Kramer Electronics VP-8x4AK User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-8x4AK

8x4 VGA / UXGA / 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 User Manual 4

3.2 DDC Support 5

3.3 Defining EDID 5

4 Your VP-8x4AK 8x4 VGA / UXGA / Audio Matrix Switcher 5

4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 9

5 Installing the VP-8x4AK in a Rack 10 6 Using the VP-8x4AK 11

6.1 Connecting the VP-8x4AK Rear Panel 11

6.2 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 13

6.3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-232 Port 13

6.4 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS 485 Port 14

6.4.1 Setting the VP-8x4AK 14

6.5 Configuring the Ethernet Port 15

6.5.1 Connecting via the Ethernet 15

6.5.2 Ethernet Port Configuration 17

6.6 Control via the Ethernet Port 18

6.7 Setting the Switching Delay Time 19

6.8 Setting the Machine Number 19

6.9 Cascading Machines 19

7 Operating the VP-8x4AK 21

7.1 Switching an Input to an Output 21

7.2 Understanding the 7-Segment Displays 21

7.2.1 The STATUS 7-Segment Display 21

7.2.2 The REL AUD IO LEVEL 7-Segment Displ ay 22

7.3 Confirming Settings 22

7.3.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 22

7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action 23

7.4 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Con fi g ur a t ions 23

7.4.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 23

7.4.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 24

7.5 Locking the Front Panel 24

7.6 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 24

7.6.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video O pti o n 25

7.6.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 25 i

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