Vela CineView HD Pro Installation Manual

QuickClip Pro™ Installation Manual and User Guide © 2002 Drastic Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

QuickClip ™ 5 Installation QuickClip Pro Software Installation QuickClip Pro must be installed on a computer workstation as detailed in the “Require

QuickClip ™ 95 Storage The Options Window – Storage Playback Ignore AVI/ODML This will be checked to enable appropriate hardware when it is

QuickClip ™ 96 Ignore Stills This will be checked to enable appropriate hardware when it is applicable to your unit. Do not adjust this setting e

QuickClip ™ 97 this setting except where instructed to by QuickClip Technical Support. Not supported on all versions. Audio File Type This will b

QuickClip ™ 98 Channels The Channels menu displays and selects the available channels. Internal All internal channels will be listed here. I

QuickClip ™ 99 Window New This command opens up a new PlayList. Close This command closes the currently selected window. Close All This com

QuickClip ™ 100 Arrange Icons Direct the arrangement of your desktop icons. Not supported in all models. Clip Control The Clip Control window may be

QuickClip ™ 101 Multi Channel Sync Record Note that in this instance there are four channels listed, and three are enabled. This corresponds to a

QuickClip ™ 102 T-Bar Shuttle T-Bar Shuttle The T-Bar Shuttle allows the user to view a clip while it is being recorded. Note that audio is not av

QuickClip ™ 103 playback will occur. Note that entering a negative number in this field will cause reverse playback. Current Playback Speed The s

QuickClip ™ 104 Maximum Reverse Speed This value defines the maximum shuttle bar speed in reverse. If the user “grabs” the Shuttle Bar with their

QuickClip ™ 6 Right click again on Coprocessor or PCI Device and click Enable. Answer 'Yes' to reboot the system. When Windows 2000 restart

QuickClip ™ 105 Help The Help menu produces the user the “About” screen, which calls up a screen offering the QuickClip software version number and

QuickClip ™ 106 The Toolbar New PL Creates a new PlayList New PI Creates a new Pull In Open Opens a saved PlayList Save

QuickClip ™ 107 Paste At End Pastes the clip from the buffer at the end of the PlayList Delete Deletes the selected clip

QuickClip ™ 108 The PlayList Status Bar The Status Bar displays the status of clips within a Break and the percentage of the current Break play

QuickClip ™ 109 Add Clip Add the next clip in the list (Clip Bin) to the break. Abort Abort playback of the Break. Puts QuickClip Pro into

QuickClip ™ 110 Clip Out The clip Out point (or the Command details) Break In Time Code of In point of clip (or blank if command line) Break

QuickClip ™ 111 Edit Clip Calls up the clip edit window, allowing the user to edit a clip in the PlayList. Note that editing this clip will not aff

QuickClip ™ 112 The Command Edit Window The Command Edit window Available Commands: BREAK – Start on any keypress Wait for an external controll

QuickClip ™ 113 Command option from the menu. Select the command that you require. QuickClip Pro will insert the command below the item you have rig

QuickClip ™ 114 The Status Bar The Status Bar The status bar will show the current Synchronization timer and date, which will be used as the curre

QuickClip ™ 7 Third Party Software Installation There is software made by other companies that must be on your system for the QuickClip Pro softwar

QuickClip ™ 115 Local Config Below is the Local Configuration menu. This is where the user may adjust a number of settings for QuickClip Pro. B

QuickClip ™ 116 LocalConfig - Main Menus This is the File pull-down menu. Under the file menu, the user may set the base configuration simply by

QuickClip ™ 117 This is the About pull-down menu. Select About Local Config to view the version number of LocalConfig. If you need to contact Q

QuickClip ™ 118 Global Config These settings enable specific hardware when it is applicable to your unit. Do not adjust these settings except whe

QuickClip ™ 119 External Control of an external VTR may be assigned a port through this portion of the Local Config window. You may add or de

QuickClip ™ 120 (Baud Rate) The Baud Rate will be displayed here. The default is 38.4k 8-o-1. Video Standard Select from a pull-down menu of

QuickClip ™ 121 Control Determine where the channel or channels of Control Input will be assigned. This refers to control of the system by an ext

QuickClip ™ 122 Type This drop down menu for industry standard supported control protocol types offers the user a quick method of confirming the p

QuickClip ™ 123 Edit On This represents an adjustment (in frames) that QuickClip Pro will wait after receiving the Edit command. This setting is

QuickClip ™ 124 Internal This section determines the presets for each internal channel supported by your system. If you need to change any of these

QuickClip ™ 8 LocalConfig.exe allows the user to adjust a number of settings for QuickClip Pro, such as the record/playback/control enabling, storage

QuickClip ™ 125 Add Add an internal channel of video. Note that this must be supported by the hardware. The External, Control and Internal channel

