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1. lt gt lt V gt lt gt Stop pass through e to e lt c gt lt l gt Play forward at normal speed 100 Shift lt C gt Play double speed 200 lt b gt lt j gt Play reverse 100 lt z gt Fast rewind lt X gt Fast forward lt gt Num lt 2 gt Arrow lt Up gt Shift lt L gt Step forward 1 frame Ctrl lt L gt Step forward 1 field lt gt Num lt 8 gt Arrow lt Down gt Shift lt JI gt Step backward 1 frame Ctrl lt J gt Step backwards 1 field lt gt Shift lt X gt Step forward def 5 seconds lt gt Shift lt Z gt Step backward def 5 seconds lt h gt Num lt 3 gt Arrow lt Right gt Shuttle forward faster lt g gt Num lt 1 gt Arrow lt Left gt Shuttle backward faster Shift lt H gt ShiftArrow lt Right gt Fine shuttle up Shift lt G gt ShiftArrow lt Left gt Fine shuttle down lt gt Shift lt B gt Return to 0 or start lt gt Shift lt T gt Loop lt m gt Num lt 4 gt Mark in point at current location lt lt gt Shift lt M gt Num lt 6 gt Mark out point at current location lt n gt lt Home gt Num lt 5 gt Go to in point Shift lt N gt lt End gt ShiftNum lt 5 gt Go to out point Toggle video edit on off lt y gt lt u2. detected if any Press the ection Match Input button to synchronize CineDDR s timing with the input signal Reference rce Use the Reference Source pulldown menu to select between available reference or genlock sources pulldown menu ee a pulldown menu conversion setting for video output if any PE a ee the SD Analog pulldown menu to select the default SD analog output pulldown menu pe D M der T E pulldown menu for downconverted output pulldown menu pe rani laa pulldown menu lupconverted output Limit SDI Out Use the Limit SDI Out pulldown menu where it is useful and possible to limit the number of frames displayed to place fewer demands on CineDDR pulldown menu gt ToD during resource intensive activities Select the Superimpose checkbox to superimpose time code on the uperimpose h ideo output Use the pulldown menu to choose the style of time code ection hat will be displayed D ne position Use the X and Y position fields to set where on the screen the time code uperimpose will be superimposed over the video output ection rame will be located for VGA output heckbox ideo for 8 bit YCbCr files only Select the Preroll checkbox to add one minute to the beginning and one minute to the end of each clip in the clip bin The length of each clip in the clip bin will increase by two minutes Start of media for each clip will be incremented to 00 01 00 00 Match Output Select the Match Output
3. as powerful as the configurations listed below Minimum Hardware Platform Quad Core Duo processor 2 6GHz 2 GB RAM 80 GB program drive CD ROM DVD 1280 x 1024 VGA and monitor 100 BaseT Gigabit Ethernet Recommended Hardware Platform Quad Core Xeon processor 1333 FSB 2 6 GHz 2 GB RAM 80 MB program drive SCSI SAS Enterprise SATA SSD or Fiber Channel Storage CD ROM DVD 1280 x 1024 VGA and monitor Gigabit Ethernet Faster and more powerful hardware will provide better performance In some cases specific hardware will be required in order to enable resource intensive advanced or optional features Supported Operating Systems The software runs on Windows XP32 Vista 32 Mac OS X 10 5 and also on specific Linux and Windows 64 Bit operating systems Supported Video Hardware There are versions for the following video boards AJA Video LS e LH e LHi HD Kona Xena OEM2K Corvid capture playback hardware Other Supported Hardware The following hardware has been tested for use with CineDDR Motherboards Tyan Thunder 7505 S2665 motherboard Supermicro X5DPE G2 motherboard EVGA nForce 6801 SLI LGA775 Please see Video Hardware Manufacturer Sites RS 422 Adapters RS 422 adapter B amp B 422LP9IR Drastic OEM Quad PCIe RS 422 Board Colin Broad USB 422 SCSI Cards Atto Adaptec LSI RAID Cards Adaptec 39320R SCSI RAID controller 3Ware Escalade IDE RAID controller Fibre Cards Atto Celerity 4GB 42es 44es Q Lo
4. iannu a EA aAA AAPA Anaa aN aa EA aAa 8 Set Length Capture ii Dent a 8 Capture from external VTR ss rnnrnnrnrnnarnnnns 8 Tmport to File TY De oer eae Vs re ee tata eee TR Re eee een ee 9 Import Media To Record Drive eee eee eee ee eee eee eee nee ene ene ees 9 Video Pla back 25520 A E lennid enr nantes 9 Playback from Existing Files sise 9 Clip Bin Media ACCESS ii di be Rec Aa 9 Transport Control Siei a a a tatin 9 Add Media From Record Drive sise 10 REMOVE Clin E A Ao 10 Interface Referente ici ici 11 Main Interface Overview sisi nar nnrnrrnrrrrrrenrrrrnnrnnrarrarnanannrs 10 Transport Displays rieien tone As od is 13 CIP ACCESS 0 A O EA radars Pete ee ane A ne 15 Clip Westin di aiia a ii OR a a A AAA A teens T EEE 16 MetaData UM ai 17 SOLID VIEW A cons AA 18 Status Info Vi Wii A id dre dir iia 21 Edit ENY ia a A A A A ae A 22 System Dis Pla a a A A EDRR 23 Transport FUNETIONS il 24 J g Shuttle Control Serseri e e al tennis t tanie 25 Key board Shortcuts ii o dad A 26 Introduction This manual is for CineForm CineDDR software from CineForm Inc This software can be used for digital video capture conversion control and playback It provides an interface to operate a computer as a video capture playback device and to control external devices as would a production VTR There are also functions for file transcoding and system setup Conventions This manual assumes the following That the user know
