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USER MANUAL
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VS-88UHD
8x8 UHD Matrix Switcher
P/N: 2900-300629 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 Проконсультироваться и купить данное оборудование вы можете в компании «АНД-Системс» адрес: 125480, г.Москва, ул.Туристская, д.33/1; site: https://andpro.ru тел: +7 (495) 545-4870 email: info@andpro.ru При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. USER MANUAL MODEL: VS-88UHD 8x8 UHD Matrix Switcher P/N: 2900-300629 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Getting Started Overview Typical Applications Controlling your VS-88UHD Defining the VS-88UHD 8x8 UHD Matrix Switcher Installing in a Rack Connecting the VS-88UHD Connecting to VS-88UHD via RS-232 Connecting VS-88UHD via the ETHERNET Port Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. 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...

  • Page 4: Overview

    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 www.kramerav.com/support/recycling.

  • Page 5: Typical Applications

    Selectable switching speed.   Lock button to prevent tampering. Kramer protocol 3000 support.   Firmware upgrade via mini USB, Ethernet or the RS-232 port. Control Options – RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system or ...

  • Page 6: Defining The Vs-88Uhd 8X8 Uhd Matrix Switcher

    При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. Defining the VS-88UHD 8x8 UHD Matrix Switcher This section defines the VS-88UHD. Figure 1: VS-88UHD 8x8 UHD Matrix Switcher Front Panel Feature Function The behavior of the front panel buttons and the 7-segment display changes along with the operation modes.
  • Page 7 Проконсультироваться и купить данное оборудование вы можете в компании «АНД-Системс» адрес: 125480, г.Москва, ул.Туристская, д.33/1; site: https://andpro.ru тел: +7 (495) 545-4870 email: info@andpro.ru Kramer Electronics Ltd. При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. Figure 2: VS-88UHD 8x8 UHD Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Feature Function INPUT HDMI Connector Connect to the HDMI source (from 1 to 8).

  • Page 8: Installing In A Rack

     VS-88UHD  If you are using a Kramer rack adapter kit (for a machine that is not 19"), see the Rack Adapters user manual for installation instructions available from our Web site www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-88UHD. VS-88UHD – Installing in a Rack...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Vs-88Uhd

    При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. Connecting the VS-88UHD Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-88UHD. After connecting your VS-88UHD, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.

  • Page 10: Connecting To Vs-88Uhd Via Rs-232

    9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC. Connecting VS-88UHD via the ETHERNET Port You can connect to the...
  • Page 11 (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 5 Figure Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window VS-88UHD – Connecting the VS-88UHD...
  • Page 12 To control several units via Ethernet, connect the Master unit (Device 1) via the Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of your PC. Use your PC provide initial configuration of the settings (see Connecting VS-88UHD via the ETHERNET Port on page 8).

  • Page 13: Operating Vs-88Uhd Via Front Panel Buttons

    Switching the Video and the Audio Signal Simultaneously on page 13.  Muting/Unmuting an Output on page 14.  Routing a Pattern to the Output on page 14.  Operating in ARC Mode on page 15.  VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 14 To switch an HDMI audio input to an output: 1. Press D-AUDIO The button illuminates (HDMI audio input to HDMI output mode) and the 7-segment display shows the current IN-OUT digital audio status. VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 15 3. Press an IN (PATTERN) button (1 to 8). The selected video and audio input is switched to the selected output (or to all the outputs if ALL was pressed instead) and the 7-segment display shows the current status. VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 16 A pattern is selected by pressing inputs 1 to 8 when in the Pattern mode. 1 (Color Bars) 2 (Ramp) 3 (Solid White) 4 (Solid Black) 5 (Solid Red) 6 (Solid Green) 7 (Solid Blue) 8 (Checkboard) Figure 8: VS-88UHD Embedded Patterns VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 17 On the front panel: A flashing output button means that the audio of that output is set to ARC mode.   An illuminated output button means that the output is not in ARC mode. VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 18 An illuminated output button means that the corresponding output port is  ARC-enabled.  A dark output button means that the corresponding output port is not ARC enabled. An illuminated input button means that it is an ARC-disabled input.  VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...

