Ross Synergy MD Manual

Sony BRC-300/300P Robotic Camera
Requirements
• Robotic Camera Control software option
• Serial Interface Cable (DB9 to VISCA)
Port Connections
Switcher
REMOTE Port
Communications
(female)
Video Input BNC
Cable Connectors
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
To Switcher
(male cable end)
Figure 1 DB9 to VISCA Cable
Pinouts
Switcher
2 (Rx-)
3 (Tx+)
7 (Rx+)
8 (Tx-)
Note:
These pinouts do not match the Sony documentation but have
been tested and verified by Ross Video.
Switcher Setup
To Set Up Communications
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1. Press HOME Setup
Type.
• Use the Com Port knob to select the REMOTE X port that
you connected the BRC-300/300P to.
• Use the Device knob to select Robotic Cam.
2. Press Select Device.
• Use the Device knob to select Sony.
Robotic
Camera
VISCA RS-422
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Port (male)
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Output BNC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
To Device
(female cable end)
BRC-300/300P
9 (Tx-)
6 (Rx+)
8 (Tx+)
7 (Rx-)
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Installation Com Setup
3. Press Com Type.
• Use the Type knob to select RS-422.
4. Press Com Settings.
• Use the Baud knob to select 9600.
• Use the Parity knob to select NONE.
5. Press HOME
To Set Up Video Inputs
1. Press HOME
Type.
• Use the BNC knob to select the input BNC that the Video
output of the BRC-300/300P is connected to.
• Use the Type knob to select Robotic Cam.
• Use the Video Format knob to select the video format of the
video output of the camera.
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2. Press More
• Use the Controller knob to select the port that the BRC-300/
300P is connected to.
• Use the Port knob to select the port on the BRC-300/300P that
the camera is connected to.
3. Press Camera Options and use the knobs to set the options.
Option
Pan Invert
Tilt Invert
Zoom Invert
Focus Invert
Iris Invert

X Invert
Y Invert
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Confirm.
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Setup Installation BNC
Camera Setup.
Description
Use the Value knob to invert the direction that the
camera moves when using the positioner (Yes), or
not (No).
Use the Value knob to invert the direction that the
camera moves when using the positioner (Yes), or
not (No).
Use the Value knob to invert the direction that the
camera zooms when using the positioner (Yes), or
not (No).
Use the Value knob to invert the focus direction
when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
Use the Value knob to invert the iris direction
when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
Use the Value knob to invert the direction that the
camera moves in the X-axis when using the
positioner (Yes), or not (No).
Use the Value knob to invert the direction that the
camera moves in the Y-axis when using the
positioner (Yes), or not (No).
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BNC
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