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Contents Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Introduction Getting Started Overview Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Installing the VS-1616A in a Rack Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output Operating a Single Machine Assembling a Multi-channel Audio Switcher Assembling an Expanded Matrix Switcher 1 1 2 3 6 7 7 8 8 9 6.4.1 6.4.2 Assembling a 32x16 Switcher Assembling a 32x32 Switcher 10 12 6.5 6.
Contents 7.2.4.1 Storing Setups 7.2.4.2 Recalling Setups 34 34 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Choosing the Follow-System or Breakaway-from-System Mode Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS 35 37 38 40 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 Changing the MACHINE ADDRESS from Standalone to a Large Matrix Changing the MACHINE ADDRESS from a Large Matrix to Standalone Changing the a Large Matrix Setting MACHINE ADDRESS 40 42 42 8.4 Choosing the SWITCHING METHOD Setting 44 8.4.
Contents Figures Figure 1: VS-1616A 16x16 Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 2: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input/Output Figure 3: Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input Figure 4: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Figure 5: DIP-Switch Setup on a Single Machine Figure 6: Configuring a 4 Channel 16x16 Switcher with Two VS-1616A Switchers Figure 7: MACHINE ADDRESS # Designation Figure 8: The Principle of Assembling an Expanded Matrix Switcher Figure 9: Connecting the 32x16
Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups 1 that are clearly defined by function.
Overview 3 Overview The Kramer VS-1616A is a high-performance 16x16 Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher for balanced audio stereo signals on detachable terminal block connectors. The VS-1616A forms part of the series of 16x16 matrix switchers that includes the VS-162V (a 16x16 video matrix switcher).
Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher • • External IR receiver unit for controlling the machine via an IR remote controller Via external contact closure push buttons To achieve the best performance: • Use only good quality connection cables 1 to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables).
Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 1: VS-1616A 16x16 Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 4 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Table 1: Front Panel VS-1616A Features # 1 Feature IR Receiver 2 3 Power Switch ALL Button 4 OFF Button 5 6 7 8 9 IN Buttons OUT Buttons STO Button RCL Button 1 LCD MATRIX Display 10 11 12 13 LCD STATUS Display MENU Button TAKE LED TAKE Button 1 Function The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Kramer Infra-red remote control transmitter Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit Pressing ALL followed by an INPUT button, connects th
Installing the VS-1616A in a Rack 5 Installing the VS-1616A in a Rack This section describes how to install the VS-1616A in a rack.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 6 Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher To install the VS-1616A, connect the following 1 to the rear panel, as required: • Power cord • Audio input and output cables • Control Interface cables between switcher units, or PC (or other controller), as section 6.7 describes • Set the DIP-switches, as section 6.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 6.2 Operating a Single Machine By default, the VS-1616A is setup for use as a single machine. This means that it is a 16x16 balanced stereo audio matrix switcher. In particular, be sure that the DIP-switches are set as Figure 5 illustrates (see section 6.6 for further details). To operate a single machine, see Table 3.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher The example in Figure 6 illustrates a 4-channel 16x16 configuration consisting of 2 VS-1616A units. Broadcasting applications often use 4 channels, to broadcast stereo audio sound in 2 languages (say, English and French) or to produce surround sound (in which the sound is supplied to 4 speakers arranged in each corner of a room). Figure 6: Configuring a 4 Channel 16x16 Switcher with Two VS-1616A Switchers 6.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 7: MACHINE ADDRESS # Designation Figure 8 illustrates the principle of assembling an expanded matrix switcher: Figure 8: The Principle of Assembling an Expanded Matrix Switcher 6.4.1 Assembling a 32x16 Switcher As can be seen in Figure 7, a 32x16 switcher consists of 2 VS-1616A units (MACHINE ADDRESS # 1 and MACHINE ADDRESS # 7).
