Brainstorm Electronics SR-112 User manual
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TCG
Time Code Generator
Software option for the SR-112
Operation Manual
Software version 2.01
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TCG
Time'Code'Generator
Software'option'for'the'SR4112'
Owner’s'manual
Version(2.01_104
October(2012
All(materials(herein(©(Brainstorm(Electronics,(Inc.
Brainstorm(Electronics(reserves(the(right(to(change(or(modify(the(
contents(of(this(manual(at(any(time.
Credits
Concept:(AID,(Brainstorm(Electronics
Software:(Gerry(Lester
Manual:(Bernard(Frings,(Gerry(Lester
Technical(Assistance:(Jim(Pace
Brainstorm'Electronics,'Inc.
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3. Quick Start
3.1. GENERATE NEW TIME CODE
- Menu 01: select GENERATE
- Menu 10: select the time code FORMAT
- Menu 11: select VIDEO REFERENCE (if required)
- Menu 13: set the START time
- Press the [GEN RUN] key on the front panel
3.2. REGEN TIME CODE
- Menu 01: select REPAIR
- Menu 10: select the time code FORMAT
- Menu 11: select VIDEO REFERENCE (if required)
- Menu 20: select COPY
- Menu 21: change the flywheel time (if required - 5fr default)
3.3. JAM SYNC TIME CODE
- Menu 01: select REPAIR
- Menu 10: select the time code FORMAT
- Menu 11: select VIDEO REFERENCE (if required)
- Menu 20: select JAM
- Menu 21: change the flywheel time (if required - 5fr default)
4. Modes of Operation
The TCG adds 2 new modes of operation to the SR-112: Generate and Repair.
4.1. GENERATE
In this mode, you can generate any format time code, locked to the SR-112
internal crystal or referenced to an external video (SD or HD).
Set a start time (menu 13) and press the [GEN RUN] button on the front panel.
4.2. REPAIR
Repair has 2 options: COPY and JAM:
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input, as long as it continues to increment. It is the default value of the
REPAIR mode.
This is used for eliminating drop-outs and reducing jitter on existing code.
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the generator shortly after the input time code achieves play velocity. The
generator then increments as it would in GENERATE mode.
This is used for generating new code from a known start point.
GENERATE to VIDEO REF mode as well as both REPAIR modes can be used in
conjunction with the DELAY feature as described in 6.4, menu 12.
Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................. 2
2. INSTALLATION .............................................. 2
3. QUICK START ............................................... 3
4. MODES OF OPERATION ....................................... 3
5. STATUS PAGES (LCD DISPLAY) ................................... 4
6. MENUS DESCRIPTIONS ........................................ 5
01 - Mode .............................................. 5
10 - Generator Format ..................................... 5
11 - G e n e r a t o r V i d e o R e f ................................... 6
12 - Generator Delay ...................................... 6
13 - Generator Start Time ................................... 6
14 - Generator User Bits .................................... 6
20 - Repair Mode ......................................... 6
21 - Repair Flywheel Time ................................... 7
22 - Repair Ramp Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
23 - Repair Input Persistency ................................. 7
24 - Repair Time Code Jam Window ........................... 8
98 - Feature Key .......................................... 8
0' L P B M< A > L : G = E > = L ......................................... 8
8. NON-VOLATILE MEMORY ...................................... 9
9. DISPLAY ERROR MESSAGES .....................................10
10. OTHER ERROR MESSAGES .................................... 11
1. Introduction
The TCG option enables the SR-112 to generate time code, locked to an external
video reference or not, for multiple applications:
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2. Installation
Be sure to update your SR-112 with the latest firmware (for information, please refer
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Once you have registered your TCG purchase, you will receive a unique
authorization key, a series of 4 numbers, separated by periods. This key is only valid
for the SR-112 with the serial number used during registration.
Enter this code via Menu 98 (Feature Key - see page 8) then reboot your unit.
This authorization procedure only needs to happen once, even with subsequent
firmware updates.
