4999DR-007-10
GVG M-Series iVDR
Requirements
• Video Server Control software option
• If you are using multiple video channels on the M-Series, 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
On the M-Series, you must be connected to a specific serial port to
be able to play or record on that channel.
• Record on channel 1 — port 1
• Play on channel 1 — port 2
• Record on channel 2 — port 3
• Play on channel 2 — port 4
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 M-Series 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 GVG M-Series. 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 M-Series is connected to.
•UsetheType knob to select VTR.
•UsetheVideo Format knob to select the video format of the
video output of the M-Series.
2. Press More VTR/VDCP Xpts.
•UsetheController knob to select the port on the switcherthat
you assigned the M-Series to.
3. Press VDCP Setup.
•UsetheChannel knob to select the channel on the M-Series
that you want to assign to the BNC.
•UsetheSubAddress knob to select the physical port on the
M-Series that the switcher is connected to.
4. Press HOME Confirm.
Switcher Video Server
Communications REMOTE Port
(female) RS422 Port
(female)
Video Input BNC Output BNC
Switcher M-Series
2 (Rx-) 2 (Tx-)
3 (Tx+) 3 (Rx+)
7 (Rx+) 7 (Tx+)
8 (Tx-) 8 (Rx-)
To Switcher
(male cable end)
To Device
(male cable end)
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