
VS-1616DN-MD Quick Start (P/N: 2900-300662QS REV 1)
VS-1616DN-MD Quick Start Guide
This guide helps you install and use your VS-1616DN-MD for the first time.
Go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-1616DN-MD to download the latest user manual and check if
firmware upgrades are available.
VS-1616DN-MD 2x2 to 16x16 Modular MultiFormat Digital Matrix Switcher
1 Set of rack ears (attached)
Kramer RC-IR3 infrared remote control transmitter
with batteries
Doublefunction
Selector
Buttons
Area
Press to exit the current operation.
Press to assign EDID channels.
Press to store the current setup in a preset. After pressing the MENU button, this button lights
and is enabled.
Press to connect an input to all outputs. After pressing the MENU button, this button lights and
is enabled.
Press to turn off an output. After pressing the MENU button, this button lights and is enabled.
Press to recall a preset. After pressing the MENU button, this button lights and is enabled.
Press to set the delay between confirming an action and the execution of the action.
Press to complete the input-output setup when using a one-digit number instead of two digits.
For example, to enter input 5, you can press either 05 or 5, ENTER.
Press to enter the options in a setup menu.
Press to recall the default setup.
Infrared remote control sensor.
Lights yellow when receiving commands from the IR remote control transmitter.
Lights green when power supply is active. Briefly remains lit after powering off the device.
Step 1: Check what’s in the box
Step 2: Get to know your VS-1616DN-MD

Lights red when an error is detected. Briefly lights red immediately following a power disruption
(e.g., cable disconnection, power off, and so on).
Press to confirm actions.
Press once to enable the ALL, OFF, STO and RCL buttons.
Press again to enter the configuration menu.
When in a Menu, press to cycle through the menu items.
Press and hold for approximately 2 sec to lock/unlock the front panel buttons.
OUTPUTS/INPUTS
LCD Display
Displays the outputs (upper row) switched to the selected inputs (lower row).
Displays user interface messages and menus.
Front Panel Locking Screws
Release the 14 front panel locking screws to open the front panel and access the fan arrays.
Release the 4 power supply thumbscrews to install / remove either of the VS-1616DN-MD
power supplies. The VS-1616DN-MD can function normally with a single power supply.
Press to shift the sliding window to the right (the LCD display only shows 13 cross-points out of
a total of 16).
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
Press to shift the sliding window to the left (the LCD display only shows 13 cross-points out of
a total of 16).
PS-1 AC Mains Power Module
Power supply 1: Fuse holder and power cord socket. Connect to the AC mains supply.
Connects to the remote operation PC or remote controller. If the unit is not the first unit in
the line, connects to the RS-232 OUT 9-pin DB port of the previous unit in the line.
Connect to the relevant video sources, depending on the cards installed
(1 to 8).
Connect to the relevant video sources, depending on the cards installed
(9 to 16).
Signal generator module for testing video and audio outputs.
Set the resolution for video generated by the Test module.
Press the button repeatedly to change the video pattern generated by the Test module.
PS-2 AC Mains Power Module
Power supply 2: Fuse holder and power cord socket. Connect to the AC mains supply.
NET Ethernet RJ-45 Connector
Connect to a PC or controller via the Ethernet LAN.
LINK LED flashes when communication is active. POWER LED lights when the
interface receives power.
OUTPUTS
Connect to the relevant video acceptors, depending on the cards installed (1 to 8).
Connect to the relevant video acceptors, depending on the cards installed (9 to 16).
Test Module DVI Molex 24-pin Video
Connector
Connect to one of the relevant video inputs/outputs to aid in troubleshooting.
Test Module 3.5mm Mini Jack
Unbalanced Analog Audio Connector
Connect to one of the relevant audio inputs/outputs to aid in troubleshooting.

To rack mount the machine, the VS-1616DN-MD is pre-assembled with ear brackets attached to the
machine.
On all cards apart from the DVI dual link cards, there are two physical ports on each card and numbering of ports is sequential from top to
bottom and left to right. Each DVI dual link card provides one physical port which causes the loss of one number in the numbering
sequence of that card only:
Step 3: Install the VS-1616DN-MD
Step 4: Connect the inputs and outputs
Always switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS-1616DN-MD. For best results, we recommend that you
always use Kramer high-performance cables to connect AV equipment to the VS-1616DN-MD.
Note: the maximum number of ports may vary.
Step 5: Connect the power
Connect the two AC power cables to the rear of the VS-1616DN-MD, turn on both power switches and then switch on the power of
connected devices.

The VS-1616DN-MD does not have separate output and input
buttons. Instead, the front panel includes a numeric keypad.
When the unit is powered-on, the last matrix setup that was
used is loaded. Use either the setup recall (records a stored
configuration from a preset) or default setup recall (for quick
retrieval of a commonly used programmable default setup)
functions to retrieve other setups.
The LCD display can show only 13 out of the 16 available matrix
combinations at once. To view any of the matrix combinations
use the ◄ or the ► buttons on the front panel to shift the sliding
window to the right or left.
After switching on the power, the LCD display shows the following
screens in sequence:
See the RC-IR3 user manual for
information on using the remote
controller.
P2000, to switch Input 4 to Output 2:
P3000, to switch Input 4 to Output 2:
Press MENU twice. Select Total Matrix Reset >
Factory Reset. Press TAKE twice.
EDID data is passed between Output 1 and Input 1
After installing or removing a module you need to set the number of input and output ports so that the VS-1616DN-MD recognizes the
new configuration.
To set the number of input or output ports:
1. Press ESC, ENTER and LOCK together. The following is displayed:
Configuration Device
2. Press ENTER. The following is displayed:
Test Board: 1 MaxInput:17 MaxOutput:17
Note: The number of input and output ports can only be set in units of two, for example, 4 x 4, 16 x 4 or 12 x 16.
3. Using the numeric keys, enter the number of input and output ports installed. The TAKE button flashes.
4. Press TAKE. The number of installed ports is saved and the display reverts to the output/input display.
5. Reboot the device by turning the power off and then on again.
Step 6: Set operation parameters
Step 7: Operate via the front panel buttons and via the:
Step 8: Set the number of input or output ports