DNF Controls 2044CL-EVS User manual

2044CL-EVS, 300 Clip Instant Access System, EVS DDRs 1

Model No. 2044CL-EVS

(& 2044CL-EVS-T)

300 CLIP INSTANT ACCESS SYSTEM

For EVS DDRs

USER MANUAL

12843 Foothill Blvd.,

Suite D

Sylmar, CA 91342

818 898 3380 voice

818 898 3360 fax

www.dnfcontrols.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. REVISION HISTORY 4

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 5

DEFINITIONS 5

3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION 6

A. SHOTBOX 6

B. ST400-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER 6

4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP 7

5. LOAD A CLIP 7

ON THE ST400 7

6. LEARN A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 8

A. ON THE ST400 8

B. ON THE SHOTBOX 8

7. RECALL A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION 9

ON THE SHOTBOX 9

8. RECUE CLIP 9

9. LEARN FROM THE ST400 10

ON THE ST400 10

10. RECALL FROM THE ST400 10

11. CLEAR CUE POINTS 11

A. ON THE ST420 SHOTBOX 11

B. ON THE ST400 11

12. PLAY CLIP SEGMENT 11

ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 12

13. SHOTBOX SHOTKEY MAPPING TO SHOTLIST LOCATIONS 12

14. SHOTBOX CONTROL SWITCHES 12

15. RETURN TO LIVE VIDEO 12

16. VIEW SHOTKEY ASSIGNMENTS 13

ON THE SHOTBOX 13

17. CREATE CUE POINT LABELS 13

ON THE ST400 13

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REFERENCE . . . 14

18. SETUP MENU 14

19. FUNCTION TABLE 17

20. SPECIFICATIONS 19

A. ST400 19

B. ST420 (SHOTBOX) 21

21. TROUBLESHOOTING 22

ST420 TROUBLESHOOTING 22

22. KEY LAYOUT 23

23. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 24

Manual Version............................…............................. 1.4 063005

Document ID...………............... 2044CL-EVS_User_Manual.doc

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1. REVISION HISTORY

100603 Rev. 1.1 Company header information revised.

111203 Rev. 1.2 Added DNF Controls Limited Warranty.

120104 Rev. 1.3 Updated ST420 Troubleshooting section.

063005 Rev. 1.4 Added Video Reference instructions.

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Getting Started . . .

2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The 2044CL system includes DNF’s most robust controller, the ST400, with the industry’s premier

Shotbox, the ST420.

The ST400 controls up to 6 video channels individually or ganged. It features full transport

functionality.

The LCD buttons on the Shotbox display clip names and delivery instant access to video clips on

up to 6 channels.

The assign-able keys on the ST420 Shotbox allow clip names to be organized on ten different

banks of keys for easy access.

The 2044CL provides instant access to fill clip and key clip combinations with the press of one

key.

The 2044CL provides instant access to existing video clips stored in the EVS DDRs.

DEFINITIONS

 Throughout this document, DDR, VDR & Video Server will be referred to collectively as

“Video Server.”

 The ST400-S/SM will be referred to as ST400.

 The ST420 SHOTBOX will be referred to as “Shotbox.”

SHOTKEY refers to the 1-30 switches on the Shotbox.

 Words surrounded by brackets, for example, [ENTER], are keys on the ST400 or the

SHOTBOX. [XXX] + [XXX] means hold the two keys down simultaneously.

 The 6 keys directly below the display are referred to as “Softkey.” Their function changes as

indicated on the last line of the display.

 Shotkeys and Cue Points refer to the same memory locations. Both terms are interchangeable.

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3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION

a. SHOTBOX

1) Plug one end of a standard 9-pin, RS422 serial cable into the OUTPUT

connector on the rear of the Shotbox. Plug the other end of the cable into the

“SHOTBOX” connector on the rear of the ST400.

2) Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, AULT#SW300, into the POWER connector

on the rear of the SHOTBOX. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC – 240

VAC.

b. ST400-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER

1) Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the VTR1 (2, 3, 4, 5 or 6)

connector on the rear of the ST400. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin

REMOTE connector on the Video Server.

2) Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, APX #4108, into the POWER connector on

the rear of the ST400. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC - 240 VAC.

3) Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST400 to confirm proper Record mode and

other User settable modes.

Video Reference must be connected for frame accurate playout of ganged channels,

and for Capture function.

Installation is complete.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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4. VIDEO SERVER SETUP

a. Select SONY DD35 communications protocol on the EVS Remote.

b. Select “2 Remote” or “3 Remote” option on the EVS Remote.