  • Page 19: Storing And Recalling A Setup

    HDMI OUT 8 audio signal is routed to ARC input 5. Storing and Recalling a Setup VS-88UHD can store up to 16 setups. Each setup includes the video and audio current switching state, the output audio volume and balance, the EDID, the ARC/audio mode, and the switch mode and speed.

  • Page 20: Setting The Switching Mode

     Manual mode (IN 1): inputs are switched to outputs via the front panel buttons. Priority mode (IN 2): the VS-88UHD switches the source with the highest priority to the  output.  Last connected mode (IN 3): the last detected active source is switched to the output.

  • Page 21: Setting Hdcp

    3. Press an output button (with a connected display) from which to copy the EDID. 4. Press EDID. Wait for about 5 seconds for the device to copy the EDID from the connected display. VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 22 The 7-segment display LEDs of the selected inputs flash. 3. Press a disconnected output button. 4. Press EDID. Wait for about 5 seconds for the device to copy the default EDID to the selected inputs. VS-88UHD – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...

  • Page 23: Firmware Upgrade

    The Ethernet, using embedded Web pages. By USB or RS-232 using Kramer K-UPLOAD tool.  The latest firmware version and the latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-88UHD VS-88UHD – Firmware Upgrade...

  • Page 24: Using The Embedded Web Pages

    Setting the Timeout on page 37. Setting Switching Modes on page 39.   Setting Step-in Devices on page 41. Managing the EDID on page 42.   Viewing the About Page on page 48. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 25 3. Enter the User Name and Password and click OK. The Switching page appears: Figure 11: Switching Page with Navigation List on Left 4. Click the desired Web page or click the arrow to hide the navigation list. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 26: Switching And Setting The Ports

    1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears. 2. Select the AFV tab. The adjustment sequence presented here is only an example. You can adjust the output settings in any other order. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 27 AFV status cannot be altered. Setting the AFV mode icons to AFV or Breakaway modes reflects the next switching step and not the current status. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 28 To adjust input 1, 3, 5 and 7 settings: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears. 2. Select the AFV tab. Verify that Inputs (and not Patterns) is selected. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 29 Figure 18: Switching Page – Input ARC Settings Window 8. Select an ARC source for input 1 from HDMI outputs 1 to 8. The selected port routes its audio signal to HDMI input 1. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 30 4. Click an Input button. The input button turns purple. The selected input is switched to the output. Check the Outputs box ( ) to select all the outputs. You can then select an input that will switch to all the outputs. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 31 4. Select a pattern. The selected pattern is switched to the selected output/s (for example, pattern 4 is switched to outputs 1 and 2). Figure 20: Switching Page – Switching a Pattern to an Output VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 32 Click a Digital Input button.  The selected button turns purple with a blue frame Digital Output 5 is switched to D6. Figure 22: Switching Page – Switching Audio signals in the Breakaway Mode VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 33 5. Select an ARC-functioning input button (1, 3, 5 or 7). For example, Input 1. 6. Click on Input 1 and set to ARC mode. This input is now ARC-enabled. Figure 24: Switching Page – Output 1 Set to ARC Mode VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 34 Output 2 or Output 4 to set them as an ARC to Input 1. Figure 25: Switching Page – Routing Output 2 ARC to Input 1 Output 2 ARC is routed to Input 1. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 35: Changing Device Settings And Upgrading The Firmware

      After changing the Subnet mask you need to turn the power off and then on VS-88UHD again. If DHCP is checked, reload the Web page with the new IP address.  VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 36: Managing Web Page Security

