Cinedeck Extreme User Manual

Cinedeck Extreme User ManualVersion 2.06

Support informationFirst line troubleshooting, hardware.First line troubleshooting, software.Support Hours:Support office hours are 9am-6pm EST, but w

Dual link/3G HDSDIin and outESATA with port multiplierand RAID support Digital/analog audio, component video, composite video, and RS 422 deck contr

Basic operationCinedeck certified BatteriesOn the i/o panel on the right side of the Cinedeck EXTREME, you will see the slot for the SSD media. Slide

To safely disconnect the LEMO connector from the device, you must slide the sleeve of the connector and then gently tug to remove the connector from

User InterfaceGeneral notes about the user interfaceMain user interface (recording)The main user interface is the record screen, which includes displ

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3D Preview mode selection [3D pre] Selects 3D previewing mode:Side by Side, Left eye, Right eye Main user interface, cont.3D pre

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MXF1080iNTSCPAL720pinputfiles convert prefsinputinputsource fps format video audio options codec quality wrappermov6050 4:2:2 YUV8 SDI previewcomposit

Grid type [grid]Grid opacity and brightness [setup]:[preferences]:[grid]Enables selection of various standard grid overlays for image composition assi

Cinedeck Extreme User Manual V 2.06About this manualCopyright and Trademark Notice.Important!This manual reflects the state of the Cinedeck Extreme ha

100% Display [100%]In SD, the image would be letterboxed and smaller than the preview window.In HD, some of the image is outside the boundary of the p

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Image Analysis [analysis]Overlay inset mode shown on Image analysis, overlay inset mode [overlay]Image analysis, full window mode [overlay]The analysi

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Display can be Y (composite) R [R], G [G], B [B] or RGB [RGB] simultaneous “parade” viewRGB Parade shown as inset overlay display.Historgram [histogra

The 100% tool [100%] can be used to aid in viewing the ‘scope image. Vectorscope [scope]Vectorscope 100% view [scope]:[100%]play setupfullscreenclippi

gridclipinput files TC conv inputmainprefs0.90cutoffbackSDIPhonesplay setupfullscreenclippinganalysisedge100%gridsafeslatestoprecordlock resetmanhatta

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Setup Menu Tabs [setup]Invokes the setup menu tabs. [input][files][tc][output][update][prefs] Preferences [prefs] is the default tab when setup is inv

ContentsAbout this manual ...

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SDIPhoneslonglatalttempLast take duration display [last]Battery meter displayAudio levels display &headphone volume sliderDisplays the duration of

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Performance metrics display GPS coordinates display Indicates the status of encoding and disk write buffers.The upper number is the encoding buffer.

Playback user interfaceTransport controlsFullscreen, playback mode [fullscreen]The second main user interface is the play-back screen, which is very

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Highlight clipping [setup]:[preferences]:[clip] ... 26Full Screen display [

Deleted takes are shown by an empty space until the take delete button is deselected.Once the take delete button is deselected, the takes will again f

File recovery, continued [recover]File recovery [recover] Playback user interface, cont.While the recovery is in process, the progress bar will fill t

P not PsfPeak vumouse exitlowhighDigi Viewexit app gridclipreset prefssave prefsload prefsrestart appAnton Bauermouseinput files TC conv inputGPSDisab

MXF1080iNTSCPAL720pinputfiles convert prefsinputinputsource fps format video audio options codec quality wrappermov6050 4:2:2 YUV8 SDI previewcomposit

MXF1080iNTSCPAL720pinputfiles convert prefsinputinputsource fps format video audio options codec quality wrappermov6050 4:2:2 YUV8 SDI previewcomposit

MXF1080iNTSCPAL720pinputfiles convert prefsinputinputsource fps format video audio options codec quality wrappermov6050 4:2:2 YUV8 SDI previewcomposit

MXF1080iNTSCPAL720pinputfiles convert prefsinputinputsource fps format video audio options codec quality wrappermov6050 4:2:2 YUV8 SDI previewcomposit

manhattan aerialreel_5reel_4new project new scene backreel_3xreel_2mugla_aydintest reel_1To delete or rename Project/Scene folders:1) Folders cannot h

