User's Manual
VP-1608 - Connecting a Single VP-1608  11 
5.1  Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 
This section illustrates how to wire: 
•  A balanced stereo audio connection, see 
Figure 5 
•  An unbalanced stereo audio input connection, see 
Figure 6 
•  An unbalanced stereo audio output connection, see 
Figure 7 
Figure 5: Balanced 
Stereo Audio 
Connection 
Figure 6: Unbalanced 
Stereo Audio Input 
Connection 
Figure 7: Unbalanced 
Stereo Audio Output 
Connection 
5.2  Connecting to the VP-1608 via RS-232 
You can connect to the VP-1608 via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a 
PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required. 
To connect to the VP-1608 via RS-232: 
•  Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VP-1608 unit via a  
9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need 
to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC 
5.3  Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port 
You can operate the VP-1608 via the RS-485 port from a distance of up to 1200m 
(3900ft) using any device equipped with an RS-485 port (for example, a PC). For 
successful communication, you must set the RS-485 machine number and bus 
termination. 










