HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller
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1. 3 4 Cue Controller Cue motion controller c versions are fitted with a numeric keypad and special function keys DELETE Keypad for c version Keypad The numeric keypad allows a time code number to be entered directly for entering edit points and cueing and marking purposes As numbers are entered they are formatted and displayed as hh mm ss ff on the display 34 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller ESC key Press this key to abort information entered from the keypad before CUE is pressed Goto TC Press this key to make the VTR locate to the timecode entered using the keypad Pressing ESC at any time cancels the operation Normal VTR operation is available while this button is on Goto Cue No Press this key to set the keypad to accept cue numbers instead of T C numbers Any number entered into the keypad is accepted as a cue location and is shown on the display as it is entered Pressing the CUE key cues the VTR to the location entered Pressing ESC at any time cancels the operation Normal VTR operation is available while this button is on DELETE Deletes the current cue 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 35 4 Using the Menu system Press the menu key to accesses the menu functions Navigating the menu Move forward and back through the menus using the wheel A chevron gt indicates the active display line Hold down gt 01 Eject key to NO select value MENU PB E E T2. MENU PR EE T C 18 MENU PB E E amp Enters the menu settings see section 4 for a description of the settings To receive video and audio signals from the tape during fast forward rewind still and standby press the PP E E key below menu display to select playback the LED will be off Pressing this key again will illuminate the LED and put the VTR into PB EE mode where no video and audio signals from the input of the VTR will be received To use auto EE routing select auto EE in the menu Changes the timecode that the controller will read from the VTR On the HT884 8c Cue controller this HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller button changes the display to show the timecode setting it is set in the menu for the cue controller Using CUEs CUE locations are timecode reference points that have been stored in one or more of the controller s 249 cue memory locations Once a cue is stored a device can be made to search very quickly to a selected CUE point Note Cue Functions are available on all the channels in Crash record mode or channel 1 in the editing modes Each cue location is stored as an In point and or Out point VTRs may be cued to any location Cues are stored and recalled using the MARK IN MARK OUT Keys SHIFT and CUE keys For successful VTR cue operations the following conditions must be met e Continuous time code or tape timer information from tape e T C key must be set f
3. ORANGE 8 YELLOW 3 Tx B data wee BLACK 7 ORANGE 4 Tx Gnd mum RED 4 RED 5 N C GREEN 5 GREEN 6 Rx Gnd YELLOW 6 BROWN 7 RxB data aaa BROWN 3 GREY 8 TxA data WHITE 2 BLUE 12345 HIHIHI 12345678 VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE 678 Making the RJ45 to RS422 loop adapters 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 57 Specification as 7 Specification Control ports Communication Format Communication Channel Data Signalling Rate Communication Protocol Serial connectors VTRs controlled Power Mains input Voltage Power consumption Optional GPI module GPI Extension General Operating Temp 58 RS 422 A Full Duplex 38 4 Kb s K bits per second SONY 9 pin RS422 RJ45 8 pin sockets VTRs that support the Sony RS422 9 pin protocol Fused IEC connector 90 to 260 VAC 47 63Hz selected via reversible fuse holder Less than 10 watts 25 pin D 25 socket 0 35 Deg C HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller
4. 8 PIN RJ45 PLUG 9 PIN D TYPE SOCKET S i CONNECTION TO CONNECTION TO CONTROLLER RS232 ON PORT USING RJ45 CONNECTOR ON COMPUTER RJ45 to D type RS232 cable Making a software upgrade serial cable Notes on PC serial connectors Some computers particularly laptops have odd earth arrangements on the RS232 connector making the download problematic If possible use a desktop PC for performing s w updates 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 55 56 ml PIN Description Colour shielded a shielded 1 Chassis Gnd me BLUE 1 BLACK 2 RxAdata ORANGE 2 YELLOW 3 Tx B data mee BLACK 3 ORANGE 4 Tx Gnd RED 4 RED 5 NC GREEN 5 GREEN 6 Rx Gnd YELLOW 6 BROWN 7 RxB data BROWN 7 GREY 8 TxA data WHITE 8 BLUE 12345 12345678 view From THE OUTSIDE 678 Making the RJ45 to RS422 male adapters m PIN Description Colour Colour shielded un shielded 1 Chassis Gnd wa BLUE 1 BLACK 2 RxAdata ORANGE 2 YELLOW 3 Tx B data mee BLACK 3 ORANGE 4 Tx Gnd m RED 4 RED 5 N C GREEN 5 GREEN 6 Rx Gnd YELLOW 6 BROWN 7 RxB data BROWN 7 GREY 8 TxAdata WHITE 8 BLUE a 54321 12345678 VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE U 876 Making the RJ45 to RS422 female adapters HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Addendum CJ amp lou PIN Description Colour Colour shielded un shielded 1 Chassis Gnd mam BLUE 1 mm BLACK 2 RxAdata
5. Keypad 34 ESC key 35 Goto TC 35 Goto Cue No 35 DELETE 35 4 USING THE MENU SYSTEM 36 Navigating the menu 36 5 TOUBLE SHOOTING 45 6 ADDENDUM 47 6 1 SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS 47 6 2 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS 50 6 3 DISASSEMBLY 52 Removing the main PCB 52 Replacing the PCB 53 2010 Hi Tech Systems Limited ITR and Disk controllers Software Updates 53 6 4 CABLE PIN OUT REFERENCE 54 Notes on PC serial connectors 55 7 SPECIFICATION 58 2010 Hi Tech Systems Limited 1 Introduction The Hi Tech HT800 series of VTR and DDR controllers provide a user friendly remote control interface for professional and broadcast videotape and disk recorders The controllers now utilise a control wheel called smarty wheel that is our first implementation of Haptic technology Haptic is Greek for the science of touch Our controller can be programmed to give the operator different tactile and kinesthetic sensations depending on the mode of operation such as jog indented incremental shuttle speeds and so on There are three basic models a standard desktop model with a crafted shuttle jog control an enhanced model which adds a direct entry keypad and a deluxe Slo Motion Controller that adds a key pad and a T Bar control arm HT800 series VTR and DDR Controllers HT884 8 HT884 8c HT884 8s 2010 Hi Tech Systems Limited 1 All of the three models are available as four machine and eight machine versions This manual cov
