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Page 1: ...A Carlton c ompany Copyright January 1988 Video Systems Inc digital disk recorder A60 A60 Operations Manual...

Page 2: ...Abekas A60 DIGITAL DISK RECORDER Operation Manual Installation Guide REV 1 2 copyright March 1988 Abekas Video Systems Inc 101 Galveston Drive Redwood City California 94063 415 369 5111...

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Page 4: ...onnections 2 1 2 2 Configuring the Analog Outputs 2 2 2 3 Power Up Procedure 2 2 2 4 Power Down Procedure 2 4 2 5 System Timing 2 5 Section 3 FAMILIARIZATION 3 1 3 1 Controls and the Display 3 1 3 2 D...

Page 5: ...ES 3 18 3 3 15 MISCELLANEOUS MENU 3 19 3 3 16 MISC MENU LINES 3 19 3 3 17 SEGMENTS PLAY MENU 3 21 3 3 18 Segs Play Menu Lines 3 21 3 4 The Tlmecode and Frame Numbers 3 23 3 4 1 The Control Panel Displ...

Page 6: ...NTS 4 8 4 3 2 CREATING A LOCKOUT SEGMENT 4 9 4 3 3 DELETING A LOCKOUT SEGMENT 4 9 4 4 SEGMENT PLAY Mode 4 10 4 4 1 SEGMENT LIMITS 4 10 4 4 2 DEFINING SEGMENTS 4 10 4 4 3 THE SEGMENTS PLAY MENU 4 10 4...

Page 7: ...NTROL 5 7 5 5 THE TIMECODE TRIGGER MODE 5 8 5 6 GPI CONTROL 5 9 Section 7 INDEX 7 1 Section 8 INSTALLATION GUIDE 8 1 8 1 Physical Mounting 8 1 8 2 System Interconnects 8 1 8 2 1 Signal System to Disk...

Page 8: ...PIN LISTING 8 7 8 5 Editor Interfacing 8 8 8 5 1 CMX Editors RS232 8 8 8 5 2 CMX Editors RS422 8 8 8 5 3 SMPTE Editors RS422 8 9 8 6 A53D Interfacing 8 10 8 7 GPI Connections 8 11 8 7 1 GPIINPUTS 8 11...

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Page 10: ...for recording pur poses The Abekas A20 digital video encoder should be used if the input is to be originat ing from an analog component source such as an RGB camera or a component VTR The A60 has seve...

Page 11: ...or browsing through the material on the disks as well as for sys tem timing operations The numeric keypad allows instant access to a frame field number as well as providing a means to precisely set sy...

Page 12: ...on this The control panel will have two connections made to it the serial communications cable from the main chassis and a BNC cable to a monochrome menu monitor To make these connections it will be...

Page 13: ...3 Power Up Procedure 2 2 A 25 or 30 second version ofthe A60 will have one power switch for the whole signal sys tem chassis located on the front lower right hand side ofthe unit The additional disk d...

Page 14: ...ld bring up the DIAGNOS TICS menu which contains a display at the bottom with disk drive status infonnation The names drY OY and drY C refertothe diskdrives supplying the first 25 or30seconds dependin...

Page 15: ...vity which would cause excessive vibration such as the Installation of equipment In the A60 s rack follow the power down procedure described below POWERING DOWN THE SYSTEM Step 1 Set the computer boar...

Page 16: ...60 has the ability to provide early output syncs for use withencoders that have a one linevideo delay suchasthe FaroudjaNTSCencoder Theselectionofearly ornormalsyncs is providedbyDIP switch 18Klocated...

Page 17: ...ith regards to reference in 2 pixel steps 148ns steps by using either the trackball or the numeric keypad to alter the current value This adjustment has a range of 50 pixels 7 4 J lS Step 2 Select 2 F...

Page 18: ...rrently blank NORMPLAV Performs two functions when lit indicates that the NORMAL PLAY mode is active when not lit the SEGMENT PLAY mode is active Selecting this key will also display the HOME menu on...

