order to see the disk video, the

for

Step 1 Position the Step 2 Select a value

control panel display detennines whether time

Step 3 Press the

actually start the process.

Step 4 Press the

length should

process.

A60

to

the point where

of

10 seconds

RECORD

PLAY~

key. This will start the

be

displayed

key. This will

it

is

on, the

will cause

A60

it

to change its status as will

will allow the incoming video to

VIDEO

at

the numeric keypad before press-

10 seconds.

the

recording

at

the numeric keypad. (Remember, the

ann

the

on

the menu monitor during the recording

is

to begin.

or

frames can be entered).

A60

for recording, but not

A60

recording. The record

IN

key must

not

be be

After recording, the to assemble a video sequence

4.2.3 FIELD AND FRAME RECORD LENGTHS

To

record a single field, simply press the

played

RECORD

field. A colon

To

record a single frame, simply type "1"

" .01" for the record length.

To

record 3 fields, type "1"

will

display"

4.6

A60

on

the menu monitor

key

is pressed). This display

in

the record length always indicates that

:01" for the record length.

will be correctly positioned for the next recording, making

on

to

the disk.

as"

:00" (timecode) for the record length (seen once the

on

the

keypad followed

FIELD

may

on

key

as the record length. This will be dis-

be interpreted as zero frames (" .00") plus one

an

extra

field will be recorded.

the keypad, the

by

the

menu

monitor display will show

FIELD

key. The menu monitor

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

it

easy

4.2.4 CALCULATE RECORD LENGTH MODE

To

perfonn

The OUT calculate the record length based

insert recordings more easily, a calculate mode

calculate mode allows the

keys.

The

A60

will park

IN

and

at

the

on

the difference

OUT

in

point once

points

of

a recording to

the

of

the

EXAMPLE: To use the calculate mode.

Step 1 Select an

at the desired point, and press the

in

point either with

the

keypad,

IN

is

provided

RECORD

two

points.

or

use

key.

be

key

the

trackball

on

the

A60.

set

using the

is

selected, and will

to

position

IN

and

Step 2 Select an Step 3 Press the

menu monitor, and the disk will position itself at the

Step 4 Press the

out

point

RECORD

PLAY

4 key to

as

above, using the

key.

The

record length should now appear

perfonn

OUT

key.

the recording.

IN

point.

on

the

A60

Operations Manual

Rev

1.2

4.7

4~3

RECORD LOCKOUT Mode

4.3.1 RECORD LOCKOUT SEGMENTS

The

record lockout function allows segments

recordings. A recording

tinue

over

luminated

the disk. Multiple segments may

may

be

started

a section that is locked out.

when

actual recording

is

taking place, turning it

be

locked out.

RECORD LOCKOUT MENU

on

a section

The

of

Video to be locked

of

video that

LED

on

the

RECORD off

out

from accidental

is

not locked out, and con-

key

will only be il-

for the locked out portion

of

4.8

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

4.3.2 CREATING A LOCKOUT SEGMENT

EXAMPLE: Creating a record

Step 1 Press the number 6

call up the record lockout menu, which initially should say ED

SEGMENTS DEFINED".

SEGMENT,

more segments exist.

Step 2 Place the cursor

and

press the ENTER key until

on

lockout

on

the keypad,

1) INSERT SEGMENT.

and

If

not, put the cursor over

Step 3 Locate a starting point using either the trackball

IN

press the

Step 4 Locate Step 5 Define

key (the cursor should still

Step 5 Further segments

key.

an

ending point as above, pressing the

this

as a record lockout segment

be

sitting

may

be

defined

in

Step 6 The record lockout segments may now

3)

LIST

used

SEGMENTS,

to

scroll through the segments.

and

pressing ENTER.

segment.

then the

by

on

this

be

MENU

it

is indicated that no

OUT

now pressing the ENTER

1) INSERT SEGMENT).

manner,

listed

The

key. This will

or

the

GOTO

key.

if

needed.

by

placing the cursor

trackball may be

"NO

2)

DELETE

LOCK-

key, and

on

4.3.3 DELETING A LOCKOUT SEGMENT

The

DELETE SEGMENT function will delete the

played.

A range IN

EXAMPLE: To

NOTE: The point

of

time may have the RECORD LOCKOUT function removed,

point

and

an

OUT

point before selecting the DELETE

turn

the

LOCKOUT

Step 1 Type "0" then press the Step 2 Type "2500", then press the

played

on

the control panel, then the number "750" should

as the

OUT

point. Should the system have the optional additional disk drive, then For

"3000" for time code display, sion should have the number

display selected

out

point

of

a regular segment.

"5000" for timecode

a 625 A60, the number keyed

as

the

of a lockout

IN

key.

OUT

point.

segment

top

record lockout segment that

by

SEGMENT

function

key.

If

off

frames are currently being dis-

for

mode.

the

entire disk.

be

or

"1500" for frames should

in

for a

30

second version will

or

"750" for frames. The 60 second ver-

"6000" for timecode and "1500" for frames

Is

inclusive,

unlike

the

is

dis-

specifying an

selected

be

entered.

be

out

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

4.9

4.4 SEGMENT PLA V Mode

4.4.1 SEGMENT LIMITS

The segment play mode allows the creation with its

own

in

and

out point,

and

with its

of

a random playback list

own

unique speed,

if

desired.

of

segments, each

maximum

A limitations.

A single disk system (the 25

the

output video while the disk drive is seeking from the

the

next. The maximum amount

on

how far

two

A problem. A maximum sitions between segments. The disk from which a segment IN

point timecode. "00.00.00" to "00:24:29" would be disk one above this would be disk two. The 625 limits would disk one. taking place, as

of

99 segments may be programmed at one time, however there are a few other

it

must seek.

disk system (the

Any

segments above the limit

in

the single disk system.

or

50

or

60

of

24

segment starts

30

second version

of

time

for

second versions), within certain limits, will not have this

of

the A60), will generally need

end

this

is

2 frames, the actual amount will depend

per

disk (48 total) will perform seamless tran-

be

from "00.00.00"

24

on

a drive will have

4.4.2 DEFINING SEGMENTS

The

NORM

by selecting

PLAY

mode must be active

an

IN

and

an

in

otderto

OUT

point, and then pressing the

define a segment. A segment is defined

EXAMPLE: Defining a segment.

Step 1 Ensure the

NORM

PLAY

mode

is

active.

of

one segment

will

start

is

determined by

in

a 525 system, anything

to

the

possibility

SEG

key.

to

freeze

to

the start

of

the

"00:29:29" for

ofa

freeze

Step 2 Using the trackball

segment.

Step 3 Press Step 4 Step 5 Press Step 6 Press the

the

IN

Now

position the disk for the

the

OUT

SEG

segment has now been defined, as well as the number

or

GOTO

key to define this as the start point.

key

to

define this as the

key.

The

key, select the desired start point

end

point.

bottom

of

Step 7 Repeat until there are several segments defined.

4.4.3 THE SEGMENTS PLAY MENU

Selecting the

the

display will show a maximum

other segments. The bottom

SEGS

PLAY

key will bring up the

of

the screen will

SEGMENTS

of2

segments, using the trackball will scroll through the

show

of

the

out

point

of

the segment.

the menu monitor will flash that a

of

that segment.

the

total number

PLA Y menu.

of

The

top

segments present.

of

4.10

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

To

now

play the list

or

use the trackball to scan through the segments.

that the

A60

is

parked

of

segments, select either

at.

of

the

Playback

4.4.4 THE GOTO KEY AND SEGMENTS

The

GOTO

selecting that segments

key

may

be

used

number

to

move

the

disk

with

the numeric keypad,

to the start

4.4.5 LOOPING SEGMENTS

The

LOOP

key

may

be

used

to

get the system

to

continually playback a series

EXAMPLE: Creating a segment loop.

Step 1

Type

in

the segment

number

to

start from.

PLAY

and

keys,

the V AR

will

commence from the

of

a specific segment,

then

pressing the

PLAY

GOTO

of

function,

point

by

first

key.

segments.

Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Press the Step 5 Press the

When

the segments are started playing, using either

key, they will continuously

Press

Type

the

IN

key.

in

the segment

OUT

LOOP

loop

number

key.

until the

that

STOP

key

4.4.6 USING THE SEGMENTS PLAY MENU

The

menu

lines allow changes to the segment list

not

be

created (with the exception

The

following

played.

menu

of

the

lines will affect the top segment

to

COpy

1) INSERT SEGMENT

This

menu

line will allow a previously deleted segment to

tion

in

the segment list.

2)

DELETE SEGMENT

The

segment will

be

placed

is

to

be

the last

of

the

PLAY

is

pressed.

take place, however, new segments

SEGMENTline).

