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Page 3 - Contents

VP-1608 – Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 3 Overview 3 3.1 Defining the VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 3 4 Installing in a Rack 8 5 Connecting a Single VP-1608 9 5.1 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 11 ...

Page 4 - Figures

ii VP-1608 - Contents Figures Figure 1: VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix Front Panel 4 Figure 2: VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix Rear Panel 6 Figure 3: VP-1608 Underside Flash Program Switches 7 Figure 4: Connecting the VP-1608 10 Figure 5: Balanced Stereo Audio Connection 11 Figure...

Page 5 - Introduction; Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer

VP-1608 - Introduction 1 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. I...

Page 6 - Getting Started; Achieving the Best Performance

2 VP-1608 - Getting Started 2 Getting Started We recommend that you: • Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment • Review the contents of this user manual • Use Kramer high-performance, high-resolution cables • Use only the power co...

Page 7 - Overview; 6x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix

VP-1608 - Overview 3 3 Overview The VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix is a true matrix switcher, routing any input to any or all outputs. The VP-1608 includes 16 input and 8 output selector buttons. The unit features: • A bandwidth of 400MHz (fully loaded) for RGB signals • A unique vertical ...

Page 12 - Installing in a Rack; This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

8 VP-1608 - Installing in a Rack 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

Page 13 - Connecting a Single VP-1608; Figure 9

VP-1608 - Connecting a Single VP-1608 9 5 Connecting a Single VP-1608 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-1608 . After connecting your VP-1608 , connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect a single VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio...

Page 15 - Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output; Figure 5; Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port

VP-1608 - Connecting a Single VP-1608 11 5.1 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output This section illustrates how to wire: • A balanced stereo audio connection, see Figure 5 • An unbalanced stereo audio input connection, see Figure 6 • An unbalanced stereo audio output connection,...

Page 17 - Setting the DELAY DIP-Switches; unit is shipped

VP-1608 - Connecting a Single VP-1608 13 5.5 Setting the DELAY DIP-Switches To achieve clean transitions when switching between non-genlocked sources, set the delay time—ranging from 0sec to 3.5sec in increments of 0.5sec—via the DELAY DIP-switches, as shown in the following table. The VP-1608 unit ...

Page 18 - Connecting Multiple VP-1608 Units; Connecting via a PC or Serial Controller; Figure 8

14 VP-1608 - Connecting Multiple VP-1608 Units 6 Connecting Multiple VP-1608 Units You can connect up to eight single VP-1608 units from a PC or serial controller via RS-232 and RS-485 (see Section 6.1 ), or up to seven single VP-1608 units via RS-485 (see Section 6.2 ). To connect a single VP-1608 ...

Page 19 - Connecting via an RS-485 Controller; To connect up to seven single

VP-1608 - Connecting Multiple VP-1608 Units 15 Figure 8: Control Configuration via RS-232 and RS-485 6.2 Connecting via an RS-485 Controller To connect up to seven single VP-1608 units via an RS-485 controller, for example, a PC (equipped with an RS-485 interface), do the following: Always switch of...

Page 21 - Using the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway Option

VP-1608 - Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 17 7 Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix This section describes how to operate the VP-1608 . The section includes: • Choosing the Audio-Follow-Video or Breakaway option (see Section 7.1 ) • Switching OUT-IN combina...

Page 22 - Setting Breakaway; To set the breakaway option:; Switching OUT-IN Combinations; The corresponding input number in the

18 VP-1608 - Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 7.1.1 Setting the Audio-Follow-Video To set the audio-follow-video (AFV) option, press the AFV button: • If the AUDIO and VIDEO configurations are the same, the AFV button illuminates. The audio follows the video • If the AUDIO dif...

Page 23 - Confirming Settings; Choose to work in the AT ONCE or the CONFIRM mode, as explained in; Toggling between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes; To toggle between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM modes, do the following:

VP-1608 - Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 19 7.3 Confirming Settings Choose to work in the AT ONCE or the CONFIRM mode, as explained in Section 7.3.1 . When the VP-1608 operates in the AT ONCE mode, pressing an OUT-IN combination implements the switch immediately. In the CONF...

