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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

Preliminary

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-1608

16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix

Summary of Contents for VP-1608

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd Preliminary USER MANUAL Model VP 1608 16x8 RGBHV Balanced Audio Matrix...

Page 2: ...or Breakaway Option 17 8 1 1 Setting the Audio Follow Video Option 17 8 1 2 Setting the Breakaway Option 18 8 2 Switching OUT IN Combinations 18 8 3 Confirming Settings 18 8 3 1 Toggling between the...

Page 3: ...Switch Setup on a Single Machine 17 Figure 12 VP 1608 Unit Characteristics 22 Figure 13 VP 1608 Underside Flash Program Switches Set for Upgrade 23 Figure 14 Splash Screen 24 Figure 15 Atmel Flip Win...

Page 4: ...tems x VP 1608 16x8 RGBHV Balanced Audio Matrix x Power cord null modem adapter and IR remote control x Windows based Kramer control software x This user manual2 2 Getting Started We recommend that yo...

Page 5: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps...

Page 6: ...for clean transitions when switching between non genlocked sources x RS 485 or RS 232 serial commands that also support audio gain adjustments for each input and output transmitted by a touch screen s...

Page 7: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 1608 16x8 RGBHV Balanced Audio Matrix 4 Figure 1 VP 1608 16x8 RGBHV Balanced Audio Matrix...

Page 8: ...ed actions relate to audio 10 AFV Button When pressed audio channels follow the video channels The button is illuminated when the AFV mode is selected 11 STO Button Pressing STO STORE followed by an i...

Page 9: ...ctors 24 G OUTPUT BNC Connectors 25 R OUTPUT BNC Connectors 26 R INPUT BNC Connectors Connect to the RGBHV video sources 1 to 16 27 G INPUT BNC Connectors 28 B INPUT BNC Connectors 29 H Horizontal Syn...

Page 10: ...o 113q F Operating humidity range 10 to 90 RHL non condensing Storage temperature range 20q to 70q C 4q to 158q F Storage humidity range 5 to 95 RHL non condensing CAUTION When installing on a 19 rack...

Page 11: ...ion 6 1 4 Connect up to 8 stereo audio acceptors3 to the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal block connectors see section 6 1 5 Set the MACHINE DIP switches to MACHINE 1 according to Table 4 that is set all switche...

Page 12: ...Connecting a VP 1608 16x8 RGBHV Balanced Audio Matrix 9 Figure 3 Connecting the VP 1608...

Page 13: ...xample using a PC To connect a PC to the VP 1608 unit1 x Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub F rear panel port on the VP 1608 unit to the null modem adapter and connect the null modem adapter with a 9 wire...

Page 14: ...rear panel port of the RC 3000 to the A PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the VP 1608 unit Connect the B PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the RC 3000 to the B PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port...

Page 15: ...slave units each set to a MACHINE between 2 and 8 interconnect via their RS 485 ports to the RS 485 port on the Master Table 4 MACHINE DIP switch Settings MACHINE DIPS 1 2 3 1 Master OFF OFF OFF 2 OFF...

Page 16: ...units from a PC or serial controller via RS 232 and RS 485 as shown in Figure 9 do the following4 1 Connect the video sources and acceptors the appropriate audio sources and acceptors and the power co...

Page 17: ...via an RS 485 Controller To control up to seven single VP 1608 units via an RS 485 controller for example a Master Programmable Remote Control system such as the Kramer RC 3000 or a PC equipped with...

Page 18: ...oth the RC 30001 4 Connect the RS 485 ports on the RC 3000 to the RS 485 ports on each of the VP 1608 units as follows and on the last VP 1608 unit set DIP 4 to ON Connect the A PIN on the RS 485 rear...

Page 19: ...atrix Units 16 Figure 10 Controlling via an RS 485 Controller RS 232 G B A RS 485 MACH MACHINE 2 RS 232 G B A RS 485 MACH MACHINE 8 KEYBOARD EXTENSION REMOTE CONTACT RS 485 RS 232 IN RS 232 OUT 12 VDC...

Page 20: ...s a single machine This means that it is a 16x8 RGBHV Balanced Audio Matrix in audio follow video mode with all setups empty and each input connected to its corresponding output for example input 1 to...

Page 21: ...7 segment display flashes 2 Press an INPUT SELECTOR button The selected input switches to the selected output For example press the ALL button and then INPUT SELECTOR button 2 to connect input 2 to al...