6. Slow Slow 2 0 0 33 Norm Norm PEF 15 DEF 0 5 Fast Fast 24 1 0 PEF Max Maximum 50 2 0 Clear Cues NO YES Description Clears all the cues from the memory of the controller 42 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller using tne menu system Clear Config NO YES Description Restores the factory default conditions See all items marked as PFF Trig A Trig B Trig C Trig D None Stop Rec Play Rew Ffwd Cue In None PEF Mark In Mark Out VTR Out 5s Out Os Tally Description A total of 4 individual trigger inputs and 4 outputs that can be assigned to any VTR to set an event to occur When another device is connected to the 25 way D type connector of the GPI option the controller can provide a tally out signal mimics the LEDs on the control panel and accept a tally in signal mimics the keys on the control panel as programmed The ON AIR tally is set from Trig A only Auto cue Off Wheel T Bar or off PEF Both s version only Description Turning the wheel will drop the VTR DDR into jog regardless of the state ie record play etc Moving the T Bar will cause the VTR DDR to go into Variable speed mode in any state other than record Bleeper Off On Error On PEF Description Turn the beeper function on off Vid Std PAL NTSC PAL DEF Description Sets the T C to run on either PAL or NTSC 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 43 Using the Menu sy
7. C JOG SHUTTLE VARIABLE a A 3 HT800 Series Menu Display To change the value assigned to a function press and hold down the key and turn the wheel While in the menu mode all other keys and functions are disabled except the 5 main transport functions PLAY RECORD STOP FFWD and REW and the bleeper warnings Press the MENU key to exit menus 36 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Eject YES or NO No DEF Description Ejects tape from VTR When tape is ejected the MENU mode is exited the bleeper will sound and a Cassette out message will be displayed TC Mode Cue controller only CTL LTC VITC AUTO CTL PFF Description Set the timecode standard Set CTL hh mm ss ff Description Set CTL mode Allows the tape timer numbers inside the VTR to be set Some VTRs will not allow the tape timer to be set so this item may have no effect To move between hh mm ss ff turn the wheel Press and hold down the key and turn the wheel to alter the numbers To recall the last setting stored enter the menu mode and select CTL press the TC button to load the new CTL and exit the menu mode 12Hr 24Hr Description Set TCG 24 DEF Changes the CTL display to display timecode in 12 hours mode or 24 hours mode hh mmiss ff Description 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 00 00 00 00 PEF Allows VTR T C generator numbers to be preset Useful to force an edit or hard record to start wit
8. channels to Rem 3 controller for and 4 record channels to Rem 1 and 2 DDR control 8 port version play channels to Rem 5 6 7 and 8 record channels to Rem 1 2 3 and 4 Disk mode On Note SEE SEPARATE NOTES ON SPECIFIC DDR CONFIGURATIONS The RS422 device control ports are implemented as RJ45 connectors to make the best use of space at the rear of a desk top unit To convert RS422 ports on VTRs and other controlled devices to use RJ45 patch cables use the supplied HT8821 M converter at the VTRs HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller n Installation HT8821 M converts VTR serial ports to RJ45 Note It is recommended not to exceed 100 metres of CAT 5 cable RJ45 connector pin out Pin No Description RJ45 Connector 1 Chassis Gnd 3 Tx B data Connector 4 Tx Gnd a 8 1 gt MNNDNNEAE cavie 6 Rx Gnd Connector 7 Rx B data 8 Tx A data View from front CAT 5 VTR DDR remote cables are connected to the RJ45 sockets labelled REM 1 and REM 2 plus REM 3 and 4 for 4 machine controllers and REM 5 to 8 for 8 machine controllers If used in dub mode REM 1 is reserved for master play machine but record dub machines may be connected to any of the remaining ports REM 2 to REM 8 depending on version 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited Installation Installing the GPI I O option The HT8823 GPI interface option provides 4 GPI inputs and 4 GPI outputs To install the GPI interface proceed as follows R
9. unlock in playback disabled on HT884 8c First press the VTR will be in still mode second press the VTR will be in stop mode The VTR will spool down head drum will stop and tape unthread Spools the tape forward or together with play for latched forward Menu setting in controller Spools the tape backward or together with play for latched backward Menu setting in controller Puts the selected VTR into Record press play and record together Press and hold for more than 4 second to lock or unlock in record disabled on HT884 8c 47 Addendum y Function Keys Description Jogging eo Puts the selected VTR 00 into jog mode Shuttling O o Puts the selected VTR 00 into shuttle mode Fixed Shuttle gt gt gt or lt lt Fixed shuttle speeds forward and backwards disabled on HT884 8c Loop Play SHIFT PLAY or Sets the current cue into VAR loop playback mode Vari Speed using Puts the selected VTR wheel VAR into variable mode the range depends on the menu setting Vari Speed using VAR The VTR will play in T Bar Next to T Bar variable speed mode this range depends on the REET SD ATES OMIY menu settings and if the pre set variable has been pressed Timecode mode T C or menu The timecode display setting in HT884 8c toggles between LTC CTL VITC and AUTO display Make a Mark In MARK IN Creates a Cue in point point Cue No displayed briefly when button pressed M
