Deck Control

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Deck Control

Posted by Brent Mcreynolds on July 8, 2009 at 6:59 pm

I’m trying to get deck control from a Beta SP deck through AVID MC w/ Mojo (analog). From all the research that I have done I was informed to use a Keyspan but not which adapter to use a RS 422 or RS 232 to the deck. Would love to have a clear answer!!!!

Mohit Sehgal replied 16 years, 10 months ago 4 Members · 8 Replies
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Bob Zelin
July 8, 2009 at 7:33 pm

this is a clear answer.
If you are on a MAC – Tripplite Keyspan USA-19HS

https://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesID=518&EID=13384&txtModelID=3914

if you are on a PC, Addenda Electronics RS-2/8. $98 includes all cables. Owner of Addenda is Bruce – call them.
https://www.addenda.com/addenda-elect/products/index.php

These are the exact products that are used by new AVID systems in the “cable kits”.

All modern VTR’s use RS422 control (I assume you are not on an antique Sony UVW-1400). If you are on an OLD AVID SYSTEM with an old MAC, you should search ebay for a used Keyspan USA-28X. This is not the adaptor being used for new AVID Mac based systems.

bob Zelin
Brent Mcreynolds
July 8, 2009 at 10:44 pm

I have the Keyspan so all I would need is the RS 422 for the deck then to the Keyspan then to the Mac Tower via USB, right?
Derrick Abeyta
July 9, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Hi Brent,

For the Mac, you will still need the Data Mate 232 to 422 adapter as the USA-19HS is a USB to 232.

So USB from CPU to USA-19HS to Data Mate to Deck.
Brent Mcreynolds
July 10, 2009 at 6:05 pm

THANK YOU! Finally deck control, life will be so much easier!

Thanks!
Bob Zelin
July 11, 2009 at 8:53 pm

The Data Mate from AVID is the Addenda RS-2/8

The Keyspan USA-28X is STILL available on multiple google websites, and this is a USB to RS422 adaptor.

The Addenda RS-USB/4 is a USB to RS422 adaptor that they “claim” works with AVID, without any other adaptors or converters. The connector on the end is a standard 9 pin.
https://www.addenda.com/addenda-elect/products/rsUSB4.php
It’s $68.

Bob Zelin
Brent Mcreynolds
July 11, 2009 at 10:48 pm

I appreciate all the help but I just ran into a big problem. My applications drive took a dive today so now I need to get this issue solved.

Thanks,

Brent McReynolds
Derrick Abeyta
July 12, 2009 at 6:29 pm

The Keyspan USA-28X is no longer supported with the Mac Leopard OS. Avid reports it not frame accurate. That’s why Avid now ships with the USA-19H and the Data Mate.
Mohit Sehgal
July 24, 2009 at 2:14 am

hi
i am avid liquid 7.0 user
i want to khow that how can i increase undo steps (back step)& can use prodad or vitascene video filters in avid liquid.
Thanks
Mohit sehgal

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