(shown

be

before the highlighted segment.

of

the loop.

keys

or

the V

AR

highlighted),

re-inserted at a different loca-

that

is

being dis-

PLAY

may

This menu line will be retained tion (using the trackball),

3)

COpy

This

will

using the trackball

4) SEGMENT SPEED

The

speed sumed actual

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

in

memory, and

SEGMENT

make

of

a segment is

if

the

IN

speed

may

used

to

delete

or

move

may

be

placed elsewhere

and

selecting the INSERT SEGMENTline.

a copy

of

a segment,

or

the

GO

by

default the normal

point

of

the segment occurs after the

be

altered for a particular segment,

which

TO

function and the INSERT SEGMENT

a segment. A segment that

in

the

list

by

scrolling to the desired loca-

may

be

placed

elsewhere

play

speed,

the

reverse direction will

OUT

point.

Using

by

selecting the

is

deleted

in

the segment list

menu

line.

this

menu

new

speed

will

be

by

be

as-

line, the

on

the

4.11

keypad and pressing ENTER (assuming the cursor is sitting on the SEGMENT SPEED

line).

5) SEGMENT

A pause may be placed has paused, it may play operation.

the

next segment, without actually running it.

PAUSE

at

the end

be

re-started by pressing any

In

addition,

the

JOG~

SEGMENTS

of

a segment by using

of

the keys nonnally used

this

key may be pressed to cue

PLAY

MENU

menu line. Once the system

to

start a segment

the

A60 to

the

start

of

4.12

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

4.4.7 SEGMENT EXAMPLES

For

the following examples, please create a list

of 5 or

4.4.8 DELETING AND MOVING SEGMENTS

EXAMPLE: Deleting a segment.

Step 1 Position the disk, using either the trackball

ment

to

be

deleted.

more

segments.

or

the

GOTO

key, to the seg-

Step 2 Position the cursor

ENTER

This

will

have

deleted the highlighted segment.

until

it

is

recalled using the INSERT

key.

over

2)

SEGMENT

EXAMPLE: Moving a segment.

Step 1 Delete a segment Step 2 Position the segment list

segment that

Step 3

The

deleted segment

segment,

A group retained are retained

of

in

Move

the

cursor

will

now

and

all following segments have

segments

memory.

in

may

An

memory.

be deleted, however,

exception is

EXAMPLE: Deleting a group

Step 1 Select the

the numeric keypad, and press

number

as

in

the above example.

to

was

deleted

to

1) INSERT SEGMENT,

appear inserted

their

if

all segments are deleted,

of

the

first

DELETE SEGMENT,

The

A60

will

hold

menu

line,

or

another segment

another location.

and

place

it

before this highlighted segment.

with

the

number

numbers increased

only

the

last

The

and

of

segment

segments.

segment

IN.

in

the group

and

this segment

what

was the highlighted

by

one.

of

at

which

to

be

press the

in

memory,

is

deleted.

step will take the

ENTER

the group will be

point

no

deleted

key.

segments

with

Step 2 Select the

Step 3 Position the

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

ENTER.

number

menu

of

the last segment

cursor

over

2)

in

the group,

and

press

DELETE SEGMENT,

and

OUT.

press

4.13

4.4.9

COPYING SEGMENTS

Segments may

be

copied

one

at a time (a group copy function is not possible).

EXAMPLE:

Step 1 Position the segment list so that the desired segment

Step 2 Position the menu cursor over 3)

Tocopyasegmenl

lighted.

ENTER key.

COpy

to

SEGMENTS, and press the

Step 3 Re-position the segment list to the point where the copied segment

should

be

placed. The copied segment will be placed in front highlighted segment, and will assume its number. The segments following will have their numbers increased by one.

Step 4 Place the menu cursor over

ENTER.

4.4.10 SEGMENT SPEED

The speed

point

segment may

of

a segment is assumed

be

placed after

be altered using the SEGMENT SPEED function.

an

OUT point, a speed

to

1)

INSERT SEGMENT, and press

be

the nonnal one times play speed. Should an IN

of

-01.000 will be assumed. The speed

EXAMPLE: Modifying a segments speed.

Step 1 Position the segment list

changed.

to

the segment whose speed needs

be

copied is high-

of

this

to

be

of

a

Step 2 Select

the

new

speed for the segment at

the

numeric keypad.

Step 3 Position the menu cursor over 4) SEGMENT SPEED, and press

ENTER.

Should a negative speed

Should with non-nonnal speeds will have their speeds altered proportionately.

4.4.11 SEGMENT PAUSE

A pause at

the

the end

segment list

may

be

placed

of

the segments playing, whether it is played in the forward or reverse direction.

be

selected, the IN and OUT points

be

played back at a speed other than one times play, the segments

at

the end

of

a segment

by

using this function.

of

the segment will be reversed.

The

EXAMPLE: Installing a pause.

Step 1 Position the segment list

to

the segment

to

have a pause placed after it.

Step 2 Position the menu cursor over 5) SEGMENT PAUSE,

ENTER.

pause

and

will

press

occur

4.14

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

A "P" will now be placed will

STOP

after the segment

of

the

nonnal

transport keys.

in

that segments line. with

the pause is encountered,

4.4.12 TRIMMING A SEGMENT

While

in

the SEGMENTS PLA Y mode, the

trimmed.

EXAMPLE: Trimming a segment.

Step 1

Position the segment monitor.

to

be changed to the highlighted area

IN

When

playing the segments list, the

and

may

be

and

OUT

points for a segment may be

A60

restarted using any

of

the menu

Step 2 Press the

with trackball ments

Step 3 Depending

enter the current position

Keep In selected,

mind,

or

Instead

TRIM

the

+/-

may

nonnal

that when

of a trim,

key. A number may be selected at the keypad, along

key to indicate the polarity

be

used

to position the

boundaries,

on

the boundary to

using

the

an

or

trim value as

trim

entry

to position

be

function,

of

the

trim.

disk

to

a point outside

it

to

a new point inside

changed, press the

the

new one.

the

+/-

an

absolute

value

In

addition, the

IN

key

must

will

or

of

this seg-

of

them.

OUT

key

to

be

take place.

A60

Operations Manual Rev 1.2

4.15

4.5 MACROS

The A60 contains twelve macros (1-12) that operations. A group a single function.

of

instructions, up to 50, can be recorded into a macro, then treated as

In

addition, several macros may

versatile operation.

are

designed

be

to

linked

speed

to

each other

the

process

to

of

repetitive

create a more

To see the ENTER.

MACROS menu, press NORM PLAY, place the cursor on

MACROS MENU

2)

Macros

and

press

The top line shows the number macro, and the function

4.5.1 MACROS MENU LINES

The number ing any however, once the end pass through it again.

4.16

of

the

current macro, the number

of

that step.

of

the macro that these menu lines

of

these modes. LIST and STEPwill use the current macro that is being displayed,

of

that macro is reached, it's number will need

are

to affect should

A60

of

the current step of the

be

specified before enter-

Operations

to

be

re-selected

Manual Rev 1.2

to

1) LIST

This will allow the examination bling the trackball to scroll through them. The steps within the macro will not be performed.

2)

CREATE

This should be selected to start the macro learning process for the specified macro. A prompt

of

at the bottom performed from this point

the screen will appear should

of

each step

on

will be recorded as part

of

no

a specified macro,

macro number be specified. All functions

of

this macro.

or

the current one,

byena-

3) STEP

This will allow the step by step executing

the

exception

of

any

RECORD

instructions.

of

the specified macro, or the current one, with

4) EXECUTE

This will cause the selected macro to begin running at full speed, performing each instructionin

tum.

5) END

This should be selected to halt the macro CREA TE process.

6) DELETE STEP

This should be used to remove the step being displayed at the top

current macro. The menu line activated.

8)

EDIT

MACRO must be selected before this mode can be

of

the monitor from the

7) INSERT STEP

This should be used to add a step to the current macro. of

the step being displayed. The menu line

for this function to work.

8)

EDIT

The

new step will be placed in front

MACRO does not have to be enabled

8) EDIT MACRO

This should be selected to enable menu line

4.5.2 CREATING A

When

CREA TE is selected along with a macro number, the top

say

"«<ready

words

"MACRO LEARN" will appear in the lower right

The easiest way to teach the learning process. ly be performed, but will be remembered as part

the

A60 are available to be part

is possible to create a macro that runs in continuous loop fashion. Instead

It

END

as the last step

macro, and press

ECUTE command, it is possible to have one macro call

MACRO

to

record»>".

Should the task include a record command, that function will not actual-

of

a macro that is being created, select EXECUTE, the number

ENTER.

From this point until the

A60 a macro is to simply perform the task once while

of

a macro.

By

substituting the number

6)

DELETE STEP.

of

the menu monitor will

end

of

the learning process, the

comer

on

all menus.

of

the macro. Almost all functions within

of

a different macro after

up

another and run it.

of

selecting

the

in

of

the

this

EX-

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

4.17

4.5.3 FRAME RECORD MACRO EXAMPLE

The following is an example system, and send a For this example, depending on the

GPI pulse to that system to let it know that the frame has been recorded.

OPI 1 OUTPUT will

OPI out connections.

of

a macro that could be used

be

used, however any

EXAMPLE: Frame record Macro.

