Kramer Electronics VP-4x8 - Manual (Page 17)

14 VP-4x8 - Connecting the VP-4x8
5.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port to a Network Hub (Straight-
Through Cable)
You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-4x8 to the Ethernet port on a network
hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
5.4.3 Configuring Several Units via the Ethernet Port
To control several units via the Ethernet, connect the Master unit
(Machine # 1) via the Ethernet port to the LAN port of your PC. Use the PC to
initially configure the settings (see Section 5.4 ).
5.5 Setting the DIP-Switches
By default, all DIP-switches are set to OFF. Figure 9 illustrates the VP-4x8
DIP-switches:
Figure 9: VP-4x8 DIP-switches
DIPS Function Description
1, 2, 3 DELAY Determines switching delay time
4, 5, 6, 7 Machine # Determines the machine number (address) of
multiple units
8 RS-485 TERM ON for RS-485 line termination with 120
Ω;
OFF for no RS-485 line termination
5.5.1 Setting the Delay
You can achieve clean transitions when switching between non-genlocked
sources by setting the delay time—ranging from 0 sec to 3.5 sec (In increments of
0.5 sec )—via the DELAY DIP-switches, as listed in the following table. The
VP-4x8 unit is shipped (its factory default state) with no delay, that is, the DELAY
DIP-switches are set up for a 0 sec delay.