Alcorn McBride A/V Binloop Uncompressed User’s Manual
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The Controller Card
The Controller Card is responsible for the core functionality of the
Binloop. This card updates the Status Display with information and
provides front-panel buttons for controlling basic Binloop functions. It
also handles all external communication from the remote control
interfaces of the Binloop, as well as internal communication with the
Reproducer cards. In addition, it provides the Binloop with the ability
to either Generate or Read SMPTE timecode. It also has the ability to
store a list of SMPTE triggers that can be precisely executed at
specified times. To maintain synchronization between Binloop
components, this card also supplies all audio and video sync signals
to the Reproducer cards.
The Reproducer Cards
The main function of each Reproducer is to play video files from a
removable SSD drive. During playback, the video and audio output
generated by the reproducer is available on the connectors found on
the back of the Binloop cage. Each reproducer has output connectors
for HDMI, 3G-SDI, and Digital Audio (AES/EBU).
The reproducer cards receive all playback commands (i.e. Play, Stop,
Pause, etc.) from the controller card. To ensure perfect
synchronization, the reproducers share common Video and Audio
clocks that are supplied by the controller card as well.
The clips themselves are directories containing an image sequence
of TARGA files. For more specific information regarding the type of
media content that the reproducer cards can play, refer to the chapter
that covers
Media Files.
The CobraNet Card
CobraNet is a common industry standard for distributing audio over
an Ethernet-based network. When a Binloop is equipped with the
CobraNet option, you can distribute the stereo audio outputs of up to
8 reproducers (that’s 16 channels of audio) over a CobraNet network.
When this option is installed, an additional RJ-45 Ethernet jack is
located on the back of the Binloop cage. For more information about
CobraNet, including how to configure and use this feature, refer to the
CobraNet
section of this manual.
The Dante/AVB Card
