ST300-S/SM NS User Manual.
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1. 12843 Foothill Blvd Suite D Sylmar CA 91342 818 898 3380 voice 818 898 3360 fax w mm SS CONTROLS www dnfcontrols com Model No ST300 S SM and ST300 S SM T SLOW MOTION CONTROLLER WITH AUTOEDIT OPTION USER MANUAL ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 1 Table of Contents 1 REVISION HISTORY 3 GETTING STARTED 4 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 4 DEFINITIONS 4 3 INSTALLATION 5 4 OPERATION 6 a LCD DISPLAY 6 b TRANSPORT CONTROL 6 CUE POINTS 7 d GOTO PREROLL TO A MANUALLY ENTERED TIME 7 RECORD MODE SELECTION 8 5 AUTOEDIT 9 a TO SET AN IN OUT POINT 9 b TO VIEW THE IN OUT POINT 9 TO CLEAR THE IN OUT POINT 9 d TO SET THE PREROLL VALUE OF THE VTR 9 PREVIEW FUNCTION 9 f AUDOEDIT FUNCTION 9 g TRIM THE IN OUT POINT 9 ADVANCED FEATURES 10 6 TRANSFER CUELIST 10 a TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION 10 b RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION 11 REFERENCE 12 7 SETUP MENU 12 8 FUNCTION TABLE 15 9 SPECIFICATIONS 17 RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 17 POWER CONNECTOR 17 AUX PORT RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 17 GPI IN OUT CONNECTOR 18 10 KEY LAYOUT 19 11 DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY 20 Manual 5 1 21 051106 Document ID S T300 SS M Autoedit User Manual doc 2 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 3 REVISION HISTORY 112. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet 90 VAC 240 VAC Select REMOTE mode on the VTR s front panel d 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 Select Slomo SPD only if you are controlling DVCPro VTR CONNECTION DIAGRAM VIDEO SERVER ST300 SSM 1 202500000 Es Ie CAJ a T oh r POWER 1 GPI IN OUT e e 9 0 0009 RESET PINT 5v PIN3 GND POWER SUPPLY Note The Reference Video connector has no function 5 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 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 TCZLTC 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
3. While viewing the IN OUT point Press GOTO to search to the IN OUT point Press PREROLL to preroll to the IN OUT point Press DEL IN OUT to clear the IN OUT point TO CLEAR THE IN OUT POINT Press and hold DEL Press and release IN The IN OUT key indicator will turn off TO SET THE PREROLL VALUE OF THE VTR Press SHIFT PREROLL to set the Preroll Value of the VTR PREVIEW FUNCTION After setting the IN and optional OUT points press SHIFT PLAY to preview the AutoEdit AUDOEDIT FUNCTION After setting the IN and optional OUT Points press SHIFT RECORD to perform the AutoEdit TRIM THE IN OUT POINT 1 MARK or ENTER the IN OUT point 2 Press SHIFT IN The first line of the display shows Trim IN OUT xx xx xx xx Where xx x xx xx current IN OUT point The second line of the display shows the prompt FWD RWD ESC exit 3 Press FF WD to increment the IN OUT time 1 frame 4 Press REW to decrement the IN OUT time frame 5 Press ESC to exit the Trim mode 9 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller Advanced Features 6 TRANSFER CUELIST a TRANSMIT CUE LIST FUNCTION The TRANSMIT CUE LIST function allows you to transmit your list of Cue Points to a PC using the provided utility software on the PC or to another ST300 Transfer to a PC requires OpSuite 3 0 software which runs on a Win
4. material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of sale to the original purchaser from DNF Controls In order to enforce the rights under this warranty the customer must first contact DNF s Customer Support Department to afford the opportunity of identifying and fixing the problem without sending the unit in for repair If DNF s Customer Support Department cannot fix the problem the customer will be issued a Returned Merchandise Authorization number RMA The customer will then ship the defective product prepaid to DNF Controls with the RMA number clearly indicated on the customer s shipping document The merchandise is to be shipped to DNF Controls 