JLCooper Electronics ES-450SP4 User manual

ES-450SP4
Universal 4 Channel Jog/Shuttle Remote
Users Manual

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ES-450, ES-450SP and ES-450SP4 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics.
All other brand names are the property of their respective owners.
ES-450SP4 User’s Manual, Fourth Edition
Part Number 932124
©2015 JLCooper Electronics,
142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
[phone]

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Table of Contents
Description..................................................................................... 4!
Setting up the ES-450SP4............................................................. 5!
Power .......................................................................................... 5!
Configuration ................................................................................ 6!
Frame Rate.................................................................................. 6!
Track Arming Mode .................................................................... 6!
Fast Forward and Rewind Mode ................................................ 7!
Jog Wheel Mode.......................................................................... 8!
Controls.......................................................................................... 9!
Channel Selection ..................................................................... 10!
Jog/Shuttle Wheel...................................................................... 11!
Transport Controls ................................................................... 11!
Track Arming ............................................................................ 12!
Editing Controls........................................................................ 12!
Timecode Window..................................................................... 14!
Locate Functions....................................................................... 15!
Direct Numeric Entry................................................................ 15!
Technical Reference.................................................................... 17!
Electrical Interface ................................................................... 17!
Command Reference ................................................................. 18!
Care and Service....................................................................... 18!
JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty .................... 19!

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Description
The ES-450SP4 is a four channel self-contained device controller
for video servers, VTRs, audio decks and computer based editing
systems that support the industry standard Sony 9-pin protocol.
This is also known as Sony “P2” or RS-422 protocol.
ES-450SP4 features include:
•Four Control Ports
•Gang Roll Capability
•Timecode display
•Concentric Jog wheel and Shuttle ring
•Transport control
•Frame Bump forward and reverse
•Seven Locate points
•Remote Track arming
•Direct timecode entry
•Support for 24/25/29.97/30 frames per second
•Support for Drop and non-Drop timecode
•Support for VITC/LTC and CTL Timecode

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Setting up the ES-450SP4
As a deck controller the ES-450SP4 requires little in the way of
setup to use it with a video server or VTR.
1. Connect your video server or VTR to one of the 9-pin D-
sub connectors on the breakout cable of the ES-450SP4.
2. Connect the supplied power supply to the breakout cable of
the ES-450SP4.
3. Select Frame Rate by pressing SHIFT + STOP
Your device must be set for remote operation. Please consult your
Operators Manual for details.
Power
For convenience, the ES-450 has two power connectors, one on the
rear panel and one at the end of the breakout cable. Either
connector can be used. However, only the connector on the rear
panel is controlled by the power switch. The power switch does
not affect the power connector on the breakout cable.

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Configuration
Before using the ES-450SP4, we recommend setting it up for the
various ways you may need to use it in.
Frame Rate
This setting is used to set the frame rate used in Frame+1 and
Frame-1 calculations. This is done by pressing SHIFT + STOP.
This will switch between the following frame rates:
•24 (Film)
•25 (PAL)
•30 (NTSC)
Track Arming Mode
This determines how the audio track arming is handled. This is
toggled by pressing SHIFT+REWIND. The options are:
•Type 1 (Default)
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)
•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 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

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•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
Fast Forward and Rewind Mode
The Fast Forward and Rewind button behavior can be configured
to act in one of two ways listed below. To switch between the
modes, hold the SHIFT button and press the F-FWD button. The
unit will indicate the operational mode in the display. The unit
will indicate the operational mode in the display during power up.
•Normal Mode
In Normal Mode, the ES-450 sends generic Fast Forward
and Rewind commands.
•FFV Mode
In FFV Mode, the ES-450 sends generic Clip Previous and
Clip Next commands. This is intended for devices from
Fast Forward Video including the Omega series video
recorders.