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3. Quick Start
3.1. GENERATE NEW TIME CODE
- Menu 01: select GENERATE
- Menu 10: select the time code FORMAT
- Menu 11: select VIDEO REFERENCE (if required)
- Menu 13: set the START time
- Press the [GEN RUN] key on the front panel
3.2. REGEN TIME CODE
- Menu 01: select REPAIR
- Menu 10: select the time code FORMAT
- Menu 11: select VIDEO REFERENCE (if required)
- Menu 20: select COPY
- Menu 21: change the flywheel time (if required - 5fr default)
3.3. JAM SYNC TIME CODE
- Menu 01: select REPAIR
- Menu 10: select the time code FORMAT
- Menu 11: select VIDEO REFERENCE (if required)
- Menu 20: select JAM
- Menu 21: change the flywheel time (if required - 5fr default)
4. Modes of Operation
The TCG adds 2 new modes of operation to the SR-112: Generate and Repair.
4.1. GENERATE
In this mode, you can generate any format time code, locked to the SR-112
internal crystal or referenced to an external video (SD or HD).
Set a start time (menu 13) and press the [GEN RUN] button on the front panel.
4.2. REPAIR
Repair has 2 options: COPY and JAM:
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input, as long as it continues to increment. It is the default value of the
REPAIR mode.
This is used for eliminating drop-outs and reducing jitter on existing code.
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the generator shortly after the input time code achieves play velocity. The
generator then increments as it would in GENERATE mode.
This is used for generating new code from a known start point.
GENERATE to VIDEO REF mode as well as both REPAIR modes can be used in
conjunction with the DELAY feature as described in 6.4, menu 12.
Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................. 2
2. INSTALLATION .............................................. 2
3. QUICK START ............................................... 3
4. MODES OF OPERATION ....................................... 3
5. STATUS PAGES (LCD DISPLAY) ................................... 4
6. MENUS DESCRIPTIONS ........................................ 5
01 - Mode .............................................. 5
10 - Generator Format ..................................... 5
11 - G e n e r a t o r V i d e o R e f ................................... 6
12 - Generator Delay ...................................... 6
13 - Generator Start Time ................................... 6
14 - Generator User Bits .................................... 6
20 - Repair Mode ......................................... 6
21 - Repair Flywheel Time ................................... 7
22 - Repair Ramp Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
23 - Repair Input Persistency ................................. 7
24 - Repair Time Code Jam Window ........................... 8
98 - Feature Key .......................................... 8
0' L P B M< A > L : G = E > = L ......................................... 8
8. NON-VOLATILE MEMORY ...................................... 9
9. DISPLAY ERROR MESSAGES .....................................10
10. OTHER ERROR MESSAGES .................................... 11
1. Introduction
The TCG option enables the SR-112 to generate time code, locked to an external
video reference or not, for multiple applications:
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2. Installation
Be sure to update your SR-112 with the latest firmware (for information, please refer
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Once you have registered your TCG purchase, you will receive a unique
authorization key, a series of 4 numbers, separated by periods. This key is only valid
for the SR-112 with the serial number used during registration.
Enter this code via Menu 98 (Feature Key - see page 8) then reboot your unit.
This authorization procedure only needs to happen once, even with subsequent
firmware updates.
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5. Status Pages (LCD Display)
With the TCG option installed, your SR-112 has 3 new status pages, in addition to
the 5 existing ones:
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MBF><H=>BGINMK>:=>K&NEW -
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OB=>H?HKF:M
MBF><H=>(OB=>HIA:L>
MBF><H=>>KKHKL
MBF><H=>BGINMK>:=>K
Gives visibility to the timecode input at times when the generator takes over
the 7-segment display.
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Indicates the format and the frame rate of the generated time code.
Formats available are 24, 25, 30DF and 30ND.
Rates available are 23.976, 24, 25, 29.970 and 30.
The “XFrm” indicator comes on when the generator is creating 24 frame
code locked at 23.976Hz to an NTSC video reference. This is the only cross
frame mode currently supported.
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The bottom line of this page is separated in 3 sections:
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Center: Indicates the Generator Delay in milliseconds.
The “DLY=xx” segment illuminates only when a delay has been
requested via the “Gen Delay” menu 12.
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To access these different pages, press the [UP] or [DOWN] key.
