DNF Controls 2034CL-TO User Manual

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Model No. 2034CL-TO

(&2034CL-TO-T)

300 CLIP INSTANT ACCESS SYSTEM

Pinnacle Thunder

Odetics Protocol

NOTE: Supports up to 4 Video Server Channels

USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1. REVISION HISTORY 4

GETTING STARTED . . .. 5

2. SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION 5

DEFINITIONS 5

3. SYSTEM

A. SHOTBOX 6
B. ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 6

4. VIDEO

5. CLIP

6. LEARN

7. LEARN

8. RECALL

9. RECALL

PLAY MODES 9

10.

A. NORMAL PLAY 9
B. LOOP PLAY 9
C. PLAY-TO-LOOP 9

11. PLAY

12. LEARN

A. ON THE ST300 10
B. ON THE SHOTBOX 10

13. THE

INSTALLATION 6

SERVER SETUP 7

LIST FUNCTION 7

ON THE ST300 8
ON THE SHOTBOX 8

ON THE ST300 8
ON THE SHOTBOX 9

SINGLE CLIP IN LOOP OR PLAY-TO-LOOP MODES 10

PLAY-TO-LOOP INTO CUE POINT 10

RECUE FUNCTION 11

ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 12

14. CREATING

15. CAPTURE

A. SET AN IN (OUT) POINT 12
B. VIEW THE IN (OUT) POINT 13
C. CLEAR THE IN (OUT) POINT 13
D. ENTER PREROLL VALUE 13
E. EXECUTE CAPTURE FUNCTION 13

16. SHOTBOX

17. VIEW

18. SHOTBOX

19. TRANSFERRING

A. TO TRANSMIT CUE POINTS TO THE ST300 15
B. TO TRANSMIT CUE POINTS TO THE PC 15

20. RECEIVE

A. TO RECEIVE CUE POINTS FROM TH ST300 16
B. TO RECEIVE CUE POINTS FROM THE PC 16

A CLIP 12

FUNCTION 12

SHOTKEY MAPPING TO SHOTLIST LOCATIONS 14

CONTENT OF CUE POINTS 14

CONTROL SWITCHES 14

CUELIST 15

CUELIST FUNCTION 16

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REFERENCE . . . 17

21. SETUP

22. FUNCTION

MENU 17

TABLE 19

23. SPECIFICATIONS 20

RS422
POWER

RS422
POWER

A. ST300 20

SERIAL CONNECTOR 20

CONNECTOR 20

B. ST420 (SHOTBOX) 21

SERIAL CONNECTOR 21

CONNECTOR 21

24. TROUBLESHOOTING 22

ST420

25. KEY

26. DNF

LAYOUT 23
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 24

TROUBLESHOOTING 22

NOTE:
For DNF software with a date code of 12/07/02 or later, please ensure that you have
previously installed Pinnacle’s latest Thunder software and an updated THUNDER DLL
file. Do not install the DNF eprom until the appropriate Thunder software has been
installed. The Thunder Software Version installed should be Pinnacle Version 5.2 or any
subsequent version issued by Pinnacle.

If you do not have the appropriate version of Thunder software installed, or have any
questions relating to your Thunder software, please contact Pinnacle.

Manual Version............................……............................... 1.6 020604

Document ID....................……...................... 2034CL-TO User Manual

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1. REVISION HISTORY

121702 Rev. 1.3 Added Thunder software version note.

092403 Rev. 1.4 Company header information revised.

110403 Rev. 1.5 Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
Updated Receive Cue List & Transmit Cue List Function description.

020604 Rev. 1.6 Added note to Cover and Systems Description: Supports up to 4

Video Server Channels.

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

Remotely view the CLIP IDs that exist in the Pinnacle Thunder under control. Desired clips can
be MARKed into the SHOTLIST, at a single location or at multiple locations.

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, the Pinnacle Thunder will be referred to 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 5 VDC, 1Amp 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 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) Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to confirm proper Record mode
and other User settable modes.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP

a. Select ODETICS Broadcast communications protocol on the VIDEO SERVER to be

controlled.

b. Assign a serial port on the VIDEO SERVER through which the ST300 will control it.

NOTES: The VIDEO SERVER may not support LTC or VITC time modes in ODETICS
Broadcast mode. The ST300 will default to Tape Time if a non-supported time mode is selected.

In Odetics Broadcast mode, the VIDEO SERVER may O
INSERT and ASSEMBLE record modes may be disabled.

Setup is complete.

5. CLIP LIST FUNCTION

a. Press [CLIP LIST] to view the list of CLIP IDs that are resident on the Video Server.

The display will show “CREATE NEW CLIP.”
The CLIP LIST indicator will turn on.

b. Press [LOAD] to create a new clip OR turn the Wheel to view CLIP IDs.

Turn the Wheel clockwise to scroll forward, or counter-clockwise to scroll backward,
through the list of available CLIPs.

c. Press [LOAD] to load the current CLIP ID (shown on the top line of the d isp lay). After

loading the selected clip, the CLIP LIST function will terminate.
The CLIP LIST indicator will turn off.

d. CLIP IDs can be manually entered from the ST300 numeric keypad

OR the SHOTBOX “qwerty” keyboard: Enter an ID (maximum of 8 characters.)

e. Press [LOAD] to load the entered CLIP ID and NOT save it in the SHOTLIST.

NLY allow Full Record.

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6. LEARN ON THE ST300

a. Select a VTR by pressing VTR [1], VTR [2], VTR [3] or VTR [4].

b. LOAD a Clip. If LEARNING a Gang, load all clips and set the Gang.
c. 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.

d. Press [SHIFT] + [MARK] to initiate the LEARN.
The display will show:

e. Press the VTR key desired: [1],[2],[3],[4].

f. 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

7. LEARN ON THE SHOTBOX

a. Press [LEARN]. The LEARN indicator will turn on.

b. Select the BANK [0] – [9] and then the desired Shotkey.

c. The Learned CLIP ID will be displayed on the pressed key.

NOTE: This will overwrite what you have assigned to the key previously.

d. Press [LEARN] to exit at any time.

NOTE: The [LEARN] key toggles LEARN mode on/off.

8. RECALL ON THE ST300

a. 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.

b. Press [LOAD] on the ST300.

The ST300 will automatically load the Learned clips on the Learned VTRs, cue the clips
to the Learned time, then set the Learned GANG mode.

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