OWNER’S MANUAL
Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration • Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.
A note about using this video device Some people subjected to stimulation by intense light or rapidly flashing images may experience symptoms of temporary muscle spasms or loss of consciousness. If you experience any such symptoms, stop using this device immediately and seek medical attention.
Table of Contents Introduction ....................................... 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Main features ........................................................ 3 Controls and connectors ......................................... 4 Connection diagram ............................................... 9 Basic concepts and operation ................................ 10 Basic operation — Playback ............. 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turning the power on/off ......................................
Thank you for purchasing the kaptivator. The kaptivator Dynamic Video Station is a video performance instrument that allows you to sample video, store and playback video samples (“clips”), apply effect processing, and mix live and stored video signals, all in realtime without having to use any additional equipment. Its superb reliability and operational ease will allow you to create video performances as never before. Owner’s Manual Introduction 1.
2. Controls and connectors A. Top panel 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 16 9 17 22 20 21 1918 1. MONITOR 1, SELECT key MONITOR 1 generally displays the video signal that is being sent from the MAIN OUT jack (MAIN). It can also display the video signals coming in through the VIDEO INPUT 1 (INPUT 1) or VIDEO INPUT 2 (INPUT 2) jacks. Press the SELECT key to choose one of the three modes described above. (☞ p.
This knob is used to both select and change the value of various parameters. This knob can also be used as an addition controller (Ext Value) by holding down the YES/ WRITE key and turning the VALUE knob. When using the factory settings, this function will control the dissolve rate (the time for transitioning between clips). Style Edit parameters allow you to assign various parameters to this function.(☞ p.19, 31) 5. BUSY indicator Owner’s Manual 4.
12. MOTION key Press this key to enter Motion Sequence mode. When this key is blinking red, you are in the Motion Sequence mode. Here you can select, record and playback the operation of the FX CONTROL knob & ribbon, slider, CLIP pads, HOLD key, etc. Press this key again to exit Motion Sequence mode. You cannot exit this mode while a Motion Sequence is playing. 13. SAMPLE key Press this key to enter Sample mode. When this key is blinking red, you are in the Sample mode.
This indicator shows which video input source has been selected by using the INPUT key (see 17.). (☞ p.14) 22. AUDIO TRIG indicator This indicator will light when the level of the external audio signal (connected to the AUDIO TRIG INPUT ) exceeds the current TRIG LEVEL setting. (☞ p.16) Owner’s Manual 21. VIDEO INPUT indicator B. Front panel 1 2 3 4 1. PHONES jack This stereo 1/4" headphone jack can be used to monitor the audio signal that is being received via the rear panel AUDIO TRIG INPUT jacks.
C.Rear panel 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. AUDIO TRIG INPUT L/R jacks These RCA-style jacks can receive line-level audio signals. The incoming audio signal can be used for BPM detection or to control effects. 2. VIDEO INPUT jacks These jacks can receive video signals from a DVD player or other video devices. VIDEO INPUT 1: Receives a composite video signal. VIDEO INPUT 2: Receives an S-video signal. 3.
Owner’s Manual 3. Connection diagram Basic connections DVD PLAYER TV MONITOR MIDI sequencer CAMCORDER MIDI OUT/IN PROJECTOR INPUT2 AUDIO TRIG INPUT INPUT1 MAIN OUTPUT MIDI IN/OUT DC12V DJ Set AC Headphones AC ADAPTER PHONES DV I/O DVcamera, DVrecorder etc. IEEE1394 Selecting the DV connector input/output setting 1 Hold down the EDIT key and press the INPUT key. 2 Use the VALUE knob to select either “in” or “out” in the VALUE display. 3 Press the YES/WRITE key twice.
4. Basic concepts and operation Concepts Sampling video The kaptivator saves sampled video on its internal hard drive as “clips.” These saved clips are managed as “banks”, each containing eight clips. You can assign each of these banks to either of the two groups of clip pads (Group A contains the upper eight clip pads; Group B contains the lower eight) and play back these sampled video clips. The same bank can be assigned to both groups simultaneously.
Style Each “style” contains settings for routing, effects, playback synchronization, and controller assignments. You can switch between styles during playback, or edit and store styles according to your needs. One hundred styles can be stored in the kaptivator. Owner’s Manual Terms Clip A “clip” is an individual segment of sampled video material, together with its various settings, which can be saved, stored to a bank, and assigned to one of the sixteen clip pads.
