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1. Frame Rate This is the Frame Rate used for generating SMPTE The choices are 23 976 24 25 29 97 30 drop and 30 frames per second Read External SMPTE This button configures the SMPTE interface to Read incoming SMPTE from the SMPTE In connector Generate SMPTE This button configures the SMPTE interface to Generate timecode This timecode is used internally to process the timecode triggers and is also fed to the SMPTE Out connector Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 56 Only 23 976 25 PAL and 29 97 NTSC frame rates are supported when in Genlock to Video mode Genlock to Video When this option is selected the SMPTE interface will generate timecode synchronously with the internal V Sync clock of the Binloop This ensures that the SMPTE clock and reproducers operate at the same exact rate Since the A V clock interface of Since the SMPTE clock is used as a timing reference for timecode the Binloop can lock to an external V Sync source this means that you can generate SMPTE synchronously with your video sync source as well triggers it s recommended that this option is enabled whenever you are synchronizing multiple video tracks This will ensure that the reproducers start reliably in sync with one another Start Automatically on Power UP If this checkbox is active the Binloop will begin Generating or Reading timecode as soon as the system reaches the Ready state Preroll
2. N C RXD TXD N C GND Not Used Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 85 Programmer Port The Programmer serial port is specifically intended to connect with a PC serial port for configuring and programming the Binloop using the Binloop software This connection should be made with a straight through not null 9 pin serial cable which is included with the Binloop Signal N C TXD RXD N C GND Not Used Ethernet The Ethernet jack of the Binloop is intended to connect the Binloop to a 10 100 Ethernet network This interface can be used by the Binloop Configuration software to control the Binloop as well as download new configurations For other methods of Ethernet control this interface also provides a simple control interface that uses the Pioneer AMI protocol over the common Ethernet protocol called UDP For more information on how to use the Ethernet interface of the Binloop please read the section of this manual called Controlling the Binloop MIDI In The MIDI In connector accepts standard MIDI protocol commands for control of the Binloop Please refer to the section titled Controlling the Binloop for details on how to use the MIDI port MIDI In MIDI In Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 86 MIDI Out The MIDI Out connector repeats any input received through the MIDI In connector For more information on the MIDI control and Timecode control interfaces
3. R Command 192 168 0 254IP Response R Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 24 Get Set Subnet Mask number Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the number used to isolate the subnet XXX XXX XXX XXX iS a Standard IPv4 subnet mask SM XXX XXX XXX XXX Command SM Response 255 255 255 0 XXX XXX XXX XXXSM R Command 255 255 255 0SM Response R Get Set Gateway address Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the IP address of the network gateway XXX XXX XXX XXX iS a Standard IPv4 IP gateway address GW XXX XXX XXX XXX Command GW Response 192 168 0 1 XXX XXX XXX XXXGW R Command 192 168 0 1GW Response R Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 25 Enable SMPTE Description This command will Enable the SMPTE interface Comments If the SMPTE module is configured to Generate this command will cause the clock to start generating at the configured Preroll time If the SMPTE module is configured to Read it will start listening for SMPTE time code on the SMPTE Input If the SMPTE clock is in a paused state this command will cause it to resume from its current position Command ES Response R Disable SMPTE Description This command will disable the SMPTE interface Comments If t
4. Description Hi Definition Binloop Resulting File C Program Files 86 Alcom McBride Inc Product Files AMI_AVBLHD prd en Last Edit Date Save Product File As 01 25 2013 15 19 18 Reload Product Files Cas Ecma pe A A 4 Click Next to advance to the next dialog to set up the connection type The default is Ethernet and if selected the user will be prompted for the Ethernet port letter protocol format etc We ll use serial port with port1 ASCII protocol and the defaults for the communicant fields These being a baud rate of 9600 a parity of n 8 bits 1 stop bits and port mode of rs232 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 112 bb t File Edit Control View Resources Configuration Tools Window Help Resources A X Device Wizard Connection to ShowControlle Select your connection type serial sl Select the Physical Port on Show Controller port sl Select the Protocol format used to communicate between this device and the Show Controller ASCII D Communication Baud Rate Parity 9600 pa ma Finish Click Next to advance to the next dialog where you can assign Device Variables These are variables that can be controlled by the Device itself and are useful for error detection and unsolicited device status indications We won t be using them in this example so just click Next again to ad
5. 2 2 2 28 29 3 3 Stop sounds selected by inputs 20 27 else play 4 5 0 1 24 Play and Loop clip 5 of group 5 5 6 7 0 1 22 23 24 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 88 Control Card Jumpers The following Controller cards have jumpers located on them that can be used to change certain settings on the card itself Proper placement of the jumpers relative to its usage environment is essential for letting the card run as intended DBAP5 Controller Revision B Please See DBAP4 Controller Revision F DBAP4 Controller Revision F JP1 is the video sync type jumper POS 1 2 Blackburst POS 2 3 Composite Sync W1 is the 75 ohm termination jumper for V sync and should be installed JP2 JP3 and JP4 are used to switch the Show Control port between RS232 and RS422 POS 1 2 RS232 POS 2 3 RS422 DBAP4 Controller Revision E W1 is the 75 ohm termination jumper for V sync and should be installed Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 89 Media Files The high definition reproducer cards within the Binloop support a variety of common industry standard video and audio formats However the files loaded onto the Compact Flash cards must adhere to some specific encoding and file naming requirements in order to playback properly in the Binloop This section provides detailed information on those requirements so that you can successfully create and load content into the A V
6. Local Disk C Temp DEA Search Temp p Organize v New folder 23 EN a Jt Favorites e MyBinloopShow amb WE Desktop BR Downloads 1 Recent Places 3 Libraries Documents adi Music Pictures Subversion E Videos a Computer File name e AMI Binloop Files amb X Con i C Clicking on OK without selecting a file does not initiate any action Clicking on Cancel closes the window without opening any file or changing any settings Save The Save option causes one of two actions If you are using a file which was previously saved choosing this option will immediately save the file with the same name and update the saved version with the new information replacing the old version If you are using a new file which has not yet been saved will present the Save window This window allows you to name your configuration file and choose a location to store it The Save window is identical to the Save As window Save As The Save As option displays a window allowing you to save your current settings in a file with a new name The file name defaults to the name of the file you are currently using The name can be changed from the default by typing a new name into the File name box Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 52 Print Setup The Printer Setup selection allows you to select and configure your printer Once you ve programmed some timecode tri
7. The function of this address is the same as any other IP address used on the network Resolution This is the encoded resolution of the audio source 20 or 24 bits are the standard options Latency This option allows the operator to set the maximum delay tolerated in the communications channel Conductor Priority This establishes the point of control for the communications session Bundle Assignments The bundle number is assigned to the communications channel as well as the audio channels to be carried with in the bundle Note Left and right stereo channels are identified as individual channels in a bundle Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 72 Bundle Edit CobraNet Bundle x Number Unused 0 Multicast 1 255 Unicast 256 65535 The Bundle is the term used for the network channel in which the sending device will connect with the receiving unit Many audio channels can be transmitted within a bundle Bundle numbers 0 255 are defined as Multicast point to many channels and bundles 256 65279 are Unicast or point to point transmissions For additional information on CobraNet contact Cirrus Logic support at the link below http www cirrus com en support cobranet Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 73 ante NOTE A Binloop equipped Dante is a combination of software hardware and network protocols that with a Dante interface will deliver uncompressed
8. i e VID00001 MPG to VID00511 MPG These files can either be played from the beginning and stop at the end or they can be commanded to play and loop at the end Looping files play continuously seamlessly starting over at the beginning from the end until commanded to stop To cause a video file to loop you must add 512 to the clip number used in the command Clip numbers 1 through 511 will be interpreted as non looping by default while 513 through 999 are looping For example to play clip 1 once you would send a 1 as the clip number in the MIDI show control command To play and loop clip 1 you would use a clip number of 513 in the MIDI command even though the actual file number is still 1 on the reproducers flash card Since the clip number field is only 3 digits the maximum file number supported by the MIDI protocol is 999 That means that you can only send a loop command for clips 1 487 999 512 487 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 44 Acknowledge Message Format In response to a MIDI command the Binloop will send an acknowledge message The format of the acknowledge message is as follows FO 7F lt ID gt lt msc gt F7 Data Byte Entry Description lt ID gt unit address 9 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 45 Binloop Configuration Software Introduction to the Binloop Software The Binloop Configuration Software is a Windows application that provides an easy to use int
9. multi channel low latency digital audio over a come from the factory with standard Ethernet network the Dante Installed setting selected in the front panel Menu under Unit Setup Dante is a Layer 3 Ethernet Protocol which encapsulates audio data in standard IP packets For complete details please visit www audinate com Dante Controller The Dante interface is configured and controlled with the Dante Controller program This is a Windows program is accessible through Binloop exe configuration program f Dante Controller Network View wm o S8 SI File Device Help SS 1 Lo ke Master Clock BKLYN II 06e276 e Routing Device Status Clock Status Events 8 i Gudinate SSESRSRSSSSRANHAKSHRARSS Filter Transmitters Filter Receivers BKLYN 11 061870 BKLYN II 06e276 DI 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 D if 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 2 11 Dante Transmitters f Dante Receivers Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 74 For complete details on how to use the program a complete Help menu system is accessible by clicking Help in the program Primary and Redundant Network A Binloop equipped with a Dante Interface card supports a Primary and Redundant network available through two separate RJ45 jacks If for some reason the Primary Dante network fails the Redundant network will seamlessly take over and audio will not be interrupted The Redundant Dante Network is enabled
10. 168 0 254 Local UDP Port 10000 This Connection Settings window provides settings for the serial COM port your using on your PC to communicate to the Binloop It defaults to Offline SMPTE Start Start Generating SMPTE Custom Preroll Time You can also set a Custom This window presents you with a Start button for starting the SMPTE Preroll Time where SMPTE interface This window will change depending on whether you have Generation can begin earlier the SMPTE interface configured to Generate or Read SMPTE the first time it is started Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 55 SMPTE Stop This option stops the SMPTE interface as well as the reproducers A confirmation window appears with OK and Cancel D Binloop Config e Stop SMPTE and All Reproducers now SMPTE Configuration The SMPTE Configuration window allows you to set all of the parameters associated with the Binloop s SMPTE interface f SMPTE Configuration Settings Generate Timecode Frame Rate Boo o e el FPS Preroll Time 00 00 00 00 C Read External SMPTE Start Time 00 00 00 00 e Generate SMPTE SES 00 00 00 00 J Genlock To Video J Loop SMPTE at End Time Start Automatically on Power Up IV Allow Start Input to Restart SMPTE Output Level 10 wel dBV Iw SMPTE Muted When Paused or Stopped Self Gen seconds SMPTE Module Version Get Version oK
11. 97 Firmware ainiin anit iii 127 131 Format anana a aa NA 60 Frame Rate meea a a 51 free air Circulation 2 EC DEE 77 103 Groupdimg saini iana 99 101 le Balu 51 AKO EE 77 Installation cceseeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 99 101 LatONCY EE 67 er Eed e 127 Laeken Zeg See Nee 102 103 104 MOCHANICAl 20 SEueeNEEede EI ee AN iii Media Capacities cccccceeeeeteeeees 125 Media Reliability cc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 101 Media Utilities FONM GE 60 Menu Wheel issie eriin an neenetsi 79 Message Format 43 MIDI rrietan rennene ar ninrinta 82 86 MID OUT marrana ee aneor annita 82 87 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Mile i eantas 77 78 88 103 KREE 104 PAL ech ee gek Bee 104 Parallel Control n 82 PAUS Ekera e aenn aa a a i 77 Pause eege a e a EuN 88 103 Play 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Play Next Seamless Playback 59 Power 2 3 88 100 123 PHIM EE E E E E E E 53 Program port 86 Protocol E 23 86 Ready serina 48 77 88 103 Rear Panel 100 Reproducer Status LED 80 Reproducer Test Button 80 81 89 BEELINE EEE EE ege eebe 43 88 ee Ee E 82 PUM EE 77 99 PDI ees ee 83 84 104 Sample Hate 104 DAVE eege Eege EE Egger areas 52 53 Seral PO lhe EE 48 86 Show Control 42 69 74 75 82 85 103 SMPTE ae Sots a6 5 credo nt ae Aon atiees ERS 87 SMPTE Frame Hate 51 SMPTE Interface c ccccesecsssseseeeeereees 13 SMPTE Start Time 78
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13. Group 4 will cause all members of group 4 to play and loop file 4 There are some additional inputs that can be used in conjunction with the Play Group inputs to change their behavior These include the Stop Group input and the Loop Inhibit input As the name implies activating the Stop Group input simultaneously with one of the Play Group inputs will cause that group to stop instead of play and loop Activating the Loop Inhibit input simultaneously with a Play Group input causes the associated file to play through once instead of loop indefinitely Using the Start SMPTE Input The Parallel Control connector also contains inputs for starting or stopping the SMPTE Interface Unlike the Group Control inputs the SMPTE Control inputs are Opto lsolated and require a voltage 24V to Please refer to the Hardware be input to them from an external source Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 20 section of this manual for pin assignments and other electrical details for the Parallel Control connector The way to start playback using the SMPTE Control inputs is to configure the Binloop to generate SMPTE program a playback trigger in the SMPTE Trigger Table and start SMPTE using the Start SMPTE input When the timecode reaches the programmed trigger time playback begins Single Reproducers Groups of Reproducers or All Reproducers can be triggered It s all in how you progra
14. Make sure the Binloop is off and then press in the MUTE button The MUTE button toggles each time it is pressed so make sure it is toggled to the ON position 4 Power up the Binloop and verify that the display reads Update Firmware Press Start 5 Press the Start button on the front of the Binloop top button with play icon next to it 6 Verify that the display now reads DBAP4 Firmware Update Mode or DBAP5 Firmware Update Mode Installed Controller Card version must match the firmware update file DBAP4 hex or DBAP5 hex Software will notify if there s a mismatch 7 Connect a straight through RS 232 cable between a PC and the Binloop s Programmer serial port on the back Launch the Binloop Config software From the Binloop software menu select Help gt Update Firmware 10 Select DBAP4 DBAP5 Standard Controller as the component to update 11 Choose the COM port for the PC serial port that is connected to the Binloop 12 Click the Check button and verify that the Binloop responds with DBAP4 Bootloader vX XX or DBAP5 Bootloader vX XX 13 Click the Browse button and browse to the folder you extracted in step 2 Select the DBAP4 HEX or the DBAP5 HEX file and click Open Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 128 14 Click on the Update button at the bottom of the window and wait for the update to complete Leave the Firmware Update window open 15 When the u
15. Parameters aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Example Search File 1 on Reproducer 2 1R2SE Loop pre searched file R2LP Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 33 Play Clip Description This command will play the specified clip on the addressed reproducer card s Playback starts as soon as possible after the command is received Command nnnnaaaPL Parameters nnnn is an ASCII file number between 0 1023 aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Comments Since playback starts as quickly as possible once this command is received it should never be used for synchronous playback For this you should use the Synchronous Play command for a consistent synchronized start of playback Using a Search command along with a timed Play Resume command works well for synchronous playback too Examples Play File 3 on Reproducer 1 3R1PL Play File 4 on Group 2 4G2PL Play File 52 on All Reproducers 52 PL Play Loop Clip Description This command functions exactly like the Play Clip command except that the video loops once the end of the clip is reached Command nnnnaaaLP Parameters nnnn is an ASCII file n
16. Play Also used to resume from a search still or pause segment Play Next Queue a file to play when the current clip is finished Pause video and audio playback and mute video output Pause video and audio playback still frame remains on screen Stop playback Prepare a video for playback first frame appears on screen when search is complete Start Sequence Send a Start Sequence command to an Alcorn McBride Show Controller out of the Show Control Port Show Control Port must be set to Alcorn 9 bit Set Variable Send a Set Variable command to an Alcorn McBride Show Controller out of the Show Control Port Show Control Port must be set to Alcorn 9 bit Loop Check this box if you want the Play trigger to be a Play and Loop command where playback will loop back to the beginning of the clip after the clip ends Location You can have the Action apply either to an individual Reproducer a Reproducer Group or All Reproducers Number This is either the Number of the individual Reproducer or Reproducer Group selected in the Location This field is disabled when AN Reproducers is selected Socket This field is used for older Binloop systems that have multiple flash memory sockets This value is not relevant for the A V Binloop HD Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 65 Segment This is the number of the video clip that you want to play for Play triggers Offset This field is used for
17. The Self Gen Mode simply determines what to do in the meantime Loop Mode The Loop mode setting determines what the timecode generator does when the End Time is encountered If the SMPTE module is configured to loop the timecode jumps back to the Start Time If loop mode is disabled the timecode stops running Powerup Mode The Powerup setting simply tells the SMPTE Interface whether or not to start running when the Binloop first turns on When the Binloop is configured to start on powerup the SMPTE Interface will begin generating reading timecode as soon as the system is ready this is indicated by both the ready output and ready unit status LED Restart Mode The Restart Mode setting only applies when the SMPTE Interface is configured to generate timecode This setting determines how the generation process is affected if a Start SMPTE command occurs when timecode is currently running If the Restart Mode is enabled another Start command causes the timecode to jump back to the Start Time If the Restart Mode is disabled any start commands received while the timecode is running will be completely ignored Idle Mode The Idle Mode determines the state of the SMPTE Output when the SMPTE Interface is Stopped If the Idle Mode is configured to mute SMPTE the SMPTE output will be silent when the SMPTE clock is stopped If the Idle Mode is configured for SMPTE to be active the SMPTE Output will continuously re
