1-5
BKS-R3219A/R1617A I&SSM
1-5-2. S-BUS Control
The Sony routing switcher system uses the Sony unique remote control protocol called S-BUS (Sony
serial bus) for controlling the switcher system.
In the S-BUS control, the multiple routing switchers and remote control panels are connected to a single
bus line to form a control network called the S-BUS data link.
The devices on the S-BUS data link are designated to a primary station which controls the whole system
(only one unit is set as this) and secondary stations. The primary station not only controls the communica-
tion between the secondary stations, it converts the output request signals from the secondary station in
accordance with the internally set conditions.
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Be sure to attach the 75
Z
terminator to all of the un-used S-BUS line connector regardless of the prima-
ry/secondary stations.
Basic Configuration of S-BUS Control System
The routing switcher system is connected with the S-BUS data link using a 75
Z
coaxial cable.
The main equipment of the S-BUS data link is shown in the table below.
Type in S-BUS
Model (function name)
Quantity
Function/role
data link
Primary station (P)
*
Routing switcher controller
1
Controls the entire S-BUS data
HKSP-R80
link.
Routing switcher
Can also function as a secondary
IXS-6700/IXS-6600
station.
(integrated routing switcher)
HDS-X5800
(routing switcher processor)
Secondary station (S)
*
Remote control unit
253 (max.)
Controls the individual secondary
BKS-R3220
station.
(X-Y control unit)
Operates in accordance with
BKS-R3219A
the commands from the primary
(32 button remote panel)
station.
BKS-R1617A
(16 button LED remote panel)
BKS-R1618
(16 button control unit)
BKS-R3216
(8 destination control unit)
BKS-R6010
(universal LCD remote panel)
Terminal
Personal computer
1
Establishes the various setups of
(terminal emulator)
the system.
The errors that have occurred in
the S-BUS line are displayed and
managed by the emulator.
*
: (P) and (S) indicate the setting of the S/P selector switch on the CPU board (on the CA board for the IXS series) in the routing
switcher.
n
Switchers other than the IXS-6700/IXS-6600 can be also set as a primary station. In this case, some
functions are limited.
