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  • what RS422 adaptor is in the new AVID cable kit ?

    Posted by Bob Zelin on July 1, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    Hi –
    does anyone know EXACTLY what RS422 VTR control cable is being sold by AVID for PC systems these days. I know that on the MAC its a Keyspan USA-19HS. It it the same on the PC, or are they still using the “Datamate” which is the Addenda RS-2/8 ?

    Thanks –
    Bob Zelin

    Bob Zelin replied 16 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Derrick Abeyta

    July 2, 2009 at 12:44 am

    Hi Bob,

    My Nitris DX came with both the USA-19HS and the 232 to 422 Data Mate adapter. part number DM7015. I’m on a Mac but I don’t believe this was a Mac specific DX. I think they throw in cables for both.

  • Kris Anderson

    July 3, 2009 at 1:53 am

    I run 2 Mac and 2 PC Avids, the PC’s just use the serial port that comes built into the computer… no adapter necessary other than the 232 to 422 converter.

  • Bob Zelin

    July 3, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    Kris,
    since you were so kind to respond, please take a look at your RS232 to RS422 converter.
    Please tell me the BRAND NAME on this converter box. What does it say (it sure doesn’t say AVID on it).

    Bob Zelin

  • Bob Zelin

    July 3, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    and Kris –
    are you running an AVID Nitris DX, or AVID Mojo DX ?

    BobZelin

  • Kris Anderson

    July 4, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Hi Bob,

    I’m running 3 x SDI mojo systems (2 x PC and 1 x Mac) and 1 x Mojo DX on a Mac.

    I’ve attached a photo of the RS-232 to 422 adapter. Only one of them was labeled with anything at all and it seems to say ‘Data Mate’. The other 3 are just plain black. They cost me $150 each but then again, my local rep charged me $12k for the DX upgrade and 3 months later is now selling it for $7k… so I could well be paying waaay to much for these.

    The ‘UUU’ and ‘https://WWW’labels are just labels we put on so we know which end is which. Sorry ’bout the blurred image… iphone.

    Hope this helps.

  • Bob Zelin

    July 4, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    thanks Kris.

    The DataMate is this product, which is $98 retail –

    https://www.addenda.com/addenda-elect/products/rs28.php

    Bob Zelin

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