DNF Controls 2034CL-L User Manual

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Model No. 2034CL-L

(& 2034CL-L-T)

300 CLIP INSTANT ACCESS SYSTEM

Louth Protocol

VERSION 3.0 SOFTWARE

NOTE: Supports up to 4 Video Server Channels

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. REVISION HISTORY 4

GETTING STARTED . . . 6

2. SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION 6

DEFINITIONS 6

3. SYSTEM

A. SHOTBOX 7
B. ST300 CONTROLLER 7

4. VIDEO

INSTALLATION 7

SERVER SETUP 9

5. LOAD 9

6. LEARN 10

A. LEARN ON THE SHOTBOX 10

B. LEARN ON THE ST300 10

7. RECALL 11

8. SHOTBOX

9. CLIP

A. RECALL ON THE SHOTBOX 11
B. RECALL ON THE ST300 11

SHOTKEY MAPPING TO SHOTLIST LOCATIONS 11

LIST FUNCTION 11

ADVANCED . . . 12

10. CREATING

11. CREATING

A. MARK IN (OUT) POINT 13
B. DELETE IN (OUT) POINT 13
C. MANUALLY ENTER IN (OUT) POINT 13

A CLIP 12
SUBCLIPS 13

D. CREATE SUBCLIP 13

12. ENTER

13. RECUE

14. VIEW

15. VIEW

16. SHOTBOX

17. CLEAR

18. TRANSFERRING

A. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 16
B. RECEIVE CUELIST FUNCTION 17

RECORD DURATION 14

THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 14
THE CLIP ID OF THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 14
CONTENT OF CUE POINTS ON THE SHOTBOX 15

CONTROL SWITCHES 15

SINGLE CUEPOINT 15

CUELISTS 16

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REFERENCE . . . 18

19. SETUP

20. FUNCTION

21. SPECIFICATIONS 22

22. TROUBLESHOOTING 24

23. KEY

24. DNF

A. ST420 TROUBLESHOOTING 24
B. VERSION 3.0 HARDWARE OF ST300 ONLY 24

MENU 18

TABLE 21

LAYOUT 25

CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 26

Manual Version............…........................................ 2.81 040307

Document ID.......................... 2034CL-L_Vs.3.0_User_Manual

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1. REVISION HISTORY

052803 Rev. 2.2 Updated SETUP MENU, added key layout.

061903 Rev. 2.3 Added Recall Mode setup, Clear Single Cuepoint section.

062703 Rev. 2.4 Changed Key Layout.

110303 Rev. 2.5 Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty
Updated Receive Cue List & Transmit Cue List Function description.

120903 Rev. 2.6 Added CREATING SUBCLIPS section.

012204 Rev. 2.7 Changed Key Layout.

020504 Rev. 2.8 Added note to cover and System Description: Supports up to 4 Video

Server Channels.

040307 Rev. 2.81 Minor corrections.

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Getting Started . . .

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The 300 Clip Instant Access System consists of the ST300-SSM VTR Controller, ST420
SHOTBOX and Shotlist Software.

The ST300 controls up to 4 video channels individually or ganged.

The Video Server must support Louth Automation Protocol.

SHOTLIST provides fast access to existing video clips stored in Grass Valley Group PROFILE,
LEITCH VR or other DDR / VDR / Video Servers supporting Louth Automation Protocol.

The SHOTLIST can contain up to 300 CLIP IDs, stored in non-volatile memory in the ST300.

Upon receipt of the LEARN command, the ST300 saves the CLIP IDs of the currently loaded
clips, the current time of each clip, the VTRs they are loaded on and the current GANG mode, into
the appropriate Cue Point.

Any clip in the SHOTLIST can be quickly loaded by simply entering the associated 3-digit
number of its location, then pressing [LOAD].

Press [PLAY] to play the clip. Press [RECUE] to recue to the beginning of the clip.

DEFINITIONS

 Throughout this manual, VTR, DDR, VDR & Video Server will be referred to collectively as

“Video Server.”

 The ST300-S/SM is referred to as the ST300.

 The ST420 SHOTBOX is referred to as “SHOTBOX.”

 SHOTKEY refers to the 1-30 switches on the SHOTBOX.

 Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST300 or the

SHOTBOX. [XXX] + [XXX] means hold the two keys down simultaneously.

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3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION

a. SHOTBOX

1) Plug one end of a standard 9-pin, RS422 serial cable into the OUTPUT
connector on the rear of the SHOTBOX. Plug the other end of the
cable into the AUX connector on the rear of the ST300.

2) Connect the 5 VDC, 1Amp POWER SUPPLY into the POWER connector on
the rear of the SHOTBOX. Plug the POWER SUPPLY into an outlet, 90 VAC
to 240 VAC.

b. ST300 CONTROLLER

1) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable int o the VTR 1 (2 , 3 or 4)
connector on the rear of the ST300. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9­pin REMOTE connector on the Video Server.

2) Connect the +5, +12, -12 VDC POWER SUPPLY into the POWER connector
on the rear of the ST300. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC to 240
VAC.

3) Assign logical Louth ports to ST300’s VTR connectors.

a) Press [MENU].

b) Turn the Wheel until VTR Louth Address is displayed.

c) Press VTR[1], VTR[2], VTR[3] or VTR[4] to select VTR.

d) Assign a Louth Port address for that VTR 0-9. (0 turns that channel

OFF.)

e) The second line of the display will show “Input=Enter, Out=ESC”

f) Press [ENTER] to select an Input Port.
(A “-“ will appear in front of the selected number.)
OR

Press [ESC] to select an Out Port.

g) Repeat steps c – f to assign a Louth Address to ALL VTRs you want to

use.

h) Press [ESC] to leave the MENU mode.

4) Check the other options in the SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to
confirm proper Record mode and other User settable modes.

Installation is complete.

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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