Kramer Electronics VP-81KSi user manual Contents

	Contents
Contents
1	Introduction	1
2	Getting Started	1
2.1	Quick Start	1
3	Overview	3
3.1	Defining EDID	4
4	Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher	5
4.1	Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi	7
5	Installing in a Rack	8
6	Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher	9
6.1	Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output	10
6.2	Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches	11
6.3	Connecting the SI-1VGA Remote Step-in Module	11
6.4	Connecting the AV ON CAT 5 Twisted Pair Output	12
6.5	Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-232 Port	12
6.6	Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 Port	13
6.6.1	Setting the RS-485 Machine Number and Bus Termination DIP-switches	13
6.6.2	Connecting and Controlling Multiple VP-81KSi Devices	14
6.7	Cascading Multiple VP-81KSi Devices	14
6.8	Controlling a Remote RS-232 Device	15
6.9	Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the Ethernet Port	16
6.9.1	Connecting Directly to the Ethernet Port	16
6.9.2	Connecting via a Network Hub, Switch, or Router	18
6.9.3	Configuring the Ethernet Port on the VP-81KSi	18
7	Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons	19
7.1	Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons	19
7.2	Using the Audio-Follow-Video/Breakaway Modes	20
7.2.1	Operating in Breakaway Mode	20
7.2.2	Switching to Audio Follow Video Mode	20
7.3	Setting the Audio Output Gain	20
7.4	Operating Cascaded VP-81KSi Devices	20
8	Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely	21
9	Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser	21
9.1	To Log On to the VP-81KSi Web Pages	22
9.2	The Switching Matrix Page	23
9.2.1	Switching an Input to an Output	24
9.2.2	Operating in the Confirm Mode	25
9.3	The Audio Gain Page	26
9.4	The Configurations Page	27
10	Upgrading the Firmware	28

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