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Page 20: ...ypad prior to pressing one of these keys These keys will also initiate the playback of a segment or a loop STOP Is used to halt the playback or record process as well as to regain local control of the...

Page 21: ...e whereverthe timecode mode is displayed on the control panel display the menu monitor display and the preview monitor display The frame display at the control panel ifchosen on line 6 ofthe SETUPmenu...

Page 22: ...ill show the current disk position in timecode and a box in the upperright comerwill show the positionin frames a indicating field two ofthe cur rent frame The space between these boxes will display v...

Page 23: ...o drop to the next line present once at the bottom it will loop back to the top line Selecting the number ofa menu line with the numeric keypad and then pressing the MENU key will cause the cursor toj...

Page 24: ...lected at the numeric keypad pressing ENTER will cause that line to become reverse video and allow the trackball to alter the current value 3 3 2 HOME MENU LINES 1 Setup This menu contains system timi...

Page 25: ...ws a fine adjustment ofthe A60 s output with a range of lOOns 3 INTERP ON OFF Determines how the A60 will create asecond field whennecessary for example when in a freeze field mode OFF Will create the...

Page 26: ...e disk ahead by one field changing the two field relationship This function may be useful for animation applications 6 TIME DISPLAY This willdetennine whetherthe 5 digit control paneldisplay will show...

Page 27: ...acros 1 LIST This will allow the examination ofeach step in a macro without actually executing them The trackball should be used to scroll through the steps 2 CREATE Selecting this will start the macr...

Page 28: ...moved from an existing macro The EDIT MACRO mode line 8 must be selected before this mode will work 7 INSERT STEP This will allow a step to be added to an existing macro The EDIT MACRO mode does DQ1 n...

Page 29: ...00 BAUD as the remote communications speed 2 REMOTE PROTOCOL PORT OFF The remote port is inactive CMX 12 CMX I squared The remote port is configured to communicate with a CMX editor A53D The remote po...

Page 30: ...r example a recording at 5 seconds will occur at either 5 00 for field one or 5 00 for field two 4 TIMECODE TRIGGER A timecode time may be specified such that when it and the timecode coming in throug...

Page 31: ...cations of theA60 1 Select Pattern These are various digitally generated video test signals that are useful for system alignment and troubleshooting The patternselected will not appearuntil the next l...

Page 32: ...l show the status ofthe diskdrives OYand OCrefering to the drivessupplying the first 25 or30seconds ofvideo 1Yand 1Crefering tothe optionaldrive chassis supplying the additional 25 or30 seconds UP ind...

Page 33: ...D These may be assigned by the operator to trigger the running ofa particular macro The second four menu lines are outputs and are to be used with the macros to provide a switchclosure to anexternal d...

Page 34: ...n using this funtion 1 INSERT SEGMENT Used with the IN and OUT keys to create a lockout segment 2 DELETE SEGMENT Will delete the top lockout segment that is showing In addition a range oftime as speci...

Page 35: ...l Inter val Time Code from a tape source 2 VITC line 2 The same as above but for VITC line 2 Typically line 2is placed2lines from the first line e g line 1on line 15 line 2 on line 17 3 TCP IP DEBUG T...

Page 36: ...st six digits The number 200 005 may now be selected and entered to complete the process The section titled REMOTE OPERATION will have more infonnation on the Ethernet sys tem Also see the A60 ETHERNE...

Page 37: ...with COPYor DELETE SEGMENTfunctions to instruct the system where to place a segment that has been copied ordeleted This is not for creating new segments 2 DELETE SEGMENT This will delete the highligh...

Page 38: ...This will specify that a pause in the running ofalist ofsegments should occur at the end of this segment The segments playback may be restarted by selecting the proper transport function key The bott...

Page 39: ...ll have one dot in the lower right comer 3 4 2 The Menu Monitor Display At all times the menu monitor will show the currentdisk time in bothtimecode and frames The timecode number will indicate the cu...

Page 40: ...t the Setup line of the HOME menu and press ENTER Step 2 Select line 5 MACHINE MODE and press ENTER to select the desired mode FIELD When in the field mode only the current field will be the output to...

