6Operating the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher

This section describes how to:

∙Route inputs to outputs (see Section 6.1)

∙Disconnect outputs (see Section 6.2)

∙Store and recall a setup (see Section 6.3)

∙Acquire the EDID (see Section 6.4)

∙Lock and unlock the front panel (see Section 6.5)

∙Reset the Ethernet configuration to default values (see Section 6.6)

∙Control the machine via the Ethernet port (see Section 6.7)

6.1Routing Inputs to Outputs

To route an input to an output:

∙Press an OUT key, followed by an IN key to route this input to that output

To route one input to all outputs:

∙Press ALL followed by an IN button. The input is routed to all outputs

6.2Disconnecting the Outputs

To disconnect one output:

∙Press the OUT button of the output to disconnect and press OFF

To disconnect all outputs at once:

∙Press the ALL button and then press OFF. This disconnects all the outputs

6.3Storing and Recalling a Setup

You can use the STO and RCL buttons to store up to 12 setups and then recall them as illustrated in Figure 8.

IN 1 is used for setup number 1 and OUT 1 is used for setup number 5.

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vs-48hdcpx1 specifications

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