Cinedeck RX3G User manual
Cinedeck
USER GUIDE - Cinedeck Version 4.5 13126
RX3G - ZX 20, 40, 45 - MX
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Contacting Cinedeck............................................ 2
Table of Contents - Cinedeck User Guide ........................ 3
1.0 Introduction ................................................ 27
1.1 About This Manual.............................................. 27
1.2 Copyright and Trademarks ....................................... 28
1.3 Safety Information .............................................. 28
1.4 FCC and CE Information ......................................... 29
1.5 Cinedeck Product Overview....................................... 30
2.0 What’s in the Box........................................... 33
2.1 Cinedeck RX3G ................................................ 33
2.2 Cinedeck MX .................................................. 34
2.3 Cinedeck ZX .................................................. 35
2.4 Features ..................................................... 36
2.4.1 Hardware ................................................ 36
2.4.2 Software ................................................ 36
2.4.3 - ...................................................... 36
3.0 Installation ................................................. 37
3.1 Important..................................................... 37
3.2 Connecting your deck ........................................... 38
3.2.1 Audio connections ......................................... 39
3.2.2 AES - BNC to XLR .......................................... 40
3.2.3 - ...................................................... 40
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3.3 Recording destinations .......................................... 41
3.3.1 SSDs ................................................... 42
3.3.2 USB & eSATA ............................................. 43
3.3.3 Network Storage ........................................... 45
3.3.4 DAS Storage.............................................. 46
3.3.5 - ...................................................... 46
3.4 RX3G front panel ............................................... 47
1- Headphone ..................................... 48
2- eSATA port ..................................... 48
3- USB port....................................... 48
4- Power button .................................... 48
5- future use ...................................... 48
6- Drive tray ...................................... 48
7- Drive lock & ejector................................ 48
8- LCD Display .................................... 48
3.5 RX3G back panel ............................................... 49
9- AUX 1/2 out ..................................... 50
10- DC power ..................................... 50
11- eSATA ports .................................... 50
12- USB3 ports .................................... 50
13- HDMI for GUI ................................... 50
14- RS-232 ports ................................... 50
15- RS-422 ports ................................... 50
16- Monitor Out .................................... 50
17- DVI for GUI .................................... 50
18- VGA for GUI .................................... 50
19- AES In & Out ................................... 50
20- Timecode option ................................. 51
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21- RS-422 out..................................... 51
22- Gb lan / USB2 ports ............................... 51
23- Analog in...................................... 51
24- LTC in/loop .................................... 51
25- Reference In.................................... 51
26- Video Out ..................................... 51
27- Video In....................................... 51
3.6 MX front panel ................................................. 52
28- LCD control panel ................................ 53
29- LCD display .................................... 53
30- Card readers ................................... 53
31- eSATA port .................................... 53
32- USB3 ports .................................... 53
33- Control panel ................................... 53
34- Headphone .................................... 53
35- Drive lock and ejector ............................. 53
36- Drive tray ..................................... 53
37- Power button ................................... 53
3.6.1 MX control panel........................................... 54
38- jog shuttle knob ................................. 55
39- select | open ................................... 55
40- set in ........................................ 55
41- prev clip ...................................... 55
42- frame +1 | load clip ............................... 55
43- reverse play .................................... 55
44- record........................................ 55
45- rewind ....................................... 55
46- shift ......................................... 55
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47- led indicators ................................... 55
48- ch 1 | on air .................................... 56
49- ch 2 | lock UI ................................... 56
50- ch 3 ......................................... 56
51- ch 4 ......................................... 56
52- full/mini | full scrn ................................ 56
53- loop | ping pong ................................. 56
54- back ......................................... 56
55- pause ........................................ 56
56- forward fast .................................... 57
57- play ......................................... 57
58- frame +1 | load pl ................................ 57
59- next clip ...................................... 57
60- set out ....................................... 57
3.6.2 - ...................................................... 58
3.7 MX Back panel................................................. 59
61- Video in 3&4.................................... 60
62- Video out 3&4................................... 60
63- Super out 3&4 .................................. 60
64- Aux out 3/4 .................................... 60
65- Reference in 3 & 4 ................................ 60
66- Video I/O 1 & 2 .................................. 60
67- RS-422 ports ................................... 60
68- Monitor out .................................... 60
69- Redundant power ................................ 60
70- Power supply alarm ignore .......................... 60
71- Master timecode in & out ........................... 61
72- USB2 ports .................................... 61
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73- Gb Ethernet .................................... 61
74- USB3 ports .................................... 61
75- AES in & out 1-16 ................................ 61
76- Analog line in ................................... 61
77- Optional network................................. 61
78- AES in & out 17-32................................ 61
79- LTC 1 & 2 in/loop................................. 61
80- LTC 3 & 4 in/loop................................. 62
81- DVI/HDMI for GUI................................. 62
82- eSATA ports .................................... 62
3.8 ZX Front panel................................................. 63
83- Power and drive access door......................... 64
84- Door lock ..................................... 64
85- Drive trays ..................................... 64
