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Page 2 - KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.; Table of Contents; Section

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 2 Table of Contents Section Name Page INTRODUCTION 4 A Word On Video/Audio Switchers 4 Factors Affecting Quality of Results 5 SPECIFICATIONS 6 HOW DO I GET STARTED 7 UNPACKING AND CONTENTS 7 Optional Accessories 7 KRAMER “VS” SERIES SWITCHERS 8 Getting to Know Your Switcher 9...

Page 3 - List of Illustrations; Figure; RS-232 Control Connector Wiring; List of Tables; DIP Switch Settings

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 3 Table of Contents (Continued) List of Illustrations Figure Page RS-232 Control Connector Wiring 8 VS-1211/1201 Front/Rear Panel Features 9 Location of Internal Jumpers 3 VS-Series Remote Connector Socket and Balanced Audio Pinout 5 Connecting Two Switchers to add Outputs 8 ...

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; audio input and output type.; Balanced Audio Family:; transition is hidden.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 4 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this Kramer Electronics switcher. Since 1981 Kramer has been dedicated to the development and manufacture of high quality video/audio equipment. The Kramer industrial line has become an integral part of many of the best vi...

Page 5 - switchers to be used in the most demanding applications.; Factors Affecting Quality of Results; Connection cables; - So often ignored, they should be of highest; Amplifying circuitry; distortion and low noise operation.; Distance between sources and acceptors; - Plays a major role in the final result. For long distances (over; Interference from neighboring electrical appliances; - These can have an adverse effect on signal quality.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 5 All the models can be interconnected in a variety of ways. For example, two VS-1211 units become 24x1 or 12x2, etc. Three or four VS-1211 units, depending on whether the system is RGB or RGBS, become a 12x1 video component switcher. Finally, the video signal bandwidth is 22...

Page 6 - for remote connector.; Video Controls; Bottom accessible trimmers for video gain

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 6 2. SPECIFICATIONS Models VS-1211, VS-1011, VS-811, VS-611, VS-411, VS-1201xl, VS-1001xlm, VS-801xlm, VS- 601xlm, VS-401xlm Inputs 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 video - composite/single component, 1Vpp/75ohm on BNC connectors. 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 balanced/unbalanced audio, +4dBm/10kohm, on 2-...

Page 7 - HOW DO I GET STARTED?; UNPACKING AND CONTENTS; Optional Accessories; VIDEO TESTER

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 7 3. HOW DO I GET STARTED? The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything right the first time. Taking 15 minutes to read this manual may save you a few hours later. You don’t even have to read the whole manual. At the beginning of each section, you’ll ...

Page 8 - KRAMER “VS” SERIES SWITCHERS; and; Figure 1: RS-232 Control Connector Wiring

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 8 5. KRAMER “VS” SERIES SWITCHERS This section shows you all of the controls and connections of your switcher. Understanding all of the controls and connections helps you realize its full power. All the switchers described in this manual are equipped with RS-232 Connectors (f...

Page 9 - Getting to Know Your Switcher; the “

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 9 5.1 Getting to Know Your Switcher Most front/rear panel features of the switchers described in this manual are very similar. Therefore, only the VS- 1211 and the VS-1201xl are described and they represent the rest of the switchers. The main difference is that the “ 11 ” gro...

Page 11 - INSTALLATION; NOTE; are described and may be applied accordingly to the others.; CONNECTING TO AUDIO DEVICES; through the RCA type connectors located on the back of the unit.; DIP SWITCHES, JUMPERS AND TRIMMERS; available without removing the switcher cover.; It can be operated by touching one of the front panel switches.; conjunction with each other.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 11 6. INSTALLATION 6.1 Rackmounting Each of the amplifiers included in this manual may be rackmounted in a standard 19” (1U) EIA rack assembly and includes rack “ ears” at the ends of the front panel. (The optional VS-2000 controller requires 2U of rack height, at 3.5".) ...

