
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Operating Your VA-8xl and VA-16xl
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Table 1: Front Panel VA-8xl / VA-16xl Features
# Feature
Function(s)
1 POWER Switch
Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit
2 CHANNEL SELECTOR Buttons
(a). Select/deselect the stereo channel (from 1 to 8; or 1 to 16)
(b). Select a setup number (from 1 to 15)
3 DOWN
Button
(a). Decreases the volume
1
(b). Stores the current setting in the non-volatile memory
4 LEFT
Button
Selects/deselects the left channel
5 UP
Button
(a). Increases the volume
1
(b). Recalls a setup from the non-volatile memory
6
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RIGHT Button
Selects/deselects the right channel
7 LEFT/dB 7-segment LED Display
Shows the gain of the selected left channel
2
8 RIGHT/dB 7-segment LED Display Shows the gain of the selected right channel
2
Table 2: Rear Panel VA-8xl / VA-16xl Features
# Feature
Function
1 OUT Terminal Block Connectors
Connect to audio acceptors (from 1 to 8; or 1 to 16)
2 IN Terminal Block Connectors
Connect to audio sources (from 1 to 8; or 1 to 16)
3 RS-485 Detachable Terminal Block Port Pin # 1 is for Ground; Pin # 2 is for +; Pin # 3 is for -
4 RS-232 DB 9F Port
Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller
5 SETUP Dipswitches
Dipswitches for setup of the unit
6 Power
Connector
with
FUSE
AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
5 Operating Your VA-8xl and VA-16xl
Section
5.1 describes how to connect a balanced/unbalanced stereo audio
channel. For control via a serial port, see section
6.
5.1 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Audio Input/Output Channel
Figure 3 illustrates how to connect a balanced audio input/output channel:
Figure 3: Balanced Audio Input/Output Channel
1 In increments of 0.5dB from -95dB up to +31dB gain
2 In decibels