Remotely Controlling A Camera; Control Of A Visca-Compatible Video Camera - Roland XS-62S Reference Manual

Remotely Controlling a Camera

Control of a VISCA-compatible Video Camera

A VISCA-compatible video camera can be connected to the RS-422 connector, and remotely controlled from the XS-62S.
* VISCA is sometimes indicated as "standard protocol. "
* Depending on the specifications of the camera, some functionality might be unavailable.
* VISCA is a protocol developed by Sony for controlling a consumer's camcorder. "VISCA" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
* Refer also to the owner's manual of your camera.
RS-422 Connector Specifications
Pin Layout
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
DB-9 type (female)
Communication standards
Communication method Synchronous (asynchronous), full-duplex
9,600/38,400 bps
Communication speed
(Set this according to the status of
communication with the cameras.)
Parity None
Data length
8 bits
Stop bit length 1 bit
Flow control None
Connecting a Camera
You use the RS-422 connector to operate a camera.
Connect the pins of the XS-62S's RS-422 connector and the pins for the
camera as shown below.
XS-62S
TxD+
TxD-
GND
RxD+
RxD-
Connecting Multiple Cameras (Daisy-chain Connection)
The XS-62S supports daisy-chain connections. If the cameras also support daisy-chain connections, you can operate up to 7 cameras from a single
XS-62S unit. Connect the pins of the RS-422 connector on the XS-62S to the cameras as shown below.
XS-62S
TxD+
TxD-
GND
RxD+
RxD-
22
Pin Assign
Pin no. Signal name
1 GND
2
TxD+
3 RxD-
4 GND
5
NC
6 GND
7 TxD-
8
RxD+
9 GND
Camera
RxD IN+
RxD IN-
GND
TxD IN+
TxD IN-
Camera 1
RxD IN+ TxD OUT+
RxD IN- TxD OUT-
GND GND
TxD IN+ RxD OUT+
TxD IN- RxD OUT-
Making Communication Settings for the Camera
Here's how to make settings for communication between the XS-62S
and the camera so that the camera can be controlled from the XS-62S.
You can register up to seven cameras.
Select the [MENU] button 0 "CAMERA CTRL" 0
1 .
"CONNECTION."
2 .
Use the [VALUE] knob to select "RS-422," and press the
[VALUE] knob to confirm.
3 .
Select "RS-422 BAUDRATE."
4 .
Use the [VALUE] knob to select the communication rate
that's appropriate for the communication status of the
camera, and press the [VALUE] knob to confirm.
5 .
Choose "RESET" and press the [VALUE] knob.
A confirmation message appears.
If you want to cancel the operation, press the [EXIT] button.
6 .
Use the [VALUE] knob to select "YES," and then press the
[VALUE] knob.
Starting with the closest camera that is connected to the XS-62S,
the ID is consecutively assigned as CAMERA1, CAMERA2, CAMERA3,
....
7 .
Press the [MENU] button to quit the menu.
Camera 2
RxD IN+ TxD OUT+
RxD IN- TxD OUT-
GND GND
TxD IN+ RxD OUT+
TxD IN- RxD OUT-
Camera 7
RxD IN+
RxD IN-
GND
TxD IN+
TxD IN-