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Operating the VP-128H Matrix Switcher
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8 Operating the VP-128H Matrix Switcher
Operate your
VP-128H
via:
The front panel buttons
Remotely, by 10 Base T Ethernet and/or RS-232 serial commands
transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller
Remotely, from any one of up to 512
RC-1616
remote control panels
8.1 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option
The
VP-128HA
is a 2RU form of the
VP-128H
with audio, and has a 25-pin
connector, which is used to link frames together. When using the
VP-128HA
:
You can switch stereo audio signals in one of two ways, either:
Audio-follow-video (AFV), in which all operations relate to both the
video and the audio channels (the audio will follow the video); or
Breakaway, in which video and audio channels switch independently
8.1.1
Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option
The
VP-128HA
operates in the Audio-follow-video (AFV) mode when the
VID ONLY and the AUD ONLY buttons are both off
1
.
8.1.2
Setting the Breakaway Option
When the video and audio sources are different, the audio input lamp flashes
ON and OFF to indicate “breakaway”.
To set the Breakaway option:
1. Press either the AUD ONLY (for audio control only) or the VID ONLY
(for video control only) button.
2. If the AUD ONLY button illuminates, switching relates to audio.
3. If the VID ONLY button illuminates, switching relates to video.
1 To turn both buttons (VID ONLY and AUD ONLY) off, press both buttons at the same time