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CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel User Guide (Version 1.0)

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CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel User Guide

Introduction

Overview

Installation and Configuration

Operation

Appendix

Index

User Guide Version 1.0 for the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel

Copyright © 2005 by DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH, Hanover. All rights reserved.

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1 Introduction ............................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Overview ............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Target Group ........................................................................ 1-3

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide .................................... 1-4

1.4 Safety Instructions ................................................................ 1-5

1.5 Important Notes ................................................................... 1-6

1.6 Scope of Delivery ................................................................. 1-7

2 Overview .................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Top Side ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Rear Side .............................................................................. 2-4

2.3 The Group ’ControlPanel’ (Configuration Tool) .................... 2-6

3 Installation and Configuration .............................................. 3-1

3.1 Installation and Setup ........................................................... 3-23.1.1 How to Connect to CLIPSTER Directly ........................... 3-23.1.2 How to Connect to CLIPSTER via a Hub ........................ 3-3

3.2 Configuration of the Ethernet Ports ...................................... 3-53.2.1 How to Configure the Ethernet Port of the Panel ............ 3-53.2.2 How to Configure the Ethernet Port of CLIPSTER............ 3-7

3.3 Activation of the Panel in the Software .............................. 3-10

4 Operation ................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Basic Operations .................................................................. 4-24.1.1 Starting or Shutting Down the Panel ............................. 4-24.1.2 The Autoconnect Feature ............................................. 4-3

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4.1.3 How to Connect to the Panel Manually ......................... 4-44.1.4 How to Disconnect the Panel Manually .......................... 4-4

4.2 Working with the Color Correction Panel ............................. 4-6

4.3 The Effects Pages ................................................................. 4-74.3.1 Page 1 ....................................................................... 4-74.3.2 Page 2 ....................................................................... 4-74.3.3 Page 3 ....................................................................... 4-84.3.4 Page 4 ....................................................................... 4-94.3.5 Page 5 to 7............................................................... 4-104.3.6 ..................................................................... 4-10

4.4 Resetting Values ................................................................. 4-12

A Appendix ....................................................................................A-1

A.1 Technical Data ......................................................................A-1

A.2 Troubleshooting and Self-Test ...............................................A-2

A.3 Footswitch............................................................................A-2

I Index ............................................................................................. I-1

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Introduction 1

This documentation describes the installation and usage of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel. The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is a tactile colorist control panel especially designed for a handy and effi-cient color correction when using the CLIPSTER video system by DVS.

CLIPSTER together with its software and all accessories is a powerful high-definition video workstation with enormous flexibility, especially designed to meet the demands of modern post production houses.

With its multiple trackballs and control rings the CLIPSTER Color Cor-rection Panel offers color correction operators of CLIPSTER a very user-friendly environment. The additional and intuitive control of various ef-fects of CLIPSTER as well as of its user interface via the Color Correction Panel supplement the usage of the panel.

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is available as an accessory and optional feature for CLIPSTER.

If desired, the panel can be connected to another control panel, the CLIPSTER Transport Panel, that provides full edit bay style transport, jog/shuttle, function keys, locates and other functions for an even bet-ter and faster control of the CLIPSTER software.

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1.1 Overview

This guide informs you about the installation and usage of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel.

The chapters in this user guide contain the following information:

Chapter 1 Begins with a short introduction to the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel, followed by a note regarding the audience this manual is written for and an explanation of the conven-tions used in this manual. Furthermore, it pro-vides safety instructions that you must adhere to, some important notes that you have to read and the scope of delivery.

Chapter 2 This chapter provides a top and a rear overview of the Color Correction Panel detailing the op-eration items and connection interfaces. Fur-thermore, it includes descriptions of the individual settings items of the CLIPSTER Con-figuration Tool to configure and set up the Col-or Correction Panel.

Chapter 3 Describes the installation and setup procedure of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

Chapter 4 Details the operation of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel and provides information about how to use it together with the CLIP-STER video system and its software.

Appendix Provides technical details and general informa-tion about the CLIPSTER Color Correction Pan-el.

Index This chapter facilitates the search for specific terms.

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1.2 Target Group

To use this guide and the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel you should be familiar with the CLIPSTER video system and its software, especially with the CLIPSTER Edit Tool and the Configuration Tool. For this please refer to the other user guides delivered with CLIPSTER.

Additionally, to use the Color Correction Panel to its full potential you should have experience as a colorist, i.e. in the field of color correction in general.

Furthermore, to set up the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel properly some basic knowledge in network administration and installation would be helpful.

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1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide

The following typographical conventions will be used in this documen-tation:

Texts preceded by this symbol describe activities that you must per-form in the order indicated.

– Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list.

Texts preceded by this symbol are general notes intended to fa-cilitate work and help avoid errors.

You must pay particular attention to text that follows this symbol to avoid errors.

“ ” Texts enclosed by quotation marks are references to other man-uals, guides, chapters, or sections.

Menu Standard text in italic and bold indicates a menu name or options in a menu list

Menu » Option In the specified menu select the stated option

BUTTON Standard text in small caps and bold indicates push buttons

Item Standard text in bold only stands for other la-belled items of the user interface

Entry Parameters, selections or entries to be made ei-ther in a software program or at the panel

[Key] An individual key on a keyboard or on the Color Correction Panel

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1.4 Safety Instructions

To use the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel correctly please heed the following:

General

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel has been built according to the applying safety regulations. To minimize the possibility of a faulty op-eration of the device all manuals and guides must be available at all times at the operation site. Before installing and/or using the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel the manuals and guides delivered with the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel must be read and observed.

– Use the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel only in apparent good technical order.

– Use the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel only in compliance with the technical data laid out in section “Technical Data” on page A-1.

– If fluids or solid objects get inside the casing, the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel must be disconnected from the power supply immediately. Before using the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel again, it has to be checked by authorized service personnel.

– Only use a damp tissue without any cleaning agents to clean the casing.

– The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel may not be misused, abused, physically damaged, neglected, exposed to fire, water or excessive changes in the climate or temperature, or operated outside maxi-mum rating.

