JLC SloMo Mini User manual

User Manual
SloMo Mini
Slow Motion Video Controller
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SloMo Mini, ES- SloMo, Gangway16, Gangway32, Edit Suite Series and ES-450 are trademarks of
JLCooper Electronics.
All other brand names are the property of their respective owners.
SloMo Mini User’s Manual, First Edition (August 12, 2015)
Part Number 932140
©2015 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
[phone]!FAX[phone]!www.jlcooper.com

Table of Contents
......................................................................................Introduction!5
.................................................................................................Features!6
........................................................................................Connecting!7
.......................................................................................Initialization!8
.............................................................................Timecode Display!9
.....................................................................Buttons and Controls!11
................................................................................System Functions!11
.............................................................................Transport Functions!12
.......................................................................Track Arming Functions!13
....................................................................................T-Bar Functions!14
.................................................................................Cueing Functions!15
.......................................................................Configuration Menu!17
..........................................................................................Parameters!18
...........................................................................................Commands!23
..........................................................................................Initialization!25
..............................................................................T-Bar Operation!26
..................................................................................................Normal!26
...............................................................................Full Range Operation!26
..........................................................................Scaled Range Operation!26
......................................................................................Preset Operation!26
..................................................................................±5% Play Range!27
................................................................................±10% Play Range!27
..........................................................................................Bidirectional!27
...............................................................................Cue Operations!28
..........................................................................Basic Cue Operations!28
....................................................................To Goto a Predefined Cue #!28
..................................................................................................Next Cue!28
..................................................................................................Last Cue!28
.............................................................................................Current Cue!28
....................................................“Cue and Park" Specific Operations!29
...............................................................To Manually Enter a Goto Time!29
.............................................................To store Current Time to a Cue #!29
...........................................To store a manually entered time to a Cue #!29
..................................................To copy a time from one Cue to another!30
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....................“Cue/Ply/Stop” and “CuePlyStp Slo” Specific Operations!30
..................................................Saving a Cue with Start and Stop times!30
............................Playing back a Cue/Ply/Stop or CuePlyStp Slo Cue!30
..............................................................................Editing the Cue List!31
.................................................................................Instant Replay!32
.......................................................................How Instant Replay Works!32
...........................................................................Types of Instant Replay!33
...................................How Instant Replay Controls the Video Recorder!33
................................Configuring a Video Recorder for Instant Replay!34
....................................................Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Series!34
......................................................................................Aja Ki Pro Series!34
.........................................................................VideoDevices PIX Series!35
................................................................................Record Modes!36
..................................................................................Crash Recording!36
............................................................................Assemble Recording!36
...................................................................................Insert Recording!36
.............................................................................Machine Control!37
..........................................Gangway16 or Gangway32 Operation!38
...................................................................................................Setup!38
...................................................Gangway16 or Gangway32 Controls!39
.....................................................................................................Enable!39
.......................................................................................................All On!39
.......................................................................................................All Off!39
.........................................................................................................Tall y !39
.........................................Controlling the Gangway16 or Gangway32!40
.........................................................................................Appendix!42
......................................................................................Log Operation!42
...........................................................................Clip Transfer Protocol!43
...................................................................................................Pinout!45
.....................................................................SloMo Mini to Video Device!45
...............................SloMo Mini to SloMo Mini / SloMo Mini to Computer!45
...................................................................................................Power!46
............................................................Caring for your SloMo Mini!47
.................................................................................................Service!47
...................................................................................Troubleshooting!47
......................................JLCooper Electronics Limited Warranty!48
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Introduction
The SloMo Mini is a compact controller for News, Sports, Scoreboard and
other slow motion editing operations. It makes the operation of professional
video recorders quick and easy.
It’s a full-featured 4-machine editor and universal Jog remote for most
VTRs and disk based recorders. Its sleek design and low cost make it the
perfect addition to edit suites, remote trucks and field production
applications.
SloMo Mini features include professional transport buttons, professional
Jog Wheel for convenient picture search operations, a high quality T-Bar to
control Slow Motion effects, an easy to read 2 line by 16 character LCD
display for accurate editing, a numeric keypad, fast access function keys
and an integrated data and power cable to minimize workspace clutter.