Basic operation — Playback 1. Turning the power on/off Power To turn the power on 1 Connect the AC adapter, your input devices, and your output devices. 2 Press the power switch to turn the power on. After a few moments, the VALUE display will indicate the currently selected style and bank. NOTE You can specify the bank and style number that will be selected when the power is turned on. (☞ p.
Playing a clip 1 Press one of the clip pad keys that are lit (green for Group A, orange for Group B). The selected clip pad will light red, and the clip that is registered to that pad will play. 2 Use the ribbon controller or slider etc. to modify the video while it plays, or press another clip pad to play a different clip. Owner’s Manual 2. Selecting and playing video NOTE Depending on the current style, you may not see anything in the MAIN output if the slider is set to its minimum or maximum value.
3. Working with external video sources Viewing an external video source To view the video source connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack, press the MONITOR 1 SELECT key to select INPUT 1. To view the video source being received by the INPUT 2 connector, select INPUT 2. You can use MONITOR 2 to view the video source being received at the DV connector. Use the MONITOR 2 SELECT key to choose DV. NOTE Set the DV connector setting to “in.” (☞ p.
You can use the BPM setting or the playback from an external audio source to control the playback speed or the start timing of a video clip, or to control the current effect. NOTE If you synchronize the clip start timing to the BPM, it may be delayed by several frames. Setting the BPM Owner’s Manual 4. Synchronizing to music Setting the BPM manually 1 Hold down the EDIT key and press the TAP/BPM key to select Manual mode. 2 Rotate the VALUE knob to change the BPM value shown in the VALUE display.
back speed will change in sync with the BPM. (☞ p.31: Style parameter list, p.19: Style edit) 3 Select the clip that you want to play. Change the BPM. The clip playback speed will change according to the BPM. Synchronized playback using an audio trigger Adjusting the audio trigger level 1 Connect the playback from as external audio device such as a CD player or a DJ mixer to the AUDIO TRIG INPUT jacks. 2 As you watch the AUDIO TRIG indicator, adjust the trigger level using the TRIG LEVEL knob.
You can record and save up to one hundred sets of controller movements as “motion sequences,” and then select a motion sequence and play it back when desired. In addition to movements of the various controllers and operations on the clip pads, a motion sequence can also include bank or style selections and changes. Owner’s Manual 5. Using Motion Sequences Playing a motion sequence 1 To enter Motion Sequence mode, press the MOTION key; the MOTION key will blink.
Erasing a motion sequence 1 If the MOTION key is blinking, you are already in Motion Sequence mode. To enter Motion Sequence mode, press the MOTION key; the MOTION key will blink. Press the blinking MOTION key to exit Motion Sequence mode. 2 Use the VALUE knob to select the motion sequence number “-**-” (shown in the VALUE display) that you want to erase, and then press the YES/WRITE key. 3 Hold down the EDIT key, the NO/ESC key, and the MOTION key (all simultaneously).
The kaptivator lets you create and store one hundred “styles.” This section explains how you can create styles that are appropriate for the video material you’re using and how you’re using it. During performance, you can change effects, wipe types, and controller settings simply by selecting a style. Owner’s Manual Customizing a Style —Style Editing NOTE The factory settings contain various styles programmed to demonstrate the kaptivator’s capabilities. 1.
Editing examples Changing the operation of the ribbon controller 1 Select the style that you want to edit. For this example, choose style number “04”. 2 Hold down the EDIT key and press the STYLE key. The display will indicate “A1.**” and the EDIT key will blink. 3 Press the EDIT key several times to choose parameter B5. Here you can choose the controller that will modify the effect. To choose the ribbon controller, choose a setting in the range of “G1”–“G4.
1. Sampling Owner’s Manual Creating a clip —Sampling and Quick Editing Sampling video Sampling a video input source 1 Press the SAMPLE key; it will blink, and you will be in Sampling mode. You can press the SAMPLE key once again to exit Sampling mode. 2 Use the VALUE knob to specify the sampling time. Samples are created and stored using memory units that are 8 seconds long. You can specify a time length from eight seconds through 600 seconds (ten minutes) in eight-second steps.
Turn the VALUE knob to specify the resulting playback speed. You can specify a value between “1” and “5400” times normal. For example if you’ve specified 8 seconds as the sampling time: x “2” will record for 16 seconds, and the playback will be double-speed. x “10” will record for approximately 1 minute 20 seconds, and the playback will be ten times normal speed. x “100” will record for approximately 13 minutes 20 seconds, and the playback will be one hundred times normal speed.
