Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Contents Contents 1 1.1 2 2.1 3 3.1 4 5 6 6.1 6.2 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 8 8.1 8.
Contents 10 11 Technical Specifications VP-747 Communication Protocol 39 40 Figures Figure 1: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Front Panel Figure 2: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VP-747 Figure 4: Connecting the INPUTS (an example) Figure 5: Connecting the PREVIEW OUT / PROGRAM OUT Connectors Figure 6: Connecting the PC Figure 7: Connecting the VP-727A to the VP-747 Figure 8: Connecting the VP-747 to the VP-727T Figure 9:
Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups 1 that are clearly defined by function. 1.
Getting Started 2.
Overview 3 Overview The VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler is a true multi-standard video to graphics scaler and presentation switcher for a wide variety of presentation and multimedia applications. It consists of a very high quality scaler with many user-selectable graphics or HDTV output resolutions, as well as a user definable output mode 1.
Overview • Features eight PREVIEW input buttons for switching a selected input to the PREVIEW output and eight PROGRAM input buttons for switching a selected input to the PROGRAM output • Includes two transition modes (accessible via the OSD): the Swap mode and the Follow mode.
Overview • Is specifically designed to improve video quality by reducing chroma and temporal noise • Reduces digital artifacts such as mosquito and block noise • Comes in a rugged, professional 19" 3U rack-mountable metal enclosure • Uses a universal 100-240VAC automatic power supply, and rear panel power switch Control the VP-747 via the: • Front panel and a user-friendly menu-driven OSD (see Section 9.1) • High contrast LCD Display (see Section 9.2) • IR remote control transmitter (see Section 9.
Your VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler • Benefits consumers by providing superior, uncompressed digital video quality via a single cable 1, and user-friendly connector • Is backward-compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface) • Supports two-way communication between the video source (such as a DVD player) and the digital television, enabling new functionality such as automatic configuration and one-button play HDMI has the capacity to support existing high-definition video formats (
Your VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Figure 1: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Front Panel 7
Your VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Table 1: Front Panel VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Features # Feature Function Green when ON; red when OFF 1 2 Selects the video source (from 1 to 8) for the Preview output PREVIEW Buttons 1 IR Receiver / LED 3 4 5 PROGRAM Buttons 6 7 8 9 INPUTS 2 PIP Toggles the picture-in-picture function on and off on the Preview output BLANK Toggles between a blank screen and the selected input on the preview output FREEZ
Your VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Figure 2: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel 9
Your VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Table 2: Rear Panel VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Features # Feature Function 17 PROGRAM OUT B/PB BNC Connector G/Y BNC Connector to the PROGRAM display device (component R/PR BNC Connector Connects video 1 or RGB or RGBHV acceptor) VS BNC Connector Hs/Cs BNC Connector R/PR BNC Connector G/Y BNC Connector Connects to the PREVIEW display device (component video1 B/PB BNC Connector or RGB or RGBHV acceptor) Hs/Cs BNC Con
Installing on a Rack 5 Installing on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing in a rack and how to rack mount.
Connecting the VP-747 6 Connecting the VP-747 The VP-747 is a universal presentation matrix switcher / scaler that lets you choose what sources to connect to the inputs. For example, you can connect just five sources: an RGBHV source, two DVI / HDMI sources, an HDTV source and an RGBS source (as the example in Figure 3 shows). To connect 1 the VP-747 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3, do the following: 1.
Connecting the VP-747 Figure 3: Connecting the VP-747 13
Connecting the VP-747 6.1 Connecting Different Source Types As the VP-747 is universal, you can connect any type (format) of video to the inputs. Figure 4 and Table 3 show an example of how to connect eight sources to the rear panel of the VP-747: an RGBHV source, an HDMI source, a CV source, a Y/C source, a component video source, an HDTV source, an RGBCs source and an RGB source.
Connecting the VP-747 6.
Connecting the VP-747 Control Ports 7 Connecting the VP-747 Control Ports This section describes how to connect the VP-747 control ports, that is, the: • RS-232 port, see Section 7.1 • TO AUDIO UNIT port, see Section 7.2 • TO CONTROLLER port, see Section 7.3 • ETHERNET port, see Section 7.4 7.1 Connecting a PC (via RS-232) You can connect a PC (or other controller) to the VP-747 via the RS-232 port for remote control.
Connecting the VP-747 Control Ports 7.2 Connecting the AUDIO CONTROL Port The Kramer VP-727A Audio Switcher operates in conjunction with the VP-747. When connected, the audio switcher signals follow the video signals 1.
Connecting the VP-747 Control Ports 7.
Understanding the VP-747 7.4 Connecting the VP-747 via the ETHERNET port To connect the VP-747 via the ETHERNET port, do the following: Connect the ETHERNET port of the VP-747 to the LAN port of your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. If connecting the ETHERNET port of the VP-747 to the LAN port on a network hub or network router, use a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 8 Understanding the VP-747 This section describes the: • UNIVERSAL inputs, see Section 8.
Understanding the VP-747 Using the PREVIEW output, you can: • See how the scaled output will look before displaying live during a presentation.
Understanding the VP-747 Figure 9: Example showing the use of the PREVIEW and PROGRAM Output 21
Understanding the VP-747 8.2.1 The Transition from Preview to Program The transition can occur in one of two modes 1: • The Swap 2 mode (shown in Figure 9), in which the PREVIEW input buttons and the PROGRAM input buttons switch places after pressing the TAKE button. For example, in Figure 9 the PROGRAM input button 3 would switch to 2 and the PREVIEW input button 2 would switch to 3, so the RGBS source is displayed on the PROGRAM screen and the Component source is displayed on the PREVIEW screen.
Understanding the VP-747 8.4 Understanding the PIP Button Feature The Picture-in-Picture inserter (PIP) is used for the simultaneous display of video and graphic sources 1, and lets you display an inserted video PIP source over a graphic source2, or an inserted graphic PIP source over a video source 3, compliant to Table 4. Both the Preview and Program outputs can support the PIP function.
Understanding the VP-747 8.5 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons, lock your VP-747. Unlocking releases the protection mechanism. When the front panel is locked, control is still available via RS-232, the ETHERNET, and/or the CONTROL connector.
Operating the VP-747 9 Operating the VP-747 You can operate the VP-747 via the: • OSD Menu, see Section 9.1 • LCD Display, see Section 9.2 • Infrared Remote Control Transmitter, see Section 9.3 • ETHERNET/RS-232, see Section 9.4 9.1 Operating via the OSD MENU Screen The OSD superimposes a menu on the Preview screen from which you can control your VP-747.
Operating the VP-747 Table 5: Preview and Program Setting OSD Menus Setting Function Selection/Range Default Input Sub-menu Source Select the input source Channel 1 to 8 Channel 1 Type Set the video type RGBHV, RGBS (PC/Video), RGsB (PC/Video), YCbCr, Y/C or video, HDMI (for input 1 and input 2 only) RGBHV Video Standard Set the Video standard Auto, NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC 4.
Operating the VP-747 Setting Function Selection/Range Default Scale Aspect Ratio 1 4 Horizontal pan Best Fit , Letterbox, Follow Output 2, Virtual Wide, Follow Input 3, Custom -16 to 16 4 V-Pan Vertical pan -16 to 16 0 H-Zoom4 Horizontal zoom -8 to 8 0 H-Pan 4 Set the aspect ratio Best fit 0 V-Zoom Vertical zoom -8 to 8 0 Zoom Set the Zoom 5: 100%, 150%, 200%, 225%, 250%, 275%, 300%, 325%, 350%, 375%, 400%, Custom 100 Custom Zoom 6 Set the zoom: from 0 to 32 (this range is e
Operating the VP-747 Setting Function Selection/Range Default Output Resolution 640x480x60Hz, 640x480x75Hz, 800x600x50Hz, 800x600x60Hz, 800x600x75Hz, 832x624x60Hz, 852x480x60Hz, 1024x768x50Hz, 1024x768x60Hz, 1024x768x75Hz, 1280x768x50Hz, 1280x768x60Hz, 1280x720x60Hz, 1280x800x60Hz, 1280x1024x50Hz, 1280x1024x60Hz, 1280x1024x75Hz, 1366x768x50Hz, 1366x768x60Hz, 1400x1050x50Hz, 1400x1050x60Hz, 1440x900x60Hz, 1600x1200x50Hz, 1600x1200x60Hz, 1680x1050x60Hz, 1920x1080x50Hz, 1920x1080x60Hz, 1920x1200x60Hz, 48
Operating the VP-747 9.1.1.
