Contents
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Contents
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Introduction
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Getting Started
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2.1
Quick Start
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Overview
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Your VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher
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Installing the VP-727A-BA in a Rack
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Configuring the VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher
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6.1
Connecting the VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher
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6.2
Connecting a PC (via RS-232) to a Standalone VP-727A-BA
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6.3
Configuring the VP-727A-BA with the VP-727xl and the VP-727T
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6.4
Connecting via RS-485
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6.4.1
Connecting the VP-727A-BA to the VP-727T via the VP-727xl
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6.4.2
Connecting the VP-727A-BA to the VP-727T via the VP-727
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Flash Memory Upgrade
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7.1
Downloading from the Internet
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7.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
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7.3
Upgrading Firmware
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Technical Specifications
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Kramer VP-727A-BA Protocol (Ver. 3.21)
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Figures
Figure 1: VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher
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Figure 2: Connecting the VP-727A-BA with a VP-727xl Machine
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Figure 3: Connecting the PC
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Figure 4: Connecting 2 VP-727A-BA machines to the VP-727T via 2 VP-727xl Machines 11
Figure 5: Connecting the VP-727A-BA to the VP-727T via the VP-727
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Figure 6: RS-485 Configuration between the VP-727A-BA and the VP-727xl
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Figure 7: RS-485 Configuration between the VP-727A-BA and the VP-727
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Figure 8: Splash Screen
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Figure 9: Atmel – Flip Window
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Figure 10: Device Selection Window
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Figure 11: Selecting the Device Window
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Figure 12: Loading the Hex
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Figure 13: RS-232 Window
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Figure 14: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected)
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Figure 15: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed)
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Tables
Table 1: VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher Front Panel Features
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Table 2: VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher Rear Panel Features
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Table 3: Technical Specifications of the VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher
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Table 4: Instruction Codes for the VP-727A-BA Protocol
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