12843 Foothill Blvd Suite D Sylmar CA 91342 USA Failure to obtain a proper RMA number prior to returning the product may result in the return not being accepted or in a charge for the required repair DNF Controls at its option will repair or replace the defective unit DNF Controls will return the unit prepaid to the customer The method of shipment is at the discretion of DNF Controls principally UPS Ground for shipments within the United States of America Shipments to international customers will be sent via air Should a customer require the product to be returned in a more expeditious manner the return shipment will be billed to their freight account This warranty will be considered null and void if accident misuse abuse improper line voltage fire water
5. 100 200 Press Softkey BACK to return to SLOMO MENU Press ESC to exit SETUP MENU OR turn the Wheel to select another item For Wheel only Press Softkey PRSET to select the SLOMO Preset Speed Mode Press Softkey UPDATE When exiting SLOMO mode the last used speed is saved in the Preset Speed register Press Softkey STATIC The Preset Speed register is NOT updated when exiting SLOMO mode It is only changed by SHIFT SLOMO PRESET SLOMO TBAR AUTOENABLE WHEEL AUTOENABLE Press Softkey ON to enable slomo to be engaged by moving the TBAR Press Softkey JOG or SHUTTLE to enable that function to be engaged by turning the Wheel SLOMO SPEED SELECT Press softkey CHANGE to change the SLOMO speed options The following is a list of all available speed options settings AJD 450 If controlling DVCPro AJD 450 850 AJ D455 If controlling DVCPro AJ D455 AJ SD955 If controlling DVCPro AJ SD955 930 Standard If controlling any other VTR The Standard Set of SLOMO Speeds will be used Default Setting 13 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller MENU MODES Turning Wheel Clockwise GANG MODE Press Softkey to select PERMANENT GANG described in the FUNCTION Table or TEMPORARY GANG In TEMPORARY mode press and hold the VTR key that you want to read status from then press the VTR s of those VTRs that you want to include in
6. 1403 1 0 Original document 060204 Rev 1 1 Corrected T bar size SPECIFICATIONS 011005 Rev 1 2 Removed Search Speed menu option Added 24P processing 051106 Rev 1 21 Added save record mode ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller Getting Started 2 4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Slow Motion Controller that you can configure for the way you work Controls up to 4 VTRs T BAR or detented Wheel for Fast and Easy slomo ing 0 200 or 100 to 200 of Play speed Quickly and easily store and recall 400 Cue Points 100 per VTR All Cue Points are retained when power is off Fast and easy to search to a Cue Point manually entered Timecode number or Record out Point Set Preroll duration from one frame to one hour DEFINITIONS Throughout this document VTR DDR VDR amp Video Server will be referred to collectively as VTR Q The ST300 S SM as the ST300 Q Words surrounded by brackets for example ENTER are keys on the ST300 XXX XXX means hold the two keys down simultaneously ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 3 INSTALLATION a Plug one end of 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 b Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY APX 4108 into the POWER connector on the rear of the ST300
7. CORD Press MENU to select the desired record mode Lockout Assemble Crash Full or Insert Only in INSERT mode Press the associated Softkey located below the display to toggle Video V Audiol A1 Audio2 A2 Audio3 A3 Audio4 A4 on off SAVE RECORD MODE Press Softkey to select NO record mode will return to lockout after reset OR YES record mode will retain selected setting after reset MARK Q Press Softkey to Enable ADVANCE to next Cue Point when MARK is pressed OR Maintain CURRENT Cue Point when MARK is pressed WIND MODE Press Softkey to select HOLD Fast wind is maintained only while key is pressed OR LATCH Fast wind is initiated and maintained with