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ETHERNET AUDIO
HARD DISK RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL E-3000
SOFTWARE VERSION 1.xx
First Edition
June, 2002
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R O F E S S I O N A L
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  • Page 1 ®  ETHERNET AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL E-3000 SOFTWARE VERSION 1.xx First Edition June, 2002 R O F E S S I O N A L D I G I T A L A U D I O...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation, and is furnished for informational use only. © 2002, 360 Systems. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of...
  • Page 3 Contents CONTENTS __________________________________________ I OVERVIEW _________________________________________ 1 Introduction to the DigiCart Recorder What’s New in DigiCart/E Supported File Formats..............2 File Format Indicators on the Front Panel LCD Notes on file formats Disk Storage Times Accessories RC-320 Remote Control ..............4 RC-305 Infrared Keyboard .............
  • Page 4 Bank Select and Hot Key Buttons Zip Drive ..................18 Zip Disk Loading Zip Disk Removal CHAPTER 3 _______________________________________ 19 File Organization and Navigation Overview of Drive and Directory Structure ........19 Drive Organizational Strategy............20 Network Playlists and Hot Keys Structure Details................22 Directories Files Playlists...
  • Page 5 Utility Menu Features ..............34 Assign Hot Key (Preset) Copy Original Copying a Cut using Copy Original Copying a Playlist (Stack) using Copy Original Copying a Directory using Copy Original Copy Edited Delete Rename Format Disk Mount Network Drive Update Directories D-Net File Transfer CHAPTER 5________________________________________ 45 Recording...
  • Page 6 CHAPTER 8 _______________________________________ 63 Audio Editing User Interface ................63 Edit Audio Files ................63 Head Tail Pre-Roll Fade In Fade Out Output Gain CHAPTER 9 _______________________________________ 68 Maintenance General Cleaning................68 Calibration..................68 Disk Maintenance................69 Program Updates................69 Update the Program from a Network Server Update the Program from a Zip Disk Restoring Previous Version Zip Drives and Disks..............70...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    APPENDIX C _______________________________________ 80 DigiCart History DigiCart ..................80 DigiCart II..................80 DigiCart II Plus................80 APPENDIX D _______________________________________ 81 D-Net File Transfer Key Features ................. 81 Transfer Rates Electrical Specification for D-Net Transfers D-Net Setup .................. 82 Making a File Transfer Wildcard Transfers Transfer Messages ................
  • Page 8 DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR COMPONENTS DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. Products being returned under warranty shall be sent to 360 Systems or one of its foreign service centers, freight prepaid, in the original or equivalent packaging. Please call 360 Systems for a return authorization number before returning any merchandise for any reason.
  • Page 9 COPYRIGHTS Software contained in this product is copyrighted by 360 Systems, and Dolby Laboratories. PATENTS Designs incorporated in this product are the subject of current or pending United States and foreign patents.
  • Page 10 WARNING SYMBOLS THE FOLLOWING WARNING SYMBOLS ARE USED ON THE PRODUCT IN THIS MANUAL: ENGLISH ATTENTION: REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FRANÇAIS ATTENTION: VEUILLEZ VOUS RÉFÉRER AU MODE D’EMPLOI POUR UNE INFORMATION IMPORTANTE. ITALIANO ATTENZIONE: FATE RIFERIMENTO AL MANUALE PER INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI.
  • Page 11 As the 1980s came to a close, the promise of high-quality digital audio became a reality with the introduction of compact disks – but only for pre-recorded music. 360 Systems responded by designing the first practical digital cart machine, introducing it to the broadcast industry at the 1990 NAB Convention.
  • Page 12 Also new are gain adjustment trims on the analog outputs so that DigiCart/E can be matched perfectly with downstream equipment. DigiCart/E now provides power to the 360 Systems RC-320 remote control via the serial cable, so there is no need for a separate wall-mounted power supply. Additionally, there is now a second serial port available for ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus controls, so that the RC-320 remote control can always remain attached.
