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Model 4000CL-O
400 CLIP FAST ACCESS SYSTEM
WITH
ODETICS PROTOCOL
VERSION 3.0 SOFTWARE
USER MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1. REVISION HISTORY 3
GETTING STARTED . . . 4
2. SYSTEM
3. SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION 4
INSTALLATION 5
ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 5
4. VIDEO
5. LOAD
6. VIEW
7. LEARN
8. RECALL
9. RECUE
10. LOOP
ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 9
11. CREATE
12. CAPTURE
SERVER SETUP 6
A CLIP 6
THE CLIP ID OF THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 6
A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 7
A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 7
THE CURRENTLY LOADED CLIP 7
CLIP 8
A CLIP 9
FUNCTION 9
a. SETTING THE IN (OUT) POINT 9
b. VIEW THE IN (OUT) POINT 10
c. CLEARING AN IN (OUT) POINT 10
d. ENTER PREROLL VALUE 10
e. EXECUTE CAPTURE FUNCTION 10
13. TRANSFER
CUE LIST 11
a. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 11
b. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 12
REFERENCE . . . 13
14. SETUP
15. FUNCTION
MENU 13
TABLE 15
16. SPECIFICATIONS 16
17. KEY
18. DNF
LAYOUT 18
CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 19
Manual Version...……………….............................. 2.8 080604
Document No.....………….…........ 4000CL-O User Manual.doc
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1. REVISION HISTORY
100903 Rev. 2.6 Company header information revised.
112403 Rev. 2.7 Updated Transmit Cue List Function and Receive Cue List Function
description.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
080604 Rev. 2.8 Changed T-bar dimension.
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Getting Started . . .
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The 4000CL-O system includes DNF’s most popular controller, the ST300, with Cliplist software.
The ST300 controls up to 4 video channels individually or ganged. It features full transport
functionality.
The 4000CL-O provides fast access to fill clip and key clip combinations with the press of one
key.
The 4000CL-O supports Odetics Broadcast protocol and requires that the Video Server be
controllable under Odetics Broadcast Protocol.
The 4000CL-O provides fast access to existing video clips stored in the Grass Valley Group
PROFILE, the Leitch VR, and other Video Servers supporting Odetics Broadcast Protocol.
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
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. Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to confirm proper Record mode and other
User settable modes.
Installation is complete.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP
a. Select ODETICS Broadcast communications protocol on the VIDEO SERVER to be
controlled.
b. Assign a serial port on the VIDEO SERVER through which the ST300 will control the
server.
NOTES: The VIDEO SERVER may not support LTC or VITC time modes in ODETICS
Broadcast mode. The ST300 will default to Tape Time if a non-supported time mode is selected
on the ST300.
The Grass Valley Group PROFILE does not
(LTC or VITC) in ODETICS Protocol. Tape Time mode (TM) must be selected on the ST300.
In ODETICS Broadcast mode, the VIDEO SERVER may O
ASSEMBLE record modes may be disabled.
Setup is complete.
support search to a time location using Timecode
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. Tu rn 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. thru d. to load clips on desired VTRs.
f. Set the GANG mode, if required.
NLY allow Full Record. INSERT and
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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