Where can I learn about AMI 8 bit Protocol and 9 bit Protocol?
Check out the Show Control User's Manual -- Appendix B.http://www.alcorn.com/library/manuals/index.html
- Can I use your equipment with a Mac, Sun, or Silicon Graphics computer?
All of our equipment communicates using RS-232. The protocols are open and are defined in the equipment manuals. So although our show controllers are designed to be programmed using our Windows- ...
- What kind of cable should I use to connect a PC to my Alcorn McBride show controller?
All of our show control products use a straight-through programming cable. Only pins 2, 3 and 5 are connected, and both ends of the cable should be female.
- What is the pinout of a Pioneer laserdisc/DVD control cable?
Pioneer laserdisc/DVD players use an unusual connector for RS-232 communications, a DB-16 (but not the high-density kind used for video). The pinout to go from the DB-9 on one of our show control ...
- How do I get my show controller to respond to incoming messages?
The Alcorn McBride Pro series show controllers can receive any TCP, UDP, serial or MIDI message for parsing or sequence triggering. This can be done directly in the "Triggers" window of WinScriptL ...
- Do your show controllers sync to SMPTE and EBU timecode?
Yes! Our V16Pro can Sync to incoming SMPTE. It can also generate SMPTE based on external blackburst or C-Sync.For our V16, V4 and V2 controllers, our SMPTE Machine allows sequences in any of our s ...
- How can I control the volume according to the number of people by making presets?
This is accomplished by a VCA, of which there are hundreds. Radio Design Labs makes small 'Stick-Ons' which can accomplish this for under $50. At the high end, we often use Peavey MediaMatrix to ...
- Can a V16+ or V4+ be the 'brain' for an entire facility?
Any of our show controllers has sufficient computing power to process hundreds of events per frame. Devices can be controlled completely asynchronously, so a single controller can handle several a ...
- How do I terminate/un-terminate the sync signal on a V16+/V4+/V2+/InterActivator?
There is a jumper near the Video Sync BNC on the circuit board inside each of these products. To terminate the sync signal, make sure the jumper is installed. To un-terminate the sync signal, re ...
- Do you make any products that can control my Videowall?
Yes. Our show controllers (V16+, V4+, V2+, Interactivator) have protocols built in for several different Electrosonic video wall processors. If we do not have the protocol, it can be easily impl ...
- How do I control a device that responds to Sony 9-pin control?
To use such a device, it will be necessary to configure the first four ports on your show controller (V16+/V4+) for RS-422 control. If you have more than 4 RS-422 devices, you can purchase an RS- ...
- What is the largest distance you can place a contact closure away from a show controller? 24V?
Our guess is about 100 feet, although depending on the type of type of cable (shielded, twisted versus cat5, etc.), you might get away with 200-300 feet. Current draw is on the order of 15-20 mA, ...
- How do I interface my control system from another vendor to your Show Controllers (V16Pro, V16+, V4+, etc.)?
For the V16 Pro/V4 Pro:Method 1: Custom Message TriggersSetup a "Device" as manufacturer "Custom" and model "Custom". Select a specific UDP port rather than leaving the default of "0" (for ex ...
- Can I use a SMPTE Machine or Binloop with an AMX or other controller?
Possibly. The SMPTE Machine can be controlled in 3 possible ways - RS-232, Midi, or Contact Closures.
To control the SMPTE Machine via RS-232, your controller must be able
to speak 9-bit RS-2 ...
- How do I control my SMPTE Machine with and external RS-232 or MIDI device?
The SMPTE Machine can accept MIDI show control protocol messages through either its MIDI port or its Port 2 RS-232 connector. Refer to the SMPTE Machine MIDI protocol document for complete detail ...
- Does the SMPTE Machine support Video Interval Timecode (VITC)?
Unfortunately, it does not currently support VITC.
- Can I use my CD player with the Show Controller?
As long as the CD player is able to communicate via RS-232 communications and you are able to obtain a protocol document for it.
- Can I use the Show Controller to receive data from a motion sensor?
Yes, the Show Controllers contain Opto-isolated digital inputs the can help control the flow of a show system. These can be used with many devices including motion sensors.
- What is the difference between a V16+, a V4+, a V2+ and an InterActivator?
Not much. Well, actually, some of them are a lot more expensive than others. Seriously though, the all have exactly the same ScriptOS operating system and are programmed using WinScript. The major ...
- USB-to-Serial Adaptor
USB
to RS232 adaptor canc be used with the Show Control Line. One that has
been tested and works with our show control protocol is made by Saelig
Corp. http://www.saelig.com
Link to one test ...