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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview Defining the VP-460 Video Scaler 2 2 3 3 4 6 4 Connecting the VP-460 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 The OSD Menu OSD Menu Operation Example The Input Menu The Audio Menu The Process Menu The Picture Menu The Enhance Menu The Scale Menu The Miscellaneous Menu 10 10 13 20 24 25 26 26 29 6 6.1 6.2 7 7.1 7.2 7.
Figures Figure 1: VP-460 Video Scaler Figure 2: Connecting the VP-460 Video Scaler Figure 3: Input Menu Figure 4: Select the Display Mode Figure 5: changing the size of the Window Figure 6: Increasing the Width Figure 7: Increasing the Height Figure 8: Positioning the Window Figure 9: Window Customization Figure 10: H-Position Slide Bar Figure 11: Moving the PiP Window Figure 12: Audio Menu Figure 13: Set the Output Volume Level Figure 14: SDI Channeling Example Figure 15: The SDI Channeling Menu Figure 16:
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 • Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables i 2.1 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.2 Safety Instructions ! 2.3 Caution: No operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing 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.
3 Overview The Kramer VP-460 is a high quality Video Scaler. It accepts one of three inputs: a computer graphics signal on a 15-pin HD connector, a composite video signal on an RCA connector and an SDI signal on a BNC connector. It scales the video, embeds the audio and simultaneously outputs the signal to the HDMI output, as well as to the SDI output together with a digital audio output.
• SDI channeling, letting you select one active audio signal from eight embedded stereo audio channels • Multi-Standard Video support - NTSC (3.58/4.
Control your VP-460: • Directly, via the front panel push buttons • By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller • Remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter The VP-460 is housed in a desktop enclosure, letting 2 units to be rack mounted side-by-side in a 1U rack space with the optional RK-1 rack adapter. 3.1 Defining the VP-460 Video Scaler This section defines the VP-460.
# Feature Function 1 IR Receiver 2 IR LED 3 INPUT SELECT Buttons 4 5 Accepts IR remote commands Lights red when the unit accepts IR remote commands PC Press to select the computer graphics input CV Press to select the composite video input SDI Press to select the SDI input 6 PIP Button Toggles the dual window mode (Picture-in-Picture) function (see Section 6.
4 Connecting the VP-460 ! Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-460. After connecting your VP-460, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. i You do not have to connect all the inputs and outputs, connect only those that are required. To connect the VP-460, as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the following: 1. Connect a computer graphics source to the PC IN VIDEO 15-pin HD INPUT connector. 2.
10. Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 2).
5 The OSD Menu The VP-460 OSD menu lets you set the operation parameters for the: • Main Window Control • PIP Window Control • Entire System Control The nature of the operation setup appears in the OSD title, as shown in the example in Section 5.
The subtitle, below the title line shows the current level accessed (Scale in this example) After selecting Output (which is the second Level), it appears in the subtitle Once Master Connection is selected, the Title changes to “Entire System Control” indicating that the selection will affect the entire system.
Note that: • A selected parameter that turns gray becomes valid immediately (there is no need to press Enter to save the changes) • Exiting the menu saves the parameter to the memory • Data is saved per window and per input (to a dedicated input + window memory), as applicable The control buttons let you control the VP-460 via the OSD menu. Press the: • MENU (or ) button to enter the menu, exit the menu, and when in the OSD menu, move to the previous level and change menu settings in the OSD screen.
5.2 The Input Menu Figure 3: Input Menu Setting Display Mode Function Select the display mode (see Figure 4): Single Window – single window mode operation with one channel displayed E Picture in Picture (PiP) – dual window mode operation, a smaller window superimposed over a full screen image (see Section 6.2) E Picture + Picture (PoP) – dual window mode operation, both images appear side-by-side and the aspect ratios of both images are maintained (see Section 6.
Setting Input Settings Function Set the: H Image Shift – to set the horizontal position of the image within the window M/P Volatile parameter V Image Shift – to set the vertical position of the image within the window M/P Volatile parameter Auto Positioning – to search the input image during the tuning process and automatically position it on the output window in a perfect fit.
Figure 4: Select the Display Mode 5.2.1 Window Customization Window customization lets you change the position and size of a selected window. Make sure that you have control over the window that requires customization (Main Window Control or PiP Window Control). If not, select it via the OSD item in the Miscellaneous menu, see Section 5.8. Note that if the VP-460 is set to the single window display mode, only the Main Window control applies.