– Do not perform any changes or extensions to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel whatsoever.

Transportation

Please observe in case of transportation:

– Handle the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel with great care.– Always use the original packing or a similar structured packing for

transportation.– Avoid shocks or vibrations during transport.– Keep CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel as a transportation good

dry.

Please read the following safety instructions very carefully be-fore attempting any installation and/or performing any work on CLIPSTER or the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

If the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is not used in compli-ance with the safety instructions, the warranty and all result-ing liability claims will be void.

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Environmental Conditions

For error-free working and a long service life, the CLIPSTER Color Cor-rection Panel needs some basic environmental conditions:

– Do not expose the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel to sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or a radiator.

– Avoid areas with high humidity or dust. Best operating conditions are given in an air-conditioned site.

– Do not expose the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel to strong elec-tric or magnetic fields.

– Avoid areas where the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel will be sub-ject to vibrations or shocks.

1.5 Important Notes

The following provides information about the warranty of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel.

Warranty Information

This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and work-manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. DVS ex-tends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser.

In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited Warranty, DVS will repair or replace the product without charge. In order to make a claim under this Limited Warranty, the purchaser must notify DVS or their representative in writing of the product failure. In this Limited Warranty the customer must upon DVS’ request return the product to the place of purchase or send the defective device to a given address for the necessary repairs to be performed. In the warranty period the customer must keep the original packing and pack the DVS product in it in case of a product return. If the customer is not satisfied with the repair, DVS will have the option to either attempt a further repair, ex-change the product or refund the purchase price.

This warranty does not cover:

– Products not developed by DVS GmbH.– Products not used in compliance with the safety instructions

detailed in section “Safety Instructions” on page 1-5– Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers have

been removed, altered or rendered illegible.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of transportation. Otherwise this warranty will be void.

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– The costs of installations, removals, transportations, or reinstalla-tions.

– Costs for transportation damages.– Damages caused to any other item.– Any special, indirect, or consequential damages, and damages

resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, or business interruption.

1.6 Scope of Delivery

The following lists the items that come with the CLIPSTER Color Cor-rection Panel:

CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel

– 1 × Color Correction Panel– 3 × trackballs– 1 × power supply appropriate for your location– 1 × Ethernet interface card– 1 × crossover network connection cable– 1 × “CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel” user guide

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your vendor immediately.

Usually, the Ethernet interface card of the Color Correction Panel is preinstalled. If this is not the case, simply install it in slot no. 1 and fasten it with screws prior to any installation.

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Overview 2

This chapter provides a detailed overview of the CLIPSTER Color Cor-rection Panel. The panel will be shown in a top and a rear view and all its operation items and interfaces will be listed.

Furthermore, this chapter includes a description of the individual set-tings items available in the group ControlPanel of the CLIPSTER Con-figuration Tool. They have to be used to configure and set up the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

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2.1 Top Side

The following provides a detailed overview of the top side of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel:

Figure 2-1: Top view of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel

No. Item Description

1a, b Page keys The page keys provide the different ef-fects such as color correction, zoom and pan, or cropping for the Color Correction Panel. Additionally, some of them are used when installing and setting up the panel.

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2 Knobs The knobs are used to make adjustments to certain effects or settings. The six knobs are labelled alphabetically from A to F.

3a, b Displays The two displays show you the current state of the panel. When working with the Color Correction Panel, they provide information about your adjustments to various settings.

4a, b, c Trackballs and rings

The trackballs and their encircling rings al-low you to make adjustments to parame-ters of certain effects. To refer to them individually they are numbered in this user guide from left to right (1, 2 and 3).

5a, b, c Reset keys With the reset keys you can reset the in-dicated values shown in the display back to their default settings. Whether they re-set the knobs or the trackball and ring be-low them depends on the selected effects page. On some effects pages some reset keys provide other functionality than the resetting of values.

More detailed information about the different functions of the operation items and how to use them can be found in chapter “Operation” on page 4-1.


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2.2 Rear Side

The following provides a detailed overview of the rear of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel:

Figure 2-2: Rear view of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel

In case your delivery includes a second control panel as well (i.e. the CLIPSTER Transport Control Panel), no Ethernet inter-face card will be installed at the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel (see item no. 3). This will then be provided by the other control panel.


1 Expander Expansion connector to complement the Col-or Correction Panel by another control panel. With it you can connect to the CLIPSTER Transport Control Panel.

This connector is not necessary in a stand-alone setup of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

2 GPI General purpose interface to connect, for ex-ample, a footswitch (see section “Foot-switch” on page A-2).

3 Card Slot #1 The first card slot provides the Ethernet inter-face card necessary to connect to the CLIP-STER video system.

Usually, in a stand-alone setup with-out a further control panel the Ether-net interface card is preinstalled. If this is not the case, simply install it in slot no. 1 and fasten it with screws prior to any installation.

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4 Card Slot #2 Reserved for future use.

5 Power Power socket for the 12 V adapter.

6 Power switch The power switch turns the Color Correction Panel on or off.


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2.3 The Group ’ControlPanel’ (Configuration Tool)

To connect the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel to the CLIPSTER workstation and successfully configure it, the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool provides a settings group solely for this purpose. Once the Config-uration Tool was started with the group ControlPanel activated on the tab Defaults, the settings pane displays a combo box where you can select the connected Color Correction Panel from.

With the entry ControlPanel selected from this combo box you will see something like the following on the screen:

Figure 2-3: The settings items of the group ControlPanel

Further information about the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool, the various groups as well as about the group ControlPanel in particular can be found in the “CLIPSTER Configurations” user guide.

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The settings pane of this group with the entry ControlPanel select-ed from the topmost combo box provides several areas where you can configure the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. They are explained in the following.

The Area ’Operation Mode’

The area Operation Mode provides a combo box where you can select the mode of operation for your connected control panel:

The Area ’Network’

With the area Network you configure the network settings of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel. These settings are used to connect the Color Correction Panel to the CLIPSTER video system:

combo box Select with the combo box of the area Opera-tion Mode the respective mode of operation for your connected control panel(s). It provides the following settings possibilities:

Spectrum Enables the stand-alone setup of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

Transport Enables the CLIPSTER Transport Control Panel in a stand-alone setup.