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 1. Set the same MACHINE # 1 (see section 6.6.1) on both VS-1616A units. 2. Set the MACHINE ADDRESS # on one VS-1616A unit to 1 and on the other VS-1616A unit to 7 (refer to Figure 7). 3. Set DIP 6 OFF on both VS-1616A units. 4. Interconnect each corresponding EXTENSION / UNBALANCED OUT connector between both VS-1616A units (1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, up to and including 16 to 16). 5.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 9: Connecting the 32x16 Switcher 6.4.2 Assembling a 32x32 Switcher As can be seen in Figure 7, a 32x32 switcher consists of 4 VS-1616A units (MACHINE ADDRESS # 1, MACHINE ADDRESS # 2, MACHINE ADDRESS # 7 and MACHINE ADDRESS # 8). To assemble, as Figure 10 illustrates: 1. Set the same MACHINE #1 on all the 4 VS-1616A units. 2. Set the MACHINE ADDRESS # to 1, 2, 7 and 8 on each of the 4 units, respectively (refer to Figure 7). 3.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher • 17 to 17, 18 to 18, 19 to 19, up to and including 32 to 32, for MACHINE ADDRESS # 8 and MACHINE ADDRESS #2 5. Connect INPUTS 1 to 16 on the VS-1616A unit designated as MACHINE ADDRESS # 2 with INPUTS 1 to 16 on the VS-1616A unit designated as MACHINE ADDRESS # 1. INPUTS 1 to 16 become the SYSTEM INPUTS 1 to 16. 6.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 10: Connecting the 32x32 Switcher 6.5 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers A major advantage of the VS-1616A is that it belongs to the series of 16x16 matrix switchers and, as such, can interconnect with other switchers in the series.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Note that each group of switchers has a unique MACHINE # that is shared by all members of the group. In Figure 11, the 32x32 composite video matrix switcher is MACHINE # 1, the 32x16 digital video matrix switcher is MACHINE # 2 and so on. Control of the system is via the MACHINE #’s.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Refer to section 6.6 for details of how to set the DIP-switches, and to section 6.7 for details of how to control this group of interconnected varied-format 16x16 series switchers, and other configurations. 6.6 Setting the DIP-switches Configure the VS-1616A by setting the 8 DIP-switches as Figure 12 and Table 4 define: Figure 12: Rear Panel DIP-switches Table 4: DIP-Switch Definitions DIP-switch # 1-4 5 6 7 8 6.6.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Table 5: Machine # DIP-Switch Settings MACHINE # 1 6.6.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Refer to section 8.2 for a description of the MENU’s Follow-SYSTEM and Breakaway-from- SYSTEM modes. 6.6.4 Understanding the SLAVE Mode The SLAVE mode is only used for the multi-channel audio switcher configuration 2, for example, when using 2 VS-1616A units to form a 4-channel 16x16 configuration, as Figure 6 illustrates. One unit is used as the Master, and the other unit is a Slave. The Slave always follows the Master.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Choose the RS-232 control interface, for a range of about 25 meters used for a point-to-point connection. Choose the RS-485 control interface, to operate the switcher from an extended distance of up to 1000 meters. 6.7.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher You can connect any of the following: • 2 VS-1616A units, using a null-modem adapter (see section 6.7.1.1) or without using a null-modem adapter (see section 6.7.1.2) • The PC’s 9-pin D-sub COM port to a VS-1616A unit with a null-modem adapter (see section 6.7.1.3) or without a nullmodem adapter (see section 6.7.1.4) • The PC’s 25-pin D-sub COM port to a VS-1616A unit with a null-modem adapter (see section 6.7.1.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 2. Set DIP 7 OFF (enabling null-modem adapter use2) on the VS-1616A unit. 6.7.1.4 Connecting to a 9-pin D-sub COM Port without a Null-modem Adapter To connect the PC’s 9-pin D-sub COM port to a VS-1616A unit, without using a null-modem adapter: 1. Connect a flat cable1 between the PC’s 9-pin D-sub COM port and the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port on the VS-1616A unit. 2. Set DIP 7 ON (disabling null-modem adapter use2) on the VS-1616A unit. 6.7.1.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Female 25-pin D-sub PIN 20 connected to PIN 6 Connect PINS 4, 5 and 8 together Figure 14: Connecting a PC (with a 25-pin connector) without a Null-modem Adapter 2. 6.7.2 Set DIP 7 ON (disabling Null-modem adapter use 1) on the VS-1616A unit. Connecting the RS-485 Control Interface Figure 15 defines the RS-485 connector PINOUT for external RS-485 control.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 2. Connect the “-” PIN on the first VS-1616A unit to the “-” PIN on the second VS-1616A unit or other unit 3. If shielded cable is used for an RS-485 connection, connect the shield to the Ground PIN. For details about how to configure the vertical sync (if required), refer to section 6.8 and Figure 21 in section 8.4.1.