momentary key press Select fast wind speed 3 9 to 23 7 by pressing Softkey below SPD 12 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller MENU MODES Turning Wheel Clockwise SLOMO ST300 display shows SLOMO with TBAR T Bar version Wheel SpdRange Preset SLOMO with WHEEL ST300 display shows Non T Bar version SpdRange Preset Press Softkey TBAR to toggle between T BAR and WHEEL The T BAR has two speed ranges 0 gt 200 with a detent at 100 play speed OR 0 gt 100 with a detent at 100 Continued on next page For Wheel only Press Softkey SPDRANGE to select SLOMO speed ranges Press Softkey to select 0 gt 200 OR
8. Common 9 Frame Ground 5 Spare POWER CONNECTOR 9 Pin D Type Male DB9M Pin 1 5v DC 6 5 VDC 2 5v DC 7 Ground 3 Ground 8 Ground 4 12 VDC 9 Ground 5 212 VDC AUX PORT RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 9 Pin D Type Female Pin 1 Frame Ground 6 Transmit Common 2 Receive 7 Receive B 3 Transmit B 8 Transmit gt 4 Receive Common 9 Frame Ground 5 Spare 17 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller GPI IN OUT CONNECTOR 15 Pin D Type Female DB15F Pin Description Function Pin Description Function 1 GPI 1 Out PLAY tally out 9 GPI 1 In PLAY 2 GPI 2 Out STILL STOP tally out 10 GPI 2 In STOP 3 GPI 3 Out RECORD tally out 11 GPI 3 In RECORD 4 GPI 4 Out REWIND tally out 12 GPI 4 In REWIND 5 GPI 5 Out FFWD tally out 13 GPI 5 In FFWD 6 GPI 6 Out SLOMO tally out 14 GPI 6 In SLOMO 7 GPI 7 Out 15 GPI 7 In STILL 8 Ground 18 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 10 KEY LAYOUT LNHS O R TION MO113A O O O l 4015 dVOA33 O S TIOULNOO 19 043u02 HQQ HLA OOELS N 7 dVOA33 agy JAQON I O LIGSAOLNV WS S O0ELS INIL 15 1 00 00 00 00 YLA iri ini NOILVYNSISNOO Ad 00615 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 19 11 DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY DNF Controls warrants its product to be free from defects in
9. VTR reaches the Cue Point time the PREROLL indicator will turn off 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 OR PREROLL to search to the entered time OR Press ESC to exit without searching The ENTER TIME indicator will turn off 7 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 6 RECORD MODE SELECTION 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU The MENU indicator will turn on Turn the Wheel until REC is viewed on the top line of the display The current Record mode is shown Press MENU to select Record Lockout Assemble Crash or Insert Record mode INSERT ONLY Press the desired Softkey to toggle Video Audiol 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 Press ESC to exit the MENU The MENU indicator will turn off OR Turn the Wheel for other setup options ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 5 AUTOEDIT TO SET AN IN OUT POINT Press IN OUT to set an AUTOEDIT IN OUT Point The IN OUT key indicator on the ST300 will turn on TO VIEW THE IN OUT POINT The IN OUT key indicator will be lit when and IN OUT point has been set Press IN OUT to view the existing IN OUT point
10. ation 1 To Receive Cue Points From Another ST300 a Connect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 from the VTR4 connector of the transmitting ST300 using RS422 9 pin cable with TX and RX lines crossed A Turnaround Cable b Press MENU Scroll the Wheel until Receive CUE List YES Enter Exit ESC is displayed d Press ENTER to start receiving The Display shows Waiting to receive on the first line e When the Transmitter is ready transfer starts automatically The Display now shows Receiving cuelist f After the transfer is over the display shows Done Success Press any key g Press any key The display shows Receive cuelist message h Press ESC to exit the MENU mode 2 To Receive Cue Points from the PC a Connect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to one of the COM ports on the PC using RS422 to RS232 adapter b Repeat steps a thru h of To Receive Cue Points From Another ST300 Section 5 b 1 11 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 7 SETUP MENU a a Press MENU The MENU indicator will turn on Turn the Wheel to select item to change Use the Softkeys to change the desired mode for that option Turn the Wheel at anytime to select another item Press ESC at anytime to exit SETUP MENU The MENU indicator will turn off MENU MODES Turning Wheel Clockwise RE
