JLCooper Electronics ES-SloMo User manual

ES-SloMo
Slow Motion Video Controller
Operations Manual

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ES-SloMo, Gangway16 and ES-450 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics.
All other brand names are the property of their respective owners.
ES-SloMo User’s Manual, Third Edition
Part Number 932094
2009 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
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Table of Contents
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Features--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Connecting --------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Initialization ------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Timecode Display------------------------------------------------------- 8
Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Parameters ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Cue Operations -------------------------------------------------------- 24
Basic Cue Operations----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
“Cue and Park" Specific Operations----------------------------------------------------------------------25
“Cue/Ply/Stop” and “CuePlyStp Slo” Specific Operations -------------------------------------------27
Editing the Cue List ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
TBar Operation -------------------------------------------------------- 30
Edit Preset (Track Arming) ----------------------------------------- 32
Machine Control------------------------------------------------------- 33
Gangway16 Operation------------------------------------------------ 34
Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Gangway16 Controls ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
Controlling the Gangway16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------38
Appendix ---------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Log Operation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
Clip Transfer Protocol---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42
Pinout ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
Power ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45
Care and Service------------------------------------------------------- 46
JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty-------------- 47

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Introduction
The ES-SloMo 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/Shuttle
remote for most VTRs, DDRs and disk recorders. Its sleek design
and low cost make it the perfect addition to edit suites, remote
trucks and other studio applications.
ES-SloMo features include professional transport buttons,
professional Jog/Shuttle Wheel for convenient picture search
operations, a high quality TBar for Slow Motion and shuttle tape
operation, an easy to read 2 x 16 VF display for accurate editing, a
full size numeric keypad, fast access function keys and an
integrated data and power cable to minimize desktop clutter.
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
• 4 RS-422 serial ports (16 with the optional Gangway16)
• Professional Jog/Shuttle mechanism
• TBar control for slow motion control using Shuttle, Jog
or Variable Play commands
• Dynamic slow motion replays directly accessed from
integrated TBar mechanism
• User programmable TBar limits
• User programmable TBar behavior:
Min to Max, -Max to +Max, ±5%, ±10%
• Active or Passive TBar Modes

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• 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 ES-SloMo 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 decks
• 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 ES-SloMo is straightforward. Connect the large 25
pin D-Sub connector to the rear of the ES-SloMo. Secure the
connector the unit by screwing the lock screws into the connector.
Connect each deck 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 ES-
SloMo.
Lastly, connect the unit 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 unit on or off.

