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Kramer Electronics, Ltd. 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 

USER MANUAL 

 

 

Models: 

 

VS

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402XL,

 4x2 Vertical Interval Video-Audio Matrix Switcher

 

VS

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602XL,

 6x2 Vertical Interval Video-Audio Matrix Switcher

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VS-402XL

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Models VS 402XL 4x2 Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switcher VS 602XL 6x2 Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switcher ...

Page 2: ...ical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switchers 15 7 1 Cascading Units in an Input Expansion Configuration 15 7 2 Cascading a set of Units in a RGB Parallel Configuration 17 7 3 Cascading Individual Units in a Control Configuration 19 7 3 1 Control Configuration via RS 232 and RS 485 19 7 3 2 Control Configuration via RS 485 20 7 4 Looping Units in an Increased Output Configuration 22 8 Operating the V...

Page 3: ...ting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 14 Figure 11 Cascading Units in an Input Expansion Configuration 17 Figure 12 Cascading a set of three Units in a RGB Parallel Configuration 18 Figure 13 Cascading Individual Units in a Control Configuration via RS 232 and RS 485 20 Figure 14 Cascading Individual Units in a Control Configuration via RS 485 21 Figure 15 Adding Outputs by Looping Units 22 Table...

Page 4: ...tudios The VS 402XL and or the VS 602XL package include the following items Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switcher Windows based control software Power cord Null modem adapter and this user manual2 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Use K...

Page 5: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 ...

Page 6: ...rol via the front panel buttons remotely by RS 485 or RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller and or via contact closure switches outputs per set of INPUT SELECTOR buttons 4 outputs in total Standard 1U 19 rack mount size with rack ears included To achieve the best performance Connect only good quality connection cables thus avoiding interference d...

Page 7: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switcher 4 VS 402xl VS 406xl Figure 1 Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switchers ...

Page 8: ...5 releasing selects the external sync6 12 source IN BNC Connectors1 Connects the composite video sources 13 LOOP BNC Connectors 1 For looping to increase output availability 14 AUDIO OUTPUTS Terminal Block Connectors Connects the two audio acceptors 15 RS 485 Connector RS 485 detachable terminal block port 16 V A BUS Connector 9 pin D sub connector connects to the V A BUS Connector on the next uni...

Page 9: ... POWER Switch REMOTE V A BUS LOCK SYNC INPUT SELECTOR Figure 2 VS 602XL Underside Table 2 VS 602XL Underside Features Feature Function 1 TERM Switch Move to the right ON position to terminate with 75Ω or move to the left for looping2 2 LEVEL Trimmers Adjusts3 3 the output signal level for OUTPUTS 1 and 2 EQ Trimmers Adjusts3 the equalization level EQ for OUTPUTS 1 and 2 1 The underside of the VS 4...

Page 10: ...113 F Operating humidity range 10 to 90 RHL non condensing Storage temperature range 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Storage humidity range 5 to 95 RHL non condensing CAUTION When installing in a 19 rack avoid hazards by taking care that 1 It is located within the recommended environmental conditions as the operating ambient temperature of a closed or multi unit rack assembly may exceed the room ambient tem...

Page 11: ...xample composite video recorders 3 Set the DIP switches see section 6 3 4 Connect3 the power cord4 5 If required connect the following 4 A PC when using the Kramer Control software for example or other RS 232 see section 6 1 or RS 485 controller see section 6 2 A REMOTE contact closure switch see section 6 4 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS 402XL VS 602XL Switc...

Page 12: ...Connecting a Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switcher 9 Figure 3 Connecting the VS 402XL Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switcher ...

Page 13: ...dem adapter and connect the Null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your PC To connect a PC to the VS 402XL VS 602XL unit without using a Null modem adapter Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your PC to the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VS 402XL VS 602XL unit as Figure 4 illustrates Figure 4 Connecting a PC without using a Null modem Adapter Yo...

