Vantage Hearth PSU-3 User manual
PSU-3 Editing Instructions (Software PSU-3.50MP)
Enter the Editing Level
Press the DISC button >1sec., and select EDITING. The display color will change to red, and the editing operation tools
will be available. To return to the standard disc level (blue displays), press DISC again.
1. Select the Takes of a Sequence
Press NEW SEQUENCE, and select the individual takes in the appropriate order. The buttons MOVE UP, MOVE
DOWN, INSERT BEFORE, INSERT AFTER, INSERT SHOOTING DAY, OUT, REPLACE, and DELETE SEQUENCE
will assist you in building the sequence.
2. Select the In and Out Points
Once you have selected all takes, press COMPLETE. The system will switch to the main editing level. Select the in and
out points per take with the PLAY and SLOW buttons or by using the NAVIGATOR. Press SET to confirm each point.
3. Read !
After putting all points together, press OK / SET SPEED to activate the sequence. The PSU will be ready to screen the
cut.
Select the Speed
You can select the speed of each individual take within the sequence by touching its speed field. It will turn blue. Now
you can select the speed using + / - buttons or the numeric buttons. Ramping and Multiple-Frame-Print are possible as
well. Shots recorded with Lector® will show a yellow OCS field which stands for "original camera speed". This speed
function can be switched off by selecting a different speed, doing a ramp, or setting a Multiple-Frame-Print. To return to
the original speed, press ORIGINAL CAMERA SPEED.
Edit the Timing again
To edit the timing again, press SET TIMING. Select the in or out point by touching the point – it will turn blue. You can
change the timing with the PLAY and SLOW buttons or by using the NAVIGATOR. Press SET to confirm the changed
point. After putting all points together, press OK / SET SPEED to activate the sequence. The PSU will be ready to
screen the cut.
Replace Takes
To replace a take, press CHANGE TAKES. Select the take by touching the take number – it will turn blue. Use SKIP to
replace the take with a new one, and press SET. To change a take using the icon level, press CHANGE TAKE >1sec.
again right at the beginning. After inserting the new take, press OK / SET SPEED to activate the sequence. The PSU
will be ready for playback.
Store separate
The PSU will store all data of the sequence when you press OK / SET SPEED, leave the edited sequence with SKIP, or
return to the main level by pressing DISC. The sequences will be numbered chronologically beginning with C1. If you
edit an existing sequence later, the PSU will provide a STORE SEPARATE button to allow the separate storing of the
modified sequence in order to save the original cut. Use this function by pressing the STORE SEPARATE button. The
sequence will be numbered using the previous number and adding –1, –2 etc. (e.g., a new sequence build out of cut C1
will be labeled C1-1).
Cut Notes
Press NOTES >1sec. to display an alphanumeric keyboard for typing individual messages per cut. Press the green √-
button to mark good cuts. In the Cut-Menu (Icon-Mode), good cuts can be separated from the rest by pressing the √-
button in that menu.
The Cut-Note-Function has to be activated in the User-Settings (Take-Notes) first.
If a cut is stored, it is not possible to delete its takes. To protect these takes, the s stem
displa s "part of cut" when the are selected. The whole cut must first be deleted before its
single takes can be deleted.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Made in Germany
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PSU-3 SPECIFICATIONS
Battery power requirements / consumption 24 to 30 V / 89 W
AC-Adapter power requirements 110 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz / about 0.4 A max
Operating temperature / humidity 0°C to 40°C (41°F to 105°F) / 20 % to 80 %
Dimensions (w/h/d) / mass 417 x 145 x 290 mm / 10.5 Kg
Built in speaker Ø 70 mm
Disc capacity approx. 100 h
Max. playback speed 2000 fps
Noise level at recording 0 dB
Input connectors
CAM A HD-SDI/SD BNC 75 ohms terminated 1 Vpp with Lector® encoding
CAM B HD-SDI/SD BNC 75 ohms terminated 1 Vpp with Lector® encoding
CAM C SD BNC Composite 75 ohms terminated 1 Vpp with Lector® encoding
CAM D SD BNC Composite 75 ohms terminated 1 Vpp with Lector® encoding
AUDIO IN 1 XLR 3-pin 0 dBm
AUDIO IN 2 XLR 3-pin 0 dBm
Output Connectors
VIDEO OUT 1 2x HD-SDI/SD BNC 75 ohms terminated 1 Vpp
(identical signal)
VIDEO OUT 2 2x HD-SDI/SD BNC 75 ohms terminated 1 Vpp
(identical signal)
AUDIO OUT 1 XLR 3-pin 0 dBm
AUDIO OUT 2 XLR 3-pin 0 dBm
HEADPHONES 1 6.3mm jack
HEADPHONES 2 6.3mm jack
Digital Interface
FIREWIRE IEEE1394A Lemo 6-pin
USB 1 USB 2.0 Lemo 14-pin
USB 2 USB 2.0 Lemo 14-pin
GbE 1 Fischer 8-pin
GbE 2 Fischer 8-pin
Power Connectors
BATTERY 1 Fischer 2-pin
BATTERY 2 Fischer 2-pin
AC-ADAPTER Fischer 2-pin
PSU-3 Accessories
CAL-Pad, Screen Protector, AC Adapter, Update/Data Cable
PSU-3 Optional Accessories
Sunshade, Rain Cover, Remote Control, Extension Cable 10m for Remote Control, Director's Control, External Storage
Module, PSU-3 Back-up Recorder, Battery Cable 1.8m, iPhoneCable, Location Case, Cargo Case, PSU Trolley,
Lector
®
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Made in Germany
