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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
Figure 9. Connecting Control Devices
Table 10. Device Connectors
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VCR | |
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DVD | |
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†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 |
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DVD | 4800 | Responder |
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VCR | 9600 | Responder |
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VBIR | 2400 | N/A |
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