For each piece of video material that you sample, you can specify the playback start point, end point, loop point and looping method; these settings can then be saved along with the video material as a “clip.” Even when using the same piece of video material, you can change the start point etc. and save it as a different clip. Owner’s Manual 2. Clips Copying a clip Here’s how you can copy an existing clip, edit it, and save the edited result in a different bank.
3 Press the EDIT key, and turn the VALUE knob to select the Playback Pattern. This is the second digit in the VALUE display. (☞p.40, Playback Type and Playback Pattern selection) If playback type 1 or type 3 was selected in step 2, use the following procedure to edit the clip 4 a.) Press the EDIT key, and specify the start point using seconds (S.000) and frames (S.F.00). NOTE Use the slider to adjust the seconds value, and use the VALUE knob to adjust the frames. b.
Eight clips are saved together as a “bank.” You can save one hundred banks of clips. (Maximum 800 clips of 8 seconds; Maximum total video recording time is approximately 1 hour 46 minutes) Selecting a bank Owner’s Manual 3. Banks You can select a bank and assign it to either group of clip pads, Group A (the upper eight clip pads) or Group B (the lower eight clip pads). You can select a new bank while a clip is playing and you can select the same bank for both groups.
Utility mode In this mode you can make basic settings and perform maintenance operations. 1. Operations in Utility mode Entering Utility mode Hold down the EDIT key and press the YES/WRITE key to enter Utility mode. The MONITOR 2 screen will show the Utility select screen. NOTE You can’t play back clips in Utility mode. Navigating the Utility mode Press the EDIT key to choose a utility function. Each time you press the EDIT key the next lower item will be selected.
This section explains the content of each utility menu item, and how to use it. HDD free: This shows the remaining space on the hard disk. Owner’s Manual 2. Utility menu items and procedures Main out capture: This enables/disables the Main Out Capture function. We recommend that you leave this set to “Disable” unless you are currently using the Main Out Capture function. Leaving it set to “Enable” while this function is not being used will slow down the bank list display.
a MIDI control change number from CC#1 through CC#31, CC#64 through CC#95, or Pitch Bend. Each controller can also be individually set to enable (“CC”) or disable (“cc”). You cannot adjust the value of a disabled parameter. Power on setup: You can specify the style and the banks that will be selected when the power is turned on. Backup: Sampled video data and edited clip settings can be backed up to a DV camera or other external DV storage device.
Owner’s Manual 4 Select “Dump,” and press the YES/WRITE key. 5 Select “Dump start number.” Normally you will specify “000." At this point, the MAIN out will display the following data screen: When this cut & clip data screen appears in MAIN out, put your external device in record mode, and begin video recording. 6 Press the YES/WRITE key twice to begin the backup. The MAIN output will alternate between the cut & clip data screen and the cut image (maximum of approximately two hours).
Backing up style and motion sequence data You can backup global data, style data, a single motion sequence, or a block of ten motion sequences to a MIDI filer, sequencer or other MIDI storage device. 1 Enter Utility mode. 2 Press the EDIT key to select “Backup,” and press the YES/WRITE key. 3 Press the EDIT key to select “MIDI exclusive,” and press the YES/WRITE key. Transmit a dump request message from your external device.
Routing settings Video Effect settings D6 Parameter 2 Controller selection D5 Parameter 1 controller selection D4 On/Off 1, 2, conditions D3 On/Off 2 controller selection D2 On/Off 1 controller selection D1 Time Effect selection C4 Smoothing setting C2 Dissolve (screen switching speed) setting C3 Playback reference speed setting C1 Start variation B7 VFX parameter 3 B6 VFX parameter 2 B5 VFX parameter 1 B4 On/Off 1, 2 conditions B3 On/Off 2 controller selection B2 On/Off 1 controller selecti
Group B Operation settings 32 Group B Time Effect setting Controller Monitor default value settings selection setting H3 H2 H1 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 F6 F5 F4 F3 Same as Group A -Audio A1,A2,A3,A4 Audio A1,A2,A3,A4 Enabled 00 Off -- A1,A2,A3,A4 On/Off 2 controller selection Audio A1,A2,A3,A4 On/Off 1, 2, conditions Either 00 Parameter 1 controller selection Audio A1,A2,A3,A4 Parameter 2 Controller selection Audio *Invalid if TFX=00 A1,A2,A3,A4 Knob default value Unspecified -Ribbon default value Un
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Routing list This section explains the structure of each routing and describes which elements will be displayed in MONITOR 2 when you select a style that uses that routing. : Video effect, B A : Bank group (clip), : Controller 1. Single Routings These routings mix the playback of one clip with an external input source. Routing 11 This applies an effect to a bank clip, and mixes it with an external input source.
