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5. smartCUE
5.1. Overview ....................................................................
The smartCUE interface is equipped with (4) serial (50 to 115 200 bps) or IR channels and allows
control of devices that are equipped with infrared, RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial channels. It is
possible to combine IR and serial control on the channel level that means for example Channel A for
IR control, Channels B to D for serial control.
A MIDI version is also available and must be specified during the order.
The interface smartCUE has the EPROM memory for built-in IR driver library. The data for IR
controlled equipment must be included in smartCUE in the especially dedicated EPROM memory chip.
For more detailed information how to prepare smartCUE for IR operation see bellow.
To connect smartCUE to a device you also need the IR Adapter /s (CS0110) or appropriate Serial IO
Cable /s (CA0110).
An optically isolated O-ring Cable (CS0106) can be used as an option. Sometimes it is important - for
example if smartCUE is used to control presentation software on PC, because the most of PC have
ground connected to 220 VAC ground.
5.1.1. Control Protocols
Although Cue Director programming tool comes with database drivers for most popular devices, there
will always be new equipment for which no protocol is available. In such examples, Cue Library
Director can be used to add new serial or IR commands.
New equipments are continuously being added to the Cue equipment database (filename
Equipmnt.clb) which is installed with Cue Director. If you are unable to find a driver for the particular
equipment please check www.cuesystem.com.
In case that the requested equipment is not in Equipmnt.clb library use Cue Library Director. With the
help of this program you can add new protocol to your library. For other information see Cue Director
manual and help.