Operating the VP-747 Figure 13 and Table 7 define the output Mode Setting: Figure 13: Output Mode Setting Screen Table 7: Output Mode Functions Setting Function Range Default Custom Output Set custom values Custom 1 to 4 HT Horizontal total 1344 HW HS Horizontal sync pulse width Horizontal active start point 136 HA Horizontal active region 1024 296 HP Horizontal polarity VT Vertical total VW Vertical sync pulse width 6 VS Vertical active start point 35 VA Vertical active region
Operating the VP-747 9.1.2 The Transition Menu Items Figure 14 and Table 8 define the Transition screen.
Operating the VP-747 9.1.3 The Audio Menu Items The audio menu controls the VP-727A audio companion. See the VP-727A user manual for further detail 2. Figure 15 and Table 9 define the screen.
Operating the VP-747 9.1.4 The Utility Menu Items Figure 16 and Table 10 define the screen. Figure 16: Utility Screen Table 10: Utility Screen Functions Setting TCP/IP Setting Function DHCP Selection/Range Default Off or On Off IP Address 192.168.1.39 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.1.254 OSD Apply Menu Position Apply settings Center, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left or Bottom Right Center Time-Out 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 seconds or Off 30 Sec Misc.
Operating the VP-747 9.1.4.1 Save Lock The Save Lock qualifies the Panel Lock 1. When set to On, the status of the Panel lock is saved on power down, and then recalled when the unit is turned on again 2. 9.1.4.2 Input Lock The Input Lock qualifies the Panel Lock1. When set to On, the 8x2 Input buttons and the TAKE button are included in the buttons which are locked 3 when the Panel Lock is on. 9.1.4.3 Save/Recall/Erase Setting Commands You can save/recall/ up to 8 settings.
Operating the VP-747 9.2 Operating via the Front Panel LCD Display You can control the VP-747 PREVIEW output from the front panel, high contrast, LCD Display, using the: • Front panel OSD buttons: MENU, ENTER, , , , and • Infrared remote control transmitter (see Figure 19) keys: MENU, and the direction keys For example, to set the time out to 60 seconds via the LCD Display, using the front panel buttons, do the following: 1. Turn the VP-747 unit ON, and press the OSD ON button (if selected). 2.
Operating the VP-747 9.3 Operating via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter You can control the VP-747 remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter (that has a range of up to 15 meters and is powered by two AAA size 1.
Operating the VP-747 9.4 Operating via the Ethernet The control application lets you control the VP-747 by clicking the desired buttons in the control application screen (which includes all the front panel buttons). To control the VP-747 via the Ethernet/Serial Port: 1. Connect the Ethernet port (see Section 7.4) of the VP-747 to the Ethernet port of your PC 1. 2. Install and configure the Control Application (see Section 9.4.1). 9.4.
Operating the VP-747 Figure 20: VP-747 Control Application Screen Table 12 defines the menu items: Table 12: VP-747 Control Application Menu Menu File Com port Ethernet Menu Help 9.4.3 Items Save Configuration, Exit Select (the com port), Connect (to the selected com port) Connect to the Ethernet Menu options (enter the VP-747 menu, see Section 9.
Technical Specifications 10 Technical Specifications Table 13 includes the technical specifications: 1 Table 13: Technical Specifications of the VP-747 INPUTS: PREVIEW OUTPUT: PROGRAM OUTPUT: OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS 2: CONTROLS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS: POWER SOURCE: DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: ACCESSORIES: OPTIONS: 2 HDMI/DVI inputs connectors (HDMI version 1.2 and HDCP version 1.