Page 14: ... 602XL unit Connect the B PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the RC 3000 to the B PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the VS 402XL VS 602XL unit If shielded twisted pair cable is used the shield may be connected to the G Ground PIN on one of the units for example on the RC 3000 2 Set the VS 402XL VS 602XL unit as MACHINE 1 according to Table 4 3 Set the SETUP DIP switches on the VS 402XL VS 602...

Page 15: ...ol 2000 PC 485 7 Set ON when connecting the PC or other controller via the RS 485 port set OFF when connecting the PC via the RS 232 port or when not connecting a PC 6 3 1 Setting the MACHINE The MACHINE determines the position of a VS 402XL VS 602XL unit or a set of VS 402XL VS 602XL units in the sequence1 Set the MACHINE on a VS 402XL VS 602XL unit via DIPs 1 2 and 3 according to specifying whic...

Page 16: ...u to route an input to an output by remote control To do so touch momentarily the PIN corresponding to that input to PIN 91 For example to connect input 1 to output 1 touch PIN 1 to PIN 10 to connect input 2 to output 1 touch PIN 2 to PIN 10 To connect input 3 to output 1 touch PIN 3 to PIN 10 To connect input 1 to output 2 touch PIN 1 to PIN 9 To connect input 2 to output 2 touch PIN 2 to PIN 9 f...

Page 17: ...alanced Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input Output Figure 8 Figure 9 and Figure 10 illustrate how to wire a balanced unbalanced input and or output connection Figure 8 Connecting a Balanced Stereo Audio Input Output Figure 9 Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input Figure 10 Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output ...

Page 18: ...ration You can cascade up to eight interconnected VS 402XL VS 602XL units to form an input expansion configuration For example to create a 48 x 2 switcher with 48 inputs and two outputs connect as Figure 11 illustrates To cascade VS 402XL VS 602XL units to expand the number of inputs connect as follows 1 Connect the composite video sources and acceptors as well as the appropriate audio sources and...

Page 19: ...nit as MACHINE 1 when operating via a PC or serial controller and the following seven VS 402XL VS 602XL units as MACHINE 2 to MACHINE 8 according to Table 4 Set DIP 4 ON on the first and last VS 402XL VS 602XL units terminating the RS 485 line at 120 Ω Set Dip 4 OFF on the second to seventh VS 402XL VS 602XL units Set Dip 5 ON on all eight VS 402XL VS 602XL units enabling input expansion Set DIP 6...

Page 20: ...cading a set of Units in a RGB Parallel Configuration You can cascade a set of for example three VS 602XL units to form a 6x2 RGB vertical interval video audio matrix switcher in parallel configuration To form a 6x2 RGB vertical interval video audio matrix switcher do the following 1 Connect the video sources and acceptors as well as the appropriate audio sources and acceptors by reassigning the c...

Page 21: ...ith the same MACHINE preferably as MACHINE 1 Set Dip 4 ON on the first and last VS 602XL units terminating the RS 485 line at 120 Ω Set Dip 4 OFF on the second VS 602XL unit Set Dip 5 and Dip 8 OFF on all VS 602XL units Set Dip 6 ON on all VS 602XL units enabling the Reply option in accordance with Protocol 2000 Set Dip 7 OFF on all VS 602XL units if the PC connects via the RS 232 port Null modem ...

Page 22: ...commended as section 6 1 describes 3 Connect the RS 485 terminal block port on the first VS 402XL VS 602XL unit to the RS 485 port on the second VS 402XL VS 602XL unit and so on connecting all the RS 485 ports 4 Set the SETUP dipswitches as section 6 2 describes In particular Set the first VS 402XL VS 602XL unit as MACHINE 1 and the following seven VS 402XL VS 602XL units as MACHINE 2 to MACHINE 8...

Page 23: ...ect the composite video sources and acceptors as well as the appropriate audio sources and acceptors as section 6 describes 2 Connect the A and B PINS on the RS 485 terminal block port of the RC 3000 to the A and B PINS respectively on each of the eight VS 402XL VS 602XL units If using shielded twisted pair cable the shield is usually connected to the G Ground PIN of the first unit 3 Set the first...

