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Figure 3: Connecting to the VS-88UHDA Rear Panel

Connecting Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output

The following are the pinouts for connecting to balanced or unbalanced stereo audio sources:

Figure 4: Connecting the Balanced

Stereo Audio Output

Figure 5: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo

Audio Acceptor to the Balanced Output

Connecting to VS-88UHDA via RS-232

You can connect to the VS-88UHDA via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC.

To connect to the VS-88UHDA via RS-232:

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Connect the RS-232 rear panel port on the VS-88UHDA unit via a

9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC.

Connecting VS-88UHDA via the ETHERNET Port

You can connect to the VS-88UHDA via Ethernet using either of the following methods:

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Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a

PC on page 9 ).

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Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see Connecting the

Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch on page 11 ).

If you want to connect via a router and your IT system is based on IPv6, speak to your IT department for specific installation instructions

Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC

You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-88UHDA directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VS-88UHDA with the factory configured default IP address.

After connecting the VS-88UHDA to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center .

2. Click Change Adapter Settings .

3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change settings of this connection .

The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears

as shown in Figure 6 .

Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window

4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet Protocol Version 4

(TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT system.

5. Click Properties .

The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in

Figure 7 or Figure 8 .

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Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window

6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as

shown in Figure 9 .

For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255

(excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department.

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Figure 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window

7. Click OK .

8. Click Close .

Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch

You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-88UHDA to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port

To control several units via Ethernet, connect the Master unit (Device 1) via the Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of your PC. Use your PC provide initial configuration of the settings (see

Connecting VS-88UHDA via the ETHERNET Port on page 8 ).

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