Folder selectionSelecting a different top level folder reveals the subfolders within, and the “next take increment” display will change to reflect the

Pre-configuring media with foldersA suitable folder structure can also be cre-ated on the Cinedeck or a Windows worksta-tion in the Windows Explorer,

Input pixel format ...

offset -offset +show localshow UTCSDIAmbientdropinput files convert prefsinputsave tcgenTCsource mode auto rec offsetsoffper takefree runrec runIntern

offset -offset +show localshow UTCgen offAmbient VITCinput files convert prefsinputplainSDIgenericTCsource mode auto rec offsetsbackoffoffset -offset

gengenericAmbientoffinput files convert prefsinputplainSDIVITCTCsource mode auto rec offsetsbackoffset -offset +show localshow UTCoffThe hardware time

per takeoffoffset -show localshow UTCfree rundropSDIAmbientinput files convert prefsinputsave tcrecord rungenoffset +TCsource mode auto rec offsets0 0

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1080 to ltrbxSD downletterboxdownletterboxdownonanamorphicdowncenter cutdown720p to 1080p crossanamorphic720p upanamorphic1080i uppillarbox720p upPill

Input Up Down and Cross conversion modes [convert]:[input]No video input conversionLetterbox, from HD1080 to SDAnamorphic HD1080 to SDLetterbox HD720

Simultaneous-output up, down, and cross conversion modes [convert]:[simul out]24p (23.98p actual) to 59i (59.97) output conversion [convert]:[output]

The update tab opens the software update [up-date] and feature license key entry [keys] menus. To update the Cinedeck software:1) download the zip ar

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[rec/stop] ...

Enables 3GB/s output on BNC output A (default, off)Enables peak view instead of meter view in audio meters.When on, allows delete or renaming of folde

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In the case of problems with the operation of the Cinedeck, there are some issues that are related to the operating system and may most simply be solv

Cinedeck Operating System Field Restore Disk Update instructionsNB: In general, it is a good idea to keep your restore disk up to date so that in the

Cinedeck Bootable BIOS Update Disk Creation InstructionsDownload location for the BIOS update disk components:ftp://ftp.dbox.comusername: cinedeckupda

RS 422 Deck ControlRY inY inBY inRef InRY OutY OutBY OutAES/EBU inAES/EBU outBreakout cable connectionsXLR Analog Audio Out XLR Analog Audio OutXLR An

Cinedeck I/O Pin Definitions: Serial numbers 500 and higher.

Patented design for HDD removal from docking unitHardware InstallationDisk InstallationInstall 2.5" HDDInstall 3.5" HDDHard Drive not includ

Restoring SSD media to “factory new” performanceSpecial note regarding PhotoFast RAID mediaCare and feeding of SSD mediaSSDs will lose performance ove

SSD media purchased from any other vendor must be prepared before use with the Cinedeck EXTREME to disable write caching on the device and to format i

Average data rates ...76Prores

11. In the window that appears, click the Policies tab.12. On the Policies page, UNCHECK En-able write caching on the disk.13. With Enable write cachi

Using the Patriot trim utility for Patriot Torqx SSD media

Using the OCZ trim/garbage collection utilityThe OCZ trim or garbage collection utility can be used with the following SSDs1) Vertex (not Vertex2)2)

OCZ Vertex2 Secure Erase process for restoring SSD performanceThe secure erase process can be used with the following SSDs1) Vertex22) Vertex LE3) Ag

Setting the battery meter COM portExit to the windows desktop and go to [start][my computer]Select folder viewThis will open the management windowExpa

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Codec installation on the MAC and PCApple quicktime codecs for Mac and PCPC: http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_fo

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What’s includedPelican Case WiFi antennaWiFi antenna 3pin Lemo to 3pin XLR audio cableWall power supply withlocalized power cordESATA cable for HDD do

CE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council Direc-tive on the approximation of the law of the memb