Kramer Electronics VS-121HC User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VS-121HC

12 x 1 Component Video Switcher / Transcoder

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 2

3 Overview 3 4 Your VS-121HC Switcher / Transcoder 3 5 Installing the VS-121HC in a Rack 6 6 Connecting the VS-121HC Switcher/Transcoder 7 7 Operating the VS-121HC Switcher/Transcoder 8

7.1 Operating Using the Front Panel Buttons 9

7.2 Connecting to the VS-121HC via the RS-232 Port 9

7.2.1 Connecting the RS-232 Port 9

7.3 Operating via the RS-485 Port 10

7.3.1 Setting the Machi ne number 11

7.3.2 Setting the Line Termination 11

7.4 Operating via the ETHERNET Port 12

7.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 12

7.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 13

7.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 13

7.5 Operating via the Infrared Remote Controller 14

7.6 Setting the DIP-switches 14

7.7 Operating the VS-121HC in Tandem with the VS-121HCA 16

8 Technical Specifications 17 9 Upgrading the VS-121HC Firmware 18

9.1 Upgrading the Device Firmware 18

9.1.1 Downloading from the Internet 18

9.1.2 Connecting a PC to the RS-232 Port 18

9.1.3 Installing the Device Fir mware 19

9.2 Upgrading the Ethernet Firmware 23

9.2.1 Downloading from the Internet 24

9.2.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 24

9.2.3 Installing the Ethernet Firmware 24

10 Hex Table 25 11 Kramer Protocol 2000 26

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