Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Getting Started
1
2.1
Quick Start
1
3
Overview
3
4
Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher
3
4.1
Using the IR Transmitter
8
5
Installing the VS-3232A in a Rack
9
6
Connecting a Single VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher
10
6.1
Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output
11
7
VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher Configurations
12
7.1
The VS-3232A Configuration Setups
12
7.1.1
The Follow-System Configuration Setup
12
7.1.2
The Master/Slave Configuration Setup
14
7.1.3
The Follow-System
versus the
Master/Slave Configuration Setups
16
7.2
Assembling a Multi-channel Audio Switcher
17
7.3
Connecting the VS-3232A as a Companion to the VS-3232V(xl)
18
7.4
Connecting the VS-3232A as a Companion to a Multi-channel Video Switcher 19
7.5
DIP-switch Settings
20
7.5.1
Setting the Machine #
21
7.6
Connecting a Control Interface
21
7.6.1
Connecting the RS-232 Control Interface
21
7.6.2
Connecting the RS-485 Control Interface
23
7.7
Setting the Sync
25
7.8
Controlling via the ETHERNET
26
7.8.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
26
7.8.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 27
7.8.3
Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port
27
8
Operating Your Video Matrix Switcher
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8.1
Startup Display
28
8.1.1
Viewing the Display
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8.2
Using the Keypad Buttons
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8.3
Confirming Actions
29
8.3.1
Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes
30
8.3.2
Confirming a Switching Action
30
8.4
Switching Options
30
8.4.1
Switching one Input to one Output
31
8.4.2
Switching Several Inputs to Several Outputs
31
8.4.3
Switching one Input to all Outputs
32
8.4.4
Clearing an Output
32
8.4.5
Clearing Several Outputs
32