Kramer Electronics VS-81SP User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
VS-81SP
8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher
Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 2
3 Overview 3 4 Your VS-81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 3 5 Installing the VS-81SP in a Rack 6 6 Connecting the VS-81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 7
6.1 Connecting via RS-232 9
6.2 Connecting via RS-485 9
6.3 DIP-switch Settings 10
6.3.1 Setting the MACHINE # 11
6.3.2 Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS # 13
6.4 Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector 15
7 Operating the VS-81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 17
7.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 17
7.2 Using Serial Commands 17
7.3 Operating via the Infrared Remote Controller 17
8 Technical Specifications 18 9 Upgrading the VS-81SP Firmware 18
9.1 Downloading from the Internet 18
9.2 Connecting a PC to the RS-232 Port 19
9.3 Installing the Firmware 19
10 Hex Table 25 11 Kramer Protocol 2000 25
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Figures
Figure 1: VS-81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher Functions 4 Figure 2: Connecting the VS-81SP – 1 Amplifier to 8 Speaker Pairs 8 Figure 3: Connecting the VS-81SP – 8 Amplifiers to 1 Speaker Pair Figure 4: Connecting a PC Without Using a Null-modem Adapter Figure 5: Controlling via RS-485 Figure 6: SETUP DIP-switches (Factory Default for Stan d-Alone MACHINE # 1) 10 Figure 7: DIP-switch Settings on 4 VP-81SP Units Figure 8: Cascading 3 VP-81SP Units Figure 9: Addressing 3 Cascaded VP-81SP Units Figure 10: Connecting a Remot e Mechanical Switch er U nit to the VP-81SP 15 Figure 11: Connecting a Remot e Unit to a Cascaded Set of Three VP-81SP Units Figure 12: Splash Scr een Figure 13: Atmel – Flip Window Figure 14: Device Selection Window Figure 15: Device Selection Window 21 Figure 16: Loading the Hex Figure 17: RS-232 Window Figure 18: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected) Figure 19: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 24
Tables
Table 1: VS-81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher Functions 5 Table 2: DIP-switch Definitions Table 3: MACHINE # DIP-switch Settings Table 4: MACHINE ADDRESS # DIP-switch Settings 13 Table 5: VS-81SP Techn ical Specifications Table 6: VS-81SP Hex Table Table 7: Protocol Definitions Table 8: Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 26
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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, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most o f our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups defined b y function.
Thank you for purchasing the Kramer VS-81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher, which is ideal for:
Hi-fi retail stores
Public address systems
Home entertainment
Each package includes the following items:
The VS-81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher
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Null-modem adapter, a power cord
and an infrared remote control transmitter (including the required battery and a separate user manual)
Windows®-based Kramer control software
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This user man ual
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that are clearly

2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:
Unpack the eq uipment carefully and save the original box and
packaging materials for possible future shipment
Review the contents of t his user man ual
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Use Kramer high-performance high-resolution cables
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GR OUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Conne ctivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products 2 We recommend that you use only the power cord supplied with this device 3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at
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