NewTek 820 User Manual
Revised – Mar. 28, 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENT S
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... i
PART I (Getting Started).............................................................................................................. 1
1 About This Manual .............................................................................................................. 3
2 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Recording, Marking and Events ........................................................................................ 6
2.2.1 What is an Event? ..................................................................................................... 6
2.3 NewTek 3Play™ Control Surface ....................................................................................... 7
2.4 Startup Screen ................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Replay Desktop ................................................................................................................. 8
2.6 Features ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.6.1 Physical ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.6.2 Input, Output & Capture ......................................................................................... 10
2.6.3 Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 11
2.6.4 Video Processing ..................................................................................................... 12
2.6.5 Recording ................................................................................................................ 12
2.6.6 The Clips List ........................................................................................................... 13
2.6.7 The Play list ............................................................................................................. 13
2.6.8 The Dashboard ........................................................................................................ 14
3 Setting Up ......................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Command and Control .................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Activating & Authorizing Windows™ .............................................................................. 16
3.3 License and Registration ................................................................................................. 17
3.3.1 Online Registration ................................................................................................. 18
3.3.2 Registering by Telephone ....................................................................................... 18
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3.4 Input Connections ........................................................................................................... 19
3.4.1 Connect A/V Sources .............................................................................................. 19
3.4.2 Genlock Connection ................................................................................................ 20
3.4.3 Timecode Connection ............................................................................................. 21
3.5 Output Connections ........................................................................................................ 22
3.5.1 A/V Output .............................................................................................................. 22
3.5.2 HD and SD ............................................................................................................... 23
3.5.3 Connecting Devices ................................................................................................. 23
3.5.4 Supplemental Video Outputs .................................................................................. 24
3.5.5 Tally Lights............................................................................................................... 25
3.6 Starting a Session ............................................................................................................ 26
3.7 Configure Video Output .................................................................................................. 28
3.7.1 SD Analog Configuration ......................................................................................... 29
3.8 Configure Multiview Output ........................................................................................... 30
3.9 Configure Genlock ........................................................................................................... 30
3.10 Configure Video Input ..................................................................................................... 31
3.11 Configure Audio .............................................................................................................. 33
3.12 Networking ..................................................................................................................... 34
4 Live Production Walkthrough............................................................................................ 37
4.1 Creating a Session ........................................................................................................... 37
4.2 The Replay Desktop ......................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Output and Control Modes ............................................................................................. 40
4.4 Record and Speed............................................................................................................ 40
4.5 Marking Events ............................................................................................................... 41
4.5.1 Two –Button Marking ............................................................................................. 41
4.5.2 One–Button Marking .............................................................................................. 43
4.6 Clips List Navigation ........................................................................................................ 43
4.7 Adding a Memo ............................................................................................................... 43
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4.8 Trimming Events ............................................................................................................. 44
4.9 Managing Events ............................................................................................................ 45
4.10 Preparing a Play List........................................................................................................ 45
4.10.1 Adding Clips ............................................................................................................ 45
4.10.2 Editing and Playback ............................................................................................... 46
4.10.3 Speed Control ......................................................................................................... 47
4.11 Rendering a Play List ....................................................................................................... 47
PART II (Reference) ................................................................................................................... 49
5 The Startup Screen ............................................................................................................ 51
5.1 Introduction to Sessions .................................................................................................. 52
5.2 The Home Page ............................................................................................................... 53
5.2.1 New (Session) .......................................................................................................... 54
5.2.2 Open (Session) ........................................................................................................ 56
5.2.3 Shutdown ................................................................................................................ 57
