Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Contents Contents 1 2 2.1 3 4 5 6 6.1 6.2 Introduction Getting Started Quick Start Overview Your VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler Connecting the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler Operating the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler Using the Front Panel Buttons Using the OSD 6.3 6.4 7 8 The COLOR Submenu The FINETUNE Submenu Setting the Wall Arrangement Technical Specifications 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.
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.
Getting Started 2 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Overview 3 Overview The Kramer VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler is a high-performance digital scaler for computer video graphics. It lets you display the output over multiple computer displays or television sets that are tiled together to form one very large display.
Your VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler 4 Your VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler: Figure 1: VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler – Front and Rear View Table 1: VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler Features # 1 2 3 Feature PC OUTPUT 15-pin HD connector PC LOOP 15-pin HD connector TERM Button 4 5 6 7 8 PC INPUT 15-pin HD connector 5V DC ON LED MENU Button ENTER Button 9 – Button 10 + Button 4 Function Connect to a wall display Connect to the PC INPUT of the next VP-423
Connecting the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler 5 Connecting the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler The example in Figure 2 shows a video wall composed of four screens arranged in a 2x2 matrix. Each screen is connected to a VP-423 unit. The four VP-423 units are looped and then set via the OSD of each unit (see Section 7). To connect a VP-423 2x2 video wall 1, as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the following: 1.
Operating the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler Figure 2: Connecting the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler 6 Operating the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler The VP-423 is operated directly via the front panel buttons (see Section 6.1) and via the OSD menu (see Section 6.2). 6.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons During normal operation—when the OSD is not shown—use the front panel button(s) to: • Activate the on-screen display (OSD) main menu (see Section 6.
Operating the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler 6.2 Using the OSD You can use the OSD to set the wall arrangement as well as set a wide variety of parameters. When the MENU button is pressed, the main menu opens allowing access to all the device settings (see Table 2). When setting WALL ARRANGEMENT, COLOR and FINETUNE, a submenu opens with the applicable parameters. 6.2.
Operating the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler 6.2.2 The MAIN MENU Table 2 defines the main menu parameters and functions: Table 2: The Main Menu Parameters and Functions Parameter WALL ARRANGEMENT Function Sets the wall arrangement (see Section 6.2.3) COLOR Adjusts the colors (see Section 6.3) FINETUNE Fine tunes the position of the display and the timing parameters (see Section 6.
Operating the VP-423 PC Video-Wall Scaler The example in Figure 3 illustrates the X and Y position of each display in a 4x4 wall arrangement matrix: Figure 3: Setting the X and Y Position in a 4x4 Wall Arrangement Matrix 6.2.3.1 The OUTPUT Resolutions You can choose the output resolution sent to the display via the OUTPUT item in the WALL ARRANGEMENT menu. Each press of the + or – button cycles through the list of resolutions.
Setting the Wall Arrangement 6.
Setting the Wall Arrangement 4. Set each scaler to input a full screen picture: Press the MENU button Select WALL ARRANGEMENT Select DISPLAY WIDTH and set to 1 Press the ENTER button Select DISPLAY HEIGHT and set to 1 5. For each screen, adjust the image on the display to appear fully on the screen: Use the AUTO ADJUST function in the FINETUNE menu Open the FINETUNE and adjust the following parameters: H-POSITION, V-POSITION, CLOCK and PHASE 1 6.
Technical Specifications 8. Adjust the color of the displays so that they all match: Press the MENU front panel button and Enter the COLOR submenu In the COLOR submenu select AUTOCOLOR If required, adjust the CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, R, G and B values on each display manually 9. Adjust the quality of the display on each screen.
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.
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