Specifications

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 11
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation Mode
To connect a machine for Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation mode (Windows Systems):
■ Connect the Turnaround adapter to the RS-
322 to RS-422 cable, and connect them from an
available serial or COM port on your computer
to the 9-pin output of the machine.
Do not use the DigiSerial port on your HD Core
card or the 9-pin ports on the SYNC I/O for Re-
mote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode. The Digi-
Serial port should only be used for SYNC I/O
connections, using a DigiSerial cable.
To connect a machine for Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation mode (Macintosh Systems):
1 Connect a Keyspan USA28x USB serial adapter
(not provided) to a USB port on the computer.
2 Connect the provided male mini DIN-8 serial
to female 9-pin Deck Emulation cable to the end
of the adapter.
3 Connect the end of the cable to the machine.
Do not use the DigiSerial port on your HD Core
card or the 9-pin ports on the SYNC I/O for Re-
mote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode. The Digi-
Serial port should only be used for SYNC I/O
connections, using a DigiSerial cable.
Synchronization and
Time Code Connections to
Machines, Decks, and Other
Devices
The following sections describe connections re-
quired for different applications. For more infor-
mation on time code applications, see
Appendix A, “Additional Synchronization In-
formation.”
Connecting a Video Source
This section describes connections required
when using video and house video reference.
For SYNC I/O to resolve to house sync:
■ Connect the house video reference/black
burst signal to the Video Ref In port on the
SYNC I/O.
The Video Ref ports are a non-terminated loop-
through connection. If the Video Ref Out port is
not used, then you must terminate it using the
included 75-ohm BNC terminator.
For SYNC I/O to resolve directly to an incoming
video signal:
■ Connect the video signal to the SYNC I/O
Video In port.