Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Getting Started
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2.1
Quick Start
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3
Overview
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4
Your VS-121HC Switcher / Transcoder
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5
Installing the VS-121HC in a Rack
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6
Connecting the VS-121HC Switcher/Transcoder
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7
Operating the VS-121HC Switcher/Transcoder
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7.1
Operating Using the Front Panel Buttons
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7.2
Connecting to the VS-121HC via the RS-232 Port
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7.2.1
Connecting the RS-232 Port
9
7.3
Operating via the RS-485 Port
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7.3.1
Setting the Machine number
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7.3.2
Setting the Line Termination
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7.4
Operating via the ETHERNET Port
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7.4.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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7.4.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 13
7.4.3
Configuring the Ethernet Port
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7.5
Operating via the Infrared Remote Controller
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7.6
Setting the DIP-switches
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7.7
Operating the VS-121HC in Tandem with the VS-121HCA
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8
Technical Specifications
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9
Upgrading the VS-121HC Firmware
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9.1
Upgrading the Device Firmware
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9.1.1
Downloading from the Internet
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9.1.2
Connecting a PC to the RS-232 Port
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9.1.3
Installing the Device Firmware
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9.2
Upgrading the Ethernet Firmware
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9.2.1
Downloading from the Internet
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9.2.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
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9.2.3
Installing the Ethernet Firmware
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Hex Table
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Kramer Protocol 2000
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