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Synergy 1 and Synergy 100 Maintenance Guide (v16-S1) Synergy 1 Control Panel Options • 12–3
Installing the Character Generator Interface Option
This section provides general instructions for installing the Character Generator Interface Option ,
which allows you to control your device directly from the Synergy 1 switcher. You can connect a
number of character generators to your Synergy switcher. The procedure for connecting the character
generator will depend on the type of device you have. For more information on setting up your device
with the Synergy switcher, refer to the
Synergy 1 Installation Guide .
Use the following procedure to install the Character Generator Interface Option :
1. Install the Character Generator Interface Option . Refer to the section “ Installing
Software Options – Synergy 1 ” on page 6-7 for instructions.
2. Ensure that one of the serial ports on your character generator is properly set up to
communicate with the Synergy 1 switcher.
3. Ensure that the serial ports on your character generator are properly connected to a
remote port on the Synergy 1 switcher. Refer to the documentation for your device to
learn more on its specific remote control communications port.
4. Ensure that you have set up a communications port on the Synergy 1 switcher for a
character generator. Refer to the section, “ Setting up the Switcher ” in the Synergy 1
Installation Guide , for instructions.
5. Ensure that the desired BNC is configured for a character generator on the Synergy 1
switcher. Refer to the section, “ Setting Up Character Generator BNCs ” in the
Synergy 1 Installation Guide for instructions.
This completes the procedure to install the Character Generator Interface Option .