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GRASS VALLEY Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Instruction Manual

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LIVE PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM
JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller
Instruction Manual
071849300
SEPTEMBER 2006

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  • Page 1 Ignite LIVE PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual 071849300 SEPTEMBER 2006...
  • Page 2 Affiliate with the N.V. KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATE Certificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Grass Valley, Inc. 400 Providence Mine Road 15655 SW Greystone Ct. 10 Presidential Way Nevada City, CA 95945 Beaverton, OR 97006 Floor, Suite 300...
  • Page 3 Ignite LIVE PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual 071849300 SEPTEMBER 2006...
  • Page 4 — Solutions to problems and troubleshooting efforts can be FAQ Database found by searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database. — Software updates, drivers, and patches can be down- Software Downloads loaded. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Pan/Tilt Settings Dialog Box ......... . Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting ............Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 7 ..............Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 8 Contents Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 9: Preface

    This SHOT Director controller documentation provides information on the use of the peripheral components as they relate to the SHOT Director con- troller. For any other peripheral component information, refer to the respective support documentation. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 10 Preface Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 11: Safety Summary

    — A personal injury hazard exists but is not immediately acces- WARNING sible as you read the marking. — A hazard to property, product, and other equipment is present. CAUTION Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 12: Symbols On The Product

    — Prior to servicing, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, Remove jewelry and other metallic objects. — Do not touch exposed connections, components or Avoid exposed circuitry circuitry when power is present. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 13: Cautions

    The socket outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible. Verify that all mains power is disconnected before installing or removing power supplies and/or options. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 14 North American electrical codes. Operation of this equipment at voltages exceeding 130 VAC requires power supply cords which comply with NEMA configurations. International power cords, if provided, have the approval of the country of use. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 15: Regulatory Notices

    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley Group can affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 16: Canadian Certified Power Cords

    Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Busi- ness Equipment (Second edition, 1991). CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 950-93 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Busi- ness Equipment. EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Busi- ness Equipment. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 17: Section 1 - Overview

    The SHOT Director controller utilizes TCP/IP subnet connectivity to control up to 16 cameras on a single network. Subnetting requires an eth- ernet hub with enough ports to support the site configuration. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 18: Components

    Dimensions: Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm) Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm) 4.5 lbs. (2.04 kg) Weight: 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C) Temperature: 15% to 80%, non-condensing Humidity: Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 19: Section 2 - Functional Description

    Section Functional Description SHOT Director Controller The Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director™ Robotics/Camera Controller is designed to control up to 16 SDC/HDC cameras in a standalone or Ignite Automated Production Control System TCP/IP network environment. SHOT Director Controller and SDC/HDC Robotic Camera...

  • Page 20: Shot Director Controller And Ignite Automated Production Control System

    (6 TOTAL) (FROM FACILITY) SDI VIDEO SDI VIDEO TALLY RED TALLY (ON AIR) RED TALLY (ON AIR) CONTROL AMBER TALLY (NEXT CAM) (GPI DRY AMBER TALLY (NEXT CAM) CONTACT) PROMPTER SCRIPT VIEWER (OPTIONAL) Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 21: Controls And Indicators

    The SHOT Director controller also provides status and preset information to the Ignite system. Controls and Indicators The Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director robotics/camera controller has five basic control areas: Lens Control, System Control, Keypad Control Buttons, Robotics Control, and LCD display. Refer to Figure Figure 4.

  • Page 22: Robotics/Camera Control

    The indicator illumi- AUTO IRIS nates when is on. The button toggles AUTO IRIS AUTO IRIS on/off. AUTO IRIS Robotics/Camera Control The Robotics/Camera Control area (Figure 6) includes: Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 23 (left) click. For manual speed adjustment of camera zoom ZOOM SPEED CONTROL function. When the slide control is at the down limit, the control is OFF. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 24: System Control

    Provides access to camera menus to setup/change camera video characteristics; e.g., Menu white balance, black balance, gen lock, color, lighting. Refer to the camera manual for details. Dialog boxes for adjusting the Camera, Pan/Tilt, JSC-2300 SHOT Director controller, Setup network settings, etc. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 25: Camera Specific Control

    • Enter/clear information from the LCD display Figure 10. System Control – Cameras and Presets Note Up to 300 presets can be programmed for each of up to 16 controlled cam- eras. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 26: Rear Panel

    It is used to view the status of the currently controlled camera during normal operation. Access it any time, from any other dialog box, using the button. It enables a user to: Home Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 27: Hd/Sd Camera Dialog Box

