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DPE Peripheral Setup Guide

1. 3 PMC 7050 4 Track Mapping See Note Refer to SY 88 Documentation 5 Track Mapping See Note Refer to SY 88 Documentation 6 RWD FF Speed Ke 7 Video Sync Playback 0 8 Not Used The two most common settings might be ON for Analog tracks 1 thru 4 or OFF for Digital Tracks 1 thru 4 Enables 100x speed for Rewind and Fast Forward These high speeds work well with Super Edit If desired RWD and FF speeds may be limited to 8x play speed by placing this switch to ON Required Front Panel Setups Clock Select CLOCK to be VIDEO by pressing the front panel pushbutton in the clock group This setting is retained at power off 2 164 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Preroll The DA 88 has a minimum preroll setting accessed via the front panel This value has a minimum value of 5 seconds To access either RHSL or AUTO IN OUT must be active Press RHSL button twice to activate RHSL mode DISPLAY must be showing ABS Press DOWN key while holding UP key Edit value with DOWN key ensure it is the minimum allowed Press DISPLAY key to end data entry press CLEAR to reset RHSL mode The preroll value set here becomes the minimum value for RS422 control by Super Edit Therefore for any edit including the DA 88 the Super Edit preroll time Init setting 1 can not be less than the DA 88 preroll value Format and Timecode Generate The tape should be formatted for its entire length per Tascam oper
2. Other Devices Performance amp Setup Control Cable The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows 8466 SIGNAL PERFORMER 5 34 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup GV G PERFORMER Preview Preselector The PERFORMER is a 10 x 1 Preview Preselector which is a wide bandwidth direct plug in replacement for the TEN XL It includes a serial editor port as standard equipment You can make connections to and operate the PERFORMER from the Editor as described previously for the TEN XL Setup of the PERFORMER is described below Switcher Setup Ce ee 123 4 5 7 folofo oTo ooo one Gee PERFORMER ADDRESS O OPEN C CLOSED Aagi eee ye i i PROTOCOL PERFORMER ASCII O OPEN C CLOSED X VERIFY DIP SWITCH S3 12 3 4 5 8 6 7 ole c e c Jo ojo O OPEN C CLOSED 8 DATA BITS 38 4K BAUD ODD PARITY Crosspoints Performer has 10 crosspoints As a preview switcher one crosspoint is assigned as the Record VTR R VTR and another is assigned as Program Out PGM OUT The default settings in Super Edit have the R VTR on crosspoint 1 and PGM OUT on crosspoint 10 You may change these assignments via the column for preselector crosspoints on the Machine Assignment page The PGM OUT crosspoint assignment is stored in the preselect column of the AUX device 5 35 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup NOTE If you enter a crosspoint number greater
3. SETUP gt F1 SERVO gt F4 4 FLD Edit Field Select For all usage select CF Relock SETUP gt F1 SERVO gt F5 RELOCK E E Preview Systems For normal Field 1 edits SETUP gt F9 EDIT gt F2 FLD 1 Set monitor select for Still Frame Video MON gt F8 ON Using cursor arrow keys select STBY OFF The VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO selection will flash Using the center button select PB MUTE Arrow down to CUE Select PB Cursor to STBY ON Make the same settings as before to VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO and CUE NOTE The DVR 1000 does not refresh the frame buffer with R machine still video if a green key selection of a source is followed by a green key selection of an R machine To refresh the frame buffer the tape must move Freeze Command This feature allows the Editor to toggle the freeze frame function of the DVR 1000 2 128 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup The function is implemented as a PEGS command per the following FUNCTION A VTR F VTR any VTR except the R VTR COMMAND 990 FREEZE Off 991 FREEZE On TIME The same input as with other PEGS Immediate mode of PEGS execution applies as with all other PEGS types 2 129 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony D V R 18 28 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit T
4. The converse is true for Audio during Video Only Where preview switching occurs depends on the type of preview system i e preview switcher or E E preview With an E E system time accurate switching occurs in the R VTR for VVV and VBV modes switch preset to Black but it occurs in the switcher for BVB mode With a preview switcher time accurate switching occurs in the preview switcher for VVV and VBV modes but it occurs in the switcher for BVB mode Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup BVB mode in the switcher is best accomplished by switching to a Black that will not affect the setup of the switcher for manual switcher mode i e DSK Black in the Model 100 or PGM Black in the Model 300 When in the manual mode the operator turns Video Off on the Editor kills crosspoint selection transitions and shift reset operation so he can manually set up the switcher for an edit NOTE BVB or VBV should be active non destructively during the manual mode Generally if a video switcher or audio mixer must do previews on the program row TEN XL 300 Audio AMX 100 preview switching should not be done during video audio off Thus those functions would not be available Editing With 4 Channel Audio With 4 channel audio on some video machines and editor control of multiple track audio machines there is an increased interest in editor control previewing and documentation of all audio channels separately With Vers
5. 1 From the editing application set the switcher crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide 2 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the switcher The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection The READY SAFE switch on the switcher control panel must be in the READY position so the red LED comes ON otherwise the switcher is disabled For proper operation sync blanking and subcarrier must be connected to the switcher Crosspoints will not switch unless sync is present PROM Version Required Version 073917 06 or later PROMs are necessary in the 1680 10X for proper operation with a VPE Editing System These are located on the EEMEM microcomputer board J7 PROMS with lower version numbers must be replaced Contact GVG Tektronix Customer Service for replacement PROMS Setup Notes Verify that vertical timing switches on A system PGM PST and B system M E boards are set as follows NTSC A B System PAL A B System 8192 16384 4096 4096 29 30 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup 256 2048 128 1024 64 512 32 128 64 32 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G 1680 Multi M E V ideo Switcher Preview Switcher Setup If your system includes an 8465 Preview Switcher its baud rate is fixed at 9600 but you must set an internal DIP switch for EVEN parity and HIGH true switches 3 amp 4 CLOSED ON Refer to Section
6. 2 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the mixer The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup GV G AMX 170 A udio Mixer NTSC PAL Control Protocol Preview Options Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Mixer Accuracy Audio Track Section Mixer Setup NTSC Direct AMX 170 Internal Preview Switcher From AMX 170 rear panel to AUDIO CTL on the Editor rear panel 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current software The Editor can adjust In and Out tim Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment es Al A4 Setup of the AMX 170 is as follows 1 Connect one end of the supplied control cable to the back panel of the Editor at the AUDIO CTL port Connect the other end of the cable to J36 EDITOR on the rear panel of the AMX 170 2 For 31 41 and 51 Editors set the appropriate I O port of the Editing Computer to RS 422 38 4K baud ODD parity 8 bit data Refer to the Videotape Editing System Service Manual for details The VPE 131 141 141L 151 241 241L and 251 systems are already set for the correct parameters at the factory and cannot be changed Turn off power to the AMX 170 system and remove the Audio Control Processor Module from the frame 4 10 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance am
7. Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion KALEIDOSCOPE PROM Level 5 24 Software assignment of the KALEIDOSCOPE is made in the same manner as assigning a VTR N A Both Editor Option None 130 128 82 80 hex Color Black Ref to REF IN 98 of all KALEIDOSCOPE effects are frame accurate when the Editing System and KALEIDOSCOPE are timed per VPE recommendations and the Editor QC is set to nominal REF IN None Jog Approximately 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable 394 of Play Speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW PEGS Control 1 5 resolution over Variable speed range SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes The Serial Control PROM on the Editor Option board must be Part Number 056483 01 or later Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup NOTE The Editor Control Option board is located on the Serial I O board in the KALEIDOSCOPE Controller Record VTR E E N A Monitoring Software Version Super Edit V5 0 or later Sabre Edit V1 0 or later KALEIDOSCOPE Setup Communication protocol is RS 422 Communication between the Editor and the KALEIDOSCOPE is at 38 4K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit ODD parity A standard RS 422 control cable supplied with KALEIDOSCOPE is used to connect between an unused port on the editor and the EDITOR port on the KALEIDOSCOPE Controller The KALEIDOSCOPE s serial
8. FRONT PANEL SYSTEM SWITCH SW3 SW3 1 SW3 2 Mode Selected ON OFF VITC CTL OFF OFF CTL OFF ON LTC _ CTL ON ON VITC LTC CTL The recommended Tape Timer mode Video AGC must bon ON for use of VITC SW3 3 ON Non Drop Frame OFF Drop Frame SW3 5 ON Regen mode BACK PANEL Remote Local 9P RS 422 Remote control Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup JV C BR S822U S V HS TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Optional SA T22U NTSC Direct Time Code Reader Generator Board SA R22U None Not applicable Video In Line 1 Vp p Video Input Ext Ref 1 Vp p Reference signal with the option TBC SA T22U 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Not applicable F1 only Insert Assemble Normal CH1 L CH2 R Note Audio signals are recorded on the normal audio 1 track LTC is recorded on the normal audio 2 track by selecting Menu item 206 setting to a 01 level To record a mix of audio 1 audio 2 select Menu item 205 and set to 01 level H
9. PMEM 007 Recalling color corrector Data to the SDC 101 1 In Super Edit use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the EDL event that has PMEM 007 2 Press RECAL to recall that event into the Mark Table The SDC 101 setup is automatically recalled from Super Edit to the SDC 101 Register number T 5 57 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup D igital G raphix Pinnade T ypeD eko Cable COM Port setup for EMEM and PEGS To enable PEGS from a Grass Valley VPE editor to control the TypeDeko At the TypeDeko Set the COM port to 9600 baud 8 bits NO parity I stop At the TypeDeko set the Flow Control to NONE Cables for EMEM and PEGS To connect the TypeDeko s PC s COM port RS232 to a Grass Valley Editor or Switcher RS422 you will need a B amp B converter model 422CON with plug in power supply For reference Rx and Tx are relative to the PC s side TypeDeko B amp B converter PC COM Port RS 232 side DE 9 female DB 25 female 2 Rx 3 3 Tx 2 Gnd 7 B amp B converter GVG Editor GVG Switcher RS 422 side RS 422 mode DB 25 male DE 9 male DE 9 male 2 Twisted Tx Twisted 2 8 14 Pairs Tx Pairs 7 3 5 Twisted Rx Twisted 8 2 1
10. RTD default is same Roll Delay Play 2 fields 0 fields Roll Delay Record 4 fields 0 fields SMPTE Address 1 0x80a2 default is same Time Code Offset 0 0 Transport Delay 0 0 Note For use as a source it is very important to set the Roll Delay Play to 2 fields for accurate synchronization 5 53 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup E nhanoement to the T ektronix Profile Introduction The Super Edit interface to the Tektronix Profile has been improved and enhanced to support Profile Software version 1 4 17 Detailed operation instructions for Super Edit are given in the Super Edit Operator s Guide The Profile Operations Manual provides excellent information for the Profile This note discusses only the new Super Edit Profile features No additional setup is required On Profile select the BVW protocol On Super Edit select the Profile protocol 4 Channel Audio Super Edit now supports control of up to four channels of audio on the Profile Random Access Search and Cue Super Edit now provides immediate search and cue on the Profile for previews and edits Improved Synchronization Synchronization of Profile has been optimized for Profile software Version 1 4 17 This results in less sync aborts and no initial learn edits required Shorter Pre roll Times Pre roll times of 90 or 120 frames are typical with a QC 3 This ensures frame accurate edits However if no other tape machines are
11. This section presents descriptions about various Audio Mixers used with VPEs Editors Machine descriptions appear in the order listed below Click Topic to Link Subject Preview Switching Editing With 4 Channel Audio Previewing Methods Audio Mixer Options For VPE Editor Control Swap Feature For ESAM 2 Mixers GVG AMX 100 Audio Mixer GVG AMX 170 Audio Mixer Graham Patten 600 Series Serial Audio Mixers Graham Patten D ESAM 800 Audio Mixer Sony MXP 290 Audio Mixer Sony MXP S390 Audio Mixer Soundcraft 200BVE Audio Mixer Yamaha 03D Audio Mixer ESAM II Program Bus Monitor Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup General Information Preview Switching The following information explains preview switching terms and methods that apply to VPE editing systems when used with audio mixers Definitions When one of the editor preview modes is selected the first letter of the acronym for example VVV indicates which video should appear on the preview monitor when the preview sequence starts at the beginning of preroll For example R VTR source R VTR or Black Source Black etc for all six previews Preview modes VV VB and BV are the last 5 seconds of the associated full preview If the preview is audio only the source portion of the video preview is inactive and the video remains selected as shown below MODE PREVIEW VIDEO DURING EDIT FOR AUDIO ONLY VVV R VTR BVB BLACK VBV R VTR VV R VTR VB BLACK BV R VTR
12. ieee a 5 9 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Tex NOTE Pin 4 and 5 on the Editor are not connected 5 10 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup CBG Teta CG w o Serial D ual Port Board Setup Connect the Editing System Character Generator Port to the Serial I O board port C using the VPE supplied cable Serial Interface Setup The Serial Dual Port board is installed in slot 1 of the upper card cage of the CBG slot 2 on TEXTA Configure the board using the following commands 1 DO PORTDFF C 422 9600 8 1 N ENTER This sets the serial Accessory Port to RS 422 protocol 9600 baud 8 bit data 1 stop bit no parity which is the configuration of the Editor character generator port 2 DO PORTUSE I C ENTER This sets the serial port C as an input 3 DO PORTUSE K C ENTER This sets the serial port C for a second keyboard with the Editor acting as that keyboard 4 DO INPKBD S ENTER This makes the character generator listen to the second keyboard as well as the main keyboard processing input on a first come first serve basis The S suppresses update of LED data back to the second keyboard These commands can be saved to disk using a KPL program Control Cable The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows EDITOR SIGNAL CG m in Ee 6 5 11 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup NOTE Pins 4
13. register These registers are identified according to the area of the Video Switcher similar to Auto Transitions The first digit of the 3 digit PEGS command identifies the area of the Video Switcher The second and third digits specify the register O through 99 There are 100 E MEM registers assigned to each bank in the Model 3000 and there are no shifted registers The values and corresponding areas of the Video Switcher are PGM PST Bus M E1 M E2 M E3 DSK DSK 1 amp DSK 2 DSK Panel including PST BLK BKGD amp MATTES Misc PVW MASK PREVIEW DPM 1 DPM 2 DPM 3 DPM 4 M E MEM PFN AN Fw NY SK CS Il Il pd Il 11 NOTE Master E MEM has not been implemented at this time Examples of PEGS command codes for EEMEM triggers 105 triggers the M E 1 portion of E MEM 05 Bank 0 register 5 210 triggers the M E 2 portion of E MEM 10 Bank 1 register 0 499 triggers the DSK portion of E MEM 99 Bank 9 register 9 Note the following items e The Master E MEM function is not addressed by Super Edit at this time e E MEM data is not stored in the EDL at this time e E MEM data is not sent from the Editor to the Video Switcher at this time 42 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup e Only the selected register in the Video Switcher is triggered With the above in mind there are no known problems with E MEM triggers from the Editor AUX Bus Pre
14. Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference 2 42 Internal NTSC Direct Time Code Reader Generator Board SA R22U None Not applicable EXT REF 1 Vp p Reference 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Not applicable Fl Source only Normal CH1 L CH2 R Note CH2 playback LTC recorded tape Hi Fi LEFT RIGHT Time Code Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level Record VTR E E Monitoring Super Edit Software Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Time Code Control Timer Jog 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 200 of Play Speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SYS CON ROM Ver 03 MECHACON ROM Ver 08 OPERATION ROM Ver 10 SLOT ROM Ver 00 AVM OS ROM Ver 13 Not applicable V7 0L or later JVC BR S525U S VHS Setup JVC BR S525U System Timing Use the front subpanel located in the TBC section to adjust the following settings S C Phase Video Phase System Phase To adjust Video Chroma Black Levels and Chroma Phase set the select switches to VAR and adjust to house reference JVC BR S525U Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external e
15. Machine control commands destined for the DPM are accepted by the EDITOR port It is also this port that is used as the destination for PEGS commands that have K as the FUNCTION The VID port on the Editor is connected to the DPM ACCY port This port must be configured for the edit system that is controlling it for example the 41 and 51 Systems communicate with the switcher at 9600 baud while the VPE 131 141 141L 241 241L 151 and 251 communicate with the switcher at 38 4k baud On the DPM the ACCY port is assigned as MODEL100 The SLAVE ACCY port on the DPM is then connected from the DPM to the switcher s EDITOR PORT The DPM SLV ACC port is then designated as a SLV port slaved to the ACCY port In addition the ACCY port must also be slaved SLV to the SLV ACCY port See the figure below for a wiring diagram To use this method of control DPM 100 software version 20 or later is required Control of the DPM 100 is present in Sabre Edit Version 1 0 and all versions of Super Edit Software after Version 6 0 Editor EDITOR DPM Switche ACCY SLV ACq Slave Port Type SLV SLVPT ACCY M 100 ACCY Port Type Model 100 Editor Port Type K Scope Fiogure 5 1 Pass Through Mode Wiring Diagram 5 23 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup GV G Kaladoscope D PM TBC NTSC PAL Control Device Options Required Special Modifications Address Cable Requirements Positional Accuracy
16. Make the following selections with the push button on the left center of the operator s control panel UNITY VAR VAR TAPE INPUT TAPE Adjust the SC H knob until the needle centers at zero Start and stop the tape several times to ensure a zero setting 3 Use the Soft Menu to turn ON the color framer MENU HOME setup Servo cfrmr on std This allows the VPR 3 to do the color framing and verify proper machine operation Cycle the PLAY and STOP keys while observing the green EDIT READY light on the front inside panel of the TBC 3 If the EDIT READY light goes out power down the TBC and put the PCB PWA 4 on an extender Adjust potentiometer R 117 on this board during PLAY to keep the EDIT READY light ON Also adjust the BURST SYNC PHASE potentiometer on the front of the same board to keep the EDIT READY light ON after a STOP There is interplay between the two potentiometers Check VAR MODE and JOG MODE by moving tape in both modes The EDIT READY light should remain ON Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 6 While alternating between PLAY and STOP the red WRONG F F indicator should not remain ON once the servo has stabilized If the light remains ON consult your VPR 3 Service Manual or call Ampex service 7 Use the soft MENU to turn the color framer OFF MENU HOME setup Servo cfrmr OFF Now alternate between STOP and PLAY You should notice that approximately 50 of the time the WRONG F F comes
17. Multiple functions are selected by adding the numbers For example to select both Key1 and Key2 use the number 3 On PGM PST DSK 1 PGM PST 4 For example to select both use the number 5 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup A table of PEGS command codes for PGM PST is shown below Table 1 PGM PST Codes 050 Auto Trans Mix mode 051 DSK Mix mode amp Auto Trans 052 N A 053 N A 054 PGM PST Mix mode amp Auto Trans 055 DSK PGM PST Mix mode amp Auto Trans 056 N A 057 N A 058 FTB Toggle 059 N A 060 Auto Trans Wipe mode 061 DSK Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 062 N A 063 N A 064 PGM PST Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 065 DSK PGM PST Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 066 N A 067 N A 068 FTB Toggle 069 N A 55 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup A table of PEGS command codes for M E 1 is shown below Table 2 M E 1 Codes 150 Auto Trans Mix mode 151 Keyl Mix mode amp Auto Trans 152 Key2 Mix mode amp Auto Trans 153 Keyl Key2 Mix mode amp Auto Trans 154 Bkgd Mix mode amp Auto Trans 155 Keyl Bkgd Mix mode amp Auto Trans 156 Bkgd Key2 Mix mode amp Auto Trans 157 Keyl Key2 Bkgd Mix mode amp Auto Trans 158 N A 159 N A 160 Auto Trans Wipe mode 161 Keyl Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 162 Key2 Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 163 Keyl Key2 Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 164 Bkgd Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 165 Keyl Bkgd Wip
18. Option SU LYNX and one active RS 422 port are required The LYNX VSI connects to an Editing System VTR port with a VPE control cable 054602 16 supplied with the system Perform the following complete the installation l Connect reference Black video to the EXT VID connector on the LYNX Connect the other video connector on the LYNX to REFERENCE IN of the machine to complete the reference loop Connect the time code output of the machine to the TC IN connector on the LYNX The cable should be dual circuit with phone plug connector for balanced audio input Connect a control cable between the LYNX and the machine and between the Editing System control port and the LYNX Make sure the 41 51 Editor Control port is set for 38 4K baud RS 422 Refer to the Videotape Editing System Service Manual I O Boards section for strapping information The VPE 131 141 141L 241 241L 151 251 and IPS 100 110 ports are already set correctly On the Editor assign the port connected to the LYNX to a source key using Super Edit On the Editor select VTR Model QC and enter the LYNX protocol number at the corresponding VTR assignment Turn the LYNX power switch to ON The LYNX should display the flashing message ATR 100 or a similar message Press the CODE TYPE button to scroll the control selections until your machine s model is displayed Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup 10 Press the STORE button 11 Press DS
19. PARITY ENABLED C PARITY DISABLED Figure 3 3 DIP Switches S1 amp S2 PROM Versions For correct operation the PROMs must be the following versions 100 Serial Interface PROM 01 or higher 077617 01 100 Control Processor PROM 03 or higher 077615 03 100CV MPU PROM 01 or higher 077715 01 100CV Serial Interface PROM 01 or higher 077617 01 KEY MEM Unit 03 or higher 077660 03 KEY MEM Setup The correct setup for the KEY MEM system is as follows BAUD RATE RS422 232 STOP PARITY DATA 38 4K RS422 1 none 8 1 On the KEY MEM access the Setup mode by pressing LEARN SETUP DSK 2 The initial parameter are parity Scroll through the possibilities with the KEY MEM FADE TO BLACK key Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup When the desired selection is displayed press ENTER The KEY MEM display prompts for a baud rate Select the baud rate for your Editor in the same manner as for parity KEY MEM prompts for Bus Address Select 30H in the same manner as for Parity When all selections have been made i e after the final ENTER INITIALIZING appears in the KEY MEM display before returning you to the normal operations display On the back of the KEYMEM unit adjacent to the serial interface connector J2 locate the four small switches S1 S4 that select the communications format between the Editor and the KEYMEM They should be set as listed in Table 3 1 to match the Editor
20. Table 3 1 EDITOR KEY MEM COMMUNICATIONS FORMAT P oom cont racic ES E ER Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup A mpex Century V ideo Switcher Switcher Setup To set up the Ampex Century video switcher 1 Connect the editor to the EDITOR port on the rear of the Ampex switcher frame 2 For 31 41 and 51 editors the I O port of the editor must be set for RS 422 38400 baud ODD parity 8 bit data 1 stop bit Refer to the editor service manual for details The VPE 131 141 141L 151 241 241L and 251 systems are set correctly at the factory and cannot be changed Refer to Section of this manual 3 On the Switcher Control Panel set the address to 82AO See Editor Ampex Century Switcher Operation and Ampex Century Video Switcher Control Via PEGS in the Super Edit Operator s Guide for operational information 10 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup A mpex V ista V ideo Switcher Switcher Setup A number of parameters must be set up in the GPSI function menu for operation with Super Edit On the switcher simultaneously press CANCEL and ENTER and then press the GPSI soft key Set up the serial interface parameters as follows Protocol VSI Address x 82A0 Parity Odd Baud Rate 38 400 Stop Bits 1 The Vista switcher can be set up to act on either field 1 or field 2 in the system configuration menu Due to the interface between the switcher and Super Edit no single
21. VTR Options None Required Special None Modifications VTR Address None Edit Field Select None Edit Modes Insert Sync Control Device generated Time Code Reference Motion Control Jog Shuttle Variable Play Fast Forward and Rewind Functions Minimum Preroll Super Edit 90 Frames Postroll Super Edit Requires none Synv Quality Super Edit On the Assignment page set the QC 3 Check VTR PROM Level Operational Software Version 5 46 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Super Edit V7 0M or later Software System Setup Reference the RCI Manual VDR Configuration Guide From the config login select either D1 or D2 operation From the vdoc login select either 525 or 625 operation From the startup login ensure the following selections A Device ID RCI VDR B BOD LTC Value 00 00 00 00 F Field Frame FIELD The items not listed do not affect editor operation and or are operator preference Save changes when setup is complete NOTE Occasionally the disk will fall asleep When this happens the RS422 interface stops operating and the video output goes black To restore disk operation send an EJECT command to the disk by pressing the EJECT key on the editor keyboard when the RCD disk is selected or login to disk via its login port as vdoc and issue the res reset command CAUTION DO NOT remain logged in as vdoc this disables RS422 communications Exit before r
22. all ASSEMBLE EDIT commands sent from the Editor are translated into a READ BEFORE WRITE command 2 27 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup A mpe V PR 6 V PR 80 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference TBC 6 or Zeus 3 88 NTSC Direct Time Code Generator None Set to 0001 Setup 13 on Front Panel BLK Ref to TBC and VPR 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Left P B Video NOTE VTR color framing is overridden by the Editor Edit Field Select Edit Modes 2 28 Setup 5 on Front Panel Insert Assemble Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level Record VTR E E Monitoring Super Edit Software Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Al A2 Time Code Tape Timer No Jog Approximately 9 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 200 of Play Speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes with AS
23. amp SC H Phase The following provides information and tips about color framing NTSC video is a four field sequence Fields one and two comprise frame A and fields three and four comprise frame B There is only a subtle difference between color frames A and B Specifically at a given point in each frame the subcarrier is inverted relative to the opposite frame It may be possible to make perfect video edits every other frame four fields and still maintain the correct subcarrier relationship However there is a time accuracy advantage in editing frame by frame Such a signal will record very nicely on any 1 inch VTR and would pose no problem when observing the playback signal directly from the VTR without a timebase corrector TBC The monitor will quickly re lock to any changes in subcarrier phase due to bad color frame edits Also there is no problem when recording in a non NTSC format such as Betacam or U Matic since the color information is not recorded in the same manner as direct color VTRs Timebase Correctors When playing back directly recorded NTSC color through a timebase corrector problems can occur The purpose of the TBC is to stabilize the off tape signal and lock it to the house reference so that it can be used as a source for a video switcher a keyer or other effects device When the TBC encounters a bad color frame it will do one of the following 1 Keep the horizontal picture position the same and give inve
24. insert the disk and turn power ON On the DPM 700 the ports can also be set up directly in the regular system menus 1 e the Diagnostic Disk will work also but is not needed To access the port parameters select ENG SETUP and UARTS After the diagnostics programs have been loaded from disk perform the following procedure Press COMM in the System Diagnostics main menu 2 Press SETUP 3 Press USETUP for UART Setup 4 Press EDITOR Once in the Editor Setup menu set the following parameters 5 Press TYPE and select KSCOPE 6 Press HOME EXIT to return to the next higher menu level 7 Press BAUD and select 38400 8 Press ADDRS and enter 8080 hex 9 Press UART and select ODD parity 8 MSGBIT 1 STPBIT 10 Changes are not saved as you make them If any changes have been made a SAVE selection will appear in the menu Press SAVE to save the changes Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Pass Through Mode Connection The DPM 100 and DPM 700 have the capability to accept and pass on communication destined for the Model 100 110 Video Switcher Advantages of this operational mode are that the DPM can automatically address the KeyLink feature in conjunction with the Model 110 Switcher and the DPM disk drive can be used to store and recall Model 100 110 E MEM data In this configuration the Editor connects to both the EDITOR port and the ACCY port on the DPM
25. timing adjustment will suffice for field accurate operation in both modes Super Edit is set up to be accurate when the switcher action field is set for Field 1 If it is set to Field 2 some operations will take place one frame early This can be compensated for using the Adjust Edits part of the initialization dialogue For proper Field 2 operation BVB VIDEO START change from to 1 BVB STOP change from to 1 E MEM timing change from 2 to 1 See Editor Vista Switcher Operation and Ampex Vista Switcher Control Via PEGS in the Super Edit Operator s Guide for operational information 11 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup CDL Serial V ideo Switcher Editor Setup For 31 41 and 51 editors set the I O port of the VPE editing computer to RS 422 38 4K baud ODD parity 8 bit data I O board jumper configurations can be found in the Videotape Editing System Service Manual Refer to Section 1 of this manual for editor description Switcher Setup The CDL Serial Video Switcher setup is as follows 1 Connect the CDL Switcher to the Editing System using VPE control cable number 054518 00 The cable connects to switcher serial input J3 on the rear of the Serial Interface 2 Set the CDL serial interface for 38 4K baud Remove the top circuit board from the chassis and verify that jumper block FE has a shorting block on the 38 4K location 3 Set the control switch inside the Serial Interface to FULL CONTR
26. 422 control cable to the back panel of the editor at the AUDIO CTL port and to the J33 SERIAL INPUT on the rear of the G P mixer frame For 31 41 and 51 Editors set the appropriate I O port of the Editing Computer to RS 422 38 4K baud ODD parity 8 bit data Refer to the Videotape Editing System Service Manual The VPE 131 141 141L 151 241 241L and 251 systems are already set for the correct parameters at the factory and cannot be changed The G P mixer communication parameters are set on the 1162 Address Decoder board Set the 8 position DIP switch as follows S1 CLOSED 38 4K baud S2 CLOSED 38 4K baud S3 CLOSED parity ON S4 OPEN ODD parity After setting the switches re install the board and press the red RESET button on the front of the Address Decoder board At the G P control panel enable the following buttons lamp ON to enable Editor control SRC EXT source selection TRANS EXT transitions PVW EXT preview monitoring Select audio crosspoints via Super Edit Crosspoint 1 in the assignment menu selects inputs 1 and 2 Channel 1 and 2 of A VTR at the G P mixer Establishing Communications 1 2 4 14 From the editing application assign mixer crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the mixer The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection Section 4 Audio Mixers Performan
27. 5 6 and 9 are not connected 5 12 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup CBG Teta CG w Serial D ual Port Board Setup Connect the Editing System Character Generator Port to the Serial I O board port A using the VPE supplied cable Serial Interface Setup The Serial Dual Port board is installed in slot 1 of the upper card cage of the CBG slot 2 on TEXTA Configure the board using the following commands 1 DO PORTDEF ACCY 422 9600 8 1 N ENTER This sets the serial Accessory Port to RS 422 protocol 9600 baud 8 bit data 1 stop bit no parity which is the configuration of the Editor character generator port 2 DO PORTUSE I A ENTER This sets the serial port A as an input 3 DO PORTUSE K A ENTER This sets the serial port A for a second keyboard with the Editor acting as that keyboard 4 DO INPKBD S ENTER This makes the C G listen to the second keyboard as well as the main keyboard processing input on a first come first serve basis The S suppresses update of LED data back to the second keyboard These commands can be saved to disk using a KPL program Control Cable The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows EDITOR SIGNAL 5 13 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup NOTE Pins 4 5 6 and 9 are not connected 5 14 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup G raphics Factory G F 30 40 50 Setup Setup o
28. AUTO To ensure proper recordings use the EDIT OPTIMIZE procedure before recording From the HOME menu go to EDIT ANIMATION then to EDIT SETUP to find EDIT OPTIMIZE Do not turn the AST mode to off Note the following e Proper color frame of the VPR 300 video is indicated by the red LED on the Frame Memory 11 board being OFF e If the SC H phase of the video is within specification the yellow LED on the Sync Gen board 17 will be OFF e Further indication of inverted color framing is provided by the Field I D being displayed in inverse video This indicator is adjacent to the time display in the upper left corner of the front panel display Verify Color Framing of Playback Video Load a tape properly striped with SC H phased color bars into the VPR 300 and adjust the following 1 OUTPUT BLACK LEVEL 2 OUTPUT VIDEO AMPLITUDE 3 OUTPUT CHROMA AMPLITUDE 2 25 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 4 OUTPUT CHROMA PHASE Once the above elements have been adjusted the machine can be phased to house by 1 Adjusting the OUTPUT SC H PHASE for zero degrees and 2 Alternately pressing SYSTEM PHASE and HORIZONTAL PHASE to enable correction and matching the lead edge of sync and subcarrier phase to house Jam Sync Time Code On the Time Code Generator menu with TIME CODE GENERATOR MODE soft key cycle through the options to select JAM mode System Timing The VPR 300 must be properly al
29. FLAG to ODD E Set the FADER MODE to a ABSOLUTE the input level can be adjusted manually 4 29 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup 4 30 FROM TO the faders indicate transitions but cannot be manually adjusted except when DISABLE is ON 4 Press the AUTOMIX button until the MACHINE tab is selected Assign input channels to the virtual machines using the cursor keys Select A through H and press the SEL buttons above the faders for the appropriate input channels to the virtual machine set the REC machine by pressing ENTER All sources need to be assigned including AUX and BLK or green key selection will default to the RECORD machines E E signal When assigning the audio cross points from the Assignment Page in Super Edit to the 03D setup AUDX 001 corresponds with virtual Machine A AUDX 002 corresponds with virtual Machine B AUDX 003 corresponds with virtual Machine C AUDX 004 corresponds with virtual Machine D AUDX 005 corresponds with virtual Machine E AUDX 006 corresponds with virtual Machine F AUDX 007 corresponds with virtual Machine G AUDX 008 corresponds with virtual Machine H There is no AUDX 000 in the 03D panel setups and no silence for BLK Assign BLK to an unused audio cross point Assign the input channels of the virtual Machines in the FROM ASSIGN and TO ASSIGN to the Bus Outputs by repeatedly pressing the AUTOMIX button
30. Generator Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup NOTE Above adjustments affect SC H phase and should be made with an SC H meter connected to the video output Horizontal Picture Centering Not adjustable on front panel Settings For Record amp Playback Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Videotape Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual BVH 2800 Front Panel Tape Input TAPE Servo Ref AUTO Head PLAY Record mode PLAY or R P Playback use Time Code Timer TIME CODE Remote Local REMOTE BVH 2800 Rear Panel Plug the Editor control line into REM 2 or REM 2 OUT looping inputs Editware recommends soldering a 100 ohm resistor from pin3 to pin 8 of a male connector and then plug the connector into REM 2 This properly terminates the RS 422 Control Receive line BVT 2800 Front Panel Bypass Normal NORMAL PCB Settings Board 2 AE 03 A3 SEL TC INT for EE PVW Board 10 LG 09 REM PRSET NORM 2 87 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Board 11 TC14A req d for editing READ TC AUTO VITC TC REC FREE RUN RUN TC UB TC PRESET REGEN REGEN TC TC UB UB TC VITC On Off O
31. IN for 2FRDL Ampex VPR 3 Settings for Record and Playback Using the VPR 3 with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual VTR set up in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual Ampex version 5 5 software has a set up procedure that requires a head tape current calibration after power up You must run this procedure before you can record on the VPR 3 If a previous calibration has not been SAVED in the VPR 3 you must mount a blank tape and perform this operation Using the MENU display and selection buttons on the VTR perform the following sequence MENU HOME setup tape setup auto Press PLAY RECORD PLAY RECORD means that you press the PLAY and RECORD buttons wait 1 2 seconds for the REC indicator to light and then press AUTO in the soft menu Pressing the AUTO key the second time starts the calibration process which takes about three minutes to complete Calibration is complete when the bar graph disappears and the AUTO SETUP PASS message appears Consult the VPR 3 Operations Manual for the SAVE procedure Table Section 2 1 AMPEX VPR 3 amp TBC 3 PANELS CS o Vpr 3 Video In Output From Video Switcher Tbc 3 Ref In House Reference Feed To TBC 3 Only Use TBC Advance Ref For VPR 3
32. If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher you must set the internal DIP switches and jumpers to match the Editor communication parameters with EVEN parity See Section 1 for additional details Switcher Setup The 1600 1X setup is as follows 1 Connect the supplied cable 054519 00 from the editing system to the 1600 switcher E MEM frame connector J62 EDITOR 1 2 Remove the E MEM microcomputer board 065039 from the switcher s lower card cage 3 Locate the solder turrets near IC25 and connect a jumper either from to F3 for 9600 baud operation or from to F1 for 38 4K baud operation Section lists the baud rate for your Editor 4 Remove the E MEM J9 Serial Data Switch 065009 to the right of the EE MEM microcomputer board Strap the turrets near the serial port drivers on this board to match the RS 232 or RS 422 standard used by your Editor Refer either to the following or the E MEM Serial Data Switch 065009 manual for strapping instructions RS 232 RS 422 Turret 4 to 5 Turret 2 to 3 Turret 10 to 11 Turret 5 to 6 Turret 20 to21 Turret 11 to 12 Turret 19 to 20 Turret 25 to 26 Turret 3 through 10K to 5VDC Turret 15 through 10Ke to 5 VDC 23 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Turret 6 through 10Ke to GND Turret 18 through 10K to GND 6 Re install the board 7 Press and hold the RESET switch on the front of the E MEM microcomputer board Hold it in until the green LEDs on the boards to
33. KEYFRAME That is the user may tell the Abekas Switcher to save a Snapshot Effect by pressing SHIFT L on the editor keyboard The user is then prompted for the register number to learn LEARN EMEM nnn nnn can be any number from 0 through 24 Then press ENTER to accept the selection Snapshot Effects Recall from A8100 A8150 Memory The Snapshot Effects Recall function with the Abekas switcher recalls the selected Snapshot Effect RECALL KEYFRAME Super Edit accesses effects registers 0 through 24 To specify the Recall function first select PEGS entry by pressing the PEGS key Answer the prompts as follows REGISTER Enter any PEGS register 1 through 16 then press ENTER FUNCTION Press VIDEO then ENTER COMMAND Enter the Effects Register 0 through 24 as described above then press ENTER TIME Enter the offset from the RECORD IN point then press ENTER 51 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup STORE Snapshot Effects to A8100 A8150 Hard Disk from Super Edit Abekas V3 1 software required A unique feature of the Abekas interface allows Super Edit to store selected Snapshot Effects to the switcher s Hard Disk when an event is put into the EDL Subsequently recalling that event from the EDL to the Mark Table automatically transfers the data from the switcher s Hard Disk back into the switcher s Effects Register Only the register number EMEM nnn is stored in the EDL Otherwise the la