This applies an effect to a clip from Group B, and then mixes it with a clip from Group A. 1 1 3 A 3 MAIN OUT 2 2 Owner’s Manual Routing 22 B Routing 23 This mixes clips from Group A and Group B, and then applies an effect. 1 1 3 A 3 MAIN OUT 2 2 B 3. Three-layer Routings These routings play back two clips and mix them with an external input. NOTE You can also exchange the B group playback with the external input.
Routing 33 This mixes clips from Group A and Group B, applies an effect, and then mixes this with an external input. The MAIN OUT is not displayed in MONITOR 2 when using this routing. 1 3 A 2 B MAIN OUT 4 1 3 2 4 Routing 34 This applies an effect to the external input, and mixes this with the combination of clips A and B. The MAIN OUT is not displayed in MONITOR 2 when using this routing.
MAIN OUT 1 1 MONITOR OUT 2 B Owner’s Manual A Routing 42 MONITOR OUT 2 will simply output the clip from Group B. The external input will be processed by the effect, mixed with the clip from Group A, and sent from MAIN OUT. A MAIN OUT 1 1 MONITOR OUT 2 B Routing 43 MONITOR OUT 2 will simply output the clip from Group B. The Group A clip will be mixed with the external input, then processed by the effect, and sent from MAIN OUT.
Transition list CLIP A Effective range of the controller #0 ~ #5 ~ B #9 Parameter A2 (A5) = 00: Fade Parameter Function Values A3 (A6) Selects the controller for the Fade effect. A1–H4; Fixed value: 00–99 A4 (A7) Sets the effective range of the controller (00–99). If a controller value (A1–H4) is selected, this controller will determine the range of the controller set by A3. Parameter A2 (A5) = 01: Wipe 1 Parameter Function Values A3 (A6) Selects the controller for the Wipe effect.
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Clip parameter list Playback Type and Playback Pattern selection In Clip Edit mode you can choose a playback type and pattern; set the Start, End, Loop and Index Points; and specify the BPM value. The Start Point will always be the location from which playback begins, and the End Point will always be where playback either ends, or returns to the Loop point. In Type 1 and Type 2, the Start Point is used as the Loop Point; In Types 3 and 4 you are free to set an independent Loop Point.
Start Point End Point This pattern plays from the Start Point to the End Point only once, and then stops (freezes) at the End Point. Sampling Data Owner’s Manual Pattern 3: One-Shot Pattern 4: Reverse Normal Loop End Point Start Point Sampling Data This pattern is similar to Pattern 1, except the data is played in reverse. Pattern 4 plays from the Start Point to the End Point, then returns to the Start Point and continues to play repeatedly.
Type 3: Specified Loop Point and End Point Patterns of this type allow you to specify a Loop Point separately from the Start Point and End Point. Playback will loop from this Loop Point. Start Point Loop Point Index Point End Point Start Point Loop Point Sampling Data End Point Index Point Pattern 1: Normal Start Point Loop Point End Point Sampling Data This pattern plays once from the Start Point to the End Point, and then plays back repeatedly from the Loop Point.
Patterns of this type are based on Type 3 which allows you to specify a Loop Point, but differ in that you can specify the Loop Point and End Point in terms of BPM and number of beats (Eb). When you specify the BPM and the number of beats (Eb), the End Point will automatically be set to the appropriate time (when playing at that BPM) from the Loop Point.
Appendix Tips for working with the kaptivator 1. Using BPM to control the video playback speed By using the appropriate BPM setting of a clip together with a BPM-synchronized style, you can make the video playback speed vary according to the BPM. ➝ With the factory preset styles, style 00 is set to synchronize the video playback speed to the BPM. Choose style 00, and while you play back the desired clip, tap the TAP/BPM key in a varying tempo. Notice that the video playback speed will change.
