Kramer Electronics VP-81KSi - Manual (Page 2)

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
3.1 Defining EDID 4
4 Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 5
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi 7
5 Installing in a Rack 8
6 Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 9
6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 10
6.2 Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches 11
6.3 Connecting the SI-1VGA Remote Step-in Module 11
6.4 Connecting the AV ON CAT 5 Twisted Pair Output 12
6.5 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-232 Port 12
6.6 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 Port 13
6.6.1 Setting the RS-485 Machine Number and Bus Termination DIP-switches 13
6.6.2 Connecting and Controlling Multiple VP-81KSi Devices 14
6.7 Cascading Multiple VP-81KSi Devices 14
6.8 Controlling a Remote RS-232 Device 15
6.9 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the Ethernet Port 16
6.9.1 Connecting Directly to the Ethernet Port 16
6.9.2 Connecting via a Network Hub, Switch, or Router 18
6.9.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port on the VP-81KSi 18
7 Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons 19
7.1 Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons 19
7.2 Using the Audio-Follow-Video/Breakaway Modes 20
7.2.1 Operating in Breakaway Mode 20
7.2.2 Switching to Audio Follow Video Mode 20
7.3 Setting the Audio Output Gain 20
7.4 Operating Cascaded VP-81KSi Devices 20
8 Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely 21
9 Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 21
9.1 To Log On to the VP-81KSi Web Pages 22
9.2 The Switching Matrix Page 23
9.2.1 Switching an Input to an Output 24
9.2.2 Operating in the Confirm Mode 25
9.3 The Audio Gain Page 26
9.4 The Configurations Page 27
10 Upgrading the Firmware 28