20 VP-81K - Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher
You can operate your VP-81K via:
• The front panel INPUT SELECTOR buttons, as Section 6.1 describes
• Remotely, by RS-485 or RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch
screen system, PC, or other serial controller
• The Ethernet
• Remotely, from the Kramer RC-IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter
(refer to the RC-IR3 User Manual) or the infrared remote extension cable
transmitter
Powering up VP-81K unit, recalls the previous settings (that is, the state of the unit
when it was powered down) from the non-volatile memory.
6.1 Using the Front Panel Input Selector Buttons
The following table describes the INPUT SELECTOR button illumination
definitions.
Button Color Selected Input Signal
Red Yes No
Green No Yes
Violet Yes Yes
To switch an input to the outputs, press one of the eight front panel INPUT
SELECTOR buttons on the front panel of the VP-81K. The INPUT SELECTOR
button illuminates and routes that input simultaneously to both outputs. You can
switch off the output by concurrently pressing and holding a selected input button.
6.2 Using the Regular or Automatic Switching Mode
You can set the machine to either the regular switching mode (see Section 6.2.1)
or the automatic switching mode (see Section 6.2.2). By default, the machine is
set to the regular switching mode.