Sampling video from your computer into the kaptivator Owner’s Manual 4 Make sure that the connection has been detected by your computer. 5 Start up your video editing application program on your computer. 6 Begin playback on the kaptivator, and simultaneously start capturing on your video editing application. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Turn on the kaptivator and set the DV connector setting to “in.” (☞p.9) Start up your computer. Connect your computer to the kaptivator’s DV port.
4. Using MIDI to work with clips What is MIDI? MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard for transferring a wide variety of performance-related information between electronic musical instruments and computers. MIDI connections Use commercially available MIDI cables to send and receive MIDI messages. Connect the kaptivator’s MIDI connectors to the MIDI connectors of the external MIDI device. MIDI IN connector: Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device.
Power does not turn on. ❐ Is the AC adapter connected? ❐ Is the AC adapter connected to an AC outlet? Owner’s Manual Trobleshooting The image from the connected device is not input. ❐ Is the cable correctly connected to the connector? ❐ Is your external device powered-on, and is it set correctly? ❐ Have you chosen the correct input setting for the kaptivator? Image does not appear in the monitor.
Preset Style list Style numbers: 00–39 Style numbers: 40–54 Style numbers: 55–84 Style number: 85 Style number: 86 Style numbers: 87–91 Style numbers: 92–97 Demo styles (ideas for style settings). Routing variations. Variations of video effects. Wipe variations. Variations of video effects. Use the FX control knob to change the dissolve time. Use the ribbon to change the playback speed. Group A has smoothing; Group B has no smoothing. Use the FX control knob to change the dissolve time.
Style Cheat Preset Style No. A1 A2 23 00 F1 Dual Fade Slider B1 B2 B3 T1 D1 C1 00 Color Change HOLD Ribbon touch Either Start when pressed D1 A7 B6 B7 Remarks The slider fades between group A and group B. Video effect is applied after mixing. Playback speed changes in relative fashion in synchronization to the BPM value. Playback speed and direction switch in synchronization with the beat of the audio input.
Style No. A1 A2 23 00 F1 Dual Fade Slider B1 B2 06 RGB Separation B3 T1 C1 00 HOLD Ribbon touch Either Start when pressed D1 A7 Remarks A8 Fade-mix between A and B. The video effect is applied after mixing. Operating the ribbon controller will apply a video effect that separates the image into RGB. The image playback speed will change in synchronization with the BPM value.
A1 A2 21 00 F1 Dual Fade Slider B1 B2 B3 T4 D1 C1 00 Emboss HOLD Ribbon touch Either E1 Pause when released Ext value D1 r1 00 -- x1 Enabled Off Group B Operation settings E2 E3 E4 E1 F1 Controller default value settings G2 G3 G4 G5 G1 -- -- -- -- A1 A2 23 00 F1 Fade Slider T1 Start when pressed Knob D2 D6 F2 Group B Time Effect settings F3 F4 F5 F6 00 00 BANK ALL 99 00 F4 Binarize Audio Always On Either Audio D1 r1 00 Ext value x1 Enabled 0
User Style No. Remarks A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 Group A Operation settings C2 C3 C4 D1 D2 Group A Time Effect settings D3 D4 D5 D6 E1 Group B Operation settings E2 E3 E4 F1 F2 Group B Time Effect settings F3 F4 F5 F6 G1 Controller default value settings G2 G3 G4 G5 Style No.
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(3) 1 MOTION SEQUENCE DATA DUMP REQUEST R +----------------+------------------------------------------------+ | Byte [Hex] | Description | +----------------+------------------------------------------------+ | F0,42,3n,77 | Exclusive Header KTV1 | | 0111 1000 (78) | 1 Motion Sequence Data Dump Request 78h | | 0mmm mmmm (mm) | Dump Motion Number (mm = 00h~63h) | | 1111 0111 (F7) | EOX | +----------------+------------------------------------------------+ When this message is received at the MIDI dump page, the
MIDI Style Fx ENA/DIS MIDI Style Fx CTRL# (reserved) MIDI Clock Out/Ext.In/DIS MIDI Note ENA/DIS MIDI Program Change ENA/DIS (0=Enable, 1=Disable) (01=Ext.
[DYNAMIC VIDEO STATION] kaptivator MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel: Transmitted Recognized Default 1–16 1–16 Changed 1–16 1–16 Default Messages Altered Mode True Voice Velocity: Note On Note Off Aftertouch: Key’s Channel Remarks Memorized 3 ************** 56–71 Note Number: 2005.2.
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