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1. Scenario 33 Save animation to a computer I either want to do post production on a computer or do a backup for security How can transfer my animation to a computer 1 Setup your equipment for the transfer See Transfer to from Computer Setup Allows recording to from a computer 2 To indicate you want to Play your animation out over the DV connection press e followed by i NOTE If you have been playing your animation at 24fps NTSC model for ease of editing in your software it is recommended that you Export your animation at 30fps See Scenario 13 Switching Playback between 24 and 30 frames per second When you have finished exporting to your computer use your video editing software to convert the animation back to 24fps 3 You will be asked Play 24fps or Play 30fps Tap bb until you are asked Export DV Press the Yes green key If you previously were using DV input an X will now appear in the upper left corner of the display to indicate the DV connection is being used for Export and that no other input has been selected The next time you press your animation will be exported 4 Cue the LunchBox DV to the last frame of the loop 5 On your computer start your video editing software and get it ready to receive DV as if from a DV camcorder 6 Start recording in your video editing software At the same time press on the LunchBox DV 7 After the animation has been transferred St
2. appears then press Yes 3 Start your audio source playing and at the same time press oe Z The frame counter increments to indicate that you are in the process of capturing the audio 4 When you are done recording the audio press any key to stop the recording Since you have not captured video the frame counter will return to the frame where you started No new frames have been added Scenario 15 Synchronizing audio to your video I ve captured the audio track but it doesnt synchronize with my frames 1 Press D i to go to the last frame 2 Press the gt key to listen to your audio If you cannot hear all of your audio see Scenario 16 2 If your audio is starting too soon press the key Each time you press it you move the starting point of your audio track one image later than it started before 3 If your audio is starting too late press the key Each time you press it you move the starting point of your audio track one image earlier than it started before 4 Listen to your audio again If the synchronization is better than it was but not just right continue pressing the or key as you did before 41 Scenario 16 Listening to all of your audio I ve captured my audio now I want to hear the whole audio track even if it plays for a longer time than the frames I ve entered so far 1 Ifyou have captured some frames press D to go to the last frame 2 Press
3. LunchBox DV User s Manual 2006 Animation Toolworks Inc 18484 SW Parrett Mountain Road Sherwood OR 97140 USA 503 625 6438 Version 1 2 August 2006 Introduction The LunchBox DV is an animation frame grabber capable of recording individual frames or full motion video and audio and playing them back full screen at a user selectable 24 or 30 frames per second for the NTSC model or 25 frames per second for the PAL model The LunchBox DV is designed to be easy to use Most users learn all they need to know about the LunchBox DV by using it for a few minutes But since there are some useful features which are not so obvious you might want to scan the Table of Contents to help you decide which sections of this User s Manual are worth reading n particular we recommend scanning through the How To section Briefly look at the left hand column the descriptions of what can be done with your LunchBox DV When you need to perform these actions you can come back and read the right hand column If you need to contact Animation Toolworks we can be reached at Animation Toolworks Inc 18484 Parrett Mountain Road Sherwood Oregon 97140 USA 503 625 6438 web site www animationtoolworks com Copyright 2006 Animation Toolworks Inc All rights reserved First printing May 2006 Trademarks LunchBox Sync LunchBox DV Animation Toolworks and their respective logos are trademarks of Animation Toolworks Inc O
4. subsequently press To create a subloop use A 4 or DD to find the frame you want to serve as the start of your subloop Then press In the display you will see followed by the frame number which starts your subloop Next use 4i or DD to find the frame you want to serve as the end of your subloop Once again press In the display you will see preceded by the frame number which ends your subloop From this point on when you press only those frames defined by your subloop will be displayed on your monitor To return to the display of all of your frames press im and hold it down for one second You will know the subloop is gone when the and f and the start and end frame numbers are no longer on your display Special Note You can have a subloop which begins at a specified frame and plays until the end of your frames even as you add more frames Simply press for the start frame but do not specify the end frame 53 Hold BM The Hold key allows you to change the number of exposures or frames an image is displayed For example a hold of 24 will display the same image for one second at 24fps To increase the hold count for a frame use E 4 or DD to view the desired frame An x followed by a number in the upper right of the LunchBox DV display shows the number of exposures or frames the image is held To increase the number of exposures or the hold count tap
5. e g frame rate flip flop rate shoot on twos etc you don t need to set it again Persistence means you can no longer clear the box by unplugging it To clear all images and audio from the box hold down the delete key for several seconds until the display asks Clear Reel Hit Yes to confirm or No to cancel All images and audio will be cleared but settings such as playback rate will remain in place Setup key a The e key allows you to customize the behavior of the LunchBox DV For example to select the playback frame rate 1 hit amp Display says Setup which key hit gt Display says Play 30fps hit 4 4 or DD to see the options Display says Play 24fps hit Yes when you see the option you want or No to cancel the operation Pon Several other keys can be setup v Ta 1 Capture single frames 2 Capture video at 30fps 28 3 4 5 Ba 1 2 3 gt 2 1 2 3 pp 2 4 Capture audio only Capture audio and video at 30fps Capture timelapse Slow flip flop speed Medium flip flop speed Fast flip flop speed Playback at 24fps Playback at 30fps Set all frames to ones Set all frames to twos Set all frames to threes Step to Live mode after the last frame Don t step to Live mode after the last frame Turn on monitor display of frame numbers Turn off monitor display of frame numbers Change the Reel being edited If you hold down this
6. gt You can press any key to stop listening to the audio before it is done playing 3 If you cannot hear the first part of your audio you have moved it to before the first frame of the video you are playing You can move the audio later in the video stream by tapping the key until you can hear the beginning of the audio Scenario 17 Listening only to part of your audio I ve captured my audio now I want to hear only the audio up until the frame in the frame counter 1 Use the 4 4 or DD to move to the frame where you want the audio to stop 2 Press The video and audio will play from the beginning until the current frame If the current frame is the last frame all of your audio will be heard even the audio that plays after the video has stopped playing Scenario 18 Inserting a frame I forgot to capture a few of my drawings I want them to go after frame 789 1 Click the d 4 or DD keys until you are at frame 789 2 Position your first drawing underneath the camera Click the key You have just inserted a frame of this drawing after frame 789 What had been frame 790 before is now frame 791 3 Click uas once for each frame you wish to insert Scenario 19 Deleting a frame I accidentally hit before I was ready 1 Click the 4 4 or DD keys until you are at the bad frame 2 Click the ida key to erase the bad frame 3 You will be asked Delete frame on the display Press the Y
7. or two S Video cables Two audio cables e e 1 Plug the LunchBox DV Monitor and Video Tape Recorder VTR into the same power strip Make sure the cord for the LunchBox DV is firmly and completely inserted into the socket on the LunchBox A 2 Attach a 75 ohm video cable from the round metallic BNC connector above the De symbol on the LunchBox DV to the video out or monitor connector on the video tape recorder If your video tape recorder has an RCA type connector use a BNC to RCA adapter If your video tape recorder supports S Video ae instead an S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the De symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video connector on the video tape recorder Q 3 Attach a 75 ohm BNC cable from the round metallic BNC connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Video in or line or aux connector on the monitor If you are instead using a monitor that has an S Video capability attach an S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video connector on the monitor 4 Set the monitor to the correct video input mode Frequently the monitor will have a Video mode or a selection for line or aux instead of the video tuner 5 If you are using audio attach an audio cable from the connector above the symbol to Audio out connector on the video tape recorder Then connect an audio cable from the audio
8. to the import mode camera You should see the same image on the LunchBox monitor and the iMovie video window If you click import in iMovie and on the LunchBox you will start capturing DV in iMovie Note about Exporting at 24 frames per second DV should always be exported in 30fps mode If you want to produce a fake 24 fps DVD you are better off exporting as 30fps and using your movie editing or DVD software to do the conversion If you export DV when in 24fps mode you will still get DV on the PC but the resolution will suffer Transferring Video FROM Your Computer To put video and audio from the PC or Mac on to the Lunchbox you will need to make sure the LunchBox is trying to use the Firewire connection as an input This is accomplished by by pressing and holding Use the DD key to get to the question DV In Then press the Yes green key You will need to set the software into an export mode and perform a ce realtime capture on the LunchBox On the LunchBox press e followed by to get ready to Capture Video 30fps or Capture A V 30fps to capture both audio and video Once you have done that on the LunchBox DV in Movie Maker click on Send to DV camera and then Next After processing your video for a while Movie Maker will begin sending the DV to the LunchBox Keep your eye on the monitor attached to the LunchBox v and when you see the video immediately press on the LunchBox to beg
9. DV but you attempted to capture analog audio the LunchBox is expecting to hear audio over the DV input Please see section Audio Source My audio on playback is out of order 1 The audio source when you recorded the audio was probably from a DV camcorder Some cameras offer both 16 bit 48Khz and 12 bit audio The LunchBox DV only accepts DV audio that is 16 bit 48KHz Make sure your DV camcorders settings are for 16 bit audio then record your audio again 60 Audio scrubbing hearing pieces of audio as you step through the frames has stopped working 1 Check your audio output cable at both ends it may have come loose 2 This symptom may occur following numerous insertions and deletions of frames If so the LunchBox DV needs to insure that its hard drive is operating at peak efficiency a Turn the power switch to the LunchBox DV off for a moment b Turn the power switch to the LunchBox DV back on c If the message Cleanup in progress appears wait until it is done Audio scrubbing should be restored The video image is grainy there are speckles in the dark regions Your camera doesn t have enough light 1 Open the aperture on the lens 2 Chose a slower exposure time if your camera has manual exposure 3 Use more lights 61 When I press nothing happens de plays from the first frame to the frame number on the display of the LunchBox DV 1 Check which frame you are on Make sure it is not frame 1 If
