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1. DVC 2007 Page 5 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 In the menu you can cancel an action Playback will be stopped Button UP In the menu you can move the selection upwards For playback this button has the function forward speed up In record standby mode this button starts the recording Button REC This button switches the system into record standby mode An input signal has to be connected The recording process can than be started by the button UP DVC 2007 Page 6 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 3 3 Menu structure Setting can be changed over the on screen menu User input occurs over the buttons UP DOWN OK and C cancel The default values for Inout and Output are given in brackets 3 3 1 Input Settings Input Settings Interlace Mode The Interlace Mode can not be recognized from the video signal so you need to do it manually You can choose between Progressive segmented Frame PsF and interlaced i This setting only affects the marking of a take there is no functional impact to the operation of the unit Default PsF Input Settings Dual Link Format The format transmitted over Dual Link can not be clearly distinguished Therefore you need to set the input format for Dual Link manually Default RGB 4 4 4 Input Settings Vari Frame Time code can be embedded in the metadata Therein certain frames can be marked valid invalid for recording2. HD SDI Genlock IN pu ea ec CODN HD SDI i a i ki A SS OLITO P a B u n DVC 2007 Page 10 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 3 6 2 Description HD SDI IN1 IN2 IN1 for Single Link formats 2x BNC IN1 IN2 for Dual Link formats HD SDI OUT1 OUT2 Single Link formats identical on OUT1 and OUT2 2x BNC Dual Link formats on OUT1 OUT2 LTC IN OUT Timecode Input Output for Recording Playback 2x BNC Genlock IN Tri Level and Bi Level analogue Sync for Playback 1x BNC Tally OUT Tally Light Control for Recording 1x TRS 3 5 Record IN Remote Control for Recording 1x TRS 3 5 DVI OUT Single Link Dual Link video output 1x DVI I currently not supported DVC 2007 Page 11 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 3 7 Connectors PC Remote Power 3 7 1 Overview FireWire Power Switch Fibre Channel edie aot RS232 422 Analog Audio Power DVC 2007 Page 12 of 14 DVC GmbH 3 7 2 Description FireWire 1x FW 6 Fibre Channel 1x LC Analogue Audio 1x TRS 3 5 Power Switch RS232 422 1x DE 9 Power 1x XLR4 DVC 2007 megacine User Manual Version 1 0 IEEE 1394a for Frame Output to PC Systems FC SW for Frame Output to PC Systems Audio Monitoring Output for Recording Playback Up Down switch for Turn ON Suspend Turn OFF RS232 for Service Mode RS422 for Remote VTR Controlling Odetics Sony
3. If this option is set On only valid frames will be recorded Default Off Input Settings Timecode Here you can choose the Timecode that should be used for recording If set to LTC extern the externally connected LTC input over LTC IN will be used If set to LTC embedded the embedded LTC in the video signal over HD SDI is used If the option is set to Intern the unit will generate a Timecode itself starting at each take with 00 00 00 00 Since the LTC frame counter is only specified up to 30 frames s with High Speed formats having frame rates higher then 30 frames s one LTC value will be used two frames see also SMPTE 12M Default Intern 3 3 2 Output Settings Output Settings Frame rate The frame rate of the output can be selected here If set to Original the takes will be played back as recorded If a selected frame rate is not supported a message will be displayed and the take will be played back as recorded Default Original Output Settings Left Audio Channel Currently not supported Here the left audio channel for analog stereo output can be selected from one of 16 embedded audio channels Output Settings Right Audio Channel Currently not supported Here the right audio channel for analog stereo output can be selected from one of 16 embedded audio channels DVC 2007 Page 7 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 Output Settings Genlock
4. V V C DIGITAL VIDEO COMPETENCE megacine Mobile Field Recording System USER MANUAL Preliminary Version 1 0 Copyright DVC GmbH 2007 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 1 Quick Start 1 1 Take Recording Connect power supply to the connector POWER or use a battery pack 2 Press the power switch upwards to start the unit 3 Connect a video source camera playout system etc to HD SDI IN1 for a dual link i connect the second cable to HD SDI IN2 4 Press the button to switch the unit into record standby mode 5 Start the video signal at the source 6 Press the button to start recording 7 Press the button to stop recording 8 Stop the video signal from the source Repeat steps 4 8 to record more takes 1 2 Take Backup Connect power supply to the connector POWER or use a battery pack Press the power switch upwards to start the unit Connect the unit via the FireWire or Fibre Channel cable to a PC Wait until the PC shows the megacine as a newly connected hard disk Copy files takes are shown as folders frames as single files Disconnect the unit from the PC oe G DVC 2007 Page 2 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual 2 Scope of Supply 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x DVC 2007 megacine unit Power Supply 15V DC 6 5 ft Power Cord 6 ft FireWire Cable 6 ft BNC Cable 5 5 ft Software CD User Manual Transport