Page 24 - Confirming a Switching Action; INPUT STATUS; Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations; Storing an Input/Output Configuration; To store the current status in memory, do the following:

20 VP-1608 - Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action To confirm a switching action (in CONFIRM mode), do the following: 1. Press an OUT-IN combination. The corresponding input number that is displayed in the INPUT STATUS 7-segment display flashes. ...

Page 26 - . Unlocking releases the protection; You can reset the

22 VP-1608 - Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 7.5 Adjusting the Audio Gain Control You can adjust the gain control for each input and output signal using the latest K-Router Windows®-based control software (provided). See the Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control in S...

Page 27 - Resetting to the Current Status; To reset a VP-1608 unit to the current status, do the following:; Resetting to the Factory Default State; Displaying Unit Characteristics

VP-1608 - Operating Your VP-1608 16x8 RGBHV/Balanced Audio Matrix 23 7.7.1 Resetting to the Current Status You can reset the VP-1608 unit to the current status (reloads the current setup) To reset a VP-1608 unit to the current status, do the following: • Press INPUT buttons 1 and 5 simultaneously fo...

Page 28 - Flash Memory Upgrade; Downloading from the Internet; Program

24 VP-1608 - Flash Memory Upgrade 8 Flash Memory Upgrade The VP-1608 firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process involves: • Downloading from the Internet (see Section 8.1 ) • Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see Sect...

Page 29 - Upgrading the Firmware; To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:; Shortcut to; After a few seconds, the Splash screen is replaced by the “

VP-1608 - Flash Memory Upgrade 25 Figure 11: VP-1608 Underside Flash Program Switches Set for Upgrade 8.3 Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps: 1. Double-click the desktop icon: “ Shortcut to FLIP.EXE ”. The Splash screen appears as follows: Figure 12: Splash Screen 2. ...

Page 30 - Press the keyboard shortcut key

26 VP-1608 - Flash Memory Upgrade Figure 13: Atmel – Flip Window 3. Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 (or select the “ Select ” command from the Device menu, or press the integrated circuit icon in the upper right corner of the window). The “ Device Selection ” window appears: Figure 14: Device Sel...

Page 31 - OK; and select “Load Hex” from the File menu.

VP-1608 - Flash Memory Upgrade 27 Figure 15: Device Selection Window 5. Click OK and select “Load Hex” from the File menu. Figure 16: Loading the Hex AT89C51RD2 T89C51RD2

Page 32 - updated version of the firmware for the; Open; Press the keyboard shortcut key; Connect

28 VP-1608 - Flash Memory Upgrade 6. The Open File window opens. Select the correct HEX file that contains the updated version of the firmware for the VP-1608 (for example 1608M_V1p2.hex) and click Open . 7. Press the keyboard shortcut key F3 (or select the “Communication/RS232” command from the Set...

Page 34 - Technical Specifications

30 VP-1608 - Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 16 x 3 video (RGB) 0.7Vpp/75 Ω on BNC connectors. 16 x 2 H&V, TTL level on BNC connectors 16 balanced audio stereo on detachable terminal blocks OUTPUTS: 8 x 3 video (RGB) 0.7Vpp/75 Ω on BNC connectors 8 x 2 H&V, TTL le...

Page 37 - Hex Tables for Audio Input Gain Control

VP-1608 - Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control 33 11 Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control Sections 11.1 and 11.2 contain the tables of hex codes for input and output signal gain control adjustment, respectively. 11.1 Hex Tables for Audio Input Gain Control Before adjusting the au...

Page 39 - Hex Tables for Audio Output Gain Control

VP-1608 - Hex Tables for Audio Input/Output Gain Control 35 11.2 Hex Tables for Audio Output Gain Control Before adjusting the audio outputs gain, instruction 42, the AUDIO PARAMETER SETTINGS FOR INSTRUCTIONS 22, 24, 25 is sent. The command sends once, and the “audio outputs gain adjustment” mode co...