Kramer Electronics VS-1616D User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VS-1616D

16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2

2.1 Quick Start 2

3 Overview 4

3.1 Recommendations for Best Performance 5

3.2 Safety Instructions 5

3.1 Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair 5

3.2 About the Power Connect™ Feature 6

3.3 Recycling Kramer Products 6

4 Defining the VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher 6

4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 10

5 Installing the VS-1616D in a Rack 11 6 Connecting the VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher 12

6.1 Port Numbering 13

6.1.1 EDID Numbering Examples 14

6.2 Serial Data Flow on DGKat Plus RS-232 Cards 14

6.3 Audio Mode Selection on HDMI plus Audio Cards 15

6.4 Connecting to the VS-1616D via RS-232 15

6.5 Connecting to the VS-1616D via Ethernet 16

6.5.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC 16

6.5.2 Connecting to the Ethernet Port via a Network Switch/Hub 18

7 Operating Your Video Matrix Switcher 19

7.1 Startup Display 19

7.1.1 Viewing the Display 20

7.2 Using the Selector Buttons 20

7.3 Confirming Actions 20

7.3.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 21

7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action 21

7.4 Switching Actions 21

7.4.1 Switching one Input to one Output 22

7.4.2 Switching Several Inputs to Several Outputs 22

7.4.3 Turning an Output Off 23

7.4.4 Turning Off Several Outputs 23

7.4.5 Recalling the Default Setup 23

7.5 Locking the Front Panel Buttons 24

8 Using the Configuration Menus 24

8.1 Using the Setup Menu 26

8.1.1 Setup Menu—1: inXX=>ALL, Switching one Input to all Outputs 26

8.1.2 Setup Menu—3: outXX=>OFF, Turning an Output Off 26

8.1.3 Setup Menu—7: EDID, Assignment to an Input 27

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