DNF Controls 4000CL-MAV User Manual
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Model No. 4000CL-MAV
(&4000CL-MAV-T)
250 CLIP FAST ACCESS SYSTEM
Sony DP Protocol
for SONY MAV-555 Video Servers
NOTE: Supports up to 4 Video Server Channels
USER MANUAL
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4000CL-MAV, 250 Clip Fast Access System, for Sony MAV-555
Table of Contents
1. REVISION HISTORY 3
GETTING STARTED . . . 4
2. SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION 4
DEFINITIONS 4
3. SYSTEM
INSTALLATION 4
ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 4
4. VIDEO
5. LOAD
6. LEARN
7. RECALL
ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 8
8. CREATE
9. LOOP
10. SETTING
SERVER SETUP 6
A CLIP 6
ON THE ST300 6
ON THE ST300 7
NEW CLIPS 8
A CLIP 8
THE IN (OUT) POINT 9
a. MARKING THE IN (OUT) POINT 9
b. VIEW THE IN (OUT) POINT 9
c. CLEARING AN IN (OUT) POINT 9
11. TRIM
12. VIEW
13. TRANSFERRING
CLIPS 9
CONTENTS OF CUE POINT 10
CUELIST 10
a. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 10
b. RECEIVE CUELIST FUNCTION 11
REFERENCE . . . 12
14. SETUP
15. FUNCTION
MENU 12
TABLE 14
16. SPECIFICATIONS 15
ST300 15
RS422
POWER
SERIAL CONNECTOR 15
CONNECTOR 15
AUX CONNECTOR (PBUS IN) RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 15
GPI IN/OUT CONNECTOR 16
17. KEY
18. DNF
LAYOUT 17
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 18
Manual Version........…....................................... 2.6 080604
Document No.....…......... 4000CL-MAV_User_ Manual.doc
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1. REVISION HISTORY
112503 Rev. 3.3 Company header information revised.
Reformatted.
Updated Transmit Cue List Function and Receive Cue List Function
description.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
120903 Rev. 3.4 Added LOOP A CLIP Section.
Revised TRIM A CLIP Section.
Added Video Sync, Video Standard, Recall Menu Options.
020504 Rev. 3.5 Added note to cover: Supports up to 4 Video Server Channels.
080604 Rev. 3.6 Added T-bar dimension.
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Getting Started . . .
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Instantly load a video clip at the press of a button.
Instantly load a FILL clip & KEY clip at the press of ONE button, then play out both channels
in sync. LOOP up to 4 channels.
Control up to 4 video channels individually or ganged.
DEFINITIONS
Throughout this document, “Video Server” refers to the MAV-555.
The ST300-S/SM as the ST300.
Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST300.
[XXX] + [XXX] means hold the two keys down simultaneously.
“Softkeys” are the row of keys directly below the display that perform multiple functions in
MENU and other modes.
3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION
ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER
a) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the 9-pin connector
(VTR 1, 2, 3 or 4) on the rear of the ST300. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin
REMOTE connector on the Video Server.
b) Connect the +5, +12, -12 VDC POWER SUPPLY into the POWE R connector on the rear
of the ST300. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC to 240 VAC.
c) Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to confirm proper Record mode and other
User settable modes.
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM
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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP
a. The SONY MAV unit must have the following or higher software versions: V1.1
b. Clips loaded from the front panel of the MAV will not be displayed on the ST300.
c. SETUP MENU/RECORD MODE. Crash and Lockout are the only modes supported.
5. LOAD A CLIP
a. Select VTR. Connection must be to the Player port in order to load existing clips.
b. Press [CLIP LIST]. The CLIP LIST indicator will turn on. The display prompts:
“WHEEL-scroll files, ENTER-enter file ID”
c. Turn the Wheel to scroll through the list of available CLIPs.
OR
ENTER a numeric file ID, using the numeric keypad.
d. Press [LOAD] to load the desired clip.
e. Repeat steps a - d until clips are loaded into the desired VTRs.
Set the GANG mode, if required. (Refer to the Function Table for Details.)
f. Press [ESC] at anytime to exit CLIP LIST.
6. LEARN ON THE ST300
a. LOAD a clip as described above on the ST300.
b. Set IN and OUT points if desired.
c. Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST CUE].
OR
By manually entering the Cue Point using the numeric keypad.
The selected Cue Point number is shown on the bottom line of the display.
d. Press [SHIFT] + [MARK] to initiate the LEARN.
The ST300 will save loaded CLIP ID and current IN time to the selected Cue Point. The
display shows:
e. Press VTR[1], VTR[2], VTR[3] or VTR[4] to select the VTRs.
f. Press [MARK]. The ST300 will: LEARN (save) the current configuration, which
consists of: Cue Point, CLIP IDs, In Times and Ganged VTRs.
Select VTR:
Mark-Learn, ESC-Cancel
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