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- Page 1 Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Models: VP-81xl, 8x1 XGA / Audio Switcher VP-161xl, 16x1 XGA / Audio Switcher VP-321xl, 32x1 XGA / Audio Switcher...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Introduction Getting Started Quick Start Overview Your XGA / Audio Switcher VP-81xl 8x1 XGA / Audio Switcher VP-161xl 16x1 XGA / Audio Switcher VP-321xl 32x1 XGA / Audio Switcher Installing on a Rack Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output Controlling via RS-232 Controlling via RS-485... - Page 3 Table 6: Rear Panel VP-321xl 32x1 XGA / Audio Switcher Features Table 7: Dipswitch Definitions Table 8: MACHINE # Dipswitch Settings Table 9: MACHINE ADDRESS # Dipswitch Settings Table 10: Technical Specifications of the VP-81xl/VP-161xl/VP-321xl Table 11: VP-81xl/VP-161xl/VP-321xl Hex Codes KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
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Page 4: Introduction
GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors 2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com... - Page 5 Getting Started Audio connections are not shown Projector RS-232 Computer Graphics Source 8 Computer Graphics Source 1 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
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Page 6: Overview
An ability to cascade up to seven units to increase the number of inputs High standard directly coupled inputs and outputs Compatibility with the Kramer VPM-2 XGA Line Driver wall plate Control from the front panel, or via RS-232/RS-485 serial commands... -
Page 7: Figure 1: Vp-81Xl 8X1 Xga / Audio Switcher
Feature Function IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Kramer Infra-red remote control transmitter POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Select the input to switch to the output (from 1 to 8) -
Page 8: Vp-161Xl 16X1 Xga / Audio Switcher
Your XGA / Audio Switcher 4.2 VP-161xl 16x1 XGA / Audio Switcher The VP-161xl is a 16x1 switcher for VGA / XGA signals and balanced audio stereo signals that lets you route one of up to 16 inputs to one output. Figure 2, Table 3 and Table 4 define the VP-161xl 16x1 XGA / Audio Switcher: REMOTE... -
Page 9: Table 3: Front Panel Vp-161Xl 16X1 Xga / Audio Switcher Features
Feature Function IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Kramer Infra-red remote control transmitter POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Select the input to switch to the output (from 1 to 16) -
Page 10: Vp-321Xl 32X1 Xga / Audio Switcher
Your XGA / Audio Switcher 4.3 VP-321xl 32x1 XGA / Audio Switcher The VP-321xl is a 32x1 switcher for VGA / XGA signals and balanced audio stereo signals that lets you route one of up to 32 inputs to one output. Figure 3, Table 5 and Table 6 define the VP-321xl 32x1 XGA / Audio Switcher: AUDIO... -
Page 11: Table 5: Front Panel Vp-321Xl 32X1 Xga / Audio Switcher Features
Feature Function IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Kramer Infra-red remote control transmitter POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Select the input to switch to the output (from 1 to 32) -
Page 12: Installing On A Rack
The machine is earthed (grounded) in a reliable way and is connected only to an electricity socket with If you are using a Kramer rack adapter grounding. Pay particular attention to situations where kit (for a machine that is not 19"), see... -
Page 13: Connecting An Xga / Audio Switcher
2 Be sure that the power is switched OFF on each device before connecting it to your unit(s). After connecting all the devices to your unit(s), switch on the power of the unit(s), and then switch on the power of each device 3 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 14: Figure 4: Connecting The Vp-81Xl
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher Audio connections are not shown Projector RS-232 Computer Graphics Computer Graphics Source 1 Source 8 Figure 4: Connecting the VP-81xl... -
Page 15: Connecting The Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output
VP-81xl, VP-161xl, and/or VP-321xl unit: Figure 5: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input/Output Figure 6 illustrates how to wire an unbalanced input/output on the VP-81xl, VP-161xl, and/or VP-321xl unit: Figure 6: Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 16: Controlling Via Rs-232
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher 6.2 Controlling via RS-232 To connect a PC to the VP-81xl, VP-161xl, or VP-321xl unit, using the Null-modem adapter provided with the machine (recommended): Connect the RS-232 IN DB9 rear panel port on the VP-81xl, VP-161xl, or VP-321xl 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 VP-81xl, VP-161xl, or VP-321xl unit, without using a... -
Page 17: Controlling Via Rs-485
1 See Table 8 2 The RS-485 line must also be terminated at the remote controller. Refer to the remote controller’s user manual for details of how to terminate the RS-485 line on the remote controller KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 18: Dipswitch Settings
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher 6.4 Dipswitch Settings Configure the VP-81xl, VP-161xl, and/or VP-321xl unit by setting the 12 SETUP dipswitches (item 13 on the rear panel), as Figure 9 and Table 7 define: FIRMWARE MACHINE MACHINE # ADDRESS # UPGRADE First Set (DIP 1 - 8) Second Set (DIP 9 - 12) -
Page 19: Figure 10: Dipswitch Settings On 4 Vp-81Xl, Vp-161Xl, And/Or Vp-321Xl Units
RS-232 IN MACHINE # 2 RS-232 OUT Null-modem connection RS-232 IN (cross-connection or use Null-modem adapter) MACHINE # 3 RS-232 OUT RS-232 IN MACHINE # 4 Figure 10: Dipswitch Settings on 4 VP-81xl, VP-161xl, and/or VP-321xl Units KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 20: Setting The Machine Address
