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3.3.9.
Enabling Extra Debug Displays................................................................................... 3-13
3.3.10. Resetting the 5550 to Factory Defaults....................................................................... 3-14
3.3.11. Testing the Serial Communications to the 4025 ......................................................... 3-14
3.4.
CHECKING THE OPERATION OF THE SENSORS IN THE READER HEAD......................... 3-14
3.5.
INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX TIME CODE.............................................................................. 3-15
3.5.1.
Problems associated with reading matrix code........................................................... 3-16
3.5.1.1. Matrix Width ............................................................................................................. 3-16
3.5.1.2. Matrix Position.......................................................................................................... 3-16
3.5.1.3. Matrix Length............................................................................................................ 3-17
3.5.1.4. Matrix Contrast ......................................................................................................... 3-17
3.5.1.5. Distortion .................................................................................................................. 3-18
3.5.1.6. Other Data/Marks On Film ....................................................................................... 3-18
3.5.1.7. Code Breaks And Acquiring Time (splices and camera stops/starts) ...................... 3-18
3.5.1.8. Reel Short Ends Loaded Backwards........................................................................ 3-19
Figures
Figure 2-1: Reader Head and Bracket - Top View...................................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-2: Reader Head and Bracket - Side View..................................................................... 2-4
Figure 2-3: Parallel I/O Connector Pinout ................................................................................... 2-6
Figure 2-4: 4015 or 4025 to KeyKode Decoder Cable................................................................ 2-7
Figure 3-1: Front Panel Layout .................................................................................................... 3-1
Figure 3-2: Normal Displays ........................................................................................................ 3-3
Figure 3-3: Extended Displays..................................................................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-4: Debug Displays ......................................................................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-5: SETUP Menu Items................................................................................................... 3-5
Figure 3-6: Engineering SETUP Menu Items............................................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-7: Universal Head Capabilities .................................................................................... 3-12
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