DNF Controls ST100 User Manual

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Model No. ST100

VTR CONTROLLER

For

Version 6.x and 7.x Units

USER MANUAL

Rev 3.12

Table of Contents

1. REVISION HISTORY 2

GETTING STARTED . . . 3

2. DESCRIPTION 3

a. FEATURES 3 b. TIME CODE DISPLAY 3 c. STANDARD FUNCTIONS 3 d. REAL-TIME STATUS INDICATORS: ACTIVE ON 3

3. INSTALLATION 4

4. OPERATION 5

a. RECORD MODE 5 b. RECORD SELECTOR SWITCHES 5 c. TIME CODE DISPLAY 5

5. ST100-SXD FUNCTIONS 6

REFERENCE . . . 7

6. SPECIFICATIONS 7

FRONT PANEL 7 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS 7 RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 8 GPI CONNECTOR – Version 6.x Software 8 GPI CONNECTOR – Version 7.x Software 9 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR 9

7. TABLE TOP REAR AND TOP VIEW 10

8. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 12

ST100 VTR Controller

1. REVISION HISTORY

061703 Rev. 3.0 Company header information revised.

010504 Rev. 3.1 Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.

102506 Rev. 3.11 Added "time type" select function.

012610 Rev 3.12 Added XDCAM functions (ST100-SXD)

ST100 VTR Controller

Getting Started . . .

2. DESCRIPTION

The ST100 UNIVERSAL Controller provides low cost control over a wide range of RS422 VTR and DDR formats and brands in your facility.

Simple and easy to use.

No complicated menus to search through.

All the functions you need at the press of a button. Eliminates the need for multiple remote controllers and the associated clutter of several pieces of control hardware.

a. FEATURES

Timecode/tape time display; Jog/Shuttle Wheel.

12-function keypad provides the functions you need at the press of a button.

Small footprint desktop unit, 8 ½” x 5 ½”.

Can be easily customized for your specific needs. Customize the ST100 with the transport control functions and status indicators you require for your specific applications.

Can be used through your facility’s existing RS422 Control router, RS422 patch bay or 9-pin switch box.

b. TIME CODE DISPLAY

Display Timecode or CTL Tape Timer per the mode selector switch on the front panel of the VTR. The Time Mode can be selected manually by pressing the [SHIFT] + [JOG] keys, each press will step to the next Time Mode: CTL Tape Time, Timecode, VITC.

c. STANDARD FUNCTIONS

RECORD PLAY STOP REWIND FAST FORWARD JOG/SHUTTLE MODE SELECT

NOTE: JOG & SHUTTLE WHEEL - Active ONLY from STOP/STILL or JOG/SHUTTLE modes.

d. REAL-TIME STATUS INDICATORS: ACTIVE ON

RECORD PLAY STOP/STILL REWIND/REVERSE FAST FORWARD/FORWARD JOG MODE SELECTED

ST100 VTR Controller

3. INSTALLATION

a. Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the 9-pin connector on the rear of

the ST100. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin remote connector on the VTR.

b. Plug the 9-pin D-female connector on the POWER SUPPLY into the male 9-pin

connector on the rear of the ST100.

Plug the AC connector into a wall outlet, 90 VAC - 265 VAC, 50-60 Hz.

c. Select REMOTE operation on the VTR's front panel.

d. Set the RECORD SELECTOR SWITCHES, located on the rear panel of the ST100, to the desired record mode per the “RECORD SELECTOR CHART.”

Installation is completed.

NOTE: For AMPEX 1-inch and D2 VTRs, set VTR ID to 0001.

Connection Diagram

NOTE: Rack mount version shown with Optional User Supplied external GPI switch inputs and tally

outputs. Tabletop version uses the same connections.

ST100 VTR Controller

4. OPERATION

Select the desired transport function by pressing the appropriate switch on the front of the ST100.

The Real-Time Status Indicators will light to indicate the VTRs current tape transport mode.

For example: Pressing [PLAY] will put the VTR into the PLAY mode. The PLAY Status Indicator will light when the VTR is in PLAY mode.

Loss of serial communication with the VTR is indicated by ALL status LEDs turning ON. Selecting LOCAL control on the VTR's front panel will turn OFF all status LEDs.

a. RECORD MODE

Four (4) record modes are available:

Crash Record (Full Record), Assemble Record, Insert Record and Record Lockout.

Press only the [RECORD] switch to activate the selected Record mode.

The Record Status Indicator will light when the VTR is in RECORD mode.

