Sony MAV-555 user manual System Installation, ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR Controller, Production Switcher

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1.SYSTEM INSTALLATION

a.ST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR CONTROLLER

1)Plug one end of a 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the 9-pin connector (VTR 1, 2, 3 or 4) on the rear of the ST300. Plug the other end of the cable into the 9-pin REMOTE connector on the Video Server.

2)Connect the +5, +12, -12 VDC POWER SUPPLY into the POWER connector on the rear of the ST300. Plug the Power Supply into an outlet, 90 VAC to 240 VAC.

3)Check SETUP MENU prior to using the ST300 to confirm proper Record mode and other User settable modes.

b.PRODUCTION SWITCHER

1)Connect a standard cable (RS422, 9-pin serial cable) to the “AUX” connector on the rear of the ST300. Connect the other end of the cable to the Peripheral Bus Connector on the production switcher. (Communication Format- 38.4K, N, 8,1)

2)The ST300 has 4 Peripheral Device Addresses, one for each VTR that it controls. To set the Device Address for each VTR:

a)Press [MENU] and turn the Wheel until “Peripheral Address” is displayed.

b)Press VTR[1], VTR[2], VTR[3] or VTR[4] to select a VTR.

c)Assign a Peripheral Device Address for that VTR, from 0 to 23, by entering the desired address using the numeric keypad.

NOTE: Address 24 or greater will turn PBIO off.

d)Select the next VTR, and then assign a Peripheral Device Address for it. Each VTR must have its own unique address.

3)To select a Production Switcher type (Default = Grass Valley Group).

a)Press [MENU] and turn the Wheel until “SWITCHER” is displayed.

b)Press the Softkeys to toggle between Sony and Grass Valley.

4)For version 3.0 hardware, there is an option to set Parity to match the parity of the production switcher. In hardware versions 2.0 and 2.1, this option is not offered, as the hardware automatically adjusts for the parity.

5)When done, press [ESC] to exit the MENU.

6)Configure the production switcher: Enable the Peripheral Bus.

Enable the Peripheral Device Addresses assigned to the ST300. Enable the appropriate Learn/Recall levels.

Enable the Timeline or Recall Trigger function.

5 4000CL-MAV, 250 Clip Fast Access System, for Sony MAV-555, with PBIO option

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Contents Sony DP Protocol Model No CL-MAV-PBIO 4000CL-MAV-T-PBIOTable of Contents Revision History System Description Getting StartedST300-S/SM, VTR/DDR Controller System InstallationProduction Switcher Connection Diagram Learn on the ST300 Video Server SetupLoad a Clip Recall on the ST300 Learn on the Production SwitcherRecall on the Production Switcher Triggers from the Production Switcher Pbio ENABLE/DISABLELoop a Clip Advanced FeaturesCreate NEW Clips Trim Clips Setting the in OUT PointMarking the in OUT Point Viewing the in OUT PointTransferring Cuelist View Contents of CUE PointTo Receive CUE Points from the PC Receive Cuelist FunctionTo Receive CUE Points from the ST300 Reference Setup MenuRecall Mode ST300 SetupSwitcher Type DisplayFunction Table ST300 SpecificationsGPI IN/OUT Connector KEY Layout USA DNF Controls Limited Warranty