User guide

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Your VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner

Table 1: Front Panel VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Features

# Feature Function

1 IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the

Kramer Infra-Red remote control transmitter

2 POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit

3 INPUT SELECTOR Buttons

Select the input to switch to the output (from 1 to 12):

The blue LED illuminates when a signal is detected on the input

The red LED illuminates when the input is routed to the output

but no signal is detected on the input

Both the blue and red LEDs illuminate (creating purple) when a

signal is transmitted to the output

Table 2: Rear Panel VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Features

# Feature Function

4 HD15F Input Connectors Connect to the video sources (IN1 through IN12)

5 HD15F BUS Connector

Bus connector for cascading VP-1201 units

6 HD15F BUS LOOP Connector Loop for bus connector

7 BUS TERM Button Press for BUS termination

8 HD15F OUTPUT Connector Connects to the output acceptor

9 Setup Dipswitches For machine setup (see section 5.7)

10 ETHERNET Connector Connects to the PC or other controller through computer

networking

11 RS-232 DB 9F Connector Connects to the PC or other Serial Controller

12 RS-485 Connector Used for bi-directional communication with another unit

13 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit

Figure 2 illustrates the underside of the VP-1201 unit and Table 3 defines the

underside features.

Enlarged View

Figure 2: VP-1201 Underside Panel

1 The INPUT SELECTOR buttons are also used to set the highest machine number (see section 5.5.2)