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Contents Contents 1 2 2.1 3 4 4.1 5 6 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 9 9.
Contents 10.7.2 Clearing Several Outputs 10.7.3 Clearing All Outputs 30 31 10.8 Storing and Recalling Setups 32 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 MENU Commands Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Choosing the Follow or Breakaway Mode Choosing the SWITCHING METHOD Setting 34 35 36 38 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 12 12.1 12.
Contents Figures Figure 1: VS-162AVM 16x16 Audio-Video Router with Preview Monitor Figure 2: Default DIP-Switch Setup on a Single Machine Figure 3: Configuring the VS-162AVM as a Standalone Switcher Figure 4: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input/Output Figure 5: Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input Figure 6: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Figure 7: Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers Figure 8: Rear Panel DIP-switches Figure 9: Connecting a PC to Four Units Figure 10:
Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups 1 that are clearly defined by function.
Getting Started 2.1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.
Getting Started 3
Overview 3 Overview The VS-162AVM is a high-performance 16x16 vertical interval matrix switcher for composite video signals on BNC connectors, and balanced stereo audio signals on detachable terminal block connectors. The VS-162AVM forms part of the series of 16x16 matrix switchers that includes, but is not limited to, the VS-1616A (a 16x16 analog balanced stereo audio matrix switcher), and VS-162V (a 16x16 video matrix switcher). In particular, the VS-162AVM features: • A built-in high-quality 3.
Your Audio-Video Router The VS-162AVM can be controlled: • Using the front panel buttons • Remotely, by RS-485 or RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller • Remotely, from the Kramer RC-IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter • Via external contact closure push buttons To achieve the best performance: • Use only good quality connection cables 1 to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often ass
Your Audio-Video Router Figure 1: VS-162AVM 16x16 Audio-Video Router with Preview Monitor 6 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Your Audio-Video Router Table 1: Front Panel Features Feature IR Receiver LED 2 3 4 IR Receiver Preview Monitor MENU Button 5 6 7 8 9 LCD CONTROL # 1 + Button – Button POWER Button VOLUME Knob PHONES ¼” Connector ALL Button VIDEO Button OFF Button 10 AUDIO Button 11 STO Button 12 AFV Button 13 RCL Button 14 LCD MATRIX Display 3 15 LCD STATUS Display 3 16 OUT Buttons 17 IN Buttons 18 MENU Button 19 TAKE Button Function The red LED illuminates when receiving signals from the Kramer infrared remote con
Your Audio-Video Router # Feature 28 RS-485 Detachable Terminal Block Port 29 RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub (F) Port 30 RS-232 OUT 9-pin D-sub (M) Port 31 SETUP DIP-switches 32 REMOTE IR 3.5mm Mini Jack 33 Power Connector with Fuse 34 Power Switch 4.
Installing the VS-162AVM in a Rack 5 Installing the VS-162AVM in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. .
Installing and Operating a Single VS-162AVM 6 Installing and Operating a Single VS-162AVM To install the VS-162AVM, connect the following 1 to the rear panel, as required: • Video input and output cables • Audio input and output cables • Control interface cables between switcher units, or PC (or other controller), as section 9 describes • Set the DIP-switches, as section 8.
Configuring the VS-162AVM Table 3: Quick Reference Operating Guide for a Single Machine To perform this command: Press: Set breakaway mode 1 VIDEO Set breakaway mode 2 AUDIO Set audio-follow-video mode 3 AFV Connect an input with an output OUT #; IN # Clear (disconnect) a specific output Clear (disconnect) all outputs OUT #; OFF ALL; OFF Connect all outputs to a specific input ALL; IN # Store a setup STO; OUT #; TAKE Recall a setup RCL; OUT #; TAKE Lock front panel MENU; TAKE Unlock fron
Configuring the VS-162AVM Configure your VS-162AVM unit as a standalone switcher, as Figure 3 illustrates: Figure 3: Configuring the VS-162AVM as a Standalone Switcher 7.
Configuring the VS-162AVM 7.3 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers A major advantage of the VS-162AVM is that it belongs to the series of 16x16 matrix switchers and, as such, can interconnect with other switchers in the series. This series includes, but is not limited to, the VS-1616A (a 16x16 analog balanced stereo audio matrix switcher), and VS-162V (a 16x16 video matrix switcher).
Understanding Addressing and System Modes 8 Understanding Addressing and System Modes To control multiple machines, the VS-162AVM uses a system of addressing that includes hardware DIP-switches and menu commands. The DIPswitches are used to set the MACHINE#, and menu commands are used to set the MACHINE ADDRESS #.
