KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Your VS-88HD 8x8 HD-SDI Matrix Switcher
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Table 1: Front Panel VS-88HD
8x8 HD-SDI Matrix Switcher
#
Feature
Function
1
IR Receiver
The yellow LED illuminates when receiving signals from the infrared remote
control transmitter
2
POWER
LED
Illuminates when the unit is ON
3
ALL
Button
Pressing
ALL
followed by an
INPUT
button, connects that input to all outputs
4
OFF
Button
Pressing
OFF+OUT
disconnects that output from the inputs;
pressing
OFF+ALL
disconnects all the outputs;
a long press toggles between dual link and normal mode (see section
6.3
)
5
IN SELECT
Buttons
Select the input to switch to the output;
long presses on buttons IN1 to IN5 change the genlock timing (see
Table 5
)
6
OUT SELECT
Buttons Select the output to which the input is switched
7
STO
(STORE) Button
Pressing STO followed by an IN / OUT button stores the current setting
8
RCL
(
RECALL
) Button
Pressing the
RCL
button and the corresponding INPUT / OUTPUT key recalls a
setup from the non-volatile memory
9
LOCK
Button
A long press toggles activation/inactivation of the front panel buttons;
pressing LOCK+OUT2 selects Protocol 2000; pressing LOCK+OUT3 selects
Protocol 3000
10
TAKE
Button
Pressing
TAKE
toggles the mode between the
CONFIRM
mode and the
AT
ONCE
mode (user confirmation per action is unnecessary)
11
7-segment
Display
Displays the selected input switched to the output (marked above each input)
Table 2: Rear Panel VS-88HD
8x8 HD-SDI Matrix Switcher
#
Feature
Function
12
GENLOCK
BNC Connector
Connects to the genlock source
13
TERM HI-
Z/75Ω
Pushbutton
Presstoterminatethegenlocksource(75Ω)orreleaseforlooping
14
LOOP
BNC Connector
Connects to the genlock connector of the next unit in the line
15
INPUT
BNC Connectors
Connects to the serial digital video sources
16
RS-232
9-pin D-sub (F) Port
Connects to the PC or the remote controller
17
PROG/RS-485 TERM
DIP-switches
PROG DIP-switch enables microcontroller firmware upgrade
RS-485 TERM DIP-switch terminates the RS-
485linewitha120Ωload
18
RS-485
Terminal Block Port
Pins B (-) and A (+) are for RS-485;
Pin G may be connected to the shield (if required)
19
ETHERNET
RJ-45 Connector
Connects to the PC or other Serial Controller through computer networking
LAN
20
MACH #
DIP-switches
DIP-switches 1-4 for setting the Machine Address of the unit
21
ETH RESET
Button
Press to reset to factory default definitions
1
:
IP number
192.168.1.39, Mask
– 255.255.0.0, Gateway – 0.0.0.0
22
OUTPUT
BNC Connectors
Connect to the serial digital video acceptors
23
REMOTE IR
3.5mm Mini Jack
Connect to an external IR receiver unit for controlling the machine via an IR
remote controller (instead of using the front panel IR receiver)
2
24
Power Connector with Fuse
AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
25
Power Switch
Turns the power to the unit ON and OFF
1 First disconnect the power cord and then connect it again while pressing the ETH Factory Reset button. The unit powers up
and loads its memory with the factory default definitions and erases all stored presets
2 Optional. Can be used instead of the front panel (built-in) IR receiver to remotely control the VS-88HD (only if the internal
IR connection cable has been installed) (See section
4.1
)