34. Manual provides excellent information for the switcher This Setup Guide discusses only those features which are unique to the Super Edit Abekas switcher interface The following are discussed in the order given Connection Crosspoint Selection BVB and VBV Previews Aux bus Previewing Learn EMEM EMEM Recall STORE EMEM PEGS Commands Auto Trans PEGS Commands Aux bus Crosspoints Other INIT Page Options Timeline Control Connection a Connect an RS422 cable from the designated switcher port on the editor to one of the Serial ports on the switcher 49 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup b Set up the selected port on the switcher as follows In the Engineering Menu select Communications then set the communications parameters as follows Protocol Baud Parity GVG 38400 Odd Crosspoint Selection Crosspoint selections are made as described in the Operator s Guide In the Abekas switcher Black is normally crosspoint 1 and crosspoint 2 is input 1 On the Super Edit Assignment page either 0 or 1 will select Black BVB and VBV Previews For non Aux bus Previews Super Edit uses the DSK as the source of the Black for a BVB or VBV Preview Because this is a toggle on off transition the user must ensure that the DSK FTB is Off prior to the start of a Preview operation Aux Bus Previewing and Preselector Aux bus previews can be accomplished on the Abekas switchers Operation is s
35. Operation is similar to that described in the Super Edit Operator s Guide To enable AUX Bus previewing access Initialization Page 3 on Super Edit Init 73 PVW AUX BUS ON Enables previewing on the Aux Bus This is the default condition OFF Disables previewing on the Aux Bus Previewing will be done on the alternate preview device i e E E 8466 Performer etc depending on the system Init 74 PGM OUT XPT Once Enabled the selected AUX Bus behaves as a video only preview switcher i e switching between the R VTR cross point and the PGM OUT cross point INIT page item 74 on Super Edit allows the user to enter PGM OUT cross point selection Set this to the Aux Bus cross point number assigned to Program Out The default value is cross point 45 The SWAP VTR feature of Super Edit will interact with the AUX Bus as a preview pre selector The R VTR cross point assignment on the AUX bus will follow any changes made with the SWAP function Learn E MEM 61 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup The Learn E MEM function with the Sony switchers is similar to the operation described in the Operator s Guide That is the user may tell the Sony Switcher to learn a memory register by pressing SHIFT L The user is then prompted for the register number to learn LEARN EMEM nnn nnn can be any number from 001 through 255 The hundreds digit is the M E So for example to learn register 10 of M E 1 enter 11
36. Picture Centering Fixed Record amp Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual FRONT PANEL Remote Local REMOTE Input LINE CTL TC TC PB PB EE PB 2 104 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup REAR PANEL Servo Lock AUTO Ext TBC OFF Framing Servo ON always NOTE The EDIT DELAY Setup item 217 must be left in the factory default position of 6 FRAMES data 1 for proper edit timing The ENHANCED FUNCTION items can be accessed by setting the SETUP GRADE Setup item 200 to ENHANCED data 1 2 105 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony BETA BV W 10 15 40 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref 2 106 Internal 3 88 NTSC Direct Calaway interface performance exceptions noted below None None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol Black Reference to REF IN 98 of edits a
37. Release the LOCAL switches for each VCA to enable the Editor to control each channel From the editing application assign mixer crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the mixer The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Sony MX P S390 A udio Mixer The MXP S390 Serial Audio Mixer interfaces to the editing system with a single RS 422 control cable and ESAM II serial protocol The MXP S390 serial interface is a machine based system therefore no distinction is made between channels 1 2 and multi channel commands Mixer Setup 1 Connect the control cable from the editing system to the 9 pin Serial port on the rear of the MXP S390 console Protocol ESAM II 2 Connect composite sync or a composite video reference signal to the REF VIDEO INPUT connector 3 The MXP S390 mixer communication parameters are set on the Serial Interface IF 355 board located inside the serial interface panel Set the DIP switch A S4 as follows DIP SWITCH SETTING Switch 1 OFF Switch 2 OFF Switch 3 OFF Switch 4 OFF Switch 5 OFF Switch 6 Switch 7 Switch 8 n DISCRIPTION REC MON I switch OFF enables any recorder assignment from the editor free recorder REC MON I switch ON enables the Recorder selection on the REC MONI thumbwheel switched Fixed reco
38. Street N W Washington D C 20006 H Shift Checklist for 1 inch or Direct Color Recording VTRs Table 1 7 is a checklist which will assist you in finding the cause of H shifts in recorded material Before proceeding verify that each VTR and TBC is set up per manufacturer s specification regarding color framing Make sure house reference signals and recorded material on source tapes have good consistent SC H phase and that test material is recorded using the guidelines given in previous paragraphs Table 1 7 H Shifts Checklist 140 nSec shift during playback of test Check for reverse color frame edits in signal recorded direct from generator and recording If R VTR was used without the containing multiple edits Editor to record then check to see that VTR is in 4 field mode If the Editor was used for recording then try playing the R VTR without the Editor Test signal recorded direct from generator Normal if VTR is in 2 field mode For manual comes up in one of two positions 140 nSec operation correct by going to 4 field mode apart each time play is pushed Same as 2 above except comes up in one of TBC not fed with color frame pulse from three positions reference 140 nSec or transport Check source of CFID pulse for 140 nSec while in 2 field mode valid signal With repeated play cycles test tape comes If TBC as CF adjustment then optimize up in one of two positions 280 nSec apart Inverted color frame
39. and third digits of the command refer to the register number to be accessed Thus a PEGS command of 234 would be TBC2 register 34 The Editor can recall and store TC400 registers 0 through 49 to the EDL The Editor can also execute registers 50 through 99 but cannot store or recall them to the EDL For example PEGS registers might be set up as follows Function Command Time P 101 00 00 00 P 201 00 01 00 P 301 00 02 00 At the time the edit is recalled data previously stored for the three commands is sent to the peripheral Once an edit has been executed the data can be stored in the EDL by selecting STORE E MEM from the INIT page E MEM key on the VPE 151 The EDL reflects which P MEM number is stored The limitation in the number of registers that can be controlled is actually a feature of the Editor The PEGS command line allows you to differentiate between registers so that for some both Recalls referred to as Restores in the TC400 and memory storage in the EDL will take place whereas for others only the Recall will take place By adding 50 to the register number it can be accessed for Recall purposes but the data contents will not be transferred back and forth between the TC400 and the EDL When a register Recall is initiated by PEGS the TC400 will perform just as if you had performed a manual Restore Thus if the register has a non zero transition rate a smooth transition from the current TBC settings to those in the register w
40. applies as with all other PEGS types 2 45 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup JV C BR S811U S V HS TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable 2 46 External NTSC PAL Direct JVC Interface Unite SA F911U None Not applicable Composite video to VIDEO IN LINE Composite sync to SYNC IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Not applicable F2 only Insert Assemble CH1 L XH2 R HiFi Note that Audio 2 is mute with TC Time Code VITC LTC CTL Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup NOTE The JVC will not accept a position or IN time number into its timer from an external control which can be used as Time Code However it will display this in its own window on a monitor with the Character switch set to TC on the JVC Interface Unite SA F9OILU Motion Control Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control HOME Functions SETUP gt F3 can select field or frame during Jog and Variable search Variable 200 to 100 of play speed HOME SETUP gt F2 can be used to limit the maximum shuttle speed of the VTR Programmed SLOW k
41. are no H shifts Check each source machine in this fashion 8 Now link up all sources from the INIT page and perform ten match frame edits from the A VTR Check all sources again NOTES The above steps apply only to normal play speeds of the VPR 3 Do not turn the source CF function ON during these tests since it applies only to source machines Record CF applies only to the record machine Also if a high sync abort rate is experienced with the VPR 3 check the CAPSTAN CURRENT If the CAPSTAN CURRENT is High check the Air System Typically the float is too high and the capstan is working too hard The float may be too low also which may cause the capstan to slip Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup A mpex V PR 300 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Internal 3 89 NTSC PAL Direct None None Set to 1 BLK Ref to Ref IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Left Input video or external reference Selectable in the machine Insert
42. connected to the record machine 4 12 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup GYG ED TOR L S20 02 AUDIO SOURCES SERIAL I O PANEL PORTI C GRAHAM PATTEN 612 616 6466 PREVIEW SWITCHER R TR VIDEO SWR OUT PREVIEW MONTOR Figure 4 1 Graham Patten Editor Installation When connected as shown the following features of the G P mixer preview bus become available These features are not available with 8466 audio or E E previewing e Preview timing does not depend on E E mode switching in the record machine e Previews are made on the preview bus and do not disturb a normally set up audio mix on the preset program bus e The Editor controls the record machine input selection on the G P Thus changes of machine selection or operation of the SWAP feature on the Editor automatically selectS the proper record machine audio pre select function With 8466 preview systems using a G P mixer the 8466 audio channels provide auxiliary simultaneous audio preview switching 4 13 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Mixer Setup The Graham Patten 612 and 616 serial audio mixers interface to the editing system with a single RS 422 control cable The program CH 1 and CH 2 outputs of the G P mixer normally feed the inputs of the R VTR The Preview CH 1 and CH 2 outputs feed the edit suite audio monitor Cable requirements and switch settings are as follows l Connect the RS
43. e TC GENERATOR REGEN e CAPSTAN LOCK 2FD e Access the Set Up Panel e TC AUTO e TC GENERATOR REC RUN 2 143 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup e TC GENERATOR NDF DF e VITC OFF ON Color Framing Play Back Video Phase of the output signal will be locked to the signal selected by the OUT REF located in the sub control panel The Color Frame Lock Options When editing or playing back a tape in which component signals are recorded the following CF options are applied e 2FD Capstan locks in units of 2 fields H shifts can occur but can be defeated by setup MENU item 712 Note that if H shifts are defeated with setup item 712 some deterioration of video quality may be noticed e 4FD Capstan servo locks in units of 4 field color mode non color framed edits will abort e Inverted Color Frame Shift Right System Timing e Horizontal Adjust Access the sub control panel Using a waveform monitor adjust Sync until the horizontal phase is set e Subcarrier Adjust Using a waveform monitor adjust SC until the subcarrier phase is set 2 144 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony PCM 7030 TBC NTSC PAL Control DAT Options Required Special Modifications DAT Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Ref Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable None NTSC P
44. frame accurate if machine system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust In and Out times Audio video times trimmed with single adjustments Fl In NTSC unpredictable left or right Recorded pulse in NTSC STD Insert Assemble Al A2 and A3 A4 FM tracks Time Code Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion E E Preview Performance VTR PROM Level Super Edit Software System Setup Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Time Code and Tape Timer Jog 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var 100 to 300 of play speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes Version 2 1 V7 0L or later The AU 660 will record a color frame marker for use during playback with the video input switch in the STD position In the NON STD position this marker is omitted deactivating the machine s color framer during playback Input Signal Color Frame Detection For tapes recorded with the color frame marker Video Input Switch in the STD position the Capstan Lock switch should be in the 2F position to allow the Editor to control color framing With this setup switch 3 1 on the L6 board Match Phase Phase Inhibit should
45. in the following manner VIDEO OUT MENU gt Press F12 SETUP gt Press F6 EXT Normal Video phase shifts 140ns if playing back non color framed edits No picture deterioration will be observed Process Video phase will not shift even when non color framed edits are encountered during playback Picture quality may deteriorate NOTE The DVR has three options for color frame lock Color Frame Lock Options 4F LOCK CF Lock Mode CF lamp lights VTR relocks when new CF is detected during playback from playback video 4F HOLD CF Lock Mode CF lamp lights VTR stays locked to CF established at the start of playback regardless of CF changes during playback 2 133 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2F Frame Lock Mode CF lamp does not light NOTE Frame Bump will not will not work in the 4F Lock Mode Preferred Record amp Playback Settings REMOTE SETUP gt F9 INTERFACE gt F1 9 Pin MODE 3 COLOR FRAME VIDEO IN MENU gt F12 SETUP gt F1 FIXED COLOR FRAME REF SETUP gt F5 VID OUT gt F1 OUT REF gt REF Jam Sync Time Code To do record ASSEMBLE edits with continuous time code set up as follows TC amp CHR F1 INT F2 TC SLAVE ON F4 REC RUN F7 VITC ON OFF user discretion Horizontal Adjust VIDEO OUT gt F12 SETUP gt F2 SYNC While in VAR mode the LEVEL CONTROL is adjusted while looking at a waveform monitor until the horizontal phase is se
46. is in the External I F section on the Model 3000 4000 Control Panel The pushbutton is On when enabled and Off when disabled Crosspoint Mapping Crosspoint mapping assigns each crosspoint to recieve the signal from a particular input jack Assignment is from the Main Menu on the Control Panel as follows 1 Press the CONFIG pushbutton left of the display The Configuration menu appears 2 Press INPUTS The Inputs Selection menu appears 3 Press MAP INPUTS A box appears in the center of the screen showing the currently selected XPT To change the selection press the desired XPT on the Preset Bus 4 Using the top three 3 knobs to the right of the display adjust the Video Input Key Input and Chroma Key Input values associated with the selected XPT Assignments are taken immediately by the Model 3000 resetting the Switcher is not necessary Note that the user must assign BLACK to crosspoint 1 Editor Setup Requirements Editor setup requirements discussed below consist of crosspoint assignments and transition delay adjustments 37 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Crosspoint Assignment Crosspoint assignments are made the same as with other Grass Valley Switchers through either the Start Up dialogue for Super Edit v6 0 and previous or the Assignment Page Super Edit v7 0 Note again that the 3000 4000 begins crosspoint assignments with one 1 instead of zero The user may assign M
47. loop through method of installation is used the cables connecting the TEN XL to the switcher should be of equal length to preserve system timing Input timing to the TEN XL and VTRs need not be the same for proper operation A typical installation is shown in Figure 5 1 NOTE The Black video is connected to input 1 of the TEN XL This corresponds to the default in Super Edit for Black video However a VTR can be connected to input 1 if desired Connect a video output of the TEN XL to the 8465 8466 Preview Switcher R VTR input Audio The TEN XL provides ten pairs of high impedance bridging audio inputs 5 37 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup SWITCHER PGM DA SYNC GENERATOR BLK REF SYNC CFID BLK EDITING BAR VTR SYSTEM een SYNC BLNK VTR1 MON SC BLK 0 2 SS es a Kaa PREVIEW PRESELE TOR ooo d d y PO GVG PRODUCTION SWITCHER BLK R VTR IN 8465 8466 T PREVIEW SWITCHER PVW SYNC SC SYNC Figure 5 1 GVG TEN XL Preview Preselector Connections Connect audio from each VTR directly to the back of the TEN XL via the two 37 pin D connectors J31 and J32 audio channels 1 and 2 respectively See the TEN XL installation manual for the pin outs of these connectors Connect channel 1 and channel 2 audio outputs from the TEN XL to the channel 1 and channel 2 inputs of the Preview Switcher If a Graham Patten audio mixer is used the audio portion of the TEN XL is not used The monitor bus
48. match these settings unless you are asked to do otherwise in the instructions for a particular peripheral 1 1 This information is presented here because it is referred to repeatedly in later sections For other editing system configuration and installation information please refer to the appropriate Editing System Installation Planning Guide or Installation Instructions manual Communication parameters for the 31 41 and 51 editing system I O ports can be reconfigured by resetting switches and jumpers on the I O boards of the 8493 Serial I O Panel Communication parameters for the VPE series Editor I O ports are set in software at the factory to match the peripherals specified when you placed your order These settings cannot be changed in the field without a software revision from the factory Contact Editware if you need to change the port parameters Table 1 1 31 41 and 51 Editors 8493 Typical I O Port Parameters 0 Preview Switcher 9600 RS 232 Fa oat 8 1 Audio Direct Control 38 4K RS 232 Fa aa 8 2 5 7 Direct Control 38 4K RS 232 Fa oat 8 Table 1 2 131 141 241 251 IPS 100 and IPS 110 2 51 EDITORS TYPICAL I O PORT PARAMETERS 0 Peripheral 38 4K RS 422 fa aga 8 avm m sea a oa fo swe ae me a ow fo sem ae we i fw fo stm we mee fw fo srw we rovers 1 we fo 1 2 Section 1 Genal Information AUDIO CTL Mixer 38 4K RS 422 fo aga 8 Some ports a
49. of the mixer provides for audio previews 5 38 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Control For 41 51 editing systems connect the Remote Control input J31 on the rear of the TEN XL to the Editing System at I O Port 2 using the supplied cable 054565 08 If your software version uses an alternate switcher on Port 1 per Start Up in the Master Program the TEN XL will appear on Port 2 which is the next port in sequence If the alternate switcher is moved to Port 2 with Start Up then the TEN XL would move to Port 3 etc Be certain a VTR is not assigned to Port 2 For VPE 151 systems connect the TEN XL Preview Preselector to the Editor ACCY 2 port in all cases For VPE 241 251 systems connect the TEN XL to Port 7 if you are not using a peripheral such as a Zaxcom or an 8465 Preview Switcher If you are using a peripheral connect it to Port 7 and connect the TEN XL to Port 6 Lastly if you are using a TEN XL a peripheral and an 8465 connect the 8465 to Port 7 the peripheral to Port 6 and the TEN XL to Port 5 If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher it connects to the VIDEO port and the TEN XL connects to Port 7 or Port 6 as described above These connections are summarized in the list below TEN XL only Port 7 Peripheral TEN XL Port 7 Port 6 8465 Peripheral TEN XL Port 7 Port 6 Port 5 8466 Peripheral TEN XL VIDEO Port 7 Port 6 For 41 51 systems verify that the I O port is set for 38 4K baud O
50. response to the COMMAND prompt the user would enter a PEGS command which identifies the bit pattern representing the audio channels 1 4 to be included in the transition The table below lists the 15 possible combinations of audio channels 1 through 4 the corresponding bit patterns and the appropriate PEGS command Note that 0 is not a possible combination AUTO TRANS PEGS COMMANDS Audio Channel s Bit Pattern PEGS Desired Command salai atoms _ xf rato _ x 102 Sms _ _ x x 10a Srm x 1 arms x x tos arms x x 106 arms x x x wor armsa x toe armsa x _ x 109 armsa x x v0 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup 4 19 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Sony MX P 290 A udio Mixer NTSC PAL Control Protocol Options Required Preview Options Reference Cable Requirements Mixer Accuracy Audio Track Section 4 20 NTSC Direct AMX 100 VAS 2411 No internal Preview Switcher Proper preview requires E E preview switching or a preview switcher Neither the MXP 290 board nor the VSA 2411 accept an external reference From VSA 2411 SERIAL IN to AUDIO CTL on the Editor rear panel From VSA 2411 Control Channel to EDITOR1 on MXP 290 Nominal with current software The Editor can adjust In and Out times Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment 4 Stereo pairs CH1 amp CH2 8 monaural channels Press STEREO MOD
51. string of commands is one of the following Select the current M E re entry pushbutton on the PGM bus On the M E select the crosspoint assigned to the currently selected VTR on the Edit Screen On the M E select background as the transition mode and the Mix push button as the transition type Any titles on air are taken off air M E only NOTE This string of commands will have no effect on the Down Stream Keyer portion of the Control Panel e g DSK1 and or DSK2 ON AIR remain that way after an Allstop or SHIFT RESET Switcher Black BLACK for BVB and VBV previews is assumed to be on the first crosspoint of the M E To use this feature properly the user must assign BLACK to that crosspoint 1 e it is not done automatically in the Video Switcher Black in previews is from the PGM PST bus until Preview Switching is moved onto the AUX bus Crosspoint Selection Either M E 1 or 2 can be selected in the normal way Super Edit will not currently select the M E 2 crosspoint on M E 1 or the M E 1 crosspoint on M E 2 On the Assignment page enter into the Video XPT column any of these three items 101 M E1 102 M E2 103 M E3 Subsequent selection of a Green key with one of these numbers assigned as the Video XPT will select the associated reentry XPT on the current switcher bank Crosspoints are automatically selected for edits and previews 39 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Transition Mod
52. tapes recorded with the color frame marker leave the AU 620 color frame switch in the 2F position to allow the editor to control color framing On the L6 board leave switch 3 1 Non matched Phase Matched Phase ON for shiftless editing NOTE With the switch ON there will be no H Shift noticed for improperly color framed edits but chroma anomalies may be noticed over multiple generations in composite video mode System Timing S C Phase Course and Fine control on the VTR pull out drawer Sync Position H on the VTR pull out drawer Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed Recommended Switch Settings FRONT PANEL amp SUB PANEL Remote Local REMOTE 2 9 pin CF PB Mode AUTO INTERNAL BOARD S3 1 ON No shifts when playing back inverted color frame edits Chroma anomalies may be noticed OFF H Shift 140ns when playing back non color framed edits S3 5 ID SELECT switch must be left On ID for AU 620 2 63 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Panasonic A U 050 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference 2 64 Internal 3 88 NTSC Direct None None None Black to reference video In 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine
53. the 1600 switcher E MEM frame connector J62 EDITOR 1 2 Reconfigure the E MEM microcomputer board 065008 from each E MEM A and B unit as follows Locate the solder turrets near IC25 and match the editor baud rate by connecting a jumper either from turret to turret F3 for 9600 baud or from turret to turret F1 for 38 4K baud 3 Reconfigure each E MEM J9 Serial Data Switch 065009 to the right of the E MEM microcomputer boards as follows Strap the turrets near the serial port drivers to match the RS 232 or RS 422 standard used by your editor Refer to the following table or the E MEM Serial Data Switch 065009 manual for strapping instructions RS 232 RS 422 Turret 4 to 5 Turret 2 to 3 Turret 10 to 11 Turret 5 to 6 Turret 20 to21 Turret 11 to 12 Turret 19 to 20 25 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Turret 25 to 26 Turret 3 through 10Ke to 5 VDC Turret 15 through 10K to 5 VDC Turret 6 through 10Ke to GND Turret 18 through 10Ke to GND 4 Re install the board 5 Press and hold the RESET switch on the front of the E MEM microcomputer board Hold it in until the green LEDs on the boards to the left of the microcomputer board go out and then release the switch 6 Reset each microcomputer board in the same manner Establishing Communications To establish communications between the Editor and the 1600 Multi M E 1 From the editing application set the switcher crosspoints as descri
54. the Editor 1 At the 300 Control Panel select EDITOR ENABLE on the SIA Control Panel The button should illuminate If the EDITOR ENABLE light will not come on open the control panel and check the jumper or switch on the SIA control panel to ensure it is in the DISABLE position See the 300 SIA Manual 2 From the editing application set the switcher crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide 3 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the switcher The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection PROM Version Verify that switcher M E 1 is selected and you are able to switch cross points with the green keys on the Editor Keyboard If you wish to select crosspoints on another M E perform the selection via Super Edit NOTE For more detailed information regarding editing functions see your Editor s Operator s Guide 18 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G Modd 1000 Switcher Introduction This describes the preliminary interface between VPE editing systems and the GVG Model 1000 Video Switcher The following are discussed in the order given e Crosspoint selection e Wipe patterns e AUX Bus previewing e E MEM transfers e Learn E MEM e PEGS Commands Crosspoint Selection Crosspoints are selectable in the range of to 18 where XPTs 9 are selected as usual and pressing the rightmost XPT plus 9 selects XPTs
55. those attainable with VITC Vertical Internal Time Code Either mode resulted in a match between picture and the editor displayed time code position within one frame In addition these tests have revealed some operational differences when using VITC rather than LTC Time Code Display Options Time code display options on the Editor and BVH 3000 are different for VITC and LTC when using VITC during editing It is desirable to read VITC at low speed and then automatically switch to LTC at higher speeds This can be accomplished by setting the local VTR time code display to the AUTO mode READ switch on TC 14 board VITC and LTC must be recorded identically when the tape is striped Note that the READ switch does not affect the mode of time code sent to the Editor However you can set the Alternate Time code selection on the Editor so that the Editor display can be switched to VITC LTC or VITC LTC mode from the normal LTC mode when alternate TC is selected These modes are set through the editing application start up The automatic VITC LTC function is available only on the BVH series VTRs and can be accessed by setting the Alternate Time code mode on the Editor to 3 and DIP switch S3 6 on the LG 2 board in the BVH 3000 as follows e 3 6 set to OFF causes normal LTC to be read e 3 6 set to ON causes VITC to be read whenever LTC is not present auto mode If VITC is not present interpolated LTC will be read NOTE The remote
56. to determine when the incoming video is out of color frame and to consistently shift it for example to the left Consistent matches can then be made to inverted color framed material while the SC H error correction range of the TBC is not compromised The color frame signal can usually be selected from several sources but the most valuable is to use playback video as a reference This assumes the VTR is comparing off tape video to house reference by means of a color frame detector Time code should have a fixed relationship to color frame EVEN code for one color frame ODD for the other This is acceptable if the video has been recorded with no inversions of color frame and the time code is continuous on the tape Control Track which has a CFID pulse can also be used as a reference Again if inversions in video color frame have been recorded the wrong reference pulse will be sent to the TBC In such a case the TBC may interpret the 180 phase inversion as an error rather than a wrong color frame An ambiguous left or right shift may result Guidelines For reliable predictable editing follow the guidelines listed below whenever possible 1 Manually stripe new tape record Black with the VTR in 4 field mode hard record using time code from a generator that is locked to a color frame pulse This provides a consistent color frame to time code relationship Fields one and two are Color Frame A and should have even time code numbers F
57. until the From To tab is selected Use the cursor keys to select Bus 1 through 4 in FROM ASSIGN Press the SEL buttons above the faders for the appropriate output channels of the virtual machines Use the cursor keys to select Bus 1 through 4 in TO ASSIGN Press the SEL buttons above the faders for the appropriate output channels of the virtual machines Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup These settings enable editor control of source selection transitions and preview monitoring respectively AMEM Triggers The 03D has 50 Scene Memories that can be saved and recalled through PEGS Scene Memory 00 PEGS register 0 recalls all mix settings to their initial factory default values If a register number that has not been previously saved is sent to the 03D the 03D acknowledges the command but sends no Scene Memory response To learn an AMEM into the 03D from the VPE keyboard press SHIFT 0 or SHIFT U2 The system will prompt LEARN AMEM nnn Enter the desired memory register 1 through 50 and press ENTER To recall an AMEM stored in the 03D press PEGS REGISTER Enter a PEGS register 1 16 Press ENTER FUNCTION Press AUDIO Press ENTER Function shows M COMMAND Enter the number for the 03D Memory you wish to recall Press ENTER TIME Enter the desired trigger time for the recall Press ENTER RECORD OPERATIONS The 03D has a monitoring bus that can
58. useful if different audio information is being laid down on the four tracks This approach has added limitations because the audio information on the FM track is not audible at other than play speeds The Sony BVH 2800 with PCM audio allows separate recording on any of the four tracks under editor control two are PCM and two are linear The DVR 1000 and DVR 10 allow separate recording on any of four digital tracks A separate cue track that can be used for listening at non play speeds is also controllable by the editor by ganging it with one of the digital channels Previewing Methods With editor software version 4 1 or greater an E E Preview option is available Generally E E Audio Preview allows the machine to do audio previews when a multi channel preview switcher is not available The BVH 2800 is limited in this respect in that E E previews are not available for the PCM tracks Another option is the 8466 Preview Switcher It provides preview switching of four channels of audio and one channel of composite or component video For expansion of existing systems using an 8465 preview switcher a second 8465 can be paralleled with the first allowing previews of two audio stereo pairs and a second video channel If either a GVG AMX 170 or a Graham Patten mixer is used previewing is done on a preview bus in the mixer regardless of whether the optional E E previewing is used In these cases previewing capability depends on the mixer fe
59. 0 Then press ENTER to accept the selection E MEM Transfers The E MEM transfer function with the Sony switcher is similar to the operation described in the Operator s Guide Super Edit accesses Memory System Registers 1 through 99 for each M E To specify Memory System Commands first select PEGS entry by pressing the PEGS key Answer the prompts as follows REGISTER Enter any PEGS register 1 through 16 then press ENTER FUNCTION Press VIDEO then ENTER COMMAND Enter the Memory Register 001 through 255 as described above then press ENTER TIME Enter the offset from the IN point then press ENTER When stored to EDL each Memory System Command register may take up to 16 EDL lines The transfer of Memory System Command Data is initiated in the same manner that GV switchers transfer EMEM data PEGS Commands Some of the buttons on the M E and the DSK panel are assigned numeric values Table 1 below shows these values The hundreds digit indicates the M E with the DSK being indicated as M E 0 To select these functions on the Sony switchers specify FUNCTION X instead of FUNCTION V VIDEO when entering the PEGS command i e Select PEGS and answer the prompts as follows REGISTER 7 Enter any PEGS register 1 through 16 then press ENTER FUNCTION Press X then ENTER 62 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup COMMAND Enter the Memory Register 001 through 255 as desc
60. 00 The function is implemented as a PEGS command per the following FUNCTION A VTR F VTR any VTR except the R VTR COMMAND 990 FREEZE Off 991 FREEZE On TIME The same input as with other PEGS Immediate mode of PEGS execution applies as with all other PEGS types 2 140 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony DV W 500 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select Edit Modes Internal NTSC Direct For a Composite environment BKDW 505 506 Analog Composite Decoder Board NTSC PAL None Not applicable REF VIDEO Black burst or Composite Sync 0 3 Vp p Negative Sync Composite 1 0 Vp p Negative Sync Component Y 1 0 Vp p negative Sync 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to three 3 Nominal with current VTR software Super Edit can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Not applicable Analog Playback Input Video User Selectable 2 field 4 field Switch Digital Playback Automatic not user selectable F1 or F2 In the Customized Menu set F1 or F2 To access the Customize Menu set switch S100 1 and S100 5 to ON on the SS 52 board Press the MENU button and observe the monitor d
61. 000 interface 46 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Ross Parallel V ideo Switcher Preview Switcher Setup The ROSS parallel video switcher connects to the Videotape Editing System through an 8465 Preview Switcher For correct operation with the Ross switcher you must set an internal DIP switch on the 8465 for ODD parity and parallel LOW true Refer to Section 1 of this manual for details Switcher Setup To set up the Ross parallel video switcher 1 Connect the parallel control cable from the 8465 PARALLEL CONTROL OUT port to J25 on the switcher control panel A wiring diagram for building the control cable is given in the Drawings volume of the Editing System Service Manual 2 Locate the ENCORE PARALLEL switch on the back of the switcher control panel Verify that the switch is set in the PARALLEL position Establishing Communications While running the Super Edit program press SHIFT RESET at the Editor Keyboard to establish communications with the switcher If this fails to establish control press the reset button on the Parallel Interface PC board in the switcher control panel and try SHIFT RESET again 47 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Ross E nore 216A 504 514 V ideo Switcher Editor Setup For the 31 41 and 51 editors set the editor s I O port 1 for RS 422 9600 baud ODD parity 8 bit data Power down the editor computer and configure the I O port using th
62. 01 PR189M BT GW BD1202 PRI9ON BT MCU BD1203 PR238R BT PCU BD2002 PRI75R BT The DCR100 must have the TRACKING and PLAYBACK 2 33 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup E E Preview Performance Variable Speed Audio Standby Time Super Edit Software Timing EQUALIZER adjustments completed for proper playback of tapes by the machine This task is initiated by the AUTO ADJUST key found in the HOME menu Additionally record currents must be optimized in RECORD mode by the AUTO R feature on the ADJST submenu of the SETUP menu The default PARAMETERS for the DCR100 are located on the EDIT SETUP menu The PARAMETERS are located on two pages Selection between the pages is done by pressing PARAM which will toggle the current selection Parameters on this page must be set with the DCR100 in local mode On the PARAMETERS page the DCR100 has the ability to add a frame to the reported time code in order to compensate for the additional delay through the internal frame store which is used when the DCR100 is a playback machine When the DCR100 is the record machine this feature must be set to OFF removing the delay Also on the PARAMETERS page the digipot must be used to select a PARK ACCURACY of 0 frames This is necessary for proper synchronization If the DCR100 is used as a record machine on a system that uses E E Preview Switching a problem can occur When the machine is in STOP mode and is told to switc
63. 0BV E A udio Mixer NTSC PAL Control Protocol Options Required Preview Options Reference Cable Requirements Mixer Accuracy Audio Track Section NTSC Direct AMX 100 VSA 24II No internal Preview Switcher Proper preview requires E E preview switching or a preview switcher Neither the 200 BVE nor the VSA 24II accept an external reference From VSA 2411 SERIAL IN to AUDIO CTL on the Editor rear panel From VSA 24II Control Channel to the 200BVE Nominal with current software The Editor can adjust In and Out times Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment 4 Stereo pairs CH1 amp CH2 The STEREO push button on the VSA 24II is depressed indicator On Under Editor control in the MONO mode the mixer does not reliably select crosspoints NOTE The Soundcraft board always controls both audio channels and that there is no individual channel control within the mixer E MEM Capabilities VSA 241T PROM Levels 4 26 None PROM VERSION IC 26 V2 04 IC 30 V1 02 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Mixer Setup To operate with a VPE editor the mixer requires the VSA 24II option 1 Connect the supplied control cable from the AUDIO CTL port on the Editor back panel to SERIAL IN connector on the rear panel of the VSA 24II frame 2 Connect a 15 pin D type male to female cable from the VSA24II Control Channel to the 200BVE Refer to the VSA 24II Application Guide and the Soundcr
64. 1 If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher you must set the internal DIP switches and jumpers to match the Editor communication parameters as described in Section 1 Switcher Setup The 1680 Multi M E setup is as follows 1 Connect the control cable supplied with the editor to the switcher frame connector J62 EDITOR 1 2 Reconfigure each microcomputer board 065039 in each E MEM A and B system to match the editor baud rate To do so locate the solder turrets near IC25 Connect a jumper either from turret to turret F3 for 9600 baud operation or from turret to turret F1 for 38 4K baud operation 3 Reconfigure each E MEM A and B system Serial Data Switch Board 065009 to the right of each microcomputer board as follows Set the four PORT 3 J62 jumpers for RS 232 or RS 422 communication to match the standard used by the editing system See Table 3 3for the jumper settings Table 3 3 E MEM SERIAL DATA SWITCH JUMPER SETTINGS FOR PORT J62 31 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Port 3 J62 Transmit 4 5 5 6 4 When finished re install the board 5 Hold the RESET button on the microcomputer for at least five seconds Note that the green LEDs on the boards to the far left of the microcomputer go out and then release the button 6 Reset each microcomputer board in the same manner Establishing Communications To establish communications between the Editor and the 1600 Multi M E 1 From the
65. 1 18 The following paragraphs provide information on VTR Cue Error and are designed to supplement the information provided in other VPE Videotape Editing System documentation For additional information relating to VTR Cue Error please refer to the VPE editor Installation Setup and Operating manuals the Super Edit Operators Guide and the manufacturers Manuals for the VTR s you are using Section 1 Genal Information Cueing Problems The cue problem is a function of how the VPE Editing System interacts with the VTR under control when you press the CUE key on the keyboard start a Preview or a Record function The Editing System initiates commands using one of the two methods discussed below depending on the type of VTR under control Method 1 In this method the Editing System issues a CUE command to the VTR along with the cue point in time code value The VTR is responsible for finding the cue point and signaling the Editing System when it has done so Method 2 In the second method the Editing System reads the time code and then issues a SHUTTLE command to servo the VTR to the proper point A STOP command is sent to the VTR when the Editing System reads the proper time code for the cue point The method used depends on the type of VTR and interface as follows 1 Ampex VTR RS 422 Method 1 is used with all Ampex VTRs The VTR is responsible for cueing 2 Sony BVH 2000 RS 422 Method 1 is used for Sony BVH series
66. 10 18 Note that XPTs and 1 share the same leftmost position on the panel Wipe Patterns There are 20 Wipe patterns available 1 20 Select the desired pattern based on the numbering scheme on the Model 1000 panel Wipe number 1 gives you Model 1000 Wipe number 1 To reverse a Wipe direction add 100 to the Wipe number AUX Bus Previewing There are two AUX buses on the Model 1000 and this interface allows use of either bus as a preview switcher Note however that if a DVE is connected to the switcher both AUX Buses are dedicated to the DVE and AUX Bus previewing is disabled To enable AUX Bus previewing access Initialization Page 3 and select Init 73 You will be prompted to enter which AUX Bus to preview on i e 1 or 2 Note that entering a disables the function 1 or 2 are the only valid entries at the prompt all others are ignored 19 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Once enabled the selected AUX Bus behaves as a video only preview switcher i e switching between the R VTR XPT and the PGM OUT XPT Note that the Model 1000 does not have an explicit PGM OUTPUT XPT Init page item 74 allows the user to enter PGM OUT crosspoint selection Valid entries are between and 18 The default setting is 9 The SWAP VTR feature of Super Edit will interact with the AUX Bus as a preview preselector The R VTR crosspoint assignment on the AUX Bus will follow any changes made with the SWAP funct
67. 14A of this board These settings are as follows TC14 1 OFF LTC Time pulse correction 2 OFF DUDS SW 1 ON SW 2 OFF 3 OFF even Parity 4 OFF 5 OFF 6 ON 7 OFF TC14A 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF 5 OFF 6 ON Control track correction of LTC 7 OFF Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 8 OFF ON to record burned in TC NOTE The A version was built to support the current SMPTE TC standard New bits were added to the Time Code to accommodate Color Framing Older boards will not read Time Code generated by the newer boards as these bits were not masked in the earlier readers Board 12 Board 13 Board 14 SV 43 Board 15 RL 12 Board 16 CD 17 PARA RUN SWITCH ON OFF OFF TAPE RUN NORM STOP NORM REMOTE 1 2 3 2 Set the EDIT TIMING switch Edit Field Selection to F1 or F2 Some Editors can control BVH edit timing via the Initialization Page To enable this feature set EDIT TIMING to F1 or F2 and see the Editor Operator s Guide for details of Editor setup Set DF NDF Drop Frame Non Drop Frame to match the optional Time Code Generator TC14A to the time code that is on the tape TAPE RUN NORM STOP NORM SKEW MAN AUTO AUTO ADV BVT OFF BKH select TBC model or OFF CAP LOCK 4F 2F 2F Allow CF REC or PB 4F Inhibits wrong CF on REC or PB NOTE Tape should be pre striped in the 4F mode DIP Switch 3 1 OFF
