NewTek 3Play Mini User manual

Revised –Nov 12, 2010
Copyright 2010 NewTek Inc., 5131 Beckwith Blvd. San Antonio, TX USA 78249. 3PLAY, TriCaster, VT[5], SpeedEDIT,
LiveSet, LiveMatte, and LiveText are trademarks of NewTek Inc. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks
belong to their respective holders

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................i
1About this Manual...................................................................................................................1
2Software License and Limited Warranty..................................................................................3
3Introduction ............................................................................................................................9
3.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................9
3.2 Recording, Marking and Events ........................................................................................9
3.2.1 What is an Event? ...................................................................................................10
3.3 3P-10 Control Surface.....................................................................................................10
3.4 Administration Screen ....................................................................................................11
3.4.1 Standard and High Definition..................................................................................12
3.4.2 Output Mode..........................................................................................................12
3.5 3Play Desktop.................................................................................................................13
4Setting Up..............................................................................................................................15
4.1 Command and Control....................................................................................................15
4.2 Activating & Authorizing Windows™...............................................................................16
4.3 3PLAY License and Registration .......................................................................................17
4.3.1 Online Registration .................................................................................................17
4.3.2 Registering by Telephone........................................................................................18
4.4 I/O Connections..............................................................................................................18
4.4.1 A/V Input ................................................................................................................18
4.4.2 A/V Output .............................................................................................................19
4.4.3 I/O Configuration....................................................................................................21
4.4.4 Genlock Input..........................................................................................................22
4.4.5 Network Connection...............................................................................................23
5Quick Start.............................................................................................................................25
5.1 Creating a Session ..........................................................................................................25

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5.2 Configuring Inputs ..........................................................................................................27
5.3 Monitoring .....................................................................................................................28
5.4 Recording .......................................................................................................................28
5.5 Marking Events...............................................................................................................29
5.5.1 One Button Marking ...............................................................................................30
5.5.2 Two Button Marking ...............................................................................................30
5.6 Instant Replay ................................................................................................................31
5.7 Play Highlight .................................................................................................................32
5.8 Selecting the Camera......................................................................................................33
5.9 Slow Motion ...................................................................................................................34
5.10 Jog and Jump..................................................................................................................34
5.11 Event Panel.....................................................................................................................35
5.12 Playback Information .....................................................................................................37
63Play Reference.....................................................................................................................39
6.1 User Interface Requirements ..........................................................................................39
6.2 3P-10 Control surface .....................................................................................................40
6.2.1 Playback Speed.......................................................................................................40
6.2.2 Event Marking ........................................................................................................41
6.2.3 Record ....................................................................................................................43
6.2.4 Camera Selection....................................................................................................43
6.2.5 ALT .........................................................................................................................44
6.2.6 Jump.......................................................................................................................44
6.2.7 LIVE ........................................................................................................................45
6.2.8 Transport................................................................................................................45
6.2.9 Jog/Shuttle .............................................................................................................47
6.2.10 Select and Manage .................................................................................................47
6.3 Administration Screen ....................................................................................................49
6.3.1 New Session ...........................................................................................................49
6.3.2 Open/Manage Session............................................................................................51
6.3.3 System Preferences ................................................................................................53
6.3.4 System Utilities.......................................................................................................54

