Kramer VS-48UHD, User Manual

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UHD Matrix Switcher
– Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons
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Operating in ARC Mode
In ARC mode you can route the audio signal of the connected output to an input that is
connected to an audio system (for example, a power amplifier).
ARC (Audio Return Channel) can be set via the front panel buttons and the embedded
webpages (see
Switching Audio in Breakaway Mode on page Error! Unknown switch
argument. and Setting Inputs 1, 3, 5 and 7 on page Error! Unknown switch argument. ).
The following table defines the number of ARC-enabled inputs per device:
Device Name ARC-Enabled Inputs
VS-88UHD 1, 3, 5 and 7
VS-66UHD 1, 3, and 5
VS-84UHD 1, 3, 5 and 7
VS-48UHD 1 and 3
The following operations are required for setting the ARC mode
•
Making sure that the acceptor on the output side has ARC capabilities (follow the
manufacturer’s instructions).
•
ARC-Enabling the outputs on page 16 .
•
Enabling the ARC Input on page 17 .
•
Routing the Output ARC Audio Signal to an Input on page 18 .
ARC-Enabling the outputs
You can enable the input to accept the audio output signal, by ARC-enabling the outputs on
the device via the embedded web pages (see
Switching Audio in Breakaway Mode on page
Error! Unknown switch argument. for further reference).
ARC outputs can be enabled or disabled at any time, whether a display is connected to
the HDMI output or not.
To ARC-Enable an HDMI output:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching . The Switching page appears.
2. Select Audio break away tab.
3. Check the ARC check boxes (under the Audio Outputs column) to enable the device to
accept audio signals from the selected outputs.
When in the ARC mode, the output buttons of the selected outputs illuminate.