4999DR-151-04
Miranda Densité HMP-1801 High
Definition Media Player
Requirements
• Video Server Control software option
• If you are using multiple video channels on the HMP-1801, each
channel should be assigned to a separate Remote Port, or a Port
Expander should be used.
• Serial Interface Cable (DB9 to RJ-45)
Port Connections
Cable Connectors
Figure 1 DB9 to RJ-45 Cable
Pinouts
Switcher Setup
To Set Up Communications
1. Press HOME Setup Installation Com Setup
Type.
•UsetheCom Port knob to select the REMOTE Xport that
you connected the HMP-1801 to.
•UsetheDevice knob to select VTR (CLIP).
2. Press Select Device.
•UsetheDevice knob to select VDCP.
•UsetheVTR Preroll knob to select 0.
3. Press Com Type.
•UsetheType knob to select RS-422.
4. Press Com Settings.
•UsetheBaud knob to select 38400.
•UsetheParity knob to select ODD.
5. Press Extra Options.
•UsetheOption knob to select TargetMachine.
•UsetheValue knob to select HMP-1801. The remaining
options are set automatically.
6. Press HOME Confirm.
To Set Up Video Inputs
1. Press HOME Setup Installation BNC BNC
Type.
•UsetheBNC knob to select the input BNC that the video
output of the HMP-1801 is connected to.
•UsetheType knob to select VTR.
•UsetheVideo Format knob to select the video format of the
video output of the HMP-1801.
2. Press More VTR/VDCP Xpts.
•UsetheController knob to select the port on the switcher that
you assigned the HMP-1801 to.
3. Press VDCP Setup.
•UsetheChannel knob to select 1.
•UsetheSubAddress knob to select 0.
4. Press HOME Confirm.
Device Setup
On the Densité HMP-1801, the following setting should be made:
•Auto Play: NO
•End Behavior: BLACK
•Loop Count: 1 times
Troubleshooting
If the device is communicating properly, but you cannot gain control
from the switcher, try cycling through different values for the
SubAddress, and then the Channel. The most common settings are as
follows:
• Channel set to the video channel number and SubAddress set to 0.
Switcher Video Server
Communications REMOTE Port
(female) VDCP Port
(female RJ45)
Video Input BNC Output BNC
Switcher HMP-1801
2 (Rx-) 2 (Tx-)
3 (Tx+) 3 (Rx+)
7 (Rx+) 1 (Tx+)
8 (Tx-) 6 (Rx-)
To Switcher
(male cable end) To Device
(male cable end)
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