DNF Controls ST100 - Manual (Page 7)

5 5 ST100 VTR Controller
4. OPERATION
Select the desired transport function by pressing the appropriate switch on the front of the ST100.
The Real-Time Status Indicators will light to indicate the VTRs current tape transport mode.
For example: Pressing [PLAY] will put the VTR into the PLAY mode.
The PLAY Status Indicator will light when the VTR is in PLAY mode.
Loss of serial communication with the VTR is indicated by ALL status LEDs turning ON.
Selecting LOCAL control on the VTR's front panel will turn OFF all status LEDs.
a. RECORD MODE
Four (4) record modes are available:
Crash Record (Full Record), Assemble Record, Insert Record and Record Lockout.
Press only the [RECORD] switch to activate the selected Record mode.
The Record Status Indicator will light when the VTR is in RECORD mode.
NOTE: The VTR will not go into Record mode if “Record Inhibit” is enabled on the
VTR or tape cassette.
b. RECORD SELECTOR SWITCHES
Mode S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6
Record
Lockout OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Assemble Record ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Crash Record OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
Insert Record ON VID AUD1 AUD2 AUD3 AUD4 Active On
NOTE: AUD3 & AUD4 should be ON ONLY for VTRs that support 4 channels of
audio, i.e.: D1-, D2- and D3-type VTRs.
c. TIME CODE DISPLAY
Display Timecode or CTL Tape Timer per the mode selector switch on the front panel of
the VTR. The Time Mode can be selected manually by pressing the [SHIFT] + [JOG]
keys, each press will step to the next Time Mode: CTL Tape Time, Timecode, VITC.