From 8a18a0cbd22f48ca912049ee33c4afd34fa9cad8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fred Gleason Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2017 10:06:11 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] 2017-11-05 Fred Gleason * Removed the 'Genmeral Notes' section titles from the 'Supported GPIO/Switcher Devices' appendix in the Operations Guide. --- ChangeLog | 3 + docs/opsguide/gpio_switcher_devices.xml | 1184 ++++++++++------------- 2 files changed, 535 insertions(+), 652 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 196ac7f0..b15dd149 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -16254,3 +16254,6 @@ * Fixed a typo in 'docs/opsguide/filepath_wildcards.xml'. 2017-11-05 Fred Gleason * Added DocBook stylesheets for books in 'docs/stylesheets/'. +2017-11-05 Fred Gleason + * Removed the 'Genmeral Notes' section titles from the + 'Supported GPIO/Switcher Devices' appendix in the Operations Guide. diff --git a/docs/opsguide/gpio_switcher_devices.xml b/docs/opsguide/gpio_switcher_devices.xml index b3d5fdf3..a71b83da 100644 --- a/docs/opsguide/gpio_switcher_devices.xml +++ b/docs/opsguide/gpio_switcher_devices.xml @@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ - - General Notes Control is done by means of MIDI connections to the 'MIDI IN' and 'MIDI OUT' ports on the back of the unit, with the appropriate @@ -74,7 +72,6 @@ processing crosspoint changes; anything previously saved in those programs will be overwritten! - @@ -99,16 +96,13 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - parameters should be set to 2400 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 - stop bit, CR/LF termination. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + parameters should be set to 2400 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 + stop bit, CR/LF termination. + @@ -133,16 +127,13 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 - stop bit, CR/LF termination. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 + stop bit, CR/LF termination. + @@ -168,19 +159,16 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 - stop bit, CR/LF termination. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 + stop bit, CR/LF termination. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. + @@ -207,23 +195,20 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - parameters should be set to 2400 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 - stop bit, CR/LF termination. - - - The 8x2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode. This can be done - by holding down the F1 button on the switcher while powering up. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + parameters should be set to 2400 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 + stop bit, CR/LF termination. + + + The 8x2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode. This can be done + by holding down the F1 button on the switcher while powering up. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. + @@ -255,36 +240,33 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - speed on the ACS 8.2 should be set to 9600. Serial port parameters - should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, - no termination. - - - The ACS 8.2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches - SW17-5 and SW17-6 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be - '0', with DIP switches SW17-1 and SW17-2 both 'off'. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use - GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast - Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP - switch SW17-10 is ON. - - - The ACS 8.2 supports the Switch Level [SL] RML for connections to - Output 1. Six different gain levels are supported: 0 dB, -3 dB, - -6 dB, -10 dB, -15 dB and -20 dB. For for a specified gain level of - greater than or equal to -20, the applied gain will be rounded down - to the next supported level. For gain levels of less than -20 dB, the - minimum supported gain (-20 dB) will be applied. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + speed on the ACS 8.2 should be set to 9600. Serial port parameters + should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, + no termination. + + + The ACS 8.2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches + SW17-5 and SW17-6 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be + '0', with DIP switches SW17-1 and SW17-2 both 'off'. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use + GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast + Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP + switch SW17-10 is ON. + + + The ACS 8.2 supports the Switch Level [SL] RML for connections to + Output 1. Six different gain levels are supported: 0 dB, -3 dB, + -6 dB, -10 dB, -15 dB and -20 dB. For for a specified gain level of + greater than or equal to -20, the applied gain will be rounded down + to the next supported level. For gain levels of less than -20 dB, the + minimum supported gain (-20 dB) will be applied. + @@ -315,30 +297,27 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of a serial connection to the unit's integrated - serial port. The 'OPTIONS' switches on the back of the unit should - be set as follows: - - - 1: OFF (UP) - 2: OFF (UP) - 3: OFF (UP) - 4: OFF (UP) - 5: OFF (UP) - 6: OFF (UP) - 7: ON (DOWN) - 8: ON (DOWN) - 9: OFF (UP) - 10: OFF (UP) - - - The Rivendell serial interface should be set to use 9600 bits/sec, - 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. - - + + Control is done by means of a serial connection to the unit's integrated + serial port. The 'OPTIONS' switches on the back of the unit should + be set as follows: + + + 1: OFF (UP) + 2: OFF (UP) + 3: OFF (UP) + 4: OFF (UP) + 5: OFF (UP) + 6: OFF (UP) + 7: ON (DOWN) + 8: ON (DOWN) + 9: OFF (UP) + 10: OFF (UP) + + + The Rivendell serial interface should be set to use 9600 bits/sec, + 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. + @@ -364,20 +343,17 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of a serial connection to the unit's - integrated serial port. There is also a 'plus' version that - features an integrated type B USB interface that simulates a serial - port. - - - The unit should work correctly with factory default settings. - The Rivendell serial interface should be set to use 9600 bits/sec, - 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. - - + + Control is done by means of a serial connection to the unit's + integrated serial port. There is also a 'plus' version that + features an integrated type B USB interface that simulates a serial + port. + + + The unit should work correctly with factory default settings. + The Rivendell serial interface should be set to use 9600 bits/sec, + 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. + @@ -402,22 +378,19 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of a TCP/IP connection to the unit's - integrated Ethernet port. - - - On the Email/Network Setup - page of the unit, be sure that the - TCP Enabled box is checked and - that TCP Listen Port is set to - the same number as is used in the - IP Port setting in Rivendell's - driver configuration (56 by default). - - + + Control is done by means of a TCP/IP connection to the unit's + integrated Ethernet port. + + + On the Email/Network Setup + page of the unit, be sure that the + TCP Enabled box is checked and + that TCP Listen Port is set to + the same number as is used in the + IP Port setting in Rivendell's + driver configuration (56 by default). + @@ -443,18 +416,15 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of a serial connection to the unit's integrated - serial port. - - - The unit should work correctly with factory default settings. - The Rivendell serial interface should be set to use 9600 bits/sec, - 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. - - + + Control is done by means of a serial connection to the unit's integrated + serial port. + + + The unit should work correctly with factory default settings. + The Rivendell serial interface should be set to use 9600 bits/sec, + 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. + @@ -481,23 +451,20 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 - stop bit, CR/LF termination. - - - The SS 12.4 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode. This can be done - by setting DIP switches SW1-7 and SW-1-3 to OFF. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 + stop bit, CR/LF termination. + + + The SS 12.4 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode. This can be done + by setting DIP switches SW1-7 and SW-1-3 to OFF. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. + @@ -527,29 +494,26 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 - stop bit, CR/LF termination. - - - A total of 24 GPO outputs are supported, with the relays appearing as - GPO lines 1-8 and the open collector outputs as lines 9-24. All 24 - 'PIP' inputs are supported as GPI devices. - - - The SS 16.4 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode and to have 'PIP' - mode enabled. This can be done by setting DIP switches SW24-5, SW24-6 - and SW24-8 to ON. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 + stop bit, CR/LF termination. + + + A total of 24 GPO outputs are supported, with the relays appearing as + GPO lines 1-8 and the open collector outputs as lines 9-24. All 24 + 'PIP' inputs are supported as GPI devices. + + + The SS 16.4 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode and to have 'PIP' + mode enabled. This can be done by setting DIP switches SW24-5, SW24-6 + and SW24-8 to ON. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. + @@ -576,28 +540,25 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - speed on the SS 4.1 should be set to 9600 (DIP switches SW6-4 and - SW6-5 set to 'off'). Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set - to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF - termination. - - - The SS 4.1 should be configured to use unit ID '0', with DIP switches - SW6-1, SW6-2 and SW6-3 all set to 'off'. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use - GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast - Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP - switch SW6-7 is ON. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + speed on the SS 4.1 should be set to 9600 (DIP switches SW6-4 and + SW6-5 set to 'off'). Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set + to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF + termination. + + + The SS 4.1 should be configured to use unit ID '0', with DIP switches + SW6-1, SW6-2 and SW6-3 all set to 'off'. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use + GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast + Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP + switch SW6-7 is ON. + @@ -627,29 +588,26 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - speed on the SS 4.2 should be set to 9600 (DIP switches SW13-3 and - SW13-4 set to 'off'). Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set - to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF - termination. - - - The SS 4.2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches - SW13-5 and SW13-6 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be set to - '0', with DIP switches SW13-1 and SW13-2 both 'off'. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use - GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast - Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP - switch SW13-7 is ON. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + speed on the SS 4.2 should be set to 9600 (DIP switches SW13-3 and + SW13-4 set to 'off'). Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set + to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF + termination. + + + The SS 4.2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches + SW13-5 and SW13-6 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be set to + '0', with DIP switches SW13-1 and SW13-2 both 'off'. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use + GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast + Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP + switch SW13-7 is ON. + @@ -679,30 +637,27 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - speed on the SS 4.4 should be set to 9600 (DIP switch SW3 set to 'off'). - Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set to 9600 baud rate, - no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF termination. - - - The SS 4.4 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches - SW4 and SW5 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be set to - '0', with DIP switches SW1 and SW2 both 'off'. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use - GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast - Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP - switch SW8 is 'on'. If you wish to use the open collector and relay - outputs as GPO, then you will also need to be sure that DIP switch - SW6 is 'off'. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + speed on the SS 4.4 should be set to 9600 (DIP switch SW3 set to 'off'). + Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set to 9600 baud rate, + no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF termination. + + + The SS 4.4 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches + SW4 and SW5 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be set to + '0', with DIP switches SW1 and SW2 both 'off'. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use + GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast + Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP + switch SW8 is 'on'. If you wish to use the open collector and relay + outputs as GPO, then you will also need to be sure that DIP switch + SW6 is 'off'. + @@ -732,30 +687,27 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 - modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 - connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port - speed on the SS 8.2 should be set to 19200 (some have found 9600 to work - instead). Do *not* use 38400, as there are known bugs within the SS 8.2 - when used with this speed! Serial port parameters should be set to - 19200 baud rate (or 9600 if that worked instead), No parity, 8 data - bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF termination (or potentially no termination). - - - The SS 8.2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches - SW-14-4 and SW-14-5 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be - '0', with DIP switches SW-14-1, SW-14-2 and SW-14-3 all 'off'. - - - Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use - GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast - Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP - switch SW-14-10 is ON. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a four pin RJ11 + modular jack on the back of the unit (an adapter to a standard DB9 + connector is supplied by Broadcast Tools with the unit). Serial port + speed on the SS 8.2 should be set to 19200 (some have found 9600 to work + instead). Do *not* use 38400, as there are known bugs within the SS 8.2 + when used with this speed! Serial port parameters should be set to + 19200 baud rate (or 9600 if that worked instead), No parity, 8 data + bits, 1 stop bit, CR/LF termination (or potentially no termination). + + + The SS 8.2 should be configured to use 'Mix' mode --i.e. DIP switches + SW-14-4 and SW-14-5 should both be 'on', and the unit ID should be + '0', with DIP switches SW-14-1, SW-14-2 and SW-14-3 all 'off'. + + + Operation in 'multidrop' mode is not supported. If you wish to use + GPI (referred to as 'PIP', for 'Parallel Input Port' in the Broadcast + Tools documentation), then you will also need to be sure that DIP + switch SW-14-10 is ON. + @@ -782,12 +734,9 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 5002. - - + + Control is by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 5002. + @@ -819,33 +768,30 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 5002. Output - busses are mapped as follows: - - - Harlond Output Buss Mappings - - - - - OutputBuss - - - 1PGM - 2AUD - 3UTL - 4CUE - - -