18. V sync so D Command so Response 2 xSO R Command 2SO Response R Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 27 Get Set SMPTE Frame Rate Mode Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the SMPTE frame rate X mode number 0 23 976 fps 1 24 fps 2 25 fps 3 29 97 fps 4 30d fps 5 30 fps FR x Command FR Response 5 xFR R Command 5FR Response R Get Set SMPTE Preroll time Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the SMPTE preroll time hh hours mm minutes ss seconds ff frames PT hh mm ss ff Command Response hh mm ss ffPT R Command Response Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual PT 00 01 30 10 00 01 30 10PT R Page 28 Get Set SMPTE Start time Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the SMPTE start time hh hours mm minutes ss seconds ff frames RT hh mm ss ff Command RT Response 00 00 01 00 hh mm ss ffRT R Command 00 00 01 00RT Response R Get Set SMPTE End time Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set t
19. a sequence that we will eventually program to start playing a file in the A V Binloop HD Before we get to that part let s first configure this sequence to be triggered by pressing Button 1 of the V4Pro To do this right click on the PlayClip sequence and select Add Trigger gt Start This will open a window that will allow you to specify a trigger to start the PlayClip sequence Under Discrete IO select button1 as the input name and then click the OK button All Sequence Triggers P Sequences SM Bahn A Stop Looping New Cause l0 Variable Real time Clock Incoming Message Discrete I0 Name button Active On Rising Edge Active Off Falling Edge And Or Variable or Analog I0 Name Nt O gt Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 114 Your script should look like this Resources X BR Sequences il Devices E Buttons li View Events Grid M Timeline Insert RK Delete A seq Options Re 8 triggers SS BR Devices E Events BR Inputs 0001 TTT OOO Default E Outputs 0002 CTT OOQ PlayClip button Goes On Sequences cine ER Variables Now the PlayClip sequence will be triggered when Button 1 on the front of the controller is pushed Editing the PlayFile Sequence At this point the PlayClip sequence is empty so nothing will happen when it is activated That means that the next step is to add events in the PlayClip se
20. as long as you use formats that are supported by the A V Binloop HD Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 91 A specific file naming convention is used so that the A V Binloop HD can identify the file type as well as associate the file with a number Here is a table that shows the naming conventions based on the type of file that is being named File Type File Naming Style MPEG2 Video Elementary Stream VIDnannnn M2vV H 264 Video Elementary Stream VIDnnnnn H264 VC 1 Video Elementary Stream ViIDnnnnn VC1 MPEG Transport Stream VIDnannn MPG As you can see from this table the files are identified based on the file extension For example the Binloop will identify a file with an extension of H264 as an H 264 Elementary Stream The file number is determined by the 5 digit nnnnn portion of the file name The Binloop supports files that are assigned numbers between 0 and 1023 so this part of the filename is always represented as 00000 through 01023 Just as an example let s say you wanted to create a Transport Stream that you wanted to associate as file 123 To do this you would need to rename the video file to VID00123 MPG Note Every file on the media must have a unique number in the file name no duplications are allowed If you have duplicate file numbers i e two files associated as file 1 the Binloop would consistently choose only one of those files when told to play the associated number Alcorn M
21. fffff is one of the following strings 1080129 1080i 29 97fps 720P59 720p 59 94 fps 480P 480p 59 94fps 4801 480i 29 97 1080125 1080i 25fps 720P50 720p 50fps 576P 576p 50fps 576l 576i 25fps aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers R Set Reproducer 1 to 1080i 29 97fps 1080129R1VO Set Reproducer 1 to 720p 59 94fps 720P59R1VO Get Reproducer Firmware Version Description Command This command requests the firmware version of the specified reproducer If the specified reproducer is not installed in the Binloop there will be no response This command requires DBAP4 Controller firmware V1 17 or newer aaa V Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 39 Parameters Response Example Example Responses aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 REPRO HD Vx xx Request firmware version of Reproducer 1 R1 V Reproducer with V1 03 REPRO HD V1 03 Get Reproducer Status Description Command Parameters Response Parameters Example Example Responses This command requests the playback status of the specified reproducer If the specified reproducer is not installed in the Binloop there will be no response Keep in mind that using
22. flag the successful operation Use the Version command to verify that the Reproducer s firmware has actually been updated to match the version on the website Repeat this process for each reproducer NOTE If multiple updates are to be performed you can rename OS NEW to FACTORY NEW This causes the update to occur without the file name changing to OS SAV after the update is complete This allows you to update an entire cage of reproducer cards with a single Compact Flash card containing the FACTORY NEW file Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 127 Controller Card Firmware Update For DBAP5 only if a Hardware Configuration update is performed at the same time please do it first as Firmware update MUST be performed after the Hardware Configuration is updated The DBAP4 DBAP5 Controller Card used in the Binloop must be updated over an RS 232 serial connection This will require a Windows PC with an RS 232 port or a USB gt RS 232 serial adapter This PC should also have the latest version of the Binloop Config software installed To find out which Controller Card is installed follow the instructions below and Step 6 will display the installed version Once these requirements are met please follow the following instructions to update the DBAP4 DBAP5 Controller Card 1 Download the latest firmware from http www alcorn com support firmware html Extract the zipped firmware update files to your PC
23. from the factory by default This can be changed in Dante Controller using the Device View tab and then the Network Config tab w Dante Controller Device View BKLYN I 06e276 Di o bi X File Device Help amp RF Se BKLYN II 06e276 Pz Transmit Status Device Config Network Config rDante Redundancy Current Redundant New Redundant w Addresses Obtain an IP A Manually configure an IP Address IP Address 5 IP Address Netmask 2 Netmask DNS Server DNS Server Gateway Gateway This device does not support static addressing rReset Device Reboot J Factory Reset On the rear panel of the Binloop the Primary Network RJ45 jack is labeled A The Secondary Network RJ45 jack is labeled B Network Audio Primary Redundant Audio Audio Network Network Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 75 Hardware Description Controls and Indicators Unit Status LED s The Binloop is normally controlled either internally using a configuration loaded from our Binloop software or remotely from an external control system However the product does have several controls and status indicators located on the front panel On the front of the Binloop are nine LED s corresponding to the status of the unit Below is a brief description of their meaning Power Green Power is being applied to the unit Fault Ye
24. is RED 2 No Audio Output Reproducer status LED is not RED 3 Audio Output distorted on single reproducer card 4 Audio Output distorted multiple outputs Audio Troubleshooting Guide Cause s a Binloop Muted b Reproducer Muted a Audio output connector disconnected from unit or shorted a Audio output wired incorrectly one end of balanced output might be shorted to ground b Faulty reproducer a Same as 3 above b Interconnect ground loop c Faulty controller Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Solution s a Verify that MUTE Button on front of Binloop is not enabled b Send Unmute Audio command to affected reproducer c Power cycle Binloop a Restore audio output connection to Binloop a Rewire balanced audio output connection Leave output disconnected for connection to unbalanced inputs a Same as 3 above b Power cycle Binloop Page 124 Appendix B Compact Flash Media Capacities The tables below should give you an indication of the amount of audio mono or stereo or video information you can fit on a Compact Flash media of a given size Keep in mind that even though media size can be larger the maximum supported file size is 4GB A computer will not allow you to copy a file larger than this to the flash card If your application requires a longer playback time than a 4GB limitation will allow the best solution is to create sepa
25. itself In others a single shield may be terminated to one of the output connectors to provide a ground reference to the EQs In other systems the ideal ground point will be achieved by connecting a 16 gauge or heavier wire from the Binloop s analog ground stud to a point in the EQ or amplifier rack which may need to be determined experimentally that is by finding the point which nullifies any hum in the system And then there is the situation where all of this has been done and the system still hums This points to an electrical wring problem in the building In many systems there can be dozens of circuits feeding the audio cabinets and amp racks To guarantee the absence of hum these circuits must be sourced from a shielded isolation transformer This will provide two or more often three phases of clean power to be divvied up between the audio gear There will also be multiple neutrals sourced from the center of the isolation transformer and an isolated ground It is essential that this isolated ground be just that isolated It should be referenced to the isolated neutral and nothing else Any connection to the building s mechanical ground will wreak havoc with the system This connection can occur through such inadvertent means as tying the power to the cabinets through metal flex conduit or tying mechanically grounded cable trays to the cabinets through Unistrut Any measurement made across isolated ground and the isolated neutr
26. of the Binloop software to change configuration settings and control the Binloop over Ethernet Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 122 Appendix A Troubleshooting Guides Card Cage Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause s Solution s 1 No Front Panel display a No Power a Check Power connections or LEDS b Bad Power Supply b Cycle Power 2 One or more of the a Incompatible Video File a Press Reproducer Test Button reproducers not responding b Faulty Button to see if reproducer responds EES b Press Mute Button and make c Faulty Reproducer sure Reproducer LED s illuminate d Faulty Controller RED This verifies communication c Cycle Power Video Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause s Solution s 1 No Video Output single a Reproducer a Cycle power on unit track no fault indicated microprocessor hung up Status and or Mute due to hot carding of CF indicator off or always lit cards Reproducer does not respond 2 Video is discolored i e a Component Video output a Check cables GREEN BLUE wired incorrectly b Change Colorspace b Faulty or loose cables configuration for affected reproducer using the front panel menu interface or the Binloop software b Color space configured incorrectly for display c Change Colorspace setting of display if possible Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 123 Symptom 1 No Audio Output Reproducer status LED
27. operation of the Binloop 1 Place the Binloop in the appropriate position on the rack 2 Insert screws into the rack mounting holes on both sides of the unit and tighten 3 Connect the power plug to an appropriate outlet 4 The Binloop will operate with 100 240VAC 6 3A Max 60 50 Hz 5 Connect the audio video cables from the Reproducer outputs to the A V equipment i e displays amplifiers etc Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 2 Playing a Test Video Now it s time to put that nice shiny new Binloop to work and make it play some video This section will guide you through the steps necessary to make that happen Preparation Before you can play video on the Binloop you need to load video content onto a Compact Flash card To do this you ll need the following items 1 Compact Flash card 2 Compact Flash card reader 3 A V Binloop HD Test Video Compact Flash Card If you did not purchase Compact Flash cards with your Binloop we highly recommend you purchase SanDisk brand cards There are many different Compact Flash devices out there with different specs and compatibility issues We recommend SanDisk cards because we can guarantee that they work in all of our Compact Flash products Also it s important to mention that Compact Flash cards come ina variety of capacities To help you select a size that suits your needs be sure to read over Appendix B Compact Flash Media Capacities C
28. reproducers that support playback from a specified offset into a video or audio file The A V Binloop HD does not support this feature Stereo or Mono versus Independent For Binloops that support audio playback this option is used to trigger independent audio playback on the left or right channel The A V Binloop HD does not support this type of audio playback so leave this setting on Stereo or Mono at all times Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 66 A Word About Trigger Latency The Binloop uses two different types of Play commands The first one called Unsynchronized Play is used mostly for point source or other audio video applications where synchronization between channels is not important The other type of Play command is called Synchronous Play This command needs to be used in those situations where absolute frame synchronization is required across channels This is the type of play command issued by the Play action There are important differences between how the Binloop reacts to these two commands Unsynchronized Play Latency When this type of play command is sent to a reproducer it starts playing the file as soon as it possibly can The latency is determined only by the amount of time it takes the reproducer to process the play commana load the clip from the compact flash card and begin decoding and playing the file This latency is very short but it is not predictable For
29. selecting Binloop gt Settings gt Connection BR Connection Settings p Method Serial Ethernet Serial Ethernet PC Comm Port COM1 X Binloop IP Address 192 168 0 254 Local UDP Port 10000 Requires Binloop equipped with an Ethernet enabled controller Lox Cancel Select Ethernet as the communication method and verify the default address of 192 168 0 254 is in the Binloop IP Address box When you select Ethernet the following message may appear F Question hke Ethernet is not available with the currently selected controller WS Change to Ethernet enabled controller now If it does select Yes and then click OK to exit the Connection Settings screen We can now verify the Ethernet connection by uploading the configuration from the Binloop to your PC To do this click on the T icon or select Binloop gt Upload From Binloop Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 121 r Upload from Binloop to PC Reproducer Slots 16 v Controller Card DBAP4 Version DBAP4V1 51 __ Upload Ca When this screen appears click on the Detect button If the Ethernet connection is working the version box should fill with the current firmware version of the Binloop s controller card If you wish you may click Upload to transfer the Binloop s configuration to your PC over the Ethernet connection You can also use all of the features
30. system may receive an RS 232 command to play video 1 on reproducer 1 It must interpret this command and then send the appropriate control signal to the reproducer to make it happen Another common example would be using the Parallel control port to start the SMPTE generator The Control system would sense a contact closure on the Parallel control port and then instruct the SMPTE Interface to start generating timecode You can read more about these control interfaces and how they work in a later chapter in this manual titled Controlling the Binloop Reproducer Control Without the Control system the reproducers would do nothing except generate black video and waste electricity They have no knowledge of the SMPTE clock value RS 232 commands Parallel input status or anything of the sort They are simply designed to obey basic playback commands and in that regard the Control system is their boss It is responsible for issuing configuration and playback commands to the reproducers and is capable of doing so with tremendous precision Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 11 A V Sync System The A V Sync system always generates the A V clocks regardless of whether or not an external sync source is present The A V Sync system plays a critical role in the operations of the Binloop This system is responsible for generating the Audio and Video clocks used throughout the Binloop Most notably these clocks are used di
31. that reason this command is not recommended for use when the goal is to synchronize playback between multiple reproducer cards The unsynchronized play command is normally used for applications that require multiple channels of video that are unrelated to one another like individual kiosks etc Synchronized Play Latency The exact amount of latency A Synchronized Play is the same as an Unsynchronized Play with one time will depend on the key difference Rather than playing the video as quickly as possible SMPTE frame rate being used the reproducer will wait a consistent amount of time after the play command was received before playback starts This ensures that every reproducer that received this command starts playing at the When using Play commands same time from the Timecode trigger list it is highly recommended that the SMPTE clock is locked to V Sync This ensures that the timecode framerate and the video framerate of the reproducers is synchronous The latency between when the play command occurs and when the file actually starts playing is exactly 2 seconds for a Synchronized Play This delay provides the reproducer with more than adequate time to process the command and load the video from the compact flash card so that it s ready to start playing when the consistent wait period is over Use the Synchronized Play command for playing groups of Reproducers which must start playback in perfect synchronization i e multi
32. the video that is playing Configuration Product Detect Here you can select the Product you are configuring manually or click Detect to have the Product and Version be detected for you Media Utilities This button accesses another window that allows you to Format the compact flash media on the selected Reproducer Formatting will erase the contents of the flash card GC Media Utilities Reproducer Address Reproducer 1 Ed Format Close The following options are exclusively for the Repro HD 2 Pressing Detect will fetch the current network settings on the Repro HD2 card Reproducer IP Here you can set the P for the Reproducer Reproducer Gateway Here you can set the Gateway for the Reproducer Reproducer Subnet Mask Here you can set the Subnet Mask for the Reproducer Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 60 Note By grouping the reproducers together Reproducers can be simultaneously commanded using any of the Binloop s control interfaces Reproducer Groups Reproducers can be assigned to Groups using this selection A Reproducer that is a member of a Group will respond simultaneously with other members to any command that is addressed to the Group This provides the ability for one Play command to trigger synchronized multi channel video playback You can assign a Reproducer to be a member of more than one Group Below is a screenshot showing the Group assignm
33. to the table below Balanced Reproducer Left Right Analog Output Slot Eidel r ee ae e alsi e er o reola oe SEa EE lala reo fer as njajal eas _ Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 84 Unbalanced Audio and Analog Video Eight groups of RCA connectors provide stereo unbalanced analog audio composite video and component video outputs from each reproducer They are color coded and labeled from the top of the cage down in the following order Connector Color Signal WHITE Left Unbalanced Audio RED Right Unbalanced Audio The component video outputs can be configured to output in either the RGB or YPbPr colorspace They can also be configured to output in a variety of different video formats i e 1080i 720p 480p etc The composite video CVBS connector always outputs a standard definition version of the reproducer s video output Show Control Port The Show Control serial port is intended for applications where the Binloop is to be controlled remotely via an RS 232 capable control system This could be an Alcorn McBride show controller a PC or practically any device with an RS 232 serial port Since this interface is designed to be flexible it supports a variety of different serial protocols These protocols include Alcorn 9 bit Pioneer AMI and MIDI For more information on how to use the serial control interface please refer to the section titled Controlling the Binloop
34. 000 hours under normal use The fact is properly installed Compact Flash usage in the Binloop is a very benign environment for Compact Flash media and there is a very very rare occurrence of failure When failures do occur they normally occur during the first few hours of use Often this is called infant mortality Even this failure mode is extremely rare however Nonetheless it is always prudent to properly backup all of the audio and video data contained in your Binloop This can easily be done by simply copying the data to a PC hard drive or by making CDR or Data DVD R backups Like any other computer system your sound and video files for the Binloop should be treated as critical data Successful operation of your installation depends on this data Removing a Card from the Cage WARNING The following information should only be used when a card Controller or Video Reproducer has failed and must be returned to Alcorn McBride Inc Removing a card carelessly could result in further damage which would not be covered under your warranty PLEASE BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL 1 Disconnect power from the unit 2 Using a regular Phillips screwdriver remove the screws from the reproducer cover panel on the right side of the Binloop front panel 3 Be careful of the display on the left cover It has a cable connected to it Observe the polarity of this cable connection and be sure to reconnect it in the same way if it becomes dis
35. 3 256 5 256 6 Bundle Number Channels Assigned 4 256 7 256 8 256 e 5 257 1 257 2 257 e 6 257 3 257 4 258 e 257 5 257 6 259 a 8 257 7 257 8 9 260 1 260 2 10 260 3 260 4 Edit 11 260 5 260 6 12 260 7 260 8 13 261 1 261 2 14 261 3 261 4 Reproducers 9 16 15 261 5 261 6 16 261 7 261 8 IP Address 192 168 0 253 Bundles Edit Bundle Number Channels Assigned 260 3 261 3 262 0 263 0 Edit Advanced Upload Download OK Detection The configuration process starts by locating the CobraNet hardware Upon locating the CobraNet interface the hardware will report back the revision number for identification purposes A Note about Downloading the CobraNet configuration When downloading the CobraNet configuration please first disconnect the CobraNet interface otherwise the configuration download may timeout and fail Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 71 CobraNet Advanced Configuration xi CobraNet Chip 1 CobraNet Chip 2 Settings IP Address 192 168 0 252 Resolution fow x Latency kan zl Conductor Priority Never Conduct gt p Bundle 1 m Bundle 2 p Bundle 3 Bundle 4 Number 256 Number 257 Number 258 Number 259 Channel Repro Left Right Channel Repro Left Right Channel Repro Left Right Channel Repro Left Right Le CobraNet Clip IP Address This is the network address which is used to identify the source of the session
36. 3 to play after file 2 finishes 3R1PN Loop Next Description This command functions exactly like the Play Next command except that the queued file loops after it finishes playing Command nnnnaaaLN Parameters nnnn is an ASCII file number between 0 1023 aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Example Play File 2 on Reproducer 1 2R1PL Queue File 3 to loop after file 2 finishes 3R1LN Stop Playback Description This command will stop currently playing clip After playback stops the last frame that was displayed will remain on screen Command aaaRJ Parameters aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 36 Response Examples Still Playback Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers R Stop Reproducer 1 R1RJ Stop Group 2 G2RJ Stop All Reproducers RJ Description Command Parameters Response Example Pause Playback This command will pause the currently playing clip at its present position The stilled video frame will remain on screen aaaST aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address betw
37. 7 What is the Bimloop ea E ee E EE dee 7 What s inside th BinlOOp use ee ENEE 7 THE Card Gage EEN 7 The Controller Card sccic2ecss vessedessecedvanyetsapectadadeysecn ia pna a antaas ateahtddcnnstaceadcevagacenvyetiabsaveddcvevatdagderedies 8 The Reproducer Cards AA 8 The CobraNet Card aa oe eck ae he eco tte kee 8 The Dante AVE Oa eege EE Eege EE 9 How the Binloop WorkS 5 2 2 0 ck iene kech iene aie eege 10 Elte SYStOM EE 11 Te EEN 12 OMP RE 13 CONTROLLING THE BINLOOP cccccccssseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeenseeeeeeeeesaaesaseeeeneeeeeeaesasaaesaseeeeneeeeseaesaseaeenseaeeeees 17 Serial Control RS 232 seed 17 MIDI ee Vu te RE 18 Ethemet Comntrol eege eege Geer Eege Ee 18 Parallel Gomtroll ara Erare ra Eed EENS EENS NENNEN ENEE 19 Parallel Ne 19 Parallel re 20 Using the Group Control Inputs 0 ccccceeeceeeeeeeceeeeeeaeceeneeeaeeeseaeeseaeeeeeeeecaaeeseaaeseeeeeseaeeeseaeeneneeeeaees 20 Using the Start SMPTE Input ENEE 20 Using the Mute le EE 21 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page v Time de Control uereg ckesecd swede ara tases sevccacdunbaussdeeeescuduaceseaceuweecadauuevaddecvedcuaussadsacecsesasbucwavacde 21 eelere te lee TE 23 AMI Pioneer Control Protocol i2ss ciciccscecccteccceciscscen dE NEEN dE NEEN e EENS ENEE de 23 Get Firmware VErsiON eiss geen Deet RRE R AAEREN AEEA RREA AR ARNS ETENE RRAS EERE AEN 23 Get Hardware Version DBAP5 Only ccccceceeeeeeneeceeeeeceaeeeeeaeeeenees
38. A V Sync system will not attempt to lock to the source Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 12 SMPTE Interface The SMPTE Interface is what gives the Binloop the ability to generate and read SMPTE and EBU timecode Whether it is generating or reading this interface provides the Control system with the current SMPTE time The most important purpose for this is to execute precisely timed user programmed commands or triggers to the reproducer cards In addition it provides a SMPTE Frame Clock which is used throughout the Binloop for synchronization purposes Configuration Options The SMPTE Interface is a very powerful and flexible system and as a result it has a variety of configurable settings Here is a summary of those settings Setting Description SMPTE Mode Determines whether the SMPTE Interface will generate timecode or read external timecode The framerate in which SMPTE is generated Preroll Time The initial time of SMPTE generator when it is first enabled Start Time The time that the SMPTE generator returns to after it reaches the End Time when looping End Time The time when the SMPTE generator either stops or loops back to the Start Time Loop Mode Determines whether the SMPTE generator loops continuously from Start to End Time Powerup Mode Determines whether SMPTE is Enabled or Disabled when the Binloop powers up Restart Mode Determines how the SMPTE generator responds when it is told to
39. AIV Binloop HD Rea Awaiting SMPTE Alcorn McBride Inc Multi Channel High Definition Audio Video Player A V Binloop HD Document Revision 1 8 October 8 2014 Copyright 1996 2013 Alcorn McBride Inc All rights reserved Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained in this manual and the reliability of the Alcorn McBride A V Binloop HD hardware and software Errors can sometimes go undetected however If you find one please bring it to our attention so that we can correct it for others Alcorn McBride welcomes comments and suggestions on the content and layout of its documentation Applications described herein are for illustrative purposes only Alcorn McBride Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of these products and makes no representation or warranty that the use of these products for specific applications will be suitable without further testing or modification Alcorn McBride products are not intended for use in applications where a malfunction can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury Customers using or selling Alcorn McBride products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Alcorn McBride for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale Alcorn McBride Inc reserves the right to make changes to these products without notice in order to improve their design or performance A
40. Baud Rate Description Alcorn 9 bit 9600 For use with Alcorn Show Controllers AMI Pioneer 9600 Generic ASCIl based protocol intended for use by almost any serial control device 38400 For use with MIDI Show Control systems Debug 38400 Debug output only Not used for control Once you determine which protocol is best for your system you must configure the Show Control port for one of these 4 protocols This can be done using the front panel Menu Wheel or by downloading a configuration from the Binloop software When you are ready to control the Binloop you must connect a NULL RS 232 cable between the controlling device and the Binloop s Show Control port Once you have done this read on to the Control Protocols section of this manual to obtain the full list of commands you can send to the Binloop Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 17 MIDI Control The Binloop has a dedicated MIDI port for use with MIDI based control systems This port operates at the MIDI standard baud rate of 31250 Any MIDI command that is received is repeated on to the MIDI OUT connector Refer to the Control Protocols section of this manual for the complete list of MIDI Show Control commands that are supported by the Binloop Ethernet Control For Ethernet control the Binloop uses a standard Ethernet Protocol called UDP User Datagram Protocol UDP is a very simple Ethernet protocol that allows an Ethernet device to transmit a gen
41. Binloop HD File Types The possibilities of storing audio and video content in a digital file format are nearly endless so it s impossible for the Binloop to support everything Instead the Binloop supports a few specific file types which are listed below e MPEG2 Video Elementary Stream Video Only e H 264 Video Elementary Stream Video Only e VC 1 Video Elementary Stream Video Only e MPEG Transport Stream Video and Audio The first three are easy to explain A video elementary stream is a video only file that is encoded using the associated video format For example an H 264 elementary stream is a video file that contains nothing more than H 264 video no audio no channel data etc An MPEG Transport Stream is a little more involved A Transport Stream can contain both Video and Audio tracks that are intended to play simultaneously This is because a Transport Stream is actually both a Video Elementary Stream and Audio Elementary Stream combined multiplexed into single file The Video and Audio streams contained within the transport stream can be any of the formats supported by the Binloop listed later in this section For example the Binloop will play an MPEG Transport Stream that contains an H 264 video stream and an AAC audio stream It will just as easily play a file that contains an MPEG2 video stream and an MPEG1 audio stream The combinations of video and audio formats you choose to use are entirely up to you
42. Grounding and System Performance The connection of the Binloop into the audio system completes a gain stage that may pass through equalizers EQs mixers and other low level processing gear before reaching the amplifiers Once this connection is complete any sources of noise in the system will be unmasked and must be resolved in order to achieve optimum performance The Binloop itself has a muted signal to noise ratio of 120 dB There should therefore be no audible hiss in the system once the connection is made and approximate amplification levels have been set If any hiss is present it is likely due to excessive gain at the low level end of the circuit Since the Binloop is capable of generating very high audio output levels up to 4 dBm into 600 ohms it should be possible to restructure the gain stages to eliminate any boost prior to the inputs to the amplifiers The use of the balanced outputs rather than the unbalanced outputs provides twice the signal amplitude for any given material and also isolates the signal from any common mode noise that may be present Any hiss present only during playback of course must be a part of the recording itself Hum is a far more common problem than hiss and is unfortunately a far more difficult problem to correct Hum is fundamentally caused because the audio signal becomes contaminated or more often referenced to noise from the 60 Hz AC line Improper grounding almost always causes this
43. Reproducers in the Binloop CLh CLt CLo file number 30 30 31 35 31 31 for file numbers 1 through 511 respectively file number 35 31 33 39 39 39 for looping file numbers 1 487 respectively Although they are showed in this table in hexadecimal form both the Track and Clip are ASCII numbers 2 Bytes make up the Track number and 3 bytes make up the Clip number SMPTE commands do not require the Track or Clip bytes Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 43 Message Examples 1 Play unsynchronized clip 1 on Reproducer 1 using wild card device ID and wild card command format code hf0 h7f h7f h02 h7f h03 h30 h30 h00 h31 h00 h30 h30 h31 hf7 2 Play and loop unsynchronized clip 3 on Reproducer 5 using wild card device ID and wild card command format code hf0 h7f h7f h02 h7f h03 h30 h34 h00 h31 h00 h35 h31 h35 hf7 3 Play synchronized clip 21 on all Reproducers using wild card device ID and wild card command format code hf0 h7f h7f h02 h7f h01 h36 h33 h00 h31 h00 h30 h32 h31 hf7 4 Stop playback all channels clip number is ignored hf0 h7f h7f h02 h7f h02 h36 h33 h00 h31 h00 h30 h30 h31 hf7 5 Gul playback of video on Reproducer 1 clip number is ignored hf0 h7f h7f h02 h7f h04 h30 h30 h00 h31 h00 h30 h30 h31 hf7 6 Start SMPTE hf0 h7f h7f h02 h7f h15 hf7 7 Reset SMPTE hf0 h7f h7f h02 h7f h17 hf7 Using the MIDI Show Control protocol the Binloop can play clips numbered from 1 to 511
44. Software The Binloop Icon on your Start the program by double clicking the Binloop icon that was put on Desktop looks like this your desktop during the installation The program can also be launched from the Windows Start menu from the Programs gt Alcorn McBride Inc folder When the program opens you ll see this window Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 48 r gp Binloop Untitled1 Gollo File Binloop View Window Help DAH CUSRGCNtI pM Add Duplicate Edit Delete Time Action Num Location Socket Loop Playback Mode Offset Comment Before we get started you ll need to configure your PC s connection with the Binloop To do this click on the icon at the top of the Binloop window A window will appear that will allow you to choose your preferred connection method WE Gees rm Serial Ethernet PC Comm Port coma D Binloop IP Address 192 168 0 254 Local UDP Port 10000 Requires Binloop equipped with an Ethernet enabled controller ox Cancel If you intend to communicate with RS 232 you must select the Serial option and specify the COM port in your PC that is connected with the Binloop If you are using Ethernet you must select Ethernet as the communication method and then enter the Binloop s IP address in the provided box Once you have setup the appropriate connection click the OK button to close this win
45. This command controls muting on the audio outputs of the Binloop When muted all audio outputs are silent When unmuted the audio outputs are normal Command naaaAD Parameters n is a number between 0 1 that represents the mute state 0 Muted silent 1 Unmuted normal output aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Example Mute Audio on Reproducer 1 OR1AD Unmute Audio on Reproducer 1 1R1AD Get Set Video Colorspace Description This command configures the colorspace of the analog component video output of the specified reproducer s Parameters n is a number between 0 1 that represents the colorspace setting 0 RGsB 1 YPbPr Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 38 Get Command Response Set Command Response Example aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers aaaVC n naaaVC R Set Reproducer 1 to YPbPr colorspace 1R1VC Set Reproducer 1 to RGsB colorspace OR1VC Set HD Video Format Description Command Parameters Response Example This command configures the high definition video format for the outputs of the specified reproducer s fffffaaaVO
46. Time This is the timecode value at which the SMPTE generator will begin when first started Start Time This is the time at which SMPTE timecode will loop back to when it is looping or when a restart condition has occurred End Time This is the time at which SMPTE will stop or loop depending on the Loop setting Loop SMPTE at End Time If this option is enabled then the SMPTE generator will loop back to the Start Time when the End Time is reached Allow Start Input to Restart SMPTE When this option is enabled a SMPTE Start command from any control interface will cause the SMPTE generator to jump back to the Start Time SMPTE Muted When Stopped or Paused When SMPTE is paused or stopped SMPTE output will be muted when this checkbox is active If this checkbox is inactive the current frame will be repeated over and over again when timecode is paused or stopped Version Get Version This allows you to get the current firmware version of the SMPTE interface on your Binloop s Controller card Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 57 Reproducer Controls When you select this menu item the Reproducer Controls window appears P al Controls Reproducer 1 X Reproducer Address Playback Mode Configuration Reproducer 1 z Normal C Left C Right Product Auto Detect zl Detect Controls Mute Control Version Play Pause Stop St
47. V Binloop HD is a trademark of Alcorn McBride Inc all rights reserved Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Dante is a trademark of Audinate Inc Hardware Design Jim Carstensen Scott Harkless Joy Burke and Dmitri Kisten Firmware Design Jim Carstensen Scott Harkless and Dmitri Kisten Software Design Adam Rosenberg and Diego Reano Documentation Jim Carstensen Scott Harkless John Conley Kevin Lang Adam Rosenberg and Dmitri Kisten Mechanical Design Martin Chaney and Gerry Calixto Jr Alcorn McBride Inc Alcorn McBride Inc 3300 S Hiawassee Bldg 105 Orlando Florida 32835 TEL 407 296 5800 FAX 407 296 5801 http www alcorn com info alcorn com Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page iii WELCOME eaea aaa aa a aa r eara aeaa eaaa ce sien gua te dese nd cacao wud aaa Seea aD aaea ae aaia asasaran inana 1 Organization of this Manual ar a ar raaa E a a a a aaa aa aaa aa P aaa paaa saian aaae 1 Technical SUPPOrt aicecccecsscsssece cesccerecr codecs ence cezececesete custceteceeededaeuseatencudedetecessinte seandedecestateeds ceeszecsseustesccers 1 GETTING STARTED ee EE 2 Ms tallatient ee 2 UNPACKING nde 2 E eEHTEie Rtg 2 Playing a Test VideO eege ee 3 Ne EE 3 Formatting the Compact EE 4 Loading the Test Vid Obes t ANNEE E AE E SEEE ANE R E EAA SNE AET EATA EE ARRS 4 Playing VIOO E 5 ABOUT THE BINLO OP e ccccccccteeecetecece secs needa EES goe EEN ae A Saanaa aan E SEEE o EEN Nee
48. als should read 0 00 VAC And finally when all this fails or becomes impossible to implement connecting the Binloop s balanced outputs to the EQs through 1 1 600 ohm matching transformers will de reference the low level audio from all grounds eliminating any potential for problems in the electrical wiring to induce hum A Word on Temperature The Binloop requires free air ventilation All models are designed to operate between temperatures of 32 to 100 degrees F and 0 to 99 non condensing relative humidity Like all other electrical equipment this means that an air conditioned equipment room is the optimal environment Temperatures can easily exceed the high limit if the Binloop is mounted without proper ventilation or mounted directly above or below a piece of equipment that normally runs hot i e power amplifier Remember high temperature is the enemy of all electronic equipment Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 100 Output Connections It is not recommended that both the balanced and unbalanced outputs of the Binloop be used simultaneously Ground loops see section on Grounding and System Performance and poor high frequency response can result Additional low frequency accuracy can also be obtained by using 600 Ohm low impedance interfaces on the Binloop outputs Compact Flash Media Reliability Compact Flash MTBF Mean Time Between Failure rates published by most manufacturers are in excess of 1 000
49. ases this conversion is very difficult and may result in unsatisfactory playback For example playing a 24fps file on a 29 97fps output will work nicely However playing a 25fps PAL video on a 29 97fps NTSC output usually produces undesirable results Keep this in mind when configuring the Binloop HD s video outputs and encoding content Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 94 VC 1 Video Specifications The decoder within each reproducer supports advanced profile level 3 Microsoft VC 1 WMV9 video The following table summarizes the recommended encoding parameters for creating VC 1 video that is compatible with the Binloop HD Setting Values Max Bitrate 8Mbps 8000kbps Resolutions 1080p 1920x1080 1080i 1920x1080 720p 1280x720 480p 720x480 576p 720x576 Framerates NTSC 23 976fps 29 97fps 59 94fps ess Both Constant CBR and Variable VBR bitrate are supported so long as the bitrate does not exceed the maximum The Binloop HD supports playback of 1080p24 1080p25 1080p30 files and 1080p60 files The Binloop HD will perform framerate conversions based on the Video Output format for which it has been configured However in some cases this conversion is very difficult and may result in unsatisfactory playback For example playing a 24fps file on a 29 97fps output will work nicely However playing a 25fps PAL video on a 29 97fps NTSC output usually produce
50. ation will allow the best solution is split the file into several segments using a file splitting program One suggestion is a software package called File Splitter which can be downloaded at http www filesplitter org Using this method a large file can be separated into several segments which a reproducer can treat as a single coherent video file Here s how it works Let s say that you have encoded a 10GB Transport Stream file that you want to play in the Binloop HD First you will need to use a utility like File Splitter to divide this file into several chunks smaller than 4GB To be safe you could divide the file into 2GB chunks When the splitting process is complete you should have 5 files Rename those files like this VID00001 MPG VID00001 001 VID00001 002 VID00001 003 VID00001 004 Keep in mind that VID00001 MPG is the first segment VID00001 001 is the second segment and so on When you are finished renaming the files copy them to the reproducer s Compact Flash card At this point all you have to do is treat VID00001 MPG as you normally would For example if you send a command to Play File 1 the reproducer will automatically play through all of the file chunks without you having to do anything special You can also send a command to Loop File 1 and the entire file will loop from start to finish just as you would expect Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 97 Installation Guidelines
51. ayer Il MPEG 2 AAC MPEG 4 AAC LC2 Channel 5 1 Channel Dolby Digital EX Pro Logic ll MLP and DTS L Digital Outputs AES EBU or S PDIF Unbalanced Outputs 4 Volts Maximum into 20K Balanced Outputs 8 Volts Maximum into 150 ohms 20dBm Output Impedance DC Coupled less than 10 ohms S Quantization SMPTE Dropout Tolerance Configurable None Infinite or 1 8 seconds Transtormer Isolated Input Impedance 6000 balanced Output Balanced 2 10 VPP selectable OdBV to 4dBV selectable Output Impedance Load Impedance 10KO Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 104 Application Notes Note 1 Automatically Play on Power Up Many times all you may want the Binloop to do is to play and loop a video clip when it is powers up This can be accomplished using the Binloop s built in SMPTE generator and the Timecode control interface This application note will lead you through the process of configuring the unit to use these features to perform this type of function Preparation If you do not already have a Compact Flash card loaded with a video clip then follow the procedures found in the Playing A Test Video section before going any further This section will take you through the steps needed to format a Compact Flash card and load it with a test video This application note also requires that you have the Binloop Configuration software installed on a PC and that the PC is connected to the B
52. but the question is where Hum may be caused by grounding errors present anywhere throughout the audio chain right up to the amplifiers or even in the building wiring external to the audio system A systematic approach is required to eliminate any ground loops and reference the entire audio system to a single clean ground reference point All audio lines should be run as balanced signals beginning with the Binloop and ending at the amplifiers Neither the positive nor the negative side of any of these balanced signals should be tied to ground at any point along their journey Additionally it is essential that each of these signal runs be shielded cable with the shield connected at only one end This shield connection will normally be to the chassis of the connected audio equipment The shielding scheme should be consistent throughout for example with the receiving equipment providing the shield connection for each cable The shield of the cable between the Binloop and the EQs tied at the EQs the shield of the cable between the EQs and the Amps tied at the Amps Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 99 The Binloop s rear panel Ground studs are connected to one another by a soldered in place jumper but are by design not connected to the chassis or the ground pin of the power cord This provides considerable flexibility in the grounding scheme In many systems the power supply will provide sufficient ground reference by
53. buttons of the Binloop Changes the behavior of pins 20 27 to Play the group instead of play and loop GND can be any one of the ground pins on the Binloop s Parallel Control Connector This includes pins 16 17 18 and 19 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 19 Parallel Outputs The following table lists the status outputs that are provided by the Parallel control interface of the Binloop Function TTL Contact Description Output Closure Pins Pins Running 12 CLOSED when SMPTE is running Fautt JL 34 CLOSED when Binloop is in Fault state Ready 5 6 CLOSED when Binloop is ready to receive commands SMPTE Lock 33 GND HIGH 5V when locked on to external SMPTE VSync Lock 34 GND HIGH 5V when locked on to external Video St These relay outputs directly mimic the Run Fault and Ready unit status LED s on the front panel of the Binloop GND can be any one of the ground pins on the Binloop s Parallel Control Connector This includes pins 16 17 18 and 19 Using the Group Control Inputs The Binloop has contact closure inputs on the rear panel that can be used to command groups of Reproducers to Play or Stop When used on their own these 8 Play Group inputs cause the associated group to play and loop the associate file For example activating the Play Group 2 input will cause all reproducers assigned to group 2 to play and loop file 2 Activating Play
54. cBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 115 immediately after the sequence is started so leave the time value as 00 00 00 00 Event This is the action that is to be taken at the specified time In this case we are using the Binloop Play event which instructs one or more channels of the Binloop to play a file Data1 For the Play event this data parameter needs to specify the name of the port connected to the Binloop we want to receive the command We are using Port 1 which we named AVbIHD earlier in this application note Enter AVbIHD in this column Data2 The Play event uses this parameter to identify which card or cards to command to play This event allows you to command a single reproducer R1 R8 a group of reproducers G1 G13 or all reproducers All Enter R1 in this column to specify Reproducer 1 Data3 The Play event uses this field for the video clip number Reproducers can have multiple clips stored on their Compact Flash cards so it s important to specify which clip to play Enter the number 1 in this field We have now created an event that will command the Binloop to play file 1 on Reproducer 1 as soon as the PlayFile sequence is started You can now close the PlayFile Event list and return to viewing the Sequence list Downloading the Script to the Show Controller Our script is now finished and ready to compile and download Start by clicking on the Ger icon in the menu bar or by selectin
55. cBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 92 Video Formats The reproducers in the A V Binloop HD support a variety of different video formats including MPEG 2 H 264 and VC 1 As discussed previously in this section these formats can be encoded as Video Elementary stream files m2v h264 or vc1 or within Transport Stream files mpg MPEG 2 Video Specifications The decoder within each reproducer is compliant with Main Profile High Level MPEG 2 specified in ISO IEC 11172 2 and ISO IEC 13818 2 The following table summarizes the recommended encoding parameters for creating MPEG 2 video that is compatible with the Binloop Keep in mind that MPEG 2 video can be encoded for the Binloop HD in one of two different forms You can encode it as an MPEG 2 Video Elementary Stream like VID00001 M2V or you can encode it within an MPEG Transport Stream like VID00001 MPG Setting Values Resolutions 1080p 1920x1080 1080i 1920x1080 720p 1280x720 480p 480i 720x480 576p 576i 720x576 Frame Rates NTSC 23 976fps 29 97fps 59 94fps Eessen e Both Constant CBR and Variable VBR bitrate are supported so long as the bitrate does not exceed the maximum The Binloop HD supports playback of 1080p24 1080p25 1080p30 files and 1080p60 files The Binloop HD will perform framerate conversions based on the Video Output format for which it has been configured However in some cases this conversion is v
56. channel music tracks or video wall presentations Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 67 Description Je Description CobraNet is an industry standard interface for distributing multiple channels of audio over an Ethernet based network This is useful for both transmitting audio over long distances as well as easily interfacing to CobraNet compatible systems using a simple Ethernet cable rather than many individual analog connections CobraNet is digitally encoded audio over Ethernet and as such it does not suffer the effects of long distance analog transmission issues It is not within the scope of this manual to provide a detailed installation and implementation of CobraNet however feel free to contact Alcorn McBride for additional details CobraNet uses standard Ethernet packets and network infrastructure controllers hubs repeaters switches cabling etc Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 69 Reproducer Configuration Edit CobraNet Reproducer Assignment Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 70 CobraNet Configuration Binloop CobraNet Configuration j x Version Cobranet Module v 1 0 0 Detect IV CobraNet Module Installed Resolution 20 bit DI Latency 5 13 ms D Conductor Priority Never Conduct DI mReproducers 1 8 Reproducer Assignment Bundle Channel 192 168 0 252 IP Address 192 168 0 252 1 256 1 256 2 i 2 256 3 256 4 a
57. ck from a motion sensor wired into the controller Having a Show Controller in your system provides all kinds of possibilities Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 117 Note 3 Connecting to the Binloop using Ethernet Preparation Ethernet is a very common communication interface used to connect devices together Using the Binloop s Ethernet interface you can download configurations and even control the Binloop across an Ethernet network Ethernet is a very broad standard with many complexities that go way beyond the scope of this manual The intention of this application note is to simply demonstrate how to connect a Windows PC directly to the Binloop using Ethernet This application note also requires that you have the Binloop Configuration software installed on a PC and that the PC is connected to the Binloop via Ethernet If you do not have this software refer to the Binloop Configuration Software section before continuing with this example As for the Ethernet connection itself there are two ways to do this The most common way is to use standard Ethernet patch cables and a network switch or hub When you connect the PC and the Binloop to the numbered ports of the switch the status LED s of the switch should indicate a connection Binloop HD Standard Patch Cables Ethernet Switch Network Another way to connect you PC to the Binloop over Ethernet is using an Ethernet crossover cable li
58. connected Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 101 4 Inside the unit should be e The Power Supply a silver box on the left side e The Controller Card the card on the left with four buttons on the lower end and an array of ten LEDs on the top e Various Audio and or Video Reproducers Cards with one button on the top an LED right underneath and a slot for Compact Flash card s 5 Verify the stability of each card Controller Audio Video Reproducers to make sure that it has not simply become disconnected e GENTLY push on the card to make sure that is not off of the tracks in the slot If it is stable proceed to step 7 6 Ifthe card is not stable e GENTLY pull the card out of the slot e Carefully align the card in between the guides The solder side of the circuit board should be facing the power supply on the left e GENTLY push the card toward the back end of the unit until you feel the pins lock into place DO NOT FORCE THE CARD IN 7 To Remove the Card e Find the card that needs to be replaced e GENTLY pull the card toward you At first you will feel some resistance as you pull the card from its connectors in the back After the card has been detached it will slide easily 8 Place the card in a Static Shielding bag to protect the board from static discharge 9 Place the card in the bag on a stable surface 10 Carefully place the cover back onto the unit Make sure that it is
59. d with the use a USB to Serial adaptor unit Before this can happen you must first connect the serial cable Just make sure that the between a serial port on your PC and the Programmer port of the adaptor will support Mark Binloop pace rarity Operation Once you make this connection you are ready to use the Binloop For a list of USB to Serial software to program and communicate with the your Binloop adaptor manufacturers that support this protocol visit www alcorn com and use our Knowledge Base Connecting with Ethernet Ethernet is also a common method of interfacing the Binloop software to the Binloop This requires a PC to be connected to the Binloop directly or over a network using a CATS or better rated Ethernet cable If you want to connect directly to the Binloop from your PC no Ethernet switch or hub you must use a crossover Ethernet cable When the Binloop has a good network connection the green Link LED will illuminate Beyond a good physical connection Ethernet communication requires properly configured network settings on both the Binloop and your PC Although Ethernet network design and administration is beyond the scope of this manual we have provided a step by step guide in this manual that will walk you through connecting directly to the Binloop over Ethernet using the Binloop s default settings Please refer to the Application Notes section if you would like more information on this Running Binloop
60. dback between selections pressing it to select the current item When you are finished simply browse to the Exit selection and push the menu wheel to return to the status screen To see a complete map of this menu interface refer to Appendix D Wheel Menu Map Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 79 Reproducer Status LED Each reproducer has a single multi color LED located directly above the Compact Flash socket The color and blink pattern of this LED signifies the current state of the reproducer Here s a table of those states and the corresponding LED behavior LED State Reproducer State Stopped Playing Orange Paused Stilled or Searched Audio Muted Flashing Red Fault Flashing Green Power on Initialization Reproducer Test Button Note File Number 1 is VID00001 Please refer to the Media Files chapter in this manual for further details on file naming Each reproducer has a test button located directly above the Compact Flash socket As you can probably tell from the name this button is intended only for testing purposes and not for normal operational control When this button is pressed the reproducer reacts differently depending on its current state 1 Ifthe reproducer is stopped pressing this button will cause the lowest numbered file to start playing 2 If the reproducer is playing pressing this button will cause it to stop playing 3 If the reproducer is in a fault conditi
61. de None System Video Audio Activity Log Exit YES Exit Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual SMPTE Setup SMPTE Mode Read Gen Gen V Sync Frame Rate 23 976 FPS 24 FPS 25 FPS 29 97 FPS 30d FPS 30 FPS Preroll Time 00 00 00 00 Start Time 00 00 00 00 End Time 00 00 00 00 Loop Mode Disabled Enabled Powerup Mode Idle Start Restart Mode Disabled Enabled Idle Mode SMPTE Active SMPTE Muted Self Gen Mode Disabled Seconds 1 8 Infinite Output Level OdBV 1dBV 2dBV 3dBV 4dBV Exit About _ Exit Firmware Version FPGA Version Hardware Revision SMPTE Version Page 131 Index AES EBU 5 Reeg s 83 84 104 Audio Reproducer AA H Balanced Audio Outputs 0s010000na 82 84 Binloop Configuration Software 47 Bitale nenn an ena ees 93 94 95 Card caga ee 7 Chroma Fommat 93 94 95 a oE E E E A E EET 69 Compact Flash ccccceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeetees 127 CGonfloguraton nenene nennen eneee 85 86 CONNECHOFS 00cccseseseeeseeeseeeresereees 100 102 E el re DEE 17 CGontroller 2 42 85 87 101 Creating Alcorn Video 88 91 BEE 9 74 Dante Controller 74 Nei 79 Dolby Droa ili EE gt Svc eege ebe 64 End Time Code cccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 78 EE 53 PAT B25 eege ee ee 97 Falin 77 80 88 103 124 File NAMING nee araa AR 92 File System Limitation 0 csceee
62. dow Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 49 To make sure that the connection is working properly click on the U icon at the top of the Binloop window This will open the Unit Configuration window you see below f Unit Configuration Hardware Settings Unit Setting Reproducer Slots 16 ei Unit Number Kn Controller Card Detect Unit Groups TEE gt Ss Group 2 Version Kee oo 1 aaa e RS232 Show Control Port Settings LCD Menu Settings Protocol AMI Pioneer PIN Number Lock Reset Audio Video Settings Ethernet Settings Sample Clock 4 000 KHz IP Address 192 168 0 254 set Get Video Format Insc sl Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 _set Get m Gateway 192 168 0 1 E Get Advanced Playback Settings Synchronized Play Delay Defaut frames Default Reproducer Frames Repro 16V 16 frames Repro HD 60 frames SMPTE Idle Event Stop None Si Repro 24D 16 frames I Activate Dante Cancel Click on the Detect button If the connection is working properly the Version box will display the current version of the Binloop s controller card If this is not the case please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for assistance Controlling the Binloop with the Binloop Software Now that you are connected to the Binloop using the Binloop Software let s go through an example of how you can use this software to control the Binloop in real time Specifically this example Note Plea
63. e Steri Mon Reproducer Address SC Left Reproducer 1 e C Right Comment Test Trigger Stop Reproducer OK Cancel First we need to enter the SMPTE time when we want this trigger to occur Enter 01 00 00 00 in the Time box Select Play as the Action and make sure the Loop option is disabled In the Location box select All Reproducers Next verify that the Segment is set to 1 this assumes that you have named your video as video 1 as instructed in the Playing a Test Video section Click on OK to add the trigger to the trigger list Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 108 Downloading the New Configuration We ve now created a configuration that will cause the Binloop to play and loop video when it powers up All we have to do is download that configuration to the Binloop so that it will take effect To initiate the download click on the icon or select Binloop gt Download to Binloop A window will prompt you to make sure that you want to download the new configuration and overwrite the configuration currently in the Binloop When you proceed the following progress window will appear to show you the real time progress of the download a Download Downloading Download Complete V Leave this dialog open when download is complete The configuration we just created is now stored in the Binloop To verify that it works turn the Binloop off and then bac
64. e number 0 SMPTE output is active when idle 1 Mute SMPTE output when idle Get Command IM Response x Example Command IM Response 1 Set Command xIM Response R Example Command 11M Response R Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 31 Get Set Video Format Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the current video mode This command sets the A V system to the appropriate frequency of 29 97 or 25 Hz The reproducers will also receive the command to change the frequency as well X mode number 0 NTSC 1 PAL VF x Command VF Response 0 SNE H Command OVF Response R Get Set Synchronous Play Delay Description Parameters Get Command Response Set Command Response Example Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual This command configures the synchronous play delay of the Binloop reproducers By default this delay is 2 seconds but this setting allows you to override that def ault if necessary Be warned that decreasing this delay too much will result in synchronization problems The reproducers must have adequate time to load the video or audio clip before it is capable of starting playback nnn is a number between 0 127 that represents the S Play delay setting 0 Use 1 127 SD nnn nnnSD R Set S Play Delay to 16 frames Reprod
65. e of this example the majority of these settings are not important Just make sure that the number of reproducer slots is configured for 8 and that the Standard controller card is selected Once you have verified these settings click OK to exit this screen Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 106 SMPTE Configuration Next we will setup the SMPTE interface in the SMPTE Configuration screen You can access this screen by selecting Binloop gt SMPTE Configuration or by clicking on the icon P SMPTE Configuration Settings Generate Timecode Frame Rate 29 97 wl FPS Preroll Time 00 59 55 00 C Read External SMPTE Start Time 01 00 00 00 Generate SMPTE Freen eet EndTime 01 02 41 00 01 02 41 00 Iw Genlock To Video oe v Loop SMPTE at End Time Je Start Automatically on Power Up Output Level 10 sel dBV Allow Start Input to Restart SMPTE SMPTE Muted When Paused or Stopped Self Gen seconds SMPTE Module Version Get Version OK For consistency we want the SMPTE clock to run at exactly the same rate as the video We will be playing 29 97FPS video in this example so select 29 97 as the frame rate and enable the Genlock To Video option We also want the SMPTE generator to Start Automatically on Power Up and Loop SMPTE at End Time so make sure those options are enabled as well Now the only thing left to configure is the range of time that the SMPTE interface
66. e optionally configured to restart the SMPTE clock Pause This button is only applicable when the Binloop is configured to generate and loop SMPTE Pushing this button causes the SMPTE generation to pause the next time the configured End Time the loop point is reached After this button is pressed the Pause status LED will illuminate Reset If the Binloop is configured to generate timecode pushing this button halts the generation If the Binloop is configured to read external timecode this button causes the Binloop to ignore any incoming timecode In addition pressing this button stops playback on all reproducers Mute Pressing this button toggles between muting and unmuting Eire audio outputs of all reproducers When this button is in the mute position the reproducer status LED s will be red to indicate that they are muting the audio output The Mute status LED will also be illuminated in this case Reset to Default Mode Reset to Default Mode Manual Mode This feature is available on any version of DBAP5 and on DBAP4 v1 48 and up Not normally performed but available for emergencies This will clear ALL user settings and will load factory defaults To reset to factory defaults 1 Turn off the Binloop 2 Hold down the first three Control Buttons Start Pause and Reset 3 Turn the Binloop back on while still holding down these buttons You should see DEFAULTS LOADED REBOOTING within 5