    (Figure 14) is used to set camera block video HD/SD CAMERA characteristics. Access it any time, from any other dialog box, using the button. It enables a user to: Menu Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 28: Main Setup Menu Dialog Box

    It enables a Setup user to: Figure 15. Main Setup Menu Dialog Box Access the dialog box (refer to Pan/Tilt PAN/TILT SETTINGS PAN/TILT Settings Dialog Box on page SETTINGS: Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 29: Pan/Tilt Settings Dialog Box

    17) is used to set/change pan PAN/TILT SOFTSTOPS and tilt motion soft stops. To access it, press the button, select Setup PAN/TILT , then select . It enables a user to: SETTINGS SOFTSTOPS SETUP Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 30: Pan/Tilt Ip Address Dialog Box

    , then select Setup PAN/TILT SETTINGS PAN/TILT IP . It enables a user to: ADDRESS Figure 18. Pan/Tilt IP Address Dialog Box Set the Pan/Tilt head IP address Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 31: Pan/Tilt Ip Table Dialog Box

    Change the default address for the selected camera Edit address boxes: Reset the Lookup Table to the defaults listed in Table 1 DFLT: Save new table settings SAVE: Close the dialog box PAN/TILT IP TABLE Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 32: Tcp/Ip Network Dialog Box

    (Figure 21) is used to access and set SHOTDIRECTOR SETTINGS SHOT Director operating characteristics. To access it, press the Setup button, then select . It enables a user to: SHOTDIRECTOR SETTINGS Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 33: Pan And Tilt Orientation

    • In an inverted camera installation: • With the operator located behind the camera, select REVERSE PAN REVERSE TILT • With the operator located in front of the camera, select REVERSE TILT Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 34: Shot Director Ip Settings Dialog Box

    , then select SHOTDIRECTOR SETTINGS SHOTDIRECTOR IP ADDRESS. It enables a user to: Figure 24. SHOT Director IP Settings Dialog Box Set the SHOT Director IP address Set the subnet mask SUBNET: Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 35: Select Default Settings Dialog Box

    BEEP: Set default to CAM1 through CAM4 HOT KEYS: Erase presets for all cameras DEL PRESET: Reset selected (checked) items to default DEFAULT SELECTED ITEMS: Close the dialog box SELECT DEFAULT SETTINGS Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 36: Diagnostics Dialog Box

    Test the on/off operation of each key on the controller. Grid (lower left): Test knob raw pot values FOCUS CONTROL FOCUS: Test MANUAL IRIS knob raw pot values IRIS: Close the dialog box DIAGNOSTICS Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 37: Section 3 - Installation And Setup

    Set Camera ID and IP Address on page 44 • • Set Pan and Tilt Orientation on page 46 • Set Pan/Tilt Soft Stops on page 46 • Set Camera Video Characteristics on page 48 Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 38: Install Shot Director Controller

    Using the provided power supply, connect the dc (direct current) plug to the SHOT Director controller 5 V dc input on the rear panel (Figure 11); plug the other end into a standard ac wall outlet. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 39: Setup Shot Director Controller

    The first time the JSC-2300 SHOT Director controller powers on, the joystick calibration dialog box (Figure 27) appears. After this initial calibration, every time the SHOT Director controller powers on, the CAMERA CONTROL home dialog box (Figure 13) appears. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 40 Figure 30. Joystick Calibration Dialog Box 4 4. Using the joystick, check that the pointer reaches all four corners of the screen. If not, repeat the joystick calibration by pressing the button enter (Figure 10). Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 41: Verify Controls

    FOCUS CONTROL several rotations in each direction. Verify that the numerical FOCUS display on the dialog box changes with the rotation of the DIAGNOSTICS knob. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 42: Set Audible Alarm (Optional)

    (Figure 8). The Home dialog box Home CAMERA CONTROL (Figure 13) appears. 2. To erase the current camera entry, press and hold any Camera Quick Select buttons (Figure 8) for three seconds. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 43: Reset Shot Director Defaults (Optional)

    1. Press the button (Figure 8). The dialog box Setup MAIN SETUP MENU (Figure 15) appears. 2. Select (Figure 15). The dialog box PAN/TILT SETTINGS PAN/TILT SETTINGS (Figure 16) appears. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 44: Setup Sdc/Hdc Robotic Camera

    CAM2, CAM3, etc. using the IP addresses listed in Table Note Each camera must be connected to the network and assigned a unique IP address and camera identification number prior to connecting any additional cameras. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 45 , and addresses to the Pan/Tilt SUBNET head. 6. From the dialog box (Figure 32), select to save the new CONFIRM , and addresses to the Pan/Tilt head. SUBNET Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 46: Set Pan And Tilt Orientation

