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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher
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You can connect any of the following:
•
2
VS-1616A
units, using a null-modem adapter (see section
6.7.1.1
) or without using a null-modem adapter (see section
6.7.1.2
)
•
The PC’s 9-pin D-sub COM port to a
VS-1616A
unit with a
null-modem adapter (see section
6.7.1.3
) or without a null-
modem adapter (see section
6.7.1.4
)
•
The PC’s 25-pin D-sub COM port to a
VS-1616A
unit with a
null-modem adapter (see section
6.7.1.5
) or without a null-
modem adapter (see section
6.7.1.6
)
6.7.1.1 Connecting Two VS-1616As with a Null-modem Adapter
To connect 2
VS-1616A
units, using a null-modem adapter provided with
the machine (default):
1. Connect a flat cable
1
2. On the second
VS-1616A
unit, set
DIP 7 OFF
(enabling null-modem
adapter use).
between the RS-232 OUT 9-pin D-sub port on the
first
VS-1616A
unit and the null-modem adapter that attaches to the
RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port on the second
VS-1616A
unit.
6.7.1.2 Connecting Two VS-1616As without a Null-modem Adapter
To connect 2
VS-1616A
units, without using a null-modem adapter:
1. Connect a flat cable1 between the RS-232 OUT 9-pin D-sub port on the
first
VS-1616A
unit and the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port on the second
VS-1616A
unit.
2. On the second
VS-1616A
unit,
set DIP 7 ON
(disabling null-modem
adapter use
2
6.7.1.3 Connecting to a 9-pin D-sub COM Port with a Null-modem
Adapter
).
To connect the PC’s 9-pin D-sub COM port to a
VS-1616A
unit, using a
null-modem adapter:
1. Connect a flat cable
1
between the PC’s 9-pin D-sub COM port and the
Null-modem adapter that attaches to the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port on
the
VS-1616A
unit.
1 Straight one-to-one uncrossed connections with at least the 3 wires pins # 2, # 3 and # 5
2 See section
6.6