5.1. STATUS PAGES & OPERATING MODES
Some of the status pages are only available in certain modes of operation, as shown
in the following table. The asterix (*) indicates the default page after the mode has
been changed:
Status Display Operating Modes
Reshape Repair Generate
TIME CODE INPUT STATUS Y* Y* -
TIME CODE INPUT READER - Y -
USER BITS IN Y Y -
GENERATOR STATUS 1 - Y Y*
GENERATOR STATUS 2 - Y Y
VIDEO FORMAT Y Y Y
TIME CODE / VIDEO PHASE Y Y -
TIME CODE ERRORS Y Y Y
6. Menus Description
6.1. MENU 01: MODE
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A corresponding LED illuminates on the front panel (STATUS Section) to indi-
cate the current selection.
Note: Menu 01 only appears when the TCG software option has been
installed since, without it, Reshape is the only mode available.
6.2. MENU 10: GENERATOR FORMAT
Select from the following options the type of time code to be generated:
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5. Status Pages (LCD Display)
With the TCG option installed, your SR-112 has 3 new status pages, in addition to
the 5 existing ones:
MBF><H=>BGINMLM:MNL
MBF><H=>BGINMK>:=>K&NEW -
NL>K;BMLBG
@>G>K:MHKLM:MNL*&NEW -
@>G>K:MHKLM:MNL+&NEW -
OB=>H?HKF:M
MBF><H=>(OB=>HIA:L>
MBF><H=>>KKHKL
MBF><H=>BGINMK>:=>K
Gives visibility to the timecode input at times when the generator takes over
the 7-segment display.
@>G>K:MHKLM:MNL*
Indicates the format and the frame rate of the generated time code.
Formats available are 24, 25, 30DF and 30ND.
Rates available are 23.976, 24, 25, 29.970 and 30.
The “XFrm” indicator comes on when the generator is creating 24 frame
code locked at 23.976Hz to an NTSC video reference. This is the only cross
frame mode currently supported.
@>G>K:MHKLM:MNL+
The bottom line of this page is separated in 3 sections:
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Center: Indicates the Generator Delay in milliseconds.
The “DLY=xx” segment illuminates only when a delay has been
requested via the “Gen Delay” menu 12.
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To access these different pages, press the [UP] or [DOWN] key.
5.1. STATUS PAGES & OPERATING MODES
Some of the status pages are only available in certain modes of operation, as shown
in the following table. The asterix (*) indicates the default page after the mode has
been changed:
Status Display Operating Modes
Reshape Repair Generate
TIME CODE INPUT STATUS Y* Y* -
TIME CODE INPUT READER - Y -
USER BITS IN Y Y -
GENERATOR STATUS 1 - Y Y*
GENERATOR STATUS 2 - Y Y
VIDEO FORMAT Y Y Y
TIME CODE / VIDEO PHASE Y Y -
TIME CODE ERRORS Y Y Y
6. Menus Description
6.1. MENU 01: MODE
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A corresponding LED illuminates on the front panel (STATUS Section) to indi-
cate the current selection.
Note: Menu 01 only appears when the TCG software option has been
installed since, without it, Reshape is the only mode available.
6.2. MENU 10: GENERATOR FORMAT
Select from the following options the type of time code to be generated:
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,)=?ZmZkZm^h_,)')))
,)G=ZmZkZm^h_,)')))
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6.3. MENUS 11: GENERATOR VIDEO REF
This selection determines if the generator is video referenced or not.
NOTE: If VID REF is selected in menu 11 but no video is present at the rear
panel connector, the front panel VIDEO REF LED will blink continuously.
6.4. MENUS 12: GENERATOR DELAY
Menu 12 lets you enter a value in milliseconds to delay the generator output in
REPAIR mode. This value can go up to 60 milliseconds.
This function can be used when the audio is ahead of the video.
The “Gen Delay” menu is unique in that the generator delay is dynamically
adjusted as the menu value is incremented or decremented. It is not necessary
to press the [ENTER]key for the new value to take effect.
When the TCG starts running and a delay has been requested, the 7-segment
display indicates “Gen dly” for about 2 seconds (see 9.1).
This requested delay will appear in the GEN STATUS 2 page (see page 4).
