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12. USING the VS-4X4YC
12.1
Turning on the Matrix
The matrix should only be turned on after all connections are completed, and all source devices have
been turned on. Do not attempt to connect or disconnect any video, audio or control signals to the
switcher while it is turned on. Pressing the toggle switch on the far-left front panel to the up position .
turns on the matrix. In the up position, the toggle switch glows.
12.2
Using the Front Panel Controls
The front panels of Kramer switchers and matrices are designed to be simple to operate, and
accomplish the basic function of selecting an input source and output device.
12.2.1
Keystrokes
1. Press the appropriate output key followed by the appropriate input key in order to switch an
input to an output.
2. Press "ALL" followed by the appropriate input key to connect an input to all the outputs.
3. Press "ALL" followed by the appropriate output key to connect all the outputs according to the
way the selected one is connected.
4. Pressing "OFF" instead of an input key will disconnect an output.
5. Any of the above instructions may be executed by pressing the two keys simultaneously rather
than pressing them consecutively. When using two keys, the display will flash the appropriate
output(s) while waiting for the second keystroke (if the second key is not pressed within a
period of one minute, the pending operation is canceled).
6. Pressing input keys 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously will reset the machine.
12.3
DIP SWITCH Settings
1. If only one machine is used in the system, it must be set up as the master.
2. If more than one machine is used, setup one as file master, and the others as slaves, each slave
having its own unique "slave number" - except for file case where machines are hooked up in
parallel (see below).
3. The VS-4x4YC only reads the dip-switch setting on initialization, so if the switch settings are
changed while the machine is on, the machine must be turned off and then on again, (or input
keys 1, 2 and 3 pressed together) in order that the new switch settings are realized.
4. If several machines are to be used "in parallel" to switch together, e.g. when using 4 machines
together to make a 4X4 RGBS switcher, then all the parallel machines should be set up to have
the same slave number.
5. If the VS-4x4YC is to be used as a VIS-4x4, then dip-switch 2 should be OFF. Note that when
simulating a VIS-4x4, the "OFF" key is not relevant, and is ignored.
6. The dip-switch settings are as follows:
1 2* 3 4 5 6 7 8
UNIT 1 (master)
ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
UNIT 2 (slave 1)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
UNIT 3 (slave 2)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
UNIT 4 (slave 3)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON
UNIT 5 (slave 4)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
UNIT 6 (slave 5)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON
UNIT 7 (slave 6)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF
UNIT 8 (slave 7)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON*
*See note 5 above.