5. to Clip checkbox to compare the system o Clip settings to a selected clip and to change the system settings to match the heckbox clip s settings if different 20 Status Info View DO OOOO Clip View Meta Data Setup Info Status Audio Inputs information Displays the number of audio input channels set up for the system displa Displays the type of external reference genlock detected if any and the Ref information setting whether none do not use genlock for a timing reference input lock to the timing signal in the input or reference lock to an externally generated information Displays the current video input signal if detected displa information Displays the current percentage of memory usage displa W Type displa hardware hannel Type information Displays basic file type audio video setting information for the channel displa ersions displa otal Storage displa Storage Free Displays how much storage remains unallocated that can be overwritten information z E ithout deleting files displa Info Status he Info Status button is selected button 21 Edit Entry he letters are used to enter user bits information To use a letter key irst press the SFT shift button then the corresponding number button o the letter you need For example to enter an A press the SFT then he O button User bits information entry maintenance and display may lemented in all versions he SFT shi
6. The Audio Input pulldown menu displays the current audio input setting and allows the user to set a new audio input type The types offered may include embedded unbalanced balanced and AES EBU LTC Enable It is possible to use a LTC signal as the video time code source Here is how to set this up e Press the Setup button e Use the Enable button to activate the LTC Setup section This activates the pulldown menu and allows you to choose which audio channel will be dedicated to receive an incoming LTC signal e Select an audio channel to use for LTC The selected channel will be unavailable for audio recording and playback e Connect the LTC signal to the selected audio input e Press the LTC button in the Transport Display section CineDDR should then display LTC time code in the transport display section of the GUI Audio File Type Press the Setup button The Audio File Type pulldown menu displays the current audio file type setting and allows the user to set a new audio file type and container strategy The types offered include Wave and Aiff audio file types in a range of container types Number of Audio Channels Press the Setup button The Number of Audio Channels pulldown menu displays the current number of audio channels set up and allows the user to set a new number of audio channels Choices may include Audio 1 2 Audio 1 4 Audio 1 6 and Audio 1 8 Audio Bit Depth Press the Setup button The Audio Bit Depth pulldown me
7. and press the Entry button Press the Edit button CineDDR will go into record mode for the duration specified and stop at the specified Out Point Once the record has ended a new clip will appear in the clip bin and will be available for selection and playback Capture from external VTR Set CineDDR up to control an external device This requires that the serial control output of CineDDR is attached to the serial control input of the external VTR and the VTR is set up to operate under control Confirm that the VTR you want to control is connected to the serial control output of the CineDDR Confirm that the video output of the VTR is connected to the video input of the the CineDDR Confirm that the audio output of the VTR is connected to the audio input of the CineDDR Press the Player button to address the In Out points for the media on the VTR A valid serial control connection will cause time code from the external VTR to display in CineDDR s time code display It will then be possible to enter in and out points for the media that will be captured from the VTR Enter an In Point by A entering the time code location of the In point by keyboard and pressing the Entry button or B using the transport controls to cue to a good In Point location and pressing the Entry button Enter an Out Point by A entering the time code location of the Out point by keyboard and pressing the Entry button or B using the transport controls to cue to a good Ou
8. ated Each rail indicates the audio input source at he top of the rail SDI for embedded ANA for analog etc he interface has a capability of up to 16 channels Channels not supported by the system hardware will be displayed as inactive as are hannels 9 to 16 in the above diagram he Edit Preset section offers the Assemble Edit or Insert Edit buttons Assemble Edit Press the Assemble button to deactivate the Insert button and set CineDDR to record all video and audio tracks as well as replacing any control track that may exist This activates the TC button and leaves all video and audio channels active Insert Edit Press the Insert button to deactivate the Assemble button and set CineDDR to record only the selected tracks and leave any existing ontrol track or video and audio tracks not recorded onto intact Click on he channel button at the bottom of each rail to toggle the audio channel on or off for on insert record This deactivates the TC button and allows he user to deselect video or audio channels that will not be inserted Each button represents a time code source either LTC CTL or VITC Press a button to select it as the time code source the selected time code source will be displayed in yellow when active Selecting LTC requires that he LTC be set up as detailed in the System Setup section Selecting CTL returns accurate time code values for clip based media handling Selecting ITC requires that there be VITC time
