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Datavideo DN-60 Instruction Manual

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2. ssssssssssssssseseeeeeneee ennemis 15 Power DIT aut record uod impri e EU e rr n Dr ec n VeL bad 15 Time Lapse Recording niet nuanean uan tnn ron nasa nian 15 Using Pre trigger Set Up eaucacce cnet ritmos nana ni n nitur nananana ssaa rumeur 15 loe M ig 16 SOU UP OOP PLAY e 16 EVAeU e EE EE 16 DN 60 Playout to a Camera LCD Panel esee 16 Before transferring the CF card to a computer 16 CF Card Connection to a Computer eeeeseesessesesssseseeeete nennen nennt n neret nnne nnn nntnas 16 DN 60 File naming scheme sssssssssssssseeeeeneeen nnne nere nrnnnreh nnns nn en nnn nnn n nnns 16 Qualified DN 60 CF Cards and Max Recording Times 17 Updating DN 60 Firmware ie 18 DN 60 RS 232 Controller Command Set ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 19 Connector Pin Assignment 0 cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeececeeesaeaeeeeeeeeseseeaaaeseceeeeeeneeeessensnseeseneess 20 NicuEeOjgg 20 SI DET MaCe U m HH 21 Transport Control cccccccecceceseeseeceeeeeceeeeeeceseaaaaeeeeeeeeesececceseaeaeeeeseeeesseccceesaeeeeeeeeneesess
3. 4 seconds in DVC Pro 50 and 8 seconds in DV25 and DVC Pro 25 In this manner when a recording is started the last 4 to 8 seconds of history prior to the trigger is then captured to CF card and video after the trigger is then added into the file after it in the normal way Note This mode is not saved when power is interrupted and the Pre trigger video buffer is flushed Note This recording option is not available with HDV sources 15 Playback Set up loop play When loop play is Enabled under Setup mode and the last frame of the clip being played is reached the DN 60 will start over playing from the first frame of the first clip in the same bin seamlessly Play out Play out mode can be entered by one of three ways the most common is to select the manual Play Mode the other two are by issuing a PLAY command through the IEEE 1394 interface using the AV command set or via the RS 232 serial port interface if it is connected When playing the timecode displayed is controlled by the Timecode Display menu option When play back is stopped or paused the time displayed is the time code of the last frame displayed DN 60 Playout to a Camera LCD Panel By placing the connected camera into VCR playback mode some cameras can accept a video stream from the DN 60 whilst the DN 60 is playing content from a bin This can be a useful way of confirming the composition of DN 60 captured shots in the field in between takes Before transferring the CF card
4. Data bytes Checksum byte Response ACK Other than the sense command the unit will respond to all commands affirmatively by sending a three byte acknowledgement ACK if the Checksum is valid If the Checksum is not valid the DN 60 will ignore the command Most commands will be responded to within 8 msec However a PLAY command from an idle state will result in response delay of up to 700 msec During this busy time all commands will be ignored Summary List of Commands Command Name Response Name ja System Conte e O 01h F1h 01 F3h Next Bin 10h 01h 11h 01h F2h 01h F4h Previous Bin 10h 01h 11h 02h F5h 08h 00h FFh Disable Loop Play 10h 01h 11h 02h F5h 08h 01h Oh Enable Loop Play 10h 01h 11h 01h FOh XXh csum Select Bin 10h 01h 11h Pp Transport Contrl 20h 00h 20h Stop 20h 01h 21h Play 20h 02h 22h Record 20h ODh 2Dh Eject 20h 10h 30h Fast Forward 20h 20h 40h Fast Rewind 20h 13h 34h Frame Step Forward 20h 24h 44h Frame Step Reverse 21h 12h nnh csum Variable Forward 10h 01h 11h 21h 13h nnh csum Shuttle Forward 10h 01h 11h ACK 21h 21h nnh csum Jog Reverse 10h O1h 11h ACK 21h 22h nnh csum Variable Reverse 10h O1h 11h ACK 21h 23h nnh csum Shuttle Reverse 10h O1h 11h ACK 21h 11h 00h 32h Play Pause 10h 01h 11h ACK 21h FOh nn csum Select Bin and Play 10h O1h 11h ACK 19 Connector Pin As
5. Type The choices for file types are dependent on the Signal Type chosen Types available are Microsoft avi Type II Canopus avi both commonly used in PCs The QuickTime mov format used in Macs and mxf OP1A files for use with other systems such as Avid In HDV mode the only file type available is m2t and this may need conversion before being edited depending on your computer s specifications and its editing software Note The file System and Type started within one CF card will apply to all subsequent recordings within that card and can only be changed after the content is erased or the card is formatted Format the CF card The DN 60 is primarily a capture device as opposed to an archiving device and it is best to start out with freshly DN 60 formatted CF card s on each project Formatting your card in another device may cause issues later on If you are re using your CF cards just remember to backup any existing content already on the card s to computer first before formatting the card s Formatting will not only clear the DN 60 CF card but it will also reset the file system to FAT32 Select which time code to display With DV or HDV whilst recording or playing the time code displayed can be either externally or internally generated If the input signal is External and no time code is supplied then the External Time Code generated by the DN 60 is in the dropped frame format The internal time code referred to here is the absolut