1 Press the number 22 and the

Step

2)Macros

2)CREATE.

from

the

HOME menu, and position the cursor on line

MENU

to

record a frame

of

the four could

key. This will select

from

the

a graphics

be

used,

line

Step 2 Select the number

The words "MACRO LEARN" should appear in the lower right comer

of

the screen.

of

the macro to be created (1-12) and press

ENTER.

Step 3 Select the number 1 at the numeric keypad and press the RECORD

key. This will set

for recording.

Step 4 Press the

cause the recording the learning process).

PLA

Step 5 Press the number

GPI Assigns menu, and place the cursor on GPI 1 OUTPUT.

the

Step 6 Press ENTER. This will send a strobe pulse

dicating that the recording has taken place. there is a

GPI line tied

Step 7 Press the number

select the

Macros menu, and position the cursor on line 5)END. line.

up

a record length

Y ~ key. This will put a step into this macro that will

to

take place (no recording will

55

on

the keypad and press

to

the graphics device that may

25

on

the keypad and press the

of

one frame, and

t3ke

MENU.

to

the

graphics device in-

This is also assuming that

MENU

arm

the system

place during

This will select

be

used this way.

key. This will

Step 8 Press ENTER. This stops the learning process for this macro.

4.5.4 RUNNING A MACRO

There

are

the

macro to one

use

the EXECUTE function, simply place the cursor on it, select the number

To to run, and press

To

use

the Position nal device, and press default function

running

See the APPUCATIONS section for more macro examples.

4.18

two ways

GPIINPUT

the

cursor on the one

of

the assigned macro.

to

get a macro to run, using the EXECUTE function and

of

the GPIINPUTlines, which

ENTER.

function, first

ENTER. The trackball may now be used to change

to

any

of

may

then

be

triggered by an external device.

go

to

the

GPI Assigns menu

of

the four GPI INPUTlines that is connected

the

12

macros. A strobe pulse on that line will

A60

Operations

by

of

from

the

HOME menu.

to

the

line

now

Manual Rev 1.2

assigning

the macro

the exter-

from

it's

trigger the

See

the

REMOTE

GPI ASSIGNS MENU

OPERATION section

for

more

infonnation on

the

usage

of

GPIs.

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

4.19

Section 5: REMOTE O·PERATION

'lbere

are

five

the Ethernet port, through direct

tion of the

provisions.

'lbe

tem, magnetic tape device. For

VIDEO INTERFACE MANUAL.

5.1

REMOTE MENU SELECTIONS

To see

press ENTER.

REMOTE

SCSI

port

however

the

REMOTE menu,

methods

on

the

of

remote controlling

RS232

menu, or

the

back of

port is nonnally used to transfer video either to or

by

using

the

A60

more

infonnation

from

the HOME menu, position the cursor on 3)Remote,

the

A60;

through the serial remote port, through

control,

also

REMOTE MENU

the

by

using the TIMECODE TRIGGERfunc-

GPI

(General Purpose Interface) switch closure

has

the

provisions for remote control

on

this interface, see

from

the

of

the

sys-

a standard 9-track

A60/ AM DIGITAL

and

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

5.1

1) REMOTE BAUD RATE

This will allow the selection tions utilizing the

SMPTE

port.

9600

This

should

be

used

with

certain models

38400

This

should

be

used

whenever

A53D

tems, the Abekas 900

and

9000

editors.

digital special effects system,

2) REMOTE PROTOCOL

This assigns the remote

PORT

OFF

This will disable the remote nected to the port.

CMX

12

(CMX

I-squared)

This

will enable communications

match

the type required

port

by

A53D

This

will

configure the remote

The

A60

effects device. make creating a precisely

and the

A53D

would

communications.

be

should

set to 38400.

will

timed

need

to

See the wiring diagram

of

either

9600

or

38400

as the

baud

rate

of

the

CMX

editor

series.

the remote port

to a specific communications protocol.

port

completely,

with a CMX

the

CMX

model

port

to

communicate

cue

up

and

move

easier.

be

specially wired

is

configured

and

should

editor.

to

be

used.

with

run

the current effect

The

communication cable between the

due

to

in

the

INSTALLATION

for

SMPTE

The

both

based

be

selected

baud

an

Abekas

on

devices being "slaves" for serial

for

remote communica-

certain

CMX

editing sys-

devices,

if

rate above should

A53D

the

GUIDE.

or

no

devices are con-

digital special

A53D,

which would

The

the

SONY

be

set

to

A60

baud rate

SMPTE

This

will configure

standard

for

the

remote

communications.

port

The

for usage

baud

rate should

with

SONY

This

will enable the

set

to

38400.

Sony

900

or

9000

editors

3) EDIT FIELD

This

will specify the field specifies a given frame number, since typically are

FI

(field one) and

to

F2

(field two).

which

the

A60

those editing systems utilizing the

be

set

to

38400.

to

control the A60.

should

an

begin

editor will

The

recording

not

specify a field.

baud

on

when

SMPTE

rate should

an

editor

The

choices

be

5.2

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

EDIT FIELD SETTINGS

F1

1:00

FRAME

Rd11 Fld2

OLD

1:01

FRAME

F1d11

Fld2

1:02 1:03

FRAME FRAME

F1d11

Fld2 Rd11 Fld2

NEW

1.02

F2

OLD

NEW

1.:02

4) TIMECODE TRIGGER

This allows a timecode number

the

in through

rear of

the

to

be

specified, such that when it and the

A60 match, the A60 will perform

the

PLAY ~ function. H

RECORD key is pressed before the match occurrs, a recording will REMOTE OPERATION section 5.5 for

5)

TAPE

This a tape backup of the video of disk

3600'

Inch) should

BACKUP

is

a function to

time

to

of

tape, a 2400'

be specified.

LENGTH

be

used with a standard 9-track magnetic streamer tape device

on

the disk. This

be sent to

the

tape device. The

tape

will

give

more

information

menu

line allows

maximum

on

the

amount

this

mode.

specifying of

of time is

about 7 seconds. A density of 6250 BPI

time

be

made.

10

code coming

the

See

the

to

provide

the

amount

seconds with

(Bytes

Per

6) DISK RESTORE LENGTH

This function should

theA60.

be

used to specify

how

much of the streamer tape should be sent

to

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

5.3

5.2 SERIAL REMOTE CONTROL

The A60 may or a record machine.

The

Remote

figured correctly. See section

The

A60 will not actually preroll

the editing system

5 seconds time that

be

00.02).

of

may

be

directly connected

menu

lines specifying

to

the

disk

be

specified is 00:02 (with FIELD 1

make

do

not

to

a variety of editors, and will appear

the

baud rate, protocol,

5.1

for infonnation regarding these

as a VTR

it think that a

have

to be sacrificed for this putpose. However,

would, it

preroU

has

taken place. This means that

as

the

and

will

send the appropriate numbers

EDIT

FIELD,

as

either a source

edit field should be

menu

lines.

the

earliest

the

first field

con-

to

first

would

The INSTALLATION GUIDE

at

the

back

of

mation on cable connections and requirements.

this manual should

be

consulted for infor-

5.4

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

5.3 ETHERNET

The A60 supports both the remote control and

net system.

the

transfer

of

video provisions

of

the

Ether-

The A60 will appear to

be

a host computer that

files

(video)

may

be

Installation requires simply connecting the A60's ETHERNET port

provides

The

be

the interface

video to

be

either a field or a

Remote control and video transfer may

'r'

commands ('rep', 'r1ogin', and 'rsh').

The A60 needs to

cellaneous

menu

4 to place the cursor on

to

the

Ethernet

transfered may

Coax.

be

either in the

R,

0,

B or

Y, R-Y, B-Y fonnats, and

frame.

be

accomplished usingTELNET,

be

assigned an IP address in order for communications to begin.

contains

the

menu

lines

for

setting this address.

correct

menu

line.

MISCELLANEOUS MENU

Press

transferred to or

to

a transeiver which

FrP,

and

the

The

the numbers 7,and

from.

may

UNIX

MIs-

Operations

A60

Manual Rev 1.2

5.5

3) TCP/IP

DEBUG

This allows the entering Protocol) maintenance routine. These routines work nects to the

4) IP ADDRESS

This allows the Internet Protocol address be

specified for communications

, The numbers must be entered in 2 sections, the left six numbers first, followed by the next

six numbers. For example, to enter first selected at the numeric keypad, (note the leading zeros and the decimal point, they must be

included). Pressing the ENTER key will now enter this as the first six digits. The num-

200.005 may now

ber

The mation, consult the

A60' s computer board.

A60 should be treated

of

an

Ethernet TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/lnternet

to

be

to

occur on the Ethernet network.

the

number" 192.9.200.5", the number 192.009 must

be

selected and entered

as

just another node on the Ethernet network. For more infor-

A60 ETHERNET Manual.

ETHERNET

/

in conjunction with a device that con-

specified for this particular A60, and must

to

complete the process.

