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Kramer Electronics VS-121HC User Manual

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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Operating the VS-121HC Switcher/Transcoder

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7.7

Operating the VS-121HC in Tandem with the VS-121HCA

The VS-121HC can operate in tandem with the Kramer VS-121HCA 12x1
Stereo Audio – S/PDIF Switcher
. Once the units are connected, you can
operate the system via the front panel buttons of the VS-121HC or via the
RS-232 or the Ethernet ports of the VS-121HC.

To set the VS-121HC to operate in tandem with the VS-121HCA:

1. Set the machine number on both units to 1 (DIP-switches 1, 2, 3 and 4

are set OFF).

2. Connect the VS-121HC to the VS-121HCA via the RS-485 port (see

section

7.3

).

3. Set DIP-switch 7 on both units to ON.

4. To control the VS-121HC/VS-121HCA system via RS-232 or via the

Ethernet, connect the PC to the VS-121HC, as illustrated in

Figure 9

.

V S -1 2 1 H C

V S -1 2 1 H C A

RS-485

RS-232

PC

Figure 9: Operating the VS-121HC in Tandem with the VS-121HCA