10. EUN key When you do so the number following the x will increase letting you know the number of exposures for the image 4 Continue to tap the RA key until you reach the desired number of frames To hold the image for one second tap the key until the number of exposures is 24 or 30 NTSC or 25 PAL depending upon your selected playback rate If you hit the key too many times press and hold down the key The number indicating the number of exposures will be reset to 1 43 Scenario 23 Removing the Holds exposures for an image I no longer want to hold a frame for multiple exposures 1 Click the 4 DD keys until you are at the frame you want to hold 2 In the display you will see an x followed by a number The number is the exposures that frame will be held 3 To decrease the number of exposures press and hold down the key The number indicating the number of exposures will indicate 1 Scenario 24 Playback at 12fps or 15fps I want to playback at 12 or 15 fps Note NTSC model only 1 Press followed by BU Press DD until the question asking Shoot Twos appears then press Yes 3 Press gt If you were playing back at 24fps your effective frame rate is now 12fps If you were playing back at 30fps your effective frame rate is now 15fps 4 To return to your original rate of playback repeat the above instructions but answer Yes to the question if you
11. Troubleshooting The LunchBox DV appears dead no display no fan 1 Check the power cord it must be securely and completely inserted into the socket on the left side of the LunchBox DV It s a stiff fit so please check this first 2 Check the electrical outlet attach another device to it to make sure it is working 3 Check that you turned on the power switch It is located adjacent to the power cord s socket 3 Contact Animation Toolworks for help I have no video output and when the LunchBox DV starts Something is wrong with the video input A 1 Make sure the analog camera or video source is connected to the De connector If you are instead using a DV camcorder attach it to the connector above the GF 2 Wiggle the cables If the video flickers replace the cable 3 Make sure the camera power is on and the camera is producing a signal You can check the camera by attaching it directly to the video in on the monitor 4 Select the video source you want for the Reel you are using by pressing e and holding it down Use the A or bb key to select SVideo input Composite input or DV input then press the Yes key 5 The LunchBox DV will not work reliably with a tube based video camera for example a surveillance camera that is more than 10 years old Use a CCD based camera any modern camcorder or video camera Contact Animation Toolworks for a recommendation The live mode video disappears after a
12. a which toggles the video source between live and memory can be held down to start flip flop mode e The Shoot key does not switch to real time capture when it is held down Instead it can be set for several different types of capture including audio e The i al and DD keys move you from one image to the next in sequence These keys accelerate as they are held down longer e There is a Setup key e which sets the behavior of various keys e puts you into setup mode where you indicate which key s behavior you want to modify by pressing that key You then choose from a list of options When choosing from a list of options use the di 4 o DD keys to see different options then press the Yes Green key to select the option you wish Press the No Red key to cancel Setup New Features The LunchBox DV has many new features not available in the Video LunchBox e Mark key iim used to mark an in mark and out mark frame La will play from the in mark to out mark If there is only an in mark will play from the in mark to the end Hold down im to clear both marks e Hold key Each image can be held for multiple frames by increasing its hold count Holding down EUN resets the hold to 1 e Insert key New frames can be inserted in a clip Insert acts like capture except it makes room for the new frame by pushing later frames forward If you re looking at frame 52 and hit you will create a new frame 53 and th
13. asking Capture video 30fps appears then press the Yes green key If you want to capture video and audio instead respond yes to the question Capture A V 30fps 7 Start the export of video within your video editing software On oe Z the LunchBox DV press to begin recording 8 After the animation has been transferred press any key on the LunchBox DV to end recording If needed stop the export on your computer If you are done with all of your transfers on the LunchBox select your video source See How to Select Your Video Source 49 LunchBox DV Reference The LunchBox DV front panel has 16 push button keys Many keys have one function when it is depressed momentarily and another when it is held down Many of the keys can also be configured using the e key Basic Key functions Setup e The Setup key allows you to change the way other keys behave When you press e it asks you which key you want to set up Respond by pressing the key you wish to alter Choices for that key are then presented on the display To see other choices 4 do DD To accept a choice press the Yes green key To cancel setting up a key press the No red key Pressing e followed by e lets you select a different Reel to edit Use d 4 or DD to select a Reel followed by the Yes green key You will then be operating upon the selected Reel Pressing and holding down lets you setup your video input
14. connector above the symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Video in or line in or aux connector on the video tape recorder If your video tape recorder has an RCA type connector use a BNC to RCA adapter If you are instead using an S Video video tape recorder attach an S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video in connector on the video tape recorder 5 Attach a 75 ohm BNC cable from the video out or monitor connector on the video tape recorder to the Video in or line or aux connector on the monitor If both your video tape recorder and monitor support S Video attach an S Video cable from the S video out connector on the video tape recorder to the S Video in on the monitor instead of the BNC cable 6 Set the monitor to the correct video input mode Frequently the monitor will have a Video mode or a selection for line or aux instead of the video tuner For example say you have attached the cable to the monitor s Video 3 In connector Use the monitor s buttons or menus for Input or Line In to select Video 3 as the Input 20 7 Select the LunchBox DV as the source input for the VTR Most VTRs have an input input select or Input source selector switch Select line or aux or L1 On some VTRs this is done by changing the channel until line or aux or L1 appears 8 If you are using ace atta
15. few minutes Some camcorders turn themselves off after a few minutes Check the camcorder manual to see if you can disable this feature With some cameras you disable this feature by removing the video tape The LunchBox DV display is on but there is no video on the monitor 1 Check the cable between the LunchBox DV and the monitor It should connect to the W connector on the LunchBox DV and the Video In or Line connector on the monitor It should not be connected to the Antenna or CATV or Cable connector on the monitor 58 2 Make sure the connections are securely attached Wiggle the cable between the LunchBox DV and the monitor Replace the cable if the video flickers Turn the LunchBox DV off and then on causing the LunchBox to search for the video source again 3 Most Common Problem Make sure the monitor is set to accept its signal from the Video In or Line connector This may involve going into the monitor s program mode and selecting the input source for the monitor The video source you need to select will usually be called line or aux Other monitors have a Video mode switch which switches between the video jack and the internal TV tuner The LunchBox DV does not seem to work with my S Video camera Select the video source you want for the Reel you are using by pressing e and holding it down Use the d 4 or DD key to select SVideo input then press the Yes key I get the no DV signal me
16. for Input or Line In to select Video 3 as the Input 5 If you wish to record audio 2c an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio connector above the symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio Out connector on your audio source See the section on Audio Source above for acceptable devices 16 6 If you wish to playback audio attach an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio In connector on your monitor audio amplifier VCR or speakers See the section on Audio Speakers above for acceptable devices 7 Youwill have to indicate which type of video source you want to use on the LunchBox DV See How to Select Your Video Source If you encounter any difficulties refer to the Troubleshooting section Analog Camera s Video Out Monitor s VCR CD Player DAT Audio Out The Basic Setup with Analog Video Camera 17 The Basic DV Camera Setup When to use this setup When you are using a DV camera or camcorder and a monitor This is the simplest configuration using a DV camera so start here if you are using a DV camcorder Equipment Power strip DV Camcorder or Camera LunchBox DV Video Monitor Firewire cable One 75 ohm BNC video cable or one S Video video cable Optional Audio source audio speakers two audio cables e e e e e e Please note your monitor must support composite vide
17. forwards through your frames Advance to the last frame you shot by clicking the key 10 Hold down the Ba key for one second The LunchBox rapidly toggles between the live camera feed and your last frame This is called flip flop mode Move your character to see how this works oe Z 11 Click the key while in flip flop mode The image is instantly captured and you are ready to shoot again Animate a few more frames 12 Click Ba to exit flip flop mode 13 Hold down ie for one second to see your loop continuously Click any key to stop it 14 Hold down A 4 or DD You will go forwards or backwards at a faster and faster rate 15 To delete all the frames in your Reel press Wii and hold it down for about 8 seconds When the question Clear Reel appears press the Yes Green key The No key is Red That s all You ve mastered the basic operation of the LunchBox DV 26 Video LunchBox Users LunchBox DV Summary The LunchBox DV interface is similar to the Video LunchBox but some changes were made with the new features This brief summary of operation is intended for users of the Video LunchBox Primary Functions The LunchBox DV has a cluster of black keys which perform all the primary functions e There is only one Play key I It can be set up for either 24fps or 30fps operation e plays from frame 1 to the current frame unless special in or out marks are set e There is no special Flip Flop key The Live key
18. in the side of the LunchBox DV The LunchBox DV is not user serviceable if it needs servicing it must be returned to Animation Toolworks for service How to clean the LunchBox DV Disconnect the power cord then wipe it with a dry or slightly damp sponge or cloth Setting Up the LunchBox DV Choosing components Camera The video camera will usually be the component which limits the image quality of the LunchBox DV system so it s important to choose the right video camera for your needs If you require higher quality output you will need a high resolution video camera If you are doing reference tests with a low resolution monitor almost any video camera will do The LunchBox DV can accept input from an analog video camera either composite or S Video or a DV camera These are discussed below The LunchBox DV will work with CCD based cameras These include most camcorders or video cameras built since 1990 Camcorders are of two general types analog the older ones but they are still available and DV digital video While camcorders will work for most uses they have some limitations Some camcorders turn off after a few minutes of not recording This necessitates having to frequently touch and inadvertently move the camera Some camcorders especially the analog camcorders have low video resolution and poor lenses Manufacturers put the money into a tape transport mechanism and battery power system which you will not us
