User`s manual

Alcorn McBride Binloop User’s Manual Page 7
About the Binloop
What is the Binloop?
Put simply, the Binloop is a solid-state multi-channel video and audio
player that provides up to 16 separate channels of standard-definition
video or 32 channels of uncompressed audio. These channels can be
played together synchronously or independently from one another.
For stand-alone applications, the Binloop can be configured to play
files automatically based on a programmable timeline. For more
complex applications, this product can be controlled externally by
SMPTE/EBU timecode, MIDI, RS-232, Ethernet or contact closures.
That being said, the Binloop is not your everyday multi-channel media
player. Its ability to provide synchronous playback, impeccable
precision, and a variety of easy-to-use control interfaces requires
unique system architecture. The purpose of this section is to
familiarize you with how the Binloop works so that you can gain a
better understanding of how best to use it to meet your goals.
What’s inside the Binloop?
The Alcorn McBride Binloop consists of four main types of
components –
1. Card Cage
2. Controller Card
3. Reproducer Card(s)
4. CobraNet Card (optional)