Philips CDI 615 - Manual (Page 19)

GROUPWORKING
INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the different steps which are necessary to
instali a linked group of GDI 615 players.
One of the CD-i players becomes ‘masted player after using the
download function. It remains ‘masted until all players are
switched off.
It also describes the instructions for
downloading a file from the central CD-i player
(‘masted) to all connected CD-i players (‘slaves’).
INSTALLATION
To operate the groupworking functionality, first follow the instructions
given in the ‘installation’ chapter earlier in this user manual.
Before connecting the power to each individual player, connect
the different players as shown in the following picture using
D-sub 9 cables (for specification see Technical Documentation).
a. Using both RS232 ports on the rear panel of the ‘master’ player.
b. Using one of the two RS232 ports on the rear panel of the ‘master’ player.
Connect each player to the power supply and switch on.
CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT DURING THE DOWNLOAD
PROCEDURE ALL PLAYERS ARE IN THE START-UP
SCREEN.
IN CASE ONE OF THE PLAYERS IS NOT POWERED (E.G. IN
standby POSITION OR POWER OFF) THE NETWORK WILL
BE INTERRUPTED FROM THIS PLAYER ON. THE NEXT
PLAYER(S) WILL NOT BE DOWNLOADED WITH THE
INFORMATION OF THE MASTER’S FLOPPY.
NOTE
To avoid unintentionalilly putting one of the players into
standby mode (by pushing the standby button on the remote
control), disable the standby function by selecting ‘standby off
in the General Options screen. This must be done for each
player which is intended to function as slave device. This step
needs to be executed only once, the setting ‘standby off wiU
remain active until ‘standby on’ is selected again via the same
screen.
General Options
Auto play
Volume high med low
16 : S screen display on
Standby
off
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