Thanks everyone. I guess I miss where it isn't supported. Keyspan seems to be working fine though. Nice having one piece of i.o hardware that works with AVID and FCP.
Scott
On Apr 6, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Dylan Reeve wrote:
> I had a BMD card with 9-pin serial installed in a Mac Pro with Media
> Composer on it. Obviously the card was no good for video (although I could
> extend desktop onto it and do full screen playback for preview) - however
> the 9-pin serial worked just fine.
>
> As with just about any non-tested hardware configuration and Media Composer
> - it can be a bit of a crap shoot really.
>
> Dylan Reeve
> http://dylanreeve.com/
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Jason Gillet <jsg5403@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> That's strange considering neither Avid or AJA mentioned that one. I do
>> however feel that you may be right in this case so I want to see if I can
>> get a keyspan to try the theory out. I'll keep you posted.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>> Jason Gillet
>> Editor/Engineer
>> Moving Pictures NYC
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Dylan Reeve <dylan@dylan.wibble.net>
>> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 6, 2011 7:30 PM
>> Subject: Fw: [Avid-L2] Re: IO Express & deck control
>>
>>
>> Yeah the IO Express' serial port is not currently supported for serial
>> control (maybe in future?)
>>
>> There are a range of USB-RS422 and USB-RS232 devices available pretty
>> cheap.
>>
>> In fact, having paid more than $100 each in the past for RS232-422
>> converters I see I can now get the same thing for $7
>> http://www.dealextreme.com/p/rs232-422-2-in-1-interface-convertor-10110
>>
>> They also have USB-RS422 for about $20
>>
>> http://www.dealextreme.com/p/dtech-usb-2-0-to-rs422-rs485-adapter-cable-1-2m-cable-54289
>>
>> Not sure how well they work, but it's all pretty basic really so I wouldn't
>> expect major problems.
>>
>> Be warned, if you haven't been to DealExtreme.com before - it can be very
>> addictive!
>>
>> Dylan Reeve
>> http://dylanreeve.com/
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:57 PM, trevatpc <trevatpc@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I haven't tried either route yet, but somewhere in the tech info is the
>>> fact that the IOx 422 connector is not supported... (yet, hopefully)
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Scott Carmichael <sacarmic@...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Anyone had any issues getting the serial port on the IO Express to see
>> a
>>> deck? I got it setup up correctly through deck configuration, but it
>> refuses
>>> to recognize any deck connected to it. I go back to the Keyspan with the
>>> same cable and all works fine.
>>>>
>>>> Just curious, thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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