Remote Control Owner’s Manual MODELS RC-205 RC-210 RC-220 with Second Edition 360 Systems PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL AUDIO 5321 Sterling Center Drive Westlake Village, CA 91361 Phone (818) 9910360 Fax (818) 991-1360 Web: http://www.360systems.com Email: info@360systems.
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INTRODUCTION DigiCart offers three desk-top Remote Controls for a wide range of operations. Each provides a small foot print while delivering access to DigiCart's advanced features. Hot-Keys™ PRESETS allow instant onestroke playback of assigned Cuts or Stacks (Playlists). FIND operations permit quick access to any Cut or Stack. MAKE- and VIEW PLAYLIST bring convenient STACK operations to the RC-210/220. The RC-205 Mini-Keyboard connects to the Alpha Keyboard port on DigiCart's rear panel.
RC-205 MINI KEYBOARD The RC-205 Mini Keyboard provides remote access to all DigiCart functions, plus the full range of up to 104 PRESETS. The RC-205 also allows use of the FIND function for Cut and Stack Names and Indexes. The RC-205 functions in the same manner as a standard AT-type 101 keyboard but does so with fewer keys by doubling up on key functions. That is, certain keys have a secondary function that is available by using the FN key in conjunction with the double function key.
The RC-205 allows easy titling and renaming chores as well as other functions that deal with alpha and numeric finding of cuts and stacks. It works very nicely along with the RC-210 or RC-220 in creating an excellent human interface to the DigiCart; in fact, this three-way access to audio information makes for optimum convenience and efficiency in operations. Note: Early versions of DigiCart and DigiCart/II firmware do not employ the F5 key for the FIND function.
5. DigiCart will instantly cue up to the index number you entered. Press PLAY to Play the Cut or enter it into a Stack (see Chapter 4 of your DigiCart Owner's Manual). Note: For Cuts in the current Directory, you only need to enter the last three digits of the Index. For Cuts in other Directories, use the last four digits of the Index. For Cuts on the current Drive, only enter the last four digits of the Index. For Cuts on other Drives, use the full five-number Index. The " .
TO FIND BY NAME 1. Press the FIND key (F5). 2. The DigiCart screen will display: FIND (Blinking Cursor) HH:MM:SS 48K AC-2 Note: 3. The information on the bottom line pertains to the current Selection. Type in the Name for the Cut or Stack you wish to locate. Note: You do not have to enter the complete Name of the Cut or Stack. You can FIND BY NAME by typing in only as much of the Name as makes the Cut or Stack Name . For example: If there is a cut Named BOSTON, just type in "BOS".
PRESET OPERATIONS The PRESET function lets you assign a Cut or Linear Stack to the RC-205 letter keys. When assigned, the selection will PLAY immediately when you press the associated Hot Key, or PRESET. A-Z are 26 single-stroke Hot Keys. Shift—, Alt— and Ctrl—A-Z may contain 78 additional PRESETS instantly accessed by compound keystrokes. The terms Hot Key and PRESET are used interchangeably in this manual.
5. Press ENTER. The selected Cut or Stack is now assigned to the key. Note: 6. It is not necessary to Clear a PRESET before reassigning it. With the SCROLL LOCK function ON, press the key you selected to play the PRESET. ASSIGNING PRESETS IN GROUPS You can assign Cuts or Stacks within a single Directory in sequential order all at once. • The assignment order is determined by the current SORT BY selection under the SETUP MENU.
4. Press ENTER. The display will show: PRESET 1 UNASSIGNED 6. A Press ENTER again. All available PRESETs will be assigned in sequential beginning with the Cut or Stack you started with in Step 1. Note: The assignment process will continue until all available PRESETs are assigned or all available Cuts or Stacks in the Directory are assigned. The group assignment function does not wrap around to the beginning of the Directory.
CLEARING PRESETS 1. Press UTILITY MENU (F1) and select CLEAR PRESET. 2. Press ENTER. 3. SELECT the PRESET you want to clear. 4. Press ENTER to CLEAR the PRESET. Note: You may CLEAR multiple PRESETS in the current Directory by entering the CLEAR PRESET mode from the DIRECTORY Layer. Clearing begins with first the PRESET number shown on the display. STACK OPERATIONS CREATING AND PLAYING A QUICKSTACK Quickstacks are not stored in the DigiCart; they are for one-time only use. 1. Press PAUSE.
CREATING, STORING, AND PLAYING LINEAR OR ROTATING STACKS Linear Stacks and Rotating Stacks are stored in the DigiCart. You can select and play these types of Stacks just like any Cut. You can even assign a Linear Stack to a PRESET. 1. Press PAUSE. The Pause LED on the DigiCart will illuminate. 2. Use the SELECT and POSITION Arrows or FIND operations to choose a Cut or Stack. 3. Press PLAY to add the first Item to the Stack. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed to add more selections.
