Sony bznp-100 User Manual

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Edit Control (External Device/NSP-100) Dialog Box 
 
The Edit Control (External Device/NSP-100) dialog box is used to make commands to 
control  PDPs (Plasma Display Panel) or other devices connected to the RS-232C/GPI 
connectors of the network players, or to control the network player itself.  The PDPs are 
controlled through the RS-232C interface and other external devices are controlled by 
GPI (General Purpose Interface) pulses. 
The control commands for the external devices created in this dialog box can be added 
to playlists to control devices in synchronization with playout of materials. 
The control commands for network players can be used with the urgent playout 
procedure to control the network players in a specified group. 
Type and Title Text Boxes 
Used to enter the type and title of the device control command.  This information will 
be displayed to identify each device control command. 
PDP Control Section 
Used to control PDPs connected to network players. 
Clicking the PDP Control option button enables you to select a control item from the 
Control drop-down list box. 
Hint 
The system enables you to modify the item labels displayed in the Control drop-down 
list box to tailor the indication to the various types of PDP control.  "Power ON" and 
"Power OFF" cannot be changed, though. 
Selecting an item in the drop-down list box highlights its label.  Type the desired text, 
then click [Set]. 
GPI Control Section 
Used to control devices connected to the network players with GPI pulses. 
Clicking the GPI option button enables you to check the box(es) for GPI Out-1 ON 
through GPI Out-4 ON, to specify the GPI pulses to be output. 
NSP-100 Control Section 
Used to control the network players, such as, for example, adjusting audio volume.  
Clicking the NSP-100 Control option button enables you to enter a command for the 
network player in the Control text box. 
Note 
•  Control commands for network players cannot be inserted into a playlist. 
•  An erroneous control command may result in network player problems. 
Refer to the protocol manual of the network player for details on how to enter a 
control command.  Ask your supplier or Sony sales representative about the protocol 
manual. 
 
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