User Manual - Fast Forward Video
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1. n DigiDeck Dual Channel Model DD D shown HI Source Deck m mnm a nonno e LILILILI RS 422 CONTROLLER PRODUCTION SWITCHER PERSONAL COMPUTER RUNNING OPTIONAL PLAYBACK CONTROL SOFTWARE DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 6 4 Hard drive Installation and Formatting Procedure WE RECOMMEND That you have the drives installed formatted and tested by Fast Forward Video However you may install the drives by following the procedure below We recommend the Hitachi IBM Travelstar or the Fujitsu MHS MHT series hard drives which have been tested with the DigiDeck and proven to have the best performance and reliability For more information on recommended hard drives please contact support ffv com IDE DRIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Unplug the unit and remove the 4 screws that hold the cover in place and then remove the cover Plug the 44 pin gray ribbon cable into the connector of the hard drive Please observe for proper connection using pin 1 ground as a reference The bracket in which the video card is installed is also the bracket for installing the hard drive for each channel depending on whether you own a single channel or a dual channel DigiDeck Each bracket has two screws that hold the drives in from the top of the bracket and into the mounting holes on the side of the hard drive Loosen the two screws on the bracket to clear space for the har2. 15 1 for VHS Use the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through the levels and choose the desired setting MIN PER GB This screen gives you a basic reading of the minutes of storage generally available with the corresponding compression setting The frames are dynamically quantified which means that if you set the DigiDeck at 5 1 it may record some frames at 4 1 and less complex ones at 8 1 but will maintain an image quality level of approximately 5 1 TOTAL TIME This number relates to the amount of time available for recording based on the approximate minutes per gigabyte and the amount or size of the storage media TIME LEFT As above this figure will give a quick reading of approximately how much time is left for recording INPUT Allows you to select between Composite and Y C S video inputs SINGLE FRAME Enable single frame to record one single frame at a time LOOP RECORD This function allows you to continuously record material to the hard drive Once the drive is full the process starts again at the beginning of that clip by recording over the previous material Note The empty space next to the word Record is a hidden menu to switch the pass through from digital to analog DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 13 9 3 Playback Menu Playback Menu Main Display 8 SLOW MOTION FIELD 1 2 GENLOCK LOOP PLAY OFF PLAY SPEED 30 FPS SLOW MOTION This allows you to define
3. Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 14 9 4 EditMenu SOURCE LIST NAME TRIM APPEND PLAY LIST CLIP0000 00 00 10 00 CLIP0001 00 00 30 00 The EDIT menu can only be accessed when in STOP ready to play mode This menu directs you to the source list Here you will have access to all of the recorded material on the hard drive where you can edit trim clips name clips and create play lists 9 5 Playlist Menu The Play list option is only available if you are using native mode RECORDING CLIPS Record the desired material either as one clip or as many individual clips Each time you begin and end a record a new clip will be added to the source list The clips will be listed as untitled clips in the source list with the length of the clip to the right of it PLAY LIST To access the playlist function menu touch the line that runs along the bottom portion of the touch panel s main display or by selecting edit from the main menu You must first be in ready to play or in STOP mode SOURCE LIST Once you have finished recording press stop To access the source list menu touch the line located at the bottom of the main display or select edit from the main menu There should be a list of untitled clips in the sourcelist based on the material just recorded Choose a clip by turning the knob and highlighting your selection then press trim to edit the clip You may name the clips in your source list if you wish or you can trim them and name them
4. CONTROLLER SOFTWARE 20 25 13 LIMITED WARRANTY 26 DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 1 OVERVIEW The DigiDeck series of digital video recorders combines the industry s best image quality with a comprehensive feature set and a comparatively low price which is the hallmark of Fast Forward Video s products The DigiDeck digital video recorders are also designed to develop and evolve as the industry changes New features are implemented regularly most of which can be easily implemented by updating the decke firmware down loadable via FFV s Web site http www ffv com see page 7 for instructions Because of this the DigiDeck series will NEVER become obsolete FEATURES Y C S Video and composite inputs and outputs 60 fld sec 30 frm sec NTSC or 50 fld sec 25 frm sec PAL Motion JPEG compression settings as low as 4 1 Internally maintains the digital video industry standard CCIR 601 4 2 2 format Two channels of unbalanced audio per video channel Genlock input locks analog output to external sync Sony SMPTE RS 422 protocol with Odetics broadcast extensions SMPTE EBU longitudinal LTC time code Front panel controls with LCD touch screen DUAL DECK FEATURES IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED ABOVE e Two independent video channels each with two channels of unbalanced audio and independent I O for dedicated storage and RS 422 Machine Control e Separate Control on the LCD F
