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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. ST30
VTR CONTROLLER
USER MANUAL
Manual Version: ………………….………. 2.1 120503
Document No. ……………….. ST30_User_Manual.doc
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Revision History
120503 Rev. 2.1 Company header information revised.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
Introduction
The ST30 Universal VTR Controller is your low cost control solution for
today's Serially controlled Video Tape Recorders, Video Disk Recorders,
Video Laser Discs, Digital Disc Recorders and Video Servers.
Use any simple, momentary switch, contact closure, or GPI to control:
D1, D2, D3, D5, DCT, Betacam, MII, 1-inch, 3/4 inch, S-VHS & HI-8
SONY, AMPEX, BTS, PANASONIC, HITACHI & JVC
The ST30 Universal VTR Controller is the perfect solution for control
applications that don't require VTR status tallies.
Installation
1. Connect up to 8 momentary SPST switches, contact closures or GPI
outputs to J1, the Input Connector, a 10-pin male header. See the J1
Connector pin-out below. Pin 1 of J1 is indicated by the legend "J1".
2. Connect a 12-Volt DC, 100 ma. power source to P2, the Power/Output
Connector, a 6-pin male header. See the P2 Connector pin-out below. Pin
1 of P2 is indicated by the legend "P2".
3. Plug one end of an RS422 serial cable into J2, the 9-pin "D" connector on
the ST30. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin Remote
Connector on the VTR.
4. Apply power to the ST30. The on-board LED will turn on.
Installation is completed.
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Installation Diagram
Functions
Record (Full) Fast Forward
Play Pause
Stop Preroll
Rewind Standby Off
Operation
Selected the desired transport function by applying Switch Common to the
appropriate input pin on connector J1.
Press [RECORD] or [RECORD] + [PLAY] to activate Record.
The on-board LED will turn off while the serial command is being transmitted to
the VTR. The LED will turn on when transmission is completed. The LED will
appear to blink during this process.
The ST30 will accept only one active input at a time. Simultaneously pressed
[RECORD] + [PLAY] switches will be accepted, all other input combinations
will be ignored.
Upon detection of a valid input, the selected serial command will be transmitted.
If the input is held, the command will repeat every 100 milliseconds.
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Specifications
J1 Input Connector – 10-pin Male Header.
Pin 1 indicated by legend "J1".
Pin#
Transport Function
1 Standby Off
2 Preroll
3 Pause
4 Fast Forward
5 Rewind
6 Stop
7 Play
8 Record
9 Not Used
10 Switch Common
P2 Power/Output Connector – 6-pin Male Header.
Pin 1 indicated by legend "P2".
Pin# Function
1 + 9 - +12 Volts DC input. 500 mA (max).
2 Ground
3 Serial Data out, TXA
4 Serial Data out, TXB
5 Not Used
6 Not Used
J2 RS422 Output- 9-pin D-type Female. (DB9F)
Pin#
Function
1 Frame Ground
2 Not Used
3 Transmit B
4 Transmit Common
5 Not Used
6 Not Used
7 Not Used
8 Transmit A
9 Frame Ground
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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
problem 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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