Ross Synergy 2 SD, Installation Manual

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Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18) External DVEs • 13–31
Charisma VTL DVE — Rear Panel
2. Locate the connector marked DVE 1 on the Synergy frame.
3. Construct an RS-422 Null Modem cable using the following table as a guide. The cable
must use standard male 9-pin “D” subminiature connectors at both ends.
4. Using the Null Modem cable, connect the Edit Control In connector on the Charisma
VTL DVE to the DVE 1 connector on the Synergy frame.
This concludes the procedure to connect the Synergy switcher to the Questech Charisma VTL DVE.
Charisma Setup Specifics
This section provides instructions for setting up the Charisma. The Editor protocol on the Charisma
must be set to
SSVR .
Use the following procedure to set the Editor protocol to SSVR on the Charisma DVE:
1. Press the SYSTEM button located above the main keyboard.
2. Press the GLOBAL button located above the numeric keypad.
Synergy Frame to Questech Charisma VTL Wiring
Synergy Control Panel Questech Charisma VTL
Synergy
DVE 1 Pin #
Signal Charisma EDIT
CONTROL IN Pin #
Signal
1 n/c 1 Chassis Ground
2 TxA (Tx-)
→
8 Receive A (-)
3 RxB (Rx+)
→
7 Transmit B (+)
4 Ground
→
6 Signal Ground
5 Ground
→
5 n/c
6 n/c 4 Signal Ground
7 TxB (Tx+)
→
3 Receive B (+)
8 RxA (Rx-)
→
2 Transmit A (-)
9 n/c 9 Signal Ground