    Setting Web Page Access Permission To define access to the Web pages, in the Navigation pane, click Password Settings. The Password Settings page appears displaying the current status (password protected or free access). VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 37 Figure 30: Password Settings Page – Deactivating the Security 3. Click OK. The Web page reloads. To access Web pages using the password: 1. Check the current security status. Figure 31: Password Settings Page – Security Deactivated VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 38 Figure 33: Password Settings Page – Security Log In 4. Type the User Name (Admin, by default) and Password (left empty by default). Figure 34: Password Settings Page – Password Protection 5. Click Log In. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 39: Setting The Timeout

    Use the Timeout Settings Web page to set the time delay to shut down if no input signal is detected for each output and also to set the auto switching time. Always set the 5V cut-off (Disable 5V) time delay to be longer than the video signal loss timer delay. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 40 1. In the Navigation pane, click Timeout Settings. The Timeout Settings page appears. 2. Set the video lost timer. The adjustment sequence presented here is only an example. You can adjust the output settings in any other order. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 41: Setting Switching Modes

    Setting to priority or last connected mode forces to operate in AFV mode. VS-88UHD To set the switching mode: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Auto Switch Settings. The Auto Switch Settings page appears. Figure 39: Auto Switch Settings Page VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 42 In the Last connected mode, select the inputs that are included in the last connected scan that will be switched to the selected output: Figure 41: Auto Switch Settings Page – Last Connected Mode VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 43: Setting Step-In Devices

    Setting Step-in Devices Use the Step-In Settings page to manage Step-in devices (for example Kramer DIP-30). If a step-in device is not connected to VS-88UHD, the following page appears: Figure 42: Step-In Settings Page (Step-in Device is not Connected) To manage a step-in device: 1.

  • Page 44: Managing The Edid

    The EDID Management page lets you read the EDID from: Any of the outputs,  The default EDID  Any of the inputs,  A file in your PC (Browse).  The selected EDID can be copied to the selected input/s. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 45 To copy an EDID from an output to an input: 1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears. Figure 45: EDID Management Page – Select an EDID Source VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 46 2. Select the EDID source: a connected output. When reading from an output, make sure that the output is connected to an acceptor. Figure 46: EDID Management Page – Select an EDID output VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 47 6. Click OK. To read the EDID from the default EDID: 1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears. 2. Click DEFAULT. 3. Click OK and follow the instructions on-screen. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 48 3. If required, check the options under Inputs Capabilities. Figure 50: EDID Management Page – Loading the EDID from input to Input 4. Click COPY and follow the instructions on-screen. The EDID is loaded to the selected inputs. VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 49 2. Click File BROWSE and open the EDID file. Figure 51: EDID Management Page – EDID Selected from a File 3. Select an input/s Figure 52: EDID Management Page – Loading the EDID from a File to the Input VS-88UHD – Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 50: Viewing The About Page

    When viewing the 7-segment display in the EDID mode, the input with EDID read from a file will display “L” Viewing the About Page About page lets you view the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd VS-88UHD details. Figure 54: About Page...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    Power off the device, press and hold the LOCK, EDID and STO buttons simultaneously for about 3 seconds while powering the device, and then release. Until all front panel buttons illuminate Protocol 3000: “#factory” command. Web Pages: In the Device Settings page, click Reset. VS-88UHD – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 52: Default Parameters

    All video inputs are routed to each of the video outputs Default switching mode - manual/auto Manual, IN1 to OUT1,etcc for 2,3,4 Default EDID Kramer default EDID with "monitor name"= "VS-88UHD" HDCP mode ENABLED Video Signal loss timeout (no 5V)

  • Page 53: Protocol 3000

    You can enter commands directly using terminal communication software (e.g., Hercules) by connecting a PC to the serial or Ethernet port on the VS-88UHD. To enter CR press the Enter key (LF is also sent but is ignored by the command parser).

  • Page 54: Understanding Protocol 3000

    Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. Commands in the string do not execute until the closing character is entered. A separate response is sent for every command in the chain. VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 55: Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax The Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax uses the following delimiters:  CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D) LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A) ...

