317
Appendix C: RS-422 VTR
Interface
This appendix provides information about installing and using the optional
4-Port RS-
422 VTR Interface Kit.
These instructions apply only to those using RS-422 to control a
VTR using Lightspeed Tape Capture.
Also included are a description and operational details about the Video Disk
Communications Protocol (VDCP) implementation which uses the RS-422 interface.
These topics are included:
■
What the RS-422 VTR Interface Kit Includes
■
Installing the USB Cable Retainer on the Lightspeed Live Server
■
Assembling & Installing the RS-422 Interface Box and Rack Mount Tray
■
Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server
■
Creating the Tape Capture Workflow
■
RS-422 Connector Pin Assignments
■
Configuring an RS-422 COM Port's Latency Time
■