DNF Controls 4000CL-LPH User Manual
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Model No. 4000CL-LPH
400 CLIP FAST ACCESS SYSTEM
Louth Protocol - Philips Recue
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USER MANUAL
4000CL-LPH, 400 Clip Fast Access System, Louth Phillips Protocol
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. REVISION HISTORY 3
2. SYSTEM
DEFINITIONS 3
3. SYSTEM
ST300-S/SM,
4. VIDEO
5. LOAD
a. LOAD AND PLAY A CLIP USING THE ST300 5
b. LOAD AND PLAY A CLIP FROM THE SHOTLIST 5
c. RECUE THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 6
d. VIEW THE CLIP ID OF THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 6
6. LOOP
a. SET CLIP PLAY MODE: CONTINUOUS LOOP OR NORMAL 7
b. LOAD AND PLAY A LOOPED CLIP 7
7. CREATE
8. RECORDING
9. TRANSFERRING
a. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 10
b. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 11
10. MENU
11. FUNCTION
12. SPECIFICATIONS 15
13. DNF
DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS 3
INSTALLATION 4
VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 4
SERVER SETUP 5
AND PLAY CLIPS USING THE ST300 5
A CLIP 7
NEW CLIPS 8
CLIPS 9
CUELIST 10
OPTIONS 12
TABLE 14
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 16
Manual Version....………................................2.5 080604
Document No.....……............4000CL-LPH_User_Manual
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1. REVISION HISTORY
100903 Rev. 2.2 Company header information revised.
112103 Rev. 2.3 Added DNF Controls Limi t ed War rant y .
013004 Rev. 2.4 Added Transfer Cue List section.
080604 Rev. 2.5 Added T-bar dimension.
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS
FAST access to 400 video clips in Philips Media Pool.
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:
Backup in case of On Air Automation failure
News Shows
Game Shows
Sports Shows.
Anywhere that requires fast access to pre recorded video clips.
Ideal as Betacart/Flexcart replacement.
SHOTLIST Software. Clip Based, Efficient, Reliable, Customizable.
The 400 Clip Fast Access System consists of:
ST300-SSM VTR/DDR Controller
ShotList Software
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
ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER
Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the 9-pin connector (VTR 1, VTR 2, VTR
3 or VTR 4) on the rear of the ST300. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin remote
connector on the Video Server.
Connect the +5, +12, -12 VDC POWER SUPPLY into the POWER connector on the rear of the
ST300. Plug the Power Supply into a wall outlet, 90 VAC to 240 VAC.
The display shows “NO PRT Selected”.
Press [MENU] then rotate wheel until
On the top line the display shows “VTR1 LOUTH PORT=00”.
The bottom line shows “ENTER 1-9”.
Press the desired number on the numeric keypad.
To turn the port off, leave it at “00””.
NOTE: at least one Port must
4. Rotate the wheel and repeat the above procedure for VTR 2, 3 and 4.
5. Press [ESC] at any time to exit.
6. Check the other options in the SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to confirm proper
Record mode, and other User settable modes.
Installation is complete.
be assigned to a valid port.
Connection Diagram
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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP
a. Select LOUTH Broadcast communications protocol on the VIDEO SERVER to be
controlled.
b. If required, assign a serial port on the VIDEO SERVER through which the ST300 will
control it.
c. The VIDEO SERVER may not support LTC or VITC time modes in LOUTH Broadcast
mode. The ST300 will default to Tape Time if a non-supported time mode is selected on
the ST300.
NOTE:
In LOUTH mode, the VIDEO SERVER may O
INSERT and ASSEMBLE record modes may be disabled.
The Video Server does not
(LTC or VITC) in LOUTH Protocol. Tape Time mode (TM) must be selected on the ST300.
Setup is complete.
support search to a time location using Timecode
NLY allow Full Record.
5. LOAD AND PLAY CLIPS USING THE ST300
a. LOAD AND PLAY A CLIP USING THE ST300
1) Press [CLIPLIST] to view the list of Clips that exist in the VIDEO SERVER.
The display will show “CREATE NEW CLIP”.
2) Turn the wheel. The top line of the display will show “xxxxxxxx:”
Where “xxxxxxxx” is the eight character CLIP ID.
Turn the wheel clockwise to scroll forward through the list of available CLIPs
Turn the wheel counter-clockwise to scroll back through the last 10 CLIPs
previously viewed.
3) Press [LOAD] to load the current CLIP ID shown on the top line of the display.
b. LOAD AND PLAY A CLIP FROM THE SHOTLIST
On the ST300
1) Select a Cue Point in the Shotlist:
Press [NEXT CUE] or [LAST CUE] to step forward or step backward through
the SHOTLIST.
OR
Enter a 1-, 2- or 3-digit number on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].
The contents of the selected Cue Point are shown on the bottom line of the
display.
2) Press [LOAD] to load the CLIP ID shown on the bottom line of the display.
3) Press [PLAY] to play the clip.
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