Knox Video HD-8 AUDIO/VIDEO - Manual (Page 7)

KNOX VIDEO
HD-8 AUDIO/VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
KNOX VIDEO
HD-8 AUDIO/VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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FUNCTION 3: Selects ALL ZONE control for video only. Push Function, then
2, then a number from 1 to 8 to select a source or video to go to all zones.
FUNCTION 4: Selects ALL ZONE control for audio only. Push Function, then
2, then a number from 1 to 8 to select a source of audio to go to all zones.
FUNCTION 5: Reserved.
FUNCTION 6: Turns audio in a zone OFF. Push Function, then 6, then a zone
number to turn audio in that zone OFF. In Zone Lock Mode, the zone number is not
required.
FUNCTION 7: Turns video in a zone OFF. Push Function, then 7, then a zone
number to turn video in that zone OFF. In Zone Lock Mode, the zone number is not
required.
FUNCTION 8: Turns audio and video in a zone OFF. Push Function, then 8,
then a zone number to turn audio and video in that zone OFF. In Zone Lock Mode,
the zone number is not required.
FUNCTION 9: This is the On-Screen Help display. Push Function, then 9, to
see the first Help page on the On-Screen Display. Push Function, then 9 again
within ten seconds to see the second Help page.
3.5 CONTROL VIA THE RS232 PORT
The RS232 data port allows complete SETUP and CONTROL of the HD-8
through a simple alphanumeric protocol or using the Knox HD-8 Windows Setup
and Control Program. The RS232 port will accept inputs from a terminal, computer,
or other software-driven control device.
See Section 2.7, for RS232 connection details.
3.5.1 USING THE WINDOWS SETUP AND CONTROL PROGRAM
This program is intended for use by the installer only. Start the KNOX.EXE
program by double-clicking on the name in Windows Explorer. You must select the
correct COM port before attempting to communicate with the HD-8. Click on SET
COMM PORT button in the lower center, or pull down the Serial Port menu item;
select an available COM port.
The program starts up with the default names and banner lines; to read the
installed custom names and banner lines into the program push the READ button
on the far right; check the AUTO READ box to have the program read the names
and banner lines every time the program is started. To have the previously
programmed names of zones and sources appear on the windows page, click on the
small Auto Read Data box above the READ button.
See Section 2.8, Setup, to set the time, date, and custom names of sources and
destinations and other parameters using the Windows Setup and Control Program.
ROUTING VIDEO, AUDIO, AND IR
Reading in the Current Routing Pattern: The Knox HD-8 Windows Setup and
Control Program can be used to change the selected Video, Audio, and IR sources
to any Zone. When the program is first started, however, is does not know what the
actual routing pattern in the HD-8 is, so it is important to push the READ button in
the lower right corner after starting the program. After READ is pressed, the correct
Source of Video, Audio, and IR (by either Custom Name or Default Name) will
appear in the windows opposite each Zone. Once the program has been updated with
the current pattern of sources to destinations, the button will change to read WRITE.
Changing the Current Routing Pattern: To change the Source of Video, Audio,
or IR to any zone, click on the arrow next to that zone’s Video, Audio, or IR, and
select a new choice. The new choice will be sent to the HD-8 immediately. To lock
video and audio to the same source, click on the Track button between the video
and audio selections.