DNF Controls ST304-SRP User Manual

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Model No. ST304-SRP

(& ST304-SRP-T)

for

DDRs

With SIMULTANEOUS

RECORD/PLAYBACK CAPABILITY

SONY BVW PROTOCOL

SLOW MOTION CONTROLLER

WITH SEGMENT PLAYOUT

USER MANUAL

Manual Version 1.02

Table of Contents

1. REVISION HISTORY 3

GETTING STARTED . . . 4

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 4

DEFINITIONS 4

3. INSTALLATION 5

3. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 6

4. OPERATION 7

A. LCD DISPLAY 7
B. TRANSPORT CONTROL 7
C. IN/OUT POINTS 8
D. SELECT A CUE POINT 8
E. SAVE A CUE POINT (AUTO MARK OFF) 8
F. SAVE A CUE POINT (AUTO MARK ON) 9
G. GOTO/PREROLL TO A CUE POINT 9
H. PLAYING SEGMENTS 9
I. GOTO/PREROLL TO A MANUALLY ENTERED TIME 9
J. RECORD MODE SELECTION 10

5. USING SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS WITH A DDR/CLIP BASED
VIDEO SERVER. 10

A. START NEW RECORDING 10
B. STOP RECORD 11
C. GO TO EE 11
D. GO TO LIVE 11

ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 12

6. TRANSFER CUELIST 12

A. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 12
B. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 13

REFERENCE . . . 14

7. SETUP MENU 14

8. FUNCTION TABLE 17

9. SPECIFICATIONS 19

RS422
POWER
AUX
GPI

10. KEY LAYOUT 21

11. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 22

SERIAL CONNECTOR 19

CONNECTOR 19

PORT RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 19

IN/OUT CONNECTOR 20

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Manual Version:....…….…...…….....................................1.02 112108

Document ID:....……..……..................ST304-SRP_User_Manual.doc

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1. REVISION HISTORY

111804 1.0 Original document
092106 1.01 Added "Create New Clip"
112108 1.02 Clarifications made to Starting/Stopping records

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Getting Started . . .

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The ST304-SRP Slow Motion Controller combines the power of the ST300 Slow Motion
Controller using Sony BVW protocol, a large r 4-l i ne di s pl ay, and with the power of the DDRs that
have simultaneous Record/Playback capability.

The key features are:

• Simultaneous Record and Playback.

• Segment Playout

• Press [EE] to go to live video.

DEFINITIONS

 Throughout this document VTR, DDR, VDR & Video Server will be referred to collectively

as “VTR.”

 The ST304-SRP will be referred to as “ST300.”

 Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST300.

 [XXX] + [XXX] means hold the two keys down simul t aneousl y .

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3. INSTALLATION

a. Connect VTR1 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector of
playback channel 1 on DDR 1.

b. Connect VTR2 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector of

playback channel 2 on DDR 2.

c. Connect VTR3 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector of record

channel 1 on DDR 1.

d. Connect VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector of record

channel 2 DDR 2.

e. 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.

f. Select REMOTE mode on the VTR’s front panel.
g. 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.

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3. CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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