DNF Controls ST200-S-TBL User Manual

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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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