GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OWNERS OF DWIGHT CAVENDISH CM250 AND CM250-5 SYSTEMS - YOUR SYSTEM CAN BE UPGRADED

The biggest selling Dwight Cavendish systems of all time, the CM250 and CM250-5 are now easily upgradeable to the current CM2500 system.

Two upgrade paths are available

Add new interfaces to the existing system
Change out the head end controller only

If your existing CM250 or CM250-5 control panel is working well and all you want to do is expand your system with new interfaces, you need the VS-609-28. This is a 37 pin to 9 pin converter unit.

Features of the new interface

Programmable machine control type, JVC, Panasonic or Sony serial (S or P) or virtually any infrared consumer VCR. Parallel requires a serial to parallel adapter.
QC video and audio switching for 10 VCRs
10 extra RCA connectors for relay eject for consumer VCRs without eject in the infrared stream or for switching of HI-FI / linear monitoring of pro VCRs

Procedure for adding new interfaces

Install the converter after the last VS-609 type interface
Add new interfaces, VS-628-24 after the converter
Add a VP-702-04 to the new group
See components price list for current pricing of all of the above
See the interface manual for design rules, VS-609-28

If you want to change out your CM50, CM250 or CM250-5 control panel and you still need to keep the VS-609 interfaces in place then you need the VS-628-37 9 pin to 37 pin converter.

Features of the CM2500 control system

Modular head end and interface allows customization
10 group with VS-628-03, 20 group optional with VS-628-05
Optional auto control with VS-900-01

Procedure for adding new control system

Replace the old controller with the VS-628-01/02/03 combination
Connect the VS-609 interfaces to this converter
Add new interfaces if required directly to the VS-628-01
This installation normally requires a new audio monitor and router, VS-628-09 and VP-748-00 or VP-738-00. Add a VP-710 or VP-716 for audio control.
Download a PDF file of notes and design rules, 628-37 rules.

PDF files on some of these pages require acrobat reader.
A free download is available at the following link.