Connecting A Pc Or Automation System To The Dhd Controller; Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs To External Equipment - Runco Video Xtreme VX-2000d Operating Manual

Installation
Connecting a PC or
Automation System to the
DHD Controller
Connecting 12-Volt
Trigger Outputs to
External Equipment
➤
Use a standard, 9-pin RS-232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation
system (if present) to the RS-232 Control port on the DHD Controller; see Figure 3-11.
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on
page 67.
1
Pb Pr Y
Component Video Video
to Automation/
Control System
or PC
Figure 3-11. RS-232 Control System Connection
➤
DHD Controller: If your home theater contains equipment that responds to 12-volt
triggers (such as a retractable screen or screen mask), connect them to the 12-volt trigger
outputs of the DHD Controller as shown in Figure 3-12.
For more information on using the DHD Controller triggers, refer to Triggers on page 51.
to other,
12-volt
trigger-activated equipment
(screen, screen mask etc.)
Figure 3-12. 12-volt Trigger Output Connections (from DHD Controller)
TRIGGERS
IR
2 3
S-Video 1
S-Video 2 RS-232 Out RS-232 Control
Pb Pr
Component Video
30
5 4 3 2
9 8
7
(none of the other pins are used)
TRIGGERS
1 2 3 IR
Y S-Video 1
Video S-Video 2 RS-232 Out RS-232 Control
3.5-mm
mini plug
Sleeve = Ground
Tip = +12V
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6
2 Transmit Data
3 Receive Data
5 Ground