Kramer Electronics VS-3232A - Manual (Page 27)

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher Configurations
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1 2
ON
3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2
ON
3 4 5 6 7 8
With a Null-modem adapter
Set DIP 7 OFF
Without a Null-modem adapter
Set DIP 7 ON
Figure 15: Connecting a PC to two VS-3232A Units
You can connect any of the following:
• The 9-pin D-sub COM port of the PC to a VS-3232A unit
1
(see Section
7.6.1.1
• Two VS-3232A units
)
1
or a VS-3232Vxl video matrix switcher
2
connected
to a VS-3232A audio matrix switcher, (see Section 7.6.1.2
Note, turning OFF the power on a unit that is connected as part of an RS-232
daisy-chain will destroy the daisy-chain connection
)
7.6.1.1 Connecting a PC to a VS-3232A Unit via RS-232
To connect a PC to a VS-3232A unit, using the Null-modem adapter provided
with the machine (the default):
1. Connect the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the Master
VS-3232A unit to the Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem
adapter with a cable
3
to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC.
2. Set DIP 7 OFF
4
(enabling Null-modem adapter use) on the VS-3232A unit.
1 With or without the Null-modem adapter
2 Or a multi-channel switch comprising of several VS-3232V(xl) units
3 The cable should consist of at least three straight-through wires for PINs 2, 3 and 5
4 See Section 7.5