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Your VS-41HD 4x1 HD/SD-SDI Switcher / DA 

 

 

Table 1: Front Panel VS-41HD 4x1 HD/SD-SDI Switcher / DA 

Feature 

Function 

IR Receiver

 

The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the infra-red remote 

control transmitter 

POWER

 Switch 

Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 

OFF

 Button 

Press to disconnect the outputs 

INPUT SELECTOR 

Buttons 

Select the input to switch to the output 

Use to set the resolution when switching genlocked video signals (see section  6.4) 

LOCK

 Button

 

Disengages the front panel buttons 

Table 2: Rear Panel VS-41HD 4x1 HD/SD-SDI Switcher / DA 

Feature 

Function 

GENLOCK

 BNC Connector 

Connect to the Genlock source 

TERM 

Button 

Press to terminate the Genlock source (75

) or release for 

looping

1

 

LOOP 

BNC Connector

 

Connect to the GENLOCK connector of the next unit in the line 

INPUTS 

BNC Connectors

 

Connect to the serial digital video sources (from 1 to 4) 

10 

OUTPUTS 

BNC Connectors 

Connect the two identical outputs to serial digital video acceptors 

(1 and 2) 

11 

RS-485 

Detachable Terminal 

Block Port

 

Pin G is for the Ground connection

2

12 

; pins B (-) and A (+) are for RS-485 

RS-232 

DB 9F Port 

Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller

3

13 

 

C.C. REMOTE 

Terminal 

Block Connector 

Connect to contact closure switches 

14 

ETHERNET

 Connector 

Connects to the PC or other Serial Controller through computer 

networking 

15 

MACH. ID

 Dipswitches 

Dipswitches for setting the machine ID number 

16 

ETH FACTORY RESET

 

Button 

Press to reset to factory default definitions

4

IP number 

 192.168.1.39 

Mask – 255.255.255.0 
Gateway – 192.168.1.1 

17 

Power Connector with Fuse 

AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                        

1 Extending the input to another unit 

2 The ground connection is sometimes connected to the shield of the RS-485 cable. In most applications, the ground is not 

connected 

3 Via a null-modem connection 

4 First disconnect the power cord and then connect it again while pressing the ETH Factory Reset button. The unit will power 

up and load its memory with the factory default definitions  

Summary of Contents for VS-81HD

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VS 41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA...

Page 2: ...le 11 6 5 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable 13 6 5 3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 13 6 6 Controlling via the C C REMOTE Connector 13 7 Operating the VS 41HD 14 7...

Page 3: ...41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA 5 Table 2 Rear Panel VS 41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA 5 Table 3 Machine DIP switch Settings 9 Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VS 41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA...

Page 4: ...pter infrared remote control transmitter and power cord This user manual2 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for p...

Page 5: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 HD SD SDI Camera HD SD SDI Display 2 HD SD SDI Display 1 SDI VTR HD SDI Camera HD SDI Camera...

Page 6: ...emote control transmitter remotely by RS 232 or RS 485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller as well as via the ETHERNET and or remote contact closure for...

Page 7: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VS 41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA 4 Figure 1 VS 41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA...

Page 8: ...UTS BNC Connectors Connect the two identical outputs to serial digital video acceptors 1 and 2 11 RS 485 Detachable Terminal Block Port Pin G is for the Ground connection2 12 pins B and A are for RS 4...

Page 9: ...5 to 45 C 41 to 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 on...

Page 10: ...displays 6 1 4 As an option3 A Genlock source to the GENLOCK BNC connector connect The LOOP BNC connector to the GENLOCK connector of the next unit in the line and release the TERM button for looping4...

Page 11: ...VS 41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA 8 Figure 2 Connecting the VS 41HD 4x1 HD SD SDI Switcher DA 6 1 Dipswitch Settings By default all dipswitches are set to OFF Figure 3 illustrates the VS 41HD dipswitc...

Page 12: ...Machine DIP switch Settings Mach DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4 1 OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 ON OFF OFF OFF 3 OFF ON OFF OFF 4 ON ON OFF OFF 5 OFF OFF ON OFF 6 ON OFF ON OFF 7 OFF ON ON OFF 8 ON ON ON OFF 6 2 Control...

Page 13: ...port of the RC 3000 to the A and B PINS respectively on each of the eight VS 41HD units If using shielded twisted pair cable the shield is usually connected to the G Ground PIN of the first unit 2 Set...

Page 14: ...ET You can connect the VS 41HD via the Ethernet using a crossover cable see section 6 5 1 for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable see section 6 5 2 for connection via a network hub...

Page 15: ...rea Connection Properties window appears 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 6 Figure 6 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following...

Page 16: ...t you have to install and configure it For detailed instructions on how to install and configure your Ethernet port see the Ethernet Configuration FC 11 guide pdf on our Web site http www kramerelectr...

Page 17: ...revent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons lock2 To lock the VS 41HD your VS 41HD Unlocking releases the protection mechanism Press the LOCK butto...

Page 18: ...i level inputs OUTPUTS 2 identical equalized and reclocked SMPTE 259M 292M 344M outputs 75 ohms on BNC connectors MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 800mVpp 75 ohms JITTER Better than 0 2UI DATA RATE Up to 1 485Gbps CO...

Page 19: ...elow INSTRUCTION NO is the value to be set for N5 N0 2nd BYTE Bit 7 Defined 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 swit...

Page 20: ...the PC sends one of the commands in this group to the switcher then if the instruction is valid the switcher replies by sending to the PC the same four bytes that it was sent except for the first byte...

Page 21: ...name is sent For example for the VS 7588YC the reply to the request to send the first suffix would be HEX codes 7D D9 C3 81 i e 128dec ASCII for Y 128dec ASCII for C NOTE 16 The reply to the REQUEST W...

Page 22: ...heractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims must bepr...

Page 23: ...or 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 commen...

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