68. 157 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Level panel display SY D6 2 22 Can be viewed at power up on the front panel display Necessary As of the tested DA 60 firmware versions Super Edit preroll must be Super Edit set to eight 8 seconds 240 frames NTSC 200 frames PAL to ensure Settings an approximately 90 sychronization rate If the DA 60 fails to sychronize endure that the CLOCK is set to VIDEO and that the display video field is not blinking Super Edit V7 1A or later Software RS 422 Communication Setup Communication is through the back panel s RS 422 connector There are not switch settings on the DA 60 board Required Front Panel Setups Clock Select CLOCK to be VIDEO by pressing the front panel slide switch NOTE If the front panel display video field is blinking check the setting of the menu item 22 as noted below and check for the presence of video or black burst to the back panel video input port Remote Set to ON Necessary Menu Settings Press and hold the Shift key and press the Menu WV down arrow key to scroll to various menu items listed below 1 Step to te close 2 158 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 Press the Data key the close should begin to blink 3 Turn the front panel knob until the display indicates blinking open 4 Depress the Set key to accept Continue pressing Shift key and press the Menu V key to
69. 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON CTL corrected Timer Pulse update 5 DO NOT CHANGE FACTORY SETTING 6 DO NOT CHANGE FACTORY SETTING 2 81 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 7 ON 8 OFF Board 17 SR 15 SC ADJ MANU FIX EXT FIX or MANUAL PULSE OUT REF2 REF4 PBCF PBCF Board 18 DT 04 S2 REM FIELD FRAME FIELD Preliminary Operational Tests 1 Run the editing application andassign the I O ports 2 Adjust the TBC so that the BVH output video is properly phased to the plant NOTE This is only true for the record machine If out of color frame sequence time code is selected for sources a REVERSE indicator will appear on the monitor of the BVH 3 Properly SC H phased tapes can be verified with the CF LOCK light when you press PLAY on either the BVH panel or the VPE Editor Keyboard Jogger Select 4F Mode on the CD 17 PC board for this test NOTE Tapes that show a change of the CF LOCK light while in continuous PLAY may have non color framed edits Inconsistent H shifts may result when using these tapes 4 Vertical shifts are caused by the BVH and not the VPE Editing System If they occur the tach phase should be checked 5 Return to the VPE editing keyboard While running the editing application simultaneously depress SHIFT and RESET This initiates communications to the BVH 6 Now perform ten edits to color bars and verify there are no H shifts 7 Perform ten match frame edits to the A VTR an
70. 41L and 251 editors are already set correctly at the factory and cannot be changed Set the communications parameters on the pc board located inside the VSA 2411 frame as follows SWITCH SETTING SW 10 Position 2 RS 422 Position 6 Reply JUMPER SETTING J8 In 38 4K baud 4 21 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup J15 Out ODD parity J16 Out AMX 100 protocol J17 In AMX 100 protocol Establishing Communications 4 22 To establish communications between the MXP 290 and the Editor Set FADE START on the VSA 2411 front panel to AUTO ON mode to put the VSA 2411 under Editor control Depress the STEREO push button on the VSA 2411 front panel to turn it ON if you want stereo mode In this mode audio crosspoints are assigned as follows at the editor Machine 1 CH1 L first fader Machine 1 CH2 R second fader Machine 2 CH1 L third fader Machine 2 CH2 R fourth fader Machine 3 CH1 L fifth fader Machine 3 CH2 R sixth fader Machine 4 CH1 L seventh fader Machine 4 CH2 R eighth fader If you want monaural mode set the STEREO push button to OFF push button released IN this mode the audio crosspoints are assigned as 1 through 8 for up to 8 sources Set the STEREO MODE switch on the MXP 290 connector panel to ON depressed for stereo mode or OFF released for monaural Set the EDITOR CONTROL push button on the MXP 290 mixing console to ON to permit Editor control
71. 6 RECORD 7 PLAYBACK SETTINGS PVW Front Panel Input Select Type of Input signal Y R B Composite S Video Remote Local REMOTE Behind Control Panel TC Select Switch AUTO Automatically displays VITC LTC VITC On Off User discretion 2 150 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Menus Menu Setups Item No Value 106 Capstan lock use setting of Capstan Lock switch on panel System Menu Setup 308 STD NON STD AUTO see Color Frame Ref 309 Servo AUTO Reference Select 401 Function mode Stop mode after Cue up 501 Still Timer 7 1 minute tape protection 502 Tape Protection 2 In ALLSTOP the picture will be still for 1 mode from search minute then go to Tension Release NOTE To access the extended parameters of the PVW 2800 menu setup items above 11 the SYSTEM SETUP MENU SELECT button located behind the Control Panel must be activated After data has been entered press the SET button Jam Sync Time Code To do record ASSEMBLE edits with continuous time code set up the TC GENERATOR switches behind the Control Panel as follows Ext Int EXT Regen Preset REGEN Rec Run Run Free REC RUN 2 151 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony UV W 1800 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Edit Field Select Edit Modes A
72. 7 Pairs Rx Pairs 3 7 T Gnd 4 4 5 58 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Some Grass Valley Switchers may be configured to use the same 9 Pin port for RS 232 If yours can be so configured and you wish to operate this way the cable is much simpler Please consult your switcher manual for the correct jumper settings TypeDeko GV Switcher PC COM Port RS 232 mode DE 9 female DE 9 male 2 Rx 2 3 TX 8 5 Gnd 4 5 59 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup D F0Q D F1 Floppy D rive D esignation Introduction When adding or replacing a HDFD High Density floppy disk drive in your IPS or VPE system it may be necessary to change the default drive number setting of the new floppy drive s If your system has 1 one floppy drive it is by default DF0 If your system has 2 two floppy drives the drive on the left is DF1 Changing the DF setting in your HDFD floppy drive Using a small screwdriver gently pry up the lock tabs two on each side as shown in Figure 1 With all four tabs loosened you should have access to the designator jumper shown in Figure 2 For the drive to be configured as DFO jumper posts 2 and 3 For the drive to be configured as DF 1 jumper posts 1 and 2 Refer to Fi
73. 99 to 900 of play speed Complete setup instructions for the RTD are included in this document TBC None STANDARD NTSC PAL CONTROL Direct RS 422 SMPTE 38 4Kbaud rate 1 Start bit 8 Data bits Odd Parity 1 Stop bit ADDRESS 0x80a2 see system setup below EDIT FIELD Field selectable on the RTD Recorder EDIT MODES Insert SYNC CONTROL Reference MOTION FUNCTIONS Jog Shuttle Variable Play Fast Forward and Rewind SYNC QC Super Edit On the Assignment page set the QC 3 As with any device if difficulty is experienced with synchronization set the QC 1 MINIMUM PRE ROLL 3 00 no post roll required RECORDER SW 2 01 2 13 97 16 34 SUPER EDIT Version 8 0 or later 5 52 SYSTEM SETUPS Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup On the RTD keyboard Press Normal Play switch then press the Setup I 0 switch Select Remote Setup from the menu 1 Set the desired RS422 port as follows Enable ON Protocol SMPTE Baud 38 4K Fld Dom fl For example if port 1 is selected the display should look like this RS422 1A ON SMPTE 384K fl 2 Select CONFIG from the Remote Setup menu Set the configuration parameters as shown below Parameter Set to default value Edit Delay 4 fields default 8 Edit On Adjust 0 default 0 Edit Off Adjust 0 default 0 Field Reporting TC OFF default ON Park Offset Play 0 default 0 Park Offset Record 0 default 0 Prod ID 128 0x80
74. AL Direct DABK 7030 Time Code Reader Generator None N A Ref Video Sync 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal N A N A Not selectable Insert Assemble Two channel audio track Chl L Analog Audio Ch2 R Analog Audio In addition Monitor Outputs Ch1 L and Ch2 R Note that Digital Input Output requires an optional DABK 7031 AES EBU format Also note that there is no individual channel control Time Code Yes However the timer cannot be set to match In time or tape time a frame numbers count in timer time nd 2 145 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Motion Control Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level R VTR E E Monitoring Super Edit Software Jog 12 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable Limited range of speeds near play speed 20 The PCM 7030 has various ranges but the audio is inaudible SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW Serial Interface Board ICC3 06147 SYC3V3 0 ICC4 06148 SYC4V3 0 Use standard monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching V7 0L or later Record amp Playback Settings Using the DAT with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Setup of the DAT in the mode below is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE Editor Controls not m
75. Assemble A1 through A4 2 23 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level E E Preview Super Edit Software Time Code Yes refer to the Ampex manual Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 200 of Play Speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes Version 3 3 Nominally correct with current software In and Out times are adjustable Audio and video times are trimmed with a single adjustment V7 0L or later Ampex VPR 300 System Setup The following tests verify VTR control setup and proper operation of the color framing circuitry The tests are general but are designed to assist you in determining whether any problems are in the VTR or Editing System RS 422 Communication Setup Setup RS 422 communication per the following REMOTE 1 PROTOCOL ASMPTE MODE TRIBUTARY ADDRESS 1 2 24 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection l Ensure that the video into both the reference input and the video output connectors of the VPR 300 are properly adjusted and SC H phased Turn E E on Adjust VIDEO INPUT LEVEL if necessary Adjust INPUT CHROMA PHASE if necessary Within the VIDEO SETUP menu ensure that the REFERENCE LOCK MODE is set to
76. B VTR in the editor s Marks Table always selects the B source on the ESAM 2 device etc Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup When multiple sources are assigned to the same crosspoint in ESAM 2 language this is the same logical machine the ESAM 2 device monitors them both as if they were a single machine Selecting either machine in the editor s Marks Table results in both machines being monitored by the audio mixer Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup GV G AMX 100 A udio Mixer NTSC PAL Control Protocol Preview Options Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Mixer Accuracy Audio Track Section Mixer Setup NTSC Direct AMX 100 No internal preview switcher Proper preview requires either E E preview switching or a Preview Switcher From AMX 100 rear panel to Editor rear panel AUDIO CTL 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current software The Editor can adjust In and Out times Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment CH1 and CH2 Setup of the AMX 100 is as follows 1 Connect one end of the supplied control cable to the back panel of the Editor at the AUDIO CTL port Connect the other end of the cable to J2 on the rear panel of the AMX 100 2 Fora 31 41 or 51 editor set the AUDIO CTL port for 38 4K baud RS 422 odd parity Refer to the I O boards section of the Ed
77. Color Frame Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference None 10 90 NTSC Direct RS 422 Dual Channel RS 422 SMPTE Control None 1 The rotary switch located near the center of the board Yes see System Connections 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Selectable on the device None due to use of color processor Recording inverted color frame under Editor control results in inverted chroma Note that the A64 A66 are component digital devices and color framing is not applicable PB Video Insert Record One channel A or B port Record Play B channel must be Record A channel must be Playback No Audio Time Code Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Alt TC Ref No NDF Time Code 00 00 00 1 39 29 Selectable Motion Control Jog approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Functions Var 393 of play speed Programmed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key Motion with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes VTR PROM Level TC Board 68000 IC17 VSI0882 Interface Board 61000 IC2 VSIO735B Super Edit V7 0L or later Software System Connections The A62 A64 A66 are generally used as two devices SMPTEA SMPTEB with a keyer in the middle used for layering They can not both PLAY or RECORD at the same time one will PLAY and the other RECO
78. DD parity and 8 bit data Refer to the Videotape Editing System Service manual I O Boards section for strapping information Ports on the newer editors are automatically set correctly by Super Edit NOTE The VPE 141 does not control a Preview Preselector Switch Settings The serial I O board in the TEN XL is configured and tested at the factory for use with your editing system If you need to verify the settings on the board use the following procedure 1 Turn off power to the TEN XL and remove the front cover 2 Remove the video board large board and turn the board over so the piggy back board is facing up 5 39 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup 3 Verify that the DIP switches S1 and S2 on the piggyback serial interface board are set as shown in below These switch settings configure the TEN XL for ASCII mode 38 4K baud ODD parity and address 00 12345678 12345678 Se E crose w CA gt maaawa oreo Operational Tests 5 40 Perform the following operational tests 1 Selection of the R VTR is made by first entering the TEN XL port assignment in the Assignments Menu in Super Edit 2 Boot the system and run the Super Edit program supplied with the Preselector option 3 Press SHIFT ASGN and assign the VIDEO XPTS 4 Enter a crosspoint number 0 9 corresponding to a TEN XL crosspoint input 1 10 The VTR connected to this crosspoint will become the R VTR the assign
79. E re entry crosspoints to a VTR by entering 101 for M E 1 102 for M E 2 and 103 for M E 3 Transition Delay Adjustments For Super Edit v7 0 and later these adjustments are made during the Initialization Pages dialog INIT item 72 Default is 5 frames Additionally the default values for two 2 other delay adjustments have been changed The defaults listed below are for E EMEM triggers and transition start times for dissolves and wipes WAS IS E MEM triggers 2 4 Diss Wipes 2 5 NOTE A new Configuration question has been added to Super Edit v6 0 This new question allows the user to adjust the transition start time for this type of PEGS Editor Switcher Control Operations 38 Operating control of the Model 3000 4000 by the Editor consists of the following e Shift Reset Allstop e Switcher Black e Crosspoint Selection e Transition Mode Selection e Dissolve Wipe Rate Selection e Programming Auto Transitions via PEGS e Programming E MEM trigger via PEGS Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Shift Reset Allstop Sequence The Allstop Sequence is a string of commands sent to wake up the 3000 4000 and or put it into a fixed known state This occurs with a SHIFT RESET anytime SPACE BAR Allstop is pressed at the end of an edit and after completion of data initialization through the Init Pages or Configuration dialogs Depending on previous conditions the result of sending this
80. E switch on MXP 290 connector panel switch lit and press STEREO push button on VSA 2411 Stereo indicator ON For Stereo mode In this mode VPE audio crosspoints are Machine 1 CH1 L first fader Machine 1 CH2 R second fader Machine 2 CH1 L third fader Machine 2 CH2 R fourth fader Machine 3 CH1 L fifth fader Machine 3 CH2 R sixth fader Machine 4 CH1 L seventh fader Machine 4 CH2 R eighth fader E MEM Capabilities Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup For Monaural Mode Release STEREO MODE on MXP 290 connector panel switch extinguished and release STEREO pushbutton on VSA 2411 Stereo indicator extinguished In this mode VPE audio crosspoints are Channels 1 through 8 and up to 8 sources None VSA 2411 PROM PROM VERSION Levels IC 26 V2 04 IC 30 V1 02 Mixer Setup To operate with a VPE editor the mixer requires the VSA 2411 option l Connect the supplied control cable from the AUDIO CTL port on the Editor back panel to SERIAL IN connector on the rear panel of the VSA 2411 frame Connect a 15 pin D type male to female cable from the VSA 2411 Control Channel to the EDITOR 1 connector of the MXP 290 Operation and Maintenance Manual for the control signal pin outs For a 31 41 or 51 Editor set the AUDIO CTL port for 38 4Kbaud RS 422 odd parity Refer to I O boards section of the Editor Service Manual for instructions The VPE 131 141 141L 151 241 2
81. ERNAL GENERATOR e Select TC GENERATOR Color Framing Play Back Video The COLOR FRAME LOCK MODE is selected with the F3 key in the SYSTEM sub menu e Inthe LOCK mode the servo is locked to the input color frame pulse e Inthe HOLD position the servo is locked to the color frame detected when playback is started In the lock mode should the input color frame pulse become unstable the servo also becomes unstable Therefore SONY recommends leaving the machine in HOLD mode whenever possible The Color Frame Lock Options When editing or playing back a tape in which component signals are recorded the following CF options are applied e 2FD Capstan locks in units of 2 fields H shifts can occur but can be defeated by setup MENU item 712 Note that if H shifts are defeated with setup item 712 some deterioration of video quality may be noticed e 4FD Capstan locks in units of 4 field color mode none color framed edits will abort e SFD PAL 8 Field Color Lock 2 139 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup e Inverted Color Frame Shift Right NOTE When 4F is selected for 525 60 systems or SF for 625 50 systems the CF MODE indicator will light on the control panel System Timing e Horizontal Adjust VIDEO PHASE is adjusted in the VIDEO sub menu e Subcarrier Adjust SYNC PHASE is adjusted in the VIDEO sub menu Freeze Command This feature allows the Editor to toggle the freeze frame function of the DVR 21
82. Editor Audio and video times can be trimmed with a single adjustment Super Edit V7 0L or later Software Ampex DCT 700D Setup RS 422 REMOTE 1 REMOTE 2 interface ports located on the back panel assist the system communication Use the procedures below to set up the DCT 700D RS 422 Communications Setup 1 Press SETUP function button 2 Press REMOTE soft key 3 SCROLL or DOWN amp CHANGE 4 REMOTE 1 or 2 PROTOCOL asmpte VPR300 5 REMOTE 1 or 2 ADDRESS 1 6 REMOTE 1 or 2 INTERFACE rs422 2 12 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 7 REMOTE 1 or 2 PROTOCOL 38 4k 8 EDIT FIELD SELECT Fl or F2 Edit Optimize To ensure proper recordings use the following Edit Optimize procedure before recording _ Press the SETUP function button 2 Press the EDIT soft key to select EDIT SETUP parameters 3 Use SCROLL or DOWN until INS ASM PREROLL AUTO OPTIMIZE is highlighted 4 Press the CHANGE softkey to set it ON Output SC H Phase Horizontal Phase Adjust OUTPUT SC H PHASE and HORIZONTAL PHASE to enable correction and match the leading edge of horizontal sync and the Subcarrier Phase to the House source 2 13 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup A mpa V PR 3 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Fr
83. F OPTIONS 6 Select 2 EDITOR I F ACTIVE FIELD 7 Select either F1 or F2 to set whichever field is desired and then press RETURN Establishing Communications To establish communications between the D ESAM 800 and the Editor 1 At the mixer panel select turn ON the following push buttons to enable the editor to control the mixer EDIT I F SRC EXT GPI EXT PVW EXT TRANS EXT SRC EXT 2 Deselect turn OFF the following push buttons RATE EXT LEVEL EXT 3 On the editor keyboard press SHIFT RESET This establishes communication between the Editor and the mixer The yellow LED located on the D ESAM 800 Master Processor board lights to indicate that the mixer is communicating with the Editor 4 17 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup E MEM Triggers This feature allows you to select registers 0 99 where you enter the register number in response to the COMMAND prompt The D ESAM 800 standard release only has 20 registers 1 20 It does use register 0 but only in a special mode which can be set on the D ESAM 800 front panel With the extended memory option of the 800 there are more than 100 registers However Super Edit only allows access to the first 100 registers If a register number that has not been previously saved is sent to the D ESAM 800 an error message appears on the D ESAM 800 front panel Register 0 produces this error message Auto Trans Trigger 4 18 In
84. F2 Left Insert Assemble A1 A2 A3 and A4 FM tracks Time Code Time Code and Tape Timer Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion E E Preview Performance VTR PROM Level Super Edit Software System Setup Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var From 100 to 200 of play speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes SY 61 Board SV 82 Board SY 1 25 C6 V1 10 SV 25 IC 109 V1 11 SY 2 25 IC39 V1 07 V7 OL or later The following discusses Input Signal Color Frame Detection and Color Framing Playback Video setup of the BVW Input Signal Color Frame Detection The BVW will record a color frame marker during the vertical interval with the video input switch found on the front sub panel in the AUTO position In the NON STD position this marker is omitted deactivating the machine color framer during playback NOTE In a component environment it is not necessary to color frame and the AUTO NON STD switch can be left in NON STD Color Framing Playback Video Enable the Capstan Lock switch by setting Setup item 106 to DATA The Capstan Lock switch has the following effect on tapes recorded with a color frame marker Video Input Switc
85. FF NOTE DIP Switch 8 settings are different for the two NTSC only versions TC14 amp TCI4A of this board These settings are as follows TC14 TC14A 1 OFF LTC Time pulse 1 OFF correction 2 OFF DUDS 2 OFF SW 1 ON SW 2 OFF 3 OFF even Parity 3 OFF 4 OFF 4 OFF 5 OFF 5 OFF 6 ON 6 0 Control track correction of LTC 7 OFF 7 OFF 8 ON 8 OFF ON to record burned in TC NOTE The A version was built to support the current SMPTE TC standard New bits were added to the Time Code to accommodate Color Framing Older boards will not read Time Code generated by the newer boards as these bits were not masked in the earlier readers Board 12 Board 13 PARA RUN SWITCH ON OFF OFF TAPE RUN NORM STOP NORM REMOTE 1 2 3 2 Set the EDIT TIMING switch Edit Field Selection to F1 or F2 Set DF NDF Drop Frame Non Drop Frame to match the optional Time Code Generator TC14A Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup to the time code that is on the tape Board 14 SV 43 TAPE RUN NORM STOP NORM Board 15 RL 12 SKEW MAN AUTO AUTO Board 16 CD 17 ADV BVT OFF BKH select TBC model or OFF CAP LOCK 4F 2F 2F Allow CF REC or PB 4F Inhibits wrong CF on REC or PB NOTE Tape should be pre striped in the 4F mode 2 89 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup DIP Switch 3 1 OFF 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON CTL corrected Timer Pulse update 5 DO N
86. Input programming see MXP S390 Operational Manual requires you to configure the inputs to be selected on the Program and Monitor buses The version below has these features as of July 16 1993 SIF Version 1 00 The MXP S390 allows identification of the Record VTR During the editor start up Super Edit provides an A MIX SWAP ON OFF parameter The system identifies each Mark Table source including the R VTR AUX BLK and unassigned machines when three things occur the SWAP selection is set to ON each time SHIFT RESET is pressed and when new audio crosspoint assignments are made Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Then with each SWAP the MXP S390 is updated with information regarding which source is the current R VTR This extra communication allows the MXP S390 to always select the correct source on its control panel When multiple sources are assigned to the same crosspoint the MXP S390 monitors them both as if they were the same machine Selecting either machine in the editors Mark Table results in both machines being monitored by the MXP S390 Record Operations The MXP S390 has a monitoring bus that can be remotely controlled as a preview bus therefore all audio previews are done in both the preview switcher system and the E E video preview system in the MXP S390 For a dissolve edit from the mixer channels corresponds to the selected VTR that will be active This is indicated by the red A B LEDs bei
87. L A B System 8192 16384 4096 1024 048 512 512 256 32 All boards in a system must be set correctly For example an incorrect setting on a B System board will prevent the A System board from operating properly etc 33 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G Modd 3000 4000 Switcher Interface The interface for the Model 3000 4000 Editor is based on the Model 200 300 Editor interface The command set is essentially the same as the Model 200 300 protocol command set with the two exceptions noted below One exception is that the addressing of pushbuttons as opposed to crosspoints has been changed from a one 1 byte address to a two 2 byte address For example the commands for the Auto Transition pushbutton on each Switcher are Model 200 03 xx FB 1B Model 300 03 xx FB 1B Model 3000 4000 04 xx FB 02 02 The other exception is that although selection of crosspoints uses identical messages the Model 3000 4000 and the Model 200 starts addressing from crosspoint one 1 while other GVG Switchers start from crosspoint zero NOTE The Model 3000 4000 has an internal delay of five 5 frames which is compensated for by the Editor Switcher To Editor Connections The Editor controls the Switcher through a cable with a 9 pin D connector attached to the Editor Serial port J6 on the back of the Model 3000 electronics frame On the Model 4000 the Editor interface is through a 9 pin D connector at
88. LE will match burned in video from an on time character inserter and the machine s own character inserter output When the VO 9850 is used as a Source the time code burned into the picture will be one frame ahead of the Mark Table and the machine s own character inserter 2 156 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Tascam D A 60 ATR Options Required Special Mod ATR Address Control Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Program Motion VTR PROM SY D6 Synchronizer Board None N A Direct Composite Video or Black Burst to VIDEO IN Analog or Digital Audio to INPUTS In the tested firmware versions of the DA 60 occasionally both the in time and out time of insert edits would be one frame early F1 not selectable Insert and Assemble modes supported Super Edit controls Audio Channels 1 and 2 Yes but still uses the Linear timecode reference Jog Jogger motion places the DA 60 into play or reverse play which continues while there is jogger motion Variable Any variable or shuttle jogger or speed key command causes DA 60 motion in play speed for forward speeds and reverse play for reverse speeds Super Edit does not support PEGS Programmed Motion as of the tested DA 60 prom levels SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes DA 60 System Prom 5 21 Can be viewed at power up on the front 2
89. M 800 chassis Turn the editor and D ESAM 800 power ON The mixer s terminal monitor shows a Power Up Reset message similar to the one below RAM CHECK OK D ESAM 800 RACK VERSION 1 0 SERIAL EDITOR I F ESAM 2 3 Select 1 COMMUNICATIONS from the terminal menu 4 Select 1 SET BAUD RATE 5 Select 38400 for VPE Series Editors or 9600 for 41 51 Editors and press RETURN 6 Select 2 SET PARITY 7 Select ODD and press RETURN 8 Select 3 SET STOP BITS 9 Select 1 and press RETURN 10 Select 4 for SET DATA BITS 11 select 8 and press RETURN The menu from Step 3 returns 12 Select RETURN TO EDITOR OPERATIONS Logical Machine Setup From the terminal menu set up the Editor audio crosspoints to the D ESAM 800 logical machines as described below 4 16 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup 1 From the EDITOR OPERATIONS menu select 2 LOGICAL MACHINES 2 Select 1 EDIT DEFINE MACHINES to select which Editor source crosspoint is assigned to which logical machine 3 Press ESC Escape The LOGICAL MACHINES menu returns 4 Select 2 LIST MACHINE DEFINITIONS which shows a list of the current Editor audio crosspoint assignments to D ESAM 800 sources Note that on the D ESAM 800 the R VTR defaults to crosspoint 10 but on the Editor audio crosspoint assignment page the R VTR defaults to crosspoint which is silent 5 From the EDITOR OPERATIONS menu select 5 I
90. MENU by pressing SETUP phase Both should be ON and the corresponding numerical setting near 50 If not DO NOT proceed and refer to the Abekas manual for A62 set up procedures Verify Color Framing of Playback Video 1 Make a video recording on the disk using the A62 panel 2 Play back the recorded video and verify Color Framing An inversion of color indicates bad input SC H phase adjustment Verify Proper Operation Under Editor Control 1 Make a recording from the editor Verify that RECORD COLOR FRAME if applicable is set to 2 Playback the recorded video If the color is inverted check system setup and check for proper Color Frame Identification CFID pulse to the editor NOTE Minor maladjustments of input and reference SC H phase settings will result in recordings that have inverted color or are H shifted 140 nSec A62 A64 A66 Operation The A62 A64 A66 are random access disk based video recorders which when interfaced to a VPE Editor can be used as source or recording devices or both The A64 can be assigned as a single device with a 120 second duration or as two 60 second duration devices Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup The A62 can be assigned as a single device with a 100 second duration or as two 50 second duration devices In use this device appears in the Mark Table as a VTR Using 2 control ports it can be assigned as two independent machines The A62 A66 has no keyer and cannot simu
91. NOTE There are no hardware settings Control Panel For DUAL Channel Operation SETUP REMOTE Port A SMPTE 38 4K baud Port B SMPTE 38 4K baud PVW ON NOTE The PVW switch is located on the Control Panel For single or dual playback A channel or B channel record Press SETUP MATTE KY MAT OFF Press SETUP RECORD CONFIG NORMAL Setup Tests The following information provide tests to verify that the controls of the A62 A64 A66 are set up properly and that the color framing function is working properly The tests are general and are designed to assist you in isolating a problem to the A62 A64 A66 or the editing system System Timing 1 Monitor the video output Check SC phase Press SETUP phase and subcar on the A62 MENU Check Sync position Press SETUP phase and horiz on the A62 Horizontal Picture Centering of BARS NOT adjustable Press hzfine to adjust the S CH phase of the output signal If adjustment is required double check the S CH phase of the signal being compared and the S CH settings during record Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Record amp Playback Settings Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection 1 On the A62 panel Turn PVW to ON and monitor the PVW output 2 Connect a properly adjusted S CH phased signal source to the A62 3 Connect a properly adjusted S CH phased black reference to the A62 4 Observe the S CH indicators on the A62
92. OL for editor control Establishing Communications To establish communications between the Editor and the CDL 1 Press SHIFT RESET at the Editor Keyboard to establish communications with the Switcher Interface 2 Check the selected state of the communications in the interface by looking at the LEDs located on the left side of the Serial Switcher I F PCB The third yellow LED from the left should be ON when communication is established with the Editor The red LEDs indicate possible transmission errors Refer to the CDL Serial I F manual for a description of error codes 12 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup 13 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G Modd 200 V ideo Switcher Preview Switcher Setup If your system includes an 8465 Preview Switcher its baud rate is fixed at 9600 but you must set an internal DIP switch for ODD parity and LOW true switches 3 amp 4 OPEN OFF Refer to Section 1 If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher you must set the internal DIP switches and jumpers to match the editor baud rate and communication standard See Section 1 for details Switcher Setup Model 200 setup is as follows 1 14 Connect the control cable supplied with the editing system to the Model 200 EDITOR port at the back of the electronics frame Use the Model 200 Diagnostic Pod to set the switcher s communica tions parameters Install the diagnostic pod cable into
93. OM Versions The switcher PROMs must be the following versions MODEL 100 100 Serial Interface PROM 01 or higher 077617 01 100 Control Processor PROM 03 or higher 077615 03 MODEL 110 110 Serial Interface PROM 01 or higher 077617 01 110 Control Processor PROM 00 or higher 077627 00 MODEL 100 CV 100CV 110CV MPU PROM 01 or higher 077715 01 100CV 110CV Serial Interface PROM 01 or higher 077617 01 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G Modd 100 110 With KEY MEM Switcher Setup Connect the Editor to the Model 100 and KEY MEM as shown in Figure 3 2 KEYMEM SERIAL INTERFACE SERIAL J2 INTERFACE J2 054602 054003 10 N GVG 100 EDITOR SWITCHER VIDEO CTL Figure 3 2 Editor Modell00 KEY MEM Connections Set the switcher communication parameters as listed below Model 100 Control Processor Module Set jumpers J5 J6 and J7 for RS 422 Set jumper J9 to E for 38 4K baud Set DIP switches S1 and S2 as shown in Figure 3 3 Model 100CV SIA Pulse Regen Module Set jumpers S3 S5 and S6 for RS 422 Set jumper S4 for 38 4K baud Set DIP switches S1 and S2 as shown in Figure 3 3 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup DIP SWITCH S1 45 67 8 1 2 3 fo of c c of of of x DON T CARE ETET SELECT ADDRESS 30H O OPEN C CLOSED DIP SWITCH S2 1 2 3 4 6 O EVEN PARITY C ODD PARITY 5 7 8 H DON T CARE O
94. ON and at the same time the EDIT READY light goes OFF This occurs because the VTRs color framer is OFF and there is a 50 chance of coming up on the wrong frame System Timing For TBC 3 See Ampex manual for Zeus TBC S C Phase S C PHASE on the side of the TBC 3 Control Panel Sync Position HORIZONTAL PHASE on the side of the TBC 3 Control Panel Horizontal Picture Centering This adjustment requires that the soft menu be used to turn the machine s color framer ON MENU HOME setup Servo cfrmr ON 1 Select a horizontal wipe on the program switcher and wipe between the VPR 3 Playback signal and the Color bars on the switcher 2 Move the fader handle to a mid position Adjust the HORIZ PHASE potentiometer on the VPR 3 to align the vertical edges of the two pictures 3 Verify that the VPR 3 is color framed by noting that the WRONG light is not ON These elementary tests are good indicators that the VPR 3 is functioning properly and can now be tested for control of the editing system Note that AMPEX Version 7 3 defaults to TLINE control To change to DIRECT control 1 Enable changes to the MENU by turning on Switch 7 Segment 8 on Control PWA 20 2 17 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 In sequence press HOME SETUP MORE MNENB MORE and REMOTE 3 Select ENABLE 4 Now control can be changed by pressing HOME SETUP MORE and REMOTE 5 Select DIRECT for CTRL and select
95. OT CHANGE FACTORY SETTING 6 DO NOT CHANGE FACTORY SETTING 7 ON 8 OFF Board 17 SR 15 SC ADJ MANU FIX EXT FIX or MANUAL PULSE OUT REF2 REF4 PBCF PBCF Board 18 DT 04 S2 REM FIELD FRAME FIELD Preliminary Operational Tests 2 90 1 Run the editing application and assign the I O ports 2 Adjust the TBC so that the BVH 2800 output video is properly phased to the plant Verify on the monitor that SCH NORMAL appears during the preroll time NOTE This is only true for the record machine If out of color frame sequence time code is selected for sources a REVERSE indicator will appear on the monitor of the BVH 2800 3 Properly SC H phased tapes can be verified with the CF LOCK light when you press PLAY on either the BVHO panel or the VPE Editor Keyboard Jogger Select 4F Mode on the CD 17 PC board for this test NOTE Tapes that show a change of the CF LOCK light while in continuous PLAY may have non color framed edits Inconsistent H shifts may result when using these tapes Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 4 Vertical shifts are caused by the BVH 2800 and not the VPE Editing System If they occur the tach phase should be checked 5 Return to the VPE editing keyboard Depress SHIFT and RESET This initiates communications to the BVH 2800 and turns OFF the color framer Now perform ten edits to color bars and verify there are no H shifts 4 Perform ten match frame edits to the A VTR an
96. PL SEL and a DONE message will be displayed 12 Press the STORE button again The display should show all zeros 13 Place the machine in play mode and verify the following on the front panel of the LYNX a Time code is being displayed on the LED display b The green LTC LED is ON c The green RDR LED is ON d The green DF LED is ON drop frame time code if drop frame is being used 14 Press the TRAN MODE button on the LYNX to select the ONLINE mode the green LED lights 15 Press SHIFT RESET on the Editor keyboard to establish communications and gain control of the LYNX NOTE The LOCK and RESOLVE LEDs on the LYNX should illuminate when synchronization with another editor controlled device occurs Operation Time code information from the machine is routed to the LYNX VSI and displayed on the front panel of the LYNX and on the edit screen Mark Table Precise edits are made possible by using the time code information displayed to control the ATR and VTR edit points The Jog function is not supported The user should contact Timeline for information regarding interface to various models 5 51 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup A oom RTD D isk Recorder 10 15 97 This version of the Accom RTD driver is only available in Version 8 0 and higher This is the improved motion control driver for the Accom RTD real time disk recorder This driver permits PEGS speed control in increments of 1 from 9
97. PROM Level E E Preview Performance Super Edit Software System Setup Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 300 of play speed however limited range of speeds with a Calaway interface SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match BVU 820 only FILL BVU 820 only BVU 800 Version 8 0 on SY 37 Board in VTR BVU 820 Version 5 0 on SY 37 Board in VTR Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes V7 0L or later The following tests verify VTR control setup and proper operation of the color framing circuitry The tests are general but are designed to assist you in determining whether any problems are in the VTR or Editing System Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection Not applicable Verify Color Framing of Playback Video Not applicable System Timing S C Phase SC on front of BVT 800 810 TBC Sync Position H on front of TBC 2 99 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed Record amp Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect o
98. Peripheral Equipment Setup amp Timing Click Section Titles to link SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Editor General Setup Information Preview Switcher Setup NTSC Color Framing amp SC H Phase VTR Synchronization Causes of Cueing Errors Causes of VTR Runaway Causes of System Hang up SECTION 2 VTRS AND ATRS Abekas A62 A64 A 66 Accom RTD Ampex DCT 700D Ampex VPR 3 Ampex VPR 300 Ampex VPR 6 VPR 80 Bosch DCR100 Bosch DCR500 Fostex D 20 Digital Master Recorder JVC BR S525U S VHS JVC BR S811U S VHS JVC BR S822U S VHS Panasonic AG 7750 Panasonic AJ D350 Panasonic AJ D580 Panasonic AU 620 Panasonic AU 650 Panasonic AU 660 Sony APR 5003 Sony BVH 2000 2500 2700 Sony BVH 2800 Sony BVH 3000 3100 Sony BVU 800 820 Sony BVU 950 970 Sony BETA BVW 10 15 40 Sony BETA SP BVW 60 65 75 Sony DVR 10 20 Sony DVR 1000 Sony DVR 18 28 Sony DVR 2100 Sony DVW 500 Sony PCM 7030 Sony PVW 2800 Sony UVW 1800 Sony VO 9850 Tascam DA 60 Tascam DA 88 JVC BR D85U SECTION 3 VIDEO SWITCHERS GVG Model 100 110 Without Key Mem GVG Model 100 110 With KEY MEM Ampex Century Video Switcher Ampex Vista Video Switcher CDL Serial Video Switcher GVG Model 200 Video Switcher GVG Model 300 Video Switcher GVG Model 1000 Switcher GVG 1600 1X Video Switcher GVG 1600 Multi M E Video Switcher GVG 1680 10X Video Switcher GVG 1680 Multi M E Video Switcher GVG Model 3000 4000 Switcher Ross Parallel Video Switcher Ross Encore 216A 504 514 Vi
99. QC number 4 VTR transport or servo problems Symptom 4 The VTR is stable and arrives at the correct point early enough but NOT SYNCHRONIZED error message is displayed anyway Possible Causes for Ampex VTRs Synchronization Method 1 1 Wrong time code offset may be selected on the Editing System 2 New PROMS installed in VTR have changed communications times 3 Time code communication delay switch in VTR is set incorrectly 4 Erratic time code is occurring late in the preroll period Possible Cause for Sony VTRs Synchronization Method 2 Erratic time code is occurring late in the preroll period Common Synchronization Problems With Specific VTRs The following discusses some common problems with synchronization of specific VTRs Sony BVU 800 Oscillations are normal in the stock unmodified VTR due to the tape tension arm Tape tension must be set exactly to Sony specifications on all VTRs especially the U MATIC types 1 15 Typically synchronization should improve after a few tries if caused by this problem The tension arm should not cause problems on a BVU 820 if it is set to DT mode For additional information see Tech Note 85 110 The time code may be in the wrong field if the tape was made on an older U MATIC or BVU 800 with the framing servo set to OFF or on a CMX Modified unit The time code may be non synchronous resulting in different characteristics in different areas of the tape Sony BVH 2000 and BV
100. R ATR Performance amp Setup Sony BV U 950 970 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control 2 102 Internal 3 88 NTSC Direct Time Code Generator None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol Reference Video input 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment F1 only Insert Assemble Al A2 Time Code or Tape Timer Tape Timer Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Functions 2 103 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Programmed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with Motion SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes VTR PROM Level SV Version 1 05 SY Version 1 05 E E Preview Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation Performance for source switching in all transport modes Super Edit V7 0L or later Software System Setup System Timing S C Phase TBC control panel Sync Position TBC control panel Horizontal
101. RD The interconnection shown in Figure 2 1 allows use of the A 62 A64 as a separate record device using the A62 A64 A66 s internal direct digital copy facility Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup VTR1 VTR2 VIDEO INPUTS GVG300 ABEKAS A62 VID OUT 1 2 CONTA B VID IN KEY IN VTR3 vy t TEN XL 10X1 ROUTER OUT PVW OUT PREVIEW MONITOR REC SWR IN IN PREVIEW SWITCHER GVG EDITOR PREVIEW PRESELECTOR OPTION Figure Section 2 1 Editing System amp A 62 A64 Interconnections When another VTR is to be used for the record machine switch the A62 A64 A66 Key Matte function OFF to pass video directly from VID IN to VID OUT and select PVW Preselect Option or patch the record VTR to the 8465 8466 Preview Switcher RECORD input On the GVG300 switcher use the PST bus to route a key signal to the A62 A64 NOTE On the A66 the Editor must be connected to Remote Port 2 and the Remote Protocol selection in Menu 6 should be SMPTE Switch Settings Using the Abekas A62 A64 A66 with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Setup of the VTR in the modes described below is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the Abekas operating manual Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup
102. Reference 2 18 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Vert Cent Memory Cent Vertical Centering Rem2 ON For Direct Or Calaway Interface Control ENAB INHIB Sy A4 On Version 4 0 To Prevent Bad OUT Edits Time Tcr 2 19 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Table Section 2 2 SETUP MENUS menusar Seng O enone esp OOOO E E e E NS ee ee aaa es Mentone Sein vio SS ES y O Menu Home Setup Tegen Int Or As Required For Record Mode Df Ff Select Drop Frame Or Non Drop Frame As Required E nT C C O Menu Setup Edit Setup More Field 1 Or Field 2 To Select Desired Edit Field See Ampex manual for operation 2 20 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Note that the VPR 3 with software version 7 3 defaults to TLINE control To change to DIRECT control enable changes to the MENU by turning SW 7 segment 8 on Control PWA 20 to ON Now press the following HOME SETUP MORE MNENB MORE and REMOTE Then select ENABLE You can now change control by pressing HOME SETUP MORE and REMOTE Complete the control change by selecting DIRECT for CTRL and IN for 2FRDL Table Section 2 3 VPR 3 PCBS PWAS Board Switch Setting Record Lockout OFF for record Ampex VPR 3 Preliminary Operational Tests 1 At the VPE editing keyboard run the Super Edit application and assign the I O ports 2 Adjust the TBC so that the VPR 3 output video i
103. Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable 2 136 Internal NTSC PAL Direct None Black Reference to REF IN if analogue component IN REF VIDEO Analog or Serial Digital Selected in the SYSTEM Submenu 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment In the EDIT gt SETUP menu set TIMING for F1 or F2 The DVR 2100 like all D1 format machines have three sources of audio the incoming serial data XLR 1Channel mode and XLR 2Channel mode Selection and mixing are accomplished in the menu under the Audio key located on the front panel The digital format of the input audio is selected in this menu also Refer to the Sony Operations manual for specifics Selected Time Code Time Code VITC and ASTC ASTC is time code recorded on the Audio track It is turned ON with the ASTC REC feature on the TIME CODE sub menu To keep ASTC locked to LTC time code recorded on the time code track leave the TC CH F7 of the EDIT SETUP sub menu in the TC ASTC position Note The TC DELAY feature is found in the TIME Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup CODE sub menu TC DELAY should be left in the AUTO position to maintain the proper time code to video relationship 2 137 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup M
104. SY 62 61 SP 61 SV 6l DT 6l EN 6l UC 6l Super Edit V7 0L or later Software System Setup Communications is through the back panel RS 422A REMOTE IN connector Use the procedures below to set up the DVR RS 422 Communication Setup Press F9 INTERFACE Press F1 9 Pin MODE 3 Input Signal Color Frame Detection The SC H phase of the input signal is displayed on the front panel of the DVR in the Setup F12 option of the VIDEO IN menu Depending on the conformity of the video in signal to RS 170A the VIDEO IN menu can be set for optimum performance 2 132 Color Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup With a properly color framed input signal DVR CF should be left in the FIX F1 position If the display indicates that the incoming video signal is not SC H phased the DVR can be changed to F2 AUTO ADJ NOTE If the COLOR FRAME mode is other than FIX F1 the DVR front panel SC H meter will not indicate SC H phase of the input signal Framing Playback Video The phase of the output signal should be locked to the signal input on the EXT REF connector rear panel Make the following selection VIDEO OUT MENU gt Press F12 SETUP gt Press F1 OUT REF If the output video from the DVR conforms to RS 170A the DVR should be left in the FIX F4 mode of COLOR FRAME DETECT The DVR can either correct or ignore changes in Color Frame as they are encountered during playback This feature is turned on and off
105. T FILL Yes with AST VPR 6 must be Version 2 0 to 4 1 VPR 80 must be 3 0 or later Recommend using Dual Monitor Preview mode VTR allows E to E operation for source switching only in STOP or SHUTTLE modes V7 0L or later Ampex VPR 6 VPR 80 System Setup The following tests verify VTR control setup and proper operation of the color framing circuitry The tests are general but are designed to assist you in determining whether any problems are in the VTR or Editing System Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection 1 Connect a properly adjusted SC H signal source to the VPR 6 VPR 80 input 2 Connect a properly adjusted SC H phased Black reference to the TBC 3 Put the VTR into E E mode Verify that the EDIT READY light is illuminated The CALIBRATE knob on the TBC should be at or near its normal detent position 2 29 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 4 If the EDIT READY light is NOT ON recheck steps 1 and 2 If the problem continues consult the VPR 6 VPR 80 Service Manual or call Ampex Service Department Verify Color Framing Playback Video l Mount a previously recorded Color Bars tape on the VTR This should be a recording of bars made on a VTR with the servo color framer turned ON 4 Field mode Set CLR FRAME switch S3 located on PWA 6 in the top of the VTR to its ON position Cycle the PLAY and STOP buttons while observing the EDIT READY light on the TBC This light should come ON and re
106. TOR Main Menu The DCR500 is a component digital machine that does not address color framing Al A2 A3 and A4 Time Code Time Code VITC and Tape Timer Jog approximately 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 50 to 364 of Play Speed Servo Pulse Shapper BD1206 PR673A PR184 Time Code Unit BX1402 PR666E PR680E Central Control Unit BD1202 PR669 Serial I O BD1202 PR620E Motor Control Unit BD1203 PR675E Digital Motor Unit BX0215 PRI95A If the DCR500 is used as a record machine on a system that uses E E Preview Switching a problem can occur When the machine is in 2 37 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Performance STOP mode and is told to switch into E E i e when a source is selected the machine properly shows an E E picture However once in E E mode the machine does not switch back to the off tape picture until the tape is moved Variable Speed DCRS00 produces audio only at play speed Audio Standby Time Time out occurs in a maximum of 30 seconds Actual time out is operator selected in the SERVO menu under the SETUP menu Super Edit V7 0J or later Software System Setup The DCR500 must have the TRACKING and PLAYBACK EQUALIZER adjustments completed for proper playback of tapes by the machine This task is initiated by pressing the AUT P function key in the ADJUST menu Additionally record currents must be optimized in RECORD mode by the AUT R fu
107. TR R VTR VBV R VTR R VTR R VTR Note that when previewing with R VTRs that have confidence heads such as the Sony BVH 2000 the output signal of the confidence head does not meet the input specification for the 3000 4000 When the 3000 4000 re inserts its internal sync at its output the preview monitor has a bar across the video approximately 1 3 of the way down from the top of the screen Configuration File Handling Saving a Super Edit setup to a Configuration file preserves two new features of the interface The first is the current AUX Bus selection The second is the type of previewing associated with that selection When the saved selection is zero previewing takes place through the method in the program i e E E or 8465 8466 With any other selection previewing takes place on the AUX Bus As with other versions of Super Edit the Configuration file also saves the start time adjustments associated with the PEGS registers and Dissolves and Wipes Note the following limitation Because the internal timing of the 3000 4000 differs from other Grass Valley Switchers Configuration files created with the Super Edit Model 3000 interface will not be compatible with Super Edit for other Grass Valley Switchers The addition of the X PEG feature is the deciding factor for this limitation However Configuration files created with the Super Edit Model 3000 4000 interface are compatible with other Super Edits that contain the Model 3000 4
108. VITC LTC function operates differently than the AUTO mode local VTR display Cueing Use of the VITC only mode for playback cueing is not recommended as time code information is lost at shuttle speeds The VITC mode is useful only for reference purposes at low speed search or when jogging 2 96 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Attempts to use VITC for cueing purposes on the record VTR will result in sync aborts as VITC cannot be read accurately when the VTR is in Insert mode during pre roll If VITC tapes are used on the R VTR the Play mode switch on the LG 2 board should be in the 1 head position to avoid recording over the VITC track The VITC track can be re recorded with jam sync from the LTC track Play mode 1 5 However this mode may result in bad VITC numbers at the edit point To operate with re recorded VITC set the READ switch on the TC14 board to TC the PRESET REGEN switch to REGEN and the VITC switch to ON Note that the LG 2 Play Mode switch and the TC14 board VITC switch control both record and playback functions in the BVH 3000 Because of the number of variables in recording and using VITC VPE recommends that careful attention be directed toward BVH switch settings to assure useable results If VITC must be re recorded after the fact dip switch S1 1 on the LG 2 board can be turned OFF allowing for manual inserting on the sync track not available through editor control Switch S1 separates the vi
109. VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony PV W 2800 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions 2 148 Internal NTSC Direct None None N A Black Burst to REF VIDEO Composite Video to VIDEO INPUT 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Right Fl Insert Assemble CH1 CH2 Time Code Yes see Operator s Guide Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable 200 or 100 of play speed Programmed Motion Super Edit Software VTR PROM Level System Setup Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW V7 0 or later Board Version SS 48 IC7 SY1 03 SS 48 IC403 TC 1 01 R VTR E E Nominally correct with current software IN and OUT times are adjustable Monitoring within the editing application Audio and Video times are trimmed with a single adjustment The PVW 2800 will record a color frame marker during the vertical interval with the REF IN composite video signal set to AUTO Item 308 in the System Setup Menu In the NON STD mode the marker is omitted w
110. VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Edit Modes Audio Track Section Internal 2 89 NTSC PAL Direct None None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol Black Reference to REF IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment MAN EDIT gt F12 SETUP F9 TO SELECT Right Insert Assemble The input to each of the 4 digital audio channels is individually assignable in the machine to be from its digital or analog input connectors The CUE audio channel is enabled if either Digital Audio 1 and or 2 is selected 2 117 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sync Control Time Code Reference Alt TC Ref Yes see Operator s Guide Selectable 2 118 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion E E Preview Performance VTR PROM Level DVR10 ONLY Super Edit Software System Setup Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var 100 or 200 of play speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW PEGS Control 1 5 resolution over Variable speed range SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes Use stan
111. VTRs The VTR is responsible for cueing 3 Sony Cassette Sony Cassette VTRs use a combination of methods to cue If the cue point is less than 30 seconds away the VTR is responsible for cueing Method 1 If the cue point is more than 30 seconds away the Editing System assumes the responsibility for cueing until the VTR gets within 30 seconds then the VTR is responsible 4 RS 232 Interfaces Method 1 is used for all RS 232 interfaces The interface is responsible for cueing Causes of Cueing Errors The CUE ERROR message may be caused by either of the following e The VTR is reporting that it is incorrectly cued For some reason it was unable to find the point requested by the editor 1 19 e The Editing Computer reads the VTRs time code and finds that the VTR is parked more than one second away from the target point The VTR will usually recover automatically Causes of VTR Runaway 1 20 VTR runaway where the VTR fails to complete a search and then runs to the end of the tape can be caused by any of the following l 10 The VTR is unable to read the time codes at wind fast forward reverse speeds The time codes at the Editor and VTR do not match Verify that the modes DF or NDF of the IN edit and position match Problems in this area are usually caused by a reel change Play and mark in the VTR prior to issuing a cue command Bad time code on tape resulting from multi generation recording without reshapi
112. W Series The VTR color frame switch may be set to ON i e more than 2 fields BVH 2000 VTRs exhibit severe synchronization problems when the preroll is not integral seconds Refer to the VPE Videotape Editing System Installation Guide for further information Ampex VPR 3 The AST may not be set up correctly AST affects lockup and may cause the VTR to park at the wrong position Verify that SC H phase for the external reference vertical advance from TBC is correct and the same SC H as the reference signal to the TBC Refer to VPE Videotape Editing System Installation Guide for further information PAL VTRs The color frame setting may be incorrect at the Record or Source VTR Verify that settings are in accordance with the Operator s Guide Tests amp Checks to Improve Synchronization 1 16 Try using a longer preroll time If this helps the VTR is capable of synchronization but not with a standard preroll time 2 Set QC to a lower value This may allow the use of tapes with poor time codes NOTE If synchronization improves with lowered QC value some type of VTR or tape problem may be overlooked by the computer Edit accuracy may be reduced 3 Try the Tape Timer mode when testing for time code problems If the problem appears to clear up the time code track or reader in the VTR is probably at fault Section 1 Genal Information Check editing timing Visually inspect edits with known good tapes on Record an
113. a preview preselector as defined below Table 5 3 Preview Switcher amp Preview Preselector Configuration Typical Configuration Using An 8466 amp 2 DPM 1325 Editing application must be made with 8466 preview digital preselector Graham Patten Audio and must be a model that allows SWAP Editing application must be told to send the preselector commands to Bus 4 and can be stored with the configuration data The DPM 1325 rear panel dip switches must be as follows Bus Address Out 0 0 Out 1 0 Transcode Mode Bus 0 0 Bus 1 0 The DPM 1325 that is the preview preselector must be configured as follows Bus Address Out 0 4 Out 1 4 Transcode Mode Bus 0 0 Bus 1 0 5 32 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup The key elements for a typical configuration using an 8466 and one DPM 1325 as both the a preview switcher and a preview preselector as defined below Table 5 4 Preview Switcher Preview Preselector Configuration Typical Configuration Using An 8466 amp One DPM 1325 Editing application must be made with 8466 preview digital preselector Graham Patten Audio and must be a model that allows SWAP Editing application must be told to send the preselector commands to Bus 2e and can be stored with the configuration data The 8466 must have dip switch S3 number 5 closed ON The DPM 1325 rear panel dip switches must be as follows Bus Address Transcode Mode 5 33 Section 5
114. access the following items 1 Set 21 Pb te to tc 2 Set 22 ref te to 2997 ndf this rate needs to match the reference video and df ndf per your installation preference 3 Set 26 sync P to on Sync for Playback 4 Depress the Set key to accept Continue pressing Menu WV Down key to get back to te open 1 Press the Data key the open should begin to blink 2 Turn the front panel knob until the display indicates blinking close 3 Depress the Set key to accept Continue pressing Menu VW key to get to p2 close 1 Press the Data key the close should begin to blink 2 Turn the front panel knob until the display indicates blinking open 3 Depress the Set key to accept Continue pressing Menu V key and set these items if necessary 1 Set 9p id to 7050 2 Set speed fast to 150 Continue pressing Menu Down key to get back to P2 open 1 Press the Data key the close should begin to blink 2 159 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 Turn the front panel knob until the display indicates blinking close 3 Depress the Set key to accept 2 160 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Tascam D A 88 ATR Options Required Special Mod ATR Address Control Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Alt TC Ref Se
115. achine PCB Switch Settings There are no PCB switch settings for the BVW 10 Those for the BVW 15 and BVW 40 are different and discussed separately below For the BVW 15 SY38 BOARD S4 Bit 8 Control Track Counter ON NDF OFF DF For the BVW 40 TC 28 TIME CODE GENERATOR Regen Preset PRESET user discretion Ext Int INT S4 4 ON S5 3 OFF CK 17 BOARD Sl OFF for shiftless E E switching SY 4 BOARD S4 4 OFF drum motor off in Standby S4 5 OFF Tape Protection mode is Search x Y30 S4 6 OFF Audio amp Video to use the same remote command timing S6 OFF Play command start delay 2 111 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony BETA SP BV W 60 65 75 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref 2 112 Internal 5 88 NTSC Direct Calaway interface performance exceptions noted below None None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol Black Reference to REF IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment F1 or
116. acing setup and cabling information to allow the use of a serial printer with various VPE Editors This information supplements the Editor Installation Instructions manuals The following three items must be considered when connecting a serial printer to an Editor 1 The Editor Printer Port is set up for RS 232 protocol at 1200 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity These are default parameters which are set whenever either the Editor is powered up or when the editing application is accessed 2 The printer connected to the Editor should be set up for XON XOFF protocol to prevent the possible loss of data to the printer 3 The printer connector pin outs are as follows Ts signin Ps san Co chs 5 3 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup 5 4 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup 5K 10K and 20K CG Setup Connect the Editing System Character Generator Port to the Serial I O board port B using the VPE supplied cable Serial Interface Setup Press CONFIG P to access the PORT DEFINITION MENU Using V _ NEXT and PREVIOUS move the cursor to select the following PORTDEF ACCY 422 9600 8 1 N The Editor CG port will already have been set to match these parameters Using M V 1 move the cursor to the USAGE column on the menu Press NEXT or PREVIOUS until PEGS appears on the menu Press ENTER CONFIG then Y to save th
117. adjusted The SC H of the reference signal to the VTR is incorrect causing the VTR to wait before beginning the roll sequence 7 On PAL systems the VTR color frame number set in Super Edit may be incorrect Refer to Super Edit Operator s Guide Initialization Section Possible Cause for Sony VTRs Synchronization Method 2 Preroll may be too short Symptom 2 The VTR capstan servo is unstable and hunting around for the correct point Listen to the time code track on a monitor speaker A wobble in the time code pitch indicates instability With either method of synchronization the problem can be caused by any of the following Possible Causes 1 VTR servo damaged or misadjusted 2 Color framers on VTR s are ON They should be off 3 Bad time code on tape or problem in VTR time code reader 4 Time code is in the wrong field or wrong location on the tape relative to video control Track 5 VTR time code head is out of alignment or dirty Clean or adjust as needed 6 Reel of tape is either too large or too small which can cause an inertia problem and affect the VTR s ability to achieve proper capstan lock Symptom 3 VTR is stable at the correct point but arrived too late Section 1 Genal Information Possible Causes 1 Preroll time too short NOTE PAL VTRs require a longer preroll time because servo and time code sampling is slower than in NTSC VTRs 2 The reel of tape is too large 3 VTR SYNC QC reduce the
118. aft 200BVE User Manual for the control signal pin outs 3 Set the communications parameters on the pc board located inside the VSA 24II frame as follows SWITCH SETTING SW 10 Position 2 RS 422 Position 6 Reply JUMPER SETTING J8 In 38 4K baud J15 Out ODD parity J16 amp J17 Out In AMX 100 protocol Soundcraft 200BVE Setup BACK PANEL DIP switch UP positions to enable VCA 1 through VCA 8 FRONT PANEL BVE Status ON located in the Monitor Section indicates Editor control Channel Status push button ON indicates channel is under Editor control Depth Fader all the way down infinity The Editor can fade the channel signal effectively to Off If at the top which is used to preset fader levels the Editor will not have control 4 27 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup VSA 24ll Setup 4 28 FRONT PANEL Fade Start Auto ON to enable Editor control Stereo push button On In this mode audio crosspoints are assigned as follows at the Editor Machine 1 CH1 L first fader Machine 1 CH2 R second fader Machine 2 CH1 L third fader Machine 2 CH2 R fourth fader Machine 3 CH1 L fifth fader Machine 3 CH2 R sixth fader Machine 4 CH1 L seventh fader Establishing Communications To establish communications between the 200BVE and the Editor 1 Assign crosspoints as described in the Super Edit Operator s From the editing application assign mixer crosspoin
119. ame Reference TBC 3 or Zeus NTSC Direct Time Code Reader Serial I F None Set to 0001 on Board 20 BLK Ref to TBC 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Left PB Video Control Track NOTE VTR color framing is overridden by the Editor Edit Field Select Edit Modes 2 14 Via Keyboard using the sequence EDIT SETUP MORE REMFLD to select either Field 1 or Field 2 See VPR 3 Set Up Menus Insert Assemble Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level Record VTR E E Monitoring Super Edit Software Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Al A2 Time Code Tape Timer No Jog Approximately 4 frames Rev of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 300 Play Speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes Version 7 3 Recommend using Dual Monitor Preview mode VTR allows E to E operation for source switching only in STOP or SHUTTLE modes V7 0L or later Ampex VPR 3 System Setup The following tests verify VTR control setup and proper operation of the color framing circuitry The tests are general but are designed to as
120. ars when the tape is played back Note that as the record VTR plays back over the edit the TBC indicates a switch to inverted color frame You should see H shift in the picture but the direction should consistently be in the same direction if the TBC color frame input is properly referenced to playback video 5 Proceed with the editing session By making the effort to use hardware features and perform adjustments to improve color frame accuracy you will be able to produce tapes recorded with greater consistency in color framing Summary of Definitions of Color framed Video Table 1 6 summarizes the preceding definitions of color framed video Table 1 6 Color Framed Video Definitions Summary Color Frame A Field 1 Has even time code Has half line of video visible at bottom of screen SC going positive when coincident with sync leading edge Field 2 Has full line of video visible at bottom of screen Color Frame B Field 3 or4 Same as Field 1 and 2 above except has odd time code Field 3 has SC going negative when coincident with sync leading edge Playback video Horizontal picture position nominal as recorded at output of TBC Proper 1 10 Section 1 Genal Information eo O Inverted Color Horizontal picture position 140 nSec to the left or right Frame depending on VTR manufacturer NOTE A diagram of the RS 170A proposed video format is available from the Electronic Industries Association 2001 Eye
121. ational instructions The procedure to start a format is as follows 1 After FF amp REW to unpack clean with HC 8 CLeaning Tape 2 Press FORMAT twice LED turns solid 3 Select Sample Frequency 4 Press REC and PLAY NOTE The DA 88 does not allow the use of the ABS reference as Time Code thru the RS422 control port and that the tape must be stripped with time code using the procedure below It is recommended that a starting time code of at least 10 Seconds is selected The procedure to stripe a tape is as follows Hold DISPLAY press the down arrow V TC LED lights Press and V arrows simultaneously Select TC Frame rate using and V arrows Press DISPLAY until GEN LED lights Use 4 W keys to define starting TC Address Press TC RECD LED Blinks Hold RECODE press PLAY and tape is rolling Press TC Generate key RECORD TC GENERATE TC REC LEDs all light TC is now being written to the tape OO Oy er sO ee 2 165 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup JV C BR D85U 1 Machine Type Machine is Digital S Component 422 2 Pre Read Machine has Pre Read capability Control of Pre Read is from Super Edit SHIFT YES and SHIFT NO or through PEGS 3 Program Motion Controllable from Super Accuracy and picture quality is a function of the VTR and varies depending on speed 4 Machine Menu Setup These are accessed via the MENU key on the VTR s f
122. ations to RT 11 date handling will be fixed allowing setting the system date year to 00 and rolling the date from 1999 to 2000 correctly If this is the case then there will be no change in function or procedures at the year 2000 change 2 If Editware announces that the RT 11 limitations can t be fixed establish a procedure to set the date to January 1 1980 on the first day of the year 2000 From that point on maintain the system date to be exactly 20 years earlier than the actual date This will not affect any VPE functionality and will be noticeable only to those users who pay attention to file dates The main reason for file dates is to tell which is the current version of a file when multiple copies are saved with the same name For this purpose the date does not need to be accurate it only needs to be predictable as it will be if it s always maintained at 20 years prior to the actual date 5 62
123. atures through the editor interface Audio Mixer Options For VPE Editor Control The Graham Patten 600 series is a 12 or 16 input 2 channel output mixer for previewing or recording However it can mix as many input channels as desired when operating under editor control While recall and automatic setup from the edit list is limited to 2 channel source selection it is possible to preset a 4 or more channel mix The editor will then accurately preview or record this complex mix Selecting monitoring sources on the preview bus from the editor will not disturb the mix No memory is provided for stored setups Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup The GVG AMX 170 is a 16 channel input 4 channel output mixer fully controlled from the editor Sources editor controlled machines can be any number of input channels Any combination of 4 audio channels selected as the editing mode on the editor will activate transitions on those channels during an edit Full E MEM control is standard and each editor can have as many custom mix setups stored in the EDL as required These are automatically recalled including EQ settings during auto assembly The AMX 170 has 4 preview channels Only those included in the edit are active in a preview The user manually selects which pair of preview outputs are to be monitored by the 2 channel preview monitor The other GVG audio mixers the Model 300 audio and AMX 100 are basic 2 channel devices
124. ayback Video On the EN20 board remove connector CN1 from the DVS93 Board NOTE The purpose of the H shift during playback out of color frame is to optimize video quality BVW 40 Color Framing Playback Video On the EN21 Board turn S801 ON Color Framing disabled This disables detection of any color frame pulse which may have been recorded on tape 2 108 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup The front panel switch STD NON STD may be used to control the BVW 40 pseudo color framing when recording NTSC signals In STD a Color Frame ID Pulse CFID is recorded in the vertical interval which is blanked out in the TBC on Playback In NON STD the ID Pulse is omitted and such recordings are not subject to color framing problems on playback due to the color frame synthesizer NOTE In a component environment it is not necessary to color frame the STD Non STD switch It may be left in either position System Timing S C Phase SC behind front control panel Sync Position SYNC behind control panel Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed NOTE The BVW 15 detects the opposite color frame as inverted compared to the BVW 10 or 40 Record amp Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on edit
125. be on for shiftless editing NOTE With this switch ON chroma anomalies may be noted on improperly color framed edits Color Frame Playback Video With the capstan lock switch in the 4F position only properly color framed edits will be allowed by the machine 2 69 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup System Timing S C Phase Fine and Course Sub Carrier control Sync Position Horizontal system phase Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed Record amp Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Setup of the VTR in the modes described below is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the Panasonic operating manual For Assemble Edits with continuous Time Code Set the Front Panel Ext Int switch to EXT with no external input applied Rec Free Run to REC RUN Preset Regen to REGEN Front Panel CONTROL SETTING Remote Local REMOTE 2 9 pin Head PLAY Mode TAPE CF PB AUTO Internal SYS CON PC Board SWITCH SETTING DESCIPTION S3 1 ON No shifts for inverted color frame edits OFF Forces an H Shift on improperly color framed edits NOTE Chroma anomalies may be noted on improperly color framed edits 2 70 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 3 5 ON Must be left in the factor
126. be remotely controlled as a preview bus therefore all audio previews can be done on either the preview switcher in the 03D or the E E audio preview in the R VTR 4 31 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup 4 32 For a dissolve edit the from mixer channels correspond to the selected VTR that will be active The to defines which VTR will be faded to during a crossfade Both are indicated by the red LEDs on the 03D panel At the edit point the transition is started between the two active VTRs the 03D cannot set separate durations for each channel If a transition is aborted with an ALL STOP command the mixer s crossfade is reset to the previous values set before the last transition AMEM is a registered trademark of Tektronix Inc Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup ESAM II PGM bus monitor mode Introduction This document describes a custom interface between Super Edit and the Graham Patten DESAM mixers using the ESAM II protocol While we expect this modification will work with most other ESAM II protocol mixers they would first have to be tested Under standard ESAM II control the monitor output of the mixer is switched to the Internal or Source bus whenever the R VTR or a Source VTR is selected In this way either the R VTR or the Source VTR is heard when selected at the editor In this new mode when the R VTR is selected the monitor is switched to the Source bus so that only t
127. bed in your editor s Operator s Guide 2 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the switcher The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection The READY SAFE switch on the switcher control panel must be in the READY position so the red LED comes ON otherwise the switcher is disabled For proper operation sync blanking and subcarrier must be connected to the switcher Crosspoints will not switch unless sync is present PROM Version Required 1600 E MEM II A System ME 075026 01 B System FF DSK 075027 03 PROMS with lower version numbers last two digits must be replaced Call Editware Customer Service 26 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Setup Notes In the event of difficulty with the edit system s ability to set crosspoints check the switch settings on the J7 board The settings for NTSC and PAL systems are shown on GVG drawing number D10 065007 00 10 rev E1 found in the 1600 E MEM Service Manual 27 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G 1680 10X V ideo Switcher Preview Switcher Setup If your system includes an 8465 Preview Switcher its baud rate is fixed at 9600 but you must set an internal DIP switch for EVEN parity and HIGH true switches 3 amp 4 CLOSED ON Refer to Section 1 If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher you must set the internal DIP switches and jumpers to match the Editor communication parameters as desc
128. c Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion Software Level E E Preview Performance Super Edit Software System Setup Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Al A2 Time Code VITC Tape Timer Yes see Operator s Guide Alt TC Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 200 of play speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes with Dynamic Tracking FILL Yes with Dynamic Tracking 1 4 Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes V7 0L or later The following tests verify VTR control setup and proper operation of the color framing circuitry The tests are general but are designed to assist you in determining whether any problems are in the VTR or Editing System Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection 1 Connect a properly adjusted SC H phased signal source to the input of the BVH 2800 2 Connect a properly adjusted SC H phased signal Black reference to the BVT 2800 3 Press the white INSERT button on the operator s panel until it lights 2 85 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 4 Raise the front panel so the PCBs can be seen Observe the SC meter above the switch on the S 15 PCB It should be near zero with insert step 3 ON and OFF Select the MANU po
129. cations parameters as follows 1 Parity ODD 2 Interface Mode Native or Sony Emulation Refer to the Videotek Instruction and Service manual Editor Interface Option for a description of the two modes Super Edit automatically supports either No change in Super Edit is required Note The baud rate is fixed at 38 400 baud with 8 data bits and 1 stop bit c In Super Edit select the VTR Assignment page and verify that the default settings for the Peripheral port are set as follows PERIF COLCOR PORT 00 38 4 ODD Port may be different on your editor PMEM Recall from SDC 101 Memory PEGS Immediate The PMEM Recall function with the SDC 101 recalls the selected color corrector data Super Edit accesses registers 0 through 50 To set up the Recall function first select PEGS entry by pressing the PEGS key Answer the prompts as follows REGISTER Enter any PEGS register through 16 then press ENTER FUNCTION Press P then press ENTER COMMAND Enter the Effects Register 0 through 50 as described above then press ENTER TIME Enter the offset from the RECORD IN point then press ENTER When an edit or preview is performed the color corrector data from the selected register is automatically recalled as the current setting on the SDC 101 To Immediately recall the data from PEGS entry select the PEGS register number and press I or VVV The data from the specified color corrector registe
130. ccepts only the following Disable previewing on the AUX Bus and enable E E or 8465 8466 previewing 1 7 A side of selected AUX Bus 11 17 B side of selected AUX Bus 44 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup NOTE All other values are illegal and will not be accepted Preview Pre Selection This feature is handled the same as a 10 x 1 Switcher 1 e the user may choose a source machine as the record machine Changing the record machine to a different source machine is accomplished with the SWAP function of the Editor AUX Bus Control AUX Bus control as discussed below consists of green key selection and previewing Green Key Selection Selecting the R VTR green key on the Editor switches the AUX Bus to the crosspoint XPT assigned to that VTR Selecting any other green key except the R VTR switches the AUX Bus to the PGM OUT button The actual XPT associated with any given green key is switched on the currently selected M E Previewing Crosspoint XPT selection on the AUX Bus during video previews follows the sequences for the given types as listed in Table 4 Table 4 VIDEO PREVIEWS SEQUENCE XPT Selected R VTR PGM OUT R VTR VV Crosspoint XPT selection on the AUX Bus during audio only pre views follows the sequences for the given types as listed in Table 5 Table 5 AUDIO PREVIEWS SEQUENCE XPT Selected 45 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup VVV R VTR R V
131. ce amp Setup Graham Patten D E SA M 800 A udio Mixer NTSC PAL Control Protocol Previews Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Mixer Accuracy Audio Track Section Mixer Setup NTSC Direct ESAM 2 Internal preview switcher From G P EDIT to AUDIO CTL on the Editor rear panel 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current software The Editor can adjust In and Out times Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment Al A4 The Graham Patten D ESAM 800 Audio Mixer is a digital audio mixer with a standard 4 channel preview switcher Interface details and setup procedures are given below Editor Mixer Interface Direct RS422 ESAM 2 protocol Baud Rate 38400 for VPE editor 9600 for 41 51 editors Parity ODD parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit Device Address 88 A6 Reference Input Composite Sync or Video Reference D ESAM 800 Panel Version 1 2 4 15 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Connections amp Interface Setup Connect and set up the Graham Patten D ESAM as follows 1 Connect an RS422 control cable from the J4 EDIT connector on the rear panel of the D ESAM 800 chassis to the AUDIO CTL connector on the rear panel of the editor chassis 2 The mixer s communication parameters are set using an RS 232 terminal which connects to the JI MAINTENANCE connector on the rear panel of the D ESA
132. changed But the user must connect the Editor to the Preview Switcher instead of to the 3000 4000 Not doing so prevents the SHIFT RESET sequence from waking up the 3000 4000 AUX Bus Selection For AUX Bus selection there are setups on both the Model 3000 4000 and the Editor Model 3000 AUX Bus Selection Setup The Model 3000 has delegation buttons on the Control Panel for AUX Bus 1 through 6 and a row of AUX Bus crosspoints AUX Bus 7 is intended to be controlled from a remote location and is not included in Front Panel delegation The delegation buttons are used to assign control of an AUX Bus AUX Bus 1 through AUX Bus 6 to the row of AUX Bus crosspoints Note however that they are not involved in selection of AUX Bus control by the Editor Model 4000 AUX Bus Selection Setup The Model 4000 has delegation buttons on the Control Panel for AUX Bus 1 through 9 and a row of AUX Bus crosspoints However you may only delegate Aux bus 1 through 6 from the Control Panel same as the Model 3000 The delegation buttons are used to assign control of an AUX Bus AUX Bus 1 through AUX Bus 9 to the row of AUX Bus crosspoints Note however that they are not involved in selection of AUX Bus control by the Editor Editor AUX Bus Selection Setup There are 14 possible AUX Buses available for use as preview switchers 1A through 7A video bus only and 1B through 7B video or key bus Selection is made through the Init Pages which a
133. cher port is connected to the production switcher and the 8466 parallel port is connected to the Bus control ports on the DPM 1325 The editor sends switcher commands to the 8466 which passes them on to the production switcher and then returns switcher communication back to the editor The editor also sends preview commands to the 8466 which will perform them and also provide preview commands to the DPM 1325 via the parallel port When a preselector is indicated the editor sends preselector commands to the 8466 which passes them on the DPM 1325 s via the parallel port Both the 8466 and the DPM 1325 require proper dip switch set ups and in addition the editing application must be configured correctly for the desired operation Operation As A Digital Preview Switcher Operation as a preview switcher does not require any special options other than it must be configured for an 8466 preview switcher In this mode the DPM 1325 is configured to perform the switching of the digital video to the preview monitor The audio switching can be done by the 8466 or the audio mixer If digital audio is desired it must be switched in a digital mixer This configuration requires one 8466 and one DPM 1325 Operation As A Digital Preview Preselector Operation as a preview preselector requires the editing application to be configured with 8466 preview digital preselector Graham Patten D ESAM 800 audio and SWAP This feature is available only on VPE editor
134. chers Performance amp Setup NOTE BVB or VBV should be active non destructively during the manual mode Generally if a video switcher or audio mixer must do previews on the program row TEN XL 300 Audio AMX 100 preview switching should not be done during video audio off Thus those functions would not be available Editing With 4 Channel Audio With 4 channel audio on some video machines and editor control of multiple track audio machines there is an increased interest in editor control previewing and documentation of all audio channels separately With Version 4 1 or greater Super Edit software it is possible to enter 4 channel audio record information in the list as well as control up to 4 channel previews with some configurations of the editor and peripheral equipment Even though many mixers and VTRs are 2 channel we will look at ways to use them in 4 channel applications Four channel Super Edit programs allow the user to select any combination of 4 audio channels and video as the video audio editing mode The edit is then shown in the list For example A13V or A1234 The additional channels 3 and 4 activate channels on certain VTRs and control preview modes on the 4 channel standard AMX 170 Other 2 channel devices work normally with the editor ignoring the new commands 4 Channel Play and Record Devices Any device regardless of channels that can be controlled by the editor can be used as a source machine by th