19. source composite S Video DV ig Shoot The shoot key advances the frame counter by one frame and then captures a single frame of video oe Z In conjunction with e can also be used to Capture single frames Capture video frames only 30 fps Capture audio only Capture video frames and audio in real time 30 fps Capture timelapse ea After you press Yes the next time you press you will capture the type of input you have selected Subsequent to that capture reverts to capturing a single frame of video 50 Backward 4 The backward key displays the previous stored image The audio around that image is played When the backward key is held down the display of images accelerates until image 1 is displayed Forward PD The forward key displays the next stored image The audio around that image is played When the forward key is held down the display of images accelerates until the last frame is displayed In conjunction with e the forward key controls whether or not the live video will be displayed after the last frame is reached See Scenario 31 Stepping into Live video at the end of frames Live Ba The Live key toggles the LunchBox DV between displaying the live video feed from the camera and the stored frame Live camera display shows an opened square on the display of the LunchBox DV A closed square is displayed when stored frames are viewed If t
20. source can be either analog or digital video DV Analog audio sources include any powered audio source with a standard audio line level 1V P P This includes tape decks CD players VCRs computer audio ports or the audio out from a camcorder Line level is the calibrated standard that lets your amplifier work with every CD player and every CD without needing to change the volume To do anything professional you need an audio source with a line level output Unpowered audio sources such as a passive microphone will not provide acceptable audio input to the LunchBox DV Headphone output from iPods for example is not a line level output Its output level varies with the device s volume control If you use a headphone output instead of a line level output you will need to play around with the volume control to get an acceptable audio level for playback If the headphone output is too high the audio will be clipped and distorted if it is too low you will need to jack up the audio level on the output speakers to hear it and background noise may be excessive If you use a line level signal to drive the LunchBox the device s volume control will have no effect at all on the signal being recorded Digital audio sources are usually from a DV camcorder The LBDV only supports 16 bit 48KHz DV audio Your camera may also support 12 bit or 12 bit 32 KHz audio It is important that you select 16 bit or 16 bit 48KHz if you intend to use audio c
21. want Holds on 1s Warning This scenario will remove any Holds you have set using Do not use this scenario if you wish to retain your hold counts This scenario assumes you have been shooting on 1s 44 Scenario 25 Creating an animatic I ve entered my audio track using the Scenario for Capturing Audio Now I want to create an animatic consisting of four scenes 1 Make sure you can have captured your audio as described in Scenario 14 oe Z 2 Capture the first image for your first scene using the i key 3 Ifthe scene runs for more than 2 seconds of audio press the oe Z key at least one time for each additional 2 seconds of audio In our example below we will have one image for each scene except scene 3 which has 2 of the same images 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the first image of each scene 5 If you have an exposure sheet use it as a guide Otherwise estimate how long in frames the audio for each scene lasts In this example let s say scene 1 starts at frame 1 scene 2 starts at frame 36 scene 3 starts at frame 78 and scene 4 starts at frame 168 and ends at frame 180 6 Go back to the initial frame of the first scene using the di si key Increase the holds see Scenario 22 on this frame by tapping until the hold indicator says 35 or one less than the frame number that marked the first image of scene 2 7 Advance to the image for scene 2 by pressing DD Increase the holds
22. you have 32 Video on the LunchBox DV Different Video Sources The LunchBox DV has three video inputs an S Video connector a composite video BNC connector and a DV Firewire connector Operating Without a Video Source The LunchBox DV can also be operated with no video source if you simply wish to review images already stored in the box or if you are getting ready to import video from a computer but the video stream has not yet started How to Select Your Video Source The LunchBox DV can accept input from analog video cameras or DV cameras The analog video cameras come in two types composite video and S Video On each Reel within the LunchBox the default if you don t select a video source is for composite video If you want to use either and S Video camera or DV camera you need to indicate your choice 1 Turnon the LunchBox DV by plugging it in and then turning on the power switch located next to the power cable 2 When the question Select Reel appears select the Reel work area you wish to work in by using the i 4 or DD keys to get to the Reel number of your choice Then press the Yes green key 3 Press and hold down the e until question Composite Video In or SVideo In or DV in appears on the LunchBox display 4 Select the type of video input you want for this Reel with the 4 4 or Db keys to get to your choice Then press the Yes green key 5 In the upper left hand corner of the Lunc
23. 4 Index 2 24 fps 35 41 48 3 30 fps 41 A Animatics 45 Animating Key frame 39 to a live motion reference 39 Attaching Components Basic Analog Camera 16 Basic DV Camera 18 Recording 20 24 37 48 49 Selecting Video Source 33 Audio 31 Analog source 31 Capturing 41 from analog source 13 from DV source 31 Listening to all 42 Listening to part 42 Playback 42 Recording soundtrack 46 47 Audio amp Video Capturing 43 Audio scrubbing 61 Audio Source 13 Audio Speakers Choosing 13 B Basic Operation 26 27 C Cables Choosing 12 13 Connecting See Attaching Components See Attaching Components Camera camcorders 10 Choosing 10 Lenses 10 Capturing Audio 41 Capturing Audio Video 43 Capturing a frame See Shoot key Capturing Audio 31 Cleanup in progress 57 Clearing all contents 40 Computer 24 35 36 48 49 Connections See Attaching Components Connectors 15 See Attaching Components D Deleting all contents 40 Deleting frames 42 Dubbing Audio 57 DV 34 E Erasing all contents 40 Export 35 48 Exposures Decreasing 44 Increasing 43 F Firewire 34 Flip Flop Repositioning 37 Forward key 52 Frame Capacity 30 Frame Numbers On screen 46 Frames Replacing 37 G Generational Loss 36 H Holds Decreasing 44 Increasing 43 How to clean the LunchBox Sync 9 How to Select Video Source 33 humidity 9 65 I Inserting fr
24. 8 seconds until Clear Reel appears on the display of the LunchBox DV 2 Press Yes if you want to erase all frames Otherwise press No Only the current Reel has frames erased animation you can erase a La Warning n Reel s images and audio to The Reel s images and audio will be erased start out fresh permanently 40 Scenario 13 Switching Playback between 24 and 30 frames per second I want to switch from 30 fps playback to 24 fps or from 24 fps back to 30 fps Note NTSC model only 1 Press the e key followed by gt 2 If you had been playing back at 30fps you will be asked Play 24fps on the display If necessary use 4 4 or DD to see the 24fps question Press the Yes key if you want 24 fps playback Otherwise press No 3 If you had been playing back at 24fps you will be asked Play 30fps on the display If necessary use di d or DD to see the 30fps question Press the Yes key if you want 30 fps playback Otherwise press No Scenario 14 Capturing only Audio I want to capture an audio soundtrack to use with my animation but I don t want to capture video at the same time NOTE Capturing an audio track will erase previously captured tracks 1 If you have already captured some frames use the di 4 or key to select the frame where you want your audio to start oe Z 2 Press the e key followed by Use DD until the question asking Capture Audio
25. Video provides a superior image 1 Plug the Camera LunchBox DV and Monitor into the same power strip Make sure the cord for the LunchBox DV is firmly and completely inserted into the socket on the LunchBox A 2 Attach a 75 ohm video cable from the round metallic BNC connector above the De symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Video out connector on the camera If your camera has an RCA type connector use a BNC to RCA adapter If you are instead using a camera that has an S Video si attach an S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the De symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video connector on the camera 3 Attach a 75 ohm BNC cable from the round metallic BNC connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Video in or line or aux connector on the monitor If your monitor has an RCA type connector use a BNC to RCA adapter If you are instead using a monitor that has an S Video capability attach an S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video in connector on the monitor Note Do not attempt to attach a cable to the monitor s antenna connection 4 Setthe monitor to the correct video input mode Frequently the monitor will have a Video mode or a selection for line or aux instead of the video tuner For example say you have attached the cable to the monitor s Video 3 In connector Use the monitor s buttons or menus
26. ames 42 Intervalometer 40 K Key frame animation 39 L Live video 47 Live motion reference 38 Loading frames from video tape See Attaching Components Download See Attaching Components Download Loading images from video tape 38 Loop boundaries Changing 40 Erasing 40 Setting 39 M Monitor Choosing 11 O Operating Conditions 9 Overwriting frames See Replacing a bad frame P Persistence 28 Playback 12 or 15 fps 44 Audio 42 On Is 2s 3s 43 Stopping at a frame 46 Switching frame rate 41 Troubleshooting 59 Playing Audio 32 Power Strips 14 Progressive scan 62 Protect Your Animation 4 R Real time capture 38 Recording to video tape Saving images 37 Reel 26 29 30 31 47 50 57 Replacing a bad frame 37 Repositioning 37 RS232 Port 14 S Select Reel 57 Serial Port 14 Setup 50 Setup key 28 Shoot key 50 Shooting On 1s 2s 3s 43 Specifications 63 Stepping into Live 47 51 Subloops 39 40 S Video 10 11 12 16 18 20 22 24 26 33 Troubleshooting 59 Synchronizing Audio 32 Synchronizing Audio amp Video 41 T temperature 9 Time lapse 40 Trouble Shooting Play does nothing 62 Troubleshooting 58 No audio 60 No video on monitor 58 Tutorial See Basic Operation V VCR 20 22 37 38 Video 33 See Troubleshooting Operating Without a Video Source 33 Order of Turning on Components 33 Using Both Video Outputs 33 Video Lu
27. aptured through your camera If your audio playback is no longer sequential with repeats and skips there is a good chance your DV camcorder is set to 12 bit audio Audio Speakers Any powered speakers can be used The audio output from the LunchBox DV is line level Alternately you can connect the LunchBox DV s audio output to an amplifier s audio input or to a monitor s audio input Headphones or other unpowered speakers will not work Audio Cables The LunchBox DV uses 1 8 3 5mm mini phono plugs for the audio in and audio out jacks Use a phono cable with a mini plug on at least one end or a converter to a mini plug Please use a stereo mini phono plug for each audio connector Stereo mini jack It is fine to use RCA type cables with the proper mini jack adapters for the audio but do not use them for the video If you are driving the audio input to the LunchBox DV with a mono device use the RIGHT RED channel Stereo mini jack left RCA jacks right 13 If you are using audio and video from a DV camera then you do not need to use audio cables Both the audio and video are transported by the Firewire cable Serial Port Cables The LunchBox DV uses a DB9 to DB9 female to female serial cable when the serial port is in use The cable should be wired straight through do not use a null modem cable Serial RS232 cable The purpose of the serial port is to allow for LunchBox updates without your having to r
28. ch an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio connector above the symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio Out connector on your audio source Also attach an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio In connector on video tape recorder Finally connect the Audio Out of the video tape recorder to the Audio In of the monitor 9 Operate as described in Scenario 3 Saving images to video tape on page 37 10 You will have to indicate which type of video source you want to use on the LunchBox DV See How to Select Your Video Source If you encounter any difficulties refer to the Troubleshooting section Analog Camera s Video Out VCR s Video In VCR s Audio In VCR s Video Out VCR s Audio Out Monitor s Video In VCR CD Player DAT Audio Out Audio In The Recording Setup 21 Download From Tape setup Allows loading frames from a video tape When to use this setup When you are using a video tape on a VCR as the source of your images to load onto the LunchBox DV You might do this to load reference footage or for motion studies You will not need a video camera for this setup as the VCR is the source of the video NOTE if you want to download from your DV camera s tape use the The Basic DV Camera Setup Equipment Power strip e LunchBox DV Monitor Video Tape Recorder Two 75 ohm BNC video cables
29. connector above the W symbol to the Audio in connector on the monitor 6 Operate as described in Scenario 4 Loading images from video tape on page 38 7 You will have to indicate which type of video source you want to use on the LunchBox DV See How to Select Your Video Source If you encounter any difficulties refer to the Troubleshooting section 22 Monitor s VCR s Video Out VCR s Audio Out Video In Audio In The Download From Tape Setup 23 Transfer to from Computer Setup Allows recording to from a computer When to use this setup When you want to transfer your animation between the LunchBox DV and a computer Your computer must have a Firewire port and video editing software Equipment Power strip LunchBox DV Firewire cable Monitor Computer with a Firewire port and video editing software One 75 ohm BNC video cable or one S Video cable Optional audio speakers one audio cable 1 Plug the LunchBox DV and Monitor into the same power strip Make sure the cord for the LunchBox DV is firmly and completely inserted into the socket on the LunchBox 2 Attach a Firewire cable from the Firewire connector above the 6 symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Firewire connector on the computer 3 Attach a 75 ohm BNC cable from the round metallic BNC connector above the V symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Video in or line in or aux connector on the monitor If your monitor has an RCA type connec
30. d follow the directions Scenario 5 Shooting Live Motion Reference 3 Use the di a or bb keys to go the frame before each keyframe oe Z 4 Shoot each key frame using the key 5 Fill in the other frames as usual Scenario 8 Setting custom loop boundaries I have 50 frames in the LunchBox DV and want to examine a cycle from frames 10 30 1 Use the 4 4 DD key to get to frame 10 2 Press the im key to mark this as the loop start You will see the frame number and a symbol appear in the display 3 Use the DD key to get to frame 30 4 Press the i key to mark this as the loop end You will see the frame number and a symbol appear in the display Note If you omit this step the LunchBox DV will automatically play from the point to the last frame as you add new frames 5 Press L2 to view the loop Hold the key down for one second to view the cycle continuously 39 Scenario 9 Changing a loop boundary l ve completed Scenario 8 and have narrowed down my problem to someplace between frames 10 and 20 within the cycle want to view only those frames now 1 Use the DD key to get to frame 20 2 Press the i key to mark this as the loop end You will see the frame number change from 30 to 20 in front of the symbol in the display 3 Press ie to view the loop Hold the key down for one second to view the cycle continuously Scenario 10 Erasi
31. d frame Accurate replacement or repositioning Saving images to video tape Loading images from video tape Shooting live motion reference Animating to a live motion reference Key frame animation Setting custom loop boundaries Changing a loop boundary Erasing custom loop boundaries Shooting time lapse video Clearing images to start over Switching Playback between 24 and 30 frames per second Capturing only Audio Synchronizing audio to your video Listening to all of your audio Listening only to part of your audio Inserting a frame Deleting a frame Capturing Audio with Video Shooting on Is 2s or 3s Increasing the Holds exposures for an image 33 33 34 34 34 34 37 37 37 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 34 34 35 35 35 36 Scenario 23 Scenario 24 Scenario 25 Scenario 26 Scenario 27 Scenario 28 Scenario 29 Scenario 30 Scenario 31 Scenario 32 Scenario 33 Scenario 34 LunchBox DV Reference Removing the Holds exposures for an image Playback at 12fps or 15fps Creating an animatic Showing the frame number on the monitor Suppressing the frame number on the monitor Stopping playback at a particular frame Recording a sound track on top of existing video Editing a different Reel Stepping into Live video at the end of frames Don t step into Live video at the end of frames Save animation to a computer Record animation from a computer Basic Key func
32. d frame with the character in position and the live video feed As the character approaches the correct position the flickering appears less and less 3 Ifthe flip flop mode changes too slowly for you press the e key followed by EN Use DD until the question asking if you want Fast Flip Flop appears and then press Yes Scenario 3 Saving images to video tape I want to save my animation for future reference 1 Set up the LunchBox DV with the video tape recorder as described in The Recording Setup Allows recording to video tape 2 Select the LunchBox DV as the source input for the Video Tape Recorder VTR When you are successful the LunchBox DV image will appear on your monitor 3 Insert a tape in the VTR and cue it as desired 4 Cue the LunchBox DV to the last frame of the loop 5 Click Ba to switch to a live video feed 6 Place a lens cap on the camera for a black leader optional 7 Press RECORD on the VTR to start the recording 8 Wait a few moments for the VTR to finish recording a leader Most VTRs don t record cleanly for the first few seconds 9 Click gt You may want to do this a few times pausing between each for some black space between recordings 10 Stop the VTR 37 Scenario 4 Loading images from video tape I want to restore a previously saved animation 1 Set up the LunchBox DV with the video tape recorder as described in Download From Tape setup Allow
33. e For example if you have 2037 frames and delete frame 2001 what was frame 2002 becomes 2001 what was frame 2003 becomes frame 2002 and so on To clear all images and audio from the current Reel hold down for about 8 seconds You will then be asked if you want to Clear the Reel Hitting Yes will delete all images and audio from the current Reel Warning Holding down iii for about 8 seconds causes the current Reel to be cleared or wiped clean To erase all your Reel s animation you must confirm the removal by pressing Yes Audio Keys Start Audio Sooner Use the Start Audio Sooner key to synchronize your audio with your animation If your audio is coming in too late to match your animation tap Each time you tap it the audio will start one image sooner than previously On the display of the LunchBox DV you will see a counter near the bottom telling you at which frame the audio now starts After you have moved the audio to your satisfaction test the synchronization by pressing gt Start Audio Later Use the Start Audio Later key to synchronize your audio with your animation If your audio is coming in too early to match your animation tap i Each time you tap it the audio will start one image later than previously On the display of the LunchBox DV you will see a counter near the bottom telling you at which frame the audio now starts After you have moved the audio to your satisfact
34. e it is operating at peak efficiency This operation is done when the LunchBox DV powers up It is only done when necessary following a session in which insertion and deletion operations were performed When this maintenance operation is performed at power up the message Cleanup in progress appears on the display What you can do You can either wait for the cleanup to finish or you can begin using the LunchBox DV and terminate the cleanup If you choose to use the LunchBox before it finishes its cleanup the next time you power up the LunchBox will again try to complete the cleanup If you repeatedly terminate the cleanup before it is done you may eventually notice that playback of your video may pause where it shouldn t If this happens turn the LunchBox off and then on again and wait for the cleanup to finish The playback pauses will no longer appear Depending upon how many inserts and deletes you performed and where in the frame sequence they were done the cleanup operation may take several minutes Select Reel What it means There are at least 18 Reels on your LunchBox each of which can be edited independent of the others You need to indicate which Reel number you wish to edit before you can begin animating What you can do Use the 4 4 or DD key to indicate which Reel you wish to edit When the display shows the number of the Reel you want press the Yes green key You will then be editing the Reel you have selected 57
35. e old frame 53 will become 54 e Delete key PO Delete an unwanted frame Hold down this key for 8 seconds to delete all images in the Reel e First JJ and Last D keys Go to the first or last frame of a clip with a single keystroke If in mark or out mark frames exist 9 and D take you to them instead 27 oe A e Shoot key Can be used to capture audio either capture a reference clip before capturing images or dub audio after image capture You can also capture video at 30fps or real time capture of both video with an audio track Timelapse can also be shot ee using e Audio Sooner 4 and Audio Later Slides the audio clip relative to the video New Display The LunchBox DV has an informational display It is organized into 4 lines 1 Current frame info a symbol indicating live video or stored frame current frame number and hold count 2 Loop info if they exist the in frame out frame 3 General info e g Playing 24fps 4 Options list which keys can be used in this situation e g when capturing real time Any key to stop Next to the display are the green Yes key and the red No or Cancel key They are used in setup or whenever the display asks a question Persistence The LunchBox DV does not lose its image data when the power is interrupted This means you can turn the box off overnight or longer without losing any frames It also means once you set the box the way you like
36. e while animating with the LunchBox DV DV camcorders are an exception to this rule and generally have video quality commensurate with their price Few camcorders have interchangeable lenses Camcorders are often smaller and more delicate than alternatives This can make them less durable especially in a classroom setting The alternative to a camcorder is a video camera For the same price you can usually get higher resolution in a video camera than in an analog camcorder Low resolution webcam type cameras can be found for less than 100 high resolution color cameras can cost over 2000 Many animators like to use cameras with a C mount lens system since this is the same system used on some 16mm film cameras such as the Bolex Video cameras today have 1 6 1 4 inch 1 3 inch or 1 2 inch CCD arrays 1 2 CCD arrays are usually higher resolution cameras and are more expensive There are also some DV cameras that have 3 CCDs one for each primary color The 3 CCD cameras frequently have better color fidelity than the 1 CCD cameras but can be frailer Just as with film the different format cameras produce different results with the same lens In our experience the following lens choices offer good results 2 D on copy stand 3 D stop motion set 173 inch CCD 8 mm fixed focal length 1 2 inch CCD 12mm fred focallength Some cameras can output S Video in addition to the normal video out S Video is generally higher quality than
37. ecording to video tape When to use this setup When you are using an analog video or DV camera or camcorder and a monitor and want to record your animation from the LunchBox DV to video tape Equipment Power strip Analog or DV Camera e LunchBox DV Monitor Video Tape Recorder Three 75 ohm BNC video cables or 3 S Video cables a Firewire cable if using a DV camera Optional Audio source audio speakers three audio cables 1 Plug the Camera LunchBox DV and Monitor and Video Tape Recorder VTR into the same power strip Make sure the cord for the LunchBox DV is firmly and completely inserted into the socket on the LunchBox 2 a lf you are using an Analog Camera Attach a 75 ohm video cable from the round A metallic BNC connector above the De symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Video out connector on the camera If your camera has an RCA type connector use a BNC to RCA adapter If you are instead using a camera that has an S Video capability attach an A S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the De symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video connector on the camera 3 b If you are using a DV Camera Attach a Firewire cable from the Firewire connector above the amp symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Firewire connector on the DV camera For the DV camera attachments only see the diagram in the section on The Basic DV Camera Setup 4 Attach a 75 ohm BNC cable from the round metallic BNC
