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Model No. 4000CL-N
(&4000CL-N-T)
400 Clip Fast Access System
FOR GRASS VALLEY GROUP NATIVE PROTOCOL
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. REVISION HISTORY 4
GETTING STARTED . . . 5
2. SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION 5
FEATURES 5
DEFINITIONS 5
3.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION 6
ST300-S/SM,
4. LOADING
5. CAPTURE
6.
A. SETTING AN IN (OUT) POINT 7
B. CLEARING AN IN (OUT) POINT 7
C. GANGING CLIPS WITH PREVIOUSLY SET IN POINTS 7
D. MULTIGANG SUPPORT 7
LEARN 8
A. LEARN ON THE ST300 8
B. LEARNING IN POINTS, SINGLE CLIP 8
C. LEARNING IN POINTS, GANGED CLIPS 8
7. LOOPING
8.
A. LOOP CLIP 8
B. SAVING CLIPS THAT AUTOMATICALLY LOOP 9
C. SAVING CLIPS THAT AUTOMATICALLY PLAY TO LOOP 9
RECALL 9
A CLIP 7
FUNCTION 7
FUNCTIONS 8
9. DUPLICATING
10. TRIMMING
11. RECORDING
VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 6
A CLIP 10
A CLIP 10
A NEW CLIP 11
12. GOTO 11
13. VIEW
CONTENT OF CUE POINTS 11
14. RECUE 11
15. TRANSFERRING
16.
A. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 12
B. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 13
VIDEO SERVER SETUP 14
A. CONFIGURING THE PROFILE FOR NATIVE MODE 14
B. OVERVIEW OF PROFILE CONNECTIONS 14
C. CONNECTION AND CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS 15
D. COMPLETING THE PROFILE CONNECTION 15
E. PROFILE CONNECTION OPTIONS 16
F. DRIVE/DIRECTORY SELECTION 16
G. NAMING CONVENTIONS 16
CUELIST 12
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REFERENCE . . . 17
17. SETUP
ST300
18. FUNCTION
19. SPECIFICATIONS 23
ST300 23
20. KEY
21. DNF
MENU 17
SETUP DEFAULTS 20
TABLE 21
LAYOUT 24
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 25
Manual Version......................................................….3.8 100604
Document No...............….................4000CL-N User Manual.doc
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1. REVISION HISTORY
081903 Rev. 3.4 Reformatted.
Added Key Layout.
082503 Rev. 3.5 Clarified use of [MARK] & [LEARN] keys.
Replaced Key Layout.
112403 Rev. 3.6 Company header information revised.
Updated Transmit Cue List Function and Receive Cue List Function
description.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warrant y .
080604 Rev. 3.7 Added T-bar dimension.
100604 Rev. 3.8 Revised Auto Ali gnment in SETUP MENU.
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Getting Started . . .
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Quickly & Easily access up to 400 video clips on Grass Valley Group PROFILE using
Native control protocol.
Quickly access FILL & KEY clips from a single Cue Point.
Press [PLAY] to play out two video channels simultaneously in sync.
Control up to 4 video channels individually or ganged LOOP up to 4 channels
FEATURES
The 4000CL-N, 400 Clip Fast Access System consists of the ST300-SSM with Clip software. The
400 Cue Points are saved in non-volatile Cue Point memory in the ST300.
Press [LEARN] to learn the CLIP ID and current IN time of each clip on up to 4 video channels
and the current GANG mode into the selected Cue Point on the ST300.
LOAD a Cue Point to recall the learned CLIP ID and cue to the learned Time on up to 4 video
channels and setup the “learned” GANG mode. Quickly & Easily learn and re-learn Cue Points.
DEFINITIONS
Throughout this document, the Grass Valley Group Profile will be referred to as the Profile or
Video Server.
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.
Softkey refers to the multiple functions keys located below the display window.
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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, VTR
2, VTR 3 or VTR 4) on the rear of the ST300. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9pin REMOTE connector on the Video Server.
b. Connect the +5, +12, -12 VDC POWER SUPPLY into the POWER 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. See “CONFIGURING THE PROFILE FOR NATIVE MODE,”
Section 16.a.
Installation is complete.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
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4. LOADING 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 Clips that exist in the VIDEO SERVER.
The CLIP LIST indicator comes on. The display shows “CREATE NEW CLIP.”
c. 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, or counter-clockwise to scroll backward,
through the list of available CLIPs.
