Contents
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Contents
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Introduction
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Getting Started
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2.1
Quick Start
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Overview
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3.1
Defining EDID
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3.2
About HDMI
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3.3
Recommendations for Best Performance
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3.4
Terminology Used in this User Manual
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Your VS-161HDMI 16x1 Switcher
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Installing the VS-161HDMI on a Rack
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Connecting a VS-161HDMI 16x1 HDMI Switcher
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Operating the VS-161HDMI
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7.1
The PC and DVD Modes
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7.2
Acquiring the EDID
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7.3
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)
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7.4
Controlling the VS-161HDMI via the ETHERNET Port
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7.4.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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7.4.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)
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7.5
Configuring the Ethernet Port
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7.5.1
Setting a Virtual Port
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7.5.2
Setting an Ethernet Connection
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Technical Specifications
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Kramer Protocol 2000
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Figures
Figure 1: VS-161HDMI 16x1 HDMI Switcher
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Figure 2: Connecting a VS-161HDMI 16x1 HDMI Switcher
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Figure 3: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter
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Figure 4: RJ-45 PINOUT
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Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window
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Figure 6: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window
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Figure 7: The Ethernet Configuration Manager Window
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Figure 8: The Virtual Serial Port Manager Window
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Figure 9: The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window
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Figure 10: The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window (COM 3 and COM 4)
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Figure 11: The Port Window – Selecting a Virtual Serial Port
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Figure 12: The Port Window – Selecting a Remote Connection
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