9. cineddr User Guide version 1 0 CIneror n O 2009 CineForm Inc All Rights Reserved Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of CineForm Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or non disclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or non disclosure agreement The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the licensee s personal use without the express written permission of CineForm Inc 2009 CineForm Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United State of America CineForm Inc reserves the right to make changes in the specifications at any time and without notice The information provided herein is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by CineForm Inc for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of CineForm Inc CineForm Inc makes no warranties express or implied with respect to the perfor
10. ck in real time Here is how to import media from a networked location to the record drive e Press the Import Media to Record Drive button e This opens a browser which lets the user locate and select a clip to be imported e Select a clip and press the Import Clip button This loads the clip into the Import Clip Options dialog box e Inthe Import Clip Options dialog box the user may change the clip name if desired Select the name backspace and type in a new name Press the Set Name button e Press the Import button to begin the clip import Or press the Cancel button to exit the clip import dialog without importing a clip This operation requires a network connection if the clips being imported are not located on a local drive Video Playback For video playback CineDDR must be properly connected as detailed in the System Connectivity section and set up as detailed in the System Setup section Playback from Existing Files Existing files may be selected and played as clips from the record drive of CineDDR Clip Bin Media Access Clip playback is made possible via the clip bin The contents of the clip bin are displayed in the Clip View area A clip may be selected from the Clip View area by clicking on it This loads the clip and using the transport controls the user can play the clip Transport Controls Once media has been captured into or added to the clip bin it can be selected for playback Click on a clip to select it e Press
11. dia that is available on the record drive to the clip bin press the Add Media From Record Drive button This opens a browser which allows the user to search the record drive for a file to add Once the correct file has been selected and added using the dialog box it will appear in the clip bin available for selection and playback Remove Clip To remove a clip from the clip bin click on it to select it and press the Remove Clip button This action does not delete the actual file from the hard drive but simply removes it from the clip bin It can be added to the clip bin later if needed 10 Interface Reference The controls and displays of the interface are detailed in this section Main Interface Overview D 200 6 6 0 06 10 41 Ad i Media From Record Drive import Media To Recon Drive Remove Clip Clip Views ecineddr 1 16 7 cinerorm 1692 Meta Data Setup info Status tre NOF PAL as 48 ar 00 00 04 03 NM 00 00 00 00 OUT 00000000 EDIT PRESET ASSEMBLE INSERT en 1301 En an ES 4 y 2 20 Leo s o 40 Each clip loaded in the bin will show a picon a scaled down image of a rame of video from the clip in this section if it has a picon Where a lip Picon field media item such as an audio only file has been added that would have no associated picon a branded place marker will be substituted for the ransport Displays time code source video standard current time code location in Display section
12. e identified and described for the purposes of this manual 1 Video Input Use the Video Input pulldown menu to select between available video 18 pulldown menu input types 2 1420 Use the Video Standard pulldown menu to select between available tandard ideo input standards pulldown menu er pulldown menu pes pri pulldown menu compression settings for the selected video file type Do e a e e a pulldown menu settings for the selected video file type and compression level dl pulldown menu linput types It is possible to use a LTC signal as the time code source To set LTC as he time code source select the Enable checkbox in the LTC section LTC 7 LTC section requires a dedicated channel of audio Use the Audio Channel pulldown menu to select the audio channel that will be dedicated to LTC time code input and output Connect the LTC source to this audio channel s input Audio File ype pulldown e vos Audio hannels pulldown menu Audio Bit Depth pulldown menu Use the Audio File Type pulldown menu to select between available audio file types Use the Audio Channels pulldown menu to select the number of audio channels supported by the hardware Use the Audio Bit Depth pulldown menu to select between available bit depth settings for the selected audio file type Input signal E f s 3 rap signal Displays the type of video input signal detected if any Reference Displays the source of the reference genlock
