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Kingcaffeine
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Apr 18, 2008, 9:42 PM

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After having re-read your exploits about controlling a Canon PTZ cam with Izzy- I've wondered if the same would hold true for a Sony D70? The cameras look identical down to the controls (I haven't read about the hex codes yet...). I have dsub9 to "mini-din" cables already made.

A few questions about your patch though- If I were to use a Keyspan USB->d-sub9 with a MBP, how do the serial commands get out of Izzy? Are the hex codes already in the patch or would I need to enter them for my camera in each of the parameters from the patch? Do I simply plug everything in and set the serial out parameters in Izzy, letting the MBP recognize the port?

It's a really great piece of work and I'd be thrilled if it worked with my setup. I currently use a Sony joystick controller for the bulk of my cameras, but I have a couple extra that need some brains!
Thanks in advance for your efforts!
-Gooch-


michel
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Apr 19, 2008, 1:54 AM

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Hi

I am using a Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter as well. The codes are all in the patch already.

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Do I simply plug everything in and set the serial out parameters in Izzy, letting the MBP recognize the port?
Yes, just install the driver of the serial adapter and set the parameters in Isadora. Thats it.
I hope it works with the sony cam.

I will post a new setup on monday next week, I added a port select control. So if you don't loop the cameras, but have two serial adapters, one for each camera, you can choose them with the port selector.

Michel

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Kingcaffeine
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Apr 19, 2008, 3:41 AM

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wow! very cool. I can't wait to try it... Thanks.


michel
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Apr 21, 2008, 2:41 AM

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the file is updated, download it here:

http://forum.troikatronix.com/...;t=search_engine#727

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Kingcaffeine
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May 13, 2008, 6:45 PM

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I got a hold of a Keyspan serial adapter and I'm going to solder up a cable to connect my camera. It looks as if the serial commands for the VC-C4 are similar...but I thought I would see what you think. With the following picture am I to assume that I would replace your code for say, ON/OFF (FF 30 30 00 90 30 EF) with 8x 01 04 00 02 FF? Is it that simple?

I'm so excited I can't stand it. Thanks for your advice!
-Gooch-


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michel
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May 14, 2008, 2:15 AM

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Yes, it would be that easy. But I think you have to begin with FF and end with FE and the x after the 8 seems very odd as well, maybe it stands for any number. Try it out and tell me your experiences. Maybe there are additional informations in you serial command manual.

Michel

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Kingcaffeine
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May 14, 2008, 8:24 PM

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Well it worked like a charm! I was able to decipher the manual enough to input a few values and it went well. I'll need to figure out something with the Pan/Tilt/movment settings though. When I press a "move" button, the camera will move to the full extent of the range...I know the buttons are set for momentary, but maybe there is a way to make the triggers fire a stop command immediately following the "go" command- I have not tried any other parameters as I didn't have a monitor hooked up ;)

Some specifics:
-My commands end up looking like this...81 01 06 04 03 01 FF (the 1 after the 8 is the camera identifier).
-No need to start with FF.

I'm certain that the EVI-D30 is similar to the D70 command set, so I'll post it when I get all the commands in...
Thanks so much Michel!
-Gooch-


michel
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May 15, 2008, 1:24 AM

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but maybe there is a way to make the triggers fire a stop command immediately following the "go" command-
Thats exactly what the setup is doing, as soon as the "momentary" button is released, a stop command is sent. See in the attached image where you put the stop command.

Michel

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Just updated the vc-c4 control, its in the original post:
http://forum.troikatronix.com/...-c4_and_vc-c50_P727/

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trukske
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May 19, 2008, 9:45 AM

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this is a EVI-D70 controller patch.
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v8media
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Jul 29, 2008, 8:56 PM

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I was about to send a plea for help in getting my EVI-D30s going, but I got it! I'm not sure what else I might have had wrong over the time I've been trying to figure it out, but the final thing that go it going was to go into the serial settings in Isadora and switch Flow Control over to "Hardware". I know I tried that previously, but I likely had something else incorrect at that point. Hope this helps someone else.

I'm including a diagram of the serial cable I made, as I was questioning if it was correct or not due to the previously non-working status of my setup.

Also wanted to note that the EVI-D70 patch works for the EVI-D30, as the commands are the same from what I've seen.

Thanks very much for your patches! I'm going to go play around with these cameras now!

Ian


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