  • Page 13 DigiCart/E displays a three-character abbreviation for each file’s format on its LCD display (Format Code). Certain operations are compatible with, or limited to, specific file formats. Understanding the formats will be useful in getting the most out of your DigiCart/E. The file suffix, noted in the table below, is the file name suffix assigned to recordings made by DigiCart/E.
  • Page 14 Direct recording to a Zip disk is possible only using AC-2 format. Therefore, linear recordings times listed in the tables above indicate archival space available for file transfers or backups. Accessories The following accessories are available separately from 360 Systems. RC-320 Remote Control •...
  • Page 15 Overview • 5...
  • Page 16 Remote control Model RC-320 provides full access to DigiCart functions. Each unit is housed in a low profile package that allows for convenient placement. User interface with DigiCart is enhanced through large format, color-coded keyboard-type buttons sensibly placed across the panel.
  • Page 17 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 1.875" x 11.5" x 7" (47.6mm x 292mm x 178mm) (H-W-D) Weight 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) Display 2-line x 20 character display. Power Supply External UL/CSA/VDE approved 9-volt modular supply. Feeds RC-320 through 9-conductor cable via connector at DigiCart end. Cable 25 foot (7.5 meters) highly flexible 9 conductor cable.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Installation Mounting DigiCart/E may be used on a tabletop or mounted in a 2U, 19” equipment rack. Rack mounting ears are provided as part of the faceplate and chassis. Four 10-32 truss head screws with washers are provided for this purpose.
  • Page 19 Detailed technical information about the interfaces will be found in the Appendices. Remote Control A Remote Control port is included on the rear panel for connecting DigiCart/E with a 360 Systems RC-320 desktop remote control. The control port provides bi-directional serial communication and power. This port is dedicated to an RC-320 remote.
  • Page 20 Remote Bus The Remote Bus connector on DigiCart/E is used to daisy-chain remote commands to several DigiCarts. The Remote Bus can be connected to a mix of DigiCart IIs and DigiCart/Es. Automation systems can also control DigiCarts through this port. See “Set Remote Control”...
  • Page 21 (Model RC-235) available from 360 Systems. Contact 360 Systems for details on these accessories. The SETUP menu must be set to your choice of the standard 101-key PC-AT style keyboard or mini- keyboard types. Network An RJ-45 connector is provided for connection to the Ethernet Audio network.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Control Panel LCD Display DigiCart/E employs a 240 x 64 pixel graphics LCD with a backlight as it’s main display. The display is generally divided into three areas. In the upper left area are the command lines that show machine dialogs, status, and menus.
  • Page 23 Miscellaneous Ext Sync illuminates to indicate that sync source is set to an external reference in the Setup menu. The LED blinks if there is no valid sync signal presented at the connector. The Dithered LED illuminates during record when 24-bit digital audio is being dithered down to a 16- bit word size.
  • Page 24 • Select audio files (Cuts) for playback or editing • Scroll and select items in a list • Select from different values in a menu • Adjust values in editable fields 14 • Control Panel...
  • Page 25 Buttons AVIGATION RROWS The NAVIGATION ARROW buttons provide an alternate selection method to the front panel selection knob and are similarly used to: • Navigate between drive, directory and cut levels • Select audio files (Cuts) for playback or editing •...
  • Page 26 SETUP B UTTON button is used to access functions related to machine preferences and configurations. After SETUP selecting , use the selection knob to choose the parameter to be changed. Use the Arrow buttons to SETUP change the parameter setting. Setup options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. Press EXIT to exit the setup menu.
  • Page 27 PLAY B UTTON Press the button to initiate playback of a cut or Playlist. Play has precedence over other machine PLAY functions and will automatically cancel Setup, Utility, or Edit menus and begin to play the currently selected cut or playlist. Subsequent presses of the button will cause the next cued selection (see Quickstacks and Playlists) to PLAY...
