JLCooper Electronics TransportPro RS422 User manual

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TransportPro RS422 User’s Manual, First Edition (May 7, 2019)
Part Number 932157
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Table of Contents
.........................................................................................................Introduction 4
.....................................................................................................................Features !4
...........................................................................................................Connecting 5
.....................................................................................Using your TransportPro 6
............................................................................................Identifying your recorder!6
...............................................................................................Using the TransportPro!7
....................................................................................................Manual Timecode Entry"10
............................................................................................One Touch Preset and Recall"10
.........................................................................................Storing a Preset Location!10
......................................................................................Recalling a Preset Location!10
.......................................................................................Using with GangWay4 11
...................................................................................................GangWay Controls !11
..........................................................................................Controlling the GangWay!12
........................................................................................Technical Information 13
........................................................................................................................Pinout!13
....................................................................................................................Deck Control"13
...................................................................................................GPI Inputs and Outputs "14
................................................................................................Command Reference!15
...................................................................................................Replacement Parts !16
...................................................................................................................Power Supply"16
..............................................................................................................Care and Service"16
...........................................................JLCooper Electronics Limited Warranty 17
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Introduction
The TransportPro 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
and disk based recorders. Its sleek design and low cost make it the perfect
addition to edit suites, remote trucks and field production applications.
TransportPro features include professional transport buttons, professional Jog
Wheel and Shuttle Ring for convenient picture search operations, a high quality T-
Bar to control Slow Motion effects, an easy to read 2 line by 16 character VFD
display for accurate editing, a numeric keypad, fast access function keys and an
integrated data and power cable to minimize workspace clutter.
The JLCooper TransportPro RS-422 is a remote control for VTRs and other
machines that support Sony 9 Pin "P2" protocol.
The TransportPro controls professional analogue and digital VTRs, modular digital
multitrack and disk-based VTR emulators.
The TransportPro features a smooth, weighted and optically encoded jog shuttle
wheel with concentric shuttle ring, and transport and function keys.
Features
The TransportPro allows the following control of your video recorder:
•Play
•Reverse Play
•Pause*
•Stop
•Record
•Jog Forward/Reverse
•Shuttle Forward/Reverse
•Rewind and Fast Forward
•Frame Advance
•Jump to Next/Previous Clip*
•Jump Ahead/Back 10 seconds*
•One touch instant recall
•Goto Manual Location
* Depends on the recorder detected by the TransportPro.
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Connecting
Connecting the TransportPro is straightforward. Connect the large 25 pin D-Sub
connector to the rear of the TransportPro. Secure the connector the TransportPro
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 TransportPro.
Lastly, connect the TransportPro 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 TransportPro on or off.
Connecting the TransportPro in your system is rather straightforward and easy. The
TransportPro comes with an attached breakout cable. The end has 1 connector
that connects directly to a video recorder. A power connector allows the
connection of an AC power adapter.
TransportPro Connected To A Video Deck
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Using your TransportPro
Identifying Your Recorder
As soon as the TransportPro is powered up, the controller continuously asks the
recorder for its Device ID. The TransportPro uses this response to adjust its
behavior to specific recorders.
The TransportPro also uses this Device ID to determine the frame rate of the
recorder. This is used for the Frame+1/Frame-1 function.
The TransportPro currently has specific functionality for the following recorders:
•Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Studio Series
•Aja Ki Pro Series
•Fast Forward Video Recorders
•VideoDevices PIX Series
•Datavideo HDR-60/70
•Sony XDCAM Series
•Atomos Shogun Studio
If the recorder responds with any other Device ID, the unit controls the recorder as a
generic Sony Betacam (BVW-75) recorder.
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Using The TransportPro
TIMECODE DISPLAY
The TransportPro continuously asks the recorder selected for tally for its position.
The TransportPro will display the recorders position in the Timecode display on the
controller.
Nondrop frame timecode is indicated without a
period before the timecode as shown in the
screenshot at right.
Drop frame timecode is indicated with a period
before the timecode as shown in the
screenshot at right.
F-PLAY
Pressing this button causes the TransportPro to send the Play command.
Alternately, pressing and holding the Shift button while pressing the Play button will
cause the TransportPro to send the Record command.
This button illuminates when the video device reports back that it is playing or
recording.
SHIFT/RECORD
Pressing the SHIFT + F-Play button
causes the TransportPro to send the
Record command. This also known as
Crash Record. When the recorder enters
the record mode, the recorder will
respond accordingly and the
TransportPro will illuminate the Record
indicator. Conversely, when the recorder
exits the record mode, the recorder will
respond accordingly and the
TransportPro will extinguish the Record
indicator.
Note: Only the recorder selected for tally
is used to illuminate the Record
indicator.
When the recorder is in Record mode,
pressing the STOP button causes the
TransportPro to command the recorder
to stop recording.
R-PLAY
Pressing the R-PLAY button causes the
TransportPro to send the Variable
Reverse 1x command.
TC= 01:26:43:15
TC=.01:26:43:15
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F-FWD, REWIND
Pressing the F-FWD/Rewind buttons causes the TransportPro to send the Fast
Forward and Rewind commands respectively.
STOP
Pressing the STOP button causes the TransportPro to stop the playback of video. If
the recorder is in Record mode, the TransportPro commands the recorder to stop
recording.
For the Atomos Shogun Studio, TransportPro sends the Stop command.