COAX

\.

user supplied

be

j

A60

5.6

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

5.4 COMPUTER 232 CONTROL

1be

A60

may be controlled directly from an extemal computer by using the RS232 port

the back protocol information see the A60

of

the system.

For

pin connections, see

EXTERNAL

the

INSTALLATION

PROTOCOL

MANUAL.

GUIDE,

on

for

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

5.7

5.5 THE TIMECODE TRIGGER MODE

The A60 rear panel

to

allow a simple easily installed interface to

A60 in a PLAY

Menu

line 4, TIMECODE TRIGGER,

be

specified. The it detect a coincidence with start the

A60

a recording will take place.

~

key, such

be

may

started with this mode, providing the A60

key is all that is needed

mode

in

the

as

playing

has

a three pin audio connection labeled TIMECODE. The putpose is

or a RECORD mode.

A60

will monitor the timecode coming in

PLAY

mode.

at

a non-standard speed, playing a segment list, or a loop function,

to

get

an

external device, that could either start the

of

the Remote

the

entered timecode, will "press"

If

the RECORD key is enabled prior

Any

other mode that may

is

set-up such that pressing the PLA Y

the

function going.

menu

will allow a

the

rear

of

the

PLAY ~ key. This will

be

started with a press

time

code time

the unit,

to

and

this coincidence,

of

the PLAY

to

should

~

5.8

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

5.6 GPI CONTROL

The A60 has four

run an assigned side device, such line 5)

GPI

inputs that may

macro.

Assigns

There

are

also four

as

a graphics device sending video

from

the HOME menu.

be

GPI

used

to

either perfonn a transport function or

GPI

outputs

ASSIGNS

to

the

MENU

that

A60.

may

To

be

used to trigger an

see

the GPI

menu,

to

out-

select

The

menu

put GPI's.

A60

Operations Manual Rev 1.2

shows

the

eight GPI's

of

the

A60,

the

four input GPI's followed by

the

four

out-

5.9

The

input OPI's each have a default function assigned to

signed to

ENTER (the by an

The a pulse to an external device. ing process

See

an

input

OPJ

line

by

selecting that line (positioning the cursor on it), pressing

line becomes reverse video),

using

the

trackball

external device will

output OPI's

has

the

INST ALLA TION GUIDE for information on connecting the OPI's

to

scroll

to

the

now

trigger the running of that macro.

are

provided to

Some

be

uses

completed, or that a segment

and

desired

one.

used, typically in conjunction

might

has

device.

them.

A macro (1-12)

specifying the macro number to

be

A pulse

to let

coming

an

outside device

in

through that line

with

a macro,

know

finished playing back.

may

be

assigned

to

that a

record-

to

an external

be

as-

from

supply

5.10

A60

Operations Manual

Rev

1.2

Section 7: INDEX

A53-D CONNECTIONS

A60

-Dimensions

-Powering Up

-Powering Down

-Rear Panel Drawing

-Simplified System Interconnect

.........•......•.••.....•.

...••.......•.

•..•..•..•..••••••.•.••.

ANALOG OUTPUTS

-Description

-A.G.B. with Sync

-R.G.B. with no

-V, R-V, B-V

CLEAR KEY

...............•.•••.•.....

on

Sync

with

Sync

with

no

..........................

CONTROL PANEL

-Description

-Drawing

-Menu Monitor Connections

-Power and Control Connections

-Size

.............................••...

of

Keys

••...•....••.•.••..•.••.•....•

..................

:

•........•..

..........•..••......

.........•

Green

......•..•..•....••.

on V .•..•.....•.•..

Sync

...•... , .•.•........

.•....••......

..•.....••.•.•.•

..•.•.........

..•..•..•.

8.10

1.2,

2.2

2.4

8.2

2.1

8.14

8.19

8.22

8.15

8.17

3.4

3.1

3.2

8.3

8.5

1.2

8.1

DIAGNOSTICS

-Menu Drawing

-Menu Lines

•.....•.•••••••..•...•..•

..................•.•..•.•.

DISK DRIVES

-Cabling

-Drive Status

-Powering Up and Down

...•...........•........•......

.............•.•••.••.•••••

EARLY SYNCS (ENCODERS)

EDITOR INTERFACING

-Baud Rate

-CMX

-Protocol

-Serial Control

-SMPTE

ENTER KEY

............................

....•..•....•....•.......•.......

Setting

.................•....••.......

.........••.•..•.....••

..............••......•..

..........................

...•....•••.•..••

............

3.14

8.1

2.3

2.2

2.5,3.19

5.2

8.8

5.2

5.4

8.9

3.4

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

7.1

ETHERNET

FREEZE

-Key

-Settings

FIELD KEY

-Record Lengths

-Using

GOTO

-Key

-Segments

GPI

-Connector Pin-Out

-Input, Dry Method

-Input, External Voltage Method

-Menu Drawing

-Output Con

-Switch Settings

-Using In a Macro

...........................

....................•..........•..

................••••..........

..........••............

for

Time

.......•...•........•.•..

.......

'.'

...........••••..........

...•.......•...••.....•...•..

...•...••....•.......

.........•.....••.....

............•..•.•••.....

nectlon

................••...

.......•.........•.••.•.

...........•...••......

....•••....

5.5

3.1

3.9

4.6

3.4

4.3

4.11

8.7

8.11

8.12·

3.16, 5.9

8.13

8.11

4.18

. HOME MENU

-Drawing

-Menu Lines Description

......................•...•...

IN KEY

-Loop

-Record Lengths

-Record Lockout

-Segment

.•...............................

.......•..........•....•

..............•.•.......

........................•.....

INTERPOLATOR SETTINGS

JOG KEYS

LOOP

.....................•..........

-Playback

-Segment

................•..........

Loop

...•....................•

..•.............•.......•

MACHINE MODE SETTINGS'

MACROS

-Creating

-Drawing

-Frame Record Example

.......•.........•.

................

.......•.........

.............

;.

..•...•..•

~

.....•.......

....•. ~ ••.....•..

3.6

3.8

4.4

4.7

4.9

4.10

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.11

4.1

4.17'

3.10,4.16

4.18

7.2

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

MACROS

-GPllnput

-Limits

-Menu Lines Description

-Running

(cont)

Assigning

....•••.............•..••.....•.

....•................•......•.

........•.....

.......••......•.

~

•..•.

4.18

4.16

3.10, 4.16

4.18

MENU KEY

MENU

MONITOR

-Connections

-Connection Drawing

-Description

...........................

..............••.......•.

.............•..••....•..•.

MISCELLANEOUS MENU

NORMAL PLAY

.........•...........•.

NUMERIC DISPLAY

-Selecting Tlmecode

NUMERIC KEYPAD

or

....................

OUT KEY

-Loop

-Record Lengths

-Record Lockout

-Segment

•................•..•............

.........................

.........•..........••..

...•..........•..•.........•..

.................•..

.............•.

Frames

...........

3.6

8.3

2.1

3.5

3.18

3.1

3.22

3.4

4.4

4.7

4.9

4.10

PLAY

PREVIEW MONITOR OUTPUT

RECORDING

RECORD LOCKOUT

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

-Changing Speeds

-Key

...............................•..

-Loop

-Segments Play

-Configuring

-Positioning

-Making a Recording

-Setting Record Length

-Creating/Deleting a Lockout Segment

-Menu Drawing

-Menu Lines Description

......•........•........•.....•..

the

the Time Display

...................•..

..........•.•.•......•.•

Outputs

.............••.•.•......

................

........••..

.........•..........

.......•••........

......•....•..•..

4.3

4.2

4.4

4.10

see ANALOG OUTPUTS

3.22

4.6

.....

4.9

3.17,4.8

3.17

7.3

· REMOTE

-Baud Rate

-Disk Restore Length

-Edit

-Ethernet

-Menu Drawing

-Menu Lines Description

-Protocol

-Serial Remote Control

-Tape Backup Length

-Tlmecode Trigger

-Types

SEGMENTS,

-Changing Speed

-Copying

-Creating

-Deleting

-Limits

-Looping

-Menu Lines Description

-Moving

-Pause

-Segment

-Trimming

..........•.••.•........••.•

.•..••.••......•.•.•

Field

.••••.•..•...•...••..•..•.•..

...•...•....•...••.......•.•..

.......•.••.•.....••..••.

.•.....••...•.••••.•........•.

•.•.....•.•.....•.•.

....•..•.•........•••.

of

Remote Control

•.....•.....•.••.••....

......•....•••......•...•.•...

...........•.•..........•••...

•..........•...•........•.•..•

.........•.............••.•....•

......•....•.•..........•.....

.••.........•••..•.•.....•....•

•..........•.........•..•.•....•

Play Menu Drawing

•.•........•......••.•.••...•

....•...•........

•••.•.............

••.....•.•..••••

...........••....

....•.••.•..

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.5

3.12,

5.1

3.12, 5.2

5.2

5.4

5.3

5.8

5.1

4.14

4.10

4.13

4.10

4.11

3.20,

4.11

4.13

4.14

3.20

4.15

SETUP MENU

-Menu Drawing

-Menu Description

..•..•........••.•.••.•.•

............•...•.....

