DNF Controls ST300-SRP User manual
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Model No. ST300-SRP
and ST300-SRP-T
for
DDRs With Simultaneous
Record/Playback Capability
SLOW MOTION CONTROLLER
USER MANUAL
V 1.41
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Table of Contents
1. REVISION HISTORY 3
GETTING STARTED . . . 4
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 4
DEFINITIONS 4
3. INSTALLATION 5
a. SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK MODE OFF 5
b. SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK MODE ON 5
4. OPERATION 7
a. LCD DISPLAY 7
b. TRANSPORT CONTROL 7
c. CUE POINTS 8
d. GOTO/PREROLL TO A MANUALLY ENTERED TIME 9
e. RECORD MODE SELECTION 9
5. SIMULTANEOUSRECORD/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 10
a. SELECT SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK MODE 10
b. CREATE NEW CLIP 10
b. STOP RECORD 11
c. GO TO EE 11
d. GOTO LIVE 11
ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 12
6. TRANSFER CUELIST 12
a. TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 12
b. RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 13
REFERENCE . . . 14
7. SETUP MENU 14
8. FUNCTION TABLE 17
9. SPECIFICATIONS 20
RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 20
POWER CONNECTOR 20
AUX PORT RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 21
GPI IN/OUT CONNECTOR 21
10. KEY LAYOUT 22
11. DNFCONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 23
Manual Version:.......……….....................................1.41 091906
Document ID:....….….…….........ST300-SRP_User_Manual.doc
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1. REVISION HISTORY
051603 1.0 Original document
123003 Rev. 1.1 Company header information revised.
Updated Transmit Cue List Function and Receive Cue List Function
Descriptions.
Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.
060204 Rev. 1.2 Updated Connection Diagram.
Corrected T-bar size, SPECIFICATION.
111804 Rev. 1.3 Added GOTO LIVE Section.
Added Video Standard Selection and
INPUT Video Delay Entry to SETUP MENU.
102605 Rev. 1.4 Update to current manual convention
091906 Rev. 1.4 1 Update to include Create New Clip function.
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Getting Started . . .
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The ST300-SRP Slow Motion Controller combines the power of the ST300 Slow Motion
Controller with the power of DDRs that have simultaneous record/playback capability.
In the ST300 Setup Menu, disable S-RP Mode to access standard ST300 Slow Motion functions.
Enable SRP Mode to access the following functions:
Simultaneous Record and Playback.
Press [EE] to go to live video.
DEFINITIONS
Throughout this document VTR, DDR, VDR & Video Server will be referred to collectively
as “VTR.”
The ST300-SRP will be referred to as “ST300.”
Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST300.
Words surrounded by curly brackets, for example, {DEFAULTS}, are soft keys under the
display.
[XXX] + [XXX] means hold the two keys down simultaneously.
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3. INSTALLATION
Select a. OR b. below.
a. SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK MODE OFF
1) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the VTR1, VTR2, VTR3,
OR VTR4 connector on the rear of the SLOW MOTION CONTROLLER. Plug
the other end of the cable into the 9-pin REMOTE connector on the VTR.
2) 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.
3) Select REMOTE mode on the VTR's front panel.
4) 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.
OR
b. SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK MODE ON
1) Connect VTR1 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of playback channel on DDR 1.
2) Connect VTR3 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of record channel on DDR 1.
3) Connect VTR2 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of playback channel on DDR 2.
4) Connect VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to the REMOTE connector
of record channel on DDR 2.
5) 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.
6) Select REMOTE mode on the DDR’s front panel.
7) 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. OPERATION
a. LCD DISPLAY
During normal operation, the top row of the display shows the selected time mode
and current time location of the selected VTR.
For example: TM 01:12:09:23
Time Modes - TM= Tape Timer TC= LTC VT= VITC
The currently selected SLO-MO speed is displayed on the far right side of the
top row.
The bottom row of the display shows the current Cue Point number
and its contents.
b. TRANSPORT CONTROL
Select the desired transport function by pressing the appropriate switch on the SLOW
MOTION CONTROLLER.
The Real-Time Status Indicators will light to indicate the VTR's current tape transport
mode.
