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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 SloMoPro RS422 User Manual SloMoPro, TransportPro, SloMo Mini, GangWay4, GangWay16, GangWay32, Edit Suite Series, ES-SloMo and ES-450 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective owners. SloMoPro RS422 User’s Manual, First Edition (May 7, 2019) Part Number 932155 ©2019 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ......................Features ........................Connecting ......................Initialization ......................Timecode Display ....................Buttons and Controls ..................System Functions ..................... Transport Functions ....................Track Arming Functions ................... T-Bar Functions ......................Cueing Functions ..................... Configuration Menu ...................
  • Page 4 ..................Appendix ......................Log Operation ......................Clip Transfer Protocol ....................Pinout ........................SloMoPro to Video Device ....................SloMoPro to SloMoPro / SloMoPro to Computer .............. GPI Inputs and Outputs ....................Power ........................Caring for your SloMoPro ................. Service ........................Troubleshooting ......................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Introduction The SloMoPro is a compact controller for News, Sports, Scoreboard and other slow motion editing operations. It makes the operation of professional video recorders quick and easy. It’s a full-featured 4-machine editor and universal Jog/Shuttle remote for most VTRs and disk based recorders.

  • Page 6: Features

    • Mark In and Mark Out keys to quickly store cue points • Capacity to store 1000 cue points or 400 in and out points with varispeed • Ability to transfer cues to/from another SloMoPro or computer for backup or editing •...

  • Page 7: Connecting

    SloMoPro. Lastly, connect the SloMoPro to a source of power. This can be either from the power mains using the provided power supply or directly from 9-12 volts DC. The connector is a 2.1mm coaxial power connector.

  • Page 8: Initialization

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Initialization The SloMoPro configuration and T-Bar calibration can be reset by holding the SHIFT button while applying power to the SloMoPro. After doing so, the display will show: Memory Initialized Then the display will show: TBAR NEEDS CALIBRATION Follow the directions on the display.

  • Page 9: Timecode Display

    186 02:35:52.18 Nondrop Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop and Cue/Play/ StopSlo Modes If the machine returns drop frame timecode, the SloMoPro displays a period or dot as in the screenshots below. TC= 02:35:52:18 Drop Frame Timecode display in Instant Replay and Cue and Park...
  • Page 10 TC= 02:35:52.18 Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop and Cue/Play/StopSlo Modes indicating field 1 If the machine returns field 2 in the timecode, the SloMoPro displays a colon as in the screenshots below. 186 02:35:52:18 Timecode display in Instant Replay and Cue and Park Modes indicating field 2...

  • Page 11: Buttons And Controls

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Buttons and Controls The following section introduces the controls on the SloMoPro and details the functions of those controls. System Functions Menu Pressing this button causes the SloMoPro to enter the configuration menu system. The Enter button is used to switch between the menu item and its parameters.
  • Page 12 SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Rewind, F-Fwd Pressing either of these buttons causes the SloMoPro to send the Rewind or Fast Forward command. It's action can be latching or momentary. The default action is latching. This can be configured in the menu.

  • Page 13: Track Arming Functions

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Shuttle Select Pressing this button causes the SloMoPro to disable the Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring. This prevents the SloMoPro from sending unintended Jog or Shuttle messages when the SloMoPro is accidentally bumped. The LEDs above the Shuttle Ring will extinguish when the Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring are disabled.

  • Page 14: T-Bar Functions

    This can be enabled or disabled by the Enable button described below. Refer to the T-Bar Operation section for more detail. Enable Pressing this button causes the SloMoPro to enable the T-Bar. Refer to the T-Bar Operation section for more detail. This illuminates when the T-Bar is enabled.
  • Page 15 This illuminates to indicate that the Mark In and Mark Out points have been defined are waiting to be stored. The SloMoPro is waiting for the user to press the Enter or CLR/ESC button. Refer to the Cue Operations section for more detail.

  • Page 16: Configuration Menu

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Configuration Menu There are a number of user configurable items that should be checked and set for your application. To go to the menu, press the MENU button. Select the menu item by turning the Jog Wheel.

