Kramer-electronics VS-162AVRCA User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Models: VS-162AV, 16x16 Audio-Video Matrix Switcher VS-162AVRCA, 16x16 Audio-Video Matrix Swi

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 6 Figure 3: VS-162AVRCA 16x16 Audio-Video Matrix Switcher

Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 7Table 2: Front Panel Unit Features # Feature Function 1 IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving s

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 86 Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher To install the unit,

Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 9 Figure 4: Configuring the VS-162AV as a Stand Alone Switcher 6.1.1 Connecting a Balanced Stereo Audio I

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 106.2 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers A major advan

Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 11Refer to section 6.3 for details of how to set the dipswitches, and to section 6.4 for details of how

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 12Table 5: Machine # Dipswitch Settings DIPSWITCH MACHINE # 1 2 3

Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 136.3.3 Understanding the SLAVE Mode The SLAVE mode is only used for the multi-channel video switcher con

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 146.4.1 Connecting the RS-232 Control Interface Connect several swi

Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 15You can connect any of the following:  2 units, using a Null-modem adapter (see section 6.4.1.1) or w

Contents iContents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Overview 2 4 Summary of how to Operate a Single Machine 3 5 Your Audio-Video Matrix Swi

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 166.4.1.5 PC DB25 COM Port Connection to a Unit To connect the PC’s

Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 17To connect an RS-485 connector on one unit to an RS-485 connector on one or more other switchers (from t

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 18 Figure 13: An RS-485 Control Interface Setup 6.5 Configuring the

Installing the Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 19Configure the sync via the SWITCHING METHOD Menu command setting1. When setting up multiple machines, li

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 207 Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher Operate your unit vi

Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 217.2.1 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Mode You can switch video/audio signals in one of 2

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 227.2.2 Confirming Settings Choose to work in the AT ONCE mode or t

Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 237.2.3 Switching You can switch:  One input to one output (see section 7.2.3.1)  Several inputs to

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 24out # x from in # y Where x is the output number and y is the inpu

Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 255. Continue with this OUT-IN button sequence, pressing the appropriate OUT and IN buttons, as required.

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents ii 8 MENU Commands Sequence 31 8.1 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 32 8.2 Choosing the Follow-Sy

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 267.2.4 Clearing1 You can clear (delete):  One output (see sectio

Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 273. Press the TAKE button to confirm the action. The input is cleared and the TAKE LED lights. The MATRI

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 285. Continue with this OUT-OFF button sequence, pressing the appro

Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 297.2.5 Storing and Recalling Setups You can store up to 60 settings in the non-volatile memory with the

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 307.2.5.2 Recalling Setups To recall a setting, do the following: 1

MENU Commands Sequence 318 MENU Commands Sequence You can press the MENU button up to 11 times in straight sequence to scan the range of commands. O

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MENU Commands Sequence 328.1 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidental

MENU Commands Sequence 331. Press the TAKE button twice. The front panel unlocks and the same messages show as in steps 1 and 2 above. 8.2 Choosing

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MENU Commands Sequence 34To set the unit to function in the Follow-SYSTEM mode: 1. Press the MENU button twice

MENU Commands Sequence 358.3 Choosing the SWITCHING METHOD Setting Section 8.3.1 describes the SWITCHING METHOD settings for stand alone units and

Contents iiiFigures Figure 1: Default Dipswitch Setup on a Single Machine 3 Figure 2: VS-162AV 16x16 Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 5 Figure 3: VS-162

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MENU Commands Sequence 36 Figure 17: Choosing the MTX (SYNC from Matrix) Setting 8.3.2 Configuring a SWITCHING

MENU Commands Sequence 378.4 Choosing the extended Keyboard Setting Section 6.6 describes how to connect a remote keyboard. Activate or deactivate

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MENU Commands Sequence 38STORE/RECALL setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button and cho

MENU Commands Sequence 39what to INDICATE yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button. The Displays show the messages: Use OUTkey to co

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MENU Commands Sequence 408.8 Setting the IR REMOTE Control Set the IR REMOTE control to enable remote control

MENU Commands Sequence 418.9 Choosing the AUTO STORE Current SETUP Choose whether or not to save the current setup automatically, that is, whether t

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MENU Commands Sequence 42 Figure 19: Machine Identification 8.11 Choosing the initial RESET Choose to reset th

Flash Memory Upgrade 439 Flash Memory Upgrade The main part of the unit firmware is located in FLASH1 memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest K

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 445. Press and hold the TAKE button while simultaneously turning on the POWER switch on t

Flash Memory Upgrade 4511. From your PC’s K-Sender program, click the Send button. The color of the Send button changes to red and numbers appear dy

Introduction 11 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specifications 4610 Technical Specifications Table 8 includes the technical specifications: Table 8:

Communication Protocol 47Table 9: Hex Table for the VS-162AV / VS-162AVRCA Audio-Video Matrix Switcher OUT1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT 7 OUT

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 48LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in

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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 23 Overview The VS-162AV is a high performance 16x16 vertical interval matrix switcher for composite vi

Summary of how to Operate a Single Machine 3 Remotely, by RS-485 or RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other seria

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 4Table 1: Quick Reference Operating Guide for a Single Machine To perform this c

Your Audio-Video Matrix Switcher 5 Figure 2: VS-162AV 16x16 Audio-Video Matrix Switcher