Ross Synergy 2 SD, Installation Manual

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13–24 • External DVEs Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18)
In Chapter 5 of the DVEXtreme User’s Guide , refer to the “ Remote Control ” section for additional
information on the “ Vision Mixer Control ” and “ Relative Positioning ” flags.
GPI Output Connection (for Synergy Tally Mode)
The Synergy Aux Bus Assignment function allows you to set up certain methods for tallying an Aux
Bus, and lighting the red “
ON
” LED on the Aux panel whenever a specific external device is used on
air — or as part of the composite on air image.
As one of the Aux Bus Assignment options, the
GPI & XPT On
function is specifically designed for
external DVEs that can generate a GPI trigger each time a different input source is used in an effect
(e.g., in a rotating effect in which different sources are used on the front and back sides of the image).
DVEXtreme allows you to connect its GPI output ports for purposes of tallying Synergy Aux Buses.
The following table lists GPI input and output pinouts on the DVEXtreme GPI-A connector.
GPI Output Connection
The GPI-A connector on the rear of the DVEXtreme chassis includes pins for two GPI output lines
(from “ Channel 1 ” only). If a second or third channel is installed, the two output ports on each
channel’s DVE card are not routed to the rear connector panel.
DVEXtreme version 2.0 provides two modes for GPI outputs. Using the Setup Menu , the GPI Out
Tally Mode feature can be enabled or disabled as follows:
• When ON , GPI outputs trigger when an input is selected. For example, when input 1 is
selected on any layer (on any DVEXtreme channel), GPI output port 1 triggers. This
feature can be used as an “active” source ID.
• When OFF , GPI output ports can be programmed into the DVEXtreme timeline to
trigger at a certain point.
Note Two GPI output ports are available per DVEXtreme channel. Thus, on
a single channel system, GPI output port numbers
1 and 2 are valid.
Similarly, on a dual channel system, ports 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 are valid.
DVEXtreme GPI-A Connector Pinouts (mini 15-pin “D” Male)
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 In 0 6 Ground 11 In 1
2 Ground 7 Out 0 + 12 Ground
3 In 2 8 Out 0 - 13 In 3
4 Ground 9 Out 1 + 14 Ground
5 No connection 10 Out 1 - 15 No connection
Note
If you wish to connect the GPI output ports from Channel 2 and
Channel 3, a special GPI cable is required. Contact Pinnacle Systems
Customer Service for full details.