6. External interfaces

This unit comes with RS-422, GPI and tally connectors to serve as external interfaces.

6-1. RS-422 connector

This enables the unit to be controlled by an editing controller AG-A850. Use it with the settings below.

Baud rate: 38400 bps

Parity: ODD

Stop bit: 1 bit

Pin assignment

    

   

Pin No.

Signal name

Description of signal

1

FRAME GROUND

Frame ground

2

TXD –

Send data (–)

3

RXD +

Receive data (+)

4

GROUND

Ground

5

NC

Not used

6

GROUND

Ground

7

TXD +

Send data (+)

8

RXD –

Receive data (–)

9

FRAME GROUND

Frame ground

The following lists the functions which can be controlled by AG-A850. (Compliant with the GVG protocol)

Crosspoint switch

Wipe pattern selection

Transition mode (MIX/WIPE) selection

Auto transition time setting

Auto transition execution

If the [AUX] switch is pressed twice, the lamp of the switch will light up red.

While the lamp is lighted up red, control exercised from an external source can be canceled.

If the same switch is pressed twice again while its lamp is still lighted up red, the lamp is extinguished, and the control exercised from an external source is reestablished.

6-2. GPI connector

This enables auto take operations to be executed by an external device. Auto transitions are executed at the fall of the GPI signals.

The signals are input using contacts. The auto take operations are executed using these contacts as triggers.

Use an M3.5 stereo plug for connection with the main unit.

AUTO TAKE

AUTO TAKE

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Philips AV-HS300G manual External interfaces, RS-422 connector, GPI connector, Parity ODD Stop bit 1 bit Pin assignment

AV-HS300G specifications

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