Knox Video RSII User Manual
RSII
Routing Switcher System
Operation and Technical Manual
QF-045
RSII Series Manual
Rev. 04/01/2007
KNOX VIDEO
TECHNOLOGIES
8547 Grovemont Circle
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
TEL 301•840•5805
FAX 301•840•2946
www.knoxvideo.com
KNOX VIDEO
RSII Routing Switcher System
3.5 Control via the Serial RS232/RS422 Port
or Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5.1 Using an RS232/RS422
or Ethernet Terminal Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5.2 Routing Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5.3 Using the Salvo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.5.4 Using the Queue Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.5.5 How to Store and Recall Crosspoint Patterns . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5.6 Controlling the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5.7 Setting Zone Groups for Universal VTB Control . . . . . . 14
3.5.8 Additional Sound Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.5.9 Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 4. MAINTENANCE
4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2 Switch/Jumper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3 Clearing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Routing Switcher System
Operation and Technical Manual
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Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
April, 2007
KNOX VIDEO
TECHNOLOGIES
8547 Grovemont Circle
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
TEL 301•840•5805
FAX 301•840•2946
www.knoxvideo.com
Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, precautions et indications diverses
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NOTES
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
ATTENTION
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:
1. Ne pas enlever es vis ni es panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coff ret de
l’appareil.
2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil a la pluie ni a l’humidité.
Caution — STANDBY/ON switch!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON
switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power cannot be
remote controlled.
Attention — Commutateur STANDBY/ON!
Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement le courant. Le
commutateur STANDBY/ON ne coupe jamais complètement la ligne de secteur,
quelle que soit sa position. Le courant ne peut être télécommandé.
Limited Warranty
Unless otherwise stated in the product specific documentation received
with this product, Knox Video Technologies provides a five-year limited
warranty for this product. The above warranty period shall begin on the
date of shipment by Knox to purchaser or, if purchaser is an authorized
reseller of such Knox products, from the date of shipment by the reseller to
the reseller’s original customer.
The warranty set forth above shall not apply to failure or deficiency
which has been caused by misuse, abnormal or unusually heavy use, neglect,
alteration, improper installation, unauthorized repair or modification, improper
testing, accidental or causes external to the product such as but not limited
to excessive heat or humidity, power failure, or improper installation.
IF SERVICE IS REQUIRED:
If the product does not perform as warranted, call Knox Video Technologies
at 301-840-5805 for available service options.
If it is necessary to return an item to Knox, the defective product should be
securely packaged in original boxes and insured for shipment. Owner agrees
to insure and accept all liability for loss of or damage to this product.
YOU MUST CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 301-840-5805 FOR
A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER (RA) AND “SHIP-TO”
ADDRESS BEFORE SHIPPING ANY PRODUCT TO KNOX.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state.
Knox Video Technologies
8547 Grovemont Circle
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-840-5805 / 301-840-2946 Fax
www.knoxvideo.com
For U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For Canada/pour le Canada
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA
PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
For Canada/pour le Canada
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO
NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCECAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,” ICES-003
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
CETAPPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES
DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS NUMERIQUES,”
NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.
CAUTION:
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be
able to get out.)
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws
governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
• Do not use this apparatus in a bathroom or places with water. Also do not place any containers filled
with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top
of this apparatus.
ATTENTION:
• Ne bloquez pas es orifices ou es trous de ventilation.
(Si es orifices ou es trous de ventilation sont bloqués par un journal un tissu, etc., la chaleur peut ne
pas être évacuée correctement de l’appareil)
• Ne placez aucune source de flamme nue, telle qu’une bougie, sur l’appareil.
• Lors de la mise au rebut des piles, veuillez prendre en considération es problèmes de l’environnement
et suivre strictement les règles et les lois locales sur la mise au rebut des piles.
• N’utilisez pas cet appareil dans une salle de bain ou un autre endroit avec de l’eau.
• Ne placez aucune récipient contenant de l’ear (tel que des cosmétiques ou des médicaments, un vase de
fleurs, un pot de fleurs, une tasse, uec.) sur cet appareil.
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RSII Routing Switcher System
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RSII Routing Switcher System
SECTION 4. MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Disconnect from power before removing top cover. Do not operate
unit with top cover removed.
4.1 INTRODUCTION
The RSII uses passive air flow (convection) to keep its power supply within a
comfortable operating temperature range. No maintenance of the cooling system
is required.
No other routine maintenance is required in the RSII.
4.2 SWITCH/JUMPER OPTIONS
There are no internal switch/jumper options in the RSII. Jumper J1 on the rear
panel for RS422 operation of the rear panel DB9 serial conncector.
4.3 CLEARING THE MEMORY
Under certain circumstances the RSII memory may become corrupted.
To clear the main memory, send the letter command c followed by Enter. To
clear all volume, tone, and balance adjustments and set them to their default values,
send $c followed by Enter. To clear all input trim values and set them to zero, send
$ci followed by Enter.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Technical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Detail Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 2. INSTALLATION
2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.4 Video Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.5 Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.6 RS232 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.7 RS422 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.8 Ethernet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.9 Setting Up Hyperterminal as a Serial Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.10 Detachable Front Panel Controller (DFPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 3. OPERATION
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Control via the Simple Front Panel Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3.1 Displaying the Crosspoint Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3.2 Changing a Crosspoint Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 Control via the remotable front panel controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4.1 Displaying the Crosspoint Connections
and VTB values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4.2 Changing a Crosspoint Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.4.3 Using the Mute Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.4.4 Adjusting VTB with the Rotary Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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