5. after they are added to the play list The source list contains all the originally recorded material You can trim the original clips and add them as new clips to the play list while always keeping the original clip in your source list unless you delete it TRIM The trim function is for editing the original clips after they have been added to a play list Below is an illustration of the trim screen which appears when you select trim from the play list window Specific features and their functions are briefly outlined below the illustration SOURCE LIST FLAY LIET 2 PLAY LIST CLIF EFS FRAME IN AND OUT BUTTONS used to designate the beginning and ending of a clip SCRUB BAR Scrolling indicator ZOOM Not shown allows you to scroll through the clip faster SOURCE LIST CLIP Indicates the number of the clip currently in use under trim mode 1 2 3 4 5 DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 15 FRAME Indicates the number of the frame in use as you scroll through the material with the scrub bar 9 6 Play list Menu Functions TRIMMING THE CLIP You may review the clip by pressing play turning the knob or using the step forward back buttons Select the desired start point by pressing the IN button and the end point by pressing the OUT button Note that the thick dark line in the middle of the screen is now a shorter line which indicates the size of
6. 10 bits x 3 60 dB JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Variable down to 4 1 8 MB DRAM Greater than 45 MB second MICROPROCESSOR Type Clock Speed Local ROM EPROM Local SRAM COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE RS 422 Machine Control AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS Resolution Channels Dynamic Range Total Harmonic Distortion Intermodulation Distortion Crosstalk Interchannel Gain Mismatch Input Voltage Input Impedance Input Programmable Gain Span Full Scale Output Voltage Output Impedance Output Attenuation Range Sampling Rate FS Passband Passband Ripple SOFTWARE Optional GENERAL Size Warranty ATA IDE DISK CONTROLLER Protocol Maximum Data Rate Maximum Hard Drives per channel 1 Intel 80386EX 40 MHz 1MB Flash EEPROM 1 MB 0 wait state Sony SMPTE Protocol 16 bits 2 in 2 out 80 dB 022 73 dB 90 dB 80 dB 0 5 dB 1 VRMS nominal 3V p p max 20k ohms 22 5 dB 0 707 VRMS 2 0V p p 600 ohms 94 5 dB 8 0 KHz to 52 KHz 045 FS 0 1 dB Machine Control Interface Win 98 Me 2000 XP NT 17 W x 3 5 H x 8 5 1 year ATA IDE 16 6 MB Sec Supported Hard Drives IBM Travelstar Now Hitachi Fujitsu MHS MHT series DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 18 DgiDecK digital vdeo recorder Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM 2 check all connections Ensure good AC input If you connec
7. Buttons and Functions POWER SWITCH Turns the unit on off PASS THRU The red LED above this button will light up indicating that it is in digital pass thru mode which indicates it is record ready A corresponding message will be displayed in the mode indicator area located in the center of the LCD touch screen panel RECORD 1 PRESS AND HOLD THE RECORD BUTTON THEN PRESS THE PLAY BUTTON 2 PRESS STOP TO END THE RECORD SESSION A RECORD message should appear in the mode indicator display and the time code display will show that video data is being recorded onto the storage media RECORDING IN NATIVE MODE recording in native mode will place the recorded material in the next available free space on the disk Native mode will not allow you to record over previously recorded or existing material except when a loop record is specified An error message will appear indicating that the disk is full when all available space has been used at which time you will need to clear the disk to record RECORDING IN BVW 75 MODE Recording in BVW 75 mode will allow you to record anywhere on the disk regardless of whether or not it has previously recorded material You can begin recording by cueing to the point where you wish to begin and pressing stop to end the recording PLAY To PLAY from the beginning in Native mode press the REWIND lt lt button notice it is instantaneous no waiting for tape to shuttle back The time code display will indicate t
8. Digi ECK digital video recorder USER S MANUAL Fast Forward Video 1151 Duryea Ave Irvine CA 92614 USA Phone 949 852 8404 FAX 949 852 1226 http www ffv com The design of the DigiDeck and this manual is proprietary No part of the DigiDeck manual may be copied or modified without the written consent of Fast Forward Video Inc printed in the U S A MAINTENANCE Precautions The DigiDeck has been built to meet the demands of a studio environment however the hardware is subject to the same dangers from static as any other electronic device Use care when connecting or disconnecting cables IMPORTANT Take care not to introduce any moisture into the unit Electronic assemblies are sensitive to static electricity due to the electrostatic sensitive devices used within the circuitry All semiconductors as well as some resistors and capacitors may be damaged or degraded by exposure to static electricity The hard drives and the video card must receive adequate ventilation and be kept as cool as possible We have designed a bracket with fans that can be installed into your unit This device will help prevent overheating of the drive and the video card Overheating will most likely cause the unit to malfunction and possibly damage the video card If you experience any problems with the unit please call Fast Forward Video s technical support department DO NOT ATTEMPT to repair or modify the unit as this might cause further damage w
