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1 setting the machine number switches, 2 setting the line termination, 4 switching genlocked video signals – Kramer Electronics VS-44FO User Manual

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5.3.1

Setting the Machine Number Switches

To set the MACH # DIP-switches, as shown in

Section

‎5.2.2

:

For a master machine, assign MACH #1 with the address 0 (0000) or

1 (0001) set in the DIP-switches

For the slave units, assign a unique MACH # from 2 to 15 for each VS-44FO

slave. The units do not have to be sequentially numbered but they must

have unique addresses

5.3.2

Setting the Line Termination

To ensure correct operation, the RS-485 line must be terminated at both ends.

The master unit may be located at any part of the line, but when it is at the end of

the line, the termination switch must be set ON.

To set line termination, as shown in

Figure 5

:

For the VS-44FO units located at the ends of the RS-485 line, set the

RS-485 TERM DIP-switch ON

For all other VS-44FO units in the middle of the line, set the RS-485 TERM

DIP-switch OFF

5.4

Switching Genlocked Video Signals

The genlock feature lets you switch genlocked video signals according to the

timing of the GENLOCK reference input.

According to SMPTE RP-168, the sources must be genlocked to the GENLOCK input in order
to switch cleanly.

1. Connect the GENLOCK cable.

2. To set the genlock timing, press and hold for 3 seconds the appropriate input

button as follows:

To Set

Press and Hold

for 3 Seconds

Setting

Displayed

1080i @60Hz

IN 1

1080 60H

1080i/p @50Hz

IN 2

1080 50H

720p @60Hz

IN 3

720P 60H

PAL @50Hz

IN 4

PAL 50H

NTSC @60Hz

IN 1 & IN 2 together

NTSC 60H