13. e source of power Attach a standard mouse to the system mouse port e Attach a standard keyboard to the system keyboard port Network Use a standard network cable to connect your preferred point of network access say a router to the system network port usually located on the rear panel A network connection opens up a range of options regarding network file sharing and is necessary to some extent to complete the licensing procedure External Storage Where there is external storage the storage unit will need to be connected to the system using the cable recommended by the storage manufacturer Confirm that the storage unit is connected to the appropriate port of the system usually located on the rear panel To ensure the designated storage is fast enough to record and play back the required files please run the TruSpeed utility provided in the install Genlock Where the system will use an external reference or timing source to provide genlock such as tri level sync HD or blackburst SD connect the appropriate cable between the genlock source and CineDDR A genlock input connection may be provided on the rear panel or within a dedicated breakout box VTR Emulation Where the system will operate under control the user will need to confirm that a serial control cable of the appropriate rating and pin configuration is connected between the serial control input port of CineDDR and the external serial controller or automation sy
14. er there is enough tape prior to the first edit on an external VTR to perform an edit 10Play button Press the Play button to play a selected clip Rec Edit Press the Rec Edit button to start a record button gt Press the Preview button to play an edit without creating a file so the Preview button i A ne media can be viewed before committing it to a record 24 Jog Shuttle Controls D his control provides a virtual jog shuttle knob which can be operated by grabbing with the mouse and dragging to produce varying degrees of movement in the knob producing variable speed playback The 3 buttons control the type of variable speed playback which is produced Dragging the Shuttle button causes the Jog Shuttle knob to shuttle huttle button through media at up to maximum speeds Letting go causes the Dragging the Jog button causes the Jog Shuttle knob to shuttle through oa button media at slower speeds for fine previewing or to cue to a specific frame g Letting go causes the Jog Shuttle knob to snap back to its upright ariable buttonlocation and play at a relative speed percentage of playback speed he Variable VAR button causes the Jog Shuttle knob to stick at a orward reverse to its location 25 Keyboard Shortcuts lt F1 gt Help lt Q gt Record crash record lt 8 gt lt w gt Num lt 8 gt Preview from in to out lt v gt lt k gt Num lt gt Pause
15. ew Site Code Restart the CineDDR to enable the new license status To confirm the status of the license run the licensing dialog and press the Status button The Interface User Guide This application is designed to replace a traditional VTR in broadcast and production applications Add Media From Record Drive import Media To Record Drive Remove Clip Setup info Status EDIT PRESET ASSEMBLE INSERT En Em LSD E 3 ap amp Connectivity and Setup In order to take full advantage of all the features of CineDDR it must be properly set up The CineDDR Connectivity section reminds the user to confirm many of the important connections that must be made There are also a number of useful setup tools within the interface which are detailed in the CineDDR Setup section CineDDR Connectivity Confirm the physical connections necessary to use CineDDR in its complete range of functionality Specific connections will be available at the rear of the CineDDR Keyboard Mouse Monitor The system operations are mainly accessed via keyboard and mouse using a VGA monitor attached to the device to view system state and use the controls Confirm that these elements are in place and properly connected to the system The VGA mouse and keyboard ports are usually located on the rear panel 4 e Use a standard VGA cable to attach a monitor to the VGA monitor output of the system The monitor should also be provided with a dependabl
16. ft button is used to enter a letter character for user bits information entry Press SFT shift button then press the corresponding RCL recall Press the RCL recall button to recall the most recent value that was button entered Eo Press the CLR clear button to clear the existing entry or value 6 plus button Press the plus button to increment the current value upward by one 7 EN b tt n Aaen i a button to mark the current time code location as the in point 8 ENTRY button Press the ENTRY button to enter the current value or edit into memory Press the OUT button to mark the current time code location as the out OUT button point for an edit minus Press the minus button to increment the current value downward by button one 11 SET button Press the SET button to set the current value or edit into memory 22 System Display Oe Gu Displays settings for the currently selected clip The PB at the beginning of lip settings his string refers to playback Where the clip settings are incompatible with he system settings the clip settings will be displayed in red De Displays the current CineDDR system settings a ct as a disk full warning displays as lit up when the disk is nearing indicator or completely full SE Coal as a reference warning displays as lit up when the external indicator iming reference is not recognized as valid Input Video Functions as an input warning display
