User`s manual

Alcorn McBride Binloop User’s Manual Page v
Contents
WELCOME ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Organization of this Manual ................................................................................................................ 1
Technical Support ................................................................................................................................ 1
GETTING STARTED...................................................................................................................................... 3
Installation............................................................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 3
Installation Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 3
Playing a Test File ................................................................................................................................ 4
Preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Formatting the Compact Flash .......................................................................................................... 5
Loading the Test File ......................................................................................................................... 5
Playing the Test File .......................................................................................................................... 6
ABOUT THE BINLOOP ................................................................................................................................. 7
What is the Binloop?............................................................................................................................ 7
What’s inside the Binloop? ................................................................................................................. 7
The Card Cage .................................................................................................................................. 8
The Controller Card ........................................................................................................................... 8
The Reproducer Cards ...................................................................................................................... 8
The CobraNet Card ........................................................................................................................... 9
How the Binloop Works ..................................................................................................................... 10
Control System ................................................................................................................................ 11
A/V Sync System ............................................................................................................................. 12
SMPTE Interface ............................................................................................................................. 13
CONTROLLING THE BINLOOP.................................................................................................................. 17
Serial Control (RS-232) ...................................................................................................................... 17
MIDI Control ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Ethernet Control ................................................................................................................................. 18
Parallel Control ................................................................................................................................... 19
Parallel Inputs .................................................................................................................................. 19
Parallel Outputs ............................................................................................................................... 20
Using the Group Control Inputs ....................................................................................................... 20
Using the Start SMPTE Input .......................................................................................................... 21
Using the Mute Input........................................................................................................................ 21
Timecode Control ............................................................................................................................... 22