6.5. MENUS 13: GENERATOR START TIME
This sets the frame number at which the TCG will start when the [GEN RUN]
button is pressed.
6.6. MENUS 14: GENERATOR USER BITS
This sets the User Bits of the generated time code.
6.7. MENUS 20: REPAIR MODE
Two Repair options are available: COPY (default) and JAM.
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exact same numbers. It is the default value of Menu 20.
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shortly after the input time code achieves play velocity. The generator then
increments as it would in GENERATE mode.
6.8. MENUS 21: REPAIR FLYWHEEL TIME
If the source time code drops out or becomes unreadable, the TCG repairs this
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Menu 21 sets the interval of time during which this happens. The choices are:
5 fr, 15 fr or infinity. Default value is 5 fr.
With INFINITY selected, press the [GEN RUN] button to stop the generator.
6.9. MENUS 22: REPAIR RAMP UP TIME
During the “Ramp Up” period the generator is inactive, and input code is
switched to the outputs as it would be in RESHAPE mode. Only at the end of
the “Ramp Up” period does the generator start to actively seek an opportunity
to begin jamming input time code into the generator stream.
Default “Ramp Up” is “None” and can be adjusted from “None” to 9.5 sec
with 0.5 sec increments.
6.10. MENUS 23: REPAIR INPUT PERSISTENCY
The “Persistency” is the number of consective frames that the input time code
must be seen to be incrementing normally before the generator jams the input
time code into the generator stream.
The default value is 5 frames. It can be adjusted from None to 99 frames.
If the generator is on “Copy” mode, then the generator jams the input time
code as long as the input time code continues to increment.
There are two special “Persist” settings:
- “None” means that there is no requirement for the input time code to be incre-
menting at all, and that the generator will use any valid number that it receives.
- “None:No Comp” is the same as “None”, but the usual methods of
incrementing time code to compensate for internal reader and generator
delays is discarded. The input time code is transferred unaltered to the genera-
tor stream and in that way, as long as input time code remains valid, every
input frame will be accounted for in the output stream.
The disadvantage of this mode is that there is a two (2) frame delay between
the input time code and the output generator code.
6.11. MENUS 24: REPAIR TIME CODE JAM WINDOW
The repair “Window” setting is used only while the generator is locked to a
video reference and while it is copying or jamming from input time code. It
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6.3. MENUS 11: GENERATOR VIDEO REF
This selection determines if the generator is video referenced or not.
NOTE: If VID REF is selected in menu 11 but no video is present at the rear
panel connector, the front panel VIDEO REF LED will blink continuously.
6.4. MENUS 12: GENERATOR DELAY
Menu 12 lets you enter a value in milliseconds to delay the generator output in
REPAIR mode. This value can go up to 60 milliseconds.
This function can be used when the audio is ahead of the video.
The “Gen Delay” menu is unique in that the generator delay is dynamically
adjusted as the menu value is incremented or decremented. It is not necessary
to press the [ENTER]key for the new value to take effect.
When the TCG starts running and a delay has been requested, the 7-segment
display indicates “Gen dly” for about 2 seconds (see 9.1).
This requested delay will appear in the GEN STATUS 2 page (see page 4).
6.5. MENUS 13: GENERATOR START TIME
This sets the frame number at which the TCG will start when the [GEN RUN]
button is pressed.
6.6. MENUS 14: GENERATOR USER BITS
This sets the User Bits of the generated time code.
6.7. MENUS 20: REPAIR MODE
Two Repair options are available: COPY (default) and JAM.
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exact same numbers. It is the default value of Menu 20.
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shortly after the input time code achieves play velocity. The generator then
increments as it would in GENERATE mode.
6.8. MENUS 21: REPAIR FLYWHEEL TIME
If the source time code drops out or becomes unreadable, the TCG repairs this
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Menu 21 sets the interval of time during which this happens. The choices are:
5 fr, 15 fr or infinity. Default value is 5 fr.
With INFINITY selected, press the [GEN RUN] button to stop the generator.