Spectrum + Transport

Enables the combined setup of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel and the CLIPSTER Trans-port Control Panel; the panels will be interconnected with their expansion connectors (see sec-tion “Rear Side” on page 2-4).

The different operation modes are op-tionally available features of CLIPSTER. Some of the settings possibilities men-tioned above may be hidden on your system because they are not licensed on your CLIPSTER video system.

IP-Address Enter in this field the IP address of the Ethernet port of the panel. It should be identical to the IP address set at the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel (see section “How to Configure the Eth-ernet Port of the Panel” on page 3-5).

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Port Number Either enter in this field the TCP port number of the Ethernet port of the panel manually or use the controls to the right of the entry field to step the value up or down until it is set as desired. It should be identical to the port number set at the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel (see section “How to Configure the Ethernet Port of the Panel” on page 3-5).

As a port number it is recommended to use numbers greater than 1000 (to be on the safe side > 30000), because es-pecially the lower values are very often used by standard programs/services (e.g. HTTP: port 80 or FTP: port 23).

Status The status field indicates the state of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel. When it shows Offline, the panel is not connected to CLIP-STER. If it shows Online, the panel is currently connected to CLIPSTER and can be used to-gether with the CLIPSTER software.

PING Use the button PING to make sure that the Color Correction Panel is still connected to the CLIP-STER software and able to respond. It sends a ping request to the panel, and the panel will re-spond by illuminating all its LEDs indicating that it is connected to CLIPSTER and in a responsive state.

The ping request sent to the panel with this button is a proprietary call and not identical to a network ping request.

CONNECT With this button the CLIPSTER software tries to connect to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Pan-el. When successful, the field Status will change from Offline to Online.

DISCONNECT This button severs the connection of the CLIP-STER software to the Color Correction Panel. Afterwards the field Status will display Off-line. Once the panel is disconnected with this button, no further reconnection trials are per-formed by the CLIPSTER software in this ses-sion. In case you want to connect to the panel again, you have to do it manually with the but-ton CONNECT, or close the CLIPSTER software with the autoconnect feature enabled and after-wards start it again.

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The Area ’Encoder’

With the area Encoder you set up and configure the behavior of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel:

Further information about the manual connection/disconnec-tion as well as about the autoconnect feature can be found in section “Basic Operations” on page 4-2.

Increment These radio buttons set the way an increment is performed when using the rings of the track-balls. You can set them to increment either when turned clockwise or when turned counter-clockwise.

Sensitivity Poti These settings configure the sensitivity of the knobs of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. Either use the slider to the left to set the sensi-tivity or type in a value in the entry field to the right. A value of less than one (1) sets a lower sensitivity, while a value greater than one (1) in-creases it.

Sensitivity Ring These settings configure the sensitivity of the rings that encircle each trackball of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel. Either use the slid-er to the left to set the sensitivity or type in a value in the entry field to the right. A value of less than one (1) sets a lower sensitivity, while a value greater than one (1) increases it.

Sensitivity Ball These settings configure the sensitivity of the trackballs of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. Either use the slider to the left to set the sensitivity or type in a value in the entry field to the right. A value of less than one (1) sets a low-er sensitivity, while a value greater than one (1) increases it.

Color The color of the trackballs can be changed with this setting. You can choose between three dif-ferent colors. Either use the slider to the left to set the colors or type in a value in the entry field to the right:

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The Area ’Generic’

The area Generic allows you to change the layout of the panel set-tings:

Additional Settings

The additional settings of the settings pane to configure the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel offer you, for example, the possibility to enable or disable the autoconnect feature:

Brightness With this setting you configure the brightness of the trackball illumination. For this you can select one of eight illumination intensities and the low-er the value, the lower will be the illumination.

Style This setting enables you to change the layout of the panel settings. You can choose between two differ-ent predefined layouts:

DVS Standard panel layout of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Pan-el.

DVS Reverse Alternative panel layout of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Pan-el, i.e. the settings for lift and gain available on the panel will be switched (trackballs and rings as well as knobs).

Autoconnect This setting enables or disables the autoconnect feature of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. Further information about this can be found in sec-tion “The Autoconnect Feature” on page 4-3.

To bring a change of the autoconnection setting into effect, you have to restart the CLIPSTER software.

DEFAULT This button resets most configuration settings of the group ControlPanel back to their default val-ues. The settings of the areas Operation Mode and Network will not be reset.

APPLY This button confirms your alterations to the settings of the group ControlPanel without closing the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool. The new settings will then be in effect for the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

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Installation and Configuration 3

This chapter details all information necessary to install the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel to a CLIPSTER video system in a stand-alone setup, i.e. without another control panel. The CLIPSTER Color Correc-tion Panel comes with an Ethernet connection to connect to the CLIP-STER video system. It can either be connected to the LAN connection of CLIPSTER directly or via a hub.

First, the different setups and connections of the panel to the CLIPSTER video system are described. After that follows an explanation how to configure the Ethernet ports of the panel and of CLIPSTER properly to IP addresses so that they are capable of working together later. The chapter will be concluded with a description how to activate the Color Correction Panel in the CLIPSTER software.

After all this the panel will be installed correctly and ready to use with the CLIPSTER software which is described in chapter “Operation” on page 4-1.

This chapter describes the stand-alone setup of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. If you are provided with a further con-trol panel (e.g. the CLIPSTER Transport Control Panel) in addi-tion to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel, you can find the installation description and configuration details of the further panel as well as how to connect the Color Correction Panel in the user guide of the other control panel.

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3.1 Installation and Setup

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel must be installed properly before you can start working with it. It comes with an Ethernet connection (10 or 100 Mbps) to connect to the CLIPSTER video system and it can be installed in two possible setups:

1. It can be connected to the LAN connection of CLIPSTER directly.2. The connection can be routed over a network hub.

Both setups will be addressed in this section.