5.2.4 Utilities .................................................................................................................... 58
5.2.5 Help ......................................................................................................................... 60
5.3 The Session Page ............................................................................................................. 61
5.3.1 Asset Management ................................................................................................. 62
6 Replay Desktop Overview ................................................................................................. 69
6.1 Display Requirements ..................................................................................................... 69
6.2 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 69
6.3 A Few Hints ..................................................................................................................... 70
6.4 Customizing the Replay Desktop ..................................................................................... 71
6.4.1 Rename ................................................................................................................... 71
6.4.2 Dual Displays and Monitoring ................................................................................. 72
6.4.3 The Dashboard ........................................................................................................ 72
6.5 Titlebar Tips .................................................................................................................... 72
6.5.1 Status Bar ................................................................................................................ 73
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7 I/O Configuration .............................................................................................................. 75
7.1 Output Configuration ...................................................................................................... 75
7.1.1 Output A and B........................................................................................................ 76
7.1.2 Aux/Multiview......................................................................................................... 79
7.1.3 Genlock ................................................................................................................... 81
7.1.4 Center Frequency .................................................................................................... 83
7.2 Input Configuration ......................................................................................................... 83
7.2.1 Connection Type ..................................................................................................... 84
7.2.2 Name ....................................................................................................................... 87
7.2.3 Proc Amp ................................................................................................................. 87
7.2.4 Audio Settings ......................................................................................................... 88
7.2.5 Timecode Configuration ......................................................................................... 89
8 Control Surface ................................................................................................................. 91
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 91
8.2 Qualifier Buttons ............................................................................................................. 92
8.3 Record ............................................................................................................................. 92
8.4 Output Modes (A, B, A+B) ............................................................................................... 92
8.5 Control Modes ................................................................................................................. 93
8.5.1 Clips Mode .............................................................................................................. 93
8.5.2 PLAY LIST Mode ....................................................................................................... 94
8.5.3 Live .......................................................................................................................... 94
8.6 Page and Bank (P1-P4) .................................................................................................... 95
8.7 Transport ......................................................................................................................... 95
8.7.1 Previous .................................................................................................................. 96
8.7.2 Next ......................................................................................................................... 96
8.7.3 Stop ......................................................................................................................... 96
8.7.4 Play .......................................................................................................................... 96
8.7.5 Fast Jog .................................................................................................................... 96
8.7.6 Jog Wheel ................................................................................................................ 96
8.8 Play Speed (T-bar section) ............................................................................................... 97
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8.9 IN/OUT (Marking) ........................................................................................................... 97
8.9.1 In ............................................................................................................................. 97
8.9.2 Out .......................................................................................................................... 98
8.10 UTILITY Buttons ............................................................................................................... 99
8.10.1 Esc ........................................................................................................................... 99
8.10.2 Remove ................................................................................................................... 99
8.10.3 Edit .......................................................................................................................... 99
8.10.4 Add to Play List ...................................................................................................... 100
9 Desktop Monitors ........................................................................................................... 101
9.1 Input Monitors .............................................................................................................. 101
9.1.1 Titlebar Features ................................................................................................... 102
9.1.2 Interactive Control ................................................................................................ 103
9.2 Output A and B .............................................................................................................. 103
9.2.1 Heads-Up Display .................................................................................................. 104
10 Record and Marking .................................................................................................... 107
10.1 Record Configuration – New Session ............................................................................ 107
10.2 Recording and the Desktop ........................................................................................... 108
10.2.1 Clips List ................................................................................................................ 109
10.2.2 Recorded Cameras ................................................................................................ 109