QuickClip ™ 126 Force VGA This checkbox opens the VGA display, which will support a preview quality display window appearing on your VGA monitor i

QuickClip ™ 127 Main Directory of Clip and Time Code Folders. This window displays the directory within which the New Clip and the New Time Code Sp

QuickClip ™ 128 Slow-Mo Type Select between available slow motion types using this pull-down menu (model-specific). Replay Select Select betwee

QuickClip ™ 129 Troubleshooting No Video Output Connect a monitor directly to the composite out of the Server. Try loading and playing a number

QuickClip ™ 130 generally recognized then newer ones. Make sure the model name is NOT followed by a ‘P’, when running in NTSC. This indicates the PA

QuickClip ™ 131 told it is a VTR. This should allow the ingesting of clips from their time codes. Once that is working, you may want to try and set

QuickClip ™ 132 Manufacturer’s Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY (5-a) Terms and Coverage: Drastic Technologies (the Manufacturer) warrants the software pr

QuickClip ™ 133 (2) Buyer shall reimburse Seller for its expense in testing and examining the Goods or replacement parts calculated at Seller’s then c

QuickClip ™ 134 (c) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED EXPRESSLY ABOVE, SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO BUYER, TO BUYER’S CUSTOMERS OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON. BUYER AGREE

QuickClip ™ 9 Authorization QuickClip Pro uses a software-based copy protection system. You will not have to install any additional hardware, like

QuickClip ™ 135 QuickClip Technical Support Drastic Technologies Ltd. 12 Drummond St. Suite 3 Toronto, Ontario M8V 1Y8, CANADA Phone: (416) 25

QuickClip ™ 10 If the version you have is a demo or evaluation version, you may be able to hit a “Try” button for a grace period of functionality befo

QuickClip ™ 11 Technical Issues You should be aware of the following technical issues regarding certain potential computer activities: The followin

QuickClip ™ 12 Set the “Record To” Drive After installation and authorization, the record drive must be set up before running QuickClip Pro. Run th

QuickClip ™ 13 Cabling and Genlock Set up your system as detailed in the preceding part of the manual. You will need to connect the cables. The fol

QuickClip ™ 14 Connect the external reference (Genlock) input/loopthrough (this will be one of the connections on your video Capture/Playback Device)

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Drastic Technologies Ltd. T

QuickClip ™ 15 Setting Up External Device Control QuickClip Pro uses the (2) RS-232 serial control ports on the motherboard to control external devic

QuickClip ™ 16 o Connect the B&B Beige Adapter + Null Adapter to the first RS-422 9-pin connector on the motherboard. Connect a Serial control c

QuickClip ™ 17 QUICKCLIP PRO QUICK START: Overview We strongly recommend that the user read through the entire manual to ensure proper installation

QuickClip ™ 18 Server Mode: In Server mode, the user captures and plays back digital media as “clips”. These clips are captured (digitized) and sho

QuickClip ™ 19 Front panel VTR editing VTR Mode RM-450 or equivalent VTR Mode Axial Editor VTR Mode DNF 2MCE VTR Mode DNF ST-30

QuickClip ™ 20 Video Capture in Server Mode: o Basic setup: properly installed, configured and licensed workstation with keyboard, mouse, VGA and

QuickClip ™ 21 Video Capture in VTR Mode: o Basic setup as before: properly installed, configured and licensed workstation with keyboard, mouse,

QuickClip ™ 22 Once the recording has stopped, your captured video is now stored on your hard drives and may be accessed for editing/playback purposes

QuickClip ™ 23 o Connect an external reference source (Genlock or Blackburst) to the external reference input (X-REF IN) of your system and to the ex

QuickClip ™ 24 Video Playback: QuickClip Pro allows the user to control the playback of compatible digital media files (video/audio files) utilizing

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...

QuickClip ™ 25 Video Playback in Server Mode: o Basic setup: properly installed, configured and licensed workstation with keyboard, mouse, VGA an

QuickClip ™ 26 Video Playback in VTR mode: o Basic setup: properly installed, configured and licensed workstation with keyboard, mouse, VGA and a

QuickClip ™ 27 The QuickClip Pro Tutorial In this section, we take you through a tutorial of the QuickClip Pro Software. Following the detailed i

QuickClip ™ 28 Open QuickClip Pro To accomplish this you may double-click on the QuickClip Pro icon on your desktop as above, or… …through th

QuickClip ™ 29 The QuickClip Pro Interface In the above diagram, we see the QuickClip Interface. The following windows are opened: The VGA Previ

QuickClip ™ 30 Video Capture Server Mode The Clip Control window. To demonstrate capture functions in Server mode, you will record a Clip. o

QuickClip ™ 31 o Click on the Record button At the top center of the Clip Control window, select the Record button. Pressing this brings up the New

QuickClip ™ 32 o Press OK When you press the OK button, recording begins immediately and will record for the duration specified in the Max Length f

QuickClip ™ 33 Multi Channel Sync Record Sync Record This allows the user to synchronize the “Start Record” of more than one available channel. S

QuickClip ™ 34 VTR Mode To demonstrate capture functions in VTR mode, you will record media into time code space. o Check the “VTR Mode” button in

EDITING A CLIP WITH THE SHUTTLE BAR 59 VIDEO STANDARD...

