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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 VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher 5 5 5.1 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 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 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 that are clearly defined by function.
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 VS-41HDCP is a high quality 4x1 switcher for DVI signals that supports a maximum data rate of up to 6.75Gbps and is suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions. It equalizes the signal and switches one of the four inputs to a single DVI output.
4 Defining the VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher Figure 1: VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher Front Panel # 1 Feature IR Receiver Function The yellow LED lights when receiving signals from the Infrared remote control transmitter 2 ON LED Lights when receiving power 3 MUTE Button Press to toggle disconnecting the output 4 INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Press an INPUT button to select that input (from 1 to 4) 5 EDID Button Press to acquire the EDID.
5 Connecting a VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-41HDCP. After connecting your VS-41HDCP, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher (as illustrated in Figure 3), do the following: 1. Connect up to four computer graphics sources to the inputs (1 to 4). You do not have to connect all the DVI sources. 2.
Figure 3: Connecting a VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher 5.1 Connecting to the VS-41HDCP via RS-232 You can connect to the VS-41HDCP via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.
6 Operating the VS-41HDCP This section describes how to: Operate the PC and DVD modes (see Section Section 6.1) Acquire the EDID (see Section 6.2) Control the machine via the REMOTE terminal block connector (see Section 6.3) 6.1 Control the machine via the ETHERNET port (see Section 6.4) Control the machine via the Web pages (see Section 6.
4. Toggle between the PC mode (input button not illuminated) and the DVD mode (input button illuminated) by pressing that input. 5. Press the PANEL LOCK button to exit this mode.
6.2.1 Acquiring / Changing the EDID You can work with the default EDID or acquire or change an EDID via the connected output. Use the EDID button to acquire the output EDID information. To acquire or change the EDID of a new output display: 1. Connect the power supply. 2. Connect the new output display device. The EDID button blinks. 3. Press the EDID button. The INPUT buttons blink in sequence until the EDID is acquired. 6.2.
6.4 Controlling the VS-41HDCP via the ETHERNET Port You can connect the VS-41HDCP via the Ethernet, using a crossover cable (see Section 6.4.1) for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable (see Section 6.4.2) for connection via a network hub or network router. 6.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP 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. 7. Click OK.
6.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (StraightThrough Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 6.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port To configure the Ethernet port, download the K-UPLOAD Ethernet configuration software. Extract the file to a folder and create a shortcut on your desktop to the file. Follow these steps to configure the port: 1.
2. Click the Connect button to connect to the machine to select the method to connect to the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP. Select: Ethernet, if you know the IP address number or the machine name. The default name for the machine is KRAMER_XXXX (the four digits are the last four digits of the machine’s serial number) Serial, if you are connected via a serial port USB, if you are connected via the USB 3. Select the connection method and click Connect . Figure 8: Device Properties Screen 4.
6.5 Operating the VS-41HDCP Using a Web Browser The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the VS-41HDCP using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect: Perform the procedures in Section 6.4. Ensure that the Java™ software is installed and functioning correctly on your computer. If not, download it from www.java.com Ensure that your browser is supported—Microsoft IE (V6.0 and higher), Google Chrome, Firefox (V3.0 and higher).
The Loading page appears. Figure 10: The Loading Page The first time that you run the program, the Warning-Security screen appears: Figure 11: First Time Security Warning 3. Click Run. The main switching control Home page is displayed which shows a graphical interpretation of the front panel (see Figure 12).
The Web pages let you control the VS-41HDCP via the Ethernet. The menu appears on the left side of the screen. There are two remote operation Web pages: The PANEL main page (see Section 6.6.1) The configurations page (see Section 6.6.2) A description of each Web page is displayed if you hover your mouse over the question mark 6.6.1 that appears on the left side of the screen.
6.6.2 The CONFIGURATIONS Page The Configurations page lets you view some Ethernet settings and change others (see Figure 13). Fields with a white background are editable; fields with a blue background are read-only. To change the configuration definitions: 1. Click CONFIGURATIONS. The Configurations Web page appears. 2. Modify the values as required. 3. Click the blue Submit button to apply changes or Cancel to abandon them.
7 Firmware Upgrade For instructions on upgrading the firmware, see the K-UPLOAD guide. The latest version of firmware and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com.
8 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 4 DVI Connectors OUTPUT: 1 DVI Connector MAX. DATA RATE: 6.75Gbps ( 2.25Gbps per graphic channel) COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARD: Supports HDMI and HDCP RESOLUTION: Up to 1080p, UXGA POWER SOURCE: 5V DC, 440mA CONTROLS: Front panel buttons, Infrared remote control transmitter, RS-232, contact closure remote control, Ethernet DIMENSIONS: 22cm x 18cm x 4.5cm (8.6” x 7” x 1.8”) W, D, H WEIGHT: 1.3kg (2.9lbs) approx.
9 Default EDID The factory default EDID is listed below. Monitor Model name............... VS-41HDCP Manufacturer............. KRM Plug and Play ID......... KRM7300 Serial number............ 505-707455010 Manufacture date......... 2009, ISO week 10 ------------------------EDID revision............ 1.3 Input signal type........ Digital Color bit depth.......... Undefined Display type............. RGB color Screen size.............. 520 x 320 mm (24.0 in) Power management.........