38. ect two Firewire devices together you need a cable that has the right type of connector on each end 6 wire to 6 wire or 6 wire to 4 wire or 4 wire to 4 wire Attaching a DV Camera You connect a DV camera to the LunchBox DV with a Firewire cable At the LunchBox you will need a cable with a 6 pin connector Check your camera to see what type of connector is needed at the other end of the cable for your camera A Firewire cable can only transfer video and audio in one direction at a time so you need to set the camera and LunchBox DV correctly to allow DV video and audio to flow in the right direction If you are using the DV camera as the video source for the LunchBox DV set the camera to CAMERA or CAM and select the DV input on the LunchBox DV by holding down the Setup key Use the DD key to get to the question DV In Then press the Yes green key When the settings are correct it may take a moment or two to establish DV communication between the camera and the LunchBox When the connection is properly established you should see the current camera image on the LunchBox monitor when the LunchBox is in live mode If you want the DV from the LunchBox to flow to the camera set the camera to the VCR or VTR setting and set the LunchBox to export DV when playing by pressing e the key Use the DD key to get to the question Export DV Then press the Yes green key When the connection is properly established yo
39. ed by QJ You will be asked if you want to Show frame Press Yes in response to this question 3 Starting the next time you move to another frame you will see the frame number on the monitor Scenario 27 Suppressing the frame number on the monitor I want to look carefully at the image on my monitor How do I get rid of the frame numbers 1 Press followed by i 4 You will be asked if you want to Hide frame Press Yes in response to this question 2 After you move to another frame you will no longer see the frame number on the monitor when viewing a stored frame Scenario 28 Stopping playback at a particular frame noticed an error in my animation during playback How do stop playback at that frame 1 During playback tap the or DD when you reach the bad frame Playback will stop at the frame that was playing at the time you pressed the key Scenario 29 Recording a sound track on top of existing video How do I record audio while I watch my video and improvise a soundtrack 1 During playback improvise your audio and record onto an audio tape deck or camcorder 2 Hook up this audio tape deck or camcorder as the audio input 3 Record audio as in Scenario 14 Capturing only Audio 46 Scenario 30 Editing a different Reel How do I change to the Reel I want to edit 1 The number of the Reel being edited is shown in the upper right corn
40. ell as video then use until the question asking Capture A V 30fps appears Then press Yes oe Z 4 Press on the LunchBox DV when the actor begins to speak the line 5 When the actor finishes the line press any key NOTE If you do not use a progressive scan camera for this capture individual images will appear superimposed or appear to move when viewed They will play back normally You must use a progressive scan camera for realtime capture if you want sharp still images 38 Scenario 6 Animating to a live motion reference I have filled the LunchBox DV with live motion as in scenario 4 or 5 and now wish to animate to it 1 Click the i lt or DD keys until you are at a frame you wish to replace 2 Press the 4 key for one second to let you compare the position of your character with your reference 3 When your character is in position click the dii 4 key to back up one frame es 4 Click the key to overwrite the reference with the animated frame 5 Proceeding in this manner frame by frame replaces the live motion reference with your animated character Scenario 7 Key frame animation I want to set up key frames first then fill in with additional frames 1 Place a lens cap on the camera oe 2 2 Repeatedly tap the until the desired number of frames are filled with a black image If the number of frames is large you could place the lens cap on the camera an
41. er of the display To edit a different Reel number tap ej followed by a second time 2 Using 4d i or DD select the Reel number you want to edit 3 Press the Yes green key You are now editing your selected Reel and its number appears in the upper right corner of the display Scenario 31 Stepping into Live video at the end of frames I am doing stop motion animation want to see how my puppet currently looks compared to the previous few frames How can rapidly step back a few frames from the end and then forwards ending in Live video 1 To make sure you step through your frames and show the Live video after the last frame press amp followed by PD 2 You will be asked if you want to Go LIVE at end Press the Yes green key Afterwards anytime you tap DD when you are viewing the last frame you will view the Live video Scenario 32 Don t step into Live video at the end of frames How can I step forwards and keep looking at the last frame even when step too far forwards 1 To make sure you step through your frames but don t show the Live video after the last frame press amp followed by PD 2 You will be asked if you want No LIVE at end Press the Yes green key Afterwards anytime you tap DD when you are viewing the last frame you will continue to view the last stored image You can view the Live video by pressing 4 once 47
42. es key if you want to delete the frame Press the No key if you are at the wrong frame 42 Scenario 20 Capturing Audio with Video I want to capture audio and video to use with my animation NOTE Capturing an audio track will erase previously captured tracks 1 Click the 4 or DD keys until you are at the frame you want the audio and video to begin Subsequent frames will be overwritten oe Z 2 Press the e key followed by E Use DD until the question asking Capture A V 30fps appears then press Yes 3 Start your video source playing and at the same time press ES v Ta 4 When you are done recording the video press any key Scenario 21 Shooting on 1s 2s or 3s I want all of my frames to be shot on 2s 1 Press the e key followed by BU Use DD until the question asking Shoot Twos appears then press Yes Warning Changing to 1s 2s or 3s by pressing the Yes key erases all previously entered holds on all frames If you plan to shoot on 2s or 3s it is a good idea to make this change when starting a new project Scenario 22 Increasing the Holds exposures for an image I want to hold a credits image for one second 1 Click the di 4 or DD keys until you are at the frame you want to hold 2 In the display you will see an x followed by a number The number is the exposures that image will be held 3 To increase the number of exposures tap the
43. eturn the LunchBox It is not generally available for other uses Power Strips A good power strip makes setup easier and can reduce problems with the video equipment Look for a power strip with a 15 Amp circuit breaker We recommend using a power strip with a surge protector built in they are inexpensive and can protect all your video equipment at once 14 Attaching Components The Connectors Below are the connectors for the LunchBox DV Wherever there is a pair of connectors the upper connector is for input into the LunchBox DV and the bottom connector is for output from the LunchBox DV Composite SVideo Audio Video Output Output Output 15 The Basic Analog Setup When to use this setup When you are using an analog video camera or camcorder and a monitor This is the simplest configuration so start here if you are using an analog video camera or camcorder Equipment Power strip Analog Video Camera LunchBox DV Video Monitor Two 75 ohm BNC video cables or Two S Video video cables Optional Audio source audio speakers two audio cables Please note most cameras and monitors support composite video which uses either BNC or RCA type connectors Your camera and monitor may support S Video which uses round black multi holed connectors The LunchBox DV supports either type of video If you have both types of connectors on your camera or monitor we recommend that you select the S Video connectors as S
44. for scene 2 by tapping until the hold indicator says 42 the amount of frames scene 2 lasts It is 42 because scene 3 starts at 78 and scene 2 started at 36 8 Advance to the image for scene 3 by pressing DD We want to hold scene 3 for 168 78 90 frames Increase the holds for the first of the 2 images of scene 3 by tapping until the hold indicator says 60 Then advance to the second image of scene 3 by pressing gt once Increase the holds for the second of the 2 images of scene 3 by tapping until the hold indicator says 30 Now the amount of time scene 3 lasts is 60 30 90 9 Advance to the image for scene 4 by pressing DD once Increase the holds for scene 4 by tapping until the hold indicator says 12 180 168 10 Use the DI key to go to the end then press the gt key If your animatic doesn t synchronize exactly change the holds on the frames as described in Scenarios 22 and 23 11 If you want to replace a scene with animation refer to the Scenarios on deleting and inserting frames 45 Scenario 26 Showing the frame number on the monitor I want to see the frame number of a stored image while standing far from the LunchBox DV 1 Frame numbers are visible only when viewing a stored image If the frame number is not visible on the monitor press 4 in case you are viewing the live video If the frame number is still not visible you need to turn on the display of frame numbers 2 Press follow
45. hBox DV To answer the question affirmatively press Yes NO Red Key When you press some of the keys you may be asked a question on the display of the LunchBox DV To cancel the action or to answer negatively press No When playing back your animation or when recording in real time you can press any key to stop the playback or capture The No key is a good key to get in the habit of using for that purpose First Last Keys First Image IQ The First Image key takes you to the first image in your sequence If you have used the to show a subloop of your sequence IX will display the first image in your subloop With a subloop if you hold down I for one second it will go to the first image in the LunchBox instead of the first image in your subloop In conjunction with e the First Image key controls whether or not frame numbers appear on the display Last Image DI The Last Image key is a quick method for displaying the last image in your sequence so you can play the entire animation If you have used the to show a subloop of your sequence D will display the last image in your subloop With a subloop if you hold down bor one second it will go to the last image in the LunchBox instead of the last image in your subloop 52 Editing Keys Mark mi The Mark key is used to display a subloop or a portion of your animation Only this subloop will be played when you
46. hBox display you will see one of the following indicators to let you know what the video source is for this Reel C Composite Video S S Video DV Digital Video Using Both Video Outputs The LunchBox DV simultaneously produces both S Video and composite video outputs You can use either output or you can use both at the same time for different devices For example you can use two different monitors or you can use one signal to drive your monitor and the other to drive your VCR The S Video output will produce a better image than the composite output so it should be the preferred output for making presentations or dubbing to video tape 33 Firewire and DV What is DV DV is a standard digital format for encoding video and audio Using the DV standard the LunchBox DV can exchange video and audio with a DV camera or a DV capable computer What is Firewire Firewire also known as IEEE 1394 is a physical medium and protocols for communication between electronic devices What You Need to Know Firewire Cables DV cables for consumer products usually have one of two types of connectors at each end The larger connector used to fit on devices like the LunchBox DV is called a 6 wire connector There is also a smaller 4 wire connector which is frequently found on DV cameras Computers that have Firewire can have a connector for either 4 wire or 6 wire You will have to look at your computer s Firewire connector to see which it is To conn