6. designed to charge the rechargeable AA batteries in use The DN 60 unit can accept voltages of 6 to 24 volts Max via its center positive DC input Please choose to switch power sources or insert 4 fresh AA batteries before extended use Switching between internal battery and external power or vice versa may cause the unit to restart and thus interrupt the normal Record or Playback operation already in progress Warranty Standard Warranty e Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase e The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of any request for repair under warranty e Damage caused by accident misuse unauthorized repairs sand grit or water is not covered by this warranty e All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner e Allother claims of any nature are not covered e Cables amp batteries are not covered under warranty e Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase e Your statutory rights are not affected Two Year Warranty e All Datavideo products purchased after 01 Oct 2008 qualify for a free one year extension to the standard Warranty providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase For information on how to register please visit www datavideo tek com or contact your local Datavideo office or authorized Distributors e Cert
7. pins inside the unit marry correctly with the card otherwise damage to the pins may happen Do not force a card into the slot or force the card protection cover See page 17 also Powering On Connect the DN 60 s own power adaptor to the right hand side DC In socket Ensure the power adaptor unit is connected to a suitable mains socket Switch the power ON OFF switch on the Left hand side of the unit to one of 3 positions 1 Manual power ON position A Auto power ON OFF position when camera is switched on off 0 Manual power OFF position The LCD display panel will show Datavideo DN 60 Loading after a few seconds the Home Display will be shown The DN 60 is now ready for set up or use as a recorder or playback device DN 60 Power Sources Use the supplied DN 60 power adaptor to reliably power the unit Alternatively you can use AA or rechargeable AA batteries Use a compatible charger with the rechargeable AA batteries being used However please pay close attention to the battery indicator on the DN 60 LCD panel during battery powered operation and change over batteries before they become exhausted Please choose to switch to the power adaptor or insert 4 fresh AA batteries before any extended use Switching between internal battery power and the external power adaptor or vice versa will cause the unit to restart and thus interrupt the normal Record or Playback operation already in progress The DN 60 unit can saf
8. to a computer Prior to using the DN 60 CF card with a computer and seeing your video as files instead of clips the MAKE MEDIA FILES menu process under TOOLS mode must be undertaken otherwise the computer may see a blank card This menu operation prepares the recorded video content on the CF card to be seen by a computer by building pre selected file wrappers around the recorded content and emulating the chosen computer file system It takes roughly 1 minute to prepare 1 hours worth of video CF Card Connection to a Computer When the DN 60 CF card is presented to a computer it appears to the computer as a drive volume and not as a video device The connection to the computer is via the computers own CF card slot or an attached CF card reader When the DN 60 CF card is seen the volume name is shown as Datavideoxx were xx is a value between 0 and 99 See Set Volume ID also on page 11 DN 60 File naming scheme After the Make Media Files conversion is performed all bins that contained video on the CF card will appear to the computer as folders named BINxx where xx represents the DN 60 BIN number ranging from 01 to 99 Inside each BIN folder each clip will be represented as a file with a file extension depending on the type chosen prior to recording eg avi mov mxf and m2t Each file will be named BxxCnnyy where xx again represents the bin number and nn represents the Clip number ranging from 01 to 99 The number yy is the number of the spilt
9. 0h 0Dh 2Dh Eject 10h 01h 11h ACK 20h 10h 30h FastForward 10h 01h 1h ACK 20h 20h 40h FastRewind 10h 01h 11h ACK oO o n a Forward m emet eem pero Reverse eme ee d csum ae See Lo MN csum E MR o tere an eue erem Des pm 21h 22h nnh Variable umm nm qmm mm ccm e imas ee IR 21h FOh nn Select Bin and Py em oem ute lem csum cmm csum uno ue mem em 4 x csum cee eae PPS 4 x csum Play from Offset ested a NN csum 25h F5h XXh Select Bin and ACK Y Yh YYh YYh Play to Offset Y Yh csum 29h F6h XXh Select Bin and Y Yh Y Yh YYh Play from Offset Y Yh ZZh ZZh Y to Offset Z NN ZZh csum ee MENFE OCh 04h Current Time 74h 00h Time Code 71h Sense TC 3 0 csum 23 Specifications Digital Video In Out Recording and Playback Formats Digital Input and Output Recording time minutes per 10GB DV25 HDV Media File Format DV25 HDV Operating File System Compatibility Input Voltage Requirement Power Consumption 12V Size H x W x D Weight Temperature Operating Non Operating Vibration Operating Non Operating Shock Operating Non Operating IEEE 1394 400Mbps max 6 pin DV25 DVC Pro25 DVC Pro50 HDV 46 3 49 4 at 1080i 64 3 at 720p avi Type Il Microsoft Canopus mov mxf OP1A m2t FAT32 NTFS 12V typical 8V min 24V max Idle
