BUF Slow motion instant Replay and VTR controllers

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Control Systems for Broadcast and Professional
VTRs, Video Servers, and Routing Switchers

Instant Replay Systems - Affordable - Fast - Easy
Upgrade Path to HD

BUFMC - Routing Switcher GUI has new features!

VQC-3000/VTC-4000 now offer optional
BUFclips Video Server Clip Management Software
VDCP - Playlists - Free Q.C. TC Keystroke Utility

 

 

Software

BUFMC - Routing Switcher Control System
Fast and easy to use graphical user interface for routing switcher control.  BUFMC controls all major brands of routing switchers.  Up to 48 levels are supported, which can be split between multiple routers of different models.  No limit to number of user stations.  Multiply redundant hybrid direct serial and Ethernet control architecture.  PC computer(s) used for human interface.

BUFMC Software
This is the actual working router control GUI program.  It runs in demo mode until you purchase and activate the interface hardware. 

Steps to download:

  • Click on the link to download.  Unzip the files to your hard drive (you can't install from a zipped folder).
  • Run the SETUP.BAT file and follow the directions.
  • BUFMC runs in demo mode so you can see how it works
  • Contact us for pricing and configuration information.

BUFMC Software Update
For existing users.  This download will not overwrite your configuration data.   Same as above, except run the UPDATE.BAT file.  As always, first make a copy of your existing BUFMC folder just in case.  You can always go back if anything doesn't work as expected!

  • BUFclips Video Server Clip Management Software
  • Download and try it out!
  • Video Server Clip Management via VDCP Protocol
    BUFclips runs on a PC and connects to a VQC-3000-RS Videotape Quality Controller or VTC-4000-RS Single or Multi VTR Controller to add VDCP protocol video server control.  The controllers also continue to control VTRS using the standard "9-pin" RS-422 protocol. 
    Clips available on the connected video server are displayed and can be loaded for playback or added to play lists.  New features are coming...
    The clip management and VDCP features are enabled when a USB "Dongle" security key is connected to the PC, without it, BUFclips operates in demonstration mode.

    Automated Timecode Entry feature (FREE!)
    BUFclips also includes the automated timecode entry features of BUFkeys.  BUFkeys features are always active, even in demonstration mode.  Timecode numbers are typed into any running application when a "hotkey" is pressed on the keyboard as though they were entered on the PC keyboard itself.  The typed TC format can include pre and post characters and drop frame indication.  Up to five miscellaneous strings  (TC error, dropout, etc.) can be configured to be typed when hotkeys are hit.  Download the BUFclips.exe program, run it, and read the BUFclips.txt file for customization instructions.

    To download BUFclips:
  • Download the zip file  and extract the 2 files to your hard disk (the desktop should work OK).  You cannot install directly from the extraction window.  Then run the Setup.bat file.  It will create the necessary folders and place files into their correct locations.  On screen directions make installation simple.  BUF Technology software never makes changes to the registry or slows your PC in any way.  When you delete the install directory (C:\BUFclips), everything is completely removed.  The exception is the third party "Dongle" security key drivers which must be separately removed.  Dongle driver installation can be skipped during installation if a Dongle is not purchased for optional features.
  • BUFkeys utility - (FREE!) - now works with Vista and 7!
  • Automated Timecode Entry Software:
    BUFclips supercedes BUFkeys.  It runs on a PC and connects to a VQC-3000-RS Videotape Quality Controller or VTC-4000-RS Multi VTR Controller for automatic timecode entry into third party software.  Timecode numbers are typed into any running application when a "hotkey" is pressed on the keyboard as though they were entered on the PC keyboard itself.  Download the BUFclips.exe utility program, run it, and read the BUFclips.txt file for customization instructions.  You can change things like colons/semicolons/periods to designate DF or NDF. 
  • If you are updating BUFkeys to BUFclips and don't need the new clip related features, you can still use BUFclips with older versions (before 091116) of VQC-3000 and VTC-4000/RM-4000 firmware.  Download and run BUFclips, then quit and edit the BUFclips.txt file and change the baud rate from 38.4K to 9600 (search for BAUDRATE= and change the number right after).  BUFclips will work just like BUFkeys without the need to update the EPROM. 
    See BUFclips above for installation instructions.

 

 

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