Dnf-controls 2044CL_(-A, -O, -NX, -7, -8, -T, -P) User Manual

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2. A. B. SYSTEM INSTALLATION SHOTBOX 1) Plug one end of a standard 9-pin, RS422 serial cable into the OUTPUT connector on the rear of the Shotbox.

3. CONNECTION DIAGRAM SEE NEXT PAGE FOR T-BAR OPTION CONNECTION DIAGRAM 2044CL CONNECTION DIAGRAM NOTE: Do not use pins 7 or 8 on the SP2 connect

2044CL CONNECTION DIAGRAM with T-BAR NOTE: Do not use pins 7 or 8 on the SP2 connector. They are used internally. Page 88 ooff 3399 2044CL Inst

4. A. B. VIDEO SERVER SETUP Select the communications protocol on the VIDEO SERVER to be controlled that corresponds to the version of the controlle

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OPERATIONS . . . 5. A. B. C. 6. A. LOAD A CLIP ON THE ST400 Select a VTR by pressing VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] key. ({7} or {8} on -7 or -

7. A. B. C. 8. A. SET IN AND OUT POINTS Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] ({7 } or {8} on -7 or -8 version), to select the channel to learn. L

B. ON THE ST400 1) Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] ({7 } or {8} on -7 or -8 version), to select the channel to learn. 2) Load a clip on th

C. a) b) c) d) a) b) c) d) ON THE SHOTBOX 1) PERFORM FOLLOWING ON THE ST400 FIRST Press VTR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], or [6] , ({7 } or {8} on -7 or -

9. A. B. 10. 11. A. B. RECALL A CLIP OR CLIP COMBINATION ON THE ST400 1) Select the desired Cue Point by pressing [NEXT CUE], [LAST CUE] or by manual

12. A. B. C. D.13. A. B. C. LOOP CLIP ON THE ST400 Load a clip on the selected channel. See section: 5; LOAD A CLIP or See section: 9; RECALL A CLIP

14. A. B. C. D.15. VIEW COUNTDOWN TIME (AMP PROTOCOL ONLY) Press {RT} softkey to enable the countdown mode on the current channel. The countdown time

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ADVANCED FEATURES . . . 16. A. B. C. D.E. F. 17. A. B. C. CREATING A CLIP Press [CLIP LIST]. Press {CREATE}. Manually enter an ID with a maximum of 3

D.18. A. B. C. D.E. F. 19. A. B. C. D. Press [SHIFT] + [RECORD]. The display will prompt for a CLIP ID. Manually enter a CLIP ID (maximum of 8 charac

20. A. B. C. D.E. F. G.H.21. A. B. C. D.E. F. 22. SELECT A WORKING DIRECTORY (AMP ONLY) Press [MENU] key. The Working Directory Option shows the curre

SHOTBOX SHOTKEY MAPPING OF CUE POINT LOCATIONS The Shotkeys on the Shotbox access the cue point locations in the ST400 as follows: BANK 0, Shotkeys 1

OPTIONS . . . A. B. C. -7 VERSION… 7 CHANNEL VTR CONTROLLER The -7 version allows one additional channel to be controlled by the unit, for a total of

D. -P VERSION… PBUS INPUT OUTPUT OPTION (PBIO) PBIO ENABLE/DISABLE Press the {PBIO} softkey to enable or disable PBIO. When disabled the ST400 will

REFERENCE . . . 24. SETUP MENU Press [MENU]. The MENU indicator will turn on. The display will show the MAIN MENU. Turn the wheel to select a me

CHANNEL SETUP TABLE Turn the wheel to select a menu option. Press the {CHANGE} softkey to access the selected option. Press the {BACK} softkey to acc

UNIT SETUP TABLE Turn the wheel to select a menu option. Press the {CHANGE} softkey to access the selected option. Press the {BACK} softkey to accep

UNIT SETUP TABLE Turn the wheel to select a menu option. Press the {CHANGE} softkey to access the selected option. Press the {BACK} softkey to accept

25. FUNCTION TABLE Function Key Press Description CUE TO OUT POINT {CUE OUT} Press the {CUE OUT} softkey if OUT point is set, cue to the OUT point.

Function Key Press Description OR press any transport key to exit SLOMO. SLO-MO SPEED PRESET [SHIFT] + [SLOMO] For WHEEL ONLY: Press [SHIFT] + [SLO

26. A. SPECIFICATIONS ST400 Power: 90 VAC to 265 VAC adapter supplied with IEC connector. APX Model #AP4108 +5v @ 4A, +12v @ 1.0A, -12V @

POWER CONNECTOR 9-Pin D-Type, Female (DB9M) Pin # 1 +5v DC 6 +5 VDC 2 +5v DC 7 Ground 3 Ground 8 Ground 4 +12 VDC 9 Ground 5 –12 VDC SP2 CON

B. ST420 (SHOTBOX) Power: 90 VAC to 265 VAC adapter supplied with IEC connector AULT Model #SW300 +5v @ 3.5A, +12v @ 2A, -12v @ 0.8A Size

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27. A. B. a) b) c) a) b) c) TROUBLESHOOTING ST400 TROUBLESHOOTING Press [SHIFT] + [ENTER] keys to enter the self test mode. Pressing any key will dis

C. PBIO TROUBLESHOOTING (OPTION ONLY) Press [SHIFT] + [0 (zero)] to display Pbus Data on LCD screen. For diagnostic purposes only. Press [SHIFT] + [0

28. A. KEY LAYOUT ST400 KEY LAYOUT 2044CL Instant Clip Access System Page 3377 ooff 3399

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DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY DNF Controls warrants its product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 1 REVISION HISTORY...

A. ST400 key layout...37 B. ST420 key layout...

REVISION HISTORY 072205 1.0 Original document. 083106 1.01 Added PBIO option. 092106 1.02 Added -8 option. 022307 1.03 Added -NX (LEITCH NEXIO)

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GETTING STARTED . . . 1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The 2044CL system includes DNF’s most robust controller, the ST400, with the industry’s premiere Shotbox