Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Preliminary
USER MANUAL
Model:
VS-162AVM
16x16 Audio-Video Router with Preview Monitor
Contents
Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 2
3 Overview 4
4 Your Audio-Video Router 5
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 8
5 Installing the VS-162AVM in a Rack 9
6 Installing and Operating a Single VS-162AVM 10
7 Configuring the VS-162AVM 11
7.1 Configuring a Standalone Switcher 11
7.2 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 12
7.3 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers 13
8 Understanding Addressing and System Modes 14
8.1 Setting the DIP-Switches 14
8.2 Setting the MACHINE # 15
8.3 Understanding the SYSTEM Mode 16
8.4 Understanding the SLAVE Mode 16
9 Connecting a Control Interface 17
9.1 Connecting the RS-232 Control Interface 17
9.1.1 Connecting Two Units with a Null-Modem Adapter 18
9.1.2 Connecting Two Units without a Null-Modem Adapter 19
9.1.3 Connecting to a 9-pin PC COM Port with a Null-Modem Adapter 19
9.1.4 Connecting to a 9-pin PC COM Port without a Null-Modem Adapter 19
9.2 Connecting the RS-485 Control Interface 19
9.3 Configuring the Sync 21
9.4 Connecting the KEYBOARD EXTENSION 22
10 Operating Your VS-162AVM 23
10.1 Startup Display 23
10.2 Preview Display 23
10.3 Using the Front Panel Buttons 24
10.4 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Mode 24
10.5 Confirming Settings 25
10.6 Switching 26
10.6.1 Switching one Input to one Output 26
10.6.2 Switching Several Inputs to Several Outputs 27
10.6.3 Switching One Input to All Outputs 28
10.7 Clearing 29
10.7.1 Clearing an Output 29