York College CT Department Studio Operations Manual

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TableofContents

CHAPTER1POWERINGTHEDIMMERBOARDANDLIGHTINGGRID.THEETC

SMARTFADEDIMMERCONTROLBOARDANDSMARTPACKDIMMERAREBOTHBEING

UTILIZEDINTHEYORKCOLLEGE,COMMUNICATIONSTECHNOLOGYTVSTUDIO.THE

SMARTPACKDIMMERSUPPLIESPOWERANDPROVIDESDIMMINGCAPABILITIESTO

THELIGHTINGGRIDANDWALLSOCKETS.THESMARTFADEDIMMERBOARDPROVIDESCONTROLOFTHEDIMMERUSINGDMXASYSTEMTOCONTROLLIGHTING

FIXTURES. .................................................................................................................................................7

CHAPTER2DIMMER/CIRCUITPATCHING.TRADITIONALLYLIGHTSONALIGHTING

GRIDCANBEPATCHEDINTOANYDIMMERTHELIGHTINGDIRECTORCHOOSES.FOR

EXAMPLEALLKEYLIGHTSCANBEPATCHEDTOASINGLEDIMMERCONTROLLEDBY

ONEFADER.ATYORKCOLLEGECOMMUNICATIONSTECHNOLOGYTVSTUDIOTHE

PATCHINGISSET-UPFORASIMPLEONETOONERELATIONSHIP.SO,IFYOUCONNECT

ALIGHTTOSOCKETNUMBERONETHENFADERNUMBERONEWILLCONTROLTHAT

SOCKETANDLIGHT.THISCHAPTERLISTSASIMPLEMETHODTOINSURETHIS

FUNCTIONALITY. ................................................................................................................................. 14

CHAPTER3USINGSSTUDIOLIGHTS.THEETCSMARTFADEDIMMERBOARDHASTHE

CAPABILITYOFSAVINGASHOWTOANSDCARD.MAKINGITSIMPLETORECALLTHE

PATCHINGOFTHECIRCUITSFROMCHAPTERTWO.THISCHAPTERPROVIDESA

SIMPLEEXAMPLEOFATHREEPOINTLIGHTINGSCHEME.THEMAINPURPOSEISTO

ILLUSTRATEHOWTHELIGHTINGGRIDANDDIMMERBOARDWORKTOGETHER. .... 25

CHAPTER4STUDIOCAMERAS.THREEJVCHDCAMERAS,THREESACHTLERTRIPODS,

TWOWITHSTEERINGRINGS,ALLTHREEWITHVIEWFINDERS,ZOOMANDFOCUS

CONTROLLERS.THISISASIMPLEHOWTOCHAPTERFORASSEMBLING,TESTINGAND

USINGTHESTUDIOCAMERAS......................................................................................................... 36

CHAPTER5REMOTECCU.EACHJVCHDSTUDIOCAMERAUSESAMULTI-CORECABLE

TOTRANSMITINFORMATIONANDVIDEOBACKTOTHECONTROLROOM.THE

MULTI-CORECABLEATTACHESDIRECTLYINTOACAMERACONTROLUNIT.THECCU

ALLOWSSOMEFUNCTIONSOFTHECAMERATOBECONTROLLEDFROMTHE

CONTROLROOM.THECCUALSOSENDSINFORMATIONSUCHASTALLYORRETURN

VIDEOBACKTOTHECAMERAFORASMOOTHERMORERELIABLESTUDIO

EXPERIENCE. ......................................................................................................................................... 55

CHAPTER6STUDIOAUDIO.THISCHAPTERCOVERSANYTHINGANDEVERYTHING

RELATEDTOSOUNDINTHESTUDIOANDCONTROLROOM.STARTINGWITH

MICROPHONEOPERATION,INCLUDINGAUDIOMIXERDEFINITIONSANDUSAGEPLUS

INTERCOMANDIFBSET-UP. ...........................................................................................................66

CHAPTER7TELEPROMTER.THETELEPROMPTERISUSEDTODISPLAYREADABLE

TEXTFACINGTHEHOSTONATVSET.THETELEPROMPTER,ISBROKENDOWNINTO

COMPONENTSSUCHASTHEFLIP-QPROGRAM,MONITORSET-UPATTHECAMERA.

