User Manual

Configuring Decks
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3. Click the Add Channel button.
The Channel dialog box opens.
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Channel refers to the signal path for deck control, whether directly through a serial port, through
a V-LAN
®
VLXi system connected to a serial port, or through a FireWire
®
connection. A direct
serial port or FireWire connection allows one deck for each channel, while a V-LAN VLXi system
allows multiple decks.
4. Click the Channel Type menu, and select one of the following items, depending upon your
system configuration:
Option Description
FireWire Use if you are controlling a DV camera or deck through a FireWire connection.
Direct Use if you are controlling a deck through an RS-422 connection to the serial
port.