TRANSPORT (Sony 9-pin) Connector pinout

PIN #

MSTR Signal

SLAVE Signal

Pin #

MSTR Signal

SLAVE Signal

1

Frame ground

Frame ground

6

Frame ground

Frame ground

2

Receive -

Transmit -

7

Receive +

Transmit +

3

Transmit +

Receive +

8

Transmit -

Receive -

4

Frame ground

Frame ground

9

Frame ground

Frame ground

5

Spare Fr Ck

Spare Fr Ck

 

 

 

NOTES:

1.9-pin D-subminiature female connector (DB-9).

2.Signals are RS422 Compatible Frame Clock spare should not be used.

3.The two connectors allow parallel connection of the Lynx Bus. Each pin is paralleled internally between the two connectors. The signal description indicates master / slave signals.

4.Signal Descriptions are MMR Output / Transport (Input). Signals are of Protocol-2 (P-2) standard, which is also known as Sony 9-pin

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MMR-8 specifications

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