TEST PATTERN SELECTION

TIMING, HORIZONTAL

............•.....

TRIM

-Trimming

-Trimming Segments

V AR PLAY KEY

Loops

.•.•....•...........••.

•..•.•..•.......•...

.........•....•........

VIDEO IN

-Selection

-Selecting a Test Pattern

....••.•..•......•••......••.

...•...•...•

•.••.•.......••.•

3.8

3.14

2.6

4.4

4.15

4.3

4.6

3.14

7.4

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

Section 8: INSTALLATION GUIDE

8.1

Physical Mounting

Both

the signal system chassis and the optional additional disk drive chassis are supplied

with

rack slides for installation into a standard 19" equipment rack. The signal system chas-

sis,

with

it's disk of

the

internal disk drives,

drive

will

require 7"

main

chassis to allow more efficient cable routing.

of

will

require 12.25"

rack space. The additional

of

disk

rack

space, the optional additional

drive should

be

mounted

on

top

NOTE: Exercise caution when lifting these chassis, approximately 1

8.2 System Interconnects

8.2.1

Signal System

A 25

or

30

internally.

50

or

60

A to

be cabled chassis, ribbon cables for the interconnects between the chassis.

8.2.2 RIBBON CABLE CONNECTION TABLE

second

each

Signal Chassis Disk ChaSSis

Disk Write data: Y Write data: C Read

OOlb.

to

second version

version

using

Abekas supplied cables.

connector

control

data

of

on

..................

.................

A: Y

each.

Disk Drive Connections

of

the

A60

has all

of

the

system to

the

A60

the 7-50

..............

will have

an

external

To

ensure

ribbon cables

Disk

control Y Write data C Write data Y

Read

data

as

they

disk

drive connections done

disk

drive chassis that

proper

connection to the appropriate

is

keyed.

A

Use

only Abekas supplied

are

will

need

Ensure that all ribbon connectors are finnly seated at all locations.

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

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data data data

A: C

B:

Y C

..............

C Y C

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data A

data B

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A60REAR

CONN"ECTIONS

8.2.3 Control Panel

The

A60

control panel communicates modified have a 15 labeled directly to the control panel. to through, once the

with

KEYBOARD.

gain

access

the addition

connector

to

the 9

back

to

Signal System Connection

of

on

The

socket.

is

replaced

with

the signal system

carrying the control panel power.

one

end, this should

other

end

of

The

back

cover

There

is a grommet provided for routing the control cable·

on

the control panel.

be

the cable

of

the control panel

connected

has

a 9

by

The

to

connector

means

of

an

RS422

control panel cable will

the

signal system socket

and

will connect

will

have

to

be

removed

link,

NOTE: The cable length between the control panel and

system chassis sent from the signal system Should user

a distance greater than

supplied external power supply at the control panel

be utilized. A

8.4.2

for

pin-out information should a custom cable be necessary.

Control Panel

8.2.4

The

BNC

connector present

monochrome monitor,

The

video

out

of

the control

to

slightly alter the scanning height

NOTE: To access the

necessary

communications

edge

of

the control panel. There Is a second grommet provided

the routing

must

be less than

to

+12

volt supply at 2 amps will be sufficient. See section

to

Menu Monitor Connection

on

the left side

with

a user supplied

panel

should

of

the

BNC

connector

to

remove the back

cable. The connector Is located along the lower

of

the coax cable out

200

be able

this

be necessary,

of

the

75

ohm

be

terminated

monitor

as

was done

of

the back

feet, In order

to

power

control panel

cable,

for

with

to

get

the entire menu

on

some control panels,

for

the

up

should

the display

75 ohms.

the

above

of

the

control panel.

the

signal

for

the +24

volts

control panel.

to

2000 feet, a

will

need

be

connected

of

operator menus.

It

may

be

necessary

to

display.

it

for

is

to

a

Operations Manual Rev 1.2

A60

8.3

8.3 Video Connections

8.3.1

Reference

A 2 volt p-p analog composite sync signal should be connected

the back

on as

a loop through, however when not used

of

the

signal system chassis labeled REF LOOP.

as

such it should

to

the left

The

right BNC

be

terminated in

BNC

may

75

connector

be

used

ohms.

8.3.2 Video

There component signal,

the control panel by selecting

the

line 9

8.3.3 Video

There

Inputs

are

two

digital

the

input desired. For

Outputs

are

two

digital

CCIR

601

Abekas A20

more

CCIR ponent analog program output put will differ and

frame

configured

the

near

NOTE:

adjustments

GUIDE

For

RGB operation;

Install Remove

For

VIR-V IB-V operation;

Install Remove

from

the

program output only

display.

as

front

If

the

for

The

analog outputs

either

RGB

or

of the A60's I/O

configuration

will

have

to

the procedures required.

jumpers

W3, W4, W5, W7, and

W1, W2, W8, and W10

W3, W4, W5, W7, and W9

video inputs supplied with the

may

be

used.

The video input to be used is selected

the

SETUP

information,

601

video outputs supplied with

and

a component analog preview output.

Y/R.-Y/B-Y,

menu

by

are

configured

by

setting

from

see

the

the HOME menu,

the

A60

addition

as

the

following plug-in jumpers located

BOARD.

Is

changed from Its

be made. See section 8.8

current

W9

A60.

For

use

with

and

OPERATIONS

the

A60,

as

manual.

well

The

of

a super-imposed timecode

ROB

without sync,

setup, some level

of

this

INSTALLATION

an

analog

selecting on

as a com-

preview

and

out-

may

at

be

8.3.4 Analog Sync

There

are contain composite analog sync at Y analog component outputs

the

A60's I/O

on

8.3.5 Early Output Syncs

The

A60

line video delay, such

The.

selection

COMPUTER

for normal output sync timing,

regard

to

8.4

Outputs

two

BNC outputs

on

the

2V

by

installing ajumper

BOARD.

has

the

ability to provide early output syncs for

as

the

Faroudja

of

early or normal syncs is provided

BOARD.

Section 3 of that switch should

and

reference.

back

p-p. It

NTSC

set

to

of

ON

the

A60

labeled SYNCS OUT, both of which

is

also

possible

at

W6,

encoder.

by

DIP switch

be

to

provide syncs that

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

to

have sync

and at

W5

ifforthe Y component,

use

with encoders

18K

normally set to

are

added

that

located

the

one

to

have a one

on

the

OFF

line

early

the

G or

A60's

position

with

8.4 Detailed Pin-Out

8.4.1

The

the signal system chassis. These interconnections are identical including the A42, A52, A53D, A62, used

at differing potentials

gauge, 9 parallel conductors,

connectors

control panel end.

The

is

also

is

necessary, the control panel will need

supply. A

8.4.2

Information

Keyboard Interconnections

following is a

for chassis ground, signal ground, and the

used

RS422

being

+12

KEYBOARD CABLE PIN LISTING

Main 15

1

listing

of

the cable

and

should

not

unshielded

are a 15

communications

sent along the cable, there

volt

D male for the signal system end,

may

have a cable length

at 2 amp supply will

used

and

A64.

be interconnected at any point.

'The

is

a length limit

to

be

sufficient.

Chassis

pin conn. 9 pin conn.

...........

+24V

Power

Supply

to interconnect the

It

should

be

noted that separate wires are

phantom

Belden

powered

power

equivalent

of

up to 2000 feet, however,

of

200

locally with a

Control

...........

A60

control panel with

to

other Abekas equipment,

return. These grounds are

The

cable used is

part

and

feet.

number

a 9

If

is

D male for the

longer

than

user

supplied

9423.

if

power

200

power

Panel

1

22

The

feet

...........

2

...........

3 4

...........

5

...........

6

...........

7

...........

8

...........

9

10

..........

11

..........

12

..........

13

..........

14 15

..........

Receive Transmit Circuit Ground Not Reserved

TransmitData~

Receive 24V Not Not Chassis Ground Not Not Not

Data

+- (+)

Data~

Used

....................

Data

+- (-)

Power Supply Return

Used

....................

Used

....................

Used

....................

Used Used

...........

(+)

..........

...............

(-)

...........

............

...............

......

2

3

4

6 7 8 9

-

5

-

A60

Operations Manual

Rev

1.2

8.5

8.4.3 The

There are

the

ly connected to may set to either REMOTE

8.4.4 SMPTE CONNECTOR PIN-OUT

SMPTE and AUX RS422 Connections

two

9 pin connectors on the rear of the A60, labeled

AUX

connector is

an

editing

not

used.

system

The

SMPTE connector should

or the Abekas

9600 or 38400. For detailed editor connection infonnation, see section 5

OPERATIONS.

A53D.

SMPTE

The baud rate

and

AUX.

Current-

be

used whenthe A60 is

of

the

communications

1

·

...........

2

·

...........

3 ·

...........

4

·

...........

............

5

6

·

...........

7 ·

...........

8 ·

...........

·

...........