THISCHAPTERDESCRIBESTHEENTIRESET-UPPROCESSPLUSTHEOPERATIONAT

SHOWTIME. .......................................................................................................................................... 87

CHAPTER8VIDEOSWITCHER.THEVIDEOSWITCHERISGENERALLYCONSIDERED

THEHEARTOFANYTVSTUDIO.ATTHECTDEPARTMENTOFYORKCOLLEGEWE

HAVEAPANASONICAV-HS400A.THESWITCHERALLOWSMANYINPUTSSUCHAS

CAMERAS,VTRPLAYBACKDEVICES,CGDEVICESANDCOMPUTERINPUTSTOME


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MIXEDTHENOUTPUTTHROUGHASINGLECHANNEL.THESWITCHERISCAPABLEOF

GENERATINGSPECIALEFFECTSANDASSORTEDWIPEPATTERNS.................................102

CHAPTER9VIDEOPLAYBACK.PLAYINGBACKOFVIDEOFILESISACRUCIALELEMENT

INTVPRODUCTION.ITISGENERALLYREFERREDTOAVTPLAYBACKANDCANBE

ANYTHINGFROMASIMPLEBACKGROUNDTOASTILLIMAGEINSERTEDINTOA

MONITORORFULLMOTIONVIDEOWITHSOUND. ...............................................................125CHAPTER10RECORDINGVIDEO.THETVPRODUCTIONPROCESSATITSFINALSTAGE

CANENDONEOFTWOWAYS.EITHERTHEPRODUCTIONWILLBEBROADCASTLIVE

ORITWILLBERECORDEDFORLATEREDITINGORBROADCASTATANOTHERTIME.

THISCHAPTERINSTRUCTSFORTHERECORDINGPROCESS. ............................................142

CHAPTER11THECLOCK.MOSTTVPRODUCTIONSINCLUDINGTHEONESTUDENTS

HEREATYORKCOLLEGEAREUNDERTIMECONSTRAINTS.MOREOFTENTHAN

TIMINGASEGMENTORSHOWWILLBEREQUIREDANDWILLNEEDTOBEACCURATE.

ASTHESAYINGGOES,TIMEISMONEYTHISCHAPTERWILLINSTRUCTONTHE

BASICOPERATIONSOFTHECONTROLROOMCLOCK. .........................................................159


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Chapter 1

Powering the

Dimmer Board

& Lighting GridRevision 1.0


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Chapter1PoweringtheDimmerBoardandLightingGrid.The

ETCSmartFadedimmercontrolboardandSmartPackdimmer

arebothbeingutilizedintheYorkCollege,CommunicationsTechnologyTVstudio.TheSmartPackdimmersuppliespower

andprovidesdimmingcapabilitiestothelightinggridandwall

sockets.TheSmartFadedimmerboardprovidescontrolofthe

dimmerusingDMXasystemtocontrollightingfixtures.


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1.Locate circuit breaker panel on the wall


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2.Power on all four panels by flipping up the switchon the far left of each circuit.

a.Make sure all circuit switches are up.1

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3.Locate the Dimmer board in the corner next to thedoorway.

4.Turn on the dimmer board by pressing the (Mode)

button on the top right side of the board.

5.Make sure the SD card is loaded.


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Chapter 2

Dimmer / CircuitPatching

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Chapter2Dimmer/CircuitPatching.Traditionallylightsona

lightinggridcanbepatchedintoanydimmertheLighting

Directorchooses.Forexampleallkeylightscanbepatchedtoasingledimmercontrolledbyonefader.AtYorkCollege

CommunicationsTechnologyTVstudiothepatchingisset-upfor

asimpleonetoonerelationship.So,ifyouconnectalightto

socketnumberonethenfadernumberonewillcontrolthat

socketandlight.Thischapterlistsasimplemethodtoinsurethis

functionality.


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USING THE SD CARD TO RECALL

SETTINGSLoading a show

1.Power on the studio lighting, see Chapter One2.Press (Menu) button.

3.Rotate wheel to Save/Load show.

4.Press (Menu) button to select Save/Load show5.Rotate wheel to Load show.

6.Press (Menu) button to Load show.


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7.Rotate wheel to select show number.2

8.Press (Menu) button to load SHOW99.9.LED will respond with Confirm?

10. Press (Menu) button to confirm.11. LED will display show file loaded and exit outof the menu system.

12. The lighting grid numbers and faders now

match. For example raising fader 15 will power alight plugged into circuit 15

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Two shows have been saved with the correct patching, SHOW01.ASC and SHOW99.ASC.


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PATCHING THE DIMMERS &

CIRCUITS FROM SCRATCH.

1.Press (Menu) button.

2.Rotate wheel to Patch.