10.2.3 Record On/Off ....................................................................................................... 110
10.3 Marking Events ............................................................................................................. 111
11 Output & Control Modes ............................................................................................. 113
11.1 Output Modes ............................................................................................................... 113
11.2 Control Modes ............................................................................................................... 114
11.2.1 Control and A+B Mode.......................................................................................... 116
12 The Clips List ............................................................................................................... 117
12.1 Titlebar Features ........................................................................................................... 117
12.1.1 Bank & Page .......................................................................................................... 117
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12.1.2 Add Media ............................................................................................................. 118
12.1.3 Filter ...................................................................................................................... 122
12.1.4 Show/Hide Columns .............................................................................................. 122
12.1.5 Clip Configuration ................................................................................................. 123
12.2 Clips List Table Features ................................................................................................ 124
12.2.1 In/Out Points, Duration (and Trimming) ............................................................... 125
12.2.2 Memo Fields.......................................................................................................... 125
12.2.3 Managing Events ................................................................................................... 126
12.3 Clip Transport ................................................................................................................ 127
12.3.1 Play Speed ............................................................................................................. 127
12.4 Selection & Display ........................................................................................................ 128
12.4.1 Play Indicator ........................................................................................................ 128
12.5 Add to Play List .............................................................................................................. 128
13 The Play List ................................................................................................................ 131
13.1 Titlebar features ............................................................................................................ 131
13.1.1 Play List Pages ....................................................................................................... 131
13.1.2 Export Play List ...................................................................................................... 132
13.1.3 Music Tools ........................................................................................................... 132
13.2 The Play List Table ......................................................................................................... 134
13.3 Play List Preparation ..................................................................................................... 135
13.3.1 Clip Selection ......................................................................................................... 135
13.3.2 Changing a Clip ...................................................................................................... 136
13.3.3 Memo Field ........................................................................................................... 136
13.3.4 Audio 1, 2 – 3, 4 .................................................................................................... 136
13.3.5 In and Out Points (Trimming Clips) ....................................................................... 137
13.3.6 Speed .................................................................................................................... 137
13.3.7 Crossfade .............................................................................................................. 137
13.4 Clip Context Menu ......................................................................................................... 138
13.5 Playback ........................................................................................................................ 138
13.6 Play List EDLs ................................................................................................................. 139
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14 The Dashboard ............................................................................................................ 141
14.1 Displaying the Dashboard ............................................................................................. 141
14.2 Speed Presets ................................................................................................................ 141
14.3 Output Mode ................................................................................................................. 142
14.4 Live Mode ...................................................................................................................... 142
14.5 Mark In/Out .................................................................................................................. 143
14.6 Transport Buttons ......................................................................................................... 143
14.7 Play List Loop ................................................................................................................ 144
PART III (Appendices) ............................................................................................................. 145
A How Do I … ? ................................................................................................................... 147
A.1 Connections ................................................................................................................... 149
A.1.1 Connect cameras? ................................................................................................. 149
A.1.2 Color correct mismatched cameras? .................................................................... 149
A.1.3 Connect monitors? ................................................................................................ 150
A.1.4 Improve the Quality of Multiview Output? .......................................................... 151
A.1.5 Connect the Genlock Reference Signal? ............................................................... 152
A.1.6 Connect the 3Play™control surface? .................................................................... 152
A.1.7 Insert/Remove a Drive From a Removable Drive Bay ........................................... 152
A.1.8 Connect An External Hard Drive?.......................................................................... 154
A.1.9 Eject A Hard Drive? ............................................................................................... 154
A.1.10 Connect to a Network? ......................................................................................... 154
A.1.11 Enable Termination for Video Inputs? .................................................................. 154
A.2 Sessions ......................................................................................................................... 155
A.2.1 Delete a Session (and its Content)? ...................................................................... 155
A.2.2 Rename a Session ................................................................................................. 155
