Hall Research VSA-32 User Manual
Model VSA-32
A / V Switch-Cat
All-in-One A/V Distribution System
Switching, UTP Transmission, Serial Control, and Audio Amplification
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UMA1171 Rev B
© Copyright 2009. Hall Research, Inc. All rights reserved.
1163 Warner Ave Tustin, CA 92780, Ph: (714)641-6607, Fax -714-641-6698
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FCC and European Union Declaration of Conformity
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This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. It complies with the limits for a Class A
computing device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
This product complies with the requirements of the European EMC directive
89/336/EEC
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Model VSA-32
Table of Contents
1.0 General............................................................................................................. 3
2.0 Features............................................................................................................ 4
3.0 Installation......................................................................................................... 5
4.0 Operation.......................................................................................................... 7
5.0 Windows™ Projector Configuration Software................................................... 9
. Installing the Software ........................................................................................9
. Selecting your Projector Configuration file.......................................................... 9
. Creating the Serial Strings................................................................................10
. Entering ASCII characters into the serial strings ..............................................11
. Entering hexadecimal bytes into the serial strings............................................ 12
. Entering wait times into the serial strings.......................................................... 12
. Entering Carriage Returns into the serial strings .............................................. 12
. Selecting the Baud Rate and Parity..................................................................13
. Setup to Program VSA-32 ................................................................................13
. Loading or Saving Configurations..................................................................... 13
. Uploading to the VSA-32 ..................................................................................13
. Putting the VSA-32 into Operation.................................................................... 14
. Operating the VSA-32....................................................................................... 14
. Resetting the VSA-32 .......................................................................................15
6.0 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 15
7.0 Specifications.................................................................................................. 16
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1.0 General
Thank you for purchasing Hall Research’s VSA-32 A/V switching control system.
The package is comprised of a 3 input connector panel with a microphone XLR
connector on a 4-gang Wallplate (transmitter), a control panel A/V switcher on a 2gang wallplate (user interface) plus a remote receiver with video, audio, and serial
control outputs, a serial programming cable as well as a Windows™ Software disk
are also included in the package. The system also includes a complete Hall
Research Model UVA-WP wallplate transmitter (other compatible UVA senders
will work also).
This device can be used to add audio video capability to any room. The installer
need only supply the display device (such as a projector), passive 4 or 8 ohm
speakers and a compatible UVA sender unit.
The unit accommodates the following inputs:
• Input #1: PC (VGA to UXGA) or Component (YPbPr) with Mono L+R Audio
Cat5 signal from a compatible remote UVA Sender unit (UVA-2, UVA-4 etc)
• Input #2: PC (VGA to UXGA) or Component (YPbPr) with Stereo Audio
• Input #3: S-Video or Composite Video with Stereo Audio
• Microphone Input via XLR connector or rear 3 Pin Header
The VSA-32 User Interface provides individual buttons for turning the projector
on/off, volume control selection, selecting the video source for display as well as a
user defined ‘AUX’ button.
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The User Interface connects to the Connector Panel via 1 Cat5 cable, to a
compatible remote UVA sender via 1 Cat5 cable and sends the selected AV to a
remote receiver unit via 2 Cat5 Cables.
No power supply is needed for the wall plates.
The remote unit can be up to 750 ft away and has a built-in 20 Watt Stereo Amp
which can drive a pair of 4 or 8 ohm speakers directly.
A line output is provided for connection to an external amp if necessary.
A Volume knob on the User Interface wallplate allows adjustment of the sound
level of both the AV volume as well as microphone volume.
The VSA-32 automatically controls projector operation (on/off and source
selection) via serial commands stored in the unit by just the touch of a button.
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Model VSA-32
2.0 Features
9 User interface control panel available as 2-gang wallplate or desktop standalone
keypad
9 Wall plates available in black color
9 Programmable relay contacts can switch on or off with any button
9 Accepts 1 VGA and 1 TV-Video (Composite or S-Video) each with its own stereo
audio
9 Accepts 1 Cat5 A/V signal from a compatible UVA sender
9 Accepts microphone input (with phantom power and microphone preamplifier with
programmable gain) on XLR connector or rear 3 pin header
9 Selectable volume control and mute button for the AV and Microphone audio
9 Provides individual buttons for turning the projector on/off, selection of the video
source, both volume control and mute selection and a user definable button
9 Bidirectional RS232 connection from the control wallplate to the receiver
9 Sends selected AV to a remote receiver unit via 2 Cat5 Cables
9 No power supply is needed for the user interface wallplate or connector panel, only
at the receiver
9 (1) N.O. and (1) N.C) relay contacts available for external control circuits
9 Simple UTP (CAT5) cable connections between the wall plates and the receiver
9 Remote unit can be up to 750 ft away with automatic video compensation
9 Built-in 20 Watt (10x2) Stereo Amp drives 4 or 8 ohm speakers directly
9 Automatically controls projector operation (on/off and source selection) via serial
commands stored in the unit
9 Comes with Windows™ GUI software and cable for programming
9 Supports 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 38400, 57600 and 115200 Baud Rates
9 Supports Parity of NONE, EVEN or ODD
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