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CM232/RS232 - what are they?
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Topic: | CM232/RS232 - what are they? This thread has 5 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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Post 1 made on Wednesday June 20, 2001 at 15:04 |
Hi:
I've been so happy with my T2/IRF6 that I have not kept up to date with this forum for awhile now. As I peruse the threads, I noticed mentions on CM232/RS232 accessories for the T2. My question is, what to they do and how will this improve a very reliable T2/IRF6 setup that I have now. My equipment consist of:
Pioneer Elite Pro RPTV Lexicon DC-1 Bryston 9B-ST Sony 5 Disc DVD-Changer Pioneer Laserdisc Sony 400 Disc CD Changer Phillips Tivo PVR Sony VCR Digital Cable Box Marantz CD Recorder Sony Mini-Disc Recorder 2 Panamax 1000+
I listed the equipment just in case the new CM232/RS232 would make a difference to my current T2/IRF6 setup.
Thanks..................Joe.
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OP | Post 2 made on Wednesday June 20, 2001 at 15:34 |
Jeff W. Historic Forum Post |
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Joe,
232 serial control probably won't do you much good in your theater. I've been using them for some serially controllable devices where particular discrete IR codes do not exist. Sony Plasmas and some Faroudja boxes in particular. The new Sony Plasmas don't even have an IR or S-Link jack on them(stupid) and I don't want to use emitters.
I'm not sure that anything you have listed is serially controllable....if it works reliably for you--don't mess with it.
Best.
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Post 3 made on Wednesday September 26, 2001 at 17:53 |
FYI
Just to inform all RTI owner's. The RS-232 adapter is in stock. I belive most dealers should have these in stock now. About time!
The part number is: CM-232 RS-232 Communication module.
The CM-232 communication module provides an RS-232 interface to almost any RS-232 enabled device. It attaches to an RTI control system such as the IRF-6 system on one end, and a device's DB-9 serial port connector on the other end. The CM-232 is capable of one-way transmission (no receive function is supported) of user-defined character strings. These character strings, as well as the baud rate, parity, and bit structure are programmed using RTI's TheaterTouch Designer software package.
The cable itself is a 12' cable with custom 3.5mm 4 pin Mini-plug
NOTE: PIN (3) - TRANSMIT DATA PIN (5) - SIGNAL GROUND
SPECS
RS-232 Commands are transmit only. Supports industry standard RS-232 control protocols.
Baud Rates: 110,300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,19200,38400,57600
Data Bits: 7 or 8 Stop Bits: 1 or 2
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark or Space
Connector: DB-9 Male
Note: Reason for posting, It took RTI way to long for these to be released. I know we had a bunch of people looking for them. This posting was not ment for any Unsolicited advertisements - Just a (FYI)
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Post 4 made on Monday October 1, 2001 at 14:57 |
Rob Zurn Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | August 2001 32 |
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Joe, The Lexicon DC-1 can be controlled via serial inputs. It gives you a few more commands not available via IR. If you really want to tweak the DC-1, go for it. Otherwise direct hardwire IR to the back input works for most everything.
Rob
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Post 5 made on Monday October 22, 2001 at 17:02 |
JoeS Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | October 2001 76 |
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Hi:
What is the advantage of the RS-232 over the current my current configuration using IRF-6? I'm a bit confused and would appreciate an "RS-232 for Dummies" explanations.
Thanks.........Joe.
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Post 6 made on Wednesday October 24, 2001 at 01:47 |
Daniel Tonks Wrangler of Remotes |
Joined: Posts: | October 1998 28,780 |
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RS-232 is for control of devices that have RS-232 (AKA serial) ports. Does any of your equipment have that?
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