Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
1
2
Getting Started
1
2.1
Quick Start
1
3
Overview
3
4
Your XGA / Audio Switcher
3
4.1
VP-81xl 8x1 XGA / Audio Switcher
3
4.2
VP-161xl 16x1 XGA / Audio Switcher
5
4.3
VP-321xl 32x1 XGA / Audio Switcher
7
5
Installing on a Rack
9
6
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher
10
6.1
Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output
12
6.2
Controlling via RS-232
13
6.3
Controlling via RS-485
14
6.4
Dipswitch Settings
15
6.4.1
Setting the MACHINE #
15
6.4.2
Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS #
17
6.4.3
Example: Connecting a Set of Three Cascaded VP-81xl Units
19
6.5
Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector
20
7
Operating Your XGA / Audio Switcher
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7.1
Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons
22
7.1.1
Using the INPUT SELECTOR Buttons on a Single Unit
22
7.1.2
Using the INPUT SELECTOR Buttons on a Set of Units
22
7.1.3
Using the Audio-Follow-Video (AFV) / Breakaway Modes
24
7.1.3.1
Operating in Breakaway Mode
24
7.1.3.2
Toggling between Video and Audio Control in Breakaway Mode
24
7.1.3.3
Operating in the Audio-Follow-Video Mode
24
8
Flash Memory Upgrade
25
8.1
Downloading from the Internet
25
8.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
25
8.3
Upgrading Firmware
26
9
Technical Specifications
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10
Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication
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