Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Getting Started
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3
Overview
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3.1
Terminology Used in this User Manual
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4
Your VP-8x8A 8x8 VGA / UXGA / Audio Matrix Switcher
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5
Installing the VP-8x8A on a Rack
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6
Connecting the VP-8x8A
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6.1
Connecting the VP-8x8A Rear Panel
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6.2
Connecting the Balanced Audio Inputs/Outputs
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6.3
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)
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6.4
Controlling via RS-485
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6.5
Controlling via ETHERNET
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6.5.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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6.5.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)
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6.5.3
Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port
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6.6
Setting the Dipswitches
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6.6.1
Setting the Delay
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6.6.2
Setting the Machine # Dipswitches
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6.7
Cascading Machines
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7
Operating the VP-8x8A
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7.1
Switching an Input to an Output
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7.2
Resetting the machine
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7.2.1
The Standard Reset
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7.2.2
The Factory Default Reset
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7.3
Understanding the 7-segment Displays
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7.3.1
The STATUS 7-segment Display
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7.3.2
The REL AUDIO LEVEL 7-segment Display
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7.4
Confirming Settings
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7.4.1
Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes
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7.4.2
Confirming a Switching Action
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7.5
Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations
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7.5.1
Storing an Input/Output Configuration
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7.5.2
Recalling an Input/Output Configuration
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7.5.3
Deleting an Input/Output Configuration
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7.6
Locking the Front Panel
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7.7
Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option
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7.7.1
Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option
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7.7.2
Setting the Breakaway Option
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7.8
The Audio Output Gain Control
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