Runco Vision 85 manual Connecting a PC or, Outputs to External, Equipment

Installation

Connecting a PC or ➤	Use a standard, 9-pin RS-232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation
Automation System to the	system (if present) to the RS-232 Control port on the VHD Controller; see Figure 3-11.
VHD Controller	For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on
	page 67.
	5	4	3	2	1

			TRIGGERS
		1	2	3	IR
Pb	Pr	Y	S-Video 1
	Component Video	Video	S-Video 2	RS-232 Out	RS-232 Control

9 8 7 6

2 Transmit Data

3 Receive Data

5 Ground

(none of the other pins are used)

	to Automation/
	Control System
	or PC
	Figure 3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection
Connecting 12-Volt Trigger ➤	VHD Controller: If your home theater contains equipment that responds to 12-volt triggers
Outputs to External	(such as a retractable screen or screen mask), connect them to the 12-volt trigger outputs of
Equipment	the VHD Controller as shown in Figure 3-12.
	For more information on using the VHD Controller triggers, refer to Triggers on page 51.
			TRIGGERS
		1	2	3	IR
	Pb Pr	Y	S-Video 1
	Component Video	Video	S-Video 2	RS-232 Out	RS-232 Control

3.5-mm mini plug

to other,
12-volt	Sleeve = Ground
trigger-activated equipment
	Tip = +12V
(screen, screen mask etc.)

Figure 3-12. 12-volt Trigger Output Connections (from VHD Controller)

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