Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Getting Started
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2.1
Quick Start
2
3
Overview
3
3.1
About the VP-26
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3.2
About the Power Connect™ Feature
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3.3
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) / Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
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3.4
Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance
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3.5
Terminology Used in this User Manual
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4
Your Presentation Matrix Switcher
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5
Installing the VP-26 on a Rack
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6
Connecting the VP-26 Presentation Matrix Switcher
12
6.1
Connecting the VP-26 Rear Panel
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6.2
Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output
15
6.3
Wiring the CAT 5 LINE OUT RJ-45 Connector
15
6.4
Connecting a PC
16
6.5
Connecting via RS-485
16
6.6
Controlling via ETHERNET
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6.6.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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6.6.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 19
6.6.3
Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port
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6.7
Controlling via RS-232 and RS-485
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6.8
DIP-switch Settings
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6.8.1
Setting the Machine # DIP-switches
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Operating Your Switcher
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7.1
The Front Panel Buttons
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7.2
The Independent Switchers AFV Mode
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7.3
The Master Audio Breakaway Mode
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8
Flash Memory Upgrade
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8.1
Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade
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8.1.1
Downloading from the Internet
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8.1.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
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8.1.3
Upgrading Firmware
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8.2
Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade
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8.2.1
Downloading from the Internet
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8.2.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
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8.2.3
Upgrading Firmware
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Technical Specifications
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10
Hex Table
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