A.2.3 Manage Selected Content inside a Session? ......................................................... 155
A.3 Events and Recording .................................................................................................... 156
A.3.1 Start recording? .................................................................................................... 156
A.3.2 End recording? ...................................................................................................... 156
A.3.3 Mark an Event? ..................................................................................................... 156
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A.3.4 Cancel an Incomplete Marking Operation? .......................................................... 157
A.3.5 Play a Clip? ............................................................................................................ 157
A.3.6 Play a clip in Slow Motion? ................................................................................... 157
A.3.7 Prepare a highlight reel? ....................................................................................... 158
A.3.8 Select a different playlist clip for the same time period? ..................................... 158
A.4 Files ............................................................................................................................... 158
A.4.1 Manage Files? ....................................................................................................... 158
A.4.2 Import Media Files? .............................................................................................. 159
A.4.3 Prepare clips for the Play List Using Apple® Final Cut Pro? .................................. 159
A.4.4 Add an External File Location to the Media Browser? .......................................... 160
A.4.5 Remove a Location From the File Browser? ......................................................... 160
A.4.6 Export files to an External Drive? .......................................................................... 160
A.4.7 Export files for use in Apple® Final Cut Pro? ......................................................... 161
A.4.8 Import/Export Files Larger Than 4 Gigabytes?...................................................... 161
A.4.9 Avoid the error “… copy this file without its properties?” .................................... 162
A.5 Software, Maintenance and Updates ........................................................................... 162
A.5.1 Improve Performance? ......................................................................................... 162
A.5.2 Resolve Serious Instability or Dropped frames? ................................................... 162
A.5.3 Update NewTek 3Play™ software? ....................................................................... 162
A.5.4 Install Virus Protection? ........................................................................................ 163
A.5.5 Install My Favorite Software (or Codec)? ............................................................. 163
A.5.6 Restore the system to Original ‘As-Shipped’ Condition? ...................................... 164
A.6 Registration And Tech Support ..................................................................................... 165
A.6.1 Register the NewTek 3Play™system ? .................................................................. 165
A.6.2 Contact Technical Support? .................................................................................. 165
A.6.3 Find Hardware/Firmware Revision Numbers? ...................................................... 165
A.7 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................... 165
A.7.1 Set up remote desktop control of 3Play? ............................................................. 165
A.7.2 Deal With Clips or images That Seem Blurry? ....................................................... 165
A.7.3 Access Windows™? ............................................................................................... 166
A.7.4 Return to the Startup Screen from the Windows™ Desktop ................................ 166
A.8 More Questions and Answers ....................................................................................... 166
A.8.1 Why is my power supply beeping? ....................................................................... 166
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A.8.2 Why are my clip duration and Countdown times different? ................................ 167
B Keystroke Shortcuts ........................................................................................................ 169
C Reliability Testing ............................................................................................................ 171
Index ...................................................................................................................................... 173
Credits .................................................................................................................................... 177
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PART I (GETTING STARTED)
Introducing NewTek 3Play™ – connections and registration, a top-level overview of primary
features, and a hands-on tour to get you started.
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Hate reading manuals? If so, you are part of the majority.
Estimates are that between 60 and 97% of the human race concur.
Most prefer to jump right in, maybe asking a friend for occasional
help – and who can blame them?
This manual attempts to tell you what you need to know in a
friendly, concise way, while also providing a deeper reference
section you can turn to when you really need specifics.
1 ABOU T THIS MANUAL
Even if you hate reading, please take a moment to peruse at least this section, which explains the
manual’s organization. You may find you can escape with a minimum of reading. (Or, if you are a
devout reader, you can be the hero others turn to for expert advice.)
Part I – Getting Started: introduction to NewTek 3Play™ – connecting devices
(cameras, monitors, etc.) and registration, ending up with the Live Production
Walkthrough – a brisk jog through fundamentals, about 10 pages (if you’re a quick
study, this may provide all you need).
Part II – Reference: chapters in this section cover every arcane detail related to using
3Play™ (for those who need it, and those who just like to know everything).
Part III – Appendices: leads off with a handy section titled “How do I …?“, a helpful
question and answer section with its own brief index. When you have a specific need,
you may well find a quick answer here, along with cross references to more detailed
information when appropriate. Appendix B lists shortcut keys. Part III is also home to a
comprehensive keyword index.
3PLAY™ MODEL NOTES This User Guide discusses two 3Play™ models, 3Play™ 820 and 425. In most
respects, operations and interface are very similar, and a single description will suffice. There are
some relatively minor exceptions, however. Wherever these are discussed in the text, they will
be flagged in the same manner as this paragraph.
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Thank you for purchasing NewTek 3Play™. 3Play™ is a member of
the NewTek family of video production systems and software, and
bears a proud heritage. A bona fide video pioneer, NewTek is
justifiably proud of its record of innovation, ongoing commitment
to excellence and superb product support.
This chapter provides a quick tour of the major components of your
NewTek 3Play™.
Figure 1
Figure 2
2 INTR ODUCTIO N
2.1 OV ERVIEW
NewTek 3Play™ is a multi-channel high definition video device supporting simultaneous
recording, display and instant replay of multiple audio and video sources (up to eight of each for
3Play™ 820, and four in the case of 3Play™ 425). Its output possibilities include professional
hardware connections capable of conveying two fully independent video streams to external
video systems such as live broadcast switching equipment, and of course file export.
