Kramer Electronics VS-88HCB - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
4 Your VS-88HCB 3
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 8
5 Installing in a Rack 9
6 Connecting the VS-88HCB 10
6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 12
6.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 13
6.3 Controlling via RS-485 14
6.4 Controlling the VS-88HCB via the Ethernet Port 15
6.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 15
6.4.2 Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable 16
6.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 16
6.5 Setting the VS-88HCB Dipswitches 17
6.5.1 Setting the SELF ADDRESS Dipswitches 18
6.5.2 Setting the Reply Dipswitch 18
6.5.3 Setting the RS-232/RS-485 Dipswitch 18
7 Operating Your VS-88HCB 19
7.1 Displaying the Unit Characteristics 19
7.2 Selecting and Connecting an Output and/or Input 19
7.3 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 20
7.3.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option 20
7.3.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 20
7.4 Confirming Settings 20
7.4.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 21
7.4.2 Confirming a Switching Action 21
7.5 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 22
7.5.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 22
7.5.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 22
7.5.3 Deleting an Input/Output Configuration 22
7.6 Resetting the Machine 22
8 Controlling Several VS-88HCB Units 23
8.1 Control Configuration via RS-232 and RS-485 23
8.2 Control Configuration via RS-485 25
8.3 Control Configuration via the ETHERNET Port 26
9 Technical Specifications 27
Table of Hex Codes for the Master VS-88HCB 28
11 Communication Protocol 2000 29