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TimeLine Keyboard Control Unit Operating Manual

TimeLine Keyboard Control Unit Operating Manual (173 pages)

Keyboard Control Unit

Brand: TimeLine | Category: Control Unit | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Technical Support
2
Limited Warranty
3
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1 Introduction

13
- Keyboard Control Unit Features
  14
- System Overview
  16
- System Configurations
  23
- Specifications
  24
  - Keyboard
    24
  - Jog/Shuttle Wheel
    24
  - Power Supply
    24
  - Physical
    24
  - Software Versions
    24
Chapter 2 Applications

25
- Stand-Alone KCU Operation
  26
  - Typical Uses
    26
  - Considerations
    26
- Stand-Alone KCU with a VTR
  27
  - Typical Uses
    27
  - Considerations
    27
- Varispeed and Gearbox Operations with the KCU
  28
- KCU and System Supervisor Unit (SSU) Operation
  29
Chapter 3 Installation

31
- Hardware Supplied
  31
- System Setup Planning
  32
  - Power
    32
  - Cabling
    32
  - Power on Initialization
    32
- Installing the KCU
  32
  - Connecting the KCU and Power Supply Unit
    34
  - Power Supply
    35
  - Connecting the Lynx-2 Modules
    36
  - Gpis
    37
  - System Supervisor Unit
    38
- Quick Test and Initialization
  39
  - Testing the Lynx-2 Modules
    39
  - Setting up the KCU
    40
  - Verifying Communications
    40
- Interface Diagrams
  40
  - KCU Stand-Alone
    40
  - Post-Production System-System Supervisor Unit
    40
Chapter 4 Getting Started

43
- Initializing and Configuring the KCU
  44
  - Turning on the KCU
    44
  - Resetting the KCU
    44
  - Setting the System Reference
    45
  - Initializing Lynx Communication
    45
- Using KCU Memory
  46
- Using Time Code Registers
  48
  - Local Zero Register
    48
  - Time Register
    49
  - Preroll Register
    49
  - Postroll Register
    49
  - Reference Sync Point Register
    50
  - Source Sync Point Register
    50
  - Offset Register
    51
  - Error Register
    51
  - In Point Register
    51
  - Out Point Register
    52
  - Duration Register
    53
  - Cue Point Register
    54
- Grouping Machines with the KCU
  54
- Using Offsets
  58
  - Setting an Offset
    58
  - Calculating Offsets Using Sync Points
    59
  - Trimming an Offset
    60
- Editing with the KCU
  62
  - Editing Example
    62
  - Setting a Sync Point
    63
  - Clearing a Sync Point
    64
- KCU Messages and Errors
  64
- Setup [SETUP] Options
  65
  - Setup Options
    66
  - Setup Example
    67
- KCU Options Menus
  68
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

73
- Keyboard Power-Up Messages
  74
- Prompts
  74
- Self Test Messages
  76
- System Error Messages
  77
- Warnings
  78
Chapter 6 Features and Controls

81
- KCU Display Screen
  82
  - Machine Information
    82
  - Time Code Information
    83
  - Machine Status
    83
  - Calculator Scratch Pad
    84
- Transport Controls
  85
  - LOC (Locate) Key
    85
  - CUE Key
    85
  - ALL STOP Key
    85
  - ROLLBACK Key
    85
  - REPLAY Key
    86
  - EDIT Key
    86
  - (Rewind) Key
    87
  - (Fast Forward) Key
    87
  - I (Stop) Key
    87
  - (Play) Key
    87
  - REH Key
    88
  - REC Key
    88
- Using the Jog/Shuttle Wheel and Controls
  89
  - TRIM Key
    89
  - JOG Key
    90
  - NEXT Key
    90
  - SHUTTLE Key
    90
  - ENTR Key
    90
- Device Select Keys
  91
  - SYS Key
    91
  - GEN Key
    91
  - FILM Key
    91
  - SETUP Key
    91
  - TRKS Key
    92
  - TRAN Key
    92
  - EVNT Key
    92
  - LIST Key
    93
  - MEM Key
    93
- Machine (Group) Select Keys
  94
  - A-F Machine (Group) Select Keys
    94
  - GRP (GROUP) Key
    94
  - SOLO Key
    94
  - LOOP Key
    94
  - BANK Key
    95
- Calculator Keys
  95
  - Accessing Time Code Registers
    96
  - 00-ZERO Key
    96
  - CLR Key
    96
  - 0-TIME/VID Key
    97
  - 1-PRE/A1 Key
    97
  - 2-POST/A2 Key
    97
  - 3-REF/A3 Key
    98
  - 4-SYNCP/A4 Key
    98
  - 5-OFST/CUE Key
    98
  - 6-ERR/TC Key
    98
  - 7-IN Key
    98
  - 8-OUT Key
    98
  - 9-DUR/ASM Key
    98
  - (EQUAL) Key
    99
  - (PLUS) Key
    99
  - (MINUS) Key
    99
- KCU Auxiliary Function Keys
  100
  - RCL Key
    100
  - STO Key
    100
  - CAPT Key
    101
  - SUBFR Key
    101
- KCU Status Keys and LED Indicators
  102
  - ON LINE (Poll) Key and Leds
    102
  - Busy Leds
    102
  - REC (Record Enable) Key and Leds
    103
  - AUX Leds
    103
- Special Function Keys
  104
  - IN Key
    104
  - OUT Key
    104
  - REF SYNC Key
    104
  - SRC SYNC Key
    105
  - CUE PT Key
    105
  - END PT Key
    105
- Macros
  105
Chapter 7 Advanced Features

107
- Varispeed (KCU 600 Series Software)
  108
  - Varispeed Configuration Requirements
    108
  - X-Frame Synchronization
    108
  - Varispeed Operation with KCU
    108
  - Varispeed Pivot Points and Offsets
    109
  - Varispeed Options Menu Differences
    112
  - Calculating with Varispeed
    114
  - Displaying Varispeed Status
    115
  - Varispeed Error Messages
    116
- System Supervisor Unit (KCU 300 Series Software)
  116
  - Installing the SSU
    116
  - KCU Options Menus with the SSU
    118
  - Event [EVNT] Select GPI Options Menu
    118
  - Group [GRP] Options Menu
    120
  - Record Enable [REC] Options Menu
    120
  - System Options Menu
    121
  - Time Code Generators
    121

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