3.Press (Menu) button to select Patch.4.Rotate wheel to Patch by Dimmer.

5.Press (Menu) button to Select Patch by Dimmer.6.Rotate wheel to Live.


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7.Press (Menu) button to select Live mode.38.You are now able to cycle through each dimmer and

circuit using the wheel.4

9.Rotate the wheel to cycle through each dimmer.

10. Press (Menu) button to move the cursor to the right

and change the circuit number.

11. Rotate the wheel and find the number you need to

match the dimmer and circuit together.

12. Press (Menu) button to move the cursor to the left

and cycle through the dimmers.

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Live means when you rotate the wheel it will cycle through and power each dimmer and circuit.4The dimmer board remembers the last circuit used and will light it accordingly.


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13. The following chart assigns all numbers on thelighting grid to the corresponding number on thedimmer board.Dimmer Circuit Dimmer Circuit

1 1 25 21

2 2 26 22

3 3 27 23

4 4 28 24

5 5 29 25

6 6 30 26

7 7 31 27

8 8 32 28

9 9 33 29

10 10 34 30

11 41 35 45

12 42 36 46

13 11 37 31

14 12 38 32

15 13 39 33

16 14 40 34

17 15 41 35

18 16 42 36

19 17 43 37

20 18 44 38

21 19 45 39

22 20 46 40

23 43 47 47

24 44 48 48

14. When completed push the back button with twoarrows to exit the menu system.


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USING THE SD CARD TO SAVE

SETTINGSSaving a show

1.Press (Menu) button.


3.Press (Menu) button to select Save / Load.4.Rotate wheel to Save show.

5.Press (Menu) button to Select Save Show.


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7.Press (Menu) button to select the number you wish.8.The LED will respond with Confirm?

9.Press (Menu) button to confirm.10. The LED will display Show file saved and exit

out of the menu system.

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SHOW99.ASC is already saved with the patching done.


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Chapter 3

Using Studio

Lights Revision 1.0


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Chapter3UsingsStudioLights.TheETCSmartFadedimmer

boardhasthecapabilityofsavingashowtoanSDcard.Making

itsimpletorecallthepatchingofthecircuitsfromchaptertwo.Thischapterprovidesasimpleexampleofathreepointlighting

scheme.Themainpurposeistoillustratehowthelightinggrid

anddimmerboardworktogether.


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USING THE SD CARD TO LOAD A

SHOW6Loading a show

1.Power the on studio lighting, see Chapter One.2.Press (Menu) button.


4.Press (Menu) button to select Save/Load show5.Rotate wheel to Load show.

6.Press (Menu) button to Load show.

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The SD card is permanently inserted in the slot and should never be removed


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8.Press (Menu) button to load SHOW99.9.LED will respond with Confirm?

10. Press (Menu) button to confirm.11. LED will display show file loaded and exit outof the menu system.

12. The lighting grid numbers and faders nowmatch.

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Example Of Three Point Lighting With One

Background Light 89

1.Determine where the lights will be needed.2.Three-point light set with a background light.

3.On the dimmer board locate the faders section.4.Select button 1-24.

8This example assumes the lights have not moved from the grid location and are still connected to the circuitslisted.9This is an example only. Use any lights, in any location necessary to accomplish your goal.


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5.Dimmer / Circuit 11 is used to light the subject frombehind.

6.Dimmer / Circuit 15 is used for key light.

7.Circuit 3 is for the background.

8.On the dimmer board locate the faders section

again.


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9.Select button 25-48, this will give you access to thesecond set of numbers on the panel.

10. Circuit 33 will be used as a fill light.10

10The 9 lights on the dimmer board, however the 25-48 button is selected the upper row of numbers is inservice.


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11. This is our end product.


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Troubleshooting a Light, Dimmer, Circuit

1.If any light or circuit does not work check theSmartPack wall unit breaker panel first.

2.If the light still does not work check to make surethe patching is correct (see chapter two).

3.If the light still does not work check the circuit youare using to make sure it matches the socket onthe lighting grid

4.If the light still does not work check the lamp in thelight fixture.


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Chapter 4

Studio Cameras Revision 1.0


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Chapter4StudioCameras.ThreeJVCHDcameras,threeSachtler

tripods,twowithsteeringrings,allthreewithviewfinders,zoom

andfocuscontrollers.Thisisasimplehowtochapterforassembling,testingandusingthestudiocameras.


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1.Moving the Studio cameras.a. Camera one is different from camera two andthree.

b. Unlock the wheel brakes at each camera.