6.9. MENUS 22: REPAIR RAMP UP TIME
During the “Ramp Up” period the generator is inactive, and input code is
switched to the outputs as it would be in RESHAPE mode. Only at the end of
the “Ramp Up” period does the generator start to actively seek an opportunity
to begin jamming input time code into the generator stream.
Default “Ramp Up” is “None” and can be adjusted from “None” to 9.5 sec
with 0.5 sec increments.
6.10. MENUS 23: REPAIR INPUT PERSISTENCY
The “Persistency” is the number of consective frames that the input time code
must be seen to be incrementing normally before the generator jams the input
time code into the generator stream.
The default value is 5 frames. It can be adjusted from None to 99 frames.
If the generator is on “Copy” mode, then the generator jams the input time
code as long as the input time code continues to increment.
There are two special “Persist” settings:
- “None” means that there is no requirement for the input time code to be incre-
menting at all, and that the generator will use any valid number that it receives.
- “None:No Comp” is the same as “None”, but the usual methods of
incrementing time code to compensate for internal reader and generator
delays is discarded. The input time code is transferred unaltered to the genera-
tor stream and in that way, as long as input time code remains valid, every
input frame will be accounted for in the output stream.
The disadvantage of this mode is that there is a two (2) frame delay between
the input time code and the output generator code.
6.11. MENUS 24: REPAIR TIME CODE JAM WINDOW
The repair “Window” setting is used only while the generator is locked to a
video reference and while it is copying or jamming from input time code. It
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specifies, as a percentage of a frame, the size of the “window” on either side
of the video frame edge within which the input time code frame edge must fall
before the input code will be recognized by the generator.
The default 25% should be perfectly adequate to accomodate time code
which is not quite correctly in phase with the video reference. If however, for
example, the input time code is locked to the wrong video field, then it may be
necessary to open up this “window” to 50% or higher.
WARNING: If the input time code frame edge falls outside the window
specified in this menu, the TCG will not be able to recognize the input code
and therefore will not be able to repair it. When that occurs, the RESHAPE
LED will blink, indicating that the generator has been bypassed (see 7.4).
6.12. MENUS 98: FEATURE KEY
Menu 98 lets you enter a unique key to authorize certain features on your SR-112,
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON MENU OPERATION: Remember to always press the
[ENTER] key to save your settings prior to exiting a menu or to exiting the SET UP
mode. No change will take place until the [ENTER] key is pressed.
The one exception to this rule is menu 12, Generator Delay, where the changes
occur dynamically without having to press the [ENTER] key.
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Here is a description of each under the 3 different modes. Brackets are added to
indicate that operation is identical in REPAIR and GENERATE (GEN RUN LED and
VIDEO REF LED).
7.1. G E N E R A TO R R U N S W I T C H
RESHP: Ignored
REPAIR: Stops Generator when in Flywheel mode
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7. 2 . V I D E O R E F L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR Off: Generator is not video referenced
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Blink:Generator is in VIDEO REF mode but video is not present.
7. 3 . G E N E R AT O R R U N L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR Off: (generator not running)
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the outputs
Blink:Generator is running as above, but has entered the infinite
flywheel state.
- to stop the generator press the [GENRUN]key. (Note that if the
input code has started running again prior to pressing [GENRUN],
then the generator will at that time re-sync and re-jam.)
7. 4 . R E S H A P E L E D
RESHP: On
REPAIR: Normally off
But blinks when generator is bypassed and input
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GEN: Off
7. 5 . R E PA I R L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR: On
GEN: Off
7. 6 . G E N E R AT E L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR: Normally off
- but illuminated solidly when either:
(a) generator has entered flywheel mode (source stopped)
or (b) generator is in jam mode and past the jam point
GEN: On
8. Non-Volatile Storage
The SR-112 has non-volatile memory holding the current settings, including all the
TCG settings. This memory is continuously updated so that, when the unit is turned
on, it is in the same condition as it was when powered down.
NOTE: You should wait approximately 10 seconds after a change was entered
before powering down, to allow for the flash memory to be updated.
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specifies, as a percentage of a frame, the size of the “window” on either side
of the video frame edge within which the input time code frame edge must fall
before the input code will be recognized by the generator.