You may also type in the numeric ID (if a clip has one), from the keypad.
d. Press [LOAD] to load the current CLIP ID shown on the top line of the display.
e. Locate the clip to the desired IN time.
5. CAPTURE FUNCTION
a. SETTING AN IN (OUT) POINT
1) Locate the clip to the desired IN (OUT) time.
2) Press [IN] ([OUT]).
The IN (OUT) indicator comes on.
b. CLEARING AN IN (OUT) POINT
Press and hold [DEL] then press and release [IN] ([OUT]).
The IN (OUT) indicator goes off.
c. GANGING CLIPS WITH PREVIOUSLY SET IN POINTS
If a GANG is established with the master having an IN point, the gang relationship will
be relative to the master IN point and all slave IN points will be overwritten.
d. MULTIGANG SUPPORT
2 GANGs are allowed to exist on the ST300 simultaneously. As long as the loading of a
Cue Point or a selection of a gang does not interfere with another gang, any gang is legal.
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6. LEARN
a. LEARN ON THE ST300
1) Select a VTR by pressing VTR [1], VTR [2], VTR [3] or VTR [4].
2) LOAD a Clip (see Section 4) .
3) Repeat steps 1 - 2 until clips are loaded into the desired VTRs and set the
GANG mode, if required.
4) 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.
5) Press [SHIFT] + [MARK] to initiate the Learn of the current configuration.
The display shows:
6) Press VTR [1], VTR [2], VTR [3] or VTR [4] to select the VTR(s).
7) Press [MARK] to LEARN the current configuration, which consists of:
Cue Point, CLIP IDs, IN and OUT Times, Current Directory and Ganged VTRs.
b. LEARNING IN POINTS, SINGLE CLIP
If the learned clip has an IN point marked, the LEARN time will be the IN point. If there
is no learned IN point, then the current location will be the learned time and will be made
the IN point upon learning.
c. LEARNING IN POINTS, GANGED CLIPS
If the master has no IN point, the current location of each clip in the gang will be learned
as IN points; if the slaves have IN points, the slaved IN points will be overwritten.
Select VTR:
Learn = OK, ESC-Cancel
7. LOOPING FUNCTIONS
Loop: Play from the IN point to the OUT point continuously.
Play to Loop: Played from the beginning of clip to the OUT point of the clip, then the clip
plays in a continuous loop from the IN point to the OUT point.
a. LOOP CLIP
1) Press [LOOP ENABLE] after a clip is loaded to place any clip in loop mode.
To loop clips in GANG mode, the Master Clip should be loaded in loop mode.
All the clips in the Gang will loop when [PLAY] is pressed.
NOTE: Clips will now loop from the IN point to the END of the clip or the
OUT point (if set).
2) Press [LOOP ENABLE] + [SHIFT] to Play To Loop.
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b. SAVING CLIPS THAT AUTOMATICALLY LOOP
To automatically Loop a clip each time it is loaded, DUPLICATE the clip and assign the
suffix “*” to the CLIP ID.
Press [ENTER] + [0] to add a “*” at the end of the clip name.
c. SAVING CLIPS THAT AUTOMATICALLY PLAY TO
LOOP
1) To automatically Play to Loop a clip each time it is loaded, DUPLICATE the
clip and assign the suffix “#” to the CLIP ID.
On the ST300: Press [ENTER] + [1] to add a “#” at the end of the clip name.
2) Set both an IN and OUT Point.
3) 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.
4) Press [SHIFT] + [MARK] to initiate the LEARN of the current configuration.
The display shows:
5) Press VTR [1], VTR [2], VTR [3] or VTR [4] to select the VTRs.
6) Press [MARK] to LEARN the current configuration, which consists of:
Cue Point, CLIP IDs, IN and OUT Times, Current Directory and Ganged VTRs.
Select VTR:
Learn=OK, ESC-Cancel
8. RECALL
a. 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.
b. Press [LOAD].
The ST300 will automatically load the Learned clips on the Learned VTRs, cue the clips
to the Learned time, then set the Learned GANG mode.
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9. DUPLICATING A CLIP
a. To save a copy of a clip, first load the clip.
b. Set the IN and OUT at the head and tail of the clip.
Press [SHIFT] + [CLIPLIST].
The display will show:
c. Press [LOAD].