Output at any time may consist of any combination of the following:
I. Live video – direct pass-through of an input source
II. Delayed video – output running somewhat behind live input
III. Clip – playback of a ‘bookmarked’ time segment of captured (or imported) media
IV. List – playback of a prepared playlist that may include clips or other imported media and
transitions.
Hint: It’s important to realize that Delayed, Clip or List playback do not interrupt continuous
capture of configured live sources.
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Delayed, Clip and List (Play List) video streams can also be played back at variable speeds. The
standard (NTSC) 3PLAY™ supports NTSC video in HD1080i, 720p, and SD formats. Multi-standard
3Play™ systems support the equivalent formats for NTSC, NTSC-J and PAL video broadcast
standards.
2.2 RE CORDING, M ARKING AND EVENTS
Recording is intrinsic to NewTek 3Play™, and is configured for each incoming a/v source to be
captured prior when creating live production session. When Record is enabled in the live Replay
Desktop, configured sources are continuously captured and stored. Typically, each stream might
represent a different camera angle. (Other sources supplied to non-recorded inputs can be
viewed but will not be captured; thus they are not available for later replay.)
Note: When timecode for a session being recorded reaches 24:00:00.00, a new recording is
automatically started. A few frames are lost in this process. Use the ‘Subtract 12 hours; feature
in Timecode Configuration to avoid problems when necessary – see Section 7.2.5.
2.2.1 WHAT IS AN EVENT?
The operator uses the supplied NewTek 3Play™ external control surface to mark events. Each
event entry appears in the Clips List module on the Replay Desktop as a single row of clips
identified by an Event ID number shown in the left-most column, along with related data.
Events can be thought of as timed segments of the recorded video. These are created when you
mark In and Out Points as a live production progresses. The (in and out) timecode values are
rather like digital bookmarks, in that they identify a specific portion of the recorded footage.
Newly-marked events are successively added to the Clips List for convenient recall.
Remember, an event is not merely a clip. Think of it as a bookmarked section of the recordings
from each (captured) source. Each event entry denotes a synchronized time ‘slice’ of all
recorded video streams (or ‘angles’, if you like). You can recall and display any clip from an event
instantly. This involves sending the stream from one particular camera to one of the system
outputs (Output A or Output B).
Hint: Two different clips from one or more events can be displayed simultaneously using the two
outputs.
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Events bear another similarity to literal bookmarks. A bookmark is only a convenient reference
to the printed material on the book’s pages – it does not comprise the actual text. Adding or
removing (or moving) a bookmark does not remove literal pages from a book.
Likewise, NewTek 3Play™ normally captures a complete, uninterrupted record of your
production. Just like physical bookmarks, the events listed in the Clips List are pointers to this
volume of stored information. Add and remove events freely with no fear of losing recorded
material. You can even add, remove or reorganize events during recording, or long after your
session ends.
2.3 NE WTEK 3PLAY™ CONTRO L SURFACE
A dedicated NewTek 3Play™ external control surface (Figure 3) provides primary operational
control – see Chapter 8. (Text editing and other supplementary control is supported using the
keyboard.)
Figure 3
Note: If the control surface is not available for any reason, its core functions can be accessed from
the compact Dashboard shown at the bottom of the Replay Desktop, or by keyboard shortcuts.
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2.4 ST ARTUP S CRE EN
When you power up your NewTek 3Play™ system, the Startup Screen appears. This is your
command center for initiating most other operations.
Figure 4
The Home page of the Startup Screen allows you to define and open sessions, essentially custom
presets for individual productions or other purposes. Later, when you re-open a session, all of its
assets and settings are remembered.
After creating a session (or opening an existing one), you are taken to the Sessions page. Here
you can launch the Replay Desktop, or perhaps choose to Import Media for your session, or
Export Media from an earlier one.