  • Page 17: Parameters

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Parameters 1. Time Code Type This is only used by the Step Frame (Frame+1 and Frame-1) functions. This determines how the SloMoPro behaves at whole second boundaries. • • • 30 drop • 29.97 drop •...
  • Page 18 1/16x • 1/2x • 3/32x • 3/4x 8. T-Bar Message This sets the type of command sent by SloMoPro during T-Bar operations • Jog Msgs • Variable Msgs • Shuttle Msgs 9. Stop --> T-Bar This determines if pressing the STOP, PLAY, R-PLAY, REW or FFWD button will disable the T-Bar and turn off...
  • Page 19 The first push will cause a Still command to be sent. The second push will cause a Stop to be sent. 13. FFwd and Rew Sets Fast Forward and Rewind behavior. • Latched After release of the key, the controlled SloMoPro will remain in selected operation until some other button is pressed.
  • Page 20 Method selected above. 14. Trk Data Tally Allows disabling of this tally, which, under unusual circumstances, might disrupt normal track select operations. If this is disabled, the SloMoPro will not "know" of any track operation done on the controlled SloMoPro itself. •...
  • Page 21 SloMoPro RS422 User Manual CueUp message is sent. When the SloMoPro reports that it is cued, a Play command is issued. When the play time agrees with the stop time, a Stop command is issued. Cues are captured using the Mark In/Out keys, along with the ENTER key.

  • Page 22: Commands

    You must be in Cue/Play/Stop or CuePlyStp Slo modes for this operation to take place! After each cue is played, the controlled SloMoPro will stop for a period set by the Cue Delay Time, and then proceed to the next cue.
  • Page 23 SloMoPro RS422 User Manual 26. Rcv Cue Dump Pressing the ENTER key causes the SloMoPro to prepare itself for reception of a Cue Dump from another SloMoPro or from a computer. Reception is via port #4. The SloMoPro will automatically detect which format is being sent to it.

  • Page 24: Initialization

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Initialization 28. Init for Sports Pressing the ENTER key will set up parameters for typical sports slow motion operation. • Frame rate and type = 30 drop • Stop button sends Stop • Record Enabled •...

  • Page 25: T-Bar Operation

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual T-Bar Operation The T-Bar may be set via "T-Bar Range" to Normal, ±5%, ±10%, or bidirectional operation. Note: Due to limitations of the P2 protocol, these speeds may not be exact. Normal There are three main aspects of the "Normal" speed operation of the T-Bar, as...

  • Page 26: 5% Play Range

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual ±5% Play Range With this range, the Preset and Range buttons do nothing. The range of the T-Bar is from about 95% of normal play speed to about 105%. ±10% Play Range With this range, the Preset and Range buttons do nothing. The range of the T-Bar is from about 90% of normal play speed to about 110%.

  • Page 27: Cue Operations

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Cue Operations There is nonvolatile storage on the SloMoPro for 1000 cues or 400 clips. These are numbered 000 – 999 or 000 - 399. The various operations involving cues are as follows: Basic Cue Operations To Goto a Predefined Cue # 1.

  • Page 28: Cue And Park" Specific Operations

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual “Cue and Park" Specific Operations To Manually Enter a Goto Time 1. Press ManTime button. The display will show: Enter Time --:--:--:-- 2. Start pressing numbers: they will scroll from right to left across screen. At any time, a first press of the CLR/ESC button will clear whatever entry is being...

  • Page 29: Cue/Ply/Stop" And "Cueplystp Slo" Specific Operations

    2. Enter the desired Cue number on the numeric keypad. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Controlled SloMoPro will be directed to cue to the Start time minus any preroll time. Once there, either a Play or a SloMo command will be issued.

  • Page 30: Editing The Cue List

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Editing the Cue List It is possible to step thru the list of Cues and Enable or Disable them individually for inclusion in the "Play all Clips" playback. 1. Set the W1 or W2 button for Toggle Clip Enable.

  • Page 31: Instant Replay

    When the Replay button is pressed the following occurs: • The SloMoPro commands the video recorder to stop its current operation. • The SloMoPro commands the recorder to cue back to a defined moment of interest. • When the recorder is at the moment of interest, the SloMoPro commands the recorder to replay the video at a speed defined by the T-Bar.

  • Page 32: Types Of Instant Replay

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Types of Instant Replay To accommodate various production workflows, the SloMoPro allows three ways to initiate the Instant Replay function. • In-Out Replay This is a traditional, three button replay. It uses the Mark In button to define the start of the video segment and the Mark Out button to define the end of the...

