Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
1
2
Getting Started
1
2.1
Quick Start
1
3
Overview
3
3.1
Terminology Used in this User Manual
4
3.2
DDC Support
4
3.3
Defining EDID
4
4
Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA / Audio Switcher
4
4.1
Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81K
7
5
Installing in a Rack
8
6
Connecting the VP-81K 8x1 UXGA / Audio Switcher
9
6.1
Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output
11
6.2
Controlling via RS-232
12
6.3
Controlling via RS-485
13
6.4
Controlling the VP-81K via the Ethernet Port
14
6.4.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
14
6.4.2
Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable
15
6.4.3
Configuring the Ethernet Port
15
6.4.4
Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages
17
6.5
Dipswitch Settings
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6.5.1
Setting the MACHINE #
19
6.6
Cascading Machines
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7
Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA / Audio Switcher
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7.1
Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons
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7.2
Using the Regular or Automatic Switching Mode
21
7.2.1
The Regular Switching Mode
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7.2.2
The Automatic Switching Mode
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7.3
Using the Audio-Follow-Video / Breakaway Modes
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7.3.1
Operating in Breakaway Mode
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7.3.2
Toggling between Video and Audio Control in Breakaway Mode
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7.3.3
Operating in the Audio-Follow-Video Mode
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7.4
Setting the Audio Gain
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8
Flash Memory Upgrade
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8.1
Downloading from the Internet
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8.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
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8.3
Upgrading Firmware
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9
Technical Specifications
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10
Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000)
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11
Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000)
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