Understanding Addressing and System Modes Table 4: DIP-Switch Definitions DIP-switch # 1-4 5 6 7 8 8.2 Function: Set the MACHINE # (see Table 5 in section 8.
Understanding Addressing and System Modes 8.3 Understanding the SYSTEM Mode The terms audio-follow-video 1 and audio breakaway 2 are well known. Sometimes signals other than audio signals need to switch simultaneously and at other times, need to switch independently.
Connecting a Control Interface However, the STATUS display on the Slave unit dynamically shows 1 all changes made from the Master unit (which are implemented also on the Slave unit). Front panel control is via the Master unit, on which the front panel buttons are unlocked and both the MATRIX and STATUS displays illuminate.
Connecting a Control Interface adapter (see section 9.1.3) or without a null-modem adapter (see section 9.1.4 ) Figure 9: Connecting a PC to Four Units 9.1.1 Connecting Two Units with a Null-Modem Adapter To connect two units, using a null-modem adapter provided with the machine (default): 1. Connect a flat cable1 between the RS-232 OUT 9-pin D-sub port on the first unit and the null-modem adapter that attaches to the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port on the second unit. 2.
Connecting a Control Interface 9.1.2 Connecting Two Units without a Null-Modem Adapter To connect two units, without using a null-modem adapter: 1. Connect a flat cable1 between the RS-232 OUT 9-pin D-sub port on the first unit and the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port on the second unit. 2. On the second unit, set DIP 7 ON (disabling null-modem adapter use1). 9.1.3 Connecting to a 9-pin PC COM Port with a Null-Modem Adapter To connect the 9-pin D-sub COM port of a PC to a unit, using a nullmodem adapter: 1.
Connecting a Control Interface To connect an RS-485 connector on one unit to an RS-485 connector on one or more other switchers (from the series of 16x16 matrix switchers), as Figure 11 illustrates: 1. Connect the “+” PIN on the first unit to the “+” PIN on the second unit or other unit 2. Connect the “-” PIN on the first unit to the “-” PIN on the second unit or other unit 3. If shielded cable is used for an RS-485 connection, connect the shield to the Ground PIN.
Connecting a Control Interface Figure 12: An RS-485 Control Interface Setup 9.3 Configuring the Sync On the unit, you can select one of the following, as the sync input: • EXTERNAL (“sync in” BNC connector) • INPUT # 1 BNC connector • MTX (Sync from Matrix) RS-485 terminal block connector, when using multiple machines 1 1 Refer to section 11.3.
Connecting a Control Interface Configure the sync via the SWITCHING METHOD Menu command setting 1. When setting up multiple machines, linking a common sync to all the machines may be necessary to facilitate simultaneous vertical interval switching. Usually, the easiest method is to choose the sync source from the first machine and then connect all the terminal block connectors. In this case, set the first machine to select the sync source from the external sync connector or from the INPUT # 1 connector.
Operating Your VS-162AVM 10 Operating Your VS-162AVM Operate your VS-162AVM via: • The front panel buttons (as this section describes) • RS-232 or RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller (see section 14) • Kramer RC-IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter • Contact closure switches connected to the keyboard extension • An external IR receiver unit for controlling the machine via an IR remote controller 10.
Operating Your VS-162AVM Depending on environmental light conditions, the preview display can be adjusted with the small black pushbuttons on right of the display. Each press of the MENU button highlights the BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SATURATION and SHARPNESS settings (see Figure 15). The "+" and "-" buttons adjust each setting. The preview display can be turned ON or OFF with the POWER pushbutton. The display headphone volume is adjusted with the VOLUME knob. Figure 15: Display Menu 10.
Operating Your VS-162AVM 2. Press the AUDIO (for audio control only) button. If the AUDIO button illuminates, all operations and the LCD MATRIX and STATUS displays relate to audio. To set the AFV (audio-follow-video) mode 1, in which all operations relate to both the video and the audio channels 2: 1. Press the AFV button. 2. If the audio and video configurations are the same, the AFV button illuminates. All operations and the LCD MATRIX and STATUS displays relate to both the video and the audio channels.
Operating Your VS-162AVM • • • Execution is delayed 1 until the user confirms the action Protection is offered to prevent erroneous switching You can key-in several actions and then confirm them by pressing the TAKE button once, to simultaneously switch several outputs To toggle between the AT ONCE (default) mode and the CONFIRM mode, press the TAKE button. In CONFIRM mode: actions require user confirmation and the TAKE LED lights.
Operating Your VS-162AVM Where x is the output number 2. Press the appropriate IN button. The output switches to the input and the MATRIX display shows the Input # instead of the flashing digits. The STATUS display momentarily shows the message: out # x from in # y Where x is the output number and y is the input number Pressing an OUT-IN combination when your unit operates in the CONFIRM mode (and the TAKE LED is lit), requires user confirmation. To switch one input to one output (CONFIRM mode): 1.