VP-747 Communication Protocol 11 VP-747 Communication Protocol This section includes the Communication Protocol for the VP-747: Communication Confirm: Send Reply CR CR> Set Command Send Reply YControl_TypeFunctionParamCR ZControl_TypeFunctionParamCR> Get Command Send Reply YControl_TypeFunctionCR ZControl_TypeFunctionParamCR> Example: set Preview Source Type of Current Channel = RGBHV Send Reply Y0430CR Z0430CR> Example: get Preview Source Type of Current Channel Send Reply
VP-747 Communication Protocol Table 14: Set Commands1 Control Type Set Function Param1 Get 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 1 12 0 1 13 0 - 14 0 1 15 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 17 18 19 20 21 22 0 1 23 0 1 41 0 1 42 0 1 43 0:Off 1:On 0:Off 1:On 0:Off 1:On 0:Off 1:On 0:Off 1:On 0:Off 1:On 0: Off 1: On 0: Channel 1 1: Channel 2 2: Channel 3 3: Channel 4 4: Channel 5 5: Channel 6 6: Channel 7 7: Channel 8 0: RGBHV 1: RGBS(PC) 2: RGsB(PC) 3: RGBS(Vid
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Set Function Param1 Get Param2 Param3 Param4 0 1 44 1~N - - - 0 1 45 2~N - - - 0 1 46 -A ~ A - - - 0 1 47 0 ~ 31 - - - 0 - 48 - - - - - - - Description Preview Input Main Source H-Position N: unfixed, will change with Input Mode Preview Input Main Source VPosition N: unfixed, will change with Input Mode Preview Input Frequency A = (max - min)/2 min = 0 , max = will change with input mode Preview Input Phase (only for VGA
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Set Get 0 1 Function Param1 62 Param2 Param3 Param4 Description 0: Off 1: Low 2: High - - - Preview Picture Chroma Transition Enhance - - - Preview Scale Aspect Ratio 0 1 63 0: Best Fit 1: Letterbox 2: Follow Output 3: Virtual Wide 4: Follow Input 5: Custom 0 1 64 -16 ~ 16 - - - 0 1 65 -16 ~ 16 - - - 0 1 66 -8 ~ 8 - - - 0 1 67 -8 ~ 8 - - - - - - Preview Scale H-Pan Preview Scale V-Pan Preview Scale H-Zoom Previ
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Param1 Param2 Param3 Param4 Description - - - Preview PIP Frame Color - - - Preview Output Resolution -100 ~ 100 - - - 84 -100 ~ 100 - - - 1 85 -100 ~ 100 - - - 0 1 86 -100 ~ 100 - - - 0 1 87 -100 ~ 100 - - - 0 1 88 -100 ~ 100 - - - - - - Preview Custom Input Target - - - Preview Input Setting User Mode HT Set Get 0 1 81 0 1 82 0 1 83 0 1 0 0:Red 1:Green 2:Blue 0: 640x480 60Hz 1: 640x
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Param1 1 91 0 1 0 Param2 Param3 Param4 32 ~ (HS-48) - - - 92 80~(HT-HA-12) - - - 1 93 640~1920 <= (HT-92) - - - 0 1 94 0: 1: + - - - 0 1 95 384~2047 - - - 0 1 96 2~(HS-13) - - - 0 1 97 15~(VT-VA-1) - - - 0 1 98 480~1200 <= (VT-16) - - - 0 1 99 0: 1: + - - - 0 1 100 25 ~ 165 (Integer Value) 0 ~ 999 (Decimal Value) - 0 1 101 0:Off 1:On - - - 0 - 102 - - - - 0 1 103 0:
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Param1 1 112 0 1 0 Param2 Param3 Param4 480 ~ 1200 - - - 113 0: 1: + - - - 1 114 25 ~ 165 (Integer Value) 0 ~ 999 (Decimal Value) - 0 - 115 - - - - 0 - 116 - - - - 0 1 117 - - - Preview Geometry Application 0 1 118 - - - Preview Geometry Location 0 1 119 -40 ~ 40 - - - 0 1 120 -30 ~ 30 - - - 0 1 121 0: Top Left 1: Top Right 2: Bottom Left 3: Bottom Right 0: Horizontal 1: vertical -2000
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Set 0 Function Param1 153 0: Auto 1: NTSC 2: PAL 3: PAL-M 4: PAL-N 5: NTSC 4.