NOTE: The VTR will not go into Record mode if “Record Inhibit” is enabled on the

VTR or tape cassette.

b. RECORD SELECTOR SWITCHES

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6

Mode

Record Lockout OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

Assemble Record ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

Crash Record OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF

Insert Record ON VID AUD1 AUD2 AUD3 AUD4 Active On

NOTE: AUD3 & AUD4 should be ON ONLY

audio, i.e.: D1-, D2- and D3-type VTRs.

c. TIME CODE DISPLAY

Display Timecode or CTL Tape Timer per the mode selector switch on the front panel of

the VTR. The Time Mode can be selected manually by pressing the [SHIFT] + [JOG]

keys, each press will step to the next Time Mode: CTL Tape Time, Timecode, VITC.

for VTRs that support 4 channels of

ST100 VTR Controller

5. ST100-SXD FUNCTIONS

The ST100-SXD is designed to work specifically with the Sony XDCAM. The ST100-SXD includes support for clip access commands.

a. GO TO FIRST CLIP Press [SHIFT] + [PLAY] to go to the beginning of the first clip.

b. GO TO LAST CLIP Press [SHIFT] + [STOP] to go to the end of the last clip.

c. GO TO PREVIOUS CLIP Press [SHIFT] + [REWIND] to go to the beginning of the previous clip.

d. GO TO NEXT CLIP Press [SHIFT] + [FFWD] to go to the beginning of the next clip.

ST100 VTR Controller

Reference . . .

6. SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT PANEL

6 Status LEDs Record, Play, Stop, Rewind, FFwd, Jog

1 Power LED

3 Direction LEDs Indicates direction of Jog Shuttle

Switches Record, Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward, Jog, Shift, Reset

DIP Switches RECORD MODE: Lockout, Crash, Insert, Assemble

Display 2-Line LCD, back-lit with adjustable contrast

Jog/Shuttle Wheel

Size 19” x 5” x 1-3/4” (Rack mount) 7” x 5” x 1-1/2” (Tabletop)

Weight 2 lbs.

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

RS422 Serial Out 9-pin D-type connector, female (DB9-F)

Power: 5 volt D.C., 500 ma. 90-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz converter supplied (Rack mount or tabletop)

GPI 15-pin D-type connector, female (DB15F) Switch Input: SPST contact closure, momentary

Status Output: Open collector, sink 50mA.

ST100 VTR Controller

RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR

9-Pin D-Type, Female (DB9-F)

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

SHUTTLE WHEEL SPEEDS

Note: ( ) represents Shuttle

speeds in reverse direction

10 X Play

Max Speed

(-.50 X Play)

STILL

Jog Wheel

2.0 X Play ( -2.0 X Play)

.50 X Play

( -10 X Play ) ( Max Speed )

GPI CONNECTOR – Version 6.x Software

15-Pin D-Type, Female (DB15-F) Version 6.x Software (Rev. 4.x Hardware) ONLY

Pin # Function Note _

1 +5VDC Power for Status External Indicators 2 Switch #7, Shift Mode Select Active Low (+5 Pull Up) 3 Led #1 drive, Record Status Indicator Active Low, Open Collector Output 4 Led #2 drive, Play Status Indicator “ “ “ 5 Led #3 drive, Stop Status Indicator “ “ “ 6 Led #4 drive, Rewind Status Indicator “ “ “ 7 Led #5 drive, Fast Forward Status Indicator “ “ “ 8 Led #6 drive, Jog Mode Indi cator “ “ “ 9 Command Common 10 Switch #1, Record Command Active Low (+5 Pull Up) 11 Switch #2, Play Command Active Low (+5 Pull Up) 12 Switch #3, Stop Command Active Low (+5 Pull Up) 13 Switch #4, Rewind Command Active Low (+5 Pull Up) 14 Switch #5, Fast Forward Command Active Low (+5 Pull Up) 15 Switch #6, Jog Mode Select Activ e Low (+5 Pull Up)

ST100 VTR Controller

GPI CONNECTOR – Version 7.x Software

26-Pin D-Type, Female (DB26F) Version 7.x software (Rev. 5.x Hardware) ONLY

Pin # 1 GPI 1 Out, Record tally Pin # 14 GPI 5 In, Fast Forward Command

2 GPI 2 Out, Play tally 15 GPI 6 In, Standby ON Command 3 GPI 3 Out, Stop tally 16 GPI 7 In, Pause Command 4 GPI 4 Out, Rewind tally 17 GPI 8 In, None 5 GPI 5 Out, Fast Forward Command 18 Common Ground 6 GPI 6 Out, Standby 19 + 5 VDC 7 GPI 7 Out, Pause 20 + 5 VDC 8 GPI 8 Out, None 21 No Connection 9 Common Ground 22 No Connection 10 GPI 1 In, Record command 23 No Connection 11 GPI 2 In, Play command 24 No Connection 12 GPI 3 In, Stop Command 25 No Connection 13 GPI 4 In, Rewind Command 26 No Connection

POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR

9-Pin D-Type, Male (DB9M)

Pin # 1 +5Vdc Pin # 6 +5Vdc

2 +5Vdc 7 Ground

3 Ground 8 Ground

4 No connection 9 Ground 5 No connection

ST100 VTR Controller

7. TABLE TOP REAR AND TOP VIEW

Table Top Rear View

Table Top Top View

ST100 VTR Controller

1100

RACKMOUNT FRONT AND REAR

VIEW

ST100 VTR Controller

1111

8. 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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