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Model 4000CL-L
(and 4000CL-L-T)
400 CLIP FAST ACCESS SYSTEM
Louth Protocol
V
ERSION 2.1 SOFTWARE
NOTE: Supports up to 4 Video Server Channels
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USER MANUAL
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. TRANSFER
CUE LIST 11
a. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 11
b. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 12
REFERENCE . . . 13
12. SETUP
13. FUNCTION
MENU 13
TABLE 15
14. SPECIFICATIONS 16
15. KEY
16. DNF
LAYOUT 18
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 19
Manual Version......…………...............…................… 1.2 012705
Document No.................……......4000CL-L_Vs.2.1_User_Manual
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1. REVISION HISTORY
022404 1.0 Original Document
080604 Rev. 1.1 Changed T-bar dimension.
012705 Rev. 1.2 Revised Key Layout.
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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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