11. dows based computer Contact DNF Controls for more information 1 To Transmit Cue Points to Another ST300 a b d g Connect the VTR4 connector on the rear of the ST300 to the VTR4 connector of the receiving ST300 using an RS422 9 pin cable with TX and RX lines crossed A turnaround cable Press MENU Scroll the Wheel until Transmit CUE list YES Enter Exit ESC is displayed Press ENTER to start transmitting The Display shows Waiting to transmit on the first line When the Receiver is ready transfer starts automatically The Display now shows Transmitting cuelist After the transfer is over the display shows Transfer is over for one second and then shows Waiting to transmit again Connect another ST300 to transmit the list again OR Press ESC twice to exit the MENU mode 2 To Transmit Cue Points to a PC a b Connect the VTR4 connector on the back of the ST300 to one of the COM ports on the PC using a RS422 to RS232 adapter Repeat steps a thru g of To Transmit Cue Points to Another ST300 Section 5 a 1 10 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller b RECEIVE CUE LIST FUNCTION The RECEIVE CUE LIST function allows you to receive a list of Cue Points from a PC or from another ST300 Transfer to a PC requires OpSuite 3 0 software which runs on a Windows based computer Contact DNF Controls for more inform
12. lightning or other acts of God damaged the product All repair parts are to be supplied by DNF Controls either directly or through its authorized dealer network Similarly any repair work not performed by either DNF Controls or its authorized dealer may void the warranty After the warranty period has expired DNF Controls offers repair services at prices listed in the DNF Controls Price List DNF Controls reserves the right to refuse repair of any unit outside the warranty period that is deemed non repairable DNF Controls shall not be liable for direct indirect incidental consequential or other types of damage resulting from the use of the product 20 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 21 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller
13. o remove from gang the LED above the key will turn off OR Press ESC to exit SHIFT VTR 3 OR The VTR LEDs that are on show the gang SHIFT VTR 4 The flashing LED shows which VTR is currently selected GO TO FREEZE SHIFT GOTO Search VTR to FREEZE point last Record Out point POINT JOG JOG Select JOG mode and enable the Wheel LAST CUE LAST CUE Step to the previous Cue Point Location MARK CUE MARK Save the current time in the currently displayed Cue Point POINT Per SETUP MENU the Cue Point Location will advance to the next Cue Point location or remain the same NEXT CUE NEXT CUE Step to the next Cue Point Location 15 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller PREROLL PREROLL Preroll the VTR to the contents of the currently displayed Cue Point PREROLL SHIFT PREROLL Enter desired Preroll Value Press ENTER to save entry VALUE OR press ESC to exit without saving entry RECORD REC or Places VTR in the Record mode selected by RECORD REC PLAY MODE in the SETUP MENU REVERSE REV For T BAR ONLY HOLD key to play video in reverse PLAY RELEASE key to play forward REWIND RWD Press and HOLD to rewind Release key to stop Set WIND Speed in MENU SHUTTLE SHUTTLE Select SHUTTLE mode and enable the Wheel SLOMO SLOMO Press SLOMO to slo mo the VTR Turn the Wheel or move the T Bar to change the play speed Press SLOMO to STILL frame OR press any
