Table Of Contents - Kramer VP-81K User Manual

Contents
1 Introduction
2 Getting Started
2.1 Quick Start
3 Overview
3.1 Terminology Used in this User Manual
3.2 DDC Support
3.3 Defining EDID
4 Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA / Audio Switcher
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81K
5 Installing in a Rack
6 Connecting the VP-81K 8x1 UXGA / Audio Switcher
6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output
6.2 Controlling via RS-232
6.3 Controlling via RS-485
6.4 Controlling the VP-81K via the Ethernet Port
6.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
6.4.2 Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable
6.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port
6.4.4 Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages
6.5 Dipswitch Settings
6.5.1 Setting the MACHINE #
6.6 Cascading Machines
7 Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA / Audio Switcher
7.1 Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons
7.2 Using the Regular or Automatic Switching Mode
7.2.1 The Regular Switching Mode
7.2.2 The Automatic Switching Mode
7.3 Using the Audio-Follow-Video / Breakaway Modes
7.3.1 Operating in Breakaway Mode
7.3.2 Toggling between Video and Audio Control in Breakaway Mode
7.3.3 Operating in the Audio-Follow-Video Mode
7.4 Setting the Audio Gain
8 Flash Memory Upgrade
8.1 Downloading from the Internet
8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
8.3 Upgrading Firmware
9 Technical Specifications
10 Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000)
11 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000)
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