Sony 9-pin

Also known as Sony 9-Pin Protocol, Sony BVW Protocol, REMOTE-1 Protocol or Sony RS-422.

RS-422 differential serial used by the professional video industry for control of tape decks, disk recorders, and other devices.

Pinout (Controller)

9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the Controller.

Pin	Name	Description
1	GND	Frame Ground
2	RX-A	Receive A
3	TX-B	Transmit B
4	TX-GND	Transmit Ground
5	n/c
6	Rx-GND	Receive Ground
7	RX-B	Receive B
8	TX-A	Transmit A
9	n/c

Note: Direction is Controller relative Device.

Note 2: Pin 9 may also be GND, Frame Ground.

9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the Device.

Pin	Name	Description
1	GND	Frame Ground
2	TX-A	Transmit A
3	RX-B	Receive B
4	RX-GND	Receive Ground
5	n/c
6	Tx-GND	Transmit Ground
7	TX-B	Transmit B
8	RX-A	Receive A
9	n/c

Note: Direction is Device relative Controller.

Note 2: Pin 9 may also be GND, Frame Ground.