Ross Synergy 2 SD, Installation Manual

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Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18) External DVEs • 13–25
Use the following procedure to connect GPI output lines:
1. Using the pinout data from the table on the previous page, construct a cable that
connects the desired GPI input ports (on the Synergy switcher) to the desired GPI output
lines on DVEXtreme.
If you have already wired your GPI inputs on DVEXtreme, simply add wiring for your
GPI outputs to the same connector.
2. With the cable construction complete, connect one end of the cable to the GPI input
connector (on the Synergy switcher) and the other cable end to the
GPI-A
connector on
the DVEXtreme.
This concludes the procedure to connect GPI output lines.
Use the following procedure to set up automatic GPI output triggers:
1. On the DVEXtreme control panel, press
Setup
to display the Setup Menu .
DVEXtreme Control Panel — Setup Menu
2. Highlight the GPI Out Tally Mode line.
3. Press ENTER to toggle the function ON . In this mode, the GPI output ports on the
DVEXtreme will trigger when an input is selected. For example, when input 3 is
selected on any layer (on any DVE channel), GPI output port 3 will trigger.
Use the following procedure to set up manual GPI output triggers:
1. On the DVEXtreme control panel, press
Setup
to display the Setup Menu .
2. Highlight the GPI Out Tally Mode line.
3. Press
ENTER
to toggle the function
OFF
. In this mode, the GPI output ports on the
DVEXtreme can be programmed into the timeline to trigger at certain points.
4. In the DVEXtreme Timeline, navigate to the location where you would like to insert a
GPI output trigger.
5. Press
CTRL + RUN
to display the GPI Out Number Dialog .
Note For the Synergy side of the connection, refer to the section “ Standard
GPI I/O Connector Pinouts ”. If required, refer to the section
“ Standard GPI Setup ” on page 9-22.
Note
This mode is recommended for use with the Synergy switcher as an
“active” source indication.
SETUP
Remote