Kramer Electronics VP-1608

VP-1608 - Overview 7

VP-1608 – Overview 7

# Feature Function

Video Inputs

R INPUT BNC Connectors

Connect to the RGBHV video sources (1 to 16)

26 G INPUT BNC Connectors

27 B INPUT BNC Connectors

28 H (Horizontal Sync) INPUT BNC Connectors

29 V (Vertical Sync) INPUT BNC Connectors

30 AUDIO INPUTS Terminal Block Connectors Connect to the audio sources (fr om 1 to 16)

31 AUDIO OUT Terminal Block Connectors Connect to the audio acc eptors (from 1 to 8)

Figure 3: VP-1608 Underside Flash Program Switches

# Feature Function

1 Flash Program Switch 1 Slide right for Program (t o upgrade firmware see Section 8), or left for

Normal (factory default)

2 Flash Program Switch 2 Slide right for Reset (to u pgrade firmware see Section 8), or left for Normal

(factory default)

Contents

Main USER MANUAL Page Page Page 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 3 Overview 3.1 Defining the VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix Page Page Page Page 4 Installing in a Rack 5 Connecting a Single VP-1608 Page 5.1 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 5.2 Connecting to the VP-1608 via RS-232 5.3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port 5.4 Setting the MACHINE # DIP-Switches 5.5 Setting the DELAY DIP-Switches 6 Connecting Multiple VP-1608 Units 6.1 Connecting via a PC or Serial Controller 6.2 Connecting via an RS-485 Controller Page 7 Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 7.1 Using the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 7.1.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video 7.1.2 Setting Breakaway 7.2 Switching OUT-IN Combinations 7.3 Confirming Settings 7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action 7.4 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 7.4.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 7.4.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 7.4.3 Deleting an Input/Output Configuration 7.5 Adjusting the Audio Gain Control 7.6 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 7.7 Resetting the VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 7.7.1 Resetting to the Current Status 7.7.2 Resetting to the Factory Default State 7.8 Displaying Unit Characteristics 8 Flash Memory Upgrade 8.1 Downloading from the Internet 8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 8.3 Upgrading the Firmware Page Page Page Page 9 Technical Specifications VP-1608 - Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 31 10 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication IN 14 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switching Audio Channels Switching Video Channels IN 1 32 VP-1608 - Table of Hex Codes for Serial Commu nication Switching Audio Channels Switching Video Channels IN 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 IN 15 11 Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control 11.1 Hex Tables for Audio Input Gain Control 34 VP-1608 - Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control INPUTS 11.2 Hex Tables for Audio Output Gain Control 36 VP-1608 - Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control VP-1608 - Kramer Protocol 2000 37 i 12 Kramer Protocol 2000 38 VP-1608 - Kramer Protocol 2000 VP-1608 - Kramer Protocol 2000 39 40 VP-1608 - Kramer Protocol 2000 Page !