Kramer Electronics VP-885 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-885

8x8 Multiformat Video / Balanced Audio Matrix Switcher

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 1

3 Overview 3

3.1 Terminology Used in this Manual 4

4 Defining the VP-885 5

4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 8

5 Installing the VP-885 in a Rack 9 6 Connecting the VP-885 10

6.1 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 11

6.2 Connecting to the VP-885 via RS-232 12

6.3 Connecting to the VP-885 via RS-485 13

6.4 Connecting to the VP-885 via Ethernet 13

6.4.1 Connecting Directly via the Ethernet Port 14

6.4.2 Connecting via a Network Hub, Switch, or Router 16

6.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port on the VP-885 16

6.5 Setting the VP-885 DIP-switches 18

7 Operating the VP-885 19

7.1 Displaying the Configuration of the VP-885 19

7.2 Switching Outputs to Inputs 19

7.3 Confirming Settings 20

7.3.1 Toggling between At Once and Confirm Modes 20

7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action 20

7.4 Defining the 7-Segment Status Display Information 21

7.4.1 Status Display Immediately After Power is Turned On 21

7.4.2 Status Display During Normal Operation 22

7.4.3 Status Display During Audio Gain Level Setting 22

7.5 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 23

7.5.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option 23

7.5.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 23

7.6 Storing/Recalling Input-Output Configurations 23

7.6.1 Storing an Input-Output Configuration 24

7.6.2 Recalling an Input-Output Configuration 24

7.6.3 Deleting an Input-Output Configuration 24

7.7 Audio Input/Output Gain Control 24

7.8 Resetting the Unit 26

8 Controlling the VP-885 26

8.1 Controlling the VP-885 via RS-232 26

8.2 Controlling the VP-885 via RS-485 28

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