Kramer Electronics VS-1211 Installation, Connecting to Video Devices, Connecting to Audio Devices

6.INSTALLATION

6.1Rackmounting

Each of the amplifiers included in this manual may be rackmounted in a standard 19” (1U) EIA rack assembly and includes rack “ ears” at the ends of the front panel. (The optional VS-2000 controller requires 2U of rack height, at 3.5".) These devices do not require any specific spacing above or below the unit for ventilation. To rack mount any of the switchers, simply place the unit’ s rack ears against the rack rails of the rack, and insert standard screws through each of the four corner holes in the rack ears.

7.CONNECTING TO VIDEO DEVICES

Video sources and output devices (such as monitors, projectors or recorders) may be connected to the switchers through the BNC type connectors located on the back of the unit. Please keep in mind that the input signal format must match that of the output signal format. (Example: If input is Composite video, then output is Composite video.) All signal connections that use more than one cable interconnecting between devices should be of equal length. (Example: R, G, B cables between a camera and the switcher should be equal in length).

NOTE

The switchers described in this manual are very similar. The connections of the VS-1211 and the VS-1201xl are described and may be applied accordingly to the others.

7.1Connecting To the VS-1211/1201xl/1001xlm

Video sources and output devices connected to the VS-1211/1201xl/1001xlm models support composite/single component video signal types, via BNC connectors.

8.CONNECTING TO AUDIO DEVICES

8.1Connecting To the VS-1211

Audio sources and output devices (such as amplifiers or recorders) may be connected to the VS-1211 switcher through the snap fit terminal blocks located on the back of the unit.

8.2Connecting To the VS-1201xl/1001xlm

Audio sources and output devices (such as amplifiers or recorders) may be connected to the VS-1201xl switcher through the RCA type connectors located on the back of the unit.

9.DIP SWITCHES, JUMPERS AND TRIMMERS

Consider the VS-1211 as an example of all the switchers in the family. It switches video and balanced stereo audio simultaneously. As mentioned previously, there are three options for operating the switcher. All are available without removing the switcher cover.

￿￿It can be operated by touching one of the front panel switches.

￿￿It can be operated by a remote PC via the RS-232 or RS-485/422 connectors on its rear panel.

￿￿It can be operated using the contact closure option.

9.1DIP Switches

The DIP switch (see Table 3) on the rear panel should be set when the switcher is operated via the RS-232 or RS-485/422 connector, or when it is interconnected with other switchers. These switches allow proper configuration of the control signals received and transmitted through the RS-232 control port. Each of the “ VS” switchers allows master/slave configurations. This allows the switchers to operate independently, or in conjunction with each other.

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