Page 12 - Table : DIP Switch Settings

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 12 Table : DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch # Switcher # 1 (Reply) 2 3 4 Machine 1 (Master) ON ON ON ON Machine 2 (Slave) ON or OFF ON ON OFF Machine 3 (Slave) ON or OFF ON OFF ON Machine 4 (Slave) ON or OFF ON OFF OFF Machine 5 (Slave) ON or OFF OFF ON ON Machine 6 (Slave) ON ...

Page 13 - Figure : Location of Internal Jumpers

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 13 Figure : Location of Internal Jumpers

Page 14 - The Internal Trimmers; A PC that communicates with the switcher directly.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 14 9.3 The Internal Trimmers The trimmers are internally located and are accessed through holes in the switcher base (see section 14.2 “ Weak Switcher Video Signals” ). These allow you, if necessary, to adjust the switcher output signal level and cable compensation. 10. CONTR...

Page 16 - CONNECTING TO A PC; Changing communication protocols; use the old protocol.; Additional software options; at the technical support section.; USING THE SWITCHER; be applied accordingly to the others.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 16 11. CONNECTING TO A PC To connect directly to a PC without using the KRAMER Null-Modem Adapter, make connections as in Figure 1. To use the KRAMER Adapter instead (recommended), plug one end into the PC's serial port, then connect from the other end to the switcher using a...

Page 17 - Selecting an Input on the Switchers; Using the PC Control Software; Section 9) and mark them accordingly for future reference.; Adding Outputs

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 17 12.2.1 Selecting an Input on the Switchers Input selection on the switchers described in this manual is simply made by pressing buttons marked “ 1 ” , “ 2 ” etc. on the front panel, or by operating your preferred remote device (see "KRAMER Switcher Remote Control Optio...

Page 18 - Figure : Connecting Two Switchers for adding More Outputs; Adding Inputs; If necessary, carefully remove the covers of the switchers to do so.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 18 3. Connect the output from video source #1 to the first switcher input #1, then to the second switcher input #1 using a T or Y connector. Repeat for source #2 and input #2, etc. 4. Connect one acceptor to the output of one switcher and another acceptor to the output of the...

Page 19 - Connect the sources to the appropriate switcher inputs.; Video Component and YC Switching; Assign unique machine numbers to each switcher.; TAKING CARE OF YOUR SWITCHER; inside unused or open connectors.; TROUBLESHOOTING

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 19 7. For RS-232 control of the system, connect the PC to the Master switcher via the null modem adapter. Each switcher in the configuration should be allocated a unique machine number and the "Reply" option should be to “ ON” (see Table 3, "Table of DIP Switch Se...

Page 20 - Power and Indicators; Problem; Do not use the trimmers except in cases where the cable losses

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 20 14.1 Power and Indicators Problem Remedy No Power 1. Confirm that the rocker switch is in the “ ON” position, and that the lamp is illuminated. 2. Confirm that power connections are secured at the amplifier and at the receptacle. Make sure the receptacle is active, outputt...

Page 21 - Do not disconnect the; Sometimes connectors work loose and have to be reinserted.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 21 Problem Remedy Noise bars are “ rolling” up or down in the output image or: Low frequency hum in the output signal Hum bars (ground loop) are caused by a difference in the ground potential of any two or more devices connected to your signal path. This difference is compens...

Page 22 - Switching Malfunctions; source is a break in the connecting wire.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 22 14.4 Software Problem Remedy Software version is not updated Carefully remove the switcher cover and identify the EPROM chip that is located in the middle of the main board, marked by a white sticker. Remove the chip with the proper tools and insert the new EPROM carefully...

Page 23 - Vertical Interval; MSB; Where; switch 7 on the front panel.; Several special codes are also valid:; input is selected on its front panel.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 23 14.7 Vertical Interval Problem Remedy The switcher is switching, but there are transitional effects when using genlocked sources. The picture jumps and rolls, and the color is lost until the acceptor (a VCR, for example) has readjusted itself to the new color information. ...

Page 24 - LIMITED WARRANTY; Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty.

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 24 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three year from the date of the first customer purchase. W...