Owner's manual

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 2
3.1 Terminology Used in this User Manual 3
4 Your VS-44HC 4x4 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher 3
5 Installing the VS-44HC on a Rack 7
6 Connecting the VS-44HC 8
6.1 Connecting the VS-44HC Rear Panel 8
6.2 Connecting the Audio Signals 10
6.3 Setting the Dipswitches 11
6.3.1 Setting the Machine # 11
6.3.2 Setting the IN 2 Audio Signal 12
7 Controlling the VS-44HC 13
7.1 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 13
7.2 Controlling via RS-485 14
7.2.1 Set the Dipswitches 14
7.3 Controlling the VS-44HC via the ETHERNET Port 16
7.3.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 16
7.3.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 18
7.4 Configuring the Ethernet Port 18
7.4.1 Setting a Virtual Port 20
7.4.2 Setting an Ethernet Connection 21
8 Operating the VS-44HC 22
8.1 Displaying Unit Characteristics 22
8.2 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 23
8.2.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option 23
8.2.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 23
8.3 Switching OUT-IN Combinations 23
8.4 Confirming Settings 24
8.4.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 24
8.4.2 Confirming a Switching Action 24
8.5 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 25
8.5.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 25
8.5.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 25
8.6 Setting and Adjusting the Audio Delay Time 26
8.7 Locking the Front Panel 27
9 Flash Memory Upgrade 28
9.1 Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade 28
9.1.1 Downloading from the Internet 28