Enter a numeric CLIP ID using the numeric keypad on the ST300.
NOTE: To add looping functions to the created clips, see LOOPING FUNCTIONS,
Section 7.
d. Press [LOAD] to save.
OR
Press [ESC] to abort without saving.
“Save Trimmed Clip?”
LOAD=Yes Wheel=Next
10. TRIMMING A CLIP
a. To make a sub-clip, first load the clip.
b. Set both an IN and OUT Point.
c. Press [SHIFT] + [CLIP LIST].
The display will show:
d. Press [LOAD], the display shows: “Manually enter ID”
Enter a numeric CLIP ID using the numeric keypad on the ST300.
e. Press [LOAD] to save the trimmed clip.
OR
Press [ESC] to abort without saving.
“Save Trimmed Clip?”
LOAD=Yes Wheel=Next
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11. RECORDING A NEW CLIP
a. To make a new clip and insert video from either another Profile channel or an external
source, first press [CLIP LIST]. The CLIP LIST indicator comes on.
b. Since there is no clip loaded,
the display now shows:
c. Press [LOAD].
d. After pressing [LOAD], the display shows: “Manually enter ID”
Enter a numeric CLIP ID using the numeric keypad on the ST300.
e. Press [LOAD] to save the new CLIP ID.
OR
Press [ESC] to abort without saving.
f. Recall the Clip and then start the video that will be inserted.
g. Press [RECORD].
h. Press [STOP] when finished.
Create New Clip?
LOAD=OK Wheel=Next
12. GOTO
a. Press [SHIFT] + [RECUE] to enter a search time.
b. Enter the desired time using the numeric keypad.
c. Press [RECUE] OR press [ENTER] to GOTO the selected time.
13. VIEW CONTENT OF CUE POINTS
a. Select the VTR for which you want to examine the contents of a Cue Point by pressing
[1], [2], [3] or [4].
b. Press [NEXT CUE] or [LAST CUE] to step forward or backward through the Cue
Points.
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.
14. RECUE
Press [RECUE] to go to the beginning of the clip when 2 or more VTR connectors are used.
DO NOT PRESS [REWIND]: It may cause the offset between clips to be lost.
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15. TRANSFERRING CUELIST
The TRANSMIT CUELIST function allows you to transmit your list of Cue Points to a PC, using
the provided utility software on the PC, or to another ST300. Transfer to a PC requires OpSuite
3.0 software, which runs on a Windows- ba s ed computer. Contact DNF Controls for more
information.
a. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION
1) TO TRANSMIT CUE POINTS TO THE ST300
a) Connect the VTR 4 connector on the rear of the ST300 to the VTR4
connector of the receiving ST300 using an RS422 9-pin cable with TX
and RX lines crossed. (A “turnaround” cable)
b) Press [MENU].
c) Scroll the Wheel until “Transmit CUE List? YES=Enter, Exit=ESC” is
displayed.
d) Press [ENTER] to start transmitting.
The Display shows “Waiting to transmit” on the first line.
e) When the Receiver is ready, transfer starts automatically.
The Display now shows “Transmitting cuelist.”
f) After the transfer is over, the display shows “Transfer is over” for one
second, then shows “Waiting to transmit” again.
g) Co nnect another ST300 to transmit the list again.
OR
Press [ESC] twice to exit the MENU mode.
2) TO TRANSMIT CUE POINTS TO THE PC
a) Connect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to one of the
COM ports on the PC using a RS422 to RS232 adapter.
b) Repeat steps b-g of the TRANSMIT CUE POINTS to the ST300
section.
The RECEIVE CUELIST function allows you to receive your list of Cue Points
from a PC or from another ST300.
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b. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION
The RECEIVE CUELIST function allows you to receive a list of Cue Points from a PC
or from another ST300. Transfer to a PC requires OpSuite 3.0 software, which runs on a
Windows-based computer. Contact DNF Controls for more information.
1) To Receive Cue Points from the ST300
a) Connect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 from the VTR4
connector of the transmitting ST300 using RS422 9-pin cable with TX
and RX lines crossed. (A “Turnaround” Cable)
b) Press [MENU].
c) Scroll the Wheel until “Receive CUE List? YES=Enter, Exit=ESC” is
displayed.
d) Press [ENTER] to start receiving.
The Display shows “Waiting to receive” on the first line.
e) When the Transmitter is ready, transfer starts automatically.
