Step 1: Test the cable to make sure the cable works by establishing a connection between a deck and a computer using the diagram below. If your computer does not have a USB port, and adapter such as for USB-C will be necessary. (Click for full size).

Step 2: Install the most recent release for your system from sony9pin CLI. (Note: not all snapshots contain builds for all systems - you might have to check a couple to find yours). After installing, confirm installation by running “sony9pin” in the terminal.

Step 3: Identify the name of your port that is being used by the cable adapter from the list produced. To help with this you might try running sony9pin -h and then looking for “cu.usbserial-AB0L8UIT”.

Step 4: Make sure your deck is set to remote mode and test to see if your deck responds to the DVC cable by running test commands in the following format: sony9pin [PORT NUMBER] [option].

For example, to issue a play command to a deck connected through port 10, you would use: sony9pin 10 p.

The full list of available commands is:

• -h: help
• -v: verbose mode

The full list of available options is:

• -: interactive (1-char command then enter)
• e: eject
• f: fast forward
• p: play
• r: rewind
• s: stop
• 0: status
• 1: type
• 2: timer1
• 3: timer2
• 4: ltc_tc_ub
• 5: vltc_tc_ub