9. INES 500 IMPORTANT YOU MUST LOAD THE FIRMWARE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER 1 FIRST UPLOAD fpo fud or fpdual fud TO THE FRONT PANEL FOLLOW PROCEDURE BELOW REBOOT 2 UPLOAD TO THE VIDEO CARD ON CHANNEL ONE REBOOT 3 UPLOAD TO THE VIDEO CARD ON CHANNEL TWO For Dual decks Sending the Firmware to the DigiDeck 1 On the touch screen of the single channel DigiDeck touch the question mark on the top left corner for the firmware data screen On dual decks you must go through the main menu firmware submenu 2 Touch the box labeled UPDATE AT 38400 the DigiDeck will send a message to your computer which says Begin your Xmodem CRC transfer now and the letter C scrolling across the computer monitor Next right click the mouse then click Send file You should now be at a window asking for a Filename Click on Browse locate the firmware binary file from Fast Forward Video with the fud file extension and select it by clicking on browse before sending the file ensure that Xmodem is stated in the protocol box Click on send and watch it load When it has been transferred you will receive the message successful completion 3 Turn off the DigiDeck wait approximately five seconds turn it back on and allow it to boot up completely Once again access the firmware page this time to confirm that the new firmware has been loaded DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 8 6 Front Panel
10. RRUN menu Then Suddenly Stops B Check the setting under the SETTINGS PERSONALITY menu you must select Native mode before recording material or attempting a loop play Playlist is not available in BVW mode Check for loose connections There are two cables leading from the power supply one hould be connected to each of the video cards Select channel one or channel two on he highlighted front panel One Channel Records If you install your own drives make sure you set the SCSI ID jumpers for each channel and Plays the Other beginning with For Example A Dual Deck with two internal hard drives should be One Won t et to 0 for channel one and 0 for channel two since each channel is independent RECORDING Deck willlGo to RECORD menu turn SINGLE FRAME RECORD off only record one frame of video PLAYBACK Color Go to PLAYBACK Menu turn Genlock off flashes in and out Check all cables and cable connections Check all of your settings Check the settings of any equipment hooked up to the DigiDeck Turn power off wait and then power on NEVER FORCE A CABLE ON OR OFF DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 19 Included in this User s Manual is the Operators Manual for the optional DigiDeck Playback Control Software for Windows 95 98 XP amp operating systems The DigiDeck controller software expands the control capabilities of the DigiDeck beyond that of th
11. T Select DISK from the main menu CLEAR DISK Used to clear the entire hard drive and or format a brand new hard drive DELETE CLIPS OR FRAMES To delete clips contained in the source list DELETE PLAYLIST To delete a play list DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 VIDEO INPUT Analog Input Levels Standards VIDEO OUTPUT Analog Output Option 1 Composite TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Composite and Y C 1 0Vp p 75 ohms 525 60 NTSC or 625 50 PAL Composite and S Video Y C Option 2 Composite component Horizontal Resolution Levels Standards Connections VIDEO INPUT DECODER Format Digital Color Space Sampling Pixel Resolution S N Ratio Bandwidth Differential Gain Differential Phase ADC Differential Linearity ADC Integral Linearity VIDEO OUTPUT ENCODER Digital Color Space Analog Bandwidth DAC Resolution S N Ratio VIDEO COMPRESSION Method Compression Ratio MEMORY Multi port Frame Buffer Aggregate Bandwidth 550 TV lines at 5 1 compression 1 0Vp p 75 ohms 525 60 NTSC or 625 50 PAL multi pin for component Digital 4 2 2 YCrCb 60 fields per second NTSC 50 fields per second PAL YUV 13 5 MHz 720 x 486 pixels 525 60 720 x 576 pixels 625 50 50 dB 7 MHz 3 dB 296 2 deg 0 7 LSB 1 0 LSB Digital 4 2 2 YCrCb Y 6 75 MHz C 1 3 MHz Composite 4 5 MHz NTSC 5 0 PAL
12. YLIST When you add to change or rename your play list you need to save it To save your play list select play list from the main menu notice the word SAVE is highlighted press it and the play list is saved AUTOMATIC PLAYLIST LOAD In the upper left portion of the play list menu there is a feature named a play load With this feature you can designate one play list to automatically begin to play on power up as soon as the hard drive is initialized AUTOMATIC PLAYLIST LOAD In the upper left portion of the playlist menu there is a feature named a play load With this feature you can designate one playlist to automatically begin to play on power up as soon as the hard drive is initialized STORING MULTIPLE PLAYLISTS If you wish to make a new playlist with another name choose an existing playlist and remove all or part of the clips from it You can make the necessary changes to the new playlist re name it and you now have multiple playlists to choose from Once you have more than one playlist you must select playlist from the main menu and activate the one you wish to use by loading it REMOVING CLIPS If you want to remove clips from the playlist highlight the selection and press REMOVE located at the top of the screen DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 16 9 7 Disk DISK CLEAR DISK DELETE CLIPS FRAMES copy DELETE PLAYLISTS DELETING A CLIP AND OR A PLAYLIS
13. anty 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Fast Forward Video Inc warrants to the original purchaser that the product Hardware and components shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this 1 year period Fast Forward Video Inc will repair or replace the defective product or component at its option free of charge WARRANTY LIMITATIONS THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT a IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE ACCIDENT MISUSE OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP OR b HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE IN NO EVENT SHALL FAST FORWARD VIDEO INC BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 26