135. compared with an internal clock in the Editor If the VTR is not in sync before the edit IN point the Editing System will abort the operation and report a NOT SYNCHRONIZED error The method of synchronization used depends on the VTR and interface as follows e AMPEX VTR RS 422 Method 1 is used with all Ampex VTRs and the VTR is responsible for synchronization e SONY VTR RS 422 Method 2 is used with all Sony VTRs and the Editing Computer assumes the responsibility for synchronization e RS 232 INTERFACE Method 1 is used with all RS 232 interfaces and the interface is responsible for synchronization function Common Synchronization Problems The following discuss some common problems with synchronization of VTRs in general Problem 1 NOT SYNCHRONIZED error message is displayed Symptom 1 The VTR is stable i e Capstan Servo not hunting but it did not get to the correct point Possible Causes for Ampex VTRs Synchronization Method 1 1 Preroll may be too short 1 13 2 Color framer is ON at one of the connected VTRs All color framers should be OFF on all VTRs 3 VTR software PROM Version may be incorrect See Videotape Editing System Installation Guide for correct version number 4 VTR Servo controller is damaged or misadjusted 5 The Editing Computer is sending the Roll command at the wrong time This may be caused by recent changes in the VTR control PROMs 6 The VTR SC H and AST are not properly
136. ction and command 000 will trigger it Control Cable 5 18 The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows EDITOR SIGNAL Pin Q p Chassis Ground Rx il gt is Q 5 aN z F 1 i Pin lee nd 6 6 FSE Ena o Chassis Ground NOTE Pin 5 is not connected A bekas A 53 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control Device Options Required Special Modifications Address Edit Modes Sync Control Reference Motion Control Functions PROM Level System Timing None 6 88 NTSC Direct RS 422 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Dual Channel RS 422 SMPTE Control None 001 Source only Device generated Time Code Jog Variable Play Fast Forward and Rewind V 8 or later For S C Phase Sync Position and Horizontal Picture Centering see the Setup Menu in the Abekas A53 A53 Setup The Abekas A53 is setup from the Front Panel Menu and a DIP switch on the Computer PC Board FRONT PANEL MENU Set Remote to SMPTE Enable Remote mode 5 19 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Set Record Offset to 00 00 Sabre Edit 1 0 Super Edit V4 1 or later 60 00 Super Edit 4 04 or earlier Table 5 1 Computer PC Board Dip Switch 12HO ooo o C renren a o e means o o rasa o a0 O omas o e o omasa o en e ea o eo O oes o en Set switch 12H to 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ON 5 20 S
137. d ENT SETUP SAVE Press ENTER to begin the save operation The display will indicate WRITING WAIT for several seconds while the write operation progresses Leave the Pod in a safe setting by pressing SETUP The display will read SETUP XX Establishing Communications To establish communications with the Editor l Press the EDIT ENABLE push button on the Model 200 control panel The push button is lit when active Run the editing application and set up the video crosspoints Refer to your Operator s Guide Note that BLACK is crosspoint 1 and is selected when R VTR on the Editor is pushed Press SHIFT RESET This establishes communication with all peripheral equipment The Model 200 should select M E 1 and you should be able to switch crosspoints on a different M E 15 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup NOTE See The Operator s Guide Section 4 Operation for information about operating with VPE Editor products 16 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G Moda 300 V ideo Switcher Preview Switcher Setup If your system includes an 8465 Preview Switcher its baud rate is fixed at 9600 but you must set an internal DIP switch for ODD parity and LOW true switches 3 amp 4 OPEN OFF Refer to Section 1 If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher you must set the internal DIP switches and jumpers to match the Editor communication parameters See Section 1 for details S
138. d Playback See the Installation Guide Edit Timing section for further information Try to narrow the problem to one VTR Move the tape in question to another VTR to see if the problem follows or if it stays with the original VTR even with another tape Change to another known good tape on the same VTR A tape that will not synchronize may have time code drag or other problems preventing the VTR from moving it to the correct location Poor time codes can cause confusing symptoms because the time code reader in the VTR may be switching from time code to control track update repeatedly producing bad time code values Try re recording the time code if the time code is suspected as the problem Reproduce a previously successful operation Try to determine what is different to isolate the cause Always keep a set of known good test tapes to use as a trouble shooting aid when things go wrong 10 Try edit using the VTR s local edit controls if it has them Other Items to Check System VTRs e Correct sync source to VTRs and interfaces e All VTRs and the Editing System are fed from the same sync generator e Proper CFID signal connected to the Editing System Test with Sync Test diagnostic e Reference Black signal to VTRs and interfaces is correct level and SC H phase etc e Check all switch settings e Check servo setup e Check Capstan for dust or dirt and roller pressure which can cause tape slippage or drag if n
139. d verify that there are no H shifts Check each source VTR in this fashion 5 Now link up all the sources with slave mode and perform ten match frame edits from the A VTR Check all sources again NOTE All above steps apply only to normal play speeds of the BVH 2800 Do not turn the SOURCE CF function ON during these tests since it applies only to source machines 2 91 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony BV H 3000 3100 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select 2 92 Internal or external 10 90 NTSC PAL Direct TBC NTSC BKH 3010 or BKH 3050 PAL BKH 3020 or BKH 3060 None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol BLK Reference to Ref IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Left Random color frame shifts have been noted if the PBCF on the VTR is out of adjustment Performing the following procedure will result in pre dictable color frame shifts when they are encountered 1 Play back a tape with propely recorded color frame video as indicated on the TAPE SCH m
140. d verify that there are no H shifts Check each source VTR in this fashion 8 Now link up all the sources with slave mode and perform ten match frame edits from the A VTR Check all sources again 2 82 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup NOTE All above steps apply only to normal play speeds of the BVH Do not turn the SOURCE CF function ON during these tests since it applies only to source machines 2 83 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony BV H 2800 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Internal or external 3 88 None Direct Internal Time Code Generator Serial Remote Interface None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol BLK Reference to TBC and BVH 2800 CFID cable loop on BVH 2800 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to GV recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal G Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Right PB Video Control Track NOTE VTR Color Frame control can be set in the VTR to override Editor control Edit Field Select Edit Modes 2 84 Switch on Board 13 set in F1 or F2 position Insert Assemble Audio Track Section Syn
141. dard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes BOARD VERSION BOARD VERSION CP 40 SY 41 40 SP 41 SV 40 DT 40 EN 41 V7 0L or later Communications is through the back panel RS 422 REMOTE IN connector Use the procedures below to set up the DVR RS 422 Communication Setup Press F9 INTERFACE Press F1 MODE 3 2 119 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Input Signal Color Frame Detection Color 2 120 The SC H phase of the input signal is displayed on the front panel of the DVR in the Setup F12 option of the VIDEO IN menu Depending on the conformity of the video in signal to RS 170A the VIDEO IN menu can be set for optimum performance With a properly color framed input signal DVR CF should be left in the FIX F1 position If the display indicates that the incoming video signal is not SC H phased the DVR can be changed to F2 AUTO ADJ NOTE If the COLOR FRAME mode is other than FIX F1 the DVR front panel SC H meter will not indicate SC H phase of the input signal Framing Playback Video The phase of the output signal should be locked to the signal input on the EXT REF connector rear panel Make the following selection VIDEO OUT MENU Press F1 OUT REF If the output video from the DVR conforms to RS 170A the DVR should be left in the FIX F4 mode of COLOR FRAME DETECT The DVR can either correct or ignore changes in Color Frame as they ar
142. deo Switcher Abekas 8100 8150 Video Switcher GVG Model 200 Aux Bus Previews GVG Model 2200 Aux Bus Previews Sony Video Switchers SECTION 4 AUDIO MIXERS Preview Switching Editing With 4 Channel Audio Previewing Methods Audio Mixer Options For VPE Editor Control SWAP Feature For ESAM 2 Audio Mixers GVG AMX 100 Audio Mixer GVG AMX 170 Audio Mixer Graham Patten 600 Series Audio Mixers Graham Patten D ESAM 800 Audio Mixer Sony MXP 290 Audio Mixer Sony MXP S390 Audio Mixer Soundcraft 200BVE Audio Mixer Yamaha 03D Audio Mixer ESAM 2 Program Bus Monitoring SECTION 5 OTHER DEVICES Using a Serial Printer With VPE Editors 5K 10K and 20K CG ASTON 4 Character Generator CBG Texta CG w o Serial Dual Port Board CBG Texta CG w Serial Dual Port Board Graphics Factory GF 30 40 50 Presto Character Generator Abekas A53 GVG DPM 100 DPM 700 GVG Kaleidoscope DPM Ensemble TC400 TBC Controller Zaxcom MTBC1000 Multiple TBC Controller DPM 1325 Digital Source Selector GVG PERFORMER Preview Preselector GVG TEN XL Preview Preselector Lexicon 1200C Audio Time Compressor Expander Lexicon 2400 Audio Time Compressor Expander RCI DVE P2 Teletype Serial Tape Reader Punch Timeline Lynx VSI Synchronizer Accom RTD Disk Recorder Tektronix Profile Disk Recorder Videotek SDC 101 Color Corrector TypeDeko Character Generator Cable Procedure for running Super Edit from the RAM Disk Section 1 Introduction Section 1 Genal Information Genera
143. deo and sync track record functions from the local panel when the LG 2 Play Mode switch is in the 1 5 position However the Editor will still command video and sync while recording in this mode 2 97 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony BV U 800 820 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable 2 98 External 3 88 NTSC Direct BK 806 Serial I F KF 1 Board for selectable F1 F2 editing and automatic re framing for bad time code NOTE Re framing if necessary causes a line vertical shift Not selectable not used in Sony protocol BLK Reference to TBC When using a BVT 800 810 TBC DO NOT connect any reference pulse to the VTR REF VIDEO input 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment F1 or with VPE Calaway KF 1 Board F1 or F2 Insert Assemble In Assemble mode S5 5 on SY 37 Board must be OFF See Sony Technical Bulletin 85 042 Al A2 Time Code or Tape Timer Yes See Operator s Guide Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR
144. discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual Control Table 2 7 Record and Playback Settings Setting Behind UVW Front Panel Access Door Video In Type of Input signal Y R B Composite S Video Remote Local REMOTE CTL LTC U BIT LTC 2 153 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Menus NOTE The menu grade must be ENHANCED to allow access to certain other menu junctions Menu Grade ENHAN Operational Function After Cue Up Cut In Field Play Start Tape Protection From Stop Stop Timer Next Mode From Still Still Timer Next Mode Time Code DF Mode CF Flag 2 154 Stop user discretion 5 1 minute Tape Protection T RLSE Tension Release 1 minute Tape Protection T RLSE Tension Release user discretion user discretion controls the recording of a color frame Mark Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony V 0 9850 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref BVT 810 9 90 NTSC Direct RS 422 BKU 705 Time Code Generator Reader None N A Sync and SC with Video IN External Sync is required when the VO 9850 is used with a TBC Nominally correct N
145. ditor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Setup of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operations or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the JVC operating manual 2 43 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Menu Setup is as listed below FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Counter Remote FRONT SUB PANEL CONTROLS PB HEAD TC GENERATOR READER SWITCHES VITC DIF NDF FREE RECORD PRESET REGEN AUTO LTC VITC Menu Settings SETTING TC 9 PIN SETTING NORM SETTING OFF User Preference RECORD REGEN AUTO 1 Set the Menu Switch to ON on the sub panel 2 Turn the Jog knob to locate item number Press PLAY to change setting and press MENU SET to store the setting Item No 206 AUD 2 LTC 600 TBC FREEZE Freeze Command 2 44 01 playback LTC record tape 01 outputs freeze still pictures from TBC s field memory while in play This feature allows the Editor to toggle the freeze frame function of the JVC BR S525U S VHS Super Edit The function is implemented as a PEGS command per the following Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup FUNCTION A VTR F VTR any VTR except the R VTR COMMAND 990 FREEZE Off 991 FREEZE On TIME The same input as with other PEGS Immediate mode of PEGS execution
146. dits to color bars and verify that there are no H shifts Perform ten match frame edits to the A VTR and verify that there are no H shifts Check each source machine in this fashion Now link up all the sources with slave mode and perform ten match frame edits from the A VTR Check all sources again NOTE All above steps apply only to normal play speeds of the VPR 6 and VPR 80 The VPR 6 does not frame bump If synchronization problems arise use the VPR 6 to turn the TENSION to low If the machine starts to synchronize the CAPSTAN TENSION is misadjusted Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Bosch D CR100 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Color Framing Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions VTR PROM Level Internal 12 90 NTSC PAL Direct RS 422 must be selected in Remote menu of Setup soft key Black reference to Ref IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal The DCR100 is a component digital machine that does not address color framing Insert Assemble Al A2 A3 AND A4 Time Code Time Code VITC and Tape Timer Jog approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var from 50 to 133 of play speed MCP BD1323 PR237P BT TCU BD1200 PR245R BT PR244N BT CCU BD12
147. djustment in steps of up to 9 4 uSecs V selects vertical timing adjustment by line up to seven lines Jog Frames Three frames per revolution of the jog knob Record Field Select The DCR100 is a field 1 recording device Selection of EVEN ODD on the PARAMETERS sub menu under EDIT SETUP menu has no effect when the edit system is controlling the DCR100 Jam Sync Time code To record continuous time code over an assemble edit requires certain settings be made in the TC GEN submenu located under the SETUP menu Required settings are as follows ITEM SETTING Gen Mode RECORD RUN 2 35 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 36 TC Out Conn Jam Mode Generator Source Reader Source Drop Frame Mode READER or GENERATOR TIME CODE INTERNAL TAPE User selectable ON OFF Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Bosch D CR500 TBC NTSC PAL Control Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Color Frame Reference Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions VTR PROM Level E E Preview Internal NTSC PAL RS 422 Black reference to Playback REF IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Note that to obtain proper edit timing the setup item PLAYER CONTROLLED VIA must set to R5422 This item can be found in the SETUP submenu of the EDI
148. e displayed in the speed column of the Mark Table The decimal point is implied In the Customized Menu enable the Program Play mode To access the Customize Menu set switch S100 1 and S100 5 to ON on the SS 52 board Press the MENU button and observe the monitor display Locate Program Play item 111 by first pressing the JOG button and turning the Search dial While doing this change the item data to the desired field Store the changed data by pressing the SET button located next to the MENU button Yes Pre read is implemented as a PEGS command Function R VTR A key Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Command OFF 1 ON Pre Read can also be toggled through the keyboard to immediately turn the function On Off For all systems except 41 51 systems SHIFT YES toggles it ON SHIFT NO toggles it OFF For 41 51 systems CTRL Y and CTRL N respectively toggle the function ON and OFF Record VTR E E Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation Monitoring for source switching in all transport modes VTR PROM Level SS52 Board IC12 SYS1V104 IC54 SYS2V101 IC761 SV V106 1C2110 DT V102 Super Edit V7 0G or later Software System Setup Communication is through the back panel REMOTE IN 9 pin D connector RS422 Communication Setup e Press the REMOTE 1 9P button Jam Sync Time Code e Switch settings access the Sub control panel e TC GENERATOR INT
149. e instructions in the I O board section of the Videotape Editing System Service Manual For the VPE 131 141 141L 151 241 241L and 251 systems refer to Section 1 of this manual Switcher Setup To set up the Ross Encore 216A 504 amp 514 video switchers 1 Connect the editor to the Ross Encore using the supplied VPE control cable 054518 00 2 On the Ross Encore control panel set the Editor Enable switch to ON Establishing Communications To establish communications between the Editor and the switcher 1 From the editing application set the switcher crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide 2 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the switcher The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection Note that BLACK is crosspoint and is selected when R VTR at the Editor Keyboard is pressed NOTES Editware Super Edit software is designed for use with Ross Encore software versions later than Nov 1985 and Ross models equipped with Encore and the Key Learn feature Super Edit supports 16 crossppoints for the 216A 48 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup A bekas 8100 8150 V ideo Switcher Introduction This document describes the interface between Super Edit and the Abekas A8100 and A8150 switchers Detailed operations instructions for Super Edit are given in the Super Edit Operator s Guide The Abekas Switcher Operations
150. e it is very important to set the Roll Delay Play to 2 fields for accurate synchronization Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup A mpex DCT 700D TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Frame Store 3 88 NTSC PAL Direct None None SETUP REMOTE REMOTE 1 address 1 INTERFACE RS 422 Component Digital Video 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment None N A F1 F2 Insert Assemble Al A4 Analog AES Audio CUE channel 2 11 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level Software Version Record VTR E E Time Code Yes Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 200 of Play Speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW V1 1 Super Edit v7 0F or later Nominally correct with current software IN and OUT times are Monitoring adjustable via the
151. e Selection This is functional and works similar to other Grass Valley Video Switchers There are no known problems with Wipes or Mixes in Super Edit Dissolve Wipe Rates This is functional and works similar to other Grass Valley Video Switchers There are no known problems with specifying a Dissolve Wipe rate Programming Auto Transitions Via PEGS 40 To specify other than E MEM transitions on the 3000 4000 specify FUNCTION X instead of FUNCTION V as on other Grass Valley Video Switchers The PEGS code is similar to that used on the Model 200 series Video Switchers However Background B and Key Priority keys have not been implemented at this time The buttons on the 3000 4000 M E and Downstream Keyer panels are assigned numeric values These values are used in combinations at the COMMAND prompt of the PEGS dialog to select areas and or functions of the Video Switcher when programming an Auto Transition via PEGS The first digit of the 3 digit PEGS command code designates the area of the Video Switcher which is to be used in the Auto Transition The values and corresponding areas are listed in Table 1 Table 1 PEGS CODE 1st DIGIT Code No Description PGM PST Bus M E 1 M E 3 DSK Code No _ e Mie 2 A new feature has been added to the Model 3000 4000 Switcher interface The Key Priority button is now available through the PEGS dialogue The PEGS numbers X59 Mix or X69 Wipe where X indicates eithe
152. e current file is an EDL file that you wish sent If N is selected XFR prompts Output Which File and displays a list of files from which to choose Move the menu pointer to any desired file and press RETURN to select the file for transmission to tape Answer the XFR prompt What Protocol by selecting Paper Tape protocol from the choices Press RETURN with the menu pointer in front of the selection Choose whether you want Carriage Return line feed pairs sent only as carriage returns line feeds are stripped Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup 12 Answer the XFR prompt Strip Line feeds with either N for no stripping or Y to ensure their removal 13 XFR should start the paper tape reader and output the EDL After completion of the transfer XFR returns you to the options menu 14 Use the XFR Input list from tape or modem option to load the list 15 Check the received list for errors This completes Installation and Setup 5 49 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Timdine L ynx V SI Synchronizer Installation amp Setup 5 50 Interface to the Timeline LYNX VSI Synchronizer with SMPTE time code reader and generator is available as an option with Super Edit version 3 0 and later software The option provides control of the LYNX VSI to allow edit control involving a variety of Audio and Video Tape Recorders The LYNX VSI connects directly to the Editing System via a VTR port
153. e editor Additionally several 4 channel VTRs can be controlled in Record Mode However there are operational differences between machines as explained below The Panasonic and SONY 1 2 machines with four audio channels include two FM channels that can only be recorded with video Thus 4 channel control is not used It may be desirable to activate channels 3 and 4 in the list to indicate that 4 channel information has been recorded A 4 channel mixer may be useful if different audio information is being laid down on the four tracks This approach has added limitations because the audio information on the FM track is not audible at other than play speeds The Sony BVH 2800 with PCM audio allows separate recording on any of the four tracks under editor control two are PCM and two are linear Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup The DVR 1000 and DVR 10 allow separate recording on any of four digital tracks A separate cue track that can be used for listening at non play speeds is also controllable by the editor by ganging it with one of the digital channels Previewing Methods With Super Edit software version 4 1 or greater or Sabre Edit version 1 0 or greater an E E Preview option is available Generally E E Audio Preview allows the machine to do audio previews when a multi channel preview switcher is not available The BVH 2800 is limited in this respect in that E E previews are not available for the PCM tracks Ano
154. e encountered during playback This feature is turned on and off in the following manner Setup F1 HOME F6 EXT Normal Video phase shifts 140ns if playing back non color framed edits No picture deterioration will be observed Process Video phase will not shift even when non color framed edits are encountered during playback Picture quality may deteriorate NOTE The DVR has three options for color frame lock Color Frame Lock Options 4F LOCK CF Lock Mode CF lamp lights WTR relocks when new CF is detected during playback from playback video 4F HOLD CF Lock Mode CF lamp lights VTR stays locked to CF established at the start of playback regardless of CF changes Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup during playback 2F Frame Lock Mode CF lamp doesn t light NOTE Frame Bump will not will not work in the 4F Lock Mode 2 121 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Preferred Record amp Playback Settings REMOTE SETUP gt F9 INTERFACE gt F1 SONY MODE1 COLOR FRAME VID IN MENU gt F12 SETUP gt F1 FIXED COLOR FRAME REF SETUP gt F5 VID OUT gt F1 OURREF gt REF Jam Sync Time Code To do record ASSEMBLE edits with continuous time code set up as follows VID IN MENU VIDEO VID OUT MENU VIDEO TC amp CHR F1 INT F2 TC SLAVE ON F4 REC RUN F7 VITC ON OFF user discretion Horizontal Adjust VIDEO OUT gt F12 SETUP gt F2 SYNC While i
155. e mode amp Auto Trans 166 Bkgd Key2 Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 167 Keyl Key2 Bkgd Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 168 N A 169 N A 56 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup PEGS Commands Aux Bus Crosspoints Crosspoints on Aux busses 1 thru 5 may be selected through an extended function of PEGS The hundreds digit specifies the Aux bus and the tens and units digits specify the crosspoint That is 100 Aux bus 1 200 Aux bus 2 etc For example 307 is crosspoint 7 on Aux bus 3 To select the Aux busses specify FUNCTION X instead of FUNCTION V VIDEO when entering the PEGS command i e Select PEGS and answer the prompts as follows REGISTER 7 Enter any PEGS register 1 through 16 then press ENTER FUNCTION Press X then ENTER COMMAND Enter the crosspoint as described above then press ENTER TIME Enter the offset from the RECORD IN point then press ENTER Other Init Page Options There are two other options on the Super Edit INIT Page that directly affect the switcher operation INIT 39 SWITCHER BANK 0 2 or 1 This option selects which bank the editor controls for both manual Green Key operation and for previews 0 or 2 Selects the PGM PST bus 1 Selects M E 1 INIT 42 SWR RE ENTRY On or Off When On this allows Super Edit to automatically select M E re entry on the PGM PST bus so that automatic crosspoint selections on M E 1 will be seen on the Program Output d
156. e when using a VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the Panasonic operating manual 2 53 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Front Panel CONTROL CTL TC UB LTC AUTO VITC Remote Local TBC Control CONTROL Bypass Local Remote SETTING TC AUTO Setup Menu item 5002 can give precedence to either VITC or LTC when in the AUTO mode REMOTE SETTING LOCAL Jam Sync Edits TC Pocket Panel CONTROL SETTING Int Ext INT Regen Preset REGEN Rec Run Free Run REC RUN Setup Menu MENU SUPERIMPOSED DISPLAY SETUP VALUE 1014 CH1 REC 00 CH1 audio recording 3002 9P Device type 00 Other Types 3003 Remote Operation 00 9P 5005 TCG Regen Mode 01 TC 5006 TC Out Signal Regen 00 Off Tape 2 54 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Panasonic A J D 350 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Ref Internal NTSC PAL Direct For an AJ D350 w servo v1 23 and earlier AJ123 Interface is required For an AJ D350 w servo v1 32 and later AJ132 Interface is required None N A Composite Black Burst to REF VIDEO Video Analog Digital to VIDEO INPUT 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and sys
157. eRoll Postroll Recorder None 11 95 NTSC PAL Direct RS 422 SMPTE 38 4Kbaud rate 1 Start bit 8 Data Bits Odd Parity 1 Stop bit None None 0x80a2 see system setup below Field selectable on the Recorder Insert Reference Jog Shuttle Variable Play Fast Forward and Rewind Super Edit On the Assignment page set the QC 3 As with any device if difficulty is experienced with synchronization set the QC 1 3 00 Requires none 1 17E 8 19 94 13 09 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Super Edit Version Version 7 1b or later System Setups 2 10 On the RTD keyboard Press Normal Play switch then press the Setup 1 0 switch Select Remote Setup from the menu 1 Set the desired RS422 port as follows Enable ON Protocol SMPTE Baud 384K Fld Dom fl For example if port 1 is selected the display should look like this RS422 1A ON SMPTE 38 4K fl 2 Select CONFIG from the Remote Setup menu Set the configuration parameters as shown below Parameter Set to default value Edit Delay 4 fields default 8 Edit On Adjust 0 default 0 Edit Off Adjust 0 default 0 Field Reporting TC OFF default ON Park Offset Play 0 default 0 Prod ID 128 0x80 RTD default is same Roll Delay Play 2 fields 0 fields Roll Delay Record 4 fields 0 fields SMPTE Address 1 0x80a2 default is same Time Code Offset 0 0 Transport Delay 0 0 NOTE For use as a sourc
158. ection 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup GV G DPM 100 DPM 700 Options Required Special Modifications Address Cable Requirements Positional Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Sync Control Reference Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion DPM PROM Level R VTR E E Monitoring None None 8080 hex Color Black to REF IN 98 of all DPM 100 effects are frame accurate when the DPM 100 and system are timed per VPE recommendations and the Editor QC is set to nominal Nominally correct with current DPM software IN and OUT times are adjustable via the Editor EXT REF Jog Approximately 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable 394 Play speed SLOW KEY Learn current Variable Speed into SLO with SHIFT SLO SLO MO MATCH yes FILL yes The DPM 700 works properly with any version PROMs However the DPM 100 requires the following PROM versions or later Panel 074709 20 Comm 074709 20 Trans 074709 20 N A 5 21 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Setup 5 22 Direct RS 422 communication between the Editor and the DPM takes place at 38 4K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit ODD parity A standard RS 422 control cable supplied with the DPM connects between an unused port on the Editor and the EDIT port on the DPM frame DPM communication parameters are changed using a Diagnostics Software disk P N 074710 To use this disk turn DPM power OFF
159. edditng application set the switcher crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide 2 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the switcher The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection The READY SAFE switch on the switcher control panel must be in the READY position so the red LED comes ON otherwise the switcher is disabled For proper operation sync blanking and subcarrier must be connected to the switcher Crosspoints will not switch unless sync is present PROM Version Required 1680 F and K E MEM IIIw 065007 00 or 02 version J7 board A System PGM PST PROM 073918 07 B System M E PROM 073919 07 These are located on the E MEM microcomputer board J7 PROMS with lower version numbers last two digits must be replaced call GVG Tektronix Customer Service for replacement PROMS Setup Notes In the event of difficulty with the edit system s ability to set crosspoints check the switch settings on the J7 board Switch settings may vary with PROM version Verify settings with GVG Tektronix Customer Service if other than 06 or 07 PROMS are used Also verify that vertical timing switches on A system PGM PST and B system M E boards are set as follows 32 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup 065007 00 J7 Board NTSC A B System PAL A B System 8192 16384 4096 4096 256 2048 64 512 32 128 64 32 065007 02 J7 Board NTSC A B System PA
160. edit controller Interface to this protocol is a standard feature of the TC400 Connect and program the TC400 for operation with the Editor as follows l Connect the Editor peripheral port to the DB 9 edit interface port of the TC400 using the 054602 16 control cable supplied with the Editor Typical Editor port assignments are listed in Section 1 of this manual and Editor installation details are explained in the Editor Installation manual On the TC400 press MENU FUNC and turn the menu knob until Pgm Edit Port appears Press ENT Turn the menu knob until GVG ESP1 appears This selects the GYG ESP1 protocol as required Press and turn the menu knob to select 38400 as the baud rate Press and turn the menu knob to select ODD as the parity Press MENU FUNC twice Turn the menu knob until Backup Memory appears and then press ENT This saves the port parameters to non volatile backup memory Once saved in backup memory they will be recalled automatically whenever the unit is turned on 5 27 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Operation 5 28 TC400 Memory registers are accessed through PEGS in much the same manner as production switcher memory or VTR motion control PEGS provides a three digit command for use with peripheral devices like the TC400 The first digit of this command corresponds to the TBC control channel 1 through 4 Digits O and 5 through 9 are not valid The second
161. entioned either have no effect on Editor operation or should be set in accordance with the Sony operating Manual Front Panel CONTROL SETTING Remote Local REMOTE 9P Ext Int Video VIDEO synchronizes with REF INPUT VIDEO Menu Setups on the optional DABK 7030 When doing the menu setups on the PCM 7030 note the following e To select the menu setups while holding the MENU key down turn the Search dial e To enter data while holding the DATA key down turn the search dial 2 146 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup e To store data press the SET key Flashing stops and stored setting data is recalled e When the unit is powered down and subsequently turned back on all data is assigned automatically The menu setups are Jam Sync rEF tCF NTSC SMPTE DF 2997d reference TC Format NDF 2997ndf PAL SECAM 25 EBU SYnC Pb Enable The time code on tape is played Sync Playback back in sync with the phase of the video sync signal input rEC tC REAR SEL Depends on the TC Selector on Recording TC the rear panel where Jam Sync menu setups are Back Panel SEt Grd Setup menu grade SEt tC FrEE run Ref input Ext Int set to EXT INT records the internally generated TC INPUT records the input TC from the TIME CODE INPUT connector ENHANCED Selects the level setups of the menu from basic to expanded OPEN Opens the Time menu OFF for Record Run 2 147 Section 2
162. enu Setting F1 Source INT F2 TC Slave ON F4 Run Mode REC RUN F7 VITC ON OFF user discretion Freeze Command This feature allows the Editor to toggle the freeze frame function of the AJ D350 The function is implemented as a PEGS command per the following FUNCTION A VTR F VTR any VTR except the R VTR COMMAND 990 FREEZE Off 991 FREEZE On 2 57 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup TIME The same input as with other PEGS Immediate mode of PEGS execution applies as with all other PEGS types Communication Setup Communication protocol is RS 422 through the back panel RS 422A REMOTE IN connector Setup is 1 Press SETUP gt F9 INTERFACE gt F1 MODE 1 2 Press HOME gt F11 CONTROL gt REMOTE System Timing Horizontal Adjust VIDEO OUT gt F6 SYS H While in the PLAY mode use the ADJUST CONTROL while looking at a waveform monitor until the horizontal phase is set Subcarrier Adjust VIDEO OUT gt F7 SYS SC While in the PLAY mode use the ADJUST CONTROL while looking at a vectorscope monitor until the subcarrier phase is set 2 58 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Panasonic A J D 380 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Ref Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Internal NTSC PAL Direc
163. ese settings on disk The next time you boot from disk these will be the default settings 5 5 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Control Cable The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows pin in a ere a l ea oa an a A NOTE Pins 4 5 6 and 9 are not connected 5 6 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup ASTON 4 Character G enerator Setup Connect the VPE Character Generator Control port to the Aston 4 Serial Port A Use a cable as illustrated in the Control Cable section of this note Note that this interface was tested using Aston 4 version 6 7 Character Generator software all other Aston 4 programs were version 6 1 Editor Interface Setup 1 The default port for an external character generator on most VPE Systems labelled CHAR GEN is Port 10 see Installation Instructions for your system You may select another port on the Assignment Page to communicate with the Character Generator 2 Set the serial interface parameters on the Editor as listed below Baud Rate 4800 Data Bits 8 Parity No Parity Serial Interface Setup 1 The Buffered Serial Interface Option a board which occupies the second slot in the Aston 4 frame must NOT be installed This board supports RS232 communications only the Editor communicates using RS422 If it is necessary to remove this option from the system verify that the appropriate jumper is placed on the backplane and t
164. esuming operation Type exit to exit vdoc login System Timing VDR maint MENU Select the following settings Line Delay Vertical adjustment 4 to 3 Pixel Delay Horizontal adjustment units of 2 pixels Sub Pixel Delay Horizontal adjustment units of 1 2 nano second pixels 5 47 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup T detype Serial T ape R eader Punch Installation amp Setup 5 48 The model 4350 series paper tape punch and reader unit provides for storage and transmission of EDLs in the form of eight level 1 inch wide perforated tape for the 41 51 editor not supported on the later model Editors To set up the model 4350 proceed as follows l 10 11 Connect the Editor reader punch port J on the 8494 Accessory Panel to the 25 pin D Type connector on the rear of the Teletype unit using the supplied VPE cable 054528 00 Set the switches on the rear of the Teletype unit to 30 300 baud and NORM Set both the PUNCH and READER switches on the front panel of the Teletype unit to AUTO Load a roll of blank tape onto the Teletype unit and feed one end through the punch Use the FEED switch to run approximately 6 inches of tape through the punch Start up the XFR utility and select the Output List from disk to tape or modem menu option from the list displayed Answer the XFR prompt Output file lt current file gt with either N if you don t want the file sent to tape or Y if th
165. eter 2 Set the PBCF to the point at which the PBCF LED turns off Internal PB CF EXT F1 or F2 with Setup menu item S05 Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion Software Level E E Preview Performance Super Edit Software System Setup Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Insert Assemble Al A2 Time Code Time Code Tape Timer VITC and User Bits see Operator s Guide Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 300 of play speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes SY 103 Version 2 4 SV 90 Version 3 1 SV 9 Version 3 1 Version numbers may be verified through menu T 17 Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes V7 0L or later The following tests verify VTR control setup and proper operation of the color framing circuitry The tests are general but are designed to assist you in determining whether any problems are in the VTR or Editing System 2 93 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection The REF SCH meter on the front panel of the machine reads the SC H phase of the input signal selected by S40 in the machine software Setup Menu If the SC H phase
166. exicon power OFF then ON again and verify selections with MENU status mode The Lexicon should respond to editor commands Select Pitch Corrected mode on the Lexicon Adjust the VTR speed with variable mode or with a Programmed Motion event The Lexicon display should indicate the approximate percent of audio pitch correction Audio from the controlled VTR is routed through the Lexicon The Lexicon receives and displays speed information from the Editing System for the VTR selected in the Mark Table Audio pitch is corrected to normal for VTR speeds within the Lexicon correction range 20 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup When the Lexicon correction range is exceeded the 2400 displays PASS showing that audio is being passed through uncorrected same as VTR output The accuracy of correction depends on the type of VTR an method of specifying VTR speed The correlation of VTR speed to pitch will be good for Sony BVH 2000 and Ampex VPR 3 Others will have fair correlation limited by the VTR With Programmed Motion the speed of the VTR and Lexicon can be specified in increments of 1 64 of play speed From the Jogger adjustments can be in increments of 1 16 of play speed 5 45 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup RCI DV E P2 TBC None Latest Revision 12 94 NTSC PAL NTSC PAL Control Direct RS 422 Communications port In SMPTE 38 4 Kbaud rate 1 Start bit 8 Data bits Odd Parity 1 Stop bi
167. ey Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with Motion SHIFT SLOW PEGS Control 1 5 resolution over the variable speed range VTR PROM Level SYS CON ROM Board IC2 6 8 JVC SA F911U Interface Board IC2 Version 1 55 Software V7 0F or later Record VTR E E Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operations Monitoring for source switching Super Edit V7 0L or later Software JVC BR S811U S VHS Setup Record and Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacture s operating manual Setup of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE Editor Settings are given for both the JVC BR S811U S VHS and the required JVC SA F911U Interface Unit Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operations or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the JVC operating manual Set up as indicated below 2 47 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup FRONT PANEL CONTROLS SETTING Remote Local REMOTE Automode Full Repeat Off Memory OFF FRONT SUB PANEL CONTROLS SETTING Sync Ext Ed Ext PB Video VIDEO Frame Servo On Off ON Video AGC On Off ON JVC SA F911U Interface Unit 2 48 JVC SA F911U Interface Unite Setup is through the System Switch SW3 on the front panel and the REMOTE switch on the back panel set to 9P This unite has switch selectable Tape Timer modes using SW3 1 and SW3 2
168. f the Graphics Factory Models GF 30 40 and 50 is as follows 1 Connect the cable between Serial Port 12 on the Graphics Factory and a machine control port on the Sabre DCE the Accessory Port 31 41 51 the Character Generator Port VPE 131 141 141L 241 241L 251 or Port 12 VPE 151 of the Editor Press CONFIG P to access the PORT DEFINITION MENU Using M V and to move the cursor press PREVIOUS and NEXT to select the following if not already selected PORTDEF 12 422 9600 8 1 N This sets the Port to RS 422 at 9600 baud 8 bit data 1 stop bit and no parity Use M V and to move the cursor to the USAGE column on the menu Press NEXT or PREVIOUS until PEGS appears on the menu Press ENTER to save these settings on disk 5 15 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Control Cable The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows EDITOR SIGNAL Pi Ba 5 Chassis Ground Rx nd Tx Chassis Ground Pa in 1 chassis Ground_ 1 2 re s Lael oo ee o i a 9 Chassis Grouna_ 9 NOTE Pin 5 is not connected 5 16 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Presto Character G enerator Setup Setup of the Presto is as follows 1 Connect the cable between Serial Port B on the Presto and a machine control port on the Sabre DCE the accessory Port 41 51 the Character Generato
169. f the acronym for example VVV indicates which video should appear on the preview monitor when the preview sequence starts at the beginning of preroll For example R VTR source R VTR or Black Source Black etc for all six previews The shift preview modes VV VB and BV are the last 5 seconds of the associated full preview If the preview is audio only the source portion of the video preview is inactive and the video remains selected as shown below MODE PREVIEW VIDEO DURING EDIT FOR AUDIO ONLY VVV R VTR BVB BLACK VBV R VTR VV R VTR VB BLACK BV R VTR The converse is true for Audio during Video Only Where preview switching occurs depends on the type of preview system i e preview switcher or E E preview With an E E system time accurate switching occurs in the R VTR for VVV and VBV modes switch preset to Black but it occurs in the switcher for BVB mode With a preview switcher time accurate switching occurs in the preview switcher for VVV and VBV modes but it occurs in the switcher for BVB mode BVB mode in the switcher is best accomplished by switching to a Black that will not affect the setup of the switcher for manual switcher mode i e DSK Black in the Model 100 or PGM Black in the Model 300 When in the manual mode the operator turns Video Off on the Editor kills crosspoint selection transitions and shift reset operation so he can manually set up the switcher for an edit Section 3 Video Swit
