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9.2.2 

Selecting an Input   

Input selection on the matrix switchers is made by pressing any of the buttons marked “

1

” through “

16” 

on the front panel. These buttons correspond to input connections as marked on the back panel. 

9.2.3 

Connecting a Video/Audio Input/Output 

To  connect  a  video/audio  input  to  a  specific  output,  press  the  desired  output  button  (upper  line), 

followed by the desired input button (lower row). 

9.2.4 

Disconnecting a Video/Audio Input 

To disconnect a video/audio input from a specific output, press the desired output button followed by the 

OFF

 button. To disconnect all the outputs, press the 

ALL

 button, followed by the 

OFF

 button. 

9.2.5 

Connecting a Video/Audio Input to All Outputs 

To  connect  a  video\audio  input  to  all  outputs,  press  the 

ALL

  button  followed  by  the 

INPUT

  button 

corresponding to the input, which is to be routed to all the outputs. 

9.2.6 

Selecting Video/Audio Control (Breakaway) 

For audio control only, press the 

AUDIO

 button. For video control only, press the 

VIDEO

 button. Note 

that the 

STATUS

 window displays audio or video settings in accordance with the selection.  

9.2.7 

Using the "Audio Follow Video" Mode 

To  select  "Audio  Follow  Video"  mode,  press  the 

AFV

  button.  Note  that  if  the  audio  configuration 

differs from the video configuration, the differing audio outputs blink in the 

STATUS

 window of the 

audio display. The 

AUDIO

 and 

TAKE

 buttons blink as well, which means that the audio configuration 

will be modified for 

AFV

 operation. Press the 

TAKE

 button to confirm the modification.  

9.2.8 

Storing a Configuration 

To store a configuration, press the 

STO

 button, followed by one of the input buttons 1-15 to mark the 

setup number. For example, press 

STO

 followed by 

INPUT#3

 button

 

to store the current configuration 

in 

Setup#3

 in the internal non-volatile memory of the switcher. To abort an operation of the 

STO

 button 

once it was pressed, press it again.  

 

9.2.9 

Recalling a Configuration 

To recall a configuration, press the 

RCL

 button, followed by one of the input buttons 1-15, marking the 

setup  number.  For  example,  press 

RCL

  followed  by 

INPUT#  3

  button

 

to  recall 

Setup#3

  from  the 

internal  non-volatile  memory  of  the  switcher.  To  abort  an  operation  of  the 

RCL

  button  once  it  was 

pressed, press it again.  

9.2.10 

Deleting a Setup  

To delete a setup, press both the 

STO

 and the 

RCL

 buttons followed by the input button corresponding 

to the setup number which is to be deleted. 

9.2.11 

Using the "Take" Function 

To  activate  the  "

Take

"  Function,  press  the 

TAKE

  button  (the

 TAKE

  button  illuminates). After  each 

pressing of the above-mentioned buttons, the 

TAKE

 button blinks together with the relevant numbers in 

the 

STATUS

 display. Confirmation of the action is implemented by pressing the 

TAKE

 button again 

(the

 TAKE

 button then stops blinking). If the 

STATUS

 display keeps on blinking for one minute (no 

button is pressed), the function will be aborted. To abort implementing an operation in “

TAKE”

 mode, 

press that button which originally caused the display to blink.  

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VS-1604

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS Ltd USER MANUAL MATRIX SWITCHER Model VS 1604 IMPORTANT Before proceeding please read paragraph entitled Unpacking and Contents...

Page 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 1...

Page 3: ...ral video sources as in live broadcast to ensure clean undisturbed picture transitions The switched sources should be genlocked Matrices and switchers may sometimes be RS 232 or RS 485 422 controlled...

Page 4: ...section doesn t apply to you you don t have to spend your time reading it UNPACKING AND CONTENTS The items contained in your Kramer accessory package are listed below Please save the original box and...

Page 5: ...411 has two inputs video and audio each splitting to 5 outputs The user may select 2 x 1 5 or 1 10 operation via front panel control switches Several VM 1411 units may be chained through the looping i...

Page 6: ...t signal is switched to 3 VIDEO OUTPUT STATUS Displays the selected video input switched to the output above 4 AUDIO OUTPUT STATUS Displays the selected audio input switched to the output above 5 POWE...

Page 7: ...s in the non volatile memory For example Press STO followed by INPUT 4 button to store Setup 4 in the non volatile memory NOTE To delete a setup from the memory press the STO and RCL buttons simultane...

Page 8: ...gnal connections that use more than one cable interconnecting between devices should be of equal length Example cables between a camera and the machine should be equal in length CONNECTING TO AUDIO DE...

Page 9: ...link as well which means that the audio configuration will be modified for AFV operation Press the TAKE button to confirm the modification 9 2 8 Storing a Configuration To store a configuration press...

Page 10: ...ition as shown in Table 3 and Figure 2 Master Slave Dipswitches configure the matrix switcher for operation in a multiple switcher configuration In the case of interconnection between more than two RS...

Page 11: ...ing the PC to the RS 485 terminal block connector Bear in mind that serial communication between matrix switchers is always via RS 485 see example in Figure 5 The RS 232 port is either a DB 9 9 pin po...

Page 12: ...o source 1 to input 1 video source 2 to input 2 etc at the VS 1604 at address 1 Connect video sources 17 32 to inputs 1 16 of the VS 1604 machine at address 2 similarly video sources 33 48 should be c...

Page 13: ...1604 matrices where some of the machines are connected for simple parallel operation and some of the machines form a large composite matrix of 48x4 Figure 5 Multiple Matrices setup Parallel Operation...

Page 14: ...e receptacle is active outputting the proper mains voltage 3 If there is still no power check the fuse Remove power cord from the AC outlet and from the machine and then using a flat screwdriver remov...

Page 15: ...me until the ground loop reappears Disconnect the affected cable and replace or insert an isolation transformer in the signal path Audio Signal Problem Remedy No audio at the output device regardless...

Page 16: ...Switching Malfunctions Problem Remedy The switcher succeeds in switching a number of sources then fails to switch one Malfunction in the particular source or cable assembly NOTE The most common failu...

Page 17: ...number which is to be switched Similarly if switching is done via the machine s front panel then these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER which was switched For other operations these bits are define...

Page 18: ...T Set as SETUP 0 15 Equal to output number whose status is req 4 3 7 VIS SOURCE 0 No VIS immediate 1 Input 1 2 5 8 BREAKAWAY SETTING 0 0 audio follow video 1 audio breakaway 2 10 REQUEST VIS SETTING S...

Page 19: ...r the definitions in instructions 7 and 8 respectively For example if the present status of machine number 5 is breakaway setting then the reply to the HEX code 0B 80 80 85 would be 4B 80 81 85 NOTE 6...

Page 20: ...PUT and OUTPUT If the request for identification is sent with the INPUT set as 3 or 4 the appropriate machine will send its software version number Again the reply would be the decimal value of the IN...

Page 21: ...upplied with the product c Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer d Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier e Removal or installation of the product...

Page 22: ...ecific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer NO...

Page 23: ...m P N 2900 002004 REV 2 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com Updates to this user manual may be found at http www k...

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