- - Input channel ON/OFF is sensed/controlled by means of the - respective GPIO number using GE/GI/GO RMLs. - - + + Control is by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 5002. Output + busses are mapped as follows: + + + Harlond Output Buss Mappings + + + + + OutputBuss + + + 1PGM + 2AUD + 3UTL + 4CUE + + +
+ + Input channel ON/OFF is sensed/controlled by means of the + respective GPIO number using GE/GI/GO RMLs. + @@ -872,18 +818,15 @@ - - General Notes - - This driver can be used to control kernel-based GPIO interfaces, - such as the GPIO pins on a Raspberry Pi. Pins are allocated such that - inputs come first, followed by outputs. - - - Further information on kernel GPIO devices can be found at - https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/gpio/sysfs.txt - - + + This driver can be used to control kernel-based GPIO interfaces, + such as the GPIO pins on a Raspberry Pi. Pins are allocated such that + inputs come first, followed by outputs. + + + Further information on kernel GPIO devices can be found at + https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/gpio/sysfs.txt + @@ -908,30 +851,27 @@ - - General Notes - - Livewire is a distributed audio router and control system, with the - components (called 'nodes') configured and controled via TCP/IP. More - information can be found at http://www.axiaaudio.com/. - - - This driver can be used to create and remove connections between audio - sources and destinations via Livewire Routing Protocol (LWRP). - - - Configuration is a matter of entering the IP address, password and base - output number for each node in - RDAdmin->ManageHosts->Switcher/GPIO->LivewireNodes. - The driver - will autodetect all other parameters from the nodes themselves. The - resulting constellation of nodes can be controled with the - 'Switch Take' ['ST'] RML by specifying the - Livewire source stream number as the input - parameter and the the base output number+the slot number-1 for the - output parameter. - - + + Livewire is a distributed audio router and control system, with the + components (called 'nodes') configured and controled via TCP/IP. More + information can be found at http://www.axiaaudio.com/. + + + This driver can be used to create and remove connections between audio + sources and destinations via Livewire Routing Protocol (LWRP). + + + Configuration is a matter of entering the IP address, password and base + output number for each node in + RDAdmin->ManageHosts->Switcher/GPIO->LivewireNodes. + The driver + will autodetect all other parameters from the nodes themselves. The + resulting constellation of nodes can be controled with the + 'Switch Take' ['ST'] RML by specifying the + Livewire source stream number as the input + parameter and the the base output number+the slot number-1 for the + output parameter. + @@ -958,30 +898,27 @@ - - General Notes - - Livewire is a distributed audio router and control system, with the - components (called 'nodes') configured and controled via TCP/IP. More - information can be found at http://www.axiaaudio.com/. - - - This driver can be used to control Livewire's GPIO subsystem by means of - the Livewire Routing Protocol (LWRP) with both physical as well as - 'virtual' GPIO devices. - - - Only two items need to be specified in the configuration: the - IP address - of the device to control and the - 'Layer, with - V specifying a virtual - GPIO device and D specifying an actual - physical one. The driver - will autodetect all other parameters (e.g. the number of input and - output lines) from the device itself. - - + + Livewire is a distributed audio router and control system, with the + components (called 'nodes') configured and controled via TCP/IP. More + information can be found at http://www.axiaaudio.com/. + + + This driver can be used to control Livewire's GPIO subsystem by means of + the Livewire Routing Protocol (LWRP) with both physical as well as + 'virtual' GPIO devices. + + + Only two items need to be specified in the configuration: the + IP address + of the device to control and the + 'Layer, with + V specifying a virtual + GPIO device and D specifying an actual + physical one. The driver + will autodetect all other parameters (e.g. the number of input and + output lines) from the device itself. + @@ -1008,28 +945,25 @@ - - General Notes - - Livewire is a distributed audio router and control system, with the - components (called 'nodes') configured and controled via TCP/IP. More - information can be found at http://www.axiaaudio.com/. - - - This driver provides the ability to access GPIO functions from Livewire- - enabled control surfaces for setups that lack a virtual GPIO device - --e.g. when interfacing audio directly to a Livewire node without - using