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Author Topic: DMA8Plus automation pin-out Demetris Thoupis Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1240 From: Aradippou, Larnaca, Cyprus Registered: Apr 2001 posted 11-03-2009 10:18 AM                     Can someone please tell me the pinouts for the automation of the DMA8Plus unit? I will be interfacing an XD20 which will be replacing a DTS6D at a theater and I want to use the XD20 to double switch the DMA8 to film and the processor to Digital (CP65) so I was thinking of making a parallel connection of the DTS Pulse to both units. Unfortunately no manual for DMA8Plus online. Thanks Demetris  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 11-03-2009 05:12 PM                     It's on the Dolby Extranet site. Are you referring to the 25 pin connectors or the 9 pin? The 25s are for DA20/DTS/CP control and the 9 pin is for control of the DMA8+ itself. In the DMA8+ setup software one can setup the host processor, this partially determines what the 25 pin connectors are doing. For what you're trying to do, if I'm reading you right. Connect the XD20 to the DA control port & the CP65 to the CP control port. You can use 25 pin computer cables if you're feeling financially challenged. The audio OP of the XD20 goes to analog audio in on the DMA8+ and the audio out to CP goes to the CP65 FROM DIGITAL input. Set the DMA8+ up with a CP65 as host processor and the same on the XD20. Should all work fine and dandy.  |  IP: Logged Demetris Thoupis Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1240 From: Aradippou, Larnaca, Cyprus Registered: Apr 2001 posted 11-04-2009 01:02 AM                     Hello Pete, Yes that sounds fine. So I can program the DA Automation to also trigger when selecting Digital from the DTS unit to trigger the DMA8Plus to switch to Film if I understand right? Demetris  |  IP: Logged

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