14. d drives Place the drives in the bracket ensuring the mounting holes on the side of the drives line up with the mounting screws on the bracket Fasten the hard drive s using the two supplied screws Replace the chassis lid using the removed screws Switch the unit on wait for it to boot up and proceed to format the hard drive clear disk FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE Most hard disks come with a low level format from the manufacturer However the disk may still need to be formatted for the DigiDeck so that the video data files created by the DigiDeck are stored properly This is done by simply clearing the disk from the clear disk menu in the touch screen When installing a brand new drive on power up the DigiDeck will automatically detect that it needs formatting and the touch screen will prompt you to the clear disc menu for formatting the drive DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 7 5 Updating Firmware New features for the DigiDeck are posted to our website as they become available Our customers have access to these features via firmware updates for the lifetime of the product Please check this site regularly to implement the newest changes Firmware updates are located at www ffv com in the Support sub directory Locate the latest revision of firmware for the front panel fpo zip or fpdual zip and the video card recon zip Please note that the dates may not be the same for both Dow
15. ds or frames Go to jumps to the in point or out point of the current clip Clear makes available all frames of the clip from the current in out point to the first last frame of the clip When you have edited a clip in the play list the CURRENT CLIP POSITION timeline will turn all unused head and tail frames yellow This provides you a quick visual reference to the length of a clip you have not used e To move a play list entry to another position in the list hold down the Ctrl key then click and drag entry e copy an entry hold down both Ctrl and Alt then click and drag to its new location Recording video 1 n the source list window click the Recording tab The DigiDeck goes into Pass through mode and is ready to record video and audio 2 Press Enter or click the Record button to start recording 3 Press Enter or click Stop rec to end recording When you stop recording whatever clip description and notes you have entered will be saved with the clip and the clip will show up in the source list window 4 Click the Playback tab to cue up your last recorded clip Press lt Spacebar gt to playback 5 The Options button will open a window allowing you to set recording compression parameters and choose video inputs DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 22 Installation Requirements RS 232 to RS 422 converter one cam
16. e code as reference which is still visible to the deck when you switch to native mode However when you record material in native mode and then switch to BVW 75 mode the deck will not recognize the native source list You should always record in BVW 75 mode if you intend to switch between personalities DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 11 9 Main Menu To access the menu and adjust any of the settings on the DigiDeck just touch the Menu Icon located in the upper right side of the touch screen on a single channel it appears as a small rectangle with tiny lines On a dual deck touch the disc capacity indicator for the desired channel Each of the choices listed on the main menu have sub menus Following the illustration are detailed descriptions of the functions accessed through the Menu Icon Main Menu Display 5 dual deck MAIN MENU CHANNEL 1 LI SETTINGS L RECORD L PLAYBACK O DISK L FIRMWARE L PLAY LIST L EDIT 9 1 Settings Menu Settings Menu Display 6 Personality NATIVE Output Underrun RECOVER Time Code SET Standard NTSC Front Panel SET PERSONALITY Using this command you can select between Native Mode which uses Odetics extensions in the RS 422 protocol and BVW 75 which equates to a Sony BVW 75 protocol Note If you want to use BVW 75 Mode you must use this for record and playback If you record in Native Mode your material will not be available to you
17. e front panel including Pre naming of clips Set clip notes Trim clips in source list Build edit and save multiple playlists Set hundreds of bookmarks cue points Set up to 10 Hot Key cue points Bookmark navigation Simultaneous control of two channels one dual channel or two single channels Multiple keyboard shortcuts Speed ramps or changes between bookmarks Split clip capability Clip loop enable Pause clip during playback Video assist mode Save playlists to PC For more information on the optional Playback Control Software contact us at Sales ffv com or call 949 852 8404 DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 20 Digi ECK digital video recorder CONTROLLER SOFTWARE VERSION 3 3 1151 Duryea Avenue Suite B Irvine CA 92614 949 852 8404 Fax 949 852 1226 http www Tv Com FAST FORWARD VIDEO INC 2000 THE DESIGN OF THE DIGIDECK MANUAL AND SOFTWARE IS PROPRIETARY NO PART MAY BE COPIED OR MODIFIED WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF FAST FORWARD VIDEO INC DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 21 About the DigiDeck Controller Software The DigiDeck controller software turns your PC running Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Home or XP Professional into an RS 422 controller for the Fast Forward Video DigiDeck The software also provides many enhancements and controls not available on the front panel incl
