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9.3.3 

Connecting a Video/Audio Input/Output 

To connect a video/audio Input to a specific output, press the desired output button (upper row), followed by the 
desired input button (lower row). 

9.3.4 

Disconnecting a Video/Audio Input 

To disconnect a video\audio Input from a specific output, press the desired output button followed by the 

OFF

 

button. To disconnect all the outputs, press the 

ALL

 button, followed by the 

OFF

 button. 

9.3.5 

Connecting a Video/Audio Input to All Outputs 

To connect a video\audio Input to all outputs, press the 

ALL

 button followed by the 

INPUT

 button 

corresponding to the input which is to be routed to all the outputs. 

9.3.6 

Selecting Video/Audio Control (Breakaway) 

For audio control only, press the 

AUDIO

 button. For video control only, press the 

VIDEO

 button. Note that the 

STATUS

 window displays audio or video settings in accordance with the selection.  

9.3.7 

Using the "Audio Follow Video" Mode 

To select "Audio Follow Video" mode, press the 

AFV

 button. Note that if the audio configuration differs from 

the video configuration, the differing audio outputs blink in the 

STATUS

 window of the audio display. The 

AUDIO

 and 

TAKE

 buttons blink as well, which means that the audio configuration will be modified for AFV 

operation. Press the 

TAKE

 button to confirm the modification.  

9.3.8 

Storing a Configuration 

To store a configuration, press the 

STO

 button, followed by input or an output button to mark the setup number. 

For example, press 

STO

 followed by 

INPUT#3

 button

 

to store the current configuration in 

Setup#3

 in the 

internal non-volatile memory of the switcher. To abort an operation of the 

STO

 button once it was pressed, 

press it again.  

9.3.9 

Recalling a Configuration 

To recall a configuration, press the 

RCL

 button, followed by an input or an output button, marking the setup 

number. For example, press 

RCL

 followed by 

INPUT# 3

 button

 

to recall 

Setup#3

 from the internal non-

volatile memory of the switcher. To abort an operation of the 

RCL

 button once it was pressed, press it again.  

9.3.10 

Deleting a Setup  

To delete a setup, press both the 

STO

 and the 

RCL

 buttons followed by the input button corresponding to the 

setup number which is to be deleted. 

9.3.11 

Using the "Take" Function 

To activate the "

Take

" Function, press the 

TAKE

 button (the

 TAKE

 button illuminates). After each pressing of 

the above-mentioned buttons, the 

TAKE

 button blinks together with the relevant numbers in the 

STATUS

 

display. Confirmation of the action is implemented by pressing the 

TAKE

 button again (the

 TAKE

 button then 

stops blinking). If no button is pressed, the 

STATUS

 display keeps on blinking for one minute and the function 

will be aborted. To abort implementing an operation in “

Take”

 mode, press that button which originally caused 

the display to blink.  

9.3.12 

Resetting the Machine 

To reset the machine, press 

INPUTS

 buttons "

1

", "

2

" and "

3

" simultaneously. The machine resets itself and a 7-

segment self-test is automatically performed.  

9.4 

Using the Back Panel Controls 

The switcher ID numbers, the RS-232 / RS-485 settings, and the sync source selection are all configured on the 
back panel of the machine. 

9.4.1 

Selecting the Sync Source   

Input sync selection is made using the "

Sync Select

” button located on the back panel. For an external sync 

operation, press the “

Sync Select

” button. For an internal sync operation, release the “

Sync Select

” button. This 

modifies the input circuitry to select the required input sync source. 
 
 

Summary of Contents for VP-64

Page 1: ...R ELECTRONICS LTD P N 2900 002004 KRAMER ELECTRONICS Ltd USER MANUAL MATRIX SWITCHERS Models VP 88 VP 84 VP 82 VP 66 VP 64 IMPORTANT Before proceeding please read paragraph entitled Unpacking and Cont...

Page 2: ...nput Outputs 8 9 3 4 Disconnecting Video Audio Inputs 8 9 3 5 Connecting a Video Audio Input to All Outputs 8 9 3 6 Selecting Video Audio Control Breakaway 8 9 3 7 Using the Audio Follow Video Mode 8...