10. 803 S a atte ve OPTOISO4 Ba U4B 54 H PE N4148 OPTOISO4 U4A R5 16 2 K lis 1 val 10 OPTOISO4 Neng PL12V 0 1uF 63V C14 GPI Interface circuit layout As supplied LINK L1 is un made Note HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller 14 3 Operation The HT800 series VTR and DDR controllers transport controls may be similar to the front panel controls of the VTR or device they are controlling but benefit from additional functionality VTR SELECTION ANI OLELE MENU PB E E T C JOG SHUTTLE VARIABLE TI Er HT800 POWER REMOTE TALLY VTR amp Disk Controller The HT884 four machine controller 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 15 3 1 Using the main controller keys Device selection 16 VTR SELECTION Port select LEDs are shared between upper and lower device select buttons Port selection keys To select a device for local control press the desired numbered port selection key A port select LED will illuminate and the display will be updated with the label timecode and transport status appropriate for the attached device The selected device MUST be enabled for remote control If the device is set to operate locally from its own control panel then the controller will not function and the selec
11. 84 8c Dhak CUE SHIFT SHIFT REC REC PLAY display IN time display OUT time display EDIT DURATION goto IN point ready to edit goto IN goto OUT does the edit preview the edit Editing functions on the HT884 8s and HT884 8 Note Making a single machine edit CUE SHIFT SHIFT REC REC PLAY display IN time display OUT time display EDIT DURATION goto IN point ready to edit no function no function preview the edit does the edit If both RECORDER and PLAYER are selected then both VTRs will cue to the recorder s IN or OUT points RECORDER cannot be selected if PLAYER is selected first To perform a recorder only edit select the RECORDER by pressing the VTR selection key 2 and press the RECORD PLAY keys RECORD on the HT884 8c 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 27 MARK IN MARK OUT POINT POINT H i PREROLL ADJUSTABLE a FROM 1 10 SECS APE TE IN POINT FESES Rey PRE ROLL TIME ie RECORDING OVER RECORD l VTR CUES SSEMBL DURING PREVIEW THE RECORDER STOPS IN CONTINUES PLAYING BUT DISPLAYS SHUTTLE VTR INPUT AT THE EDIT IN POINT STILL Single Machine Edit Making a two machine edit To perform a two machine edit select the RECORDER then SHIFT PLAYER to group the 2 VTRs and press the RECORD PLAY keys RECORD on the HT884 8c MARK IN MARK OUT POIN
12. 9 pin D type adaptor male for direct connection to VTR e Spare RJ45 to 9 pin D type adaptor female for connection to end of standard RS422 cable e GPI interface 4 GPI inputs GPI outputs e Technical manual e Flight case for HT800s series Note In this manual HT800 Series VTR and DDR controllers are referred to as controller VTR laser and disk recorders are referred to as VTR 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 3 2 Installation The Hi Tech Series of VTR and DDR Controllers are designed as desk top units Unpacking The Hi Tech Systems HT800 Series of VTR and DDR controllers are shipped in a carton which may contain other optional items within the packing and care should be taken to ensure that these are not thrown away The contents of the carton are as indicated on the delivery note Carefully unpack and check for shipping damage and shortages Report without delay any damage or shortages to Hi Tech Systems Ltd Desk mounting The HT800 series of desk mounting controllers require no special fixings but can be mounted into a desk as a drop through unit Outline dimensions for all models are given in the Addendum at the back of this manual 4 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Warnings read before installation or use Do not apply AC mains power until all the preliminary activities and interconnections have been completed AC voltages in excess of 100 volts can be dangerous an
13. HiTech Systems Limited HT884 8 VTR DDR Controller HT884c 8c Cue Controller HT884s 8s Slo Mo Controller Users Manual HT800 Series VTR DDR Controller Software version 3 42 Document file HT800 manual Version 3 21 C History Date Description Version Nov 12 Hardware panel updated 3 42 Nov 10 Wheel Switch modification 3 30 Jan 08 GPI functions added 3 20 Sept 07 Update cueing functions 3 10 July 06 New functions added 3 00 HT800 Series VTR and Disk contro Feb 06 Update manual with smart wheel 2 3 Hi Tech Systems Ltd Holbrook House Oakley Lane Oakley Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 7JY Tel 44 0 1256 780880 Fax 44 0 1256 782600 Email support hitechsys com Web www hitechsys com The hardware software and manual are copyright 1998 2012 by Hi Tech Systems Ltd All rights reserved The operating code is licensed by Hi Tech to the original purchaser only It is not permitted to copy sell or use this product in any other way than is intended All trademarks acknowledged According to the U K copyright law unauthorised reproduction of software can be subject to civil damages The information in this document is subject to change without notice In no event will Hi Tech Systems Ltd be liable for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software even if they have been advised of such damages 2010 Hi Tech Systems Limited Contents 1 INTR
14. LOOP REM2 REM1 7 7 7 7 HT888 rear view with Link board option Power requirements In the UK the mains plug should be approved to BS1363 and be fitted with a 3 amp fuse approved to BS1362 6 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller All accessible metalwork in the room and the safety earth connections of other electrical circuits must be electrically connected together in accordance with safety regulations BS6204 This can be accomplished either by separate routes to the building earth or by bonding together or a combination of the two A suitable double pole earth leakage protection device conforming to BS6204 VDE0805 and IEC435 must be used to protect power supplied to the unit Note Check the mains input connector voltage setting To change the voltage reverse the fuse holder Connect a power lead to the mains input when ready 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 7 Connecting controlled devices Controller Configurations lee Function Connections Normal Any remote connection can be used VTR DDR control Editing Insert In two machine editing the first RS422 or Assemble port REM 1 is reserved as master play mode device port and REM 2 is reserved as a recorder port Dubbing Insert If used in dub mode REM 1 is reserved or Assemble for master play machine but record dub mode machines may be connected to any of the remaining ports REM 2 to REM 8 depending on version Slow Motion 4 port version play
