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• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• REVISION HISTORY
• GETTING STARTED . . .
• SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
• SYSTEM INSTALLATION
  • SHOTBOX
    • Plug one end of a standard 9-pin, RS422 serial cable into th
    • Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, AULT#SW300, into the POWE
  • ST400 VTR/DDR CONTROLLER
    • Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the V
    • Connect the supplied POWER SUPPLY, APX #4108, into the POWER
    • Attach Video Ref. cable (from House Ref.) to Ref. Video In o
    • Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST400 to confirm proper
• CONNECTION DIAGRAM
• VIDEO SERVER SETUP
• Select the communications protocol on the VIDEO SERVER to be
• Assign a serial port on the VIDEO SERVER through which the S
• NOTES: OPERATIONS . . .
• LOAD A CLIP ON THE ST400
• Select a VTR by pressing VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6]
• Press [CLIP LIST] to view the list of CLIP IDs that are resi
• Repeat steps A. - B. to load clips on desired VTRs.
• PLAY CLIP SEGMENT
  • ON THE ST400
    • Press [PLAY].
    • Press [RECUE]. The clip will cue to the IN point.
  • ON THE SHOTBOX
    • Press [PLAY].
    • Press [RECUE]. The clip will cue to the IN point.
• SET IN AND OUT POINTS
• Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] ({7 } or {8} on -7
• Load a clip on the selected channel. See Section: 5; LOAD A
• Use the transport functions to view the clip.
• LEARN A CLIP OR A CLIP COMBINATION
  • BVW MODE
  • ON THE ST400
    • Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] ({7 } or {8} on -7
    • Load a clip on the selected channel. See Section: 5; LOAD A
    • Use the transport functions to view the clip.
    • For GANGs, repeat steps 1) thru 3) for each channel.
    • Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST C
    • Press [SHIFT] + [MARK] to initiate the LEARN.
    • Select the VTRs to learn by pressing VTR keys [1], [2], [3],
    • Press [MARK] to complete the learn process.
    • The ST400 will: LEARN (save) the VTR number (1, 2, 3,4,5,6,
  • ON THE SHOTBOX
    • PERFORM FOLLOWING ON THE ST400 FIRST
      • Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] , ({7 } or {8} on
      • Load a clip on the selected channel. See section: 5; LOAD
      • Use the transport functions to view the clip.
      • For GANGs, repeat steps a) and c) for each channel.
    • THEN PERFORM FOLLOWING ON THE SHOT BOX
      • Press [LEARN]. The LEARN indicator will turn on.
      • Select the desired BANK by pressing BANK [1], [2], [3], [4],
      • Press the desired Shotkey to complete the learn process.
      • Press [LEARN] at anytime to escape without LEARNing.
• RECALL A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION
  • ON THE ST400
    • Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST C
    • Press [LOAD] on the ST400.
  • ON THE SHOTBOX
    • Select the desired BANK by pressing BANK [1], [2], [3], [4],
    • Press the desired Shotkey.
• RECUE CLIP
  • Press [RECUE]. If an IN Point is marked (the IN indicator i
    • Press {CUE OUT} to cue to the marked OUT point. If no OUT p
• CLEAR CUE POINTS
  • ON THE ST400
    • Select the cue point to be cleared using [NEXT CUE], [LAST C
    • Press [SHIFT] + [MARK].
    • Press the {CLR-CUE} softkey to clear the cue point.
  • ON THE SHOTBOX
    • Select the desired BANK by pressing the desired bank key.
    • Press and hold the [SHIFT] key.
    • Press the desired Shotkey to be cleared.
• LOOP CLIP ON THE ST400
• Load a clip on the selected channel. See section: 5; LOAD
• Optional: Set an IN Point and/or OUT Point.
• Press [RECUE] to assure that clip is parked within IN & OUT
• Press [LOOP ENABLE].
• TIMECODE SEARCH
• Press [SHIFT] + [RECUE].
• Enter the desired timecode number.
• Press [ENTER] to search to timecode number.
  • Press [MENU] key.
    • Turn the wheel until TIMECODE option is highlighted.
    • Press {CHANGE} softkey.