10. 4 3W Play Record 6W HDD mode 5 3W 4 65 x 3 09 x 1 51 116mm x 78 5mm x 38 5mm DN 60 5 640z 160g 40 F to 104 F 4 C to 40 C 40 F to 149 F 40 C to 65 C 1 0G 5 500 Hz 5 0G 10 500 Hz 250G 2ms 5 000 0 5ms 24 Service and Support It is our goal to make your products ownership a satisfying experience Our supporting staff is available to assist you in setting up and operating your system Please refer to our web site www datavideo tek com for answers to common questions support requests or contact your local office below Datavideo Global Website www datavideo tek com Datavideo Corporation Tel 1 562 696 2324 Fax 1 562 698 6930 E Mail contactus datavideo us Datavideo Technologies Europe BV Tel 31 30 26 1 96 56 Fax 31 30 261 96 57 E Mail service datavideo nl Datavideo UK Limited Tel 44 1457 851 000 Fax 44 1457 850 964 E Mail sales datavideo co uk Datavideo Technologies Co Ltd Tel 886 2 8227 2888 Fax 886 2 8227 2777 E mail service datavideo com tw Datavideo Technologies China Co Ltd Tel 86 21 5603 6599 Fax 86 21 5603 6770 E mail service datavideo cn Datavideo Technologies S PTE Ltd Tel 65 6749 6866 Fax 65 6749 3266 E mail sales datavideo sg Datavideo HK Ltd Tel 852 2833 1981 Fax 852 2833 9916 E mail info datavideo com hk All the trademarks are the properties of their respective owners Datavideo Technologies Co Lt
11. ain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels DVD Drives Hard Drives are only covered for the first 10 000 hours or 1 year whichever comes first Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires Disposal For EU Customers only WEEE Marking This symbol on the product indicates that it should not be treated as household waste It must be handed over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment For more detailed information about the recycling of this product please contact your local n Datavideo office Packing List Item No Description Quantity Instruction Manual DN 60 Recorder 12V DC 500mA Switching Adaptor IEEE1394 6 4pin cable 50CM IEEE1394 6 6pin cable 50CM of A oj N gt s os Product Overview The DN 60 is a small and portable video recorder player capable of recording to certified removable Compact Flash CF cards It can record up to 4 5 hours of video depending on the recording format settings and CF card size The unit can easily be set up for FAT32 or NTFS file systems as well as DV PAL DV NTSC DVC Pro 25 DVC Pro 50 and HDV 1280x720p or 1440x1080i also This unit is capable of recording from digital IEEE 1394B sources It can also be set up to record SD PAL or SD NTSC Time Lapse sequence
12. alth amp Safety or security applications Loop playback of video from a selected video bin Can be set to Auto record to the current empty video bin when the unit is powered on Backlit LCD panel allowing quick confirmation of the recorders status RS 232 interface for computer trigger and control Connections amp Controls Front Panel Oarwns LCD Panel Shows the status and menu options of the DN 60 Menu Navigation Button Rotate to change options and press in to select DC Power input Connect the DN 60 power adaptor here Status LED Power On Auto Off switch CF Card Protection Cover Slide down then lift up carefully to gain access Rear Panel PWNS rons CE X DV HDV IN OUT RS 232 DIGITAL RECORDER DN 60 Battery Compartment Cover Press in gently and slide up to access Camera Mount screw thread Attach DN 60 camera mount here DV DVC Pro HDV i o Port Attach 6pin IEEE 1394 cable connector here RS 232 Port Connect 3 5mm Jack for RS 422 control by computer CF Card Slot 1 CF Card Protection Cover Slide down then lift up carefully to open this cover and get access to the CF card slot and the card eject button 2 CF Card Eject Button Press in to eject the fitted CF card When the slot is empty no CF card inserted this button is normally in the depressed position Upon inserting a CF card the button moves out again NOTE CF cards need to be inserted the correct way up so that the
13. and may be issued from the idle state or any other Play state 24h F4h bb nn Select Bin and Play from Offset Content of the bin number bb is played at 1x speed starting at Frame Offset nn This command may be issued from the idle state or any other Play state 24h F5h nn Play to Offset nn Content of the present bin is played at 1x speed starting from present Frame Offset until Frame Offset nn at which point it pauses Frame Offset nn is 4 bytes and starts with the LSB This command may be issued from the idle state or any other Play state 25h F5h bb nn Select Bin and Play to Offset Content of the bin number bb is played at 1x speed starting at Frame Offset 0 to Frame Offset nn then pause Frame Offset nn is 4 bytes and starts with the LSB This command may be issued from the idle state or any other Play state 29h F5h bb nn ee Select Bin and Play from Offset to Offset Content of the bin number bb is played at 1x speed starting at Frame Offset nn to Frame Offset ee then pause Frame Offsets nn and ee are 4 bytes and start with the LSB This 21 Transport Control 20h 00h Stop The unit enters the idle state In the A2D the outputs reflect the video source as selected by the Front Panel 20h 01h Play Content of the present bin is played at 1x speed This command may be issued from the idle state or any other Play state 20h 02h Record The video is recorded from the selected source onto the current Bin This command ma
14. configuration Caution A content on the CF card will be erased by selecting FORMAT MEDIA LED constantly OFF DN 60 is idle or the unit is waiting to be powered on DN 60 Menus Pressing the Navigation Button in will select the menu option or confirm a value Rotating the Navigation Button in either direction will change the menu option or set a value If all options have been displayed then the menu display will only scroll options in one direction Choose EXIT to return to a previous menu level or to return to the initial Home screen The DN 60 is a menu driven unit there are several menus which are used to set up the unit The menu settings are non volatile settings are stored even when the unit is switched off So general settings such as Signal and File types may only need to be set once We will look at specific set ups in more detail later on in this manual but here is an overview of the available menu options Main Menu There are 5 initial main menu level options at the Home screen and they are Menu Option Action taken E E C LI FE D This will take the DN 60 into record mode when the menu navigation button is pressed in At this point the DN 60 t E D E checks for the chosen input signal DV DVC Pro or HDV at the IEEE 1394 connector Use Status mode to check that the unit has the correct settings first If not use Setup mode to modify the DN 60 settings before recording This will take the DN 60 into playbac
15. cord Select an empty Bin An empty Bin will display as 00 00 00 00 on the DN 60 Before using your DN 60 for the first time there are a few basic operational settings that must be chosen These are found under Setup Mode see Tables 3 4 amp 5 on pages 11 and 12 Starting the Record Process Common ways of starting to record with the DN 60 are 1 Manually by switching the units Sync to Tape feature off and selecting Record mode whilst connected to a camera that is already switched on 2 Automatically the camera or device connected to the IEEE 1394 port controls the record action either through the AV command set or because the Sync to Tape feature is switched on 3 Issue a record command via the Remote Serial interface or RS 232 port The DN 60 RS 232 command protocol is listed in this manual from page 19 onwards NOTE The IEEE 1394 output signal on the camera source device must match the DN 60 input Signal Type for the recording to start If the DN 60 or source device do not match then the DN 60 will stay at 00 00 00 00 as it cannot automatically recognise the signal presented to it Pausing the Record Process The DN 60 will automatically pause recording if time code from the tape deck is not moving and Sync to Tape is ON Itis also possible to pause a manual recording by pressing in the Menu Navigation key when Pause is shown on the DN 60 LCD panel Manual recording is resumed by pressing in the Menu Navigation key when Record is s
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17. damage 6 Anyslots and openings on the case top back and bottom are provided for ventilation To ensure safe and reliable operation of this unit and to protect it from overheating do not block or cover these openings Do not place this unit on a bed sofa rug or similar surface as the ventilation openings may become blocked This unit should never be placed near or over a heat source or radiator This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on rolled over damaged or otherwise stressed 9 If an extension cord must be used with this unit make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord s rating 10 Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes 11 Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the case ventilation slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit 12 Exce
18. datavic eo Sharing the Value HDV SD CF CARD VIDEO RECORDER DN 60 Instruction Manual www datavideo tek com Contents Warnings and Precautions wvciciicicisccccascereie cucscscasausecnacaancciecncnstndiecnseneereeexeerensccs 4 WHINY e 5 Standard Waray ccs 5 Two Year Waranty sissantina aai a odie i a a aaea ea ael 5 PITE E E EA n EE E E 5 tle Aaro LISS E E E E E 6 Product OV GI ViICW m 6 Features D RE 6 Connections amp Controls o oisckeu s ese ananuna Eanna Veg uu cx ANANN MXN FYFVE MEE DES 7 Front PAM cscs E 7 ac u ua E 7 CF Card Slot Kr 8 ie T ON a E E A 9 DN 60 Power SOurces ccececccccessssceeeeesececeeeeseeeeeesnsaeeeeeeeaaaaeesaaaeeeeseaeaaeeeensneessssaeaeeseeseaaeeess 9 DN 60 Status LED and Error Messages sssssssssssseeeeeeeeeenn nnne nnne nnne 9 DN 60 Menus M 10 ME I Cm 10 Set p MOG NS 11 Play Setup Options 2 5 1 n ipe e Peine ie epe ia ani X HEEDe sir Raas HERRERA ces cR Etape Re kA Pen 11 Record Setup Options ccccccccceeeeeceencneeeeeeeeeeecececeeaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeetseeeeeeeeeeeseeees 11 SYStem Set U pis 12 SAVES Set Wp 12 Recall Ido M
19. e frame number of the recording in the selected bin and is in the non dropped frame format The absolute frame number starts from 00 00 00 00 in each bin When the content is changed to files the time code presented to the editing system starts with the External value of the first frame of the content if this value is invalid then 00 00 00 00 is substituted 13 Set up Synch to Tape DN 60 recording sessions can be synchronized to the camera s record button by turning Sync to Tape ON Whenever the tape deck in the camera is rolling so will the DN 60 time code The DN 60 recognizes this information and will record along with the camera deck When the deck stops the DN 60 will pause the recording automatically To record continuously without regard for tape or deck motion switch Sync To Tape off Some cameras control the DN 60 directly through the IEEE 1394 interface and in these cases use Sync To Tape off and let the camera control the DN 60 unit Set the Audio Sampling Rate in the source equipment The DN 60 can only record audio at the 48KHz 16bit audio sampling rate Please ensure the source camera or equipment is set to output at the 48KHz 16bit rate as the 32KHz 12bit setting is not supported by the DN 60 Set the record date optional As the source is digital the record date from the cameras digital stream can be used This feature is available in non HDV modes under Setup mode Record Set up Record Date Before starting to Re
