Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 23)

Use a cable that has a DB9 serial connector on one end and an RJ11 connection on the other. The
DB9 end connects to the COM1 serial port on the back of the Aurora Playout, and the RJ11 end
connects to the port labeled "Control" on the back of the RDU-1510. This is an RS-422/RS-232
serial communication port.
The RJ11 connector’s pinout is described in the table below. Pin 1 is at the bottom of the connector.
Aurora Playout can be connected to either pins 3 and 4 for RS-422 or pin 4 for RS-232. When using
RS-232, pin 3 must be connected to ground. The remote display unit does not transmit data to this
serial port connector.
Function Pin
No connection 1
Ground 2
RS-422 non-inverted data or grounded for RS-232 3
RS-422 inverted data or RS-232 data 4
No connection 5
No connection 6
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Installing Aurora Playout Hardware on page 21
Installing the X-keys Jog/Shuttle Controller (optional)
Once you have installed Aurora Playout and the other components, you can install the optional
X-keys Jog/Shuttle controller.
Aurora Playout has been designed to work with the X-keys Jog/Shuttle controller (model
XPS-08-USB).
1. Plug the X-keys Jog/Shuttle controller into a USB connector on the Aurora Playout machine.
2. On the Aurora Playout machine, insert the X-keys Macro Works installation CD and follow
instructions. Do not check the box to put shortcuts on the desktop.
If AutoRun is not enabled on your CD-ROM drive, find the file "ainstall.exe" on the installation
CD and run it.
3. Reboot the computer when prompted.
4. When the installation has completed, the X-keys Macro Maker and Macro Manager windows
automatically pop up. Close these windows. Aurora Playout comes with a pre-configured X-keys
layout.
5. Start Aurora Playout.
6. In the Aurora Playout Tools menu, select Options .
7. Select the Function Keys tab.
8. Verify the “Enable X-keys” box is checked and click OK .
Now you can use the X-keys Jog/Shuttle controller.
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