JLCooper Electronics ES-450 User Manual

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9-Pin Machine Controller
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  • Page 1 ES-450 9-Pin Machine Controller Users Manual...
  • Page 2 ES-450 is a trademark of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective owners. ES-450 User’s Manual, First Edition Part Number 932087 2001 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ................1 Description..................2 Setting up the ES-450..............3 Controlling a machine..............3 Using with a Host Computer............3 Controls..................4 Jog/Shuttle Wheel ............... 4 Transport Controls ..............4 Track Arming................5 Editing Controls ................
  • Page 4: Description

    Description The ES-450 is a self-contained machine controller for professional and semi-professional VTRs, audio decks and computer based editing systems that support the industry standard Sony 9-pin protocol. This is also known as Sony “P2” or RS-422 protocol. ES-450 features include: •...
  • Page 5: Setting Up The Es-450

    Setting up the ES-450 The ES-450 can operate in either of two modes: as a stand-alone master controller for VTRs and decks that respond to the Sony 9- pin protocol or, as a slave device meant to be attached to a host that directly supports the ES-450.
  • Page 6: Controls

    Controls The ES-450 was laid out in an ergonomic manner. It was designed to be used by left- and right-handed operators. With the operators hand resting on the Jog/Shuttle Wheel, the most commonly used transport buttons are in easy reach.
  • Page 7: Track Arming

    Forward and Rewind. Additionally, there is an Eject button in the upper left hand corner of the front panel. Typically, pressing the Stop button places the machine into STILL or PAUSE mode so the operator can view the image on tape. Pressing Fast Forward and Rewind place the machine into shuttle forward and reverse respectively.
  • Page 8 ES-450 by the machine. The ES-450 sends a locate that is incremented or decremented by one frame. Note: If the machine does not use the timecode it sends out of the remote connector as the locate reference, the machine will locate to the wrong point.
  • Page 9: Timecode Window

    LTC.01:25:36:12 Drop frame timecode Locate Functions The ES-450 can store up to seven locate points internally. These locate points are stored as long as the unit is powered. The locate buttons are secondary functions of the Editing Controls. The locate buttons are identified below:...
  • Page 10: Direct Numeric Entry

    Transmit A Ground The ES-450 sends data at 38.4 kbits/sec. The data format is 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and 1 parity bit. The parity is odd. That is, the sum of the data bits and the parity bit is an odd number.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If for some reason the ES-450 does not give you the expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most important concept is that you have your ES-450 connected properly as outlined in Setting up the ES-450. Take a minute to double check this setup.
  • Page 12: Jlcooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty

    JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory 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 to the original owner. Proof of purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage.

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