Sony DSR 45 Operating Instructions - Page 24

Location and Function of Parts 3 Remote control section Chapter 1 Overview 1 RS-232C connector 2 RS-422A connector 4 Remote selector 3 LANC jack Notes • When controlling the unit using a device connected to the RS-232C connector 1 or the RS-422A connector 2, set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch on the front panel to REMOTE. (Regardless of the setting of the REMOTE/LOCAL switch, you can use a device connected to the LANC jack 3 to control the unit.) • Even when the DSR-45 plays back a PAL formatted tape (or the DSR-45P plays back an NTSC formatted tape), you can control the basic tape transport functions using a device connected to the RS-232C connector 1 or the RS-422A connector 2. However, editing operations attempted in this case are not guaranteed. • For editing, if you intend to use this unit as a recorder and to use the FXE-120/120P or the FXE-100/100P upgraded by installing the FXE-KIT1 as an editing controller, you also need to use the IF-FXE2 LANC Interface Box. 1 RS-232C connector (9-pin) Use when controlling the unit using an editing controller or a computer that has an RS-232C interface. Note For editing, if you intend to use this unit as a player and the FXE-120/120P or FXE-100/100P as an editing controller, set the baud rate of both devices to 19200 bps. 2 RS-422A connector (9-pin) Use when controlling the unit using an editing controller that has an RS-422A interface. 3 LANC jack Use when controlling the tape transport operation of the unit using a device that has a LANC1) jack. Notes • Regardless of the setting of the REMOTE/LOCAL switch, you can use a device connected to the LANC jack to control the unit. • The LANC jack on the unit has only LANC-S functions. The unit has no LANC-M functions. A device that is set to LANC-S mode cannot be connected to this unit. Either this, the unit or the other device may not operate properly. • If the device that you connect to this unit has a SHUTTLE A/B switching function and a LANC-M function, set the device to the SHUTTLE B mode. • The LANC connection transmits signals such as control signals, time code, time counter data, and status data. • Jacks labeled CONTROL L have the same function as LANC jacks. • When using this unit as a player, set the LANC mode on the recorder to M. A device that does not have an M / S switching function cannot be used to control this unit. 4 Remote selector Selects one from among RS-422A, RS-232C, or LANC according to a device connected to the unit. ... 1) LANC (Local Application Control bus system): Bidirectional interface used to control a consumer VCR 24 (GB) Chapter 1 Overview