  • Page 28 Pause recordings. The button illuminates when active. Press PAUSE again to disengage it and recording will resume from the paused position. Note that Pause during Record does not work when using digital input. In Stop mode, Pause is used to build a Playlist. ELECT AND UTTONS DigiCart/E has four Hot Keys buttons on its front panel (labeled 1 through 4), which can be used to trigger...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 File Organization and Navigation Overview of Drive and Directory Structure DigiCart/E retains the same drive and directory structure as previous DigiCarts. That is, DigiCart/E can have up to seven “logical” drives (numbered 0-6). Drive 0 is always the internal Zip drive. Drive 1 is always the internal hard disk.
  • Page 30 DigiCart/E provides a straightforward identification and naming approach suitable for the most advanced external controls. These range from QWERTY keyboards and 360 Systems’ RC-series remote controls, to serially interfaced PCs and industry standard ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus automation and editing controllers.
  • Page 31 DigiCart/E has a flexible drive arrangement that allows a mix of internal drive partitions and network drives. There are seven (0 through 6) drive selection numbers available on a DigiCart. Drive 0 is always the Zip drive. Drive 1 is always the first hard disk partition. Drive 6 is always available for a network drive assignment.
  • Page 32 Structure Details IRECTORIES DigiCart/E provides directories to organize and group audio cuts that have something in common; e.g.: spots, jingles, station IDs, production music beds, common types of sound effects, etc. An additional directory, S, is used to store information about Playlists. There are two types of Playlist: Linear and Rotating.
  • Page 33 ERVER NAVAILABLE The server must be configured to provide the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This service is used by the DigiCart/E to obtain its Internet Protocol (IP) address. If this message persists, it may be that the DHCP service has not been enabled on the server. It could also mean that the server is turned off, or there is no connection between the server and the hub to which the DigiCart is connected.
  • Page 34 FILES Button Pressing will display a list of all files in the current directory. The current file will be FILES highlighted. Use the selection knob to make a selection. File Find Function By using the alphanumeric keyboard, you can instantly find any cut by name or ID. RC-320 users can find cuts or Playlists by ID number.
  • Page 35 The top line of the display will prompt you to “FIND STACK:”. Enter four digits – the first digit represents the drive number, the next three digits indicate the file ID number. Press to make ENTER that Playlist current. The screen will show information about the newly selected Playlist. Press to play the Playlist or enter it into a Compound Playlist.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 Setup and Utility Menus Menu Navigation The SETUP menu defines the operational behavior of your DigiCart/E when recording and playing cuts and includes functions relating to general machine usage. After selecting SETUP, use the navigation arrow buttons or rotate the selection knob to view your options. Setup options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list.
  • Page 37 D-NET R ECEIVER Setting this parameter configures the D-Net receiver to NONE - RECEIVE ALL or <current name>. D-NET R ECEIVER Setting this parameter ON configures DigiCart/E to re-transmit D-Net data as it is received. This is useful when DigiCarts are daisy-chained. IGITAL ORMAT •...
  • Page 38 AMPLE • AS RECORDED • OUTPUT AT 44100 • OUTPUT AT 48000 • OUTPUT AT 88200 • OUTPUT AT 96000 • CONVERT TO REFIN • CONVERT TO DIGIN BNC • CONVERT TO DIGIN XLR This menu item sets the sample frequency and sync reference source for digital outputs. The “As Recorded”...
  • Page 39 RECORD SAMPLE RATE • 44100 • 48000 • 88200 • 96000 • REFIN RATE • DIGIN RATE (BNC) • DIGIN RATE (XLR) DigiCart/E will convert analog signals to digital data at a sample rate selected here. Internal clock signals are used, except for the RefIn Rate and DigIn Rates, which are external sync sources.