    REVERSE PAN REVERSE TILT Set Pan/Tilt Soft Stops Note Pan/Tilt soft stops are camera specific and are stored in the Pan/Tilt head. Factory defaults are ±178° for both Pan and Tilt. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 47 10. Repeat Step 5 through Step 9 to change any of the other soft stops, then select to save all checked soft stop positions. SAVE Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 48: Set Camera Video Characteristics

    , then select DOWN to navigate to the desired selec- tion. • To highlight a selection to change, select , then select ITEM to change its value. DOWN 3. When finished, select MENU ON/OFF Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 49: Section 4 - Operation

    SHOT Director controller powers on, the CAMERA CONTROL Home dialog box (Figure 13) appears. If the Center Joystick calibration dialog box appears in the following step, refer to Calibrate Joystick on page Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 50: Power Off

    Camera Presets Assignment 1. Select a camera (refer to Camera Selection on page 50). 2. On the Camera and Preset keypad, press . The PRESET ENTER PRESET dialog box (Figure 35) appears. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 51: Recall Camera Presets

    In the following step, the preset speed can be over-ridden any time by typing a new speed in the SPEED box first. 4. Click RECALL. Manual Camera Control Focus Control 1. Select a camera (refer to Camera Selection on page 50). Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 52: Iris Control

    Tilt Note Joystick control of pan/tilt depends on camera mounting and camera/oper- ator position. Refer to PAN and TILT Orientation on page • Move the joystick up and down for tilt movement. Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 53: Zoom Control

    • Move the slider: • Up to increase zoom speed • Down to decrease zoom speed View • Rotate the joystick knob: • Clockwise for a view tight • Counterclockwise for a view wide Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 54 Section 4 — Operation Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

  • Page 55: Section 5 - Service

    Section Service General The SHOT Director™ Robotics/Camera Controller contains no user-ser- viceable parts. Refer any servicing to an authorized Grass Valley reseller or contact Grass Valley Customer Support directly (See Contacting Grass Valley on page Troubleshooting Should problems occur with the SHOT Director controller, please refer to...
  • Page 56 If SHOT Director controller controls the camera, replace the hub. SHOT Director controller Ensure all devices are powered. Verify that the SHOT Director controls operate properly (Refer to Verify Con- trols on page 41). Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 57 Glossary Clip A threshold level adjustment to which the keying attribute (luminance, chrominance) is Aspect compared for generating the internal key The horizontal and vertical display dimen- control signal. Clip, in conjunction with gain, sion ratio of a picture; i.e., the width divided sets the switching point between the back- by the height (usually expressed as x:y).
  • Page 58 Glossary Frame IP (Internet Protocol) One complete scan of a video image. For in- A data-oriented protocol used for communi- terlace video, alternate lines are scanned so a cating data across a packet-switched inter- frame containing all the picture information network.
  • Page 59 Glossary ProAv Professional Audio/Video production. MAC (Media Access Control) A unique identifier (address) attached to most forms of networking equipment. On broadcast networks such as Ethernet, the MAC address allows each host to be unique- ly identified and allows frames to be marked for specific hosts.
  • Page 60 Glossary S/N (Signal to Noise) Ratio Sync The amount of desired signal as compared to (1) General term for a synchronizing signal undesired signal. A way of measuring how or signal component. Digital systems gener- good a picture or a sound will be. The higher ally employ an analog external timing refer- the ratio between the desired type of signal ence signal (such as color black or tri-level...
  • Page 61 Glossary TTL (Through-the-Lens) Term used to describe a type of prompter. A TTL prompter mounts horizontally in front of the camera. A glass screen mounted 45° above the prompter reflects the script so that the announcer can read the text while look- ing at the camera behind the screen.
  • Page 62 Glossary Ignite Glossary...
  • Page 63 Controls and Indicators Installation and Setup lens Install rear panel Network robotics/camera Power Supply system Setup Iris control auto manual Default reset Diagnostics dialog box Dialog Boxes Camera Control Home Joystick calibration Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 64 Camera Presets Assignment speed Camera selection Manual camera control Power On/Off Recall Camera Presets Safety Other Documentation Summary Overview Terms and Symbols Select Default Settings dialog box Service General Pan/Tilt Troubleshooting control Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 65 Specifications Splash dialog box Standard Documentation System control camera specific cameras and presets navigation TCP/IP Network dialog box Troubleshooting Camera control Power Problem/Cause/Solution Matrix (tbl) Unpack Verify controls web site documentation Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...
  • Page 66 Index Ignite JSC-2300 SHOT Director Robotics/Camera Controller Instruction Manual...

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