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 17: An RS-485 Control Interface Setup 24 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Installing the Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 6.8 Configuring the Sync When using the VS-1616A without a video switcher (for example, a VS-162V), configure the sync via the SWITCHING METHOD Menu command setting 1. When setting up multiple machines 2, you can select as the sync input, the MTX (Sync from Matrix) RS-485 Terminal Block connector.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 18: Keyboard Extension (EXT. KEYS) Connector To use the Keyboard Extension, activate the extended KEYBOARD setting Menu command, as section 8.5 describes.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Figure 19: Default Startup Status Display Sequence 7.2 Using the Front Panel Buttons You can switch (see section 7.2.2) and clear (see section 7.2.3): • One input to one output • Several inputs to several outputs • One input to all outputs 7.2.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 7.2.1.1 Toggling between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes To toggle between the AT ONCE (default) mode and the CONFIRM mode, press the TAKE button. In CONFIRM mode: Actions require user confirmation and the TAKE LED lights. In AT ONCE mode: Actions do not require user confirmation and the TAKE LED does not light.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Input # instead of the blinking digits. The STATUS Display momentarily shows the message: out # x from in # y Where x is the output number and y is the input number Pressing an OUT-IN combination when your VS-1616A operates in the CONFIRM mode (and the TAKE LED is lit), requires user confirmation. To switch one input to one output (CONFIRM mode): 1. Repeat step 1 above. 2. Press the appropriate IN button.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Where x is the output number 2. Press the appropriate IN button. The MATRIX Display shows the 2 blinking digits, representing the input number and the TAKE LED blinks. The STATUS Display shows 1 the message: out # x from in # y Where x is the output number and y is the input number 3. Press the second appropriate OUT button, repeating step 1 above. 4. Press the appropriate 2 IN button, repeating step 2 above. 5.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher The MATRIX Display shows the identical 2 non-blinking digits (representing that input number) for all outputs. 7.2.3 1 Clearing Outputs You can clear (delete): • One output (see section 7.2.3.1) • Several outputs (see section 7.2.3.2) • All outputs (see section 7.2.3.3) 7.2.3.1 Clearing an Output To clear an output (in the AT ONCE mode): 1. Press the appropriate OUT button.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher Where x is the output number 3. Press the TAKE button to confirm the action. The input is cleared and the TAKE LED lights. The MATRIX Display does not show any Input # in its place. 7.2.3.2 Clearing Several Outputs To clear several outputs (in the AT ONCE mode): 1. Press the appropriate OUT button. The MATRIX Display shows the 2 blinking digits, representing the present input number for that specific output1.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher The MATRIX Display shows the sets of 2 blinking digits, representing the present input number for each specific output. 6. After completing the sequence, press the TAKE button to confirm the actions. The inputs are cleared and the TAKE LED lights. The MATRIX Display does not show any Input # in its place. 7.2.3.3 Clearing All Outputs To clear all outputs (in the AT ONCE mode): 1. Press the ALL button.
Operating Your Balanced Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher 7.2.4.1 Storing Setups To store a setting, do the following: 1. Press the STO button. The Displays show the messages: Enter SETUP number use two digit # 01-99 Store # xy Where xy are the OUT buttons. 2. Press two OUT buttons, using the OUTkeys # 1 to 9, and 10 (for 0). The OUTkeys function on a decimal-basis, and not on a positional-basis. For example, to enter the # 14, press # 1 followed by # 4 (not # 14).
