Choosing the follow or breakaway from system mode – Kramer Electronics VS-162V User Manual
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11.2 Choosing the Follow or Breakaway from System Mode
The terms audio-follow-video
and audio breakaway
• Non-linear editing systems, that sometimes combine video with
analog audio and at other times combine video with digital audio
are well known.
Sometimes signals other than audio signals need to switch simultaneously
and at other times, need to switch independently. For example:
• Duplication systems, that make Master tapes from programs with
different formats: composite analog, component analog and
component digital
When the VS-162V functions in the:
• Follow-SYSTEM mode, the VS-162V switches with other 16x16
matrix switchers
• Breakaway-from-SYSTEM mode, the VS-162V
, implementing the same action simultaneously
The VS-162V unit will function
functions
independently, implementing an action independently of the
others
in the Follow-SYSTEM mode if at least
one other VS-162V unit
To set the VS-162V unit to function in the Follow-SYSTEM mode:
is set to the Follow-SYSTEM mode and these units
interconnect via an RS-232 and/or RS-485 communication line.
1. Press the MENU button twice.
The MATRIX display shows the message:
Follow the SYSTEM
yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU
2. Press the TAKE button.
The displays show the messages:
set UNIT follow SYSTEM?
Press TAKE to execute
current:
breakaway
3. Press the TAKE button again.
The MATRIX display momentarily shows this message, followed by the
1 Video and the audio channels switch simultaneously in the same way
2 Audio channels switch independently from the video channels
3 16x16 matrix switchers in the same series, that include, for example, the VS-1616A (16x16 balanced stereo audio matrix
switcher) units and/or the VS-1616AD (16x16 digital audio matrix switcher units)
4 Also applies to a VS-1616A unit or a VS-1616AD unit
5 The VS-162V unit changes its status immediately and goes to the Follow-system mode
6 Or VS-1616A or VS-1616AD unit (as well as other 16x16 matrix switchers in the same series)