Kramer Electronics VP-128H user manual View Ties, Gain, Mutes, and Setups, V4G

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Communication Protocols

 

Command

Meaning

Command To Switcher

1*3!

Tie input 1 A&V to output 3

Response From Switcher

Out03 In01 All

Output 3 tied to input 1

 

 

 

Command To Switcher

<esc>Q3*4!3*5!3*6!<CR>

Command stack switches

Response From Switcher

Out Multi In Multi All

Multiple outputs switched

“View Ties, Gain, Mutes, and Setups”:

Request: V/v<output>%

Response: Out<output> In<input> Vid<CR><LF>

Action: View video output tie

Request: V/v<output>$

Response: Out<output> In<input> Aud<CR><LF>

Action: View audio output tie

Request: V/v<input>G

Response: In<input> Aud=<numeric dB value><CR><LF>

Action: View gain for specified input

Request: VM/vm

Response: <execMode> <output1 input> <output2 input>…Mut<CR><LF>

Action: View all output mutes. Each position listed in the response is an output, left =1…

Request: V/v<setup>.

Response: <output1> <output2>…Vid <output1> <output2>… Aud<CR><LF>

Action: View setup configuration (setup 0 for current config)

The “View Ties, Gain, Mutes, and Setups” commands are used to retrieve current setup and running status information. Examples:

 

Command

Meaning

Command To Switcher

V7%

Get video input tied to output 7

Response From Switcher

Out07 In02 Vid<CR><LF>

Video Output 7 tied to input 2

 

 

 

Command To Switcher

V3$

Get audio input tied to output 3

Response From Switcher

Out03 In06 Aud<CR><LF>

Output 3 audio tied to input 6

 

 

 

Command To Switcher

VM

View all video mutes

Response From Switcher

0 1 0 2 0 3…Mut<CR><LF>

List of video mutes

 

 

 

Command To Switcher

V4G

Get audio gain for input 4

Response From Switcher

In04 Aud=-02

Gain for input 4 is -2dB

 

 

 

Command To Switcher

V0.

View current switcher status

Response From Switcher

08 08 08…Vid 05

Reports current status of each video output, then

 

0505…Aud<CR><LF>

the status of each audio output.

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Contents Models Contents Figures TablesIntroduction Getting StartedOverview About the VP-128HAchieving the Best Performance Your VP-128H Matrix SwitcherAbout the RC-1616 VP-128H with the Front Panel and the Rear Panel IntactVP-128H Matrix Switcher VP-128H Matrix Switcher Front Panel Features VP-128H Without the Front Panel but with the Rear PanelVP-128H Local Control Panel Detached Front Panel VP-128H Local Control Panel1Connecting a VP-128H Matrix Switcher Connecting the VP-128H Matrix SwitcherControlling via RS-232 for example, using a PC Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem AdapterRJ-45 Pinout Crossover Cable RJ-45 Pinout Connecting a VP-128H Matrix Switcher Your RC-1616 Remote Control RC-1616 with the Front Panel and the Rear Panel IntactRC-1616 Front Panel Detached Define the RC-1616with its front panel detached2Setting the Dipswitches Connecting a RC-1616 Remote Control Operating the VP-128H Matrix Switcher Switching OUT-IN CombinationsTechnical Specifications Includes the technical specificationsCommunication Protocols Kramer 2000 Protocol Supported Subset3rd Byte 1st Byte2nd Byte 4th ByteSwitch Video Switch Video Crosspoint Parameter TerminologyRequest Video Output Status Switch Audio Switch Audio CrosspointRequest Audio Output Status Setup Recall Setup Save Store / Delete Video StatusSave Delete Bi-Directional command example Breakaway Setting Audio follows videoError Request Breakaway SettingError Response Error Invalid Instruction Out of Range Machine Busy ExampleRecall Audio Status Store Audio StatusSet Audio Parameter Increase / Decrease Audio Parameter Request Audio ParameterValue Set Auto-Save Audio Parameter SettingsInput Bits Save BitsLoad Video Data Take Cancel ExampleLoad Audio Data Define Machine CommandNumber of inputs Number of outputs Number of setups For video For audioSierra Video Systems1 SVS RS-232 Compatible Protocol Generic ProtocolOK!!CR Clear Clear MatrixConfig Configure Matrix Request **CONFIG1234 , oo , ii , l , f1 , f2Change Change protocol Crosspoints restored from memory Crosspoint restore failedRequest **CHANGE HEX Connect Crosspoint Delay Vertical Sync IntervalsX8,3,2,3,4 Setup a Salvo Connect Sequence X1,5,0 D200 D100 X1,6,0 SCommand Audio Gain Control Trigger a Salvo Connect SequenceStatus Inquiry for Crosspoints Command RGB Mute delayRequest **S SA Status Inquiry for Audio gains Level 1 input number comma Level 8 input number- comma CRRequest **SA X5? ? Query commandAutomatic Output Change Reporting On/Off X5,4,1?PA? Error messages from the router to the host commandResponse **E1!!CR RGB Delay Reconfig Router Manual Reconfiguration IndicatorGeneric Protocol Supported Subset Global Setups Request setup Audio Input Gain and Attenuation Request input*gainGAudio Mute Commands Request output*1Z Video Mute Commands Request output*1BControls muting and un-muting video outputs. Examples Create Ties View Ties, Gain, Mutes, and Setups V4GOnly the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty 2900-000024 REV

VP-128H specifications

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