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Steering the tripod.

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d. Set cable guards for the proper height.12

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Camera one needs to be steered manually since it is a different type of tripod.12

The cable guards should bet set one time, however it may be necessary to check them before use.


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2.Camera Cables.13a. The cameras are labeled one, two and three.b. The cables are labeled one, two and three.

c. Secure the Multi-Core cable on the camera.14

i.Pull the cable up and under the viewfinder.ii.Pull cable back through the handle.

iii.Extend cable down then back up to theconnector.

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The cameras and cables are interchangeable.14

Do this for each camera. Securing the cable relieves strain on the connectors.


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d. Connect the Multi-Core cable to the cameraback.e. Align the red mark on the cable to the redmark on the camera back.

f. Turn the outer sleeve clockwise while gentlypushing up.


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3.Attach the battery to the camera back15.

15The battery is used to power the viewfinder (monitor)


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4. Power the monitor (viewfinder) on the camera.

5.Set Power Select switch to RM (remote control)

6. Set Power switch on the front right side of thecamera to ON.


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7.Zoom control cable connection & settings.16a. Connect cable for zoom handle.b. Transfers control to zoom handle.

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8.Focus control handle connections.17a. Connect cable for focus handle.b. Transfers control to focus handle.

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This may already be connected just check to make sure it is.


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9.Set IRIS control to manual.a. Transfers control of the IRIS to the CCU.

10. Power cameras from remote Camera Control

Unit (CCU).18

a. On the CCU press the power button on the farright

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11. Tripod Tilt and Pan locks plus FrictionControls.a. Camera one is different than camera two andthree.

b. Tilt and pan locks are to be used only whenthe camera is to be stored or moved for placement.c. The locks should never be used when a showis live or taping.d. Friction controls are used to control themovement of the camera when tilting or panning.e. Friction controls are based on numbers.

i.0 the least amount of resistance.ii.7 the most resistance.

f. Camera One.


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g. Camera Two.h. Camera Three.


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12. Raising or lowering the camera. This is a two-person operation. Camera one is different than twoand three.

a. Camera One,i.Disengage the silver lock on the tripod.

ii.Pull up on the tripod head while holding thetripod base down.


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a. Camera two and three.i.Disengage the locks on all three legs of the

tripod.

ii.Pull up on the steering ring to the desiredheight. Re-engage the tripod locks.


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13. Removing the camera from the pedestal /tripod.a. Lock the tilt and pan locks.b. Disconnect focus controller.c. Disconnect zoom controller.d. Disconnect Multicore cable.


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e. While holding the camera disengage thecamera plate lock and remove the camera.


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14. Replacing the camera on the tripod.

15. Rebuilding the camera, reverse step 13 a,b,c

and d.


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Chapter 5

Camera ControlUnit (CCU)

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Chapter5RemoteCCU.EachJVCHDstudiocamerausesaMulti-

Corecabletotransmitinformationandvideobacktothecontrol

room.TheMulti-CorecableattachesdirectlyintoaCameraControlUnit.TheCCUallowssomefunctionsofthecameratobe

controlledfromthecontrolroom.TheCCUalsosends

informationsuchastallyorreturnvideobacktothecamerafor

asmoothermorereliablestudioexperience.


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1.Power Camera Control Units19.

2.Set the IRIS control to manual.20

3.Spin the IRIS knob to make sure you have control

of the cameras.

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This will power the cameras, assuming all connections have been made.20

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4.Set Full Auto to OFF.21

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White-balance all cameras.

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a. Set white balance presets to A.

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b. Set a white board on a music stand under thelights.

c. Move cameras close together under the lights.d. Point all the cameras at the music stand with

the white board.

e. Press the Auto white button on each CCU

6.Wait for an indication on the LED display.a. Display reads, Error: Low Light, open the IRIS.

b. Press Auto again.c. Display reads Error: Over Lightclose the IRIS.

d. Press Auto again.


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e. If the display reads Operation then OK, thewhite balance is done.


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7.Check the function of the tally system.23a. On the switcher take camera one to program,

the tally at the remote control and the tally at

the camera should light red along with the tally

on the switcher monitor

8.The camera IRIS and Black levels can now beadjusted using a face tone chart.2425

a. Place the face tone chart on the music stand

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This should be at the same time the Technical Director checks the intercom system24

Adjusting beyond a white balance is NOT mandatory.25The goal of adjusting the cameras manually and at the same time allows for greater control of the look anduses your eyes rather than the CCU to match colors.