10 Kramer Protocol You can download our user-friendly Software for Calculating Hex Codes for Protocol 2000” from the technical support section on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com. Section 10.1 describes how to switch between Protocol 3000 and Protocol 2000. Section 10.2 defines Protocol 3000 and Section Error! Reference source not found. defines Protocol 2000. By default, the VS-41HDCP is set to Kramer’s Protocol 3000, but it is also compatible with Protocol 2000. 10.
10.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol lets you control the machine from any standard terminal software (for example, Windows® HyperTerminal) with default settings of 115200 baud data rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. 10.2.
10.2.2 Command Part Details Command: Sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-'). Command will separate from parameters with at least single space. Parameters: Sequence of Alfa-Numeric ASCII chars ('0'-'9','A'-'Z','a'-'z' and some special chars for specific commands), parameters will be separated by commas.
Instruction Codes for Protocol 3000 Command Name Short Cmd Command Type # Common-mandatory Permission End User Protocol handshaking Syntax #␍ Response ~nn@␠OK␍␊ Parameters Notes Use to validate protocol 3000 connection and to get machine number. Command Name BUILD-DATE Short Cmd Command Type Common-mandatory Permission End User Read device build date Syntax #BUILD-DATE?␍ Response ~nn@BUILD-DATE␠date␠time␍␊ Parameters date – Format: YYYY/MM/DD where YYYY = Year. MM = Month. DD = Day.
For new products with 14 digits serial we kept only the last 11. Command Name VERSION? Short Cmd Command Type Common-mandatory Permission End User Reset device serial number Syntax #VERSION?␍ Response ~nn@VERSION␠firmware_version␍␊ Parameters firmware_version – Format: XX.XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups are: Major.Minor.Build.
Command Name NAME? Short Cmd Command Type Common (Ethernet) Permission End User Get machine (DNS) name Syntax #NAME?␍ Response ~nn@NAME␠machine_name␍␊ Parameters machine_name – String of up to 14 alpha-numeric chars (can include hyphen, not in beginning or end). Notes The machine name is not the same as the model name. The machine name is used to identify a specific machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on).
Command Name VID? Short Cmd V? Command Type Switch Permission End User Get Video Switch Stat Syntax #VID?␠out␍ #VID?␠ * ␍ Response ~nn@VID␠ in>out ␍␊ ~nn@VID␠ in>1 , in>2 , … ␍␊ Parameters in - input number or '0' to disconnect output '>' = Connection character between in and out parameters out = Output number or '*' for all outputs Command Name ETH-PORT Short Cmd Command Type Permission ETHP Ethernet Administrator Change protocol Ethernet port Syntax #ETH-PORT ␠ protocol, port ␍ Response ~ nn@E
Command Name NET-DHCP Short Cmd Command Type Permission NTDH Ethernet Administrator Set DHCP mode Syntax #NET-DHCP ␠ mode ␍ Response ~ nn@ NET-DHCP ␠ mode ␠ OK ␍␊ Parameters mode - ‘0’ – Don't use DHCP (Use IP set by factory or IP set command). ‘1’ – Try to use DHCP. If unavailable, use IP as above. Notes Connection of Ethernet to devices with DHCP may take more time in some networks. To allow connecting if randomly assigned IP by DHCP - Give the device DNS name (if available) by the command “NAME”.
Command Name NET-GATE? Short Cmd Command Type Ethernet NTGT? Permission End User Get Gateway IP Syntax #NET-GATE? ␍ Response ~ nn@ NET-GATE ␠ ip_address ␍␊ Parameters ip_address – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Notes Network gateway allowed connecting to device via another network and maybe over Internet. Be careful of security problems.
Command Name NET-MASK Short Cmd NTMSK Command Type Ethernet Permission Administrator Set device subnet mask Syntax #NET-MASK ␠ net_mask ␍ Response ~ nn@NET-MASK ␠ net_mask ␠ OK ␍␊ Parameters net_mask – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Notes Subnet mask limit Ethernet connection within local network.
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. Note: Compatibility with Kramer’s Protocol 2000 does not mean that a machine uses all of the commands below. Each machine uses a sub-set of Protocol 2000, according to its needs. 10.
i All the values in the table are decimal, unless otherwise stated Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 Instruction Definition for Specific Instruction # Input Description Notes Output 0 RESET VIDEO 0 0 1 1 SWITCH INPUT Set equal to video input which is to be switched (0 = disconnect) Set equal to video output which is to be switched (0 = to all the outputs) 2 5 REQUEST STATUS OF A VIDEO OUTPUT Set as SETUP # Equal to output number whose status is required 4, 3 16 ERROR / BUSY For i
When the PC sends one of the commands in this group to the switcher, then, if the instruction is valid, the switcher replies by sending to the PC the same four bytes that it was sent (except for the first byte, where the DESTINATION bit is set high). NOTE 3 - SETUP # 0 is the present setting. SETUP # 1 and higher are the settings saved in the switcher's memory, (i.e. those used for Store and Recall).
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