3.1.1 How to Connect to CLIPSTER Directly

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel can be connected directly to CLIPSTER via a crossover network cable. For this perform the following:

Place the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel on a firm, flat surface near the CLIPSTER video system, for example, on a table next to its keyboard.

After this set up the external connection from the Color Correction Panel to the CLIPSTER video system by connecting the Ethernet port of the panel with a free Ethernet port (LAN connector) of the CLIPSTER video system:

The cable for the external connection is a crossover network cable. A standard network cable cannot be used for the di-rect connection. Please use an appropriate cable.

The CLIPSTER video system provides two Ethernet ports. In the operating system identify the port of CLIPSTER that you want to use for the connection. Later, when configuring the IP address, you have to configure the correct port to enable the connection to the Color Correction Panel.

Usually, the Ethernet interface card of the Color Correction Panel is preinstalled at the rear of the panel. If this is not the case, simply install it in slot no. 1 and fasten it with screws prior to any installation.

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Figure 3-1: Direct connection of Color Correction Panel to CLIPSTER

Connect the 12 V adapter and the power cable to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel and plug it into a power outlet.

Once the above said is concluded, you have finished the direct connec-tion of the Color Correction Panel and it is set up properly. You can now continue with the configuration of the panel (see section “Configura-tion of the Ethernet Ports” on page 3-5).

3.1.2 How to Connect to CLIPSTER via a Hub

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel can also be connected via a hub to CLIPSTER. For this perform the following:

Place the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel on a firm, flat surface near the CLIPSTER video system, for example, on a table next to its keyboard.

After this set up the external connection from the Color Correction Panel to the CLIPSTER video system by connecting the Ethernet port of the panel with a free port at a hub/switch via a standard network cable.

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Use a second standard network cable to connect the Ethernet port (LAN connector) of the CLIPSTER video system to the hub:

Figure 3-2: Connection of Color Correction Panel to CLIPSTER via a hub

Connect the 12 V adapter and the power cable to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel and plug it into a power outlet.

Once the above said is concluded, you have finished the connection of the Color Correction Panel with the CLIPSTER video system and it is set up properly. You can now continue with the configuration of the panel (see section “Configuration of the Ethernet Ports” on page 3-5).

The CLIPSTER video system provides two Ethernet ports. In the operating system identify the port of CLIPSTER that you want to use for the connection. Later, when configuring the IP address, you have to configure the correct port to enable the connection to the Color Correction Panel.

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3.2 Configuration of the Ethernet Ports

Once everything is set up properly as described in section “Installation and Setup” on page 3-2, you have to configure the Ethernet ports of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel and of the CLIPSTER video sys-tem properly to IP addresses so that they are capable of working to-gether later. How to do this is described in this section: First, it will be described how to configure the Ethernet port of the panel, followed by an explanation how to set up the Ethernet port of CLIPSTER.

3.2.1 How to Configure the Ethernet Port of the Panel

The Ethernet port of the panel can be set and configured to any IP ad-dress to connect to the CLIPSTER video system. How to set up and con-figure the Ethernet port of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is described in the following:

Turn on the panel and give it a little time to initialize properly.

When the panel has finished its start-up procedure, press the keys [Page 4] and [Page 8] of the panel simultaneously.

This will activate the configuration menu and the right display of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel will show something like the follow-ing:

Figure 3-3: Right display after activating the configuration menu

Press the key [Page 7] to adjust or check the IP address and TCP port number of the panel:

To configure the Ethernet settings an Ethernet interface card must be present in slot no. 1. When an Ethernet card is prop-erly installed, during power-up the display of the panel will show:

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Figure 3-4: Setting the IP address

Use the knobs right below the numbers to set the necessary values for your network.

After setting the IP address and the TCP port confirm your selection with the key [Page 8].

The IP address as well as the TCP port are now set and you have to con-tinue with setting up the IP mask:

To set the IP mask press the keys [Page 4] and [Page 8] once again simultaneously to access the configuration menu (see figure 3-3 on page 3-5).

Next press the key [Page 6] to set the IP subnet mask of the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel.

The display will show you the following:

Figure 3-5: Setting the IP mask

When you have connected the Color Correction Panel to CLIPSTER directly, you can select any number as long as the first number stays between 1 and 223. However, in case you have installed the panel via a hub, you should ask your network administrator for a valid number in your network.

As a port number it is recommended to use numbers greater than 1000 (to be on the safe side > 30000), because espe-cially the lower values are very often used by standard pro-grams/services (e.g. HTTP: port 80 or FTP: port 23).

Example: IP Address: 198.154.028.101

TCP Port: 33755

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Use the knobs right below the numbers to set the necessary values for your network.

After setting the IP subnet mask confirm your selection with the key [Page 8].

To conclude the configuration you have to turn off the panel and afterwards on again to bring the new settings into effect.

The configuration of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is now fin-ished. As a next step you have to configure the Ethernet port of the CLIPSTER video system.

3.2.2 How to Configure the Ethernet Port of CLIPSTER

In this step you have to configure the Ethernet port of the CLIPSTER video system to match the set configuration of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. For this perform the following:

In the operating system of the CLIPSTER video system open the TCP/IP properties window of the Ethernet port that you have used for the connection to the Color Correction Panel:

Figure 3-6: Selecting the properties of the Ethernet port

This will open the following or a similar window:

When you have connected the Color Correction Panel to CLIPSTER directly, you can select any number. However, in case you have installed the panel via a hub, you should ask your network administrator for a valid number in your net-work.

Example: 255.255.225.0

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Figure 3-7: Properties of the Ethernet port

In this window choose from the list box the entry for TCP/IP and click on the button PROPERTIES (as indicated in the figure above).

The following or a similar window will open:

Figure 3-8: Setting the properties of the Ethernet port

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Activate the radio button Use the following IP address to set the necessary values for your network.

Enter the appropriate values for IP address and Subnet mask according to the configuration set for the Color Correction Panel (see section “How to Configure the Ethernet Port of the Panel” on page 3-5). Leave all other fields empty.

After this confirm your settings with the OK button.