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Jog Wheel Mode
Normally, the Jog Wheel sends standard Jog Commands when it is
turned. However, beginning with v1.02 firmware, The ES-450 can
be configured to send Frame Skip commands (21 14 and 21 24).
To configure the ES-450 to send Frame Skip commands when the
Jog Wheel is turned, press Frame+1 while powering up the unit.
To configure the ES-450 to send standard Jog commands when the
Jog Wheel is turned, press Frame-1 while powering up the unit.
This setting is stored in nonvolatile memory and is remembered
after the power is removed.
•Normal Mode
Press Frame-1 while powering up the unit.
In Normal Mode, the ES-450 sends standard Jog
commands (21 11 and 21 21).
•Frame Skip
Press Frame+1 while powering up the unit.
In Frame Skip Mode, the ES-450 sends standard Frame
Skip commands (21 14 and 21 24).

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Controls
The ES-450SP4 was laid out in an ergonomic manner. It is
designed to be used by left- or right-handed operators. With the
operators hand resting on the Jog/Shuttle mechanism, the most
commonly used transport buttons are in easy reach.

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Channel Selection
The ES-450SP4 allows the user to control four separate decks or
video server channels.
To enter the Channel Selection Mode, simply press the button in
the top left corner. This is labeled SELECT CHANNEL. The
LCD will display:
Select Channel
Using the buttons and LEDs marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 will allow you to
select the port which the ES-450SP4 sends commands. Each port
toggles independently, which allows the operator to select any
combination of ports that are active. To gang roll multiple devices,
simply enable multiple ports.
To select the port that the ES-450SP4 uses to display timecode and
status, press and hold the GOTO button. The LCD will display:
Select Tally
Pressing the button labeled 1, 2, 3 or 4 will select the port that the
ES-450SP4 uses to display timecode and status. Only one port can
be active at a time.
To exit the Channel Selection Mode, simply press the button in the
top left corner. This is labeled SELECT CHANNEL. The LCD
will return to normal operation.

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Jog/Shuttle Wheel
The Jog/Shuttle mechanism has two parts, the inner wheel, which
performs jog functions and an outer ring, which performs shuttle
operations.
The Shuttle Ring has a detent in the center and at the two extreme
positions. In the center position, The ES-450SP4 places the device
into Shuttle Still or Pause mode. As the ring is turned clockwise,
the device will start shuttling forward. Conversely, as the ring
turned counterclockwise, the device will start shuttling in the
reverse direction. The two arrow LEDs indicate the direction the
tape is moving. When both arrow LEDs are illuminated, the
device is in Shuttle Still or Pause mode. Below are typical shuttle
speeds from the center detent to the extreme ends of rotation:
Still 1/8x ¼x ½x ¾x 1x 1¼x 1½x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 10x 13x 16x
The Jog wheel turns freely without any detents or stops. Turning
the wheel clockwise moves the tape forward. While turning the
wheel counterclockwise moves the tape in the reverse direction.
The two arrow LEDs indicate the direction the tape is moving.
When the Jog wheel is not being turned, both arrow LEDs will be
off indicating that the device is in Jog Still or Pause mode.
Transport Controls
The Transport Controls are positioned above the JOG/SHUTTLE
WHEEL. These functions include: STOP, PLAY, REVERSE
PLAY, FAST FORWARD and REWIND.
Typically, pressing the STOP button places the device into Still or
Pause mode so the operator can view the image on tape. Pressing
FAST FORWARD and REWIND place the device into Shuttle
Forward and Shuttle Reverse respectively. These functions may
be implemented differently in your device or editing software.

