NewTek 3Play Mini User manual

Revised –Mar. 28, 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................i
PART I (Getting Started)..............................................................................................................1
1About This Manual..............................................................................................................3
2Introduction........................................................................................................................5
2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Recording, Marking and Events ........................................................................................ 6
2.2.1 What is an Event? .....................................................................................................6
2.3 NewTek 3Play™ Control Surface .......................................................................................7
2.4 Startup Screen...................................................................................................................8
2.5 Replay Desktop .................................................................................................................8
2.6 Features ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.6.1 Physical .....................................................................................................................9
2.6.2 Input, Output & Capture......................................................................................... 10
2.6.3 Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 11
2.6.4 Video Processing .....................................................................................................12
2.6.5 Recording ................................................................................................................12
2.6.6 The Clips List ...........................................................................................................13
2.6.7 The Play list .............................................................................................................13
2.6.8 The Dashboard ........................................................................................................14
3Setting Up ......................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Command and Control ....................................................................................................15
3.2 Activating & Authorizing Windows™ ..............................................................................16
3.3 License and Registration ................................................................................................. 17
3.3.1 Online Registration .................................................................................................18
3.3.2 Registering by Telephone ....................................................................................... 18

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3.4 Input Connections ...........................................................................................................19
3.4.1 Connect A/V Sources ..............................................................................................19
3.4.2 Genlock Connection ................................................................................................20
3.4.3 Timecode Connection ............................................................................................. 21
3.5 Output Connections ........................................................................................................ 22
3.5.1 A/V Output..............................................................................................................22
3.5.2 HD and SD ...............................................................................................................23
3.5.3 Connecting Devices .................................................................................................23
3.5.4 Supplemental Video Outputs..................................................................................24
3.5.5 Tally Lights............................................................................................................... 25
3.6 Starting a Session............................................................................................................ 26
3.7 Configure Video Output ..................................................................................................28
3.7.1 SD Analog Configuration ......................................................................................... 29
3.8 Configure Multiview Output ...........................................................................................30
3.9 Configure Genlock ...........................................................................................................30
3.10 Configure Video Input .....................................................................................................31
3.11 Configure Audio ..............................................................................................................33
3.12 Networking ..................................................................................................................... 34
4Live Production Walkthrough............................................................................................ 37
4.1 Creating a Session ...........................................................................................................37
4.2 The Replay Desktop.........................................................................................................39
4.3 Output and Control Modes .............................................................................................40
4.4 Record and Speed............................................................................................................40
4.5 Marking Events ...............................................................................................................41
4.5.1 Two –Button Marking ............................................................................................. 41
4.5.2 One–Button Marking ..............................................................................................43
4.6 Clips List Navigation........................................................................................................43
4.7 Adding a Memo...............................................................................................................43

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4.8 Trimming Events ............................................................................................................. 44
4.9 Managing Events ............................................................................................................45
4.10 Preparing a Play List........................................................................................................45
4.10.1 Adding Clips ............................................................................................................45
4.10.2 Editing and Playback ...............................................................................................46
4.10.3 Speed Control .........................................................................................................47
4.11 Rendering a Play List .......................................................................................................47
PART II (Reference)................................................................................................................... 49
5The Startup Screen............................................................................................................ 51
5.1 Introduction to Sessions .................................................................................................. 52
5.2 The Home Page ...............................................................................................................53
5.2.1 New (Session)..........................................................................................................54
5.2.2 Open (Session) ........................................................................................................56
5.2.3 Shutdown................................................................................................................ 57
5.2.4 Utilities....................................................................................................................58
5.2.5 Help.........................................................................................................................60
5.3 The Session Page.............................................................................................................61
5.3.1 Asset Management ................................................................................................. 62
6Replay Desktop Overview ................................................................................................. 69
6.1 Display Requirements .....................................................................................................69
6.2 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 69
6.3 A Few Hints ..................................................................................................................... 70
6.4 Customizing the Replay Desktop.....................................................................................71
6.4.1 Rename ...................................................................................................................71
6.4.2 Dual Displays and Monitoring.................................................................................72
6.4.3 The Dashboard ........................................................................................................72
6.5 Titlebar Tips ....................................................................................................................72
6.5.1 Status Bar ................................................................................................................ 73