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Features
•Simultaneous Control of up to 4 VTRs or DDRs via standard 9 pin (P2) protocol
•Simultaneous Control of up to 16 VTRs or DDRs with the addition of the optional
Gangway16 or Gangway32
•4 RS-422 serial ports (16 with the optional Gangway16 or Gangway32)
•Professional Jog mechanism
•T-Bar control for slow motion control using Shuttle, Jog or Variable Play
commands
•Dynamic slow motion replays directly accessed from integrated T-Bar mechanism
•User programmable T-Bar limits
•User programmable T-Bar behavior:
•Min to Max, -Max to +Max, ±5%, ±10%
•Active or Passive T-Bar Modes
•High durability transport buttons
•Full size numeric keypad to enter and recall cue locations and time code
•Easy to read 2 line x 16 VF Display
•Assemble, insert, crash and record lockout modes
•Global record lock
•Machine 1 control lockout
•Mark In and Mark Out keys to quickly store cue points
•Capacity to store 1000 cue points or 400 in and out points with varispeed
•Ability to transfer cues to/from another SloMo Mini or computer for backup or
editing
•Ability to import/export cues from/to Ash Vale SM-2a
•Programmable cueing modes
•Automatic play All Cues function
•2 user assignable buttons
•Log operation for QC Applications
•16 variable replay speeds
•EE/PB switching control
•EJECT function for tape based video devices!
•Controls most VTRs and hard disk based systems
•Direct support for Doremi Video Servers
•Direct support for Odetics compatible video servers
•10 foot (3m) detachable control and power cable with recessed connector to
minimize footprint
•AC or DC power, 90~240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz or, 9-12 volts DC
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Connecting
Connecting the SloMo Mini is straightforward. Connect the large 25 pin D-
Sub connector to the rear of the SloMo Mini. Secure the connector the
SloMo Mini by screwing the lock screws into the connector. Connect each
video device or video server to the smaller 9 pin D-Sub connectors. Some
video servers have more than one connector, which allow simultaneous
control of the recorder and player. In these cases, connect each port to its
own connector on the SloMo Mini.
Lastly, connect the SloMo Mini to a source of power. This can be either
from the power mains using the provided power supply or directly from 9-12
volts DC. The connector is a 2.1mm coaxial power connector. The center
pin is positive. A power switch on the rear panel turns the SloMo Mini on or
off.
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Initialization
The SloMo Mini configuration and T-Bar calibration can be reset by holding
the SHIFT button while applying power to the SloMo Mini. After doing so,
the display will show:
Then the display will show:
Follow the directions on the display.
This calibrates the T-Bar for optimum range. These values are stored in
nonvolatile memory and should never need to be changed. After
performing this, the SloMo Mini will revert to normal operation.
Memory
Initialized
TBAR NEEDS
CALIBRATION
MOVE TO TOP
AND PRESS ENTER
MOVE TO BOTTOM
AND PRESS ENTER
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Timecode Display
When the SloMo Mini displays timecode, it displays more than just the
current timecode. The character to the left of the hours field indicates drop
frame operation. If the machine returns nondrop frame timecode, the
SloMo Mini displays a space as shown in the screenshots below.
Nondrop Timecode display in Instant Replay and Cue and
Park Modes
Nondrop Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop and Cue/Play/
StopSlo Modes
If the machine returns drop frame timecode, the SloMo Mini displays a
period or dot as in the screenshots below.
Drop Frame Timecode display in Instant Replay and Cue
and Park Modes
Drop Frame Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop and Cue/
Play/StopSlo Modes
TC= 02:35:52.18
186 02:35:52.18
TC= 02:35:52:18
186 02:35:52:18
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The character between the seconds and frames numbers indicates field 1
or 2. If the machine returns field 1 in the timecode, the SloMo Mini displays
a period as in the screenshots below.
Timecode display in Instant Replay and Cue and Park
Modes indicating field 1
Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop and Cue/Play/StopSlo
Modes indicating field 1
If the machine returns field 2 in the timecode, the SloMo Mini displays a
colon as in the screenshots below.
Timecode display in Instant Replay and Cue and Park
Modes indicating field 2
Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop and Cue/Play/StopSlo
Modes indicating field 2
Some video devices do not return fields so, you may only see one or the
other.
TC= 02:35:52.18
TC= 02:35:52.18
186 02:35:52:18
TC= 02:35:52:18
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