Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Overview 1 4 Your Seamless Switcher / Scaler 3 5 5.1 Connecting the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Connecting a PC 7 8 6 6.1 6.2 Understanding the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Understanding the OUTPUT MODE SELECT Button Functionality Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 10 10 12 7 7.1 Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Switching and Scaling 13 13 7.1.1 7.1.2 Switching an Input Choosing the Output Resolution 13 13 7.2 7.
Contents Figures Figure 1: VP-719DS Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 2: Connecting the PC Figure 3: Connecting the VP-719DS Rear Panel Figure 4: OUTPUT MODE LED Sequence Figure 5: Locking / Unlocking the Front Panel Figure 6: OSD Input Status Figure 7: OSD Output Status Figure 8: MENU Screen Figure 9: Menu Screen Icons Figure 10: Brightness and Contrast Screen Figure 11: Gamma and Color Screen Figure 12: Gamma, Color Temperature/Manager User 1/2 Screen Figure 13: Source Selection Screen Figure 14: Geometr
Contents Tables Table 1: Front Panel VP-719DS, Seamless Switcher / Scaler Features Table 2: Rear Panel VP-719DS, Seamless Switcher / Scaler Features Table 3: Selecting the Output Mode Resolution Table 4: User Mode Setting Definitions Table 5: Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter Functions Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-719DS Table 7: RS-232 Protocol Table 8: RS-232 Communication Code Table 9: RS-232 Read Command 5 6 10 28 31 32 33 33 35 iii
Addendum: Scalers Group Additional Features of the Scaler Products Group according to the Master-Firmware Ver-2.33 Release. 1. This version requires Slave Firmware version 1.06 or higher. The version can be seen in the INFO section of the on-screen menu. Contact your Kramer service center if you have any questions. 2. Improved functionality lets you select the PIP source via the RS-232 command.
Addendum: Scalers Group 8. Under the Utility>Output Setting>User Mode Setting there is a new option: “Set Current”. This feature lets you apply the parameters of the currently selected output resolution to the User Define output resolution (Utility>Output Setting>Resolution). This set of parameters can be used as a “starting point” to adjust parameters according to the requirements of the signal receiver.
Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video, audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 300-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups1, which are clearly defined by function.
Overview video, VGA/SVGA/XGA/UXGA, and DVI signals to the following user-selectable pixel rates: • VGA (640x480) • SVGA (800x600) • XGA (1024x768) • SXGA (1280x1024) • UXGA (1600x1200) • 852x1024 • 1024x1024 • 1366x768 • 1365x10241 • 1280x7201 • 720x4831 • 852x4801 • 1400x10501 • A user definable output mode2 The VP-719DS is a 7-input seamless presentation switcher, that: • Digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors, and regenerates the video at a chosen line and pixel rate format, provid
Your Seamless Switcher / Scaler a source, freezing that source, or deactivating that source (and displaying a blank screen) • Includes a front panel lock • Incorporates full ProcAmp1 processing for video and audio correction • Offers high quality de-interlacing 3:2/2:2 pull down2 • Can provide non-linear scaling for 4:3, 16:9 transformation3 • Supports firmware upgrade via RS-232 • Includes non-volatile memory that retains the last setting, after switching the power off and then on again Control the VP-719
Your Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 1: VP-719DS Seamless Switcher / Scaler 4 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Your Seamless Switcher / Scaler Table 1: Front Panel VP-719DS, Seamless Switcher / Scaler Features Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 POWER Switch IR Receiver / LED AV1 AV2 YC1 YC2 Component VGA DVI 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SV V X 1366x768 852x1024 1024x1024 SELECT Button UP Button DOWN Button + Button - Button OUTPUT MODE LEDs INPUT SELECTOR LEDs # Function Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit Green when the unit will accept IR remote commands 1 Illuminates when the composite video / audio
Your Seamless Switcher / Scaler # Feature Function Moves to the next level in the OSD screen 1 2 Displays the OSD Menu screen and locks/unlocks the front panel 23 24 Press3 to select the DVI / audio source and illuminate the DVI LED 3 Press to select the VGA / audio source and illuminates the VGA LED 26 27 28 29 DVI VGA 3 Buttons 25 INPUT SELECTOR 21 ENTER Button 22 MENU Button Component Press to select the component video/audio source and illuminate the component LED 3 YC2 Press to select the s
Connecting the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 5 Connecting the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Using the VP-719DS you can select any one of the 7 inputs and scale that input to the output at the set1 resolution. To connect the VP-719DS, connect the following2 to the rear panel, as the example in Figure 3 illustrates: 1.
