MENU Commands Sequence
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1. Press the
TAKE
button twice.
The front panel unlocks and the same messages show as in steps 1 and 2
above.
8.2 Choosing the Follow-System or Breakaway-From-System Mode
The terms
audio-follow-video
1
and
audio breakaway
2
are well known.
Sometimes signals other than audio signals need to switch simultaneously and
at other times, need to switch independently. For example:
Non-linear editing systems, that sometimes combine video with analog
audio and at other times combine video with digital audio
Duplication systems, that make Master tapes from programs with
different formats: composite analog, component analog and component digital
When the
VS-1616V
functions in the:
Follow-SYSTEM
mode, the
VS-1616V
switches with other 16x16 matrix
switchers
3
, implementing the same action simultaneously
Breakaway-from-SYSTEM
mode, the
VS-1616V
4
functions
independently, implementing an action independently of the others
The
VS-1616V
unit will function
5
in the
Follow-SYSTEM
mode if at least one
other
VS-1616V
unit
6
is set to the
Follow-SYSTEM
mode and these units
interconnect via an RS-232 and/or RS-485 communication line.
To set the
VS-1616V
unit to function in the
Follow-SYSTEM
mode:
1. Press the MENU button twice.
The MATRIX Display shows the message:
Follow the SYSTEM
yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU
2. Press the
TAKE
button.
The Displays show the messages:
set UNIT follow SYSTEM?
Press TAKE to execute
current:
breakaway
1 Video and the audio channels switch simultaneously in the same way
2 Audio channels switch independently from the video channels
3 16x16 matrix switchers in the same series, that include, for example, the VS-1616A (16x16 balanced stereo audio matrix
switcher) units and/or the VS-1616AD (16x16 digital audio matrix switcher units)
4 Also applies to a VS-1616A unit or a VS-1616AD unit
5 The VS-1616V unit changes its status immediately and goes to the Follow-system mode
6 Or VS-1616A or VS-1616AD unit (as well as other 16x16 matrix switchers in the same series)
