Configuring Control Devices | VBrick Systems ETV v4.2.1 manual

Configuration: Passthrough

Global Settings

the online help for the encoder. You can also control devices using VBrick's VBIR remote controller. To use the VBIR remote controller, you connect the VBIR SpitFire device to COM1 or COM2 on the VBrick encoder. The VBIR subsequently communicates with the DVD or VCR via infrared commands (see Figure 9) at the configured baud rate.

If necessary, connect one end of the XIR emitter cable to the SpitFire and the other to the DVD or VCR making sure the adhesive lead is securely attached to the device. The emitter is used when there is no direct line-of-sight to a control device (for example when the VCR is in a cabinet) and you can't use the remote control. On the back of the VBIR, be sure the SpitFire is in RS-232 mode.

Figure 9. Connecting Control Devices

Table 10. Device Connectors

Device	Connector

VCR	DB-9 †

DVD	DB-15 †

MPEG-1 Encoder	DB-9

MPEG-2/4/WM Encoders	RJ-45

†Typical device connector.

Configuring Control Devices

You also need to configure the baud rate and passthrough state of the VBrick associated with

a control device. In IWS, go to thepage and set these values as follows:

Table 11. Baud Rate and Passthrough State

Device	Baud Rate	Passthrough State

DVD	4800	Responder

VCR	9600	Responder

VBIR	2400	N/A

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