051603 1.0 Original document
123003 Rev. 1.1 Company header information revised.
Updated Transmit Cue List Function and Receive Cue List Function
Descriptions.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
060204 Rev. 1.2 Updated Connection Diagram.
Corrected T-bar size, SPECIFICATION.
111804 Rev. 1.3 Added GOTO LIVE Section.
Added Video Standard Selection and
INPUT Video Delay Entry to SETUP MENU.
102605 Rev. 1.4 Update to current manual convention
091906 Rev. 1.4 1 Update to include Create New Clip function.
The ST300-SRP Slow Motion Controller combines the power of the ST300 Slow Motion
Controller with the power of DDRs that have simultaneous record/playback capability.
In the ST300 Setup Menu, disable S-RP Mode to access standard ST300 Slow Motion functions.
Enable SRP Mode to access the following functions:
Simultaneous Record and Playback.
Press [EE] to go to live video.
DEFINITIONS
Throughout this document VTR, DDR, VDR & Video Server will be referred to collectively
as “VTR.”
The ST300-SRP will be referred to as “ST300.”
Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST300.
Words surrounded by curly brackets, for example, {DEFAULTS}, are soft keys under the
display.
[XXX] + [XXX] means hold the two keys down simultaneously.
1) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the VTR1, VTR2, VTR3,
OR VTR4 connector on the rear of the SLOW MOTION CONTROLLER. Plug
the other end of the cable into the 9-pin REMOTE connector on the VTR.
2) 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.
3) Select REMOTE mode on the VTR's front panel.
4) Check the SETUP MENU prior to using the Slow Motion Controller to confirm
proper Record mode, SLO-MO speed range, and other User settable modes.
OR
b. SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK MODE ON
1) Connect VTR1 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of playback channel on DDR 1.
2) Connect VTR3 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of record channel on DDR 1.
3) Connect VTR2 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of playback channel on DDR 2.
4) Connect VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of record channel on DDR 2.
5) Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, APX#4108 in to the POWER connector
on the rear of the ST300. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC – 240
VAC.
6) Select REMOTE mode on the DDR’s front panel.
7) Check the SETUP MENU prior to using the Slow Motion Controller to confirm
proper Record mode, SLO-MO speed range, and other User settable modes.
2) Turn the wheel until the display shows “Simult. REC/PB:”
3) Press {ON} softkey to turn Simultaneous Record/Playback mode ON. In this
mode, Recorder and Player channels of a DDR are treated as one VTR.
[VTR3] and [VTR4] keys are disabled in this mode.
Refer to Installation, Section 3, for connection information.
When this mode is OFF the controller behaves as a standard ST300 VTR
controller.
4) Press [ESC] key to exit menu.
b) CREATE NEW CLIP
Prior to the start of the recording you must open a file on the DDR record channel. Each
file (channel) must be given a unique name. Once the channels have been put into
record, the clips need to be loaded on the corresponding play channel of the DDR.
1) Create a clip on the video server using local controls on the server unit. This
opens a file ready for recording.
Do not start the record process at this time. Use the record function on
the ST300 when you are ready to actually start recording.
2) Create a clip on each record channel of the video server.
c) START RECORD
NOTE: For some DDRs, create clip first.
1) Press [SHIFT] + [REC] on VTR1 to start recording on the Record channel
connected to VTR3 connector on the rear of the ST300.
2) The Record LED turns ON.
3) Press [SHIFT] + [REC] on VTR 2 to start recording on the Record channel
connected to VTR4 connector on the rear of the ST300.
The TRANSMIT CUE LIST function allows you to transmit your list of Cue Points to a
PC, using the provided utility software on the PC, or to another ST300. Transfer to a PC
requires OpSuite 3.0 software, which runs on a Windows-based computer. Contact DNF
Controls for more information.
1) To Transmit Cue Points to another ST300
a) Connect the VTR4 connector on the rear of the ST300 to the VTR4
connector of the receiving ST300 using an RS422 9-pin cable with TX
and RX lines crossed. (A “turnaround” cable.)
b) Press [MENU].
c) Scroll the Wheel until “Transmit CUE list? YES=Enter, Exit=ESC” is
displayed.
d) Press [ENTER] to start transmitting. The Display shows “Waiting to
transmit” on the first line.
e) When the Receiver is ready, transfer starts automatically. The Display
now shows “Transmitting cuelist.”
f) After the transfer is over, the display shows “Transfer is over” for one
second and then shows “Waiting to transmit” again.
g) Connect another ST300 to transmit the list again.
OR
Press [ESC] twice to exit the MENU mode.
2) To Transmit Cue Points to a PC
a) Conn ect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to one of the
COM ports on the PC using a RS422 to RS232 adapter.
b) Repeat steps a) thru g) of “To Transmit Cue Points to Another
The RECEIVE CUE LIST function allows you to receive a list of Cue Points from a PC
or from another ST300. Transfer to a PC requires OpSuite 3.0 software, which runs on a
Windows-based computer. Contact DNF Controls for more information.
