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Page 1: User Manual
K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA P/N: 2900-300427 Rev 6... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Maximum String Length Command List Command Details Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1: VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA Front Panel Figure 2: VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA VM-8HN – Contents... -
Page 4: 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 VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA, which is ideal for the following typical applications: ... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your Kramer VM-8HN 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 6: 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 7: Overview
4K@60Hz (4:2:0) video resolution signals. One HDMI 2.0 HDCP 1.4 input signal is amplified and distributed to eight identical outputs and two additional looping outputs signals, with signals rebuilt using Kramer Equalization & re−Klocking™ Technology to gain longer distances. -
Page 8: Figure 1: Vm-8Hn 1:8+2 Hdmi Looping Da Front Panel
Figure 1: VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA Front Panel Feature Function ON LED Lights green when the device is powered on Section 6 EDID READ Button Press to select the chosen output (see Section 6 EDID SELECT Button... -
Page 9: Figure 2: Vm-8Hn 1:8+2 Hdmi Looping Da Rear Panel
Figure 2: VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA Rear Panel Feature Function INPUT Connector Connects to the HDMI source OUT Connector (1-8) Connect to up to 8 HDMI acceptors LOOP Connector (1-2) Connect to up to 2 HDMI loop acceptors Section 6... -
Page 10: Mounting The Vm-8Hn In A Rack
Mounting the VM-8HN in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VM-8HN - Mounting the VM-8HN in a Rack... -
Page 11: Connecting The Vm-8Hn
Connecting the VM-8HN Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-8HN. After connecting your VM-8HN, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-8HN, do the following: (see Section ... -
Page 12: Figure 3: Connecting The Vm-8Hn 1:8+2 Hdmi Looping Da
Figure 3: Connecting the VM-8HN 1:8+2 HDMI Looping DA VM-8HN - Connecting the VM-8HN... -
Page 13: Operating The Vm-8Hn
Note: After setting force RGB, you must reset the device. When the display lacks YCbCr capabilities, the user can force native delivery of the RGB color format in HDMI content to improve picture quality. VM-8HN - Operating the VM-8HN... -
Page 14: Acquiring A User-Selected Edid
Production down programming, factory use only Acquiring a User-Selected EDID VM-8HN has the following display modes of the output port LEDs: Status display mode – During normal operation, each port LED lights when an active device is connected. ... -
Page 15: Firmware Update
EDID SELECT and READ LEDs turn OFF and all LEDs return to the status display mode. If an unconnected output port is chosen or the EDID cannot be read, the VM-8HN loads the default EDID. Note: The VM-8HN is supported by EDID Designer that can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at: www.kramerav.com/products/model.asp?pid=2826&pname=... -
Page 16: Protocol 3000 Syntax
Protocol 3000 Syntax With Kramer Protocol 3000 you can control a device from any standard terminal software (for example, the Windows® HyperTerminal Application) or from TCP/UDP clients connected to default TCP port 5000 or UDP port 50000 (port numbers can been changed by the user). RS-232/RS-485 communications protocol uses a data rate of 115200 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. -
Page 17: Command Terms
Command chain separator character – Multiple commands can be chained in the same string. Each command is delimited by a pipe character (|). When chaining commands, enter the message starting character and the message closing character only at the beginning and end of the string. VM-8HN - Protocol 3000 Syntax... -
Page 18: Entering Commands
You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communication software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial, Ethernet, or USB port on the Kramer device. To enter CR, press the Enter key. (LF is also sent but is ignored by the command parser). -
Page 19: Command List
Command List The VM-8HN supports the following Protocol 3000 commands: Command Description Type Permission Copy EDID data from the output to the input CPEDID EEPROM EDID Handling End User DISPLAY? Get output HPD status System End User FACTORY Reset device to factory default configuration... - Page 20 Response is sent after every change in output HPD status OFF to ON and ALL parameters (new EDID, etc.) are stable and valid Notes K-Config Example Get the output HPD status of HDMI 1 Out: “#DISPLAY? 1”,0x0D VM-8HN - Protocol 3000 Syntax...
- Page 21 Response Triggers Notes This command deletes all user data from the device. The deletion can take some time. Your device may require powering off and powering on for the changes to take effect. K-Config Example “#FACTORY”,0x0D VM-8HN - Protocol 3000 Syntax...
- Page 22 (button press, device menu and similar) or HDCP mode changed Notes On output – sink status On input – signal status K-Config Example Get the HDCP input signal status of the source device connected to HDMI In: “#HDCP-STAT? 0,1”,0x0D VM-8HN - Protocol 3000 Syntax...
- Page 23 After execution, a response is sent to the com port from which the Get was received Response is sent after every change in input signal status ON to OFF, or OFF to ON Notes K-Config Example Get the input signal lock status of HDMI In: “#SIGNAL? 1”,0x0D VM-8HN - Protocol 3000 Syntax...
- Page 24 Get device serial number #SN?␍ Response ~nn@SN␠serial_number␍␊ Parameters serial_number - 11 decimal digits, factory assigned Response Triggers Notes For new products with 14 digit serial numbers, use only the last 11 digits K-Config Example “#SN?”,0x0D VM-8HN - Protocol 3000 Syntax...
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Page 25: Technical Specifications
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F) HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing 19” x 7” x 1U DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: 1.5kg (3.3lbs) INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Power cord, rack ears Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerAV.com VM-8HN - Technical Specifications... - Page 26 This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country or state to state. This limited warranty is void if (i) the label bearing the serial number of this product has been removed or defaced, (ii) the product is not distributed by Kramer Electronics or (iii) this product is not purchased from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller.
- Page 27 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. Web site: www.kramerAV.com E-mail: info@kramerAV.com SAFETY WARNING...
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