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Your Matrix Switcher 

KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD.

 

Table 1: Front Panel VS-4216 Matrix Switcher Features 

Feature 

Function 

Power

 Switch 

Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit 

Master 

Buttons 

Select 1 - 16 to connect between a Slave device and a 

Master device 

Slave 

Buttons 

Select 1 - 16 to connect between a Master device and a 

Slave device 

MATRIX SLAVE 

Labels 

Identifies a cross point between each SLAVE to which the 

MASTER displayed alongside it is connected 

LCD 

MATRIX MASTER

 Display 

Displays the selected MASTER switched to the SLAVE 

(alongside the corresponding SLAVE label) and 

programming command data 

LCD

 STATUS 

Display 

Displays the matrix status 

MENU

 Button

 

For further programming functions 

ENTER 

Button

 

Confirmation button 

Table 2: Rear Panel VS-4216 Matrix Switcher Features 

Feature 

Function 

RS-422 Ports 

16 RS-422 bi-directional connectors 

CONTROL RS-485 

Connector

 

Connector for external RS-485 control (PINOUT: G, -, +) 

CONTROL RS-232 IN

 Connector 

Connect to the PC serial port 

CONTROL RS-232 OUT

 Connector  Connect to the RS-232 IN port of the next unit 

Power Connector with 

Fuse

 

AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 

4.1  Connecting the VS-4216 Matrix Switcher 

To connect the 

VS-4216

, connect the following

1

 to the rear panel ports: 

Power cord 
DB-9M Connector cables from the Slave and the Master devices 
A PC via the null-modem adapter (when using the Kramer Control 

software or other controller) if control via RS-232 is required 

RS-485 Phoenix terminal block cable if control via RS-485 is required 

4.1.1 

Connecting a PC 

To connect a PC to the 

VS-4216

, using the Null-modem adapter provided 

with the machine (recommended): 

Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the 

VS-4216 

unit to the Null-

modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with at least 3 

straightforward wires (pins 2, 3 and 5) to the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC 

To connect a PC to the 

VS-4216

, without using a Null-modem adapter: 

Connect the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS-232 DB9 rear panel 

                                                        

1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS-4216. After connecting your VS-4216, switch on its 
power and then switch on the power on each device 

Содержание VS-4216

Страница 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VS 4216 16 Port RS 422 Matrix Switcher ...

Страница 2: ...learing a Single Master 9 5 3 3 Clearing All Connections 9 5 3 4 Assigning All to Master 9 5 3 5 Storing and Recalling Setup 9 5 3 6 System Setup Categories 10 6 Technical Specifications 11 7 Communication Protocol 11 Figures Figure 1 Bi directional Signals I 3 Figure 2 Bi directional Signals II 3 Figure 3 VS 4216 Matrix Switcher 5 Figure 4 Connecting a PC without using a Null modem Adapter 7 Figu...

Страница 3: ...ors interfaces and computer related products Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS 4216 RS 422 Matrix Switcher This product is ideal for the following typical applications Remote control of video and audio production studios Live broadcast remote control CCTV and other remote control applications The package includes the following items VS 4216 RS 422 Matrix Switcher Power cord Windows 95 9...

Страница 4: ...s 3 1 1 to 3 1 8 describe 3 1 1 Signal Terminology Connections are between Master and Slave or Controller and Controlled devices rather than the regular In and Out or Source and Destination devices The difference is not merely one of semantics but a vital distinction when trying to understand the concept of RS 422 technology With a regular In and Out switcher not only does the front panel have sep...

Страница 5: ...lay and rewind functionality is the Master device each command transmitted to the Slave device must reach that Slave device and that Slave device must respond otherwise the Master device will disconnect 3 1 5 Device Definition In many broadcast applications different machines involved in production can be either Slaves or Masters Using a device as a Master means that the device talks via pins 3 an...

Страница 6: ...e complicated If all the Slaves were to respond simultaneously to a Master command the system would grind to a halt To avoid such a situation a special algorithm in the VS 4216 dictates that the Master will receive only the response from the highest priority slave2 with more than one Slave device For example in a setup in which port 7 is the Master and ports 5 3 and 6 are Slaves the VS 4216 will o...

Страница 7: ...Your Matrix Switcher 5 Figure 3 VS 4216 Matrix Switcher ...

Страница 8: ...the PC serial port 4 CONTROL RS 232 OUT Connector Connect to the RS 232 IN port of the next unit 5 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 4 1 Connecting the VS 4216 Matrix Switcher To connect the VS 4216 connect the following1 to the rear panel ports Power cord DB 9M Connector cables from the Slave and the Master devices A PC via the null modem adapter when using ...

Страница 9: ...en system PC1 or other serial controller 5 1 Startup Status Display After switching on the power the LCD MATRIX MASTER and LCD STATUS displays show the following for software version 1 0 KRAMER ELECTRONICS Ltd software 16 port RS422 Matrix v 1 0_ Figure 5 Startup Status Display 5 2 Bi directional Connections To connect a Slave to a Master 1 Press the appropriate SLAVE button The blinking cursor ap...

Страница 10: ...AVE YES SLAVE NEXT menu _ Clear single MASTER YES MASTER NEXT menu _ Clear ALL connections YES enter NEXT menu _ Assign ALL to MASTER YES MASTER NEXT menu _ Recall SETUP YES SLAVE NEXT menu _ Store SETUP YES SLAVE NEXT menu _ Exit MENU SETUP ENTER Figure 6 Sequence of MENU Commands 5 3 1 Clearing a Single Slave Remove a single Slave to Master connection by Replacing it with a new Slave to Master c...

Страница 11: ...All Connections To delete all connections do the following 1 Press the MENU button 3 times The Clear All Connections screen appears 2 Press the ENTER button All the digits disappear clearing all Master and Slave connections1 5 3 4 Assigning All to Master To assign all the Slave connections to the Master do the following 1 Press the MENU button 4 times The Assign ALL to MASTER screen appears 2 Pres...

Страница 12: ...o recall a setup do the following 1 Press the MENU button 5 times The Recall SETUP screen appears 2 Press the Slave button where the Slave represents the setup number This displays that specific setup1 3 Press the ENTER button This recalls the specific setup Note that Saving a setup to an already allocated setup replaces that previous setup 5 3 6 System Setup Categories To setup the system 1 Press...

Страница 13: ...TER MACH 01 _ KRAMER ELECTRONICS Ltd software 16 port RS422 Matrix v 1 0_ Initial RESET Reset the unit without having to switch the power on and off preventing overloading WARNING confirm RESET all settings ENTER _ Initial RESET YES enter NEXT menu _ 6 Technical Specifications Table 5 includes the technical specifications Table 5 Technical Specifications of the VS 4216 Matrix Switcher Connectors 1...

Страница 14: ... E F M 4 A B C D E F M 5 A B C D E F M 6 A B C D E F M A B C D E F M 8 A B C D E F M A B C D E F M 10 A A A A A A A A A A B A C A D A E A F A M 11 B B B B B B B 7 B B B A B C B D B E B F B M 12 C C C C 4 C C C C C C A C B C D C E C F C M 13 D D D D D D D D D D A D B D C D E D F D M 14 E E E E E E 6 E E E E A E B E C E D E F E M 15 F F F F F F F F F F A F B F C F D F E F M 16 A B C D E F M MASTER S...

Страница 15: ...original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warr...

Страница 16: ... For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Caution Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing ...

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