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Set Get 0 1 170 0 1 171 0 1 172 Param1 Param2 Param3 Param4 Description - - - Program Picture Detail Enhancement - - - Program Picture Luma Transition Enhance 0: Off 1: Low 2: High - - - Program Picture Chroma Transition Enhance - - - Program Scale Aspect Ratio 0: Off 1: Low 2: Medium 3: High 0: Off 1: Low 2: High 0 1 173 0: Best Fit 1: Letterbox 2: Follow Output 3: Virtual Wide 4: Follow Input 5: Custom 0 1 174 -
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Param1 1 187 0 1 0 1 Set Get 0 Param2 Param3 Param4 0 ~ 128 - - - 188 1 ~ 255 - - - 189 1 ~ 255 - - - - - - - Program PIP Frame Color - - Program Output Resolution 0: Off 1: On 0:Red 1:Green 2:Blue 0: 640x480 60Hz 1: 640x480 75Hz 2: 800x600 50Hz 3: 800x600 60Hz 4: 800x600 75Hz 5: 832x624 75Hz 6: 852x480 60Hz 7: 1024x768 50Hz 8: 1024x768 60Hz 9: 1024x768 75Hz 10: 1280x720 60Hz 11: 1280x768 50Hz 12: 1280x768 60Hz 13: 1280
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Param1 1 208 0 1 0 Param2 Param3 Param4 Description -100 ~ 100 - - - Program Yellow Saturation 209 0: Custom 1 1: Custom 2 2: Custom 3 3: Custom 4 - - - Program Custom Input Target 1 210 512~3071 - - - 0 1 211 32~(HS-48) - - - 0 1 212 80~(HT-HA-12) - - - 0 1 213 640~1920 <= (HT-92) - - - 0 1 214 0: 1: + - - - 0 1 215 384~2047 - - - 0 1 216 2~(HS-13) - - - 0 1 217 15~(VT-VA-1) - -
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Param1 1 229 0 1 0 Param2 Param3 Param4 384~2047 - - - 230 2~(HS-13) - - - 1 231 15~(VT-VA-1) - - - 0 1 232 480~1200 <= (VT-16) - - - 0 1 233 0: 1: + - - - 0 1 234 25 ~ 165 (Integer Value) 0 ~ 999 (Decimal Value) - 0 - 235 - - - - 0 - 236 - - - - 0 1 237 0 1 238 0 1 239 0 1 Set Get 0 0:Keystone 1:Anyplace 2:Rotation 0: Front 1: Ceiling 2: Rear 3: Rear Ceiling - - -40 ~ 40 - - -
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Set Get 0 1 272 0 1 273 0 1 274 0 1 275 0 1 276 0 1 277 0 1 278 0 1 279 0 1 280 0 - 281 0 1 286 0 1 0 0 Param1 0:Swap 1:Follow 1~5 0 = no damping 1 = damping with a maximum jump size of 10 steps 2 = damping with a maximum jump size of 5 steps 3 = damping with a maximum jump size of 3 steps 4 = damping with a maximum jump size of 2 steps 0: Top left 1: Bottom left 2: Top right 3: Bottom right 0: Left to right 1: Right
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Param1 1 293 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 Set Get 0 Param2 Param3 Param4 0: Preview 1: Program - - - 294 -12 ~ 4 - - - 295 296 297 -6 ~ 6 -6 ~ 6 -10 ~ 10 0~32767 1->ON, 0->OFF bit 0: Program Channel 8 bit 1: Preview Freeze bit 2: Program Freeze bit 3: Preview Blank bit 4: Program Blank bit 5: Preview PIP bit 6: Program PIP bit 7: Take bit 8: Cut bit 9: Diagonal bit 10: Circle bit 11: Corner bit 12: Fade bit 13: Wipe bit 14: Square - - - 1
VP-747 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Set Get 0 1 313 0 1 314 0 1 315 0 1 316 0 1 317 0 1 318 0 1 319 0 1 320 0 - 321 0 - 322 0 - 323 0 - 324 0 1 325 0 1 326 0 1 327 0 1 328 54 Param1 0: Off 1: On (Kramer) 0: Off 1: On 0: Off 1: On 0:Blank 1:Blue 2:Disable Analog Sync 0: Black 1: Blue 0:Off 1:On 0:9600 1:115200 0: Follow Output 1: Follow Input 0: Profile 1 1: Profile 2 2: Profile 3 3: Profile 4 4: Profile 5 5: Profile 6 6: Profile 7 7: Profi
LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing. Caution Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.