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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Overview About HDMI—General Description About HDCP—General Description Defining the VS-161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher Installing in a Rack 2 2 3 3 4 5 7 5 5.1 5.2 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.
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 Use only the power cord that is supplied with this device 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).
3 Overview The Kramer VS-161H is a high quality switcher for HDMI signals. In particular, the VS-161H features: • Support for up to 1.65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions • HDCP support (High Definition Digital Content Protection) • HDMI support (HDMI V1.
In particular, HDMI: • Provides a simple interface between any audio/video source, such as a settop box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and video monitor, such as a digital flat LCD / plasma television (DTV), over a single lengthy cable SIMPLICITY - With video and multi-channel audio combined into a single cable, the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables currently used in A/V systems is reduced LENGTHY CABLE - HDMI technology has been designed to use standard copper cable construction at up to 15
VS-161H – Defining the VS-161H HDMI Switcher 3.3 Defining the VS-161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher Figure 1 defines the front and rear panels of the VS-161H.
6 # Feature 1 IR Receiver The red LED lights when receiving signals from the Infrared remote control transmitter Function 2 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit on or off 3 MUTE Button Press to toggle disconnecting the output 4 INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Press the INPUT button to select input (from 1 to 16) 5 PANEL LOCK Button Press to toggle disengaging the front panel buttons, to acquire the EDID and to set to the PC/DVD mode 6 INPUT HDMI Connectors Connect to the HDMI sou
4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
5 Connecting the VS-161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-161H. After connecting your VS-161H, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.
To connect the VS-161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher as illustrated in the example in Figure 2: 1. If required: Set the appropriate INPUTS to the DVD/PC mode Acquire the EDID 2. Connect the HDMI sources as follows: A multimedia player to INPUT 1 A set top box to INPUT 2 A DVD player to INPUT 6 A DVD player to INPUT 16 3. Connect the OUTPUT HDMI connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, a plasma display). 4.
5 4 3 2 9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6 1 5 4 3 2 PC 1 Figure 3: 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 4)—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.
5.2.1 Configuring the Ethernet Port After connecting the Ethernet port, you have to install and configure it. For detailed instructions on how to install and configure your Ethernet port, see the Ethernet Configuration (FC-11) guide.pdf on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com. 5.2.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-161H to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.
Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 6. You can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department. 7. Click OK.
Figure 6: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 5.2.3 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-161H to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
6 Operating the VS-161H 16x1 HDMI Switcher This section describes: 6.1 • The PC and DVD modes (see Section 6.1) • Acquiring the EDID (see Section 6.2) • Locking and unlocking the front panel buttons (see Section 6.3) • Resetting to the factory default values (see Section 6.4) • Upgrading the firmware (see Section 6.
2. Press the PANEL LOCK button while turning the POWER on again. The INPUT buttons flash simultaneously. 3. Keep pressing and holding the PANEL LOCK button for a few seconds and then release it. The PANEL LOCK button flashes. If an input button lights this indicates that that input is set to the DVD mode. If no input button lights this indicates that that input is set to the PC mode. 4. Toggle between the PC mode (input button not lit) and the DVD mode (input button lights) by pressing that input. 5.
3. Release the PANEL LOCK and INPUT 16 buttons. If an output was connected, the output EDID is read to all the inputs. If an output was not connected to the machine, the default EDID is read to the inputs. Note: The Mute button flashes if the EDID of the device connected to the output is different from the EDID which is currently stored. 6.3 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To lock and unlock the front panel buttons: 1. Press and hold the Panel Lock button until the button lights.
7 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 16 HDMI connectors OUTPUT: 1 HDMI connector BANDWIDTH: Supports up to 1.
8 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 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 Default Settings Reset Settings IP Address: 192.168.1.
9 Kramer Protocol 2000 The Kramer Protocol 2-000 RS-232/RS-485 communication uses four bytes of information as defined below. All the values in the table are decimal, unless otherwise stated.
Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 Instruction Definition for Specific Instruction # Input Description 1 SWITCH VIDEO 30 LOCK FRONT PANEL Notes Output Set equal to video input which is to Set equal to video output which is to 2, 15 be switched be switched (0 = disconnect) (0 = to all the outputs) 0 - Panel unlocked 0 2 1 - Panel locked NOTES on the above table: NOTE 2 - These are bi-directional definitions.
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