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b. Adjust the IRIS and black levels using thescopes above the Remote CCU.26

c. Turn on the Paint button

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d. Adjust the paint knobs to match cameras toeach other.

9.The cameras can now be moved into the showready positions.

a. Adjustments can still be made until you aresatisfied with the picture quality.


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Chapter 6

Studio Audio:

Mixer &

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Chapter6StudioAudio.Thischaptercoversanythingand

everythingrelatedtosoundinthestudioandcontrolroom.

Startingwithmicrophoneoperation,includingAudiomixerdefinitionsandusageplusIntercomandIFBset-up.


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Microphones1.Determine what type of microphone is needed.272.Find the wall breakout box.

27Some microphones require phantom power (power generated from the audio mixer). Depending on thecircumstances a Lavalier microphone may work best or you may be required to use a hand-held or stickmicrophone.


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a. Plug in XLR cables to the correspondingnumber of the audio mixer in the control room.b. Numbers 1 through 8 on the break-out box inthe studio corresponds to numbers 1 through 8 on

the audio mixer in the control room.

c. Power on and set a level for the speakers inthe control room.28

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A good starting point is about 5.


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d. Power on the Audio Mixer.

e. Connect a microphone to the opposite end ofthe XLR cable.


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3.Dressing microphones and cables.a.Hide the cables behind furniture or out ofcamera shots as much as possible.

b.Dress the Lavalier microphone to be worn onthe guest or host.


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Using the Audio Mixer

1.Audio Mixer for all audio channels.29a. Using meters to measure sound levels.

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i. Select Input on the meters section to viewthe level going into the mixer.ii. Select Output on the meters section toview the level coming out of the mixer.

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The mixer is broken up into 16 channels and they are labeled at the top and bottom of the mixer. Referring to achannel means for example, starting from the left channel 1 is the first fader on the mixer.30

When using Input the meters can be seen moving without the faders being up, using output meters means thefaders must be up to see a meter. Input and Output levels will not always be the same.


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b. Reading the meters.i. When either input or output is selected onthe meters section each channels input or

output is displayed on the blue strip of

meters.31

ii. The main level meter will only register ifthe Main fader is up and set to U (unity).

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c. Adjusting the gain32 for each source usinginput meters.i. Select input on the meters section.

i. Pull all faders down.

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ii. Turn the trim knob to the 12 oclock(straight up) position for all channels.iii. For each audio channel used press theblue Select button and set the gain level to

20.33iv. Turn OFF Limit on each channel.v. When done setting all channels, pressinput on the meters section again, havesomeone speak into a microphone.34

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Select must be pushed in order to adjust the specific channel.34

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vi. Press the blue Select button.35vii. Set the Compressor ON.viii. Set Threshold to -12ix. Set Attack to Auto and Release to Soft.

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d. Setting a fader level using output meters.i. Press output on meters section.

See section 1-a-i.

ii. Set the Main fader to U (unity)iii. Have someone speak into themicrophone.iv. As they are speaking into microphone, setthe fader channel to U (unity).v. Turn trim knob to adjust.


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e. Turning on phantom power.36

f. Use the EQ function to fine-tune.37i. Press the blue Select button for thechannel that will be adjusted.ii. Turn ON the function of the EQ.iii. Adjust Freq and Gain using the knobs.

2.The levels of all sources can be adjustedthroughout the session using the faders

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Phantom power is only needed with certain microphones, should NOT be used unless power is required.37

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Setting up the Intercom & IFB38

1.Find the wall breakout box in the corner of thestudio in between camera one and the lightingdimmer board.

2.Plug in an XLR cable to each port.39

a. Extend a cable to each camera position.b. Extend a cable for the Stage Manager.c. Plug in the belt-packs.d. Plug in headsets to each belt-pack.

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IFB (interrupted fold-back) is for the talent (host) to be able to listen to the producer in the control room. Alsoto send program sound to the host in case there is sound he/she would need to hear.39

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3.Belt-pack and headset.a. XLR cable from the break-out box connects to

the port labeled intercom.

b. Headset is connected to the port labeledheadset.

c. The volume control for the belt-pack is on the

side of the box.


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d. Using the microphone to talk on the intercom.i. Press the talk button.


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4. Power on the intercom Main Station in the controlroom.

a. Set all stations to Channel A and B.4041

b. Set Speaker to Off or ON.c. Set volume for program and intercom.

