Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
1
2
Getting Started
1
2.1
Quick Start
1
3
Overview
3
3.1
Terminology Used in this User Manual
4
3.2
DDC Support
5
3.3
Defining EDID
5
4
Your VP-4x8AK 4x8 VGA / UXGA / Audio Matrix Switcher
5
4.1
Using the IR Transmitter
9
5
Installing the VP-4x8AK in a Rack
10
6
Using the VP-4x8AK
11
6.1
Connecting the VP-4x8AK Rear Panel
11
6.2
Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output
13
6.3
Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-232 Port
13
6.4
Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS 485 Port
14
6.5
Configuring the Ethernet Port
14
6.5.1
Connecting via the Ethernet
14
6.5.2
Ethernet Port Configuration
16
6.6
Control via the Ethernet Port
18
6.7
Setting the Switching Delay Time
18
6.8
Setting the Machine Number
19
6.9
Cascading Machines
19
7
Operating the VP-4x8AK
20
7.1
Switching an Input to an Output
21
7.2
Understanding the 7-Segment Displays
21
7.2.1
The STATUS 7-Segment Display
21
7.2.2
The REL AUDIO LEVEL 7-Segment Display
22
7.3
Confirming Settings
22
7.3.1
Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes
23
7.3.2
Confirming a Switching Action
23
7.4
Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations
23
7.4.1
Storing an Input/Output Configuration
24
7.4.2
Recalling an Input/Output Configuration
24
7.5
Locking the Front Panel
24
7.6
Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option
25
7.6.1
Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option
25
7.6.2
Setting the Breakaway Option
25
7.7
The Audio Input/Output Gain Control
25
8
Flash Memory Upgrade
26