47. has built in interference protection Once you start editing a Reel your changes only apply to that Reel and no others In a classroom setting 18 or 22 students can independently store and edit their respective animation When your LunchBox DV powers up you will see on the display Select Reel This allows you to choose which Reel you would like to start editing Reels are numbered from 1 to 18 or 22 When you are editing in the upper right corner of the display you will see a sign followed by a number This indicates which Reel number is being edited You can begin editing a different Reel by tapping the e key twice select the Reel number you want to edit with 414 4 or DD and then pressing the Yes green key 30 Audio on the LunchBox DV With the LunchBox DV you can capture audio playback audio and synchronize your audio and video Capturing Audio There is one audio track per Reel contained within a LunchBox DV A capture with audio erases any existing audio on the Reel being edited You can either capture audio only or real time audio e and video The Shoot key E is used to capture audio in conjuncton with the Setup key Press e and in response to the question Setup which key press V series of choices can be scrolled through using 4 lt or DD Choose either Capture Audio or Capture A V 30fps by pressing Yes green key when the desired choice is on the display If you are just
48. he live key is held down the LunchBox DV switches quickly between the live camera input and the image stored at the current frame number flip flop mode While you are in flip flop mode you can use the shoot key to shoot the current scene To leave flip flop mode tap the 4 key In conjunction with amp you can change the rate of flip flop to slow medium or fast You may find that the Fast flip flop speed useful for repositioning a fallen puppet while the slower speeds help during frame to frame animation Play The Play key plays a loop of frames starting at frame 1 and ending at the current frame The rate of playback appears on the LunchBox DV s display To play all frames use the D key to go to the last frame and then press f A portion of frames can be played see the im key gt is held down for more than one second the playback loops continuously until another key is pressed To stop playback press any key Playback stops immediately and displays the frame that was shown before de was hit You can stop playback at an earlier frame by tapping E or when playback reaches the desired frame In conjunction with f gt changes the rate of subsequent playback to either 24 or 30 fps NTSC model only or allows the DV connection to be used for Export 51 Yes No Keys Yes Green Key When you press some of the keys you may be asked a question on the display of the Lunc
49. in the capture When the video is done press any key on the LunchBox In iMovie you select share from the file menu then select the video camera You should tell it to leave at least 10 seconds for the camera to get ready then as soon as you see the image on the LunchBox monitor hit Capture 35 Repeated Transfers To From Your Computer DV like any compressed digital form does suffer generational loss every time it is compressed Since the LBDV stores DV uncompressed there is loss if you bounce a clip back and forth between the PC and the LBDV Compression artifacts become more pronounced every time you do this If you do it just once or twice you should be fine but repeat too much and it will be visible This means that while you should use DV to backup to the PC for protection against loss you should not use the PC as temporary storage between sessions 36 How To Scenario 1 Replacing a bad frame e I accidentally hit before I was ready 1 Click the 4 E or DD keys until you are at the bad frame 2 Click the i 4 key to back up one frame before the bad frame oe Z 3 Click the key to overwrite the bad frame Scenario 2 Accurate replacement or repositioning I need to place a character back on my set in the same position it was in for frame 17 1 Click the 4 or DD keys until you are at frame 17 2 Click and hold Ba key to enter flip flop mode The monitor will flicker between the store
50. ing the audio before frame 500 and the audio is synchronized with the video at 500 Each Reel of the LunchBox DV has a capacity of 30 minutes of audio No matter how much audio you capture it will have no effect upon how many frames of video you can capture Note If you are having difficulty recording analog audio the probable cause is that you are not using a line level audio source Please see section Audio Source Note If you are having difficulty recording analog audio check what video source you are using in the upper left hand corner of the LunchBox DV display If the display indicates DV but you attempted to capture analog audio the LunchBox is expecting to hear audio over the DV input Please see section Audio Source Note If you are having difficulty recording DVaudio for example from a DV camcorder the probable cause is that your DV camcorder may not be set to 16bit audio Check your camcorders menu for audio and make sure it is set to 16 bit and not set to 12 bit or other value The LunchBox DV only accepts standard 16 bit 48KHz audio 31 Playing Audio When you gt clip to the final video frame in the LunchBox DV the audio continues to play until the end of the audio clip or until another key is hit to interrupt it If there are 100 images and you are pointing at image 100 when you hit gt the video will play through image 100 and the audio will continue past then If you back up one image or at any image prior t
51. ion test the synchronization by pressing 55 LunchBox DV Display The LunchBox DV has an informational display It is organized into 4 lines 1 Currentframe info a symbol indicating live video or stored frame current frame number and hold count In the upper right corner of the display you will see the current Reel number In the upper left corner of the display you will see either C S or DV indicating what the video source is for this Reel An X may appear here when you are Exporting DV 2 Subloop information if they exist the in frame out frame as set by 3 General information e g Playing 24fps 4 Options list which keys can be used in this situation e g when capturing real time Any key to stop Next to the display are the green Yes key and the red No or Cancel key They are used in Setup or whenever the display asks a question 56 LunchBox DV Messages Dubbing Audio What it means The LunchBox DV needs to make sure that your video and audio are precisely synchronized After you have completed a series of editing operations that might affect this synchronization the message Dubbing audio may appear indicating the audio and video are being resynchronized What you can do This message appears very briefly usually just flashing on the display for a moment Cleanup in progress What it means Sometimes the LunchBox DV performs maintenance on its hard drive to insur
52. key you select which type of video input to use composite S video or DV 29 Frame Capacity The LunchBox DV has 18 PAL or 22 NTSC Reels Each Reel has a capacity of 9 999 images The limiting factor in terms of storage of your animation is the number of different images you have not the number of frames When your whole animation is shot and played back on ones then the number of images and the number of frames are the same and you have a capacity of 9 999 frames This is over 5 minutes at 30 frames per second fps nearly 7 minutes at 24 fps and over 6 minutes at 25 fps PAL model Using the Hold key BI can increase your frame count significantly For example if you playback your animation all on twos the capacity becomes 19 998 frames This is over 11 minutes at 30 fps nearly 14 minutes at 24 fps and over 13 minutes at 25 fps If you have poses which are held for many frames for example titles or credits you can increase your frame capacity further Audio capacity is in excess of 53 minutes per Reel The amount of audio you store does not affect the number of images you can store If frame capacity is a concern for your production remember to capture each image only once ee with the Shoot key i and alter the number of frames you want it exposed with the Hold key By using different Reels for different projects or different animators you don t have to worry about accidentally editing the wrong Reel Each Reel
53. mputer Setup 25 Two Minute Tutorial A 1 Attach your analog video camera to the De input of the LunchBox DV using either a BNC or S Video cable to the appropriate connector Make sure your camera is turned on If you re using a DV camcorder instead attach your camera to the amp of the LunchBox 2 Attach your video monitor to the W output of the LunchBox DV using either a BNC or S Video cable to the appropriate connector 3 Make sure your camera monitor and LunchBox DV are all plugged in For best results plug all three into the same power strip Turn on your LunchBox DV the switch is located adjacent to the power cord after your camera and monitor are attached and turned on 4 After some color bars on the monitor you should see Select Reel on the LunchBox s small display click 4 or DD to select the numbered Reel or storage area on which you wish to work When you have the desired Reel selected press the Yes Green key 5 The LunchBox DV has a cluster of black keys in the yellow area which perform all the ee basic functions Click the key You ve captured the image v v 6 Click the 4 key to see the captured image Click 4 again to see the live image KD 7 Animatea few frames clicking the key after each frame The numeric display indicates your frame number 8 Click the gt key This plays your loop at 25 fps PAL or 30 fps NTSC 9 Click the 4 or DD keys to move backwards or
54. nchBox Users See Basic Operation Video Tape See Recording to video tape W Warranty 64 X X 43 44 66
55. ng custom loop boundaries I m finished examining a cycle and wish to restore the LunchBox DV to normal operation 1 Press the im key and hold it down for about one second when Marks cleared appears on the display The frame numbers enclosed by the P will be cleared Scenario 11 Shooting time lapse video I want to shoot a time lapse video of the clouds moving by my window I choose to shoot a frame every 15 seconds so 1 hour of weather will be viewed in 8 seconds oe Z 1 Press the key followed by Use DD until the question asking Capture timelapse appears then press Yes 2 Use the 4 4 or DD key to select how much you want to speed up time A speed up of 60X means a minute of real time becomes a second of video A speed up of 3600X means an hour of real time becomes a second of video If you want to capture one frame every 15 seconds of real time the speed up is 30 fps NTSC model times 15 seconds or 450X For PAL the speed up is 25 fps PAL times 15 seconds or 375X After you have selected the rate of capturing frames click Yes The maximum speed up is 50 000X or one frame every 28 minutes it would take about 6 months to fill up all 9 999 images in a Reel 3 You can now begin timelapse recording by pressing To stop timelapse recording press any key Scenario 12 Clearing images to start over If you are done with a stored 1 Hold down the delete key ma for about
56. o which uses either BNC or RCA type connectors Your monitor may support S Video which uses round black multi holed connectors The LunchBox DV supports either type of video If you have both types of connectors on your camera or monitor we recommend that you select the S Video connectors as S Video provides a superior image 1 Plug the Camera LunchBox DV and Monitor into the same power strip Make sure the cord for the LunchBox DV is firmly and completely inserted into the socket on the LunchBox 2 Attach a Firewire cable from the Firewire connector above the 8 symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Firewire connector on the camera Note there are two types sizes of connectors for Firewire 6 pin which is used on the LunchBox and some DV camcorders and 4 pin the smaller connector which is used on some other DV camcorders Make sure your Firewire cable has the connector appropriate for your camera and a 6 pin connector for the LunchBox DV 3 Attach a 75 ohm BNC cable from the round metallic BNC connector above the V symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Video in or line or aux connector on the monitor If your monitor has an RCA type connector use a BNC to RCA adapter If you are instead using a monitor that has an S Video capability attach an S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video in connector on the monitor Note Do not attempt to attach a cable to the m
