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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 Using the IR Transmitter 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 Defining the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 6 5 Installing in a Rack 8 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.
Figures Figure 1: VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front Panel Figure 2: VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 6: Internet Protocol Properties Window Figure 7: Remote Contact-closure Switch Connections Figure 8: Available Test Patterns Figure 9: The Loading Page Figure 10: The General Info Page Figure 11: The Lock Button Figure 12: The
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).
2.2 Safety Instructions ! 2.3 Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit. Do not open the unit.
3 Overview The VS-62H is a high quality, 6x2 matrix switcher for HDMI signals. It reclocks and equalizes the signals and can route any input to either or both outputs simultaneously. In particular, the VS-62H features: Up to 8.91Gbps data rate (2.
You can control the VS-62H using the front panel buttons, or remotely via: RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system or other serial controller 3.1 The Kramer RC-IR3 infrared, remote control transmitter A PC connected via a LAN to the Ethernet port on the VS-62H An optional, external, remote IR receiver (see Section 3.
4 Defining the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Figure 1 defines the front panel of the VS-62H. Figure 1: VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front Panel # Feature 1 IR LED 2 IR Sensor 3 6 Function Lights yellow when receiving an IR signal Signal receiver for the infrared remote control transmitter TO OUT 2 1~6 Press one of the six inputs to switch it to Output 2 (see Section 8.1).
Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the VS-62H. Figure 2: VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel # 1 Feature REMOTE IR Opening Function Connect to an external IR receiver for controlling the device via an IR remote controller (see Section 3.1). Covered by a cap. The 3.5mm mini jack at the end of the internal IR connection cable fits into this opening 2 3 REMOTE INPUT To OUT 1 6-pin Terminal Block Connect to up to six remote, contact-closure input selection switches for Output 1 (see Section 6.
5 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
6 Connecting the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-62H. After connecting your VS-62H, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 3: Connecting the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher To connect the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 1. Connect up to six HDMI sources, (for example, Blu-ray Disc players) to the HDMI Input connectors.
2. Connect the two OUT HDMI connectors to up to two HDMI acceptors, (for example, LCD displays with built-in speakers). 3. If required, connect a PC/controller to the RS-232 port (see Section 6.1) and/or the Ethernet port (see Section 6.2). 4. Connect the power adapter to the device and plug the power adapter into the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 3). 5. If required, acquire the EDID (see Section 8.1). 6.
After connecting the VS-62H to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Change Adapter Settings. 3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change settings of this connection. The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 4.
Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 6. For TCP/IPv4 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.
Figure 6: Internet Protocol Properties Window 7. Click OK. 8. Click Close. 6.2.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-62H to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 6.3 Connecting the Remote Contact-closure Switches You can connect up to six remote, contact-closure switches per output to control the VS-62H remotely.
Figure 7 illustrates the wiring of the switch connections to the terminal block.
7 Principles of Operation This section describes the operating theory of the VS-62H and includes: 7.1 Automatic signal detection (see Section 7.1) Input switching modes (see Section 7.2) EDID operation (see Section 7.3) Automatic Signal Detection The VS-62H can automatically detect the presence of a video signal on an input based on the presence of a video sync or clock signal. 7.2 Input Switching Modes 7.2.
7.3 EDID Operation The VS-62H has a default EDID (see Section 14) stored on all inputs. This EDID can be exchanged for either: A custom EDID which is uploaded to one or more inputs using Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 15.2) –OR– The EDID of a display device connected to an output by using either the front panel buttons (see Section 8.2), a Protocol 3000 command, or the Web pages The EDID is non-volatile and the last valid EDID is used when the device is powered up. 7.
8 Operating the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher This section describes operating the VS-62H and consists of: 8.1 Switching an input to an output (see Section 8.1) Acquiring an EDID from an output (see Section 8.2) Muting and unmuting the outputs (see Section 8.3) Locking and unlocking the front panel buttons (see Section 8.4) Generating a test pattern (see Section 8.
3. From the To OUT 2 (bottom) row, press each of the Inputs into which you want to copy the EDID from Output 2. Each selected Input LED lights. 4. Press the EDID button. The button no longer lights and the EDID changes are saved. To copy the default EDID to one or more Inputs: 1. Press the EDID button to enter the EDID setting mode. The EDID button lights. 2. For each Input to which you want to copy the default EDID, press both the To OUT 1 and To OUT 2 buttons simultaneously.
