9-Pin
RS-232 Port |
If
your computer has a 9-pin COM port, use a standard 9-pin
male to standard 9-pin female RS-232 connector, available from most
computer stores (for connecting multiple Graphi-Qs, use the slimmer
version of the serial cable: .625 inches or 15.9 mm maximum width).
NOTE: Do not use any connectors that are wired for a null modem. Connect the computer's COM port to the back of the Graphi-Q2, SWM7000, or Navigator RS-232 jack labeled SERIAL IN. For the GRQ-3121S and GRQ-3122S, you may also use the front panel RS-232 jack. However, make sure that only one serial port is connected, front OR back. |
25-Pin RS-232 Port  |
If your computer's COM port requires a 25-pin connector, use a standard RS-232 25-pin female to standard 9-pin male computer-store connector. Alternatively, you may use a 25-pin female to 9-pin male adapter with a standard 9-pin to 9-pin connector described above. NOTE: Do not use any connectors that are wired for a null modem. |
USB
Port  |
Connection
via USB port requires a USB to RS-232 9-pin adapter. We
are currently testing several such products. Some of the results
are listed below with links to the respective manufacturers. |
USB to RS-232 Adaptors
MANUFACTURER |
DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER | RESULTS |
| Goldx products | USB to Serial Converter | GXMU 1200 | Contractors report good results. PC only. Refer to USB Connection Tips below. |
| QVS | USB to Serial Converter | UC-310 | Contractors report good results. PC only. Refer to USB Connection Tips below. |
| Radio Shack | USB-to-Serial Port Printer Cable | 26-183 | Contractors report good results. Reported to not work with XP Service Pack 2. Refer to USB Connection Tips below. |
| Entrega | Serial to USB Converter | U1-DB8 | Contractor uses to connect Graphi-Q to Mac G4. Refer to USB Connection Tips below. |
| Black Box | USB Director (USB RS-232 Hub) | ic135a | Contractor reports excellent results. Refer to USB Connection Tips below. |
| Keyspan | High Speed USB Serial Adapter | USA-19QW | Contrctors currently reporting varied results with SWM7000. Graphi-Q results good. Refer to USB Connection Tips below. |
| Belkin | Belkin USB/SERIAL Portable Adapter | F5U409 |
Works sporadically. Unreliable connection, not reccommended. |
| Belkin | USB Serial Adapter | F5U103 | Works sporadically. Unreliable connection, not reccommended. |
| Cable & Connector Technologies | USB 1-1 Serial Converter (A type to DB9 male) | USB-SER-06 | Untested! |
| Digi International | Edgeport 4 - USB Serial Port Solution 4-port | Edgeport | Untested! |
| Cables To Go | USB Multi-function Hub 5-port (3 USB + 1 Serial + 1 Printer) | 22428 | Untested! |
| StarTech.com | USB A male to DB9 male serial adapter | ICUSB232 | Untested! |
The above USB connection information is based on user-tesing by professional contractors and sound engineers. Sabine makes no claim to the effectiveness of third-party hardware or software listed here or otherwise.
| USB
Connection Tips for SWM7000, Graphi-Qs, Power-Q & Real-Q2
Connection Tips: Follow the manufacturer's installation/operation procedures carefully to install your RS-232-to-USB adapter. Then, connect your Sabine unit to the adapter, turn the unit on and launch the unit's Remote Control software program on your Windows PC. (NOTE: Mac users have reported excellent results using Virtual PC emulating Windows 2000 and up). Next, you need to find out — and possibly change — the COM port setting for your USB to RS-232 adapter. Referring to the image below, open up your Control Panel (Start — Settings — Control Panel) then:
If the setting is COM 1, 2, 3 or 4, simply close out of the Control Panel windows and select the appropriate COM port in the Sabine Remote Control software. However, if the COM port listed for the USB device is greater than 4, you will need to reassign the adapter's COM port setting. To do this, go back to Ports (COM & LPT) in your Device Manager and double click your USB to Serial adapter. Click Port Settings and then Advanced. You should then be able to select the COM port (1, 2, 3, or 4) being careful not to select a COM port already in use on your computer.
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