Table Of Contents
Section
Name
Page
1
INTRODUCTION
1
1.1
A Word on Video/Audio Switchers
1
1.2
Factors Affecting Quality of Results
1
2
SPECIFICATIONS
2
3
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
2
4
UNPACKING AND CONTENTS
2
4.1
Optional Accessories
2
5
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MATRIX SWITCHER
3
5.1
The VS-1604 Matrix Switcher
3
5.2
Features of the VS-1604 Matrix Switcher
4
6
INSTALLATION
6
6.1
Rack Mounting
6
7
CONNECTING TO VIDEO DEVICES
6
8
CONNECTING TO AUDIO DEVICES
6
9
USING THE MACHINE
7
9.1
Turning on the Machine
7
9.2
Using the Front Panel Controls
7
9.2.1
Selecting an Output
7
9.2.2
Selecting an Input
7
9.2.3
Connecting a Video/Audio Input/Output
7
9.2.4
Disconnecting a Video/Audio Input
7
9.2.5
Connecting a Video/Audio Input to All Outputs
7
9.2.6
Selecting Video/Audio Control (Breakaway)
7
9.2.7
Using the "Audio Follow Video" Mode
7
9.2.8
Storing a Configuration
7
9.2.9
Recalling a Configuration
8
9.2.10
Deleting a Setup
8
9.2.11
Using the “take” function
8
9.2.12
Resetting the machine
8
9.2.13
Using the Back panel controls
8
9.2.14
Setting the configuration switches
8
9.3
RS-232 and RS-485 Operation
9
9.4
A Multiple Matrix Setup
10
9.5
Parallel Operation (RGB mode)
11
10
TAKING CARE OF YOUR SWITCHER
12
11
TROUBLESHOOTING
12
11.1
Power and Indicators
12
11.2
Video Signal
12
11.3
Audio Signal
13
11.4
Control
14
11.5
Switching Malfunctions
14
11.6
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL for the VS-1604 (Protocol 2000)
14
Limited Warranty
19
List of Illustrations
Figure
Page
1
VS-1604 Front/Rear Panel Features
4
2
DIP switches - General View
9
3
RS-232 Control Connector Wiring
10
4
Terminating the Line
10
5
Multiple Matrices Setup
11
List of Tables
Table
Page
1
VS-1604 Front Panel Features
5
2
VS-1604 Rear Panel Features
6
3
DIP Switches Configuration
9
4
Instruction Codes for Protocol “2000”
16