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The VTR Task Mode
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7.3.4 How to Perform a Slave Mode Operation
In the VTR task mode you can control the VTR timeline by remote and
send commands via RS-422, for example, for a record or a play-out op-
eration. In slave mode the DVS software will behave like a logical VTR
and wait for the necessary commands to be sent.
As soon as a VTR timeline project is loaded in the VTR task mode and
an external device is properly connected to the DVS system, you will be
able to perform a remote RS-422 operation with the loaded VTR time-
line. To prepare the VTR task mode for a slave mode operation perform
the following:
y Specify the video format settings for the operation to be performed
as detailed in section “The Video Format” on page 7-17.
y Then activate the button SLAVE.
The button SLAVE changes the appearance to its active state. After this
the I/O Tool waits for commands via RS-422 to start the required op-
eration on the VTR timeline.
To deactivate the slave mode and return to the normal operation mode
perform the following:
y Click on the activated SLAVE button in the selection area of the
VTR task mode to deactivate the slave mode.
The I/O Tool then stops any operation it has performed and returns to
its normal operation mode.
All other settings of the selection area have no effect on a slave
mode operation.