Powerware Model V-2000B Clip Transport Window

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Clip Transport Window

The graphic user interface is used to control transport operations such as play, stop, record,

and basic head and tail trimming. These functions are found in the Clip Transport window for

each channel. Channel 1 is both a Record and Play channel, while channels 2 and 3 are playout

only. Each transport window has its own file menu, which is used to locate and play existing clips,

or to create new clips. (Refer to Figure 5, below.) The graphical layout is similar for each channel,

except that only Channel 1 also contains Record and E-E buttons.

From the main menu bar, select Transport, then select the channel number to be

controlled. From the dropdown menu, select Clip or Playlist. Up to three Channel Transport

Windows may be opened at once, one per server channel. The Window menu may be used to

arrange the channel windows on the screen. Windows may also be arranged manually by using

the mouse and standard window sizing controls.

The server will establish a connection to control the channel when its channel window is

opened. A message, “Connected to host” should appear in the bottom status bar of the main

window. If the Image Server program has not started because the system is busy, the message

“Connection to Host Refused” will appear. This is usually a temporary condition that will resolve

itself without intervention.

Each Clip Transport window includes a main menu bar, status bar, current clip name, a

large current time code display, and the standard transport controls PLAY, STOP, FAST

FORWARD, REWIND, LOOP, EJECT and a shuttle slider. Channel 1 also provides REC and E-E.

A number of direct-action buttons are also provided: Go To Head Point (|<- ), Go To Tail

Point (->| ), JOG+ and JOG-. An edit region provides Mark In and Mark Out entry buttons, and

time code displays reflecting these positions. Review Clip (|<-->|) and Review Out (->|) buttons

provide a means to audition an entire edited clip, or just its ending.

Figure 5: Channel Transport Window

Menus

The following headings describe each clip window File menu:

Contents

Main Page Contents Page Page Page Preface Software and Operations Manual Revisions Definitions Typographical Conventions Feedback on this Manual Safety Notices Safety Terms and Symbols General Safety Caution Personal Injury Precautions Product Damage Precautions Product Registration Product Improvements and Upgrades Trademarks Software Copyrights Introduction The Transition to a Digital Plant Exceptional Storage Capacity Image Servers Support Traditional VTR Functions Compatibility with Automation Controllers Remote Controls Extended Feature Set Full Slate of Audio Features On-Screen Graphic User Interface MXF Networking over Gigabit Ethernet Page Key Features and Benefits Applications for 360 Systems Image Servers Available Models and Options Maintenance Spares Page Installation Unpacking Package Contents Rack Mounting Important Information on Equipment Cooling Check These Points Important Information on Power Conditioning Change-over UPS Design Continuous Conversion UPS Design Recommended UPS Models About Image Server Software The Image Server Hardware Interface Front Panel Features Power ON/OFF button Indicators Rear Panel Drawing Rear Panel Features Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio I/O Analog/Digital Audio Selection Serial Control Ports Gigabit Ethernet Ports GPI Control Genlock Sync Reference Page Page Basic Operations The Image Server Desktop Launching the Graphic User Interface Shutting Down Image Server Keyboard Shortcuts On-Screen Main Menu Bar File Transport Configuring the Image Server Window Arrangement About Clip Transport Window Menus Page Page Page The Status Bar Transport Controls Page Keyboard Shortcuts Recording Setting up to Record Making a Recording Page Playing a Clip Setting up for Playback Playing a Clip Page Editing a Clip Edit-while-Recording Page Page Embedded Audio (Option) Introduction Setup Page Configuration Audio Sample Rate Conversion DV Video and Graphics Importing TARGA Graphics Files Animation Import FTP File Transfers Key/Fill Mode Still Frames Page Advanced Playlisting Advanced Playlist Features and Benefits Page Page Page Page Page Page The As-Run Log Page Page Page Editing a Clip Page Page Automation Control Remote Serial Control Controller Priority Communication Protocol Setup VDCP Options Report Play (vs Still) At End Ignore Preroll Commands Auto E-E Tested Automation Controllers Page Tested Remote Control Panels and Switchers Uses for Extra Server Ports Concurrent Playback System Configuration System Options Date/Time Channels System Config Options Timing Tab Page Page Page Page Page Page Channel Configuration Input Configuration Page Page Output Configuration Page Hard Disk Management About RAID 5 Improved Write Performance Managing Disk Arrays Error Notification and Repair Page Log-In to the RAID Utilities Page Determining the Condition of The RAID Array Rebuilding a RAID Array The Maintenance Window Rebuild Progress Replacing Hard Drives Page Network File Transfers MXF File Transfers Network Operations Using the Image Server in a Large Network Transfer of Edited Segments File Sizes Reported in Listing Overwriting Files Interrupted and Resumed Transfers System Security FTP File Transfers Gigabit Ethernet Hardware Redundant Server Connection Gigabit Ethernet Cable Quality Configuring Network Settings Network Settings Tab Saving Network Configuration Maintenance Fault Diagnostics Front Panel Indicators Gigabit Ethernet Indicators Access to Components Removing the Front Panel Removing the Top Cover General Handling Precautions Installing/Removing I/O Cards Accessing the Motherboard Analog/Digital Audio Selection Audio Level Calibration Calibration Procedure Alternate Calibration Procedure Program Updates via CD-ROM Replacing a Hard Drive Factory Repair Policy Regulatory Certifications Safety Laser Compliance Laser Safety Radio Interference Compliance Page Product Warranty and End-User License Agreement Limited Warranty Page End User License Agreement For Image Server Software Page Appendix A Connector Specifications Audio XLR-3 Connector Pinout Serial Control Connector Pinout BNC Connectors GPI Connector GPI Connector Pinout Connector Specifications = 119 Figure 38: GPI Connection Schematic System Board Ports Appendix B Serial Command Protocols VDCP Command Table Page P2 Serial Command Table Page Odetics Protocol Page Page Appendix C Technical Specifications Video Audio Time Code Closed Captions Control Inputs Video Networking Disk Storage Miscellaneous Keyboard Shortcuts Transport Control Edit Operations Playlist Playlist Edit Appendix D Mechanical Drawing Figure 39: Dimensional Drawing