  • Page 40 ECORD ITHERING • • DITHER DIGIN 24∨16 Sets dithering ON or OFF for digital inputs during Record. The system does not make any assumptions about the word size of the incoming stream. If you have selected a 16-bit record data format and the digital input is known to be 24-bits then select the DITHER DIGIN option.
  • Page 41 Threshold Recording with a Digital Input Once digital recording has been initiated, DigiCart/E waits for a valid digital input before commencing. The digital signal must be present, valid and stable from the time recording commences until the recording ends. Any interruption or change will terminate the record-ready mode, or the recording itself.
  • Page 42 Full size and miniature keyboards use different key codes because of key overlaps. This menu item provides a setup for the standard 101-Key AT-style keyboard or small footprint mini-keyboards (RC-205) or infrared-linked mini-keyboards (RC-235). Contact your 360 Systems dealer for details on these accessories.
  • Page 43 FUNCTIONS ON FUNCTIONS ON MINI-KEYBOARDS 101-Key KEYBOARDS UTILITY MENU UTILITY MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU EDIT MENU EDIT MENU VIEW LIST VIEW LIST FIND PAUSE PAUSE LOOP LOOP SECONDARY RECORD D-NET XFER STOP FIND PLAY RECORD F11* SECONDARY STOP F12* D-NET XFER PLAY UP ARROW...
  • Page 44 DigiCart/E and one of 360 Systems’ RC-series remote controls or an ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus serial connection to an automation controller. Addresses 1 to 4 correspond to the four machine control buttons on an 360 Systems RC-320 remote control. See Appendix B for ES-Bus or P-Bus Serial Protocol documentation.
  • Page 45 • The alphanumeric keyboard's Scroll Lock must be ON to assign or play Hot Keys from the keyboard. Scroll Lock may be ON or OFF to CLEAR HOT KEYS. • It is not necessary to clear a Hot Key before reassigning it. Hot Key Mapping Hot Keys assigned on one trigger device (e.g.
  • Page 46 Note Scroll Lock must be ON for a keyboard to play Hot Keys, otherwise keyboard inputs perform normal operations. Assigning a Hot Key on the DigiCart/E Front Panel Select the cut or Playlist to be assigned. Select | Assign Hot Key. The display will prompt to select a key. UTILITY Press to choose the preferred Hot Key bank.
  • Page 47 Mass-Assignment of Hot Keys One method of quickly reassigning Hot Keys is to place all required cuts into a single directory. The cuts can be mass-assigned to Hot Keys from the directory level. Organize the cuts in the directory by Index number.
  • Page 48 source material linked to Net Drive Hot Keys must be on the current network drive; however, source cuts may reside in different directories. Local Hot Key assignments are saved in a separate list stored on each DigiCart/E. Local Hot Keys can be made up of any mix of events from different local drives and directories (i.e.
  • Page 49 CAUTION IF YOU COPY TO AN OCCUPIED DESTINATION ID, THE CONTENTS AT THAT DESTINATION WILL BE REPLACED. ALWAYS TAKE A MOMENT TO BE SURE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN USING COPY. OPYING A UT USING RIGINAL Copies the current file from its original location to any other location. Select the recording to be copied, then select COPY ORIGINAL from the Utility menu.
  • Page 50 If you answer YES, any cuts from the source directory that have names that duplicate a cut name in the destination directory will replace those in the destination directory. The display will indicate “Replacing”. If the source directory has more than one cut with the same name, the source cut with the highest Index number will be the last to overwrite the recording in the destination directory.
  • Page 51 Copying a Directory using Copy Edited Copies the edited versions of all cuts in a directory. HEAD and TAIL trims will be copied as edits, deleting audio data outside of the Head and Tail points for each cut. This helps to conserve disk space by copying only the essential portion of each cut.
  • Page 52 between DigiCart/Es. To help prevent mistakes, DigiCart/E senses the Zip disk size and will only write files that can be played on earlier DigiCarts to 100MB Zip disks. Use care during format operations. Formatting is an irreversible process and destroys all previous data on the disk or drive.
  • Page 53 There may be dozens of projects (or “virtual drives”) available on the network. Each time you start a new project, simply create a new shared subdirectory on the server. Refer to the 360 Systems Ethernet Audio Network Manual for a detailed explanation of creating new projects and virtual drives.

