DNF Controls ST304-SRP-PBIO User Manual
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Model No. ST304-SRP-PBIO
(& ST304-SRP-T-PBIO)
for
DDRs
WITH SIMULTANEOUS
RECORD/PLAYBACK CAPABILITY
SLOW MOTION CONTROLLER
WITH SEGMENT PLAYOUT
AND
PERIPHERAL BUS INTERFACE OPTION
USER MANUAL
Manual Version 1.01
Table of Contents
1. REVISION HISTORY 2
GETTING STARTED . . . 3
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 3
DEFINITIONS 3
3. INSTALLATION 4
4. PRODUCTION SWITCHER SETUP 5
5. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 6
6. OPERATION 7
A. LCD DISPLAY 7
B. TRANSPORT CONTROL 7
C. IN/OUT POINTS 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
7. SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 10
A. CREATE A NEW CLIP 10
B. START RECORD 10
C. STOP RECORD 10
D. GO TO EE 11
E. GOTO LIVE 11
8. PRODUCTION SWITCHER FUNCTIONS 12
A. TRIGGERS 12
B. LEARN 12
C. RECALL 12
D. SELECT A CUE POINT 8
E. SAVE A CUE POINT (AUTO MARK OFF) 8
ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 13
9. TRANSFER CUELIST 13
A. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 13
B. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 14
REFERENCE . . . 15
10. SETUP MENU 15
11. FUNCTION TABLE 19
12. SPECIFICATIONS 21
RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 21
POWER CONNECTOR 21
AUX CONNECTOR (PBUS IN) RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 21
13. KEY LAYOUT 23
14. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 24
GPI IN/OUT CONNECTOR 22
Manual Version:....…….….…..…….....................................1.01 092106
Document ID:....……….....….......ST304-S-SRP-PBIO_User_Manual.doc
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1. REVISION HISTORY
111804 1.0 Original document
092106 1.01 Added "Create a new clip"
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Getting Started . . .
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The ST304-S-SRP Slow Motion Controller combines the power of the ST300 Slow Motion
Controller, a larger 4-line display, 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-S-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 sim ult 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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4. PRODUCTION SWITCHER SETUP
a. Connect a RS422, 9-pin serial cable to the AUX connector on the rear of the ST300.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Peripheral Bus Connector on the production
switcher. (Communication Format – 38.4K, 8.1)
b. To select a Production Switcher type (Default = Grass Valley Group).
1) Press [MENU] to turn the Wheel until “SWITCHER” is displayed.
2) Press softkey to toggle between Sony and Grass Valley.
3) Press [ESC] at anytime to exit MENU mode.
c. The ST300 has 4 Peripheral Device Addresses, one for each VTR that it controls.
To set the Device Address for each VTR:
1) Press [MENU] and turn the wheel until “Peripheral Address” is displayed.
2) Press VTR[1] or VTR[2] to select VTR.
3) Assign a Peripheral Device Address for that VTR, from 0 to 23, by entering the
desired address using the numeric keypad.
Press [DEL] to turn off the device. Any address greater than 23 turns the device
off.
4) Select the next VTR and assign a Peripheral Device Address for it.
5) When done , press [ESC] to exit MENU mode.
d. Select Parity:
1) Press [MENU] and turn the Wheel until “Parity” is displayed.
2) Press Softkey to select ODD, EVEN or NONE parity to match the settings on
the Production Switcher.
3) Press [ESC] to exit menu mode.
e. Configure the production switcher:
Enable the Peripheral Bus.
Enable the Peripheral Device Addresses assigned to the ST300.
Enable the appropriate Learn/Recall levels.
Enable the Timeline or Recall Trigger function.
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5. CONNECTION DIAGRAM
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