Doremi MCSHD User Manual

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1 IntroductionThank you for your V1 purchase. The V1 is a random access video recorder that uses magnetic drives (hard drives) as a recording medium.

1.5 Contact InformationIf in need of help or assistance, please contact Doremi Labs Technical Services at + 1-818-562-1101 or email at proavsupport@d

2 Design of Manual2.1 Product SeriesThis user manual covers the V1 JPEG2000 and Uncompressed HD series. Although the basicoperation of all

3 InstallationThe procedures provided in this section are the following: Connections for basic operation, see paragraph 3.1 Power on and shut down,

3.1.2 Basic Output ConnectionsFigure 3: Audio Outputs – V1 Rear PanelFigure 4: Video Output – V1 Rear Panel3.1.3 Power ConnectionPlease connect the po

3.2 Power On and Shut DownTo power the V1 on or to shut it down, just press on the power button located on the front panel –make sure the V1 is connec

3.4 Connecting RS422To use one of the RS422 port, connect the corresponding cable(s) to the RS422 connector(s)presented below:Figure 8: RS-

4 Quick Start ProceduresThe quick start procedures provided in this section are the following: Navigation, see paragraph 4.1 How to create a video s

Step 1: Press “RECALL”4.2 How to Create a Video SegmentThe procedure below allows you to create a video segment:Figure 10: Video Segment CreationNote:

4.4 How to Make a Single Video Segment LoopThe procedure below explains how to make a single video segment loop – assuming that th

Table of Content1 Introduction...

4.6 How to Play a PlaylistThe procedure below presents how to play a playlist:Figure 14: How to Play a Playlist4.7 Basic Menu OperationsBasic menu ope

 To erase a file: hold OPTION and press CLEAR. Turn the Jog Wheel to browse through existing files, press ENTER to erase the selected file.4.9 Setup

5 Product Description5.1 Overview: V1-HD vs V1-UHDFigure 15: V1-UHD and V1-UHD/LE OverviewThe V1-UHD offers the superior resolution of high definition

5.2 Front PanelThe V1 front panel (called the RCV2) contains space for up to 3 Low Profile SCSI drives, keypad,menu controls, transport controls, LCD

OPTION + RECALL: Recalls an existing file.OPTION + CLEAR: Deletes an existing file.5.2.2 Menu Controls and Jog/ShuttleFigure 18: Jog/Shuttle AreaIN:

OPTION + ESC Holding the OPTON button and pressing ESC will disable/enable thefront panel controls of the V1. “DIS” will appear in the u

FF Fast forward control button with a speed of 40 times normal. When thefast forward is close to the end of the recording, the speed is sloweddown to

 During formatting, the message Formatting... is shown. During initialize, the messageInitializing is shown. During drive copy

5.3 Rear Panel DescriptionThe V1 rear panel differs from one version to another. V1-HD and V1-UHD have the same rearpanel even if differences can be f

5.3.2 Audio In/OutAnalog Audio 2 channels analog XLR inputs and outputs. These XLR connectors arethe balanced analog audio inputs and outputs. Pin 2

5.3.3 9Pins Connector...295.3.4 Ethernet...

5.3.6 SCSIStandard 68-pin female connector for connection to external SCSI drives. When connecting externalRaid5 storage, the raid box should be termi

6 Recording and Playback6.1 Using the V1 Multi-File System6.1.1 The Default FileThe V1 will always contain one default file. The primary

6.2 Recording ModesTo avoid having repetitive time code within the same file, the V1 records in different ways dependingon the Time Code Mode selected

6.4.3 Creating a SegmentTo work with segments, first ensure that OPTION MENU (1) Transport Emulate is set to V1.To create a segment, press IN button w

Examples: To play the following list of segments: (4, 3, 8, 1, 4) the 4 at the end will cause the V1 to loop.Ensure all these segments have been de

6.5 Chase Command and Chase ModesThe V1 can chase in two different ways. The Chase Command will force the V1 to synchronize to the incoming LTC and st

6.7 Time Code OffsetThis function will allow you to offset your time code track starting at any location (frame) on the file. For NTSC frame rates ple

7 Specific Applications7.1 Using the V1 with Edit ControllersBefore using the V1 with an Edit Controller ensure that OPTION MENU (1) Transport is set