17. gic LSI Apple VGA Cards Recent Nvidia or ATI AMD required There may be other hardware which can be used with the software The manufacturer continues to perform compatibility tests according to current development priorities and reserves the right to add new devices to this list from time to time Installation Install CineForm CineDDR Software Installing the software Regardless of the delivery method the software will be available at some level as an executable installable file Double click on the file or right click and select Open from the context menu The installation may be protected by password If so the password will be supplied by CineForm Inc Follow the prompts to set where the software should be installed and make other installation specific decisions Restart the system after installation Licensing This software uses a hardware locked copy protection system and must be licensed to run without watermarking on all video Matched Site Code and Site Key The licensing software provides a Site Code This Site Code is sent via email and a reply arrives with a matched Site Key specific to the installed machine CineDDR licensing offices are located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone of North America Licensing requests will usually only be processed during regular business hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday EST This is a dedicated licensing application which can provide varying levels of functionality depending on the pr
18. gt Toggle audio 1 edit on off lt i gt Toggle audio 2 edit on off lt o gt Toggle audio 3 edit on off lt p gt Toggle audio 4 edit on off Ctrl lt O gt Eject Ctrl lt Q gt Quit Ctrl Alt lt F1 gt Select Camera 1 Ctrl Alt lt F2 gt Select Camera 2 Ctrl Alt lt F3 gt Select Camera 3 Ctrl Alt lt F4 gt Select Camera 4 Ctrl Alt lt F5 gt Jump def 5 seconds back from current record point Ctrl Alt lt F6 gt Jump to current record point and play 26 This manual has been compiled to assist the user in their experience using this CineDDR software product It is believed to be correct at the time of writing and every effort has been made to provide accurate and useful information Any errors that may have crept in are unintentional and will hopefully be purged in a future revision of this document We welcome your feedback CineForm Inc 380 Stevens Ave Suite 313 Solana Beach CA 92075 support cineform com copyright 2009 CineForm Inc All Rights Reserved 27
19. in the media to read in order to display accurate VITC time code values ELS a nn a l Standard Insert buttons In and Out Points fields Each button represents a video standard either NDF DF PAL 24 or 23 98 Press a button to select the correct video standard it will be isplayed in yellow when active Use these fields to set the in and out points for edits A value may be set by typing in the time code location and pressing the Entry button or by ueing to the correct location and pressing the Entry button here CineDDR has been set to perform an insert edit the TC time code button will be inactive the Video button may be pressed to deselect the ideo track from being recorded Where CineDDR has been set to perform an Assemble Edit the TC button will be active and so displayed in yellow 14 Clip Access Clip Views cine cinesorm tt Meta Data Setup info Status tee ee the view selected using the View buttons to the right The ield hoices are Clip View MetaData Setup and Info Status a the MetaData button to display metadata information in the Clip button Access field E lee the Clip View button to display the contents of the clip bin in the button lip Access field 4 Setup button figs ne Setup button to Provide the setup controls inthe Clip Access Info Status Press the Info Status button to display setup and status information in button he Clip Access field 15 Clip View Select Clip Vie
20. ing the Play button will play the clip from any location to the end of the clip Typically selecting a clip will cue it to 00 00 00 00 e Pressing the Standby button will pause playback and display the current frame or black if no media is cued e Pressing the Preview button will play a selected clip or if a portion of the clip has been entered into the In and Out point fields will play this portion of a selected clip Where a pull in has been set up pressing the Preview button will run the edit without recording a file e Pressing the Stop button will cause any playback to stop and passthrough video and audio to be sent to the outputs e Press the Shuttle button to use the Jog Shuttle knob in shuttle mode With a clip selected pulling the knob in this mode allows the user to quickly shuttle in forward or reverse through a clip at faster than playback speeds e Press the Jog button to use the Jog Shuttle knob in jog mode With a clip selected pulling the knob in this mode allows the user to move forward or reverse through a clip at up to playback speeds e Press the VAR button to use the Jog Shuttle knob in variable mode With a clip selected pulling the knob in this mode allows the user to move forward or reverse through a clip at variable speeds In variable mode the knob stays where it is placed and playback is commenced in forward or reverse at a speed relative to how far the knob has been pulled Add Media From Record Drive To add me
