Page 2 - Contents
Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Overview 1 4 Operating a Single Machine 3 5 Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher 3 6 Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 6 6.1 Configuring a Standalone SDI Video Matrix Switcher 6 6.2 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers 7 6.3 Sett...
Page 3 - Upgrading Flash Memory
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents ii 8.3.1 Understanding the SWITCHING METHOD Settings 32 8.3.2 Configuring a SWITCHING METHOD 33 8.4 Choosing the EXTENDED KEYBOARD Setting 34 8.5 Setting the STORE/RECALL KEYBOARD Mode 35 8.6 Choosing What to INDICATE 35 8.7 Choosing the COMMUNICATION Sett...
Page 5 - Introduction; Video Matrix Switcher; Getting Started
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, and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have ...
Page 6 - Overview
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 2 A main advantage of the VS-1616SDI is that it forms part of the series of 16x16 matrix switchers that includes, but is not limited to, VS-1616A (a 16x16 analog balanced stereo audio matrix switcher), VS-1616V (a 16x16 analog video matrix switcher), VS-16...
Page 7 - Operating a Single Machine; Figure 1: Default Dipswitch Setup on a Single Machine; Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher
Operating a Single Machine 3 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). Avoid interference from neighboring electrical ap...
Page 10 - Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher; Configuring a Standalone SDI Video Matrix Switcher; Figure 3: Configuring a Stand Alone 16x16 VS-1616SDI Switcher
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 6 6 Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher To install the VS-1616SDI , connect the following 1 to the rear panel, as required: Power cord Video input and output cables Control Interface cables between switcher units, or PC...
Page 11 - Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers; A major advantage of the
Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 7 6.2 Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers A major advantage of the VS-1616SDI is that it belongs to the series of 16x16 matrix switchers and, as such, can interconnect with other switchers in the series. This series includes, but is not limited to...
Page 12 - 6x16 series switchers, and other configurations.; Setting the Dipswitches; Configure the
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 8 Figure 4: Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers Refer to section 6.3 for details of how to set the dipswitches, and to section 6.4 for details of how to control this group of interconnected varied-format 16x16 se...
Page 13 - on a
Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 9 Figure 5: Rear Panel Dipswitches Table 4: Dipswitch Definitions Dipswitch # Function: 1-4 Set the MACHINE # (see Table 5 in section 6.3.1) 5 Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the Follow-SYSTEM mode 6 Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the SLAVE mode in a multi-cha...
Page 14 - audio breakaway; DIP 5 OFF
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 10 DIPSWITCH MACHINE # 1 2 3 4 10 OFF ON OFF ON 11 ON ON OFF ON 12 OFF OFF ON ON 13 ON OFF ON ON 14 OFF ON ON ON 15 ON ON ON ON 6.3.2 Understanding the SYSTEM Mode The terms audio-follow-video 1 and audio breakaway 2 are wel...
Page 15 - Keyboard LOCKED
Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 11 VS-1616SDI unit is the Slave (with DIP 6 set ON enabling the Slave mode). On the Slave VS-1616SDI unit, the MATRIX and STATUS Displays do not illuminate and the STATUS Display shows the following message: Keyboard LOCKED However, the STATUS Display on the ...
Page 18 - Set DIP 7 OFF
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 14 2. Set DIP 7 OFF (enabling Null-modem adapter use 2 ) on the VS-1616SDI unit. 6.4.1.4 Connecting to a DB9 COM Port without a Null-modem Adapter To connect the PC’s DB9 COM port to a VS-1616SDI unit, without using a Null-m...
Page 20 - Interface Converter; Figure 10: An RS-485 Control Interface Setup
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 16 To the PC via a Kramer Tools VP-43xl Interface Converter (connect the PC’s DB 9 COM port to the “RS-232 in” DB9F port on the VP-43xl . Next, connect the RS-485 port on the VP-43xl to the RS-485 ports on the switchers by c...
Page 21 - Configuring the Sync; KEYS
Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher 17 6.5 Configuring the Sync On the VS-1616SDI , you can select one of the following, as the sync input: EXTERNAL SYNC ANALOG BNC connector INT# 1 DIGITAL BNC connector MTX (Sync from Matrix) RS-485 Terminal Block connector, when using multiple machines 1 Conf...
Page 22 - Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher; Using the Startup Display; MATRIX
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher 18 Figure 11: Keyboard Extension (EXT. KEYS) Connector To use the Keyboard Extension, activate the extended KEYBOARD setting Menu command, as section 8.4 describes. 7 Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher Operate your VS-...
Page 23 - Using the Front Panel Buttons; AT ONCE
Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher 19 Figure 12: 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 7.2.1 Confirming the S...
Page 26 - all OUTs
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher 22 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 ...
Page 27 - Outputs; reset
Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher 23 The MATRIX Display shows the identical 2 non-blinking digits (representing that input number) for all outputs. 7.2.3 Clearing 1 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 ...
Page 30 - TAKE
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher 26 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 butt...
Page 31 - Using the MENU Command Sequence
Using the MENU Command Sequence 27 basis. For example, to enter the # 14, press # 1 followed by # 4 (not # 14). To enter the # 3, press # 3 followed by the TAKE button 1 . The memory recalls the setup. The MATRIX Display shows the blinking setup and the TAKE LED blinks. The STATUS Display shows the ...
Page 32 - You can stop changing a setup at any time by pressing any IN button.
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the MENU Command Sequence 28 Operational Control Setup Commands Review the current setup bypressing the TAKE buttonseveral times (as required).Pressing the TAKE buttonlets you see how a commandis setup without changing it Change the current state bypressing t...
Page 33 - Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel
Using the MENU Command Sequence 29 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-1616SDI . Unlocking releases the protection mechanism. To lock the VS-1616SDI : 1. Press the MENU button o...
