DigiSpec DTT-PRO Installation manual

DTTDTT

DTT-Pr-Pr

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Digital Date / Time Titler

Operation Manual

May 2011

DTTDTT

DTT-Pr-Pr

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CONTENTS

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

Features&Specifications.......................................................................................................................4

Features...........................................................................................................................................4

Specifications................................................................................................................................4

Connections...................................................................................................................................5

FrontPanel.....................................................................................................................................5

RearConnector.............................................................................................................................5

OperatingMode.............................................................................................................................6

ProgrammingMode......................................................................................................................6

TITLERSETUP...............................................................................................................................6

TIME-DATE......................................................................................................................................7

T-D SETTING.......................................................................................................................7

TIMEFORMAT.....................................................................................................................8

DATEFORMAT..................................................................................................................8

DST........................................................................................................................................8

EXIT.......................................................................................................................................9

DISPLAY...........................................................................................................................................9

TITLER...............................................................................................................................10

TIME-DATE........................................................................................................................10

VIDEOLOSS.....................................................................................................................10

VLOUTPUT...........................................................................................................11

TIME-DATE............................................................................................................11

CAPTURE.............................................................................................................12

VLMESSAGE.......................................................................................................12

EXIT.........................................................................................................................12

GRAYSCALE....................................................................................................................13

BORDER...........................................................................................................................13

EXIT.....................................................................................................................................14

VideoLossDetection............................................................................................................................14

MasterReset............................................................................................................................................14

Warranty....................................................................................................................................................15

FIGURES

Figure 1: DTT-Pro Front Indicator LEDs and Programming Push buttons...............................5

Figure2:DTT-Pro Rear Connections..................................................................................................5

SPECIFICATION

Video VideoInput /Output BNC - 1 VP-P Input +/- 20%, 1V P-POutput 75 Ohm Term. or UnTerm.

VideoFormat NTSC/EIAorPAL/CCIR

DisplayTitler Format 20Alpha-NumericCharacterOn/OffSelectable

Date-TimeFormat On/OffSelectable

MMM-DD-YY HH:MM:SSA(A-AM, P-PM) 12Hr

MMM-DD-YYHH:MM:SS 24Hr

DD-MMM-YY HH:MM:SSA(A-AM, P-PM) 12Hr

DD-MMM-YYHH:MM:SS 24Hr

YY-MMM-DD HH:MM:SSA(A-AM, P-PM) 12Hr

YY-MMM-DDHH:MM:SS 24Hr

Clock Accuracy +/- 5 ppm

On-ScreenWidth 75% of activedisplay width

CharacterHeight 12 lines (5.8% of total image height)

Control / Programming

ControlInterface 3 Front Panel Buttons: Select, Up, and Down

StatusIndicators 2 Front PanelLEDs:Power(Greeen), Setup (Yellow)

Earth Grounding ScrewTerminal onBottom ofUnit

Back-UpBattery InternalRechargeableNiMH battery

Warranty 2 Years Parts and Labor

Size / Weight / Power

Size 3 3/8” D x 2 5/8” W x 1 1/8” H

85mm D x 62mm W x 30mm H

Weight 9 oz / .28 Kg

Power Multi Voltage Input 7.5-24 V DC @ 65mAor 24VAC @ 100 mA

2.1mmx 5.5mmDCPower Connector-Center Positive

INTRODUCTION

TheDTT-Pro single-channel Date-Time-Titleroverlaysdate, time andcameraidentificationonto a videoimage,

identifying precisely when and where an event has taken place. The output signal may be displayed on a monitor,

recordedon aVCR/DVR, orprintedon avideo printer.Thecharacters havefull programmability in8 grayscales along

withbackground in 8grayscales. In theeventthe video inputfailsor not usedtheDTT-Prowill outputacomposite video

imagewith theT/D Titleinformationvisible.Full 7.5-24VDCorAC Operation.Power input fullprotected from surgeand

lightningwith screwterminal earthground.

The DTT-Pro uses a precision crystal-controlled clock for unparalleled +/-5 ppm accuracy. Compatible with

both color and monochrome cameras NTSC/EIAor PAL/CCIR formats, its compact size and low power consumption

makeit perfect forportableand covertapplications.Fully programmable forallUS andEuropeanTime/Date formats for

worldcompliance.

FEATURES

Displays Hours, Minutes and Seconds

Titles up to 20 Characters

CharacterBorder Selectable8grayscale

CharacterColor Selectable8 grayscale

Video Signal Loss Detection

CompositeVideo Outputwithout VideoInput

PowerFailureIndicator

LowVoltage, LowPowerAC/DC

NTSC / PALJumper Selectable

Workswith Coloror Monochrome Cameras

Informationcan be PositionedAnywhereOn-Screen

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

DTT-Pro (DATE/TIME TITLER)

TheDTT-Prooperatesfrom amultivoltageinput 7.5V to 24VDC 65mAor24VAC100mA.Thepower

input connector is a standard 2.1mm x 5.5mm DC Coax power jack, must have positive (+) on the

centerandnegative (- orground)ontheouter shell. Theunitisreverseprotected for correctpolarityand

is indicated by the Green Power LED being lit on the front panel.

