Manual

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2
2.1 Quick Start 2
3 Overview 4
4 Your Matrix Switchers 5
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 14
5 Installing on a Rack 15
6 Connecting the VS-808xl Video/Audio Matrix Switcher 16
6.1 Setting the DIP-Switches 18
6.1.1 Self Address DIP-Switches 18
6.1.2 Setting Connection DIP-Switches 19
6.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 19
6.3 Controlling via RS-232 and RS-485 20
6.4 RGB/YUV Switching with RS-232 21
7 Operating VS-808xl Matrix Switcher 23
7.1 Displaying Unit Characteristics 23
7.2 Selecting and Connecting an Output and/or Input 23
7.3 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 24
7.3.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option 24
7.3.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 24
7.4 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 24
7.4.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 24
7.4.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 25
7.4.3 Deleting an Input/Output Configuration 25
7.5 Resetting the Machine 25
8 Technical Specifications 26
9 Communication Protocol 28
10 Table of Hex Codes for the Master VS-808xl 34
Figures
Figure 1: VS-606xl 6x6 Video/Audio Matrix Switcher 6
Figure 2: VS-808xl 8x8 Video/Audio Matrix Switcher 7
Figure 3: VS-804xl 8x4 Video/Audio Matrix Switcher 8
Figure 4: VS-646 6x6 Video/Balanced Audio Matrix Switcher 11
Figure 5: VS-848 8x8 Video/Balanced Audio Matrix Switcher 12
Figure 6: Connecting the Video Sources and Acceptors to the Rear Panel 17
Figure 7: DIP-switch Configuration 18
Figure 8: Connecting a PC Without Using a Null-Modem Adapter 19
Figure 9: RS-232 and RS-485 Operation 20
Figure 10: RGB Switching with RS-232 control via a Computer 22