Grass Valley Turbo iDDR v.2.3 - Manual (Page 252)

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Chapter 5 Remote Control
Using remote control protocols
You can control the iDDR using remote control devices and applications software
developed for the Turbo iDDR that use industry-standard serial control protocols.
You can enable remote control mode from either the front panel control mode, or
workstation control mode.
Topics included here:
• “About remote control and supported protocols” on page 252
• “Making RS-422 or Ethernet connections” on page 253
• “Remote control operation: In front panel mode” on page 254
• “Remote control operation: In Workstation mode” on page 255
About remote control and supported protocols
The following table shows the remote control protocols supported:
Refer to one of the following topics to enable remote control:
• “Remote control operation: In front panel mode” on page 254
• “Remote control operation: In Workstation mode” on page 255
About AMP protocol support
You can use Advanced Media Protocol (AMP) to control iDDR record and play
channels. This protocol is an extension of the Odetics protocol. External control
devices can be connected via rear panel RS-422 serial connectors, or an Ethernet
network connection.
Two-Head Player Model
The AMP protocol supports the use of a two-head player model in that two clips are
loaded simultaneously, as follows:
• Current clip — The AMP “preset id” is considered the current clip that controls
channel resources.
• Preview clip — The AMP “preview preset id” is considered the preview clip.
Generally the preview clip begins playing after the current clip completes, at which
point the preview clip becomes the current clip.
NOTE: If you use AMP remote protocol to perform video network transfers, you must
setup the video network and the Controller ID as described in the Installation chapter.
Refer to
“Using an Ethernet connection” on page 271 .
Supported
Protocols Comments
AMP Advanced Media Protocol (AMP) - AMP is an extension of the Odetics
protocol.
BVW BVW Protocol - supports standard set of commands used for VTR machine
control. BVW Insert Edit, used by most edit control panels, is not supported.