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 2. Press the appropriate two OUT buttons, using the OUTkeys # 1 to 9, and 10 (for 0). The OUTkeys function on a decimal-basis, and not on a positional-basis. For example, to enter the # 14, press # 1 followed by # 4 (not # 14). To enter the # 3, press # 10 followed by # 3 1. The memory recalls the setup. The MATRIX Display shows the blinking setup and the TAKE LED blinks. The STATUS Display shows the message: SETUP # xy Load ? Where xy are the OUT buttons. 3.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence LOCK front panel ? yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU Follow the SYSTEM yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU Operational Control Change the current state by pressing the TAKE button MACHINE ADDRESS setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU SWITCHING METHOD setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU extended KEYBOARD setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU STORE/RECALL setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU what to INDICATE yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU COMMUNICATION setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU Setup Commands Review
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 8.1 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons, lock 1 your VS-1616A. Unlocking releases the protection mechanism. To lock the VS-1616A: 1. Press the MENU button once. The MATRIX Display shows the message: LOCK front panel? yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 1. 8.2 Press the TAKE button twice. The front panel unlocks and the same messages show as in steps 1 and 2 above. Choosing the Follow-System or Breakaway-from-System Mode The terms audio-follow-video 1 and audio breakaway 2 are well known. Sometimes signals other than audio signals need to switch simultaneously and at other times, need to switch independently.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 2. Press the TAKE button. The Displays show the messages: set FOLLOW SYSTEM? Press TAKE to execute 3. current: breakaway Press the TAKE button again. The MATRIX Display momentarily shows this message, followed by the status of the switcher and in the STATUS Display the letter “S” is displayed behind the blinking cursor: the UNIT is set in mode FOLLOW system 4.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 8.3 Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS Press the MENU button until you reach the Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS command. Choose the stand alone or the large matrix setting. You set the MACHINE ADDRESS using the OUTkeys # 1 to 9, and 10 (for 0). The OUTkeys function on a decimal-basis, and not on a positional-basis. For example, to enter the # 15, press # 1 followed by # 5 (not # 15).
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 4. Press the TAKE button again. The Displays show the messages: READY to set MACHINE ADDRESS use OUTkey 1-9, 0 5. Current # 1 Enter the MACHINE ADDRESS by pressing an OUT button # 1-9, 0. The STATUS Display shows the message: current: x Where x is the OUT button # pressed 6. Press the TAKE button again. The Displays show the messages: READY to change MACH. ADDR.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 10. Press the TAKE button again. The MATRIX Display shows the message: HIGHEST MACHINE ADDRESS Changed 8.3.2 Changing the MACHINE ADDRESS from a Large Matrix to Standalone To set the MACHINE ADDRESS: 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the MACHINE ADDRESS command. The MATRIX Display shows the message: MACHINE ADDRESS setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button. The Displays show the messages: OUTkey 1: Stand-Alone UNIT 2: Large Matrix 3.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 2. Press the TAKE button. The Displays show the messages: OUTkey 1: Stand-Alone UNIT 2: Large Matrix 3. Press the OUT button # 2. The Displays show the messages: set NEW matrix new -> TAKE leave old -> MENU 4. current: 16x32 Press the TAKE button again. The Displays show the messages: READY to set MACHINE ADDRESS use OUTkey 1-9, 0 5. Current Matrix current # 1 Press an OUT button # 1-9, 0.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 10. Press the TAKE button again. The MATRIX Display shows the message: HIGHEST MACHINE ADDRESS Changed 8.4 Choosing the SWITCHING METHOD Setting Section 8.4.1 describes the SWITCHING METHOD settings for standalone units and large matrices. Section 8.4.2 describes how to configure a SWITCHING METHOD. 8.4.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence (SYNC from Matrix) setting Figure 21: Choosing the MTX (SYNC from Matrix) Setting 8.4.2 Configuring a SWITCHING METHOD To choose a SWITCHING METHOD setting, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the SWITCHING METHOD setting. The MATRIX Display shows the message: SWITCHING METHOD setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button. The Displays show the messages: Use OUTkey to configure 1: Immediate 4: Video SYNC 3.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 8.5 Choosing the Extended Keyboard Setting Section 6.9 describes how to connect a remote unit. Activate or deactivate it by setting the extended Keyboard setting ON or OFF. To set the extended KEYBOARD mode, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until reaching the extended Keyboard setting. The MATRIX Display shows the message: extended KEYBOARD setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence STORE/RECALL setting yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button and choose the appropriate Outkey 1 for the AT ONCE mode (Outkey 2 is for the CONFIRM mode). The Displays show the messages: STO/RCL mode changed 8.7 current: At once Choosing What to INDICATE Choose what is displayed during regular operation: between scrolling the switcher setup as Figure 22 illustrates, and showing the IN/OUT range 1.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 3. Press the OUT button 1. The TAKE LED blinks and the Displays show the messages: Scroll switcher setup? Press TAKE to execute 4. Current: OUTs/INs Press the TAKE button. The Displays show the messages: display mode changed 8.8 Current: SETUP Choosing the COMMUNICATION Setting Choose the response option (reply or no reply). To choose the No Reply response option, for example, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the COMMUNICATION setting.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence Infrared Remote Control Device 1. Refer to the RC-IR2 Infrared Remote Control Device user manual 2, for full details. Table 6 and Table 7 summarize the setup and operational commands.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence 8.10 Choosing the AUTO STORE Current SETUP Choose whether or not to save the current setup automatically, that is, whether to save the machine’s status on power down, so that it returns to the same status after cycling power. To save the current setup automatically (when set OFF), do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the AUTO Store Current SETUP command. The MATRIX Display shows the message: AUTO store current SETUP yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2.