Page 41: ...ode Whenever it is necessary for the A60 to create a field to be sent to the monitor such as in the freeze mode with field selected or when playing at any speed other than 1 times play the A60 will cr...

Page 42: ...erences intheir application The direction ofthe speed must be specified at the keypad with the key The VAR PLAY key will remember the last speed used with the exception of when eitherend ofthe disk is...

Page 43: ...Step 3 Press the LOOP key The A60 will now run the loop as in the previous example Once a loop has been defined and while the LOOP key is lit the A60 in all playback modes will remain within the boun...

Page 44: ...to position the disk to points outside the loop boundries Step 3 Position the disk to a point after the loop out point and press the OUT key These same steps may be used to change the IN point by usi...

Page 45: ...elect a value of 10 seconds at the numeric keypad Remember the control panel display detennines whether time or frames can be entered Step 3 Press the RECORD key This will ann the A60 for recording bu...

Page 46: ...ate the record length based on the difference ofthe two points EXAMPLE To use the calculate mode Step 1 Select an in point either with the keypad or use the trackball to position at the desired point...

Page 47: ...ngs A recording may be started on a section ofvideo that is not locked out and con tinue over a section that is locked out The LED on the RECORD key will only be il luminated when actual recording is...

Page 48: ...TER The trackball may be used to scroll through the segments 4 3 3 DELETING A LOCKOUT SEGMENT The DELETE SEGMENT function will delete the top record lockout segment that is dis played A range oftime m...

Page 49: ...uld be from 00 00 00 to 00 29 29 for disk one Any segments above the limit of24 on a drive will have the possibility ofa freeze taking place as in the single disk system 4 4 2 DEFINING SEGMENTS The NO...

Page 50: ...egmentlist to take place however new segments may not be created with the exception of the COpy SEGMENTline The following menu lines will affect the top segment shown highlighted that is being dis pla...

Page 51: ...the end of a segment by using this menu line Once the system has paused it may be re started bypressing any ofthe keys nonnally used to start asegment play operation In addition the JOG key may be pre...

Page 52: ...tep will take the segment that was deleted and place it before this highlighted segment Step 3 Move the cursor to 1 INSERT SEGMENT and press the ENTER key The deleted segment will now appear inserted...

Page 53: ...assumed The speed of a segment may be altered using the SEGMENTSPEED function EXAMPLE Modifying a segments speed Step 1 Position the segment list to the segment whose speed needs to be changed Step 2...

Page 54: ...ofthe menu monitor Step 2 Press the TRIM key A number may be selected at the keypad along with the key to indicate the polarity of the trim In addition the trackball may be used to position the disk t...

Page 55: ...NORM PLAY place the cursoron 2 Macrosandpress ENTER MACROS MENU The top line shows the number of the current macro the number of the current step of the macro and the function ofthat step 4 5 1 MACRO...

Page 56: ...to add a step to the current macro The new step will be placed in front of the step being displayed The menu line 8 EDIT MACRO does not have to be enabled for this function to work 8 EDIT MACRO This...

Page 57: ...ect the GPI Assigns menu and place the cursor on GPI 1 OUTPUT Step 6 Press ENTER This will send a strobe pulse to the graphics device in dicating that the recording has taken place This is also assumi...

Page 58: ...GPI ASSIGNS MENU See the REMOTE OPERATION section for more infonnation on the usage ofGPIs A60 Operations Manual Rev 1 2 4 19...

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Page 60: ...closure provisions lbe SCSI port on the back ofthe A60 also has the provisions for remote control ofthe sys tem however the portis nonnally used to transfervideo eitherto orfrom astandard 9 track mag...

Page 61: ...3D This will configure the remote port to communicate with an Abekas A53D digital special effects device The A60 will cue up and run the current effect on the A53D which would make creating a precisel...

Page 62: ...e REMOTE OPERATION section 5 5 for more information on this mode 5 TAPE BACKUP LENGTH Thisis afunction tobeusedwith astandard9 trackmagneticstreamertape device to provide a tape backup ofthe video on...