67. eeeeesaaeeesaaeseeeeeseaeeesaaeeesaaeseeees 23 Get SMPTE Firmware Version uror arane ar NR anA ATRAN iE AREEN ERREAREN ETEEN ERAEN 24 Dag Ser Ierger PAE PE OA EEEE E E AT S IE E E 24 ELE lee 24 Deet Subnet Mask NuUMBeEM 2 cs teseds cdettvers soocieeseataveveshectechantdeces SEERA IRANS ETRE EA ATA E 25 Get Set Gateway address 25 MADOC SMETE oean eana e nie Ead REEE EAE LA R ET L AAE AE EAA AEA AS AREETA 26 sable ME Deen LAES EEEIEE NTE ESA EEEN NTE ETES 26 SIE CG 26 VMS SM Ee 26 Gel Ser SMPTE UME E 27 Gel Ser SMPTE Mode v ean aaran E iSu Tapin EREA a iE ARENE An Aa EAA RAI EE Aen AEE I ESRAR 27 Get Set SMPTE Frame Rate Mode 28 Get Ser SMPTE Preroll time scsscecc siess cdsuesstccgseseecdbansncceddnstsccsgusttcagussneddvaysnacdadesiecduesstcaausssedduansntcede 28 Get Ser SMPTE Start IME ET 29 Get Ser SMPTE End time is cciiseses can ssededesesstcagscseccdhneseededsnsedcdszustteansasndcdunwsnacdagesddcduyesateagvestacduassateeds 29 Get Set SMPTE Loop Mode riirii penpiaiirianrisipinatiidounan andai idoine diaaa did abia iDan adddao taktida pda utd dinavian iagi 30 Get Set SMPTE Powerup Mode 30 Get Set SMPTE Restart Mode 31 Gel Set SMPTE Idle Mode nsyon urrar ra AA SKEA OAREN Ee 31 Gerse yidgo Foma anena E ee ebe eeh 32 Get Set Synchronous Play Delai 32 eeh e EE 33 Play RESUME nA Eegeregie Eege ees 33 LOOP ROSUMO N rE TEA N A 33 Pla RGD E 34 ER eelere EE 34 synchronously Play Clip EE 35 Synchronously Play LOOP Cp 35 NK AT EE 35 ele GEET 36 se
68. eeeesaeseseeeeeseeeseeseseaeenseeeeeeneess 123 APPENDIX B COMPACT FLASH MEDIA CAPACITIES ccsccssseeceseeeeeseeeseaeeeseeeeeeeeseeeseseaesnsneeesseeess 125 APPENDIX C UPDATING FIRMWARE ccceseecseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeaeseneeeenseeeesaeeesaaesasnaeeneeeeseaesasnaeeaeeeeeeenaess 127 Reproducer Card Firmware ccccsccsseccseeeeeeeeeesseeseseeeeneneeseaesesnaesaseeeseaeeesnaesaseeeeneeeeseaeseseeeenseaeeeanes 127 Controller Card Firmware Update cccsccccssscssseeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeesneeeeeeeeseaesesaeenseeeeeneeesnaesaseeeenseaeeeas 128 Controller Card Hardware Configuration Update DBAP5 Only cccsssssceeesseeeeeeseseeeens 129 APPENDIX D MENU WHEEL MAP 0000 seccssseeseseeesseeeneeeeeneneesaesesaeeeneneeseaeeesaaesasneeseseeeseaesaseaeensneeeeseaeas 131 ONDE Kaos ee e e ee e ee 133 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page ix Welcome Organization of this Manual Before you use the Binloop it is suggested that you read this instruction manual thoroughly The Getting Started section contains some simple operational examples and explains how to quickly get up and running with the Binloop HD hardware Later sections contain more detailed information on programming and operation including how to integrate your Binloop into a control system and the various hardware configuration options that you ll need to set up Technical Support Should questions or issues come up which are not co
69. een G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers R Still Reproducer 1 R1ST Resume Reproducer 1 R1PL Description Command Parameters Response Example This command will pause the currently playing clip at its present position The screen will mute to black while the video is paused this is the only difference between the Pause and Still commands When the Play Resume command is used after this command the video is unmuted and restored automatically aaaPA aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers R Pause Reproducer 1 R1PA Resume Reproducer 1 R1PL Mute Unmute Video Description Command This command controls muting on the video outputs of the Binloop When muted the video outputs are black When unmuted the video outputs display video normally naaaVD Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 37 Parameters n is a number between 0 1 that represents the mute state 0 Muted black output 1 Unmuted normal output aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Example Mute Video on Reproducer 1 OR1VD Unmute Video on Reproducer 1 1R1VD Mute Unmute Audio Description
70. ele TTT 36 Still PlayOackis i 3 c208 Eengel Had dtd ee ad oe eee ied hie aed tee 37 Pause Playback geigend dee EE aes ie and aaa 37 Mute Unmute Video SEENEN ENEE ENNEN EES 37 Mute Unmute Audio ert sts oie nal ele need eck elect ae Ne dete acca ede 38 Get Set Video Colorspace ccceccceesceceeeeeceeeeeaaeeeeaeeceaeeeceaeeeeaaesaneeseeeesaaeseeaaessneeseeeesaeeseaaeesinees 38 S UHD Video Formalus nicam enan e TE te Ladd Saag Sd ee adele aa 39 Get Reproducer Firmware Version 39 Get Reproducer Status usteet Nee SEENEN ee NENNEN Ne A0 Get Reproducer Filename ed ENEE NEEN EE TEE EA AEA E S ee 40 MIDI Show Control Protocol cccccsseceeeseeeceeeseeeeeenseaeeeenseaeeeenseaeseensaaeseenseaeeeenseaeeeenseaeeeenseneeeenees 42 General SUM CLUTS rrr Ear A I AE AEA 42 Message eu EE 43 Message Examples s an E E desig avid ET E EEA 44 Acknowledge Message Format ccceceeceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeseceaeeeseeaaeeeseeaaeeeeeeaeeeesenaeeeeeeaaes 45 BINLOOP CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ccesceeceeeseeeeeeeseeeeenenceesesenceeseseneeesesenceeseseneeeseseseenenseseenees 47 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page vi Introduction to the BinloOp Software cccceccesceseeeeeseeeeeeeeesnaeenseeeeeeeeeseaesaseeeenseeeeseseseaesnseeeenneess 47 Requirements sinisisi annain aoa ana eani Dee Ee DEENS 47 Installing the Binloop Software sss sssnseunseunneunnnunnnunnnennnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnn
71. en the signal is listed If the connector contains multiple signals the connector s pins are identified in further tables Connector Summary Connector Type Function Video RCAIF Yellow x 8 Composite Video Outputs Component Component Video outputs HD SDI BNC Female up to 8 SMPTE 259M HD SDI Digital Video Outputs HDMI HDMI Female up to 8 HDMI Interface for Digital Video and Audio Unbalanced Audio RCA F Red Wht x 16 Unbalanced Stereo Audio Outputs Right Left Show Control RS 232 to Control System Programmer Port RS 232 to Programmer VSYNC Blackburst Video Sync Input SMPTE SMPTE Input Output MIDI In MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI Out Parallel Control Control and I O Balanced Outputs DB25 F x 2 Balanced Stereo Audio Outputs 1 4 5 8 AES EBU amp S PDIF I O DB37 F x 2 AES EBU or S PDIF Digital Audio I O CobraNet RJ 45 CobraNet Audio Network Ethernet RJ 45 Ethernet Control Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 82 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual gt E w no w lt A V Binloop HD Rear Panel Page 83 Digital Audio AES EBU This connector contains outputs for AES EBU S PDIF or AC3 digital audio data for the Reproducers 1 8 Reproducer Output Slot 1 20 2 21 3 22 5 24 6 25 7 26 8 27 SSC et Balanced Audio Each of these connectors contains balanced analog audio outputs for groups of four Reproducers Refer
72. ent window This example assigns Reproducers 5 6 7 and 8 to be members of Group 1 Reproducer Groups Select All Clear Selection Reproducer 5 Reproducer 6 Reproducer 7 Configuration You can determine that current playing configuration of each Reproducer by opening the Configuration window When this window opens select the cards you want and click Detect and after a brief moment each Reproducer will report their current status A Not Installed message appears if no Reproducer is installed in the slot we Reproducer Configuration Slot Product Version Colorspace Status Output Format Group Membership 1 Repro HD2 REPRO HD2 YUV No Channels Playing 1080i 29 97 seg 2 Repro HD2 REPRO HD2 YUV No Channels Playing 1080i 29 97 Gr ge 2 3 Repro HD2 REPRO HD2 YUV Both Channels Pla 1080i 29 97 Group 3 4 Repro HD2 REPRO HD2 YUV Both Channels Pla 1080i 29 97 Group 4 5 Not Installed Group 5 6 Not Installed Group 6 7 Not Installed Group 7 8 Not Installed Group 8 9 Not Installed Group 9 10 Not Installed Group 10 11 Not Installed Group 11 Group 12 13 Mot Installed Group 13 14 Not Installed 15 Not Installed 16 Not Installed Select All Clear Slot Settings Select All Product Installed Not Installed v Detect Colorspace YU v Output Format 1080i 29 97 v Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 61 Download to Binloop Note If t
73. er Card Firmware update up to step 14 inclusive and load DBAP5_FPGA hex instead of DBAP5 hex DO NOT PROCEED TO THE SMPTE UPDATE 2 When the update finishes press the MUTE button on the front of the Binloop to exit the firmware update mode 3 FPGA Update will load and additional instructions will be displayed in the Binloop Config software 4 Please follow the instructions in the Binloop Config software and the last message will instruct to load the latest firmware for the DBAP5 5 To load the latest Firmware please follow the procedure above for Controller Card Firmware Update including SMPTE update if required Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 129 Appendix D Menu Wheel Map MAIN MENU Unit Setup _ Network Setup Dante IP Address Not Installed 192 168 000 254 Installed Subnet Mask Unit ID 255 255 255 000 01 49 Gateway Control Port 192 168 000 001 Alcom 9 bit Exit MIDI AMI Pioneer Debug Alcorn 8 bit Exit AN Setup Playback Setup Video Format SMPTE Idle Event NTSC None PAL Stop All Sample Rate Stop Group 1 13 32000 Hz Stop Repro 1 16 44100 Hz Sync Play Delay 48000 Hz Repro Default 96000 Hz Frames 1 127 V Offset Exit 0 1125 H Offset 0 2640 Repro Sync Disabled Enabled Exit Trigger Setup Repro Setup Clear Triggers Repro n 1 16 NO Info Groups 1 16 Group n NO YES Done Colorspace YUV RGB OSD Mo
74. er a standard Ethernet network Like most other audio over Ethernet technologies Dante is primarily for professional commercial applications Most often it is used in applications where a large number of audio channels must be transmitted over relatively long distances or to multiple locations Dante provides several advantages over traditional analog audio distribution Audio transmitted over analog cables can be adversely affected by signal degradation due to electromagnetic interference high frequency attenuation and voltage drop over long cable runs Thanks to digital multiplexing the cabling requirements for digital audio distribution are almost always reduced when compared to analog audio Dante also provides specific advantages over first generation audio over Ethernet technologies such as CobraNet and EtherSound Technological advancements include the ability to pass through network routers native gigabit support higher channel count lower latency and automatic configuration When this option is installed two additional RJ 45 Ethernet jacks are located on the back of the Binloop cage For more information about Dante including how to configure and use this feature refer to the Dante section of this manual Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 9 How the Binloop Works Now that you re more familiar with the various hardware components that comprise the Binloop let s get more familiar with how those compone
75. erface for programming and configuring the Binloop While it s true that most of the Binloop s configuration settings can be accessed from the front panel Menu Wheel interface the Binloop application provides a more visual alternative for configuring these settings In addition this software is necessary to program SMPTE timecode triggers for applications where you want the Binloop to operate without any external control system The Binloop software requires that you have PC running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista This PC must have either an Ethernet port and or an RS 232 Serial port so that it may communicate with the Binloop Installing the Binloop Software This software can be installed directly from the CD USB drive that was packaged with the Binloop If you have Internet access we recommend downloading the latest version from the Alcorn McBride website at http www alcorn com Once you locate the installation file simply run it on your Windows PC and follow the on screen instructions Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 47 Connecting your PC to the Binloop There are two ways in which the Binloop software can interface to the Binloop from your PC 1 Ethernet 2 RS 232 Serial Connecting with RS 232 Serial If your PC is not equipped with The Binloop software can communicate with the Binloop through a PC an RS 232 serial port you can Serial Port via a 9 pin straight through serial cable include
76. eric string of data to another Ethernet device Since UDP is such a broad standard UDP packets can be generated by a large variety of controllers and PC applications The UDP packet handles all of the complexities of getting the message where it needs to go in one piece The good news is that you do not have to understand those complexities As a matter of fact you only need to know the following information to send a UDP message Destination IP Address This needs to be the IP address of the Binloop you intend to control The default IP address of the Binloop is 192 168 0 254 Destination Port This value needs to be the UDP port that the Binloop is listening to for UDP commands This value is always 2638 Source Port This is the UDP port that your PC or controller will use to send the UDP message It does not matter what port you choose as long as it is a valid UDP port If you have no idea what a valid UDP port is just use 2638 Data This is the actual message that you are sending to the Binloop This message needs to be an AMI Pioneer Protocol command i e 1R1PL lt CR gt Since the UDP commands use the AMI Pioneer Protocol they are ASCII based and are terminated with a carriage return hexadecimal value 0x0D The complete list of supported commands can be found in the AMI Pioneer Protocol section of this manual Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 18 Parallel Control The Binloop s Parallel Cont
77. ery difficult and may result in unsatisfactory playback For example playing a 24fps file on a 29 97fps output will work nicely However playing a 25fps PAL video on a 29 97fps NTSC output usually produces undesirable results Keep this in mind when configuring the Binloop HD s video outputs and encoding content Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 93 H 264 MPEG 4 Video Specifications The decoder within each reproducer supports level 4 1 high profile H 264 video also known as MPEG 4 part 10 or AVC The table below summarizes the encoding parameters necessary for creating H 264 video that is compatible with the Binloop HD Keep in mind that H 264 video can be encoded for the Binloop HD in one of two different forms You can encode it as an H 264 Video Elementary Stream like VID00001 H264 or you can encode it within an MPEG Transport Stream like VID00001 MPG Setting Values Resolutions 1080p 1920x1080 1080i 1920x1080 720p 1280x720 480p 480i 720x480 576p 576i 720x576 Frame Rates NTSC 23 976fps 29 97fps 59 94fps ae enor eee Both Constant CBR and Variable VBR bitrate are supported so long as the bitrate does not exceed the maximum The Binloop HD supports playback of 1080p24 1080p25 1080p30 files and 1080p60 files The Binloop HD will perform framerate conversions based on the Video Output format for which it has been configured However in some c
78. facing the right direction The Alcorn McBride logo should be right side up and the buttons should fit through the holes 11 Replace the screws and tighten 12 Pack the card in the bag in a box padded to protect against damage Please be sure to obtain an RMA number from your distributor if outside USA or from Alcorn McBride before returning product Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 102 100 240VAC 6 3A Max 60 50 Hz Size and Weight 19 W x 5 25 H x 10 25 D 16 Ibs Environment 0o C 320 F to 380 C 1000 F 0 90 Relative Humidity Control Information Start Stop or Mute 1 per Reproducer SMPTE Start Pause Stop Mute All Power Fault VSync DBAP4 or Lock DBAP5 Gen Ready Run Pause Stop Mute Parallel Inputs Play Loop Stop for 8 groups Start SMPTE Pause SMPTE Stop Opto Isolated Parallel Outputs Ready Running Fault dry contact relay outputs Show Control Serial RS 232C Settings vary by protocol Programmer Port Serial RS 232C at 9600 baud 9th bit parity Formats H 264 MPEG 4 part 10 MP amp HP Level 4 1 Microsoft VC1 MP HL WMV9 amp AP L3 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p 576i 480i Digital Output HDMI 3G HD SDI SMPTE 424M with embedded audio Analog Output CVBS Composite SD HD Output Simultaneous Component Video YPbPr or RGsB Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 103 Formats WMA 9 WMA 9 Pro MPEG 1 Layer I II MPEG 2 L
79. g Control gt Download Script The script is then compiled and checked for errors If no errors are found the screen will look like this A Show Controllers r a em E Leime Product ID Firmware Source Location V4Pro Name test ami 01 67 Serial COMS5 9600 V Include Serial Ports 5 None Serial Ethernet v16Pro on Port COMS X Serial USB Clear History Test Settings a Cancel i Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 116 After pressing OK the following window will appear showing the progress of the transfer of the script Sending 20282 bytes Sent 14 of 21 parts When the script is successfully transferred the window will close allowing you to move on to the next step Testing the Show Control Script At this point the script is now running on the show controller You can now press Button 1 on the front of the show controller to play video 1 on reproducer 1 of the Binloop Immediately after you press the button you will see the serial LED 1 blink to indicate that the controller is sending a serial message on RS 232 Port 1 You will then see the green status LED of Reproducer 1 illuminate green to indicate that it is playing a video Now that you have the basics you can easily modify this script to do other things more suited for your application Perhaps you want to play different files based on which button is pressed Maybe you want to trigger playba
80. ggers explained later in this chapter options for printing the table appear in this menu Print The Print selection prints the timecode trigger list contained in the AMB file that you re currently viewing Print Preview The Print Preview option shows what the timecode trigger list printout will look like before you actually print it Exit The final option in the File sub menu is Exit This allows you to exit the program and returns you to Windows If you have made any changes to the settings you will be asked if you want to update the unit and if you want to save the file with the current settings before you exit the Binloop application Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 53 Binloop Menu The next selection in the main window is Binloop H contains two groups containing selections called Settings SMPTE Reproducer and Download to Binloop and Upload to Binloop Each of these selections is explained in what follows Settings Unit EE Unit Configuration Hardware Settings Unit Setting Reproducer Slots 16 KM Unit Number 1 Controller Card DBAP4 zl Detect Unit Groups c a SS Group 2 Group 3 Version DBAP4V1 51 Group 4 Ze D D RS232 Show Control Port Settings LCD Menu Settings Protocol AMI Pioneer es PIN Number Lock Reset Audio Video Settings Ethernet Settings Sample Clock 48 000 gt KHz IP Address 192 168 0 254 Set Get Video F
81. he SMPTE end time hh hours mm minutes ss seconds ff frames ET hh mm ss ff Command ET Response 01 00 00 00 hh mm ss ffET R Command 01 00 00 00ET Response R Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 29 Get Set SMPTE Loop Mode Description This command will get or set the current SMPTE loop mode Parameters x mode number 0 SMPTE looping is Disabled on power up 1 SMPTE looping is Enabled on power up Get Command LM Response x Example Command LM Response 1 Set Command xLM Response R Example Command 1LM Response R Get Set SMPTE Powerup Mode Description This command will get or set the current SMPTE power up mode Parameters X mode number 0 SMPTE Disabled on power up 1 SMPTE Enabled on power up Get Command PM Response x Example Command PM Response 1 Set Command xPM Response R Example Command 1PM Response R Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 30 Get Set SMPTE Restart Mode Description This command will get or set the current SMPTE restart mode Parameters X mode number 0 SMPTE restart is Disabled on power up 1 SMPTE restart is Enabled on power up Get Command RM Response xX Example Command RM Response 1 Set Command xRM Response R Example Command 1RM Response R Get Set SMPTE Idle Mode Description This command will get or set the current SMPTE idle mode Parameters X mod
82. he SMPTE module is configured to Generate this command will cause the SMPTE clock to stop at its current time If the SMPTE module is configured to Read this command will cause the SMPTE clock to stop running and ignore any incoming time code Command DS Response R Pause SMPTE Description This command will pause the SMPTE clock at the next loop point Comments This command only applies when the SMPTE module is in Generate mode and is also configured to loop When paused the SMPTE clock can be resumed by sending an Enable SMPTE command Command PS Response R Idle SMPTE Description This command will pause the SMPTE clock immediately Comments When paused the SMPTE clock can be resumed by sending an Enable SMPTE command Command IS Response R Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 26 Get Set SMPTE time Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the current SMPTE time hh hours mm minutes ss seconds ff frames CT hh mm ss ff Command CT Response 01 59 59 30 hh mmi ss ffCT R Command 01 59 59 30CT Response R Get Set SMPTE Mode Description Parameters Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example This command will get or set the operating mode of the SMPTE module x mode number 0 read 1 generate 2 generate with
83. he optional CobraNet This option allows you to download the configuration you are currently card is installed please viewing This includes all of the SMPTE interfaces settings unit disconnect the CobraNet configuration settings as well as any programmed timecode triggers A interface before downloading confirmation window will appear the CobraNet configuration otherwise it may fail Binloop Config 3 Download settings from the PC to the Binloop Upload to Binloop This option allows you to retrieve the configuration from a A V Binloop HD view it within the Binloop software When you click the Upload Configuration button you will be presented with a window asking you to select your Binloop and Reproducer type e Upload from Binloop to PC sx Reproducer Slots 16 e Controller Card DBAP4 EI Detect Version DBAP4V1 51 Upload Cancel View Menu The View button allows you to turn on or off the Tool Bar at the top of the main window or the Status Bar at the bottom Window Menu The Window button is a standard Windows control that allows you to open a New Window for Triggers Cascade or Tile windows and Arrange Icons Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 62 Help Menu The Help sub menu shows a window containing current revision information About Binloop Config Alcorn McBride Inc Binloop Config Version 5 1 0 Copyright C 2013 Built
