Manual

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
4 Your VS-808YC 8x8 s-Video / Audio Matrix Switcher 3
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 7
5 Installing the VS-808YC on a Rack 8
6 Connecting the VS-808YC 9
6.1 Connecting the VS-808YC Rear Panel 9
6.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 11
6.3 Controlling via RS-485 12
6.4 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 13
6.5 Setting the DIP-switches 14
6.5.1 Setting the MACHINE # 14
7 Controlling via RS-232 and RS-485 15
8 Operating the VS-808YC 17
8.1 Displaying Unit Characteristics 17
8.2 Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option 18
8.2.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video Option 18
8.2.2 Setting the Breakaway Option 18
8.3 Switching OUT-IN Combinations 18
8.4 Confirming Settings 19
8.4.1 Toggling between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes 19
8.4.2 Confirming a Switching Action 19
8.5 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 20
8.5.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 20
8.5.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 21
8.5.3 Deleting an Input/Output Configuration 21
8.6 Locking the Front Panel 21
8.7 Resetting the VS-808YC 22
8.7.1 Resetting to the Current Status 22
8.7.2 Resetting to the Factory Default State 22
9 Flash Memory Upgrade 23
9.1 Downloading from the Internet 23
9.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 23
10 Upgrading Firmware 24
11 Technical Specifications 28
12 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 29
13 Kramer Protocol 2000 30