1. Connections
Before connecting the hardware, unplug the power cord of the VCR
from the wall outlet, and turn the personal computer power off.
Connecting the VCR to a personal computer.
a.
Personal computer
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b.
Connect the RS-232C cross cable to the
RS-232C
of
the personal
computer.
Connect the other end of cable to RS-232C
IN terminal on the VCR.
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Refer to page
configuration.
To RS-232C terminal
RS-232C cross cable
3 for the RS-232C cable
To RS-232C
IN terminal
Connecting multiple VCRs to a personal computer.
Up to 16 VCRs may be controlled either individually or as a
group. To do this, connect the VCRs in series through the
RS-232C IN and OUT connectors of the interface board.
a.
b.
RS-232C
To
IN
d.
To
CUT
To
IN
To
OUT
.
.
To
IN
To
cross
To
IN
Connect the RS-232C cross cable to the
RS-232C
terminal on the personal
computer.
Connect the other end of the cable to the
RS-232C IN terminal to the 1st VCR.
Connect the end of the RS-232C cross
cable to the RS-232C OUT terminal of the
1 st VCR and the other end to the RS-232C
IN terminal of the 2nd VCR.
Continue this process until the last (up to
16) VCR is
connected.
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