Orban OPTIMOD 8685 User Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................1-24
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY ...............................................................................1-24
EXTENDED WARRANTY ........................................................................................1-25
Section 2 Installation
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INSTALLING THE 8685.......................................................................................................2-1
Figure 2-1: AC Line Cord Wire Standard).........................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2: Wiring the 25-pin Remote Interface Connector...........................................2-4
8685 REAR PANEL ...........................................................................................................2-5
Table 2-1: Serial Port Pin Identification ...........................................................................2-5
INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................2-6
AES3id Digital Inputs and Outputs.........................................................................2-6
HD-SDI Input and Output (optional)......................................................................2-7
Wordclock/AES11id Sync Input ...............................................................................2-7
Analog Audio Output .............................................................................................2-7
Power Ground..........................................................................................................2-8
QUICK SETUP...................................................................................................................2-8
I/O SETUP .....................................................................................................................2-19
Table 2-2: Routing Switcher Sources and Destinations.................................................2-23
USING CLOCK-BASED AUTOMATION .................................................................................2-38
SECURITY AND PASSCODE PROGRAMMING.........................................................................2-40
To Unlock the Front Panel ....................................................................................2-43
8685 User Interface Behavior during Lockout...............................................................2-43
Default ADMIN Passcode................................................................................................2-43
Security and Orban’s PC Remote Application......................................................2-44
Passcodes and Software Updates .........................................................................2-44
If you have forgotten your “All Access” passcode… ..........................................2-44
ADMINISTERING THE 8685 THROUGH ITS RS-232 SERIAL PORT OR ETHERNET ........................2-45
Connecting via the RS-232 Port Using a Terminal Program on a PC..................2-46
Administrative Operations....................................................................................2-47
Connecting to the 8685’s Ethernet Port or RS-232 Port Using TCP/IP................2-52
Using the API: Example .........................................................................................2-54
Recalling a Processing Preset.......................................................................................... 2-54
REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE PROGRAMMING ..................................................................2-54
NETWORKING AND REMOTE CONTROL..............................................................................2-56
SYNCHRONIZING OPTIMOD TO A NETWORK TIMESERVER.....................................................2-59
INSTALLING 8685 PC REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE ..........................................................2-62
Installing the Necessary Windows Services..........................................................2-62
Check Hardware Requirements ............................................................................2-63
Running the Orban Installer Program..................................................................2-63
Setting Up Ethernet, LAN, and VPN Connections ...............................................2-64
Conclusion..............................................................................................................2-65
APPENDIX: SETTING UP SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................2-67
Preparing for Communication through Null Modem Cable ..............................2-67
Connecting Using Windows 2000 Direct Serial Connection:..............................2-67
Connecting Using Windows XP Direct Serial Connection ..................................2-72
Preparing for Communication through Modems ...............................................2-77
Connecting Using Windows 2000 Modem Connection ......................................2-77
Connecting using Windows XP Modem Connection ..........................................2-83
UPDATING YOUR 8685’S SOFTWARE.................................................................................2-88

Orban OPTIMOD 8685 Specifications

General

Brand	Orban
Model	OPTIMOD 8685
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English