Viewing the MENU Commands Sequence Figure 23: Machine Identification 8.12 Choosing the Initial RESET Choose to reset the machine 1 to the: • Current status 2 (reloads the current setup) • Factory default (resets to the pre-installed factory default state 3) To reset the machine, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the initial RESET command. The MATRIX Display shows the message: initial RESET yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button.
Upgrading the Flash Memory 9 Upgrading the Flash Memory The main part of the VS-1616A firmware is located in FLASH 1 memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! Download the up-to-date file from the Internet or obtain it from your dealer. The following example shows how to install a file named (for example) “1616-15.hex” to the FLASH memory 2. The current VS-1616A software version shows in the STATUS display as Figure 19 illustrates in section 7.1. 9.
Upgrading the Flash Memory 3. Choose the appropriate COM port. Be sure that “9600 Baud rate” is chosen. Click the File button. 4. Locate the file “1616-15.hex” and click the Open button. The filename appears in the lower part of the window (in bold script). 5. Press and hold the TAKE button while simultaneously turning on the POWER switch on the VS-1616A.
Upgrading the Flash Memory Note: If upgrading the firmware on more than one VS-1616A unit, be sure to perform the above steps, 5 to 9, on each VS-1616A unit before continuing. 11. From your PC’s K-Sender program, click the Send button. The color of the Send button changes to red and numbers appear dynamically inside the blue line. The Displays on the VS-1616A show the messages: Transfer may take minutes Please, wait… Σ=0807561 12. Observe the PC monitor and the VS-1616A MATRIX and STATUS Displays.
Technical Specifications 10 Technical Specifications Table 8 includes the technical specifications: Table 8: Technical Specifications of the VS-1616A Video Matrix Switcher INPUT: OUTPUTS: MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: BANDWIDTH (-3dB): S/N RATIO: CROSSTALK: CONTROL: COUPLING: AUDIO THD + NOISE: AUDIO 2nd HARMONIC: POWER SOURCE: DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: ACCESSORIES: 11 16 balanced audio stereo, +4dBu/10kΩ on detachable terminal blocks 16 balanced audio stereo, +4dBu/50Ω on detachable terminal blocks 20Vpp 100kHz 82.
Communication Protocol Table 9: Hex Table for the VS-1616A Video Matrix Switcher IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 IN 9 IN 10 IN 11 IN 12 IN 13 IN 14 IN 15 IN 16 56 OUT 1 01 81 81 81 01 82 81 81 01 83 81 81 01 84 81 81 01 85 81 81 01 86 81 81 01 87 81 81 01 88 81 81 01 89 81 81 01 8A 81 81 01 8B 81 81 01 8C 81 81 01 8D 81 81 01 8E 81 81 01 8F 81 81 01 90 81 81 OUT 2 01 81 82 81 01 82 82 81 01 83 82 81 01 84 82 81 01 85 82 81 01 86 82 81 01 87 82 81 01 88 82 81 01 89 82 81 01 8A 82 81
ASCII Protocol 12 ASCII Protocol 12.1 Entering the ASCII Protocol The ASCII protocol has three basic commands: Y for connect, T for recall, P for store. Before using the ASCII protocol, you need to select it from the machine’s front panel: 12.2 1. Press the MENU button until you get to “set communication protocol”. 2. Choose the ASCII protocol. This is saved in the non-volatile memory, so the machine remains in ASCII even after turning OFF and ON. 3.
ASCII Protocol “T” command: RECALL A SETUP. Format: ** T s# !! where s# is the setup number (1 to 99) to recall. Example: **T13!! recalls setup number 13. “P” command: STORE A SETUP. Format: ** P s# !! where s# is the setup number (up to 99) that stores the present status of the machine.
LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
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