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6.3.5 About 3Play ............................................................................................................55
6.3.6 Shutdown System ...................................................................................................56
6.4 3PLAY Desktop.................................................................................................................56
6.4.1 Titlebar Display .......................................................................................................57
6.4.2 I/O Configuration....................................................................................................57
6.4.3 Record and Device Status .......................................................................................63
6.4.4 Monitoring .............................................................................................................64
6.4.5 Input 1, 2, 3 ............................................................................................................65
6.4.6 Output Monitors.....................................................................................................65
6.4.7 Audio, and Audio Monitoring..................................................................................69
6.4.8 Event Panel.............................................................................................................69
6.4.9 Desktop Dashboard ................................................................................................77
6.5 Keyboard Shortcuts ........................................................................................................78
6.6 3P-10 Functions ..............................................................................................................78
6.7 Front Connections...........................................................................................................79
6.7.1 Video Connections..................................................................................................80
6.7.2 Audio Connections..................................................................................................80
6.7.3 Genlock Input .........................................................................................................80
6.7.4 USB.........................................................................................................................81
6.8 System Restore...............................................................................................................81
6.9 Screen Sharing and Remote Desktop ..............................................................................81
7How Do I … ?..........................................................................................................................83
7.1 Connections....................................................................................................................84
7.1.1 Connect cameras? ..................................................................................................84
7.1.2 Connect monitors? .................................................................................................84
7.1.3 Connect the 3P-10 control surface? ........................................................................85
7.1.4 Connect the Genlock Reference Signal?..................................................................85
7.1.5 Connect An External Hard Drive? ............................................................................85
7.1.6 Connect to a Network? ...........................................................................................86
7.2 Sessions..........................................................................................................................86
7.2.1 Start an SD Session?................................................................................................86
7.2.2 Start an HD Session?...............................................................................................86
7.2.3 Work on a Stored Session? .....................................................................................87

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7.2.4 Clear Out Old Data? ................................................................................................87
7.2.5 Rename a Session ...................................................................................................87
7.2.6 Backup a Session to an External Drive.....................................................................88
7.2.7 Restore a Backup Session........................................................................................88
7.3 Events.............................................................................................................................88
7.3.1 Mark an Event?.......................................................................................................88
7.3.2 Cancel an Incomplete Marking Operation? .............................................................89
7.3.3 Replay an Event? ....................................................................................................89
7.3.4 Play an Instant Replay?...........................................................................................90
7.3.5 Play in Slow Motion? ..............................................................................................90
7.3.6 Prepare a Highlight Reel?........................................................................................90
7.3.7 Play a Highlight Reel?..............................................................................................90
7.3.8 Rename a Custom Event Tab ..................................................................................91
7.4 Files & Maintenance.......................................................................................................91
7.4.1 Export A/V files to an External Drive? .....................................................................91
7.4.2 Improve Performance? ...........................................................................................92
7.4.3 Update My 3Play?...................................................................................................92
7.4.4 Restore 3Play Factory defaults?..............................................................................92
7.5 Registration and Tech Support........................................................................................92
7.5.1 Register 3Play? .......................................................................................................92
7.5.2 Contact Technical Support? ....................................................................................93
7.6 Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................93
7.6.1 Access Windows™?.................................................................................................93
7.6.2 Return to 3Play from the Windows® Desktop .........................................................93
8Index......................................................................................................................................95
Credits.........................................................................................................................................101

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1ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Hate reading manuals? If so, you are part of the majority (estimates
are that between 60 and 97% of the human race agree). Many
prefer to jump right in, maybe asking a friend for occasional help
(and who can blame them)?
This manual attempts to tell you what you need to know in a friendly,
concise way, while also providing a deeper reference section you can
turn to when you really need specifics.
Especially if you hate reading, please take a moment to peruse this
page, which explains the manual’s organization. You may find you
can escape with a minimum of reading.
Chapter 2 - Software License and Limited Warranty
Chapter 3 - Introduction: Basic concepts explained
Chapter 4 - Setting Up: Connecting external devices (cameras, monitors and the like) and
registration
Chapter 5 - Quick Start: A brisk romp through 3PLAY operations, about 15 pages
Chapter 6 - 3PLAY Reference: Complete details, for those who love (or need) to know
everything
Chapter 7 - How Do I …?: Quick notes, with cross-references. When you have a specific
question, skimming a few lines here may be quicker than searching through Chapter 6
Index: Comprehensive keyword index
Credits: 3PLAY’Sfamily tree

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2SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND/OR USING
THIS SOFTWARE. BY INSTALLING AND/OR USING THIS SOFTWARE,
YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, RETURN
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