Figure 12: The Port Window – Selecting a Remote Connection Tables Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual Table 2: VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher Front Panel Features Table 3: VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher Rear Panel Features Table 4: Crossover Cable RJ-45 PINOUT...
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Max. resolution – 1600x1200; Max. frequency – 60Hz. Third change: You can download the Kramer Protocol 2000 from our Web site at: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 1 If an acceptor is not connected to the output, the SELECTED INPUT 7-segment Display shows a dot beside the selected...
2 Downloadable from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 Previously known as the IR-1 / IR-1-01 4 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 5 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com...
With a bandwidth of 1.65GHz, the VS-81DVI-R can switch signals having resolutions up to UXGA, including all HDTV formats. Since high-resolution DVI signals are very sensitive to cable quality and to PCB layout, the VS-81DVI-R uses a carefully designed PCB, which includes all buffering, conditioning and amplifying circuitry to provide a reclocked top-notch output signal.
Protocol/Internet protocol in an intranet or an extranet. Protocol (TCP/IP) Your VS-81DVI-R 8x1 Switcher Figure 1 illustrates the front and rear panels of the VS-81DVI-R. Table 2 and Table 3 define the front and rear panels of the VS-81DVI-R, respectively.
Your VS-81DVI-R 8x1 Switcher Table 2: VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher Front Panel Features Feature Function IR Receiver The red LED lights when receiving signals from the Infra-red remote control transmitter POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF...
Installing the VS-81DVI-R on a Rack Installing the VS-81DVI-R on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount. Before Installing on a Rack How to Rack Mount Before installing on a rack, be sure that the environment is...
DVI input to route to the output 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS-81DVI-R. After connecting your VS-81DVI-R, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device...
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 VS-81DVI-R unit, without using a Null-modem adapter: Connect the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS-232 DB9 rear panel...
6.2.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-81DVI-R to the Ethernet port on your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors, as Table 4 and Figure 4 define.
Connecting a VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher 5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button (see Figure 5). Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 6.
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-81DVI-R to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors, as Table 5 defines:...
The Exit command closes the Configuration Manager application Action The Search Board command seeks the VS-81DVI-R device that connects to the PC via the ETHERNET port, and displays it and its corresponding settings; The Config command adjusts the VS-81DVI-R according to the displayed data...
Connecting a VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher 6.3.1 Setting a Virtual Port If the control application cannot work with an Ethernet driver, use the Kramer Virtual port driver as follows: 1. Run the Virtual Serial Port Manager Application. The Virtual Serial Port Manager window appears (see Figure 8).
Connecting a VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher Figure 10: The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window (COM 3 and COM 4) 4. In the control application, choose the COM-port connection according to your virtual serial port connections (see Figure 11). Figure 11: The Port Window – Selecting a Virtual Serial Port 6.3.2...
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 7 includes the technical specifications: Table 7: Technical Specifications of the VS-81DVI-R INPUTS: 8 DVI-D , 1.2Vpp on DVI Molex 24pin female connectors; DDC signal 5Vpp (TTL) OUTPUT: 1 DVI-D , 1.2Vpp on a DVI Molex 24pin female connector; DDC signal 5Vpp (TTL)
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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: 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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