Appendix C: Rs-422 Vtr Interface - Telestream Lightspeed Live Capture User Manual

Appendix C: RS-422 VTR
Interface
This appendix provides information about installing and using the optional 4-Port RS-
422 VTR Interface Kit. These instructions apply only to those using RS-422 to control a
VTR using Lightspeed Tape Capture.
Also included are a description and operational details about the Video Disk
Communications Protocol (VDCP) implementation which uses the RS-422 interface.
These topics are included:
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What the RS-422 VTR Interface Kit Includes
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Installing the USB Cable Retainer on the Lightspeed Live Server
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Assembling & Installing the RS-422 Interface Box and Rack Mount Tray
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Connecting a VTR to the Lightspeed Live Server
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Creating the Tape Capture Workflow
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RS-422 Connector Pin Assignments
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Configuring an RS-422 COM Port's Latency Time
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Video Disk Communications Protocol (VDCP)
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