Communication Protocols

Setup Save”: Store / Delete Video Status

Request: 0x03 <setup#> <options> <machine>

Response: 0x43 <setup#> <options> <machine>

Action: Saves or deletes a Setup

The “Setup Save” command can be used to either save a setup based on the current switcher status, or to erase an existing setup.

Options:

1 – Save

0 – Delete

Bi-Directional command example:

 

Command

Meaning

Command To Switcher

0x03 0x81 0x81 0x81

Save current status to setup location 1

Response From Switcher

0x43 0x81 0x81 0x81

 

“Setup Recall”

Request: 0x04 <setup#> 0x00 <machine>

Response: 0x44 < setup#> 0x00 <machine>

Action: Recalls a setup to the active status

The “Setup Recall” command is used to recall an existing setup. Bi- Directional command example:

 

Command

Meaning

Command To Switcher

0x04 0x81 0x80 0x81

Recall setup location 1

Response From Switcher

0x44 0x81 0x80 0x81

Setup location 1 recalled

“Breakaway Setting”: Audio follows video

Request: 0x08 <command> <value> <machine>

Response: 0x48 <command> <value> <machine>

Action: Sets breakaway switching behavior

The “Breakaway Setting” runs in two command modes. Specifying a 0 for the command parameter gives you value options 0 for “Audio-Follows-Video” and 1 for “Audio Breakaway”. Specifying a 1 for the command parameter gives you value options 0 for “Follow Mode” and 1 for “Normal Mode”. Follow mode is used when several different types of routers (RS-422, AES/EBU etc.,) will all follow each other, not just video and audio units. Bi- Directional command example:

 

Command

Meaning

Command To Switcher

0x08 0x80 0x80 0x81

Enables “Audio follow video” mode

Response From Switcher

0x48 0x80 0x80 0x81

“Audio follow video” enabled

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Kramer Electronics VP-128H Setup Save Store / Delete Video Status, Options, Save Delete Bi-Directional command example

VP-128H specifications

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