15. ODUCTION 2 INSTALLATION Unpacking Desk mounting Warnings read before installation or use 2 1 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Power requirements Connecting controlled devices Controller Configurations RJ45 connector pin out Installing the GPI I O option GPI interface pinout Using GPIs Using the on air tally Using additional controllers 3 OPERATION 3 1 USING THE MAIN CONTROLLER KEYS Device selection Selecting multiple devices Assigning an external controller Menu PB and Timecode settings MENU PP EE T C Using CUEs Entering cues MARK IN OUT Keys Cues functions on the HT884 8c Cues functions on the HT884 8s and HT884 8 Looping Cues Cue memory location table Deleting single cues Selecting timecode source data Setting TCG and CTL 3 2 EDITING 2010 Hi Tech Systems Limited ries VTR and Disk controllers RPODMAAU ADA LR m NNNNNNNN KF BHR BKB eR HS SS eS PS Se HT800 Series VTR and Disk contre Edit delay 25 Start delay 25 Marking in and out points 25 Editing functions on the HT884 8c 27 Editing functions on the HT884 8s and HT884 8 27 Making a single machine edit 27 Making a two machine edit 28 More than one recorder 29 3 3 SLOW MOTION CONTROLLER USING THE T BAR 30 Keypad 30 ESC key 31 Var 31 Still 31 Goto TC 31 Goto Cue No 31 T Bar shuttle key 32 Pre set variable key 32 DDR mode simultaneous play record 32 Select disk mode 32 Start Recording 33 Live Playback mode or EE routing 33 Live Jog 33 3 4 CUE CONTROLLER 34
16. T POINT E e i PREROLL re i Bae APE CUES TO IN POINT Rey PRE ROLL TIME RECORDING N CUES AND WAITS SSENBLE FOR OTHER VTRs DURING PREVIEW THE RECORDER STOPS IN CONTINUES PLAYING BUT DISPLAYS SHUTTLE PLAYER INPUT AT THE EDIT IN POINT STILL si PLAYER TAPE CUES TO IN POINT KEY 1 PRE ROLL TIME PLAYING CUES AND WAITS FOR OTHER VTRs STOPS IN SHUTTLE STILL Two Machine Edit 28 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Note The RECORDER cannot be selected if PLAYER is selected first More than one recorder If more than one recording is required e g for duplication then after the master recorder has been selected press and hold the Shift key while selecting the other desired VTRs the selected VTRs are indicated by the illuminated LEDs 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 29 3 3 Slow Motion Controller Using the T Bar Slow motion controller s versions are fitted with a Penny amp Giles T Bar numeric keypad variable selection keys and special function keys PRE SET T BAR GOTO GOTO VARIABLE SHUTTLE CUE No T C il w ee T BAR STILL Fl FA Keypad for s version Keypad The numeric keypad allows a time code number to be entered directly for entering edit points and cueing and marking purposes As numbers are entered they are formatted and displayed as hh mm ss ff on the display 30 HT800 Series VTR and Disk contr
17. T bar to be shuttle and move T Bar used to shuttle instead of the jog wheel Pre set variable PRESET VARIABLE The VTR will go into range T Bar VAR variable playback using and move T Bar the variable range set in the menu Freeze during STILL W The selected VTR Slow Motion playback will freeze the VTR during the slow motion playback Eject the tape MENU Eject must be selected from the menu using the jog wheel Live Playback REC Switch between live and Slow motion playback Disk mode controller only must be on 6 2 Outline dimensions The base model HT88x has the following outline dimensions 50 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Addendum HT88x Outline dimensions Models with a direct entry key pad and or direct entry keypad and fader arm have the following outline dimensions HT88x C s Outline dimensions 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 51 6 3 Disassembly These instructions are provided mainly to allow controller software firmware to be upgraded CAUTION DURING DISASSEMBLY ALWAYS ENSURE THAT AC POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE EQUIPMENT ONLY SUITABLY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS SHOULD CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE Access to the main PCB is very simple proceed as follows e Loosen and remove the 4 screws in the base of the case e Carefully remove lid a little way and then unplug the ribbon cables connecting the front panel to the base e Store the lid somewhere safe Note Care should be take
18. ake a Mark Out MARK OUT Creates a Cue out point point Cue No displayed briefly when button pressed 48 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Function Keys Description Browsed saved SHIFT CUE or Cues GOTO CUE No and Keypad entry or on HT884 8c Delete a Cue MARK IN or DEL Advance retard Press and hold the frames aoe 00 key or Pre Roll backa Cue lt lt fixed number of seconds Post Roll forward Cue gt gt a fixed number of seconds This will allow all saved cues to be viewed Scroll through using the jog shuttle wheel SHIFT to exit or CUE to cue up Select the cue as described above and then hold down MARK IN for more than 1 second Permanently deletes the cue Select the Cue and then press the DEL button Advances or retards the VTR a frame at a time Pre Rolls the tape by the amount set in the menu setting pre roll time disabled on HT884 8c Post Rolls the tape by the amount set in the menu setting pre roll time disabled on HT884 8c Group Channels SHIFT CHANNEL Hold down the shift Go toa GOTO T C Timecode Keypad CUE Go to a Cue GOTO CUE No Keypad CUE 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited button and the channel buttons that are to be grouped together Will cue the controller to the entered timecode Will cue the controller to the entered cue point 49 Function Keys Description Use the T Bar to T BAR SHUTTLE Allows the
19. cessary to use a source VTR in this mode but cues will not available Cue amp Stop Cue amp Play Stop Stop at Description Effects the cueing of the connected VTRs Cue amp Stop Cues the VTR and goes into still Cue amp Play Enters the play mode automatically once an operator has initiated the CUE command Off End Out Fast Cue Description off PEF End stores the T C at the point the recorded channel was stopped less 6 frames when replayed in PLAY or VAR mode the controller will stop the VTR at this T C before the playback overruns into unwanted black Out stops the playback on the out point of a cue in playback mode NO or Yes Description NO DEF Some VTRs cue tape very slowly using the standard cue command Fast cue mode allows fast forward and rewind commands in CUE mode These commands are used for cueing until the tape position is within a few seconds of the cue point then the cue command is issued HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Mark Increment Off In Out Both Description Rew FF Latch OFF PEF Describes the action of the mark keys Marking next cues can be made to increment after the In key is pressed or the out key or both Cue controller only Off On Description Rec Inhibit VTRx OFF PEF Prevents the fast forward and rewind buttons from latching down NO or Yes NO DEF Description Inhibits recording on selected channe