86- Power button ................................... 64
87- USB port ...................................... 64
3.9 ZX Back panel ................................................. 65
88- Video in 3&4.................................... 66
89- Video out 3&4................................... 66
90- Aux out 3/4 .................................... 66
91- LTC 3&4 in/loop ................................. 66
92- Video in 1&2.................................... 66
93- Video out 1&2................................... 66
94- Aux out 1/2 .................................... 66
95- LTC 1&2 in/loop ................................. 66
96- Reference in 1&2................................. 66
97- Reference in 3&4................................. 66
98- monitor out .................................... 66
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99- RS-422 ports ................................... 66
100- Master timecode in & out........................... 67
101- Redundant power ............................... 67
102- Power supply alarm ignore ......................... 67
103- AES in & out 1-16................................ 67
104- USB2 ports.................................... 67
105- Gb ethernet ................................... 67
106- USB3 ports.................................... 67
107- Analog line in .................................. 67
108- DVI/HDMI for GUI ................................ 67
109- optional network ................................ 68
110- eSATA ports ................................... 68
3.10 Inserting & ejecting drives ....................................... 69
4.0 Accessories ................................................ 71
4.1 Drive docks ................................................... 71
4.2 Rack mount kits................................................ 72
4.3 Control panels................................................. 73
5.0 User Interface .............................................. 74
5.1 UI Introduction................................................. 74
5.2 UI explained .................................................. 75
5.3 Keyboard shortcuts ............................................. 77
5.4 Powering on .................................................. 82
5.5 Desktop details ................................................ 83
5.5.1 On-screen keyboard ........................................ 83
5.5.2 Touchscreen setup ......................................... 84
5.5.3 HotSwap! ................................................ 84
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5.5.4 - ...................................................... 84
5.6 Settings - exporting / importing .................................... 85
5.7 Multi view screen description ..................................... 87
5.8 Multi view screen............................................... 88
111- Single view toggle ............................... 89
112- remote indicator ................................ 89
113- sync indicator .................................. 89
114- master space/time ............................... 89
115- signal indicator ................................. 89
116- proxy space/time ................................ 89
117- timecode ..................................... 89
118- timecode source ................................ 89
119- redundant master space/time ........................ 90
120- start & elapsed time .............................. 90
121- redundant proxy space/time......................... 90
122- record button .................................. 90
123- gang button ................................... 90
124- RS-422 button .................................. 90
125- SDI char button ................................. 90
126- UI overlays & LUT button .......................... 91
127- setup button ................................... 91
128- stop button ................................... 91
129- encode overview ................................ 91
130- play button.................................... 91
131- error log button................................. 91
132- audio meters .................................. 91
133- background (bg) button ........................... 91
134- P button...................................... 92
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135- M button ..................................... 92
5.9 Single channel view............................................. 93
136- multi view toggle ................................ 94
137- lock ........................................ 94
138- tcp remote .................................... 94
139- elapsed time ................................... 94
140- start ........................................ 94
141- le TC source .................................. 94
142- timecode ..................................... 94
143- end......................................... 94
144- record mode ................................... 94
145- 422 mode ..................................... 94
146- record ....................................... 94
147- gang ........................................ 95
148- LUT ........................................ 95
149- char out...................................... 95
150- overlays ..................................... 95
151- analysis...................................... 95
152- 100%........................................ 95
153- full screen .................................... 95
154- setup ....................................... 95
155- stop ........................................ 96
156- encode overview ................................ 96
157- play ........................................ 96
158- error log ..................................... 96
159- audio meters .................................. 96
160- bg ......................................... 96
161- P .......................................... 97
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162- M .......................................... 97
163- remote ...................................... 97
164- sync ........................................ 97
165- signal ....................................... 97
5.10 Headphone Monitor Controls ..................................... 98
5.11 Record Modes ................................................ 99
5.11.1 Normal ................................................. 99
5.11.2 Pause.................................................. 99
5.11.3 Pause & Seek in File ...................................... 101
5.11.4 Insert Baseband ......................................... 103
5.11.5 Insert Baseband Master .................................... 105
166- device control ................................. 106
167- record mode .................................. 106
168- RS-422 mode ................................. 106
169- edit point display............................... 106
170- edit point controls .............................. 106
171- edit mode.................................... 106
172- preview ee/pb ................................. 106
173- preview edit .................................. 107
174- edit start tc................................... 107
175- le tc display ................................. 107
176- create blank tape ............................... 107
177- trim le ..................................... 107
178- target le info ................................. 107
179- open le to edit ................................ 107
180- audio src .................................... 107
181- disable remote track arm.......................... 107
182- set up source>le mapping ........................ 107
