JLCooper MCS3 9 Pin User Manual

Media Control Station

9 Pin Version

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User's Manual First Edition

©1999-2002 JLCooper Electronics

142 Arena Street • El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A

MCS, Media Control Station, MCS3, and Media Control Station3 are trademarks of
JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective
holders.
MCS3 9 Pin User's Manual First Edition
Part Number for this manual is 932076-9pin
©1999 -2002 JLCooper Electronics • 142 Arena Street • El Segundo,
U.S.A.
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Table of Contents

Introduction................................................. 4

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Connecting the MCS

Features and Operation .............................. 6

Transports ..................................................... 6

V-Stick ........................................................... 6

Jog Mode....................................................... 7

Shuttle Mode................................................. 7

Shuttle LEDs.................................................. 7

Locate............................................................ 8

Track Arming Analog or Digital Machines... 9

Track Number Shifting ................................. 9

Track Mapping.............................................10

Technical Information .............................. 11

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MCS

Specifications ...............................................11

Care and Service ..........................................11

Warranty.......................................................12

as Computer Controller .....................11

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Introduction

The JLCooper Media Control Station3 is a remote control for
VTRs and other machines that support Sony 9 Pin "P2"
protocol.

The MCS3 controls professional analogue and digital VTRs,
modular digital multitracks, and disk-based VTR emulators.

The MCS3 can also operate in certain applications as a control
station “input device” for computer-based editing systems.

The MCS3 features a smooth, weighted and optically encoded
jog shuttle wheel with concentric shuttle ring, and transport
and function keys.

As shipped from the factory, the MCS3 is normally configured
and “ready to use” as a VTR controller.

When the MCS3 is intended to be used as an input device for a
computer editing system, it will need to be reconfigured
internally. Instructions for doing this are provided at the end of
this manual.

This manual relates to the features and operation of the MCS
as a 9 Pin/2 controller. If the MCS3 is used as an input device to
a computer-based system, follow the instructions included with
the system.

Please take a moment to send in your product registration card,
so we can notify you in the future about any new products or
updates as they become available.

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