4999DR-140-05
Chyron XClyps HD/SD Clip Server
(serial)
Requirements
• Video Server Control software option
• If you are using multiple video channels on the XClyps, each
channel should be assigned to a separate Remote Port, or a Port
Expander should be used.
• Serial Interface Cable (DB9 to DB9)
Port Connections
Cable Connectors
Figure 1 DB9 to DB9 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 XClyps to.
•UsetheDevice knob to select VTR (CLIP).
2. Press Select Device.
•UsetheDevice knob to select VDCP.
•UsetheVTR Preroll knob to select 10.
3. Press Com Type.
•UsetheType knob to select RS-232.
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 XClyps. 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 XClyps is connected to.
•UsetheType knob to select VTR.
•UsetheVideo Format knob to select the video format of the
video output of the XClyps.
2. Press More VTR/VDCP Xpts.
•UsetheController knob to select the port on the switcher that
you assigned the XClyps to.
3. Press VDCP Setup.
•UsetheChannel knob to select the channel on the XClyps
that you want to assign to the BNC.
•UsetheSubAddress knob to select the same value as
Channel.
4. Press HOME Confirm.
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.
• Channel set to the video channel number and SubAddress set to
the serial communications port on the video server.
Compatibility
Switcher Video Server
Communications REMOTE Port
(female) Serial Port
(female)
Video Input BNC Output BNC
Switcher XClyps
2 (Tx) 3 (Rx)
3 (Rx) 2 (Tx)
5 Ground 5 Ground
To Switcher
(male cable end)
To Device
(male cable end)
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Video Server Version
Chyron XClyps HD/SD Clip Server --