20. d even lethal under certain conditions To prevent injury to personnel and damage to the controller ensure that it is disconnected from the AC power source not just switched off before any dismantling takes place Only suitably qualified engineers should carry out maintenance Ensure that the power earth connection is correctly made Always check that the supply voltage specified is correct for the local AC power supply voltage The controller consists of electronic parts Do not drop the controller or bump it against other objects or place the controller near heat sources such as radiators or air conditioning ducts Care should be taken so that solid objects or liquid do not fall into the Controller enclosure Clean the case with a soft dry lint free cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol which might damage the special Nextel finish 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 5 2 1 External connections ap l 1 Cue 1 OM Controller Edit Recorder i Keypad Player HT88X s HT88X c sI SS Dr 4 Player Recorder Master Player Player Recorder Player Recorder 110 220 Shuttle Jog Var Player Recorder VAC Wheel Player Recorder GPI I O Player Recorder HT800 series VTR and DDR Controller FUSE RATING HI TECH SYSTEMS LTD ENGLAND G Aanv J FACTORY voLTAGE CE SETTO240V _ p G REM4 REM3
21. ds before the mark out point Out Os outputs a trigger pulse at the mark out point GPIs are independent and can be set specifically to any VTR Select the VTR first before assigning the GPI function the selected VTR then has that GPI or GPIs assigned to it The menu will display all trigger settings but there is no indication as to which trigger is assigned to which VTR Using the on air tally The red on air tally light on the controller is set from Trig A Please refer to the Trig A B C D Engineering Menu command in Chapter 4 for further details Using additional controllers 12 The LOOP RJ45 socket can be used to connect an additional remote controller or automation system which may be assigned using the HT controller to any VTR or device emulating a VTR The HT8821 M adapter can be supplied for this purpose HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Note Adapter pin out wiring can be found in the addendum at the end of this manual 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 13 Installation 1 2 LINK L2 FOR OPERATION WITH HT77X_ L3 OPEN JUMPER JUMPER L2 L3 LINK L3 FOR OPERATION WITH ACTIV L2 OPEN Se EE bio 1 val 9 OPTOISO4 U pil N4148 OPTOISO4 U pa Eoo s OPTOISO4 UGA OPTOISO4 U4D bio 1 22 13 N4148 OPTOISO4 S 12 Use 6 ULN2
22. emove the power cord Remove base chassis 4 screws each corner Remove the rear option slot cover Fit the GPI interface into the vacant option slot and refit base chassis Insert the power cord GPI interface pinout 10 13 25 11 23 10 22 14 15 16 17 5 9 12 A A W N re 18 21 Description 25 way female D connector Chassis Gnd 12V out 12V in GPI A GPI B GPI C preo O Sgene neea O Not Used Trigger A View from front Trigger B Trigger C Trigger D Not Used HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller The following table shows the electrical characteristics of the GPI Outputs and Triggers Inputs GPI Description A B C D Normal output state when there is no trigger OUT output set is logic high 5V A logic low is output when the programmed trigger has been set A maximum current of 200mA can be taken from each of these GPI s A B C D Make these connections to the ground connection pins 1 14 to control the IN Trigger programmed Triggers that have been set Using GPIs GPI name GPI IN GPI OUT None x x Stop v 4 Play v y Rewind v y Fast Fwd v v Cue In y y always on Mark In v y Mark Out v y VTR x y Out 5s x vy pulse Out Os x vy pulse Tally LED y x 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 11 CUE In cues the VTR to the last entered cue location VTR outputs a trigger when a different VTR is selected Out 5s outputs a trigger pulse 5 secon
23. ers the following models HT884 8 4 and 8 Machine VTR and DDR Remote Controller HT884s 8s 4 and 8 Machine Slo Motion Controller with key pad for direct entry of T C data and T Bar HT884c 8c See the separate HT800c getting started guide for a description of the cueing functions Main e Controls all devices conforming to the Sony features RS422 P protocol e Custom jog shuttle wheel utilising control that is our first implementation of Haptic technology e High visibility vacuum fluorescent display e On Air indicator e Optional direct entry key pad and Slo Mo T Bar e Optional GPI interface with 4 programmable trigger inputs and outputs e Set tape timer timecode generator and timecode display e Dedicated timecode select of VITC LTC CTL and Auto plus EE PB switching e Multiple cues with Mark In and Out points e 2 machine insert and assemble editing e Gang control of any combination of VTRs e Programmable cueing modes cue to still cue and play 2 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller e Programmable device labels Main e Selectable RS422 loop through connector features e Variable jog and shuttle sensitivity for different continued vine EERS e Controls any DDR supporting Sony VTR emulation e Internal bleeper to alert warnings off line cassette out etc Accessories supplied e 4 or 8 RJ45 to 9 pin D type adaptors HT8821 m e User s manual this manual on CD Available options e Spare RJ45 to
