Kramer Electronics Ltd.
VM-2DT - Operating the VM-2DT
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Signal Routing Example
VM-2DT
connected to two
TP-580R
devices. The table
below summarizes the types of connections:
Output #
HDMI OUT:
INPUT
IR
RS-232
VM-2DT
TP-580T
(Blu-ray player)
Emitter
RC-43SL
TP-580R
(1)
Projector
Projector
TP-580R
(2)
Display
Sensor
Display
RS-232 and IR signals are transparently routed between the
VM-2DT
source and two
acceptors. Since RS-232 is designed for point-to-point communication, make sure that only
one RS-232 signal is sent to a destination. However, although only one device may send
RS-232 signals down a line, sending RS-232 signals to multiple devices is permissible.
You can send RS-232 signals to an AV device via the transmitter or receivers that are
connected to the
VM-2DT
. If you have set the DIP-switches to traverse to both outputs, any
command sent to a destination on one of the outputs will also pass to the other output
destination, so you need to be sure that it will not have any unwanted effect on the other
destination.
In general, we recommend that you set the DIP-switches to traverse to both outputs only
when both destination devices are identical (same vendor and same product model) and
avoid sending of concurrent responses.
Routing the IR signal
, an IR emitter cable is connected from
TP-580T
to the Blu-ray
player and an IR sensor cable is connected to the
TP-580R
(2) receiver for receiving IR
remote signals. This setup lets you remotely control the Blu-ray player via the
TP-580R
(2)
receiver device, using the Blu-ray player IR remote control transmitter.
To route the IR signal you have to use the Kramer external IR Receiver cable on one end
and the Kramer IR emitter cable on the other end. Note that IR Emitter Extension Cables are
also available, if required. For further details, go to our website at
www.kramerav.com/product/VM-2DT
Routing the RS-232 Signal
An RS-232 controller can be used to control the AV devices via the
TP-580T
RS-232 port by
sending RS-232 commands over HDBaseT lines to the remote connected AV devices.
, the Kramer
RC-43SL
control keypad is used to control AV devices
that are connected to both
TP-580R
(1) and
TP-580R
(2).
RC-43SL
is connected to the
TP-580T
RS-232 port. The RS-232 ports on
TP-580R
(1) and
TP-580R
(2) are connected to a
projector and display, respectively. This type of setup enables you to control the projector and
display via the
RC-43SL
.
When
RC-43SL
sends a command to the projector on
TP-580R
(1), it bears no effect on the
display that is connected to
TP-580R
(2). If
TP-580R
(1) and
TP-580R
(2) were connected
each to identical projectors, both would respond to the sent RS-232 command.