Other Connections

In addition to the cards in the card slots, there are more connections to be made on the rear panel.

9. FOOT SWITCH 1 and 2

These two 1/4" TS jacks are provided for foot- switch control of various functions. These functions are assignable in the Windows > Setup window, and include Talkback, Play/Stop, Next Marker, Previous Marker, New Marker, and enabling/disabling the Fader Swap function.

10. SERIAL 9 PIN

This DB9 connector is an RS-422 port that supports the Sony® 9-Pin device protocol. It is con- figured to operate as a controller, so it should be connected to a device (DEV) that is configured to be controlled by a controller (CONT). This is used primarily to transmit tape transport commands from the Digital X Bus to a Sony 9-Pin compatible recorder.

If you need additional MIDI ports, you can attach a third party USB MIDI interface to one of the USB ports on the rear of the console, load the third party drivers into the console, and use those ports for whatever MIDI transmissions you want to use. Please see “Connecting and Controlling a Digital Audio Workstation” for complete details on supported USB MIDI Interfaces and how to configure them.

12. ETHERNET

This is a standard RJ45 telco connector. At the time of this printing, the Ethernet connector is dis- abled. We reserve its use for future applications or feature enhancements to the Digital X Bus.

13. USB

The two USB ports on the Digital X Bus can be used to connect a USB equipped mouse, keyboard, or USB memory stick (USB flash memory). See “More Connections ” just ahead to see how to connect more USB devices, and a PS/2-style keyboard and mouse with a 6-pin miniDIN connector.

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11. MIDI IN and OUT

These standard MIDI connectors (female 5-pin DIN) can be used to send or receive MIDI Time Code (MTC) and MIDI Machine Control (MMC) when connecting to equipment with transport controls and a position display.

The MIDI connectors can also be used to control your DAW application when the MIDI fader bank is selected (up to eight channels).

You can turn MTC on and off in the Sync Card setup window (Windows > I/O Configuration and touch the Sync card) by clicking the Generate MTC box. You can select MTC as the timecode source in the same setup window by clicking the TimeCode Source dropdown box and selecting MIDI (MTC).

The Digital X Bus has many different MIDI functions — MMC, MTC, a MIDI Map, and the MIDI Control Surface. It is up to you to route the MIDI functions of the console to/from the physical MIDI port using the MIDI Patch Bay in the Setup window (Windows > Setup > MIDI).

14. IEC Power Receptacle

There are two power receptacles on the Digital X Bus, one to provide power to the Digital X Bus and the other to connect to another device and provide power to it. These are standard 3-prong IEC power connec- tors. Connect the detachable linecord (included with your X.200) to the male power receptacle, and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet with the correct voltage for your particular Digital X Bus.

To connect another device to the female IEC power receptacle, you need a power cord with a male IEC power connector on one end, and a female IEC power connector on the other end. These can be purchased at most electronic supply stores.

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