24. gs in the Menu The key MUST be held down to allow the wheel to change assigned parameter values on the bottom display line Why has the Cue function stopped working Check that the controller is in Crash Record or Record Inhibit Cue operations are not available in either Insert or Assemble edit modes 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 45 The Mark Out function does not increment the cue number is this normal Yes The cue point number is only incremented automatically when pressing the Mark IN button The display does not indicate Crash Record mode is this normal Yes Only Insert Assemble and Inhibit modes are indicated The controller is in Crash Record mode when the edit mode area of the display is blank Where is the tape eject button This is the first command available from the Menu Refer to Chapter 4 Using the Menu System for further details There is no communications to or from the VTR Check that the cable adaptors have been made correctly 46 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller 6 Addendum 6 1 Summary of functions Addendum Play Play Lock Still Stop Standby Off FFWD Latched FFWD RWD Latched RWD Record Record Lock gt gt and hold E W and hold gt gt gt gt gt lt lt lt lt gt REC REC P gt and hold 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited The VTR will play Press and hold for more than 4 second to lock or
25. h tape time code ata 37 38 Preroll particular number To move between hh mm ss ff turn the wheel Some VTRs do not support this command Press and hold down the key and turn the wheel to alter numbers To recall the last setting stored enter the menu mode select TCG Press the T C button to load the new TCG and exit the menu mode nn secs Description Mark Preroll 5 secs PEF Selects the VTR run up time in seconds required to attain the correct speed at the Mark IN point The correct value is required to make a stable edit The chosen value effects the Cue pre and post roll function nn secs Description Rec mode 0 secs PFF Offset the MARK IN time The timecode stored will be the time at the point the MARK IN key was pressed less the mark preroll time Crash Assemble Insert and Inhibit Description DEF Affects the recording mode when RECORD and PLAY keys are simultaneously pressed Crash This is the fastest way to put a VTR into record All video audio tracks linear timecode and control track are recorded and no attempt is made to join to any previous material Since crash recording mode destroys any CTL information that might already be on the tape at the start and end of the recording the playback just at the start HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Assemble and end of the recording will have picture disturbance Crash record is usually used to make the first rec
26. hine editing for video up to four analogue and up to eight digital audio tracks All record and playback devices must be correctly wired for video audio and time code Set the controller for either assembly editing or insert editing see Chapter 4 The assemble or insert lights will illuminate on the front of the VTR indicating that the VTR is set to edit The following rules apply to all editing modes 24 e IN point times must be less than OUT point times e The controller does IN only edits by setting the OUT point time code to be the same as the IN point time code e A suitable pre roll time should be set normally 5 seconds see Chapter 4 VTR1 is always regarded as the player and VTR2 or more is always regarded as the recorder The controller monitors all the VTRs whilst cueing to make sure that they have reached their IN points before an edit commences Synchronisation between VTRs during the edit is carried out by the VTRs themselves and is locked to the reference input of the VTRs The VTR remains in EDIT mode until it is turned off via the menu see Chapter 4 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Edit modes also require the following switches to be set e Set the TC on the controller to read the same time code as on the VTR e g AUTO e Set the TC generator on the record VTR for REGEN not PRESET and INT not EXT Note The PLAYER cannot be put into record accidentally Edit delay Corrects
27. l Label XXXX VTR1 PFF or R1 PEF Description Changes the label displayed in the bottom right hand corner of the display when not in MENU A large character set is available to make most 4 character labels Turn wheel to select a character on the display then press and hold the jog key and turn the wheel to select the new character Lock Kbd NO or YES NO DEF Description Locks all the transport controls except PLAY VTR selection and MENU Lock VTR Cue controller only NO or YES NO DEF Description 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited Locks the PLAY and RECORD transport controls only Note the controller must be in PLAY or RECORD first before turning this mode on 41 Edit Delay nn frms 5 frames PEF Description 1 Corrects the delay time from sending the RECORD command to the VTR until recording starts 2 Sets the amount of time the VTR will cue back after an auto cue Start Delay nn frms 0 frames PEF Description Corrects the delay from sending the PLAY command to the player VTR Jog Rate Var Rate and Sht Shuttle Rate Min Slow Norm Fast Max Normal PEF Description Changes the reaction time of the wheel input to the tape being replayed to compensate for tape disk and operator preference For example if the Jog speed is set to Min then more than one complete turn of the wheel is required to advance a frame Setting Jog reaction Shuttle range Var range time Min Minimum 1 0 0 25
28. n Slow Norm Fast Max 0 to 25 0 to 33 0 to 50 0 to 100 100 to 200 DDR mode simultaneous play record Select disk mode This mode of operation will be the most used and is ideal for instant slow motion replays Select Disk On from the menu In this mode the DDR recorder and player are controlled together The record ports are ganged together un gang a channel by pressing SHIFT that record channel or change the menu setting to auto group off and the playback channels are ganged together un gang a channel by pressing SHIFT that playback channel 32 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Start Recording To set the record channels recording press REC PLAY To stop the recording press STOP if the record channels are in Record Lock press and hold the REC PLAY for 2 seconds Live Playback mode or EE routing With any playback port selected pressing the red record button will route the input to the output LIVE mode It will then be possible to mark a cue why viewing the input and search to cue for instant replay Live Jog This mode forces the disk to cue up from Live mode when the jog shuttle wheel is moved This way of operation is very popular and quick The Auto cue menu setting must be set to Wheel T bar or Both for this to work Increase the edit delay if cueing isn t reliable this time determines how far back the DDR is cued 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 33 7
