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Appendix
C
External Interfaces
Introduction
This appendix provides specialized information for interfacing external
devices to the Zodiak system using GPI, Serial, CPL, Peripheral Bus II, and
editor control interfaces. In particular, this appendix gives information on
how to configure and define the external devices from an engineering
standpoint. Operation of the various interface menus is explained in more
detail in the Zodiak User Manual.
The instructions for interfacing external devices to the Zodiak system
depend on the device type and its application. Some external devices may
be providing input sources to the Zodiak (DPMs, VTRs, DDRs), while
others may be receiving commands from the switcher to perform various
operations (GPI outputs, PBus II). In addition, external devices can control
or trigger switcher operations (Editors, GPI inputs, Remote Aux Buses).
Installation and configuration information for each device type is given in
the sections listed below.
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Digital Disk Recorder Configuration on page 242
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24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panels on page 261
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