User guide
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Your Video Matrix Switcher
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Table 1: Front Panel VS-162V 16x16 Video Matrix Switcher Features
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Feature
Function
1 IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Infrared
remote control transmitter
2 ALL Button Pressing ALL followed by an INPUT button, connects that input to
all outputs
3 OFF Button An OFF-OUT combination disconnects that output from the inputs; an
OFF-ALL combination disconnects all the outputs
4 STO Button Stores the current setting in the non-volatile memory
5 RCL Button Recalls a setup from the non-volatile memory
6 LCD MATRIX display
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Displays the selected input(s) switched to the output(s) (above or
below the corresponding OUTPUT label) and user interface
messages
7 LCD STATUS Display
1
Displays the matrix status
8 OUT Buttons Select the output to which the input is switched (from 1 to 16)
9 IN Buttons Select the input to switch to the output (from 1 to 16)
10 MENU Button Selects the programming commands to setup the switcher
11 TAKE Button Used to confirm and complete setup and switching
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SYNC
IN BNC Connector Connects to the external video sync source
13 LOOP BNC
Connector
Connects to the SYNC IN connector on the next unit
14 TERM SYNC Button Press to terminate at 75Ω or release for looping
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15
EXT. (extension) KEYS
Terminal Block Connectors
Connects to an external keyboard (remote unit)
16 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
17 RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub (F) Port Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller
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18
RS-232 OUT 9-pin D-sub (M)
Port
Connects to the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port of the next unit in the
daisy-chain connection
19 SETUP DIP-Switches DIP-switches for setup of the unit
20 REMOTE IR 3.5mm Mini Jack Connect to an external IR receiver unit for controlling the machine
via an IR remote controller (instead of using the front panel IR
receiver)
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21
Power Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
22 OUT BNC Connectors Connect to the video acceptors (from 1 to 16)
23 IN BNC Connectors Connect to the video sources (from 1 to 16)
24 TERM IN Buttons Press to terminate at 75Ω or release for looping
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Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 In sections 11.1 and 12.2 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 9-pin D-sub port of the previous unit in the line
4 Can be used instead of the front panel (built-in) IR receiver to remotely control the machine, see section
4.1
5 Push in to terminate the input. Push out when the input extends to another unit (the last unit in the chain must be terminated
when looping)