29. n to ensure that the shorter screws are replaced in the same position Removing the main PCB In the unlikely event that the main PCB requires replacement proceed as follows e Remove the IEC mains retaining clip from the rear panel e Loosen and remove the 2 IEC mains screws from the rear panel 52 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller jam Addendum Now carefully remove the two PCB fixing screws from the front edge of the main PCB and carefully pull forward and lift out the main PCB from the case Replacing the PCB When replacing the PCB ensure that it is correctly located in the rear panel before tightening the two screws at the front edge of the PCB Mother Board PCB Software Updates Download the software update wizard actiV8 from the Hi Tech Systems web site and contact Hi Tech Systems for the latest software version 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 53 6 4 Cable pin out reference The following diagrams are provided for those wishing to make their own cables CONTROLLING CONTROLLED DEVICE DEVICE VTR 1 FRAME GROUND S 7 3 9 5 SPARE FRAME GROUND WIRED PIN TO PIN 9 PIN MALE D TYPE 9 PIN MALE D TYPE CONNECT TO CONTROLLER CONNECT TO VTR Standard RS422 cable CONTROLLED CONTROLLING DEVICE DEVICE VTR WIRED PIN TO PIN 9 PIN MALE D TYPE gt CONNECT TO CONTROLLER CONNECT TO VTR RJ45 to D type RS422 cable 54 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Addendum
30. oller ESC key Var Still Goto TC Goto Cue Press this key to abort information entered from the keypad before CUE is pressed This is a duplicate of the main VAR function Press this key to assign 100 Fast to the T Bar This is a duplicate of the main Still function Press this key to stop the transport Press this key to make the VTR locate to the timecode entered using the keypad Pressing ESC at any time cancels the operation Normal VTR operation is available while this button is on No Press this key to set the keypad to accept cue numbers instead of T C numbers Any number entered into the keypad is accepted as a cue location and is shown on the display as it is entered Pressing the CUE key cues the VTR to the location entered Pressing ESC at any time cancels the operation Normal VTR operation is available while this button is on 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 31 T Bar shuttle key Press this key to turn the T Bar into a shuttle control and set the VTR into shuttle The shuttle range is 0 0 05 0 1 0 2 0 4 1 0 2 0 4 0 with a dead position in the centre of the T Bar This is useful for locating the exact start of the playback without having to use the jog shuttle wheel Pre set variable key Press this key to select variable playback mode controlled from the T Bar but using the variable range as set up in the menu see Chapter 4 The speed ranges available are Mi
31. or the same time code as on the VTR Entering cues MARK IN OUT Keys A CUE IN point can be entered on the fly whilst the tape is moving by pressing the MARK IN key and a CUE OUT point can be similarly entered by pressing the MARK OUT key These actions are confirmed by the LED s under the corresponding button 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 19 Operation Mark IN and Mark OUT buttons are indicated with IN and OUT tally LEDs TA ven SHIRI IN OUT gt IN gt OUT Cue and Mark controls An audible bleep the beeper has to be turned ON in the menu and tally LEDs confirm that the point has been saved and the saved time code number is briefly shown on the display If a dedicated direct entry keypad is available HT800 series s or c models only the timecode information can be entered using the keypad Cues functions on the HT884 8c decrement cue counter increment cue counter CUE goto IN SHIFT goto IN SHIFT goto Out SHIFT CUE browse cues 20 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Cues functions on the HT884 8s and HT884 8 cue previous cue next CUE Cue last mark SHIFT set next cue point SHIFT set next cue point Looping Cues To Loop a cue first make sure that the cue has a valid IN and OUT point Cue to the desired IN point and then press SHIFT and PLAY together With the S controller a slow motion loop can be performed by pre
32. ording on a blank tape Starts to record in assemble edit mode New video audio tracks linear timecode and control track are recorded and joined to any previous material Since assemble recording mode destroys any CTL information that might already be on the tape at the end of the recording playback at the end of the recording will have picture disturbance Insert Starts to record in the Insert edit mode Rec only edit Insert allows you to define which video and audio tracks are selected using the jog shuttle key and the wheel Existing control track and linear timecode are preserved and playback discontinuities at the start and end of the recording are minimised The tracks are displayed as follows V12T4 12345 6 7 8 xx OX x x x x K K K xXx X The indicates that the track is enabled The first 4 tracks labelled 1 2 T and 4 are audio analogue tracks and the second set of tracks 1 8 are digital audio tracks The Record start and end points are made with clean edit points therefore enabling replay at the start and end of the recording NO or YES Description 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited NO DEF If editing is to be done using only a record VTR channels REM 2 and above 39 40 Cue mode for recording live signals then set to YES This leaves the player channel REM 1 free to mark and recall cues When set to NO the player channel can be used as an edit source VTR Note it is not ne
33. r all VTRs CTL Tape running time hours minutes seconds and frames is computed from the recorded control CTL HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller signal during playback or a count of control signal pulses during recording These counters do not usually keep a highly accurate track of tape position LTC or Longitudinal time code in either 24 hour or 12 hour format is usually recorded on an audio track on the tape LTC is read by the internal time code reader during playback or longitudinal time code reader during recording VITC Vertical interval time code This is recorded on an invisible area in the video track and during playback read by the internal time code reader or vertical interval time code reader during recording AUTO Time code is selected automatically by the VTR depending on the speed of the tape Typically VITC is selected when the tape transport speed is up to half speed and LTC when it is more than half speed Setting TCG and CTL Specific times for the VTR timecode generator and CTL counter may be set from within the menu It is also possible to recall the last time code or control track time set For example to store and recall 09 58 00 00 enter the menu select TCG and use the wheel to change the time to 09 58 00 00 Note To set TCG the VTR must be set to TC generator pre set mode 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 23 Operation 3 2 Editing The HT800 Series supports single and two mac