This will close the TCP/IP properties window and afterwards you may close all previously opened windows. With the confirmation of the TCP/IP settings the configuration of the Ethernet port of CLIPSTER is finished. The Ethernet port should now be connected to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. Nevertheless, as a last step you have to activate the Color Correction Panel in the CLIPSTER software which is described in section “Activation of the Panel in the Software” on page 3-10.


Subnet Mask: 255.255.225.0

The class C number of the IP address, i.e. the last three digits of the address, must be different than the one configured at the Color Correction Panel. All other values of the IP address as well as the subnet mask should be identical.

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3.3 Activation of the Panel in the Software

As a last step to use the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel in the CLIP-STER software you have to activate the panel with the help of the CLIP-STER Configuration Tool. For this perform the following:

If appropriate, turn on the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

Start the CLIPSTER software.

After finishing its loading open the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool and activate the tab to set the default settings (for example, via the menu bar with Options » Defaults…).

Select from the group list of the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool the entry ControlPanel.Afterwards with the settings of an optional control panel available select from the topmost combo box in the settings pane to the right the entry ControlPanel.

The settings pane will alter its appearance and the settings for an op-tional control panel will be displayed:

Figure 3-9: Setting and activating the panel

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Now you have to set the necessary values to connect successfully to the Color Correction Panel:

To operate the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel in a stand-alone setup select from the Operation Mode combo box the entry Spectrum.

Afterwards enter in the respective fields the IP address and the TCP port number that you have set during your configuration of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel (see section “How to Configure the Ethernet Port of the Panel” on page 3-5).

After that click on the button CONNECT.

The CLIPSTER software now tries to connect to the Color Correction Panel. When this is achieved, the field Status will change its display to Online.

Once the connection is established, you may confirm your entries with the button OK to close the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool.

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is now successfully connected to the CLIPSTER video system and activated in the CLIPSTER software. It is ready to be used with the CLIPSTER software as described in chapter “Operation” on page 4-1.

The individual settings items available when the entry Con-trolPanel is selected, are explained in section “The Group ’ControlPanel’ (Configuration Tool)” on page 2-6.


Port Number: 33755

In case the panel should be activated automatically in the CLIP-STER software as soon as either the software or the panel is started, you have to enable the check box Autoconnect (see section “The Autoconnect Feature” on page 4-3 for further in-formation).

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This chapter describes how to operate the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel together with the CLIPSTER software.

First, the most basic operation is explained, i.e. what to observe during the starting of the panel and the software, and how to turn it off after you have finished your work. However, each time the CLIPSTER soft-ware is started and/or the Color Correction Panel is turned on they have to connect to each other first to be able to work together. This can be done either automatically (autoconnection) or manually. Both pro-cedures will be explained in this chapter as well.

After that follows a description of how to use the CLIPSTER Color Cor-rection Panel together with the CLIPSTER software. Furthermore, this chapter contains a listing of the individual effects that can be adjusted via the Color Correction Panel and the operational items of the panel that have to be used for the respective effect. The chapter will be con-cluded with a description how to reset values to their default settings.

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4.1 Basic Operations

This section explains the most basic operations of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. It is described how to start the panel and how to turn it off after you have finished your work. However, each time the CLIP-STER software is started and/or the Color Correction Panel is turned on they have to connect to each other first to be able to work together. This can be either done automatically (autoconnection) or manually. Both procedures will be explained in this section as well.

4.1.1 Starting or Shutting Down the Panel

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel can be turned on or off easily with the power switch located at the rear of the panel (see section “Rear Side” on page 2-4). But, in order to work with the CLIPSTER Col-or Correction Panel in the CLIPSTER software, they have to be connect-ed to each other first.

In most cases the software connects itself automatically to the Color Correction Panel as soon as both are running, meaning you can turn on or off the panel and start or end the CLIPSTER software in any sequence you like and after a short period of time the panel will be registered and connected to the CLIPSTER software automatically. Then the displays of the Color Correction Panel will show you the following:

Figure 4-1: Greeting message

As soon as this is shown by the displays of the Color Correction Panel, it has connected to the CLIPSTER software successfully.

Nevertheless, for an automatic connection of the CLIPSTER software to the Color Correction Panel you have to enable this feature first which can be done with the check box Autoconnect of the group Control-Panel in the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool (see section “The Autocon-nect Feature” on page 4-3).

When the autoconnect feature is disabled, no automatic connection of the software will be performed. In such a case you can connect the soft-ware to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel at any time manually (see section “How to Connect to the Panel Manually” on page 4-4).

After your work with the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is finished, you can turn off the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel and the CLIP-STER software in any sequence you want. As soon as one of them is turned off/exited, the connection between them will be severed.

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4.1.2 The Autoconnect Feature

The check box Autoconnect of the group ControlPanel in the CLIP-STER Configuration Tool (see figure 2-3 on page 2-6) enables an auto-matic connection of the CLIPSTER software to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel. With this feature selected the CLIPSTER software tries to connect to the panel during the starting of the software and, if un-successful, afterwards again at certain intervals. Once a panel is found, they are automatically connected to each other.

In essence with the autoconnect feature activated you can turn on or off the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel at any time and CLIPSTER will always connect successfully to it again after a short period of time when both are running.

The user interface of the CLIPSTER software provides in its project in-formation (bottom right of the user interface) an item that allows you to monitor the connection state of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Pan-el. Usually, this item (displaying the words ’ControlPanel’) is hidden in the user interface. Only when a change of the connection state is de-tected by the software, will it be visible shortly, indicating its respective state. The following states are possible:

If the Autoconnect check box is not enabled, no automatic connection to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel will be performed. In such a case you have to connect the CLIPSTER software to the panel manually (see section “How to Connect to the Panel Manually” on page 4-4). Nevertheless, after a manual connection of the Color Correction Panel you may turn it off and afterwards on again and the software will au-tomatically reconnect the panel. This will work as long as this particular CLIPSTER software session is not exited. After that no automatic recon-nection will be performed anymore and, when starting the software again, you have to connect to the panel manually once more (because of a disabled autoconnect feature).

To bring a change of the autoconnection setting into effect, you have to restart the CLIPSTER software.

Item ’ControlPanel’ Explanation

in grey Connection to Color Correction Panel established successfully; this connection state will be hidden from the user interface after a short period of time

in red Connection to Color Correction Panel severed

hidden Either no connection to the Color Correction Pan-el at program start due to a disabled autoconnect feature, or no change in the connection state de-tected

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4.1.3 How to Connect to the Panel Manually

In case the CLIPSTER software is not able to find the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel or when the autoconnect feature is deactivated, you may want to connect the CLIPSTER software to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel manually. For this you have to use the Configuration Tool of CLIPSTER:

Open the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool and activate the tab to set the default settings (for example, via the menu bar with Options » Defaults…).

With the default settings selected choose from the group list to the left of the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool the entry ControlPanel.

Then the settings pane to the right will alter its appearance and the set-tings for the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel will be displayed (see figure 2-3 on page 2-6).

Prior to connecting the panel manually confirm that the network settings to connect to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel are con-figured correctly (cf. section “Activation of the Panel in the Soft-ware” on page 3-10).

After that click on the button CONNECT to connect to the panel manually.

The CLIPSTER software now tries to connect to the Color Correction Panel. When this is achieved, the field Status will change its display to Online.

Once the connection is successfully established, you may close the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool.

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is now connected to the CLIP-STER software and it is ready to be used together with the software.

4.1.4 How to Disconnect the Panel Manually

Usually, the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is disconnected automat-ically as soon as it is turned off. However, in case you want to discon-nect it and prevent further autoconnect trials of the CLIPSTER software during this particular session, you may disconnect the panel manually. For this perform the following:

Open the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool and activate the tab to set the default settings (for example, via the menu bar with Options » Defaults…).

With the defaults settings selected choose from the group list to the left of the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool the entry ControlPanel.

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Then the settings pane to the right will alter its appearance and the set-tings for the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel will be displayed (see figure 2-3 on page 2-6).

In the settings pane click on the button DISCONNECT to sever the connection to the panel manually.

The CLIPSTER software now disconnects the Color Correction Panel. When this is achieved, the field Status will change its display to Off-line. Afterwards no further reconnection trials are performed by the CLIPSTER software in this session. In case you want to connect to the panel again, you have to do it manually as described in section “How to Connect to the Panel Manually” on page 4-4, or close the CLIPSTER software with the autoconnection feature enabled and afterwards start it again.

Close the CLIPSTER Configuration Tool.

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is now disconnected from the CLIPSTER software and no further reconnection trials will be performed in this session.

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4.2 Working with the Color Correction Panel

After starting the CLIPSTER software and once a successful connection to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel is established (see section “Starting or Shutting Down the Panel” on page 4-2), you are able to use the panel together with the CLIPSTER software, i.e. with the CLIP-STER Edit Tool. Then the display of the Color Correction Panel will show you the following:

Figure 4-2: Greeting message

This indicates that the CLIPSTER software is successfully connected to the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

To begin to work with the panel perform the following:

Add at least one clip to the video track of the timeline either by loading a project that contains clips or by adding a clip to the bin and then to the timeline. How to do either one of the procedures is described in the “CLIPSTER Edit Tool” user guide.

Place the timeline cursor on the clip that should undergo a change of effect, for example, a color correction.

Next select one of the effects from the page keys of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel in case the desired one is not already selected (for a list of all page keys and their associated effects see section “The Effects Pages” on page 4-7).

Then use the respective controls of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel and the selected clip will be changed accordingly.

Once CLIPSTER software and Color Correction Panel are suc-cessfully connected, a default effect is activated immediately (usually the effect of the [Page 1] key). This default effect can then be used right away as soon as a clip is available in the vid-eo track of the timeline area.

The effects operator selected via the page keys of the panel will be added to the clip automatically as soon as a value is altered at the Color Correction Panel. You can see this in the properties of the respective timeline clip: For example, if a primary color correction is applied to the clip, the primary color correction operator will be added automatically to the clip. Furthermore, when the primary color correction operator is visible in the CLIPSTER software, you can see the alterations performed at the panel immediately in the settings areas of the operator.

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The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel offers various effects that can be selected via the page keys of the panel. The values that the effects pro-vide can be adjusted easily with the knobs and/or the trackballs and rings of the Color Correction Panel. This section lists all available page keys and their associated effects.

4.3.1 Page 1

With the key [Page 1] of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel you can perform a primary color correction of lift, gamma and gain on the se-lected clip in the timeline. When this effects page is selected, the nec-essary values can be set with the three trackballs and their rings.

4.3.2 Page 2

With the key [Page 2] of the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel you can perform changes to the luminance as well as adjust other color related settings. Additionally, you can adjust lift, gamma and gain of the prima-ry color correction, i.e. the functionality of the key [Page 1] is also pro-vided on this effects page. When the key [Page 2] is selected, the

Further information about the individual effects operators and their settings as well as any other item mentioned in the follow-ing can be found in the “CLIPSTER Edit Tool” user guide.

Key: [Page 1]

Effect: Lift, gamma and gain of primary color correction op-erator

Validity: Selected clip

Controls: Trackballs and rings

Trackball 1: Adjusts the RGB values of lift

Ring 1: Adjusts the master value of lift

Trackball 2: Adjusts the RGB values of gamma

Ring 2: Adjusts the master value of gamma

Trackball 3: Adjusts the RGB values of gain

Ring 3: Adjusts the master value of gain

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4.3.3 Page 3

The key [Page 3] allows you to adjust the global RGB values of the pri-mary color correction. Furthermore, with this page you can adjust the timeline zoom as well as switch through the various video scopes of the CLIPSTER software. Also provided on this effects page is the function-ality of the key [Page 1], thus you can adjust lift, gamma and gain of the primary color correction. When this effects page is selected, the val-ues can be adjusted by using the knobs below the displays as well as the trackballs and rings.