18. e with your DigiDeck 9 pin male to male serial cable your computer s available connector may vary Minimum system PC running Microsoft Windows 95 98 98SE or NT 4 0 800x600 screen resolution 256 colors 750 MHz processor 128 MB RAM How to hook up the deck to the computer 1 Power on the DigiDeck 2 Plug the RS 232 side of the converter into your PC s serial port 3 Plug one end of the serial cable into the RS 422 side of the converter plug the other end into your DigiDeck The software automatically searches through your serial ports for a DigiDeck you don t need to worry about what port you put it on The software also sets up the communications parameters for the port Just attach the deck to your PC and you re set If the software doesn t find your DigiDeck even though you have it hooked up and powered on please check the following two items make sure you have the side of the converter labeled RS 232 plugged into your computer and make sure that your serial cable is a straight through cable not a null modem cable When you are finished with your current session it is recommended that you close the DigiDeck Controller software before disconnecting or turning off the DigiDeck Installing the controller software Insert the CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive The installation program may start automatically If it doesnt click on Start Run and type X setup exe without the quot
19. es where X is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the setup program has finished click on Start Programs DigiDeck controller DigiDeck controller to run the software DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 23 Bookmark limits There is no limit to the number of bookmarks you may have except that there can only be one bookmark per frame Speed changes at bookmarks When the deck plays past a bookmark set with a speed change it will change the deck to the new speed Remember this is a one way change Your original speed will not later be restored automatically Tip Set a bookmark with your original speed at the beginning of the play list so whenever you recue you ll restore your desired starting speed Speed ramps at bookmarks Instead of setting an abrupt speed change at a bookmark you may set a speed ramp between two bookmarks Set the first bookmark as Begin ramp and give it your initial speed Set the second bookmark as End ramp and set the terminal speed The software will gradually ramp from the first speed to the last speed between the bookmarks Remember this is a one way change Your original speed will not later be restored automatically Tip Set a bookmark with your original speed at the beginning of the play list so whenever you recue you ll restore your desired starting speed Changing bookmark location While you cannot drag a bookmark to a
20. hat you are at 00 00 00 00 and the reference monitor hooked up to the DigiDeck will jump to the beginning of the disks recorded video material Press the play button to view the recorded video material STOP Terminates both the play and record functions CHASE LOCK To enable this feature simply press and hold the play and stop buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds If feeding time code into the DigiDeck that channel will lock to the incoming time code during playback SHUTTLE SCAN SELECT This allows you to choose between a variety of noise free slow motion and scan speeds 1 The orange LED places the DigiDeck in scan mode and the green LED in slow motion 2 Use the jog wheel to shuttle through the different speeds available on the DigiDeck 1 30 30x STEP BACK Use this button to step the DigiDeck backward one frame at a time STEP FORWARD Use this button to step the DigiDeck forward one frame at a time lt lt REWIND START POINT Use this to set the DigiDeck back to the first frame of the entire disk or just the first frame of a manually set clip To get to the first frame of the last clip recorded press the gt gt then the lt lt button gt gt FAST FORWARD END POINT Used to go to the last frame of the recorded sequence JOG SHUTTLE WHEEL Similar to a traditional analog tape deck this wheel acts and feels the same In addition to machine control this wheel is also used for selecting various options in some of t
21. he menus accessed from the front panel s touch screen DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 9 7 Main Display Front Panel LCD Display 3 PASS THRU 00 00 00 00 Dual Channel LCD Display 4 4 1 D 4 1 D PASS THRU Z PASS THRU 2 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 CHAHMHEL 1 Z LCD touch screen panel illustrated above with menu of options variety of parameters used to operate the DigiDeck s functions To lock both channels together for simultaneous control simply highlight both channels at the bottom of the LCD display at the same time by touching them 1 TIME CODE DISPLAY Displays the assigned Time Code for the frame in use 2 MODE INDICATOR The current transport mode will be displayed directly above the Time Code in the center of the touch screen such as RECORD PASS THRU PLAY REV 1 3 FWD 2x STOP etc 3 DISK CAPACITY INDICATOR This icon is located on the far right of the touch screen and displays the percentage of disk space in use 4 FIRMWARE ICON Appears as a question mark in the upper left hand corner of the screen Pressing this icon will reveal which version of the firmware is currently installed NOTE That the front panel and each of the video channels have their own separate firmware specific to their particular functions 5 MENU ICON The menu icon appears as a tiny rectangle at the
