Digital Video Lab DejaVu User manual
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“DejaVu” Instant Replay System
User Manual
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CONTENTS
1. Features 3
2. Unit design 4
3. Controls 6
4. Control panel buttons 7
4.1. Primary functions 7
4.2. Secondary functions 8
5. On-Screen-Display (OSD) 10
6. Operation 11
6.1. Recording modes 11
6.2. Preparing to live broadcast or event 11
6.3. Playback modes 12
6.4. Instant replay 13
6.5. Manual replay 14
6.6. Working with playlist 15
6.7. Simple recorder/player 16
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1. Features
“DejaVu“ Instant Replay System is a simple and cost effective way to add multi-channel replay
functionality to your production.
Easy to install and easy to use, “DejaVu” Instant Replay System offers:
Uninterrupted recording. Recording never stops, even In Edit or Replay modes;
More than 7 hours of recorded 1080p50 video (when using 512G SSD);
Slow motion (50% – 20% of normal speed) and Fast motion (200% – 500% of normal speed)
playback;
Playlist mode;
Can be used as a simple multi-channel recorder/player;
No PC connection is needed to operate or to configure “DejaVu” system. However, for those who
prefer to operate from PC we offer free “DejaVu Replay Controller“ software that provides more
flexibility, advanced playlists and multi-view support.
“DejaVu“ Instant Replay System is well suited for:
Any live shows;
Sport broadcasts – for instant replays;
Sports clubs – for training, as an excellent assistant for coaches and athletes;
Dance schools and ballet studios;
Outdoor events – for large LED displays;
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2. Unit design
“DejaVu” Instant Replay System is an all-in-one unit with integrated control panel and 10” TFT
display. Two SSD drives are placed inside the unit by installer.
Fig.1 Front panel
Front panel:
10” TFT display monitor;
T-Bar;
Jog/Shuttle knob;
Control panel with 15 LED illuminated buttons;
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Fig.2 Rear panel
Rear panel connectors:
1. RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet – PC/LAN connection. Required for “DejaVu Replay Controller“ software
and firmware update;
2. BNC 3G-SDI – Channel 1 input (CAM1);
3. BNC 3G-SDI – Channel 2 input (CAM2);
4. BNC 3G-SDI – Channel 1 bypass output;
5. BNC 3G-SDI – Channel 1 replay output (REP1);
6. BNC 3G-SDI – Channel 2 bypass output;
7. BNC 3G-SDI – Channel 2 replay output (REP2);
8. Power switch;
9. 12V/5A DC power supply main connector;
10. 12V/5A DC power supply backup connector (you can connect two separate PSUs
simultaneously for redundancy);
11. GND connector;
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3. Controls
Fig.3 Front panel controls
T-Bar
is used to control playback speed in SLOW and FAST modes. Lowest T-Bar position is
normal speed. Highest T-Bar position is slowest speed in SLOW mode and fastest speed in FAST
mode.
Jog/Shuttle knob
is used for cursor positioning in EDIT mode. Turn Shuttle clockwise to fast-
forward, turn counter-clockwise to rewind. Turn Jog for precise frame-by-frame control.
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4. Control panel buttons
Almost all buttons have primary and secondary functions. Press and hold button to activate
secondary function. Some buttons also have different functions in PLAYLIST mode.
4.1. Primary functions
Show live video from Input channel 1 (CAMERA 1) on internal display monitor.
Lights up if CAMERA 1 video source is active.
Show live video from Input channel 2 (CAMERA 2) on internal display monitor.
Lights up if CAMERA 2 video source is active.
Show recoded video from Replay channel 1 on internal display monitor.
Lights up if Replay channel 1 video source is active.
Show recoded video from Replay channel 2 on internal display monitor.
Lights up if Replay channel 2 video source is active.
Activate or deactivate SLOW playback mode.
Lights up if SLOW mode is active.
Activate or deactivate FAST playback mode.
Lights up if FAST mode is active.
Activate or deactivate PLAYLIST mode.
Lights up if PLAYLIST mode is active
PLAYLIST mode: cue all replay clips from playlist.
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REPLAY mode: set MARK IN position to current displayed frame.
PLAYLIST mode: select previous clip in playlist.
REPLAY mode: set MARK OUT position to current displayed frame.
PLAYLIST mode: select next clip in playlist.
Save current replay clip in playlist.
Mode LED Action
Idle Off Cue last replay clip
Replay clip (or playlist) is cued Lights up green Start playback
Playback is ON Flashes red Pause playback
Playback is paused Flashes green Continue playback
Create replay clip.
Automatically set IN and OUT mark positions according to predefined time (-5, -10, -20
or -40 seconds).
REPLAY mode: stop playback of the current replay clip and delete it.
PLAYLIST mode: delete current clip from playlist.
Lights up if there’s a replay clip ready.
4.2. Secondary functions
This button works as a modifier. Press and hold it and press other buttons to
change recording modes or to modify settings.
Set MARK position rewind time to -5 seconds.
Lights up if current setting is [-5 seconds].
Set MARK IN position rewind time to -10 seconds.
Lights up if current setting is [-10 seconds].
Set MARK IN position rewind time to -20 seconds.
Lights up if current setting is [-20 seconds].
Set MARK IN position rewind time to -40 seconds.
Lights up if current setting is [-40 seconds].
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Start recording.
Lights up if recording is currently ON.
Stop recording.
Delete all recorded video footage. Also stops recording if it’s active. All clips
saved to the playlist will be deleted as well.
WARNING: All recorded video on SSD will be lost!
Activate or deactivate LOOP recording mode.
Lights up if LOOP recording mode is active.
Activate or deactivate AUTO recording mode.
Lights up if AUTO recording mode is active.
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5. On-Screen-Display (OSD)
OSD information is automatically overlaid on built-in display at all times. During normal operation
OSD shows following information (left to right):
# OSD Indicator Description
C1 Input channel 1 (CAM11)
C2 Input channel 2 (CAM2)
R1 Replay channel 1 (REP1)
VIDEO SOURCE
R2 Replay channel 2 (REP2)
CLIP NN Only in PLAYLIST mode: selected clip number (01 – 32).
If PLAY ALL mode is active, (--) is displayed instead.
TIMECODE HH:MM:SS:FF
Timecode in hours:minutes:seconds:frames format:
In LIVE mode: timecode of last recorded frame;
In EDIT mode: timecode of current frame on playback;
In REPLAY mode: time remaining to end of the current clip
or playlist.
SPEED NNN% Only in SLOW or FAST modes: relative playback speed as
selected by T-Bar position (20% - 500%).
When button is pressed and held, OSD is changed to show configuration and status
information (left to right):
# OSD Indicator Description
REC Recording is ON
RECORDING STOP Recording is OFF
CAPACITY SSD: HH:MM Installed SSD capacity in hours:minutes of recorded video.
If SSD are not installed or faulty, SSD: --:-- is displayed
instead.
TEMPERATURE +NNC Internal chipset temperature (in degrees Celsius).
Warning: temperature reading higher than +70°C may
indicate cooling fan failure!
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