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Initialization
The ES-SloMo configuration and TBar calibration can be reset by
holding the EJECT button while applying power to the unit. After
doing so, the display will show:
Then the display will show:
Follow the directions on the display.
This calibrates the TBar for optimum range. These values are
stored in nonvolatile memory and should never need to be
changed. After performing this, the unit will revert to normal
operation.
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Timecode Display
When the ES-SloMo 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 ES-SloMo displays a space as in the pictures
below.
Nondrop Timecode display in Cue and Park Mode
Nondrop Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop
and Cue/Play/StopSlo Modes
If the machine returns drop frame timecode, the ES-SloMo
displays a period or dot as in the picture below.
Drop Frame Timecode display in Cue and Park Mode
Drop Frame Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop
and Cue/Play/StopSlo Modes
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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 ES-
SloMo displays a period as in the pictures below.
Timecode display in Cue and Park Mode 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 ES-SloMo
displays a colon as in the pictures below.
Timecode display in Cue and Park Mode indicating field 2
Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop
and Cue/Play/StopSlo Modes indicating field 2
Many decks do not return fields so, you may only see one or the
other.
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Menu
There are a number of user configurable items that should be
checked and set for your application.
To go to the menu, press the MENU button. Select the menu item
by turning the jog wheel. If you are in Shuttle Mode, the display
will tell you to go to the Jog mode. Press the wheel to go to Jog
mode, and press the MENU button again.
As the Jog wheel is turned, different menu items are displayed on
the top line of the window.
There are two types of items accessed this way: Parameters and
Commands. Parameters allow the user to modify settings and are
stored in nonvolatile memory. Commands allow you to perform
certain operations such as a memory dump or clear memory. In
the case of parameters, you will see the currently selected and
stored value on the bottom line. An arrow of the left side of the
display points to the top line, indicating that the menu item is now
being selected by the wheel.
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Once the desired menu item is shown, a press of the ENTER key
will cause the arrow to change to the bottom line of the display.
This indicates that turning the Jog wheel will scroll the possible
options for that menu item. Pressing the ENTER key again will
return the arrow to the top line, and additional menu items may be
scrolled thru. When all options have been set, another push of the
MENU button will save them to the nonvolatile memory. If you
decide to not save, pressing the CLR/ESC key will exit out of the
menu mode without saving.
When commands are reached at the end of the parameters, the
arrow symbol no longer appears. The second line will now be an
instruction, such as (17(5 (UDVH. In some cases, additional
instructions may appear after the pressing of ENTER. Pressing the
CLR/ESC key will exit out of the menu operation.
On the following pages are the list of parameters and commands
along with all the possible options. The defaults after initialization
are shown in boldface.
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Parameters
1. Time Code Type
This is only used by the Step Frame (Frame+1 and Frame-1)
functions. This determines how the ES-SloMo behaves at
whole second boundaries.
• 24 • 29.97 drop
• 25 • 30 drop
• 29.97 • 60
• 30
2. Record Enable
Allows record and edit functions to be enabled or disabled.
• Enabled
• Disabled
3. TBar Range
This sets the speed range of the TBar from bottom to top.
• Normal Scaling Disabled: Still to 10x
Scaling Enabled: Configurable
using TBar Speed Min and Max.
• ± 5% 95% to 105% of play speed
• ± 10% 90% to 110% of play speed
• Bidirectional -1x to +1x play speed
4. TBar Mode
• Passive
Movement of an Enabled TBar sets the speed, which
will be sent upon either pressing the Play button or
calling up a Clip or Cue. Actual command sent would
be selected by the "TBar Message" below unless set at
exactly Play speed, in which case a Play message will
be sent.
• Active
Movement of the TBar immediately sends an
appropriate command to machine when Enable LED is
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5. TBar Speed Min
This sets the minimum speed to be sent by the TBar in Normal
Mode when the T1 (Scaling) button is active
• Still • ⅛x
• 1/64x • 3/16x
• 1/32x • ¼x
• 3/64x • ⅜x
• 1/16x • ½x
• 3/32x • ¾x
6. TBar Speed Max
This sets the maximum speed to be sent by the TBar in Normal
Mode when the T1 (Scaling) button is active
• 1x • 4x
• 1½x • 8x
• 2x • 10x
7. TBar Speed Preset
Sets the Preset Speed to be evoked by pressing the Preset
Button
• Still • ¼x
• 1/64x • ⅜x
• 1/32x • ½x
• 3/64x • ¾x
• 1/16x • Play
• 3/32x • 1½x
• ⅛x • 2x
• 3/16x • 4x
8. TBar Message
This sets the type of command sent by unit during TBar
operations
• Jog
• Variable
• Shuttle

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9. Stop ÆTBar
This determines if pressing the STOP, PLAY, R-PLAY, REW
or FFWD button will disable the TBar and turn off ENABLE
LED.
• No Effect
• Turns Off
10. Step Frame
This determines what will happen when a Frame+1 or Frame-1
button is pushed.
• GoTo Mode
This will issue a GoTo to the proper frame. This should
be used with most "modern" machines, as it can cause
inaccurate locating with older machines such as the
BVU-800.
• SloMo Mode
This issues a slow shuttle command in the appropriate
direction, then a Still command when the desired frame
has been reached. This does not work well with disk-
based recorders.
• Step Fwd/Rev
This sends a 2x 14 or 2x 24 command that is
recognized by only very new machines.
11. Audio Trk Type
This determines how the audio track arming is handled.
• Type 1
Older decks with 2 analog tracks.
A1 = Analog Audio 1 (This is sometimes interpreted as
Digital Audio 1 in some decks)
A2 = Analog Audio 2 (This is sometimes interpreted as
Digital Audio 2 in some decks)
Shift + A1 = Analog Audio 3 (TC in some decks)
Shift + A2 = Analog Audio 4 (Sync in some decks)

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• Type 2
Sends a 2 byte track arm message with the A1 & A2 bits
copied from the D1 & D2 bits. Tally back uses byte 5 of
the Status Data message.
A1 = Analog Audio 1 and Digital Audio 1
A2 = Analog Audio 2 and Digital Audio 2
Shift + A1 = Digital Audio 3
Shift + A2 = Digital Audio 4
• Type 3
Same as Type 2, except Tally back uses the Edit Preset
Sense message.
A1 = Analog Audio 1 and Digital Audio 1
A2 = Analog Audio 2 and Digital Audio 2
Shift + A1 = Digital Audio 3
Shift + A2 = Digital Audio 4
• Type 4
Same as Type 2, except the A1 & A2 bits are set to zero.
A1 = Digital Audio 1
A2 = Digital Audio 2
Shift + A1 = Digital Audio 3
Shift + A2 = Digital Audio 4
12. Stop Method
Sets Stop behavior.
• STOP Command
A Stop command is sent.
• STILL Command
A Shuttle=0 (Still) command is sent.
• 2nd push STOP or STILL,STOP
The first push will cause a Still command to be sent.
The second push will cause a Stop to be sent.