22. hich could void your warranty A technician can decipher whether your problem is caused by a faulty component in which case you might need to return it for evaluation and or repair Cleaning The chassis should only require dusting with a soft cloth solvents may harm the painted surface and leak to the inside causing severe damage If you work in a dusty environment periodic dusting in and around the unit using forced air is recommended to ensure the life of the fan and power supply Operation and Storage Environment Due to the nature of the hard drives used with this device THE UNIT MUST BE USED IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA Do not cover or block the ventilation area and try to avoid areas with excessive heat which may cause the video card to malfunction PACKAGE CONTENTS May vary depending on model 1 RS 422 232 Converter KEEP IT HANDY FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADES Used to up load the latest versions of the control firmware to the deck using your computer and a terminal emulation program please refer to software update procedure for instructions The RS 232 422 converter is also required if you are planning to control the DigiDeck via the RS 422 port using the control software or any other external controller that does not put out RS422 commands POWER CABLE a standard 3 pin power cable SET of RACK EARS and 4 screws The DigiDeck is rack mountable CONTROL SOFTWARE CD optional TROUBLE SHOOTING AND BASIC MENU SETTINGS GUIDE laminated
23. it s the beginning or end of a speed ramp DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 24 Keyboard Shortcuts a suqsuqsskunam Ctrl Alt Left Seek backwards five seconds Hm ump to first clip in list Right arrow Seek forward one frame ump to last clip in list Ctrl Right Seek forward one second Ctrl Up Seek to the head of the current clip Playlist Window Hot Keys Mark out point ao ee first deck ooo last deck trl F6 previous numbered deck ooo 2 next numbered deck Remove clip from playlist Ctrl Shift Up Ctrl G Go to offset within current playlist trl Alt G FA F2 F3 F4 Split clip at current frame Set out point to out point Clear out point urn on shuttle mode n OI mn T Ru el p Seu K E to offset within current clip SC urn off shuttle mode Mark in point trl N Rename current clip oggle loop current clip Go to in point trl W oggle pause at end of clip B in point trl L Sourcelist Window Hot Keys Ctrl N Rename current clip Enter playback Append current source entry to playlist mode Enter record mode Toggle recording start stop Permanently delete source clip from deck Book Mark Hot Keys Other Hot Keys 5 Ctrl B Jee bookmark at current frame Alt Right oo 6 numbered bookmark at current location DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 25 Warr
24. new location you can right click on it and select Change location Features Insert source clip add source clip play list If you right click on a play list entry the first two menu items that appear are Insert source clip and Add source clip These will both show you the names of all clips in the current source folder Selecting a clip will either insert it before or add it after the current entry With these two menu items you can avoid switching to the source list window to add another clip to your play list Split cli lay list Splits the current clip into two clips the current frame becomes the out point of the first clip and the next frame becomes the in point of the new clip Auto split clip play list In a play list entry with multiple bookmarks auto split clip will split the clip at each bookmark Generic bookmarks Ctrl B will allow you to drop a bookmark at the current frame while recording or playing back in the play list or source list Bookmark navigation Tab and shift tab will jump you to the next and previous bookmark This is great for sports instant replay uses drop a bookmark during record whenever there s interesting action and instantly jump to it on playback Then hit Tab and jump to the next bookmark Bookmarks on the timeline Left clicking on a bookmark will jump to it Right clicking on a bookmark pulls up a properties menu that allows you to set the name hotkey speed and whether
25. nload and unzip the files Hook up the DigiDeck to your computer Connect a DB9 straight through cable to the RS 422 port located on the back panel of the DigiDeck connect the RS 232 422 converter to the other end of the cable and into the RS232 port of your computer 232 side of the converter into the computer Note if using a slow motion controller you will only need the straight through cable Hyper Terminal Set up On your host computer open up the Hyper Terminal program This program can be found in the Start Menu under Start Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal The name of the program is Hypertrm exe When you run HyperTerminal it prompts for a name and icon for the new connection Name this anything meaningful to you such as 010138400 HyperTerminal next prompts you for details about the connection with a window labeled Connect To Under the box labeled Connect Using select Direct to Com 1 and press OK HyperTerminal now prompts you for Port Settings Set Bits per second data bits parity and stop bits to the same format indicated below 1 CONNECTION DESCRIPTION FFV choose an Icon OK 2 PHONE NUMBER Enter any phone number choose a communication device OK 3 CONNECT Cancel 4 CONFIGURE CONNECTION CONNECTION PREFERENCES DATA BITS 8 PARITY ODD STOP BITS 2 FLOW CONTROL NONE 5 FILE PROPERTIES SETTINGS FUNCTION terminal keys EMULATION VT100 BACKSCROLL BUFFER L
26. ront Panel for each Video Channel however both channels can be operated simultaneously see page 9 OPTIONS e Component output In this configuration inputs outputs are Composite in and Composite Component out e Controller software CD DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 4 2 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION Rear Panel Illustration Single channel LG i A COMPOSITE S VIDEO Rear Panel Illustration Dual Shown 2 SC R5422 ANALOG VIDEO INPUTS Composite and Y C S Video input ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUTS Composite Y C S Video and component optional RS 422 MACHINE CONTROL DB9 CONNECTOR This connector is for controlling the DigiDeck from an external RS 422 device or via PC utilizing supplied RS 232 to RS 422 converter TIME CODE IN AND OUT RCA connectors for longitudinal time code LTC AUDIO INPUT AND OUTPUT Unbalanced audio RCA connectors REFERENCE BNC Use this connector for genlock The signal must conform to broadcast specifications which is RS 170 for NTSC Composite video or black burst are an acceptable reference DO NOT connect non standard signals to the DigiDeck or the picture WILL distort DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 5 DigiDeck HOOK UP DIAGRAM LEGEND REFERENCE MONITOR VTR Y C or Composite Video Audio Ch 1 amp Ch 2 Genlock Reference
