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12843 Foothill Blvd. Suite C
Sylmar, California 91342
V: 818.898.3380
F: 818.898.3360
sales@dnfcontrols.com
Model No. ST200-S
Universal VTR/DDR
Controller
USER MANUAL
Manual Version……………………..……….. 3.11 102506
Document No……………..…….… ST200-S_User_Manual
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Table of Contents
1. REVISION HISTORY 3
2. DESCRIPTION 3
3. FEATURES 3
a. TIME CODE DISPLAY 3
b. TOP ROW OF KEYPAD 4
c. BOTTOM ROW OF KEYPAD 4
d. NUMERIC KEYPAD 4
4. INSTALLATION 5
5. OPERATION 6
a. NUMERIC KEYPAD 6
b. CUE POINT ENTRY 6
d. RECORD MODE SELECTION 7
e. RECORD SELECTOR SWITCHES 7
f. TIME CODE DISPLAY 7
6. SPECIFICATIONS 8
TOP PANEL 8
REAR PANEL 8
RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 8
POWER CONNECTOR 8
GPI CONNECTOR 9
7. TOP VIEW / REAR VIEW 10
8. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 11
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1. REVISION HISTORY
010504 Rev. 3.1 Company header information revised.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
102506 Rev. 3.11 Added Timecode select function.
2. DESCRIPTION
The ST200 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.
Numeric Keypad provides easy entry of “Search To:” locations
One ST200 UNIVERSAL VTR/DDR controller controls them all: D1, D2, D3, D5, DCT,
Betacam, MII, 1-inch, ¾-inch, S-VHS and Hi-8.
Sony, BTS, Panasonic, JVC, Grass Valley Group, Leitch and Drastic Technologies.
24-function keypad gives you the functions you need at the press of a button.
3. 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 ST200 with the transport control
functions and status indicators you require for your specific applications.
Can be used though your facility’s existing RS422 Control router, RS422 patchbay or 9-pin switch
box.
a. 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.
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b. TOP ROW OF KEYPAD
Search To Cue #1 (CUE1)
Search To Cue #2 (CUE2)
Preroll (PREROL)
Record Setup (SETUP)
Standby On/Off (STDNBY)
GOTO To Time (GOTO)
Mark/Enter CUE1 (SHIFT + CUE1)
Mark/Enter CUE2 (SHIFT + CUE2)
c. BOTTOM ROW OF KEYPAD
Record (REC)
Play (PLAY)
Stop (STOP)
Rewind (RWD)
Fast Forward (FFWD)
Jog/Shuttle Select (JOG)
NOTE: Jog/Shuttle Wheel- Active ONLY from STOP/STILL, JOG and SHUTTLE
modes.
d. NUMERIC KEYPAD
When entering GOTO or CUE time, the ST200’s keypad now has the following
functions:
Numeric Keypad Function
Switch
CUE1 0
CUE2 1
PREROL 2
SETUP 3
STNDBY 4
GOTO GOTO- Begin Search
RECORD 5
PLAY 6
STOP 7
RWD 8
FFWD 9
JOG DELETE- Move cursor left one position
SHIFT ESCA PE enter mode
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4. INSTALLATION
a. Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable in to the 9-pin connector on the rear of
the ST200. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin remote connector on the VTR.
b. Plug the 9-pin female connector, of the Universal Power Supply, into the POWER
connector on the rear of the ST200.
Plug the free end of the Universal Power Supply into a wall outlet, 90 VAC to 240 VAC,
(+
10%).
c. Select REMOTE mode on the VTRs front panel.
d. Set the RECORD SELECTOR SWITCHES, located on the rear panel of the ST200, for
the desired record mode per the "RECORD SELECTOR CHART" below.
NOTE- for AMPEX 1-inch and D2 VTRs, set VTR ID to 0001.
Installation is complete.
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5. OPERATION
Select the desired transport function by pressing the appropriate key on the front of the ST200.
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.
Press only
NOTE: The VTR will not go into Record mode if "Record Inhibit" is enabled on the VTR or tape
cassette.
Loss of serial communication with the VTR is indicated by ALL status LEDs turned ON.
Selecting LOCAL control on the VTRs from panel will turn OFF all status LEDs.
a. NUMERIC KEYPAD
b. CUE POINT ENTRY
c. SEARCH TO CUE POINT
[RECORD] to put the VTR into Record mode.
To turn on the Numeric Keypad, press the [GOTO] key.
NOTE: The transport control functions are inoperative while the Numeric Keypad is
turned on. The status indicators will turn off and the transport will remain in the last
selected mode.
Press the desired number key to enter a number. The entered number will be displayed in
the current time location. The cursor will move one location to the left with each entry.
Press DEL to move the cursor one location to the right.
Press GOTO to search to the entered time location OR press ESCAPE to exit the numeric
keypad without searching.
Press [SHIFT] + [CUE1] or [SHIFT] + [CUE2] to enter a time into the selected Cue
Point.
The cursor is placed at the far right and the Numeric Keypad is turned on.
NOTE: The transport control functions are inoperative while the Numeric Keypad is
turned on. The status indicators will turn off and the transport will remain in the last
selected mode.
