DNF Controls 2034CL-SX-PBIO User Manual

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Model 2034CL-SX-PBIO
(& 2034CL-SX-PBIO-T)

300 Clip Instant Access System

SONY SX PROTOCOL

FOR SONY SX HYBRID RECORDERS

WITH PERIPHERAL BUS INTERFACE OPTION

USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

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SECTION CONTENTS PAGE

1. Revision History …………………………………….……… 3

2. System Description ................................................…............. 4

Getting Started . . .

3. System Installation.................................................................. 5

4. Video Server Setup.................................................................. 6

5. Operation Mode Setup............................................................ 7

6. Setup Menu………………………………………………….. 8

7. Create New Clips…………………………….……………… 10

8. Load…………………………………………….…………….. 10

9. Learn ..............................................................…...................... 11

Learn on the ST300..........................…....................... 11

Learn on the Shotbox.................................................. 11

Learn on the Production Switcher............................. 11

10. Recall......................................................................................... 11

Recall on the ST300...................................................... 11

Recall on the Shotbox................................................... 12

Learn on the Production Switcher.............................. 12

11. Trigger....................................................................................... 12

Advanced Features . . .

12. Capture...................................................................................... 13

13. View Contents of Cue Points................................................... 14

14. Shotbox Shotkey Maps............................................................. 14

15. PBIO Registers to Shotlist Map...........................………........ 15

16. Transferring Cuelists................................................................ 15

Reference . . .

17. Function Table........................................................................... 17

18. Specifications............................................................................. 18

19. Troubleshooting.............................................…........................ 20

Manual Version........……............................2.4 110403

Document ID....…….....2034CL-SX-PBIO User Manual

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1. REVISION HISTORY

092303 Rev. 2.3 Company header information revised.

110403 Rev. 2.4 Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.

Updated Receive Cue List & Transmit Cue List Function
description.

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2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

 NOW, production switchers can load & play video clips on SONY SX Hybrids.
 Use the EMEM or SNAPSHOT Learn & Recall functions of the production

switcher, to load and play a video clip from a Recall or timeline.

 Use the Run and Trigger functions of the production switcher to Play, Stop or

 Instantly load a FILL clip & KEY clip at the press of ONE button, then play out

 Control up to 3 video channels individually or ganged.

The 300 Clip Instant Access System consists of the ST300-SSM VTR Controller,
STS420 Shotbox and Shotlist Software.

SHOTLIST provides fast access to existing video clips stored in SONY SX Hybrids.
The SHOTLIST contains up to 300 CLIP IDs, stored in non-volatile memory in the
ST300.

Any clip in the SHOTLIST can be quickly loaded by simply entering the associated 3­digit number of its location, then pressing [LOAD]. Press [PLAY] to play the clip.
Press [RECUE] to recue to the beginning of the clip or to the “recalled” time if defined.

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.

When the Recall command is received, the ST300 loads the learned Clips onto the
learned VTRs, cues the Clips to the learned time and restores the learned GANG mode.

Learn & Recall may also be done directly from the ST300.

DEFINITIONS

 Throughout this document, the hard disk drive in the SX unit will be referred to as

 The ST300-S/SM as the ST300.
 The ST420SHOTBOX is referred to as “SHOTBOX.” SHOTKEY refers to the 1-30

 Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST 300 or

 “Softkeys” are the row of keys directly below the display that perform multiple

Recue the video clip. Instantly load a video clip at the press of a button.

both channels in sync. LOOP up to 3channels.

“Video Server”. HDD refers to the hard disk drive video recorder in the SX device.

switches on the SHOTBOX

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

functions in Menu and other modes.

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Getting Started . . .

3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION

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

2. Connect the 5 VDC, 1Amp POWER SUPPLY into the POWER connector on the

ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER

1. Plug one end of a 9 conductor, RS422 serial cable into the VTR 1(2 or 3)

2. Connect the +5, +12, -12 VDC POWER SUPPLY into the POWER connector on

3. For frame accuracy on Ver 3.0 ST300, plug video sync reference into the video

reference connector and enable SYNC in the ST300’s MENU.

4. Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to confirm proper Record mode

PRODUCTION SWITCHER

1. Connect a standard cable (RS422, 9 pin serial cable) to the supplied turnaround

2. The ST300 has 3 Peripheral Device Addresses, one for each VTR that it controls.

3. Press [MENU] on the ST300.

4. Turn the Wheel clockwise until “Peripheral Address” is displayed.

5. Press VTR [1], VTR[2] or VTR[3] to select a VTR.

Installation is complete.

into the AUX connector on the rear of the ST300.

rear of the SHOTBOX. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90VAC - 240VAC.

connector on the rear of the ST300. Plug the other end of the cable into the
REMOTE connector on the SX Hybrid Machine.

the rear of the ST300. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC - 240 VAC.

and other User settable modes.

adapter. Plug the turnaround adapter into the “VTR4” connector on the rear of the
ST300. Connect the other end of the cable to the Peripheral Bus Connector on the
production switcher. (Communication Format- 38.4K, N, 8,1)

To set the Device Address for each VTR:

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ONNECTION DIAGRAM

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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP

1. When you switch to “Local” mode on the SX, the SX goes to the beginning of the

2. Clips loaded from the front panel of the SX will not be Learned or displayed on

3. The SONY DNW unit must have the following or higher software versions:

1.) SY1-3.22; SY2=3.22:SSX=3.20:SV1=3.20

4. Assuming DNW PLAYER=TAPE, RECORDER=DISK MASTER:

1.) ST300/VTR 1 disk operation.

DNW PB enabled: TC reader display is from DISK MASTER only.

2.) ST300/VTR2 tape operation: TC reader display is from tape regardless of

5. SETUP MENU/RECORD MODE. Crash and Lockout are the only modes

first clip on the list

the ST 300 or ST 420.

2.) DNW extended menu item 210:DiskProtcl must be V1.0 (Load errors occur
otherwise).

DNWPB/EE enabled: TC Reader display is from tape when VTR EE mode is
active. During disk PB, TC reader display is from DISK MASTER. Refer to
DNW extended menu item 108 AUTO EE SELECT.

DNW PB/EE selection.

supported. Hybrid cannot perform INSERT Edit to either TAPE or DISK
MASTER.

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5. OPERATION MODE SETUP

1. Press [MENU].

2. Press the VTR [1], [2] or [3] to select the VTR you control the DNW from.

3. Turn the Wheel until “Player: REC:” is displayed.

4. Press [MENU] to toggle between the following operation modes of the SX unit:

Player = Ext, REC = Tape Player = Disk, REC = Tape
Player = Ext, REC = Disk Player = Disk, REC = Tape
Player = Tape, REC = Disk

5. Repeat steps 2-4 to configure all SX units you want to configure.

6. Press [ESC] at anytime to exit.

SWITCHING BETWEEN HD and TAPE

Switching between tape and HD, press [TAPE] to assign control to the Tape or the HD.
If the LED above [TAPE] is on you are controlling the tape drive. The time code on the

ST300’s display is the tape drives’ time code and the video signal comes from Tape
(Assuming SX operation mode is set to Player = Tape, Rec = Disk or
Player = Disk, Rec = Tape).

If the LED above [TAPE] is off, you are controlling HD; Time Code and Video come from
the HD. NOTE: The Clip List function is not available on the Tape drive.

When you LEARN on the HD, the CLIP ID, time and data are stored in the Cue Point.
When you do a LEARN and the Tape is active, only current Timecode and Gang data are
stored in the Cue Point.

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