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74 Chapter 7: Configuration
7.8.5 Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP)
Figure 16: Video Disk Control Protocol
The Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP) configuration allows a VDCP connection
for the Media Sequencer to be established in order to externally control a Viz
Content Pilot playlist or Viz Trio show.
With VDCP the Media Sequencer acts like a server that controls the graphics
through the VDCP protocol. It sets up a serial connection, and on the other end of
the connection typically a video controller is placed. Over this connection VDCP
commands are sent, and in this way the video controller is able to control the
playlist/show.
The configuration of the Media Sequencer is twofold. There are the general VDCP
settings, and there is the configuration for which playlist to control.
The VDCP protocol defines recommended serial settings, but if you for some
reason need to use different settings please refer to the Media Sequencer
manual’s VDCP section, and in particular the section on "Electrical and Mechanical
Specifications", for information on how to configure this.
This section contains information on the following topic:
• Properties and Parameters