The Display now shows “Receiving cuelist.”
f) After the transfer is over the display shows “Done-Success! Press any
key…”
g) Press any key. The display shows “Receive cuelist?” message.
h) Press [ESC] to exit the MENU mode.
2) To Receive Cue Points from the PC
a) Connect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to one of the
COM ports on the PC using RS422 to RS232 adapter
b) Repeat steps b-h of the RECEIVE CUE POINTS from the ST300
section.
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16. VIDEO SERVER SETUP
Configuring the Profile for operation with Grass Valley Group Native Protocol
You MUST
can be used.
a. CONFIGURING THE PROFILE FOR NATIVE MODE
b. OVERVIEW OF PROFILE CONNECTIONS
(1) Configure the PDR AND (2) Open a Prolink session BEFORE the DNF System
The ST300 Controller with NATIVE protocol communicates with the PROFILE through
the PROLINK program, on the PROFILE. Prolink uses Configuration Files found in the
PROFILE/CONFIGS Directory. These files are called: VTR1.CFG, VTR2.CFG,
VTR3.CFG and VTR4.CFG. These files do not affect the operation of VDR Panel.
Prolink and VDR Panel share resources so that the total number of PROLINK channels
used and VDR Panels opened cannot exceed the available number of resources (typically
4 channels).
If CFGEDLIN.EXE is in the Profile directory, use CFGEDLIN.EXE to configure the
.CFG files.
If you do not have CFG.EXE, install PDRCFG.EXE. Instructions for installing
PDRCFG.EXE accompany the disk.
Physical access to the Profile is made through its RS-422 breakout box.
A Profile session activated with Prolink establishes which port(s) Profile will use for
serial communications.
The communications link is complete when a connection is made from a connector on the
ST300 to an open session\port on the Profile.
A correctly configured connection consists of a connector and a channel.
Connections for the ST300 are called CN1, CN2, CN3 and CN4 and refer to the 9-pin
ports on the back of the ST300 labeled VTR1, VTR2, VTR3 and VTR 4.
Channels for the ST300, CH A, CH B, CH C and CH D refer to the Profile’s Channel 1,
Channel 2, Channel 3 and Channel 4.
The numeric\alpha translation is made in the ST300 in order to comply with the VDR
Panel Software which refers to the numbered channels as Panel A, Panel B, Panel C and
Panel D.
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c. CONNECTION AND CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS
1) Press [MENU] to enter Menu Mode.
2) Turn wheel until “Press VTR key for CH and CN assignments” is displayed.
3) Press VTR [1] key. NOTE: VTR [X] toggles between CH and CN assignments.
4) “VTR 1 Connection” is displayed on the top line.
The bottom line of the display shows “CHA CHB CHC >>> OFF”
5) Press the keys under these selections to choose a channel.
Select “>>>” to view more channels.
6) Repeat steps 3-5 for VTRs 2, 3 and 4.
7) Press [ESC] at any time to exit menu mode.
NOTE: Set all unused VTR Connections and Channels to OFF.
d. COMPLETING THE PROFILE CONNECTION
So far in this setup, the session P1 has been opened on the Profile and is ready for
communication.
Noting the port\session number just selected (P1), locate the P1 connector on the Profile’s
breakout box and connect an RS-422 cable from Port 1 to the connection called “VTR1”
on the back of the ST300.
The default values for channel connections CHA, CHB, CHC and CHD on the ST300 are
for VTR1 (CN1). Upon connection, the ST300 will be communicating with the Profile
on all available channels.
This is the connection just built:
From: To:
Profile Session P1 ST300 ‘VTR1’
On Port 1 Connection 1
VTR Connection C hannel
1 CN1 CHA
2 CN1 CHB
3 CN1 CHC
4 CN1 CHD
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e. PROFILE CONNECTION OPTIONS
Open another session and connect an RS-422 cable to another “VTR” label on the back
of the ST300.
From the setup menu on the ST300, assign any ST300 VTR to the new connection (CN).
The ST300 VTR just assigned will be communicating on with the Profile via the new
connector.
The program displays a screen titled “Channels.” Assign a Video, Audio and Timecode
CODECs, Video Input and Video Output as required to Channels 1-4.
If a resource is in use, it will be highlighted in Red.
Click OK when all assignments have been made.
f. DRIVE/DIRECTORY SELECTION
To change the PROFILE Drive or Directory where Clips will be saved:
1) Press [MENU] and scroll to the Drive/Directory selection.
