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Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Getting Started
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2.1
Quick Start
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3
Overview
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3.1
Terminology Used in this User Manual
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4
Your VS-88HC 8x8 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher
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4.1
Using the IR Transmitter
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5
Installing the VS-88HC on a Rack
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6
Connecting the VS-88HC
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6.1
Connecting the VS-88HC Rear Panel
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6.2
Connecting and switching the Audio Signals
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6.2.1
Digital Audio Input Output Switching
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6.3
Setting the Dipswitches
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6.3.1
Setting the Self Address #
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Controlling the VS-88HC
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7.1
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)
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7.2
Controlling via RS-485
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7.2.1
Set the Dipswitches
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7.3
Controlling the VS-88HC via the ETHERNET Port
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7.3.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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7.3.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)
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7.3.3
Configuring the Ethernet Port
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8
Operating the VS-88HC
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8.1
Displaying Unit Characteristics
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8.2
Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option
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8.2.1
Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option
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8.2.2
Setting the Breakaway Option
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8.3
Switching OUT-IN Combinations
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8.4
Confirming Settings
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8.4.1
Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes
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8.4.2
Confirming a Switching Action
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8.5
Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations
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8.5.1
Storing an Input/Output Configuration
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8.5.2
Recalling an Input/Output Configuration
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8.6
Setting and Adjusting the Audio Delay Time
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8.7
Locking the Front Panel
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9
Flash Memory Upgrade
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9.1
Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade
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9.1.1
Downloading from the Internet
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