27. sheet sch If hard drives were ordered or dropped shipped to us they will be installed in the unit and tested PLEASE RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON AND FOAM If you need to return the unit for service or upgrade it is STRONGLY recommended that you use the original carton and foam which were specifically designed to protect it from damage while in transit If a unit is returned in something other than the original packaging or a protective hard case a 30 00 fee will be assessed for the use of new shipping materials for return shipment to you ECC information to the user This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Overview 4 2 Rear Panel Description 5 3 Connection and Setup 6 4 Hard Drive Installation and Formatting Procedure 7 5 Firmware Updating Procedure 8 6 Front Panel Buttons and Functions 9 7 Main Display 10 8 Native Mode Versus BVW 75 Mode 11 9 Main Menu 12 9 1 SETTINGS MENU 12 9 2 RECORD MENU 13 9 3 PLAYBACK MENU 14 9 4 EDIT MENU 15 9 5 PLAYLIST MENU 15 9 6 PLAYLIST MENU FUNCTIONS 16 9 7 DISK MENU 17 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 18 11 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 19 12 DigiDeck
28. t the DigiDeck audio output or input to a unbalanced device you must make sure that you have a transformer that converts the balanced signal to an unbalanced one GENLOCK 1 The reference signal may be weak as in the case of looping video Non Functional Make sure genlock is enabled Menu setting PLAYBACK GENLOCK and reference input cable is connected Re boot During the sure all of the cables signals are selected BEFORE going into play mode ay Function Try setting the H sync adjustment back to the default or middle position 1 Examine cable connections from the front panel circuit card to video card Wait until the DigiDeck boots up and the question mark next to the drive icon on the ouch screen changes to a percentage value VIDEO No Signal to RECORD menu confirm INPUT is switched to the input you are using Composite Component or Optional SDI Serambled ar Distorted It is possible that you recorded a bad frame of video Make sure all cables connections are good and check your source Try re recording the material w Compression should be 4 1or above Composite Out Is B amp Signal Go to PLAYBACK Menu switch OUTPUT from RGB to COMPONENT LOOP PLAY 1 After setting up your playlist be sure to enable the LOOP PLAY On function under Not Functioning he PLAYBACK menu Properly The If you are using a very low compression ratio choose RECOVER under SETTINGS Sequence Plays UNDE
29. the clarity of the image to suit your needs If you select frame mode in slow motion play back and stop on a single frame it may appear jerky as the DigiDeck switches between the two fields of the frame If you now select field the image will stop moving and you will only see half the horizontal lines of resolution LOOP PLAY Allows you to play a segment of designated video in Loop mode endlessly Be sure to enable the loop play feature under the playback menu Play S peed Allows you to select the desired speed for playback SET PLAY SPEED 1 Push the square next to the play speed choice on the playback menu A FES 2 Use the up and down arrows to select the desired speed w 1 1 3 Push OK when your selection is displayed To return to the default 1 1 30 frames per second quickly just press the square sock Genlock H EYHG POS SET FHASE ZET Genlock can be enabled to use with an external or internal generator The internal Genlock will lock to the time code of the recorded video H Sync Pos and S C Phase H SYNC POS Allows you to set the H sync position and adjust the horizontal timing of the reference signal S C PHASE Allows you to set the sub carrier phase and adjust the timing of the color signal Push SET and the following option screen appears Set the timing by turning the knob to the left for _ sm lead or to the right for lag PUSH OK DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual
30. the clip you have just created If you have a large clip and wish to scroll through it quicker you can use the zoom feature located at the top of the screen near the upper left corner of the window ADDING THE TRIMMED CLIP TO THE PLAYLIST After trimming the clip from the source list select playlist from the top of the screen and either insert or append the clip To insert highlight the clip you want the newly trimmed clip to be inserted above insert always inserts above the selection and press insert To append simply highlight the next available area and press append The new clip has now been added to your playlist You may now continue to the next clip in your source list or trim from the same clip again and again creating multiple clips for your playlist from the same clip in your source list NAMING YOUR PLAYLIST You may name each clip in your source list and or your play list by highlighting the selection then pressing name There are two screens for naming clips as shown below you may designate up to 32 characters per clip Note the box in the left corner of the playlist screen with the words untitled playlist Touch the box and the screen changes to the naming screen the words untitled playlist have moved but are still contained in a box Touch the box again and it will clear then type in the new name Be sure to save your changes before turning off the unit See saving play list below D E F L M N u V W SAVING A PLA
