4999DR-100-09
Avid AirSpeed Multi Stream
Requirements
• Video Server Control software option
• If you are using multiple video channels on the AirSpeed Multi
Stream, 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 AirSpeed Multi Stream 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 AirSpeed MS. 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 AirSpeed Multi Stream is connected to.
•UsetheType knob to select VTR.
•UsetheVideo Format knob to select the video format of the
video output of the AirSpeed Multi Stream.
2. Press More VTR/VDCP Xpts.
•UsetheController knob to select the port on the switcher that
you assigned the AirSpeed Multi Stream to.
3. Press VDCP Setup.
•UsetheChannel knob to select the channel on the AirSpeed
Multi Stream that you want to assign to the BNC.
•UsetheSubAddress knob to select 0.
4. Press HOME Confirm.
Device Setup
1. File Preference Protocol Setup.
2. Select the Channel that you want to control.
3. In the Protocol list, click VDCP.
4. In the Port list, click the serial port on the AirSpeed Multi
Stream that is connected to the switcher.
5. Set Story TC to disabled, or unchecked, for the channel.
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:
Switcher Video Server
Communications REMOTE Port
(female) SERIAL Port
(female RJ-45)
Video Input BNC Output BNC
Switcher AirSpeed Multi Stream
2 (Rx-) 4 (Tx-)
3 (Tx+) 2 (Rx+)
7 (Rx+) 5 (Tx+)
8 (Tx-) 1 (Rx-)
To Switcher
(male cable end) To Device
(male cable end)
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