a native Livewire software audio driver or audio adapter. - - - When configuring it, the IP Address - field should contain the address - of the local interface to which the Livewire network is attached, while - the Livewire GPIOs list should be - populated with the stream - number - GPIO line associations to be used. - - + + Livewire is a distributed audio router and control system, with the + components (called 'nodes') configured and controled via TCP/IP. More + information can be found at http://www.axiaaudio.com/. + + + This driver provides the ability to access GPIO functions from Livewire- + enabled control surfaces for setups that lack a virtual GPIO device + --e.g. when interfacing audio directly to a Livewire node without + using a native Livewire software audio driver or audio adapter. + + + When configuring it, the IP Address + field should contain the address + of the local interface to which the Livewire network is attached, while + the Livewire GPIOs list should be + populated with the stream + number - GPIO line associations to be used. + @@ -1057,23 +991,20 @@ - - General Notes - - It's possible to use one or more of the actual audio adapters as a - switcher device using this driver. Doing so makes it possible to - route audio directly from the adapter inputs to outputs, while at the - same time using it for audio capture/playout in the usual manner. - - - To configure it, set Card: to the - number of the audio adapter to use and the - Inputs: and - Outputs: fields to the - number of inputs and outputs on the card (as found in - RDADmin->ManageHosts->AudioResources. - - + + It's possible to use one or more of the actual audio adapters as a + switcher device using this driver. Doing so makes it possible to + route audio directly from the adapter inputs to outputs, while at the + same time using it for audio capture/playout in the usual manner. + + + To configure it, set Card: to the + number of the audio adapter to use and the + Inputs: and + Outputs: fields to the + number of inputs and outputs on the card (as found in + RDADmin->ManageHosts->AudioResources. + @@ -1100,24 +1031,22 @@ - - General Notes + + This driver supports a variety of GPIO devices, including: + + 15 Pin Joystick Port + USB HID Devices + MeasurementComputing GPIO Cards + + + + 15 Pin Joystick Port - This driver supports a variety of GPIO devices, including: - - 15 Pin Joystick Port - USB HID Devices - MeasurementComputing GPIO Cards - + Joystick support utilizes the Linux Input Device subsystem. Inputs + are active-low, and should be wired as follows: - - 15 Pin Joystick Port - - Joystick support utilizes the Linux Input Device subsystem. Inputs - are active-low, and should be wired as follows: - - - 15 Pin Joystick Port Wiring +
+ 15 Pin Joystick Port Wiring @@ -1158,8 +1087,8 @@ connecting the ground for Inputs 3 and 4 to pins 04 or 05 should remedy the problem. - - + + MeasurementComputing GPIO Cards The following MeasurementComputing cards are supported: @@ -1173,7 +1102,7 @@ The device name for the card should be /dev/gpion. - + PCI-PDIS08 and PCI-PDIS16 The Measurement Computing PCI-PDIS08 and PCI-PDIS16 boards @@ -1246,8 +1175,8 @@
- - + + PCI-DIO24 The Measurement Computing PCI-DIO24 board features 24 @@ -1304,9 +1233,8 @@ - - - + + @@ -1335,25 +1263,22 @@ - - General Notes - - Before using the driver, the resources within the Logitek Audio Engine - system that you wish to control must be made available in a 'vGuest' - account within the Logitek 'Supervisor' system. Then, those same - resources must be mapped within the Rivendell driver. For the - 'ST' - RML, the Logitek Engine Numbers and Device Numbers are mapped to - logical Rivendell Inputs and - Outputs within the - Configure Inputs - and Configure Outputs dialogs. - For the GPO RMLs, various Logitek - 'switches' (by which we mean anything that can be turned on and off, - such as faders feeds, not just GPIO) are mapped to logical Rivendell - GPIO lines by means of their Logitek Engine, Device and Buss numbers. - - + + Before using the driver, the resources within the Logitek Audio Engine + system that you wish to control must be made available in a 'vGuest' + account within the Logitek 'Supervisor' system. Then, those same + resources must be mapped within the Rivendell driver. For the + 'ST' + RML, the Logitek Engine Numbers and Device Numbers are mapped to + logical Rivendell Inputs and + Outputs within the + Configure Inputs + and Configure Outputs dialogs. + For the GPO RMLs, various Logitek + 'switches' (by which we mean anything that can be turned on and off, + such as faders feeds, not just GPIO) are mapped to logical Rivendell + GPIO lines by means of their Logitek Engine, Device and Buss numbers. + @@ -1380,15 +1305,12 @@ - - General Notes - - This driver supports GPI devices that use the industry-standard - Modbus TCP protocol at TCP port 502. The device to be controlled - should be configured to use Modbus ID #1. For more information on - Modbus, see http://www.modbus.org/. - - + + This driver supports GPI devices that use the industry-standard + Modbus TCP protocol at TCP port 502. The device to be controlled + should be configured to use Modbus ID #1. For more information on + Modbus, see http://www.modbus.org/. + @@ -1414,13 +1336,10 @@ - - General Notes - - Control can done either by means of an RS-232C connection or by means of - TCP/IP to TCP port 23. - - + + Control can done either by means of an RS-232C connection or by means of + TCP/IP to TCP port 23. + @@ -1445,16 +1364,13 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a NK-SCP/A serial - interface. Serial port parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, - no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR termination. The Breakaway - to use is defined by setting the 'Card' parameter in the driver - configuration, with Card 0 = Breakaway 1, Card 1 = Breakaway 2, etc. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to a NK-SCP/A serial + interface. Serial port parameters should be set to 9600 baud rate, + no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, CR termination. The Breakaway + to use is defined by setting the 'Card' parameter in the driver + configuration, with Card 0 = Breakaway 1, Card 1 = Breakaway 2, etc. + @@ -1481,43 +1397,40 @@ - - General Notes - - This driver enables GPIO via the modem control lines on an RS-232C - serial device. The lines map as follows: - - - Modem Serial Lines GPI Signal Mapping - - - - - OutputBuss - - - 1Data Set Ready (DSR) - 2Clear To Send (CTS) - 3Carrier Detect (CI) - 4Ring Indicator (RI) - - -
- - Modem Serial Lines GPO Signal Mapping - - - - - OutputBuss - - - 1Data Terminal Ready (DTR) - 2Ready To Send (RTS) - - -
- + + This driver enables GPIO via the modem control lines on an RS-232C + serial device. The lines map as follows: + + + Modem Serial Lines GPI Signal Mapping + + + + + OutputBuss + + + 1Data Set Ready (DSR) + 2Clear To Send (CTS) + 3Carrier Detect (CI) + 4Ring Indicator (RI) + + +
+ + Modem Serial Lines GPO Signal Mapping + + + + + OutputBuss + + + 1Data Terminal Ready (DTR) + 2Ready To Send (RTS) + + +
@@ -1542,15 +1455,12 @@ - - General Notes - - Both analog and AES3 digital (D) variants are supported. Control - can done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'User Serial - Interface' port on the unit. Serial port parameters should be: - 9600,N,8,1. - - + + Both analog and AES3 digital (D) variants are supported. Control + can done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'User Serial + Interface' port on the unit. Serial port parameters should be: + 9600,N,8,1. + @@ -1578,17 +1488,14 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'Computer - RS-232' port on the AXC-8 System Controller. Serial port parameters - should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit - and no terminator. The AXC-8 must be equipped with firmware built to - use the 'conventional' command protocol -- the 'enhanced' version will - not work! - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'Computer + RS-232' port on the AXC-8 System Controller. Serial port parameters + should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit + and no terminator. The AXC-8 must be equipped with firmware built to + use the 'conventional' command protocol -- the 'enhanced' version will + not work! + @@ -1613,17 +1520,14 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'Computer - RS-232' port on the AXC-8 System Controller. Serial port parameters - should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit - and no terminator. The AXC-8 must be equipped with firmware built to - use the 'conventional' command protocol -- the 'enhanced' version will - not work! - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'Computer + RS-232' port on the AXC-8 System Controller. Serial port parameters + should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit + and no terminator. The AXC-8 must be equipped with firmware built to + use the 'conventional' command protocol -- the 'enhanced' version will + not work! + @@ -1649,16 +1553,13 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'Computer - RS-232' port on a GPI-1600 GPIO interface. Serial port parameters - should be set to 19200 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit - and no terminator. This driver allows control of the system's GPO - outputs as well as audio crosspoints. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the 'Computer + RS-232' port on a GPI-1600 GPIO interface. Serial port parameters + should be set to 19200 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit + and no terminator. This driver allows control of the system's GPO + outputs as well as audio crosspoints. + @@ -1691,15 +1592,12 @@ - - General Notes - - Control can done either by means of an RS-232C connection to one of - the serial ports on a DRC-16E card or by means of TCP/IP to a PC - running SAS's Server Module software. TCP connections are normally - made to port 1350 on the Server Module system. - - + + Control can done either by means of an RS-232C connection to one of + the serial ports on a DRC-16E card or by means of TCP/IP to a PC + running SAS's Server Module software. TCP connections are normally + made to port 1350 on the Server Module system. + @@ -1726,20 +1624,17 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the RS-232 - port on the unit. Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set - to 57600 baud rate, even parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no - terminator. - - - The ACU-1 should be set to use factory default settings. This can - be done by simultaneously pressing buttons 1 and 8 on the front - panel of the unit for at least one second. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the RS-232 + port on the unit. Serial port parameters in RDAdmin should be set + to 57600 baud rate, even parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no + terminator. + + + The ACU-1 should be set to use factory default settings. This can + be done by simultaneously pressing buttons 1 and 8 on the front + panel of the unit for at least one second. + @@ -1767,21 +1662,18 @@ - - General Notes - - Used to control devices (such as the Axia 'PathFinder' system) - by means of the 'Software Authority' protocol. Control is by - means of a TCP/IP connection (typically to port 9500) on the - controled system. The Card - parameter should be set to the 'Router Number' of the router - to be controlled. - - - Most parameters, including the number of inputs and outputs as - well as the endpoint names, are autodetected by the driver. - - + + Used to control devices (such as the Axia 'PathFinder' system) + by means of the 'Software Authority' protocol. Control is by + means of a TCP/IP connection (typically to port 9500) on the + controled system. The Card + parameter should be set to the 'Router Number' of the router + to be controlled. + + + Most parameters, including the number of inputs and outputs as + well as the endpoint names, are autodetected by the driver. + @@ -1806,19 +1698,16 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the - RS-232 port on the unit. The port should be configured on the - receiver to use a speed of 9600. Serial port parameters in RDAdmin - should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit - and no terminator. Once configured, use RDAdmin to create inputs that - correspond to the StarGuide Provider and Source IDs available on the - selected DVB carrier. Provider and Source ID data is available from - the provider network. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to the + RS-232 port on the unit. The port should be configured on the + receiver to use a speed of 9600. Serial port parameters in RDAdmin + should be set to 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit + and no terminator. Once configured, use RDAdmin to create inputs that + correspond to the StarGuide Provider and Source IDs available on the + selected DVB carrier. Provider and Source ID data is available from + the provider network. + @@ -1843,26 +1732,23 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to one of the two - RS-232 ports on the unit. If possible, use serial port number one, - as the reciever uses a larger data buffer with that port. The - selected port should be configured in the reciever to be of type - "Terminal" with a speed of 19200. Serial port parameters should be - set to 19200 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit - and no terminator. Once configured, use RDAdmin to create inputs that - correspond to the DVB stream names available on the selected DVB - carrier. - - - Caution is needed when scheduling record events from the Unity4000, as - the unit is capable of outputting a given DVB stream to only a single - output at a time. Commanding a stream to an output will cause that - stream to be silently deselected from a previously selected output. - - + + Control is done by means of an RS-232C connection to one of the two + RS-232 ports on the unit. If possible, use serial port number one, + as the reciever uses a larger data buffer with that port. The + selected port should be configured in the reciever to be of type + "Terminal" with a speed of 19200. Serial port parameters should be + set to 19200 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit + and no terminator. Once configured, use RDAdmin to create inputs that + correspond to the DVB stream names available on the selected DVB + carrier. + + + Caution is needed when scheduling record events from the Unity4000, as + the unit is capable of outputting a given DVB stream to only a single + output at a time. Commanding a stream to an output will cause that + stream to be silently deselected from a previously selected output. + @@ -1889,16 +1775,13 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 55776 on a - blade. The only required configuration parameters are - IP Address and - IP Port. The number of pins is - auto-detected at driver startup. - - + + Control is done by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 55776 on a + blade. The only required configuration parameters are + IP Address and + IP Port. The number of pins is + auto-detected at driver startup. + @@ -1925,15 +1808,12 @@ - - General Notes - - Control is done by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 55776 on a - blade. The only required configuration parameters are - IP Address and - IP Port. The number of pins is - auto-detected at driver startup. - - + + Control is done by means of a TCP/IP connection to port 55776 on a + blade. The only required configuration parameters are + IP Address and + IP Port. The number of pins is + auto-detected at driver startup. +