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Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 Getting Started 2

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2

3 Overview 3

3.1 Defining the VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 3

4 Installing in a Rack 8

5 Connecting a Single VP-1608 9

5.1 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 11

5.2 Connecting to the VP-1608 via RS-232 11

5.3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port 11

5.4 Setting the MACHINE # DIP-Switches 12

5.5 Setting the DELAY DIP-Switches 13

6 Connecting Multiple VP-1608 Units 14

6.1 Connecting via a PC or Serial Controller 14

6.2 Connecting via an RS-485 Controller 15

7 Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 17

7.1 Using the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 17

7.2 Switching OUT-IN Combinations 18

7.3 Confirming Settings 19

7.4 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 20

7.5 Adjusting the Audio Gain Control 22

7.6 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 22

7.7 Resetting the VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 22

7.8 Displaying Unit Characteristics 23

8 Flash Memory Upgrade 24

8.1 Downloading from the Internet 24

8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 24

8.3 Upgrading the Firmware 25

9 Technical Specifications 30

10 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 31

11 Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control 33

11.1 Hex Tables for Audio Input Gain Control 33

11.2 Hex Tables for Audio Output Gain Control 35

12 Kramer Protocol 2000 37

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 !