84. ies Video Configuration If you try to play a file that does onsceendisley of Colorspace vv x OutputFormat 1o80 29 97 x not exist on the media the Red Error LED on the Reproducer Flashes rapidly 4 Select Reproducer 1 from the list on the left hand side Assuming that the number of the video file you want to play is 1 you can leave the Segment number as the default 1 5 Inthe Reproducer 1 Controls window use the buttons to control the playback 6 Click on the Play button to start the video The status LED of reproducer 1 will turn green 7 Click on the Stop button to stop the video Navigating through the Menus File Menu The first selection in the main menu is the File menu which allows you to access AMB Binloop files These files hold all of the Binloop configuration and playback parameters including address sample clock frequency SMPTE frame rate and timecode triggers New The first selection New creates a new Binloop configuration with default values and an empty timecode trigger list Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 51 Open The second selection is Open which pops up a window allowing you to open a previously saved file containing all of your program settings Previously stored files are recalled by browsing to the correct directory location and selecting the saved file name EB Open mg E el gt Computer
85. ill Audio off On Reproducer IP Loop Play Next Loop Next Video Off On Reproducer Gateway Clip 1 a Reproducer Subnet Mask Search 00 00 00 00 Search Media Utilities Video Configuration On screen Display off KA Colorspace YUV e Output Format 1080i 29 97 ei d This window presents many controls that are good for playback testing and troubleshooting Each is explained below The next menu item allows you to select an individual Reproducer to control Reproducer Address This option changes which Reproducer or Reproducer Group you are configuring accessing Playback Mode This option changes which audio playback is enabled Normal stereo Left or Right Mute Control Audio On Off Mute Video On Off These buttons cause the audio and video to be muted or unmuted When video is muted the video outputs are black Controls Play This will cause the selected Reproducer to Play the selected file segment Clicking Play again will start playback over from the beginning Pause This causes the currently playing file to stop and blank the screen Clicking Play will cause it to continue playback from where it was paused Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 58 Stop This will cause the selected Reproducer to Stop the selected file segment Clicking Play again will start playback over from the beginning Still This will cause the selected Reproducer to Sti the selected file segment bu
86. ill need to return to this screen and restore your previous settings Click the option Use the following IP address Enter 192 168 0 100 into the IP address box Enter 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask box Enter 192 169 0 1 as the Default gateway Click OK to apply the new IP Address to your PC Click OK once again to exit the connection properties screen Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 119 o onnectio O x File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Qax O DB sxc res FE Address je Network Connections JG gt Go Dial up Network Tasks CH NationalAccess aS a d Eroadbandaccess sal Disconnec Control Panel My Network Places LAN or High Speed Internet EE B My Documents ui S rk Connection d My Computer ecte 90 WLA Details a Create Shortcut Delete Local Area Connection Lia LAN or High Speed Internet Connected EI 4 Local Area Connection Properties 2 x Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 x General Advanced Connect using Broadcom 440x 10 100 Integrated C This connection uses the following items General Yolen oe IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address Client for Networks a er Sbagpg for Microsoft Networks IP addre
87. imecode when the unit powers on Next we have to create a timecode trigger that will instruct the Binloop channels Reproducers to begin playing a video The idea is that the SMPTE clock will begin running on power up When this clock reaches a certain value a trigger will instruct the Binloop reproducers to play a video When the video is finished the SMPTE clock will loop back to its starting value and cause this process to repeat indefinitely Unit Configuration Let s begin by configuring some of the basic Binloop settings In the Binloop software navigate to the Unit Configuration screen To do this select Binloop gt Settings gt Unit from the application menu or by click on the H icon in the menu bar f Unit Configuration x Hardware Settings Unit Setting Reproducer Slots 16 Su Unit Number ft Controller Card v Detect Unit Groups p a Group 2 en H Conn E RS232 Show Control Port Settings LCD Menu Settings Protocol AMI Pioneer PIN Number Lok Reset Audio Video Settings Ethernet Settings Sample Clock Lem KHz IP Address 192 168 0 254 set Get Video Format ntsc v Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 EI E D Gateway 192 168 0 1 E Get Advanced Playback Settings Synchronized Play Delay Defauit y frames Default Reproducer Frames Repro 16V 16 frames Repro HD 60 frames SMPTE Idle Event Stop None ba Repro 24D 16 frames Activate Dante OK Cancel For the sak
88. inloop using Ethernet or RS 232 If you do not have this software or you need guidance with connecting your PC to the Binloop refer to the Binloop Configuration Software section before continuing with this example Connecting to the Binloop To get started launch the Binloop software and verify that you have established a connection with the PC to the Binloop An easy way to do this is to upload the configuration from the Binloop to your PC To do this click on File gt New Upload from Binloop Unless you have already established a connection with the Binloop a screen will appear prompting you to select the communication method Select the appropriate method and the click OK to begin uploading the Binloop configuration to your PC Once the upload is complete a window will appear within the Binloop application This window is called the Trigger List and contains a list of all timecode triggers that were stored in the Binloop If there were no triggers stored in the Binloop this list will be empty If you have reached this point without receiving any communication errors you have successfully established a connection with the Binloop Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 105 Modifying the Binloop Configuration There are a few important things that need to happen before the Binloop can automatically play video on power up First we need to configure the Binloop s SMPTE timecode interface to automatically generate t
89. k on again After it finished initializing the SMPTE clock will start running When the clock reaches 01 00 02 00 every reproducer in the Binloop with a video 1 will start playing video When the SMPTE clock reaches 01 02 41 00 it will loop back to 01 00 00 00 and repeat the process Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 109 Note 2 Controlling the Binloop with an Alcorn McBride Show Controller While the Binloop has some very powerful features that allow it to operate as a stand alone device in many circumstances there are inevitably applications where an external control system is required An installation may have other elements besides video such as lighting audio special effects interactive interfaces etc In addition to making A V products like the Binloop Alcorn McBride also specializes in making Show Control systems to easily manage applications like these This goal of this application note is to show how easy it is to integrate one of our show control products with the Binloop for simple remote control This particular example will use an Alcorn McBride V4Pro to start video playback in the Binloop from a button press Keep in mind that although were using a V4Pro in this example all of our controllers would be programmed using the exact same method Preparation This application note requires that you have video clips loaded onto the Binloop If this is not the case then follow the procedures found i
90. ke the red one included with the Binloop packaging This cable allows you to connect the PC directly to the Binloop without the need for a switch or hub Cross Over Cable Binloop HD RED Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 118 Changing the Network Settings of your PC In order for a PC to communicate to a Binloop over an IP based Ethernet network the PC and the Binloop must be on the same Subnet In this case the subnet is 192 168 0 xxx This will most likely require you to change the network settings of your PC before you are able to communicate with a Binloop that is using default network settings The following steps will guide you through checking and setting a Windows XP based PC correctly Other computer operating systems may differ in method and appearance but the concept is still the same 1 Oh CO On OV ZS Open the Windows Control Panel and open Network Connections Your PC s Ethernet connection will appear in this list and is usually named Local Area Connection Keep in mind that you may have several network connections so it s important that you select the connection that is connected to the Binloop Right click on this connection and select Properties Click on the Internet Protocol TCP IP item them click the Properties button When the TCP IP properties window opens write down all of your current settings before making any changes When you are done communicating with the Binloop you w
91. llow The unit has detected a fault condition VSync or Lock Red The unit is has detected an external sync source video by default and is locked to it On DBAP5 this lock can also be from SMPTE GPS Gen Red The unit is actively generating SMPTE timecode Ready Red The unit is ready to accept commands This LED should almost always be on Run Red This indicator is illuminated whenever the SMPTE output is active Pause Red This LED is illuminated during SMPTE generation when the Pause button has been pressed and a Pause at the SMPTE End or Loop Time is pending Stop Red This is illuminated whenever the SMPTE Generator Reader is idling and ready to begin SMPTE generation or external SMPTE synchronization Mute Red This LED is illuminated when the Mute button on the unit has been pressed This indicates that the audio outputs of all reproducers are muted Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 77 Control Buttons Directly beneath the Unit Status LED s there are four control buttons Their functions are defined briefly here but they will be discussed in more detail over the course of the next two chapters Start If the Binloop is programmed to generate SMPTE pushing this button starts the generation of timecode If the Binloop is programmed to read external timecode this causes the unit to start listening for external timecode If SMPTE is already being generated this button can b
92. m the trigger Using the Mute Input The Parallel Control connector also contains an input that can Mute the audio output on all of the Reproducers This input mimics the behavior of the front panel mute button When this input is active all reproducer audio outputs are muted The audio will remain muted until this input is released Timecode Control In this method of control the commands are pre programmed ahead of time using the Binloop software and then downloaded and stored in the Binloop Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 21 The concept is pretty simple When you program the commands you must specify a SMPTE timecode value for that command If the SMPTE clock ever equals that timecode value the command or trigger is executed This concept applies whether the SMPTE is being read from an external source or generated internally by the Binloop There are several benefits to using this control interface First this interface allows the Binloop to operate completely on its own For example you could program the Binloop to automatically generate SMPTE timecode when it powers up You could then create a Play command that gets triggered by the timecode shortly after it starts running The result is that the Binloop automatically starts playing after power up with no external control required The other benefit to this interface is precision Each command s SMPTE execution time is accurate down to the fra
93. me For example you could make a video start playing at exactly 01 02 05 21 Again it doesn t matter if that timecode is being read from an external source or generated internally This precision also helps with tweaking the playback timing Is the video starting a little too soon Just add 1 or 2 frames to the SMPTE execution time to make it start a little later For more information about using this method of control please refer to the Binloop Configuration Software section of this manual If you would like to configure the Binloop to automatically play upon power up please see the Application Notes section of this manual Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 22 Control Protocols AMI Pioneer Control Protocol For specific information about The AMI Pioneer protocol commands listed in this section are available the RS 232 and Ethernet for use on both the RS 232 Show Control port and the Ethernet port of interfaces refer to the the Binloop This section discusses the most commonly used Controlling the Binloop commands in detail section of this manual The protocol is ASCIl based Upper or lower case characters can be This protocol inherits its name used interchangeably All commands and responses are terminated from the fact that it closely with the Carriage Return character This character is represented by resembles the popular Pioneer the hexadecimal value 0x0D protocol used throughout the A V industry Get Fir
94. mware Version Description This command will return the controller firmware version number Command V Response DBAP4 Vx xx or DBAP5 Vx xx Example Command V Response DBAP4 V1 00 or DBAP5 V1 00 Get Hardware Version DBAP5 only Description This command is only available on the DBAP5s and will return hardware revision and hardware configuration version number Command H Response FPGA Vx xx PCB Rev X Example Command H Response FPGA V1 00 PCB Rev B Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 23 Get SMPTE Firmware Version Description Comments Command Response Example Get Set Unit ID This command will return the firmware version of the SMPTE module It is possible for the SMPTE firmware to be corrupted If this occurs this command will return a hardware error E01 2S SMPTE Vx xx Command 2S Response SMPTE V1 23 Description This command will get or set the unit ID number Parameters xx represents a decimal number between 1 49 Set Command xxID Response R Example Command 11D Response R Get Command ID Response XX Example Command ID Response 1 Get Set IP address Description This command will get or set the unit IP address Parameters XXX XXX XXX XXX represents a standard IPv4 IP address Get Command Response Example Set Command Response Example IP XXX XXX XXX XXX Command IP Response 192 168 0 254 XXX XXX XXX XXX P
95. n that integrates the components of the Binloop This cage contains a Power Supply a status display a Controller card slot and 8 Reproducer card slots The Reproducer card slots are numbered from 1 to 8 from left to right as viewed from the front of the Binloop Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 7 how your Binloop was ordera The back of the Card Cage contains all of the connectors for the Binloop control interfaces as well as Audio Video outputs for all 8 Reproducer card slots The Controller Card The Controller Card is responsible for the core functionality of the Binloop This card updates the Status Display with information and provides front panel buttons for controlling basic Binloop functions It also handles all external communication from the remote control interfaces of the Binloop as well as internal communication with the Reproducer cards In addition it provides the Binloop with the ability to either Generate or Read SMPTE timecode It also has the ability to store a list of SMPTE triggers that can be precisely executed at specified times To maintain synchronization between Binloop components this card also supplies all audio and video sync signals to the Reproducer cards The Reproducer Cards The main function of each Reproducer is to play video files from a removable Compact Flash card During playback the video and audio output generated by the reproducer is available on the connectors f
96. n the Playing A Test Video section before going any further This section will take you through the steps needed to format a Compact Flash card and load it with a test video This application note also requires that you have the Alcorn McBride WinScript Live software installed on a Windows PC This software is always available as a free download from our website at http www alcorn com Your PC must be connected to the Show Controller s Programmer port using an RS 232 serial cable Last but not least the V4Pro and the Binloop must be connected via RS 232 In this example we will be controlling the Binloop from Port 1 of the V4Pro This means that a Null model RS 232 cable must be connected between Port 1 of the V4Pro to the Show Control port of the Binloop Configuring the Binloop Before the V4Pro can properly control the Binloop some steps must first be taken to prepare the Binloop We must make sure that the Binloop is not doing anything that will interfere with the commands from the show control system For example if you followed the steps in the previous application note the Binloop would currently be configured to trigger itself to play periodically Connecting a show controller will not prevent Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 110 this so you must take steps to prevent any undesired behavior This could be accomplished by deleting triggers from the Trigger List configuring the SMPTE clock to be idle or b
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98. nts actually work together The diagram below outlines the different components we ve covered as well as their functional relationship with one another Reproducer Control Bus RETA A V m Binloop dei SMPTEIn SMPTE Out Ethernet Control System Parallel SMPTE Frame Clock Reproducer 1 Compact Flash Reproducer 2 Compact Flash AIV Outputs AIV Outputs Video Clocks Front Panel Interface SMPTE Interface AN Sync System Audio Clocks Controller Card Ext V Sync In The sections that follow will cover the various systems you see in this diagram so please use it as a visual reference Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 10 Control System The Control system of the controller card is the heart of the Binloop This system handles all of the Binloop s control interfaces In addition the Control system is responsible for configuring and controlling both the SMPTE Interface and the A V Sync system that also reside on the controller card This system s final significant role is to configure and control the reproducers over a shared communications line Control Interfaces The Control system monitors all of the control interfaces which include Ethernet Parallel RS 232 MIDI and the Front Panel interface Anything that happens on these interfaces in one way or another is translated by the Control system into a command to do something For example the Control
99. ompact Flash Card Reader The Compact Flash card reader is required to interface the Compact Flash device with your PC The most common card reader connects to your PC using USB These are widely available in consumer electronics stores and can also be purchased from Alcorn McBride A V Binloop HD Test Video The A V Binloop HD test video can be downloaded from the product support page on our website Here s a link http www alcorn com products hdbinloop support htm Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 3 Formatting the Compact Flash All Compact Flash Sockets have ejector buttons that make it easier to insert and remove the flash media When you insert a flash card do so with the manufacturer s label to the right The card Once you have the necessary materials you are ready to get started First it is recommended that you format the Compact Flash card in the Binloop This can be accomplished by following these instructions With the Compact Flash card removed power up the Binloop using the power switch on the back of the unit Press and hold the Test Button on Reproducer card You may see the Reproducer indicate a fault flashing red LED but this is normal While holding the Test Button insert the Compact Flash card into the Compact Flash socket Wait for the status LED to turn orange to indicate that the card is being formatted approximately 5 seconds When the status LED turns off the format