Operation:All menus are pre-configured at the factory. Just make sure that LOOP MODE is set to ON on the Recorder and on the Player:1. Press the 1 but

Connections:1. Feed the HDSDI signal from the camera to the HDSDI input of the V1-HD.Operation using a SloMo controller:1. If you want your SloMo devi

10.3 New Rec Set...5110.4 Init

7.6.2 Overdubbing Video and Audio TracksTo overdub both video and audio on a section of your disk, you need to execute the “Chase Command” by holding

8 Menu Reference ChartFrom the front panel, you have access to three different menus. MENU: Press MENU OPTIONS MENU: Hold OPTION and press MENUCONTROL

8.2 Option Menu Chart 1 Transport 2 Auto Play 3 New Rec Set 4 INIT DISK 5 Save Setngs 6 SCSI Setup Disk Acc PL-RE | Play 1080 59.94i | 1080 60i | 108

Option Menu Chart Cont… 7 MEDIA SETUP 8 DISK COPY 11 AUD IN LVL 13 EDIT PRST 12 AUD OUT LV A(no.): OFF | ON Mount No | Are you sure ? Init No | Are yo

Option Menu Chart Cont… 15 SERIAL PRT 16 GPIO PORT 1: LD Protocol | 1:P2 Protocol 2: LD Protocol | 1:P2 Protocol Disabled | Enabled 17 TIME CODE TimeC

8.3 Controller Menu Chart 01 VIDEO 02 COMPOSITE OUT 05 PREROLL ON | OFF ON | OFF 03 BURN-IN WINDOW ON | OFF 04 DELAY MODE OFF | HH:MM:SS:FF OFF | HH:M

9 MenuThe V1 menu includes the most frequently used settings. Call up the V1 menu by pressing the menuup arrow key (or down key ). Use the arrow k

(04) Chase Mode Specifies how the V1 will chase to time code. Off Normal mode of operation when the unit is controlled by a workstation via the 9 pin

10 Option MenuTo call up the OPTION MENU Hold the OPTION and press the MENU (or down key ) buttons. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the menu

Mode 1R/P: Indicates a standard record or play engine1R-1P (optional): Indicates a simultaneous record and play engine. To change the mode press the T

13.2.5 Creating the 3D File...7413.2.6 Executing t

10.1 TransportThe Transport settings feature functions that affect the general playback and record operation of theV1. Disk Access This option will a

segment number. If the segment selected in this option is 0, the loop will be the entire length of the file (24 hours).LoopMode Select between OFF and

The option below determines the amount of compression or the sample bit rate of the recording:(no.) Mbs Compr Select the Mbs (Mega Bits Per Second).

(type) VANC Select between standard VANC or Extended VANC.(no.) bit audio Select 16 bit or 32 bit audio.DF/NDF Select DF or NDF.ICT When the video is

10.6 SCSI SetupThe SCSI Setup settings will set the parameters and configuration of the drive(s). These settings arepre-configured at the factory (whe

 The display will show you the file name and if you hit ++, it will show you the IN and OUT points followed by the “PASTE ?” prompt. Load the destin

10.11 Aud IN LVLSets the audio input level for each analog audio channel separately.10.12 Aud OUT LVLWhen playing at any speed, if the Audio Out level

10.15 Serial PortDefines the protocol used on the RS422 PORT1 and RS422 PORT2 located on the back of the unit.Each port can be individually set to emu

11 Controller MenuThe front panel controls of the V1 are called the “RCV2 controller”. The RCV2 controller communicates with the V1 via RS-422. The co

(06) Slomo Mode Configure for single drive operation (V1-HD with independentrecord and play option only)Used for sports slow motion repl

Software License AgreementThe software license agreement can be found at the following location:http://www.doremilabs.com/support/proav-support/proav-

12 Video and KeyNote: For Video & Key the DLNK-2K option is required. This is now a standard option on the V1-HD-2K model.There are two methods to

12.1.2 Recording the Video & Key12.1.2.1 Inputs Connections Use the SDI IN-A input for the Video-part, the embedded audio and the ATC. Use the S

