DNF Controls 4000CL-L User Manual

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Model 4000CL-L

(and 4000CL-L-T)

400 CLIP FAST ACCESS SYSTEM

Louth Protocol

ERSION 3.0 SOFTWARE

V

NOTE: Supports up to 4 Video Server Channels

USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1. REVISION HISTORY 3

GETTING STARTED . . . 4

2. SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION 4

DEFINITIONS 4

3. SYSTEM

4. VIDEO

5. LOAD

6. VIEW

7. LEARN

8. RECALL

9. RECUE

ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 9

10. CREATE

INSTALLATION 5

SERVER SETUP 7

A CLIP 7

THE CLIP ID OF THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 7

A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 8

A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 8

THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 8

A CLIP 9

a. SET THE RECORD DURATION 9
b. CREATE A NEW NAME 9
c. RECORD A CLIP 10

11. CREATING

SUBCLIPS 11

a. MARK IN (OUT) POINT 11
b. DELETE IN (OUT) POINT 11
c. MANUALLY ENTER IN (OUT) POINT 11
d. CREATE SUBCLIP 11

12. TRANSFER

CUE LIST 12

a. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 12
b. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 13

REFERENCE . . . 14

13. SETUP

14. FUNCTION

MENU 14

TABLE 17

15. SPECIFICATIONS 18

16. KEY

17. DNF

LAYOUT 20

CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 21

Manual Version.......................…................… 3.9 080604

Document No.................……......4000CL-L User Manual

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1. REVISION HISTORY

052803 Rev. 3.1 Updated Section 11, SETUP MENU, changed Key Layout.

062703 Rev. 3.2 Changed Key Layout.

070103 Rev. 3.3 Added Recall Mode setup.

112103 Rev. 3.4 Updated Transmit Cue List and Receive Cue List Function description.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.

120903 Rev. 3.5 Added CREATING SUBCLIPS section.

012204 Rev. 3.6 Changed Key Layout.

020504 Rev. 3.7 Added note to cover and System Description: Supports up to 4 Video Server

Channels.

080604 Rev. 3.8 Changed T-bar dimension.

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Getting Started . . .

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The 400 Clip Fast Access System consists of:

ST300-SSM VTR/DDR CONTROLLER AND SHOTLIST SOFTWARE

The ST300 controls up to 4 video channels individually or ganged.

Shotlist Software. Clip Based, Efficient, Reliable, Customizable.

FAST

access to 400 video clips in any Digital Disc Recorder or Video Server using

Louth VDCP Protocol.

Quickly & Easily assign video clips to 400 locations in the SHOTLIST.

Enter a 1-, 2- or 3-digit number to access any location in the SHOTLIST. Then LOAD
and PLAY. It’s that easy.

Ideal for:

9 Backup in case of On-Air Automation failure
9 News Shows
9 Game Shows
9 Sports Shows
9 Anywhere that requires fast access to pre recorded video clips

Ideal as Betacart/Flexcart replacement.

DEFINITIONS

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

as “Video Server.”

 The ST300-S/SM is referred to as “ST300.”

 Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST300.

[XXX + [XXX] means hold the two keys down simultaneously. XXX = Key name.

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3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. Assign logical Louth ports to ST300’s VTR’s connectors.

1) Press [MENU].

2) Turn the wheel until VTR Louth Address is displayed.

3) Press VTR[1], VTR[2], VTR[3] or VTR[4] to select VTR.

4) Assign a Louth Port address by entering a style number 0-9 using the numeric

keypad. (0 turns that channel OFF.)

5) The second line of the display will show “Input=Enter, Out=ESC.”

6) Press [ENTER] to select an Input Port.
(A “-“ will appear in front of the selected number.)
OR

[ESC] to select an Out Port.

7) Repeat steps 3 - 6 above to assign Louth Address to ALL ST300 VTRs you
want to use.

8) Press [ESC] to exit the MENU mode.

d. 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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SYSTEM CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP

a. Select LOUTH VDCP communications protocol on the VIDEO SERVER to be

controlled.

b. If required, assig n a serial port on the VIDEO SERVER through which the ST300 will

control it.

NOTE: In LOUTH mode, the VIDEO SERVER may only allow Full Record. INSERT
and ASSEMBLE record modes may be disabled.

Setup is complete.

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. 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).

d. Press [LOAD] to load the selected CLIP ID for playout.

e. Repeat steps a - 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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