Kramer Electronics VP-81 K user manual Reset Video Switch Video

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Note: All values in the table are decimal, unless otherwise stated.

Instruction

Definition For Specific Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

#

Description

Input

 

Output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes (see below)

0

RESET VIDEO

0

 

1

SWITCH VIDEO

Set equal to video input which

 

 

is to be switched

 

 

(0 = disconnect)

2

SWITCH AUDIO

Set equal to audio input

 

 

which is to be switched

 

 

(0 = disconnect)

3

STORE VIDEO STATUS

Set as SETUP #

 

 

 

4

RECALL VIDEO STATUS

Set as SETUP #

5

REQUEST STATUS OF A

Set as SETUP #

 

VIDEO OUTPUT

 

 

6

REQUEST STATUS OF AN

Set as SETUP #

 

AUDIO OUTPUT

 

 

8

BREAKAWAY SETTING

0

 

 

 

 

11

REQUEST BREAKAWAY

Set as SETUP #

 

SETTING

 

 

15

REQUEST WHETHER

SETUP #

 

SETUP IS DEFINED / VALID

or

 

INPUT IS DETECTED

Input #

 

 

16

ERROR / BUSY

For invalid / valid input (i.e.

 

 

OUTPUT byte = 4 or

 

 

OUTPUT byte = 5),

 

 

this byte is set as the input #

 

 

 

22

SET AUDIO PARAMETER

Equal to input / output

 

 

number whose parameter is

 

 

to be set (0 = all)

24

INCREASE / DECREASE

Equal to input / output

 

AUDIO PARAMETER

number whose parameter is

 

 

to be increased / decreased

 

 

(0 = all)

25

REQUEST AUDIO

Equal to input / output

 

PARAMETER

number whose parameter is

 

 

requested

30

LOCK FRONT PANEL

0

- Panel unlocked

 

 

1

- Panel locked

31

REQUEST WHETHER

0

 

 

PANEL IS LOCKED

 

 

42

AUDIO PARAMETER

INPUT Bit:

 

SETTINGS FOR

I0 - 0=input; 1=output

 

INSTRUCTIONS 22, 24, 25

I1 – Left

 

 

I2 - Right

 

 

 

 

56

CHANGE TO ASCII

0

 

61

IDENTIFY MACHINE

1

- video machine name

 

 

2

- audio machine name

 

 

3

- video software version

 

 

4

- audio software version

 

 

 

 

62

DEFINE MACHINE

1

- number of inputs

 

 

2

- number of outputs

 

 

3

- number of setups

0

Set equal to video output which is to be switched

(0 = to all the outputs)

Set equal to audio output which is to be switched

(0 = to all the outputs)

0 - to store

1 - to delete

0

Equal to output number whose status is required

Equal to output number whose status is required

0- audio-follow-video

1- audio breakaway

0 - Request audio breakaway setting

0 - for checking if setup is defined

1 - for checking if input is valid

0 – error

1 - invalid instruction

2 - out of range

3 - machine busy

4 - invalid input

5 - valid input

6 - RX buffer overflow Set as parameter value

0 - increase output

1 - decrease output

0

0

0

0 – Gain

1 – Bass

2 – Treble

3 – Midrange

4 - Mix On

Kramer protocol 3000

0 - Request first 4 digits

1 - Request first suffix

2 - Request second suffix

3 - Request third suffix

10 - Request first prefix

11 - Request second prefix

12 - Request third prefix

1 - for video

2 - for audio

1

2

2

2, 3

2, 3

4, 3

4, 3

2

3, 4, 6

8

9, 25

2, 24

2

6, 24

2

16

24

19

13

14

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Contents VP-81K Page Figures Introduction Getting Started Achieving the Best PerformanceOverview DDC Support Defining the VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio SwitcherDefining Edid Audio Gain PROG. Button Using the IR Transmitter Installing in a Rack Before Installing in a RackConnecting the VP-81K Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Connecting the VP-81KControlling via RS-232 Crossed Cable RS-232 ConnectionConnecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port Controlling the VP-81K via the Ethernet PortRight-click Local Area Connection Properties Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable Configuring the Ethernet PortControlling via the Embedded Web Pages Click OK P3K Wizard screen appearsClick the on-screen buttons to control the unit Click Configurations Setting the Machine # DIP-Switch SettingsCascading Machines Control Configuration via RS-232 and RS-485 Using the Front Panel Input Selector Buttons Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio SwitcherUsing the Regular or Automatic Switching Mode Regular Switching Mode Using the Audio-Follow-Video/Breakaway ModesAutomatic Switching Mode Setting the Audio Gain Operating in Breakaway ModeToggling between Video and Audio Control in Breakaway Mode Operating in the Audio-Follow-Video ModeTechnical Specifications InputsCommunication Parameters RS-232Table of Ascii Codes for Serial Communication Protocol Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication Protocol 16 81 80 36dB 16 81 C8 0dB 16 81 D4 +6dB Switching Protocols Switching Protocols via the Front Panel ButtonsSwitching Protocols via Protocol Commands Kramer ProtocolKramer Protocol Protocol 3000 SyntaxCommand Part Details #CR ~OK CrlfAUD VID?VID AUD?SIGNAL? Signal InputPreset PRST-STOReset Reset OK LOCK-FPLOCK-FP? LOCK-MODESN? VERSION? VersionName NAME? NameAFV AFV?MSB LSB InputOutput Machine NumberReset Video Switch Video VP-81K Kramer Protocol VP-81K Kramer Protocol Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty Safety Warning

VP-81 K specifications

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