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DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control

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Software-based Confi guration and Control

PRELIMINAR

Y

The DVCM 50 can be remotely confi gured via a host computer connected to the
front panel confi guration port. Through this port, you can program the DVCM’s
buttons with commands by using the Windows

®

-based confi guration software

(MLC 52/DVCM 50 Control Program). The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo mini
TRS RS-232 cable (part #70-335-01) can be used for this connection.

The connector has the following pin assignments:

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

5

1

9

6

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

9-pin

D

Connection

TRS

Plug

Pin 2

Computer's RX line

Tip

Pin

3

Computer's

TX

line

Ring

Pin 5

Computer's signal ground

Sleeve

Computer

DVCM 50

DVD & VCR CONTROL

PLAY NEXT/FWD PAUSE STOP

TUNER

Tx

PREV/REW

ENTER

TITLE

MENU

TV/VCR

DVD VCR

CONFIG

DVCM 50

To Front Panel

Config Port

RS-232 confi guration cable pin assignments

The DVCM 50 uses the following protocol:

9600 baud

1 stop bit

8 bits

Flow control: None

Parity: None

Using the Windows

®

-based Confi guration Software

Extron’s MLC 52/DVCM 50 Control Program Windows-based confi guration
software, included with your DVCM 50, provides a convenient way to program all
the DVCM buttons, in both DVD and VCR mode. This confi guration program’s
graphical user interface includes the same functions as those on the DVCM’s front
panel, plus the ability to download IR drivers for a wide range of A/V devices.

This software program only confi gures the DVCM 50 buttons. It does not

control the DVCM itself. In other words, you are not able to click buttons on
the screen to make the DVCM switch modes, start or stop the VCR, etc.

To install and run the DVCM 50 confi guration program software, ensure that your
PC meets the following minimum requirements:

• Windows 2000, XP, or higher

• 400 MHz processor

• 32 MB free hard disk space

Extron’s Windows-based confi guration software is provided on CD with the
DVCM, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.
extron.com).

In order to use the confi guration software with the DVCM, your PC must
be connected to the DVCM 50 front panel confi guration port by the optional
9D-2.5 mm TRS serial cable, described above.