CompuServe Thread

Chuck, how do I obtain a complete description of the Flyer/Octopus cable serial A and B ports? Specifically, are they fully compatible with the protocols used by VCR edit controllers? Professional edit controllers for Betacam and Panasonic MII decks use RS422 protocol, with specific commands sent out to control source and record decks to start to record, play, pause etc. Can one of the Flyer's serial cables be hooked up directly to such a controller, and would the Flyer then recognize the controller's signals to, eg, start recording at a predetermined time and in synch with a source deck…or to start playing in synch with a record deck? If the answer is "no", how can the Flyer be configured to start recording (or playing) at precisely the time a GPI trigger signal is supplied to the Amiga's DB9 joystick control port? I have a TAO Editizer edit controller that controls RS422 decks, but also has GPI signals that can be used to trigger Toaster transitions….can it be used to trigger Flyer recording/playback?……how? Nick