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March 26, 2021 

HARDWARE INFORMATION 

OVERVIEW 

The BinloopX chassis includes a built-in 110-

240VAC redundant power supply, 4.3” TFT 

status display, navigation 

wheel, status LEDs, BC-CON1 controller module, and 8 A/V module slots. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Menu Wheel 

Status LEDs 

4.3” Main Status Display

 

(8) 1.8” A/V Module Status Displays

 

(8) A/V Module Slots 

Genlock In/Out 

LTC In/Out 

Ethernet Port 

Digital Inputs 

Serial/GPS 

STFU Button 

Power Inputs 

Power Switch 

Summary of Contents for BinloopX

Page 1: ...BinloopX User s Guide March 26 2021 MULTI CHANNEL SYNCHRONOUS A V PLATFORM...

Page 2: ...CAL SUPPORT 8 GETTING STARTED 9 A V MODULE INSTALLATION 9 WIRING AND CONNECTIVITY 10 NETWORK CONFIGURATION 11 CREATING A BINLOOPX PROJECT 13 PLAY A TEST CLIP 15 HARDWARE INFORMATION 19 OVERVIEW 19 DIS...

Page 3: ...AYBACK MODULE 39 CONFIGURING NETWORK AUDIO 42 CONNECTING THE AUDIO NETWORK 42 CONFIGURING NETWORK AUDIO ADDRESSES 43 CONFIGURING NETWORK AUDIO SETTINGS 44 ROUTING AUDIO OUTPUTS 44 MOUNTING 45 ACCESSOR...

Page 4: ...amages resulting from such improper use or sale Alcorn McBride Inc reserves the right to make changes to these products without notice in order to improve their design or performance The unit requires...

Page 5: ...far from being the only important feature for themed attractions With show elements like audio video lighting animatronics special effects and ride control synchronization is typically the biggest obs...

Page 6: ...ed Scripted Control o Timeline Programming o ShowTouch Integration o Media File Management Integrated 4 3 Touchscreen 1 x 1Gbps Network Control Port 8 x CC Voltage inputs 1 x RS 232 RS 422 Serial Port...

Page 7: ...Physical features include Rugged Purpose Built Design 3U 19 Rack Mount Redundant Power Supply Monitored Cooling System 8 A V Module Slots See A V Modules section for available options AUDIO AND VIDEO...

Page 8: ...e you detailed documentation and examples for how this product is used in common types of themed entertainment projects You ll also find the latest downloads for software firmware drawings 3D models c...

Page 9: ...se components separately perhaps at a later time to expand the capabilities of a BinloopX you will need to install these modules yourself Thankfully this process is extremely easy First you need to re...

Page 10: ...the power switch to the ON position HEY What are you doing We didn t actually say to power up yet but you went ahead and did it anyway didn t you Head Slap Alright clearly you re excited so I guess we...

Page 11: ...de For those that just wish to connect a computer directly to BinloopX the easiest way is to set your computer to a static IP address that is compatible with BinloopX s default network settings For ex...

Page 12: ...CONFIGURING STATIC IP OS X 1 Click on the network icon in the OS X menu bar and select Open Network Preferences 2 Select the network interface that is connected to RidePlayer from the available interf...

Page 13: ...u ll want to make sure to install the latest version of WinScript Live on your Windows or macOS computer This software can be downloaded for free from our website at www alcorn com Once the software i...

Page 14: ...the Retrieve Module Types button This method will scan your network interface for the BinloopX request its current module configuration and automatically select the correct modules for each slot 6 Th...

Page 15: ...play one of these test clips 1 First let s get connected to the BinloopX by clicking the Connect button located in the Menu bar at the top of WinScript 2 Next let s create a new sequence by clicking...

Page 16: ...this resource 5 Click and hold a test clip and drag it onto the Sequence timeline that you just created Once you release this clip on the timeline it will be automatically added to the timeline and pl...

Page 17: ...creen for more advanced playback features For example the audio playback module allows you to fade in clips or trim the end of the clip For this getting start guide there s no need to change anything...

Page 18: ...anel display of the A V module that is playing and you should see activity 12 At this point audio and or video is available on the corresponding A V outputs Viewing video will require you to connect a...

Page 19: ...r supply 4 3 TFT status display navigation wheel status LEDs BC CON1 controller module and 8 A V module slots Menu Wheel Status LEDs 4 3 Main Status Display 8 1 8 A V Module Status Displays 8 A V Modu...

Page 20: ...hing the navigation wheel located just below the display Below you will find a description of the menu items that are available from this interface MAIN MENU This menu provides access to the following...

Page 21: ...ent CPU utilization Serial Number BinloopX chassis serial number Build Number Build revision of firmware Reboot System Reboot BinloopX and re launch script Reset Settings Reset all configuration data...