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Channel A is used to communicate with all intercom stations including cameras and the stage manager.41

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5. Set TD and Director station intercom.42a.Adjust speaker level if not using headset.

b.Plug in and adjust headset (if using).

c.Adjust Program volume (if program is beingfed to the intercom).

d.Set gooseneck microphone OFF if a headset isbeing used.

e.Set gooseneck microphone ON if a headset isNOT being used.

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5. IFB is used to send audio to the talent (host).a.Connect an XLR cable to IFB port at the break-

out box in the studio.

b.Connect the TR-50 Talent Receiver to the XLRcable.

c.Plug in an earpiece to the TR-50.

6. Directors station intercom.a. Plug in headset.i. Adjust headset sound level.

ii. Test headset microphone.b. Test IFB connection (if IFB is being used).

i. IFB ports 1, 2 & 3 correspond to buttons1, 2 & 3 on the intercom panel.


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Chapter 7

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Chapter7Telepromter.TheTeleprompterisusedtodisplay

readabletextfacingthehostonaTVset.TheTeleprompter,is

brokendownintocomponentssuchastheFlip-Qprogram,monitorset-upatthecamera.Thischapterdescribesthe

entireset-upprocessplustheoperationatshowtime.


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1.Find the DVI cable in the studio labeled PrompterDVI One.43

2.Connect the DVI cable to the prompter monitor oncamera 2.

a. Run the cable through the base of the camerato keep it close to the Multi-core cable.

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3.Connect power to prompter monitor.a. Use extension cord and plug in at any wallsocket.

b. Run the cable through the base of the camerato keep it close to the Multi-core cable.c. Connect to the monitor power supply.d. Press power on the monitor.


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4.Find DVI cable in the control room labeledPrompter DVI One.44

5.Connect DVI cable to laptop.

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There are two DVI cables in the control room that can be used for this. Find the cable against the back wallnear the window, on the floor.


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6.Connect prompter scroll knob to USB port on thelaptop.45

7.Power laptop.

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8.Press Control and right click on Flip-Q icon.

b. This is to make sure laptop display settingsare correct.

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c. Navigate window to Select Scheme.d. Click on FlipQ.

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See section 9 below if this doesnt work.


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9.Double click prompter program Flip-Q fromdesktop.

a.Set Flip-Q program for use.47

i. Primary Display Settings, select Normal.ii. Check box on Use Quarter size Window inPrimary.

iii. Uncheck box on Small Window OutputSettings: select Normal.

iv. Check box on Secondary DisplaySettings: select Mirrored.

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Far right tab in Flip-Q window labeled: Settings.


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10. Set Laptop display to proper configuration.48a.Open Control panel by clicking on the Start

button.

b.Double click on Display.

c.Click on Settings tab.d.Click on number 2 window.

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e.Check box Extend my Windows desktop ontothis monitor.

f. Click Apply, then OK.


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11. Increasing Flip-Q font display size.a.Press F7 to enter a size.49

b.Press F5 to increase size one step at a time.c.Press F6 to decrease size one step at a time.12. Entering new text.

a. Flip-Q can use Rich Text files and some Worddocuments.b. Transfer any document to the laptop.c. Copy and paste from Word to Notepadprogram to create text.

13. Starting the Prompting session.a. Flip-Q program click the Lighting Bolt icon atthe top right hand side.

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14. To end the prompting session Press ESC.50d. Or click on the small window X to end session.

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Chapter8VideoSwitcher.Thevideoswitcherisgenerally

consideredtheheartofanyTVstudio.AttheCTDepartmentof

YorkCollegewehaveaPanasonicAV-HS400A.Theswitcherallowsmanyinputssuchascameras,VTRplaybackdevices,CG

devicesandcomputerinputstomemixedthenoutputthrougha

singlechannel.Theswitcheriscapableofgeneratingspecial

effectsandassortedwipepatterns.


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1.Power on the Video Switcher from the back panelon/off switch

2.Power on the two flat screen TVs


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4.Basic Switcher Operations.a.Labels / inputs on the switcher.

i. The inputs for each button on each bus havebeen set-up and labeled.

b.Program/Preview. The switcher has many rowsof buttons each row of buttons is a bus. At the

bottom are two buses labeled PGM/A and PST/B.

i. PGM/A or Program Bus will take to air51 theinput you choose by pressing the button.

ii. PST/B Preset Bus is the preview of the nextsource.

iii. Transitions from source to source (e.g. CAM1 to VTR1) will be discussed later.

