PlaybackPro Plus can be activated using a serial code from either PlaybackPro Plus or the PlaybackPro Collection.

1. Download the PlaybackProPlus IA application from the link provided in your purchase email or from the Internet Activated (IA) table on www.dtvideolabs.com/downloads
2. Place the unzipped program file into the Applications folder then double click to launch.
   A delay of up to 10 seconds can occur when launching the application. This is normal behavior as the application checks the license.
3. In the dialog box click the “Activate” button under the name of the application to be activated
4. Enter the serial number provided at the time of purchase, including the dashes. A DT Videolabs serial number will always be 4 sets of 8 digits, separated by dashes. For example, xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx. Enter your personal registration information in the remaining fields and click “Activate Now”. It is important that you enter something in each of the fields.

• Registration information can be unique each time an application is activated
• Licenses are single seat and allow for the use of one application at a time, on one computer at a time
• License may be released from one computer and moved to another using the release process outlined below and at www.dtvideolabs.com/activation

1. Launch PlaybackPro Plus
2. Go to the PlaybackPro Plus menu (to the left of the File Menu), select “Manage Licenses”
3. Store the serial number. A DT Videolabs serial number will always be 4 sets of 8 digits with dashes in-between.
4. Click on “Release License”. The system will report when the license has been successfully released and available to activate on another system.

1. Insert the USB Enabler key into the system
2. If you haven’t already, go to www.dtvideolabs.com/downloads to download the Collection
3. Place the unzipped program files into the Applications folder then double click an application to launch
4. If running an application on a system for the first time, a window will open after you attempt to create or open a show. Select “Install Key Driver”and follow the on-screen instructions

Preview - Preview is what will play next. Preview is always in blue. When a clip is selected from the playlist, it is placed in Preview and begins to pre-roll in the background to allow direct cuts and immediate transitions with clips playing in Program. Preview is used to set in/ out points, set levels, fades and geometry.

Program - Program is what’s going to the output. Program is always in red. When a clip is Taken from Preview, it transitions to Program and plays with any attributes you’ve set (in/out Points, fades, geometry, levels, etc). The Program window shows the clip exactly as it appears on the external output.

Green counter - The green counter is located over the Preview and Program window and shows the time elapsed relative to the In point.

Red counter - The red counter is located over the Preview and Program window and shows the time remaining relative to the Out point.

Setup - The aspect ratio of the output is reflected in the Preview and Program sections. To change the output resolution use the “Setup” button and select the desired resolution.

Adding Clips

Removing Clips

Duplicating Clips

Ordering Clips

Locating Clips

Playlist Fields

1. Goto In / Out - Moves the playback position to the In or Out Point
2. Control Buttons - Fast Reverse, Play-Pause Toggle, Pause, Play and Fast Forward buttons (in order from left to right)
3. Shuttle - Temporarily changes the playback speed. This is primarily used to set up a clip in Preview, however it can be used in Program. Clips in Program always begin playback at normal speed.
4. Scrubber - Used to find specific parts of a clip so that In, Out, and Slates can be set. This is primarily used in Preview, however can be used while in Program. When a Preview clip is Taken to Program, it starts from its In Point regardless of the Scrubber position.

• File Path Indicator - Shows the path and name of the referenced file
• Fade-In Duration - Tells clip how long to Fade-In on Take
• Fade-Out Duration - Tells clip how long to Fade-Out at end
• Set In - Sets where clip will begin playback
• Set Out - Sets where clip will end playback
• Set Slate - Used to set the Slate image for that clip

Geometry settings are available on both the Preview and Program side to control the size, aspect ratio, cropping and positioning of clips and will be stored in the playlist if altered.

Geometry can be copied and pasted between clips using the “Copy Geometry” and “Paste Geometry” buttons.

Level settings are also available on both the Preview and Program side to control the black level, gain, gamma, color, hue and volume of the current clip. If the clip is in Program, changes are seen on the video output as well as in the Program section.

Levels can also be copied and pasted between clips using the “Copy Levels” and “Paste Levels” buttons.

1. Fade On Take Duration - If “Take” is clicked while a clip is playing in Program, and the Take Duration is +0.00 or greater (a Cut or Delay), this control fades Program video and audio for the designated duration, before performing the Cut or Delay.
2. TakeDuration - Controls how the Preview clip transitions to Program when “Take” is clicked. A negative number creates a Dissolve (-3.00 = 3 second dissolve), zero creates a Cut, and a positive number creates a Delay (+3.00 = 3 second Delay).
3. Take - Takes the Preview clip to Program. If there is nothing playing in Program, clicking “Take” causes the Preview clip to begin playing immediately (as a Cut), regardless of the Take Duration.

Possible Take Transitions

1. Link Duration - Controls how the Preview clip transitions to Program when “Link Temp” is selected and the Program clip has reached its end. A negative number creates a Dissolve (-3.00 = 3 second dissolve), zero creates a Cut, and a positive number creates a Delay (+3.00 = 3 second Delay).
2. Link Temp - Temporarily Links or Un-links Preview and Program based on the Link Duration. The preview clip will not play if either “Freeze Temp” or “Loop Temp” is selected. This does not affect the clip’s permanent Link setting.
3. Freeze Temp - Temporarily freezes Program clip when it reaches its Out Point. A freeze can be terminated by either unselecting “Freeze Temp”, “Taking” a Preview Clip, or clicking “End All”. The program clip will not Freeze if “Loop Temp” is selected. This does not affect the clip’s permanent Freeze setting.
4. Loop Temp - Temporarily Loops or Un-loops the Program clip. Click “End All” to immediately end a loop, or “Take” if a clip is loaded in Preview. This does not affect the clip’s permanent Loop setting.
5. Loop Duration - Controls how a loop will transition upon itself. A negative number creates a Dissolve (-3.00 = 3 second dissolve), zero creates a Cut, and a positive number creates a Delay (+3.00 = 3 second Delay).

Goto Buttons

1. End All Duration - Specifies how long audio and video will fade out when “End All” is clicked
2. End All - Ends Program playback and Preview clip will not play

1. No Control - Stops all listening for remote commands
2. UDPListen - System listens for commands over ethernet from remote system
3. TCP/IPListen - System listens for commands over ethernet from remote system
4. DT18 - System listens for a connection to and then direct commands from the DT18 Multi-System Controller
5. SimpleSync - System listens for commands from SimpleSync

PlaybackPro Plus listens for commands on port 7000. Set the IP address (should be static) and port number on the device that will be controlling PlaybackPro Plus. See the “UDP / TCP Commands” below for commands.

PlaybackPro Plus listens for a connection on port 4647. Set the IP address (should be static) and port number on the device that will be controlling PlaybackPro Plus, and tell it to connect. Once connected, the Network Status will show TCP/IP Connected, rather than TCP/IP Listening. Disconnect the remote source before selecting a different remote option. See the “UDP / TCP Commands” below for commands.

* commas in the returned values will be replaced with periods