Key: [Page 2]

Effect: Master, luma and chroma of primary color correction as well as lift, gamma and gain


Controls: Knobs, trackballs and rings

Knob A: Alters the contrast

Knob B: Alters the hue

Knob C: Alters the brightness

Knob D: Alters the low-tones

Knob E: Adjusts the saturation

Knob F: Adjusts the high-tones







Key: [Page 3]

Effect: Global of primary color correction, timeline zoom, video scopes as well as lift, gamma and gain


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4.3.4 Page 4

Via the key [Page 4] you can alter the operator ’Zoom + Pan’ of the CLIPSTER Edit Tool. It enables you to zoom, pan and sharpen or blur (setting Aperture) the contents of the video clip in the timeline. Be-cause this operator is by default available and active for all clips in the timeline, it will not be automatically added to the properties of the clip after having adjusted a value.

Furthermore, with this effects page you can crop the contents of your timeline, for example, if you need black bars in the video output.

When this effects page is selected, the values can be adjusted by using the knobs below the displays as well as trackball 2 and the rings.

Controls: Knobs, trackballs and rings

Knob A: Alters red of global

Knob B: Alters green of global

Knob C: Alters blue of global

Knob D: –

Knob E: Adjusts the zoom of the timeline

Knob F: Switches through the different vid-eo scopes of the control area







To switch through the different video scopes you can also use the reset key [Reset /F].

Whereas most effects are valid for a single clip in the timeline only, an alteration of the cropping will be performed for all clips in the timeline, i.e. for the whole timeline.

Key: [Page 4]

Effect: Zoom, pan, sharpen/blur as well as crop

Validity: Selected clip (zoom, pan, sharpen/blur)

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The effects pages 5 to 7 are reserved for future use. Currently they pro-vide no functionality.

4.3.6 Page 8

With the key [Page 8] you are able to control the CLIPSTER user inter-face. It offers you the same features as a mouse as well as some control elements for a basic control of the CLIPSTER Edit Tool’s timeline. When this effects page is selected, you can control the user interface by using trackball 3, ring 1 and the reset buttons.

Controls: Knobs, trackball 2 and rings

Knob A: Pans the clip horizontally (x-axis)

Knob B: Pans the clip vertically (y-axis)

Knob C: Zooms the clip with aspect ratio locked

Knob D: Adjusts the sharpness of the clip

Knob E: Crops the contents horizontally, i.e. adjusts the horizontal borders of the contents (top and bottom border)

Knob F: Crops the contents vertically, i.e. ad-justs the vertical borders of the con-tents (left and right border)

Ring 1: Zooms the width of the clip only

Trackball 2: Pans the clip

Ring 2: Zooms the clip with current aspect ratio locked

Ring 3: Zooms the height of the clip only

Key: [Page 8]

Effect: Control of user interface (mouse replacement) and timeline

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Reset /A Moves the timeline cursor one frame backward in the timeline

Reset /B Moves the timeline cursor one frame forward in the timeline

Reset /C –

Reset /D Toggles between a play-out and stop of the timeline

Reset /E Left mouse button

Reset /F Right mouse button

Ring 1: Moves the timeline cursor one frame backward or forward in the timeline

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4.4 Resetting Values

The reset keys (see section “Top Side” on page 2-2) usually reset the values adjusted with the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel back to their default settings. They reset either the values set with the trackballs and rings or with the knobs.

However, in case an effects page allows to set values with the trackballs and/or rings as well as with the knobs, the knob values have priority over the values set with the trackballs and rings, meaning the reset keys will always reset the knob values only in case both control elements can be used.

On some effects pages the reset buttons enable functions oth-er than a reset. If such is the case their functionality will be de-scribed in section “The Effects Pages” on page 4-7 as well.

Example: The left key resets either the ring ( ) or the knob A, whereas the right key either resets the trackball ( ) or the knob B.

Figure 4-3: Example of reset keys

Example: With the effect for zooming and panning selected (key [Page 4]), you can adjust via the knob A the horizontal panning of the clip, while the ring 1 zooms the width of the clip. The respective reset key (key [Reset /A]) will always reset the value for a horizontal panning only (the value adjusted with knob A). In this case you can set back the zooming with the key [Reset /C] which will reset all zooming parameters.

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This chapter provides technical data and general information about the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel.

A.1 Technical Data

The following shows the technical data of the Color Correction Panel.

Only use the power supply delivered together with the CLIP-STER Color Correction Panel. Using a different one may dam-age the panel. If you need a power supply specific to your location, please contact your local vendor.

Dimensions height: 80 mm (max.)width: 329 mmdepth: 254 mm excl. connection plug

Weight approx. 3000 g

Environment No exposure to heat

No exposure to strong electric or magnetic fields

Operating tempera-ture

Maximum: 10 - 30 °COptimum: 15 - 25 °C

Storage temperature 0 - 50 °C

Humidity 10 - 80 %, non-condensing at all times

Air Dust-free (recommended)

Surface No vibrations/shocks allowed

Power 12 VDC, min. 1.25 amp

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A.2 Troubleshooting and Self-Test

If for some reason the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel does not give you the expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most important concept is that you have your Color Correction Panel connected and configured properly as outlined in chapter “Installation and Configuration” on page 3-1. Take a moment to double-check your setup.

A common problem is forgetting to turn on the power switch of the panel.

Nevertheless, the CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel has a self-test mode which aids in troubleshooting the panel. The self-test mode can be ac-cessed by pressing and holding the keys [Page 1] and [Page 2] during power-up.

When in the self-test mode of the panel, the keys (page as well as reset) and LEDs are tested by pressing the respective key. When a key is pressed, the corresponding LED illuminates indicating that key and LED are functioning properly.

The trackballs and rings are tested by rolling the balls or turning the rings. The direction and control will be indicated in the left display. With this the illumination and different colors of the trackballs can be tested as well.

To test the knobs below the displays you have to turn them. The value of each knob will be indicated in the display to the right.

A.3 Footswitch

The CLIPSTER Color Correction Panel provides a GPI jack at its rear. Any normally open switch contact with a ¼-inch mono plug will work.

Figure A-1: GPI connection

To self-test the panel the CLIPSTER software must be closed.