Connecting the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 3. Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT HD15F connector to the video acceptor, for example, a projector or a Plasma monitor (as shown in Figure 3), and connect the AUDIO OUTPUT pair of RCA connectors to the audio acceptor, for example, a power amplifier. 4. The power cord1 (the power connector is not illustrated in Figure 3). 5. A PC (optional), as section 5.1 describes. 5.
Connecting the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 3: Connecting the VP-719DS Rear Panel 9
Understanding the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 6 Understanding the Seamless Switcher / Scaler The VP-719DS includes the following front panel buttons: • A set of 7 INPUT SELECTOR buttons (AV1, AV2, YC1, YC2, Component, VGA, and DVI) • An OUTPUT MODE SELECT button (see section 6.1) • A set of 6 OSD buttons, which are described in Table 1: MENU, ENTER, -, +, UP, and DOWN 6.1 Understanding the OUTPUT MODE SELECT Button Functionality Press the OUTPUT MODE SELECT button1 to choose the desired output resolution.
Understanding the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 4: OUTPUT MODE LED Sequence 11
Understanding the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 6.2 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel You can lock the front panel1 and control from the infra-red remote control transmitter to safeguard the settings on the VP-719DS.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7 Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Section 7.1 describes how to switch and scale an input. Section 7.2 describes the methods of controlling the Seamless Switcher / Scaler. 7.1 Switching and Scaling Section 7.1.1 describes how to switch an input. Section 7.1.2 describes how to select the output resolution. 7.1.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 42). The OSD status appears superimposed over the top right corner of the screen for a few seconds1, as Figure 7 illustrates2: Figure 7: OSD Output Status 7.2 Controlling the Seamless Switcher / Scaler You can control the Seamless Switcher / Scaler via: • The front panel OSD control buttons (see section 7.3) • The infra-red remote control transmitter (see section 7.3.8) • RS-232 remote control 7.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 8: MENU Screen Brightness and Contrast Gamma and Color Source Geometry Utility Information Figure 9: Menu Screen Icons 7.3.1 Controlling the Brightness and Contrast Figure 10 illustrates the Brightness and Contrast Screen: Figure 10: Brightness and Contrast Screen 7.3.2 Controlling the Gamma and Color Figure 11 illustrates the Gamma and Color Screen.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 11: Gamma and Color Screen Choosing User 1 or User 2 from the Gamma and Color Screen illustrated in Figure 11, displays the Gamma, Color Temperature and Color Manager Screen in Figure 12. Each user setting is customized to the applicable environment. The user sets the parameters and saves them for recall later. Figure 12: Gamma, Color Temperature/Manager User 1/2 Screen 7.3.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.4 Controlling the Scale Geometry Figure 14 illustrates the main Geometry Screen, from which you can scale and zoom.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler When using a VGA, DVI and/or component video1 source, you can choose an aspect ratio from the following: Full Screen, Native, 4:3 Output2, and 16:9 Output3. When using a composite video source and/or an s-Video source and/or component video1 source, you can choose an aspect ratio from the following: Normal, Wide Screen, Pan4 & Scan, 4:3 Output2, and 16:9 Output3, as Figure 16 illustrates: Figure 16: Geometry (Scale: Aspect Ratio) Screen 7.3.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler The zoom ratio and the zoom position are illustrated by a small rectangle inside a transparent pop-up OSD Enlarge status box that appears at the top right corner of the screen, as the example in Figure 18 illustrates: Figure 18: OSD Enlarge Status When you change the zoom ratio or zoom position, the screen image is adjusted correspondingly, and the change is reflected in the pop-up OSD Enlarge status box.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.5.1 Adjusting the Zoom Ratio You can adjust the zoom ratio to up to 400% via one or both of these methods: • Using the Zoom + and/or the Zoom - control keys1 on the infra-red remote control transmitter (see Figure 42). The pop-up OSD Enlarge status box continuously displays the zoom ratio and position, as Figure 18 illustrates • Using the OSD Menu buttons, as Figure 21 illustrates Figure 21: Geometry (Zoom Ratio) Screen 7.3.5.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 23: Navigation Control Keys • Using the OSD Menu buttons (see Figure 24)1 Figure 24: Geometry (Zoom Position Adjustment) Screen 7.3.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.6.1 Choosing the Graphic Utility Settings From the Graphic1 Setting Utility screen (see Figure 26), you can set the color format (see Figure 27), position, saturation, hue, sharpness, frequency and phase, as well as auto image2 and auto gain3. Figure 26: Graphic Setting Utility Screen Selecting the color format (see Figure 27) lets you select RGB or YUV4 colorspace.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.6.2 Choosing the Video Utility Settings From the Video Setting Utility screen (see Figure 28), you can set the Standard (see Figure 29), color, hue, sharpness, and position.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.6.3 Choosing the Audio Utility Settings From the Audio Setting Utility screen (see Figure 30), you can set the volume, treble, bass, and choose between stereo and mono (see Figure 31).