    • Press a softkey to select SUPPORTED or NOT SUPPORTED setting
    • Press [ESC] twice to exit menu mode.
• VIEW COUNTDOWN TIME (AMP PROTOCOL ONLY)
• Press {RT} softkey to enable the countdown mode on the curre
• The countdown time is displayed on the first line of the dis
• If the OUT point is marked and the playout continues passed
• Press {RT} softkey to disable the countdown mode on the curr
• BVW MODE
• CREATING A CLIP
• Press [CLIP LIST].
• Press {CREATE}.
• Manually enter an ID with a maximum of 32 characters from th
• Optional: Press [ENTER] to enter the start time/duration for
• Press {CREATE}.
• Press [REC] to start the record process. The channel will s
• CAPTURE
• Press VTR [6] to initiate the Capture function.
• Set an IN point on the SOURCE VTR.
• Set an OUT point on the SOURCE VTR.
• Press [SHIFT] + [RECORD].
• CREATE A SUBCLIP (AMP, OR NX ONLY)
• Load a clip as described in Section 5, LOAD A CLIP.
• Mark (enter) an IN and/or OUT point. Note: At least one poi
• Press [SHIFT] + [CLIPLIST].
• Enter a new clip name using a PC keyboard or a numeric keypa
• Press {CREATE}.
• The new clip is created in the working directory. The new c
• CREATE CUE POINT LABELS
• Select cue point to label.
• Press the [LABEL] key.
• Manually enter a label, up to 12 characters in length, using
• Press the [LOAD] shotkey on the Shotbox to assign the entere
• SELECT A WORKING DIRECTORY (AMP ONLY)
• Press [MENU] key.
• The Working Directory Option shows the currently selected wo
• Turn the wheel until this option is highlighted.
• Press {CHANGE} softkey.
• A Window with the list of directories residing on the server
• Turn the wheel to highlight the desired directory.
• Press [LOAD] to make the highlighted directory your current
• Press [ESC] to exit menu mode.
• SHOTBOX CONTROL SWITCHES
• [PLAY]: Plays out the selected clip.
• [RECUE]: Returns to the beginning of the clip.
• [STOP]: Stops playout of the clip.
• [LEARN]: Press to initiate the shotbox learn function.
• [VIEW]: Press and hold + SHOTKEY to view VTR channel assignm
• [ESC]: Cancel an activated function.
• SHOTBOX SHOTKEY MAPPING OF CUE POINT LOCATIONS
• VIEW SHOTKEY ASSIGNMENTS ON THE SHOT BOX
• Press and hold [VIEW]. The VIEW LED indicator will turn on.
• Select the desired BANK by pressing the appropriate bank key
• Press and hold the desired Shotkey.
• The LCD display on the Shotkeys will show the current assign
• Release the Shotkey and [VIEW] when done viewing.
• Repeat steps A. through E. for other shotkeys.
• OPTIONS . . .
  • -7 VERSION… 7 CHANNEL VTR CONTROLLER
  • -8 VERSION… 8 CHANNEL VTR CONTROLLER
  • -T VERSION… T-BAR CONTROLLER
  • -P VERSION… PBUS INPUT OUTPUT OPTION (PBIO)
• REFERENCE . . .
• SETUP MENU
• FUNCTION TABLE
• SPECIFICATIONS
  • ST400
  • ST420 (SHOTBOX)
• TROUBLESHOOTING
  • ST400 TROUBLESHOOTING
  • ST420 TROUBLESHOOTING
    • All Shotkeys are RED - No communication with the ST400.
    • All Shotkeys are DARK - No communication between the ST400 a
    • Set the ST420 version to match the ST400:
      • Press [SHIFT] + [STOP] + [PLAY].
      • The ST420 displays:
      • Press the [ST400 2044CL-L] key for communication with the ST
      • Press [SHIFT] + [STOP] + [PLAY].
      • The ST420 displays:
      • Press a key that corresponds to the version of the ST400
  • PBIO TROUBLESHOOTING (OPTION ONLY)
• KEY LAYOUT
  • ST400 KEY LAYOUT
  • ST420 KEY LAYOUT
• DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY