DNF Controls 2044CL-L-PBIO User Manual

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Model No. 2044CL-L-PBIO

(& 2044CL-L-T-PBIO)

300 CLIP FAST ACCESS SYSTEM

Louth Protocol

USER MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

REVISION HISTORY 4

GETTING STARTED . . . 5

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 5

DEFINITIONS 5

3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION 6

A. SHOTBOX 6
B. ST400-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 6
C. PRODUCTION SWITCHER 6

4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP 7

5. LOAD A CLIP 8

6. LEARN A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 9

A. ON THE ST400 9
B. ON THE SHOTBOX 10
C. ON THE PRODUCTION SWITCHER 10

7. RECALL A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 10

A. ON THE ST400 10
B. ON THE SHOTBOX 10
C. ON THE PRODUCTION SWITCHER 11

8. RECUE CLIP 11

9. CLEAR CUE POINTS 11

A. ON THE ST420 SHOTBOX 11
B. ON THE ST400 11

10. LOOP CLIP 12

ON THE ST400 12

11. PLAY CLIP SEGMENT 12

12. PBIO ENABLE/DISABLE 13

ON THE ST400 13

13. PRODUCTION SWITCHER PBIO TRIGGER VALUES 13

GRASS VALLEY GROUP PRODUCTION SWITCHER 13
SONY PRODUCTION SWITCHER 13

ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 14

14. CREATE A CLIP 14

15. SHOTBOX SHOTKEY MAPPING TO SHOTLIST LOCATIONS 14

16. SHOTBOX CONTROL SWITCHES 14

17. VIEW SHOTKEY ASSIGNMENTS 15

ON THE SHOTBOX 15

18. REALIGN GANGED CHANNELS 15

19. CREATE CUE POINT LABELS 15

ON THE ST400 15

REFERENCE . . . 16

20. SETUP MENU 16

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21.

FUNCTION TABLE 20

22. SPECIFICATIONS 22

A. ST400 22
B. ST420 (SHOTBOX) 23

23. TROUBLESHOOTING 25

A. ST420 TROUBLESHOOTING 25
B. PBIO TROUBLESHOOTING 25

24. KEY LAYOUT 26

25. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 27

Manual Version......................................…...................1.52 092007

Document ID.................................... 2044CL-L User Manual.doc

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1. REVISION HISTORY

120303 1.0 Original document.

011204 1.1 Corrected Key Layout.

120104 1.2 Updated ST420 Troubleshooting section.

012005 1.3 Revised to conform to software V5.3.

063005 1.4 Added Video Reference instructions

102705 1.5 Update to current manual convention.

092706 1.51 Updated GPI connector specifications.

092007 1.52 Added DSK setup chart.

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Getting Started . . .

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The 2044CL system includes DNF’s most robust controller, the ST400, with the industry’s
premiere Shotbox, the ST420.

The ST400 controls up to 6 video channels individually or ganged. It features full transport
functionality.

The LCD buttons on the Shotbox display clip names and delivery instant access to video clips on
up to 6 channels.

The assign-able keys on the ST420 Shotbox allow clip names to be organized on ten different
banks of keys for easy access.

The 2044CL provides instant access to fill clip and key clip combinations with the press of one
key.

The 2044CL-L supports VDCP protocol and requires that the Video Server be controllable under
VDCP Protocol.

The 2044CL provides instant access to existing video clips stored in the Grass Valley Group
PROFILE, the Leitch VR, and other Video Servers supporting VDCP Protocol.

DEFINITIONS

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

“Video Server.”

 The ST400-S/SM will be referred to as ST400.

 The ST420 SHOTBOX will be 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 ST400 or the

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

 The 6 keys directly below the display are referred to as “Softkey.” For example {GANG}.

Their function changes as indicated on the last line of the display.

 Shotkeys and Cue Points refer to the same memory locations. Both terms are interchangeable.

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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 “SHOTBOX” connector on the rear of the ST400.

2) Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, AULT#SW300, into the POWER
connector on the rear of the SHOTBOX. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet,
90 VAC - 240 VAC.

3) See Section 19 to assign proper software version.

b. ST400-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER

1) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the VTR1 (2, 3, 4, 5 or 6)
connector on the rear of the ST400. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin
REMOTE connector on the Video Server.

2) Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, APX#4108, into the POWER connector
on the rear of the ST400. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC - 240
VAC.

3) Plug in a Black Burst Reference Video Source into REF. VIDEO IN connector
on the back of the ST400 using a BNC cable to utilize the capture function or the
gang function. Video Reference must be connected for frame accurate playout of
ganged channels, and for Capture function.

4) Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST400 to confirm proper Record mode
and other User settable modes.

c. PRODUCTION SWITCHER

1) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the “PBIO” connector on the

rear of the ST400. Connect the other end of the cable to the Peripheral Bus
Connector on the production switcher.

2) Refer to the SETUP MENU section to set VTR1, VTR2, VTR3, VTR4, VTR5, &

VTR6 Pbus Device Addresses, PBIO parity to match the Production Switcher and
Production Switcher type. The Pbus baud rate must be set to “38400” on the
Production Switcher.

Installation is complete.

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM

4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP

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

controlled.

b. Assign a serial port on the VIDEO SERVER through which the ST400 will control it.

NOTES: In Louth mode, the VIDEO SERVER
ASSEMBLE record modes are disabled.

Setup is complete

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ONLY allows Full Record. INSERT and

5. LOAD A CLIP

a. Select a VTR by pressing VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6].

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.

Press the [LAST] key to move back one page.
Press the [NEXT] key to move ahead one page.
Press [ALT] + [LAST] or [ALT] + [NEXT] to move 50 clips, back or ahead for long lists.

OR

Press [ENTER] to manually enter a CLIP ID using the ST400 numeric keypad, PC

keyboard or QWERTY keyboard on the shotbox.

d. Press [LOAD] to load the entered CLIP ID for playout.
e. Repeat steps a. thru d. to load clips on desired VTRs.

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6. LEARN A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION

a. ON THE ST400

1) Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6].

2) Load a clip on the selected channel. See section LOAD A CLIP.

3) Use the transport functions to view the clip.

Press [IN] to mark an IN point. The IN LED will blink. On recall, the clip will
cue to the IN time, not the beginning of the clip and the LED will stay on stead y.

Optional- Press [OUT] to mark an OUT point. The OUT LED will blink.
On recall, the clip will play to the OUT point then stop.

To delete an IN or OUT point, press and hold [DEL], then press [IN] or [OUT].
The IN/OUT LED will turn off.

If no IN point is marked, the current location of the clip will be learned as the IN
point.

4) For GANGs, repeat steps 1), 2) and 3) for each channel. Then press the {GANG}
softkey.

Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] to add the VTR to the GANG. The VTR
LED will turn on.

Press the VTR key again to remove it from the gang. The VTR LED will turn
off.

Press [ESC] to exit GANG mode. The LED of all GANGed VTRs will turn on.

5) Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST CUE] or by
manually entering the Cue Point using the numeric keypad, followed by
[ENTER].

The selected Cue Point number is shown on the bottom part of the display.

6) Press [SHIFT] + [MARK] to initiate the Learn.

The display will show: “Select VTRs to learn:--------”

7) Select the VTRs to be learned by pressing VTR keys [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], and/or
[6].

8) Press {LEARN}

NOTE: Learn will overwrite the previous contents of the Cue Point.

Press [ESC] at anytime to escape without LEARNing.

or [MARK] to complete the Learn process.

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