The default 25% should be perfectly adequate to accomodate time code
which is not quite correctly in phase with the video reference. If however, for
example, the input time code is locked to the wrong video field, then it may be
necessary to open up this “window” to 50% or higher.
WARNING: If the input time code frame edge falls outside the window
specified in this menu, the TCG will not be able to recognize the input code
and therefore will not be able to repair it. When that occurs, the RESHAPE
LED will blink, indicating that the generator has been bypassed (see 7.4).
6.12. MENUS 98: FEATURE KEY
Menu 98 lets you enter a unique key to authorize certain features on your SR-112,
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON MENU OPERATION: Remember to always press the
[ENTER] key to save your settings prior to exiting a menu or to exiting the SET UP
mode. No change will take place until the [ENTER] key is pressed.
The one exception to this rule is menu 12, Generator Delay, where the changes
occur dynamically without having to press the [ENTER] key.
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Ma^_khgmiZg^elpbm\aZg]E>=laZo^]b__^k^gm_ng\mbhgl]^i^g]bg`hgma^LK&**+
fh]^h_hi^kZmbhg!K^laZi^(K^iZbk(@^g^kZm^"'
Here is a description of each under the 3 different modes. Brackets are added to
indicate that operation is identical in REPAIR and GENERATE (GEN RUN LED and
VIDEO REF LED).
7.1. G E N E R A TO R R U N S W I T C H
RESHP: Ignored
REPAIR: Stops Generator when in Flywheel mode
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7. 2 . V I D E O R E F L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR Off: Generator is not video referenced
(@>G3Hg3 @^g^kZmhkblob]^hk^_^k^g\^]
Blink:Generator is in VIDEO REF mode but video is not present.
7. 3 . G E N E R AT O R R U N L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR Off: (generator not running)
(@>G3Hg3 @^g^kZmhkblknggbg`%Zg]`^g^kZmhk\h]^aZl[^^glpbm\a^]mh
the outputs
Blink:Generator is running as above, but has entered the infinite
flywheel state.
- to stop the generator press the [GENRUN]key. (Note that if the
input code has started running again prior to pressing [GENRUN],
then the generator will at that time re-sync and re-jam.)
7. 4 . R E S H A P E L E D
RESHP: On
REPAIR: Normally off
But blinks when generator is bypassed and input
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or if the input code is not within the menu 24 window)
GEN: Off
7. 5 . R E PA I R L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR: On
GEN: Off
7. 6 . G E N E R AT E L E D
RESHP: Off
REPAIR: Normally off
- but illuminated solidly when either:
(a) generator has entered flywheel mode (source stopped)
or (b) generator is in jam mode and past the jam point
GEN: On
8. Non-Volatile Storage
The SR-112 has non-volatile memory holding the current settings, including all the
TCG settings. This memory is continuously updated so that, when the unit is turned
on, it is in the same condition as it was when powered down.
NOTE: You should wait approximately 10 seconds after a change was entered
before powering down, to allow for the flash memory to be updated.
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9. Error Messages - 7-Segment Display
In addition to the timecode reader errors reported by the SR-112 (see SR-112 User
Manual 11.3), the TCG has some new error messages.
NOTE: Timecode Reader errors are disabled in GENERATE mode, as are the
“TC IN”, “OUT OF PHASE” and “DRIFTING” LEDs.
9.1. GENERATOR DELAY
This message (informational, not an error) is displayed when generator starts running
and a delay has been requested in menu 12 (Repair, or Generate to Vid Ref only)
9.2. GENERATOR SETTINGS MISMATCH
Mablf^llZ`^bg]b\Zm^lZ\hg]bmbhgpa^k^ma^\nkk^gmM<@mbf^\h]^mri^Zg](hkkZm^
is not the same as the “Gen Format” menu setting (menu 10).
?hk^qZfie^%`^g^kZmbg`,)=?,)')))eh\d^]mh+2'20GML<ob]^h'
The generator will use the timecode type and rate from the menu setting until such
mbf^Zlma^k^jnblbm^ob]^hZg](hkmbf^\h]^bginmlZk^\hgg^\m^]':mmaZmmbf^bm
may have to adjust the generated type and rate if the menu values are incompat-
b[e^pbmama^ob]^hZg](hkmbf^\h]^bginml'Mablblpa^gma^@>G&LM:M^kkhkphne]
be established.
