Owner manual

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
3.1 Terminology Used in this User Manual 4
4 Your VS-88HC 8x8 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher 4
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 9
5 Installing the VS-88HC on a Rack 10
6 Connecting the VS-88HC 11
6.1 Connecting the VS-88HC Rear Panel 11
6.2 Connecting and switching the Audio Signals 13
6.2.1 Digital Audio Input Output Switching 14
6.3 Setting the Dipswitches 15
6.3.1 Setting the Self Address # 15
7 Controlling the VS-88HC 16
7.1 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 16
7.2 Controlling via RS-485 17
7.2.1 Set the Dipswitches 17
7.3 Controlling the VS-88HC via the ETHERNET Port 19
7.3.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 19
7.3.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 20
7.3.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 20
8 Operating the VS-88HC 21
8.1 Displaying Unit Characteristics 21
8.2 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 22
8.2.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option 22
8.2.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 22
8.3 Switching OUT-IN Combinations 22
8.4 Confirming Settings 23
8.4.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 23
8.4.2 Confirming a Switching Action 23
8.5 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 24
8.5.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 24
8.5.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 24
8.6 Setting and Adjusting the Audio Delay Time 25
8.7 Locking the Front Panel 26
9 Flash Memory Upgrade 27
9.1 Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade 27
9.1.1 Downloading from the Internet 27