21. land out points edit presets and audio meters ee dee the views selected in the View buttons Clip View Meta Data ield Setup and Info Status section information rom Record A rom the record drive and add it to the clip bin Drive button section ode source if present and warning indicators Import Media Press to open a browser which allows the user to select existing media on o Record he network and convert it to the format of the current system settings Drive button javailable for real time playback 11 Offers controls for playback and record operations and indicators for record inhibit and servo conditions Remove Clip lick on a clip to select it and then press the Remove Clip button to button remove the selected clip from the clip bin DS Offers jog shuttle and variable speed controls for previewing Provides buttons to select the view displayed in the Clip Access field Available choices are Clip View Meta Data Setup and Info Status 12 Transport Display NDF PAL 24 FUIT PRESET ASSEMBLE INSERT En i Tas En amp his section provides an audio rail for each channel of audio in CineDDR Each rail provides a channel toggle button which can be clicked to turn he channel on or off for insert edits Each rail provides level meters to display relative signal strength as well as an over indicator at the top of he rail which lights up to indicate audio levels that are peaking and likely to be over modul
22. mance of third party products described herein CineForm Inc and CineDDR are trademarks of CineForm Inc Other product names mentioned in this document may be registered trademarks or trademarks of other companies Disclaimer This manual has been written carefully and is believed to be correct as of the date of publication However it is subject to change without notice and does not represent commitment on the part of CineForm Inc Copyright 2009 CineForm Inc All rights reserved Parts of this manual that describe optional soft or hardware modules do usually contain a corresponding note A lack of this note does not mean any commitment from the point of CineForm Inc Table of Contents INtroduUCtiON occcccncnnnnnnnnnnn a a a aa a a Aaa aa aE Kaa N iaaa daa EE 1 CONVENTIONS 3 cists wea eee en AR Ra A A A AAA A AR AA 1 Requirements a a ali ada not 2 DE ad 2 Recommended ENVIrONIME Nt sscscccccencene ence nen nan nn nn rr 2 Supported Operating SySteMS occccccccnocnoonoonoonnonnonnannannan nan nn cnn DEED TEETH DEED E EEE EEE 2 Supported Video Hardware ins nen EEDA E EEE EEE EEE 2 Other Supported Hardware sisi ssensssrererresenerseres 2 Installation ececcsscadi nssaners en one ehea niana de annee encens ste annnc cn 3 Install CineForm CineDDR Software sssssssissississesresressneenres 3 AO en enn anne n nee anne nn eme nee een nee men ennenennnnnennnnnne 3 The Interface User Guide nnnennnnennnsensnnsnnsnnsnnnn
23. nu displays the current bit depth setting 16 Genlock Press the Setup button The Reference Source pulldown menu displays the current reference input source setting and allows the user to set a new reference or genlock source Choices are None Ref In and Input If you select None CineDDR will not use a timing reference source of any kind and edits may not be frame accurate If you select Input the timing source will be the video input If you select Ref In CineDDR will use an external timing source Confirm that you have connected the reference source to the reference input on CineDDR Conversion Press the Setup button The Conversion pulldown menu displays the current conversion setting and allows the user to set a new conversion for output Choices may include Direct to SD to HD 720 to HD 1080 x lt gt 720 x lt gt 1080 SD Analog Press the Setup button The SD Analog pulldown menu displays the current SD analog setting and allows the user to set a new analog output setting for standard definition Choices may include Composite Component RGB Down Mode Press the Setup button The Down Mode pulldown menu displays the current downconversion setting and allows the user to set a new downconversion mode for output Choices may include Letterbox Crop and Anamorphic HD Analog Press the Setup button The HD Analog pulldown menu displays the current HD analog output setting and allows the user to set a new analog outpu
24. oduct Here is how to license CineForm CineDDR software Run the licensing dialog by default the licensing dialog will be located in same folder of the installation directory Start Menu lt Program Installation Dir gt License DDR Generate a Site Code Enter a user name into the User Name field Enter a valid email address into the Email Address field this is where the license reply will be sent Press the Generate Code button Send us the Site Code If the system is set up with an email client press the Send to Drastic button If not select and Copy the Site Code you can use the Copy button to the right of the Site Code field Paste the Site Code into the body of an email Send this email to the following address authorizationOcineform com Please do not try to convey Site Codes verbally The Site Code is a long string of characters and it is easy to misinterpret characters which results in the license not being validated properly You will receive an email reply from containing a Site Key Open the replay and Copy this Site Key Paste it into the Site Key field Press the Register button Note If the Site Key sent fails to update the license check the Site Code displayed in the license reply against your current one to make sure it has not changed since the time of the request for authorization Specific activities will cause the Site Code to update If the Site Code is different resend the request for authorization with the n
