Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
VS-3232A
32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher
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1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
4 Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 3
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 8
5 Installing the VS-3232A in a Rack 9
6 Connecting a Single VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher 10
6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalance d Stereo Audio Input/Output 11
7 VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher Configurations 12
7.1 The VS-3232A Configuration Setups 12
7.1.1 The Follow-System Configuration Setup 12
7.1.2 The Master/Slave Configuration Setup 14
7.1.3 The Follow-System versus the Master/Slave Configuration Setups 16
7.2 Assembling a Multi-channel Audio Switcher 17
7.3 Connecting the VS-3232A as a Companion to the VS-3232V(xl) 18
7.4 Connecting the VS-3232A as a Companion to a Multi-channel Video Switcher 19
7.5 DIP-switch Settings 20
7.5.1 Setting the Machine # 21
7.6 Connecting a Control Interface 21
7.6.1 Connecting the RS-232 Control Interface 21
7.6.2 Connecting the RS-485 Control Interface 23
7.7 Setting the Sync 25
7.8 Controlling via the ETHERNET 26
7.8.1 Connecti ng t he ETH ERNET Por t direc tly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 26
7.8.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 27
7.8.3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 27
8 Operating Your Video Matrix Switcher 28
8.1 Startup Display 28
8.1.1 Viewing the Display 29
8.2 Using the Keypad Buttons 29
8.3 Confirming Actions 29
8.3.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 30
8.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action 30
8.4 Switching Options 30
8.4.1 Switching one Input to one Output 31
8.4.2 Switching Several Inputs to Several Outputs 31
8.4.3 Switching one Input to all Outputs 32
8.4.4 Clearing an Output 32
8.4.5 Clearing Several Outputs 32
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8.4.6 Clearing all Outputs 32
8.5 Storing and Recalling Setups 33
8.5.1 Storing Setups 33
8.5.2 Recalling Setups 34
8.6 Using the DEFAULT SETUP Button (Unity Setting) 34
8.7 Choosing the FOLLOW or the BREAKAWAY Modes 35
8.8 Using the LOCK Button 37
8.9 Setting the Input/Output Volume 37
9 The MENU Commands 39
9.1 Selecting the Audio Switching Method 41
9.2 Selecting the SYNC Configuration 41
9.3 Selecting the INTERFACE Configuration 41
9.4 Selecting the Interface REPLY Configuration 42
9.5 Selecting the PROTOCOL Configuration 42
9.6 Selecting the Store DEFAULT Setup Configuration 42
9.7 Selecting the Initialization Sequence Delay Time for a Slave Unit 43
9.8 The Main Firmware Version 43
9.9 Selecting the TOTAL RESET Option 44
10 Flash Memory Upgrade 45
10.1 Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade 45
10.1.1 Downloading from the Internet 45
10.1.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 45
10.1.3 Upgrading Firmware 46
10.2 Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade 50
10.2.1 Downloading from the Internet 50
10.2.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 50
10.2.3 Upgrading Firmware 51
11 Technical Specifications 52
11.1 Audio Performance Graphs 53
12 Communication Protocols 54
12.1 The Kramer 2000 Communication Protocol 54
12.2 Audio Gain/Attenuation Commands 59
12.3 ASCII (Sierra) Protocol for 3232A Series Switcher 60
12.3.1 ASCII Protocol Availab le Commands 60
Figures
Figure 1: Front Panel VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher 4
Figure 2: VS-3232A Keypad Selector Buttons
Figure 3: Rear Panel VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher
Figure 4: Connecting the VS-3232A Audio Ma tr i x Sw i tc he r
Figure 5: Connectin g a Balanced VS-3232A Stereo Audio Input and Output 11
Figure 6: Connecting an Unbalanced VS-3232A Stereo Audio Input
Figure 7: Connecting an Unbalanced VS-3232A Stereo Audio Output
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Figure 8: Connecting in the Follow-System Configuration Setup 13
Figure 9: Connecting in the Master/Slave Configuration Setup
Figure 10: The Follow-System Combined with the Master/Slave Configuration Setup
Figure 11: Configuring a 4-channel 32x32 Switcher with Two VS-3232A Switchers 17
Figure 12: Connecting the VS-3232A as a Companion to the VS-3232Vxl
Figure 13: Connecting the VS-3232A as a Companion to a Multi-channel Switcher
Figure 14: DIP-switches
Figure 15: Connecting a PC to two VS-3232A Units 22
Figure 16: RS-485 Connector PI N O U T
Figure 17: Connecting the RS-485 Connectors between VS-3232A/VS-3232V(xl) Units
Figure 18: RS-485 Control Interface and SYNC Connections
Figure 19: Local Area Connection Properties Window 27
Figure 20: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window
Figure 21: Default Startup Status Display Sequence
Figure 22: Setting the SYNC Configuration (an example)
Figure 23: Splash Scr een 46
Figure 24: Atmel – Flip Window
Figure 25: Device Selection Window
Figure 26: Device Selection window
Figure 27: Loading the Hex 48
Figure 28: RS-232 Window
Figure 29: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected)
Figure 30: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed)
Figure 31: The KFR-Programmer Window
Figure 32: Frequency Response (Bandwidth) of the VS-3232A 53
Figure 33: THD+N of the VS-3232A
Figure 34: Maximum Input/Output Level at 1kHz
Figure 35: Linearity of the VS-3232A
Figure 36: Spectrum Plot of the Output Signal for a 1kHz, 4dBu Input 54
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Tables
Table 1: Front Panel VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher Features 5
Table 2: VS-3232A Keypad Selector Buttons Functions 6
Table 3: Rear Panel VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher Features
Table 4: Follow-System versus the Master/Slave Configuration Setup
Table 5: DIP-switch Settings for VS-3232A and VS-3232V(xl) Switchers
Table 6: DIP-switch Definitions 20
Table 7: Machine # DIP -switch Settings
Table 8: Audio Output Attenuation Steps
Table 9: Audio Switching Method Configuration Menu
Table 10: SYNC Configuration Menu 41
Table 11: INTERFACE Configuration Menu
Table 12: Interface REPLY Configuration Menu
Table 13: PROTOCOL Configuration Menu
Table 14: Initializat ion Sequence Delay Time
Table 15: Total Reset Menu 44
Table 16: Technical Specifications of the VS-3232A Video Matrix Switcher
Table 17: Hex Table (IN 1-32 to OUT 1-16)
Table 18: Hex Table (IN 1-32 to OUT 17-32)
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Introduction
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creat iv e, and aff orda ble s oluti ons to t he vast range
of problems that confront the video, a u di o, presen t ation, and broadcasting
professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded
most of our line, making the bes t ev en be tter! Our 1,000-plus different models
now appear in 11 groups
Thank you for purchasing your Kramer VS-3232A 32x32 Balanced Stereo
Audio Matrix Switcher.
This product is ideal for the following typical applications:
• Professional display systems re quiring audio signal routing
• Broadcast, presentation and production facilities
• Rental/staging applications
• Monitoring in large duplication systems
The package includes the following items:
• VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher
• Windows®-based Kramer control software
• Power cord and Null-modem adapter
• This user ma nual
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that are clearly defined by function.
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2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
• Unpack the e quipment car efully and save the origi nal box and packaging
materials for possible future shipment
• Review the contents of t his user manua l
• Use Kramer high-performance high-resolution cables
2.1 Quick Start
This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.
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