20. elected on the DN 60 LCD panel and a new clip is then created within the same bin Warning If power is interrupted whilst the recording is paused all clip numbers added during the current record session may be lost No content however will be lost Future firmware upgrades may fix this behaviour 14 Marking the Recording Whilst recording to the DN 60 an option labelled MARK is available Selecting this option whilst recording will start a new clip number within the current bin no frames are lost in doing this Each time a recording is Marked a new clip is created within the same bin A single recording can be marked up 99 times within the current bin Note Recording is started in an empty bin A clip is automatically started at the beginning of recording to the bin A clip can never be inserted in between other clips already in the bin Marking or Pausing a recording forces clip numbers to be incremented each clip is written to the current bin Stop a recording before powering off It is best to stop a recording session before turning the DN 60 s power off otherwise the whole recording or part of it may be lost Power on auto record When this option is enabled and the unit is powered on the DN 60 will attempt to begin recording immediately to the current bin using the latest stored settings for source file type etc NOTE The IEEE 1394 output signal on the camera source must match the DN 60 input Signal Type for the recording to s
21. ely accept voltages of 6 to 24 Volts DC Max via its centre positive DC input Socket Note Not all AA labelled batteries are manufactured to the same dimensions so care must be taken when selecting batteries for use with the DN 60 Some batteries because of their non standard dimensions prove difficult when fitting or removing them from the DN 60 standard AA battery compartment Care must be shown in order to avoid user related damage to the DN 60 DN 60 Status LED and Error Messages The DN 60 has a red status LED just below the Menu Navigation Button This can be used as a quick way of confirming that the unit is working correctly or is requiring user attention LED constantly ON Indicates the DN 60 unit is recording a camera source input LED Slowly Dimmed OFF and ON Indicates record pause formatting card or making media file LED Flashing ON and OFF The LCD panel will also indicate that there is No Media CF card is not detected by DN 60 Check CF card No Input Video signal is lost from DN 60 Check cabling and source equipment Bad Input Video signal received does not match the DN 60 settings Unsafe Battery level usually indicates low battery level Change batteries or power source Wrong Format Media CF card does not match the format settings of the DN 60 User can choose RESTORE SETTING Reset DN 60 configuration to accept the CF card inserted Or FORMAT MEDIA Format the CF card according to current DN 60
22. er using a CF card reader or slot Copy the file now called flash from your computer desktop to the DN 60 formatted CF card Insert the CF card back into the DN 60 and then turn the unit on At the DN 60 menu enter the Tools menu and choose the Upgrade Firmware option 0 Confirm yes at the question are you sure 1 The unit should now update itself Please wait until the process ends and the units display has returned to the Home Screen showing the Record Mode option 12 Now look at the Firmware Revision option under the DN 60 Tools menu to confirm the new firmware number is now shown An WARNING Once the option has been selected DO NOT turn power off until the firmware has been updated If the update is prematurely ended the recorder will be made inoperable 18 DN 60 RS 232 Controller Command Set Rev 3 1 July 29 2006 Communication Format Mode No synchronization Character Length 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 parity bit 1 stop bit Data Rate 38 400 Baud Parity Odd Command Format CMD1 CMD2 Data bytes Checksum byte A Command is made up of two address bytes CMD1 and CMD2 a variable number of Data bytes Data from 0 up to 15 and a Checksum byte The Checksum byte is the modulo 256 sum of all preceding bytes The most significant nibble of the CMD1 byte represents the command group The least significant nibble represents the number of Data bytes to follow the CMD2 byte Command Protocol CMD1 CMD2
23. file caused by the FAT32 2GB limitation 16 Qualified DN 60 CF Cards and Max Recording Times Not all CF cards on general sale are optimised for video applications Certain cards may look to be compatible but may provide un reliable results when reading or writing DN 60 video data Datavideo have tested and recommend using only CF media that has been qualified for use with this product For the latest list of qualified cards see http www datavideo info specs CF Card Compatibility pdf Below for convenience is an initial list of CF media that you may wish to consider CF Card Max Record Time Approx Brand Name Data Rate Size Byer ee DVC Pro 50 SanDisk Extreme III 30MB sec 2GB 7 mins 3 mins SanDisk Extreme III 30MB sec 8GB 30 mins 15 mins SanDisk Ultra 30MB sec 16GB 1 Hour 30 mins SanDisk Extreme 60MB sec 32GB 2 Hours 15 mins 1 Hour 7 mins SanDisk Extreme Pro 90MB sec 64GB 4 Hrs 30 mins 2 Hrs 10 mins Example 133x relates to a transfer speed of 133 x 150 KB sec 19 950 KB s or approx 20 MB sec For further advice on qualified CF media please contact support at your local dealer or Datavideo office 17 Updating DN 60 Firmware From time to time Datavideo may release new firmware to either add new features or to fix reported bugs in the current DN 60 firmware Customers can update the DN 60 firmware themselves if they wish or they can contact their local dealer or reseller for ass
