Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables Overview The VP-23 is a high quality presentation switcher designed for a wide variety of presentation and multimedia applications. The VP-23 combines the functions of a 4x1 switcher for composite video and audio, a 4x1 switcher for s-Video and audio, and a 4x1 switcher for VGA type signals with audio.
VP-23 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust Your VP-23 Presentation Switcher Figure 1 illustrates the front and rear panels of the VP-23. Tables 1 and 2 define the front and rear panels of the VP-23, respectively. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
Your VP-23 Presentation Switcher Table 1: Front Panel VP-23 Presentation Switcher Features Feature Function Power Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit Video-Audio-Selector Buttons Selects the composite video / audio input from 1 to 4 s-Video-Audio-Selector Buttons Selects the s-Video / audio input from 1 to 4...
VP-23, as Figure 2 illustrates (depending on whether the PC has a 9-pin or 25-pin connector) 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP-23. After connecting your VP-23, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device...
Figure 2: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter 5.2 Dipswitch Settings You can connect up to 16 VP-23 units to the PC via the Null-modem adapter and the RS-232 ports. On the first machine, Machine # 1 , that is closest to the PC, set the dipswitches to ON.
Operating the Presentation Switcher Operating the Presentation Switcher You can operate your VP-23 via: The front panel buttons and front panel control level knobs RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller The front panel buttons include: Video-Audio Selector, s-Video-Audio...
VP-23 Communication Protocol VP-23 Communication Protocol Communication with the VP-23 uses four bytes of information as defined below. Data is transferred at 9600 baud with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. (VER-1.0) Table 5: Protocol Definitions 1st byte...
VP-23 Communication Protocol Table 6: Instruction Codes INSTRUCTION DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION NOTE DESCRIPTION INPUT OUTPUT RESET MACHINE SWITCH GROUPS 1-4 Set equal to video and audio 1-3 Set equal to group which inputs to be switched for the output to be switched...
VP-23 Communication Protocol NOTE 6 – This is a request to identify the switchers in a system. If the INPUT is set as 1 or 2, the machine will send its name. The reply is the decimal value of the INPUT and the OUTPUT. For example, the reply to the request to send the machine’s name (for machine #001) will be:...
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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. Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com...
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