Presetting up to eight INPUT SETUP Switches 7.1.2 Selecting a CV or a Y/C Source on an Independent Unit 7.1.3 Selecting a CV or a Y/C Source on a Set of three VS-812 Units Switching and Distributing Technical Specifications Figures...
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Introduction Tables Table 1: Front Panel VS-812 8x1 Composite / s-Video / Audio Switcher Features Table 2: MACHINE # DIP-switch Settings for Independent VS-812 Unit(s) Table 3: MACHINE ADDRESS # DIP-switch Settings for a Set of VS-812 Units Table 4: Technical Specifications of the VS-812...
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Overview 3. Overview The VS-812 is a unique dual-format switcher and distribution amplifier for composite and s-Video (Y/C) and balanced stereo audio signals. Each of the eight inputs can be configured as either composite or s-Video (Y/C) and is converted to produce composite and s-Video (Y/C) outputs simultaneously.
Your Composite / s-Video / Audio Switcher Figure 1: VS-812 8x1 Composite / s-Video / Audio Switcher Table 1: Front Panel VS-812 8x1 Composite / s-Video / Audio Switcher Features Feature Function POWER Switch Switch for turning the unit ON or OFF...
Installing the VS-812 on a Rack 5. Installing the VS-812 on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing in a rack and how to rack mount. Before Installing in a Rack How to Rack Mount Before installing in a rack, be sure that the environment is...
1 You do not need to connect all inputs and outputs 2 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS-812. After connecting your VS-812, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device 3 Balanced or unbalanced (see section 6.1)
Figure 6 illustrates (depending on whether the PC has a 9-pin or 25-pin connector) 1 A stand-alone VS-812 unit, or up to seven independent VS-812 (or other Kramer) units that are controlled by a RS-232 port KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
Open (the factory default) - when using that VS-812 unit as an independent VS-812 unit • Closed - when using that VS-812 unit as a VS-812 unit that forms part of a set of VS-812 units 6.2.3 Setting the DIP-switches on an Independent VS-812 Unit...
Standalone - MACHINE # 1 Figure 8: DIP-switch Settings on an Independent VS-812 Unit 1 DIP 4 (when set to ON) is used to notify a VS-812 unit that it forms part of a set 2 Refer to section 6.3.3...
2 You can only connect one set of VS-812 units to the same RS-232 line 3 By looping 7 VS-812 units you provide up to 49 CV inputs and up to 49 Y/C inputs. You can also connect up to seven...
Connecting the VS-812 8x1 Composite / s-Video / Audio Switcher 6.3.1 Preparing the RS-232 Connectors To connect a PC to a set of VS-812 units, do not use a Null-modem adapter. Do the following: Prepare the RS-232 9-pin D-sub connector (A), by connecting PIN 4 to PIN 6 and connecting PINS 8, 7, and 1 together.
2 Setting DIP 4 ON to notify the VS-812 unit that it forms part of a set of VS-812 units 3 Set the MACHINE ADDRESS # on each VS-812 unit that is included in a set, to define its position in the extended...
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2. Connect the Y/C OUT 1 connector and the OUT 2 Audio (Y/C) connector on the first VS-812 unit to the Y/C video acceptor. 3. Connect the CV OUT 1 connector on the second VS-812 unit to the CV IN 8 connector on the first VS-812 unit and connect the OUT 1 Audio (CV) connector on the second VS-812 unit to the IN 8 Audio (CV) connector on the first VS-812 unit.
Connecting the VS-812 8x1 Composite / s-Video / Audio Switcher CV Video Acceptor S-Video Acceptor S-VHS RS-232 MACHINE # 8 MACHINE ADDRESS # 1 IN 8 OUT 1 OUT 1 IN 8 RS-232 MACHINE # 8 IN 8 OUT 1...
SELECTOR buttons on a set of three looped VS-812 units. 1 One from the eight s-Video (Y/C) or eight composite video sources on an independent VS-812 unit, and one from the 49 s-Video (Y/C) or 49 composite video sources on a set of seven looped VS-812 units...
Operating Your Composite / s-Video / Audio Switcher 7.1.2 Selecting a CV or a Y/C Source on an Independent Unit After connecting a composite video source to CV IN # 1 and an s-Video (Y/C) source to Y/C video IN # 1, set the INPUT SETUP switch # 1, as appropriate, before or after pressing the INPUT SELECTOR button # 1.
CV / Y/C inputs 1 to 7, respectively. INPUT SELECTOR buttons marked 1 to 7 on the second looped VS-812 unit operate CV / Y/C inputs 8 to 14, respectively. INPUT SELECTOR buttons marked 1 to 7 on the third looped VS-812 unit operate CV / Y/C inputs 15 to 21, respectively.
CV Video Acceptor 2 Figure 16: Switching and Distributing To use your VS-812 as a 1:2+2 CV DA and an s-Video (Y/C) DA, as the example in Figure 17 illustrates, do the following: 1. Connect the sources and acceptors, as follows: ...
Figure 17: A 1:2 CV Distribution Amplifier and a 1:2 Y/C Distribution Amplifier 1 Instead of pressing INPUT SELECTOR button # 3, you can press INPUT SELECTOR button # 5, to use your VS-812 as a 1:2 s-Video (Y/C) DA, as step 4 describes...
Technical Specifications 8. Technical Specifications Table 4 includes the technical specifications Table 4: Technical Specifications of the VS-812 8 CV, 1Vpp/75 Ω on BNC connectors INPUT: 8 Y/C, 1Vpp/75 Ω (Y), 0.3Vpp/75Ω (C) on 4 -pin connectors; 8+8 audio stereo, +4dBu/25kΩ...
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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: 1. 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;...
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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. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing.
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