Broadcast Pix Slate 3000 Installation Planning Guide - October 2008
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In addition to remotely controlling audio mixers the Broadcast Pix Slate system can control robotic
cameras through the Sony VISCA™ protocol, for the ultimate ‘one-man-band’ production. Examples of
controllable cameras are: Sony BRC-300, BRCH-700, EVI-HD1 and many others.
The Broadcast Pix software can control up to 9 cameras, with 6 presets each, directly from the 1 M/E
control panel. It uses the joystick to pan/tilt/zoom and knobs in the Device Control to adjust focus, iris and
other settings. There is a total of 6 presets per Sony camera. Each camera, preset and menu settings
appear directly on the PixButtons™ of the PixPad, as shown below, for ease of use and greater control.
A typical installation for the Sony VISCA cameras uses an RS-232C daisy chain configuration. See below
for example. A DB 9-pin to Mini Din 8-pin VISCA cable is used to connect the first camera to the
workstation’s communications port ( COM 1 or COM 2) and the other cameras are looped through each
other with a Mini Din 8-pin to Mini Din 8-pin VISCA cable through the VISCA In/Out ports. There is a
maximum length of 15 meters (50 feet) when using an RS-232C configuration. A 10 foot test cable is
included with the system when this option is purchased.
Sony Camera Control Option #800
(RS-232C)
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Camera Select PixPad
Sony Settings PixPad
3-Axis Joystick
Positions Camera:
•
Left-right: pan
•
Up-down: tilt
•
Twist: zoom
3 Knobs for control of:
Focus, Iris and CCU Settings
8-pin to 8-pin
Sony VISCA Cable
DB 9-pin to 8-pin VISCA cable
Workstation
Com 1 or Com 2
Pin
Function
1
DTR
2
DSR
3
TXD
4
GND
5
RXD
6
GND
7
n/a
8
n/a
Pin
Function
6
DSR
4
DTR
2
RXD
5
GND
6
TXD
1
n/a
7
n/a
8
n/a
9
n/a
Sony VISCA RS-232C
Daisy Chain Configuration:
Sony VISCA Mini Din 8-pin Male to
DB 9-pin Female Pinout:
