Kramer Electronics VP-31KSi User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-31KSi

3x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 1

3 Overview 3

3.1 Recommendations for Best Performance 3

3.2 Defining EDID 4

4 Defining the VP-31KSi 3x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 5

4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-31KSi 8

5 Connecting the VP-31KSi 3x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 8

5.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 9

5.2 Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches 10

5.3 Connecting the SI-1VGA Remote Step-in Module 11

5.4 Connecting the CAT 5 Twisted Pair Output 12

5.5 Connecting to the VP-31KSi via the RS-232 Port 12

5.6 Connecting to the VP-31KSi via the RS-485 Port 12

5.6.1 Setting the RS-485 Machine Number and Bus Termination DIP-switches 12

5.6.2 Connecting and Controlling Multiple VP-31KSi Devices 13

5.7 Cascading Multiple VP-31KSi Devices 14

5.8 Controlling a Remote RS-232 Device 15

5.9 Connecting to the VP-31KSi via the Ethernet Port 16

5.9.1 Connecting Directly to the Ethernet Port 16

5.9.2 Connecting via a Network Hub, Switch, or Router 18

5.9.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port on the VP-31KSi 18

6 Operating the VP-31KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons 18

6.1 Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons 18

6.2 The Audio-Follow-Video and Breakaway Modes 18

6.2.1 Switching to Breakaway Mode 19

6.2.2 Switching to Audio-Follow-Video Mode 19

6.3 Setting the Audio Output Gain 19

6.4 Reading and Writing the EDID 19

7 Operating the VP-31KSi Remotely 19 8 Operating the VP-31KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 20

8.1 To Log On to the VP-31KSi Web Pages 20

8.2 The Switching Matrix Page 22

8.2.1 Switching an Input to an Output 23

8.2.2 Operating in the Confirm Mode 23

8.3 The Audio Gain Page 24

8.4 The Configurations Page 25

9 Updating the Firmware 25

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