[AG-TECH] Hardwire control of cameras

[Mike Weaver]

Hi John,

Sony EVI-D70 cameras support the VISCA protocol (a Sony creation).  There
are many ways in both software and hardware to control these cameras.  I use
Canon VC-C4s so my experience is not directly applicable, but it should be
the same for the Sony cams.

VISC is a serial protocol (since it runs over RS-232) so you can daisy-chain
your cameras all to one serial port.  You should be able to use any
VISCA-compliant software application.  I use a hardware controller - a
Telemetrics CP-ITV-VC4.  See
http://www.telemetricsinc.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=fl
ypage-telem.tpl&product_id=186&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=6
for it's replacement - the CP-ITV-D300.  This states that it is EVI-D70
compatible.

You obviously need the proper cables.  Look for VISCA, cable & EVI-D70 in
Google, you should find tons of hits.

Note, the cable from your controller (either PC or hardware device) is DB-9
at one end and an 8-pin mini-DIN at the other.  The interconnect cables are
8-pin mini-DIN at both ends.


Hope this helps,

Mike


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> Does anyone have experience controlling Sony EVI-D70 cameras 
> using rs232
> connections?  If so, I would very much like to know how to implement
> such a setup.  I questions like:
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> - - Do you use the Sony "demo" software or something else?
> - - Should the computer controlling the cameras have a 
> multiport serial
> card (or multiple serial cards), or is there a better way.
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> Any information would be welcome.
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> Thanks.
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> John
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