Page 24: ... all eight units Set DIP 7 ON on all units as the PC connects via the RS 485 port Up to 8 Units Machine 2 Machine 8 Machine 1 SETUP DIPSWITCHES SETUP DIPSWITCHES SETUP DIPSWITCHES 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 8 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 G B A G B A RS 485 RS 485 RS 485 RS 485 RS 485 G B A RC 3000 Rear Panel VS 602xl Rear Panel VS 602xl Rear Panel VS 602xl Rear Panel Mast er Pr ogr am m abl e Rem ot e Cont ...

Page 25: ... unit 2 Connect the 6 Loop connectors on the second VS 602XL unit to the respective six input connectors on the first VS 602XL unit 3 Connect the OUTPUTS connectors on both VS 602XL units to the composite video acceptors Figure 15 Adding Outputs by Looping Units 8 Operating the Vertical Interval Video Audio Matrix Switcher You can operate your VS 402XL VS 602XL via The front panel buttons RS 232 o...

Page 26: ...ing in the AT ONCE mode3 Press the TAKE button to confirm the modification The audio will follow the video 8 1 2 Setting the Breakaway Option To set the Breakaway option 1 Press either the AUDIO for audio control only or the VIDEO for video control only button 2 If the AUDIO button illuminates switching operations relate to Audio 3 If the VIDEO button illuminates switching operations relate to Vid...

Page 27: ...io stereo 4dBu 50Ω on detachable terminal blocks BANDWIDTH 3dB Video 300MHz Audio 100kHz MAX OUTPUT LEVEL Video 2Vpp 75Ω Audio 20Vpp max DIFF GAIN 0 03 DIFF PHASE 0 01 K FACTOR 0 05 S N RATIO Video 75dB Audio 82dB unweighted 1Vpp CROSSTALK all hostile Video 67dB 5MHz Audio 97dB 1kHz CONTROLS 17 13 illuminated front panel touch switches RS 232 RS 485 COUPLING Video DC Audio AC AUDIO THD NOISE 0 024...

Page 28: ...a RS 232 RS 485 Switching Audio Channels Switching Video Channels OUT 2 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 1 02 81 82 81 02 81 81 81 01 81 82 81 01 81 81 81 IN 1 02 82 82 81 02 82 81 81 01 82 82 81 01 82 81 81 IN 2 02 83 82 81 02 83 81 81 01 83 82 81 01 83 81 81 IN 3 02 84 82 81 02 84 81 81 01 84 82 81 01 84 81 81 IN 4 02 85 82 81 02 85 81 81 01 85 82 81 01 85 81 81 IN 5 02 86 82 81 02 86 81 81 01 86 82 81 01 86 81 ...

Page 29: ...fined 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 switched Similarly if switching is done via the machine s front panel then these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER which was switched For other operations these bits are defined according to the table 3rd BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 O6 O0 OUTPUT When switching ie instruction c...

Page 30: ...NEL IS LOCKED 0 0 16 57 SET AUTO SAVE 0 no save 1 auto save 0 12 2 61 IDENTIFY MACHINE 1 video machine name 2 audio machine name 3 video software version 4 audio software version 0 13 62 DEFINE MACHINE 1 number of inputs 2 number of outputs 3 number of setups 1 for video 2 for audio 14 NOTES on the above table NOTE 1 When the master switcher is reset e g when it is turned on the reset code is sent...

Page 31: ...NOTE 9 An error code is returned to the PC if an invalid instruction code was sent to the switcher or if a parameter associated with the instruction is out of range e g trying to save to a setup greater than 15 or trying to switch an input or output greater than the highest one defined This code is also returned to the PC if an RS 232 instruction is sent while the machine is being programmed via t...

Page 32: ...theractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims must bepresentedtothe carrier v Removalorinstallationoftheproduct vi Anyothercause whichdoes not relateto aproduct defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessoriesusedinconjunctionwiththeproduct ...

Page 33: ...For 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 comments and feedback Caution Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing ...

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