Kramer Electronics VP-727A-BA - Manual (Page 2)

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
4 Your VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher 3
5 Installing the VP-727A-BA in a Rack 7
6 Configuring the VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher 8
6.1 Connecting the VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher 8
6.2 Connecting a PC (via RS-232) to a Standalone VP-727A-BA 10
6.3 Configuring the VP-727A-BA with the VP-727xl and the VP-727T 11
6.4 Connecting via RS-485 13
6.4.1 Connecting the VP-727A-BA to the VP-727T via the VP-727xl 13
6.4.2 Connecting the VP-727A-BA to the VP-727T via the VP-727 15
7 Flash Memory Upgrade 17
7.1 Downloading from the Internet 17
7.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 17
7.3 Upgrading Firmware 18
8 Technical Specifications 22
9 Kramer VP-727A-BA Protocol (Ver. 3.21) 23
Figures
Figure 1: VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher 4
Figure 2: Connecting the VP-727A-BA with a VP-727xl Machine 9
Figure 3: Connecting the PC 10
Figure 4: Connecting 2 VP-727A-BA machines to the VP-727T via 2 VP-727xl Machines 11
Figure 5: Connecting the VP-727A-BA to the VP-727T via the VP-727 12
Figure 6: RS-485 Configuration between the VP-727A-BA and the VP-727xl 14
Figure 7: RS-485 Configuration between the VP-727A-BA and the VP-727 16
Figure 8: Splash Screen 18
Figure 9: Atmel – Flip Window 18
Figure 10: Device Selection Window 19
Figure 11: Selecting the Device Window 19
Figure 12: Loading the Hex 20
Figure 13: RS-232 Window 20
Figure 14: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected) 21
Figure 15: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 21
Tables
Table 1: VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher Front Panel Features 5
Table 2: VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher Rear Panel Features 6
Table 3: Technical Specifications of the VP-727A-BA Balanced Audio Switcher 22
Table 4: Instruction Codes for the VP-727A-BA Protocol 23