user manual
Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher 
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Table 2: Front Panel VS-1616SDI 16x16 SDI Video Matrix Switcher Features 
#  Feature  Function 
1  IR Receiver  The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the 
Kramer Infra-red remote control transmitter 
2  Power Switch  Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit 
3  ALL Button  Pressing ALL followed by an INPUT button, connects that input to 
all outputs 
4  OFF Button  An OFF-OUT combination disconnects that output from the inputs; 
an OFF-ALL combination disconnects all the outputs 
5  IN Buttons  Select the input to switch to the output 
6  OUT Buttons  Select the output to which the input is switched 
7  STO Button  Stores the current setting in the non-volatile memory 
8  RCL Button  Recalls a setup from the non-volatile memory 
9  LCD MATRIX Display
1
  Displays the selected input(s) switched to the output(s) (above or 
below the corresponding OUTPUT label) and user interface 
messages 
10
LCD STATUS Display
1
  Displays the matrix status (input to output connections) 
11
MENU Button  Selects the programming commands to setup the switcher 
12
TAKE LED  Shows the current TAKE button mode 
13
TAKE Button  Used to confirm and complete setup and switching 
Table 3: Rear Panel VS-1616SDI 16x16 SDI Video Matrix Switcher Features 
#  Feature  Function 
14
DIGITAL  Space for optional digital Genlock input board with BNC 
Connector 
15
EXT. SYNC BNC Connector  Connects to the external sync source 
16
ANALOG BNC Connector  Connects to the analog Genlock source 
17
75 
 Analog Genlock Button  Press to terminate at 75  or release for looping
2
18
EXT. (extension) KEYS 
Terminal Block Connectors 
Connects to an external keyboard (remote unit) 
19
RS-485 Detachable Terminal 
Block Port 
Pins # 1 and # 2 are for vertical sync and Ground connection, and 
Pins # 3 and # 4 are for RS 485 
20
RS-232 IN DB 9F Port  Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller
3
21
RS-232 OUT DB 9M Port  Connects to the RS-232 IN DB 9F port of the next unit in the 
daisy-chain connection 
22
SETUP Dipswitches  Dipswitches for setup of the unit 
23
Power Connector with Fuse  AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 
24
INPUTS BNC Connectors  Connect to the digital video sources 
25
OUTPUTS BNC Connectors  Connect to the digital video acceptors 
1 In sections 7.2.4 and 8, the word “Displays” refers to the LCD MATRIX and STATUS Displays 
2 Push in to terminate the sync line. Push out when the sync line extends to another unit 
3 If the unit is not the first unit in the line, connects to the RS-232 OUT DB 9F port of the previous unit in the line 