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c.Aux Bus Delegation.i. Selects input for Key, DSK, PinP and Aux.52

ii. Buttons light Amber when selected.iii. Buttons light green when pressed twice.iv. The green is to select a Linear Key / Alpha

channel.53

v. Select a destination -> Key, DSK PinP or Aux.vi.

Select an input for this destination.

vii. Aux button has its choices to the right of thebutton -> CLN, PVW, PGM.54

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These will be discussed and explained later.53

A Linear key uses an Alpha channel from the graphic being used. This switcher is not sent up, so use aLuminance key, which uses the luminance of a graphic.54

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d.Transitions.i. Transitioning between sources can be

accomplished using the CUT button, AUTO

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ii. The CUT button takes to air instantly thesource selected on the Preset bus.


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iii. BKGD55 and MIX are selected and the AUTObutton is pushed the two sources dissolve orcross-fade from each other.

iv. Selecting WIPE will trigger a wipe pattern totransition from PST to PGM.

e.BKG and KEY buttons on PGM and PST bus.

i. Selects to transition the background or keyor both simultaneously.

ii. If you are not keying anything press BKGDbutton only.56

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BKGD is the lower layer or source.56

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h.Wipe pattern section selects what type of patternto use.57i. There are 12 basic patterns.ii. Within the 12 patterns are 4 more pages.

iii. Select the BKDG PATT button or KEY PATTbutton to select the page.58

iv. Each time the button is pressed the green LEDindicator will indicate WIPE, SQ, SL or 3D.

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Wipe is a transition that is anything other than a cut or dissolve.58

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3 Layers on top of the

background59

KEY, PinP or DSK

5.Key is used to superimpose or layer an input over abackground.a.Insert a KEY by selecting the KEY button.b.Transition both the BKGD and KEY by selecting

both buttons.

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c.BKGD and Key can be transitioned together orseparately as a wipe, cut or mix.

i. In the example below CAM2 is the KEY,CBGD (color background) is the BKGD.60

ii. With the KEY button selected we transitiononly the key.

iii. CAM2 is the key source selected on the AUXBUS.

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iv. Press the CUT button again to turn OFF theKEY.61

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6.DSK (Down Stream Key) is used for nametemplates at the bottom of the screen.a.Connect the laptop to the Switcher DVI1 Input

cable.

b.Power the laptop.


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c.Start the Power Point Program.

d.Open a file, Navigate to Desktop-> CT240 folder->World Talk folder-> ct240worldtalk.ppt.


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e.Click on Play Slide Show. i. Press spacebar fives to advance to the name

slide.

f. On the switcher select DSK from the AUX BUSdelegation section.

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g.Press the DSK button to insert over PGM.62

7.PinP (Picture in Picture) is used to layer anotherinput.

a.Press the PinP button on the AUX Bus.b.Choose the source.63

c.Press the PinP button to insert over PGM.

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They are known as Lower Thirds, Supers, CG63

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8.Layer Priority. When all three layers (Key, PinP andDSK) are inserted there is a layer priority.a.BKGD is at the bottom.b.Key is next.c.PinP is next.d.DSK is on top.


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9.FTB (Fade to Black) fades the entire PGM output toblack.a.Press the FTB button.b.Buttons that were red turn amber indicating the

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10. Settings Menu.a.The setting menu is activated when the FUNC

button is selected.

b.Each button adjusts a specific area.i. 1) Time adjust auto transition times.ii. 2) Wipe modify wipe parameters.

iii. 3) Color change CGGD colors.iv. 4) Key modify key.v. 5) Chroma Key adjust chroma key.vi. 6) Freeze modify freeze.

vii. 7) DSK downstream key settingsviii. 8) PinP picture in picture settings

ix. 9) In/Out input/output settings.x. 10) Memory preset / frame memory.

xi. 11) XPT cross-point settings.xii. 12) System system settings


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Chapter 9

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Chapter9VideoPlayback.Playingbackofvideofilesisacrucial

elementinTVproduction.ItisgenerallyreferredtoaVT

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Playback of Video FilesPlayback Computer in Control Room

1.Power the computer.

a.Click on ControlRoom_Playback


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b.Password: yorkct12

2.Open Blackmagic Media Express.64

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3.Blackmagic Preferencesa.Click on Media Express at the top left corner of

the screen.

b.Click on Preferences.

c. Setup according to the following image.65

d.When done click on the red button at the top leftof the window.

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4.Blackmagic Preferencesa.Click on the Apple at the top left corner of the

desktop.

b.In the Preferences window click Sound.


