RoadRunner
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Note that once you select the NOMUX mode, you do not have local
remote control of the
RoadRunner
. Any data typed into your
connected computer will be sent to the far-end codec. To break out
of this mode, just type ‘+++’ to switch back to a mode that supports
remote control.
The far-end codec must be in the same mode and have the same rate
settings as the local
RoadRunner
.
Two ancillary data formats are currently available. Use the CCS format
when connecting to another MUSICAM USA product. Use the Generic
format when connecting to other manufacturers compatible codecs.
Note: when connecting to any model
CDQ
Prima
or
Prima LT
, the far-
end codec must be in the NOMUX mode of ancillary data
.
From the keypad, use the sequence:
<Ancillary Data><Layer 2 Fmt><Enc Fmt>
to select the Encoder format, and the sequence:
Ancillary Data><Layer 2 Fmt><Dec Fmt>
to select the Decoder format. From a terminal, use the
EAF
and
DAF
commands.
Remote Control
The
RoadRunner
can be connected to a computer or terminal for remote
control operation. Any terminal emulation program for PC, Macintosh
or Sun can be used as long as VT-100 emulation, no parity, 8 data bits
and 1 stop bit is supported. A standard, 9-pin RS232 data cable is used
to connect your PC’s Com port to the
RoadRunner
’s remote control
connector. X-ON/X-OFF protocol is not supported. See appendix C for
the connector pin-outs.
There are well over 50 commands that are used to operate all
RoadRunner
functions. On-line command syntax help is available for
all remote control commands, and is accessed from the terminal by
typing
HELP
command
where
command
is the 3-letter command name.
All commands are divided into categories, such as common, encoder,
decoder, etc. Command categories are listed by the command