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C. production switcher – DNF Controls 2034CL-TO-PBIO User Manual

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2034CL-TO, 300 Clip Instant Access System

Pinnacle Thunder Protocol,

PBIO Option

c. PRODUCTION

SWITCHER


1)

Connect a standard cable (RS422, 9-pin serial cable) to the supplied turnaround
adapter. Plug the turnaround adapter into the “VTR4” 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)

To select a Production Switcher type on the ST300 (Default = Grass Valley).


a) Press

[MENU]. Turn the Wheel until “SWITCHER” is displayed.


b) Press

[MENU] to toggle between Sony and Grass Valley.


c) Press

[ESC] at anytime to exit the MENU mode.


3)

The ST300 has 3 Peripheral Device Addresses, one for each VTR that it
controls. To set the Device Address for each VTR:

a) Press

[MENU]. Turn the Wheel until “Peripheral Address” is

displayed.

b) Press

VTR[1], VTR[2] or VTR[3] to select a VTR.

c)

Assign a Peripheral Device Address for that VTR, from 0 to 23, using
the numeric keypad. Any address greater than 23 turns the device off.

d) Press

[DEL] to turn off the device.

e)

Repeat for the next VTR. Each VTR should have its own unique
address.

f)

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


4)

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.


Installation is complete.