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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview 2 2 2 3 4 4 Defining the SID-X3N Step-in Commander 5 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 Connecting the SID-X3N Connecting the Remote Step-In Switch and LED Connecting the Remote Select Switch and LED Connecting the Remote Input Selection LEDs 7 8 9 10 6 6.1 6.2 Principles of Operation Video Input Selection Audio Signal Control 11 11 12 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis.
2 Getting Started We recommend that you: Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual i 2.1 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility.
3 Overview The SID-X3N accepts an HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI and PC graphics video input, as well as an unbalanced stereo audio input (which is embedded into the output signal), and transmits the signal via HDMI cable to a compatible switcher, (for example, the VS-62H). The device also provides an unbalanced, stereo audio output. When the SID-X3N is connected to a switcher, it can also control the input selection of the switcher. In particular the SID-X3N: features: HDTV support HDMI with Deep Color, x.
4 Defining the SID-X3N Step-in Commander Figure 1 defines the front panel of the SID-X3N. Figure 1: SID-X3N Step-in Commander Front Panel # Feature Function 1 AUDIO IN 3.
Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the SID-X3N. Figure 2: SID-X3N Step-in Commander Rear Panel # Feature Function 1 AUDIO OUT 3.
5 Connecting the SID-X3N i Switch off the power to all devices before connecting them to your SID-X3N. After connecting your SID-X3N connect the power to other devices. Figure 3: Connecting the SID-X3N Step-in Commander To connect the SID-X3N as illustrated in Figure 3: 1. Connect up to four video sources, (for example, Blu-ray disc player, laptop, two computer graphics sources) to the video input connectors. 2.
3. Connect the AUDIO OUT 3.5mm mini jack to the unbalanced, stereo audio acceptor, (for example, a power amplifier with speakers). 4. Connect the HDMI OUT connector to a compatible switcher, (for example, VS-62H or KW-11T). 5. Connect the REMOTE STEP-IN 3-way terminal block to a contact closure switch and LED, (see Section 5.1). 6. Connect the REMOTE SELECT 3-way terminal block to a momentary contact closure switch and LEDs, (see Section 5.2). 7.
To connect a remote step-in switch and LED as illustrated in the example in Figure 4: 1. Connect pins 2 and 3 from the terminal block to the remote step-in switch. 2. Connect pin 1 from the terminal block to the anode of the remote step-in LED. 3. Connect pin 3 from the terminal block to the cathode of the remote step-in LED. 5.
5.3 Connecting the Remote Input Selection LEDs You can connect remote, input selection LEDS to the LED terminal block on the rear panel of the SID-X3N to indicate which is the active input. Figure 6 illustrates the connections from the terminal block to the LEDs. Figure 6: Remote Input Indicator LED Connections To connect remote input indicator LEDs: 1. Connect pin 1 from the terminal block to the anode of the remote HDMI indicator LED. 2.
6 Principles of Operation This chapter describes the principles of operation of the SID-X3N and comprises: Video input selection (see Section 6.1) Audio signal control (see Section 6.2) The SID-X3N selects video and audio inputs based on the rules described below. 6.1 Video Input Selection The video mode selection is set by the DIP-switches (see Section 8.
6.2 Audio Signal Control The Option DIP-switches 2 and 3 (see Section 8.1) control the manner in which audio is handled. The following table describes which audio signal is embedded in the output. DIP-switch 2 12 DIP-switch 3 3.5mm Mini Jack Input Audio on Output On/Off On/Off On/Off VGA Off On/Off Inserted HDMI/DP/DVI 3.5mm mini jack 3.
7 Operating the SID-X3N This chapter describes the operating procedures of the SID-X3N and comprises: Manually selecting an input (see Section 7.1) Taking control of the switcher input (see Section 7.2) Locking the EDID (see Section 7.3) Audio mode selection (see Section 7.4) Powering up the SID-X3N recalls the last settings (that is, the configuration of the device when it was powered down) from the non-volatile memory. 7.
7.3 Locking the EDID The currently stored EDID can be locked to prevent it from being overwritten. To lock the current EDID, set DIP-switch 5 to ON (see Section 8.1). Note: The device must be power-cycled after you change this DIP-switch. 7.4 Audio Mode Selection The Option DIP-switches 2 and 3 control the manner in which audio is handled (see Section 8.1).
8 Configuring and Maintaining the SID-X3N 8.1 Setting the Configuration DIP-switch The 8-way dip-switch provides the ability to configure a number of device functions. A switch that is down is on, a switch that is up is off. By default, all switches are up (off).
9 Technical Specifications INPUTS: OUTPUTS: PORTS: CONTROLS: STANDARDS: POWER CONSUMPTION: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: HUMIDITY: DIMENSIONS: 16 Video: 1 HDMI on an HDMI connector 1 DP on a DisplayPort connector 1 DVI-D on a DVI-I connector 1 VGA on a 15-pin HD (F) connector Audio: 1 Unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5mm mini jack 1 HDMI on an HDMI connector 1 Unbalanced stereo audio in a 3.
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