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JLCooper Electronics ES-SloMo Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 ES-SloMo S l o w M o t i o n Vi d e o C o n t r o l l e r O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 ES-SloMo, Gangway16 and ES-450 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective owners. ES-SloMo User’s Manual, Third Edition Part Number 932094 2009 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA (310) 322-9990 (310) 335-0110 www.jlcooper.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Edit Preset (Track Arming) ----------------------------------------- 32 Machine Control------------------------------------------------------- 33 Gangway16 Operation------------------------------------------------ 34 Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34 Gangway16 Controls ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36 Controlling the Gangway16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------38 Appendix ---------------------------------------------------------------- 41 Log Operation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41 Clip Transfer Protocol---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42 Pinout ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44 Power ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45 Care and Service------------------------------------------------------- 46 JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty-------------- 47...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The ES-SloMo 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, DDRs and disk recorders. Its sleek design and low cost make it the perfect addition to edit suites, remote trucks and other studio applications.
  • Page 5 • 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 ES-SloMo or computer for backup or editing • Ability to import/export cues from/to Ash Vale SM-2a •...

  • Page 6: Connecting

    Connecting Connecting the ES-SloMo is straightforward. Connect the large 25 pin D-Sub connector to the rear of the ES-SloMo. Secure the connector the unit by screwing the lock screws into the connector. Connect each deck or video server to the smaller 9 pin D-Sub connectors.

  • Page 7: Initialization

    Initialization The ES-SloMo configuration and TBar calibration can be reset by holding the EJECT button while applying power to the unit. After doing so, the display will show: Then the display will show: Follow the directions on the display. This calibrates the TBar for optimum range. These values are stored in nonvolatile memory and should never need to be changed.

  • Page 8: Timecode Display

    The character to the left of the hours field indicates drop frame operation. If the machine returns nondrop frame timecode, the ES-SloMo displays a space as in the pictures below. Nondrop Timecode display in Cue and Park Mode...
  • Page 9 Timecode display in Cue and Park Mode indicating field 1 Timecode display in Cue/Play/Stop and Cue/Play/StopSlo Modes indicating field 1 If the machine returns field 2 in the timecode, the ES-SloMo displays a colon as in the pictures below. Timecode display in Cue and Park Mode indicating field 2...

  • Page 10: Menu

    Menu here 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. If you are in Shuttle Mode, the display will tell you to go to the Jog mode.
  • Page 11 Once the desired menu item is shown, a press of the ENTER key will cause the arrow to change to the bottom line of the display. This indicates that turning the Jog wheel will scroll the possible options for that menu item. Pressing the ENTER key again will return the arrow to the top line, and additional menu items may be scrolled thru.

  • Page 12: Parameters

    Parameters 1. Time Code Type This is only used by the Step Frame (Frame+1 and Frame-1) functions. This determines how the ES-SloMo behaves at whole second boundaries. • 24 • 29.97 drop • 25 • 30 drop • 29.97 • 60 •...
  • Page 13 5. TBar Speed Min This sets the minimum speed to be sent by the TBar in Normal Mode when the T1 (Scaling) button is active • ⅛x • Still • • • • ¼x • • ⅜x • • ½x •...
  • Page 14 9. Stop TBar This determines if pressing the STOP, PLAY, R-PLAY, REW or FFWD button will disable the TBar and turn off ENABLE LED. • No Effect • Turns Off 10. Step Frame This determines what will happen when a Frame+1 or Frame-1 button is pushed.
  • Page 15 • Type 2 Sends a 2 byte track arm message with the A1 & A2 bits copied from the D1 & D2 bits. Tally back uses byte 5 of the Status Data message. A1 = Analog Audio 1 and Digital Audio 1 A2 = Analog Audio 2 and Digital Audio 2 Shift + A1 = Digital Audio 3 Shift + A2 = Digital Audio 4...
  • Page 16 14. Trk Data Tally Allows disabling of this tally, which, under unusual circumstances, might disrupt normal track select operations. If this is disabled, the ES-SloMo will not "know" of any track operation done on the controlled unit itself. • Disabled •...

  • Page 17: Log Operation

    16. Show Shut Spd Enables or disables display of the Shuttle speed in the display window. • Disabled • Enabled 17. Log Operation Enables or disables Log Operation. (See Log Operation in appendix) • Disabled • Enabled 18. Cue Operation This determines how cues are stored and played back and the definition of a cue.
  • Page 18 instead of the Play command (unless the current setting of the TBAR is at Play speed, in which case, a normal Play command is issued). This mode allows 400 cues composed of start and stop times with a speed value. 19.
  • Page 19 22. Gangway Oper. (v1.23 or later firmware) Enables or disables control of an optional JLCooper Electronics Gangway16 RS-422 router. Enabling this option repurposes the 1, 2, 3 & 4 buttons and LEDs below the T-Bar for remote control of the Gangway16. See the section on Gangway Operation.
  • Page 20 25. Xmit Cue List Pressing the ENTER key causes all non zero cue location data to be sent over port #4 to either another ES-SloMo unit or a computer. When attaching to another ES-SloMo unit, a special RS-422A crossover cable is necessary. When attaching to a computer, as RS-422A port or RS-422A to RS-232 converter is necessary.
  • Page 21 When the ES-SloMo is in Cue and Park mode, the data format conforms to the Ash Vale SM-2a protocol. When the ES- SloMo is in Cue/Ply/Stop or CuePlyStopSloMo mode, the data format is unique to the ES-SloMo. Both formats are detailed in the appendix.
  • Page 22 28. Init for Sports Pressing the ENTER key will set up parameters for typical sports slow motion operation. • Frame rate and type = 30 drop • Record Enabled • TBar = Normal range • TBar = Passive • Min TBar = Still •...
  • Page 23 29. Init for Coords Pressing the ENTER key will set up parameters for another typical sports slow motion operation. • Frame rate and type = 30 drop • Record Enabled • TBar = Normal range • TBar = Passive • Min TBar = Still •...

