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JUMPER J19 controls OLD vs NEW mode. J19 must be unjumpered for use in NewsReady32. If you are using the AT1616L in NewsReady32, and there is a jumper on J19, remove the jumper. This puts the AT1616L in NEW mode which is required by NewsReady32. Generally, all the other jumpers have been factory set and should not be changed. However, J15 and J24 must be jumpered for use with any WireReady software product. Purpose: With NewsReady32, we use the controller to exclusively interface audio playback to broadcast on-air consoles. In this fashion, START and STOP push buttons can be assigned for each audio card in the system so that up to three different channels of audio playback can be used. Note: If you are using ControlReady and NewsReady32 on the same computer, each program requires it's OWN controller. Both programs cannot share the same controller, although two controllers can be used if you want interfaces available for both programs. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OR USAGE OF THIS OR ANY WIREREADY PRODUCT, PLEASE CALL WIREREADY TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT (800)-833-4459 or (508)-393-0200. HOW TO CONNECT THE AT1616L TO THE PC NewsReady32 uses the controller strictly for interfacing with on-air consoles if you want remote start and stops for playing audio from the script windows for newscasts. Other functions will be added in future versions. IMPORTANT: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMPUTER BE TURNED OFF WHEN CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CABLES. The AT1616L connects to the PC via the included RS-232/RJ-45 cable. RS-232 end (9 or 25 pin female) is connected to an available serial port on your PC. The RJ-45 end (phone connector) is connected to the AT1616L jack closest to the power supply (as shown in diagram on page 1). Use the appropriate RJ adapter to connect the AT1616L to your 9 or 25 pin COM port. How to Configure NewsReady32 to Communicate with the AT1616L. A setting in the INI file controls which COM port is connected to the AT1616L. The INI file is in the users directory for the individual user, named in the format username.ini. So, if you installed Newsready32 to the f:\wire directory, for the user ONAIR, you would edit the file f:\wire\users\onair\onair.ini. Add the section: [USN] Port= where you replace with the com port number. For example, for com2, use Port=2 Registering the AT1616L Control In order for the AT1616L to work in Newsready32, you much place a control file on the computer that will use the AT1616L, and register this control file. Copy the file COMMX.OCX from the AT1616 directory on the Newsready32 Driver disk, to the c:\windows\system directory. Do this by placing the driver disk in your floppy drive, opening a DOS box, and typing: COPY A:\AT1616\COMMX.OCX C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM OTHER LOCATIONS FOR FINDING THIS FILE: If you have a WireReady CD-ROM, this file can be found under: wire\install\newsready32\at1616L note: you can also find the file on your hard-drive or server using that path as well. It is also located on our WEB SITE under techsupport\downloads (You could also copy and paste, if you are familiar with Windows.) Open a DOS box, and go to the c:\windows\system prompt, by typing CD\WINDOWS\SYSTEM. Register the file by typing REGSVR32 COMMX.OCX Wire Connections Inputs: NewsReady32 supports 3 momentary starts and 3 momentary stops. Name Terminal Function 1 START 1,2 Makes the next audio cut play out audio card #1 1 STOP 3,4 Stops whatever is playing on card #1 2 START 5,6 Makes the next audio cut play out audio card #2 2 STOP 7,8 Stops whatever is playing on card #2 3 START 9,10 Makes the next audio cut play out audio card #3 3 STOP 11,12 Stops whatever is playing on card #3 Other inputs are reserved for future use. These opto-inputs can accept dry closure/momentary reset style buttons on any console. The inputs can also be jumpered to accept other signals such as open collector output or wet closures, see Broadcast Tools manufacturer manual for more information. Terminal refers to the numeric positions shown on the AT1616L silk-screen. Outputs: NewsReady32 can provide a latched closure to drive an LED for each channel on the on-air console to indicate when a channel is playing and is in use. Relay Pins Action 1 33 NO, 34 Common Closed when audio is playing on audio card 1 2 36 NO, 37 Common Pulsed for 1 second at end of audio card 1 playing 3 39 NO, 40 Common Closed when audio is playing on audio card 2 4 42 NO, 43 Common Pulsed for 1 second at end of audio card 2 playing 5 57 NO, 58 Common Closed when audio is playing on audio card 3 6 60 NO, 61 Common Pulsed for 1 second at end of audio card 3 playing Other outputs are reserved for future use.