31. the inserted material it jumps to that point on the drive wherever that may be plays it then returns to the original section Note Playlist functionality is only available in native mode BVW 75 MODE Linear mode is a simulation of a video tape deck The DigiDeck in linear mode is forced to adhere to strict record guidelines as if it actually were a tape deck If you would like to operate the deck as a VTR make sure you have selected BVW 75 mode linear on the personality menu of the front panel You can then record over existing material as you would with a VTR The main feature of this mode is the ability to insert edit material over previously recorded material The DigiDeck in BVW 75 mode assumes that it has a 24 hour tape of black attached to itself which has time code assigned from 00 00 00 00 If you were to tell the deck to record a 10 second clip at 00 01 00 00 for 10 seconds it would record this and the machine would then assume it had 1 minute of black 10 seconds of video from the 1 minute time code mark and then 23 58 50 00 of black after this If you want to record over this clip and add new information it will insert the video at the same points and over write the data on the drive in the same way always maintaining the 24 hours of time code as the master reference Note Playlist functionality is NOT available in BVW 75 mode IMPORTANT NOTE If you record material in BVW 75 mode the DigiDeck uses the 24 hour tim
32. top of the screen of a single channel deck This is where you will find most of the main functions for the DigiDeck These functions allow the operator access to deck s menu structure and system settings and are explained in detail on the following pages To access the main menu on a dual deck touch the compression ratio of the desired channel 6 GO TO ICON Select the GO TO function to mark one frame of video to jump back to immediately upon request You can store only one selection at a time 7 S OR P Indicates weather deck is currently in a Source list S or a Play list P A letter S in the bottom right corner of the touch screen indicates that you are playing back material from the source list A P indicates that you are working out of a play list DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 10 8 HOME ICON This Omega symbol is the home icon located in the upper right hand corner of each screen except main display See p 11 fig 8 Pressing the home icon will return you to the main display from any other screen 8 Native Mode Versus BVW 75 Mode NATIVE MODE Native mode is the most natural state for the DigiDeck to operate in as it utilizes the random access capabilities of the hardware most effectively As you record material to the DigiDeck it stores the material in the available space on the storage media When it gets to the time code point you have selected for
33. uding easily recording naming and logging of video clips build edit amp save play lists set bookmarks cue points and playback of multiple play lists Using the Software When the software starts up it searches your PC s serial ports for a DigiDeck Once found the software will list all recorded video clips in the source list window Click on a clip name and press lt Spacebar gt or click the Play button to play the clip e Use the lt Up arrow gt and lt Down arrow gt keys to jump to other clips Use lt Right arrow gt and lt Left arrow gt to seek within a clip by one frame e Press Enter or double click on a clip in the source list window to append it to a play list It will appear in the play list window e After you have some clips in a play list click on the play list window to activate it Press lt Home gt to rewind the play list to the first frame then press lt Spacebar gt to start playback Basic play list editing On the left side of the screen the Current in point box contains the in point for the current clip as well as buttons for editing the in point On the right side of the screen the Current length box contains similar controls for editing the length of the clip In both of these boxes Mark saves the current frame as the in point or length Set allows you to type in a number to use as the in point or length It also allows you to increment decrement the hours minutes secon
34. when you switch to BVW 75 Mode as the information in Native Mode is all related to a record index UNDERRUN If you are running a compression ratio which is higher than the disk can handle you may select RECOVER which will continue to record in the event that frames are dropping or STOP which will automatically stop recording STANDARD The DigiDeck can be configured to play either NTSC National Television Standards Committee video which is 525 lines and 30 frames or 60 fields per second or PAL Phase Alternate Line video which is 625 lines and 25 frames or 50 fields per second OUTPUT Must remain in the Y R Y B Y setting at all times FRONT PANEL This sub menu allows you to access the front panel s brightness contrast setting capability and to disable the front panel controls for uninterrupted recording or playing TIME CODE This sub menu allows you to switch between Drop Frame and Non Drop Frame DigiDeck digital video recorder Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Revised 1 20 04 12 9 2 Record Menu Record Menu Display 7 COMPRESSION LEVEL mur MIH FER GE ak sms TOTAL TIHE TIME LEFT Ww Lonrbroopn Ir COMPRESSION LEVEL The M JPEG compression settings on the DigiDeck are user selectable from 4 1 to 20 1 In practice it is advisable to set the compression to correspond with the best quality to storage ratio A setting of 7 1 is a good setting for general purpose Betacam images 1O 1 for S VHS
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