  • Page 54: D-Net File Transfer

    DigiCarts with different versions of software. In some cases it may restore a disk that appears to have lost a cut or exhibits other problems. When importing material from a 360 Systems Short/cut™, this operation will accelerate the disk initialization process.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 Recording DigiCart/E can record audio to its internal hard disk or directly to a network drive. To record to a network drive, simply select the drive, directory, and file location as you would for a local drive. DigiCart/E will record 16- or 24-bit linear stereo at 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, or 96K sample rates in WAV format.
  • Page 56 recorder. If the output material is anything but white noise, its sample stream will be correlated. This is particularly true of music. The effect of simply truncating the 24-bit samples to 16-bits results in the quantization error being correlated to the signal, producing signal distortion. Dithering is a technique of adding an appropriate random noise source to the 24-bit digital output stream before reducing the word size.
  • Page 57 Transport Controls DigiCart/E transport control may originate from the front panel, a keyboard, the GP inputs on the rear panel, or via the serial ports using an RC-series remote control or automation equipment using the ES-Bus or P-Bus protocols. Basic transport controls include RECORD, STOP, PLAY, LOOP and PAUSE. Front panel controls have equal authority with commands issued by remote controls or via rear panel connections.
  • Page 58 Adjust the input source level controls as required so that the “0” meter segments are lighted and the “+3” segments are “just off.” At this setting the output level matches the input level providing unity gain plus 16dB headroom. If tone is not available, play some program material and adjust the controls to place peak readings in the green (above 0) on the loudest signals.
  • Page 59 ECONDARY The Secondary Cue signal controls an open collector output on the GPI/O connector. See Appendix A for wiring diagrams. Secondary cues are not recorded as audio tones and do not require disk space or an extra track. DigiCart/E remembers when and how long you press and hold the button while in Edit Mode and places that data in the file’s information header.
  • Page 60 Chapter 6 Playback DigiCart/E can play audio files in many different ways. From the straight-forward press of the PLAY button to using Hot Keys or building complex Playlists. Playback can be initiated from the front panel, a keyboard, dedicated RC-series remote control, GPI, or serial control via ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus. DigiCart/E can play audio from its internal hard disk or directly from a network drive.
  • Page 61 All transport commands also have tally signals on open collector outputs, available in the GPI/O connector. See Appendix A for wiring details. Playing a Single Cut To select a cut, use the Navigation keys and the selection knob to locate the Drive | Directory | file ID/Name of the cut you wish to play.
  • Page 62 Press the button to set up Follow-On play. The button will blink indicating that another PLAY PLAY cut is in the queue for immediate Follow-On play. You may select as many cuts as you wish for automatic Follow-On Play by repeating the steps above. The last selected cut will be visible in the first line of the command display;...
  • Page 63 (NOTE: Because the viewable list represents events in the queue, the currently playing event will not read out as cut #1, only the events that follow will be listed. Once the list is saved, the current event will be #1 and all others will read in order.) Release PAUSE (or press the MAKE PLAYLIST button on an RC-320 remote) to play the Quickstack.
  • Page 64 Chapter 7 Playlists A Playlist (also known as a Stack) is a list of audio cuts that can be stored on any drive on the DigiCart/E or network. Some of the most powerful capabilities of DigiCart/E are its Playlist features. You can create Playlists consisting of multiple cuts and other Playlists.
  • Page 65 Linear Playlist A Linear Playlist is a list of items that can be played in sequence from a single PLAY command. When each item in a Playlist has been properly edited, Linear Playlists provide seamless playback of multiple audio cuts. This feature is particularly useful for editing music files, production beds, news interviews, or creating spot sets.
  • Page 66 Compound Playlist A Compound Playlist is one that contains other Playlists. For a Linear Playlist containing a Rotating Playlist, each time the Linear Playlist is played the Rotating element will be different. This allows you to introduce an ever-changing freshness into a routine "air break" package. A Rotating Playlist containing a Linear Playlist will play all of the Linear elements the same way each time without restarts.
  • Page 67 Saving a Playlist After you have built a Quickstack you may store it as a Playlist. To save a Quickstack, press the button before releasing the ) button. ENTER PAUSE MAKE PLAYLIST Select either Linear or Rotating Playlist type with the navigation controls. Press the button to confirm the selection.
  • Page 68 Press the button again to immediately cancel playback of the current cut. STOP IEWING A LAYLIST To view the contents of the Play queue at any time, press button and rotate select to see Playlist VIEW LIST items remaining to be played. Use the selection knob to scan the contents of the Playlist. The number at the upper left of the display shows the event’s position in the Playlist.
  • Page 69 Select the Playlist to be edited, then press . Scan the Playlist for the point you wish to make an EDIT insertion. Highlight the file after the point you want to insert the new event. Select INSERT from the Edit Tools list. Use the selection knob or navigation arrows to locate the file you wish to insert, then press ENTER to insert it.