QuickClip ™ 35 o Select a Channel Confirm that QuickClip Pro is set to the Int. 0 channel. The channel dropdown menu is located on the bottom left o

QuickClip ™ 36 Add Media to Time Code Space To add media to time code space, press the “Add” button. The below screen will appear. The user may the

QuickClip ™ 37 This will open the above “Add to TimeCode Space” dialogue box. The clip particulars will be displayed under the Clip Extents sectio

QuickClip ™ 38 Clear Media from Time Code Space If you need to clear a section of media from Time Code Space, press the “Blank” button. The above

QuickClip ™ 39 Blank Time Code Space If you need to clear all of the media from Time Code Space, press the “Clear” button. The “Blank TimeCode”

QuickClip ™ 40 External Serial Device Control With QuickClip Pro, you can control the actions of a supported VTR to perform frame-accurate pull-ins

QuickClip ™ 41 Confirm that QuickClip Pro is closed. Open the Local Config section of the software. This should be available in the Start Menu, u

QuickClip ™ 42 press the “Add” button to add it. Confirm that Ctl1 is selected in the Channel field. o Now touch the pull-down arrow to the right o

QuickClip ™ 43 External Pull-Ins The VTR and your system will be set up as above in External Serial Device Control. o Close LocalConfig and open Q

QuickClip ™ 44 o Confirm that the Time Code Type matches the Control Type found on the QuickClip Clip control Menu. This can be found to the right o

ENABLING/DISABLING SERIAL PROTOCOLS ...130 SONY 422 – TAPE EMULATION (VTR MO

QuickClip ™ 45 record by time code. Find a good In point and press In. Note that the In time code field immediately updates to display your present

QuickClip ™ 46 Capture via EDL QuickClip Pro allows the user to import media from specific industry standard equipment via an EDL (Edit Decision Lis

QuickClip ™ 47 o Select the Video Input type Select from the video input type pull-down list on the Clip Control interface. Confirm that this type

QuickClip ™ 48 Video Playback Server Mode o Check Server Mode This will activate the Clip Bin(s). If you do not see the clip bin you need, you

QuickClip ™ 49 PlayList Features QuickClip Pro allows the user to sequence and schedule the playback of digital media, in Server mode, using PlayLis

QuickClip ™ 50 You could put the rest of the Clips into the PlayList using the drag and drop method. o Copy and Paste using Right Click Menu Comman

QuickClip ™ 51 o Wait Command There may be situations where your playback application requires that the unit either start playing at a certain time,

QuickClip ™ 52 o Save the PlayList Confirm that the PlayList is the active window. Press the button labeled Save As on the toolbar to save the Pla

QuickClip ™ 53 Press the Play Break button and our list will play. Press the Abort button to stop playback, if desired. o Create a version of a Cl

QuickClip ™ 54 Instant Replay T-Bar Shuttle The T-Bar Shuttle allows the user to view a user-selectable portion of a clip while it is being recorde

QuickClip ™ 1 QuickClip Pro INTRODUCTION QuickClip Pro is a comprehensive yet intuitive application which can be used to augment the capture and de

QuickClip ™ 55 VTR Mode In VTR mode, QuickClip utilizes time code space to handle media. The time code space is equivalent to standard VTR tape whic

QuickClip ™ 56 o Check VTR Mode This will deactivate the Clip Bins, and deactivate the Clip Pull-down menu (to the right of the Next button). The b

QuickClip ™ 57 Editing Clips o Check Server Mode This will activate the Clip Bin(s) and allow the user to edit a clip. o Open the Clip Edit Wi

QuickClip ™ 58 Edit a Clip using the In and Out buttons o Q back to the In Point To create our new clip, press the Q beside the In time code edit b

QuickClip ™ 59 Editing a Clip with Time Code o Enter an In and Out point With your mouse, highlight the entire current time code in the edit box sho

QuickClip ™ 60 o Enter a New In Point Select the time code In Point with your mouse. Enter a new In Point using your keyboard. Note that all “cli

QuickClip ™ 61 Video Standard QuickClip Pro handles NTSC, PAL, Film (24fps) Rate and HDTV video standards, depending on the version and hardware co

QuickClip ™ 62 Product Overview QuickClip is a series of software-only digital disk recorder solutions. These products provide VTR functionality, w

QuickClip ™ 63 QuickClip Pro Reference Guide Clip Control Window Clip Control Interface This tutorial will examine the following portions of the