Page 63: ...will not actually preroll as a VTR would it will send the appropriate numbers to the editing system to make it think that a preroU has taken place This means that the first 5 seconds of the disk do no...

Page 64: ...to the Ethernet Coax The video to be transfered may be either in the R 0 B or Y R Y B Y fonnats and may be either a field or a frame Remote controlandvideotransfermaybeaccomplishedusingTELNET FrP andt...

Page 65: ...umbers must be entered in 2 sections the left six numbers first followed by the next sixnumbers Forexample to enter the number 192 9 200 5 the number 192 009 must be first selectedat the numerickeypad...

Page 66: ...controlled directly from an extemal computer by using the RS232 port on the back of the system For pin connections see the INSTALLATION GUIDE for protocol information see the A60 EXTERNAL PROTOCOL MA...

Page 67: ...e timecode coming in the rear ofthe unit and should it detect a coincidence with the entered timecode will press the PLAY key This will start the A60 in the PLAY mode Ifthe RECORD key is enabled prior...

Page 68: ...are also four GPI outputs that may be used to trigger an out sidedevice such as agraphics device sending video to the A60 To see the GPI menu select line 5 GPI Assigns from the HOME menu GPI ASSIGNS M...

Page 69: ...scroll to the desired one Apulse coming in through that line from an external device will now trigger the running ofthat macro The output OPI s are provided to be used typically in conjunction with a...

Page 70: ...nc on V 8 15 V R V B V with no Sync 8 17 CLEAR KEY 3 4 CONTROL PANEL Description of Keys 3 1 Drawing 3 2 Menu Monitor Connections 8 3 Power and Control Connections 8 5 Size 1 2 DIAGNOSTICS Menu Drawin...

Page 71: ...awing 3 16 5 9 Output Connectlon 8 13 Switch Settings 8 11 Using In a Macro 4 18 HOME MENU Drawing 3 6 Menu Lines Description 3 8 IN KEY Loop 4 4 Record Lengths 4 7 Record Lockout 4 9 Segment 4 10 INT...

Page 72: ...ames 3 22 NUMERIC KEYPAD 3 4 OUT KEY Loop 4 4 Record Lengths 4 7 Record Lockout 4 9 Segment 4 10 PLAY Changing Speeds 4 3 Key 4 2 Loop 4 4 Segments Play 4 10 PREVIEW MONITOR OUTPUT Configuring the Out...

Page 73: ...MENTS Changing Speed 4 14 Copying 4 14 Creating 4 10 Deleting 4 13 Limits 4 10 Looping 4 11 Menu Lines Description 3 20 4 11 Moving 4 13 Pause 4 14 Segment Play Menu Drawing 3 20 Trimming 4 15 SETUP M...

Page 74: ...Disk Drive Connections A 25 or 30 second version of the A60 has all of the system to disk drive connections done internally A 50 or 60 second version ofthe A60 will have an external disk drive chassis...

Page 75: ...I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 111 1 11 1 1I1 1 1 11 I 1 111 1 11 1 111 1 11 RS232 SCSI R YIR PGM OUT B YlB OUT Y G PGM OUT T1MECODE _ _ _ TRIGGER IN KEYBOA...

Page 76: ...l panel Should a distance greater than this be necessary up to 2000 feet a user supplied external power supply at the control panel will need to be utilized A 12 volt supply at 2 amps will be sufficie...

Page 77: ...B or Y R Y B Y by setting the following plug injumpers located near the front ofthe A60 s I O BOARD NOTE If the configuration Is changed from Its current setup some level adjustments will have to be m...

Page 78: ...e connectors used are a 15 pin D male for the signal system end and a 9 pin D male for the control panel end The RS422 communications may have a cable length of up to 2000 feet however ifpower is also...

Page 79: ...ther 9600 or 38400 Fordetailed editor connection infonnation see section 5 REMOTE OPERATIONS 8 4 4 SMPTE CONNECTOR PIN OUT PIN FUNCTION 1 Chassis Ground 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 4 Signal Ground...