34. ssing SHIFT and VAR this will take the speed of the T bar Cue memory location table The following table shows how cues are stored after the MARK IN and MARK OUT keys are pressed for four different VTRs selected individually VTR1T C VTIR2T C VIR3T C VTIR4T C CUE 10 12 30 00 10 14 30 00 gt 08 10 30 00 08 12 30 00 14 12 30 00 z 14 14 30 00 A 00 10 30 00 00 12 30 00 5 249 Decides 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 21 Only the IN and OUT timecode data is stored CUE information does NOT include the device port active when the CUE was created Empty locations are displayed as When the capacity of locations is reached the message End of cues is displayed Tip Empty locations can be used to group locations according to use Deleting single cues To delete any time code stored at any particular cue location press the Shift and CUE keys Turn the wheel to scroll through the locations At the desired location press and hold the Mark IN key for more than 1 second Selecting timecode source data 22 The TC button selects the time code source data hours minutes seconds and frames that is displayed on the time code display of the controller for all connected devices This is selected in the following sequence CTL LTC VITC and AUTO by repeatedly pressing the TC key If the display shows then no valid time code can be read Note Time code source is selected globally fo
35. stem standard Wrap marks PAL NTSC NO DEF Description No more marks can be stored when the maximum number of cues has been stored Turn on to wrap around and overwrite cue points Disk Sport version controller only NO YES NO DEF Description This special mode sets half the controller ports to be playback and half to be record for DDRs that are record and playback devices Auto Group Sports version controller only NO YES NO DEF Description Enable or disable auto grouping of EE mode auto or full playback channels in DISK mode AUTO FULL Description AUTO FF Change the EE function from automatic to manual 44 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Trouble Shooting 5 Trouble Shooting The following section lists commonly asked questions and their solution Why do labels appear as when powering the controller for the first time This indicates the default settings of the controller need to be stored in the non volatile memory see Chapter 4 Engineering menu Clear Config Are there special connections for a two machine edit Yes The record VTR MUST be connected to the REM 2 connector and the player MUST be connected to the REM1 connector The controller has emitted several short beeps and the remote LED has gone off What s the problem Check that the VTR is not switched into local or that the RS422 communications link is not disconnected How do you change settin
36. t LED will not light Once the controller has control of the device the REMOTE LED will illuminate If the device is switched into local or the RS422 communications becomes disconnected the controller will sound several short warning bleeps and the REMOTE LED will go off HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Selecting multiple devices Note To select more than one device for multiple control press and hold the shift key while selecting the devices with the numbered channel selection keys Selected devices are indicated by illuminated LEDs The device selected first is treated as the Master and its status eg PLAY STOP etc is shown in the display If a different channel is then selected it now becomes the Master The Master channel has i Assigning an external controller Note To assign an external controller or automation system connected to the LOOP port to a control channel press and hold the desired channel selection key for mare than 2 seconds The VTR status changes to show LOOP while the time code status changes to The HT800 Series VTR and DDR controllers do not monitor or control the connected VTR and all commands to and from the connected controller to the VTR are transparent It is not possible to control any other connected VTR in LOOP mode To take control back to the local controller press the channel selection key again 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 17 Menu PB and Timecode settings
37. the delay time from sending the RECORD command to the VTR until recording starts If the recording starts late increase the delay If the recording starts early decrease the delay pre set to 5 frames see Chapter 4 to adjust The edit delay is global for all VTRs Start delay Corrects any delay in the Player VTR going into playback pre set to 0 frames see Chapter 4 to adjust Marking in and out points To start editing it is required to set three edit points out of four points The remaining edit point is automatically determined when the other three points have been set Select the PLAYER by pressing the VTR selection key 2012 Hi Tech Systems Limited 25 1 Search for the edit points using the jog or shuttle mode At the desired points press the Mark IN key and Mark OUT key IN only for an open ended edit Then select the RECORDER by pressing the VTR selection key 2 Search for the edit IN point and press the MARK IN key To see the values of the IN and OUT timecode points select the PLAYER or RECORDER and press the or keys The timecode is displayed 3 Alternatively edit cue points can be entered directly using the numeric keypad press the GOTO TC button TC RECORDER IN POINT 00 05 00 00 SOURCE VIDEO RECORD VIDEO NO EDIT DELAY ACTUAL IN POINT 5 FRAMES EARLEY RECORD VIDEO 5 FRAMES EDIT DELAY Edit delay 26 HT800 Series VTR and Disk controller Editing functions on the HT8
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