24. ing and playback this option allows display of either the Internal or the External time code Note that the current selection will be marked with an asterisk SET BATTERY TYPE This option allows the proper display of remaining power from Alkaline N IMH 1 NiMH 2 or Lithium type battery cells Table 5 System Setup Menu Save Set Up Entered from the SET UP Menu this set of options enable file system signal and power related parameters and modes to be setup Menu Option Action taken Will return you to the SET UP menu SAVE AS USER 1 The current user settings will be stored for later Recall as USER1 SAVE AS USER 2 The current user settings will be stored for later Recall as USER2 Table 6 Save Setup Menu Recall Set Up Entered from the SET UP Menu this set of options enable easy recall of previous and standard DN60 configurations Menu Option Action taken Will return you to the SET UP menu USERI1 saved settings will be adopted by the unit FACTORY HDV 50 60Hz FACTORY DV NTSC FACTORY DV PAL Table 7 Recall Setup Menu 12 DN 60 General Setup Notes Before using your DN 60 for the first time there are a few basic operational settings that must be chosen These are found under the Setup Mode options see Tables 3 4 amp 5 on pages 11 and 12 Choose a file operating system FAT32 or NTFS Set up the file system type seen on the CF card by the computer when transferring files The FAT32 file system is com
25. istance should they prefer this method This page describes the firmware update process it should take approximately 15 minutes total time to complete Once started the update process should not be interrupted in any way as this could result in a non responsive unit As well as a working DN 60 you will need gt The latest Firmware update for the DN 60 This can be obtained from your local Datavideo office or dealer The DN 60 power supply A blank qualified CF card with capacity up to 32GB A CF card reader if your computer does not already have CF card slot fitted A PC or Mac computer VVVV See page 17 also The DN 60 formatted CF card appears to the computer as a disk volume and not as a video device The connection to the computer is done via the CF card slot in the computer or an attached CF card reader The DN 60 CF card volume name is shown as Datavideoxx xx is a value between 0 and 99 To update the DN 60 s firmware 1 Use a CF card that is smaller than 64GB to update the DN 60 2 Disconnect any IEEE 1394 DV HDV cable from the DN 60 3 Ensure the DN 60 power adaptor is supplying power to the DN 60 during the upgrade process 4 Unzip the DN 60 2010 XX XX zip folder and copy the file flash to your computer desktop so it is easy to locate Use the DN 60 to format the CF card to FAT32 once formatted switch off the DN 60 Eject the CF card from the DN 60 using the button next to it and attach it to the comput
26. k mode when the menu navigation button is pressed in At this point the DN 60 checks for existing media files in the currently selected bin or CF card Note loop playback can be selected from within setup mode Tools mode allows the user to perform selected tasks to prepare files for transfer to an edit system or to erase existing video files on the card This menu also allows a user to update the DN 60 firmware Setup mode enables various record and playback related parameters and modes to be setup saved or recalled including Sync to Tape Signal Type File Type and Battery Type Status mode allows the user to confirm the current settings in use These parameters are displayed across several screen changes using the menu navigation button Table 1 Main Menu 10 Setup Mode Entered from the Main Menu this set of options enables various record and playback related parameters and modes to be setup Menu Option Action taken PLAY SET UP Here Loop Playback Mode can be switched ON or OFF RECORD SET UP Here settings for File Type Sync to Tape Pre Trigger Time Lapse Record at Power ON and Record Date can be changed SYSTEM SET UP Here settings for input Signal Type File System Volume ID Timecode and Battery Type can be chosen SAVE SET UP The DN 60 allows current settings to be saved as USER1 or USER2 to allow time efficient set up of the unit when in the field RECALL SET UP Used to quickly adopt user s
27. ly deleted XX varies between 1 and 99 Illegal bins are ignored 20 Sense Request 61h OCh 04h Current Time Sense Requests the Time code data The unit responds with 4 bytes indicating the present time code in Binary Coded Decimal The first byte holds the frame number the second byte holds the seconds the third the minutes and the fourth the hour In the play state the time code returned is the time associated with the current frame being played in the record state the time code returned represents the elapsed time recorded in the present bin Command Name Response Name 61h OCh 04h 71h Current Time Sense 74h 00h TC 3 0 csum 61h 20h OL csum Status Sense 7Lh 20h Stat L csum 61h FOh 04h 55h Current Frame Offset 74h 00h FO 3 0 csum Frame Offset 61h F1h 01h 53h 61h 00h nn csum 24h F1h nn Play Offset nn Frame Offset number nn is played The number nn is made up of 4 binary encoded bytes and sent out with the least significant byte first This command may be issued from the idle state or any other Play state Note Frame Offset are represented in absolute frame numbers where the first frame of the bin is O 24h F2h nn Play from Offset nn Content of the present bin is played at 1x speed starting at Frame Offset nn This command may be issued from the Idle state or any other Play state 24h F3h bb nn Select Bin and Play Offset Bin number bb is selected and Frame Offset number nn is played This comm