5.2.1.1 Changing the Size of the Main and/or PiP Window Use the H Width and V Height to change the size of the window using the + and – buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter (as illustrated in Figure 5). Figure 5: changing the size of the Window To change the size of the window, do the following: 1. Check that window control is set as required (for example, PiP Window Control). 2. Select Window Customization (see Figure 9). 3.
4. Select V Height (an OSD slide bar appears) and press + to increase the height, or – to decrease the height, see Figure 7. Figure 7: Increasing the Height 5.2.1.2 Moving the Position of the Main and/or PiP Window Use the H Position and V Position items in the OSD to change the position of the window using the + and – buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter (as illustrated in Figure 8).
1. Check that window control is set as required (for example, PiP Window Control). 2. Select Window Customization. The following Window appears: Figure 9: Window Customization 3. To move the picture to the right, select H Position.
4. Press the +/- buttons to move the PiP window horizontally. Use the V Position menu item in the same way to move the PiP vertically, see Figure 11. Figure 11: Moving the PiP Window i Note that the sequence in which you change the size and position of the window is insignificant, as long as you make sure that the resized image does not go beyond the window boundaries.
5.3 The Audio Menu Figure 12: Audio Menu Setting Volume Function Set the volume level [dB], see Figure 13 E. Set the: Input Volume [dB] – to adjust the audio input level Output Volume [dB] – to adjust the audio output level The output audio level can also be set via the + and – buttons on the front panel buttons (when not in the OSD mode) and/or the IR remote control transmitter buttons (see Section 7.
Figure 13: Set the Output Volume Level 5.3.1 SDI Channeling SDI channeling includes four groups with two stereo channels each. One group is always connected and the other three are disconnected. You can select (via the OSD) one of the eight SDI embedded stereo audio channels to be routed to the input of a connected machine with SDI audio channels as Group A, CH1 (for example, the Kramer 6810HDXL SDI/HD−SDI/3G Audio Embedder/De−embedder, or the Kramer 6809HD HD/SD-SDI AES Embedder).
Figure 14: SDI Channeling Example The active channel is selected via the OSD menu. Figure 15 shows the SDI Channeling menu: Figure 15: The SDI Channeling Menu In the OSD setup that is illustrated in Figure 16, CH 2 in group B (active) is routed via the VP-460 SDI output to the input of 6810HDXL; CH1 in group B is muted; groups A, C and D are disconnected (see example in Figure 14).
Figure 16: SDI Channeling Example If a different channel within a connected group is activated, the other channel will automatically become mute. If a channel in a disconnected group is activated, the system will automatically disconnect the other groups as well as the other channel in the active group.
5.4 The Process Menu i The Process menu functions are available for interlaced video processing only and not for progressive scan. Figure 17: Process Menu Setting Deinterlacing Function Set the deinterlacing method to: Line Doubler – reduces the flicker and improves the quality of the image to some extent M/P Line doubler takes an interlaced scan, doubles the lines.
5.5 The Picture Menu Figure 18: Picture Menu Setting Function Brightness Set the brightness level M/P Contrast Set the contrast level M/P Color Set the color level M/P Color Correction Set the blue, green and flesh color levels from 0 to 4 M/P Black Level Set the black level M/P Gamma Mode Set the gamma correction factor to Off, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.0, 2.4 or 2.
5.6 The Enhance Menu Figure 19: Enhance Menu Setting H Sharpness Function Select the horizontal sharpness level M/P V Sharpness Select the vertical sharpness level M/P Noise Reduction Set the input noise reduction levels: Mosquito NR – the higher the level, the stronger the filtering of the image M/P Combing NR – set to improve the quality of the subtitles M/P Temporal NR – the higher the level, the stronger the filtering of the image.
Setting Aspect Ratio Function Set (see Section 5.7.1) to: Follow Input – If the input ≤ output, display with a blank border. input > output is denied and the aspect ratio automatically changes to Follow Output M Follow Output – If the input ≤ output, scale up the picture.
5.7.1 Selecting the Correct Aspect Ratio You can configure the aspect ratio of any output image to fit your application. The VP-460 offers four different aspect ratio settings: Follow Input, Follow Output, Best Fit and Letterbox. Here is how each of these settings works. FOLLOW INPUT – The aspect ratio and resolution of the input video or graphics signal are both preserved (no scaling).
automatically reads the EDID of that display and updates the output resolution accordingly • If the VP-460 cannot find the EDID of the Master Connection output, it cannot obtain the Native resolution, and the output resolution is set to 720p @60 (default) 5.