5. 9 pin 12 36 V DC for Power Supply Battery Pack over optional Adapter Cable Page 13 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 4 Technical Specification 4 1 Power supply Input voltage 12 36 volts DC Typical total input power approx 90 120 W Idle approx 50 W approx 35 W 4 2 Environmental Temperature Temperature range in operation 40 105 F Temperature range for stocking 5 140 F The temperature range in operation is mainly defined by the hard disks As an alternative for consumer hard disks automotive hard disks can be applied 4 3 Mechanical Features IP protection class IP 2X 7 8 x 8 3 x 11 4 Weight 18 5 Ibs 44 Vibrations Vibrations during operation reduce the performance of the system Depending on intensity and duration recording playback errors or permanent breakdown may occur Digital Video Competence GmbH N4 Landsberger Strasse 23 25 82110 Germering DIGITAL VIDEO COMPETENCE Germany www digitalvideo de Fon 49 89 894446 400 E Mail info digitalvideo de DVC 2007 Page 14 of 14
6. Case Version 1 0 Page 3 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 3 Functional Description 3 1 Modes of Operation Service Mode Power oft TR Mode idle input lacked The diagram above shows the main modes of operation You can change between those modes by operating the controls or by connecting disconnecting the HD SDI inputs or FireWire Fibre Channel outputs DVC 2007 Page 4 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 3 2 Controls 4 development of Fraunhofer IIS Institute for Integrated Circuits Take list a Input Not Locked There are 9 controls 8 push buttons 1 switch on the unit On Off Power switch The switch is located on the right hand side of the unit Switching in upward direction starts the unit Switching downwards 1 time causes the unit to go into Suspend Mode A second switching downwards turns the unit off Button Menu Access the menu and settings While in Record Mode Playback Mode a status information can be displayed Button Take list In VTR Mode you have access to the take list Button VTR Mode Back switching from menu and take list mode to VTR Mode Button DOWN In the menu you can move the selection downwards For playback this button has the function backwards slow down Button OK In the menu you can confirm a selection For playback this button has the function pause single step Button C
7. lf this option is set at On and a Genlock signal is applied in the Playback Mode the HD SDI output will be synchronized with the Genlock signal The Genlock signal has to feature the same frame rate as the HD SDI output An automatic detection of the Genlock frame rate does not occur Default Off 3 3 3 System Configuration System Configuration Status Here you get status information about the system Included e g are system time complete and available capacity as well as temperature System Configuration Test Pattern Several video formats for testing can be displayed by the unit System Configuration RAID Currently not supported Information about the status of the RAID and the hard disks can be displayed and reset System Configuration Service Mode Via the serial RS232 interface additional setting can be made The Service Mode is recommended for Service personnel only and is not needed for normal operation System Configuration Standard Settings All settings of the unit will be reset to their default values Previously recorded takes remain untouched 3 3 4 Delete Takes Delete Takes Delete Last Take The last recorded take will be deleted It is not possible to delete a take located between other takes Delete Takes Delete All All recorded takes will be deleted DVC 2007 Page 8 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 3 4 Take management For each take
8. the recording time length and format is stored The currently selected take can be played back The last recorded take automatically becomes the currently selected take Take000 29 01 2007 22 47 32 Take001 29 01 2007 22 55 10 TakeO02 29 01 2007 22 55 29 TakeO03 29 01 2007 23 13 43 Take0O04 30 01 2007 7 01 03 48 TakeO0S 30 01 2007 7 01 27 56 Take 06 30 01 2007 03 05 24 TakeOO 30 01 2007 03 15 19 HD CbCr 4 2 2 10Bit 50 00 p Single Link S296M Duration TC 00 00 58 44 pbrocessina In the take list all takes are listed with their recording time Using the buttons UP DOWN a take can be selected The recorded format for the selected take will be displayed in the area above the capacity bar Pressing OK chooses the selected take as the currently selected take 3 5 On Screen Display Color Format SL DL HD YCbCr 4 2 2 10Bil 25 00 p Single Link 5274M Pie eee _ TakeQ05 LTC 00 00 05 16 _ ie PAUSE ee eo i ee i DVC 2007 Page 9 of 14 DVC GmbH megacine User Manual Version 1 0 The on screen display shows the current frame in Playback Mode as well as in Record Mode Additionally information about format frame rate and time code are displayed The settings of the unit are also submitted over the on screen menu 3 6 Connectors Video Audio Timecode 3 6 1 Overview Tally OUT os i Record IN 5 DVIOUT HD SDI IN1 ft Vas HD SDI IN2 LTC IN il aN iw
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