8.4 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons To lock and unlock the front panel buttons: 1. Press and hold the Lock button. The front panel buttons are locked and the button lights. 2. Press and hold the Lock button again. The front panel buttons are unlocked and the button no longer lights. 8.5 Generating a Test Pattern For diagnostic purposes, the VS-62H can generate a number of test patterns on the outputs. To generate a test pattern on the outputs: 1. Press the Function button.
Figure 8: Available Test Patterns 20 VS-62H - Operating the VS-62H 6x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher
9 Configuring and Maintaining the VS-62H This section describes the configuration and maintenance of the VS-62H and consists of: 9.1 Setting the DIP-switches (see Section 9.1) Resetting the device to factory default settings (see Section 9.2) Upgrading the firmware (see Section 9.3) Setting the DIP-switches The DIP-switches dictate the behavior of the VS-62H. All DIP-switches are off by default.
9.2 Resetting the VS-62H to Factory Default Settings To reset the device to factory default settings: 1. Power off the device. 2. Press and hold down the Reset button on the rear panel. 3. While holding down the Reset button, power on the device. 4. Wait a few seconds and release the button. The device is reset to its factory settings. 9.
10 Operating the VS-62H Remotely via the Web Pages The VS-62H can be operated remotely using the embedded Web pages. The Web pages are accessed using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect: 10.1 Perform the procedures in Section 6.
There are six Web pages: General Info (see Section 10.1) Routing (see Section 10.2) EDID (see Section 10.3) Device Setting (see Section 10.4) Firmware Update (see Section 10.5) About Us (see Section 10.6) Figure 10: The General Info Page In addition to displaying information regarding the device, the General Info page also has a button (see Figure 11) at the top right hand side of the page that allows locking and unlocking of the front panel buttons.
10.2 The Routing Page The VS-62H Routing page lets you perform operational actions, such as, switching inputs/outputs and selecting HDCP support. Figure 12: The Routing Page # Item Description 1 Output Buttons 1 and 2 2 Buttons for output selection, signal identification, and audio and video muting (see Section 10.2.1) 2 Inputs Tab 6 Buttons for input selection, and port and signal identification (see Section 10.2.1) 3 Patterns Button Tab 6 Buttons for video pattern generation (see Section 10.
Figure 13: The Output Buttons # 26 Item Description 1 Output Button Number Identifies the Output number 2 HDCP Indicator Indicates whether the Output port supports HDCP 3 Video Mute Button Click the button to mute the video 4 Signal Indicator Indicates whether or not there is a device connected to the output 5 Mode Indicator Indicates the switching mode currently employed VS-62H - Operating the VS-62H Remotely via the Web Pages
Figure 14: The Input Buttons # Item Description 1 Input Button Number Identifies the Input number 2 Input Type and Signal Indicator Indicates the type of input and whether there is a signal present on the Input 3 HDCP Selection Button Click the button to turn HDCP support for the Input on and off 4 HDCP Content Indicator Indicates whether or not the Input signal is HDCP protected 5 Remote Device Control Button Click the button to display the control window for the remote device connected t
10.2.2 Controlling a Remote Transmitter Compatible remote transmitters, (for example, the SID-X3N) that are connected to the VS-62H can be controlled using the Web pages, (see Section 10.2, Figure 14). Figure 15: The Remote Device Control Window The VS-62H allows you to program the general purpose buttons on remote modules. The table shows the functionality defined for each button.
10.2.3 Using Test Patterns as Video Inputs You can use one of six built-in, video test patterns as a video Input. Figure 16: Test Pattern Tab To select a test pattern as an Input for an Output: 1. Click the Patterns tab. The six test pattern buttons are shown. 2. Click the required Output to select it. The button changes color. 3. Click the required test pattern button. The button changes color and the selected test pattern is switched to the Output.
10.3 The EDID Page The VS-62H EDID page lets you copy EDID data to one or more Inputs from an: Output Input EDID data file Figure 17: The EDID Page Note: The display is not updated automatically when the status of an EDID changes on the device due to outputs being exchanged. Click Refresh to update the display.
