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Kramer Electronics, Ltd. 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

USER MANUAL 

 
 
 

Model: 

VS-161H 

16x1 HDMI Switcher 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VS-161H

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VS 161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher...

Page 2: ...a PC Crossover Cable 13 7 4 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable 15 7 4 3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 15 8 Technical Specifications 15 9 Kramer Proto...

Page 3: ...itcher Power cord rack ears and null modem adapter Windows based Kramer control software2 Kramer RC IR2 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter including the required batteries and a separate user manual...

Page 4: ...d KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps 1 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerel...

Page 5: ...the VS 161H using the front panel buttons or remotely via RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller The Kramer Infrared remote control transmitter The...

Page 6: ...compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface and user friendly connector Supports two way communication between the video source such as a DVD player and the digital television enabling new functiona...

Page 7: ...s for the secure and encrypted transmission of digital signals To achieve the best performance Use only good quality connection cables2 Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that m...

Page 8: ...Your VS 161H 16x1 Switcher KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 6 Figure 1 VS 161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher...

Page 9: ...t to the PC DVD mode 6 INPUT HDMI Connectors Connect to the HDMI sources from 1 to 16 7 OUTPUT HDMI Connector Connect to the HDMI acceptor 8 RS 232 DB 9F Port Connects to the PC or the RS 232 Remote C...

Page 10: ...Installing the VS 161H in a Rack KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 8 5 Installing the VS 161H in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit...

Page 11: ...tor to an HDMI acceptor for example a plasma display 4 If required connect a PC and or controller to the RS 232 port see section 7 3 and or the ETHERNET port see section 7 4 5 Connect the power connec...

Page 12: ...a VS 161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher 7 Operating the VS 161H This section describes The PC mode and the DVD mode see section 7 1 How to acquire the EDID see section 7 2 How to control the machine via RS 232 s...

Page 13: ...nes to all the other inputs from INPUT 3 to INPUT 16 set INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 to the PC mode and all the other inputs to the DVD mode To set the inputs to either the PC or the DVD mode do the following...

Page 14: ...nput EDID source is the default EDID or an acquired EDID see sec ion 7 2 The input EDID source is acquired direc ly from the connected output 7 2 Acquiring the EDID The acquired EDID is used when an i...

Page 15: ...work router1 7 4 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS 161H to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 conne...

Page 16: ...s 3 Right click Local Area Connection Properties 4 Select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window appears 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figur...

Page 17: ...technical specifications Table 3 Technical Specifications 1 INPUTS of the VS 161H 16 HDMI connectors OUTPUT 1 HDMI connector BANDWIDTH Supports up to 1 65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel COMPLIANCE...

Page 18: ...below INSTRUCTION NO is the value to be set for N5 N0 2nd BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 I6 I0 INPUT When switching ie instruction codes 1 and 2 the INPUT 7 bits is set as the input number which is to be sw...

Page 19: ...form the instruction and if the instruction is performed due to a keystroke operation on the front panel then these codes are sent For example if the HEX code 01 85 88 83 was sent from the PC then the...

Page 20: ...ing orotheractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims m...

Page 21: ...or the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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