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Alcorn McBride Binloop User’s Manual Page 17
Controlling the Binloop
To ensure that the Binloop can meet the needs of almost any application,
it has been designed with several different control interfaces. These
interfaces include:
1. Serial (RS-232)
2. MIDI
3. Ethernet
4. Parallel
5. Timecode
Serial Control (RS-232)
The Binloop provides a dedicated Show Control RS-232 port to allow
external RS-232 devices to control the product. For added flexibility, this
port can be configured to use a variety of serial protocols. Here’s a table
that outlines the differences between these protocols:
Protocol Baud Rate Description
Alcorn 9-bit
9600 For use with Alcorn Show
Controllers.
AMI/Pioneer
9600 Generic ASCII-based protocol
intended for use by almost any
serial control device.
MIDI
38400 For use with MIDI Show Control
systems.
Debug
38400 Debug output only. Not used for
control.
Once you determine which protocol is best for your system, you must
configure the Show Control port for one of these 4 protocols. This can
be done using the front-panel Menu Wheel, or by downloading a
configuration from the Binloop Configuration software. When you are
ready to control the Binloop, you must connect a NULL RS-232 cable
between the controlling device and the Binloop’s Show Control port.
Once you have done this, read on to the Control Protocols section of
this manual to obtain the full list of commands you can send to the
Binloop.