Burst Electronics VS8x8 User Manual

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then waits for the operator to press the LOAD
pushbutton before switching the video. The
switch is done on the next vertical interval.

Mode 3: Single Unit Remote Mode
In this mode, all video switching is accomplished
by sending commands via RS232 Serial
Interface, the front panel thumbwheel switches
are disabled in this mode. See the section on
Command Description for a detailed description
of the remote commands.

Mode 4: Multiple Unit Remote Mode
This mode is the same as Mode 3, but also
supports multiple units (up to 99 units) on the
same RS232 interface. Each unit must have a
specific Unit Identification Code, and requires a
Wake command to be sent from the host
computer. See the section on Command
Description for a detailed description of the
remote commands.

Baud Rate
The Channel 2 thumbwheel switch is used to
program the baud rate for the RS232 interface.
The serial interface parameters are 8 data bits, 1
stop bit and no parity bit (8N1). The VS8x8
supports the following baud rates:

Switch Setting Baud Rate
1 9600
2 4800
3 2400

VS8x8 Crosspoint Video Switch

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