57. o the last one and the audio will stop when the video stops advancing You can hear the audio associated with an image when you use i 4 or DD to move a single image at a time If an image has a large hold count the number of frames the image is exposed expressed as the number following the x on the display there will likely be more audio at that image than at an image with a hold count of one Stepping through the images one at a time is a convenient way to check your synchronization Synchronizing Audio Audio sliding lets you choose an image at which the audio clip starts When you click Slide Audio Sooner 3 or Slide Audio Later the audio starting point shifts by one image and the frame number of the audio start appears on the LunchBox display When the audio is shifted before the beginning of the video the frame number displayed cannot be a real one it is a fake one which gives you a sense for how far earlier the audio is To synchronize your audio with your video go to the last frame using D then press gt If the audio is starting too late make a rough estimate of how late in frames then tap until you have moved the audio close to your estimate Then press again and repeat the process if necessary If your audio is starting too soon use instead When you are done using or ch and press gt you may see a Moving Audio message The length of time required for this operation is dependent upon how many frames
58. once for each additional exposure To return the hold count to 1 press KW for one second An image can be held for a maximum of 60 exposures If you need more than 60 exposures you need to set the holds on more than one image Using Ra you can dramatically increase the storage capacity of the LunchBox DV Or you can easily add title frames Or even create an animatic In conjunction with e P changes the hold count for all images to 1s 2s or 3s This can be used to shoot on 2s for example even after you are done shooting on 1s Note when you change the hold count for all frames you wipe out any previously entered hold counts for individual frames Insert uas The Insert key allows you to place additional images in between existing images To insert an image use the di 4 or DD key to find the image you want to insert after Then press ua and an image will be captured For example if you went to image 20 and pressed ua the new image would come after image 20 and become the new image 21 Images which had previously been numbered 21 and on would now be numbered 22 and on 54 Delete wi The Delete key allows you to delete the image you are currently viewing When you press miei you are asked if you want to delete the specified image number Answer by pressing Yes or No If you answer yes the image will be deleted and all subsequent frames will be renumbered to be less than they wer
59. onitor s antenna connection 4 Set the monitor to the correct video input mode Frequently the monitor will have a Video mode or a selection for line or aux instead of the video tuner For example say you have attached the cable to the monitor s Video 3 In connector Use the monitor s buttons or menus for Input or Line In to select Video 3 as the Input 5 If you wish to record audio from an analog source CD player pay ae attach an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio connector above the symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio Out connector on your audio source See the section on Audio Source above for acceptable devices If you wish you can record audio from your DV camcorder by attaching it to the Firewire connector on the LunchBox 18 6 If you wish to playback audio attach an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio In connector on your monitor audio amplifier VCR or speakers See the section on Audio Speakers above for acceptable devices 7 You will have to indicate which type of video source you want to use on the LunchBox DV See How to Select Your Video Source If you encounter any difficulties refer to the Troubleshooting section DV camera s firewire Monitor s Video VCR CD Player DAT Audio Out Basic Setup with DV Camera 19 The Recording Setup Allows r
60. op the recording on your computer If you are done with all of your transfers on the LunchBox select your video source See How to Select Your Video Source 48 Scenario 34 Record animation from a computer I want to restore animation I previously saved on my computer How can I transfer my animation from a computer 1 Setup your equipment for the transfer See Transfer to from Computer Setup Allows recording to from a 2 2 Select a Reel for capturing the animation by tapping amp twice When the question Select Reel 4 appears select the Reel work area you wish to work in by using the ii 4 or DD keys to get to the Reel number of your choice Then press the Yes green key If the Reel is not empty cue the LunchBox DV to where you want to begin recording 3 To indicate you want to receive DV input press and hold down the e until the question Composite Video In or SVideo In or DV in appears on the LunchBox display 4 Tap DD until you are asked DV In Press the Yes green key The display may tell you No video signal but that is OK for now 5 On your computer start your video editing software and get it ready to export the video as if to a DV camcorder Your software may have an option for Save to DV camera or Tape output or something similar 6 Get the LunchBox DV ready to record video by tapping the ee key followed by Use DD until the question
61. r S Video NTSC e g monitor video tape recorder or computer NTSC input device or DV over IEEE1394 Firewire link Video Connectors NTSC Composite via BNC in BNC out S Video via 6pin DIN in 6pin DIN out DV via 6 wire IEEE 1394 Firewire Realtime capture 30 fps Output modes single frame playback of frames live input feed 3 speed Flip Flop between single frame and live input feed Image Hold Capacity up to 60 per image Audio Connectors audio in via 1 8 3 5mm stereo mini phono plug audio out via 1 8 3 5mm stereo mini phono plug Audio Signal Standard audio line level 1V P P 16 bit 48KHz stereo sample rate Video Capacity 22 Reels of 9 999 219 978 images Audio Capacity 22 Reels of 30 minutes each 11 hours Electrical Input 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Size 9 7 8 x7 3 8 x4 3 4 25x19x12 cm Weight 5 Ib 2 6 kg Warranty 12 months 63 Limited Warranty Note Peripheral products e g video cameras video monitors lenses etc not manufactured by Animation Toolworks are warranted separately by their manufacturers Warranty and service information for these products accompanied them at the time of delivery Animation Toolworks Inc warrants the LunchBox DV against defects in material or workmanship Warranty duration for the LunchBox DV is one year from the date of purchase Animation Toolworks will repair or at our option replace any part tha
62. ra Monitor Video Cables Audio Source Audio Speakers Audio Cables Serial Port Cables Power Strips Attaching Components The Connectors The Basic Analog Setup The Basic DV Camera Setup The Recording Setup Allows recording to video tape Download From Tape setup Allows loading frames from a video tape Transfer to from Computer Setup Allows recording to from a computer Two Minute Tutorial Video LunchBox Users LunchBox DV Summary Primary Functions New Features New Display Persistence Setup key Frame Capacity Audio on the LunchBox DV Capturing Audio Playing Audio Synchronizing Audio Video on the LunchBox DV Different Video Sources Operating Without a Video Source 10 10 15 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 33 10 11 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 How to Select Your Video Source Using Both Video Outputs Firewire and DV What is DV What is Firewire What You Need to Know Firewire Cables Attaching a DV Camera Attaching a Computer Transferring Video TO Your Computer Transferring Video FROM Your Computer Repeated Transfers To From Your Computer Scenario I Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 Scenario 5 Scenario 6 Scenario 7 Scenario 8 Scenario 9 Scenario 10 Scenario 11 Scenario 12 Scenario 13 Scenario 14 Scenario 15 Scenario 16 Scenario 17 Scenario 18 Scenario 19 Scenario 20 Scenario 21 Scenario 22 Replacing a ba
63. s loading frames from a video tape 2 NTSC model only If you have been playing back at 24fps e the key Then answer Yes to the question Play 30fps temporarily change to 30fps by clicking the key followed by oe Z 3 Press the key followed by Use DD until the question asking Capture Real time A V appears then press Yes 4 Cue the VTR to slightly before the desired segment and press Play on the VTR K 5 A few seconds before the desired segment click the key on the LunchBox DV 6 When you see the end of the desired segment press any key to stop recording 7 See Scenario 19 for deleting any unwanted frames 8 NTSC model only If you had temporarily changed to 30fps playback change back to 24fps See Scenario 13 Switching Playback between 24 and 30 frames per second Scenario 5 Shooting live motion reference I want to shoot the mouth of a reference actor for lip synch NOTE Capturing Audio Video in real time will erase previously captured audio tracks 1 Use the basic setup with an analog video camera as the source to the LunchBox DV or use the basic setup with DV camera with a DV camera 2 Click the 4 4 or DD keys until you are at the frame you want the live action to begin Subsequent frames will be overwritten oe Z 3 Press the e key followed by Use DD until the question asking Capture Video 30fps appears If you want the audio as w
64. ssage and cannot see a live DV image DV cameras sometimes have difficulty establishing communications with computers or the LunchBox DV 1 Make sure the firewire cable is connected and seated completely 2 Make sure the camera has power 3 4 Make sure the camera is set to a camera mode and not VCR mode If all above are correct cycle the power on the camera Playback sometimes pauses or seems to get stuck for a while 1 This symptom may occur following several insertions and deletions of frames If so the LunchBox DV needs to insure that its hard drive is operating at peak efficiency a Turn the power switch to the LunchBox DV off for a moment b Turn the power switch to the LunchBox DV back on c If the message Cleanup in progress appears wait until it is done The pauses should be gone The video output has a line or ripple moving slowly up or down the screen 1 All video equipment used with the LunchBox DV should be connected to the same branch circuit The easiest way to do this is to have the camera monitor LunchBox DV and the Video Tape Recorder VTR all share a common power strip 59 2 Keep video cables as short as possible Replace long coiled up cables with shorter cables 3 Try moving video cables and power cables which drape across different pieces of video equipment 5 Try moving components which are close to each other Move the LunchBox DV away from the monitor or move
65. starting a new project with an audio track to which you must animate you probably will want to Capture Audio If you are creating an animatic or plan to start with keyframe animation you probably want to Capture A V When you capture audio the LunchBox will assume you are using the same type of device analog or digital for capturing audio as your video input source That is if your video input source is Composite or SVideo the LunchBox will attempt to capture audio from the analog audio jacks But if your video input source is Digital Video the LunchBox will instead attempt to capture audio from the DV jack If you are using DV video but want to capture audio from your portable music player which has analog output through the headphone jack there is no problem mixing analog and digital video audio sources Once inside the LBDV all video and audio is treated the same However prior to capturing such analog audio you will have to change the video input source to Composite or SVideo After capturing the audio set the video input source back to DV to be able to continue with DV See How to Select Your Video Source Audio is synchronized to the frame at which the capture was entered i e if you go to frame 1000 and capture audio the beginning of the audio clip is at frame 1000 and all the old audio is erased including the audio before frame 1000 Likewise if you do a real time A V capture starting at 500 all the old audio is erased includ