2) Select Drive or Directory by pressing the Softkey
3) Scro ll to the desired Drive/Directory and press [ENTER].
The selected drive/directory will be used for locating and loading clips.
NOTE: When a Drive/Directory changes, the Clip List created using a different Drive/
Directory is no longer valid. Set all unused VTR Connections and Channe ls to OFF.
under the menu item.
g. NAMING CONVENTIONS
The ST300 Native Mode Controller can load clips that meet the following requirements:
1) Clip names cannot exceed 8 characters.
2) A space cannot be embedded within the Clip Name.
3) The clip name must be in uppercase characters only.
4) All special characters can be used.
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Reference . . .
17. SETUP MENU
Press [MENU]. The MENU indicator will turn on.
Turn the Wheel to select item to change.
Press [MENU] OR use the Softkeys to change the desired mode for that option.
Turn the Wheel at anytime to select another item.
Press [ESC] at anytime to exit SETUP MENU. The MENU indicator will turn off.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please set the following MENU items during initial installation:
ST300 Setup: Clear Mem; Set Defaults
ST300 Config: Select Directory
MENU MODES
DISPLAY
SOFTWARE
VERSION
RECORD
CHANNEL,
CONNECTOR
ASSIGNMENT
RECORD LOOP
TIME
RECORD
RECALL MODE
LEARN MODE
MARK-Q
(Turning Wheel Clockwise)
The version number and date for the currently installed software is displayed.
For example:
Press Softkey to select the desired record mode: Lockout, Crash (Full)
Press VTR key for CH (channel) and CN (Connector) assignment.
Enter HH:MM:SS:FF
Press Softkey to select single button or 2-button recor d.
RECORD = [REC] Only OR [REC] + [PLAY]
Press Normal or Redirect (Redir).
If [REDIR] is on: The Clip will be REDIRECTED to load on the currently
selected VTR
If [NORMAL] is on: The Clip will be loaded on the VTR it is LEARNED into.
In normal mode, you LEARN Current time / IN and OUT points as well as any
gang information.
In CLR_LRN mode, the IN and OUT points are cleared after LEARN is done.
This is used to set multiple Cue Points with individual IN and OUT points in the
SAME video clip.
Press Softkey to:
Enable ADVANCE to next Cue Point, when [MARK] is pressed.
OR
Maintain CURRENT Cue Point when [MARK] is pressed.
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TAPE TIME
STOP MODE
WIND MODE
SLOMO
MAX SHUTTLE
SPEED
ST300 CONFIG
TRANSMIT
CUELIST
NDF = non-drop frame. DF = drop frame.
PB = while playing a clip, when [STOP] is pressed, the Profile freezes on last
good video.
PB/EE = When [STOP] is pressed the first time, the Profile freezes on last good
video. When [STOP] is pressed a second time, video out is switched to video in.
Press Softkey to select:
HOLD (fast wind is maintained only while key is depressed).
OR
LATCH (fast wind is initiated and maintained with momentary key press).
Select fast wind speed (04X, etc.) by pressing Softkey.
ST300 display shows:
For Wheel only:
Press Softkey [SPDRANGE] to select SLOMO speed ranges:
Press Softkey to select: 0 Æ +200 OR -100 Æ +200.
Press Softkey [BACK] to return to SLOMO MENU.
Press [ESC] to exit OR turn the wheel to select another item.
For Wheel only:
Press Softkey [PRSET] to select the SLOMO Preset Speed Mode
Press Softkey [UPDATE]. When exiting SLOMO mode, the last used speed is
saved in the Preset Speed register.
Press Softkey [STATIC]. The Preset Speed register is NOT updated when
exiting SLOMO mode. It is only changed by [SHIFT] + [SLOMO] (PRESET
SLOMO).
Press Softkey to select maximum shuttle speed of the Profile.
Press Softkey [DRIVE], then press Softkeys to save the default drive or turn the
wheel to change the drive.
Press Softkey [ENTER] to return to the ST300 CONFIG screen.
Press Softkey [DIRECTORY] to save the default directory or turn the wheel to
change the directory.
Press Softkey [ENTER] to save the selected directory and return to the ST300
CONFIG screen.
Transmits Cuelist to another ST300 or to a PC.