7. Press ENTER to save the Stack. The display will read: X.SXXX(L/R) NEWSTK_XX X X Note: 8. HH:MM:SS The Stack Index will end with the letter "L" for Linear Stacks. It will end with the letter "R" for Rotating Stacks. Use CHANGE NAME to give the Stack a new name. VIEWING A STACK'S CONTENTS Press the STACK button (F4) to view a Stack's contents. Step through the list using either the SELECT or POSITION ARROWS. This process may be used to reset the next Item in a ROTATING STACK.
RC-210 Remote Control — Play Only The RC-210 Remote Control is designed expressly for on-air playback operations. It provides rapid access to Cuts and Stacks while preventing accidental loss of material. You cannot access any destructive functions for the DigiCart using the RC-210 Remote Control. You can build and play Quickstacks using the MAKE PLAYLIST key. You can access up to 16 Presets for instant playback of Cuts or Linear Stacks. FIND operations are available by ID number on the numeric keypad.
CABLE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN RC-210 AND DIGICART Check the REMOTE ADDRESS selection under the SETUP MENU on the DigiCart. This should be set to ADDRESS 01 for the RC-210. The Remote Control should be connected before powering up the DigiCart. If the Remote is connected after the DigiCart's power is turned on, simultaneously press the SEC and FILE XFER (DNET XFER on DigiCart/II Plus) buttons on the DigiCart's front panel. This will "soft boot" the DigiCart and re-initialize the system.
ARROW KEY FUNCTIONS The cursor keys in the upper right had corner of the RC-210 duplicate the SELECT KNOB and POSITION ARROWS on the front panel of the DigiCart. • The UP and DOWN arrows duplicate the functions of the SELECT KNOB on the DigiCart. • The RIGHT and LEFT arrows duplicate the functions of the POSITION ARROWS on the DigiCart. FIND OPERATIONS By using the numeric keypad, you can instantly Find any Cut or Stack by its Index number.
5. DigiCart will instantly cue up to the Index number you entered. Press PLAY to Play the Cut or enter it into a Stack (see "STACK OPERATIONS" below.) Note: For Cuts in the current Directory, you only need to enter the last three digits of the Index. For Cuts in other Directories, use the last four digits of the Index. For Cuts on the current Drive, only enter the last four digits of the Index. For Cuts on other Drives, use the full five-number Index. The " .
PRESET OPERATIONS The PRESET function lets you assign a Cut or Linear Stack to the 16 PRESET buttons on the RC-210. When assigned, the selection will PLAY immediately when you press the associated Hot Key, or PRESET. The terms Hot Key and PRESET are used interchangeably in this manual. There are certain important conditions that apply when working with PRESETS: • All Cuts (and Cuts contained in Stacks) assigned to PRESETS must be recorded in the Dolby AC-2 format.
PLAYING PRESETS 1. Press any white PRESET key to play back an assigned PRESET. Note: 2. The SETUP MENU'S RESTART MODE — IMMEDIATE or ON COMPLETION — affects the playing of PRESETS. To preview a PRESET, press the PAUSE button, then the PRESET button of choice. The display will read its name. If the selection is correct, push the PAUSE button again and the cut will play immediately.
CREATING, STORING, AND PLAYING LINEAR OR ROTATING STACKS Linear Stacks and Rotating Stacks are stored in the DigiCart. You can select and play these types of Stacks just like any Cut. You can even assign a Linear Stack to a PRESET. 1. Press MAKE PLAYLIST. The Pause LED on the DigiCart will illuminate. 2. Use the SELECT and POSITION Arrows or FIND operations to choose a Cut or Stack. 3. Press ENTER to add the first Item to the Stack. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed to add more selections.
VIEWING A STORED STACK'S CONTENTS You can check the contents of a Stack before you play it, or even examine it while the Stack is playing. To view the items a Stored Stack, follow these steps: 1. Select the Stack you wish to examine. The screen will show: X X.XXXX HH:MM:SS Note: (Name) 48K AC-2 The number in the upper left corner shows the Item's position in the Stack. The rest of the top line shows the Index number and Name for the selected Stack.
RC-220 Remote Control — Full Function The RC-220 is a full-featured Remote Control suitable for desk-top production activities. It provides access to all DigiCart functions. Expanded PRESET operations are available via the UTILITY MENU. You can control up to four individual DigiCarts with the RC-220. You can build and play Quickstacks using the MAKE PLAYLIST key. You can access up to 16 Presets for instant playback of Cuts or Linear Stacks. FIND operations are available by ID number on the numeric keypad.
(Early models of RC-210/220 may not have the proper cable assembly that allows powering to take place at the DigiCart end. Subsequently, the power must be connected directly at the RC-210/220.) For cable runs longer than 25 feet (8 meters), you should connect the DC power supply directly into the rear panel of the Remote Control. This prevents problems resulting from voltage drops or current loss over a long cable run.