2.5 RE PLAY DESKTO P
3Play’s live production features are all available from its unique Replay Desktop. The various
features, controls and modules on the Replay Desktop are essentially laid out in three horizontal
bands, as seen in Figure 5 (depicting the 3Play™ 820 Replay Desktop).
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Monitoring
Clips List
Play List
Dashboard
Figure 5
The uppermost area is devoted to monitoring. The spreadsheet-like Clips List is centrally located,
beneath the monitoring section. Below this you will see the Play list, which allows you to create
and control more complex sequences (such as highlight reels). A slender Dashboard can
optionally be shown at the very bottom of the Replay Desktop.
2.6 FE ATU RES
Here’s a brief overview of just some of 3Play’s key features:
2.6.1 PHYSICAL
3PLAY™ 820
Rugged 4U rack-mount case with redundant power supplies ensures robust and reliable
performance in fixed or mobile installations.
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Massive storage capacity – each (of up to four) 2TB hot-swappable drive holds
approximately 50 hrs of 1080i (or 155 hours of SD video).
3PLAY™ 425
Sturdy yet compact 2U rack-mount case
40 hours of storage capacity (1080i) (combined internal drive and 1TB removable drive.
2.6.2 INPUT, OUTPUT & C APTURE
Figure 6 – 3Play™ 820
All audio and video, monitoring and network connectors are easily accessible from the
rear for convenient installation in industry standard 19” rack-mount configurations.
Audio and video connectors are industry standard (XLR or BNC as appropriate), ensuring
broad compatibility and secure, locked connections (headphone output uses a standard
1/4” stereo phone jack, and an HDMI port supplies an added output option).
Professional BNC video connectors provide increased durability and reliability for
camera connections.
Supply external audio via analog, AES/EBU (AES3) or SDI Embedded audio.
Balanced XLR audio connectors.
Multiple simultaneous SDI and analog output connections.
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Figure 7 – 3Play™ 425
Record up to either four or eight sources (audio and video), freely choosing between SDI
and analog HD (or SD) cameras.
Capture and play back 16:9 and 4:3 formats in both HD and SD sessions.
Output HD sessions as SD (4:3 or 16:9) and HD simultaneously from HD sessions.
Play list module supports inserting pre-recorded video, sound and imagery into your live
productions.
Send output from 3Play™ to a network connected TriCaster™.
3PLAY™ 820
Supplemental Aux (Auxiliary) Video output to a projection system or secondary monitor
at session resolutions up to 1920x1080.
2.6.3 MONITORIN G
Figure 8
The Replay Desktop includes two large output monitors, labeled Output A and B, with associated
controls. Tabs above the monitor group at left allow you to freely toggle between viewing:
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Recorded Cameras – onscreen monitors for all sources that are configured for recording
(Figure 8, showing 3Play™ 820).
Cameras 1-4 – The first four live video sources supplied to 3Play’s video inputs.
3PLAY™ 820
Cameras 1-6 – The first six live video sources supplied to 3Play’s video inputs only.
Cameras 1-8 – All eight live video sources supplied to 3Play’s video inputs.
2.6.4 VIDEO PROCESSING
Proc Amps allow you to adjust the video signal to preserve pristine image and color fidelity
through the entire pipeline to final output.
Separate controls are provided for Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation for every
video source, along with White Balance and U and V Offset.
Likewise, individual Proc Amp controls are provided for Output A and Output B.
2.6.5 RECORD ING
Apart from live throughput, virtually all replay output features depends on recorded data.
Figure 9
The Record button is located just below the Output A monitor on the Replay Desktop.
Useful information about the recording and remaining space is displayed nearby.
Recording can also be enabled from the NewTek 3Play™ control surface.
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2.6.6 THE CL IPS LIST
Figure 10
Segments of recorded data are ‘bookmarked’ as individual events by setting in and out points.
Events and their constituent clips, representing the different recorded sources (or ‘angles’)
appear in the Clips List (see Section 2.2.1).
Figure 11
Events can be rearranged and trimmed in the Clips List. Memo fields for each clip allow you to
enter comments that can be used to quickly locate specific clips for playback or inclusion in
playlists.