SLOMO with: WHEEL
SpdRange Preset
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RECEIVE CUELIST
SET TO PROFILE
MODE
UNASSIGNED
PORT OPTION
DATA PORT
AUTO
ALIGNMENT
ST300 SETUP
Receives Cuelist from another ST300 or a PC.
Press Softkey [YES] to set ST300 to parameters currently stored in the Profile.
Recovers Profile resources which have been opene d by a not her device.
Press any key to allow the ST300 to report any unassigned resources.
When prompted, select VTRs 1, 2, 3 or 4 for any unassigned resources.
Select the VTR Connector (1-4) through which the cue list may be transmitted or
received.
Option will automatically realign slaves which are not on the same connector
as the master. This automatic realignment will occur upon pressing stop or after
one second has elapsed while still. The one-second delayed realignment will
occur only in Shuttle, Slomo and Jog.
ST300 SETUP
Clear Mem SetDefault
Press Softkey beneath ClearCues to clear all Cue Points to 00:00:00:00.
Press Softkey [YES] when asked “Are You Sure?”
Press Softkey beneath SetDefault to set ST300 to default settings.
Press Softkey [YES] when asked “Are You Sure?”
NOTE: Choose default when first setting up the system or when eproms are
upgraded.
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ST300 SETUP DEFAULTS
RECORD
CHANNEL, CONNECTOR
ASSIGNMENT
RECORD
LEARN MODE
MARK-Q
DROP FRAME
TAPE TIME
STOP MODE
WIND MODE
SLOMO with
DATA PORT
AUTO ALIGNMENT
NOTES: The directory chosen in the menu will be the directory selected upon reset.
If the Profile’s working directory is changed by other programs, when the ST300 starts it will change to the
directory last chosen from the menu.
When installing an u pgrade eprom, you should:
Clear the Cue Point memory
Set factory defaults
Set the directory
Lockout
CN1 for all. CHA CHB< CHC< CHD respectively.
RECORD = [REC] Only
Normal mode
CURRENT Cue Point
DROP FRAME OFF
NDF
PB
LATCH
Wheel
VTR 4
OFF
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18. FUNCTION TABLE
Function Key Press Description
GOTO ENTERED
TIME
GANG [SHIFT] + [VTR #1]
FFWD
JOG
LAST CUE
NEXT CUE [NEXT CUE] Step to the next Cue Point Location.
RECORD [REC] Places VTR into the Record mode selected by RECORD
REWIND
[SHIFT] + [RECUE] Search the VTR to the manually entered time.
Use the ST300 numeric keypad. Press [ENTER] or
[RECUE].
One at a time, press the VTR keys to be included in the gang.
OR
[SHIFT] + [VTR #2]
OR
[SHIFT] + [VTR #3]
OR
[SHIFT] + [VTR #4]
[FFWD] Press and HOLD to shuttle. Release key to stop. Set WIND
[JOG] Select JOG mode and enable Wheel.
[LAST CUE] Step to the previous Cue Point Location.
[RWD] Press and HOLD to shuttle. Release key to stop.
The LED above the key will turn on.
Press the VTR key again to remove from gang, the LED
above the key will turn off.
Press [ESC] to exit and save the gang.
The VTR LEDs that are on show the gang.
The flashing LED shows which VTR is currently selected
(and is monitoring Time Code on the display).
Speed in MENU.
MODE in the SETUP MENU. Press [RECORD] or
[RECORD] + [PLAY].
Set WIND Speed in MENU.
SHUTTLE
DISPLAY
CURRENT
DIRECTORY
DISPLAY
DIRECTORY
CURRENT CUE
POINT IS SAVED
IN
[SHUTTLE] Select SHUTTLE mode and enable Wheel.
[SHIFT] + [CLIPLIST] Displays current directory.
[SHIFT] +
[NEXT CUE]
OR
[SHIFT] +
[LAST CUE]
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Displays the directory of the clips that the CURRENT Cue
Point is saved in.
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DISPLAY
DURATION OF
CLIP and
WHICH CLIP IS
LOADED
PRESET SLOMO
SPEED
SLOMO
STOP [STOP] Press once to STILL frame VTR.
PLAY TO LOOP [SHIFT] +
LOOP ENABLE [SHIFT] + [PLAY] Plays clip from beginning to end th en repeats.
[SHIFT] + [LOAD] Display duration of currently loaded clip and which clip is
loaded.