Operating Your VS-162AVM flashing digits 00 appear in the MATRIX display. The STATUS display shows the message: out # x Where x is the output number 2. Press the appropriate IN button. The MATRIX display shows the 2 flashing digits, representing the input number and the TAKE LED flashes. The STATUS display shows 1 the message: out # x from in # y Where x is the output number and y is the input number 3. Press the second appropriate OUT button, repeating step 1 above. 4.
Operating Your VS-162AVM 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above. The TAKE LED flashes. 2. Press the TAKE button to confirm the action. The selected input switches to all the outputs and the TAKE LED lights. The MATRIX display shows the identical 2 non-flashing digits (representing that input number) for all outputs. 10.7 Clearing 1 You can clear (delete): • One output (see section 10.7.1) • Several outputs (see section 10.7.2) • All outputs (see section 10.7.3) 10.7.
Operating Your VS-162AVM 2 flashing digits and the TAKE LED flashes. The STATUS display shows 1 the message: out # x reset Where x is the output number 3. Press the TAKE button to confirm the action. The input is cleared and the TAKE LED lights. The MATRIX display does not show any Input # in its place. 10.7.2 Clearing Several Outputs To clear several outputs (in the AT ONCE mode): 1. Press the appropriate OUT button.
Operating Your VS-162AVM Where x is the output number 3. Press the second appropriate OUT button, by repeating step 1 above. 4. Repeat step 2 above. 5. Continue with this OUT-OFF button sequence, pressing the appropriate OUT buttons and the OFF, as required. The MATRIX display shows the sets of 2 flashing digits, representing the present input number for each specific output. 6. After completing the sequence, press the TAKE button to confirm the actions. The inputs are cleared and the TAKE LED lights.
Operating Your VS-162AVM 10.8 Storing and Recalling Setups You can store up to 60 settings in the non-volatile memory with the ability to recall each of those settings. Whenever a setup is stored (and in whatever mode), the following information is saved as an integral part of that stored setup: • Video status • Audio status • Mode (AUDIO-FOLLOW-VIDEO or BREAKAWAY) 10.8.1 Storing Setups To store a setting, do the following: 1. Press the STO button.
Operating Your VS-162AVM 10.8.2 Recalling Setups To recall a setting, do the following: 1. Press the RCL button. The displays show the messages: Enter SETUP number use two digit # 01-60 RECALL # xy Where xy are the OUT buttons. 2. Press the appropriate two OUT buttons, using the OUTkeys # 1 to 9, and 10 (for 0). The OUTkeys function on a decimal-basis, and not on a positionalbasis. For example, to enter the # 14, press # 1 followed by # 4 (not # 14).
MENU Commands 11 MENU Commands You can press the MENU button up to 11 times in straight sequence to scan the range of commands.
MENU Commands 11.1 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons, lock 1 your unit. Unlocking releases the protection mechanism. To lock the unit: 1. Press the MENU button once. The MATRIX display shows the message: LOCK front panel? yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button.
MENU Commands 1. Press the TAKE button twice. The front panel unlocks and the same messages show as in steps 1 and 2 above. 11.2 Choosing the Follow or Breakaway Mode The terms audio-follow-video 1 and audio breakaway 2 are well known. Sometimes signals other than audio signals need to switch simultaneously and at other times, need to switch independently.
MENU Commands 1. Press the MENU button twice. The MATRIX display shows the message: Follow the SYSTEM yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button. The displays show the messages: set UNIT follow SYSTEM? Press TAKE to execute current: breakaway 3. Press the TAKE button again.
MENU Commands 11.3 Choosing the SWITCHING METHOD Setting Section 11.3.1 describes the SWITCHING METHOD settings for standalone units and large matrices. Section 11.3.2 describes how to configure a SWITCHING METHOD. 11.3.
MENU Commands • Set the video reference on the other video units to the MTX (SYNC from Matrix) setting Video Reference EXT (external sync) IN G+ Choose OUTkey 2 to configure EXT SWITCHING METHOD setting IN RS-485 G+ Choose OUTkey 4 to configure MTX SWITCHING METHOD setting IN - RS-485 G+ Choose OUTkey 4 to configure MTX SWITCHING METHOD setting - - RS-485 Figure 17: Choosing the MTX (SYNC from Matrix) Setting 11.3.
