Acuity® Switcher

This setup information applies to the Acuity® switcher.

Commands are sent from one switcher to the other using custom controls.

Cable Connections

The switcher connects to the Acuity® switcher over standard ethernet.

Switcher Setup

The switcher must be set up to communicate with the switcher using standard ethernet.

To Set Up Communications

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the net port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select RossTalk.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select RTalkSwitcher.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select Network TCP.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server knob to select Client and enter the IP Settings.
    IP Setting Value
    Remote IP Address (IP of switcher)
    Remote Port 7788
    Local IP Address 0.0.0.0
    Local Port 0
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    Ping Off (default)
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.

Switcher Setup

The switcher you want to control must be set up to communicate with your switcher using the same ethernet communications as you set the switcher up to use.

To Set Up Communications

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the net port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select RossTalk.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select RTalk-IN.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select Network TCP.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server knob to select how you want to connect to the device.
    IP Setting Value
    Client/Server
    • Server(1) — allows for a single client connection at a time.
    • Server(Many) — allows for multiple client connections at a time.
    Local IP Address (IP of switcher)
    Local Port 7788
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    Cmd Response Off (default)
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.