DNF Controls 2034CL-Q User Manual
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Model No. 2034CL-Q
(& 2034CL-Q-T)
300 CLIP INSTANT ACCESS SYSTEM
Quantel Protocol
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. REVISION HISTORY 3
2. SYSTEM
DEFINITIONS 4
3. SYSTEM
A. SHOTBOX 5
B. ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 5
4. VIDEO
5. LOAD
6. VIEW
7. LEARN
A. LEARN ON THE SHOTBOX 7
B. LEARN ON THE ST300 7
8. RECALL
A. RECALL ON THE SHOTBOX 8
B. RECALL ON THE ST300 8
9. RECUE
10. LOOP
DESCRIPTION 4
INSTALLATION 5
SERVER SETUP 6
A CLIP 6
THE CLIP ID OF THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 6
A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 7
A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 8
THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 8
CLIP 9
ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 10
11. CREATING
12. VIEW
13. SHOTBOX
14. SHOTBOX
15. TRANSFERRING
A. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 12
B. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 13
A CLIP 10
SHOTBOX SHOTKEY ASSIGNMENTS 11
SHOTKEY MAPS 11
CONTROL SWITCHES 11
CUELIST 12
REFERENCE . . . 14
16. SETUP
17. FUNCTION
MENU 14
TABLE 16
18. SPECIFICATIONS 17
19.
ST420
20. KEY
21. DNF
A. ST300 17
B. ST420 (SHOTBOX) 18
TROUBLESHOOTING 20
TROUBLESHOOTING 20
LAYOUT 21
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 22
Manual Version........................…….........…............... 4.3 013004
Document ID.......................…...……....... 2034CL-Q User Manual
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1. REVISION HISTORY
092403 Rev. 4.1 Company header information revised.
120403 Rev. 4.2 Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
013004 Rev. 4.3 Added Transferring Cue List section.
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Getting Started . . .
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The 300 Clip Instant Access System consists of the ST300-SSM VTR Controller, STS420
Shotbox, and Shotlist Software.
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.
SHOTLIST provides fast access to existing video clips stored on QUANTEL Video Servers. The
SHOTLIST contains up to 400 CLIP IDs, stored in non-volatile memory in the ST300.
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 cue to the beginning of the clip.
DEFINITIONS
Throughout this document VTR, DDR, VDR & Video Server will be referred to collectively
as “Video Server.”
The ST300-S/SM 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 Ault Model #SW300 POWER SUPPLY into the POWER
connector on the rear of the SHOTBOX. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet,
90 VAC – 240 VAC.
b. ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER
1) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the VTR 1 (2, 3 or 4)
connector on the rear of the ST300. Plug the other end of the cable into the
REMOTE connector on the Video Server.
2) Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, APX#4108, into the POWER
connector on the rear of the ST300. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90
VAC – 240 VAC.
3) Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to confirm proper Record mode
and other User settable modes.
Installation is complete.
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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP
Refer to Quantel Operators Manual. Set serial ports to the following format:
Baud Rate – 9600
Parity – None
Data Bits – 8
Stop Bits – 1
5. LOAD A CLIP
a. Select a VTR by pressing VTR [1], VTR [2], VTR [3], or VTR [4].
b. Press [CLIP LIST] to view the list of CLIP IDs that are resident on the Video Server.
The CLIP LIST indicator will turn on.
c. Press [CREATE] to create and load a new clip.
(Creating a clip is described in the CREATING A CLIP section.)
OR
Turn the Wheel to view the existing CLIP IDs on the video server.
Turn the Wheel clockwise to scroll forward, or counter-clockwise to scroll backward,
through the list of available CLIPs. Backward scrolling is limited to the last 10 CLIP IDs
viewed.
OR
Manually enter a CLIP ID using the ST300 numeric keypad, or PC keyboard (if KBIO
option).
OR
Manually enter a Clip ID using the Qwerty keyboard on SHOTBOX.
d. Press [LOAD] to load the selected CLIP ID for playout.
If more than one Clip ID matches the entered/selected ID, the display will show “More
Than 1 Found.”
Using the wheel, scroll through the list of clips.
Select the desired clip, then press [LOAD].
e. Repeat steps a. thru d. to load clips on desired VTRs.
f. Set the GANG mode, if required.
6. VIEW THE CLIP ID OF THE CURRENTLY LOADED
CLIP
Press [SHIFT] + [LOAD]. The bottom line will show the name of the loaded clip.
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7. LEARN A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION
a. LEARN ON THE SHOTBOX
1) Load a clip on the desired VTRs. (See Section 5, “LOAD A CLIP.”)
2) Press [LEARN]. The LEARN indicator will turn on.
3) Select the desired BANK and ShotKey.
4) Press [LEARN] to exit at anytime.
NOTE: The [LEARN] key toggles LEARN mode on/off.
The controller will: LEARN (save) the VTR Number (1,2,3,4), loaded CLIP ID and
current IN time to the selected Cue Point.
b. LEARN ON THE ST300
1) Load a clip on the desired VTRs. (See Section 5, “LOAD A CLIP.”)
2) Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST CUE] or by
manually entering the Cue Point using the numeric keypad.
The selected Cue Point number is shown on the bottom line of the display.
3) Press [SHIFT] + [MARK] to initiate the LEARN.
The display will show:
4) Press the VTR key desired: [1], [2], [3], [4].
5) Press [MARK] and the ST300 will:
LEARN (save) the VTR Number (1, 2, 3, 4), loaded CLIP ID and current
IN/OUT time to the selected Cue Point.
Press VTR:
MARK-Lrn ESC-Cancel
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