Covid CVD 5206, CVD 5216 User Manual

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CVD 5206
CVD 5216

Composite / S-Video

Switchers

User’s Manual

CVD 5206

6 Input, 1 Output

S-Video Switcher

CVD 5216

6 Input, 1 Output

Composite Video Switcher

A Simple Solution for Switching Several

Video Sources to One Display

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CVD 5206

CVD 5216

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Contents

Introduction 2
Panel Descriptions 3

Front Panel 3

Rear Panel 4
Operational Setup 5
User Instructions 7

Keypad Control 7

Selecting A Scan Mode Preset 9

Set Output Gain Level 9

Set Clamp Level 9

RF Remote 10

Battery Replacement 10
RS232 Interface Program 11

RS232 Description 11

RS232 Commands 12

RS232 Messages 15

RS232 Control Using a PC, Example 18
General Specifications 20

CVD 5206 20

CVD 5216 21

1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a CVD 5206/5216 video
switcher. Covid’s CVD 5206/5216 provides a simple so­lution for switching several video source inputs to one
display. It can be controlled via the Front Panel Keypad,
RS232, or RF remote*. Some of the features of the CVD
5206/5216 video switchers include:

• 6 Inputs on BNC Female(5216) or 4-pin Mini-DIN fe-

male connectors(5206).

• 1 Output on BNC Female(5216)connector or 4-pin

Mini-DIN female connector(5206).

• Front Panel Keypad

• Auto Scan

• Scan Sequencing

• 9 Programmable Scan Sequences

• Programmable Video Hold Times from 1 second to 4

minutes.

• Video Blanking

• Buffered Outputs

• 150 MHz Bandwidth

• 7 Segment Channel Readout Display

• RS232 Controllable

• RF Remote Control*

• Vertical Interval Switching+

• Electronic Gain Adjustment

• Black Level / Sync Tip Selectable

*Purchase Option
+Inputs must be synchronized.

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Panel Descriptions

FRONT PANEL LAYOUT

FRONT PANEL

1. RF ID BITS: The dip switches set the ID for the RF

remote.

2. POWER ON: The LED turns red when power is ap-

plied to the unit and green if gain is set to Unity gain.

3. SEVEN SEGMENT DISPLAY: Displays the current

input being viewed and aids in programming scan se-

quences.

4. KEYPAD: The 12 keys are used to switch inputs and

program the unit.

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