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Track Arming
Above the Transport Controls are the Track Arming buttons, which
select tracks to be overwritten when the device is placed in Record.
Pressing the ASM button will place the device in to Assemble
mode where the video and audio tracks are written. To insert new
material over existing material, the Insert mode is used. To initiate
Insert mode, press the INS button and any tracks you wish to
record.
LEDs above the Track Arming buttons indicate the tracks that are
armed or being recorded on.
Record is initiated by pressing REC/SHIFT and F-PLAY.
Editing Controls
Located around the Jog/Shuttle mechanism are the Editing
Controls. At the top center just above the Jog/Shuttle mechanism
the SHUTTLE SELECT button. The SHUTTLE SELECT button
allows the device to return to a shuttle operation after it has been
interrupted by a Stop, Frame+1, Frame-1 or Goto command. The
direction arrows indicate the direction of the pending shuttle. In
Jog mode, this button has no effect.
On either side of the SHUTTLE SELECT button are the
FRAME+1 and FRAME-1 buttons. Pressing either of these
buttons will move or bump the tape forward or backwards one
frame. This is performed by using the timecode returned to the
ES-450SP4 by the device. The frame rate must be set for this
function to operate properly. To set the frame rate, press SHIFT +
EJECT. This setting is stored in nonvolatile memory.
There are two ways to perform this based on the ballistics of the
controlled deck: “CueUp” mode and “SloMo” mode. These can be
selected by pressing SHIFT + STOP. This setting is also stored in
nonvolatile memory.

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The default method is “CueUp” mode. In this mode, the ES-
450SP4 sends a Locate command that is incremented or
decremented by one frame. This works well for hard disk based
systems and newer decks.
The alternate method is “SloMo” mode. In this mode, the ES-
450SP4 sends a shuttle slow command in the appropriate direction.
The ES-450SP4 sends a STILL command when the device
responds with timecode that is incremented or decremented by one
frame. This is better suited for older decks that have trouble with
locating a short distance.
Note:
If the device does not use the timecode it sends out of the
remote connector as the locate reference, the device will
locate to the wrong point. An example of this would be a
device that sends VITC timecode to the remote, but uses
LTC to locate.
MARK IN and MARK OUT buttons send Mark In and Mark Out
commands to the device. These are used to set points used in
Preview and Autoedit operations.
The PREVIEW button sends a Preview command to the device.
This allows the operator to preview an edit. Typically, this
command causes the device to perform the following actions:
1. Locate to the Mark In point minus the pre roll
2. Enter Play mode
3. Switch to input monitor at the Mark In point
4. Revert to tape monitor at the Mark Out point
5. Stop the tape at the Mark Out point plus the post roll
The AUTOEDIT button sends an Auto Edit command. This allows
the operator to perform an edit with frame accuracy. Typically,
this command causes the device to perform the following actions:
1. Locate to the Mark In point minus the preroll

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2. Enter Record Ready mode
3. Switch to Record mode at the Mark In point
4. Revert to Record Ready mode at the Mark Out point
5. Stop the tape at the Mark Out point plus the postroll
Timecode Window
The Timecode Window displays the timecode that the device sends
via the 9-pin interface. This is usually the longitudinal timecode of
the media. Some devices will send timecode derived from VITC, a
dedicated timecode track or the control track. The timecode is
displayed in hours:minutes:seconds:frames format. Drop frame
timecode is indicated by a small dot or period between “LTC” and
the hours field.
TC= 01:25:36:12
Non-Drop frame timecode
TC=.01:25:36:12
Drop frame timecode

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Locate Functions
The ES-450SP4 can store up to seven locate points internally.
These locate points are stored as long as the unit is powered.
The locate buttons are secondary functions of the Editing Controls.
The locate buttons are identified in the following table:
Mark In
Locate 1
Preview
Locate 2
Frame-1
Locate 3
Shuttle Select
Locate 4
Frame+1
Locate 5
Autoedit
Locate 6
Mark Out
Locate 7
Locate points are set by pressing and holding REC/SHIFT then the
desired locate button. Locate points are recalled by pressing
GOTO then the desired locate button. Locate points are stored in
memory as long as the unit is powered.
Direct Numeric Entry
The ES-450SP4 can also command the device to locate to an
arbitrary timecode position. This is initiated by pressing the
GOTO button. The display will show:
GoTo : : :
Using the Transport and Track Arming Buttons, key in the desired
timecode then press ENTER. The device will immediately go to
the entered timecode.

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Note: The ES-450SP4 does not check for the validity of the
entered timecode. It merely passes the entered timecode to the
deck. This can cause unpredictable results if an invalid timecode
is entered.
This can occur in a few instances:
1. An hour, minute or second value that doesn’t exist.
Example: 00:00:73:00
2. A frame greater than the current frame rate is entered.
Example: In 24fps mode, entering 00:00:00:29
3. In Drop Frame operation, a dropped frame is entered.
Example: 00:12:00:00.

