VP-1608 Kramer Protocol | Kramer Electronics guide

NOTE 12 - Under normal conditions, the machine's present status is saved each time a change is made. The "power- down" save (auto-save) may be disabled using this code. Note that whenever the machine is turned on, the auto-save function is set.

NOTE 13 - This is a request to identify the switcher/s in the system. If the OUTPUT is set as 0, and the INPUT is set as 1, 2, 5 or 7, the machine sends its name. The reply is the decimal value of the INPUT and OUTPUT. For example, for a 2216, the reply to the request to send the audio machine name would be (HEX codes):

7D 96 90 81 (i.e. 128dec+ 22dec for 2nd byte, and 128dec+ 16dec for

3rd byte).

If the request for identification is sent with the INPUT set as 3 or 4, the appropriate machine sends its software version number. Again, the reply would be the decimal value of the INPUT and OUTPUT - the INPUT representing the number in front of the decimal point, and the OUTPUT representing the number after it. For example, for version 3.5, the reply to the request to send the version number would be (HEX codes):

7D 83 85 81 (i.e. 128dec+ 3dec for 2nd byte, 128dec+ 5dec for 3rd

byte).

If the OUTPUT is set as 1, then the ASCII coding of the lettering following the machine’s name is sent. For example, for the VS-7588YC, the reply to the request to send the first suffix would be (HEX codes):

7D D9 C3 81 (i.e. 128dec+ ASCII for “Y”; 128dec+ ASCII for “C”).

NOTE 14 - The number of inputs and outputs refers to the specific machine, which is being addressed, not to the system. For example, if six 16X16 matrices are configured to make a 48X32 system (48 inputs, 32 outputs), the reply to

the HEX code
3E	82	81	82 (i.e. request the number of outputs)
would be HEX codes
7E	82	90	82
i.e. 16 outputs

NOTE 15 – When the OVR bit (4th byte) is set, then the “video” commands have universal meaning. For example, instruction 1 (SWITCH VIDEO) causes all units (including audio, data, etc.) to switch. Similarly, if a machine is in “FOLLOW” mode, it performs any “video” instruction.

NOTE 16 - The reply to the “REQUEST WHETHER PANEL IS LOCKED” is as in NOTE 4 above, except that here the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if the panel is unlocked, or 1 if it is locked.

NOTE 19 – When data (i.e. the INPUT and/or OUTPUT bytes) of more than 7 bits is required, this instruction is sent before sending the instruction needing the additional bits. The data in this instruction then becomes the Most Significant Bits of that next instruction. For example, to set the audio gain (instruction 22) of output 3 to 681dec (2A9hex), you

would first send HEX codes
3F	80	85	81
and then send HEX codes
16	83	A9	81

To set the audio gain of output 6 to 10013dec (271Dhex), first send HEX codes

3F	80	CE	81
followed by HEX codes
16	86	9D	81

NOTE 21 – Instruction 59 and instruction 60 load data for sending to the crosspoint switcher (or for storing in a SETUP), i.e. the data is “lined-up” to be executed later. Instruction 58 executes the loaded data.

NOTE 22 – If the INPUT byte is set as 127dec, then the data stored in a SETUP is loaded. The SETUP # is in the OUTPUT byte.

NOTE 23 – Further information needed in instructions 21, 22, 25 and 26, is sent using instruction 42 – which is sent prior to the instruction. For example, to request the audio gain value of right input # 9, send hex codes

2A	84	80	81
and then send HEX codes
19	89	81	81

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VP-1608 - Kramer Protocol 2000