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i. Set Input to Blackmagic audio.

ii. Set output to Blackmagic audio.iii. Click Show All.


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iv. Click on Blackmagic Design.

v. Click on the settings tab make sure thesetting match the following image.

vi. When finished click the red button on the top

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5.Click on the Playback tab.

6.3 methods to load a clip.

a.Select File > Import > Media Files.b.Right click on the empty area (grey) and select

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d.Either will give you the next window.

7.Finding a clip.

a.Clips are digital files that can be storedanywhere.

b.Generally located on Xserve Raid PlaybackDrive.

8.File format & size acceptable for playback.a.Apple ProRes 422


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9.For testing purposes there is a clip of bars andtone stored on the Xserve Raid Playback Drive.a.See section 6 on how to import the clip.

b.Press play.c.Check the switcher for video and the audio mixer

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10. Playing single clip.a.Highlight the clip and click play or press the

spacebar.

11. Playing multiple clips.a.Highlight all the clips by holding the command

key on the keyboard and single clicking on eachclip.66

12. Tracking the sound from the Audio mixer.a.The sound is routed to faders 13 and 14 on the

mixer.b.See Chapter 6 Studio Audio

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13. Using the Playback computer to record from atape.a.At Media Express Program click on the Log and

Capture tab.

b.Load and cue a tape into the HD playback deck.


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c.To name your clip click in the Description tab.i. Type the name of the clip.

ii. Click the plus button.

d.Click Capture, the screen indicates the recording

is on with counters rolling.

e.When finished click Capture to stop the process.


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f. The clip will appear in the media list on the left.

g.To record with another clip with the same name

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Chapter 10

Recording

Video in the

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Recording of Video Files

1.Power the computer.

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a.Load Preset.i. Click on Presets at the top left side of the

screen.67

ii. Click on Spring_2012_Setup.

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3.Open AJA VTR Xchange.

b.Once the program starts the preferences need to

be set.

i. Select AJA VTR Xchange from the top leftcorner of the program.

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c.The preferences window will open.

d.Captured Clips Folder determines where the

recorded clips will be stored.68

e.If necessary, change the Captured Clips Folderby clicking on the Change button.

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f. Navigate to the folder used for capture purposes,click choose.


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4.Capture Settingsa.Video settings

i. Click on Capture at the top left of the screenthen click on Video on the drop down menu.

ii. Click on Compression tab

iii. Compression type is Apple ProRes 422,Frames per second is 29.97, for Gamma

Correction is Automatic.

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v. For Source setting use 1080i29.97 10bit(1920x1080), Format is NTSC.

vi. Click OK.

b.Audio Settingsi. Click on Capture at the top left of the screen

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ii. Device is AJA KonaLHi, Format is 16-bitInteger (Big Endian), 8 Channels, 48.000 kHz.

iii. The Monitor section can be set to listen to

what is being recorded through the computerspeakers.69

iv. Under Monitor at the Device drop-downselect Built-in Line Output.

v. Click OK.

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7.You are ready to record.8.Click Capture Now.

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d.To stop recording press Stop.


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Chapter 11

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Chapter11TheClock.MostTVproductionsincludingtheone

studentshereatYorkCollegeareundertimeconstraints.More

oftenthantimingasegmentorshowwillberequiredandwillneedtobeaccurate.Asthesayinggoes,Timeismoneythis

chapterwillinstructonthebasicoperationsofthecontrolroom

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1.The clock is in the control room next to the largeSamsung monitor.

2.There are two ways to control and adjust the clock.a.Remote Control.

b.Controls on top of the clock.


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8.Use the Start/Resume and Stop/Reset buttons forthe same purpose.


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9.To change to a down or up timer. (Using the remotecontrol)a.Press and hold the Mode Menu button for at least

5 seconds. The display will change to the pattern

below.

b.After five seconds the display goes to the mode

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c.Change the 01 to 14 using the UP button on theremote.

d.Press Mode Menu once.

e.This is the second Mode page.


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f. Choose 2 for an UP timer or choose 3 for a downtimer using the remote up or down buttons.


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g.When finished press Timer Control once.h.The clock goes back to what it was doing before

the changes.

10. Changing the start time for a timer (Using theremote).a.Press Timer Control (the text on the clock will

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b.Use the Up or Down button to get the numberyou wish.71

c.Press Timer Control again (display returns to

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11. Control pad on the top of the clock has similarfunctions as the remote control.

12. If you simply want to count up from Zero.

a See Section 9 set to Up timer

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