Page 22: ...gure IP address Subnet Mask View Configure subnet mask Gateway View Configure gateway IP address DNS View Configure DNS address PASSWORD MENU Password Protect Front Panel Enable Disable Password Prote...

Page 23: ...atches View watch list that is generated within the WinScript project SYNC MENU Sync Source The configured sync source Frame Rate Master frame rate of BinloopX PTP Master Displays Yes if BinloopX is o...

Page 24: ...INDICATOR LEDS This BinloopX has a very simple set of indicator LEDs located in the lower left corner of the front panel Power ON whenever power is applied to the unit and the power switch is on LTC...

Page 25: ...fails it s LED will turn off Also a loud and purposefully obnoxious alarm will sound to notify you that the unit is no longer operating with redundant power This alarm can be silenced by pressing the...

Page 26: ...with a configurable username and password By default these credentials are configured to User Name admin Password password GENLOCK These BNC connectors are used to connect external devices to the Binl...

Page 27: ...igured within the WinScript Live project for two modes of operation contact closure or voltage Connector Information Connector Type Phoenix 1843130 Mating Plug Phoenix 5447926 Recommended Wire 18 AWG...

Page 28: ...multi purpose and can be configured for RS232 RS422 control of the BinloopX Mating Plugs for these connectors ship pre installed with the BinloopX Connector Information Connector Type Phoenix 1843127...

Page 29: ...utput Mating Plugs for these connectors ship pre installed with the BinloopX Connector Information Connector Type Phoenix 1843088 Mating Plug Phoenix 5447874 Recommended Wire 18 AWG Stranded Pinouts L...

Page 30: ...exact same time When you meet up again a week later you might be surprised to see that the watches are likely many seconds off from one another Why Well there are many contributing factors such as cry...

Page 31: ...and to play audio and playback begins about 100ms after the command is issued Repeat this same process and next time it might take 200ms It is simply impossible to ensure synchronization between two o...

Page 32: ...ntain a very precise master clock In other words all devices keep track of the current hour minute second and millisecond with a precision as tight as a few nanoseconds With this approach playback tim...

Page 33: ...picture here is a representation of a typical dark ride system that uses the Ride Control PLC as the PTP clock master for the entire attraction In this example the V16X BinloopX and RidePlayer would...

Page 34: ...hronize the entire system LOCKING TO A SYNC REFERENCE Within your WinScript Live project you can configure an external sync reference by accessing the Configuration Sync menu option Here you can choos...

Page 35: ...menu One important thing to note is that it is possible for SyncCore products to lock to an external reference and simultaneously distribute another type of reference A common example of this would be...

Page 36: ...36 March 26 2021 BLOCK DIAGRAM This block diagram shows the internal architecture for the BX CON1 controller module which is the core of the BinloopX chassis...

Page 37: ...act Closure Synchronization Sync Inputs PTP In IEEE 1588 CIP Sync RJ45 NTP In RJ45 GPS In 7 pin Phoenix SMPTE LTC In 3 Pin Phoenix Genlock In Blackburst C Sync Tri level BNC Sync Outputs PTP Out IEEE...

Page 38: ...amazing when you actually install A V modules in the 8 available slots Below is a summary the A V modules that are available for the BinloopX Be sure to contact our sales team for pricing and availabi...

Page 39: ...players etc These features enable high quality surround sound effects to enhance the guest experience and make integration and content production a breeze The audio features are Uncompressed WAV Audio...

Page 40: ...eate Dante AES67 flows and route transmitters to receivers Connector Information Connector Type RJ45 Female Mating Plug RJ45 Male MEDIA NETWORK This optional network interface can provide direct acces...

Page 41: ...6 AES67 RJ45 Primary Secondary DSP 9 band Parametric EQ High Pass Low Pass Notch Filters Phase Shift Treble Shelf Bass Shelf Storage 128GB M 2 SSD Internal 250 hours of uncompressed audio content Thou...

Page 42: ...CONNECTING THE AUDIO NETWORK First we have to make sure your audio network is connected properly Audio network architecture can vary wildly so to keep this example simple let s just assume that you ha...

Page 43: ...h the Dante Controller software it will be able to scan the network for network audio devices The network addresses can be configured by selecting the device and then browsing to the Network Config ta...

Page 44: ...odule the sample rate and other detailed settings specific to the network audio interface ROUTING AUDIO OUTPUTS Once the basic setup is complete routing the audio outputs of the BinloopX audio module...

Page 45: ...e box to provide the option of additional support These brackets are designed to slide into the sides of the BinloopX so that they can be easily adjusted from 16 26 to reach the rear mounts of the equ...

Page 46: ...ssis two power supply modules and the wiring harnesses POWER SUPPLY MODULE Part Number PSBACX MOD This is a replacement module for the PSBACX power supply of the BinloopX In the event one of these mod...

Page 47: ...47 March 26 2021 PRODUCT PHOTOS Front Rear Side...

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