MACHINE CONTROL Your RC-220 is capable of managing up to four DigiCart systems, with a total stereo capacity of 192 hours! Use the four small MACHINE CONTROL buttons to select the current system. (The individual machine's SETUP MENU - REMOTE CONTROL settings must reflect the appropriate ADDRESS — 01 to 04.) To select which DigiCart the RC-220 is controlling: 1. Press one of the four MACHINE CONTROL keys to select the DigiCart system you wish to control. 2. Press ENTER to confirm.
FIND OPERATIONS By using the numeric keypad, you can instantly Find any Cut or Stack by its Index number. Cuts in the current directory only require entry of their Cut number. For Cuts in other Directories, use the full four-number Identifier. For Cuts on other Drives, use the full five-number identifier. The " . " separator is provided automatically. TO FIND A CUT 1. Enter the first digit of the Index number for the Cut you wish to locate. Note: 2.
TO FIND A STACK 1. Press the STACK DIR key on the Remote Control. Note: 2. You do not need to press any special key to initiate the Find process. Once you press any key on the numeric keypad, the Remote Control assumes you wish to Find a Cut or a Stack. The Remote Control screen will display: FIND STACK (Blinking Cursor) HH:MM:SS 48K AC-2 Note: The information on the bottom line pertains to the current Selection. 3. Complete the entry of the Index number for the Stack you wish to locate. 4.
PRESET OPERATIONS The PRESET function lets you assign a Cut or Linear Stack to the 16 PRESET buttons on the RC-220. When assigned, the selection will PLAY immediately when you press the associated Hot Key, or PRESET. The terms Hot Key and PRESET are used interchangeably in this manual. There are certain important conditions that apply when working with PRESETS: • All Cuts (and Cuts contained in Stacks) assigned to PRESETS must be recorded in the Dolby AC-2 format.
5. Press CANCEL to assign PRESETS again, or to exit the ASSIGN PRESETS function. Note: After assigning a preset, if you wait about 10 seconds before doing anything, the bottom line of the remote display changes to "Cancelling" for about 3 seconds. The Assign Presets button remains lit, but no further assignments can be made until Assign Presets is pressed agin. PLAYING PRESETS 1. Press any white PRESET key to play back an assigned PRESET. Note: 2.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed to add more selections. The Play light will begin to blink, indicating more than one Item for Follow-On Play. The display will show: X.XXXX X Note: 5. (Name) HH:MM:SS The number under ID counts the Items in the QuickStack. The time is total QuickStack duration. Press MAKE PLAYLIST again to release PAUSE and begin playback of the QuickStack. CREATING, STORING, AND PLAYING LINEAR OR ROTATING STACKS Linear Stacks and Rotating Stacks are stored in the DigiCart.
5. Press the STACK DIR button to save the Stack. The display will prompt: LINEAR SELECT WITH ARROWS 6. Use the POSITION ARROWS to select LINEAR or ROTATING. 7. Press ENTER to save the Stack. The display will read: X.SXXX(L/R) X Note: 8. NEWSTK_XXX HH:MM:SS The Stack Index will end with the letter "L" for Linear Stacks. It will end with the letter "R" for Rotating Stacks. Use CHANGE NAME to give the Stack a proper name. (This is best done with the RC-205 Mini-Keyboard.
VIEWING ITEMS IN A STACK WHILE PLAYING 1. Press VIEW PLAYLIST while the list is playing. The screen will show: X X.XXXX (Name Playing) Note: (Name) MM:SS The number in the upper left portion of the screen shows the position of the Cut or Stack displayed on the top line. A "1" indicates that the item displayed in next in the sequence. A "2" indicates that the item displayed is the second-to-follow, and so on. The bottom line of the display shows the name and time information for the Cut currently playing.
APPENDIX A INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN MODEL RC-220 AND 1 TO 4 DIGICARTS RC-205/210/220 Remote Control Owner's Manual Second Edition March 1997 Page 30
Model RC-210 / Model RC-220 Specifications Operational Features Display .....................................In the cued position, the display shows Cut name, index number, length of Cut, assigned directory and drive source. It also shows the Cuts sampling rate and recording mode— linear or Dolby AC-2 encoded. In the play mode, it shows remaining or elapsed time, current Cut and the next Cut cued up. Position Arrows.........................Select drives and directories. Select Arrows.......................
Model RC-205 Specifications Operational Features Position Arrows.........................Select Drives and Directories. (Arrows facing up/down) Select Arrows............................Review Cuts by scrolling through Directory listing. (Arrows facing left/right) Presets....................................."Hot Keys" for rapid playback of 104 pre-assigned Cuts. (Scroll Lock must be on for the PRESET function to work.) Esc Key CANCEL/NO ............Cancels incorrect entries. F1 Key UTILITY MENU.........
