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The information contained in this docu- S-Video Switcher ment is subject to change without notice. CVD 5216 Covid, Inc. makes no warranty of any 6 Input, 1 Output kind with regard to this material. Composite Video Switcher This document contains proprietary in-...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a CVD 5206/5216 video switcher. Covid’s CVD 5206/5216 provides a simple so- lution for switching several video source inputs to one display. It can be controlled via the Front Panel Keypad, RS232, or RF remote*. Some of the features of the CVD 5206/5216 video switchers include: •...
Panel Descriptions FRONT PANEL LAYOUT FRONT PANEL 1. RF ID BITS: The dip switches set the ID for the RF remote. 2. POWER ON: The LED turns red when power is ap- plied to the unit and green if gain is set to Unity gain. 3.
Seven-Segment Channel Readout 2. INPUTS: Six BNC Female ( CVD 5216 ), or six 4 pin mini- PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS DIN ( CVD 5206 ) inputs available for video sources. DIMENSIONS: 1U High, 1/2 Rack Wide 3. OUTPUT: One BNC Female ( CVD 5216 ), or one 4 pin (in) 1.75 H x 8.50 W x 6.00 D...
General Specifications Operational Setup CVD 5206 6 IN, 1 OUT S-VIDEO SWITCHER Turn off all equipment before connecting or removing ca- ble connections. INPUT: Signal: S-Video 1. Connect up to six video source signals to the de- Connectors: (6) 4-pin Mini-DIN Female sired inputs.
Typical Configuration RS232 CONTROLLER DSS RECEIVER DVD PLAY DVD PLAYER VHS RECORDER VIDEOCONFERENCING CODEC DOCUMENT CAMERA CAMERA TELEVISION MONITOR...
RS232 Control Using a PC, Example User Instructions In this example, a terminal emulation program on a PC was used to control the CVD 52x6. The settings for the PC were as follows: When the unit is first powered on, the seven-segment 9600 BAUD RATE display shows the number ‘1’.
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Pressing [S], [P], or [9] will end scan mode and the last String Message ‘Software Version *.*’ input showing will remain selected. • Applies after the version command. Displays the current software version of the internal firmware. Storing a Scan Sequence Into Memory, An Example String Message ‘Program Status’...
String Message ‘Store Time’ Selecting A Scan Mode Preset • Applies only when in program mode. • Notifies that a legal video hold time has been entered into To put the unit into Scan Mode, press [S] then the preset you wish to memory.
RS232 Messages RF Remote The CVD 5206/5216 RS232 routine sends feedback messages to The RF remote makes it convenient to switch inputs at the user. Each character typed is echoed back to the terminal. Some distances up to 75 feet. The buttons on the remote be-...
VS(Enter) RS232 Description HEX EQUIVALENT: [56][53][0D] The RS232 port on the CVD 5206/5216 is a DB-9 pin fe- 9. Gain Setting male connector. The interface cable is a standard This command sets the gain level of the output signal. straight through DB-9 cable with a male end and a fe- male end.
4. Store Video Input RS232 Commands This command selects the input sequence to store in memory. This command is only accepted when in program mode and the time set- 1. Select Video Input ting has been entered. This command switches the selected input to the output. FORMAT: PC COMMAND: V(input)(Enter)
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