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Accom Abekas MultiFlex 6000 Quick Reference Manual

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Introduction.
This quick reference guide provides assistance for basic setup and operating functions of the Abekas 6000 MultiFlex DTV
Production Server and assumes the system has been powered up correctly, configured properly with at least one (1)
Abekas 6000 Control Panel connected and ready for operation. Please refer to the "Abekas 6000 Operations Manual" and
the "Abekas 6000 Installation Guide" for more extensive instructions.
How to POWER
ON.
1. Be sure the appropriate Abekas 6000 control panel(s) is/are connected to the Abekas 6000 Main chassis before
powering ON.
2. If one or two Disk Expansion Chassis' are present, power them ON before powering ON the Abekas 6000 Main
chassis.
3. If redundant power supplies are present in the Abekas 6000 Main chassis or Disk Expansion chassis', you may
power ON either of the two redundant power supplies first, in a given chassis. All power supplies are located in
the front of the chassis, near the bottom — the power switch is located on the face of each power supply. Open
the chassis door and switch ON either of the two redundant power supplies first, then switch ON the other.
How to POWER
OFF.
1. If one or two Disk Expansion Chassis' are present, power OFF the Abekas 6000 Main chassis before powering
OFF any of the disk expansion chassis'.
2. The Disk Expansion chassis' may then be powered OFF in any order between them.
3. If redundant power supplies are present in the main chassis or expansion chassis', you may power OFF either of
the two redundant power supplies first, in a given chassis. All power supplies are located in the front of the
chassis, near the bottom — the power switch is located on the face of each power supply. Open the chassis door
and switch OFF either of the two redundant power supplies first. Be sure both redundant power supplies inside
each chassis are switched OFF.
Revised: October 21, 2004 @ 9:55 AM
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  • Page 1 Quick Reference Guide Introduction. This quick reference guide provides assistance for basic setup and operating functions of the Abekas 6000 MultiFlex DTV Production Server and assumes the system has been powered up correctly, configured properly with at least one (1) Abekas 6000 Control Panel connected and ready for operation.
  • Page 2 Quick Reference Guide How to ACQUIRE / RELEASE Video Channels. In order to RECORD, PLAYBACK or perform other functions using an Abekas 6000 control panel, you must first acquire at least one (1) video channel to the control panel. The channel select buttons are located on the left edge of the Abekas 6000 control panel, shown below.
  • Page 3 Quick Reference Guide How to GROUP / UNGROUP Video Channels. 1. Press the green button (this is necessary only if the lamp below the button is not already illuminated). C L I P P L A Y 2. Press and hold down the button.
  • Page 4 Quick Reference Guide How to SAVE USER SETUPS. This procedure allows you to SAVE USER SETUP menu settings under one of four USER memory locations. 1. Press the green button (this is necessary only if the lamp below the button is not already illuminated). C L I P P L A Y 2.

  • Page 5: How To Record

    Quick Reference Guide 8. Using the rotary knob, select the user memory (1-4) under which user you wish to RECALL the menu settings; and then press the button. T A K E 9. Using the rotary knob, select RECALL SETTINGS; and then press the button.

  • Page 6: How To Play

    Quick Reference Guide How to LOAD Clips (CUE) Before loading a clip, be sure at least one video channel is ACQUIRED on the Abekas 6000 control panel and select the channel you wish to load a CLIP ID into. For example press the button.

  • Page 7: How To Delete

    Quick Reference Guide How to DELETE Clips. Caution: Deleting clips is a destructive operation, and cannot be undone. Before performing DELETE, you must confirm that all Clip IDs that you wish to DELETE are not CUED in any of the Abekas 6000 video channels. DELETE will skip any clips that are LOADED or CUED (for protection of the cued clips).

  • Page 8: How To Move

    Quick Reference Guide How to MOVE Clips. Caution: Moving clips can be a destructive operation. Before performing MOVE, you must confirm that all clip IDs you wish to MOVE are not CUED in any of the Abekas 6000 video channels. MOVE will skip any CUED clip(s) (for protection of the cued clips).

  • Page 9: How To Copy

    Quick Reference Guide How to COPY Clips. Copying clips will duplicate the video, key and audio data of the clip — as well as the clip metadata. • COPYING a SINGLE Clip 1. Press the blue button. C O P Y 2.
  • Page 10 Quick Reference Guide How to BROWSE Clips. This procedure allows you to BROWSE multiple CLIP ID’s using the STATUS OVERLAY analog video output monitor. 1. Press the green button (this is necessary only if the lamp below the button is not already illuminated). C L I P P L A Y 2.
  • Page 11 Quick Reference Guide How to TRIM Clips. This feature allows you to TRIM the “head” and “tail” portions of clips using the MODIFY (TRIM) function. W A R N I N G ! This is a destructive process and material trimmed from any CLIP will be permanently lost. 1.

  • Page 12: Press The Button

    Quick Reference Guide How to PLAY Clips in SLOW MOTION. This will allow you to play clips in VAR-PLAY speeds, other than 100% normal play speed. N O T E Field-based video CLIPS that are set to FIELD (VI) OUTPUT MODE in the MODIFY ATTRIBUTES menu will play with less stuttering motion at speeds less than 100%.

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