Grass Valley M-Series iVDR User Manual v.2.0.10 - Manual (Page 278)

278 M-Series User Manual 20 April 2005
Chapter 10 Using Remote Control Protocols
About remote control protocol support
You can use remote control devices and applications software developed for the
M-Series iVDR that use industry-standard serial protocols. For each supported
protocol, the iVDR provides a protocol-specific application.
The protocol applications shipped with the iVDR are described in the following table:
To enable remote control protocol support for the iVDR, you must start and configure
a protocol application on one or more iVDR’s channels.
See “Starting a remote
control protocol application” on page 281 .
About Local/Remote mode
You can configure the protocol applications for Protocol control only or Local and
Protocol control”. When you start a protocol application, you can configure the
control mode as needed.
In “Protocol control only” mode, you are able to monitor operations on the iVDR, but
you cannot perform any control operations locally. All control comes from the
external device. The buttons, menu items, and other interface controls are disabled.
From the local iVDR you can see the control operations as they take place, but you
can’t control channel resources using the user interface on the iVDR.
In “Local and Protocol control” mode, both local and remote control are allowed.
Control comes from the external device, but at the same time, all user interface
controls are enabled.
See “Selecting the control port and control mode” on page 282 .
About AMP protocol support
You can use Advanced Media Protocol (AMP) to control iVDR record and play
channels. This protocol is an extension of the Odetics protocol and is supported
through the AMP Player application running an iVDR play channel, and the AMP
Recorder running on an iVDR record channel. External control devices can be
connected via rear panel RS-422 serial connectors, or an Ethernet network
connection.
See “Starting a remote control protocol application” on page 281 .
Supported
Protocols iVDR Protocol Application iVDR Channel Type Required
AMP
a
a.
Advanced Media Protocol (AMP) - AMP is an extension of the Odetics protocol.
AMP Recorder Record Channel
AMP Player Play Channel
VDCP VDCP Recorder Record Channel
VDCP Player Play Channel
BVW
b
b.
BVW Protocol - supports standard set of commands used for VTR machine control.
BVW Insert Edit, used by most edit control panels, is not supported.
BVW Recorder Record Channel
BVW Player Play Channel