  • Page 24: Cue Operations

    Cue Operations There is nonvolatile storage on the ES-SloMo 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 25: Cue And Park" Specific Operations

    Next Cue Pressing this will bring up the next higher cue from the last entered or used. The time stored in this Cue location will be displayed on the second line. Multiple presses of this will scroll thru the Cues. •...
  • Page 26 To store Current Time to a Cue # 1. Press StoreCue. If no manual entry of time has been made, the Current Time will transfer to bottom line and will appear on top line. 2. Enter a 1, 2 or 3 digit number. 3.

  • Page 27: Cue/Ply/Stop" And "Cueplystp Slo" Specific Operations

    2. Press StoreCue. The display will show: 3. Enter a 1, 2 or 3 digit number. 4. Press Enter. The entered time will be stored, and the display will revert. No Goto will be sent. “Cue/Ply/Stop” and “CuePlyStp Slo” Specific Operations Saving a Cue with Start and Stop times 1.

  • Page 28: Editing The Cue List

    6. Press the ENTER key. The Start and Stop times, along with the SloMo speed will be saved to the currently displayed storage location, then the Cue number will auto- increment. 7. Repeat steps 3 thru 6. Each time, the Cue number will increment to the next.
  • Page 29 3. Program the W1 or W2 button for "Change SloMo" operations. 4. With the TBar Enabled, recall a Clip. 5. Move the TBar to a desired speed (optional at this point). 6. Recall a clip. While playing, you may move the TBar to desired speed.

  • Page 30: Tbar Operation

    TBar Operation The TBar may be set via "TBar Range" to Normal, ± 5%, ± 10%, or bidirectional operation. Normal There are three main aspects of the "Normal" speed operation of the TBar, as follows: Full Range Operation Press the ENABLE button. As soon as the TBar is moved, a speed command (depending on message choice made in the Menu) will be sent.
  • Page 31 On the far right of the display, an up or down arrow will show which direction the T Bar needs to be moved. When the TBar is moved past the Preset point, the LED will turn off, and the arrow will disappear. The T Bar is now "Live". When the ENABLE LED is off, movement of the T Bar will display (for about 1/2 second) the speed that would be sent were the T Bar enabled.

  • Page 32: Edit Preset (Track Arming)

    Edit Preset (Track Arming) The ES-SloMo 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 33: Machine Control

    SloMo. The four buttons labeled "Machine Control" indicate and modify the machines that will receive commands. Pressing a single button will switch both the output of the ES-SloMo and the tally back to it to the selected machine. If more than one button are held down, all units will receive commands from the ES-SloMo.

  • Page 34: Gangway16 Operation

    +1-310-322-9990 outside North America. The Service Department is also available by email at: service@jlcooper.com. Setup To use the Gangway16 with the ES-SloMo: 1. Connect port 1 of the ES-SloMo to the rear panel controller port of the Gangway16 as shown below.
  • Page 35 2. Enable Gangway Operation in the ES-SloMo menu as shown below. • To go to the menu, press the MENU button. Select the menu item by turning the jog wheel. If you are in Shuttle Mode, the display will tell you to go to the Jog mode.

  • Page 36: Gangway16 Controls

    Control function, a plastic decal (shown below) is supplied with the unit which allows the labeling of the buttons with the Gangway functions. If desired, this decal can be applied the ES-SloMo above the four Machine Control as shown above to clarify the...
  • Page 37 When this button is pressed, the Gangway is configured to disable all 16 ports. Tally Pressing this button allows you to select the port, which provides Tally information (timecode, status) to the ES-SloMo. In this mode, the Tally LED will illuminate and the VFD will show the Gangway16 Tally routing.

  • Page 38: Controlling The Gangway16

    Controlling the Gangway16 To control the Gangway16, simply press the Enable button. The Enable LED will illuminate and the display will show similar to the screen shot below. The top line indicates the ports of the Gangway16, = Port 1, = Port 2 and so on.
  • Page 39 This indicates that Ports 1 and 6 are enabled for output that is, commands from the ES-SloMo will be sent to decks connected to Ports 1 & 6. Similarly, to disable Port 1 in the above example, press 0, 1. The display will show similar to the screen shot below and the Gangway will now only illuminate button6.
  • Page 40 The down pointing arrow will indicate the port that is configured as the Tally port or the port that the ES-SloMo 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 ES-SloMo to a computer, refer to the pinout section.

  • Page 42: Clip Transfer Protocol

    Clip Transfer Protocol The ES-SloMo can transfer cue information in one of two protocols: • Ash Vale SM-2a • ES-SloMo The SM-2a protocol is: The port settings are: 38400 bits/sec, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. The data format is 0Dh 0Ah <Cue#>...
  • Page 43     These are the same values sent from the ES-SloMo to a machine and are defined on page 17 of the Sony document Protocol of Remote (9-pin) Connector 2 Edition. The ‘@’ character terminates the sending of cue data.

  • Page 44: Pinout

    Transmit A Note: Some decks do not use pin 1 for ground so you may have to connect pin 1 at each end of the ES-SloMo cable to pins 4 and 6 on your deck. The data transmission from the ES-SloMo follows the standard P2 specification.

  • Page 45: Power

    JLCooper Electronics. Warning: Using a power supply other than the unit specified could result in damage to the ES-SloMo and/or other equipment, which is not covered by the JLCooper Factory Warranty. Location...

  • Page 46: Care And Service

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

  • Page 47: 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 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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