25. pe within the application as described in the System Setup section CineDDR Setup In order to use the built in setup tools run the application Open it at Start Programs lt install directory gt CineDDR The setup tools within the interface are revealed by pressing the Setup button Some of the features described below are dependent on the hardware and system configuration Video Input Press the Setup button The Video Input pulldown menu displays the current video input setting and allows the user to set a new type The types offered may include SDI Composite Component S Video Video Standard Press the Setup button The Video Standard pulldown menu displays the current video standard setting and allows the user to set a new video standard The types offered may include standard definition NTSC PAL high definition 720 1080 and 2K standards File Type Press the Setup button The File Type pulldown menu displays the current file type setting and allows the user to set a new file format The types offered include MOV and AVI Compression Press the Setup button The Compression pulldown menu displays the current compression setting CineForm Bit Depth Press the Setup button The Bit Depth pulldown menu displays the current bit depth setting and allows the user to set a new bit depth The types offered may include 8 10 30 32 depending on the compression and file format Audio Input Press the Setup button
26. s as lit up when the video input indicator signal is not recognized as valid calls Code Displays the current time code location location 23 Transport Functions 1 Edit button Press the Edit button to preform the edit as it has been set up Rec Inhibit his functions as an indicator displaying as lit up when the record inhibit q has been set When it is lit and the record inhibit has been set the system ill function as a player only as the record functions have been disabled ervo Servo display la Servo display hS functions as an indicator displaying as lit up when CineDDR is P aY bperating under control or in servo mode _ button Press the Player button to set or view the current in and out points for the player side of an edit Press the Input Check button to confirm that the system sees a valid Input Check Ses h input signal Where a valid signal is attached pressing the button will button A ause it to display as lit up while pressed Chee ee the Recorder button to set or view the current in and out points for button he recorder side of an edit tandby button Press the Standby button to place CineDDR into standby mode In y standby mode the system is paused on the frame of video last cued to Press the Stop button to stop any transport or record actions and allow top button A VA passthrough video and audio monitoring Preroll button Press the Preroll button to test the preroll to determine wheth
27. s how to operate a mouse and keyboard and perform the basic functions of Microsoft Windows Apple OS X or Linux operating systems That the user is familiar with video editing and how to use VTRs That the user has access to MIS technicians capable of placing the device on the network and setting up any SAN systems if necessary That the user has access to audio video technicians capable of installing and timing the device into a facility or video setup The name of a control or display present on the interface will be displayed in bold text Where a portion of the manual is referred to the name of section mentioned will be displayed in italics Certain images in this document have been grayed out where it is useful or necessary to place indicator marks to show specific controls or displays above a darker background To view information regarding the required hardware please see the Requirements section To view information on how to install the software please see the Installation section To view information on how to generate or update a license please see the Licensing section A license update may be required to extend a demo to enable a new configuration or to convert a duration limited installation into a permanent license For the purposes of this document the system which this software is installed on will be referred to as the CineDDR Requirements Recommended Environment The software must be installed on a computer at least
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29. stem s serial control output The serial control input port may be located on the rear panel as a port offered via a riser card Serial Control Output Where CineDDR will control an external VTR the user will need to confirm that a serial control cable of the appropriate rating and pin configuration is connected between CineDDR and any external VTR The VTR may require setup to operate under control The serial control output port may be located on the rear panel as a port offered via a riser card Video Input Where CineDDR will perform capture operations confirm that the output of the video source the signal you need to record is attached to the appropriate video input of CineDDR The CineDDR video input port may be on the rear panel or possibly within a dedicated breakout box Once the actual cables have been connected the user may still need to set the video input type within the application as described in the System Setup section Video Output Where CineDDR will perform playback operations confirm that the video output is attached to the appropriate input of the target The target might ideally be a switcher to both route the output of CineDDR to any receiving modules and also to route the video stream to a monitor to properly view video output The CineDDR video output may be on the rear panel or possibly within a dedicated breakout box Once the actual cables have been connected the user may still need to set the video output ty