28. patible with both Macs and PCs However this format limits the size of a file to a maximum of 2GB in DV25 that translates to approximately 9 minutes of video A clip or recording that lasts longer than 9min is broken into multiple files each 2GB long with the last file in the sequence making up any remainder time If this sequence of 2GB files are placed in the correct order and end to end on an editing time line the recording will play through as one whole take again The NTFS format is fully compatible with PCs and is read compatible with Macs Its main advantage is that it does not impose a file size limitation to the DN 60 files resulting in one file per take Note When using 64GB cards if you plan on shooting one continuous take greater then 3 hrs using NTFS setup please note that some Non Linear Editing Software cannot accept file sizes greater than 40GB please make sure your NLE is not one of them before you plan to shoot Set the CF card volume ID When transferring files the DN 60 CF card volume name is shown as Datavideoxx If your application calls for multiple DN 60 CF cards to be connected to the edit computer it becomes helpful to have a unique volume name for each CF card This option allows the xx value to be set between 00 and 15 Set the Signal Type Select between DV DVC 60Hz DV DVC 50Hz or HDV 50 60Hz If the standard chosen is DV DVC 60Hz then the NTSC IRE LEVEL is dictated by the source equipment or camera Set File
29. pt as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Opening or removing covers that are marked Do Not Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks and will void your warranty Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel 13 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord is damaged or frayed b When liquid has spilled into the unit c When the product has been exposed to rain or water d When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation e When the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service ch Care must be taken when connecting a 6pin DV IEEE 1394 cable into the DN 60 when the other end is already connected to a computer Do not attempt to insert the connector backwards as DC power from the computer is present on the cable and can damage the receiver circuits in the DN 60 Use the supplied power adaptor to power the unit reliably Alternatively use a charger specifically
30. s at a variety of intervals Set it up to buffer live video and when you press record within 8 seconds of an event you can be confident that you have recorded that must have shot Once recorded Drag and Drop your chosen video files directly to the time line of your Non Linear Editing program using popular DV file types such as Microsoft AVI type 2 Canopus AVI QuickTime MOV and MXF OP 1A as well as M2T in HDV mode With this many useful features the DN 60 is ideal for a variety applications within broadcast education animation science medical construction and security See page 17 Features e Small easy to carry and camera mountable Compact Flash recorder e Input Video Connections IEEE 1394 supports DV25 DVC Pro 25 DVC Pro 50 and HDV only e Embedded External or Internal Time Code e Output Connections IEEE 1394 in playback can supply DV DVC Pro and HDV signals to the camera e EEE 1394 connection supports AVC command set via PC and Mac FW400 connections Allows recording to Microsoft AVI Canopus AVI QuickTime DV MOV MXF OP1A and M2T file formats directly M2T converts to QuickTime via downloaded utility Auto power on of unit when connected camera is switched on Default 48KHz 16bit audio sampling rate for best quality audio recording Time lapse with single or multi frame recording at user defined intervals 4 or 8 second pre trigger buffer useful in recording unexpected events especially in science research wildlife recording He
31. sesseeeeees 22 Specili c ADS isse cr indu aiio E i ans inanan aaa Eaa Aaaa Aaaa USUS eR a 24 Service and lip C NENESE 25 Disclaimer of Product and Services The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only At all times Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct complete and suitable information However Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual from time to time may not be correct or may be incomplete This manual may contain typing errors omissions or incorrect information Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer A Warnings and Precautions Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit 3 Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a slightly damp cloth for cleaning 4 Do not use this unit in or near water 5 Do not place this unit on an unstable surface cart stand or table The unit may fall causing serious
32. signment Interface 9 pin D Sub female to 3 5mm Jack The pin assignment of the Controller and DN 60 is shown in the following table 9 Pin D Sub Controller P1 3 5mm Jack DN 60 P2 Pin 2 Rx 2 Jack Ring Pin 3 Tx 1 Jack Tip Pin 5 GND 3 Jack Sleeve System Control 00h 11h Device Type request The response is 00 00 indicating Quick Capture 01h F1h 01 F3h Next Bin When this command is issued from the Idle state the next bin is selected If the present bin is 99 then the next bin is 1 01h F2h 01h F4h Previous Bin When this command is issued from the Idle state the previous bin is selected If the present bin is 1 then the next bin is 99 02h F5h 08h 00h FFh Disable Loop Play When this command is issued from the Idle state the Loop Play feature is disabled Loop Play is where the the last play command is repeated from its beginning when the end is reached 02h F5h 08h 01h Oh Enable Loop Play When this command is issued from the Idle state the Loop Play feature is enabled Loop Play is where the the last play command is repeated from its beginning when the end is reached 01h FOh XXh Select Bin XX When this command is issued from the Idle state bin XX is selected XX varies between 1 and 99 Illegal bins are ignored 01h F3h XXh Select and Empty Bin XX When this command is issued from the Idle state bin XX is selected and all of its content is permanent