For all other recorders, TransportPro sends the Shuttle Forward 0x command. This
is also known as Pause or Still.
FRAME+1, FRAME-1
Pressing the Frame+1/Frame-1 buttons cause the TransportPro to retrieve the
current timecode from the recorder selected for tally, adds or subtracts one frame
from the timecode and commands the recorder to goto that new position.
CLIP/10 SEC+, CLIP/10 SEC-
For the Ki Pro, Sony XDCAM and VideoDevices PIX Series recorders, pressing the
Clip/10 Sec+ button causes the TransportPro to command the recorder to load the
next clip. Pressing the Clip/10 Sec- button causes the TransportPro to command
the recorder to load the previous clip.
For all other recorders, pressing these buttons causes the TransportPro to retrieve
the current timecode from the recorder selected for tally, adds or subtracts ten
seconds from the timecode and commands the recorder to goto that new position.
2/4/8/16X+, 2/4/8/16X-
Pressing the 2/4/8/16x+, 2/4/8/16x- buttons cause the TransportPro to send the
Shuttle Forward or Reverse 2x command. Subsequent presses cause the
TransportPro to increase the speed to 4x, 8x and 16x.
JOG WHEEL
Turning the center Jog wheel causes the recorder to play video slowly (slower than
play speed). Turning the Jog wheel clockwise causes the video to move forward.
Conversely, turning the Jog wheel counterclockwise causes the video to move
backwards. The Jog wheel has a range of forward 1/2x play speed to reverse 1/2x
play speed.
When the Jog wheel ceases moving, the TransportPro pauses the video playback.
The TransportPro also retrieves the current timecode from the recorder selected for
tally and commands all the selected recorders to goto that new position. This
allows all the selected recorders to pause at the same location.
As the Jog wheel is turned, the direction indicators above the Jog wheel will
illuminate based on the direction that the Jog wheel is being turned. Turning the
Jog wheel clockwise causes the right facing direction indicator to illuminate.
Conversely, turning the Jog wheel counterclockwise causes the left facing direction
indicator to illuminate. When the Jog wheel ceases moving, both direction
indicators are extinguished.
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SHUTTLE RING
Turning the outer Shuttle ring causes the recorder to play video quickly (faster than
play speed). Turning the Shuttle ring clockwise from the center detent position
causes the video to move forward. Conversely, turning the Shuttle ring
counterclockwise from the center detent position causes the video to move
backwards. The Shuttle ring has a range of forward 10x play speed to reverse 10x
play speed.
When the Shuttle ring is moved to the center detent, the TransportPro pauses the
video playback. The TransportPro also retrieves the current timecode from the
recorder selected for tally and commands all the selected recorders to goto that
new position. This allows all the selected recorders to pause at the same location.
As the Shuttle ring is turned, the direction indicators above the Shuttle ring will
illuminate based on the direction that the Shuttle ring is being turned. Turning the
Shuttle ring clockwise causes the right facing direction indicator to illuminate.
Conversely, turning the Shuttle ring counterclockwise causes the left facing
direction indicator to illuminate. When the Shuttle ring is brought to the center
detent, both direction indicators are illuminated.
Note: The TransportPro uses the center detent position to calibrate the Shuttle ring. If the
TransportPro is powered up with the Shuttle ring out of the center detent position, the
Shuttle ring may not work as expected.
ON/OFF
This button allows the Jog wheel and Shuttle ring to be enabled or disabled. Tap
the button once to disable the Jog wheel and Shuttle ring. Tap the button again to
enable the Jog wheel and Shuttle ring.
GOTO
The TransportPro has the ability to cue the recorder to any arbitrary location that is
valid for the recorder. The TransportPro has two ways to cue the recorder.
•Manual Timecode Entry
•One Touch Preset and Recall
SELECT CHANNEL
This button is used with the optional GangWay4 to select the active ports. Pressing
the Select Channel button at the top left corner of the TransportPro will cause the
TransportPro to display “Select Channel”. Refer to the section on GangWay
operation.
1 - 4
These buttons are used with the optional GangWay4 to select the active ports.
Refer to the section on GangWay operation.
TALLY
This button is used with the optional GangWay4 to select the active ports. Refer to
the section on GangWay operation.
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Manual Timecode Entry
The Manual Timecode Entry method allows you to manually enter a timecode and
have the TransportPro command the recorder(s) to go to that location.
To use the Manual Timecode Entry method, simply perform the following:
1. Press the GOTO button.
2. Enter the desired timecode using the
blue numbered buttons.
Note: Any leading zeros do not need to be entered.
3. To compete the locate operation, press
the ENTER button. The TransportPro will
command the recorder(s) to go to that
location.
One Touch Preset and Recall
The One Touch Preset and Recall method allows you to store a location and later
recall that location. When the location is recalled, the TransportPro will command
the recorder(s) to go to that location. Up to 7 locations can be stored. Locations
can be stored regardless of the mode that the recorder is in. Locations will be
remembered even after the TransportPro is powered off.
Storing a Preset Location
Store Locate #5To store a location for later
recall, press and hold the SHIFT button, then
tap one of the location buttons (LOC1 - LOC7).
Recalling a Preset Location
Goto Locate #5To recall a location, press the
GOTO button, then tap one of the location
buttons (LOC1 - LOC7).
Goto : : :
Goto 02:15:37:16
Goto Locate
Store Locate #5
Goto Locate #5
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