Page 22: ...esponding input number that is displayed in the INPUT STATUS 7 segment display no longer flashes The TAKE button illuminates To confirm several actions in CONFIRM mode do the following 1 Press each OU...

Page 23: ...data from that reference To view the saved input output configurations set the VP 1608 to the CONFIRM mode and manually scan all the input output configurations1 8 4 3 Deleting an Input Output Config...

Page 24: ...ns 1 and 5 simultaneously for 3 seconds The VP 1608 unit resets to the current status momentarily displaying5 8 8 the unit characteristics as described in section 8 7 2 Resetting to the Factory Defaul...

Page 25: ...the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes The process involves x Downloading from the Internet see section 9 1 x Connecting the PC to the RS 232 port see section 9 2 x Upgrading the firmware see...

Page 26: ...S 232 9 pin D sub F COM port on your PC see section 6 2 2 Connect the power on the VP 1608 unit and switch it ON 3 Set the underside Flash Program switches see Figure 13 as follows Set Flash Program s...

Page 27: ...lash screen is replaced by the Atmel Flip window Figure 15 Atmel Flip Window 3 Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 or select the Select command from the Device menu or press the integrated circuit icon...

Page 28: ...25 4 Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list AT89C51RD2 Figure 17 Device Selection Window 5 Click OK and select Load Hex from the File menu Figure 18 Loading the Hex...

Page 29: ...2 command from the Settings menu or press the keys Alt SCR The RS232 window appears Change the COM port according to the configuration of your computer and select the 9600 baud rate Figure 19 RS 232 W...

Page 30: ...lose the Atmel Flip window 11 Disconnect the power on the VP 1608 12 Disconnect the RS 232 rear panel port on the VP 1608 unit from the null modem adapter 13 Set both the underside switches Flash Prog...

Page 31: ...GHWDFKDEOH terminal blocks VIDEO BANDWIDTH 3dB 400MHz AUDIO BANDWIDTH 3dB 30kHz VIDEO S N RATIO 71 7dB AUDIO S N RATIO 74 5dB unweighted 1Vpp VIDEO CROSSTALK 62 5dB 5MHz CONTROL Front panel switches a...

Page 32: ...85 81 01 87 84 81 01 87 83 81 01 87 82 81 01 87 81 81 IN 7 02 88 88 81 02 88 87 81 02 88 86 81 02 88 85 81 02 88 84 81 02 88 83 81 02 88 82 81 02 88 81 81 01 88 88 81 01 88 87 81 01 88 86 81 01 88 85...

Page 33: ...trol adjustment respectively 12 1 Hex Tables for Audio Input Gain Control Before adjusting the audio inputs gain instruction 42 the AUDIO PARAMETER SETTINGS FOR INSTRUCTIONS 22 24 25 is sent This comm...

Page 34: ...0 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 Audio Level 128 Instruction 63 16 80...

Page 35: ...sting the audio outputs gain instruction 42 the AUDIO PARAMETER SETTINGS FOR INSTRUCTIONS 22 24 25 is sent The command sends once and the audio outputs gain adjustment mode continues until instruction...

Page 36: ...5 FF 81 16 84 FF 81 16 83 FF 81 16 82 FF 81 16 81 FF 81 Audio Level 127 Instruction 22 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 3F 80 81 81 Audio...

Page 37: ...elow INSTRUCTION NO is the value to be set for N5 N0 2nd BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 I6 I0 INPUT When switching i e instruction codes 1 and 2 the INPUT 7 bits is set as the input number which is to be swi...

Page 38: ...3 4 6 15 12 REQUEST VIDEO AUDIO TYPE SETTING Set as SETUP or set to 126 or 127 to request if machine has this function 0 for video 1 for audio 2 for VGA 3 4 6 15 REQUEST WHETHER SETUP IS DEFINED Set a...

Page 39: ...1 to output 7 via the front panel keypad then the switcher will send HEX codes 41 81 87 83 to the PC When the PC sends one of the commands in this group to the switcher then if the instruction is val...

Page 40: ...eply to the request to send the first suffix would be HEX codes 7D D9 C3 81 i e 128dec ASCII for Y 128dec ASCII for C NOTE 14 The number of inputs and outputs refers to the specific machine which is b...

Page 41: ...er lightning orotheractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct...

Page 42: ...or the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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