For example: Pressing [PLAY] will put the VTR into the PLAY mode.
The PLAY Status Indicator will turn on when the VTR is in PLAY
mode.
Press [RECORD].
OR
[RECORD] + [PLAY] to put the VTR into Record mode (see SETUP
MENU).
NOTE: The VTR will not go into Record mode if “Record Inhibit” is enabled
on the VTR or tape cassette.
Check SETUP MENU prior to using the SLOW MOTION
CONTROLLER to confirm proper Record mode and other User
settable modes.
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c. CUE POINTS
1) Select a Cue Point
Press [NEXT CUE] or [LAST CUE] to step through the Cue Points.
OR
Manually enter the desired Cue Point number using the numeric keypad.
The current Cue Point number and its contents will be shown on the second line
of the display.
2) Mark/Enter/Edit a Cue Point
Press [MARK] to mark the VTR’s time into the Cue Point.
OR
Press [ENTER TIME] to use the numeric keypad. The ENTER TIME
indicator will turn on.
Manually enter a time on the numeric keypad. Press [ENTER] to save the
entered time.
OR
Press [ESC] to exit without saving. The ENTER TIME indicator will turn off.
3) Goto/Preroll to a Cue Point
a) Select the desired Cue Point. The Cue number and its contents are
shown on the bottom line of the display.
b) Press [GOTO] to search to the Cue Point; the GOTO indicator will
turn on. When the VTR reaches the Cue Point time, the GOTO
indicator will turn off.
OR
Press [PREROLL] to preroll to the Cue Point. The PREROLL
indicator will turn on.
When the VTR reaches the Cue Point time, the PREROLL indicator
will turn off.
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d. GOTO/PREROLL TO A MANUALLY ENTERED TIME
1) Press [ENTER TIME] to use the numeric keypad.
Manually enter a time on the numeric keypad.
2) Press [GOTO] to search to the entered time.
OR
Press [PREROLL] to search to the entered time minus the preroll time.
OR
Press [ESC] to exit without searching.
The ENTER TIME indicator will turn off.
e. RECORD MODE SELECTION
1) Press [MENU]. The MENU indicator will turn on.
2) Turn the Wheel until “REC” is viewed on the top line of the display. The
current Record mode is shown.
3) Press [MENU] to select:
Record Lockout, Assemble, Crash or Insert Record mode.
4) INSERT ONLY - Press the desired Softkey to toggle {Video}, {Audio1},
{Audio2}, {Audio3}, or {Audio4} record on/off.
The Softkeys are located just below the display.
Follow the line graphic from the bottom of the display to the Softkey.
5) Press [ESC] to exit the MENU. The MENU indicator will turn off.
OR
Turn the Wheel for other setup options.
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5. SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
a) SELECT SIMULTANEOUS RECORD/PLAYBACK
MODE
1) Press [MENU] key.
2) Turn the wheel until the display shows “Simult. REC/PB:”
3) Press {ON} softkey to turn Simultaneous Record/Playback mode ON. In this
mode, Recorder and Player channels of a DDR are treated as one VTR.
[VTR3] and [VTR4] keys are disabled in this mode.
Refer to Installation, Section 3, for connection information.
When this mode is OFF the controller behaves as a standard ST300 VTR
controller.
4) Press [ESC] key to exit menu.
b) CREATE NEW CLIP
Prior to the start of the recording you must open a file on the DDR record channel. Each
file (channel) must be given a unique name. Once the channels have been put into
record, the clips need to be loaded on the corresponding play channel of the DDR.
1) Create a clip on the video server using local controls on the server unit. This
opens a file ready for recording.
Do not start the record process at this time. Use the record function on
the ST300 when you are ready to actually start recording.
2) Create a clip on each record channel of the video server.
c) START RECORD
NOTE: For some DDRs, create clip first.
1) Press [SHIFT] + [REC] on VTR1 to start recording on the Record channel
connected to VTR3 connector on the rear of the ST300.
2) The Record LED turns ON.
3) Press [SHIFT] + [REC] on VTR 2 to start recording on the Record channel
connected to VTR4 connector on the rear of the ST300.
4) The Record LED turns ON.
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