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VP-8x8 - Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA Matrix Switcher 9
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5 Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA
Matrix Switcher
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
VP-8x8. After connecting your VP-8x8, connect its power and then
switch on the power to each device.
This section describes how to:

Connect the VP-8x8 rear panel (see Section
‎5.1
)

Connect the VP-8x8 to a controlling device via RS-232 (see Section ‎5.2 ),
RS-485 (see Section
‎5.3
) and/or the Ethernet (see Section
‎5.4
)

Set the DIP-switches (see Section
‎5.5
)

Connect several VP-8x8 machines (see Section ‎5.6 )
5.1 Connecting the VP-8x8 Rear Panel
To connect the VP-8x8, do the following:
Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP-8x8. After connecting your VP-8x8,
switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device. DO NOT push in the rear panel Flash
Program “Program” button (item 14 in
Figure 2 ) and DO NOT push in the underside Flash Program “Reset”
button. These are only used for upgrading to the latest Kramer firmware.
1. Connect up to 8 VGA/UXGA computer graphics sources to the input
connectors (see the example in Figure 4 ).
2. Connect the 8 output connectors to up to 8 VGA/UXGA video acceptors.
When less than eight outputs are required, connect only those outputs of the VP-8x8 that are
required, and leave the other outputs unconnected
3. Set the DIP-switches (see Section ‎5.4 ).
4. Connect a PC and/or controller (if required) to the RS-232 port (see
Section ‎5.2 ) and/or RS-485 port (see Section ‎5.2 ).
5. Connect the power cord (not shown in Figure 4 ).
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