100. on status LED flashing red pressing this button will clear the fault Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 80 Reproducer Control Card Jumpers The following Reproducer and Controller cards have jumpers located on them that can be used to change certain settings on the card itself Proper placement of the jumpers relative to its usage environment is essential for letting the card run as intended Repro24D VRepro2 JP1 JP3 allow the Repro24D to be used in legacy cages They enable the routing of composite video or SDI video out the Left audio jack in legacy cages These jumpers should remain in their default locations POS 2 3 J2 is a Reset Jumper and is primarily used for factory testing DBAP5 Controller Revision B Please See DBAP4 Controller Revision F DBAP4 Controller Revision F JP1 is the video sync type jumper POS 1 2 Blackburst POS 2 3 Composite Sync W1 is the 75 ohm termination jumper for V sync and should be installed JP2 JP3 and JP4 are used to switch the Show Control port between RS232 and RS422 POS 1 2 RS232 POS 2 3 RS422 DBAP4 Controller Revision E W1 is the 75 ohm termination jumper for V sync and should be installed Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 81 Connectors This table lists all connectors on the Binloop Card Cage and their related function The connectors are all located on the rear of the Binloop If the connector is a single signal th
101. on Mar 19 2013 at 12 08 33 EST Le Alcorn McBride Inc Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 63 Timecode Trigger List The Timecode Trigger List is the portion of the Binloop software that allows you to program precisely timed commands that are triggered based on the Binloop s timecode clock It has a row of button at the top that allow you to Add Duplicate Edit or Delete triggers Binloop Untitled1 Eile Binloop View Window Help E Untitled1 DAH cCcusRGINnt4 bm Add Duplicate Edit Delete Triggers Window Time Action Num Location Socket Loop Playback Mode Offset Comment L Add Clicking Add brings up a window that allows you to add a trigger B Trigger Trigger Time TEH 00 00 00 01 Action Play l Loop Reproducer Address Reproducer 1 Play Audio Right g De Clip 1 Offset 00 00 00 00 Stereo or Mono Left Comment Time This is the timecode value at which you want the trigger to occur Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Test Trigger Stop Reproducer OK Cancel Page 64 Action This is the action command you want to have happen at the trigger Time Available selections are Play Play Next Pause Still Stop Search Start Sequence and Set Variable Action Description Play Plays a file Synchronous
102. ormat NTSC e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Set Get E Gateway 192 168 0 1 Set Get Advanced Playback Settings Synchronized Play Delay Default v frames Default Reproducer Frames Repro 16V 16 frames Repro HD 60 frames SMPTE Idle Event StopNone v Repro 24D 16 frames Activate Dante OK Cancel Reproducer Card Slots Many previous generations of The Unit Configuration window permits the user to select the number Binloop products are supported of reproducers in the Binloop The A V Binloop HD has 8 slots by the Binloop Software Control Port Protocol The Control Port Protocol determines the protocol that is used on the Show Control Port These settings can be either Alcorn Show ControKAlcorn 9 bit MIDI ASCII Pioneer AMI and Debug For more information on these protocols please refer to the Control Protocols section of this manual Unit Number The Unit Number is the device address used for the MIDI protocol and when addressing multiple units Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 54 Unit Groups You can place the Binloop into a Group with other Binloops and address them as a single group The Unit Groups selects which groups this Binloop is a member of Settings Connection r Connection Settings Method Serial PC Comm Port COM1 e Requires Binloop equipped with an Ethernet enabled controller oe Cancel C Ethernet Ethernet Binloop IP Address 192
103. oth If you need assistance doing these things you can use the previous application note as a guide on changing the Binloop s configuration Programming the Show Controller Alcorn McBride Show Controllers are designed to be programmed initially by a PC and then operate independently of the PC once the programming is complete We call this program a script and it is created and transferred using the WinScript Live application mentioned earlier in the application note To get started on writing a show control script launch the WinScript Live software Select New from the startup screen or click on File gt New The following screen will appear New File Create a Script for which product L Select the show controller you wish to use and then click OK In this example we will be using V4Pro After that a new blank script will be created that looks like this S WinScript i wm LU EA a connect in Live Mode g0 Watch Download 2 Upload GE D o i File Edit Control View Resources Configuration Tools Window Help x Resources X J Sequences 40x View Events Grid M Timeline Insert Delete A Seq Options es e e 88 triggers gt 0001 CTT OOO Default Before modifying the new script click on File gt Save to give it a descriptive name and store a copy of the script on your PC For this example we will save our script a
104. ound on the back of the Binloop cage Each reproducer has output connectors for HDMI HD SDI YPbPr Component Video Unbalanced Audio Balanced Audio and Digital Audio AES EBU or S PDIF The reproducer cards receive all playback commands i e Play Stop Pause etc from the controller card To ensure perfect synchronization the reproducers share common Video and Audio clocks that are supplied by the controller card as well The video files themselves can be encoded using one of several popular video and audio codecs that are supported by the reproducers For more specific information regarding the type of media content that the reproducer cards can play refer to the chapter that covers Media Files The CobraNet Card CobraNet is a common industry standard for distributing audio over an Ethernet based network When a Binloop is equipped with the CobraNet option you can distribute the stereo audio outputs of up to 8 reproducers that s 16 channels of audio over a CobraNet network When this option is installed an additional RJ 45 Ethernet jack is located on the back of the Binloop cage For more information about CobraNet including how to configure and use this feature refer to the CobraNet section of this manual Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 8 The Dante AVB Card Dante is a combination of software hardware and network protocols that deliver uncompressed multi channel low latency digital audio ov
105. pdate finishes press the MUTE button on the front of the Binloop to exit the firmware update mode 16 Watch the Binloop display to verify that the firmware version corresponds to the update firmware version 17 Wait for the READY LED to turn on indicating that the Binloop has powered up properly 18 In the Firmware Update window of the Binloop software select SMPTE Module as the component to update 19 Click the Check button and verify that the Binloop responds with SMPTE Vx xx 20 Click the Browse button and browse to the folder extracted in step 2 Select the SMPTECOR HEX file and click Open 21 Click on the Update button at the bottom of the window and wait for the update to complete You have now successfully updated the Control System and the SMPTE Interface of the Controller card to the latest versions Controller Card Hardware Configuration Update DBAP5 Only If the FPGA update was Only available on the DBAP5 Controller Card The process of interrupted the board will not updating the Hardware Configuration aka FPGA Update is identical to operate properly on reboot the process of updating the Firmware but instead of DBAP5 hex Please retry FPGA update DBAP5_FPGA hex is used and Firmware Update is required after Due to missing configuration FPGA Update is performed for the hardware abnormal behavior may occur such as relays outputs toggling etc 1 Please follow the procedure from Controll
106. peat the timecode value where the clock stopped running on the SMPTE Output Self Gen Mode This setting applies only when the SMPTE Interface is configured to Read external timecode It determines how the SMPTE reader should react in the event that the external SMPTE signal drops out or is lost completely When this occurs the SMPTE reader has the ability to continue generating free wheel SMPTE on its own This allows the Binloop to get by until the external SMPTE clock is restored If you want to implement this feature this setting can configure the SMPTE Reader to self generate timecode for a period of 1 8 seconds or indefinitely If you don t want to use this feature Self Gen mode can be disabled completely so that the timecode within the Binloop always represents the timecode coming in on the SMPTE Input Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 15 Controlling the Binloop To ensure that the Binloop can meet the needs of almost any application it has been designed with several different control interfaces These interfaces include 1 Serial RS 232 MIDI Ethernet Parallel ao Fe N Timecode Serial Control RS 232 The Binloop provides a dedicated Show Control RS 232 port to allow external RS 232 devices to control the product For added flexibility this port can be configured to use a variety of serial protocols Here s a table that outlines the differences between these protocols Protocol
107. please refer to the Controlling the Binloop section of this manual MIDI Out MIDI Out V Sync The V Sync connector is a female BNC connector that is designed to accept a blackburst video sync signal When a sync signal is applied to this connector the A V system of the Binloop will use this as a reference for all audio and video generated within the Binloop For more details about using external video sync with the Binloop refer to the A V Sync System chapter in the About the Binloop section of this manual SMPTE The SMPTE connector provides both an input and output for the SMPTE interface of the Binloop The balanced input is 600 ohm transformer isolated and will accept levels between 1 5 Vpp The balanced output level defaults to OdBV into 150 ohms but can be adjusted between 0 4dBV using the front panel menu of the Binloop For backward compatibility with previous Binloop systems an alternate V Sync input is also provided on this connector Signal SMPTEIN SMPTEIN N C VSYNCIN GND N C N C Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 87 Parallel Control This connector contains various inputs and outputs that can be used to control and monitor the Binloop Pins 7 14 are optically isolated inputs designed to trigger on 24V Pins 20 37 are designed to accept a contact closure between the specified pin and a GND pin 16 17 18 or 19 7 E i i 2 2 22 23
108. quence so that it commands the Binloop to play a file To access the event list for the PlayClip sequence right click on PlayClip and select View Events You can also double click the sequence number on the left hand side i e 0002 to access the event list Most events in WinScript Live require additional information or data parameters to work For example the Play event needs to know which Binloop to talk to there might be more than one which reproducer to control and what file to play On the next page there is an outline as to what to put into each field However to determine what information to enter in each column you can always right click and select Event Wizard for guidance _ WinScript Live Events In Sequence 2 lip V4Pro AVbIHD ami eT del E P SS k el y K2 ae P Connect in Live Mode ef Watch xz Download 2 Upload File Edit Control View Resources Configuration Tools Window Help Resources X E Sequences Devices a PlayClip a Buttons Current Time O Timeline F Gria E Devices RB Events iE SR p Clock Source Internal E Inputs E Outputs E Sequences f Variables 00 00 0 AVbIHD Here s an explanation of the event fields as well as how you should fill them out for this application Time This field specifies when to execute the event in relation to the when the sequence is started We want our Play event to happen Alcorn M
109. rate files and seam them together using the Play Next command 15Mbps CBR Average Quality Compact Flash Size Capacity Gigabytes Minutes Compact Flash Size Capacity Gigabytes Minutes Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 125 Appendix C Updating Firmware The various components of the Binloop are all capable of accepting firmware updates The following guides will instruct you on how to update the firmware of each component Reproducer Card Firmware The ReproHD High Definition Video Reproducers within the Binloop can be updated by copying a firmware update file to a Compact Flash card and inserting that card into the Reproducer s CF socket These step by step instructions will walk you through this process 1 11 Download the latest firmware for the ReproHD from http www alcorn com support firmware html Extract the zipped firmware update file to your PC Power down the Binloop and remove the Compact Flash card from the reproducer you wish to update Copy the OS NEW file from the downloaded update to the Compact Flash Card using a card reader Re insert the Compact Flash Card into the Reproducer Power on the Binloop The reproducer s status LED will turn ORANGE to indicate that it is updating the firmware Wait for LED to turn off indicating that the firmware update is complete When you reach this point you re done The OS NEW file will be renamed to OS SAV to
110. rectly by the reproducers to ensure that the video and audio outputs are precisely synchronized with one another Configuration Options This system has a few straight forward yet important configuration settings The first of these settings Video Format configures the type of video clocks to generate There are only two options that cover the primary video systems used throughout the world NTSC and PAL The other setting is the audio sample rate which determines how to generate the audio clocks Here s a table that shows the settings that are available to you Setting Options Video Format NTSC PAL Sample Rate 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz These settings can be configured using the Menu Wheel interface on the front of the Binloop as well as the Binloop Configuration software External V Sync If you refer to the diagram earlier in this section you will see that the A V Sync system allows for an optional external video sync source When a supported sync source is connected to V Sync input of the Binloop the A V clocks are locked directly to the source This input is designed to accept a Blackburst video sync signal When the A V Sync system is successfully locked on to an external sync input the V Sync DBAP4 or Lock DBAP5 status LED on the front of the Binloop will illuminate Keep in mind that the Video Format setting of the A V Sync system must match the video format of the Blackburst sync source If it does not the
111. res of individual Controlled Devices should not impair communications with other Controlled Devices This concept has been a part of MIDI system design from the beginning and MIDI Show Control continues to use an open loop design in order that standard MIDI practices may continue to be successfully utilized in applications using all types of standard Channel and system messages Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 42 Message Format The MIDI Show Control message format is given below FO ZE lt ID gt lt msc gt lt fmt gt lt cmd gt lt Tmsb gt lt Tlisb gt 00 31 00 lt CLh gt lt CLt gt lt CLo gt F7 The following table explains each of the optional HEX bytes in this message Data Byte Entry Description unit address 9 7FH is a wild card for all units lt fmt gt 10 sound 30 video ZE wild card Note since the Binloop responds to both the sound and video parameter equally normally the wild card is used here lt cmd gt 01 to Play Synchronized 02 to Stop Sound 03 to Play Unsynchronized 04 to Still Video still frame on screen 05 to Pause Video video output goes black 15 to Start SMPTE 16 to Idle SMPTE 17 to Reset SMPTE 18 to Pause SMPTE Tmsb Tlisb track ID 30 30 30 37 for Reproducers 1 through 8 respectively group ID 35 30 36 32 for Groups 1 through 13 respectively all tracks ID 36 33 for accessing all
112. ress of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R16 XXXXXXXX XXX Request clip filename of Reproducer 1 R1 C Filename is SND00020 S24 SND00020 S24 Filename is VID00001 MPG VID000001 MPG Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 41 MIDI Show Control Protocol The MIDI Show Control protocol is primarily used when controlling the Binloop over its dedicated MIDI port However it is also available as one of the configurable protocols available on the RS 232 Show Control port If your intention is to control the Binloop with a non MIDI based system you should consider using the Pioneer AMI protocol instead It should be noted that MIDI Show Control is a very wide ranging protocol used for many different applications Most of the protocol information is beyond the scope of this manual since it is not critical to controlling the Binloop General Structure MIDI Show Control uses a single Universal Real Time System Exclusive ID number sub ID 1 02H for all Show commands transmissions from Controller to Controlled Device In this version of MIDI Show Control command responses from Controlled Devices to Controller are specified in order to optimize bandwidth requirements system response time and system reliability in the event of communication difficulties with one or more Controlled Devices The guiding philosophy behind live performance control is that as much as possible failu
113. rol interface is designed to provide a very basic control from simple voltage and contact closure inputs This interface also has 3 dry contact relay outputs and 2 TTL level outputs that indicate the status of the Binloop All of these signals are available on the DB 37 Parallel Control connector located on the back of the Binloop Parallel Inputs The following table lists the available inputs of the Binloop s Parallel control interface as well as description of their functions Function Contact Voltage Description Closure Pins Pins gen 7481 8 _ Start SMPTE Pause 9 10 Pause SMPTE at next SMPTE loop point stop 114 126 Stop SMPTE Stop all reproducers _ Mute Audio 19 4 14 Mute Audio on allreproducers Play Group 1 La ou __ Play and Loop clip 1 on Group 1 Play Group 2 21 ND __ Play and Loop clip 2 on Group 2 _ Play Group 3 22 GND __ Play and Loop clip 3 on Group 3 PlayGroup 4 La ou _ Play and Loop clip 4 on Group 4_ PlayGroup 5 La ou __ Play and Loop clip 5 on Group 5 _ Play Group 6 Lou __ Play and Loop clip 6 on Group 6 _ Play Group 7 Lo __ Play and Loop clip 7 on Group 7 _ Play Group 8 Lo ou __ Play and Loop clip 8 on Group 8 _ Reset SMPTE Lol Langer Stop Group 31 GND Changes the behavior of pins 20 27 to Stop the group instead of play and loop Loop Inhibit 32 GND These functions are identical to the front panel control
114. s V4Pro AVbIHD Port Configuration Next we need to tell WinScript Live that an A V Binloop HD is connected to Port 1 of the show controller Click on Resources gt Devices to open up the devices form Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 111 Follow these steps to add the A V Binloop HD as a device 1 Double click the first box under the Double Click on first box under the Name column and enter AVbIHD as the name of the first device This name is arbitrary and you can use anything you want just try to make it something obvious and descriptive For example if you have more than one A V Binloop HD in your show you might want to name them AVbIHD_1 and AVbIHD_ 2 or AVbIHD_Preshow and AVbIHD _Mainshow Do not use spaces in naming system resources 2 Move to the Device Type column and double click the box A series of dialog boxes will open asking for the following information 3 The first dialog form asks for the Manufacturer Model and Version of the equipment to be connected to the show controller Here we choose Alcorn McBride Inc as the Manufacturer and A V Binloop HD as the Model The Version refers to the current version of the Product File which is the file used by Winscript Live to tell it how to communicate with the Device Here is comes up as Version 2 1 Device Wizard Select Dev Manufacturer Alcom McBride inc D Model D Binloop HD e Version EN D
115. s undesirable results Keep this in mind when configuring the Binloop HD s video output and encoding content Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 95 Audio Formats When encoding video files as Transport Streams it is possible to play audio along with video Here are the supported audio formats Format VEUEN MPEG MPEG 1 Layer I Il MPEG 2 Layer II MPEG 2 AAC MPEG 4 AAC LC 2 Channel Dolby Digital EX Pro Logic Il MLP and DTS AC3 audio streams are not decoded in the Binloop They are only streamed from the digital audio outputs of the Binloop and must be decoded using an external AC3 decoder or receiver Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 96 File System Limitation 4GB File Size The Binloop HD uses the FAT32 file system to store files on its Compact Flash cards This file system is widely used and will allow your flash cards to be accessible from any Windows based PC or MAC computer Although the supported volume size of Compact Flash cards is much larger If the File Splitter the maximum file size supported by FAT32 is 4GB Your computer will software is no longer prevent you from copying a file any larger than this to the Compact Flash available please card obtain the latest manual from the Alcorn McBride website or contact technical support for the latest recommended method for splitting files If your application requires a longer playback time than a 4GB limit
116. se refer to the will demonstrate how to command the Binloop to play a video file Media section of this manual Before we get started it is assumed that you already have a known for more information on working video assigned as clip 1 loaded onto the Compact Flash creating your own videos and card of reproducer 1 It is also assumed that the outputs of file naming conventions for the reproducer 1 are properly connected to a video display If these Binloop assumptions frighten you then you should refer to the Playing a Test Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 50 Video guide located in the Getting Started section of this manual before moving on 1 Make sure that Reproducer 1 has a flash card loaded with a video file named as clip 1 i e VIDO0001 MPG 2 Make sure that the Binloop your video display and your audio system are powered on 3 Select Binloop gt Reproducer gt Controls from the menu of the Binloop Software This window serves as an Controls Reproducer 1 interface for manually Reproducer Address Playback Mode Configuration controlling the Binloop This Fese Zu Crema Cit Ce Pode fao neies Z Lome lets you test the functionality of cs pate Cook voir the Binloop before you apply pm rare Lal als ls leese that functionality to any of the E OE Ee Binloop s other control ESA el KEE interfaces Ce haan sere Media Utiit