9

NOTE: This

provide

not user

supplied translator

port

the voltage levels required

FUNCTION

Chassis Ground Transmit Data (-) Receive Data (+) Signal Ground Not

Used Signal Ground Transmit Data (+) Receive Data (-) Chassis Ground

Is designed

box

to

handle RS422 communications,

for

some RS232 applications. A

may

be

necessary In

those

Instances.

and

does

8.6

Operations Manual Rev 1.2

A60

8.4.5 The RS232

The RS232 connector

remote control

Connections

is

a 25

of

the A60, as well as the GPI inputs and outputs.

8.4.6 RS232 PIN LISTING

D female, and contains a serial communications port for

1

............

2

............

3

............

4

............

5

............

6

.............

............

7 8

............

9

............

10

...........

11

...........

12

...........

13

............

14

...........

15

...........

FUNCTION

Frame Ground Transmit Receive Data Ready

to

dear

to Send

not used Circuit Ground not used not used GPI- Input STOP GPI+ Input STOP GPI- Input 0PI+lnputRUNFORWARD OPI- Input GPI+InputRUNREVERSE

Data

.................

Send

.................

RUN

................

...............

.............

FORWARD

REVERSE

SIGNAL

Frame Ground Transmit Data Receive Data

RTS

crs

OV

CCROCCRO+

...

CCRl-

...

CCRl+

....

CCR2-

....

CCR2+

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

...........

...•.......

...........

GPI- Input RECORD GPI+ Input RECORD OPI- Output OPI 1 OPI+ Output OPI 1 OPI- Output OPI 2 OPI+OutputOPI2 OPI- Output GPI 3 OPI+ Output OPI 3 OPI- Output OPI+ Output OPI 4

OPI4

..........

............

CCR3-

CCR3+ CCTO-

CCTO+

CCTlCCTl+ CCTICCf2+ CCT3CCT3+

8.7

8.5

Editor

Interfacing

The

A60 and Calloway. transport.

8.5.1

The serial communication ports munication ports use RS232/9600 baud box

wiD

At

the.A60's

REMOTE PROTOCOL

8.5.2 CMX Editors/RS422

The communication ports munication ports use RS422 to

be made

can

be

interfaced to editors such

The

A60

will emulate a VTR,

CMX Editors/RS232

be

required

REMOTE menu, set the

as

follows.

to

alter

to

on

the

CMX

the

newer

talk to the

.older

signal

12.

The

CMX

as

the

CMX,

and

C:MX

editors have

to

talk to

levels

of

REMOTE

A60

should

editors have 9

12

protocol

may

the

be

12

CMX

BAUD

now

of

Grass Valley,

used as either a source

XLR

protocol

signal

RATE

be

the

A60.

Ampex

connectors. These com-

of

the A60. A

to

RS422

to 9600,

controllable

D connectors. These com-

The

connections should

ACE, Paltex

or

a record

translator

standards.

and

set

by

the editor.

the

CMX serial

9-pin 0

pin 1 .........

pin 2 .........

pin 3 .........

.........

pin 4

pin 5 .........

pin 6 .........

pin 7 .........

pin 8 .........

pin 9 .........

At

the

A60's

REMOTE menu, set the REMOTE BAUD

and set the REMOTE PROTOCOL to

the

editor.

NOTE: If the CMX 9600

9 In the cable between

will

run

at a 38400 baud rate,

will

be enabled. Ensure that

A60's REMOTE menu.

Chassis Ground Transmit Receive Data

Signal

not used . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Signal

Transmit

Receive Data Chassis

Data

Ground.

Data

Ground.

CMX

12.

the

If

the

proper

A60

SMPTE

9-pin D

........

+-(

-)

~(+)

. . . . . . . .

+-(

+)

~(-)

. . . . . . .

The

CMX and

not

connected, a baud rate

1

• • . .

2

• • • • •

3

4

5

6

. . . .

7

. . . . .

8

9

RATE

to either 38400

A60

should

now

the

A60 Is connected,

baud rate Is selected In the

or

9600,

be controllable

of

by

8.8

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

8.5.3 SMPTE Editors/RS422

The

serial communications ports

ports use

RS422 to talk to the A60.

on

S:MPTE editors have 9 The

comections

pin D comectors.

should be made as follows.

These editor

NOTE: Some editors, such as the Grass Valley and

special

Interface

to

be supplied

by

them. Check with the

manufacturer.

EDITOR

serial

9-pin 0

pin 1 .........

pin2

.........

pin 3 .........

pin 4 .........

.........

pin 5

pin 6 .........

pin 7 .........

pin 8 .........

pin 9 .........

Chassis

TransmitDatar(-)

Receive Data -H+) Signal not used Signal

Transmit

Receive Data Chassis Ground

Ground.

..............

Ground.

Data

~(-)

. . . . . . . .

r(

........

. . . . . . .

....

.....

+)

. .

..

. . . . .

SMPTE

9-pin 0

the

Paltex, require a

editor

A60

1 pin2 pin

3 pin

4 pin

5 pin

6 pin

7 pin

8 pin

9

At

the

A60's

REMOTE PROTOCOL

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

REMOTE menu, set the REMOTE BAUD RATE to 38400, and set the

to

SMPTE.

The

A60 should now

be

controllable

by

the editor.

8.9

8.S

AS3D

Interfacing

The A60

A60

and

can

interface directly to

the

RS422

port

on

the back

the

A53D

of

by

using the

the A53D.

SMPTE

port

on

the

back

of

the

Since both devices are considered "slaves", a special communications cable must

for this purpose.

ASO

SMPTE

9-pin

.

0

pin 1 .........

pin 2 .........

pin 3 .........

pin 4 .........

pin 5 .........

pin 6 .........

.........

pin-7

pin 8 .........

pin 9 .........

Chassis Transmit Receive Data Signal

not used . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Signal

TransmitData~(+)

Receive Chassis

Ground.

Data

~(+)

Ground.

Data

~(-)

Ground.

. . . . . . .

~(-)

. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

....

•.•••

....

. . . . .

A53D

RS422

9-pln

1

8

7

4

5

6

3

2

9

0

be

made

Note

that the cable

Is

not a "pin for pin" type

as

seen

In

other

cases.

8.10

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

8.7 GPI Connections

The A60 supports 8 independent may puts that

the rear of

connector, seepage

the

REMOTE

8.7.1 GPIINPUTS

There only a switch to operate.

be

used

to

trigger a function in the

may

be

used to trigger an external device

the

A60

is used

to

make the connections. For the pin out information of

8.7

of this INSTALLATION

OPERATION section of the

are

two methods for connecting to

to

be

placed across

GPI

(General Purpose Interface) lines. Four

A60

from

an

external device, the four others

from

the

A60.

The

two

the

pins,

GUIDE.

A60

OPERATIONS

A60

OPI inputs, a "dry" method that requires

and

a method that requires

For operational information, see

MANUAL.

are

inputs that

are

RS232 connector

the

RS232

an

external voltage

out-

on

Switch a particular

8.7.1.1 The "Dry"

The "dry" method will require the switch section for that tion (towards it's number), pin to ground (pin 7

24D

on

the

A60' s Computer board will select which

OPI

Input line.

ON

OFF

Method

and

an

external switch to

of

the RS232 connector).

be

HI1L2

1

switch

240

2

of

the two methods is active for

GPI

line

to

be

set

to

the

connected

from

that OPI's

+5V

CCR+

• >)--

"on"

CCR-

~EXTERNAL

'SWITCH

"ON"

posi-

CCR-

This symbol indicates

a pin on the

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

NOTE:

~)--

RS232

connector

r>~'

RS232

pin 7

8.11

8.7.1.2 The External Voltage Method

The

external voltage method·will require the switch section for that

"OFF' position (away shown below. polarity should be such that it will forward bias

An

from

it's

number).

important point to remember when connecting the voltage, is that

The specifications for

the

LED.

GPI

line

to

the

external voltage

be set to

the are the

HI1L2

1

....-----.-

____

24D

2

INPUT CONTACT CLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Isolation: Minimum Maximum

.............................

turn-on:

input voltage:

....................

..............

Greater than 2KV

4.8V/IO 20V

NOTE:

+5V +5V

--tl.J~CC~\

switch externally

"off" supplied

C~R-

!lample

l

. J

~

mA

(worst case)

8.12

--7>--

This symbol indicates

on

the

a pin

connector

RS232

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

8.7.2 GPI OUTPUTS

The

A60 OPI outputs will require

(as shown relay usages, a relay driver should

in the example).

The

contact closure will not supply sufficient current for most

4N25

5

=i=

...--+-4-----+C~

an

externally supplied pull-up voltage

be

used in those circumstances.

+5V

~

CCT+

~

j(>---

externally

supplied

and

signal buffer

OUTPUT

Isolation:

Safe output voltage:

Output current:

CONTACT

............................

.......................

CLOSURE

...................