170. fer to the manual for applicable serial numbers Not selectable not used in Sony protocol BLK Reference to TBC and BVH 2000 CFID cable loop on BVH 2000 See Special Modifications above 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Right P B Video Control Track Set EDIT TIMING switch on board 13 to Fl or F2 Some editors can control BVH 2000 edit timing via the Initialization Page To enable this feature set EDIT TIMING to F1 F2 and see the Editor Operator s Guide for details of Editor setup Insert Assemble 2 75 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion Software Level Supported E E Preview Performance Super Edit Software System Setup Al A2 Time Code VITC Tape Timer Yes see Operator s Guide Alt TC Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes with Dynamic Tracking FILL Yes with Dynamic Tracking 2000 2500 SY79 80 SYSCON 3 6 3 1 SV43 SERVO 3 9 3 2 The level of software can be read on the VTR display Refer to the Manufacturer s Ma
171. gram Play PEGS executed at time 00 00 pre roll at play speed then change speed just before the edit point These speeds are indicated by the PEGS numbers from 902 to 1099 which will be displayed in the speed column of the Mark Table The decimal point is implied The standard 1 increment using Program Play is available over the 85 to 115 range of play speed with PEGS Yes Accessed using SHIFT YES NO Sabre Edit or PEGS Super Edit E E preview of material with a VVV ok E E selection of R VTR or source material using the source selection Green keys DOES NOT WORK in the current revisions of AD J580 firmware We will be working with Panasonic in order to resolve this problem V7 0M or later Use TEST key to view FRONT FP N1 02 AV S5 N1 07 SERVO S4 N 1 07 SYSCON S5 N1 07 TC S3 N1 03 CF LOCK OPTIONS SETUP gt CAP LOCK F5 The AJ D580 can be set to either 4F FORCE 8F FORCE or 4F 8F AUTO In 4F FORCE 8F FORCE precise CF editing occurs and non CF edits are not corrected by the machine and will cause sync aborts In 4F 8F AUTO non CF edits are corrected The CPROCESS SETUP gt C PRCS F10 is only effective in the D3 playback board is installed NORMAL will cause non CF edits to shift horizontally by 140ns If changed to PROCESS video phase will not Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup change but some degradation of video quality may be noticed System Setup RS422 Commun
172. gure 3 Figure 1 GENTLY PRY UP Q Q Figure 2 Figure 3 T is JUMPER 5 60 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Procedure for running Super E dit from the RA M disk This procedure will allow you to run Super Edit from the Ram disk of your VPE in the event that you have a non functioning hard drive on your system If you have a VPE 151 or 251 start the procedure with item 1 If you have a VPE 331 341 or 351 editor begin with item 5 VPE 151 or 251 1 Boot to the UTILITIES DISK 1 OF 2 2 When prompted if you wish to do an UPDATE press CTRL PLAY twice on a K2 keyboard or press RECORD PLAY twice on the K5 keyboard 3 At the RT gt prompt type the following INIT NOQ VM COPY SYS DK VM This takes a while COPY BOO RT11SJ SYS VM COPY VM STARTS H VM STARTS COM BOO VM The system will boot to the Ram disk VM and you should see the MAIN MENU 4 Run your listed Super Edit Program Snnnnn VPE 331 341 or 351 5 Boot to the UTILITIES DISK 1 OF 2 6 When prompted if you wish to do an UPDATE press NO 7 When prompted if you wish to do an INSTAL press NO 8 When prompted if you wish to install a new system on RAMDISK press YES 5 61 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Super E dit and the Y ear 2000 There are no fundamental operational concerns having to do with calendar dates on these editing systems However files are date s
173. h in AUTO position 2 113 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup e 2F position Edits occur anywhere with no H Shift on playback Inserts record CFID which is not used during playback e 2F 4F Edits occur anywhere with H Shifts on improperly color framed edits Inserts record CFID that is not used at playback e 4F NTSC amp 8F PAL Only properly color framed edits will be allowed by the machine Improperly color framed edits result in a synchronization abort e 4F PAL Only proper time code phased edits will be allowed H shifts can occur on improperly color framed edits CAUTION In the 2F mode non color framed edits will degrade video quality over multiple generations in composite video mode System Timing S C Phase SC on front control sub panel Sync Position SYNC on front control sub panel Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed Slow Key Learn current Record amp Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual FRONT PANEL Remote Local REMOTE 1 9 pin connector CTL TC Local control for Time Code Control Track Std Non Std See Color Framing Playback Video above Inpu
174. h into E E i e when a source is selected the machine properly shows an E E picture However once in EE mode the machine does not switch back to the off tape picture until the tape is moved DCR100 only produces audio at PLAY speed Time out occurs in a maximum of 90 seconds Actual time out is operator selected on the SERVO menu under the SETUP menu V7 0L or later Timing is set via the TIMING submenu located under the SETUP menu Important selections discussed below consist of Playback Reference Output Timing Reference and System Timing 2 34 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Playback Reference The DCR100 as a playback source can be referenced to either its digital input or to an external analog signal through the PLAYBACK REFERENCE section Output Timing Reference The operator is required to select whether the digital or analog outputs from the machine are properly timed with respect to the external reference This action is necessary due to the additional time required from the DCR100 to complete the A D process for the analog outputs System Timing Timing of the output video signal is adjusted by first enabling ADJUST to activate the DIGIPOT The DIGIPOT is used to adjust either H or V timing Timing parameters are adjusted and learned into the selected GROUP 1 to 5 Switching between the five preset groups is only enabled when the ADJUST feature is deactivated H selects horizontal timing a
175. he R VTR is heard When a Source is selected the monitor output is switched to the Mixer PGM output bus so that the output of all open faders is heard 4 33 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Section 5 Other Devices Introduction This section presents descriptions about various devices used with VPE Editors Descriptions appear in the order listed below Click Topic to Link Using A Serial Printer with VPE Editors 5k 10k And 20k Character Generator Aston 4 Character Generator CBG Texta CG w o Serial Dual Port Board CBG Texta CG w Serial Dual Port Board Graphics Factory GF 30 40 50 Presto Character Generator Abekas A53 GVG DPM 100 700 GVG Kaleidoscope DPM 1 Ensemble TC 400 Zaxcom MTBC 1000 DPM 1325 Digital Source Selector GVG Performer Preview Preselector GVG TEN XL Preview Preselector Lexicon 1200c Audio Time Compressor Expander Lexicon 2400c Audio Time Compressor Expander RCI DVE P2 Teletype Serial Tape Reader Punch 5 1 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup 5 2 Timeline Lynx VSI Synchronizer Accom RTD disk recorder Tektronix Profile disk recorder enhancement Videotek SDC 101 color corrector TypeDeko character generator cable Changing Floppy Drive ID Procedure for running Super Edit from the RAM disk Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Using a Serial Printer W ith V PE E ditors Serial Printer Setup The following paragraphs provide interf
176. he RECORD device to the B Channel and the PLAY device to the A Channel 2 Switcher E MEM data and Kaleidoscope effects registers are stored to accurately define composite layers for later Auto Assembly Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 3 Global variable speed controls can change the run time of a composite event when controlled devices such as the Abekas A62 A64 A66 most VTRs and Kaleidoscope are used in the system There is no Edit Enable on the A62 A64 A66 A channel commands playback are duplicated on the A62 A64 A66 panel and B channel commands record are reflected only in the Mark Table of the Editor All Editor transport controls are active When playing and recording simultaneously one virtual A62 A64 A66 machine must be in the upper half of the 100 seconds and the other in the lower half Prerolls before can be used with the ABEKAS equipment but the A62 will edit 1 frame off the prerolling before NOTE The A62 has a digital PGM out and an analog PVW out These two outputs are not in time with each other Unless adequate precautions are taken this may present a problem when used with a GVG 3000 switcher that is previewing on the AUX bus Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup A oom RTD TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control Device Options Required Special Modifications Address Edit Field Edit Modes Sync Control Motion Control Functions Sync Quality Check Minimum Pr
177. he front door on the BVT 2000 so the PCBs are visible 5 Adjust the TBC ref CF Adjust the PB CF Cycle the PLAY and STOP buttons several times The green CF LOCK light on the operator s control panel should illuminate after the servo stabilizes NOTE This lamp will not light when the CD 17 Cap Lock is set to 2F even though the Editor guarantees Color Framing 1 The color frame switch on PCB CD 17 should be returned to the 2F position This permits the VPE Editing System to control color framing However the switch can be left in 4F Mode Under Editor control any edit will be aborted if the machine is asked to lock up out of the Color Frame These elementary tests are good indicators that the BVH 2000 is functioning properly and can be tested for control by the editing system 2 77 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup System Timing S C Phase SC front of the TBC PCB Signal Generator Sync Position H Phase front of the TBC PCB Signal Generator NOTE Above adjustments affect SC H phase and should be made with an SC H phase meter connected to the video output Horizontal Picture Centering Not adjustable on the front panel BVH Sync Head The Editor permits independent control of the Sync Head To control the On Off feature of SONY BVH machines the following switches must be set on the LG 04 board S1 1 VIDEO SYNC SIMUL switch must be set to OFF to enable separate VIDEO amp SYNC recording PLAY mode
178. he ribbon cable from the serial connectors is moved to the processor card slot Consult Aston documentation for further information 2 Set the jumpers on the main processor card to RS422 operation For Port A set Jumpers 28 and 30 for Port B set Jumpers 32 and 34 3 Set the serial interface parameters on the Aston 4 as listed below Baud Rate 4800 Data Bits 8 Parity Disabled Stop Bits 1 XON XOFF OFF Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Access the interface parameter settings through the Aston 4 Menu 6 submenu 2 Baud rates above 4800 were tested unsuccessfully The Aston 4 must be in emulation mode accessed through Menu 6 submenu 3 Emulation mode disables keyboard input Operation Refer to the Editor Operator s Guide PEGS for information on programming the editing system and a Character Generator To recall a saved effect on the Character Generator 1 Press PEGS The system prompts REGISTER 2 Enter the PEGS register you wish to store the trigger data in Registers through 16 and press ENTER The system prompts FUNCTION 3 Press T ENTER The system prompts COMMAND 4 Press a3 digit number corresponding to the last 3 digits of your file name Super Edit will add a preceding 1 to this number when the command is transferred to the Aston 4 When this PEG is executed the Aston will load that effect as the NEXT effect to be executed Note that if you have s
179. hich deactivates the machine color framer during playback Color Framing Playback Video The Capstan Lock switch has the following effect on tapes recorded with a color frame marker 2FD 2FD 4FD 2FD 2FD Edits occur anywhere with no H shifts System Timing 2FD 4FD Edits occur anywhere with H shifts the video output signal may shift up to 140ns 4FD Only properly color framed edits will be allowed by the machine Improperly color framed edits result in a synchronization abort S C Phase SC behind front Control Panel Sync Position SYNC behind front Control Panel Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed 2 149 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup BVH Sync Head The editing application permits independent control of the Sync Head To control the On Off feature of SONY BVH machines the following switches must be set on the LG 04 board S1 1 VIDEO SYNC SIMUL switch must be set to OFF to enable separate VIDEO amp SYNC recording PLAY mode switch must be set to the 1 5 HD position Settings For Record amp Playback Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the modes as shown in Table 2 6 is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual Table 2
180. hine will depend on continuous ascending time code numbers To read time code the front panel TC lamp must be ON If this lamp goes off or start blinking the validity of the time code is in question The APR 5003 will send only LTC to the editor Therefore the Editor will request only LTC from the machine regardless of the PRIMARY or ALT TC setting in the Editor Note that if a dot in the time code display starts to blink the position of the dot indicates an area of possible concern per the following e Minutes Master TC validity is in question e Seconds Off Tape TC validity is in question e Hours Validity of the VIDEO reference is in question Variable Speeds 2 74 Single frames cannot be jogged with the APR 5003 since it does not move well at slow speeds from a stopped state JOG and VARIABLE speeds from an editor move the APR 5003 at high speed Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony BV H 2000 2500 2700 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select Edit Modes BVT 2000 BKH 2100 2400 3 88 None Direct Internal Time Code Generator Serial Remote Interface If using a BKH TBC see Section 2 of the BVH 2000 manual Modify the BKH TBC per Color Frame Editing Using BKH TBC Re
181. hrough the Super Edit PEGS dialogue per the procedure below Operation is similar to PEGS E MEM 1 Select PEGS The system prompts FUNCTION 2 Enter P for peripheral and press ENTER The system prompts COMMAND 3 Answer with a 3 digit number where a The hundreds digit specifies the TBC number starting with 1 the Ist TBC through 8 as the 8th TBC b The tens and ones digits specify which of the 25 memories 1 through 25 is requested 5 29 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Press ENTER The system prompts TIME 5 Answer with the time of actual execution same as any PEGS command and press ENTER The Zaxcom data TBC settings is stored to disk the same as E MEM registers by selecting STORE E MEM TO EDL from the INIT page or the E MEM key on the VPE 151 The data is transferred from the EDL to the Zaxcom when the edit is recalled or auto assembled The actual execution of the TBC data occurs at the time specified in the PEGS register For example the PEGS registers might be set up as follows Function Command Time P 101 00 00 00 P 201 00 01 00 P 301 00 02 00 5 30 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup D PM 1325 D igital Source Selector The DPM 1325 can be used as both a digital preview switcher and a digital preview preselector when operated in conjunction with the 8466 preview switcher In this mode the editor video port is connected to the 8466 the 8466 swit
182. i Fi LEFT RIGHT Note Hi Fi audio records on the video track 2 49 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level Software Version Record VTR E E Monitoring Super Edit Software Time Code Time Code Control Timer Jog 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable 8 x play speed in forward or reverse SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SYS CON ROM Ver 11 MECHACON ROM Ver 04 OPERATION ROM Ver 07 V7 0F or later Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operations for source switching 7 0L or later JVC BR S822U S VHS Setup JVC BR S822U System Timing An optional TBC SA T22U is required for set up purposes see the JVC BR S822U instruction manual JVC BR S822U Record and Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Setup of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE video tape editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operations or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the JVC operating manual Set up as indicated below 2 50 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup FRONT PANEL CONTROLS SETTING Counter TC Remote 9 PIN FRONT SUB PANEL CONTROLS SETTING S
183. ication Setup Communication is through the back panel RS 422A REMOTE IN connector e Press SETUP gt F10 INTERFACE gt F1 MODE 1 e Press HOME gt F11 CONTROL gt REMOTE Jam Sync Time Code All selections are made in the TC CHR menu e F1 Source INT e F2 TC Slave AUTO e F4 Run Mode REC RUN e F7 VITC ON OFF user discretion System Timing System Phase VIDEO OUT gt F3 SYS PHASE adjusts the sync phase of the component output Other adjustments are available for both the component output and the composite output 2 61 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Panasonic A U 620 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Modes Audio Track Section Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions VTR PROM Level Super Edit Software 2 62 Internal 6 89 NTSC Direct Black reference to Ref Video IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Field 1 Left Recorded pulse read off tape Playback only Al A2 Time Code Tape Timer Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var 200 or 200 of play speed Version 1 0 V7 0L or later Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup System Setup Color Frame Playback Video When playing back
184. ields three and four are Color Frame B and should have odd time code numbers All source tapes should conform to this standard 2 Prior to the editing session play each source tape and the record master with their VTRs in 4 field mode Select playback video as the color frame reference to the TBC if your VTR has this capability Adjust the TBC to center the indication for COLOR FRAMED for this mode of playback Refer to the VTR manufacturer s recommendations Run the Super Edit program Assign the VTRs as described in the Assignments section of this manual Now place all VTRs in remote and in 2 field mode set in time code for a sample edit having an even even or an odd odd relationship and make a test BVB preview on each playback VTR 3 During the preview verify that the color framer indicates proper color framing on the VTR If color framing is wrong toggle the record color frame and try again For properly recorded tapes the editor color frame will be set on 000 Note that this assumes that a proper color frame pulse from the house sync generator is fed to the editing system 4 Verify that the record VTR makes consistent matched edits from a source such as house Color Bars whether IN point is odd or even The Editor will lock the machine properly to house reference in either case You may toggle the color frame with Record Color Frame at this point and make another edit to the Color Bars recording to see how an out of frame edit appe
185. igned in order to make repeatably good edits This includes all RECORD PLAYBACK PHASING EDIT OPTIMIZATION and AST adjustments NOTE You must EDIT OPTIMIZE before recording on the VPR 300 to ensure accurate edits Output Phasing Adjust OUTPUT SC H PHASE for zero degrees Alternately press SYSTEM PHASE and HORIZONTAL PHASE to enable correction and match the lead edge of horizontal sync and the subcarrier phase to HOUSE Record Field Select F1 or F2 recording is selectable on the EDIT SETUP menu AST Mode Can be FIELD or FRAME but must not be left off The AST system must also be properly aligned 2 26 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Jog Frames The VPR 300 will move approximately 12 frames per revolution of the Jog Knob Still Frame Time out The VPR 300 will time out in 30 seconds max The operator can however select the video to be displayed after a time out with the VIDEO MUTE feature on the VIDEO SETUP menu If set for LAST FIELD the last tape frame before time out will be held and displayed Variable Speed Audio The default of the machine is to mute the audio at any speed other than PLAY The machine can be set to output variable speed audio by setting AUDIO MUTE to SLOW on the AUDIO SETUP menu Assemble Edit Commands REMOTE ASSM can be set to ASSM or R W in the REMOTE menu If set to ASSM ASSEMBLE edit commands are interpreted by the machine as an ASSEMBLE EDIT command If set to RAEW
186. ill take place This is done without the need for any other control mechanism such as a GPI trigger All you need to do is program the appropriate transition rate when you originally Save the register Additional information is provided in the operator s manual for the VPE Editor under the heading Peripheral Control Via PEGS Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Zaxom MTBC1000 Multiple TBC C ontroller Features The Zaxcom MTBC1000 Multiple Timebase Corrector Control System provides control of up to eight TBCs from two locations the edit room and the machine room The unit controls video gain setup level chroma hue Y C delay color framing video phase horizontal timing and subcarrier timing It stores this information for up to 25 different video tapes per TBC Battery backup ensures against data loss when power is turned off Memory entries can be accessed by either memory or reel number The MTBC1000 incorporates TBC transition an automatic real time dissolve between one memory and another within the unit All of the setups dissolve independently and simultaneously The duration can be set from 1 to 999 frames The transition can be started by a GPI input pulse The purpose of TBC Transition is to correct tape level variations over a period of time An RS422 DB9 female auxiliary port interfaces to VPE Editors for off line storage to the EDL and PEGS control Operation Control of the Zaxcom MTBC1000 is provided t
187. imilar to that described in the Super Edit Operator s Guide In Super Edit to enable Aux bus previewing access Initialization Page 3 INIT 73 PVW AUX BUS 1 thru 5 Enables previewing on the selected Aux bus Aux bus 5 is the default and is recommended 0 Disables previewing on the Aux bus Previewing will be done on the alternate preview device i e E E 8466 Performer etc depending on the Super Edit software configuration INIT 74 PGM OUT XPT When this feature is enabled the selected Aux bus behaves as a video only preview switcher i e switching between the R VTR crosspoint and the PGM OUT crosspoint INIT page item 74 in Super Edit allows the user to enter a PGM OUT crosspoint selection Set this to the Aux bus crosspoint number assigned to Program Out The default crosspoint is 23 50 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup The SWAP VTR feature of Super Edit will interact with the Aux bus as a preview preselector The R VTR crosspoint assignment on the Aux bus will follow any changes made with the SWAP function In the switcher assign the same Aux bus for preview control Select Communications from the ENGINEERING MENU and set Preview Cmds Routed From to the same Aux bus as designated in Init 73 on Super Edit Aux bus 5 recommended Learn Snapshot Effects to A8100 A8150 Memory from Super Edit The Learn EMEM function with the Abekas switchers saves Snapshot Effects SAVE
188. iming Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference 2 130 Internal 2 89 NTSC PAL Direct None None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol Black Reference to REF IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment MAN EDIT gt F12 SETUP F9 TO SELECT Right Insert Assemble The input to each of the 4 digital audio channels is individually assignable in the machine to be from its digital or analog input connectors The CUE audio channel is enabled if either Digital Audio 1 and or 2 is selected Time Code Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Alt TC Ref Yes see Operator s Guide Selectable 2 131 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Motion Control Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Functions Var 100 or 200 of play speed Programmed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with Motion SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes E E Preview Nominally correct with current software In and out times are adjustable Performance via te Editor Audio and video times are trimmed with a single adjustment VTR PROM Level BOARD VERSION BOARD VERSION DVR28 ONLY CP 6l
189. intenance Manual Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes V7 0L or later The following tests verify VTR control setup and proper operation of the color framing circuitry The tests are general but are designed to assist you in determining whether any problems are in the VTR or Editing System Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection 1 Connect a properly adjusted SC H signal source to the input of the BVH 2000 2500 2700 2 76 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 Connect a properly adjusted SC H signal Black reference to the BVT 2000 3 Press the white INSERT button on the operator s panel until it lights 4 Raise the front panel so the PCBs can be seen Observe the SC meter above the switch on the S 15 PCB It should be near zero with insert step 3 ON and OFF Select the MANU position on the S 15 PCB 5 Adjust the SC ADJ pot until the SC meter on the S 15 PCB centers at the zero position 6 If the meter cannot be zeroed recheck steps 1 and 2 If the problem remains consult the BVH 2000 Service Manual or call the Sony Service Department Verify Color Framing of Playback Video 1 Set the SERVO REF switch on the operator s panel to AUTO 2 Set the pulse out switch on PCB S 15 to the PBCF position 3 Set the color frame switch on PCB CD 17 to the 4F position 4 Mount a previously recorded color bars tape on the BVH 2000 Open t
190. involved in the edit and 1 frame accuracy is acceptable shorter pre rolls 30 frames can be used with a QC 0 5 54 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup V ideotek SD C 101 Color C orrector Introduction This document describes the interface between Super Edit and the Videotek SDC 101 Serial Digital Color Corrector Detailed operations instructions for Super Edit are given in the Super Edit Operator s Guide The Videotek Instruction and Service Manual provides excellent information for the color corrector This Setup Guide discusses only those features which are unique to the Super Edit SDC 101 interface The following are discussed in the order given Hardware Software Requirements Connection PMEM Recall from SDC 101 Memory PEGS Immediate STORE RECALL PMEM from the EDL Hardware Software Requirements The Videotek SDC 101 must have the Editor Interface installed and must have version SDC244 or later software installed Note the Videotek Security Key must remain connected to the PC port Other peripheral devices may not be used at the same time that the SDC 101 is connected Connection a Connect an RS422 cable from the Peripheral port on the editor to the EDIT port on the SDC 101 Do not connect to the Security Key 5 55 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup b In the SDC 101 set up the Editor port as follows Select Communications from the menu then set the Editor communi
191. ion E MEM Transfers The E MEM transfer function with the Model 1000 Switcher is the same as with all other GVG switchers Note however that the EDL display is different in that there are three entries for each E MEM saved in the list Learn E MEM 20 The Learn E MEM function with the Model 1000 Switcher is the same as with the GVG Model 100 Switcher That is the user may tell the Model 1000 to learn an E MEM register and pressing SHIFT L prompts the user for the register number to learn Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup PEGS Commands A table of PEGS command codes is shown below Note that PEGS command codes 58 and 68 are uniquely defined for the Model 1000 Also note that E MEM Recall register serves a special function MODEL 1000 PEGS COMMAND CODES o E MEM RECALL special use reset switcher to default startup state 2 3 oe CC 5 i 5 5 5 5 3 x a op EE WIPE BKGD AUTO TRANS WIPE BKGD KEY 1 AUTO TRANS WIPE BKGD KEY 2 AUTO TRANS 21 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup WIPE BKGD KEY 1 amp 2 AUTO TRANS 68 EFFECTS SEND OFF 22 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G 1600 1X V ideo Switcher Preview Switcher Setup If your system includes an 8465 Preview Switcher its baud rate is fixed at 9600 but you must set an internal DIP switch for EVEN parity and HIGH true switches 3 amp 4 CLOSED ON Refer to Section 1
192. ion 4 1 or greater Super Edit software and version 1 0 or greater of Sabre Edit software it is possible to enter 4 channel audio record information in the list as well as control up to 4 channel previews with some configurations of the editor and peripheral equipment Even though many mixers and VTRs are 2 channel we will look at ways to use them in 4 channel applications Sabre Edit and four channel versions of Super Edit allow the user to select any combination of 4 audio channels and video as the video audio editing mode The edit is then shown in the list For example A13V or A1234 The additional channels 3 and 4 activate channels on certain VTRs and control preview modes on the 4 channel standard AMX 170 Other 2 channel devices work normally with the editor ignoring the new commands 4 Channel Play and Record Devices Any device regardless of channels that can be controlled by the editor can be used as a source machine by the editor Additionally several 4 channel VTRs can be controlled in Record Mode However there are operational differences between machines as explained below Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup The Panasonic and SONY 1 2 machines with four audio channels include two FM channels that can only be recorded with video Thus 4 channel control is not used It may be desirable to activate channels 3 and 4 in the list to indicate that 4 channel information has been recorded A 4 channel mixer may be
193. isplay Locate Edit Field Select item 304 by first pressing the JOG button and then turning the Search dial While doing this change the item data to the desired field Store the changed data by pressing the SET button located next to the MENU button Insert Assemble 2 141 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion Pre read 2 142 Four channels selectable either analog or digital with the INPUT SELECT button front panel Recording in CUE channel is controlled by Super Edit Init 27 Time Code TC and CTL Jog 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 300 of Play Speed Set MENU ITEM 401 to data 1 STILL for the machine to end a CUE in STILL mode Failure to do so can adversely affect synchronization SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLOW MO Match Yes FILL Yes Program Motion provides higher resolution around play speed through the use of Program Play commands on the DVW 500 Note that to provide higher resolution additional PEGS numbers have been activated providing 0 1 resolution between 90 2 and 109 9 of play speed Program Play PEGS executed at time 00 00 pre roll at play speed then change speed just before the edit point These speeds are indicated by the PEGS numbers from 902 to 1099 which will b
194. it and the Grass Valley 200 Switcher Aux Bus Preview PreSelector Detailed operations instructions for Super Edit are given in the Super Edit Operator s Guide The GV200 Switcher Operations Manual provides excellent information for the switcher This note discusses only the new Aux Bus Preview PreSelector features Aux Bus Previewing and PreSelector In Super Edit to enable Aux bus previewing access Initialization Page 3 INIT 73 PVW AUX BUS 1 thru 6 Enables previewing on the selected Aux bus Aux bus 1 is the default 0 Disables previewing on the Aux bus Previewing will be done on the alternate preview device E E 8466 Performer etc depending on the Super Edit software configuration INIT 74 PGM OUT XPT When Aux Bus Previewing is enabled the selected Aux bus behaves as a video only preview switcher switching between the R VTR and PGM OUT crosspoints INIT page item 74 on Super Edit allows the user to enter a PGM OUT crosspoint selection Set this to the Aux bus crosspoint number assigned to Program Out The default crosspoint is 24 The SWAP VTR feature of Super Edit will interact with the Aux bus as a preview PreSelector The R VTR crosspoint assignment on the Aux bus will follow any changes made with the SWAP function In the switcher ensure that the required options are installed for the Aux Bus selected 59 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup SONY Switchers Introduction This describes the in
195. itor Service Manual for instructions The VPE 131 141 141L 151 241 241L and 251 editors are already set correctly at the factory and cannot be changed 3 Remove the AMX 100 front panel and remove the lower circuit board This is the Control Processor Module Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup 10 11 Locate the 4 position DIP switch on the Control Processor board and set it for RS 422 protocol as follows 1 OPEN 3 OPEN 2 CLOSED 4 CLOSED Locate the Baud Rate jumper S11 near the center of the board and set it to position E 38 4K baud Set S3 for an address of 30H as follows 1 OPEN 5 OPEN 2 OPEN 6 OPEN 3 CLOSED 7 OPEN 4 CLOSED 8 OPEN Set S2 for ODD Parity as follows 1 OPEN enable parity 2 6 not used 7 OPEN 8 CLOSED odd parity Set DIP switch S1 as follows 1 CLOSED Editor position 2 OPEN 60Hz NTSC CLOSED 50Hz PAL 3 6 Tally functions not required by editor See AMX 100 manual for setup Set the switches at the front of the board BATT ON SERVICE NORM Re install the Control Processor module Then press the RESET button on the front of the module Re install the AMX 100 front panel Press the white REMOTE button on the front panel Establishing Communications 1 From the editing application assign mixer crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup
196. l Audio 1 and or 2 is selected Time Code 2 125 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion E E Preview Performance VTR PROM Level Super Edit Software System Setup Yes see the DVR 1000 Operator s Manual Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var 100 or 200 of play speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes Must be v2 0 or later To check the version level make the following selection DIAG gt F2 VER 7 0L or later Communications is through the back panel RS 422 REMOTE IN connector Use the procedures below to set up the DVR 10 RS 422 Communication Setup Press F9 INTERFACE Press F1 SONY MODE 1 NOTE The DVR 1000 s setup screens require control LOCAL to enable selection keys Ensure that control REMOTE after completion of the Setup procedure 2 126 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Color Frame Reference Color VDLY A 50 duty cycle 4 field TTL Level signal to CF PULSE IN NOTE If the COLOR FRAME mode is other than FIX F1 the DVR 10 front panel SC H meter will not indicate SC H phase of the input signal Framing Considerations For use as an R machine the DVR 1000 servo lock m
197. l Information This manual provides instructions to set up VTRs video switchers audio mixers and other peripheral equipment to work with VPE videotape editing systems It also aids in evaluating equipment operation and enhances the performance of your editor by explaining edit timing Contents of This Manual The sections in this manual contain the following information click on Section to link Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Provides an overview of the manual and includes general information about editing system setup NTSC color framing VTR synchronization and VTR cue error Discusses VTR and ATR edit performance and setup Information for a variety of VTR and ATR models is provided Details video switcher control and configuration Most popular configurations are listed Details audio mixer control and configuration Most popular configurations are listed Discusses setting up serial printers digital effects devices character generators paint boxes timebase corrector controllers and preview preselectors Editor General Setup Information The Tables below list typical factory pre configured communication parameters for VPE editing system serial I O ports Table 1 1 for the GVG System 31 41 and 51 Editors Table 1 2 for the VPE 131 141 141L 241 241L and 251 and 300 series Editors Table 1 3 for the VPE 151 Editor In general you should set your peripherals to
198. l have fair correlation limited by the VTR Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup With Programmed Motion the speed of the VTR and Lexicon can be specified in increments of 1 64 of play speed From the Jogger adjustments can be in increments of 1 16 of play speed 5 43 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup L exioon 2400 A udio Time C ompressor E x pander Setup Operation 5 44 Interface to the Lexicon 2400 is available as an option with Super Edit version 3 0 and later software The option provides selection of a direct control VTR as the source of speed information for the Lexicon The Lexicon 2400 connects to an Editing System RS 422 VTR port with a VPE control cable 054602 16 supplied with the option The option is not available for RS 232 VTRs Make audio connections in accordance with edit suite design and layout Complete installation per the following 1 Set the 41 51 Editor I O port to be used for control of the Lexicon to 38 4K baud RS 422 protocol Refer to the Videotape Editing System Service Manual I O Boards section The VPE 131 141 141L 241 241L 151 251 and IPS 100 110 are already set correctly Assign an unused VTR port A F to the Lexicon via Super Edit Select VTR Model QC and enter the Lexicon protocol number at corresponding VTR assignment On the Lexicon front panel use the MENU SELECT buttons to set Machine Interface to BVH2000 and Mode to SLAVE Turn the L
199. le for RS 232 VTRs Make audio connections in accordance with edit suite design and layout Complete installation per the following 1 Set the 41 51 Editor I O port to be used for control of the Lexicon to 38 4K baud RS 422 protocol Refer to the Videotape Editing System Service Manual I O Boards section The VPE 131 141 141L 241 241L 151 251 and IPS 100 110 are already set correctly 2 Assign an unused VTR port A F to the Lexicon 3 Select VTR Model QC and enter the Lexicon protocol number at corresponding VTR assignment 4 On the Lexicon front panel press F RCL 17 The display should read 1 00 5 Select Pitch Corrected mode on the Lexicon Adjust the VTR speed with variable mode or with a Programmed Motion event The Lexicon display should indicate the approximate percent of audio pitch correction Operation 5 42 Audio from the controlled VTR is routed through the Lexicon The Lexicon receives and displays speed information from the Editing System for the VTR selected in the Mark Table Audio pitch is corrected to normal for VTR speeds within the Lexicon correction range 20 When the Lexicon correction range is exceeded the 1200C displays PASS showing that audio is being passed through uncorrected same as VTRoutput The accuracy of correction depends on the type of VTR and method of specifying VTR speed The correlation of VTR speed to pitch will be good for Sony BVH 2000 and Ampex VPR 3 Others wil
200. lectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion SY 88 Serial Interface None N A Direct REF VIDEO Black burst or Composite Sync 0 3 Vp p Negative Sync Composite 1 0 Vp p Negative Sync Component Y 1 0 Vp p negative Sync 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal F1 not selectable Insert only supported Super Edit controls Audio Channels thru 4 These channels are assign able to analog or digital inputs with a switch on the SY 88 board described later in this note Yes but still uses the Linear timecode reference Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger with attenuated level audio Variable From 2 times play to 1 play with attenuated level audio SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW VAR speeds over the range of 100 to 200 available using PEGS 1 steps using Programmed Play available over range of 85 to 115 of play speed using PEGS 0 1 steps using Programmed Play available over range of 90 1 and109 9 of play speed using PEGS These speeds are indicated by the PEGS numbers from 902 to 1099 which will be displayed in the 2 161 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup speed column of the Mark Table The decimal point is implied The standard 1 increment using Program Play is available over the 85 to 115 range of play speed with PEGS NOTE As of the tested pro
201. ltaneously PLAY and RECORD when assigned as two devices NOTE When the A64 is used as a single device the unused port must be unassigned Failure to do so will cause the A64 not to record the first few frames after switching sides The A62 can be used as a record or playback device as both simultaneously or as a digital playback device in copy mode The optional TEN XL Preview Preselector allows the record device A62 A64 A66 or other VTR to be reassigned as a source without patching Record Playback When used as a Record Playback device the editor controls the A62 A64 A66 like a VTR prerolling before an edit and displaying a post roll after edit All Editor functions are available The switcher can create new composite foreground material over a super black 5 IRE background luminance level allowing self keying over the background in the A62 A64 A66 It can also be used in the additive matte mode to provide insert quality that is superior to a key After recording a layer on the A62 A64 A66 the Record and Source time codes can be reversed on the editor and another layer created in the next EDL event Editor System Features 1 Aswap MACRO can be programmed to reverse Record and Playback time codes so new layers can be created NOTE The Editor SWAP function is frequently used with ABEKAS equipment ABEKAS requires the B Channel to be RECORD and the A Channel to playback If problems are encountered in the device reassign t
202. m revision levels AUDIO is Muted while running at a Programmed Play speed SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes VTR PROM DA 88 System Prom 3 03 Verify by holding Level STOP PLAY REC at power up DA 88 2 02 Verify by holding STOP REW FF at power up SY 88 SERVO 33 13 Verify by holding REC PLAY FF at power up Super Edit V7 1A or later Software RS 422 Communication Setup Communication is through the back panel s RS 422 connector Set the S1 switch located on the back panel of the SY 88 module to the settings indicated in Table 2 below Note that the SY88 board is the third from the top in the chassis Note also that indicates the switch lever is ON and 1 indicates the switch lever is OFF Table 2 8 Switch S1 Switch Switch Selection Setting 1 75 Termination for VIDEO IN 2 MID RS422 1 3 Not Used 1 4 Not Used 1 5 Not Used 1 2 162 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Not Used 1 Video Sync Playback Controller Mode Selection 1 2 163 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Make the following settings to S2 and S3 on the SY 88 module Note that the SY 88 module must be removed to access these switches Remove the back labeled plate 14 machine screws and then remove the SY 88 module third board from the top Set all the switches on S2 to ON Set the switches on S3 to the following settings Table 2 9 Switch S3 Switch Switch Selection Setting 1 PMC 7050 2 PMC 7050