MENU Commands SWITCHING METHOD changed current: From In #1 11.4 Choosing the Extended Keyboard Setting Section 9.4 describes how to connect a remote keyboard. Activate or deactivate it by setting the extended Keyboard setting ON or OFF. To set the extended KEYBOARD mode, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until reaching the extended Keyboard setting. The MATRIX display shows the message: Extended KEYBOARD setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button.
MENU Commands To set the STORE/RECALL KEYBOARD mode to the AT ONCE mode, instead of the CONFIRM (default) mode, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until reaching the STORE/RECALL setting. The MATRIX display shows the message: STORE/RECALL setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button and choose the appropriate Outkey 1 for the AT ONCE mode (Outkey 2 is for the CONFIRM mode). The displays show the messages: STO/RCL mode changed current: At once 11.
MENU Commands 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the “What to INDICATE” command. The MATRIX display shows the message: what to INDICATE yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button. The displays show the messages: Use OUTkey to configure 1: scroll SETUP 2: AUDIO mode Current: AUDIO 3. Press the OUT button 1. The TAKE LED flashes and the displays show the messages: Scroll switcher setup? Press TAKE to execute Current: AUDIO 4. Press the TAKE button.
MENU Commands 11.8 Setting the IR REMOTE Control Set the IR REMOTE control to enable remote control of the 16x16 AudioVideo Router with Preview Monitor, using the Kramer Infrared Remote Control Device 1. Refer to the Infrared Remote Control Device user manual 2, for full details. To set the MACHINE#, press keys # + 1. This sets MACHINE#1. To enable IR REMOTE control (when set OFF), do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until reaching the IR REMOTE setting.
MENU Commands 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the AUTO Store Current SETUP command. The MATRIX display shows the message: AUTO store current SETUP yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button. The displays show the messages: OUTkey 1: no AutoSave 2: AutoSave CURRENT setup current: NO save 3. Press the OUT button 2. The TAKE LED flashes and the displays show the messages: Auto store CURRENT setup ? Press TAKE to execute Current: NO save 4. Press the TAKE button again.
MENU Commands 11.11 Choosing the Initial RESET Choose to reset the machine 1 to the: • Current status 2 (reloads the current setup) • Factory default (resets to the pre-installed factory default state 3) Each VS-162AVM unit ships in its factory default To reset the machine, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the initial RESET command. The MATRIX display shows the message: initial RESET yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button.
Flash Memory Upgrade 12 Flash Memory Upgrade The main part of the unit firmware is located in FLASH 1 memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! Download the up-to-date file from the Internet or obtain it from your dealer. The following example shows how to install a file named (for example) “162-15.hex” to the FLASH memory 2. The current unit software version shows in the STATUS display as Figure 14 illustrates in section 10.1. 12.
Flash Memory Upgrade 5. Press and hold the TAKE button while simultaneously turning on the POWER switch on the unit. After a few seconds, following the initial machine identification message, the MATRIX display shows the following message: Please, release key TAKE 6. Release the TAKE button. The TAKE LED flashes and the MATRIX display shows the following message: Update program? Please confirm < TAKE > 7. Press the TAKE button.
Flash Memory Upgrade dynamically inside the blue line. The displays on the unit show the messages: Transfer may take minutes Please, wait… Σ=0807561 12. Observe the PC monitor and the unit MATRIX and STATUS displays. After about 30 seconds, the program installation completes, the color of the Send button ceases to be red and the numbers inside the blue line disappear. The displays on the unit show the messages: Program replaced successfully! Σ=16608D 16608D 13.
Technical Specifications 13 Technical Specifications Table 6 includes the technical specifications: 1 Table 6: Technical Specifications of VS-162AVM INPUTS: Video: 16 composite video 1 Vpp/75Ω on BNC connectors Audio: 16 balanced audio 10kΩ on detachable terminal block connectors OUTPUTS: Video: 16 composite video 1 Vpp/75Ω on BNC connectors Audio: 16 balanced audio 50Ω on detachable terminal block connectors MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: Video: 2.
Communication Protocol Table 7: Hex Table for the VS-162AVM IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 IN 9 IN 10 IN 11 IN 12 IN 13 IN 14 IN 15 IN 16 50 OUT 1 01 81 81 81 01 82 81 81 01 83 81 81 01 84 81 81 01 85 81 81 01 86 81 81 01 87 81 81 01 88 81 81 01 89 81 81 01 8A 81 81 01 8B 81 81 01 8C 81 81 01 8D 81 81 01 8E 81 81 01 8F 81 81 01 90 81 81 OUT 2 01 81 82 81 01 82 82 81 01 83 82 81 01 84 82 81 01 85 82 81 01 86 82 81 01 87 82 81 01 88 82 81 01 89 82 81 01 8A 82 81 01 8B 82 81 01 8C 82 81 01 8D 82 81
LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
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