Rear Connectors

Front Panel

CONNECTIONS

Video

Input/Output Thevideo input andoutput are locatedon the rearofthe unit.(seeFigure 2).Thevideo input connects

tothevideosource via the leftBNC connector.Thevideooutputconnects to adisplay,recording device,

switcher,orother equipment via therightBNCconnector. Boththeinputand outputare1V P-Pinto75

ohmsunbalancedEIAstandardRS-170A/NTSCorCIR/PALvideoformat. Improperinputtermination

orlooping will causethe video leveltobe toolowand effect thetext insertion. Thevideooutput is1VP-

Pwhether terminated with75 ohm ornot and candrivetwo 75ohmterminated loadswithoutdegrada-

tion.Additionaloutput load willcause thelevelto decreaseproportionally.

Power Input

Power Green Signifies power is supplied to the unit

Setup Yellow This Yellow LED willlight whenever goingtothe Programmingmode

Programming push buttons

Select button Press this button to go to programming mode

Downbutton In the Operatingmodepress thisbuttonto movedownthe Titleand Date-Time overlayon the screen.

In the Programming mode press this button to move down the cursor or change some setting.

Upbutton In the Operatingmode press thisbutton tomoveup theTitle and Date-Timeoverlay onthescreen.

In the Programming mode press this button to move up the cursor or change some setting.

LED Indicators

Figure 1: DTT-Pro Front Indicator LEDs and Programming Push buttons

Figure 2: DTT-Pro Rear Connections

DTT-Pro (DATE/TIME TITLER)

PROGRAMMING

TITLER SETUP

Move the cursor by pressing the “UP” or “Down” button to the “TITLER SETUP” and press the“Select” button . The

“TITLERSETUP” menu willapprearandthefirst character willflashandaspace character isdisplayedasablock. Press

the“Up”or “Down”button toscrollthroughthe available characters.Whenthedesired character isdisplayedselectit by

press the “Select” button. This will set the selected character and move the cursor to the next character to the right.

Pressthe “Select”buttonand the cursorwillsequence throughall20positions andthenexitthe “TITLE SETUP”and go

back to the “MAIN MENU” by pressing the “Select” button from the end of the sequence.

PROGRAMMING MODE

TheDTT-Pro is programmedbypressingthe“Select”buttonwhileinoperating mode thenthe“MAIN MENU”will appear

and the Setup indicator (Yellow LED) will light. Press the “UP” or “Down” buttons to move the cursor up or down and

press the “Select” button to select the current line item.

OPERATING MODE

TheDTT-Prosingle-channelDate-Time-Titleroverlaysdate,time and titleontoavideoimage,identifying precisely when

and where an event has taken place. The output signal may be displayed on a monitor, recorded on a VCR, DVR or

printedona video printer.

Press “UP” or“Down” buttonto moveup or downthe Titleand Date-Time displaythat overlayson thescreen.

Press “Select”button forgoing totheProgramming mode

NOTE : Title and Date-Time can setting ON or OFF .Please refer to page 10.

DTT AVE NTSC

JAN-01-08 8:00:00A

MAINMENU

TITLER SETUP

TIME - DATE

DISPLAY

EXIT

DTT-Pro (DATE/TIME TITLER)

PROGRAMMING

TIME-DATE

Move the cursor by pressing the “Up” or “Down” button to the “TIME-DATE” selection and press the “Select” button.

The“TIME-DATE”menuwillapprear.

TME-DATE SETTING

Movethe cursorbypressing the “Up”or “Down”buttons to access the“TIME-DATE”selectionand pressthe

“Select” button . The “TIME-DATE” menu will apprear and the month will flash. Press the “Up” or “Down” to

scroll through the available date and time formats. Press the “Select” button to select and move the cursor

followingthesequence below.

There are 6 prompts associated with this set-up screen and they sequence in the order displayed:

MMM : Month displayed as (JAN, FEB, MAR,...... NOV, DEC)

DD : Date(1-31)

YY : Year (00-99). Note: the year 2000 is 00

HH : Hours(1-12 withAM/PM, or00-23, dependingon 12 or 24 time format)

MM : Minutes(00-59)

SS : Seconds(00-59)

T-D SETTING

TIME FORMAT 12 Hour

DATE FORMAT MMM-DD-YY

DST OFF

EXIT

TIIME-DATE T-DSETTING

JAN-01-08 8:00:00 A

TITLER SETUP

TIME - DATE

DISPLAY

EXIT

MAINMENU T-D SETTING

TIME FORMAT 12 Hour

DATE FORMAT MMM-DD-YY

DST OFF

EXIT

TIIME-DATE

TITLER SETUP

MAINMENU

TITLER SETUP

TIME - DATE

DISPLAY

EXIT

DTT-Pro (DATE/TIME TITLER)

DST (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME)

Movethe cursor bypressingthe“Up”or“Down”buttons to accessthe“DST”selectionandpress the “Select”

button. The “DST” will flash. Change this by pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons and press the “Select”

button to select “USA” , “CANADA” , “AUSTRALIA” , “TASMANIA” or ”OFF” DST. This mode automatically

adjusts for daylight saving time, a 1-hour decrease in the Fall and a 1-hour increase in the Spring for the

selectedcountries orterrritories.

