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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher

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Note: Audio connections must follow the same connection scheme as the video

connections.
4. Set the DIP-switches (see

Section 6.6.1

The first device is machine number 1 (Master) and the following seven

devices are machine numbers 2 to 8

) as follows:

Terminate the first and last physical devices, that is, terminate machine

numbers 1 and 8. Ensure that all other devices are unterminated

Figure 9: Cascading up to Eight VP-81KSi Devices

Note: The video acceptor must be connected to the Master output. The outputs of

all other devices may be connected to any input on the subsequent device.
For operation of cascaded VP-81KSi devices, see

Section 7.4

6.8 Controlling a Remote RS-232 Device

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Use the Kramer K-Config software

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A computer running the K-Config software can be connected to the VP-81KSi via

either the RS-232-1 serial or the Ethernet ports.

to define macros sent from the RS-232-2 port

to remote RS-232 serial devices (for example, a projector). For instructions on

using the K-Config software, see the K-Config software guide.

1 Download the latest version from

http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/?soft=k-config