Page 34 - Choosing the System Modes; Follow the SYSTEM
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the MENU Command Sequence 30 1. Press the TAKE button twice. The front panel unlocks and the same messages show as in steps 1 and 2 above. 8.2 Choosing the System Modes The terms audio-follow-video 1 and audio breakaway 2 are well known. Sometimes signals oth...
Page 35 - Choosing the SWITCHING METHOD Setting
Using the MENU Command Sequence 31 2. Press the TAKE button. The Displays show the messages: set UNIT follow SYSTEM? Press TAKE to execute current: breakaway 3. Press the TAKE button again. The MATRIX Display momentarily shows this message, followed by the status of the switcher and in the STATUS Di...
Page 36 - Understanding the SWITCHING METHOD Settings
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the MENU Command Sequence 32 8.3.1 Understanding the SWITCHING METHOD Settings Setting the VS-1616SDI unit as a Stand-Alone UNIT provides a choice of 4 SWITCHING METHOD settings: NoVIS - switching occurs immediately after completion of front panel or dry-cont...
Page 37 - SWITCHING METHOD setting; Use OUTkey to configure
Using the MENU Command Sequence 33 Connect the RS-485 terminal block connectors 1 between each switcher in the multi- switcher system Connect and set the video reference signal on one of the video units to EXT (external sync) or INT# 1 (internal sync) Set the video reference on the other video units...
Page 38 - Choosing the EXTENDED KEYBOARD Setting
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the MENU Command Sequence 34 3. Press an OUT button from 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 . For example, OUT button # 3 to set the internal sync configuration. The TAKE LED blinks and the MATRIX Display shows the message: Press TAKE to configure from INTERNAL (Input #1) 4. Pre...
Page 39 - Setting the STORE/RECALL KEYBOARD Mode; changed; Figure 15: Choosing what to INDICATE
Using the MENU Command Sequence 35 8.5 Setting the STORE/RECALL KEYBOARD Mode Choose one of these STORE/RECALL KEYBOARD modes: At ONCE mode in which setups are stored/recalled immediately without the need for user confirmation CONFIRM mode in which storing/recalling setups require user confirmation....
Page 40 - Choosing the COMMUNICATION Setting
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the MENU Command Sequence 36 To scroll the switcher setup (instead of showing the IN/OUT range), do the following: 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the “What to INDICATE” command. The MATRIX Display shows the message: what to INDICATE yes -> TAKE, ...
Page 41 - Setting the IR REMOTE Control
Using the MENU Command Sequence 37 Switcher response changed Current: No reply 8.8 Setting the IR REMOTE Control Set the IR REMOTE control to enable remote control of the VS-1616SDI 16x16 Video Matrix Switcher , using the Kramer RC-IR2 Infra-Red Remote Control Device 1 . Refer to the RC-IR2 Infra-Re...
Page 42 - Choosing the AUTO STORE Current SETUP; The MATRIX Display shows the message:; Identifying the MACHINE
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the MENU Command Sequence 38 Table 7: Summary of Basic RC-IR2 Operations To execute this command: Press the following keys in this sequence: Switch an Input to an Output # key (for the output) + # key (for the input) 1 Store/Recall a setup SHIFT + STO/RCL + #...
Page 43 - Figure 16: Machine Identification; Choosing the Initial RESET
Using the MENU Command Sequence 39 1. Press the MENU button until you reach the Identifying the MACHINE command. The MATRIX Display shows the message: identify MACHINE yes -> TAKE, next -> MENU 2. Press the TAKE button. The MATRIX Display (as Figure 16 illustrates) shows the message: Figure 16...
Page 44 - Reset to factory default; OUT; STATUS; Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Upgrading Flash Memory 40 4. Press the TAKE button again. The Displays show the messages: Reset to factory default confirm by pressing OUT # 7 WARNING !!!!! 5. Press the OUT # 7 . The machine resets to the factory default and the Displays show the first messages of...
Page 45 - Upgrading the Firmware
Upgrading Flash Memory 41 9.2 Upgrading the Firmware 1. Install and run the K-Sender program on your PC. 2. Open the K-Sender program. The File COM Port Sender window opens. 3. Choose the appropriate COM port. Be sure that “9600 Baud rate” is chosen. Click the File button. 4. Locate the file “1616-1...
Page 47 - Technical Specifications; 0 Technical Specifications; Table 8 includes the technical specifications:; 1 Hex Codes; Table 9 includes the Protocol
Technical Specifications 43 10 Technical Specifications Table 8 includes the technical specifications: Table 8: Technical Specifications of the VS-1616SDI Video Matrix Switcher Inputs: 16 SMPTE-259M Serial Video, 75 on BNC connectors Outputs: 16 reclocked SMPTE-259M Serial Video, 75 on BNC connector...
Page 48 - Hex Codes
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Hex Codes 44 Table 9: Hex Table for the VS-1616SDI Video Matrix Switcher OUT 16 OUT 15 OUT 14 OUT 13 OUT 12 OUT 11 OUT 10 OUT 9 OUT 8 OUT 7 OUT 6 OUT 5 OUT 4 OUT 3 OUT 2 OUT 1 F E D C B A IN 1 F E D C B A IN 2 F E D C B A IN 3 F E D C B A IN 4 F E D C B A IN 5 F E ...
Page 49 - ASCII Protocol: General; 2 ASCII Protocol: General; “Y” command
ASCII Protocol: General 45 12 ASCII Protocol: General 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: 1. Press the MENU button until you get to “ set communication protocol”...
Page 50 - ASCII Protocol: Description; “T” command; or
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ASCII Protocol: Description 46 “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) th...
Page 52 - Disconnect the unit from the power supply before
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