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Using the VP-8x8AK
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Using the VP-8x8AK
This section describes how to:
•
Connect the
VP-8x8AK
rear panel (see
Section
6.1
)
•
Connect a balanced stereo audio output (see
Section
6.2
)
•
Connect the
VP-8x8AK
to a controlling device via RS-232 (see
Section
6.3
), RS-485 (see
Section
6.4
) and/or the ETHERNET (see
Section
6.5
)
•
Set the switching delay time (see
Section
6.7
)
•
Set the machine number (see
Section
6.8
)
•
Connect several
VP-8x8AK
machines (see
Section
6.9
)
6.1
Connecting the VP-8x8AK
Rear Panel
To connect
1
the
VP-8x8AK
, as illustrated in the example in
Figure 3
, do the
following
2
:
1. Connect up to eight VGA/UXGA computer graphics sources to the
INPUT 15-pin HD connectors.
2. Connect up to eight unbalanced stereo audio sources (for example, the
audio source of the computer, or a stereo audio source) to the eight
INPUT 3.5mm mini connectors.
3. Connect the eight OUTPUT 15-pin HD connectors to up to eight
VGA/UXGA video acceptors (for example, displays).
4. Connect the eight OUTPUT terminal block connectors to up to eight
balanced stereo audio acceptors (for example, balanced stereo audio
amplifiers with speakers).
5. If required, you can connect a PC and/or controller to the:
RS-232 port (See
Section
6.3
)
RS-485 port (see
Section
6.4
)
ETHERNET (see
Section
6.5
)
6. Connect the power cord (not shown in
Figure 3
)
3
.
1 You do not need to connect all inputs and outputs
2 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP-8x8AK. After connecting your VP-8x8AK, switch
on its power and then switch on the power on each device. DO NOT push in the rear panel Flash Program “PROG” button , it
is only used for upgrading to the latest Kramer firmware
3 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine