Kramer VP-727A-BA, User Manual

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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Your VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher
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Table 2: VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher Rear Panel Features
# Feature Function
18 INPUT XLR F
Connectors
RIGHT Connect to the balanced stereo audio source (from 1 to 8)
19 LEFT
20
OUTPUTS
PREVIEW XLR
M Connectors
LEFT
Connect to a balanced stereo audio preview acceptor
21 RIGHT
22 S/PDIF RCA Connector Connect to a digital audio acceptor
23 PROGRAM XLR
M Connectors
RIGHT Connect to a balanced stereo audio program acceptor
24 LEFT
25
SETUP DIPs
1
DIP 8 Set to ON to operate the VP-727A-BA with the VP-727xl (as slave baud
rate 38,400); else set to OFF
DIP 7 Set to ON to operate the VP-727A-BA with the VP-727 or the VP-727T
(as chain baud rate 115,200); else set to OFF
DIP 6 Set to ON for stand alone (baud rate 9,600); else set to OFF
DIP 5 Set to ON for the fade to follow the transition effect; set to OFF for
separate fade
DIPs 3 and 4 Set to OFF (default)
DIP 2
Set to ON for RS-485 Line Termination with 120 Ω ; set to OFF for no
RS-485 Line Termination
DIP 1 Set to ON to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware (see section 7); set
to OFF for normal operation (the factory default)
26 RS-485 Port Connects to the Kramer VP-727T or the VP-727xl (see section 6.4)
Pin G is for the Ground connection
2
27
; pins B (-) and A (+) are for
RS-485
RS-232 Connector 9-pin D-sub connector connects to a PC or Remote Controller via a
null-modem connection
28 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 By default, DIPs 1 to 7 are set to OFF and DIP 8 is set to ON
2 The ground connection is sometimes connected to the shield of the RS-485 cable. However, usually the ground is not connected