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NAME
sv3900 – remote control of a Panasonic SV3900 using DAT-Link
SYNOPSIS
sv3900 [ –u host:unit ] [ –m machine ] [ command[ command... ] ]
sv3900 [ –u host:unit ]
D ESCRIPTION
Using the first form of this command, sv3900 executes remote control commands on a Panasonic
SV3900 connected to a DAT-Link interface via it's serial interface. A NetAudio server is used fo
c ommunication with the DAT-Link, see netaudiod(8) for details.
Any number of commands may be given; they will be performed sequentially. Commands may b
a bbreviated. If no commands are given on the command line, sv3900 will list all valid commands and
abbreviations.
T he cable between the DAT-Link's 9-pin connector and the SV3900's ES-Bus input (labelled "RS-422
In") should be wired as follows: ______________________________
On the rear of the SV3900, there are a number of DIP switches. These must be set as follows
See the SV3900 user's manual for more information on setting the machine ID. For a machine ID of 0
a ll of the positions of SW2 should be set to off. Also note that the local/remote switch on the front of
the SV3900 must be set for remote to allow the DAT-Link to control the transport.
OPTIONS
–m machine
Since multiple DAT decks can be controlled via the ES-Bus interface, this option allows the
user to specify the machine ID for the command. By default, machine ID 0 is used.
–u host:uni t
Use the NetAudio server on host that is connected to the DAT-Link with unit-number unit.
Otherwise, use the value of the
then use unit 0 on the local host.
EXAMPLES
To start the machine with ID=0 playing:
sv3900 play
N etAudio Reference
_ Signal DAT-Link

SV3900

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TxA 6
TxB 5
RxA 4
RxB 3
_ Ground 9 1,4,6,
_____________________________
_ _____________________________________
_ Switch Position Setting
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SW2 1 LSB of machine ID
2 Bit 1 of machine ID
3 Bit 2 of machine I
4 Bit 3 of machine ID
5 MSB of machine I
6 Off
7 O
8 Off
_ ____________________________________
SW3 2 Off
3 O
4 Off
_ ____________________________________
environment variable. If it is not set either
AUDIO_DEVICE
Last change: 1992/05/15
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