Ma^mbf^\h]^mri^Zg](hkkZm^oZen^lbgma^@^gLmZmnl*lmZmnl]blieZrpbeeZelh
blink continuously to indicate the mismatch.
It is important not to confuse Menu 10 and the Gen Status 1 page. Menu 10 indi-
cates a setting not a status. The Gen Status 1 page will indicate the actual format and
kZm^h_ma^`^g^kZmhkhnminmZg]_eZlab_bm]h^lgmfZm\ama^l^mmbg`lh_f^gn*)'
9.3. GENERATOR SYNC
This message is displayed in case of a Generator Sync Error (very unlikely).
9.4. GENERATOR FAILURE
This message is displayed in case of a Generator Internal Failure (even more unlikely).
10. Error Messages - Other
The following time code input errors will not be shown on the 7-segment display while
the Generator is running. They will however still be added to the error report listing.
“CODE ERR” - Code Error
“CODESTOP” - Code Stopped
“CF CHG “ - Color Frame Change
“DF ERR “ - Drop Frame Error
“DISCONT “ - Discountinuity
“DF CHG “ - Drop Frame Change
“DROP OUT” - Code Drop Out
“TYPE CHG” - Code Type Change
“INVALID “ - Invalid Address
“REPEAT “ - Repeated Frame
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9. Error Messages - 7-Segment Display
In addition to the timecode reader errors reported by the SR-112 (see SR-112 User
Manual 11.3), the TCG has some new error messages.
NOTE: Timecode Reader errors are disabled in GENERATE mode, as are the
“TC IN”, “OUT OF PHASE” and “DRIFTING” LEDs.
9.1. GENERATOR DELAY
This message (informational, not an error) is displayed when generator starts running
and a delay has been requested in menu 12 (Repair, or Generate to Vid Ref only)
9.2. GENERATOR SETTINGS MISMATCH
Mablf^llZ`^bg]b\Zm^lZ\hg]bmbhgpa^k^ma^\nkk^gmM<@mbf^\h]^mri^Zg](hkkZm^
is not the same as the “Gen Format” menu setting (menu 10).
?hk^qZfie^%`^g^kZmbg`,)=?,)')))eh\d^]mh+2'20GML<ob]^h'
The generator will use the timecode type and rate from the menu setting until such
mbf^Zlma^k^jnblbm^ob]^hZg](hkmbf^\h]^bginmlZk^\hgg^\m^]':mmaZmmbf^bm
may have to adjust the generated type and rate if the menu values are incompat-
b[e^pbmama^ob]^hZg](hkmbf^\h]^bginml'Mablblpa^gma^@>G&LM:M^kkhkphne]
be established.
Ma^mbf^\h]^mri^Zg](hkkZm^oZen^lbgma^@^gLmZmnl*lmZmnl]blieZrpbeeZelh
blink continuously to indicate the mismatch.
It is important not to confuse Menu 10 and the Gen Status 1 page. Menu 10 indi-
cates a setting not a status. The Gen Status 1 page will indicate the actual format and
kZm^h_ma^`^g^kZmhkhnminmZg]_eZlab_bm]h^lgmfZm\ama^l^mmbg`lh_f^gn*)'
9.3. GENERATOR SYNC
This message is displayed in case of a Generator Sync Error (very unlikely).
9.4. GENERATOR FAILURE
This message is displayed in case of a Generator Internal Failure (even more unlikely).
10. Error Messages - Other
The following time code input errors will not be shown on the 7-segment display while
the Generator is running. They will however still be added to the error report listing.
“CODE ERR” - Code Error
“CODESTOP” - Code Stopped
“CF CHG “ - Color Frame Change
“DF ERR “ - Drop Frame Error
“DISCONT “ - Discountinuity
“DF CHG “ - Drop Frame Change
“DROP OUT” - Code Drop Out
“TYPE CHG” - Code Type Change
“INVALID “ - Invalid Address
“REPEAT “ - Repeated Frame
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