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Quintessence User Manual
© 2007 Merging Technologies
MTCHIO Panel Connections
WordClock, Video Ref and LTC connections provide identical functionality to that originally offered by the
TC-BreakOut optional cable. RS-442 provides functionality originally enabled by external 3rd party RS-232
to RS-422 adapters such as an “Antona”.
Note:
Please take care never to connect an (old) optional breakout cable and a
MTCHIO
board to the TC Master Mykerinos at the same time.
RS – 422
This DB-9 socket is an RS422* port for connecting a machine or a controller utilizing the Sony 9-pin (P2)
protocol without having to use an external RS232 to RS422 converter. A switch, labelled
to Machine
and
from Controller,
enables the port to be configured correctly, depending on what it is connected to. This
fully featured RS-422 connection (rather than a modified RS-232) offers direct and hassle free connection
to professional outboard equipment such as video player/recorders, workstations or remote controllers.
to Machine
means that Pyramix/VCube will control an external Machine and
from Controller
means that
Pyramix/VCube will be controlled by an external controller.
When Pyramix/VCube controls a machine, a
Machine
must be created and the proper COM port**
selected in Pyramix Settings or by activating Sony 9-PIN Machine in VCube Settings. In order to achieve
proper synchronization the correct TC Source must be selected, such as External (with the correct machine
selected as Ext. TC Source), in Pyramix Settings or Ext selected in the VCube Transport Panel. Then
Pyramix/VCube can be put into
Chase
mode in the Transport Panel.
When Pyramix/VCube is controlled by an external 9-PIN controller, a
Controller
must be created in
Pyramix Settings or Sony 9-PIN Controller should be checked in VCube Settings.
Note:
Remember that a single common timebase for the entire system is essential for trouble free machine
synchronization. A proper Video Reference and possibly WordClock should be distributed to all machines
to enable them to base their TimeCode calculations and derive their digital audio/video clocks from a single
common clock source. Please also see below for more about WordClock & Video Ref.
Note*:
the RS-422 adapter is attached to an internal USB2 port via a dedicated USB to RS-232
adapter.
Note**:
The COM Port used by RS-422 adapter will most probably be COM2 (COM1 is normally
assigned to the rear panel on-board RS-232 port). But since our RS-422 adapter now is attached to a
USB port, it may happen that Windows decides to get real fancy and decides that COM1, or COM3 !
should be the RS-422 COM Port, depending on hardware configuration.
COM ports can be identified in:
My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > Ports (Com
& LPT)
and identify the following line:
CP210x USB to WART Bridge Controller (COMxx)
. Note the
corresponding COM port listed in between the brackets and change Pyramix/VCube Settings to match.
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