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Technical Reference
Electrical Interface
The ES-450SP4 uses the EIA RS-422A protocol over four, female,
9 pin D-Sub connectors. The pinout is listed in the table below:
1
Ground
2
Receive A
3
Transmit B
4
Ground (Transmit)
5
not used
6
Ground (Receive)
7
Receive B
8
Transmit A
9
Ground
The ES-450SP4 sends data at 38.4 kbits/sec. The data format is 1
start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and 1 parity bit. The parity is odd.
That is, the sum of the data bits and the parity bit is an odd
number.
D7 + D6 + D5 + D4 + D3 + D2 + D1 + D0 + P = odd number
The table below details the pinout of the DB25 connector on the
rear of the ES-450.
ES-450
Function
Machine
1
Machine
2
Machine
3
Machine
4
Ports
1,2,3,4
Ground
21
11
16
6
1
Receive A
22
25
17
20
2
Transmit B
10
12
5
7
3
Receive B
9
13
4
8
7
Transmit A
23
24
18
19
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Note: Some decks do not use pin 1 for ground so you may have to
connect pin 1 at each end of the ES-450 cable to pins 4 and 6 on your
deck.

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Command Reference
When the ES-450SP4 is powered up, the unit constantly queries
the deck for timecode and status.
Troubleshooting
If for some reason the ES-450SP4 does not give you the expected
results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most
important concept is that you have your ES-450SP4 connected
properly as outlined in Setting up the ES-450SP4. Take a minute to
double check this setup.
Double check with the manufacturer of the deck you are
controlling to see if an external controller is supported. As long as
your cable connections are setup properly, everything should be
working.
Make sure your device is set to "Remote" and not "Local" control.
This will insure that your ES-450SP4 is communicating with your
device.
Care and Service
If properly cared for, your ES-450SP4 should provide years of
troublefree performance. Avoid dropping the ES-450SP4 or
banging hard on the controls.
Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not allow liquids to get inside
the unit.
There are no user-serviceable parts in the ES-450SP4. Please refer
to the JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty for detailed
warranty and service information.

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JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty
JLCooper Electronics ("JLCooper") warrants this product to be free of defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This
warranty is non-transferable and the benefits apply to the original owner. Proof of
purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage. To
receive service under this warranty, customers in the United States should contact the
JLCooper factory at [phone] and talk to a service technician. If necessary, a
Return Authorization number may be issued. For our customers outside the United States,
it is recommended that you first contact your Dealer or Distributor, since they may offer
their own service or support policy. If local support is not obtainable, please send a FAX
to JLCooper's Service Department at [phone] with a detailed description of the
service required. Upon issuance of return authorization, the product should be properly
packed and shipped to: Service Department, JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El
Segundo, CA 90245. Please include the following: copy of the sales receipt, your name
and address (no P.O. Boxes, please), a brief description of the problem, and any other
related items discussed with the service department and considered necessary to evaluate
the product or effect a repair. The return authorization number must be clearly written on
the outside of the package. JLCooper will at its option, without charge for parts or labor,
either repair or replace the defective part(s). Shipping costs are not covered by this
warranty. JLCooper's normal repair turn around time at the factory is approximately 15
business days from receipt of product to shipping. Your actual turn around time will
include return shipping. Actual turn around time will vary depending upon many factors
including the repeatability of the customer's reported complaint, the availability of parts
required for repair, the availability of related products needed to evaluate the product if
necessary. Priority services are available at additional cost. These should be discussed
with the service technician at the time the return authorization is issued.This warranty
provides only the benefits specified and does not cover defects or repairs needed as result
of acts beyond the control of JLCooper including but not limited to: abuse, damage by
accident/negligence, modification, alteration, improper use, unauthorized servicing,
tampering, or failure to operate in accordance with the procedures outlined in the owner's
manual; nor for natural or man-made events such as, but not limited to flooding,
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