12.1.2.2 Output Connections The Video-part output is on SDI Out-A1 and SDI Out-A2. The Key-part output is on SDI Out-B1 and SDI Out-B2.Figure 25: SD

12.1.2.4 Recording in A-Time ModeTo record in A-Time without using the Source Time-Code: Select “A Time” in the Time Code Mode menu (MENU (02)) Pres

12.2.1.1 Inputs Connections Use the SDI IN-A input for the Video-part, the audio (for embedded audio) and for the Key-part. SDI IN-B input is not us

12.2.2 Recording the Video-PartThe audio should be recorded with the Video-part:  Select “A Time” in the Time Code Mode menu (MENU (02)). Press the

 Press the ++ key “Aud from L CH” will be displayed. (“Aud from L CH” in this case is a reference to the audio from the Video-part) Press Enter to a

 Press Enter to delete the file.Example: The Video-part recording starts at 00:00:00:00 and ends at 00:10:20:25 The Key-part recording starts at 01

13 3DNote: For Video & Key the DLNK-2K option is required. This is now a standard option on the V1-HD-2K model.There are two methods to record 3D:

13.1 3D using the Single-Pass Recording Method13.1.1 Creating the Recording FileGo to OPTION MENU (03) - New Record Set Select the format. Select Fr

WARNINGTHIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHEDIMPORTANTWARNINGPower requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your V1 me

13.1.2.2 Output Connections The Left-Eye output is on SDI Out-A1 and SDI Out-A2. The Right-Eye output is on SDI Out-B1 and SDI Out-B2.Figure 29: SDI

13.1.2.4 Recording in A-Time ModeTo record in A-Time without using the Source Time-Code: Select “A Time” in the Time Code Mode menu (MENU (2)) Press

13.2.1.1 Inputs Connections Use the SDI IN-A input for the Left-Eye, the audio (for embedded audio) and for the Right-Eye. SDI IN-B input is not use

13.2.2 Recording the Left-EyeThe audio should be recorded with the Left-Eye.  Select “A Time” in the Time Code Mode menu (menu 02). Press the REC bu

13.2.4 Merging the Left-Eye and the Right-Eye Locate to the desired in-point of the Left-Eye recording and mark an IN point by pressing the IN button

 Select 10b Precision (Same as the recording file)To create the 3D file: Hold the OPTION key and press SAVE Press Enter to create the file.13.2.6 E

14 Troubleshooting14.1 Unable to Control V1 RemotelyIf you have a normal RS422 9 pin control connection and you cannot control the V1, check MENU (4)

15 Appendix15.1 Instruction for Initial Setup and TransportBefore any transport:  Lock the Data-Express (Key ON as for normal use).Note: Doremi highl

15.4 High Definition Uncompressed ChartThe format used in the table below corresponds to the following template: “hour:minutes”. Note the chart below

15.5 JPEG2000 Compression / Time ChartThe format used in the table below corresponds to the following template: “hour:minutes”.HD & SD Compressed

PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE V1Never touch the AC plug with wet handsAlways disconnect the V1 from the power supply by pulling on the plug, not the cor

15.6 BiPhase SettingsGND1TXMIDI-2RXMIDI+3BP-S4+5V5GND6TXMIDI+7RXMIDI-8BP-R9DVP40015.7 Connecting V1 to Audio Workstations & Edit Controllers15.7.1

15.7.3 Connection to the Akai DD-1500 with RS422 control (recommended)1. Use the standard RS422 direct cable male-male 9 pins (Master to Slave)2. Feed

15.7.6 Connection to the Microlynx, the Lynx 1 and Lynx 2 synchronizers1. Feed house sync to the V1 and the lynx,2. If you are using a Lynx 1, connect

18. Locate the Transport Control on your screen. If you don’t see it, select Protools -> Display -> Show Transport 19. Make sure “transport = pr

15.7.11 List of DAWs & Editors currently supported by the V1(*)Adams-Smith SuperController, Akai DD1500, AMS Neve Audiofile, Augan OMX, DAR, Digid

16 Document Revision HistoryDate Version Description02/22/2008 5.0 Dedicated V1 user manual for V1-HD, V1-UHD and V1-UHD/LE series.07/26/2012 5.1 Logo

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