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Appendices : VCube Hardware Sync Connections Page 223
VCube Hardware Sync Connections
A VCube chassis is equipped with these sync connections.
• LTC In XLR
• LTC Out XLR
• 75 ohm switch Terminates the Video Reference Input
• Video Ref In BNC Ref / VITC
• Video Ref Out BNC Ref / VITC
• Audio Word Clock In / OutBNC
• RS-422 Config switch
• RS-422 In / Out 9-pin D-Sub
15.1 Connections for synchronization
RS-422
The switch labelled To Machine and From Controller helps to configure this port correctly depending on what is
connected to it.
To Machine means that VCube will control an external Machine
From Controller means that an external controller will control VCube.
This connection is used by the Sony 9-pin (P2) protocol.
COM 3 ( COM 2 on early VCubes) is the designation of this port in the Sony 9-pin Machine Control and Sony 9-
pin Remote Control Settings dialogs.
Word Clock
The word clock connection has the same functionality as the one found on the (optional) Mykerinos TC breakout
cable. This is a bi-directional socket, software controlled by VCube directly. It has been tested on cable runs of up
to 50m in length.
Note: Take care not to connect a word clock signal to this rear connector and to the breakout
cable simultaneously.
Video Reference Out and Video Reference In
A switch enables/disables the 75 Ohms termination for the incoming video signal.
Note: A Video Reference should be present on the Video Reference Input to enable the VCube
to generate a VITC output on the Video Ref Output connector.
LTC Out and LTC In
LTC In accepts balanced signals and unbalanced signals. The LTC Out offers a fully balanced output signal. The
level can be set in VCube.
USB Sync Board Option
VCube SE, XE, and LE require a dedicated hardware (PRO Option) to support RS-422, LTC, MIDI or optional Bi Phas-
esynchronization.