Ross Synergy SD Series Manual

Chyron XClyps HD/SD Clip Server
(serial)
Requirements
• Video Server Control software option
• If you are using multiple video channels on the XClyps, each
channel should be assigned to a separate Remote Port, or a Port
Expander should be used.
• Serial Interface Cable (DB9 to DB9)
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 DB9 Cable
Pinouts
Switcher
2 (Tx)
3 (Rx)
5 Ground
Switcher Setup
To Set Up Communications

1. Press HOME Setup
Type.
• Use the Com Port knob to select the REMOTE X port that
you connected the XClyps to.
• Use the Device knob to select VTR (CLIP).
2. Press Select Device.
• Use the Device knob to select VDCP.
Video Server
Serial Port

(female)

Output BNC
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
To Device
(male cable end)
XClyps
3 (Rx)
2 (Tx)
5 Ground
 
Installation Com Setup
• Use the VTR Preroll knob to select 10.
3. Press Com Type.
• Use the Type knob to select RS-232.
4. Press Com Settings.
• Use the Baud knob to select 38400.
• Use the Parity knob to select ODD.
5. Press Extra Options.
• Use the Option knob to select TargetMachine.
• Use the Value knob to select XClyps. The remaining options
are set automatically.
6. 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 XClyps is connected to.
• Use the Type knob to select VTR.
• Use the Video Format knob to select the video format of the
video output of the XClyps.

2. Press More
• Use the Controller knob to select the port on the switcher that
you assigned the XClyps to.
3. Press VDCP Setup.
• Use the Channel knob to select the channel on the XClyps
that you want to assign to the BNC.
• Use the SubAddress knob to select the same value as
Channel.
4. Press HOME
Troubleshooting
If the device is communicating properly, but you cannot gain control
from the switcher, try cycling through different values for the
SubAddress, and then the Channel. The most common settings are as
follows:

• Channel set to the video channel number and SubAddress set to 0.
• Channel set to the video channel number and SubAddress set to
the serial communications port on the video server.
Compatibility
Video Server
Chyron XClyps HD/SD Clip Server

Confirm.
  
Setup Installation BNC
VTR/VDCP Xpts.

Confirm.

BNC
Version
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4999DR-140-05