Setting Advanced Function Set: V Keystone – to set the vertical keystone level E Useful if the projector is located at an angle above or below the screen. In the OSD menu the value range shows -80 to 80. This feature is disabled on interlaced input Auto Sync Off – to turn the auto sync On/Off.
5.8.1 The Luma Keying Feature The luma keying feature lets you display the PiP window (the key image) as semitransparent over the main window. This feature can be used to have the PiP window display a static or dynamic logo, for example, which will appear on a transparent background. To apply the luma keying feature, first set the PiP window to the desired size and location and then turn luma keying On. The PiP image will show without its background.
6 The Display Modes The VP-460 can function in the single window display mode (the factory default setup) or the dual window display mode. 6.1 The Single Window Display Mode The single window mode shows one window on the screen. The window size can be customized, and its parameters modified via the OSD menu. 6.1.
The dual window mode appears in the following preset PiP configurations: Picture-in-Picture, with a smaller PiP window superimposed over a full main window image Picture + Picture, where both images appear side-by-side and the aspect ratios of both images are maintained Split, where both images are placed side-by-side with the same height The window customization feature (see Section 5.2) lets you customize the dual window mode layout (main window and PiP window) to any size.
6.2.1 Activating the Dual window Mode You can activate the dual window mode (indicated by an illuminated PIP front panel button) in any of the following ways: • Press and hold (for 3 seconds) the front panel PIP button The latest PiP configuration appears • Press the PIP button on the IR remote control transmitter (see Section 7.
6.2.3 Selecting the PIP Source To select a PiP source you have to set the VP-460 to any of the PiP display mode configurations and then select the desired input. 6.2.3.1 Selecting the PiP Source via the Front Panel Buttons Press and hold the PIP front panel button while pressing the input button of the required PiP source. For example, to select SDI as the PiP source over PC as the main source, press the PIP front panel button while pressing the SDI front panel button.
6.2.3.3 Selecting the PiP Source via the OSD Menu i You can select an input source only after you set the display mode to one of the PiP configurations (see Section 6.2.1). To set the PiP source via the OSD menu, do the following: 1. Press the MENU button to access the OSD menu. 2. Scroll through the menu, and for window specific submenus check the menu title: If PiP Window Control appears, continue to step 7 If not, continue to the next step 3.
7 Controlling the VP-460 The VP-460 can be controlled via: 7.1 • The front panel buttons (see Section 7.1) • The OSD menu (see Section 7.2) • The infrared remote control transmitter (see Section 7.3) Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons The VP-460 includes the following front panel buttons: • Input selector buttons for selecting the required input: PC, CV and SDI (see Section 7.1.1) 7.1.
7.2 Controlling via the OSD Menu You can change PiP Window parameters, main window parameters and entire system parameters via the OSD menu, as described in Section 5. 7.2.1 Connecting to the VP-460 via RS-232 You can connect to the VP-460 via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.
7.3 Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter i This IR remote control transmitter is compatible with various Kramer machines, therefore not all its buttons are applicable to the VP-460. The table below defines buttons that are relevant to the VP-460; the functionality of the other buttons is marked N/A.
8 Flash Memory Upgrade You can upgrade the VP-460 via the Kramer K-UPLOAD software. Three types of upgrade files are available for upgrade: video core, peripherals and audio/graphics. i 40 The latest firmware version, the Flash Memory Upgrade user guide, as well as the latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.
9 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 1 VGA on a 15-pin HD connector 1 composite video (1V/75Ω) on an RCA connector 1 SDI on a BNC connector 1 PC IN unbalanced stereo audio (1Vrms nom/100kΩ) on a 3.
9.1 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 3000 (Default) Baud Rate: 115,200 Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Parity: None Command Format: ASCII Example (Set display mode to Picture in Picture): #Y 0,110,1 Full Factory Reset 9.2 Front panel buttons Turn power off. Turn power on again while holding the RESET TO 720p front panel button. The LEDs light.