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13. FFwd and Rew
Sets Fast Forward and Rewind behavior.
• Latched
After release of the key, the controlled unit will remain
in selected operation until some other button is pressed.
• Momentary
Upon release, either a Stop or Still will be sent,
depending on the Stop Method selected above.
14. Trk Data Tally
Allows disabling of this tally, which, under unusual
circumstances, might disrupt normal track select operations. If
this is disabled, the ES-SloMo will not "know" of any track
operation done on the controlled unit itself.
• Disabled
• Enabled
15. W1 Button Send,
W2 Button Send
Allow user selection of the command sent by the W1 and W2
buttons.
• Off (no command sent)
• Preroll • Full EE On
• Preview • Full EE Off
• Review • Select EE On
• Autoedit • ½x Play
• Sync Play • ½x Rev Play
• Toggle Clip Enable
see "Editing the Cue List" below
• Change SloMo
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16. Show Shut Spd
Enables or disables display of the Shuttle speed in the display
window.
• Disabled
• Enabled
17. Log Operation
Enables or disables Log Operation.
(See Log Operation in appendix)
• Disabled
• Enabled
18. Cue Operation
This determines how cues are stored and played back and the
definition of a cue.
• Cue and Park
Cues are only defined a start time. When a cue is
recalled, a CueUp message is sent to unit and no further
action is taken. Cue start times are captured using the
Store Cue button. This mode allows 1000 cues.
• Cue/Ply/Stop
Cues are stored as start and stop times. When a cue is
recalled, a CueUp message is sent. When the unit
reports that it is cued, a Play command is issued. When
the play time agrees with the stop time, a Stop
command is issued. Cues are captured using the Mark
In/Out keys, along with the ENTER key. This mode
allows 400 cues composed of start and stop times.
• CuePlyStopSlo
Intended primarily for Sports. Like the operation above,
except that when the cue is captured, the present setting
of the TBAR is saved as a SloMo setting. This may be
done without the TBAR actually affecting the speed of
playback at the time the capture takes place. When a
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instead of the Play command (unless the current setting
of the TBAR is at Play speed, in which case, a normal
Play command is issued). This mode allows 400 cues
composed of start and stop times with a speed value.
19. Preroll Time
Sets the amount of preroll applied to all Goto operations.
• 0 second
• 15 frames
• 1 second
• 2 seconds
• 3 seconds
• 4 seconds
• 5 seconds
• 6 seconds
• 7 seconds
• 8 seconds
• 9 seconds
20. Cue Delay Time
Sets the amount of delay between cues when in Play All Cues
operation.
• 0 to 8 seconds. (Default is 0 seconds)
21. Mach 1 Control
Enables or disables the machine on port 1. This is intended for
units that have the ability to simultaneously record and
playback. This feature allows the operator to start the recorder
at the beginning of an event and then locking out the controls
to prevent the accidental stopping of the record process.
• Disabled
• Enabled

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22. Gangway Oper. (v1.23 or later firmware)
Enables or disables control of an optional JLCooper
Electronics Gangway16 RS-422 router. Enabling this option
repurposes the 1, 2, 3 & 4 buttons and LEDs below the T-Bar
for remote control of the Gangway16. See the section on
Gangway Operation.

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Commands
23. Ply All Clips
This allows the automatic playback of valid and enabled cues,
starting with the currently selected one. When a blank cue is
reached, the operation ends. A blank cue is defined as a cue
with a stop time = 00:00:00:00, which is the internal condition
of erased cues. You must be in Cue/Play/Stop or CuePlyStp
Slo modes for this operation to take place! After each cue is
played, the controlled unit will stop for a period set by the Cue
Delay Time, and then proceed to the next cue.
• ENTER
When the ENTER key is pressed to initiate this
command, a second message appears telling the
operator to place the destination deck into record,
then press ENTER again to begin.
• W1 or W2
By selecting the W1 or W2 button to be "Tog Clip
Enable", it is possible.
• CLR/ESC
Pressing the CLR/ESC button at any time aborts the
operation.
24. Ply Odet Clips
This the same as Play All Cues, except that it uses the Odetics
protocol to accomplish the playback. All other description of
Play All Cues is valid.
25. Xmit Cue List
Pressing the ENTER key causes all non zero cue location data
to be sent over port #4 to either another ES-SloMo unit or a
computer. When attaching to another ES-SloMo unit, a
special RS-422A crossover cable is necessary. When attaching
to a computer, as RS-422A port or RS-422A to RS-232
converter is necessary.