Datavideo DN-600 Instruction Manual

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27GPI ControlGPI Trigger cabling and circuitThe recorder has a GPI socket on its rear panel. The GPI circuit runs on less than 5V DC. This poweris supplied by the recorders GPI port. You will need to manufacture a GPI trigger cable using a3.5mm stereo jack connected by two core cabling to a simple ‘contact on closure’ button or similartrigger. Wiring from Tip and sleeve on the 3.5mm stereo jack should show voltage when plugged intothe recorder’s GPI port. Jack Tip is positive(+), jack sleeve is negative(-) and ring is not used.Depending on the settings of the recorder and the GPI menu option this unit can be configured toRecord / Record Pause or Play / Play Pause with the current video BIN.If making a recording first set up the recorder in the normal way, refer to pages 11 to 22.If playing back a file select the required video BIN on the LCD Clip Status Display. Now enter theMenu again and go to the SYSTEM SETUP menu and choose the SET GPI TRIGGER MODE.SET GPI TRIGGER MODEIn the SYSTEM SETUP menu use the option labelled SET GPI TRIGGER MODE. You can then makea choice between the PULSE or LEVEL trigger. The selected choice is marked with an asterisk.PULSE trigger Record processUsing the Clip Status Display and soft keys select an empty video BIN. Make sure the source deviceis connected and working and the target file type on the recorder has been chosen. Press and hold inthe Record button on the front panel and then press the Play button. This should start the recordprocess. The button on the connected GPI cabling is then pressed forcing the unit into record pausemode. The unit is then ready to activate record on the next press of the contact closure button. Eachtime the recorder starts recording a new clip will be added to the bin [ Max 99 CLIPS per BIN ]. Pressthe stop button on the front panel of the recorder to end the recording process.LEVEL trigger Record processUsing the Clip Status Display and soft keys select an empty video BIN. Make sure the source deviceis connected and working and the target file type on the recorder has been chosen. Press and hold inthe Record button on the front panel and then press the Play button. This should start the recordprocess. The button on the connected GPI cabling is then pressed forcing the unit into record pausemode for the length of the press. However, when the button is released the recording process startsagain. Each time the recorder starts recording a new clip will be added to the bin [ Max 99 CLIPS perBIN ]. Press the stop button on the front panel of the recorder to end the recording process.The contact closure button may be working in the opposite way to the type of action you want toperform. A mechanical change to the GPI contact closure trigger should fix this. ( Example: Whenpressed down the circuit is broken and recording starts. When released the contact is made causingthe pause action. )Note: You may a have a couple of seconds footage at the beginning of the bin that you may wish toremove later once the footage is transferred to a computer for editing.