PROGRAMMING

DATE FORMAT

Move the cursor by pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons to access the “DATE FORMAT” and press the

“Select”button.Then the dateformatwillflash. Change thisbypressingthe “Up” or“Down” buttons andpress

the “Select” button to select “MMM-DD-YY” , “YY-MMM-DD” or ”DD-MMM-YY” date format. This setting will

effect date display in the operating display and the video loss display.

MMM-DD-YY Thedate willdisplay inthe MMM-DD-YYformat inthe operatingscreen andthe video loss

display.

YY-MMM-DD The date will display in theYY-MMM-DD format in the operating display and the video loss

display.

DD-MMM-YY The date will display in the DD-MMM-YY format in the operating display and the video loss

display.

TIME FORMAT

Movethecursor by pressingthe“Up”or “Down”buttontoaccess the “TIME FORMAT”and press the “Select”

button.The timeformat will flash.Change this selectionby pressingthe“Up” or“Down” buttonandpress the

“Select” button to select “12 Hour” or ”24 Hour” time format .

12 Hour Displays Time in the 12 Hour format in the operating screen and video loss display

warningscreen

24 Hour DisplaysTime inthe 24Hour format in operating screenand videoloss display

warningscreen.

T-D SETTING

TIME FORMAT 12 Hour

DATE FORMAT MMM-DD-YY

DST OFF

EXIT

TIIME-DATE

12Hour

24Hour

T-D SETTING

TIME FORMAT 12 Hour

DATE FORMAT MMM-DD-YY

DST OFF

EXIT

TIIME-DATE

MMM-DD-YY

YY-MMM-DD

DD-MMM-YY

DTT-Pro (DATE/TIME TITLER)

PROGRAMMING

EXIT

Move the cursor by pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons to access the “EXIT” and press the

“Select” button to go back to the “MAIN MENU”

OFF Turnoff the daylightsavingtime function

USA Second Sunday of March after 2:00 a.m. (+1 hr)

FirstSunday ofNovemberafter 2:00 a.m. (-1 hr)

Canada Second Sunday of March after 2:00 a.m. (+1 hr)

FirstSunday ofNovemberafter 2:00 a.m. (-1 hr)

Australia Last Sunday of October after 2:00 a.m. (+1 hr)

Last Sunday of March after 3:00 a.m. (-1 hr)

Tasmania Last Sunday of October after 2:00 a.m. (+1 hr)

Last Sunday of March after 3:00 a.m. (-1 hr)

DISPLAY

Movethe cursorbypressing the“Up” or“Down”buttons toaccessthe “DISPLAY”menuand pressthe“Select”button.

The“DISPLAY” menu willapprear.

TITLER SETUP

TIME - DATE

DISPLAY

EXIT

MAINMENU TITLER ON

TIME-DATE ON

VIDEO LOSS

GRAYSCALE

BORDER

EXIT

DISPLAY

T-D SETTING

TIME FORMAT 12 Hour

DATE FORMAT MMM-DD-YY

DST OFF

EXIT

TIIME-DATE

TITLER SETUP

TIME - DATE

DISPLAY

EXIT

MAINMENU

T-D SETTING

TIME FORMAT 12 Hour

DATE FORMAT MMM-DD-YY

DST OFF

EXIT

TIIME-DATE

OFF

USA

CANADA

AUSTRALIA

TASMANIA

DTT-Pro (DATE/TIME TITLER)

PROGRAMMING

TIME-DATE

Movethe cursor by pressingthe“Up” or“Down”button to“TIME-DATE”andpress the “Select”button.Then

the time-date will flash .Change by pressing the “Up” or “Down” button and press “Select” button for select

“ON”or ”OFF”titlerdisplay on theoperating screen.

ON : Turn on time and date display on the screen in operating mode

OFF : Turn off time and date display on the screen in operating mode

TITLER

Move the cursor by pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons to access the “TITLER” and press “Select” button.

Then the titler will flash. Change by pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons and then press “Select” button to

select “ON” or ”OFF” titler display on the operating screen.

ON : Turn on the titler display on the screen in the operating mode

OFF : Turn off the titler display on the screen in the operating mode

TITLER ON

TIME-DATE ON

VIDEO LOSS

GRAYSCALE

BORDER

EXIT

DISPLAY ON

OFF

VIDEO LOSS

Move the cursor by pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons to access the “VIDEO LOSS” menu and press the

“Select”button.The “VIDEO LOSS”menuwill apprear.

TITLER ON

TIME-DATE ON

VIDEO LOSS

GRAYSCALE

BORDER

EXIT

DISPLAY

OFF

DTT-Pro (DATE/TIME TITLER)

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