  • Page 70 PPEND Adds a selected file to the end of the current Playlist. Select the Playlist to be edited, then press EDIT Select APPEND from the Edit Tools list. Use the selection knob or navigation arrows to locate the file you wish to insert, then press to append it to the end of the Playlist.
  • Page 71 HANGE LAYLIST Switches between Linear and Rotating Playlist (Stack) types. Select the Playlist to be edited, then press EDIT Select CHANGE LIST TYPE from the Edit Tools list. Press a navigation arrow button to change the Playlist type between Linear and Rotating, DigiCart/E will complete the operation and return to Scan mode.
  • Page 72 62 • Error! Reference source not found.
  • Page 73 Chapter 8 Audio Editing This chapter covers editing of audio files and Playlists. DigiCart/E can make basic edits to audio files, such as Head and Tail Trims, Fades (In and Out), Output Gain adjustment, and Pre-roll. Playlist edits provide lots of flexibility to change Playlists, rather than rebuild them. Non-destructive audio file edits (Head/Tail Trim, Fade In/Out, Gain) can be performed on all playable formats.
  • Page 74 You can use the Copy Edited feature in the Utility Menu to create a new cut that contains only the audio material between the HEAD and TAIL pointers. By deleting the original cut, you then free up recording time on a drive by eliminating the audio material that is no longer needed. Head determines the point in a recorded file where playback begins when the button is pressed.
  • Page 75 When setting a new Tail point in a cut that contains Fade In and/or Fade Out information, DigiCart/E will not allow you to set the Tail pointer to less than the combined total of Fade In and Fade Out times. Setting TAIL POINT to a Specific Value This method allows setting of the Tail point to a known value.
  • Page 76 After you have recorded a cut, you can program a FADE IN. FADE IN is linear and always begins at the HEAD point of a cut, and cannot exceed total cut length or the amount of time between the HEAD point and the beginning of a FADE OUT.
  • Page 77 Setting FADE OUT to a Specific Value This method allows setting the FADE OUT length to a known value. This is accomplished without playing the audio. Select a cut and press . Select FADE OUT by using selection knob. Press .
  • Page 78 Because hazardous voltages may be present inside this product, refer service to qualified electronics service technicians. Qualified technicians may obtain a factory service manual from 360 Systems Technical Support Department.
  • Page 79 Zip disk or the Ethernet connection to a server. Compare your current version number to the listing on 360 Systems’ web site to determine whether to install an update. Zip disk program updates must be ordered from 360 Systems Customer Service Department because DigiCart/E recorders require a specially formatted disk.
  • Page 80 Turn off the power switch, wait a moment, and then restart DigiCart/E. The new program will now be current. ESTORING REVIOUS ERSION DigiCart/E stores two versions of its operating system in flash memory, the current version and the version previous to it. If you need to revert to the previous version of the DigiCart/E operating system, power the system OFF.
  • Page 81 ANDLING AND ARE OF ISKS Although the plastic shell protects the data surface from most accidental damage, the following rules MUST be observed: • remove the disk from the drive after use. Return it to its protective case to prevent damage from dirt and spills.
  • Page 82 Appendix A Interface Wiring Audio Connector Wiring BALANCED UNBALANCED PIN–1 GROUND (SHIELD) GROUND. PIN–2 AUDIO " + " AUDIO " + " OR "HOT" PIN–3 AUDIO " – " AUDIO " – " (SHIELD) (JUMPER TO PIN–1 FOR GROUND REFERENCE) SHELL GROUND GROUND...
  • Page 83 NOTE: If your DigiCart/E is replacing a DigiCart II, or will be connected to an older DigiCart, you should review the following diagram to be certain that the wiring is compatible. If necessary, contact 360 Systems for documentation on the older machines.
  • Page 84 74 • Interface Wiring...
  • Page 85 Remote Control This connection is dedicated to a 360 Systems RC-320 Remote Control with an D-SERIAL-320 Remote Control interface cable. This port communicates with the remote control and also provides power to it. SIGNAL +5 VOLTS (Not normally used) TX + TX –...
  • Page 86 Aux Serial Port This port is dedicated to external third-party serial controllers using either ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus protocols. Configure this setting in SET AUX PROTOCOL in the SETUP menu. SIGNAL RX - TX + TX GND RX GND RX + TX - Keyboard Port A PS/2 style connection, any 101-Key or compatible keyboard may be connected.
  • Page 87 Set cut Info Timer Info Complete protocol documentation is available to qualified parties. Authorization as a DigiCart/E third party software developer may be discussed by contacting the 360 Systems Customer Service department. ARDWARE ORMAT The serial connection is a 4-wire EIA-485 (RS-485) full-duplex channel. EIA-485 is a multi-drop version of the EIA-422 specification, and is fully compatible.
  • Page 88 Peripheral Bus This section covers a general description of the Grass Valley switcher Peripheral Bus II protocol implementation on DigiCarts. The commands are ASCII strings terminated with a carriage return. All data values are represented as hex ASCII digits. Data field widths are fixed, thus all digits must be supplied. No intervening white space is required and any found will be ignored.
  • Page 89 In all cases, the message structure is fully compatible with Peripheral Bus. Serial Control Protocols • 79...