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accessory ....................................... 1-1activation .................................... 3-10Aperture ....................................... 4-9aspect ratio .................................. 4-10autoconnect ...........................4-2, 4-3

enable/disable ........................ 2-10bin ............................................... 4-6blue of global ................................ 4-9brightness ..................................... 4-8

of trackballs ........................... 2-10Card Slot #1 .................................. 2-4Card Slot #2 .................................. 2-5chapter overview ............................ 1-2class C number .............................. 3-9CLIPSTER ...................................... 1-1

Configuration Tool ... 2-6, 3-10, 4-4control .................................. 4-10Edit Tool ...........................1-3, 4-6optional features ....................... 1-1software .................................. 4-6Transport Control Panel ......1-1, 2-7

color correction .......................1-1, 2-2primary .............................4-7, 4-8

Color Correction Panel .................... 1-1activation ............................... 3-10configuration ........................... 3-5configuration menu ................... 3-5installation ............................... 3-2layout .................................... 2-10operation ................................. 4-1overview .................................. 2-1rear side .................................. 2-4shutting down .......................... 4-2stand-alone setup ..................... 3-1starting .................................... 4-2technical data ...........................A-1top side overview ..................... 2-2

usage ......................................4-6color of trackballs ...........................2-9

test ..........................................A-2colorist ...................................1-1, 1-3configuration ..........................3-1, 3-5

default ...................................2-10of CLIPSTER hardware ...............3-7of CLIPSTER software .......2-6, 3-10of panel ............................2-6, 3-5

configuration menu ........................3-5Configuration Tool ........ 2-6, 3-10, 4-4connection .....................................2-8

automatic ................ 2-10, 4-2, 4-3disconnect .........................2-8, 4-4Ethernet ............................3-2, 3-3manual ....................................4-4severed ....................................4-3successful . 2-8, 3-11, 4-2, 4-3, 4-6

contrast .........................................4-8control of GUI ..............................4-10conventions of user guide ................1-4cropping .................................2-2, 4-9crossover network cable ..................3-2

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default settings .............................2-10delivery of panel .............................1-7disconnect connection ..............2-8, 4-4displays .........................................2-3Edit Tool .................................1-3, 4-6effects ...........................................4-7encoder .........................................2-9environmental conditions ........ 1-6, A-1Ethernet connection .................3-2, 3-3Ethernet interface card

initialization ..............................3-5installation ...............................1-7

Ethernet port ................... 2-7, 3-2, 3-3

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Expander ....................................... 2-4footswitch .....................................A-2frame backward ........................... 4-11frame forward .............................. 4-11

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blue ........................................ 4-9green ...................................... 4-9red .......................................... 4-9

GPI ....................................... 2-4, A-2green of global ............................... 4-9group ’ControlPanel’ ....................... 2-6guarantee ...................................... 1-6high-tones ..................................... 4-8hub .......................................3-2, 3-3hue ............................................... 4-8illumination of trackballs ................ 2-10important notes ............................. 1-6increment (rings) ............................ 2-9installation ..............................3-1, 3-2

of Ethernet interface card ........... 1-7instructions

installation ............................... 3-2safety ...................................... 1-5shut down of panel ................... 4-2starting of panel ....................... 4-2usage ...................................... 4-6

IP address ..................... 2-7, 3-5, 3-11class C number ......................... 3-9

IP mask ......................................... 3-6

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knobs ............................................ 2-3sensitivity ................................. 2-9test .........................................A-2

LAN .......................................3-2, 3-4layout of panel ............................. 2-10LEDs ............................................. 2-8

test .........................................A-2left mouse button ......................... 4-11lift ................................. 4-7, 4-8, 4-9

low-tones ......................................4-8luminance ......................................4-7

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manual connection ................. 2-8, 4-4mouse .........................................4-10

left button ..............................4-11right button ............................4-11

network administration ....................1-3network cable

crossover ..................................3-2standard ...................................3-3

network settings .............................2-7notes (important) ............................1-6operation .......................................4-1operation mode ..............................2-7operator ................................ 4-6, 4-7overview

of chapters ...............................1-2of Color Correction Panel ...........2-1rear side ...................................2-4top side ....................................2-2

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page keys .............................. 2-2, 4-7Ping ..............................................2-8play-out (timeline) ........................4-11Power ...........................................2-5power cable ........................... 3-3, 3-4power supply ................................ A-1power switch .................................2-5primary color correction ........... 4-7, 4-8project ...........................................4-6rear side ........................................2-4red of global ..................................4-9reset keys ......................................2-3

usage .....................................4-12right mouse button .......................4-11rings ..............................................2-3

increment .................................2-9numbering ...............................2-3sensitivity .................................2-9test ......................................... A-2

safety instructions ...........................1-5saturation ......................................4-8scope of delivery .............................1-7self-test mode ............................... A-2sensitivity

knobs ......................................2-9rings ........................................2-9

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trackballs ................................. 2-9sharpness .................................... 4-10shutting down of panel ................... 4-2stand-alone setup ........................... 3-1standard network cable ................... 3-3starting of panel ............................. 4-2status field ..................................... 2-8stop (timeline) .............................. 4-11subnet mask .................................. 3-6

T-V

target group .................................. 1-3TCP port ...................... 2-8, 3-5, 3-11technical data ................................A-1timeline ......................................... 4-6

frame backward ..................... 4-11frame forward ........................ 4-11play-out ................................ 4-11stop ...................................... 4-11

timeline cursor ............................. 4-11

timeline zoom .........................4-8, 4-9top side .........................................2-2trackballs .......................................2-3

color ................................ 2-9, A-2illumination/brightness ............2-10numbering ...............................2-3sensitivity .................................2-9test ..........................................A-2

Transport Control Panel ............1-1, 2-7transportation ................................1-5troubleshooting ..............................A-2typographical conventions ...............1-4usage of panel ...............................4-6video scopes ...........................4-8, 4-9

W-Z

warranty ........................................1-6zoom and pan .........................2-2, 4-9zoom on timeline .....................4-8, 4-9

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