14. the gang Release the keys The LED on the monitored VTR blinks all other VTRs in the gang stay on constantly To break the temporary gang press any VTR key GANG MARK Press softkey MASTER each channel of the gang will receive the same time as the master chain blinking OR INDIVIDUAL each channel of the gang will receive it s own time ST300 SETUP ST300 SETUP Clear Cues SetDefault Press Softkey beneath ClearCues to clear all Cue Points to 00 00 00 00 Press Softkey YES when asked Are You Sure Press Softkey beneath SetDefault to set ST300 to default settings Press Softkey YES when asked Are You Sure DISPLAY The version number for the currently installed software is displayed SOFTWARE VERSION DROP Press Softkey to select DROP FRAME ON or OFF FRAME Used to preset the VTR s Timecode Generator RECORD Press Softkey to select single button or 2 button record RECORD REC Only OR RECORD REC PLAY REC OUT FREEZE Press Softkey to enable or disable FREEZE at Record Outpoint Changing mode automatically clears FREEZE point VIDEO Sets Video Standard option to NTSC when NTSC is pressed STANDARD OR Sets Video Standard option to PAL when PAL is pressed OR Sets Video Standard option to 24P when 24P is pressed TRANSMIT Transmits Cuelist to another ST300 or to a PC CUELIST 14 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 8 FUNCTION TABLE EE On Off EE Toggle EE mode on off Stat
15. transport key to exit SLO MO SHIFT SLOMO For WHEEL ONLY to preset the slo mo speed Turn the SPEED PRESET Wheel to select desired speed Press ESC OR any transport key to exit STOP STOP Press once to STILL frame VTR Press again to put VTR into STOP mode TIME MODE TIME MODE Press to toggle between Timecode TC VITC VT or Tape SELECT Timer TM display modes TIME PRESET SHIFT Press to enter Time Preset Generator TIME MODE Press ENTER to load Time Generator with 00 00 00 00 Preset OR enter the time desired via the numeric keypad and press ENTER to load that time OR press ESC to exit without saving 16 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 9 SPECIFICATIONS Power 90 VAC to 265 VAC adapter supplied with IEC connector Size L x W x H 12 x 6 x 1 5 front 3 0 rear T Bar unit is 12 6 long Weight 4 165 Rear Panel Connectors VTR1 VTR2 VTR3 VTR4 All DB9F GPL 2 dic RM DBFI5F POWeP x ce aUe s DB9M AUX Seiad Pie DB9F Reference Video BNC Display Easy to read 2 line back lit LCD display User adjustable contrast Jog Shuttle Wheel With mechanical detents Optional T bar Slo mo 0 200 of Play Speed RS422 SERIAL CONNECTOR 9 Pin D Type Female DB9F Pin 1 Frame Ground 6 Receive Common 2 Receive A 7 Receive 3 Transmit 8 Transmit 4 Transmit
16. us indicator is on when EE is on EJECT TAPE SHIFT REWIND Eject tape from VTR ENTER TIME ENTER TIME To manually enter timecode number into the currently displayed Cue Point enter the desired timecode number using the numeric keypad Press ENTER to save your entry OR ESC to exit without saving To enter a GOTO location without altering the contents of the Cue Point enter the desired timecode number using the numeric keypad Press GOTO to search to the entered time Press ESC to exit without searching FFWD FF WD Press and HOLD to FFWD Release key to stop Set WIND Speed in MENU FREEZE ON Active in SLO MO only In SLO MO mode STILL frame the VTR when the current LAST GOOD timecode is within 6 frames of the last Record Out point VIDEO memorized automatically upon exiting Record mode Enable disable or clear the FREEZE point from SETUP MENU See FREEZE ENABLE GOTO CUE Search the VTR to the contents of the currently displayed Cue or Point If ENTER TIME is active LED is on search the ENTERED VTR to the entered time TIME To enter a GOTO location without altering the contents of the Cue Point Press ENTER TIME Enter the desired timecode number using the numeric keypad Press GOTO to search to the entered time Press ESC to exit without searching SHIFT VTR 1 Individually press the VTR keys to be included in the gang OR the LED above the key will turn on Press the VTR key again SHIFT VTR 2 t
17. 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 6 ST300 S SM amp ST300 S SM T Autoedit Slow Motion Controller 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
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