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7 controlling the vs-42hc – Kramer Electronics VS-42HC User Manual

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Controlling the VS-42HC

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6.3.2

Setting the IN 2 Audio Signal

You can set the IN 2 digital audio signal to either an S/PDIF digital audio

signal or a TOSLINK optical digital audio signal, as Table 6 defines

1

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Table 6: Digital Audio IN 2 Signal Setting

DIPSWITCH

IN 2 Digital

Audio Signal

6

7

S/PDIF

ON

OFF

TOSLINK

OFF

ON

None

OFF

OFF

7 Controlling the VS-42HC

You can control the

VS-42HC via:

RS-232 (see section 7.1)
RS-485 (see section 7.2)
The Ethernet (see section 7.3)
The IR remote control transmitter (see the separate user manual)

7.1 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)

To connect a PC to the

VS-42HC unit, using the Null-modem adapter

provided with the machine (recommended):

Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the Master

VS-42HC unit to

the Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a

9-wire flat cable to the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC

To connect a PC to the

VS-42HC unit, without using a Null-modem adapter:

Connect the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS-232 DB9 rear panel

port on the Master

VS-42HC unit, as Figure 6 illustrates

Female DB9 (From PC)
PIN 4 Connected to PIN 6
PINS 8, 7, 1 Connected together

If a Shielded cable is used, connect the shield to PIN 5

PIN 5 Connected to PIN 5 (Ground)

PIN 3 Connected to PIN 2

PIN 2 Connected to PIN 3

Male DB9

Figure 6: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter

1 You cannot set both DIP 6 and DIP 7 ON