To copy EDID data from an Output or Input to one or more inputs: 1. Click the source button from which to copy the EDID (Output or Input). The button changes color and the EDID summary information reflects the EDID data. 2. Click one or more destination Inputs, or select all Inputs by checking the Inputs check-box. All selected Input buttons change color and the EDID summary information reflects the Input selection(s). 3. Click the Copy button.
10.4 The Device Setting Page The VS-62H Device Settings page lets you modify some communication parameters and view others. Figure 18: The Device Setting Page To modify serial or Ethernet communication parameters: 1. Adjust the parameters as required, either by entering the parameters directly or by using the drop-down list. 2. Click Set. The changes are saved.
10.5 The Firmware Upgrade Page The Firmware Upgrade page lets you perform a firmware upgrade from a firmware file. Figure 19: The Firmware Upgrade Page To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click the Choose File button. The Windows Browser opens. 2. Browse to the required file. 3. Select the required file and click Open. The firmware file name is displayed in the Firmware Upgrade page. 4. Click Start Upgrade. The firmware file is loaded and a progress bar is displayed.
10.6 The About Us Page The VS-62H About Us page displays the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd company details.
11 Wiring the Twisted Pair RJ-45 Connectors Connect/solder the cable shield to the RJ-45 connector shield. ! Do not use a crossed TP cable with this product. Using a TP cable that is incorrectly wired may cause permanent damage to the device Do not use unshielded TP cables with this product Figure 21 defines the TP pinout using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors.
12 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 6 HDMI Connectors OUTPUTS: 2 HDMI Connectors PORTS: 1 Ethernet on an RJ-45 connector 1 IR on a 3.5mm mini jack 12 Remote selection contact-closure switches on 13 terminal block pins 1 Serial port on a 3-pin terminal block 1 Program port on a mini USB BANDWIDTH: Up to 8.91Gbps data rate (2.
13 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 3000 Baud Rate: 115,200 Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Parity: None Command Format: ASCII TCP/IP Parameters IP Address: 192.168.1.39 Netmask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.
14 Default EDID Monitor Model name............... VS-62H Manufacturer............. KMR Plug and Play ID......... KMR0200 Serial number............ 1 Manufacture date......... 2010, ISO week 24 Filter driver............ None ------------------------EDID revision............ 1.3 Input signal type........ Digital (DVI) Color bit depth.......... Undefined Display type............. RGB color Screen size.............. 700 x 390 mm (31.5 in) Power management......... Not supported Extension blocs..........
Detailed timing #1....... 720x480p at 60Hz (4:3) Modeline............... "720x480" 27.000 720 736 798 858 480 489 495 525 -hsync -vsync Detailed timing #2....... 1920x1080i at 60Hz (16:9) Modeline............... "1920x1080" 74.250 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1094 1124 interlace +hsync +vsync Detailed timing #3....... 1920x1080i at 50Hz (16:9) Modeline............... "1920x1080" 74.250 1920 2448 2492 2640 1080 1084 1094 1124 interlace +hsync +vsync Detailed timing #4.......
15 Protocol 3000 The VS-62H can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000. This section describes: 15.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 15.1) Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 15.2) Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 15.1.1 Host Message Format Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter # Destination_id@ Message CR 15.1.1.
15.1.3 Command Terms Command A sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-'). Command and parameters must be separated by at least one space. Parameters A sequence of alphanumeric ASCII characters ('0'-'9','A'-'Z','a'-'z' and some special characters for specific commands). Parameters are separated by commas. Message string Every command entered as part of a message string begins with a message starting character and ends with a message closing character.
15.1.4 Entering Commands You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial or Ethernet port on the Kramer device. To enter CR press the Enter key. ( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser). For commands sent from some non-Kramer controllers, (for example, Crestron) some characters require special coding (such as, /X##). Refer to the controller manual. 15.1.
15.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands The following table lists the Protocol 3000 commands that the VS-62H supports. For a full description of the commands, see the Kramer Protocol 3000 document available from http://www.kramerelectronics.com.
Command RESET Description Reset device ROUTE Set layer routing ROUTE? Get layer routing SIGNAL Valid / Invalid input SIGNAL? Get input signal lock status SN? Read device serial number STX Switch Serial TX data channel connection VERSION? Read device firmware version VID set video switch status VID? Get video switch status VID-PATTERN Sets video test pattern VID-PATTERN? Gets video test pattern VMUTE Set enable/ disable video on output VMUTE? Get video on output status 44 VS-62H
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