Page 3: ...Rear Panel Features 6 3 DIP switches General View 9 4 RS 232 Control Connector Wiring 10 5 RS 232 and RS 485 Operation 10 6 Terminating the Line 10 7 Basic RGBHV Audio Setup 14 List of Tables Table P...

Page 4: ...vertical interval period when the transition is hidden from the eyes Vertical Interval Switching is needed when recording or transmitting a video program involving several video sources as in live bro...

Page 5: ...8 6 4 2 x3 video RGB 0 7 Vpp 75ohm on BNCs 8 6 4 2 x2 Hs Vs TTL level 510 ohm or Video 0 7 Vpp 75ohm on BNCs 8 6 4 2 balanced stereo audio 4dBm 33kohm on detachable terminal blocks Output Level RGB 0...

Page 6: ...ce simultaneously It can be inserted between a VGA XGA source such as a PC and the input of the matrix Many projectors and large monitors provide BNC connectors rather than multi pin D connectors The...

Page 7: ...n an input button to connect that audio video input to all audio video outputs When OFF is pressed after pushing an output button that video audio output is disconnected from the video audio input To...

Page 8: ...that are to be reconfigured for AFV operation In that case the TAKE button must be pressed to confirm the modification STO Should be pressed followed by an input or output pushbutton to store the curr...

Page 9: ...h an RS 232 interface and a null modem adapter provided with the machine NOTE Operation of the machine from a remote PC may be done using the K Switch control Software provided with the machine 10 Set...

Page 10: ...If this channel is not properly set up damage may incur to the signal source acceptor or the Matrix The composite sync leading cable does not have to be of the best quality as sync signals do not req...

Page 11: ...operation of the STO button once it was pressed press it again 9 3 9 Recalling a Configuration To recall a configuration press the RCL button followed by an input or an output button marking the setu...

Page 12: ...ement commands DIPswitch 5 enables or disables reply from the Matrix Switcher to the PC In the case of interconnection between more than two RS 485 receivers transmitters including PC the termination...

Page 13: ...for the first and fifth machines Figure 4 RS 232 Control Connector Wiring Figure 5 RS 232 and RS 485 Operation Figure 6 Terminating the Line 9 6 The PC Control Software 9 6 1 Installation NOTE The K S...

Page 14: ...r INPUT selector buttons o When clicked select the inputs to be connected to the output s The input button default color is blue and it turns red for video or yellow for audio when connected clicked D...

Page 15: ...click on the desired Setup Window Number Note that after clicking Save the setup number buttons blink in red when occupied and in green when free The saved setup can be recalled by clicking the Recal...

Page 16: ...levant Setup window number turns red 10 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 10 1 A Basic RGBHV Audio Setup Figure 7 describes a typical RGBHV Audio setup using the VP 88 Three RGBHV audio sources two RGBHV audio acc...

Page 17: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD 14 Figure 7 A Basic RGBHV Audio Setup...

Page 18: ...he fuse Remove power cord from the AC outlet and from the machine and then using a flat screwdriver remove the fuse holder located directly below the power connector Confirm that the fuse is good by l...

Page 19: ...ct the affected cable and replace or insert an isolation transformer in the signal path 12 3 Audio Signal Problem Remedy No audio at the output device regardless of input selected 1 Confirm that your...

Page 20: ...e command and send the reply before receiving another 6 Confirm that the computer you are using supports true RS 232C protocol Computers such as the Apple Macintosh do not 12 5 Switching Malfunctions...

Page 21: ...s keyboard then these bits are set with the input number which was switched For disconnect set as 0 For other operations these bits are defined according to the table 3rd BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 Bits...

Page 22: ...g when it is turned on the reset code is sent to the PC If this code is sent to the switchers it will reset according to the present power down settings NOTE 2 These are bi directional definitions Tha...

Page 23: ...ne s present status is saved each time a change is made The power down save auto save may be disabled using this code Note that whenever the machine is turned on auto save function is set NOTE 9 This...

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Page 25: ...w instructions supplied with the product c Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer d Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier e Removal or installation...

Page 26: ...anty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained fr...

Page 27: ...l 972 2 654 4000 Fax 972 2 653 5369 e mail kramerel netvision net il The list of Kramer distributors appears on our web site www kramerelectronics com From the web site it is also possible to e mail f...

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