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher 6.4.2 Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS # For certain applications, you may need more than 8 inputs . Cascading the inputs of VP-81xl/VP-161xl/VP-321xl units enables you to expand the number of inputs by looping up to seven units to form a combined XGA / Audio Switcher with up to 218 inputs. -
Page 21: Table 9: Machine Address # Dipswitch Settings
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher Table 9: MACHINE ADDRESS # Dipswitch Settings INPUTS AVAILABLE ON THE: MACHINE DIP 5 DIP 6 DIP 7 DIP 8 ADDRESS # VP-81xl VP-161xl VP-321xl KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 22: Example: Connecting A Set Of Three Cascaded Vp-81Xl Units
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher 6.4.3 Example: Connecting a Set of Three Cascaded VP-81xl Units In this example, 22 inputs are connected using three looped VP-81xl units, with control via a single RS-232 port. You can route any one of the 22 inputs to the XGA / Audio acceptor, as Figure 11 illustrates To connect a set of three looped VP-81xl units with 22 inputs, do the following: 1. -
Page 23: Connecting The Remote Terminal Block Connector
2 The remote unit can have up to 8 buttons for the VP-81xl, corresponding to the front panel INPUT SELECTOR buttons. Similarly, 16 buttons for the VP-161xl, and 32 buttons for the VP-321xl 3 Providing control over a distance up to hundreds of meters KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 24: Figure 13: Connecting A Remote Unit To A Cascaded Set Of Three Vp-81Xl Units
Connecting an XGA / Audio Switcher You can also connect remote contact-closure switches to the REMOTE terminal block connectors (according to Table 9). The example in Figure 13 illustrates how to connect remote contact-closure switches to the REMOTE terminal block connectors on a set of three looped VP-81xl units: .... -
Page 25: Operating Your Xga / Audio Switcher
For example, as Figure 14 illustrates, with a combination of three VP-81xl units, you cannot use all the 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons on each looped VP-81xl unit. 1 Previously known as the IR-1/IR-1-01 2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at: http://www.kramerelectronics.com KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 26: Figure 14: Operating A 22X1 Xga / Audio Switcher (Three Looped Vp-81Xl Units)
Operating Your XGA / Audio Switcher INPUT SELECTOR buttons 1 on the second and third units are inactive. You cannot connect INPUT 1 on the second and third units to an independent source because INPUT 1 on the second unit is connected to the OUTPUT on the first unit and INPUT 1 on the third unit is connected to the OUTPUT on the second unit. -
Page 27: Using The Audio-Follow-Video (Afv) / Breakaway Modes
To operate in audio-follow-video (AFV) mode , press both the VIDEO and the AUDIO buttons simultaneously. 1 In which the AUDIO and VIDEO buttons both illuminate. If only one button illuminates (AUDIO or VIDEO), the unit operates in the breakaway mode KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 28: Flash Memory Upgrade
2. However, if your computer has only one COM port, open the configuration file (located at C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash\) in Notepad, and change “ set port COM2” to “ set port COM1” . 1 For example, “ FLIP_VP_81632.zip” 2 The software is preset for use with COM port 2... -
Page 29: Upgrading Firmware
1. Double click the desktop icon: “ Shortcut to FLIP.EXE”. The Splash screen appears as follows: Figure 15: Splash Screen 2. After a few seconds, the Splash screen is replaced by the “ Atmel – Flip” window: KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 30: Figure 16: Atmel - Flip Window
Flash Memory Upgrade Figure 16: Atmel – Flip Window 3. Press the keyboard shortcut key F4 (or select the “ Read Configuration File” command from the File menu, or press the keys: Alt FR). The “ Open Configuration File” window appears: Figure 17: Open Configuration File Select Window 4. -
Page 31: Figure 18: Atmel - Flip Window (Rs-232 Communication)
T89C51RB2. Verify that in the Buffer Information column, the appropriate Hex file appears. 1 For example, “ HEX File: VP_81632.hex” KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 32: Figure 20: Atmel - Flip Window (Connected)
Flash Memory Upgrade Figure 20: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected) 7. Click Run. After each stage in the operation is completed, the check-box for that stage becomes colored green When the operation is completed, all 4 check-boxes will be colored green and the status bar message: Memory Verify Pass appears 1 See also the blue progress indicator on the status bar 2 If an error message: “... -
Page 33: Figure 21: Atmel - Flip Window (Operation Completed)
VP-81xl/VP-161xl/VP-321xl unit from the Null-modem adapter. 11. Set DIP 9 OFF. 12. Set DIP 10 OFF. Set DIP 12 OFF. 13. Turn the POWER switch on the VP-81xl/VP-161xl/VP-321xl ON. Upon initialization, the VP-81xl/VP-161xl/VP-321xl will work with the new firmware version. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 34: Technical Specifications
VP-81xl 2.7 kg (6 lbs.) approx VP-161xl: 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs.) approx VP-321xl: 5.5 kg (12.2 lbs.) approx ACCESSORIES: Power cord, Null modem adapter, Windows®-based Kramer control software, Infra-red remote control transmitter 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice... -
Page 35: Table Of Hex Codes For Serial Communication
IN 6 IN 14 IN 22 IN 30 IN 7 IN 15 IN 23 IN 31 IN 8 IN 16 IN 24 IN 32 1 Go to the Technical Support section of our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... - Page 36 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer shall not be liable for: Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, commercial loss;...
- Page 37 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing.
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