203. main ON once the servo has stabilized Pressing the COLOR FMR INVERT button on the numeric pad of the control panel should cause the yellow INVERT light on the TBC to illuminate when the tape is played If steps 3 and 4 do not function as explained it indicates that the machine is not properly set up Consult your Ampex Service Manual or call the Ampex Service Department System Timing For TBC 3 2 30 S C Phase On the TBC screwdriver adjust Front Panel PHASE Sync Position HORIZ PHASE screwdriver adjust near SUBC Phase If sync position won t match exactly remove video output PCB PWA in the TBC and set jumper P12 to B C rear left on board then adjust OUTPUT SYNC TO BURST on front of same PCB PWA Horizontal Picture Centering of Color Bars Internally set and therefore not adjustable Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Ampex VPR 6 VPR 80 amp TBC Settings for Record and Playback Use of the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual VTR set up in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on Editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion See the manufacturer s operating manual Table 2 4 VPR 6 VPR 80 amp TBC SWITCHES Color Framer OFF VTR 3 0 Software Auto Reference Video Select NOTE Color Framer is overridden by the Editor Ampex VPR 6 VPR 80 P
204. mance can be realized with the following switch settings for Playback or Record use Controls not mentioned can be set at the users discretion See the Sony manual for more detail Setups on the BVH 3000 3100 are done through software menus Refer to Section 1 5 BVH 3000 3100 Maintenance Manual The following settings are for proper use of the machine with a VPE Editing System Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup NOTE The BVH3000 3100 works properly with a preroll which is a multiple of one second SYSTEM S01 Remote Select S05 Edit Field SERVO S40 Servo Ref Select S41 Capstan Lock Mode S42 Servo Ref CF Pulse TIME CODE S50 A3 Input Select S51 Time Code Source S52 TC Generator Run Mode S55 TC Gen Preset Regen VIDEO S85 Video Phase S87 Ref CF Detect Mode NTSC S88 PB CF Detect Mode PAL PRESELECT MODE PB E E Play Head INIT MODE 110 EE Sync Delay 117 Rec Confi Mode 185 Sync Phase 191 SC H Phase Video Out NTSC RM2A or RM2B user defined F1 F2 user defined AUTO 2F INT TC INT REC REG PRESET PRESET Tape mode ON SETUP TAPE IN SETUP ON SETUP PLA Y IN SETUP ENABLE CONFI LOCAL NORM 2 95 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Use of VITC With Sony BVH VTRs Tests conducted with the BVH series VTRs under VPE Editor control showed that LTC Longitudinal Time Code with control track interpolation gave accurate results at jog speeds equal to
205. ment can be cloned 5 Exit the assignment dialog and the TEN XL should now select the crosspoint assigned to the R VTR Selection data is sent to the TEN XL automatically when the assignment dialog is exited or when SHIFT RESET is pressed Testing or troubleshooting the Preview Preselector installation can be accomplished with STRINGS tests as described in the Diagnostics section of the Videotape Editing System Service Manual The following test string may be sent to check operation of the TEN XL serial link using the NOTES function of Super Edit 05 02 30 30 31 31 SET TEN XL A V XPTI1 The number 05 is the number of bytes to be transmitted from the editing system the TEN XL command starting with 02 sets audio and video crosspoint number 1 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Control Cable The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows EDITOR SIGNAL ee re m NOTE Pins 4 5 6 and 9 are not connected 5 41 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Lexicon 1200C A udio Time C ompressor E x pander Setup Interface to the Lexicon 1200C is available as an option with Super Edit version 3 0 and later software The option provides selection of a direct control VTR as the source of speed information for the Lexicon The Lexicon 1200C connects to an Editing System RS 422 VTR port with a VPE control cable 054602 16 supplied with the option The option is not availab
206. ming H Selects horizontal timing adjustment in steps of 74nS V Selects vertical timing adjustment by line up to 7 lines Record Field Select To allow the setting of the record field for the DCR500 the machine s record field must be in F1 F2 position on the PARAMETERS page of the EDITOR menu under SETUP Should the DCR500 be left in either F1 or F2 position the edits will not be frame accurate Once the DCR500 editing timing is set to the F1 F2 position Super Edit INIT 69 will allow setting of the record edit field Jam Sync Time Code To record continuous time code over an assemble edit requires certain settings to be made in the TIMECODE menu Required settings are as follows SETTING INTR From Tape TC IN Intern Rec JAM DF user selectable ON OFF 2 39 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Fostex D 20 D igital M aster R ecorder TBC NTSC PAL Control Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion VTR PROM Level E E Preview Performance Super Edit Software 2 40 None NTSC Direct Bars or composite sync 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal F1 Insert CH1 CH2 Time Code Jog 20 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var none None The D 20 does not have dynamic t
207. n VAR mode the LEVEL CONTROL is adjusted while looking at a waveform monitor until the horizontal phase is set Once set F2 is pressed again to disable further adjustment Subcarrier Adjust VIDEO OUT gt F12 SETUP gt F3 SC While in VAR mode the LEVEL CONTROL is adjusted while looking at a vectorscope monitor until the subcarrier phase is set Once set F3 is pressed again to disable further adjustment 2 122 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Record Field Select F1 F2 RECORD START is available on the HOME MANUAL EDIT and the AUTO EDIT menus When a selection is made on any of these menus the unaltered menus are updated with the current selection Manual Edit gt F12 SETUP gt F9 Select F1 or F2 Auto Edit gt F12 SETUP gt F9 Select F1 or F2 NOTES The color frame shift is to the RIGHT The DVR moves 4 frames per revolution of the Jog Knob on the VPE 151 Freeze Command This feature allows the Editor to toggle the freeze frame function of the DVR 10 20 The function is implemented as a PEGS command per the following FUNCTION A VTR F VTR any VTR except the R VTR COMMAND 990 FREEZE Off 991 FREEZE On TIME The same input as with other PEGS Immediate mode of PEGS execution applies as with all other PEGS types Additional Setup Suggestions Home Menu Rec Ref gt Input P Play gt Off TC gt TC Setup from Home Menu SYNC PLAY OFF Setu
208. n editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual FRONT PANEL Remote Local D T Select Remote 1 Mode Select PB PB EE REAR PANEL Servo Lock Ext Sync In Framing Servo REMOTE VAR see manual RS 422 operation with 9 pin input TBC for record or playback allows use of direct SC from BVT 800 810 TBC NORM when TBC not used PB AUTO DO NOT connect signal when BVT 800 8 10 TBC is used ON always When the BVU 800 820 with the BVT 800 810 is used as a record machine during the preroll and record process of an edit the monitor video will be displaced one line down but the recording will be correct For accurate vertical framing in the case of the BVT 800 810 put the NORMAL BYPASS switch located on the front panel in BYPASS The Preview Modes are unaffected BVU 800 820 PCB Settings Time Code TC Board BK 806 NOTE BK 806 Time Code Board must be installed for RS 422 Direct Editor control 2 100 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup SW3 SW1 1 SW1 3 SW2 INT TC OFF to generate DF code ON for NDF in Record mode In Playback or edit mode depends on mode previously recorded on tape ON for TC error correction AUTO BVT 800 810 as used with the BVU 800 820 Front Panel Process SC Direct Bypass Normal V Phase SC DIRECT NORMAL Adjust until green LED lights while in PB mode 2 101 Section 2 VT
209. nction key in the ADJUST menu The default PARAMETERS for the DCR500 are located in the EDITOR menu under SETUP Selection between the parameters is done with the adjust dial or the cursor control keys the function keys F1 and F2 change the values On the PARAMETERS page the DCR500 has the ability to add a frame to the reported time code in order to compensate for the additional delay through the internal frame store which is used when the RS422 ESBUS TC DELAY and is set to AUTO Also on the PARAMETERS page SYNCHRONIZATION ACCURACY is used to select the park accuracy of frames This is necessary for proper synchronization Timing 2 38 Timing is set via the VIDEO menu Important selections consists of Playback Reference Output Timing Reference and System Timing These are discussed below Playback Reference The DCR500 as a playback source can be referenced to either its digital input or to an external analog signal through the setup REF section Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Output Timing Reference The operator is required to select whether the digital or analog outputs from the machine are properly timed with respect to the external reference This action is necessary due to the additional time required from the DCR500 to complete the A D process for the analog outputs System Timing Timing of the output video signal is accessed by enabling the setup COMP The DIGIPOT is used to adjust either H or V ti
210. nd Course adjust on Encoder front panel pull out Sync Position Horizontal system phase Horizontal Picture Centering Video phase 2 66 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Record amp Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Setup of the VTR in the modes described below is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the Panasonic operating manual Front Panel CONTROL SETTING Mode TAPE Head PLAY Control REM 2 Internal SYS CON PC Board S3 5 SWITCH SETTING DESCRIPTION S3 1 ON No shifts for inverted color frame edits OFF Forces an H Shift on improperly color framed edits NOTE Chroma anomalies may be noted on improperly color framed edits ON Must be left in the factory default position 2 67 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Panasonic A U 000 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference 2 68 Internal 55 88 NTSC Direct None None Not selectable Black Reference Ref In 98 of edits are
211. ng or a low level recording Worn or misadjusted time code read head or poor tape guiding at wind speed Out of Sequence time code on tape If using Vertical Interval time code VITC the reader in the VTR may be incorrectly set for operation using the combination of VITC and Longitudinal time code LTC See the Videotape Editing System Installation Guide VTR transport problem Brakes may be old worn or misadjusted If the cue point is too close to the end of the tape the VTR may not be able to stop allowing the tape to come off the reel On Sony BVH series VTRs make sure that the machine is assigned correctly with VTR Model QC Cassette VTRs may have read the wrong time code into the reader before the cue causing the Editor to send the VTR in the wrong direction Time code cue point too close to the end of the tape VTR operation may interact with end of tape functions Section 1 Genal Information Causes of System Hang up Hang up where the VTR stops and the Editing System appears to be waiting indefinitely without completing the edit may be caused by any of the following e The VTR has stopped but is reporting to the Editing System that it has NOT completed the cueing process The Editing Computer will wait indefinitely for the proper indication Press ALLSTOP Space bar and try again e Tape tension or reel servos may be misadjusted on the VTR This can cause the tape to stick to the drum or hang up in the casse
212. ng lit on the appropriate mixer channels The to defines which VTR will be faded to during a crossfade This is indicated by the green A B LEDs on the MXP S390 panel At the edit point the transition is started between the two active VTRs the MXP S390 cannot set separate durations for each channel If a transition is aborted with an ALL STOP command the mixer s crossfade is reset to the previous values set before the last transition Cut edits are done by selecting the to source There is no transition The program output of the mixer is fed to the R VTR Monitor Operations The audio monitor outputs the source between the mixer line out and the R VTR preview bus The VTR selected by the green key source selection will be placed on the preview bus VVV R VTR PB MIXER R VTR PB The preview is switched from the R VTR to the mixer line out BVB BLACK MIXER BLACK Black or Audio OFF is selected instead of the R VTR and the preview proceeds VBV R VTR BLACK R VTR The re entry is not selected and switching occurs between the R VTR and Audio OFF In preview as well as record the switch sequence starts at preroll cue point At the end of the edit the sources are returned to the selections present before operation In a preview if the transition is aborted the monitor output is reset to the mixer s preview bus Recorder VTR 4 25 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Soundcraft 20
213. ode must be set to 4 FIELD Mode for NTSC or 8 FIELD PAL to obtain clean edits If the TTL Level CF PULSE IN is left open the DVR 1000 will normally default at power up to color framing that requires Super Edit CF 000 Random noise pulses will intermittently cause the DVR s internal CF Flip Flop to jump a frame causing edits to fail for color frame lock and resulting in the R VTR NOT SYNCHRONIZED error message To continue editing change Super Edit s RECORD CF to CF 001 However the best solution is to connect the DVR 1000 s CF PULSE IN to an appropriate square wave color framing signal per Sony s instructions NOTE The standard CFID pulse does not have a 50 duty cycle Therefore it is inappropriate for the DVR 1000 As a source machine the DVR 1000 s servo CF MODE should be set to RELOCK CMP When used as a source machine the DVR 1000 s VDLY CMP should be ON to compensate for the delay of the frame buffer To set the VDLY CMP on select the following TC amp CHR gt F10 VDLY CMP IND EDT If the error rate off tape is excessive when used as an R machine the DVR 1000 will not enter insert mode There is no remote indication that it is not recording To force the DVR 1000 to always record make the following selection SETUP gt F9 EDIT gt F10 IND EDT 2 127 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Color Frame When used as an R machine select 4 Field mode for NTSC or 8 field for PAL
214. ominally correct Field 1 N A Insert Assemble Al A2 Time Code Tape Timer Timer 1 2 155 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Selectable Motion Control Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Functions Var 100 to 300 of play speed Programmed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with Motion SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes with Dynamic Tracking FILL Yes with Dynamic Tracking E E Preview Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation Performance for source switching in all transport modes VTR PROM Level Version 101 Super Edit V7 0L or later Software System Setup Only a few setups within the VO 9850 affect its operation when under Editor control Those that do are accessed in ENHANCED functions by setting the SETUP GRADE MENU item 200 to a 1 In the ENHANCED functions the following items apply e Function 17 EDIT DELAY must be left in the factory default position of 6F data 1 for proper edit and preview timing e Function 225 NOISELESS STILL can be set to ON data 1 to eliminate the guard band noise that can appear in the middle of the monitor during SEARCH e Function 207 STILL TIMER can be set to any duration desired by the operator e Function 202 DF NDF SELECT selects either DROP FRAME or NON DROP FRAME operation for the LTC generator When the VO 9850 is used as the Record VTR the time code in the VPE MARKS TAB
215. or operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual FRONT PANEL Front Panel settings for the BVW 10 15 and BVW 40 are slightly different For the BVW 10 15 Remote Local REMOTE 1 or 2 9 pin or 36 pin depending on which remote connector is used CTL TC Local control for Time Code Control Track 2 109 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup For the BVW 40 Remote Local REMOTE 1 or 2 9 pin or 36 pin depending on which remote connector is used CTL TC Local control for Time Code Control Track Std Non Std See Color Framing Playback Video above Input Select Type of input signal Mode Select EDIT PB PB EE PB BEHIND CONTROL PANEL Settings behind the Control Panel are slightly different for the BVW 10 the BVW 15 and the BVW 40 For the BVW 10 Preset panel left side Select normal positions yellow flag not showing for all controls For the BVW 15 Preset panel left side Select normal positions yellow flag not showing for all controls Capstan Lock 2F For the BVW 40 Preset panel left side Bypass OFF Select normal positions yellow flag not showing for all other controls REAR PANEL BVW 40 only There are no settings on the rear panel of the BVW 10 and BVW 15 The one on the BVW 40 is 2 110 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Reference Video Ext Auto AUTO Must connect system reference video for use as playback m
216. ot correct e Time code reader is in wrong position or time code head is dirty Tape e Time code is in the wrong phase i e Location on tape not locked to video e Gaps in time code or control track e Distortion of time code due to dubbing without regeneration e Video glitches causing control track errors servo instability and lockup problems during preroll Other e Zero inertia devices such as Kaleidoscope DPM 1 DPM 100 and Abekas A62 should not have synchronizing problems Check SC H phase setup etc VPE Auto Sync Mode Auto Sync Mode is a unique feature of VPE Editing Systems equipped to control Sony RS 422 VTRs The Super Edit program starts with a set of synchronizing parameters that are typical for various Sony VTRs After going through the synchronization process the Editor learns the optimum parameters for each individual VTR and takes into account wear adjustments etc From that point on synchronization should be very rapid with a minimum of TSO action The optimizing parameters are automatically saved if you make a configuration file after running the synchronization Learn process This is a recommended practice since it both checks your configuration file and archives the optimum VTR synchronizing performance Learned parameters will not be changed by VTR reassignment but will be reset to the default values if you enter new values for the specific VTR setup of either Model or QC VTR Cue Error
217. otion Control Functions Program Motion Pre Read Rec VTR E to E Super Edit Software VTR PROM Level 2 138 Jog approximately 3 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 100 to 300 of Play Speed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW with SHIFT SLOW To provide a higher resolution of control in Super Edit additional PEGS numbers have been activated This provides 0 1 resolution between 90 1 and 109 9 of play speed For Program Motion these speeds are the play speed synchronized parameters sending the actual speed frames before the In Point These speeds are indicated by the PEGS numbers from 901 to 1099 which are displayed in the speed column of the Mark Table Note that the Freeze ON OFF commands which use the values 990 and 991 are within this range SLO MO Match Yes Not capable Use standard single monitor preview VTR VTR allows E E operation for source switching in all transport modes V7 0L or later CP 2 20 VN 03 A 2 06 B 2 03 C 2 00 SV 120 A 2 04 B 1 02 C 2 20 RF 23 12 03 DT 26 1 08 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup System Setup RS422 Communication Setup Communication is through the back panel REMOTE 3 9 pin D connector using Mode 3 in the SYSTEM sub menu e Press REMOTE on the front panel from the HOME menu Jam Sync Time Code All selections are made in the TIME CODE sub menu e RUN MODE F1 REC RUN e Select INT
218. p Setup 4 Locate the 4 position DIP switch on the Control Processor board and set it as follows S5 ON CLOSED to enable Editor control S6 ON CLOSED for 38 4K baud 5 Replace the Control Processor Module and turn power back on Establishing Communications 1 From the editing application assign mixer crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide 2 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the mixer The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection 4 11 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup G raham Patten 600 Series A udio M ixers NTSC PAL Control Protocol Preview Options Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Mixer Accuracy Audio Track Section NTSC Direct ESAM 1 Graham Patten 600 has an internal preview switcher From G P SERIAL INPUT to AUDIO CTL on the Editor rear panel 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current software The Editor can adjust In and Out times Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment Al A2 Mixer Installation Figure 4 1 shows the recommended installation for a Graham Patten mixer with a VPE editing system The figure shows an 8466 Preview Switcher being used for video previews In an E E preview system the G P is connected in the same way However the preview video monitor is directly
219. p on the Panel not the soft key VIDEO OUT CF Pulse OUT CF 2 123 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup MAN EDIT Timing Cap Lock AUTO EDIT W PLYR EDIT VIDEO INPUT INPUT CF VIDEO OUTPUT OUTPUT REF OUTREF CF 2 124 House Standard Recommend 4F Lock RVTR Recommend 2F Lock Players OFF NORMAL FIX Note INPUT SCH must be 20 Ref FIXED Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony DV R 1000 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Internal 2 89 NTSC PAL Direct None None Not selectable not used in Sony protocol Black Reference to REF IN if analogue component IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment The DVR 1000 is capable of F1 or F2 edits Set the DVR 1000 to Field 1 for nominal operation Right Insert Assemble The input to each of the 4 digital audio channels is individually assignable in the machine to be from its digital or analog input connectors The CUE audio channel is enabled if either Digita
220. port is set up for external control by the following procedure 1 Se Or IE Do Oh Press the RESOURCES button located in the Top Menu 2 Press SYSTEM CONFIG F6 3 4 Press MORE F6 Press SERIAL SETUP F6 Once in the SERIAL SETUP menu set the following parameters Press PROTOCL F1 Press VPE SELECT F4 Press LAST MENU Key Press BAUD PARITY F2 Press 38 4K F1 10 Press ODD F6 Press LAST MENU Key 1 2 3 Press SELECT ADDR F3 Enter 130 128 82 80 hex Press EXIT Next enable Editor control via the KALEIDOSCOPE serial port From the RESOURCES menu select USER PREFS F4 5 25 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup 5 Press EXTERNAL CNTRL F3 6 Press ENABLE SERIAL F1 The ENABLE SERIAL button is an ON OFF toggle for the KALEIDOSCOPE serial port 5 26 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup E nsemble TC 400 TBC Controller Setup The serial interface capability of the TC400 Time Base Corrector TBC Controller allows it to be interfaced to the VPE line of edit controllers This interface permits the operator to access the memory functions of the TC400 directly from the Editor TBC settings can be stored in the EDL allowing scenes to be revised without losing the precise TBC values originally used This interface requires that the VPE Editor be equipped with version 5 0 or later software In addition the ESP1 protocol must be installed in the
221. proceed to Switcher Setup 35 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Model 4000 Protocol Selection 1 Remove the Control Processor II Board from the electronics frame and place on a flat level static free surface There are two Control Processor Boards in the Signal Frame The Control Processor II board is the second module from the far left in the top row of modules 2 Referring to Figure 2 jumper the upper two pins of both EDITOR jumpers for RS 422 protocol or the lower two pins for RS 232 protocol 3 Replace the Board and proceed to Switcher Setup COC000000000000000000 CO000000000000000000 CO000000000000000000 ooo ooo oo0oo0oo0o0o0 ooo o CO000000000000000000 o0o000000000000000000 Connector Ref Protocol Selection Jumper Mezzanine Board Figure 2 Model 4000 Protocol Selection Jumpers Switcher Setup 1 On the Menu Display of the Switcher s Control Panel push the 2 CONFIG menu selection left of the display 36 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup 3 From the function buttons below the display push EXTERNAL I F then push EDITOR I F Selections for Baud rate BAUD and PARITY appear Parity for both RS 422 and RS 232 is ODD 4 Select 38 4K baud for RS 422 or 9600 for RS 232 5 Press RESET on the Control Processor Board Editor Enable Pushbutton The EDIT pus button is used to enable disable control of the Switcher from the Editor It
222. r M E1 or M E2 will now select the KEY PRIORITY button with an Autotrans Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup The second digit selects the type of Auto Transition The values and corresponding types listed in Table 2 Table 2 PEGS CODE 2ND DIGIT Wipe M E 2 amp M E 2 The third digit selects the source s of the transition Key Bkgd etc The values and corresponding sources are listed in Table 3 Table 3 PEGS CODE 3rd DIGIT M E 1 amp M E 2 Description DSK Description Code No Code No The Transition Panel between PGM PST amp DSK The following are examples of how the PEGS Command codes may be used Code _ Command 153 M E 1 MIX KEY 1 amp KEY 2 265 M E 2 WIPE BKGD amp KEY 1 Note that command x58 Enable Fade to Black PST Black is always done as a Mix Also note that the 3000 4000 has another type of transition mode Background B However this mode cannot be controlled by the Editor Also note that when attempting to control the transition mode on the DSKs bank 4 must be used instead of bank For example to enable Key 1 on the DSK use X PEG command 451 instead of 51 This also applies to command x58 Enable PST Black 4 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Programming E MEM Triggers Via PEGS To specify E MEM triggers on the 3000 4000 press VIDEO ENTER at the FUNCTION prompt At the COMMAND prompt specify the E MEM
223. r Port VPE 131 141 141L 241 241L 251 or Port 12 VPE 151 of the Editor Press CONFIG P to access the PORT DEFINITION MENU Using M V and to move the cursor press PREVIOUS and NEXT to select the following if not already selected Port B Protocol RS422 Baud 9600 Parity Odd StopBit 1 Handshake None Usage Pegs Enable On 4 Press ENTER to save these settings on disk The Editor port will have been set to match these parameters 5 Press CONFIG T to access the TRIGGER MENU Use M V and to move the cursor and press PREVIOUS or NEXT to select the following GPI On Press ENTER to save these settings on the disk 5 17 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Editing Features Refer to the Editor Operator s Guide under PEGS for information on programming the editing system and the Presto The VPE Videotape Editing System allows control of the Presto through PEGS commands The PEGS registers are used to specify times to call Presto sequences named 9001 through 9999 The sequences can be used to command any function possible on the Presto In addition a special command in the PEGS register can be used with the sequences to trigger an event on the Presto with frame accuracy NOTE A PEGS T Function will execute a sequence that is named in the range 9001 to 9999 If a Trigger is called out in the wait column on the sequence a PEGS T Fun
224. r is immediately recalled as the current setting on the SDC 101 STORE RECALL PMEM from the EDL This interface allows Super Edit to store the selected color corrector data in the EDL when an event is put into the EDL Subsequently recalling that event from the EDL to the Mark Table automatically transfers the data from the editor back into the specified SDC 101 register 5 56 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup Before the data can be stored in the EDL it must first be saved into that register at the SDC 101 The operation is the same as described in the Super Edit operations manual for INIT 22 STORE EMEM and INIT 23 AUTO EMEM Example Saving and restoring color corrector data to from EDL using SDC 101 Register 7 any free register may be used Saving color corrector Data to EDL 1 In Super Edit select INIT 23 and turn AUTO EMEM ON 2 Set up the SDC 101 as desired 3 Save the setup in SDC 101 Register 7 4 In Super Edit Select PEGS and enter the PMEM PEG as follows REGISTER 1 any free register will do FUNCTION P COMMAND 7 this is the number of the SDC 101 Register TIME 0 a negative time not to exceed the pre roll time may be used The PEGS register will now show 01 P 007 00 00 00 5 The status line of the Super Edit display should show that PEGS and AUTO EMEM are enabled 6 Perform the edit The SDC 101 data is automatically stored in the EDL and the EDL indicates
225. racking MPU Board 8251309 U704 D 20 F9 12 I F Board 8251347 U2 8310 F9 12 Nominally correct with current software In and out times are adjustable via the Editor Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment V7 0L or later Record amp Playback Settings Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using a VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the Fostex operating manual Front Panel CONTROL REC Mode Edit Norm TC REC Monitor Repro Input AUDIO REC Repro Input CLOCK Int Ext Back Panel CONTROL Mode Switch A Mode Switch C Setup Menu Fostex D 20 Menu Setup for SETTING EDIT REPRO REPRO INT SETTING 3 ON selects BARS as the REF input 4 ON selects COMP SYNC as the REF input 2 ON enables serial communications E0 01 Editor Type CMX E1 00 Machine Type BVU 950 2 41 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup JV C BR S525U S V HS TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Inverted Color Frame Picture Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Field Select Edit Modes
226. rder Self Diagnosis Selective Tests Production Test only Memory Test Set DIP switch B S3 as follows 1bit odd parity 8 data bits 38 4K baud DIP SWITCH SETTING DISCRIPTION Switch 1 Switch 2 OFF ON STOP BITS STOP BITS 1 4 23 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Switch3 OFF PARITY Switch4 ON EVEN PARITY Switch5 ON CHARACTER LIMIT Switch6 ON CHARACTER LIMIT 8 data bits Switch 7 ON BAUD RATE Switch 8 OFF BAUD RATE 38 4K 4 At the MXP S390 control panel enable the following buttons lamp ON a On the Serieal Interface panel set Mode switch to EDITOR b On the Monitor Source panel select EDIT These buttons enable editor control of source selection transitions and preview monitoring respectively 5 Select a VTR configuration A P by pressing the VTR configur ation switch labeled VTR See MXP S P 390 operational manual for configuration chart 6 Set the PREVIEW PRESET switches behind control panel at each channel input for each of the input channels to the selected VTR configuration Refer to the MXP S P 390 operational manual for configuration chart Note that the MASTER channel PREVIEW PRESET switches are not used with serial interface 7 Select Audio Crosspoints via Super Edit Depending upon the configuration selected at the MPX S390 mixer the crosspoints assigned in the Assignment Page of Super Edit will select the mixer inputs Editing Features SWAP 4 24
227. re either not present or not available on all systems 1 3 Table 1 3 151 Editors Typical I O Port Parameters few eax aver slow aww eax fave sow pow wax aver slow stm e rome pax rowan r foa_ t encom eax a nw eax fasenn s_ fou t o ax asco soa _ t_ e owen r _foa_ t_ O e D Cre e U DI e U r feat E DN e e 1 4 Section 1 Genal Information Preview Switcher Setup If your system includes an 8465 Preview Switcher its baud rate is fixed at 9600 but you may need to set the internal DIP switch for correct parity and parallel low true or high true The typical setting is ODD parity and LOW true except for use with GVG 1600 1680 switchers which require EVEN parity and HIGH true To set the switch open the top cover of the 8465 frame and refer to Table 1 4 below Use the switch numbers that appear on the board silk screen not the numbers on the DIP switch Table 1 4 8465 DIP Switch Settings Open OFF Odd Parity Closed ON Even Parity Open OFF Parallel LOW True Closed ON Parallel HIGH True If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher you should be sure its internal DIP switches and jumpers match the editor s communication parameters The 8466 editor port and switcher port can be set independently Refer to Table 1 5 for switch settings 1 5 Table 1 5 8466 DIP Switch and Jumper Settings Factory Default Settings 1 6 Section 1 Genal Information NTSC Color Framing
228. re frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust IN and OUT times Audio video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Fl Right BVW 10 15 Playback only BVW 40 Insert Assemble Al A2 Time Code Yes see Operator s Guide Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Selectable 2 107 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Motion Control Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var Functions BVW 10 40 394 BVW 15 100 200 w Dynamic Tracking Limited range with a Calaway interface Programmed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with Motion SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match BVW 10 40 No BVW 15 Yes with Dynamic Tracking FILL BVW 10 40 No BVW 15 Yes with Dynamic Tracking VTR PROM Level Version 4 Super Edit 7 0L or later Software System Setup While a component recorder does not inherently have color framing later BVW 10s have a feature which detects a recorded CF pulse When editing in NTSC or component this feature can be disabled eliminating any possibility of H shifts due to color framing error See Color Framing Playback Video below Color Framing Playback Video Color Framing Playback Video is slightly different for the BVW 10 15 and the BVW 40 Each is discussed separately below BVW 10 15 Color Framing Pl
229. reliminary Operational Tests 1 Run your editing application Assign your I O ports Go to the Initialization Pages and set the VTR QC Adjust the TBC so that the VTR output video is properly phased to the plant Verify that the COLOR FRMR INVERT light is OFF during pre roll 2 31 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 32 NOTE This is only true for the record machine If out of color frame sequence time code is selected for sources the COLOR FRMR INVERT light on the TBC will come turn ON 10 Properly SC H phased tapes can be verified by the COLOR FRMR INVERT light when you press PLAY on either the VPR 6 VPR 80 panel or the VPE Editor Keyboard Jogger The light can be either ON or OFF but it should not change during the duration of this PLAY operation However if you press STOP and then PLAY there is a 50 chance of coming up with a different monitor display Tapes that show a change in the COLOR FRMR INVERT light while in continuous PLAY may have non color framed edits Inconsistent H shifts may result when using these tapes Vertical shifts are caused by the VPR 6 VPR 80 and not the VPE Editor If they occur the tach phase and or the setting of the field 1 field 2 switch should be checked Return to the editing keyboard While running the editing application simultaneously press SHIFT and RESET This initiates com munications to the VPR 6 VPR 80 and turns OFF the color framer Now perform ten e
230. represented on the meter is not within the 40 degree range and the Setup Menu item S42 is in the Internal setting the SC H phase of the EXT REF or Video Input signal should be adjusted to bring the reference into proper SC H phase Verify Color Framing of Playback Video Playing back a properly SC H phased tape with Setup Menu item S87 NTSC only in the PRESET mode should light the REF CF indicator on the RD 6 board If not select ADJ in Setup Menu item S87 and adjust the REF CF on the RD 6 board until the indicator lights properly Then return Setup Menu item S87 to the PRESET position If the front panel TAPE SC H phase meter is out of the 40 degree range select the LOC ADJ on Setup Menu item S88 PAL only and adjust the PB CF control on the CK 26 board to light the PB CF indicator also on the CK 26 board System Timing S C Phase SC Phase control on the RD 6 Board Sync Position Sync Phase control on the RD 6 Board Horizontal Picture Centering video phase Setup menu item S85 VTR amp TBC Switch Settings 2 94 Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual When used with a VPE Editor optimum perfor
231. rge amount of data from the Abekas switcher would quickly fill up the EDL in V7 Before the switcher data can be stored on the switcher s Hard Disk it must first be saved into the switcher memory by pressing SHIFT L see Learn EMEM earlier in this document at the editor keyboard or by entering the Snapshot number on the switchers numeric keypad and pressing SAVE KEYFRAME on the switcher The operation is the same as described in the Super Edit operations manual for INIT 22 STORE EMEM and INIT 23 AUTO EMEM Example Saving and restoring switcher data to from Hard Disk using switcher Effects Register 7 any free register may be used Saving Snapshot to the switcher Hard Disk 1 In Super Edit select INIT 23 and turn AUTO EMEM ON 2 Set up the switcher as desired 3 Save the Snapshot in Effects Register 7 In the switcher press 7 then SAVE KEYFRAME or In Super Edit simultaneously press SHIFT L and specify register 7 4 Select PEGS and enter the EMEM PEG as follows REGISTER 1 any free register will do FUNCTION V press the VIDEO key COMMAND 007 this is the number of the switcher s Effects Register TIME O Enter the offset from the RECORD IN point then press ENTER A negative time not to exceed the pre roll time may also be used 52 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup The PEGS register will now show 01 V 007 00 00 00 5 The status line on the Super Edit di
232. ribed above then press ENTER TIME Enter the offset from the IN point then press ENTER A table of PEGS command codes is shown below 050 057 N A 058 DSK FTB Transition 059 067 N A 150 250 350 Auto Trans Start 151 251 351 Keyl Mix mode amp Auto Trans 152 252 352 Key2 Mix mode amp Auto Trans 153 253 353 Keyl Key2 Mix mode amp Auto Trans 154 254 354 BKGD Mix mode amp Auto Trans 155 255 355 Keyl BKGD Mix mode amp Auto Trans 156 256 356 Key2 BKGD Mix mode amp Auto Trans 157 257 357 Keyl Key2 BKGD Mix mode amp Auto Trans 158 258 358 DSK FTB Transition Same as 058 159 259 359 Pst Pgm Mix On amp Auto Trans 160 260 360 Pst Pgm Mix Off 161 261 361 Keyl Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 162 262 362 Key2 Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 163 263 363 Keyl Key2 Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 164 264 364 BKGD Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 165 265 365 Keyl BKGD Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 166 266 366 Key2 BKGD Wipe mode amp Auto Trans 167 267 367 Keyl Key2 BKGD Wipe mode amp Auto Trans Note To operate the Preset Black Mix Special Transition mode which fades the Program source to black then fades the Preset source from black two PEGS are required Use a PEG 159 259 359 to initiate the Fade to Black of the Program source and use a PEG 150 250 350 to initiate the Fade From Black of the Preset source 63 Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Section 4 Audio Mixers Introduction
233. ribed in Section 1 Switcher Setup The 1680 10X setup is as follows 1 28 Connect the control cable supplied with the editor to the 1680 10X frame connector J62 EDITOR 1 Remove the E MEM microcomputer board 065039 from the lower set of cards in the 1680 10X frame 11th board from the left Set the switcher baud rate on the microcomputer board to match the editing system To do so locate the solder turrets behind the RESET switch Connect a jumper either from turret F3 to turret for 9600 baud operation or from turret F1 to turret for 38 4K baud operation Return the microcomputer board to the frame Remove the next board to the right of the E MEM microcomputer board This is the E MEM Serial Data Switch 065009 This board must be jumpered for RS 232 or RS 422 on port J62 to match the standard used by the editing system See the Table 3 2 and set the jumpers accordingly Table 3 2 E MEM SERIAL DATA SWITCH JUMPER SETTINGS FOR PORT J62 Por 3 162 Receive Port 3 J62 Receive Port 3 J62 Transmit Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Port 3 J62 Transmit 4 5 5 6 6 When finished re install the board 7 Hold the RESET button on the microcomputer for at least five seconds Note that the green LEDs on the boards to the far left of the microcomputer go out 8 Release the button Establishing Communications To establish communications between the Editor and the 1600 Multi M E
234. rogrammed Motion E E Preview Performance VTR PROM Level Super Edit Software System Timing Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Var Editor variable speed is translated to be a subset of the shuttle speeds available Maximum Shuttle 12X play speed Note that there are four speeds between play and fast forward 3X 5X 8X and 12X None The AG 7750 does not have dynamic tracking When the AG 7750 is stopped and receives an E E command it will switch Audio CH2 into E E If TC is from Audio CH2 the switch will send an unusable TC number to the editor This problem can be avoided by reading a valid TC number and then switching the editor to update with ALT TC Also when the AG 7750 is designated as the R VTR and is in E E mode the machine will obey the ALLSTOP command However if the AG 7750 is a source machine and another machine is selected as R VTR the AG 7750 will continue to play even after receiving the ALLSTOP command TC Board 68000 IC17 VSI0882 Interface Board 61000 IC2 VSI0735B V7 0L or later S C Phase Fine and Course Sub Carrier control Sync Position Horizontal system phase Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed Record amp Playback Settings Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Setup of the VTR in the modes described below is recommended to provide optimum performanc
235. ront panel Most options can be set per user preference The following are suggested settings of certain options for best performance with Super Edit 005 311 312 317 340 355 2 166 Auto Tracking ON Auto Play OFF Auto Rew OFF 9 Pin Device ID JVC D80 Required Search Speed X32 PB EE Select Standby PB Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Section 3 Video Switchers Introduction This section presents descriptions of various Video Switchers used with VPE Editors Machine descriptions are given in the order listed below Click topic to link GVG Model 100 110 Without Keymem GVG Model 100 110 With Keymem Ampex Century Switcher Ampex Vista Switcher CDL Serial Switcher GVG Model 200 Switcher GVG Model 300 Switcher GVG Model 1000 Switcher GVG Model 1600 1x Switcher GVG Model 1600 Multi M E Switcher GVG Model 1680 10x Switcher GVG Model 1680 Multi M E Switcher GVG Model 3000 4000 Switcher Ross Parallel Switcher Ross Encore 216A 504 514 Serial Switcher Abekas 8100 8150 Switcher GVG Model 200 Aux Bus Previews Sony Switchers 3 1 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup General Information Preview Switching The following information explains preview switching terms and methods that apply to VPE editing systems when used with video switchers Definitions When one of the editor preview modes is selected the first letter o
