Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 3
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3 Overview 4
3.1 About Fast Switching 5
3.2 Defining the VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 5
3.3 Using the IR Transmitter 8
4 Installing in a Rack 9
5 Connecting the VS-88HDCPxl 10
5.1 Connecting to the VS-88HDCPxl via RS-232 11
5.2 Connecting via Ethernet 12
6 Operating the VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 13
6.1 Routing Inputs to Outputs 13
6.2 Disconnecting the Outputs 13
6.3 Storing and Recalling a Setup 14
6.4 Changing the Port Switching Speed 15
6.5 Acquiring the EDID 16
6.6 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 18
6.7 Resetting the Ethernet Configuration to Default Values 18
6.8 Controlling Configuration via the Ethernet Port 18
6.9 Firmware Upgrade 18
7 Technical Specifications 19
8 Default Communication Parameters 20
9 Protocol 2000 21
10 Application Software Tools 24
10.1 Control Methods 24
10.2 Firmware Upgrade 24
Figures
Figure 1: VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher Front Panel 6
Figure 2: VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel 7
Figure 3: Connecting to the VS-88HDCPxl Rear Panel 11
Figure 4: SELECTOR Buttons 14