Äcontrol Using The Tally/Gpio Connector; Specification Of The Tally/Gpio Connector; Inputting A Control Signal - Roland VR-120HD Reference Manual

Control Using the TALLY/GPIO Connector
You can use control signals inputted to the TALLY/GPIO connector via GPI to remotely control the VR-120HD from an external device.
Also, you can output tally signals or GPO control signals from the TALLY/GPIO connector.

Specification of the TALLY/GPIO Connector

Pin layout
13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6
25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18
DB-25 type (female)
Tally output
Trigger method Open collector
Maximum input 12 V/120 mA
Control input
Trigger method No-voltage contact (make-contact) triggering
Contact capacity DC 24 V 0.1 A or higher
Input method Photocoupler
Pin assignments
Pin no. Pin name
1 TALLY/GPO 1
2
TALLY/GPO 2
3
TALLY/GPO 3
4
TALLY/GPO 4
5
TALLY/GPO 5
6
TALLY/GPO 6
7
TALLY/GPO 7
8
TALLY/GPO 8
9
TALLY/GPO 9
10 TALLY/GPO 10
11 TALLY/GPO 11
12 TALLY/GPO 12
13 TALLY/GPO 13
14 TALLY/GPO 14
15 TALLY/GPO 15
16 TALLY/GPO 16
17 GND
18 GPI 1
19 GPI 2
20 GPI 3
21 GPI 4
22 GPI 5
23 GPI 6
24 GPI 7
25 GPI 8
5 4 3 2 1
17 16 15 14
Function
(default value)
PGM HDMI 1
PST HDMI 1
PGM HDMI 2
PST HDMI 2
PGM HDMI 3
PST HDMI 3
PGM HDMI 4
PST HDMI 4
PGM HDMI 5
PST HDMI 5
PGM HDMI 6
PST HDMI 6
GPO 1
GPO 2
GPO 3
GPO 4
Not assigned
Not assigned
Not assigned
Not assigned
Not assigned
Not assigned
Not assigned
Not assigned

Inputting a Control Signal

When an external control signal is input, the functions assigned to GPI
1–8 are executed.
Ó
1 .
[MENU] button "RS-232/Tally/GPO/GPI"
GPI 1–8 "Category" and "Value", and press the [VALUE] knob.
2 .
Use the [VALUE] knob to select the functions assigned to GPI
1–8, and then press [VALUE].
ÁCategory
Value Explanation
N/A
No function is assigned.
Switches the video sent to the PGM bus.
PGM Channel Select
Switches the video sent to the PST bus.
PST Channel Select
AUX Channel Select Switches the video sent to the AUX bus.
Input 1–8 Assign Changes the video assigned to Input 1–8.
Pauses the normal output, and previews or
Still Output
final outputs a cut of the still image.
Switches the video source of the inset
PinP & Key 1–4 Source
screen.
DSK 1, 2 Source Switches the DSK video source.
This works the same as when you press the
Button Control
button selected in "VALUE".
Turns the mute function on/off for the
Audio Input Mute
input audio.
Turns the mute function on/off for the
Audio Output Mute
output audio.
Turns the solo function on/off for the input
Audio Input Solo
audio.
Turns the solo function on/off for the
Audio Output Solo
output audio.
Voice Changer Turns the voice changer on/off.
Reverb turns on only while a control signal
Reverb (Momentary)
is input.
Turns reverb on/off.
Reverb (Alternate)
Output Fade The final output video fades in/out.
Load Memory Recalls a scene memory.
Each time a control signal is input, the
Input Scan
Input 1–8 video changes in order.
Each time a control signal is input scene
Scene Memory Scan
memories 1–32 are recalled in order.
Executes a macro (a series of recorded
Macro Execute
operations).
When the sequencer function is on, this
works the same as when you press the
Sequencer
button selected in "Value".
Outputs a control signal for 0.5 seconds.
GPO (One Shot)
The control signal output is switched on/
GPO (Alternate)
off each time a control signal is input.
ÁValue
Configures the detailed settings related to "Category".
3 .
Press the [MENU] button to close the menu.
Other Functions
Ó Ó
"GPI" select
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