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7.3.3
Operating in the Audio-Follow-Video Mode
To operate in audio-follow-video (AFV) mode
1
, press both the VIDEO and
the AUDIO buttons simultaneously.
7.4 Setting the Audio Gain
You can set the audio gain for each input individually (from 5dB to mute)
using the AUDIO GAIN + and - buttons. To set the audio gain, press an input
button to select an input (the selected input button illuminates) and then set
the audio gain.
8 Flash Memory Upgrade
The
VP-81K
firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade
to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process involves:
Downloading from the Internet (see section 8.1)
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 8.2)
Upgrading Firmware (see section 8.3)
8.1 Downloading from the Internet
You can download the up-to-date file from the Internet. To do so:
1. Go to our Web site and download the file: “
FlashLoaderSetup.exe
” from the
Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: “
FlashLoaderSetup.exe
” to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “
FlashLoader
”.
4. Go to our Web site and download the latest
VP-81K
firmware version.
8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a
VP-81K
unit,
connect the RS-232
9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the
VP-81K
unit to the
Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat
cable to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub COM port on your PC (see section 6.2).
1 In which the AUDIO and VIDEO buttons both illuminate. If only one button illuminates (AUDIO or VIDEO), the unit
operates in the breakaway mode