Press the desired number key to enter a number. The entered number will be displayed at
the cursor. The cursor will move one location to the left with each entry. Press DEL to
move the cursor one location to the right.
To automatically load the current time into the Cue Point, press the [GOTO] key.
When finished, press [ESCAPE] to turn off the Numeric Keypad.
Press [CUE1] or [CUE2] to search to the saved time location.
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d. RECORD MODE SELECTION
Four (4) Record modes are available: Crash Record (Full Record), Assemble Record,
Insert Record and Record Lockout.
The ST200 offers 2 methods of selecting the desired RECORD MODE, Rear Panel DIP
switches or Front Panel SETUP.
1) METHOD #1 - Rear Panel DIP Switches
This method allows selection of the RECORD MODE using the Rear Panel DIP
Switches. Set the DIP Switches per the following Record Selector Switches
table. Any attempts to change the RECORD MODE from the Front Panel
SETUP function will be inhibited.
2) METHOD #2 - Front Panel SETUP
Set the Rear Panel DIP Switches per the Record Selector Switches Table to
enable the Front Panel Record SETUP function.
Press the [SETUP] key on the front panel. The current record mode will be
displayed.
Press the [RECORD] key to select Record Lockout, Assemble, Crash, or
Insert Record modes.
For Insert selection, Press Number Key- "0" for Video.
[1] for Audio 1.
[2] for Audio 2.
[3] for Audio 3.
[4] for Audio 4.
Press [ESCAPE] to save the currently displayed Record mode and exit the
SETUP function.
Upon exiting SETUP, the VTR will be configured for the selected Record
Mode.
e. RECORD SELECTOR SWITCHES
Mode S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6
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
ActiveON
Front Panel SETUP OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
NOTE: AUD3 & AUD4 should be ON ONLY for VTRs that support 4 channels of audio
(i.e. D1, D2 and D3 type VTRs)
f. 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.
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6. SPECIFICATIONS
TOP PANEL
12 Status LEDs Record, Play, Stop, Rewind, FFwd, Jog
Cue 1, Cue 2, Preroll, Setup, Standby, Goto
3 Direction LEDs Indicates direction of Jog Shuttle
Switches Record, Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward, Jog, Shift,Reset
Cue 1, Cue 2, Preroll, Setup, Standby, Goto
Display 2-Line LCD
Jog/Shuttle Wheel With Mechanical Detents at 1X Play Speed
Size L x W x H, 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” x 1-1/2” (Front) 2-1/2” (Rear)
Weight 3lbs.
REAR PANEL
RS422 Serial Out 9-pin D-type connector, female (DB9-F)
DIP Switches RECORD MODE: Lockout, Crash, Insert Assemble
Display Contrast adjustment
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.
RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR
9-Pin D-Type, Female (DB-9F)
Pin # 1 Frame Ground
2 Receive A Í
3 Transmit B Î
4 Transmit Common
5 Spare
POWER CONNECTOR
9-Pin D-Type, Male
Pin # 1 +5V DC
2 Not Used
3 Ground
4 Not Used
5 Not Used
6 Receive Common
7 Receive B Í
8 Transmit A Î
9 Frame Ground
6 Not Used
7 Not Used
8 Not Used
9 Not Used
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GPI CONNECTOR
15-Pin, Female, (DB15F) Version 6 Hardware
FUNCTION NOTE
PIN
1 +5v DC
2 SHIFT Switch Active Low
3 Record Tally Active Low, Open-Collector
4 Play Tally Active Low, Open-Collector
5 Stop/Still Tally Active Low, Open-Collector
6 Rewind/ Reverse Tally Active Low, Open-Collector
7 Fast Forward/ Forward Tally Active Low, Open-Collector
8 Jog Tally Active Low, Open-Collector
9 Command Common
10 Record Command Active Low
11 Play Command Active Low
12 Stop Command Active Low
13 Rewind Command Active Low
14 Fast Forward Command Active Low
15 Jog/Shuttle Select Command Active Low
NOTE: There are no internal current limiting resistors for the open-collector Tally Outputs.
Limit each Tally Output current to 40ma.
GPI CONNECTOR
26-Pin D-Type, Female (DB26F) Version 7 Hardware ONLY
Pin # 1 GPI 1 Out Record tally out (Open collector)
2 GPI 2 Out Play tally out (Open collector)
3 GPI 3 Out Stop tally out (Open collector)
4 GPI 4 Out Rewind tally out (Open collector)
5 GPI 5 Out Rewind tally out (Open collector)
6 GPI 6 Out Fast Forward tally out (Open collector)
7 GPI 7 Out None
8 GPI 8 Out None
9 Common Ground
10 GPI 1 In Record command
11 GPI 2 In Play command
12 GPI 3 In Stop command
13 GPI 4 In Rewind Command
14 GPI 5 In Fast Forward Command
15 GPI 6 In Pause
16 GPI 7 In None
17 GPI 8 In None
18 Common Ground
19 + 5 VDC
20 + 5 VDC
21 No Connection
22 No Connection
23 No Connection
24 No Connection
25 No Connection
26 No Connection
NOTE: There are no internal current limiting resistors for the open-collector Tally Outputs.
Limit each Tally Output current to 40ma.
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7. TOP VIEW / REAR VIEW
ST200 Top View
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ST200 Rear View
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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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