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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-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA Matrix Switcher 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4.1 Installing in a Rack Using the IR Transmitter 7 8 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.
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 VP-8x8 is a high performance 8x8 RGBHV Matrix Switcher for high-resolution video. The VP-8x8 lets you simultaneously route any or all of the 8 inputs to any or all of the 8 outputs. The VP-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA Matrix Switcher features: 400MHz video bandwidth that ensures transparent performance even in the most critical applications 16 preset memory locations for quick access to common configurations Delayed switching mode (ranging from 0 to 3.5sec in increments of 0.
VP-8x8 – Overview Figure 1: VP-8x8 User Manual Front Panel # Feature Function 1 IR Receiver The yellow LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the infrared remote control transmitter 2 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 3 IN SELECTOR Buttons Select the input to switch to the output.
6 Figure 2: VP-8x8 User Manual Rear Panel # Feature Function 12 15-pin HD INPUT Connectors Connect to the video sources (from 1 to 8) 13 15-pin HD OUTPUT Connectors Connect to the output acceptor (from 1 to 8) 14 FLASH PROG Button Push in for “Program” to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware, or release for Normal (the factory default) 15 RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller 16 DELAY and SETUP DIP-switches DIP-switches for setup of the unit (DELAY dips 1, 2,
4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to control the machine via the built-in IR receiver on the front panel or, instead, via an optional external IR receiver (Model: C-A35M/IRR-50). The external IR receiver can be located up to 15 meters away from the machine. This distance can be extended to up to 60 meters when used with three extension cables (Model: C-A35M/A35F-50).
5 Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA Matrix Switcher i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-8x8. After connecting your VP-8x8, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. This section describes how to: Connect the VP-8x8 rear panel (see Section 5.1) Connect the VP-8x8 to a controlling device via RS-232 (see Section 5.2), RS-485 (see Section 5.3) and/or the Ethernet (see Section 5.4) 5.1 Set the DIP-switches (see Section 5.
Figure 4: Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher 5.2 Connecting to the VS-8x8 via RS-232 You can connect to the unit via a crossed RS-232 connection, using for example, a PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in method A and B respectively. If a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to pin 5.
5 4 3 2 9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6 1 5 4 3 2 PC 1 Figure 5: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection Hardware flow control is not required for this unit. In the rare case where a controller requires hardware flow control, short pin 1 to 7 and 8, and pin 4 to 6 on the controller side. Method B (Figure 6)—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the unit via a straight (flat) cable to the null-modem adapter, and connect the null-modem adapter to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC.
Connect the B (–) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the B (–) pin on the RS-485 port on the rear panel of the VP-8x8 If needed, connect the G pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the G pin on the RS-485 port on the rear panel of the VP-8x8 Set the VP-8x8 unit as Machine # 1, according to Section 5.4 (that is, DIP 1, DIP 2, DIP 3, and DIP 4 OFF), and set the other DIP-switches on the VP-8x8 unit, as follows: 5.
5.5.1 Setting the Delay You can achieve clean-looking transitions when switching between non-genlocked sources by setting the delay time—ranging from 0sec to 3.5sec (in increments of 0.5sec)—via the DELAY DIP-switches, as the next table defines. The VP-8x8 unit is shipped (its factory default state) with no delay, that is, the DELAY DIP-switches are set up for a 0sec delay. 5.5.2 SEC DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 0 OFF OFF OFF 0.5 OFF OFF ON 1.0 OFF ON OFF 1.5 OFF ON ON 2.0 ON OFF OFF 2.
5.6 Cascading Machines You can cascade up to 16 VP-8x8 units with control from a PC or serial controller (see Figure 8). To cascade up to 16 individual VP-8x8 units via RS-485, do the following: 1. Connect the VGA/UXGA sources and acceptors, as Section 5.1 describes. 2. Connect the RS-232 port onto the first VP-8x8 unit to the PC using the nullmodem adapter provided with the machine (recommended), as Section 5.2 describes.
Figure 8: Control Configuration via RS-232 and RS-485 VP-8x8 - Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA Matrix Switcher 15
6 Operating the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA Matrix Switcher You can operate your VP-8x8 via: The front panel buttons RS-232/RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller 6.1 The Kramer RC-IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter The Ethernet Displaying Unit Characteristics The STATUS 7-segment display shows two sets of information, as defined in the following table: The STATUS Display Shows: First Display 1.
No protection is offered against changing an action in error In the Confirm mode (TAKE button is illuminated): You can key-in several actions and then confirm them by pressing the TAKE button, to simultaneously activate the multiple switches Every action requires user confirmation, protecting against erroneous switching Execution is delayed until the user confirms the action Failure to press the TAKE button within one minute (the Timeout) will abort the action 6.2.
To confirm several actions (in the Confirm mode), do the following: 1. Press each OUT-IN combination in sequence. The corresponding 7-segment display flashes. The TAKE button also flashes. 2. Press the flashing TAKE button to confirm all the actions. The corresponding 7-segment display no longer flashes. The TAKE button illuminates. 6.
2. Press the appropriate INPUT/OUTPUT button (the button # corresponding to the setup #). If in the Confirm mode, that setup configuration will flash in the 7-segment Display, together with the RCL button and the TAKE button, and will only be implemented after pressing the TAKE button. The memory recalls the stored data from that reference.
6.5 Updating the VP-8x8 Firmware The VP-8x8 functions by means of a device microcontroller that runs firmware located in FLASH memory. If required, you can download and install the latest firmware version from the Kramer Web site: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp.
7 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 8 VGA on 15-pin HD connectors (VGA through UXGA) OUTPUTS: 8 VGA on 15-pin HD connectors (VGA through UXGA) MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 1.5Vpp BANDWIDTH (-3dB): 400MHz DIFF. GAIN: 0.04% DIFF. PHASE: 0.04Deg. K-FACTOR: <0.
8 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Command Format HEX Example (Output 1 to Input 1) 0x01, 0x81, 0x81, 0x81 Ethernet 22 IP Address 192.168.1.39 TCP Port 10001 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.
9 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication The following table lists the Hex values for a single machine (MACHINE # 1): Switching Video Channels OUT 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 10 10 10 10 10 18 10 10 10 13 10 10 10 14 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 16 10 10 10 17 10 10 10 18 10 10 OUT 2 10 10 18 10 10 18 18 10 10 13 18 10 10 14 18 10 10 15 18 10 10 16 18 10 10 17 18 10 10 18 18 10 OUT 3 10 10 13 10 10 18 13 10 10 13 13 10 10 14 13 10 10 15 13 10 10 16 13 10 10 17 13 10 10 18 13 10 OUT 4
10 Protocol 2000 This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol uses four bytes of information as defined below. For RS-232, a null-modem connection between the machine and controller is used. The default data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. 10.
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NOTE 10 – This code is reserved for internal use. NOTE 12 - Under normal conditions, the machine's present status is saved each time a change is made. The "powerdown" save (auto-save) may be disabled using this code. Note that whenever the machine is turned on, the auto-save function is set. NOTE 13 - This is a request to identify the switcher/s in the system. If the OUTPUT is set as 0, and the INPUT is set as 1, 2, 5 or 7, the machine will send its name.
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