Page 80: ...nd RTS 5 dear to Send crs 6 not used 7 Circuit Ground OV 8 not used 9 not used 10 GPI Input STOP CCRO 11 GPI Input STOP CCRO 12 GPI Input RUN FORWARD CCRl 13 0PI lnputRUNFORWARD CCRl 14 OPI Input RUN...

Page 81: ...unicationports on the newer CMXeditors have 9 pin D connectors These com munication ports use RS422 to talk to the 12protocol ofthe A60 The connections should be made as follows CMX serial 9 pin 0 A60...

Page 82: ...them Check with the editor manufacturer EDITOR serial 9 pin 0 A60 SMPTE 9 pin 0 pin 1 Chassis Ground pin 1 pin2 TransmitDatar pin2 pin 3 Receive Data H pin 3 pin 4 Signal Ground pin 4 pin 5 not used...

Page 83: ...munications cable must be made for this purpose ASO SMPTE 9 pin 0 A53D RS422 9 pln 0 pin 1 Chassis Ground pin 1 pin 2 Transmit Data pin 8 pin 3 Receive Data pin 7 pin 4 Signal Ground pin 4 pin 5 not u...

Page 84: ...PIINPUTS There are two methods for connecting to the A60 OPI inputs a dry method that requires only a switch to be placed across two pins and a method that requires an external voltage to operate Swit...

Page 85: ...low An important point to remember when connecting the voltage is that the polarity should be such that it will forward bias the LED 5V 5V HI1L2 ____ tl J CC switch externally 1 24D off supplied C R l...

Page 86: ...sufficient current for most relay usages a relay driver should be used in those circumstances 5V 4N25 5 CCT i 4 C j externally supplied OUTPUT CONTACT CLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS Isolation Greater than 2 S...

Page 87: ...BNCconnectors at the rear ofthe A60 The A60is shippedconfiguredfor R G B withno syncon the Gcomponent To change this configuration some jumper changes and level adjustments will be necessary Locate t...

Page 88: ...he cursor on 1 Select Pattern B Press the ENTER key until 100 COLOR BARS is displayed C Press the MENU key once to move the cursor down to 2 Write Pat tern and press the ENTER key This will write the...

Page 89: ...rn and press the ENTER key Multiburst should now be written into the framestore Step 12 Adjust C7 for the flattest possible frequency response Step 13 Write the A60 generated 100 ColorBars signal into...

Page 90: ...he cursor on 1 Select Pattern B Press the ENTER key until 100 COLOR BARS is displayed C Press the MENU key once to move the cursor down to 2 Write Pat tern and press the ENTER key This will write the...

Page 91: ...tiburst should now be written into the framestore Step 11 Adjust C1 for the flattest possible frequency response Step 12 Write the A60 generated 100 ColorBars signal into the framestore following the...

Page 92: ...ss the ENTER key until 100 COLOR BARS is displayed C Press the MENU key once to move the cursor down to 2 Write Pat tern and press the ENTER key This will write the 100 COLOR BARS signal to the frame...

Page 93: ...n and press the ENTER key until the pattem is Multiburst B Press the MENU key once to get the cursor to move down to 2 Write Pattern and press the ENTER key Multiburst should now be written into the f...

Page 94: ...ps 21 to 26 use a BNC to BNC cable to connect the BNC labeled R Y R PGM OUT on the rear ofthe A60 to a 75 ohm tenninated oscilloscope Adjust RIO for 0 0 volts at blanking Step 22 Re adjust Rl13 for a...

Page 95: ...ess the ENTER key until 100 COLOR BARS is displayed C Press the MENU key once to move the cursor down to 2 Write Pat tern and press the ENTER key This will write the 100 COLOR BARS signal to the frame...

Page 96: ...tern is Multiburst B Press the MENU key once to get the cursor to move down to 2 Write Pattern and press the ENTER key Multiburst should now be written into the framestore Step 11 Adjust C7 for the fl...

Page 97: ...ps 20 to 26 use a BNC to BNC cable to connect the BNC labeled R ylR PGM OUT on the rear ofthe A60 to a 75 ohm tenninated oscilloscope Adjust RIO for 0 0 volts at blanking Step 21 Re adjust R113 for a...

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