1)To Receive Cue Points From Another ST300
a) Connect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 from the VTR4
connector of the transmitting ST300 using RS422 9-pin cable with TX
and RX lines crossed.
(A “Turnaround” Cable)
b) Press [MENU].
c) Scroll the Wheel until “Receive CUE List? YES=Enter, Exit=ESC” is
displayed.
d) Press [ENTER] to start receiving.
The Display shows “Waiting to receive” on the first line.
e) When the Transmitter is ready, transfer starts automatically. The
Display now shows “Receiving cuelist.”
f) After the transfer is over the display shows “Done-Success! Press any
key…”
g) Press any key. The display shows “Receive cuelist?” message.
h) Press [ESC] to exit the MENU mode.
2) To Receive Cue Points from the PC
a) Connect the VTR4 connector on th e back of the ST300 to one of the
COM ports on the PC using RS422 to RS232 adapter.
b) Repeat steps a) thru h) of “To Receive Cue Points From Another
Press [MENU]. The MENU indicator will turn on. Turn the Wheel to select item to change.
Use the Softkeys to change the desired mode for that option. Turn the Wheel at anytime to
select another item.
Press [ESC] at anytime to exit SETUP MENU. The MENU indicator will turn off.
MENU MODES
RECORD
MARK-Q
SIMULTANEOUS
RECORD/
PLAYBACK
Press [MENU] to select the desired record mode:
Lockout, Assemble, Crash (Full) or Insert.
Only
in INSERT mode: Press the associated Softkey, located below the display, to toggle
Video{V}, Audio1{A1}, Audio2{A2}, Audio3{A3}, Audio4{A4} on/off.
Press Softkey to:
Enable {ADVANCE} to next Cue Point, when [MARK] is pressed.
OR
Maintain {CURRENT} Cue Point when [MARK] is pressed.
Press Softkey to select:
Simult. Rec/PB {OFF} ST300 works like the standard ST300 and does not use
special functions
Simult. Rec/PB {ON} ST300 uses Special Simultaneous Record/Playback functions.
(Turning Wheel Clockwise)
Connect ST300 to DDR using Simultaneous
Record/Playback Mode ON Connection Diagram.
WIND MODE
Press Softkey to select:
{HOLD} (Fast wind is maintained only while key is pressed.)
OR{LATCH} (Fast wind is initiated and maintained with momentary key press.)
Press Softkey {TBAR} or {WHEEL} to toggle between T-BAR and WHEEL.
The T-BAR has two speed ranges:
For Wheel only:
Press Softkey {SPDRANGE} to select SLOMO speed ranges:
Press Softkey to select: {0
SLOMO with: WHEEL
SpdRange Preset
0 Æ +200 with a detent at +100 % play speed
OR
0 Æ +100 with a detent at +100%
Æ
+200}OR{-100 Æ +200}.
Press Softkey {BACK} to return to SLOMO MENU.
Press [ESC] to exit SETUP MENU
OR turn the Wheel to select another item.
TBAR
AUTOENABLE
For Wheel only:
Press Softkey {PRSET} to select the SLOMO Preset Speed Mode.
Press Softkey {UPDATE}.
When exiting SLOMO mode, the last used speed is saved in the Preset Speed register.
Press Softkey {STATIC}.
The Preset Speed register is NOT updated when exiting SLOMO mode.
It is only changed by [SHIFT] + [SLOMO] (PRESET SLOMO).
Press Softkey {ON} to enable slomo to be engaged by moving the TBAR.
Press Softkey {JOG} or {SHUTTLE} to enable that function to be engaged by turning the
Wheel.
VIDEO
STANDARD
GANG MODE
ST300 SETUP
DISPLAY
SOFTWARE
VERSION
Press softkey to select {NTSC}, {PAL} or {24P} video standard, depending on the standard
you are using.
Press Softkey to select {PERMANENT} GANG (described in the FUNCTION Table) or
{TEMPORARY} GANG.
In TEMPORARY mode, press and hold the VTR key that you want to read status from,
then press the VTR#s of those VTRs that you want to include in the gang. Release the
keys. The LED on the monitored VTR blinks, all other VTRs in the gang stay on
constantly. To break the temporary gang, press any VTR# key.
ST300 SETUP
Clear Cues SetDefaul
Press Softkey beneath {ClearCues} to clear all Cue Points to 00:00:00:00.
Press Softkey {YES} when asked “Are You Sure?” or {NO} to exit without clearing cues
Press Softkey beneath {SetDefault} to set ST300 to default settings.
Press Softkey {YES} when asked “Are You Sure?” or {NO} to exit without setting
defaults.
The version number for the currently installed software is displayed.
DROP FRAME
RECORD KEY
FREEZE
INPUT VIDEO
DELAY
TRANSMIT
CUELIST
RECEIVE
CUELIST
Press Softkey to select DROP FRAME {ON} or {OFF}.
Used to preset the VTR’s Timecode Generator.
Press Soft key to select sin gle but to n o r 2- button record.
RECORD = {REC} Only
OR
RECORD = {REC + PLAY}
Press Softkey {YES} to enable or {NO} to disable FREEZE at Record Outpoint. Changing
mode automatically clears FREEZE point.
Input Video Delay specifies the time interval between video recorded on the Recorder parts
being available for playback. This parameter is used in GOTO LIVE function.
The default value is 5 seconds.
Transmits Cuelist to another ST300 or to a PC.
See section 6a.
Receives Cuelist from another ST300 or a PC.
See section 6b.
[SHIFT] + [RECORD] Press [SHIFT] + [RECORD] to start recording on selected
[SHIFT] + [STOP] Press [SHIFT] + [STOP] to stop recording on the selected
Toggle EE mode on/off. Status indicator is on when EE is on.
To manually enter timecode number into the currently
displayed Cue Point, enter the desired timecode number using
the numeric keypad. Press [ENTER] to save your entry OR [ESC] to exit without saving.
To enter a GOTO location without altering the contents of the
Cue Point, enter the desired timecode number using the
numeric keypad. Press [GOTO] to search to the entered time.
Press [ESC] to exit without searching.
Press [EE] to view live video.
record channel.
record channel.
FFWD
FREEZE
ENABLE
FREEZE
FREEZE ON
LAST GOOD
VIDEO
[FFWD]
[FREEZE]
[SHIFT] + [FREEZE]
(Active in SLO-MO only).
Active in SLO-MO only. In SLO-MO mode, STILL frame the VTR when the current
Press and HOLD to FFWD. Release key to stop. Set WIND
Speed in MENU.
Toggles the Freeze on/off. When the light is ON, the Freeze
is enabled. When the light is OFF, the freeze is disabled.
NOTE: This is NOT
Freeze.
To enter or mark the Freeze time, press [SHIFT] +
[FREEZE]. The display shows the current freeze time. You
can enter the Freeze time using the numeric keypad or
MARK the current time into the Freeze time by pressing
[MARK].
timecode is within 6 frames of the last Record Out point
(memorized automatically upon exiting Record mode).
Enable, disable, or clear the FREEZE point from SETUP
MENU. See FREEZE ENABLE.
[SHIFT] + [VTR#4]
[SHIFT] + [GOTO] Search VTR to FREEZE point (last Record Out point).
Search the VTR to the contents of the currently displayed Cue
Point. If ENTER TIME is active (LED is on), search the
VTR to the entered time.
To enter a GOTO location without altering the contents of the
Cue Point, press [ENTER TIME]. Enter the desired
timecode number using the numeric keypad. Press [GOTO]
to search to the entered time. Press [ESC] to exit without
searching.
NOTE : Gang mode = Permanent (See menu setup).
Individually press the VTR keys to be included in the gang;
the LED above the key will turn on. Press the VTR key again
to remove from gang; the LED above the key will turn off.
Press [ESC] to exit.
The VTR LEDs that are on show the gang.
The flashing LED shows which VTR is currently selected.
JOG
LAST CUE
MARK CUE
POINT
NEXT CUE
PREROLL
PREROLL
VALUE
RECORD [REC] or
REVERSE
PLAY
REWIND
[JOG]
[LAST CUE]
[MARK]
[NEXT CUE]
[PREROLL]
[SHIFT] + [PREROLL]
[REC] + [PLAY]
[REV]
[RWD]
Select JOG mode and enable the Wheel.
Step to the previous Cue Point Location.
Save the current time in the currently displayed Cue Point.
Per SETUP MENU, the Cue Point Location will advance to
the next Cue Point location or remain the same.
Step to the next Cue Point Location.
Preroll the VTR to the contents of the currently displayed Cue
Point.
Enter desired Preroll Value. Press [ENTER] to save entry
OR press [ESC] to exit without saving entry.
Places VTR in the Record mode selected by RECORD
MODE in the SETUP MENU.
For T-BAR ONLY – HOLD key to play video in reverse.
RELEASE key to play forward.
Press and HOLD to rewind. Release key to stop. Set WIND
Speed in MENU.
Pin # 1 Frame Ground 6 Transmit Common
2 Receive AÍ 7 Receive B Í
3 Transmit B Î 8 Transmit A Î
4 Receive Common 9 Frame Ground
5 Spare
GPI IN/OUT CONNECTOR
15-Pin D-Type, Female (DB15F)
Pin # Description Function Pin # Description Function
1 GPI 1 Out PLAY tally out 9 GPI 1 In PLAY
2 GPI 2 Out STILL/STOP tally out 10 GPI 2 In STOP
3 GPI 3 Out RECORD tally out 11 GPI 3 In RECORD
4 GPI 4 Out REWIND tally out 12 GPI 4 In REWIND
5 GPI 5 Out FFWD tally out 13 GPI 5 In FFWD
6 GPI 6 Out SLOMO tally out 14 GPI 6 In SLOMO
7 GPI 7 Out 15 GPI 7 In STILL
8 Ground
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