Electronics
RS-4/U
Installation Instructions
Hardware
The RS-4/U adapter simply plugs into the
RS232 port of the Sony model UVW-1200 or UVW-1400 videotape
recorder. A standard, straight, 9-pin cable connects between the
RS-4/U and the controlling video editor, usually equipped with an
RS422 serial port. If the editor is a PC, then an RS232-to-422
adapter is also required at the PC COM port. The adapter derives
its power from the RS232 port of the videotape machine.
Make sure that the UVW tape machine has its serial
transmission rate set to 19200 baud for adapters marked with
"ver 5.6"; otherwise, 9600 baud should be used for
adapters marked with "ver 5.6a". This is set from
within the on-screen menu of the UVW tape machine. Should it be
necessary to change the UVW's baud rate, it is recommend that the
baud rate be double-checked to insure that the change was
actually accepted by the tape machine. The Remote/Local switch on
the UVW's front panel also needs to be in the Remote position in
order for the serial interface to control the deck. Timecode can
always be read, though, even if the deck is in Local mode.
The controller baud rate does not need to be changed. It will
see the RS-4/U adapter as just another RS422, "Sony
Serial"-compatible deck operating at 38400 baud.
Software
There is no special software driver required
for the RS-4/U, as it directly translates the de facto
industry-standard "Sony Serial" protocol found on
RS422.
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