Accom drive help
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Does anyone have any experience with using an accom digital disk recorder? We
have recently bought one and even though it's cool usually we're using it in a
VERY inhibited way via Diaquest with old drivers.
It was working yesterday but today it ain't. ????
I would like a better way to control the unit ( ethernet ). But I don't know
how to get the Tcp/ip protocol to connect with it and what is required for
such. We are using WFWG.
Any help will be appreciated
——–Len
I called a local (San Francisco) network specialist to come over and hook up my
UNIX box to my PC's. It is a relatively simple thing, from what I understand,
but I'd always rather pay somebody who knows what they're doing than kill too
many hours trying to figure it out myself. I'll let you know on Monday if it
worked… <g>
John Tissavary (LUNA cie, inc)
I've downloaded the TCP/IP program from (I think) wfw forum. The file
is called WFWT32.exe It allows me to control the WSD remotely, which
is step one. The next step is to find out how data can be
transferred in a format it understands. I'm not sure whether
conversion to YUV or tar must be done before any transfer process
begins, or whether the unit has some sort of filter.
I'd like to hear how you went.
Thanks,
—-Len
You got only half of the stuff you need. The TCP/IP stack is just how
to communicate with the Accom. You still need a couple of programs to
actually do the talking. First thing you need is to convert the
Targas to YUV format. You can then either FTP (File Transfer
Protocol) the files over to the Accom or you could just use RSH
(Remote Shell) to transfer them. There is a variety of FTP software
for windows. They all work with Winsock which is what you got from
the WFW forum. I don't know of any public domain RSH software though.
You would be better off buying a commercial package if you intend
doing anything other than experimenting. There are several out there
offering all levels of support. Two come to mind for you: FPT
Software's OnNet and Netmanage's Chameleon for Windows. They both
provide all the tools to communicate with other Unix workstations
over TCP/IP.
I've written software that will do the YUV conversion. It's a BXP that
allows you to save YUV files directly from 3D Studio. From the video
post, you could write a simple script that transfers the files over
to the Acomm through RSH as they become available. All transparent
and simple (provided you understand the processes involved).