Townshend Computer Tools DAT-Link - Sv3900

168 SV3900(1)
NAME
sv3900 – remote control of a Panasonic SV3900 using DAT-Link
SYNOPSIS
sv3900 [ –u host:unit ][–m machine ][ command[ command... ]]
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sv3900 [ –u host:unit ]
ESCRIPTION
Using the first form of this command, sv3900 executes remote control commands on a Panasonic
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SV3900 connected to a DAT-Link interface via it’s serial interface. A NetAudio server is used fo
ommunication with the DAT-Link, see netaudiod(8) for details.
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Any number of commands may be given; they will be performed sequentially. Commands may b
bbreviated. If no commands are given on the command line, sv3900 will list all valid commands and
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abbreviations.
he cable between the DAT-Link’s 9-pin connector and the SV3900’s ES-Bus input (labelled "RS-422
In") should be wired as follows:
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Signal DAT-Link SV3900
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TxA 6 2
TxB 5 7
8RxA 4
RxB 3 3
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Ground 9 1,4,6,
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:On the rear of the SV3900, there are a number of DIP switches. These must be set as follows
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Switch Position Setting
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SW2 1 LSB of machine ID
2 Bit 1 of machine ID
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4
3 Bit 2 of machine I
Bit 3 of machine ID
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5 MSB of machine I
Off
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7O
Off
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SW3 2 Off
ff
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3O
Off
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See the SV3900 user’s manual for more information on setting the machine ID. For a machine ID of 0
ll of the positions of SW2 should be set to off. Also note that the local/remote switch on the front of
OPTIONS
the SV3900 must be set for remote to allow the DAT-Link to control the transport.
–m machine
Since multiple DAT decks can be controlled via the ES-Bus interface, this option allows the
user to specify the machine ID for the command. By default, machine ID 0 is used.
t–u host:uni
Use the NetAudio server on host that is connected to the DAT-Link with unit-number unit.
,Otherwise, use the value of the environment variable. If it is not set either
AUDIO_DEVICE
EXAMPLES
then use unit 0 on the local host.
To start the machine with ID=0 playing:
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sv3900 play
etAudio Reference Last change: 1992/05/15 1