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7I/O Configuration .............................................................................................................. 75
7.1 Output Configuration ......................................................................................................75
7.1.1 Output A and B........................................................................................................76
7.1.2 Aux/Multiview.........................................................................................................79
7.1.3 Genlock ...................................................................................................................81
7.1.4 Center Frequency....................................................................................................83
7.2 Input Configuration......................................................................................................... 83
7.2.1 Connection Type .....................................................................................................84
7.2.2 Name.......................................................................................................................87
7.2.3 Proc Amp.................................................................................................................87
7.2.4 Audio Settings ......................................................................................................... 88
7.2.5 Timecode Configuration .........................................................................................89
8Control Surface ................................................................................................................. 91
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 91
8.2 Qualifier Buttons ............................................................................................................. 92
8.3 Record .............................................................................................................................92
8.4 Output Modes (A, B, A+B) ...............................................................................................92
8.5 Control Modes.................................................................................................................93
8.5.1 Clips Mode ..............................................................................................................93
8.5.2 PLAY LIST Mode....................................................................................................... 94
8.5.3 Live ..........................................................................................................................94
8.6 Page and Bank (P1-P4).................................................................................................... 95
8.7 Transport.........................................................................................................................95
8.7.1 Previous .................................................................................................................. 96
8.7.2 Next.........................................................................................................................96
8.7.3 Stop .........................................................................................................................96
8.7.4 Play.......................................................................................................................... 96
8.7.5 Fast Jog....................................................................................................................96
8.7.6 Jog Wheel................................................................................................................96
8.8 Play Speed (T-bar section)...............................................................................................97

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8.9 IN/OUT (Marking) ...........................................................................................................97
8.9.1 In .............................................................................................................................97
8.9.2 Out ..........................................................................................................................98
8.10 UTILITY Buttons...............................................................................................................99
8.10.1 Esc ...........................................................................................................................99
8.10.2 Remove ...................................................................................................................99
8.10.3 Edit .......................................................................................................................... 99
8.10.4 Add to Play List......................................................................................................100
9Desktop Monitors ........................................................................................................... 101
9.1 Input Monitors ..............................................................................................................101
9.1.1 Titlebar Features ...................................................................................................102
9.1.2 Interactive Control ................................................................................................103
9.2 Output A and B..............................................................................................................103
9.2.1 Heads-Up Display ..................................................................................................104
10 Record and Marking.................................................................................................... 107
10.1 Record Configuration –New Session ............................................................................107
10.2 Recording and the Desktop ...........................................................................................108
10.2.1 Clips List ................................................................................................................109
10.2.2 Recorded Cameras ................................................................................................109
10.2.3 Record On/Off.......................................................................................................110
10.3 Marking Events .............................................................................................................111
11 Output & Control Modes............................................................................................. 113
11.1 Output Modes ...............................................................................................................113
11.2 Control Modes...............................................................................................................114
11.2.1 Control and A+B Mode..........................................................................................116
12 The Clips List ............................................................................................................... 117
12.1 Titlebar Features ...........................................................................................................117
12.1.1 Bank & Page ..........................................................................................................117

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12.1.2 Add Media.............................................................................................................118
12.1.3 Filter ......................................................................................................................122
12.1.4 Show/Hide Columns..............................................................................................122
12.1.5 Clip Configuration .................................................................................................123
12.2 Clips List Table Features................................................................................................124
12.2.1 In/Out Points, Duration (and Trimming) ...............................................................125
12.2.2 Memo Fields..........................................................................................................125
12.2.3 Managing Events...................................................................................................126
12.3 Clip Transport................................................................................................................127
12.3.1 Play Speed.............................................................................................................127
12.4 Selection & Display........................................................................................................128
12.4.1 Play Indicator ........................................................................................................128
12.5 Add to Play List..............................................................................................................128
13 The Play List ................................................................................................................ 131
13.1 Titlebar features............................................................................................................131
13.1.1 Play List Pages .......................................................................................................131
13.1.2 Export Play List......................................................................................................132
13.1.3 Music Tools ...........................................................................................................132
13.2 The Play List Table.........................................................................................................134
13.3 Play List Preparation .....................................................................................................135
13.3.1 Clip Selection.........................................................................................................135
13.3.2 Changing a Clip......................................................................................................136
13.3.3 Memo Field ...........................................................................................................136
13.3.4 Audio 1, 2 –3, 4 ....................................................................................................136
13.3.5 In and Out Points (Trimming Clips) .......................................................................137
13.3.6 Speed ....................................................................................................................137
13.3.7 Crossfade ..............................................................................................................137
13.4 Clip Context Menu.........................................................................................................138
13.5 Playback ........................................................................................................................138
13.6 Play List EDLs.................................................................................................................139