117. seconds 5 Release the buttons and wait for Binloop to initialize First boot after defaults are loaded will take a bit longer than a regular boot sequence Do not be alarmed Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 78 Display and Menu Wheel The Binloop is equipped with 2x16 character LCD Display This display is primarily used to indicate the current status of the Binloop Here s an example of that status display The current SMPTE mode is indicated at the top left of this screen The 3 possible modes are displayed as Gen Gen Generate w V Sync and Read The current state of the SMPTE generator reader is displayed at the bottom left and the SMPTE frame rate is displayed at the bottom right The time at the top right of the display represents the current SMPTE timecode value in hours minutes seconds and frames In the event that there is no current timecode value meaning timecode is not currently being read or generated this time will be displayed as dashes like the following example In addition to providing system status the display can also be used in conjunction with the nearby Menu Wheel to access the configuration settings of the Binloop To enter this menu simply press in the menu wheel Note The menu wheel clicks After you do this you can navigate through the various settings of the when rotated to provide tactile Binloop by rotating the menu wheel to change the selection and fee
118. should be apparent on your display If itis not please consult the Troubleshooting Guide for help Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 5 About the Binloop What is the Binloop Put simply the A V Binloop HD is a solid state multi channel video player that provides up to 8 separate channels of high definition video or up to 2 channels of UltraHD 3840x2160 resolution These video channels can be played together synchronously or independently from one another For stand alone applications the Binloop can be configured to play files automatically based on a programmable timeline For more complex applications this product can be controlled externally by SMPTE EBU timecode MIDI RS 232 Ethernet or contact closures That being said the Binloop is not your everyday multi channel video player Its ability to provide synchronous playback impeccable precision and a variety of easy to use control interfaces requires unique system architecture The purpose of this section is to familiarize you with how the Binloop works so that you can gain a better understanding of how best to use it to meet your goals What s inside the Binloop The Card Cage The Binloop consists of four main types of components 1 Card Cage 2 Controller Card 3 Reproducer Card s 4 CobraNet Card or Dante AVB Card optional The Reproducer slots and CobraNet slot may or may not be populated depending on The Card Cage is the skeleto
119. ss 192 168 D 100 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Obtain DNS server address automatically 5 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server S Altemate DNS server S S IV Show icon in notification area when connected JM Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Configuring the Network Settings of the Binloop Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual This application note requires your Binloop is configured for the factory default network settings which are as follows IP Address 192 168 0 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 0 1 If you believe that these settings may have been altered you should verify them using the front panel menu wheel interface of the Binloop Browse to the Network Setup screen and make sure that all of the settings match these values Page 120 Connecting over Ethernet with the Binloop Software At this point your PC is now physically connected to the Binloop through Ethernet We ve also made sure that both the Binloop and your PC have network configurations that are compatible and capable of communicating with one another The next step is to actually use this interface to communicate with and control the Binloop Begin by launching the Binloop Software When the program is loaded open the Connection Settings screen by clicking on the icon or
120. start again It can either restart or ignore the start command Idle Mode Determines if the SMPTE Output is muted or active when the SMPTE Interface is idle Self Gen Mode Determines how long the SMPTE reader will free wheel when external SMPTE is lost Output Level Configures the voltage level in dB of the SMPTE output These settings can all be configured using the Menu Wheel interface on the front of the Binloop or with through the Binloop software Please read on to learn more about these settings and how they can be used to configure the SMPTE Interface to meet your needs Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 13 SMPTE Mode There are 3 basic modes that the SMPTE Interface can operate in It can be configured to Read timecode Generate timecode or generate timecode in reference to the Binloop s video clocks Generate w V Sync In Read mode the SMPTE module will listen for incoming timecode on the Binloop s SMPTE In connector whenever the SMPTE module is enabled While operating in this mode the SMPTE Interface will repeat the incoming timecode on the SMPTE Out connector In SMPTE Read mode the Binloop will attempt to lock its video and audio clocks to the incoming SMPTE code Lock indicator will light up on the front panel if the lock is successful In Generate mode the SMPTE Interface will generate timecode when it is enabled or started This timecode is used internally and is also generated on
121. t leave the last frame played up instead of blanking the screen Clicking Play will cause it to continue playback from where it was paused Loop This will cause the selected Reproducer to Loop the selected file segment Clicking Loop again will start playback over from the beginning Play Next If a file is currently playing clicking the Play Next button will queue the specified file segment to play immediately after the current file is finished playing Loop Next If a file is currently playing clicking the Loop Next button will queue the specified file segment to play in loop immediately after the current file is finished playing Clip Please refer to the Media Files The Clip refers to the particular video file that you want to play Itis a section of this manual for the number referring to the file number on the media correct way to name and number files Search You can Search a video file so that when you click Play it will begin playing immediately Since the A V Binloop HD does not support playing video from an offset the offset value should always be 00 00 00 00 Search Colorspace RGB is actually RGsB w sync This setting allows you to configure the component video output on green Colorspace as either RGB or YUV Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 59 Important You should always Format the media in the Binloop before you use it Output Format This setting allows you to change the output format of
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123. t that the video loops once the end of the clip is reached Command nnnnaaaSL Parameters nnnn is an ASCII file number between 0 1023 aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Examples Synchronously Loop File 2 on Group 1 2G1SL Synchronously Loop File 2 on All Reproducers 2 SL Comments If you plan to synchronously loop files on multiple reproducers the video clips MUST be identical in length down to the frame If they are not the clips will not remain in sync after the loop point Play Next Description This command causes the specified file to be queued for playback at the completion of the current video clip If a file is currently playing the queued Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 35 transition to the selected file will be seamless If a file is currently looping the seamless transition will occur at the next loop point If a video is not currently playing the video specified in this command will begin playing immediately Command nnnnaaaPN Parameters nnnn is an ASCII file number between 0 1023 aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Example Play File 2 on Reproducer 1 2R1PL Queue File
124. the SMPTE Out connector The Generate W V Sync mode operates exactly like the normal Generate mode except that the SMPTE clock is generated synchronously with the vertical sync video signal of the Binloop For example if the Binloop s A V Sync system is configured for NTSC 29 97fps the SMPTE module can generate 29 97fps timecode that is perfectly synchronous This means that each tick of the SMPTE clock will coincide with the beginning of each video frame even after a long period of time This feature is useful when you want the SMPTE clock to remain in perfect sync with a video presentation or with an external video sync source SMPTE Times The Preroll Start and End times are all used by the SMPTE Interface when it is programmed to generate timecode This graphic demonstrates how these times are used by the generator 00 59 50 00 01 00 00 00 01 10 00 00 Preroll Start End Time Time Time As you can see the timecode starts running from the Preroll Time when the SMPTE Interface is first enabled The timecode then continues to run until the End Time is reached What happens at this point depends on the next setting Loop Mode Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 14 The Start SMPTE Command can come from any of the Binloop s control interfaces including Parallel RS 232 Ethernet MIDI or the front panel If external SMPTE drops out the SMPTE reader will automatically re lock when it is restored
125. this command will briefly tie up the Reproducer communication interface so it is not recommended for use immediately before or after time sensitive commands like Synchronous Play This command requires DBAP4 Controller firmware V1 17 or newer and ReproHD firmware V1 03 or newer aaa P aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Pnn nn is a number that represents the status of the reproducer POO Error Fault P01 Stopped P04 Playing P05 Stilled PO6 Paused Request status of Reproducer 1 R1 P Reproducer is Playing P04 Reproducer is Stopped P01 Reproducer has an Error P08 Get Reproducer Filename Description This command requests the filename of the clip currently playing in the specified reproducer If the specified reproducer is not installed in the Binloop there will be no response Keep in mind that using this command will briefly tie up the Reproducer communication interface so it is not recommended for use immediately before or after time sensitive commands like Synchronous Play This command requires DBAP4 Controller firmware V1 17 or newer and Repro16V or Repro24D firmware V1 61 or newer If a clip is not playing the response will only be a Carriage Return 0x0D character Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 40 Command Parameters Response Example Example Responses aaa C aaa is the add
126. ting is complete You may should insert easily and require now remove the card very little force to fully seat Loading the Test Video Now that the Compact Flash has been properly formatted we re ready to load the A V Binloop HD Test Video onto the card Here s what you do 1 Insert the Compact Flash card into the Compact Flash card reader 2 Connect the card reader to you PC If the card reader is working properly the Compact Flash card will show up as an additional drive i e Drive F in your computer Copy and Paste the Test Video to the flash card Verify that the name of the test clip is VID00001 MPG Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 4 Playing Video All of your hard work is about to pay off Follow these step by step instructions to play the test video in the Binloop 1 If you have not already done so connect a display to one of the A V outputs of channel 1 HDMI YPbPr HD SDI or Composite 2 Insert the Flash card that is loaded with the A V Binloop HD test clip into the Compact Flash socket of channel 1 Power up the Binloop Wait for the Binloop to finish initializing You can determine this by watching status display and the READY status LED 5 Press the channel 1 test button The channel 1 status LED should turn green to indicate that the video is playing At this point channel 1 should be outputting video and audio on the rear panel connectors and this
127. ucer Default Delay 16 Frames Delay in frames 16SD Set S Play Delay to the Reproducer Default osSD Page 32 Search Clip Description This command causes the Binloop to preload the specified video clip and then pause on the first frame of the video After this happens the next Play command causes the video file to start playing from the first frame onward Command nnnnaaaSE Parameters nnnn is an ASCII file number between 0 1023 aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Examples Search File 1 on Reproducer 2 1R2SE Search File 2 on Group 1 2G1SE Search File 52 on All Reproducers 52 SE Play Resume Description This command will start playing a clip that was previously loaded by a Search Clip command This command will also resume playback when the reproducer has been stilled or paused Command aaaPL Parameters aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Example Search File 1 on Reproducer 2 1R2SE Play pre searched file R2PL Loop Resume Description This command functions just like the Play Resume command except that the video loops once the end of the clip is reached Command aaaLP
128. ude si ates secu aduatesaov E E scaceees 74 De scribUoNc ee 74 ICT 74 Dante Controllers uneia Ae eege AE dere SEENEN de Sege NENG 74 Primary and Redundant Network AAA 75 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION wi ees sheds shes ee ach e opa ee sda ence ced cen ack cuca EES 77 COntrols ANG INGICALONS 55 cca dacs cee es cece zegnte cee cvecwees danane ERC EENEG EENS 77 Unit Status VED Siriaas ei a a aaa a A E a a Seay aie 77 lut ele EE 78 Re set to Default MOGE resa n a ra EE E a EAA E EE A E A EA 78 Reset to Default Mode Manual Mode 78 Display and Menu Wee 79 Repr du er Status LED aere ee dev aa aaan aa aiae aaa Kaaden Vaadaa 80 Reproducer Test Button enari reirei i eiie ae i Ei e e NE iE En 80 Reproducer Control Card Jumpers 81 eo LELE e 82 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page vii Ee elen EE 82 Digital Audio AES EBU perainen nanang aeaa ena aaa aa aaea raa aA aiT aia I aeaa 83 SEET ee Ree EE 84 Unbalanced Audio and Analog Video 85 SHOW CONLLOl POM TT 85 Programmet EE 86 SE EE 86 MU HEET 86 MID OU sere b s dees Sepang oh es od ates dna dee poten ccs tay eee age teen lta Pete eee ene ac 87 NEESS 87 SMP E EE 87 Paralel COMMO EE 88 Control Gard JUM EE 89 MEDIA HEES ege EES 91 Pile Type E ea eek ods EE 91 Ee Naming ain cet cchec cc eee eo sistec Se seccct eee ccee Sec ect Maas ccec cu cdvedtvachecanSaceseceUuasccus Se cecactcceseuce Secesuats 92 Video Formal Saakin degen SEENEN EEN EE 93 MPEG 2 Video Gpechticatons ee
129. umber between 0 1023 aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers Response R Examples Loop File 3 on Reproducer 1 3R1LP Loop File 4 on Group 2 4G2LP Loop File 52 on All Reproducers 52 LP Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 34 Synchronously Play Clip Description Command Parameters Response Comments Examples This command functions exactly like the Play Clip command except that the playback does not begin as quickly as possible Instead the reproducer waits a consistent amount of time 2 seconds by default after the command is received before it starts playback This ensures that all reproducers that receive this command at the same time start playing at the same time nnnnaaaSP nnnn is an ASCII file number between 0 1023 aaa is the address of the card s you want to process the command Rxx Reproducer address between R1 R8 Gxx Group address between G1 G13 Wildcard address for all reproducers R This command is almost always addressed to either a Group or All reproducers to ensure that they all start playing synchronously Synchronously Play File 2 on Group 1 2G1SP Synchronously Play File 2 on All Reproducers 2 SP Synchronously Play Loop Clip Description This command functions like the Synchronously Play Clip command excep
130. vance to the next dialog The last dialog allows you to include some comments about the Device Here is where you could describe where the device is located or what it is used for i e Preshow main video or something like that Click Finish to and you will have added the A V Binloop HD to your list of Devices Oar 4 O 2 Connect in Live Mode g Watch A Download A Upload W Sequences fl Devices Buttons BB Devices E Events l Add Edit Remove X Live Config Timecode Move Up Creating a Sequence Next let s add a new sequence called PlayClip Click on the Sequences tab then double click on the empty cell just below the cell that contains Default Type in the name PlayClip Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 113 Ememto ag r i _ k OH ae 2 Connect in Live Mode I g Watch A Download A Upload File Edit Control View Resources Configuration Tools Window Help E Sequences W Devices KR Buttons BB Devices E Events E Inputs di View Events KR Outputs E Sequences View Events As Grid E Variables 8 View Events As Timeline li View Events E Grid D Timeline Insert RK Delete A seq Options H eg 88 Triggers dl Edit Triggers Add Trigger No Indentation Autostart Loop Disable Restart Disabled Hide From Scheduler Internal Creating the Input Trigger We have now created
131. vered in this User s Manual please do not hesitate to contact us We are here to help You can contact us On The Web http www alcorn com By E mail support alcorn com By Phone 407 296 5800 M F 9 6 EST By Fax 407 296 5801 Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 1 Getting Started In this section you will learn how to e Install the Binloop e Play a test video Installation These instructions assume that you have received your Binloop from Alcorn McBride with the Controller card and the appropriate reproducers already installed For detailed instructions and information on installing the Binloop see the Installation Guidelines section later in this manual Unpacking Instructions When you unpack this product you may want to consider holding on to the original packing material for shipment to the installation site or in case you need to return it to the factory for repair or exchange PLEASE DON T THROW AWAY THIS MANUAL Installation Instructions Note It is always ideal to use power protection such as surge protection and or an uninterruptible power supply to ensure a reliable power source for the Binloop The Binloop is designed to be installed in an equipment rack Itis recommended that you leave an empty space 1U above and below the unit for free air circulation and install it in a climate controlled room Failure to do so could result in damage or intermittent
132. will generate First set the Preroll Time to 00 59 55 00 and the Start Time to 01 00 00 00 For this example the End Time value needs to coincide with the end of the video If you loaded the test clip mentioned in the Playing a Test Video section the length of the video is 2 minutes and 39 seconds or 00 02 39 00 One might conclude that the End Time would then be 01 02 39 00 but not so fast The reproducers are not capable of playing video immediately when they are commanded to do so They need time to load the video before playback can actually begin so there is a consistent delay associated with the Play command This delay is exactly 2 seconds When you add this delay to the video length you end up with an End Time of 01 02 41 00 After that click OK to exit this screen Alcorn McBride AV Binloop HD User s Manual Page 107 Trigger List Now we have the important configuration screens set up we need to add a Play trigger to the trigger list This trigger will command the reproducers to play a video at the time we specify E Untitledt 2 ze Add Duplicate Edit Delete Time Action Num Location Socket Loop Playback Mode Offset Comment To create a new trigger click the Add button at the top left of the trigger list window The following window will appear f Trigger peo Trigger Play Time Cip 1 00 00 00 01 Offset 00 00 00 00 Action Play lt l Loop Audio
133. y On Power Up cccsscceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeseeesneeseeenneeseeeeneeseeesneeseeeseenseesenes 105 NN CT EE 105 Connecting to the BinloOp c ccccceceeseeceeeeeceeeeeeaaeeeeneeceaeeeeaaeseeaeeeeaeeecaeeseaaeseeneeseeessaeseeaeeeseeeees 105 Modifying the Binloop Configuration c ccccccceeeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeesaaeeeeaaeseeeeeseaeeesaeeseeeseeeees 106 Downloading the New Configuration cccccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeseeeesaaeeesaaeseeeeeseaeeesaeeeeaeeeeeeesaas 109 Note 2 Controlling the Binloop with an Alcorn McBride Show Controller s scceeesee 110 Nee EE 110 Gontiguiting the BinlOOp ee 2ugugedechee deeer et Seeddee e sde gehEg on Bove eedelanc cavaesnsdasedaec dE hacsefncadeiereasaesat 110 Programming the Show Controller c cccccceeeseeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeaeeseeeeeseaeeeeaaeeseeeeseeeesaeeseaaeeeeeeeeaas 111 Testing the Show Control Script cccccececceeeeeeeeeneeceeeeecaeeeeeaeseeeeeseaeeesaaeseeaaeseeeeeseaeeesaeeseneeeeaees 117 Note 3 Connecting to the Binloop Using Ethernet ccsseccsseeeeeseesseesesneeeeseeeseeeseseeeenseeeenees 118 Preparation EE 118 Changing the Network Settings of your PDC 119 Configuring the Network Settings of the Binloop ssssssssssessressrssrssrrssrrssrnssrissrnnsrissrnnsrnnnrnnsnnnne 120 Connecting over Ethernet with the Binloop Goitware 121 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES 2 csccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeee

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