5. LOAD A CLIP

ON THE ST400

a. Select a VTR by pressing VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6].

b. Press [CLIP LIST] to view the list of CLIP IDs that are resident on the Video Server.

The CLIP LIST indicator will turn on.

c. Turn the Wheel to view the existing CLIP IDs on the video server.

Turn the Wheel clockwise to scroll forward, or counter-clockwise to scroll backward,

through the list of available CLIPs. Backward scrolling is limited to the last 10 screens of

CLIP IDs.

Press [LOAD] to load the highlighted CLIP ID. After loading the selected clip, the CLIP

LIST function will terminate. The CLIP LIST indicator will turn off.

Manually enter a Clip ID using the ST400 numeric keypad or Shotbox “QWERTY”

keyboard, or PC keyboard.

Press [LOAD] to load the entered CLIP ID for playout.

d. Repeat steps a - c to load clips on desired VTRs.

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6. LEARN A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION

a. ON THE ST400

1) Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6] to select the channel to learn.

2) Load a clip on the selected channel. See section LOAD A CLIP.

3) Use the transport functions to view the clip.

Press [IN] to mark an IN point. The IN LED will turn on.

On recall, the clip will cue to the IN time, not the beginning of the clip.

Optional: Press [OUT] to mark an OUT point. The OUT LED will turn on.

On recall, the clip will play to the OUT point then stop.

To delete an IN or OUT point, press and hold [DEL], then press [IN]or [OUT].

The IN/OUT led will turn off.

If no IN point is marked, the current location of the clip will be learned as the IN

point.

4) For GANGs, repeat steps 1 and 2 for each channel.

Then, press the [GANG] softkey.

Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6] to add it to the GANG. The VTR led will

turn on.

Press the VTR key again to remove it from the gang. The VTR LED will turn

off.

Press [ESC] to exit GANG mode. The LEDs of all GANGed VTRs will turn on.

b. ON THE SHOTBOX

1) Press [LEARN]. The LEARN indicator will turn on.

2) Select the desired BANK by pressing BANK [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8],

[9] or [0].

3) Press the desired Shotkey to complete the learn process.

The learned CLIP ID is displayed on the Shotkey.

4) Press [ESC] at anytime to escape without LEARNing.

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7. RECALL A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION

ON THE SHOTBOX

a. Select the desired BANK by pressing BANK [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9] or [0].

The Shotkeys will display the assigned CLIP IDs for the selected bank.

b. Press the desired Shotkey.

The selected clip or clip combination will be loaded on the learned channels, and cued to

the learned IN point. The learned OUT point and GANG mode will be set.

8. RECUE CLIP

a. Press [RECUE]. If an IN Point is marked (the IN indicator is on), the clip will RECUE to

the IN Point.

b. Press [CUE OUT] to cue to the marked OUT point.

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9. LEARN FROM THE ST400

ON THE ST400

a. Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6] to select the channel to learn.

b. Use the transport functions to view the clip.

Press [IN] to mark an IN point. The IN LED will turn on.

On recall, the clip will cue to the IN time, not the beginning of the clip.

Optional- Press [OUT] to mark an OUT point. The OUT LED will turn on.

On recall, the clip will play to the OUT point then stop.

To delete an IN or OUT point, press and hold [DEL], then press [IN]or [OUT].

The IN/OUT led will turn off.

If no IN point is marked, the current location of the clip will be learned as the IN point.

c. For GANGs, repeat steps a and b for each channel.

Then, press the [GANG] softkey.

Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6] to add it to the GANG. The VTR LED will turn on.

Press the VTR key again to remove it from the gang. The VTR LED will turn off.

Press [ESC] to exit GANG mode. The LEDs of all GANGed VTRs will turn on.

d. Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST CUE] or by manually

entering the Cue Point using the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

The selected Cue Point number is shown on the bottom part of the display.

e. Press [SHIFT] + [LEARN] to initiate the LEARN.

The display will show: “Select VTRs to learn:--------”

f. Select the VTRs to learn by pressing VTR keys [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] and/or [6].

g. Press [LEARN] to complete the learn process.

10. RECALL FROM THE ST400

a. Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST CUE] or by manually

entering the Cue Point using the numeric keypad.

The selected Cue Point number is shown on the bottom of the display.

b. Press [LOAD] on the ST400.

The ST400 will automatically load the Learned clips on the Learned VTRs, cue the clips

to the Learned IN time, then set the Learned GANG mode.

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