  • Page 33: Configuring A Video Recorder For Instant Replay

    Aja Ki Pro Series This includes the Ki Pro, Ki Pro Rack and Ki Pro Quad. For the Ki Pro to respond to the SloMoPro, RS-422 Remote Control on the Ki Pro must be enabled. 1. On the front panel of the Ki Pro, press the CONFIG button.

  • Page 34: Videodevices Pix Series

    VideoDevices PIX Series This includes the PIX-270i, PIX-260i and PIX-250i. For the PIX recorders to respond to the SloMoPro, RS-422 Remote Control on the PIX recorders must be enabled. 1. On the front panel of the PIX recorder, press the MENU button.

  • Page 35: Record Modes

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Record Modes The SloMoPro includes buttons dedicated to adjusting the Edit Preset status of a target machine. The main modes are: Crash Recording Insure that neither the INS nor ASM LEDs are on. Holding down the Shift button, then pushing the PLAY button will place the machine(s) in the Crash Record mode.

  • Page 36: Machine Control

    Pressing a single button will switch both the output of the SloMoPro and the tally back to it to the selected machine. If more than one button are held down, all SloMoPros will receive commands from the SloMoPro. In this case, the first one pushed will become the machine used for Tally operations...

  • Page 37: Gangway Operation

    Setup To use the GangWay4, GangWay16 or GangWay32 with the SloMoPro: 1. Connect port 1 of the SloMoPro to the rear panel controller port of the GangWay4, GangWay16 or GangWay32 as shown below. 2. Enable GangWay Operation in the SloMoPro menu as shown below.

  • Page 38: Gangway Controls

    Tally Pressing this button allows you to select the port, which provides Tally information (timecode, status) to the SloMoPro. In this mode, the Tally LED will illuminate and the VFD will show the GangWay4, GangWay16 or GangWay32 Tally routing.

  • Page 39: Controlling The Gangway

    This indicates that Ports 1 and 6 are enabled for output that is, commands from the SloMoPro will be sent to video devices connected to Ports 1 & 6. Similarly, to disable Port 1 in the above example, press 0, 1. The display will show similar to the...
  • Page 40 The down pointing arrow will indicate the port that is configured as the Tally port or the port that the SloMoPro listens to for Timecode and Status responses. As with the Enable function, to enable a port on the GangWay for Tally, make sure that the Tally LED is illuminated then, key in the 2 digit entry on the numeric keypad for the port.

  • Page 41: Appendix

    JLCooper may provide this software at some point in the future, depending on demand. Contact the factory for details. For details on how to connect your SloMoPro to a computer, refer to the pinout section.

  • Page 42: Clip Transfer Protocol

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual Clip Transfer Protocol The SloMoPro can transfer cue information in one of two protocols: • Ash Vale SM-2a • SloMoPro The SM-2a protocol is: The port settings are: 38400 bits/sec, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit.
  • Page 43 ⎜ ⎟ ⎝ ⎠ These are the same values sent from the SloMoPro to a machine and are defined on page 17 of the Sony document Protocol of Remote (9-pin) Connector 2nd Edition. The ‘ ’ character terminates the sending of cue data.

  • Page 44: Pinout

    Note: Some video devices do not use pin 1 for ground so you may have to connect pin 1 at each end of the SloMoPro cable to pins 4 and 6 on your video device. The data transmission from the SloMoPro follows the standard P2 specification.

  • Page 45: Gpi Inputs And Outputs

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual GPI Inputs and Outputs The table below details the pinout of the GPI connector on the rear panel of the SloMoPro. GPI Connector Transport Switch Rewind Stop Fast Forward Ground Reverse Play Play Shift The GPI Inputs/Outputs mirror the function of the common transport switches. The function of each GPI Inputs/Outputs is shown in the diagram below.

  • Page 46: Power

    SloMoPro on or off. The SloMoPro comes with a power supply that is appropriate for most countries in which the SloMoPro is sold. If you need a power supply specific to your location, please contact your local distributor or JLCooper Electronics.

  • Page 47: Caring For Your Slomopro

    Troubleshooting If for some reason the SloMoPro does not give you the expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most important concept is that you have your SloMoPro connected properly as outlined in Installation and Use. Take a moment to double check your setup.

  • Page 48: Jlcooper Electronics Limited Warranty

    SloMoPro RS422 User Manual JLCooper Electronics Limited 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 only to the original owner. Proof of purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage.

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