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183- le audio overview.............................. 107
5.11.6 Insert Audio Matrix ....................................... 108
5.11.7 -..................................................... 108
5.12 Create Black File ............................................. 109
5.13 Character Out Customization.................................... 110
5.14 Overlay Customization......................................... 111
5.15 Video Analysis Tools .......................................... 112
5.16 Setup tabs explained .......................................... 113
5.17 Overview tab ................................................ 114
184- channel toggle ................................ 115
185- page tabs.................................... 115
186- current project ................................ 115
187- current scene ................................. 115
188- current sub-scene .............................. 115
189- tape/reel ID................................... 115
190- input settings ................................. 116
191- master encoder settings .......................... 116
192- master le destinations........................... 116
193- proxy encoder settings ........................... 116
194- proxy le destinations ........................... 116
195- name ...................................... 116
196- label ....................................... 116
197- preview ..................................... 116
198- preview LUT .................................. 116
199- burn LUT .................................... 116
200- copy to other channels ........................... 116
201- save and close ................................ 117
202- segment mode ................................ 117
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203- drop & loss stop ............................... 117
5.18 Project manager ............................................. 118
204- page tabs.................................... 119
205- project list ................................... 119
206- manage projects button .......................... 119
207- project metadata button .......................... 119
208- name ...................................... 119
209- label ....................................... 119
210- project <> channel assignment ...................... 120
211- cancel button ................................. 120
212- save & close button ............................. 120
213- apply button .................................. 120
214- project list scroll ............................... 120
5.18.1 Path & le names explained ................................. 121
5.18.2 Path & le name templates .................................. 123
215- page tabs.................................... 124
216- current project display ........................... 124
217- start take# ................................... 124
218- start roll# .................................... 124
219- channel assignments ............................ 125
220- cancel button ................................. 125
221- save & close button ............................. 125
222- edit user wildcards.............................. 125
223- show wildcards ................................ 125
224- reset to defaults ............................... 125
225- tape/reel id ................................... 126
226- le name .................................... 126
227- redundant path ................................ 126
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228- primary path .................................. 126
229- global wildcards ............................... 126
230- all encoders use same templates .................... 126
231- master...................................... 126
232- proxy ...................................... 126
5.18.3 Path editor ............................................. 127
233- current project ................................ 128
234- template .................................... 128
235- expansion ................................... 128
236- wildcard shortcuts .............................. 128
237- on screen keyboard ............................. 128
238- cancel button ................................. 128
239- save & close button ............................. 128
5.18.4 File name editor ......................................... 129
240- current project ................................ 130
241- template .................................... 130
242- expansion ................................... 130
243- wildcard shortcuts .............................. 130
244- on screen keyboard ............................. 130
245- cancel button ................................. 130
246- save & close button ............................. 130
5.18.5 Edit user & global wildcards ................................. 131
247- title........................................ 132
248- expansion ................................... 132
249- variable ..................................... 132
250- on screen keyboard ............................. 132
251- cancel button ................................. 132
252- save & close button ............................. 132
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5.18.6 Scenes list ............................................. 133
253- page tabs.................................... 134
254- current project display ........................... 134
255- scenes list ................................... 134
256- manage scenes button ........................... 134
257- scene metadata................................ 134
258- channel assignments ............................ 135
259- cancel button ................................. 135
260- save & close button ............................. 135
261- scene list scroll................................ 135
5.18.7 Sub-scenes & User Lists ................................... 136
5.18.8 - .................................................... 136
5.19 Input tab ................................................... 137
262- page tabs.................................... 138
263- res-resolution ................................. 138
264- fps-frame rate ................................. 138
265- format ...................................... 138
266- transport .................................... 138
267- source...................................... 138
268- audio ...................................... 138
269- preview ..................................... 139
270- signal loss behavior ............................. 139
271- frame drop behavior............................. 140
272- channel toggle ................................ 140
273- sync ....................................... 140
274- save and close ................................ 140
275- copy settings from.............................. 141
276- copy to other channels ........................... 141
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277- audio delay .................................. 142
278- sync ....................................... 142
279- signal ...................................... 142
280- auto detect ................................... 142
5.19.1 Audio delay ............................................ 143
5.19.2 - .................................................... 143
5.20 Master tab .................................................. 144
281- page tabs.................................... 146
282- codec ...................................... 146
283- quality...................................... 146
284- wrapper ..................................... 147
285- audio ...................................... 147
