VBrick Systems EtherneTV v4.2.1 Portal Server, Admin Manual

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Global Settings
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the online help for the encoder. You can also control devices using VBrick's VBIR remote
controller. To use the VBIR remote controller, you connect the VBIR SpitFire device to
COM1 or COM2 on the VBrick encoder. The VBIR subsequently communicates with the
DVD or VCR via infrared commands (see Figure 9) at the configured baud rate.
If necessary, connect one end of the XIR emitter cable to the SpitFire and the other to the
DVD or VCR making sure the adhesive lead is securely attached to the device. The emitter is
used when there is no direct line-of-sight to a control device (for example when the VCR is in
a cabinet) and you can't use the remote control. On the back of the VBIR, be sure the
SpitFire is in RS-232 mode.
Figure 9. Connecting Control Devices
Table 10. Device Connectors
Configuring Control Devices
You also need to configure the baud rate and passthrough state of the VBrick associated with
a control device. In IWS, go to the
Configuration: Passthrough
page and set these values as
follows:
Table 11. Baud Rate and Passthrough State
Device Connector
VCR
DB-9
†
DVD DB-15 †
MPEG-1 Encoder DB-9
MPEG-2/4/WM Encoders RJ-45
† Typical device connector.
Device Baud Rate Passthrough State
DVD 4800 Responder
VCR 9600 Responder
VBIR 2400 N/A