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Alcorn McBride V16Pro
Solid-state show controller for attractions, with sixteen serial ports, sixteen opto inputs, sixteen relay outputs and SMPTE timecode read and generate. Programmed in WinScript Live and superseded by the V16X.
Protocols it speaks
| Protocol | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ltc | bidirectional | SMPTE LTC in and out on XLR, 600 ohm balanced, 1-4 V peak to peak. The V16Pro reads and generates; the V4Pro does not. |
Connectors
- 16x DB-9M serial, individually configurable RS-232C or RS-422
- 2x RJ-45 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
- 1x MIDI in (5-pin DIN female) and MIDI out
- SMPTE LTC in and out on XLR
- 16x opto-isolated inputs
- 16x relay outputs
- 1x RS-232C programmer port and USB programmer connection
What to watch for
Discontinued. Alcorn McBride lists the V16Pro-S as legacy and points new work at the V16X, so treat this as a maintenance and spares entry rather than a specification for a new install.
The V4Pro shares the platform but drops to four serial ports and has no SMPTE generation. Do not substitute one for the other on a timecode-driven show.
Sixteen serial ports means sixteen device-specific cables and pinouts. Confirm RS-232 versus RS-422 per port before the loom is made, because each port is configured individually.
Relay outputs are dry contacts, not powered. Anything being switched needs its own supply and, where the load is inductive, its own protection.
Sources
- V16Pro-S product page — Alcorn McBride primary
- V16Pro-S specification cutsheet — Alcorn McBride primary
- V Series Network Controllers user's guide — Alcorn McBride primary
- Alcorn McBride products index — Alcorn McBride
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