Kramer VS-81SP, User Manual

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher...

Page 2: ...3 1 Setting the MACHINE 11 6 3 2 Setting the MACHINE ADDRESS 13 6 4 Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector 15 7 Operating the VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 17 7 1 Using the Front Panel Bu...

Page 3: ...Connecting a Remote Mechanical Switcher Unit to the VP 81SP 15 Figure 11 Connecting a Remote Unit to a Cascaded Set of Three VP 81SP Units 16 Figure 12 Splash Screen 20 Figure 13 Atmel Flip Window 20...

Page 4: ...d an infrared remote control transmitter including the required battery and a separate user manual This user manual3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the...

Page 5: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps...

Page 6: ...roller or via remote contact closure switches To achieve the best performance Use only good quality connection cables1 Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely infl...

Page 7: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 4 Figure 1 VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher Functions...

Page 8: ...2 IN 9 pin D sub F port of the next unit in the daisy chain 7 SETUP DIP switches DIP switches for setting up the unit 1 to 8 are for setting addresses 9 to 11 for software download and 12 is for RS 48...

Page 9: ...5 to 45 C 41 to 113 F Operating humidity range 10 to 90 RHL non condensing Storage temperature range 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Storage humidity range 5 to 95 RHL non condensing CAUTION When installing on...

Page 10: ...e section 6 1 RS 485 port see section 6 2 4 Set the DIP switches see section 6 3 5 If required connect remote contact closure switches to the REMOTE terminal block connector see section 6 4 6 Connect...

Page 11: ...SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 8 Figure 2 Connecting the VS 81SP 1 Amplifier to 8 Speaker Pairs Figure 3 Connecting the VS 81SP 8 Amplifiers to 1 Speaker...

Page 12: ...le is used connect the shield to PIN 5 PIN 5 Connected to PIN 5 Ground PIN 3 Connected to PIN 2 PIN 2 Connected to PIN 3 Male DB9 Figure 4 Connecting a PC Without Using a Null modem Adapter 6 2 Connec...

Page 13: ...terminating the RS 485 line2 Figure 5 Controlling via RS 485 6 3 DIP switch Settings Configure the VS 81SP by setting the 12 SETUP DIP switches item 7 on the rear panel as Figure 6 and Table 2 define...

Page 14: ...unit has to be identified by its unique MACHINE Set the MACHINE on a VS 81SP unit according to Table 3 A valid MACHINE is from 1 to 15 For a single stand alone machine set as MACHINE 1 Table 3 MACHINE...

Page 15: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 12 Figure 7 DIP switch Settings on 4 VP 81SP Units...

Page 16: ...IP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4 1 ON OFF OFF OFF 2 OFF ON OFF OFF 3 ON ON OFF OFF 4 OFF OFF ON OFF 5 ON OFF ON OFF 6 OFF ON ON OFF 7 ON ON ON ON To cascade up to seven identical units Set the same MACHINE on e...

Page 17: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 14 Figure 8 Cascading 3 VP 81SP Units Figure 9 Addressing 3 Cascaded VP 81SP Units...

Page 18: ...ting a Remote Mechanical Switcher Unit to the VP 81SP You can also connect remote contact closure switches to the REMOTE terminal block connectors The example in Figure 11 illustrates how to connect r...

Page 19: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS 81SP 8 x 1 Loudspeaker Switcher 16 Figure 11 Connecting a Remote Unit to a Cascaded Set of Three VP 81SP Units...

Page 20: ...via the Infrared Remote Controller You can use the RC IR2 IR transmitter to control the machine via the built in IR receiver on the front panel or instead via an optional external IR receiver2 The ext...

Page 21: ...and updated in minutes using the following procedures 9 1 Connect a PC to the RS 232 port see section 9 2 Install the latest firmware see section 9 3 Note The firmware upgrade should be carried out b...

Page 22: ...e sequence below Turn the POWER switch ON Set DIP 9 ON Set DIP 10 ON Set DIP 12 ON Set DIP 11 ON After a few seconds set DIP 11 OFF The front panel buttons may illuminate erratically This is normal an...

Page 23: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Upgrading the VS 81SP Firmware 20 Figure 12 Splash Screen 2 After a few seconds the Splash screen is replaced by the Atmel Flip window Figure 13 Atmel Flip Window...

Page 24: ...Select command from the Device menu or Pressing the integrated circuit icon in the upper right corner of the window The Device Selection window appears Figure 14 Device Selection Window 4 Click the bu...

Page 25: ...ains the updated version of the VS 81SP firmware for example VP81SP _V1p2 hex and click Open 8 Open the RS 232 window by pressing the keyboard shortcut key F3 or select the Communication RS232 command...

Page 26: ...er Information column the HEX File VP81SP hex appears Figure 18 Atmel Flip Window Connected 11 Click Run As each stage of the operation completes the check box for that stage changes to green1 When th...

Page 27: ...Atmel Flip window 13 Turn the POWER switch on the VS 81SP OFF 14 Disconnect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VS 81SP unit from the null modem adapter 15 Set DIP 9 OFF 16 Set DIP 10 OFF 1...

Page 28: ...tes of information as defined below For RS 232 a null modem connection between the machine and controller is used The default data rate is 9600 baud with no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit Note Comp...

Page 29: ...s set M4 M0 1 and make sure that the machine itself is configured as MACHINE NUMBER 1 When several machines are controlled from a single serial port they are usually configured together with each mach...

Page 30: ...X codes 4B 80 81 85 NOTE 13 This is a request to identify the switcher s in the system If the OUTPUT is set as 0 and the INPUT is set as 1 2 5 or 7 the machine will send its name The reply is the deci...

Page 31: ...heractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims must bepr...

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