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USER MANUAL

MODEL:
VP-439
Video Scaler
P/N: 2900-300415 Rev 3
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL MODEL: VP-439 Video Scaler P/N: 2900-300415 Rev 3 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands Figures Figure 1: VP-439 Video Scaler Figure 2: Connecting the VP-439 Video Scaler Figure 3: Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 4: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window...
  • Page 5 Figure 18: The EDID Page –The Copy EDID Results Figure 19: The EDID Page –Copying the Default EDID Figure 20: The About Page VP-439 - Contents...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and GROUP 14: Collaboration. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-439 Video Scaler, which is ideal for the following typical applications: ...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality  Position your Kramer VP-439 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    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. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

  • Page 9: Overview

    HDMI input. The audio output can be delayed for lip-sync compensation, and is available on the analog stereo output, as well as being embedded onto the HDMI output. More specifically, the VP-439 features:  HDTV compatibility and scales to resolutions up to 1080p/WUXGA ...

  • Page 10: Defining The Vp-439 Video Scaler

    Defining the VP-439 Video Scaler Figure 1: VP-439 Video Scaler Feature Function INPUT HDMI Press to select the HDMI input SELECT Press to select the PC/VGA input Buttons Press to select the composite video input RESET TO XGA/720p Button Toggles between reset to 720p and reset to XGA.
  • Page 11 Connectors audio acceptor RS-232 9-pin D-type Connector Connects to the PC or other controller ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector Connects to a PC or other controller over a network 5V DC Connector +5V DC connector for powering the unit VP-439 - Overview...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Vp-439

    Connecting the VP-439 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-439. After connecting your VP-439, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VP-439 as illustrated in the example in Figure 1.

  • Page 13: Figure 2: Connecting The Vp-439 Video Scaler

    Figure 2: Connecting the VP-439 Video Scaler VP-439 - Connecting the VP-439...

  • Page 14: Operating And Controlling The Vp-439

    A control operation, using the MENU, ENTER (when in the OSD menu), + and – buttons Using the CONTROL Buttons The CONTROL buttons let you control the VP-439 via the OSD menu. Press the:  MENU button to enter the menu The default timeout is set to 10 seconds.
  • Page 15 Sets the vertical position of the picture Color value Green value Blue value Input Source HDMI, PC/YPbPr, Video (CV) Output Size Full / Over Scan / Under Scan / Letter Box / Pan Scan /Best Fit VP-439 - Operating and Controlling the VP-439...
  • Page 16 UDP Port 50000 IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx MAC Address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Timing Shift When ON (recommended), implements a small shift on the horizontal sync which may resolve instabilities seen on some displays working at specific resolutions VP-439 - Operating and Controlling the VP-439...

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Vp-439 Via Rs-232

    5.4.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-439 directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VP-439 with the factory configured default IP address.

  • Page 18: Figure 3: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT system. 5. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 4 Figure VP-439 - Operating and Controlling the VP-439...

  • Page 19: Figure 4: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

    Figure 4: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window VP-439 - Operating and Controlling the VP-439...

  • Page 20: Figure 6: Internet Protocol Properties Window

    8. Click Close. 5.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-439 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 5.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port You can set the Ethernet parameters via the embedded Web pages.

  • Page 21: Using The Embedded Web Pages

    Using the Embedded Web Pages The VP-439 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:  Perform the procedures in Section 5.4 ...

  • Page 22: Browsing The Vp-439 Web Pages

    Section 6.3)  The Video Settings page (See Section 6.4)  The Audio Settings page (see Section 6.5)  The EDID Management page (see Section 6.6)  The About page (see Section 6.7) VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 23: The Input Select Page

    The lower part of the screen lets you save the settings and upload a saved setting. Figure 7: The Input Select Page Use the freeze icon ( ) to freeze a selected input and the blank button ( ). Use VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 24: The Device Settings Page

    Ethernet parameters. Figure 8: The Device Settings Page Any change in the device settings requires confirmation, as illustrated in the example in Figure Figure 9: The Device Settings Page – Static IP Confirmation VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 25: Figure 10: The Device Settings Page - Selecting The New Firmware File

    Figure 10: The Device Settings Page – Selecting the New Firmware File 2. Click the Upgrade button. The new firmware is uploaded: Figure 11: The Device Settings Page – Uploading the New Firmware File VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 26: Figure 12: The Device Settings Page - Uploading The New Firmware File

    4. After restarting the system you need to upload the Web page once again. 5. Make sure that the new version appears on the Web page lower left side: Figure 13: The Device Settings Page – New Firmware Updated VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 27: The Video Settings Page

    The Video Settings Page Figure 14 shows the Output Settings page which varies for each selected input: For the HDMI input: For the PC input: For the CV (Video) input: VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 28: The Audio Settings Page