QuickClip ™ 64 The Transport Control Section Time Code window The Time Code is displayed in (00:00:00:00) format (HOURS:MINUTES:SECONDS:FRAMES)

QuickClip ™ 2 QUICKCLIP PRO REQUIREMENTS: QuickClip Pro currently works only with the specific hardware outlined below and listed in the supported h

QuickClip ™ 65 Five Seconds Rewind button This will move to a time code location five seconds before the present location, pause and display the fr

QuickClip ™ 66 The Time Code Edit Section Record button Pressing this button in Server mode will bring up the new clip settings window, and all

QuickClip ™ 67 In Time Code window The time code for the first frame of video in the selected clip will be displayed here. By clicking within thi

QuickClip ™ 68 The Video Setup Section Note that not all system hardware supports access of these controls through the QuickClip Pro interface. If

QuickClip ™ 69 Chroma Level This slider adjusts the chroma (saturation) level for the selected channel. The Saturation setting acts like a TBC chr

QuickClip ™ 70 The Clip Management Section Shuttle Bar This bar will display your current location within the selected clip, the blue area bei

QuickClip ™ 71 VTR Mode checkbox Use transport controls in traditional VTR mode, time code space only, no Clips or PlayLists in this mode. Assembl

QuickClip ™ 72 Main Menus The main menus allow for Windows-based control of the various parameters needed to operate QuickClip Pro. Select the

QuickClip ™ 73 Save As Saves a PlayList, External Pull In, Clip Bin, TC Space, EDL or Inverted EDL with a new name entered by the user Exit Exi

QuickClip ™ 74 Remove Removes the selected clip from the PlayList but maintains the original clip in the Clip Bin. Insert Command Opens the Comman

QuickClip ™ 3 Supported Hardware: QuickClip Pro controls most professional and broadcast RS-422 serial protocol video recorders and source machine

QuickClip ™ 75 View The View Menu Toolbar Toggle the display of the QuickClip toolbar on or off. Status Bar Toggle the display of the Status Bar o

QuickClip ™ 76 The Clip Control Window – Small Size Options The Options menus are opened through this item. Before recording any clips it is

QuickClip ™ 77 Audio In All channels must have the same input All audio sliders are set to high but can be set to users’ needs. Audio Out All channe

QuickClip ™ 78 Options Menus Local System The Options Window – Local System Menu Driver Configuration Direct Hardware Enable hardware-spec

QuickClip ™ 79 QuickTime Enables QuickTime applications. This will be checked to enable appropriate hardware when it is applicable to your unit.

QuickClip ™ 80 Media Reactor Version Hardware-specific information displayed here. File Conversion utility. Not present on all systems. Local Se

QuickClip ™ 81 General The Options Window – General Signal Format Pull-down menu of applicable formats. Some versions can capture or play ba

QuickClip ™ 82 Rate The Compression Rate, Data Rate, and Compression Ratio will be displayed here. The user may be able to adjust these rates (mod

QuickClip ™ 83 Misc (Def Still Length) Define the length of time (in frames) that the still images will be displayed Inhibit Recording Chec

QuickClip ™ 84 Video In The Options Window – Video In Video Input Pull-down menu of applicable formats for Video Input: e.g. Composite, S-Vide

QuickClip ™ 4 QuickClip Pro Setup We assume that you have a powered Workstation, with keyboard, VGA monitor and mouse connected, and with all necess

QuickClip ™ 85 Return to Default The “D” at the bottom of the slider stands for default, which you can return to by pressing the “D”. The default

QuickClip ™ 86 Automatic Gain Control (off/on check box) This setting may adjusted separately for each input, as opposed to the general TBC settin

QuickClip ™ 87 Video Out The Options Window – Video Out Video Output Select the Video Output to which the changes you have entered will apply.

QuickClip ™ 88 Video Video (Contrast) adjusts the luminance range for the current input only. It is disabled if the Automatic Gain Control is enable

QuickClip ™ 89 Lock Genlock, or timing synchronization selection. The choices here are Ref In, None or Current Output. With None selected, the u

QuickClip ™ 90 Audio In The Options Window – Audio In Audio Input Pull-down menu of audio types associated with your system. Audio Inputs

QuickClip ™ 91 Enable Enable the DTMF. Match Output Used for synchronizing the DTMF output Listen Model-specific audio monitor setup A

QuickClip ™ 92 Original Flag MPEG-2-specific audio file setting. (hardware-specific) Error Protect Flag MPEG-2-specific audio file setting.

QuickClip ™ 93 Audio Out Audio Output Options menu Audio Output Drop-down menu of available audio output types. Model-specific. Audio Output

QuickClip ™ 94 DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency time code) (Model-specific) Enable Turn the DTMF on or off Match Input Used for synchroni