[SHIFT] + [SLOMO] Turn Wheel to preset slo-mo speed.
[SLOMO] Press [SLOMO] to slo-mo the VTR.
Turn the Wheel (or move the T-Bar if available) to change
the play speed.
Press [SLOMO] to STILL frame.
OR
Press any transport key to exit SLOMO.
Press again to put VTR into STOP mode.
Loops From the IN point to the OUT point of a clip
[LOOP ENABLE]
continuously.
GOTO end of
CLIP
GOTO beginning
of CLIP
TIME MODE
SELECT
[SHIFT] + [FFWD] Position to last frame of clip.
[SHIFT] + [REW] Position to first frame of clip.
[TIME MODE] Press to toggle between Timecode (TC), VITC (VT) or Tape
Timer (TM) display modes.
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19. SPECIFICATIONS
ST300
Power: 90 VAC to 265 VAC adapter supplied with IEC connector
Size: (L” x W” x H”) 12” x 6” x 1.5” (front) 3.0” (rear)
(T-bar unit is 12.6” long)
Weight : 4 lbs.
Rear Panel Connectors: VTR1, VTR2 , VTR3, VTR4 (All DB9F)
GPI (DBF15F)
Power (DB9M)
Aux (DB9F)
Display: Easy to read 2-line, back-lit LCD display
User adjustable contrast)
Jog/Shuttle Wheel: With mechanical detents.
Optional “T”-bar: Slo-mo 0-200% of Play Speed
RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR
9-Pin D-Type, Female (DB9F)
Pin # 1 Frame Ground 6 Receive Common
2 Receive A Í 7 Receive B Í
3 Transmit B Î 8 Transmit A Î
4 Transmit Common 9 Frame Ground
5 Spare
POWER CONNECTOR
9-Pin D-Type, Male (DB9M)
Pin # 1 +5v DC 6 +5 VDC
2 +5v DC 7 Ground
3 Ground 8 Ground
4 +12 VDC 9 Ground
5 –12 VDC
GPI CONNECTOR
15-Pin D-Type, Female (DB15F)
Pin # Function Pin # Function
1 GPI OUT 1 9 GPI IN 1 = RECORD
2 GPI OUT 2 10 GPI IN 2 = PLAY
3 GPI OUT 3 11 GPI IN 3 = STOP
4 GPI OUT 4 12 GPI IN 4 = RECUE
5 GPI OUT 5 13 GPI IN 5 = LOAD
6 GPI OUT 6 14 GPI IN 6 = NEXT CUE
7 GPI OUT 7 15 GPI IN 7 = LAST CUE
8 Common:
GPI IN and GPI OUT
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20. KEY LAYOUT
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21. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY
DNF Controls warrants its product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one
(1) year from the date of sale to the original purchaser from DNF Controls.
In order to enforce the rights under this warranty, the customer must first contact DNF’s Customer Support
Department to afford the opportunity of identifying and fixing the pr oblem without sending the unit in for
repair. If DNF’s Customer Support Department cannot fix the problem, the customer will be issued a
Returned Merchandise Authorization number (RMA). The customer will then ship the defective product
prepaid to DNF Controls with the RMA number clearly indicated on the customer’s shipping document.
The merchandise is to be shipped to:
DNF Controls
12843 Foothill Blvd., Suite C
Sylmar, CA 91342
USA
Failure to obtain a proper RMA number prior to returning the product may result in the return not being
accepted, or in a charge for the required repair.
DNF Controls, at its option, will repair or replace the defective unit. DNF Controls will return the unit
prepaid to the customer. The method of shipment is at the discretion of DNF Controls, principally UPS
Ground for shipments within the United States of America. Shipments to international customers will be
sent via air. Should a customer require the product to be returned in a more expeditious manner, the return
shipment will be billed to their freight account.
This warranty will be considered null and void if accident, misuse, abuse, improper line voltage, fire, water,
lightning or other acts of God damaged the product. All repair parts are to be supplied by DNF Controls,
either directly or through its authorized dealer network. Similarly, any repair work not performed by either
DNF Controls or its authorized dealer may void the warranty.
After the warranty period has expired, DNF Controls offers repair services at prices listed in the DNF
Controls Price List. DNF Controls reserves the right to refuse repair of any unit outside the warranty
period that is deemed non-repairable.
DNF Controls shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or other types of damage
resulting from the use of the product.
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