  • Page 90: Digicart

    Appendix C DigiCart History DigiCart Originally introduced at NAB in 1990. The original DigiCart recorded analog audio to hard disk or removable Iomega Bernoulli disks. DigiCart II DigiCart II was introduced in 1994. DigiCart II included digital audio I/O. DigiCart II was later enhanced with a software upgrade to provide D-Net file transfer capability.

  • Page 91: Key Features

    Appendix D D-Net File Transfer The D-NET capabilities of your DigiCart/E allow you to use its digital audio interfaces for making audio data transfers between machines using the AES ports. D-NET is particularly useful for maintaining compatibility with older DigiCarts. D-Net enables the digital audio interfaces of your DigiCart/E to transfer audio files between DigiCart II and DigiCart/E systems.

  • Page 92: Electrical Specification For D-Net Transfers

    LECTRICAL PECIFICATION FOR RANSFERS File transfers may be accomplished via either of two digital audio interfaces: • AES-3id-2000 (Proposed AES standard, 75Ω impedance, BNC connector) • AES-3 (AES standard, 110Ω impedance, XLR connector) Both outputs always carry the same signal. There is no output selection necessary. AES-3ID The AES-3id-2000 interface has been designed to operate using coaxial cable with a nominal impedance of 75Ω...
  • Page 93 NOTE: Setup can be done from a 360 Systems RC-320 remote control or a keyboard. Please refer to the operations manual of your remote control for complete instructions. The following is a description of the File Transfer Setup options and how to set them.
  • Page 94 transfers must be made to Disk 1, Directory 0. Mail Box transfers will be placed in the next available Index number, after the last-occupied Index. To set the type of transfers your DigiCart/E will accept, select DNET FILE TRANSFER from the Utility menu.

