DNF Controls 2034CL-TO-PBIO User Manual

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Model No. 2034CL-TO-PBIO

(&2034CL-TO-T-PBIO)

300 CLIP INSTANT ACCESS SYSTEM

Pinnacle Thunder Protocol

With Peripheral Bus Interface Option

NOTE: Supports up to 3 Video Server Channels

USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1. REVISION HISTORY 4

GETTING STARTED . . . 5

2. ITEM

DESCRIPTION 5

DEFINITIONS 5

3. SYSTEM

A. SHOTBOX 6
B. ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 6
C. PRODUCTION SWITCHER 7

4. VIDEO

5. CLIP

6. PLAY

A. NORMAL PLAY 10
B. LOOP PLAY 10
C. PLAY-TO-LOOP 10

7. PLAY

8. LEARN

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

9. THE

INSTALLATION 6

SERVER SETUP 9

LIST FUNCTION 9

MODES 10

SINGLE CLIP IN LOOP OR PLAY-TO-LOOP MODES 11

PLAY-TO-LOOP INTO CUE POINT 11

RECUE FUNCTION 12

10. LOAD 12

11. LEARN

12. LEARN

13. LEARN

14. RECALL

15. RECALL

16. RECALL

ON THE SHOTBOX 12
ON THE ST300 13
ON THE PRODUCTION SWITCHER 13

ON THE SHOTBOX 13
ON THE ST300 13
ON THE PRODUCTION SWITCHER 13

17. TRIGGER 14

GRASS

VALLEY GROUP 14

SONY 14

ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 15

18. CREATING

CAPTURE FUNCTION 15

19.

A. SET AN IN (OUT) POINT 15
B. VIEW THE IN (OUT) POINT 16
C. CLEAR THE IN (OUT) POINT 16
D. ENTER PREROLL VALUE 16
E. EXECUTE CAPTURE FUNCTION 16

20. VIEW

A CLIP 15

CONTENTS OF CUE POINTS 17

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21. SHOTBOX CONTROL SWITCHES 17

22. SHOTBOX

23. PBIO

24. TRANSFERRING

A. TO TRANSMIT CUE POINTS TO THE ST300 18
B. TO TRANSMIT CUE POINTS TO THE PC 18

25. RECEIVE

A. TO RECEIVE CUE POINTS FROM THE ST300 19
B. TO RECEIVE CUE POINTS FROM THE PC 19

SHOTKEY MAPS 17

REGISTER MAPPING TO SHOTLIST LOCATION 17

CUELIST 18

CUELIST FUNCTION 19

REFERENCE . . . 20

26. SETUP

27. FUNCTION

SPECIFICATIONS 23

28.

A. ST300 23

RS422
POWER

B. ST420 (SHOTBOX) 24

RS422
POWER

MENU 20

TABLE 22

SERIAL CONNECTOR 23

CONNECTOR 23

SERIAL CONNECTOR 24

CONNECTOR 24

29. TROUBLESHOOTING 24

ST420

30. KEY

31. DNF

LAYOUT 26
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 27

TROUBLESHOOTING 24

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....................................................….... 2.8 020604

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

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1. REVISION HISTORY

121702 Rev. 2.5 Added Thunder software version note.

092403 Rev. 2.6 Company header information revised.

110503 Rev. 2.7 Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
Updated Receive Cue List & Transmit Cue List Function description.

020604 Rev. 2.8 Added note to Cover and Systems Description: Supports up to 4 Video

Server Channels

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Getting Started . . .

2. ITEM DESCRIPTION

 NOW

 Use the EMEM or SNAPSHOT LEARN & RECALL functions of the production

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

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

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

The ST300 controls up to 3 video channels individually or ganged.

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 Clip to the learned time, then restores the learned GANG mode.

LEARN & RECALL may also be done directly from the ST300.

SHOTLIST provides fast access to existing video clips stored on the Pinnacle Thunder.
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 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 or to the “recalled” time if defined.

DEFINITIONS

Throughout this document, 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.

, production switchers can load & play video clips from the Pinnacle Thunder

video server.

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

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

channels in sync. LOOP up to 3 channels.

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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 or 3)
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 +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 - 240
VAC.

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

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c. PRODUCTION SWITCHER

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

2) To select a Production Switcher type on the ST300 (Default = Grass Valley).

a) Press [MENU]. Turn the Wheel until “SWITCHER” is displayed.

b) Press [MENU] to toggle between Sony and Grass Valley.

c) Press [ESC] at anytime to exit the MENU mode.

3) The ST300 has 3 Peripheral Device Addresses, one for each VTR that it
controls. To set the Device Address for each VTR:

a) Press [MENU]. Turn the Wheel until “Peripheral Address” is

displayed.

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

c) Assign a Peripheral Device Address for that VTR, from 0 to 23, using

the numeric keypad. Any address greater than 23 turns the device off.

d) Press [DEL] to turn off the device.

e) Repeat for the next VTR. Each VTR should have its own unique

address.

f) When done, press [ESC] to exit the MENU mode.

4) Configure the production switcher:

Enable the Peripheral Bus.
Enable the Peripheral Device Addresses assigned to the ST300.
Enable the appropriate Learn/Recall levels.
Enable the Timeline or Recall Trigger function.

Installation is complete.

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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.

5. CLIP LIST FUNCTION

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

display shows “CREATE NEW CLIP.” The CLIP LIST indicator turns 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 CLIP IDs in the Video Server.

c. Press [LOAD] to immediately load the current CLIP ID (shown on the top line of

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

d. CLIP IDs (up to 8 characters) can be manually entered from the ST300 numeric keypad

OR the SHOTBOX “qwerty” keyboard.

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

NLY allow Full Record.

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