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Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher
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Table 1: Front Panel VS-1616A Features
#
Feature
Function
1
IR Receiver
The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Kramer
Infra-red remote control transmitter
2
Power
Switch
Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit
3
ALL
Button
Pressing
ALL
followed by an
INPUT
button, connects that input to all
outputs
4
OFF
Button
An
OFF
-
OUT
combination disconnects that output from the inputs; an
OFF
-
ALL
combination disconnects all the outputs
5
IN
Buttons
Select the input to switch to the output
6
OUT
Buttons
Select the output to which the input is switched
7
STO
Button
Stores the current setting in the non-volatile memory
8
RCL
Button
Recalls a setup from the non-volatile memory
9
LCD
MATRIX
Display
1
Displays the selected input(s) switched to the output(s) (above or below
the corresponding
OUTPUT
label) and user interface messages
10 LCD
STATUS
Display
1
Displays the matrix status
11
MENU
Button
Selects the programming commands to setup the switcher
12
TAKE
LED
Shows the current TAKE button mode aiding the completion of actions
13
TAKE
Button
Used to confirm and complete setup and switching
Table 2: Rear Panel VS-1616A Features
#
Feature
Function
14
IN
Terminal Block Connectors
Connect to the audio sources
15
OUT
Terminal Block Connectors
Connect to the balanced audio acceptors
16
EXTENSION / UNBALANCED OUT
Terminal Block Connectors
Connect to the
EXTENSION / UNBALANCED OUT
terminal block connectors on another unit, and/or to the
unbalanced audio acceptors
17
SYNC (IN and OUT)
BNC Connectors
Connect to daisy-chained video units for AFV setting
18
EXT.
(extension)
KEYS
Terminal Block
Connectors
Connects to an external keyboard (remote unit)
19
RS-485
Terminal Block Port
Pins # 1 and # 2 are for vertical sync and Ground
connection, and Pins # 3 and # 4 are for RS-485
20
RS-232 IN
9-pin D-sub (F) Port
Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller
2
21
RS-232 OUT
9-pin D-sub (M) Port
Connects to the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub (F) port of the next
unit in the daisy-chain connection
22
SETUP
DIP-switches
DIP-switches for setup of the unit
23
REMOTE IR
3.5mm Mini Jack
Connect to an external IR receiver unit for controlling the
machine via an IR remote controller (instead of using the front
panel IR receiver)
3
24
Power Connector with Fuse
AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 In sections
7.2.4
and
8
, the word “Displays” refers to the LCD MATRIX and STATUS Displays
2 If the unit is not the first unit in the line, connects to the RS-232 OUT 9-pin D-sub (F) port of the previous unit in the line
3 Optional. Can be used instead of the front panel (built-in) IR receiver to remotely control the VS-1616A (only if the internal
IR connection cable has been installed)