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From: pa1006@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Mr. Moss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Controlling a VTR (VCR) w/ a Mac
Keywords: Conversion b/w RS-232 RS-422
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Date: 20 Jan 90 06:39:29 GMT
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I am trying to control a high end Sony VTR (Video Tape Recorder)
thru my Mac. 
Unfortunately I don't have the programming experience to get around
one problem.

The Mac serial ports are using RS-232 protocol and the Sony ports
are using RS-422 protocol. 


Is there a way for me to convert my signal thru software?
Is there a cheap way for me to convert is thru hardware?

Any help or comments would be appreciated.

Please reply via mail and I will summarize on the net.

dmoss@iugrad2.ucsd.edu
pa1006@iugrad2.ucsd.edu