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Connecting Deck Control
This section explains how to control a deck using either:
¥ A serial control cable to link the Avid Media Processor directly to a
deck that supports Avid direct serial protocol (see Figure 7-3).
¥ V-LAN VLXi deck controllers to link the Avid Media Processor to
a deck that does not support Avid direct serial protocol (see
Figure 7-4).
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For a list of decks shown in the following Þgures that can be connected to the
system using a serial control cable or using V-LAN VLXi, see Chapter 18.
Figure 7-3 Serial Deck Control
Y
Y
R-Y
R-Y
B-Y
B-Y
Composite
Composite
UI Monitor Keyboard Remote GPI
Time Code In
Serial
Ports
1
2
4
3
Output
Input
Analog
Ref In
Avid Media Processor
Deck
(serial deck only)
Direct deck serial control cable
To remote connector on deck
To serial port 2
(modem port)