30. t Point location and pressing the Entry button Press the Recorder button to address any In Out points for the system Enter an In Point by A entering the time code location of the In point by keyboard and pressing the Entry button or B using the transport controls to cue to a good In Point location and pressing the Entry button 8 Enter an Out Point by A entering the time code location of the Out point by keyboard and pressing the Entry button or B using the transport controls to cue to a good Out Point location and pressing the Entry button Pressing the Preroll button will test that there is enough space before the start of the edit to perform a pull in and that the preroll duration will not run out of space at the beginning of the tape Press the Edit button to perform the pull in CineDDR and the VTR should both perform a seek then a preroll then CineDDR will go into record while the VTR will be in playback for the duration of the pull in Upon reaching the Out point CineDDR and the VTR will post roll and stop and the new clip that has been recorded during the pull in will be added to the clip bin Import to File Type Import Media To Record Drive Import functionality allows the user to select a file existing on the same network and add it to the clip bin and during the add process to convert the file and change the file type to the current file type Once the file is imported it shows up in the clip bin and may be played ba
31. t setting for high definition Choices may include Component RGB and XVGA Up Mode Press the Setup button The Up Mode pulldown menu displays the current upconversion setting and allows the user to set a new upconversion mode for output Choices may include Anamorphic Pillarbox Zoom 14x9 Letterbox and Zoom Wide Limit SDI Out Press the Setup button The Limit SDI Out pulldown menu displays any current limit set on the SDI output and allows the user to choose a new setting to limit the SDI output Capture Playback Operations This section describes how to capture video files from an incoming signal and how to play or output existing or captured video files Video Capture For video capture confirm that all settings detailed in the System Setup section have been addressed Capture from Input Once CineDDR has been set up and properly configured it is possible to capture an incoming video signal and create video files Open ended capture Confirm the video signal is being properly passed through by viewing the output of the video hardware on a monitor Press the Record button CineDDR will go into record mode and continue recording until interrupted for example by pressing the Stop button or until all the drives are filled up Once the record has ended a new clip will appear in the clip bin and will be available for selection and playback Set Length capture Enter an Out point by time code location into the Out Point field
32. ta value for the selected metadata type The Record checkbox must be selected to change metadata values ime Line elect the Time Line checkbox to view metadata information about the heckbox media on the time line lip checkbox Select the Clip checkbox to view metadata information about selected media in the clip bin MetaData E alue field he current metadata value is displayed for each metadata type MetaData Use the slider to move the metadata table up and down to view any iew slider metadata information not displayed MetaData Stee he MetaData button is selected Record heckbox 17 Setup View Select Setup View by pressing the Setup button to the right of the Clip Access section setup Video input Serial Digital Video Std NTSC CCIR 601 File Type we erties Uncompressed YCrCh 4 2 2 w o 4 Es Bit Depth i o a Audio input LE A LTC Input Output Audio File Type No Channels No Bits input Ho Match input Ref Source Conversion SD Analog Down Mode Letterbox 4 HD Analog Up Mode Limit SDI Out Y Superimpose dBABAIAARIRABRDEROGODURS Il OS Preroll E Match Output to Clip 5 e There are more controls available in the Setup section than can be displayed within the GUI so it is offered within a scrollable window In the above image it has been reproduced with all the controls offered essentially without the interface overlay so that each component may b
33. w by pressing the Clip View button to the right of the Clip Access section 2 A DAS Clip Views Cine uration 00 00 10 0 cinerorm rene Meta Data f info Status For each clip in the clip bin a picon will be displayed if available however icon displa an audio only file will not have an associated picon for example A picon Pay is generated upon clip capture as a scaled down image of a default frame of video in the clip lip View slider ve the slider to reveal any clips which are present in the clip bin but not lip Details o the right of each clip s picon basic information about the clip is Alla displayed This information may include the file name reel size and video p ay standard duration audio channels and file path aoe he Clip View button is selected button 16 MetaData View Select MetaData View by pressing the MetaData button to the right of the Clip Access section Meta Data ES Record SA TD aren Clip View Meta Data Setup info Status ee he types of available metadata are displayed in this column elect the Record checkbox to set new metadata values view the current metadata value settings and to return metadata values to their default Settings El et button Enter a new value and press the Set button to set a new metadata value he Record checkbox must be selected to change metadata values Select a metadata type and press the Get checkbox to retrieve the default et button metada
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