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Cable Connections
Video Production Editor Connections
The Model 4000 may be connected to video editors such as GVP’s VPE or Sabre
series of editors.
1. Attach the signal cable from the editor to the EDITOR port (J3) located on the
Communications I/O Module in Slot C3 as shown in
Figure 2-42 .
2. The EDITOR INTERFACE menu for assigning baud rate and parity is found
under the EXTERNAL I/F section of the CONFIG menus.
3. The Communications standard (RS-422 or RS-232) is set with jumpers on the
Control Processor II module. (See Editor Port Jumper Settings on the next
page.)
Electrical and mechanical specifications for Port J3 are shown in Table 2-10 .
The pinout for the EDITOR port is shown in Table 2-11 .
Table 2-10. Editor Port Specifications
Item Description
Baud Rate 38,400
Word Size 8 bits, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit only
Parity ODD only
1
1. The switcher may initialize with a default Parity setting of NONE. If so, this parameter must
be set to ODD in the Config/External IF/Editor IF menu.
Communications RS-422 or RS-232, depending upon the Editor
Connector 9-pin D-subminiature
Table 2-11. Editor Port Pinout
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Common 6 Common
2 TX 7 TX+
3 RX+ 8 RX-
4 Common 9 Common
5 NC