286- timecode .................................... 148
287- segment .................................... 148
288- write ....................................... 149
289- primary ..................................... 149
290- secondary ................................... 149
291- channel toggle ................................ 149
292- video burn ................................... 149
293- closed captions................................ 149
294- vbr enable ................................... 150
295- endian type .................................. 150
296- encoder enable ................................ 150
297- use mxf clip folders ............................. 150
298- encoder name ................................. 150
299- use record TC offset............................. 150
300- record mode .................................. 150
301- copy to other channels ........................... 151
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302- save and close ................................ 151
303- generate xml.................................. 151
5.21 Proxy tab ................................................... 152
304- page tabs.................................... 153
305- codec ...................................... 153
306- quality...................................... 153
307- wrapper ..................................... 154
308- audio ...................................... 154
309- timecode .................................... 154
310- segment .................................... 154
311- write ....................................... 155
312- primary ..................................... 155
313- secondary ................................... 155
314- channel toggle ................................ 155
315- video burn ................................... 155
316- lut ........................................ 156
317- save and close ................................ 156
318- copy to other channels ........................... 156
319- generate xml.................................. 157
320- use record tc offset ............................. 157
321- encoder name ................................. 157
322- vbr enable ................................... 157
323- endian type .................................. 158
324- use mxf clip folders ............................. 158
325- encoder enable ................................ 158
5.22 Audio routing................................................ 159
326- source and encode display ........................ 160
327- input meters .................................. 160
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328- source to destination selector ...................... 160
329- delay....................................... 160
330- presets ..................................... 160
331- copy settings ................................. 161
332- undo all ..................................... 161
333- save/back ................................... 161
334- additional channels toggle......................... 162
335- channel toggle ................................ 162
336- switch to .................................... 162
5.23 Video Burn Settings........................................... 163
337- input id tab................................... 164
338- video burn ................................... 164
339- position ..................................... 164
340- safe % ...................................... 164
341- size ....................................... 164
342- text........................................ 164
343- block ...................................... 165
344- encoder burn timecode source ...................... 165
345- user text .................................... 165
346- properties panel area ............................ 165
347- cancel ...................................... 165
348- save and close ................................ 165
5.24 TC & Automation tab .......................................... 166
349- page tabs.................................... 167
350- record control ................................. 167
351- external device via SDI ........................... 167
352- EDL ....................................... 168
353- input rec-run TC ............................... 168
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354- preroll ...................................... 169
355- master clock mode.............................. 169
356- gen tc mode .................................. 169
357- gen tc source ................................. 170
358- Special timecode modes .......................... 171
359- channel toggle ................................ 171
360- tc offsets .................................... 172
361- df / ndf ..................................... 172
362- save and close ................................ 172
5.24.1 TC offsets.............................................. 173
5.24.2 EDL editor ............................................. 174
363- edl name .................................... 175
364- le name .................................... 175
365- proxy name .................................. 175
366- in tc ....................................... 175
367- out tc ...................................... 175
368- duration..................................... 175
369- keypad ..................................... 175
370- df | ndf ..................................... 175
371- cancel | enter ................................. 175
372- undo | cancel \ save and close ...................... 176
373- le ........................................ 176
374- delete current ................................. 176
375- insert before .................................. 176
376- insert after ................................... 177
377- append ..................................... 177
378- events list scroll ............................... 177
379- out tc ...................................... 177
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380- in tc ....................................... 177
381- edl events ................................... 177
5.24.3 Sample EDL ............................................ 178
5.24.4 - .................................................... 178
5.25 Prefs tab ................................................... 179
382- page tabs.................................... 180
383- recording .................................... 180
384- remote control ................................ 181
385- 444 output ................................... 181
386- prefs ....................................... 182
387- ui mode ..................................... 182
388- application ................................... 182
389- misc ....................................... 183
390- licenses..................................... 183
391- channel toggle ................................ 183
392- system ..................................... 184
393- use old drive mapping ........................... 184
394- save and close ................................ 184
395- ip address ................................... 184
396- support info .................................. 184
5.25.1 UI mode ............................................... 185
5.25.2 - .................................................... 185
5.26 4K / UHD mode .............................................. 186
5.27 V1 Signal Generator tab ........................................ 190
6.0 Recording................................................. 192
6.1 Recording, multi view .......................................... 193
397- single view toggle .............................. 194
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