The Clips List offers four banks of four pages each to help you manage your recorded content. In
addition, the Clips List supports the import of other media clips (and still images) for use when
preparing playlists for various purposes.
2.6.7 THE PL AY LIST
Figure 12
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Individual clips from events appearing in the Clips List can be added to the Play List pane below.
Figure 13
The Play List plays all entries in sequence, with optional transitions between clips. Like the Clips
List, the Play List pane offers four banks of four pages each, supports clip re-ordering, comments,
trimming, and numerous other features.
2.6.8 THE DA SHB OAR D
The Dashboard replicates major features normally accessed using the NewTek 3Play™ control
surface. It is located at the bottom of the Replay Desktop, just below the Play List, and can serve
at least two useful purposes.
Figure 14
The Dashboard can be displayed on demand or full-time. Perhaps you’ll find you use it only
between live events, when you might not want to connect the control surface while working with
recorded data. Or you may prefer to have it in view at all times so that you can see the state of
various controls with just a quick flick of the eye to the bottom of the screen.
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This chapter explains how to properly connect power, external
control devices, monitors and audio visual sources to your NewTek
3Play™ system.
It also reviews registration for warranty purposes and technical
support. After completing this short section, you’ll be all set to
continue into the Walkthrough chapter that follows it.
3 SETT ING UP
To begin, let’s review ‘what came in the box’:
3Play™ and 3Play™ CS (control surface)
3PLAY™ 820 Package of three (3) 2TB hard drives
3PLAY™ 425 One 1TB hard drive for the removable drive bay
A/C power cable(s) and 6’ USB cable
NewTek mouse and keyboard
3Play™ Quick Start Guide
Registration reminder card
BNC removal tool
DVI to VGA adapter
Keys to front panel of rack mount case (2)
Attachable rubber feet for desktop use (4)
NewTek TriCaster™ brochure and 3Play™ Welcome letter
3.1 CO MMAND A ND CONTROL
1. Connect an external computer monitor to the Interface DVI port on 3Play’s backplate
(use an adapter if necessary).
3PLAY™ 425 Use the DVI connectors nearest to the Video In group for the interface monitor. DVI
connectors located at left below the power supply are normally capped and should not be used.
Note: The user interface for NewTek 3Play™ requires a minimum screen resolution of 1440x900.
2. Connect the mouse and keyboard to USB ports on 3Play™.
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‘Modified sine wave’ UPS devices are
popular due to low manufacturing costs.
However, such units should generally be
viewed as being of low quality and possibly
inadequate to fully protect the system from
For a modest added cost, consider a "pure
sine wave" UPS. These units can be relied
on to supply very clean power, eliminating
potential problems, and are recommended
3. Connect the A/C power cord(s)
from the three-prong connection(s)
on 3Play’s backplate to an external
power receptacle (see Hint below).
4. Turn on the computer monitor.
5. Press the Power switch located on
3Play’s faceplate.
A word about UPS devices:
At this point, the blue Power LED will
illuminate, and the adjacent hard drive
activity light should flicker as the device
boots up. (If this does not happen, check
your connections and retry).
Though not a requirement, we do strongly
recommend that you connect 3Play™ using
an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), as
for any ‘mission critical’ system. Likewise,
consider A/C “power conditioning”, especially in situations
where local power is unreliable or ‘noisy’.
Surge protection is especially important in some locales. Power
conditioners can reduce wear on 3Play’s power supplies and other electronics, and provide a
further measure of protection from surges, spikes, lightning and high voltage.
abnormal power events..
for applications demanding high reliability.
3.2 AC TIVATING & AUT HORIZING W INDO WS™
(Your dealer may have performed this operation for you as part of his pre-delivery service.)
When you see the ‘Welcome to Windows’ screen:
1. Click Next at lower right.
2. Choose your time zone.
3. Accept the license agreement.
4. Enter your 25-digit key (on some models, the sticker is on the bottom of the case).
5. Decline automatic updates (by clicking “not right now”).
6. Give 3Play™ a distinct computer name for networking.
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