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE:

---7'>-

This symbol indicates

a pin on the RS232

connector

Greater than

-SV to

+30V

80 rnA typical

2.S

KV

(CCf

+ to

CCf-)

Operations

A60

Manual

Rev 1.2

8.13

8.8 ANALOG OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

8.8.1

INTRODUCTION

The

A60

has

the

provisions for component analog video out

and

output of

having

These outputs may two

The configuration,

a preview output,

the

disk

position, in both

may

be

added

to

the

BNCconnectors

A60

is shipped configured for

some

desired configuration

G or Y component

at

jumper changes

the

preview being identical

configured in either

the

rear of

and

perfonn

of

the unit. There is a program

to

the program with

timecode

the

R,G,B

and

the

and

frames,

an

R,G,B

if

desired. Sync is also available separately through

placed over it.

fonnat or a

Y,R-Y,B-

Y fonnat.

A60.

with no sync on

level adjustments

the

G component.

will

be

necessary. Locate

steps listed.

the

exception

To

change this

Sync

the

NOTE: Any adjustments made should affect

preview outputs

preview outputs Manual

NOTE: The oscilloscope used In addition, It may be necessary horizontal signal.

for

Identically. Should there be any problem with

not

matching the program outputs, see the Technical

Information on preview adjustments.

should have

to

externally trigger It from a

both

the program and

the

20Mgz filter turned on.

the

8.14

Operations Manual Rev 1.2

A60

8.8.2 Y,R-Y,B-Y WITH

SYNC

ON

Y

JUMPER

SETTINGS

Wl

...........

W2

...•..••..

W3

...........

W4

...........

W5

..........

W6

...........

W7

...........

WS

...........

W9

•..........

WIO

..........

IN IN

0UT

IN IN

OUT

IN

0UT

IN

Step 1 Power down the unit and place the A60's INPUT/OUTPUT board on

extender, then power

NOTE: Boards should never be removed

Step 2 Select the

A)

A60

At

the

numeric keypad press the keys

(This selects the

the

tions

cursor

up

the unit.

generated

Diagnostics menu

on

1)

Select

100%

Pattern).

or

Insened with the power on.

COLOR

BARS signal as follows;

4,

1, then the MENU key.

from

the

Home

menu, and posi-

an

B)

Press

the

ENTER

C) Press

tern,

BARS signal

the

MENU

and press the ENTER key. This will write the

to

key

until 100%

key

once

the frame store,

to

move

and

will

Step 3 Connect the ocsilloscope to I.C. 7 A pin

p.

Step 4 Connect

voltsp-p.

Step 5 Connect the ocsilloscope

volts p-p.

Step 6 Connect

R93

the

ocsilloscope to I.C.

the

ocsilloscope to the junction ofR45 and

for

a sync amplitude

14A

to

I.C.

20A

of

0.6 volts p-p.

COLOR

the

cursor down

output it

7,

and adjust

7,

and

7,

and

BARS

is displayed.

to

100%

as

the video signal.

RS9

for 0.7 volts

adjust Rl13

adjust

R91

R93,

and

2)

Write Pat-

COLOR

for

0.75

for

0.79

adjust

p-

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2 8.15

Step 7

NOTE:

labeled Y/G oscilloscope.

Adjust

For steps 7

R33

to

PGM

OUT,

for 0.0 volts

13,

use a BNC to BNC cable to connect

on the rear of the A60, to a

at

blanking.

75

ohm

the

BNC

terminated

Step 8 Adjust R34 for a sync amplitude Step 9 Adjust Step 10'

Step

11

Step

12

Step

13

R35

for a video amplitude

Due

to

the

above

adjustments interaction, repeat steps 7 through 9 until

all three adjustments are correct.

Write

the

A60

generated Multiburst signal into the framestore

lows:

A)

The

Diagnostics menu should still

keys 1, 4, press

B) Press the

Write Pattern, and press

written into the framestore.

Adjust

Write the A60 generated following the procedure of step

and

MENU.

the

ENTER

MENU

C7

for the flattest possible frequency response.

Position the cursor on 1) Select Pattern,

key until the pattern is Multiburst.

key once

the

ENTER

100%

to

of

0.3

volts p-p.

of

0.7 volts p-p.

be

displayed. H not, press

get the cursor to move down

key.

Multiburst should

Color Bars signal into

II.

the

as

fol-

the

and

to

2)

now

be

framestore,

Step

14

NOTE:

BNC labeled D-YID minated oscilloscope.

Adjust

Step 15 Adjust Step 16

Step

Due

to

both adjustments are correct.

17

NOTE:

BNC terminated oscilloscope.

Adjust

Step 18 Adjust Step 19

Due

to

both adjustments are correct.

For steps

R55

R56

the

above

For steps

labeled

RIO

RII

the

above adjustments interaction, repeat steps

14

to

16,

use

a BNC

to

PGM

OUT,

on

the rear

for 0.0 volts

for 0.7 volts p-p.

R-Y/R

for 0.0 volts

for 0.7 volts

at

blanking.

adjustments interaction, repeat steps

17

to

19,

PGM

at

pap.

use a BNC

OUT,

blanking.

on

to

the rear

BNC cable to connect the

of

the

A60, to a

BNC cable

of

the

14

to

A60,

17

75

and

15

connect

to a 75

and

18

ohm

until

the olun

until

ter-

8.16

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

8.8.3 Y,R·Y,B·Y

WITH

NO

SYNC

JUMPER

SETTINGS

Wl W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 WS W9 WIO

...........

..........

IN IN 0UT 0UT 0UT 0UT OUT IN 0UT IN

Step 1 Power down the unit

extender, then power

and

place the A60's INPUT/OUTPUT board on

up

the unit.

NOTE: Boards should never be removed

Step 2 Select the

A) (This selects the

tions the cursor

A60

generated

At the numeric keypad press the keys

Diagnostics menu

on

100%

1) Select Pattern).

or

Inserted with the power on.

COLOR BARS signal as follows;

4,

1, then the MENU key.

from

the

Home

menu, and posi-

an

B)

Press

the

ENTER key until 100%

C)

Press the MENU key once to move the cursor down

tern,

and press the ENTER key. This will write the 100% COLOR

BARS

signal to the frame store, and will output it as the video signal.

Step 3 Connect the ocsilloscope to I.C. 7 A pin 7,

COLOR

and

BARS is displayed.

to

2) Write Pat-

adjust

RS9

for 0.7 volts

p.

Step 4 Connect the ocsilloscope to I.C. 14A pin 7, and adjust

volts p-p.

Step 5 Connect the ocsilloscope to I.C. 20A pin 7, and adjust

voltsp-p.

Rl13

R91

for 0.75

for 0.79

Step 6 Connect the ocsilloscope to the junction ofR45 and R93, and adjust

R93

for a sync amplitude of 0.6 volts p-p.

p-

A60

Operations Manual

Rev

1.2 8.17

Step 7

NOTE:

labeled Y/G PGM OUT, on oscilloscope.

Adjust

For steps 1

R33

for 0.0 volts

to

12,

at

use a BNC

the

blanking.

to BNC cable

rear of the A60, to a

to

connect the

15

ohm

BNC

tenninated

Step 8 Adjust Step 9 Due to

both adjustments

Step 10 Write

lows:

A)

The

keys 1, press

B) Press the

Write Pattern, and press the ENTER key. Multiburst should

written into

Step

11

Adjust

Step 12 Write

following

Step 13

NOTE:

BNC minated oscilloscope.

R34

for a video amplitude

the

above adjustments interaction, repeat steps 1 through 8

are

correct.

the

A60

generated Multiburst signal into the framestore

Diagnostics

4,

and

the

ENTER

MENU

the

C1

for the flattest possible frequency response.

the

A60

the

For steps

labeled B.Y/B PGM OUT, on

menu

MENU.

framestore.

generated

procedure of step

Position

key until

key

once

100%

13

to

15

of

0.1 volts p-p.

should still

the

to

use a BNC

be

displayed.

the

cursor on 1) Select Pattern,

pattern is Multiburst.

get

the

cursor to move down

Color Bars signal into

10.

to

BNC

the

rear

of

cable

the

If

to

A60, to a

not, press

the

framestore,

connect

as

to

now

15

until

fol-

the and

2)

the

ohm

be

ter-

8.18

Adjust

R55

for 0.0 volts

Step

14

Adjust

R56

for 0.1 volts p-p.

Step 15

Due

to

the

above

both adjustments

Step 16 NOTE: For steps

BNC terminated oscilloscope.

Adjust

Step 17 Adjust Step 18

Due

to

both adjustments

labeled R·

RIO

Rll

the

Y/R

for 0.0 volts

for 0.1 volts p-p.

above

at

blanking.

adjustments interaction, repeat steps are

correct.

16

to

18,

use a BNC

PGM OUT,

at

blanking.

adjustments interaction, repeat steps are

correct.

to

BNC

cable to connect

on

the

rear

of

the

A60,

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

13

16

and

14

to a 15

and

11

until

the

ohm

until

8.8.4 R,G,B WITH SYNC

ON

GREEN

JUMPER SETTINGS

WI W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

W7

W8 W9 WI0

...........

..........