    The audio settings page lets you define the input audio level separately for each input and the output level, you can set the Freeze state, the Delay and for the HDMI input set the audio source (automatic, analog or embedded). Figure 15: The Audio Settings Page VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 29: The Edid Management Page

    (Default HDMI or Default VGA) to one or both inputs (HDMI and PC). Figure 16: The EDID Page Figure 17 shows how to select a resolution (the DVI output in this example) and select one or both inputs. To copy, click the Copy button: VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 30: Figure 17: The Edid Page - Copying The Output

    Figure 17: The EDID Page – Copying the Output The EDID page displays the machine name, selected resolution, the audio channels and deep color support. After clicking the Copy button, the EDID page shows the copy EDID results: VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 31 Figure 18: The EDID Page –The Copy EDID Results Click Close to complete the EDID procedure. In the same way you can read the default EDID: VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 32 Figure 19: The EDID Page –Copying the Default EDID VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 33: The About Page

    The About Page The VP-439 About page lets you view the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details. Figure 20: The About Page VP-439 - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    21.5cm x 16.1cm x 4.36cm (8.46” x 6.34” x 1.7”) W, D, H DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: 1.1kg (2.43lb) approx. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Power supply RK-1 19” rack adapter OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VP-439 - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 35: Default Communication Parameters

    Maximum UDP Ports: Full Factory Reset Go to : Menu-> Factory-> RESET->Change the option to YES and press Enter RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Command Protocol Command Format: ASCII protocol 3000 Example (Route the video input to the output): #ROUTE 12,1,2<cr> VP-439 - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 36: The Rs-232/Ethernet (Udp) Communication Protocol

    The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol The VP-439 can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller, or touch screen. The unit communicates using the default Kramer Protocol 3000.  Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 8.1)  Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 8.2)
  • Page 37 CRLF – For machine messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10) Command chain separator character When a message string contains more than one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character separates each command. Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 38 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).

  • Page 39: Kramer Protocol 3000 - Command List

    Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands This section describes the detailed commands list (see Section 8.3.3) as well as the output resolutions key (see Section 8.3.1) and the input resolutions key (see Section 8.3.2). VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 40 1440x900 @60Hz (WXGA+)   1600x1200 @60Hz (UXGA)   1680x1050 RB @60Hz (WSXGA)   1920x1080 @60Hz   1920x1200 RB @60Hz   1280x800 @60Hz   480I   576I VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 41 Get : Response ~nn@BUILD-DATE␠date␠time␍␊ Parameters date – Format: YYYY/MM/DD where YYYY = Year, MM = Month, DD = Day time – Format: hh:mm:ss where hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 42 Command Type – System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: PROT-VER? Get: End User Description Syntax Set: Get : Get protocol version #PROT-VER?␍ Response ~nn@PROT-VER␠3000:version␍␊ Parameters Version – Format: XX.XX where X is a decimal digit VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 43 Get : Get device IP address #NET-IP?␍ Response Set: ~nn@ NET-IP ␠ ip_address ␠OK␍␊ Get: ~nn@ NET-IP ␠ ip_address ␍␊ Parameters P1 (valid IP address)= xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Notes For proper settings consult your network administrator. VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 44 Set: ~nn@NET-MASK ␠ P1 ␠OK␍␊ Get: ~nn@NET-MASK ␠ net_mask ␍␊ Parameters P1 (valid IP address)=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Response triggers The subnet mask limits the Ethernet connection within the local network. For proper settings consult your network administrator. VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 45 Response ROUTE ␠ P1,P2,P3 ␍␊ ~ nn@ Parameters P1 (Layer number) –12=Video+Audio P2 – 1=Scaler P3 – video inputs (0~2) – 0=HDMI; 1=PC; 2=Video (CV); Notes This command replaces all other routing commands. VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 46 (button press, device menu and similar) or genlock status changed Notes Set HDCP working mode on device input : – HDCP_ON [default] HDCP supported HDCP not supported – HDCP OFF HDCP support changes following detected sink – MIRROR OUTPUT VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 47 After execution, response is sent to the com port from which the Set/Get was received After execution, response is sent to all com ports if VFRZ was set by any other external control device (button press, device menu and similar) VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 48 After execution, response is sent to all com ports if CMD-NAME was set any other external control device (button press, device menu and similar) or genlock status was changed Notes Mutes the selected audio output VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 49 After execution, response is sent to all com ports if CMD-NAME was set any other external control device (button press, device menu and similar) or genlock status was changed Notes Sets the image properties of the selected scaler VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...
  • Page 50 After execution, response is sent to all com ports if CMD-NAME was set any other external control device (button press, device menu and similar) or genlock status was changed Notes Sets the audio delay for the selected audio output VP-439 - The RS-232/Ethernet (UDP) Communication Protocol...

  • Page 52: Safety Warning

    SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.

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