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JLCooper Electronics GangWay4 User Manual

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  • Page 1 4 Port Gang Roll Switcher User Manual...
  • Page 2 GangWay4 User Manual Gangway4, Gangway16, Gangway32, SloMoPro, TransportPro, SloMo Mini, Edit Suite Series, ES-SloMo and ES-450 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective owners. Gangway4 User’s Manual, First Edition (May 8, 2019) Part Number 932159 ©2019 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Controlling the GangWay ..................General Purpose Interface ..................GPI Inputs ........................GPI Outputs ........................Pinouts ........................Controller to GangWay4 ....................GangWay4 to Video Devices .................... GPI ........................... Functional Diagram ....................Power ........................Caring for your GangWay4 ................Service ........................Troubleshooting ......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    GangWay4 User Manual Introduction The GangWay4 is a 4-port “gang roll” router for RS-422 decks. This allows you to control up to 4 decks or video servers from one 9-pin controller. The unit has 6 illuminated pushbutton switches to configure and show the port routing.

  • Page 5: Installation

    The GangWay4 comes with 2 Velcro mounting strips and Self Adhesive Rubber Feet. If the GangWay4 will be sitting on a desk, affix the 4 Self Adhesive Rubber Feet to the bottom of the unit. If the GangWay4 needs to be mounted in an equipment rack, use the 2 Velcro mounting strips to attach the unit to a rack tray (optional).

  • Page 6: Connecting

    Connect your deck controller into the Controller port on the rear panel. Then, connect your slave devices to the numbered ports on the rear panel. You can connect up to 4 slave devices to the GangWay4. Connecting the GangWay4 to a deck controller and 4 video recorders...

  • Page 7: Using The Gangway4

    Button Modes The front panel buttons on the GangWay4 have two modes of operation, Routing Mode and Transport Mode. The mode can be toggled by pressing the unlabelled Enable button. When the unlabelled Enable button is not illuminated, it is in Routing Mode.

  • Page 8: Routing Mode

    Enable button. In the Routing Mode, the numbered and Set Tally buttons enable or disable the deck ports for control. The GangWay4 has 5 illuminated switches on the front panel to set and indicate the routing configuration of the GangWay4.

  • Page 9: Using With Transportpro

    Using with TransportPro The TransportPro is able to remotely control the GangWay4. To use the GangWay4 with the TransportPro, simply connect the TransportPro to the rear panel controller port of the GangWay4 as shown below. Connecting the GangWay4 to the TransportPro and 4 video...

  • Page 10: Gangway Controls

    GangWay Controls When GangWay Operation is enabled in the menu, the Machine Control buttons and LEDs are repurposed to control the GangWay4 (Ports 1-16 only). In this case, the functions of the buttons and LEDs are as follows: Select Channel Pressing this button enters the GangWay4 configuration mode.

  • Page 11: Controlling The Gangway

    GangWay4 User Manual Controlling the GangWay Select Channel To control the GangWay4, simply press the Select Channel button. The display will show Select Channel Select Channel and indicate the selected decks by illuminating buttons 1 -4. To toggle the selection of a deck, press a numbered button.

  • Page 12: General Purpose Interface

    GangWay4 User Manual General Purpose Interface GPI Inputs The GangWay4 has 4 GPI inputs. The inputs can be used to remotely set the deck selection or trigger transport commands. This is selected by the unlabelled Select button. The pins are a CMOS input. The input signal must be limited to between 0 and 5 volts referenced to ground.

  • Page 13: Pinouts

    EIA RS-422A at 38400 bits/sec, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and odd parity. The pinout of the GPI ports is listed in the table on the following page. The table below details the pinout of the GPI connector on the rear panel of the GangWay4. Routing...

  • Page 14: Functional Diagram

    GangWay4 on or off. The GangWay4 comes with a power supply that is appropriate for most countries in which the GangWay4 is sold. If you need a power supply specific to your location, please contact your local distributor or JLCooper Electronics.

  • Page 15: Caring For Your Gangway4

    Troubleshooting If for some reason the GangWay4 does not give you the expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The most important concept is that you have your GangWay4 connected properly as outlined in Installation and Use. Take a moment to double check your setup.

  • Page 16: Jlcooper Electronics Limited Warranty

    GangWay4 User Manual JLCooper Electronics Limited Warranty JLCooper Electronics ("JLCooper") warrants this product to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable and the benefits apply only to the original owner. Proof of purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage.

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