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Controlling DT Videolabs Playback Pro

PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:02 pm
by pascalgenzel
Hello everybody,

i would like to know the command for controlling Playback Pro via WD.

Any Idea or Codes?

Best
Passe

Re: Controlling DT Videolabs Playback Pro

PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:09 pm
by ericseipel
Very easy,

PBP accepts TCP and UDP connections, if you have a look at the PBP manual it will tell you the commands for your version.

As an example once you open a connection:

TCPSend,1,GO1 will load clip #1 into preview in to the playbackpro connected at tcp1.
TCPSend,5,TA will hit the take button on playbackpro connected at tcp5.

There may be other or better ways, but this works, good luck.

Re: Controlling DT Videolabs Playback Pro

PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:45 pm
by crotkosky
Eric, can you help me understand this string you've mentioned...

TCPSend,5,TA will hit the take button on playbackpro connected at tcp5.

I understand the TCPSend, but not following how I find out the "TCP5" name. Where do I find out what my PBP's TCP# is?

So my network is 2.0.0.XX

Widget designer is .010
Playback Pro is .014

Thanks for the clarification.

Re: Controlling DT Videolabs Playback Pro

PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:41 am
by Thomas Mrozek
Hi,
the command 'TCPSend,ID,Message" will send a TCP Message to the called connection ID. This ID is configured in WD Tools Menu "Connetion Manager". You only can send Messages to TCP devices which are connected.
http://www.coolux.de/root/downloads/sup ... dconnm.htm
cheers
Thomas

Re: Controlling DT Videolabs Playback Pro

PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:52 pm
by crotkosky
Eric, thanks for the post... There was the one question I was looking for that I didnt understand. I do understand the command string, but where I am failing is the TCP5 connection. You say, "...if your PBP is TCP5..." how do I find this info?

sorry for being so blind to this aspect of the networking.

Thanks again for the help!

Best,

Chris

Re: Controlling DT Videolabs Playback Pro

PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:04 am
by JustynR
Chris, you'll find that info when you're setting up the TCP connections through the "TCP Connection" window.

You can find that under "Tools > Connections > TCP"
It's the "ID" in the left column.


You can find more info in the User Manual here: http://www.coolux.de/root/downloads/support/Documentation/Helpfile/index.html#tcp_wdconnm.htm

Cheers,

Re: Controlling DT Videolabs Playback Pro

PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:15 pm
by crotkosky
Justyn, Thanks for the reply. That was it! Much appreciated.

Best,

Chris