33. tart If the DN 60 or source do not match then the DN 60 will stay at 00 00 00 00 Time Lapse Recording In this Record Set Up option a DV recording can be set up using the following flexible settings Select SET TIMELAPSE and press in the Menu Navigation Button Set the Interval minutes value between 0 and 59 minutes Set the Interval seconds value between 0 and 59 seconds Set the Frames to record value between 0 and 15 Frames Once set select TIMELAPSE ON and press in the Menu Navigation Button Now exit to the Main menu and choose RECORD MODE Select an empty bin using the folder icon and then select the RECORD option Press in the Menu Navigation Button and if the connected camera is live then the recording will start Ensure the Camera is supplying the DN 60 with DV25 DVCPro25 or DVCPro50 The DN 60 display will change from 00 00 00 00 to show the current amount of video hours minutes seconds and frames captured after each interval point is reached Note f power is interrupted and then restored the unit will need to be restarted Note A new clip is created only at the beginning of a time lapse recording Frames are then added Note This recording option is not available with HDV sources Using Pre trigger Set Up When this option is switched ON the DN 60 is always in a record ready mode when it is not in Play Mode In this mode it is continuously storing live IEEE 1394 data in its internal buffer which is 4 to 8 seconds in length
34. the bin first and then the rest of the video after the record trigger is then added to the bin This feature is NOT available in HDV mode See page 15 TIME LAPSE SETUP Set the Time Lapse interval and then the number of frames to be captured at the interval Now turn the feature ON or OFF This feature is NOT available in HDV mode See Time lapse section on page 15 RECORD ON POWER UP Allows the feature to be turned ON or OFF ON allows the unit to start recording using the current settings at power on provided the incoming signal is correct and the currently selected video bin is empty Table 4 Record Setup Menu 11 System Set Up Entered from the SET UP Menu this set of options enable file system signal and power related parameters and modes to be setup Menu Option Action taken Will return you to the SET UP menu SET SIGNAL TYPE Where the recorder is set to operate in one of three modes DV DVC 60Hz DV DVC 50Hz or HDV 50 60Hz The current selection will be marked with an asterisk SET FILE SYSTEM This option will set up the CF card file system type seen by the computer as either NTFS or FAT32 The current selection will be marked with an asterisk SET VOLUME ID When reading a DN 60 CF card the volume name is shown on the computer as Datavideoxx This option sets the xx value between 0 and 99 A useful feature when ingesting multiple CF cards at the same time from a multi camera shoot TIMECODE DISPLAY During record
35. tored settings in USER1 and USER2 or adopt a factory default for PAL DV NTSC DV or HDV Table 2 Setup Menu Play Setup Options Entered from the SETUP Menu this set of options enable various record related parameters and modes to be setup Menu Option Action taken LL Will return you to the SET UP menu SET LOOP PLAY When enabled the DN 60 will loop play the current clip selected the playback will continuously loop until stopped Note that the chosen mode is indicated by an asterisk Table 3 Play Setup Menu Record Setup Options Entered from the SETUP Menu this set of options enable various record related parameters and modes to be setup Menu Option Action taken Exit Will return you to the SET UP menu SET FILE TYPE The file options change depending on the Signal Type chosen in System Set Up DV and DVC signals can be recorded to Microsoft avi Canopus avi QuickTime mov or MXF OP1A files HDV signals can only be recorded to m2t files at present These file options may be expanded in later firmware revisions SET SYNC TO TAPE Allows the feature to be turned ON or OFF ON allows the unit to record in step with the camera OFF allows the unit to record independently of the camera PRE TRIGGER SETUP Allows the feature to be turned ON or OFF ON allows the unit to constantly hold the latest 4 to 8 seconds of video in its memory until the record action is started The initial 4 8 seconds of video from memory is stored to
36. y be issued only from the idle state 20h 10h Fast Forward A play state where video is played at the highest speed of 32x in the forward direction 20h 20h Fast Rewind A play state where video is played at the highest speed of 32x in the reverse direction NOTE When receiving one of the following commands JOG VARIABLE or SHUTTLE the unit will play forward or backward according to the speed data The first data byte may only be a maximum of 80 Play Speed 10 nn 32 2 Note that setting nn to 0 will result in pausing the unit 21h 11h nnh Jog Forward 21h 12h nnh Variable Forward 21h 13h nnh Shuttle Forward A Play state where video is played at the commanded play speed as described above in the forward direction Note Setting the speed to 0 causes the play to pause 21h 21h nnh Jog Reverse 21h 22h nnh Variable Reverse 21h 23h nnh Shuttle Reverse A Play state where video is played at the commanded play speed as described above in the reverse direction Note Setting the speed to 0 causes the play to pause 21h FOh nnh Select Bin and Play Content of the bin number nn is played at 1x speed from the beginning This command may be issued from the idle state or any other Play state 22 Command Name Response Sa Aene Emp Transport em 1 20h 00h 20h Stop 10h Oth 11h ACK 20h 01h 21h Play 10h 01h 11h ACK 20h 02h 22h Record 10h Oth 4th ACK 2

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