9.3 Output Resolutions This section defines the output resolutions 9.3.1 HDMI Output Resolutions Technical Specifications of the HDMI Output Signal 9.3.1 Resolution Resolution Resolution Resolution 640x480@60 1280x1024@50 1680x1050@60 1080p25 640x480@75 1280x1024@60 1920x1200@60 1080p29.97 800x600@50 1280x1024@75 480i60 1080p30 800x600@60 1360x768@60 480p60 1080p50 800x600@75 1366x768@50 576i50 1080p59.
10 The VP-460 RS-232 Communication Protocol The Kramer Protocol lets you control the VP-460 from any standard terminal software (for example, the Windows® HyperTerminal Application). This section describes the: • Protocol 3000 common commands, see Section 10.1 • Audio video control commands (via protocol 3000), see Section 10.2 • The button functions (on the front panel and remote controller), see Section 10.
Operation commands Command update execute* Syntax Reset configuration to factory default FACTORY Set SN # FCT-SN Response FACTORY RESULT SN# FCT-SN SN# RESULT Audio/video common commands Command Syntax Response Output volume VOLUME VOLUMEPARAMETER VOLUME VOLUMEPARAMETER RESULT Get output volume VOLUME? VOLUME VOLUME-VALUE Parameters Description: VOLUME-PARAMETER = output volume parameters: [VALUE] either positive or negative digits (minus sign precedes negative values).
Identification commands Command version Syntax Response .MINOR Set machine name NAME MACHINE_NAME NAME MACHINE_NAME RESULT Read machine name NAME? NAME MACHINE_NAME Reset machine NAME-RST name to factory default* Load firmware NAME-RST RESULT Step 1: LDFW SIZE Response 1: READY or LDFWS SIZE ERR### Step 2: If ready was received, send FIRMWARE_DATA Response 2: LDFWS SIZE RESULT Load new audio\graphics memory file. 10.
Get Command: Type in: “Y Control_Type=1,Function” Result: “~id=01Y Control_Type=1,Function,Param” Get command example: get window control setup (721): Send: “#y 1,721” Result: “~01@y 1,721,1” i You can add a last parameter, to be located fourth in SET or third in GET, to define a specific window. For example: Set H Sharpness value to 10 on the PiP window (1): “#y 0,510,10,1” Get H sharpness of the Main window (0): “#y 1,510,0” 10.2.
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Range Func. Note HDCP Mode On 1 134 Not applicable Off 0 1024x768@60 0 135 1280x800@60 1 1280x1024@60 2 Applicable to input types with EDID only 1366x768@60 3 1440x900@60 4 1400x1050@60 5 1600x900@60 6 1600x1200@60 7 1680x1050@60 8 136 Applicable to PC inputs only The value range is dynamic.
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Range Func. Note Sync Current Field 0 312 Older Field 1 Unavailable in progressive scan. 320 Unavailable in progressive scan 0:3 330 Unavailable in progressive scan.
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Range Func. Note Scale Aspect Ratio Follow input 0 610 Follow Output 1 Best Fit 2 Letterbox 3 Off 0 5% 1 Overscan 4th Level 10% Output 50 Video Resolution 1. Single window only 2. Customization lost 3.
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Range 1080p59.94 38 1080p60 39 2K50 40 2K60 41 Master Connection HDMI Deep Color Color Space 1 Off 0 Follow Output 1 RGB 0 YPbPr422 1 YPbPr444 2 632 633 634 Zoom Position H Position 0:2047 641 V Position 0:2047 642 Zoom Misc 0 SDI Func. Note Information 1.0:16.
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level 30 N\A 31 N\A 32 640X480@60 33 N\A 34 N\A 35 N\A 36 640x480@72 37 640x480@75 38 848x480@60 39 640x480@85 40 N\A 41 800x600@56 42 800x600@60 43 N\A 44 800x600@72 45 800x600@75 46 800x600@85 47 1024x768@60 48 1360x768@60 49 1280x768@60 50 1024x768@70 51 1024x768@75 52 1280x800@60 53 1024x768@85 54 1400x1050@60 55 1400x1050@75 56 1440x900@60 57 1152x864@75 58 1600x900@60 59 1280x1024@60 60 1280x1024@75 61
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Range Func. Note Gain Transparency Bias Blink -400:400 726 ON 1 727 OFF 0 Blink Period Timeout Advanced Luma Keying Freeze Blank Mute Disable Outputs Test Pattern 728 0 729 30 Sec 1 60 Sec 2 V Keystone Auto Sync Off Pause 0.1:1.6 Off -400:400 731 In the OSD menu the value range shows -80:80.
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