66. t becomes defective Conditions If you need to ship the LunchBox DV please pack it in its original carton and send it prepaid and insured to Within the US Animation Toolworks Inc Production Department 3 Hazel Street Hood River OR 97031 USA Outside the US ship to your local dealer Proof of the date of purchase is the burden of the product owner This Warranty only applies for products under normal use This Warranty only applies to the original purchaser The warranty is not transferable Replacement parts supplied under this Warranty carry the unexpired portion of the original Warranty The liability of Animation Toolworks Inc if any and purchaser s exclusive remedy for damages shall not be greater than the actual purchase price of the product with respect to which such claim is made In no event shall Animation Toolworks Inc be liable for any special indirect or consequential damages of any kind What is not covered by this limited warranty This Warranty does not apply to any part s of the LunchBox DV that have been installed altered repaired or misused or if serial numbers have been altered or removed Damage due to an external electrical fault Damage due to severe operating conditions Damage due to accident Damage to or loss of any data or costs of recovering such data Data loss that may occur during repair or replacement Normal cosmetic and mechanical wear e e e e 6
67. the monitor away from the VTR Some stationary objects on camera appear to move between frames 1 Your camera is compensating for varying light levels by changing the exposure time If your camera lets you disable the automatic exposure compensation try the manual exposure instead 2 The contrast of the image is different than the previous image With many video monitors this will cause the image to grow or shrink slightly making it seem like objects at the edge of the screen are moving A different monitor may reduce the problem I cannot hear any audio on playback 1 You must be playing audio from a line level audio source to record onto the LunchBox DV A microphone is usually not line level An amplifier or a camcorder usually output line level audio 2 You must be using powered audio speakers Headphones will not work If on playback you can very faintly hear the audio your speakers are probably not powered and are not amplifying the audio 3 Try turning the volume on your audio source up near its maximum and try capturing audio again 4 Check your audio cables Where they plug into the LunchBox DV they should be stereo mini jacks Stereo mini jacks have two circular grooves on the metal connector while mono jacks have only one groove 5 If you are having difficulty recording analog audio check what video source you are using in the upper left hand corner of the LunchBox DV display If the display indicates
68. the normal video out which is also called composite video The LunchBox DV can accept either composite or S Video as input It will also output either of these forms of video 10 To use a DV digital video camera with the LunchBox DV connect the Firewire port of your digital video camera to the LunchBox DV s Firewire connector using an appropriate Firewire cable If you wish to use a digital still camera you may do so if the camera has a video out port which is the analog video port As of this writing a minority of digital still cameras have such a video port Whichever type of camera you choose analog composite video analog S Video or DV to use you will need to tell the LunchBox the type you are using Animation Toolworks offers a selection of cameras and lenses which have been tested with the LunchBox DV Call for more information Monitor You will need a video monitor with a video or line input If your monitor only has an Antenna or Cable input you will not be able to connect it directly to the LunchBox DV Most consumer or professional video monitors will work well with the LunchBox DV For optimal image quality we recommend a monitor which accepts S Video sometimes labeled as Y C as input If you plan to frequently connect and disconnect the LunchBox DV and the monitor we recommend you find a monitor with BNC connectors instead of RCA jacks RCA connectors do not handle the stress of repeated use very
69. ther brands or products are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such Notice The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Animation Toolworks Inc ATI provides no warranty with regard to this manual and the information it contains ATI assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or typographical errors or omissions contained herein nor for discrepancies between the product and the manual Protect Your Animation The LunchBox DV stores your animation on a hard disc drive These drives are quite reliable However if you drop or strike your LunchBox DV or your electrical system suffers a harsh power surge the hard drive may fail Such a failure could mean that you would no longer to be able to access the video and or audio on the hard disc drive If your animation is of value to you it is your responsibility to protect it This means periodically storing your animation on other media such as video tape or on another hard drive in case of a catastrophic failure of the hard disc drive The more the value of the animation to you and the more difficult it would be to recreate the animation the more frequently you should store the animation on other media Table Of Contents Caring for the LunchBox DV Operating Conditions How to clean the LunchBox DV Setting Up the LunchBox DV Choosing components Came
70. tions Setup 00 Shoot Backward di 4 Forward DD Live Ba Play gt Yes No Keys Yes Green Key No Red Key First Last Keys First Image IQ Last Image DI Editing Keys Mark im Hold EUN 44 44 45 46 46 46 46 47 47 47 48 49 50 S0 S0 50 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 52 52 52 53 53 54 Insert uas Delete Wii Audio Keys Start Audio Sooner Start Audio Later LunchBox DV Display LunchBox DV Messages Troubleshooting Index 54 55 55 55 55 56 57 58 65 Caring for the LunchBox DV Operating Conditions Operating conditions for the LunchBox DV are the same as for most electronic equipment It should not be operated in a damp or hot environment Operating temperature should be in the range of 5 C to 45 C under normal relative humidity non condensing High humidity decreases maximum temperature to 30 C If the LunchBox has just been transported in cold temperature it should not be operated until the LunchBox reaches room temperature Care should be taken not to cover the vent holes on the sides of the LunchBox DV You should avoid banging or dropping the LunchBox especially while it is operating The recessed display is glass so you should avoid contact with it The LunchBox DV must only be operated on 50 or 60 Hz 110 or 220 volt AC power The cord fits snugly into its socket on the LunchBox DV so make sure the power cord is completely inserted into its socket
71. tor use a BNC to RCA adapter If you are instead using an S Video monitor attach an S Video cable from the round black multi holed connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the S Video in connector on the monitor 4 Setthe monitor to the correct video input mode Frequently the monitor will have a Video mode or a selection for line or aux instead of the video tuner For example say you have attached the cable to the monitor s Video 3 In connector Use the monitor s buttons or menus for Input or Line In to select Video 3 as the Input 5 If you are using audio attach an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio A connector above the symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio Out connector on your audio source Also attach an audio cable with a stereo mini jack from the audio connector above the W symbol on the LunchBox DV to the Audio In connector on video tape recorder Finally connect the Audio Out of the video tape recorder to the Audio In of the monitor 6 Operate as described in Scenario 33 Save animation to a computer or Scenario 34 Record animation from a computer 7 For recording video from a computer see How to Select Your Video Source If you encounter any difficulties refer to the Troubleshooting section 24 Computer s firewire Monitor s raet Audio In VCR CD Player DAT Audio Out The Transfer to from Co
72. u should see the same image on the LunchBox monitor and the camera s LCD You can then use the record switch on the camera to capture video and audio from the Lunchbox onto the DV tape in the camera and then 34 Attaching a Computer Your PC must have a Firewire connection and it must have DV editing software You can use programs like Windows Movie Maker or Adobe Premiere The editing software will treat the LunchBox like a camera On a Macintosh you can use iMovie or Final Cut Pro Transferring Video TO Your Computer To capture LunchBox video into your editing software you will need to make sure the LunchBox is not trying to use the Firewire connection as an input This is accomplished by by pressing e and then the ES key Use the DD key to get to the question Export DV Then press the Yes green key You will need to set the video editing software into an import mode and play the clip on the LunchBox while capturing it on the software For example using Movie Maker click on Capture from video device Then provide a name for your file and select the desired video quality level In the following screen click Parts of the tape manually Movie Maker assumes you are playing from a camcorder s tape If you click Start Capture in Movie Maker and gt on the LunchBox you will start capturing DV in Movie Maker In iMovie you move the slider switch below the video window from the edit mode scissors
73. well and may start to fail after a few hundred connections Animation Toolworks has monitors available for purchase Call for more information 11 Video Cables Don t skimp on cables If you ve ever wasted an hour because a cable was defective you know what we mean We recommend using 75 ohm RG59 BNC video cables for your composite video connections You can also use good quality RCA jack type video cables but the connectors will wear out faster and you will need an adapter on the LunchBox DV end of the cables Do not use 50 ohm RG58 computer cables Do not use RCA jack type audio cables zi SND Composite Video Cables BNC Connectors amp Adapters to convert BNC connector to RCA female left and RCA male right If you are instead using S Video these connectors work just fine Be sure to carefully align the pins of the connector and of the cable D T SVideo Cables For DV cameras you will get the best image quality by using a Firewire cable There are two types sizes of connectors for Firewire 6 pin which is used on the LunchBox DV and some DV camcorders and 4 pin the smaller connector which is used on some other DV camcorders Make sure your Firewire cable has the connector appropriate for your camera and a 6 pin connector for the LunchBox DV Firewire cables 6 pin left for the LunchBox DV and 4 pin right for your DV camcorder depending upon camcorder model 12 Audio Source Your audio
74. you are on frame 1 will play from frame 1 to frame 1 making it appear as if nothing is happening Move to a different frame and try again 2 Look at the display of the LunchBox DV If there is a question on the display hit the No red button then try again 3 Look at the display of the LunchBox DV to see if Marks have been set correctly If you are unsure hold the mi key down for at least one second then try i again Stored images appear to move or have two images superimposed It is likely that you previously performed a realtime capture of video or audio and video If so the camera used during the realtime capture did not have progressive scan or the progressive scan feature was turned off Progressive scan is a feature in some cameras which allow the whole image to be captured at once unlike other cameras which make two passes to capture the frame There is nothing wrong with your LunchBox and these images will play back normally The only way to eliminate this is to use a camera that has the progressive scan feature 62 LunchBox DV Specifications Model LBDV4000N Playback 24 or 30 fps single step forward backward Video Input NTSC Composite or S Video e g a camera video tape player or computer NTSC output device or DV over IEEE1394 Firewire link Video Digitization analog video digitized at 720x485 active pixels frame ITU BT 656 Y Cr Cb 4 2 2 Video Output NTSC Composite o

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