2 using the vk-2, 1 home, 2 unit selection – Videoswitch VK-2 User Manual
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2 Using the VK-2
2.1 Home
To set the VK-2 to its “home” state (Camera 1, Monitor 1 and Unit 1), and to call up the Preset 1 of all
connected domes, press these keys:
• While pressing the ALT key, press the DEFAULT key. Release both.
2.2 Unit Selection
If more than one Digital Recorder is being controlled, one must be selected for controlling as follows:
• Press
the
UNIT key
• The LED display will show the letter ”U” followed by the currently selected unit number (1…16).
• Press one of the number keys 1, 2, 3…16 to select another unit. Each unit (e.g. VDM-16) must be
given a different address (001, 002 etc) so that the correct one is selected.
• Once you have selected a unit, camera selection and all other functions are directed only to this unit.
2.3 Monitor Selection
If more than one display is being used on the selected unit, one must be selected as follows:
• Press
the
DISPLAY key
• The LED display will show the letter “D” followed by the currently selected unit number (1…16).
• Press one of the number keys 1, 2, 3…16 to select another display.
• Subsequent camera selection will now apply to this display. Note that on a VDM Digital Recorder,
multi-screen, menus and replay are always displayed on the main monitor, irrespective of the
selected display.
2.4 Camera Selection
To display a particular camera in full screen mode:
• Press
the
CAMERA key
• The LED display will show the letter “C” followed by the currently selected unit number (1…16).
• Press one of the number keys 1, 2, 3…16 to select another camera.
• The currently selected camera is the one that will be controlled by the joystick and associated dome
control keys
2.5 Controlling Digital Recorders
All the keys of a VDM Digital Recorder are provided on the VK-2. Once the VDM has been selected as
above (see section 2.1), it can be controlled in the normal way using the VK-2. Refer to VDM Manual for
details.