OUT 0UT

IN

IN IN IN IN

0UT

IN

OUT

Step 1 Power down the unit and place the

extender, then

power

up the unit.

A60's

INPUT/OUTPUT board on an

NOTE: Boards

should

never be removed

or

Inserted

with

the

Step 2 Select the A60 generated 100% COLOR BARS signal as follows;

4,

A) At the numeric keypad press the keys

Step 3

(This selects the tions the cursor on

B) Press the ENTER key until 100%

C) Press the

tern,

and press the ENTER key.

BARS signal to the frame store, and will output

Comect

the ocsilloscope to I.C. 7 A pin 7, and adjust R89 for 0.7 volts p-

Diagnostics menu from the

1) Select Pattern).

MENU

key once to move the cursor down to 2) Write Pat-

p.

Step 4

Step 5

Comect volts p-p.

the ocsilloscope to I.C. 14A pin 7, and adjust R113 for 0.75

the ocsilloscope to I.C. 20A pin 7, and adjust R91 for 0.79

Step 6 NOTE: For steps 6 to 13, use a

labeled Y/G oscilloscope.

PGM

OUT,

on the rear

1, then the

Home

COLOR

This

will write the 100% COLOR

BNC

to

BNC

cable to connect the

of

the A60,

MENU

menu, and posi-

BARS

is displayed.

it

as the video signal.

to

a 75 ohm tenninated

power

key.

on.

BNC

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

Adjust R33 for

0.0 volts at blanking.

8.19

Step 7 Adjust R35 for a wavefonn without tilt on the peaks. See figure 1.

0.7 volts

o volts

__

_

Figure 1

Step 8 Step 9 Adjust R93 for a sync amplitude

Adjust R34 for a video amplitude

of

0.7 volts p-p.

of

0.3 volts p-p.

Step 10 Due to the above adjustments interaction, repeat steps 6 through 9 until

all four adjustments are correct.

Step

11

Write the A60 generated Multiburst signal into the framestore as follows:

A)

The Diagnostics menu should still

keys

1,4,

and MENU. Position the cursor on 1) Select Pattern, and

press the

B)

Write Pattern, and press the

written into

ENTER

Press the

key until the pattem is Multiburst.

MENU

key once to get the cursor to move down to 2)

ENTER

the

framestore.

be

displayed.

If

not, press the

key. Multiburst should now

be

Step 12 Adjust C7 for the flattest possible frequency response. Step 13 Write the A60 generated 100% Color Bars signal into the framestore,

of

PGM

step 11.

OUT,

BNC

to BNC cable to connect the

on

the rear

of

the A60, to a 75 ohm ter-

Step 14

following the procedure

NOTE:

BNC

For steps 14 to 20, use a

labeled B·y/B

minated oscilloscope.

Adjust R55 for 0.0 volts

at blanking.

Step 15 Re-adjust R91 for a wavefonn without tilt on the peaks. See figure 2 .

0.7volts

o volts

____

..---NOTilt~

,.......;::

--'

~

_ _

i--.

__

~

__

Figure 2

8.20

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

Step

16

Adjust R56 for 0.7 volts p-p.

Step

17

Due

to

the above adjustments interaction, repeat steps 14 through 16

until

all

of

the adjustments are correct.

Step

18

Select Multiburst as the video into the framestore, cedure

of

step 11.

Step

19

Adjust

C9

for the flattest possible frequency response.

Step

20 Select 100% Color Bars as the video into the framestore, by following

Step

the procedure

21

NOTE:

BNC

labeled

tenninated oscilloscope.

Adjust

of

step 11.

For

steps 21 to 26, use a

R·

Y/R

PGM

RIO for 0.0 volts at blanking.

OUT,

BNC

on

the

to

rear

BNC

cable

of

the A60,

by

following the pro-

to

connect the

to

a 75 ohm

Step 22 Re-adjust

0.7 volts

Ovolts

___

__

Rl13

for a wavefonn without tilt

_

...J

Figure 3

Step 23 Adjust Step

24

Step

25 Select Multiburst as the video into the framestore

Step

26 Adjust C5 for the flattest possible frequency response.

Rll

for 0.7 volts p-p.

Due

to

the above adjustments interaction, repeat steps 21 through 23

until

all

of

the adjustments are correct.

cedure

of

step 11.

on

the peaks. See figure 3.

by

following the pro-

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

8.21

8.8.5 R,G,B

WITH NO SYNC

JUMPER

SETTINGS

Wl

...........

W2

...........

W3

...........

W4

...........

W5

...........

W6

...........

W7

...........

W8

...........

W9

...........

WI0

..........

Step 1 Power down the unit

extender, then power

NOTE:

Boards

should

Step 2 Select

A)

At

(This selects the Diagnostics

tions

the

0UT 0UT

1N

IN"

1N

0UT

IN"

0UT

1N

0UT

and

up

never

be

removed

A60 generated

numeric keypad

cursor

on

1)

Select

place

the

100%

preSs

the

A60's INPUT/OUTPUT

unit.

or

Insened

COLOR

the

menu

BARS signal

keys

4,

from

the

1, then the MENU

Pattern).

with

Home

the

as

menu,

board

power

follows;

and

on.

key.

posi-

on

an

B) Press the

C) Press the

tern,

BARS signal to

and

ENTER

MENU

press the

the

key until 100% COLOR BARS is displayed.

key

once

ENTER

frame store, and will output it

Step 3 Connect the ocsilloscope to

p.

Step 4 Connect the ocsilloscope

volts p-p.

Step 5 Connect the ocsilloscope

voltsp-p.

Step 6

NOTE:

For steps 6

labeled Y/G PGM OUT, on

oscilloscope.

Adjust

R33

for 0.0 volts

to

12,

at

to

move

the

cursor down

key. This will write

I.C.

7 A pin

I.C.14A pin 7,

I.C. 20A pin

use

a BNC

the

7,

and adjust R89 for

and

7,

and adjust

to

BNC cable to connect the

rear of the A60, to a

blanking.

to

the

100%

as

the video signal.

adjust

R113

R91

75

ohm

2)

Write

COLOR

0.7

for

0.75

for

0.79

tenninated

Pat-

volts

BNC

p-

8.22

A60

Operations

Manual Rev 1.2

Step 7 Adjust R35 for a waveform without tilt

Figure 1

on

the peaks. See figure

1.

8 Adjust R34 for a video amplitude

Step Step 9 Due

to

the above adjustments interaction, repeat steps 6 through 8 until

all three adjustments are correct.

of

0.7 volts p-p.

Step 1 0 Write the A60 generated Multiburst signal into the framestore as fol-

lows:

Step

11

Step

12

Step 13

The Diagnostics menu should still

A) keys 1, 4, and press the

B)

Press the

Write Pattern, and press the

written into the framestore.

Adjust C7 for the flattest possible frequency response.

Write the A60 generated 100% Color Bars signal into the framestore,

following the procedure

NOTE:

BNC

labeled B-Y/B

minated oscilloscope.

MENU. Position the cursor

ENTER

For steps 10 to 13, use a

key until the pattern is Multiburst.

MENU

key once to get the cursor to move down to 2)

ENTER

of

step 10.

PGM

OUT,

be

displayed

on

key. Multiburst should now be

BNC

to

BNC

on

the rear

of

If

not, press the

1)

Select Pattern, and

cable to connect the the A60, to a 75 ohm ter-

Step 14 Re-adjust R91 for a waveform without tilt on the peaks. See figure 2.

A60 Operations Manual Rev 1.2

Adjust R55 for

0.7 volts

Ovolts~

---+_

__

0.0 volts at blanking.

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--

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Figure 2

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8.23

Step 15 Adjust R56 for 0.7 volts p-p. Step 16 Due to the above adjustments interaction, repeat steps

Step

until all

17

Select Multiburst cedure

of

the adjustments

as

of

step

10.

are

correct.

the

video into the framestore,

by

Step 18 Adjust C9 for the flattest possible frequency response. Step 19 Select

Step 20 NOTE: For steps 20

Step

21

O.7volts

100%

Color Bars

the

procedure

of

step

10.

to

BNC labeled

R·

ylR

PGM OUT, on the rear

tenninated oscilloscope.

Adjust

RIO

for 0.0 volts

Re-adjust

__

R113

--+.

for

a wavefonn without tilt on the peaks. See figure

~NOTlIt

~

as

the video into the framestore,

26,

use

a BNC

to

BNC cable to connect

of

the A60,

at

blanking.

_____

_

13

through

following

by

following

to a 75

15

the

the ohm

pro-

3.

o

volts

-+

__

~

Step 22 Step 23

Adjust

Due

to

until all

Rll

for 0.7 volts p-p.

the

above

of

the

adjustments

Step 24 Select Multiburst

cedure

of

step

10.

Step 26 Adjust

C5

for the flattest possible frequency response.

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Figure 3

adjustments interaction, repeat steps 20 through

are

correct.

as

the

video into

the

framestore by following

the

22

pro-

8.24

A60

Operations

Manual

Rev

1.2

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