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Operating the VS-44HC
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8.2 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option
You can switch digital audio (S/PDIF) signals in one of two ways, either:
Audio-follow-video (AFV), in which all operations and status indicators
relate to both the video and the audio channels
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; or
Breakaway, in which video and audio channels switch independently
8.2.1
Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option
To set the audio-follow-video (AFV) option:
1. Press the AFV button.
The AFV button illuminates. The audio will follow the video.
If the audio configuration differs from the video configuration, the audio
input(s) in the AUDIO 7-segment display, the AUDIO button, and the
TAKE button will blink
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, and require reconfiguring for AFV operation
2. Press the TAKE button to confirm the modification (reconfiguring the audio
according to the video).
8.2.2
Setting the Breakaway Option
To set the breakaway option, press either the AUDIO (for audio control only)
or the VIDEO (for video control only) button:
If the AUDIO button illuminates, all switching operations relate to the
audio section.
If the VIDEO button illuminates, all switching operations relate to the
video section
8.3 Switching OUT-IN Combinations
To switch a video/audio input to a video/audio output, do the following:
1. Press an OUT button (either 1, 2, 3, 4 or ALL).
The corresponding AUDIO and
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/or VIDEO 7-segment
displays blink.
2. Press an IN button (either 1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF).
The selected input switches to the selected output.
For example, press the ALL button and then the IN button # 2 to connect
input # 2 to all the outputs.
1 Audio and video connections are the same
2 Warning that changes are about to occur in the audio section
3 When the audio-follow-video option is active (refer to section 8.2)