  • Page 95: Making A File Transfer

    To set ECHO DURING RECEIVE on a DigiCart/E select DNET FILE TRANSFER from the Utility menu. Rotate the selection knob to set ECHO DURING RECEIVE to ON or OFF. Confirm the setting by pressing , or abandon it by pressing ENTER EXIT NOTE: If a DigiCart in the loop or chain is powered OFF, is in Play or Record mode, or has its...

  • Page 96: Transfer Messages

    For example, you may need to simultaneously transfer from one DigiCart in a production room to all the DigiCarts in master control. Simply assign “MASTER 1, MASTER 2,…etc.” as receiver names on the machines in master control. To make a wildcard transfer to all of the machines, use “MASTER *” as the destination name on the source DigiCart in the production room.
  • Page 97 “TRANSFER COMPLETE, NO ERRORS” Then the display shows: “GOOD FILES: NN, BAD FILES: NN” This indicates the number of files received without errors and the number of files discarded due to errors. This message will only appear after multi-file transfers. During Error Occurrence When an error occurs for a received file, the cause of the error is displayed briefly and the percent complete display changes briefly to “SKIPPING FILE”...

  • Page 98: D-Net Messages

    D-Net Messages MESSAGE MESSAGE MEANING LOCATION SOURCE COULD NOT OPEN FILE FILE TO SEND COULD NOT BE OPENED SOURCE FILE IS EMPTY FILE TO SEND IS EMPTY SOURCE NO FILES TO SEND DRIVE TO SEND IS EMPTY SOURCE PART OF FILE MISSING FILE IS SHORTER THAN EXPECTED EITHER DISK ERROR...

  • Page 99: Technical Specifications

    Appendix E Technical Specifications General Specifications NTERNAL (Drive data from manufacturer) Capacity 20GB standard; larger sizes available Hard Disk Reliability MTBF: >250,000 hours EMOVABLE ARTRIDGE (Zip drive and cartridge data from manufacturer) Type and Capacity Zip250™ magnetic disk; Zip100 disks may also be used. Insertion/ Removal Cycles 2,000 minimum Estimated Shelf Life...

  • Page 100: Physical Dimensions (Nominal)

    Physical Dimensions (nominal) Height 3.48" [89mm] (Standard EIA Rack, 2U High) Width 17" [432mm], except rack mounting ears at 19” [483mm] Depth 12" [305mm] Net Weight 12.75 Lbs [5.6 Kg] Shipping Weight 20 Lbs [9 Kg] Audio Configuration Specifications Sampling Frequencies 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz Audio Coding 24- or 16-bit Linear PCM...

  • Page 101: Zip Drive & Cartridge Reliability

    Zip Drive & Cartridge Reliability (Zip drive and cartridge data from manufacturer) Non-Recoverable Errors <10 errors in 1013 bits Recoverable Errors <10 errors in 109 bits Seek Errors <1 error in 106 seeks MTBF 100,000 hours Drive Insertion/Removal Cycles 10,000 minimum Disk Insertion/Removal Cycles 2,000 minimum Environmental Limits (Operational)
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  • Page 103: Index

    directory ......37 tail point ......58 Index Cue output ......9 Edit menu ......57 Enter Button copy edited .....36 navigation ..... 13 defined ......20 Erase Declaration of Conformity ..2 utility menu ....37 Digital output Error messages ....20 AC-2 1, 4, 26, 30, 41, 43, 73, selecting ......24 ES-bus ......
  • Page 104 Keyboard ......9 insert ......54 updating ......63 function keys ....29 looping ......55 Sort Order Hot Keys ......31 remove ......55 setting ......30 setup ......29 truncate ......55 Pre-roll indication .......12 contrast adjustment ..28 setting ......59 playback ......46 ......65 Quickstack 15, 22, 48, 49, 50, recording ......41 LED test Level meters .....12...

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