Kramer Electronics VS-1616A User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VS-1616A

16x16 Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Overview 2 4 Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 3 5 Installing the VS-1616A in a Rack 6 6 Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 7

6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 7

6.2 Operating a Single Machine 8

6.3 Assembling a Multi-channel Audio Switcher 8

6.4 Assembling an Expanded Matrix Switcher 9

6.4.1 Assembling a 32x16 Switcher 10

6.4.2 Assembling a 32x32 Switcher 12

6.5 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers 14

6.6 Setting the DIP-switches 16

6.6.1 Setting the MACHINE # 16

6.6.2 Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS # 17

6.6.3 Understanding the SYSTEM Mode 17

6.6.4 Understanding the SLAVE Mode 18

6.7 Connecting a Control Interface 18

6.7.1 Connecting the RS-232 Control Interface 19

6.7.1.1 Connecting Two VS-1616As with a Null-modem Adapter 20

6.7.1.2 Connecting Two VS-1616As without a Null-modem Adapter 20

6.7.1.3 Connecting to a 9-pin D-sub COM Port with a Null-modem Adapter 20

6.7.1.4 Connecting to a 9-pin D-sub COM Port without a Null-modem Adapter 21

6.7.1.5 Connecting to a 25-pin D-sub COM Port with a Null-modem Adapter 21

6.7.1.6 Connecting to a 25-pin D-sub COM Port without a Null-modem Adapter 21

6.7.2 Connecting the RS-485 Control Interface 22

6.8 Configuring the Sync 25

6.9 Connecting the KEYBOARD EXTENSION 25

7 Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 26

7.1 Viewing the Startup Display 26

7.2 Using the Front Panel Buttons 27

7.2.1 Confirming the Settings 27

7.2.1.1 Toggling between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes 28

7.2.2 Switching Inputs to Outputs 28

7.2.2.1 Switching One Input to One Output 28

7.2.2.2 Switching Several Inputs to Several Outputs 29

7.2.2.3 Switching One Input to All Outputs 30

7.2.3 Clearing Outputs 31

7.2.3.1 Clearing an Output 31

7.2.3.2 Clearing Several Outputs 32

7.2.3.3 Clearing All Outputs 33

7.2.4 Storing and Recalling Setups 33

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