Device Control

The switcher can interface with a number of peripheral devices, such as video servers, audio mixers, routers, character generators, and robotic cameras. These devices interface with the switcher using either serial or ethernet communication. Devices that use serial communication and can be connected to either the control panel or the frame. Ethernet devices must be connected to the same network as the switcher.

Some devices, or classes of devices, can only be controlled from the control panel (REMOTE port) or frame (PERIPH port). The following table is a guideline for the classes of devices supported from either the control panel or frame. For information on a particular device, refer to the Acuity Device Setup website (http://help.rossvideo.com/acuity-device/index.html).

Class Panel Frame
Audio Mixer Yes No
Audio Server Yes No
Automation Yes No
Character Generator Yes No
DVE No Yes
Editor No Yes
FlexCam Yes No
FlexClip Yes No
Monitor Wall Yes No
OGP Yes No
Pbus Yes No
Remote Aux Yes Yes
Robotic Camera Yes Some*
RossTalk Yes No
Router Yes No
Serial Tally Yes Yes
UMD Input Yes No
VTR (Clip) Yes Some*
Note: * Only a subset of devices are supported from the frame.