236. rted color as a video output 2 Shift the horizontal position slightly 140 nSec so that chroma and burst phase remain locked to house reference NOTE TBC manufacturers have chosen the latter approach The 140 nSec shift will not be noticeable to most viewers and poses no legal or technical problem for transmission The shift is quite noticeable however if it occurs at a match point in the video as would happen if the matching video were edited on the wrong frame thereby forcing a color frame error This difficulty arises when duplicating the original recording conditions on a later tape generation As the playback VTR encounters inverted color frame video it may shift the output video 140 nSec in the opposite direction to accomplish lock Therefore the horizontal position of the picture may not match that of a previous edit by 280 nSec since the difference shows up as the sum of 140 nSec and 140 nSec from the reference point Thus editing inverted color frame material can produce undesirable and unpredictable shifts in horizontal position at the edit point SC H Phasing Incorrect SC H phasing can add to the unpredictable horizontal shift problems of bad color framing It is possible to record an excellent master with perfect match frame edits while suffering from poor SC H phasing However attempting to match to that master later perhaps in another facility will result in unpredictable horizontal shifts as the playback TBC a
237. s properly phased to the plant Verify that the WRONG F F indicator located to the left of the numeric keypad does not illuminate during pre roll NOTE This is only true for the record machine If an out of color frame sequence time code is selected for sources a WRONG F F indicator will appear on the VPR 3 3 Properly SC H phased tapes can be verified with the monitor display when you press PLAY on either the VPR 3 panel or the VPE Editor Keyboard Jogger The indicator can show either WRONG F F or not but it should not change during this play operation However if you press STOP and then PLAY there is a 50 chance of coming up with the WRONG F F indication 2 21 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 22 Tapes that show a change on the WRONG F F indicator while in continuous PLAY may have non color framed edits Inconsistent H shifts may result when using these tapes 4 Vertical shifts are caused by the VPR 3 and not the VPE editing system If they occur the tach phase and or the setting of the Field 1 Field 2 switch should be checked 5 Return to the VPE editing keyboard While running the editing application simultaneously press SHIFT and RESET This initiates communications to the VPR 3 and turns OFF the color framer The editing system will control the color framing 6 Perform ten edits to color bars and verify there are no H shifts 7 Perform ten match frame edits to the A VTR and verify that there
238. s that have the SWAP option SWAP allows you to choose which VTR will function as the RECORD VTR from the editor with the video signals automatically routed via the digital preview preselector Audio switching must be done by the audio mixer Only the Graham Patten D ESAM 800 audio mixer currently supports this type of preview preselection There are two ways to operate the DPM 1325 as a preselector One method requires one 8466 and two DPM1325 source selectors This configuration will provide a preview switcher and an 8 input preselector For applications that only require a 4 input preselector the system can be configured to allow one DPM 1325 to act as both the preview switcher and the preselector therefore requiring one 8466 and only on DPM 1325 Choosing between these two configurations can be done in the field via a soft switch in Super Edit 5 31 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup The key elements for a typical configuration using an 8466 and a DPM 1325 are defined below Table 5 2 Preview Switcher Configuration Typical Configuration Using An 8466 amp DPM 1325 Editing application must be made with 8466 preview The 8466 must have dip switch S3 number 5 closed ON The DPM 1325 rear panel dip switches must be as follows Bus Address Out 0 0 Out 1 0 Transcode Mode Bus 0 0 Bus 1 0 The key elements for a typical configuration using an 8466 and 2 DPM 1325 one as a preview switcher and one as
239. sist you in determining whether any problems are in the VTR or Editing System Verify Input Signal Color Frame Detection 1 Connect a properly adjusted SC H signal source to the VPR 3 input 2 Connect a properly adjusted SC H signal Black reference to TBC 3 3 With no tape on the VPR 3 check the WRONG F F light to be sure it is OFF This light is located at the top right side of the SC H Phase meter on the VPR 3 panel If the light is ON re check steps 1 and 2 consult the VPR 3 Service manual or call Ampex Service 2 15 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 4 Verify that properly SC H phased Black reference is synchronized with the reference feed to the transport by noting the SC H meter reading on the front panel of the VPR 3 Move the Black reference input from the TBC REF IN jack to the transport reference input jack The meter reading should remain the same If not verify and correct the differences before proceeding Synchronization is important for valid Editor operation because the TBC 3 has a sync generator that locks to the incoming system reference Black and feeds a secondary reference to the transport The secondary reference is used for the SC H phase meter and the color frame lock of the VTR Verify Color Framing of the Playback Video 2 16 1 Mount a previously recorded Color Bars tape on the VPR 3 This should be a recording of bars made on a VTR with the color framer turned ON A Field mode
240. sition on the S 15 PCB Adjust the SC ADJ pot until the SC meter on the S 15 PCB centers at the zero position If the meter cannot be zeroed recheck steps and 2 If the problem remains consult the BVH 2800 Service manual or call the Sony Service Department Verify Color Framing of Playback Video 1 2 Set the SERVO REF switch on the operator s panel to AUTO Set the pulse out switch on PCB S 15 to the PBCF position Set the color frame switch on PCB CD 17 to the 4F position Mount a previously recorded color bars tape on the BVH 2800 Open the front door on the BVT 2800 so the PCBs are visible Adjust the TBC ref CF and the PB CF Cycle the PLAY and STOP buttons several times The green CF LOCK light on the operator s control panel should illuminate after the servo stabilizes NOTE This lamp will not light when the CD 17 Cap Lock is set to 2F even though the Editor guarantees Color Framing The color frame switch on PCB CD 17 may be returned to the 2F position to permit the VPE Editing System to control color framing The switch can be left in the 4F Mode however under editor control any edit will be aborted if the machine is asked to lock up out of the Color Frame These elementary tests are good indicators that the BVH 2800 is functioning properly and can be tested for control by the editing system System Timing S C Phase SC front of the TBC PCB Signal Generator Sync Position H PHASE front of the TBC PCB Signal
241. splay should show that PEGS and AUTO EMEM are enabled 6 Perform the edit The switcher data is automatically stored on the switcher s hard disk and the EDL indicates EMEM 007 Recalling a Setup from the Switcher s Hard Disk 1 In Super Edit use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the EDL event that has EMEM 007 2 Press RECAL to recall that event into the Mark Table The switcher setup is automatically moved from the switcher s Hard Disk into the switcher s Effects Memory 7 PEGS Commands Auto Trans Some of the buttons on the switcher panel are assigned numeric values Table 1 and Table 2 below show these values The hundreds digit indicates either the PGM PST buses 0 or 2 or M E 1 1 In all cases the Auto Trans function is started when the PEGS function is executed To select these functions on the Abekas switchers select PEGS in Super Edit and answer the prompts as follows REGISTER Enter any PEGS register 1 through 16 then press ENTER FUNCTION Press VIDEO then ENTER COMMAND Enter the Command code from the table below then press ENTER TIME Enter the offset from the RECORD IN point then press ENTER 53 54 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup The following may be helpful in remembering the codes Hundreds digit Bus 0 or 2 PGM PST 1 M E 1 Tens digit Function 5 Mix 6 Wipe Units Digit On M E 1 Keyl 1 Key2 2 Bkgd 4
242. switch must be set to the 1 5 HD position Settings For Record amp Playback Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the following modes is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s discretion in accordance with the manufacturer s operating manual Table 2 5 RECORD 7 PLAYBACK SETTINGS 2 78 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup CL Remote Local Remote BVH Rear Panel Plug the Editor control line into REM 2 or REM 2 OUT looping inputs Editware recommends soldering a 100 ohm resistor from pin 3 to pine 8 of a male connector and the plug the connector into REM 2 This properly terminates the RS 422 Control Receive line BVT 2000 Front Panel 2 79 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup PCB Settings Board 2 AE 03 Board 10 LG 02 Board 11 TC14 TC14A req d for editing A3 SEL TC INT for EE PVW SYNC HD 1 5 ON 1 OFF S2 6 ON for auto VITC LTC read from Editor Set Editor Alternate Time Code to 03 see Init Pages REC INHIBIT ON for P B OFF for REC READ TC AUTO VITC TC REC FREE RUN RUN TC UB TC PRESET REGEN REGEN TC TC UB UB TC VITC On Off OFF NOTE DIP Switch 8 settings are different for the two NTSC only versions TC14 amp TC
243. system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominal with current VTR software The Editor can adjust In and Out times Audio video times trimmed with single adjustments F1 only Left PB Video Insert Assemble Al A2 linear A3 A4 FM recorded with video Time Code Tape Timer Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Alt TC Ref Yes see Operator s Guide Selectable 2 65 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Motion Control Jog approximately 2 frames per revolution of Jogger control Functions Var 100 to 200 of play speed Programmed SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with Motion SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes VTR PROM Level Version 2 0 Super Edit V7 0L or later Software System Setup The following discuss system set up of the Panasonic AU 650 Input Signal Color Frame Detection Fixed internal color frame flag can be deleted in record by selecting NON STD on the sub panel located under the main control panel On playback no H shift will occur on out of color frame edits However video quality will change at the edit point NOTE In the component environment there is no need to color frame and the switch can be left in the NON STD position Color Frame Playback Video Fixed internal always outputs H shifted video for non color framed edits where color frame flag is recorded System Timing S C Phase Fine a
244. t None An option is available to allow the playback but not recording of D3 tapes Composite Black Burst to REF INPUT Serial or Parallel Digital Component video to INPUT 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal In the SETUP gt MAN EDIT gt F12 TIMING Normally useF1 Insert Assemble The input to each of the 4 digital audio channels is individually assignable in the machine to be from its digital or analog input connectors AUDIO IN gt F8 SETUP gt F1 thru F4 to select ANALOG DIGITAL The CUE F9 audio channel enables the selection of input signal to be recorded on the analog cue channel the CUE audio channel is enabled if either Audio 1 or Audio 2 is selected Time Code Yes see Operator s Guide Jog 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable From 2 times play to 1 time of Play Speed 2 59 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Programmed Motion Pre Read Rec VTR EtoE Monitoring Super Edit Software VTR PROM Level Color Frame Reference 2 60 SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW Program Motion provides higher resolution around play speed through Program Play commands on the AJ D580 Note that to provide higher resolution additional PEGS numbers have been activated providing 0 1 resolution between 90 1 and 109 9 of play speed Pro
245. t Once set F2 is pressed again to disable further adjustment Subcarrier Adjust VIDEO OUT gt F12 SETUP gt F3 SC While in VAR mode the LEVEL CONTROL is adjusted while looking at a vectorscope monitor until the subcarrier phase is set Once set F3 is pressed again to disable further adjustment 2 134 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Record Field Select F1 F2 RECORD START is available on the HOME MANUAL EDIT and the AUTO EDIT menus When a selection is made on any of these menus the unaltered menus are updated with the current selection Manual Edit gt F12 SETUP gt F9 Select F1 or F2 Auto Edit gt F12 SETUP gt F9 Select F1 or F2 NOTES The color frame shift is to the RIGHT The DVR moves 4 frames per revolution of the Jog Knob on the VPE 151 Freeze Command This feature allows the Editor to toggle the freeze frame function of the DVR 18 28 The function is implemented as a PEGS command per the following FUNCTION A VTR F VTR any VTR except the R VTR COMMAND 990 FREEZE Off 991 FREEZE On TIME The same input as with other PEGS Immediate mode of PEGS execution applies as with all other PEGS types 2 135 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup sony DV R 2100 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Audio Track Section Sync Control
246. t Select Type of input signal PB PB EE PB 2 114 MENU ITEMS 106 201 401 501 502 BEHIND CONTROL PANEL Preset panel left side Bypass VTR Control Synchronize On Off All other controls REAR PANEL Reference Video Ext Auto PCB Switch Settings Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Switch DATA 1 Parallel Run OFF DATA Still DATA 1 1 minute DATA 7 Tension Release DATA 2 In ALLSTOP the picture will be still for 1 minute and then go to Tension Release OFF Does not effect Editor Control Does not effect Editor Control Select normal positions yellow flag not showing AUTO Must connect system reference video for use as playback machine To prevent Vertical Shift in E E mode TBC 9 Board S4 8 ON Sync delay To lay down successive Assemble edits with continuous Time Code SY 64 BOARD Internal External Regen Preset Rec Run Free Run EXTERNAL REGEN REC RUN 2 115 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup 2 116 Note that to access the EXTENDED PARAMETERS of the BVW menu SETUP items above S106 on the SY 61 board must be on Also note that for altered data to remain after the BVW is powered down the SYSTEM SETUP switch on the SY 61 board must be pressed after new data has been entered Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony DV R 10 20 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications
247. tached to the Editor Serial port J3 on the back of the electronics frame Switcher Setup Requirements The Model 3000 4000 setup requirements discussed below consist of e Protocol Selection e Status of the Editor Enable push button 34 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup e Crosspoint mapping Protocol Selection The Model 3000 4000 may be controlled using RS 422 protocol at 38 4K baud or RS 232 protocol at 9600 baud Most VPE editing applications run at RS 422 However older systems 41 51 using an 8465 Preview Switcher must communicate using RS 232 On those systems the Switcher port is shared with the 8465 which restricts communication to RS 232 Model 3000 Protocol Selection Protocol selection is accomplished by jumpers on the Control Processor Board see Figure 1 To set up the Model 3000 for the appropriate protocol perform the following Reset Switch Ref Piggy backed board Connector Re Front of board FE HE HE HHRRRE cihor Piggy backed board Protocol Selection Jumpers Figure 1 Model 3000 Protocol Selection Jumpers 1 Remove the Control Processor Board from the frame and place on a flat level static free surface This board is the one on the right in the middle row of three rows of vertically mounted boards 2 Referring to Figure 1 jumper the upper two pins of both EDITOR jumpers for RS 422 or the lower two pins for RS 232 Protocol 3 Replace the Board and
248. tamped when they are created or updated The current date and time is maintained on the system clock powered by a battery with an expected life of 5 to 10 years As long as a good battery is connected on the main board of the editing system the date will be updated daily at midnight If the battery runs down and is replaced or is disconnected for any reason the system date must be reset manually to be accurate If it is not reset it defaults to a date in 1972 Currently The RT 11 Operating system does not support setting the date to a year of 00 However on a system with a functional battery at midnight of December 31 1999 the date will change to 01 JAN 0 Instead of rolling from 99 to 00 it rolls to 0 colon zero Then in 2001 it will roll to 1 and so on The system will not allow setting the year to 0 The only years currently allowed are between 73 and 99 inclusive which means that if the battery is disconnected the year can only be set to between 73 and 99 Editware is now investigating the feasibility of modifying the RT 11 operating system to support setting the year to 00 and to having the date roll to 01 JAN 00 at midnight December 31 1999 It is not known if we will be able to make the necessary changes To resolve this issue Editware recommends that users of VPE and IPS systems plan to handle the year 2000 as follows 1 Wait until March 31 1998 for Editware to announce whether the Current RT 11 limit
249. tarting pages for effects numbered lower than 1000 or higher than 1999 the effects must be renumbered within that range 5 Press ENTER Note that if additional time is needed to load the effect enter a negative number of seconds e g 2 00 to have the page loaded before the IN time To execute an effect on the Character Generator 1 Press PEGS The system prompts REGISTER 2 Enter the PEGS register you wish to store the trigger data in Registers through 16 and press ENTER The system prompts 5 8 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup FUNCTION 3 Press T ENTER The system prompts COMMAND Press ENTER The system prompts TIME 5 Perform a b or c below a Enter or transfer a time representing the delay between the edit IN time and the start of the effect enter if you want the effect to occur at the edit IN time and press ENTER b Press MARK OUT to use the selected source s current tape position as the start point c Press SET OUT The system prompts END OF DELAY Specify or transfer an absolute time code as the start of the effect end of delay The delay time is calculated Subsequent executions of this PEG will cause successive pages on the Aston 4 to be executed Thus multiple PEGS can be setup to execute a sequence of effects on the Aston Control Cable The I O Port Character Generator connector pin outs are as follows sl
250. tem are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal In NTSC unpredictable left or right F1 or F2 MANUAL EDIT gt F12 SETUP gt F9 TIMING to select Insert Assemble The input to each of the 4 digital audio channels is individually assignable in the machine to be from its digital or analog input connectors AUDIO IN gt F12 SETUP gt F1 F4 to select ANALOG DIGITAL The CUE F5 audio channel enables the selection of input signals to be recorded on the analog cue channel The CUE audio channel is enabled if either AUDIO 1 or AUDIO 2 is selected Time Code 2 55 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion Super Edit Software VTR PROM Level R VTR E E Monitoring Interfaces Yes see Operator s Guide Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control HOME SETUP gt F3 can select field or frame during Jog and Variable search Variable 200 to 100 of play speed HOME SETUP gt F2 can be used to limit the maximum shuttle speed of the VTR SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW PEGS Control 1 5 resolution over the variable speed range V6 0F or later FRONT FP N0 31 AV L4 N0 40 REEL S5R N0 53 SYSCON S7 N0 74 TC S6 N0 33 CAP S5C N1 03 REMOTE S6 N0 61 AT S4 N1 23 DRUM SSD N1 00 Nominally correct with c
251. terface between Super Edit and the following Sony switchers Sony DVS 2000 Digital Switcher Sony BVS 3000 Analog Switcher Sony DVS 7000 Digital Switcher Sony DVS 8000 Digital Switcher Detailed operations instructions for Super Edit are given in the Operator s Guide This Setup Guide discusses only those features which are unique to the Sony switchers The following are discussed in the order given Connection Cross point Selection BVB and VBV Previews AUX Bus Previewing Learn E MEM E MEM Transfers PEGS Commands Connection 60 Connect the RS422 cable from the designated port on the editor to the EDITOR A port on the switcher Select STANDARD SONY PROTOCOL on the switcher Set the configuration for 38 4 k baud Odd parity Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Cross point Selection Cross point selections are made as described in the Operator s Guide except for the Black cross point Sony Switchers have a special cross point number for Black that may be used number 65 On the Super Edit Assignment page SHIFT ASGN enter 65 in the VIDX field for the BLK source BVB and VBV Previews Super Edit uses the DSK as the source of the Black for a BVB or VBV Preview Because this is a toggle on off transition the user must ensure that DSK FTB is Off prior to the start of a Preview or Record operation AUX Bus Previewing and Pre selector Aux bus previews can be accomplished on the Sony switchers
252. than 10 for either field Super Edit will update the display but will not recognize a number greater than 10 in interaction with the Performer Preselector The Swap VTR feature will interface with Performer as a Preselector 1 Select the VTR in the Marks Table to swap with the Record VTR and press SHIFT A VTR 2 Press YES at the query to perform the Swap Do not swap with a VTR whose crosspoint assignment exceeds 10 See the above note Control Cable The Performer is connected through the 8466 Preview Switcher Cable pin outs are listed below 8466 SIGNAL PERFORMER a eee eee O e e Op e o ms ps i NOTE Pins 4 5 6 and 9 are not connected 5 36 Section 5 Other Devices Performance amp Setup GV G TEN XL Preview Preselector Setup The Preview Preselector option consists of a TEN XL 10 x 1 switcher with serial interface card two audio channels mating audio connectors and a new Super Edit program disk It also has an 8 meter cable to connect the TEN XL to the Videotape Editing System I O Panel Connections Connections for the option are discussed below Video Installation of the preselector option involves patching the TEN XL into the Editing System The TEN XL contains ten loop through video connections Video from each VTR can be looped through the TEN XL directly to a production switcher or routed through a distribution amplifier DA to the TEN XL and terminated with 75 ohms If the
253. the left of the microcomputer board go out and then release the switch Operational Prerequisites Version 05 or later PROMs are required in the 1600 1X for proper operation with the VPE Editing System The READY SAFE switch on the switcher control panel must be in the READY position so the red LED comes ON otherwise the switcher is disabled For proper operation sync blanking and subcarrier must be connected to the switcher Crosspoints will not switch unless sync is present Establishing Communications To establish communications between the Editor and the 1600 1X 1 From the editing application set the switcher crosspoints as described in your editor s Operator s Guide 2 At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the switcher The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection 24 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G 1600 Multi M E V ideo Switcher Preview Switcher Setup If your system includes an 8465 Preview Switcher its baud rate is fixed at 9600 but you must set an internal DIP switch for EVEN parity and HIGH true switches 3 amp 4 OPEN OFF Refer to Section 1 If you have an 8466 Preview Switcher you must set the internal DIP switches and jumpers to match the Editor communication parameters as described in Section 1 Switcher Setup The 1600 Multi M E setup is as follows 1 Connect the supplied cable 054519 00 from the editing system to
254. the top connector J10 Diagnostic Port on the right most board 521 Control Module in the Model 200 switcher frame After several seconds the diagnostic pod will automatically reset to display changing but intelligible messages Press SETUP The display will read SETUP XX Press 4 and then ENT The display will read ED PROTO last entered selection Using select ED PROTO 100 300 Press NEXT to go to the next item The display will read ED ADDR last entered selection Using or select ED ADDR 30 Press NEXT The display will read ED TIMEOUT last entered selection Using select ED TIMEOUT OFF 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Press NEXT The display will read ED BAUD last entered selection Using or set the baud rate to the rate listed for your editing system in Section 1 of this manual Press NEXT The display will read ED PARITY last entered selection Using select ED PARITY ODD Press NEXT The display will read ED STDRD last entered selection Use or to select either ED STDRD RS 422 or ED STDRD RS 232 Your selection should match your editing system as described in Section 1 of this manual Press NEXT Press SETUP 3 0 ENTER This enters the Save Default Setup Mode which saves the settings in the switcher s memory The display will rea
255. ther option is the 8466 Preview Switcher It provides preview switching of four channels of audio and one channel of composite or component video For expansion of existing systems using an 8465 preview switcher a second 8465 can be paralleled with the first allowing previews of two audio stereo pairs and a second video channel Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G Mode 100 110 W ithout Key Men Switcher Setup Connect the editing system to serial port J2 on the back of the switcher electronics frame using cable 054602 Editing system communication parameters are given in Section 1 of this manual Set the switcher communication parameters to match the editing system as explained below Model 100 110 Control Processor Module Set jumpers J5 J6 and J7 for RS 422 or RS 232 Set jumper J9 to E for 38 4K baud or position C for 9600 baud Set DIP switches S1 and S2 as shown in Figure 3 1 Model 100CV 110CV SIA Pulse Regen Module Set jumpers S3 S5 and S6 for RS 422 or RS 232 Set jumper S4 for 38 4K baud or 9600 baud Set DIP switches S1 and S2 as shown in Figure 3 1 DIP SWITCH S1 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 of c c of of of x DON T CARE eet ee SELECT ADDRESS 30H O OPEN C CLOSED DIP SWITCH S2 O EVEN PARITY C ODD PARITY 1 Ei DON T CARE O PARITY ENABLED C PARITY DISABLED Figure 3 1 DIP Switches S1 amp S2 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Switcher PR
256. ts as described in your editor s Operator s Guide At the Editor Keyboard press SHIFT RESET to establish communication with the mixer The green VTR keys should now allow crosspoint selection Section 4 Audio Mixers Performance amp Setup Yamaha 03D D igital A udio Mixer The VPE editing system interfaces to the 03D Serial Audio Mixer with a single RS 422 control cable and 03D serial protocol The 03D must contain the 03D VEK kit in order to be controlled serially The 03D serial interface is a virtual machine based system therefore no distinction is made between channels 1 2 and multi channel commands Mixer Setup ESAM II protocol is an option to the 03D Mixer and needs to be installed at the Yamaha factory or customer installed using a serial terminal Consult with your Yamaha representative Connect the control cable from the VPE to the 9 pin TO EDITOR serial port on the rear of the 03D console 2 At the 03D control panel SETUP section top left of the mixer repeatedly press the UTILITY button until the MIDI HOST tab is selected In the HOST INTERFACE section of the MIDI HOST tab use the cursor buttons under the PARAMETER wheel to select and press the ENTER button to accept the following A Select EDITOR and select OK or press ENTER B Set the TO EDITOR parameter to ENABLE C Set the FRAME TYPE ND DF 25 OR 24 D Set the PARITY
257. tte This can prevent the VTR from finding the desired point The VTR may keep trying appearing to hang up the system e On the Ampex VPR 6 control PROMs earlier then V2 0 will occasionally cause hang up problems Press ALLSTOP Space bar and try again 1 21 Section 2 VTRs and ATRs Introduction This section presents setup and edit performance information for a variety of machines You will find machine descriptions in the order listed below For ease of reading details 2 1 are presented in the same format for each VTR or ATR Abekas A62 A64 A66 Accom RTD Ampex DCT 700D Ampex VPR 3 Ampex VPR 300 Ampex VPR 6 VPR 80 Bosch DCR 100 Bosch DCR 500 Fostex D 20 JVC BR S525US VHS JVC BR S811U S VHS JVC BR S822I S VHS Panasonic AG 7750 Panasonic AJ D350 Panasonic AJ D580 Panasonic AU 620 Panasonic AU 650 Panasonic AU 660 Sony APR 5003 Click on Topic to Link Sony BVH 2000 2500 2700 Sony BVH 2800 Sony BVH 3000 3100 Sony BVU 800 820 Sony BVU 950 970 Sony BVW 10 15 40 Sony BVW 60 65 75 Sony DVR 10 20 Sony DVR 1000 Sony DVR 18 28 Sony DVR 2100 Sony DVW 500 Sony PCM 7030 Sony PVW 2800 Sony UVW 1800 Sony VO 9850 Tascam DA 60 Tascam DA 88 JVC BR D85U Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup A bekas A 62 A 64 A 66 TBC Latest Revision NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted
258. ttempts to take out the SC H phase errors in the off tape signal Clearly it is necessary to record from a source that has been properly SC H phased This procedure is part of the plant set up as changes in SC H phase involve changes in the position of sync relative to subcarrier and changing one source will cause it to be out of time out of phase or both with the rest of the plant H Shift Summary 1 8 In summary TBCs add H shifts because of two causes SC H errors and color frame inversions Color frame inversions are actually known SC H errors of 180 and manufacturers have taken steps to reduce the embarrassment of random lockups to such inverted color frames When a tape is played back there are three possible states for correct lockup to house reference video for a correct SC H phased output signal 1 Correct color frame where the H position matches the original 2 Lockup with a 140 nSec left shift 3 Lockup with a 140 nSec right shift Since the TBC corrects poor SC H phase by shifting the H position slightly it generally does not differentiate between inverted color frame video 180 and bad SC H phased video up to 180 The video could be shifted left or right with equal probability Therefore uncertainty is created at 180 1 e is it 180 or 180 Section 1 Genal Information Color Frame ID To remove the ambiguity caused by color frame inversions and SC H phase a CFID pulse can be fed to the TBC
259. ud Other communication parameters are set within the APR 5003 and cannot be altered by the operator Preferred Settings For Record amp Playback The APR 5003 interface has been developed at 15 ips operating speed This speed is recommended for the best combination of fidelity tape utilization and external control efficiency Storing and recalling setups on the APR 5003 is accomplished with the STO and RCL buttons on the APR 5003 keypad For use with the Editor the storage locations discussed below are important and should be set as stated Reference Select SETUP 39 must be set toa 1 This tells the APR 5003 to RESOLVE ON PLAY which means to maintain synchronization between time code off of tape and the reference set by SETUP 37 SETUP 37 is then set to 1 selecting VIDEO as the LOCK REF NOTE The APR 5003 manual refers to this selection as VITC but it is actually VIDEO Head Selection SETUP 47 selects the SYNC HEAD or the PLAYBACK HEAD as the default head The APR 5003 should be left in the SYNC HEAD position i e SETUP 47 0 Time Code As the APR 5003 does not read time code in FFWD and REW time code in these modes is interpolated with roller guide information SETUP 30 must be set to a 1 so that the APR 5003 will update time code at fast wind speeds with the last type of time code read DF vs NDF 2 73 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup To properly locate a time code number during a CUE the mac
260. udio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions 2 152 Internal NTSC Direct None None N A Black Burst to REF VIDEO Composite Video to VIDEO INPUT 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine and system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Right Fl Insert Assemble CH1 CH2 Time Code Yes see Operator s Guide Jog Approximately 4 frames per revolution of Jogger control Variable 200 or 100 of play speed Programmed Motion Super Edit Software VTR PROM Level R VTR E E Monitoring System Timing Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW V7 0L or later Board Version SS 53 IC4 1 03 SS 53 1C212 1 04 Nominally correct with current software IN and OUT times are adjustable within Super Edit Audio and Video times are trimmed with a single adjustment SC Phase SC behind front Access Panel Sync Position SYNC behind front Access Panel Horizontal Picture Centering Fixed Settings For Record and Playback Using the VTR with an external editor is not generally covered in the manufacturer s operating manual Set up of the VTR in the modes as shown in Table 2 is recommended to provide optimum performance when using the VPE Videotape Editor Controls not mentioned have no effect on editor operation or should be set at the user s
261. uring previews SHIFT RESET will also select the re entry When Off Super Edit never selects the M E re entry on the PGM PST bus 57 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Timeline Control In addition to normal switcher type control Super Edit can control the Timeline effects on the Abekas switcher similar to the way it controls a VTR Connect the cable as described below and assign the timeline to a port just as you would a VTR Pressing the Play Stop Rewind Fast Forward keys and the jogger now controls the timeline just like a VTR Select the timeline source for an edit or slave it to other VTR sources for automatic control Connection a Connect an RS422 cable from any machine control port on the editor to one of the Serial ports on the switcher b Set up that serial port on the switcher as follows In the Engineering Menu select Communications then set the communications parameters as follows Protocol Baud Parity SMPTE 38400 Odd VTR Assignment on Super Edit Assign the timeline in the same way as a VTR Shift Assign on most keyboards Reel Any 6 character Reel ID i e TIMELN Port Any available machine control port Model Select any Abekas Disk or Ampex VTR protocol QC 3 VIDX 0 AUDX 0 58 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup GV G Moda 200 V ideo Switcher A ux Bus Preview Preselector Introduction This document describes the interface between Super Ed
262. urrent software IN and OUT times are adjustable via the Editor Audio and Video times are trimmed with a single adjustment Recent changes in the software for the AJ D350 has altered its servo characteristics These changes require two interfaces for the AJ D350 AJ123 and AJ132 The AJ123 interface must be used to control an AJ D350 with servo version 1 23 and earlier and the AJ132 interface must be used to control an AJ D350 with servo version 1 32 Color Frame Reference The Color Frame Reference consists of Input Color Frame CF Detection and Color Frame CF Lock Options 2 56 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Input CF Detection From the HOME SETUP F12 menu With a proper CF signal leave in FIXED if input CF changes switch to AUTO NOTE The AJ D350 has a separate CF input on the back of the machine CF can be obtained either from this input or stripped off incoming video as selectable by the REF option of the CF DETECT menu CF Lock Options From SETUP menu F6 The AJ D350 can be left in the 4F FORCE NTSC 8F FORCE PAL Precise CF edits and non CF edits ARE NOT corrected by the machine If the AJ D350 is switched to 4F 8F AUTO non CF edits ARE corrected With the C PROCESS F7 in NORMAL non CF edits will shift 140ns horizontally If changed to PROCESS video phase will not change but some degradation of video quality may be noticed Jam Sync The Jam Sync ON setup is as follows TC CHR M
263. viewing One of the features of the 3000 4000 is the capability of previewing on its AUX Buses This feature is supported by Super Edit and discussed as listed below AUX Bus amp E E 8465 Previewing AUX Bus Selection Preview Pre Selection AUX Bus Control Configuration File Handling AUX Bus amp E E 8465 Previewing When enabled previewing video on the AUX Bus of the 3000 4000 replaces the Super Edit type of previewing Audio previewing continues to take place at the Audio Mixer through the interface built into the program e g AMX 170 Graham Patten etc Because the user can disable previewing on the AUX Bus subsequent previews would be handled by whichever method is built into the program Super Edit with E E previewing and 8465 8466 Previewing are discussed below Super Edit amp E E Previewing E E previewing is disabled when previewing on the AUX Bus Thus the output of the R VTR remains locked to its off tape video during green key source selection on the Editor When AUX Bus previewing is disabled green key selection forces the R VTR into the E E preview mode and the output of the 3000 4000 can be seen on the monitor When AUX Bus previewing is enabled the user must select Audio Mixer preview in the Init Page Control B dialog to hear the audio switch during preview 43 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup Super Edit amp 8465 8466 Previewing This type of previewing remains un
264. was recorded relative to VTR is in 4 field mode source for color frame pulse time code or control track Use P B video as CFID source for feed to TBC Match frame edits have 140 nSec shift Trim source machine or record machine by Edits look the same if repeated 1 frame VTR Synchronization The following provides information on VTR Synchronization It is designed to supplement the information provided in other VPE Videotape Editing System documentation For additional information relating to VTR synchronization refer to the Editing System Installation Setup and Operating manuals the Super Edit Operator s Guide and the VTR manufacturers manuals Two methods are used to accomplish VTR synchronization The method used depends on the VTR under control Section 1 Genal Information Synchronization Method 1 In the first method the editing computer sends an edit point and pre roll time to the VTR and then issues a ROLL command The VTR is then responsible for getting to the edit point on time by properly synchronizing to its internal clock Synchronization Method 2 In the second method the editing computer rolls the VTR and reads time code comparing the VTR s position to a time computed internally in the Editor Tape Speed Override TSO commands Fast Slow are issued to get VTR position in sync with the Editors internal clock Synchronization Summary With either method the time code from each VTR is read and
265. witcher Setup Model 300 setup is as follows l Connect the Editor cable to port 1 JS1 on the rear of the Model 300 Options Frame Either port 1 or port 2 will work if strapping is set properly However port 1 is recommended for Editor and port 2 for E Disk Port 1 is controlled by the Editor ON OFF push button on the control panel port 2 is not Remove the 388 Serial Interface Adapter Module from the 300 SIA Frame Remember to release the board connector by rotating the locking screw Set the four jumpers for CH 1 located near the module s rear edge connector The jumpers for CH 1 should be parallel to the long edge of the board and should cover the dotted lines Set the three standards jumpers for CH 1 to RS 232 or RS 422 to match the editing system see Section 1 There is one jumper near R2 and two more between IC1 and IC4 Be careful to move only the jumpers for CH 1 Set the baud rate jumper for CH 1 to position C 9600 or position E 38400 to match the editing system Re install the 388 board and press the reset button on the adjacent 380 board This resets the microprocessor Remove the 361 board from the 300 F F frame Set the Field Select jumper according to user preference NOTE The Kaleidoscope requires this jumper to be in the ALL position 17 Section 3 Video Switchers Performance amp Setup 9 Replace the 361 board in the frame Establishing Communications To establish communications with
266. without preview buses They are limited in their use for 4 channel application Non GVG mixers that the editor interfaces to by serial or parallel interface have different capabilities The manufacturer should be consulted for 4 channel application System Configuration E E previewing and multi channel audio have added more variables to configuring the audio portion of the system for proper editing and previewing operation Depending on the configuration of your editing application your system should be cabled as recommended in the VPE Installation Guide That is if all system features are to be realized SWAP Feature For ESAM 2 Audio Mixers For audio mixers using the ESAM 2 protocol an extension of that protocol allows identification of which machine is the Record VTR During the editor start up Super Edit provides a A MIX SWAP ON OFF parameter When this selection is set to ON each time SHIFT RESET is pressed on the editing keyboard and when new audio crosspoint assignments are made the systemidentifies each Marks Table source including the R VTR AUX BLK and unassigned machines Then with each SWAP the ESAM 2 device is updated with information regarding which source is the current R VTR This extra communication allows the ESAM 2 device to always select the correct source on its own front panel In other words selecting the R VTR in the editor s Marks Table always selects the R VTR on the ESAM 2 front panel selecting the
267. y default AU 660 position 2 71 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Sony A PR 5003 Control ATR Options Required Special Modifications ATR Address Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Timing Accuracy Edit Field Select Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable Motion Control Functions Programmed Motion 2 72 Direct RS 422 None None N A 98 of all edits are frame accurate if machine system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal Nominally correct with current software In and out times are adjustable within Super Edit Audio times are trimmed with a single adjustment F1 only Insert Assemble edits are not currently supported by the APR 5003 Al A2 Time Code Tape Timer Yes see the Operator s Guide Continuous track reference selectable DF or NDP see Switch Settings The APR 5003 will not start at a slow speed from a stopped state Therefore it is not possible to jog a single frame with the APR 5003 SLOW key Learn current variable speed into SLOW key with SHIFT SLOW SLO MO Match Yes FILL Yes Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup ATR PROM Level P40201 6 System Setup Machine Communication The baud rate for the APR 5003 is set by switch S1 on the LNT board For operation all segments should be left in the factory default position all segments ON for operation at 38 4 kba
268. ync EXT Video AGC ON TC GENERATOR READER SWITCHS SETTING VITC DIF NDF FREE RECORD PRESET REGEN AUTO LTC VITC Menu Setting OFF User Preference RECORD REGEN AUTO 1 Set the Menu Switch to ON on the sub panel 2 Turn the Jog knob to locate item number Press PLAY to change setting and press REC to store the setting Item No 206 AUD 2 LTC 403 TCG REGEN MODE Value 01 playback LTC recorded tape 01 records time code data in Regen mode and user bit in Preset mode 2 51 Section 2 VTR ATR Performance amp Setup Panasonic A G 7750 TBC NTSC PAL Control VTR Options Required Special Modifications VTR Address Cable Requirements Edit Frame Accuracy Edit Field Select Inverted Color Frame Shift Color Frame Reference Edit Modes Audio Track Section Sync Control Reference Alt TC Ref Selectable 2 52 Internal NTSC Direct Time Code Generator Reader Board AG F700 None Not selectable Black Reference Ref In 1v p p video to VIDEO IN 98 of edits are frame accurate if machine system are timed to VPE recommendations and Editor QC is set to nominal F1 only N A N A Insert Assemble CH1 CH2 TC Hi Fi The AG 7750 has two channels of Normal and two channels of Hi Fi which are user selectable The HiFi audio channels are recorded on the video Note that TC is placed on Linear CH2 Time Code VITC LTC Motion Control Functions P

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