Kramer Electronics VS-3232A - Manual (Page 18)

VS-3232A 32x32 Audio Matrix Switcher Configurations
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switching an input to an output on one machine, switches the same input to
the same output on the other machines in the FOLLOW state.
DIP 5 defines whether the VS-3232A unit can communicate with other
switchers via a common control line. Set DIP 5 to:
• ON, to enable the Follow-System configuration setup
• OFF, to disable the Follow-System configuration setup
Set the machine number on each machine to a different value.
The example illustrated in Figure 8 shows three 32x32 matrix switchers: one
composite video (CV) switcher (the VS-3232Vxl) and two VS-3232A audio
switchers (A1 for the “English” language, and A2 for the “French” language).
DIP 5 is set to ON and DIP 6 is set to OFF on all the switchers. Each unit
within the system is set to a different machine number (see
Section 7.5.1 ).
VS-3232Vxl
VS-3232A
VS-3232A
DIP 5 ON
DIP 6 OFF (Master)
RS-485
RS-485
CV
A1 - English
A2 - French
Figure 8: Connecting in the Follow-System Configuration Setup
The Follow-System configuration Setup lets you operate the system in the
following way:
• Initially, all three units are set to the Breakaway state. This means that
each unit operates independently, as a standalone unit
• Pressing the FOLLOW button on the two audio switchers, sets them
searching for other machines they can follow within the communication
line
At this state, the video switcher still operates as a standalone unit, but the
audio switchers follow each other: for example, switching input 1 to
output 16 on the English language audio switcher, switches input 1 to
input 16 on the French language audio switcher