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Kramer Electronics VP-108 manual

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    Kramer Ele ctronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL     Model: VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA[...]

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    Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 1 3 Overview 3 4 Your VP-108 1 :8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 3 5 Installing the V P-108 in a Rack 6 6 Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 7 6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 9 6.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, usin[...]

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    Introduction 1 1 Introduction Wel com e t o K ram er Ele ct ron ics! S in ce 1 981, Kr am er Ele ct ron ics has be en prov i ding a wo rld of uni que , crea tiv e, an d af fo rda ble s olut ion s t o t h e v ast ran ge of pro blem s tha t conf ron t the vid eo, au di o, pres en ta tion , a nd broa dca s ting prof e ssi ona l on a da ily ba sis . In[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2[...]

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    Overview 3 3 Overvie w The high-performance VP- 108 1: 8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA is an 8-channel distributio n amplifier for V GA/XGA and stereo a udio (balanced or unbalanced) that uses 15-pin HD co nnectors for the VG A-type signals, and detachable ter minal block connectors for the a udio. In particular, the VP-1 08 :  Is unique in tha[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 4 Figure 1: VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced S tereo Audio DA GBA[...]

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    Your VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 5 Table 1: VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA Features # Fe atu re Fu nc ti on 1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the u nit ON or OFF 2 AUDIO INPUT Te rminal Block Connector Connect to the b alanced stereo audi o source 3 XGA INPUT 15-pi n HD Connecto r Connect to the XGA source 4 LEF[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VP-108 in a Rack 6 5 Installing the VP -108 in a Rack Th i s section d escribes what to do before installing in a rack and ho w to rack mount. Before Installing in a Rack How to Rack Mount Before installing i n a rack, be sure t hat the environment is within the recomm ended range: Operating tempera[...]

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    Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 7 6 Connecting the VP -108 1:8 XGA / Balanced St ereo A udio D A To connect the VP-10 8 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA , as the example in Figure 3 illustrate s, do the follo wing 1 : 1. Connect the XG A graphics source ( for example, a PC) to the XGA INPUT 1 5-pin HD connector, and co nn[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 8 Figure 3: Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Bala nce d St ere o Audio DA[...]

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    Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 9 6.1 Connecting the Bal anced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Outp ut Figure 4 illustrates ho w to wire a balanced input/output con nection: Figure 4: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input/Output Figure 5 illustrates ho w to wire an unba lanced acceptor to the balanced o utput of the unit[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 8 6.2 Controlling via RS-2 32 (for examp le, using a PC) To connect a P C to the VP-108 unit(s), usi ng the Null-mode m adapter provided with the machine (recommended) :  Connect the RS-232 9-p in D-s ub rear panel port on the VP-108 unit to the Null-mode[...]

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    Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 9 6.2.2 Setting the MACHINE # The MACHINE # d etermines the position of a VP -108 unit, specifying which VP-108 unit is being controlled when several VP-108 units connect to a PC or serial contro ller. Set the MACHINE # on a VP-10 8 unit via DIPS 1, 2 and 3, according to T able 4. When using [...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA 10 Figure 9: REMOTE Terminal Block Connector[...]

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    Technical Specifications 11 7 Technical Spec ifications Table 5 includes the tec hnical specificatio ns: Table 5: Technical Specifications 1 of the VP-108 1:8 XGA / Balanced Stereo Audio DA INPUT: 1 XGA on an 15-pin HD connector ; 1 balanced au dio +4dBm 10 0k  on detachable terminal block connect ors 1 LOOP on an 15-pin HD connect or OUTPUTS: 8[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Table of Hex Codes for Serial Comm u nication 12 8 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Commun ication Table 6 lists the He x values for a single machine ( MACHI NE # 1 ). 4 bytes of information are sent for each instruction. Fo r more detailed information, see Protocol 2 000 1 . Table 6: VP-108 Hex Codes VI DEO 2 : OUT [...]

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    13 LI MI T E D W A RRA N TY WHO IS P RO TE CT E D? WHA T I S CO VERED AND WHA T I S NOT COVE RED WHAT W E WI L L P AY FO R AND WHAT WE WI LL NO T P AY F OR HOW YO U C AN G ET W ARRA NTY S ERVICE LI MI TA TI O N O F IM PL IE D W A R RAN T I ES EXCLU SIO N OF DAMAGE S CA UT I ON ! Kra m er Elect ronic s (her eafter ) warran ts this produ ct free f ro[...]

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    Kramer Electron i cs, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.co m E-mail: info@kramerel.com P/N: 2900-000108 REV 4 For the latest in formation on ou r products and a list o f Kramer distributors, visi t our Web site: www.krame relectronics.com, where updates to this user manua l may be found. We welcome you r questions, comments and f eedback. Cautio[...]