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Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18) Editors/OverDrive • 12–11
OverDrive Communications Setup
The OverDrive Production Control System is a highly flexible production control system that enables
touch screen control over your Synergy switcher. For detailed instructions on connecting the
OverDrive Production Control System to your Synergy switcher, refer to the OverDrive
documentation.
Setting up the Editor Port for OverDrive
Use the following procedure to configure the Synergy frame to communicate with the OverDrive
Editor:
1. Navigate to the Communications Menu 1-2 as follows:
• Press
HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Communications
.
2. Press
Type
to display the Type Menu .
Communications — Type Menu
3. Activate the Editor port as follows:
• Use the
Com Port
knob to select
EDITOR (ED)
. This is the EDITOR Port on the
Synergy Frame.
• Use the Device knob to select EDITOR .
4. Press
Editor Protocol
to display the Editor Protocol Menu .
Important
The OverDrive Editor requires a Synergy 2 Switcher to operate in an
unusual manner. Be sure to consult your OverDrive User Guide for
more information on the operation of OverDrive with a Synergy 2
Switcher . Refer to Chapter 8, “ Memory Functions and More ” of the
Synergy Series Operation Guide for more information on Synergy 2
limitation when in OverDrive Editor mode.
Note Refer to your OverDrive documentation for information on how to set
up the communications protocols on the OverDrive Production Control
System.