Kramer Electronics VP-8x8AK User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-8x8AK

8x8 VGA / UXGA / Audio Matrix Switcher

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Recycling Kramer Products 2

2.2 Quick Start 2

3 Overview 4
4 Your VP-8x8AK 8x8 VGA / UXGA / Audio Matrix Switcher 5

4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 9

5 Installing the VP-8x8AK in a Rack 10
6 Using the VP-8x8AK 11

6.1 Connecting the VP-8x8AK 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 13

6.5 Configuring the Ethernet Port 14

6.5.1 Connecting via the Ethernet 14

6.5.2 Ethernet Port Configuration 16

6.6 Control via the Ethernet Port 17

6.7 Setting the Switching Delay Time 18

6.8 Setting the Machine Number 18

6.9 Cascading Machines 18

7 Operating the VP-8x8AK 20

7.1 Switching an Input to an Output 20

7.2 Understanding the 7-Segment Displays 20

7.2.1 The STATUS 7-Segment Display 20

7.2.2 The REL AUD IO LEVEL 7-Segment Displ ay 21

7.3 Confirming Settings 21

7.3.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 22

7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action 22

7.4 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Con fi g ur a t ions 22

7.4.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 23

7.4.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 23

7.5 Locking the Front Panel 23

7.6 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakawa y Option 24

7.6.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video O pti o n 24

7.6.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 24

7.7 The Audio Input/Output Gain Control 24

8 Flash Memory Upgrade 25