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.6.4 Choosing the Seamless Switch Utility Settings From the Seamless Switch Utility screen (see Figure 32), you can choose the image transition speed Mode1, set the Background screen color2 when there is no active source (Black or Blue), and activate (finds the active source) or deactivate (displays the source selected prior to power down) the Auto Search: Figure 32: Seamless Switch Utility Screen 7.3.6.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 34: OSD Size Utility Screen Figure 35: OSD Source Prompt Activation Utility Screen Figure 36: OSD Blank Color Utility Screen 26 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.6.6 Choosing the Output Utility Settings From the Output Setting Utility screen (see Figure 37), you can set the resolution (see Figure 38), refresh rate (see Figure 39), and a user definable output mode1 (see Figure 40 and Table 4).
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 39: Output Setting Refresh Rate Utility Screen Figure 40: Output Setting User Mode Setting Utility Screen Table 4: User Mode Setting Definitions User Mode Setting Definitions HT: Horizontal total HW: Horizontal sync pulse width HS: Horizontal active start point HA: Horizontal active region HP: Horizontal polarity VT: Vertical total VW: Vertical sync pulse width VS: Vertical active start point VA: Vertical active region VP: Vertical polarity OCLK: Output cloc
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7.3.6.7 Choosing Factory Reset From the Factory Reset Utility screen (see Figure 41), you can reset your VP-719DS to its preset default setting: Figure 41: Factory Reset Utility Screen 7.3.7 Verifying Configuration Details via the Information Screen From the Information screen, you can verify the main source, whether mute is activated, output mode, as well as the firmware version number. 7.3.
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Figure 42: Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter 30 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler Table 5: Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter Functions Keys OUT FREEZE POWER INPUT SELECTOR* INFO. PRESET POSITION CONTROL1 AUTO IMAGE MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL6 AUTO GAIN SWAP PIP CONT. BRIGHT. AUDIO/ZOOM CONTROL6 MODE SCALE Function Selects the output resolution and illuminates the appropriate LED Pauses the output video Cycles power 7 separate keys for selecting each of the following sources: AV1, AV2, COMP.
Technical Specifications 7.4 Upgrading Firmware To install the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP-719DS unit, connect the COM port on your PC to the RS-232 port on the VP-719DS unit, as section 5.1 describes, and go to the Kramer Web site at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com for the latest information.
Communication Protocol 9 Communication Protocol The Com port setting details are: Baud Rate: 9600/115200, Parity: none, Data Bits: 8 bits, Stop Bits: 1 bit, Set CTS Mode: Off, and Set XON/XOFF: Off.
Communication Protocol 34 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 55 0x37 56 0x38 57 0x39 58 0x3A 59 0x3B 60 0x3C 61 0x3D 62 0x3E 70 0x46 71 0x47 72 0x48 73 0x49 176 0xB0 177 0xB1 178 0xB2 179 0xB3 180 0xB4 181 0xB5 182 0xB6 183 0xB7 184 OxB8 185 0xB9 186 0xBA VP-719DS/VP-720DS 640x480 L BA45 00 800x600 L BA45 01 1024x768 L BA45 02 1280x1024 L BA45 03 1600x1200 L BA45 04 852x1024i L BA45 05 1024x1024i L BA45 06 1366x768 L BA45 07 1365x1024 L BA45 08 1280x720 L BA45 09 720x483
Communication Protocol Table 9: RS-232 Read Command Command Sent Source K 15EA Freeze K 1CE3 PIP K 1DE2 Mute K 22DD Blank K 3EC1 Key Lock K 47B8 Output Resolution K BA45 VGA/DVI Resolution K E01F VGA/DVI Refresh rate K E11E Video Standard K E21D PIP Size K E31C PIP H position PIP V position K E41B K E51A Return VGA1 VGA2 DVI Component C-Video 1 C-Video 2 S-Video 1 S-Video 2 Freeze On Freeze Off PIP On PIP Off Mute On Mute Off Blank On Blank Off Key Lock On Key Lock Off 640x480 800x600
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 three 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.
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