Kramer Electronics VP-81SIDN

VP-81SIDN - Connecting the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher

Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

Figure 9: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window

Contents

Main Page Page Page 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started i 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance ! 2.2 Safety Instructions 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 Overview 3.1 About the Power Connect Feature 3.2 Using Twisted Pair cables 3.3 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81SIDN 4 Defining the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher Figure 1 defines the front panel of the VP-81SIDN. + Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the VP-81SIDN. Page 5 Installing in a Rack 6 Connecting the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step- In Switcher i Page 6.1 Connecting to a Balanced Audio Acceptor Figure 4 illustrates how to wire devices to the balanced audio output. 6.2 Connecting Remote Contact Input and Output Selection Switches Page 6.3 Connecting to the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher via RS-232 6.4 Connecting to the VP-81SIDN via RS-485 6.4.1 Connecting and Controlling Multiple VP-81SIDN Devices Page 6.5 Connecting to the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher via Ethernet i 6.5.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC Page Page 6.5.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch 6.5.3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 7 Operating the VP-81SIDN Locally 7.1 Selecting an Input 7.2 Muting the Input when using Step-In Commanders 7.3 Resetting all Input Priorities to the Default 7.4 Selecting an Output 7.5 Setting the Audio Output Volume 7.6 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons 7.7 Muting and unmuting the Audio 8 Configuring and Maintaining the VP-81SIDN 8.1 Setting the RS-485 Device Number 8.2 Reading the Current RS-485 Device Number 8.3 Setting the RS-485 Bus Termination 8.4 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings 8.5 Upgrading the Firmware 9 Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely 9.1 Operating the VP-81SIDN Using the Controller Software The following table describes the main window features. The following table describes the Button characteristics. 9.1.1 Authorized Users 9.1.2 The Step-In Software Menu Bar 9.1.3 Logging in as Admin 9.1.4 Connecting to the Device 9.1.5 Switching an Input to an Output Page 9.1.7 Changing the Output Volume 9.1.8 Muting the Audio Output 9.1.9 Changing the Priority of an Input 9.1.10 Changing the Input and Output Button Icons and Labels 9.1.11 Updating the Firmware 9.1.12 Resetting the Device 9.1.13 Setting the IP Network Parameters 9.1.14 Setting Multiple Cascaded Devices Page 10 Wiring the DGKat TP RJ-45 Connectors ! 11 Technical Specifications 12 Default Communication Parameters 13 Protocol 3000 13.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 13.1.1 Host Message Format 13.1.1.1 Simple Command Command string with only one command without addressing: 13.1.3 Command Terms 13.1.4 Entering Commands 13.1.5 Command Forms 13.1.6 Chaining Commands 13.1.7 Maximum String Length 13.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands Page Page !