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FireBall™
A
VX & MX Series User
’s Manual
Connecting Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD Changers
FireBall requires that you connect each changer to the back panel using audio, video, and control cables.
Follow these steps to connect your Sony CD/DVD changers to your FireBall:
1. An RS-232 serial null modem cable with female DB-9 connectors on each end is required for connecting a Sony CD/DVD Changer
2. Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable into Communication Port number 1, on the back of your FireBall
3. Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable into the “RS-232C” port on the back of your changer
4. Locate the three wire A/V cable that came with your changer
5. Connect one end of the three wire (red and white) audio cable into the Analog In jacks number 1 on the back of your FireBall
6. Connect the other end of the three wire (red and white) audio cable into the Analog Line Out jacks on the back of your changer
7. Connect one end of the three wire (yellow) video cable into the Video In jacks Composite number 1 on the back of your FireBall
8. Connect the other end of the three wire (yellow) video cable into the Video Line Out jacks on the back of your changer
Note: You may use optional s-video or component video cables
and optional digital audio cables for the best picture and sound
quality. Contact your Escient dealer for more information.
• If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps
to connect the additional changers to communications
ports and audio/video jacks 2 through 5 respectively.
• For the best audio quality, you should also connect
digital optical or coax audio cables (not included)
between your changers and FireBall.
• For the best video quality, you should also connnect
component video cables (not included) between your
changers and FireBall.
Note: Control Cable Pin-Outs and Requirements. FireBall uses
a standard null modem cable to connect between it’s RS-232
COM ports and external changers and control systems. Cables
must be 25 feet or less in length.
5 CHANGER
2 ZONE
BACK PANEL
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