  • Page 56: Protocol 3000 Commands

    Description Syntax Set: Protocol handshaking Get: Response ~nn@SPOKCR LF Notes Validates the Protocol 3000 connection and gets the machine number. Step-in master products use this command to identify the availability of a device. K-Config Example “#”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 57 Get command list or help for specific Get: #HELPCR command Response Multi-line:~nn@Device available protocol 3000 commands:CR LFcommand,SP command...CR LF Parameters COMMAND_NAME – name of a specific command Notes To get help for a specific command use: HELPSPCOMMAND_NAMECR LF K-Config Example “#HELP”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 58 To avoid locking the port due to a USB bug in Windows, disconnect USB connections immediately after running this command. If the port was locked, disconnect and reconnect the cable to reopen the port. K-Config Example “#RESET”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 59 Set visual indication from device #IDVCR Get: Response ~nn@IDVSPOKCR LF Notes Using this command, some devices can light a sequence of buttons or LEDs to allow identification of a specific device from similar devices. K-Config Example “#IDV”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 60 Get: Response ~nn@NAME-RSTSPOKCR LF Notes Factory default of machine (DNS) name is “KRAMER_” + 4 last digits of device serial number K-Config Example Reset the machine name (S/N last digits are 0102): “#NAME-RST KRAMER_0102”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 61 After execution, a response is sent to the com port from which the Get was received A response is sent after every change in input signal status from On to Off or from Off to On K-Config Example Get the input signal lock status of IN 1: “#SIGNAL? 1”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 62 Description Syntax Store current Set: connections, volumes #PRST-STOSPpresetCR and modes in preset Get: Response SPpresetCR LF ~nn@PRST-STO Parameters preset – preset number: 1(OUT 1)… 8(OUT 8); 9(IN 1)…16(IN 8) K-Config Example Store preset 1: “#PRST-STO 1”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 63 Response ~nn@PRST-LSTSPpreset,preset,...CR LF Parameters preset – preset number Notes In most units, video and audio presets with the same number are stored and recalled together by commands #PRST-STO and #PRST-RCL K-Config Example Show preset list: “#PRST-LST?”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 64 Response is sent to all com ports after execution if HDCP-STAT was set by any other external control device (button press, device menu and similar) or HDCP mode changed. Notes On output – sink status. On input – signal status. K-Config Example Get the output HDCP-STATUS of IN 1 (HDCP Off): “#HDCP-STAT? 0,1”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 65 Get: Get current FPGA version #FPGA-VER?SPidCR Response ~nn@FPGA-VERSPid,expected_ver,actual_verCR LF Parameters id – FPGA ID expected_ver – expected FPGA version for current firmware actual_ver – actual FPGA version K-Config Example Get current FPGA version (1): “#FPGA-VER? 1”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 66 “#LOGIN Admin,33333”,0x0D LOGOUT Functions Permission Transparency Set: Not Secure Public LOGOUT Get: Description Syntax Set: Cancel current permission level #LOGOUTCR Get: Response ~nn@LOGOUTSPOKCR LF Notes Logs out from User or Administrator permission levels. K-Config Example “#LOGOUT”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 67 ~nn@SECURSPsecurity_modeCR LF Parameters security_mode – 1 (On / enable security), 0 (Off / disable security) Notes The permission system works only if security is enabled with the SECUR command. K-Config Example Enable the permission system: “#SECUR 0”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 68 Kramer Electronics Ltd. При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. EDID Handling Commands Additional EDID data functions can be performed via a compatible EDID management application, such as Kramer EDID Designer (see www.kramerav.com/product/EDID%20Designer). Command Description Copy EDID data from the output to the input EEPROM...
  • Page 69 – output number: 1 (OUT 1), 2 (OUT 2), 3 (OUT 3), 4 (OUT 4), 5 (OUT 5), 6 (OUT 6), 7 (OUT 7), 8 (OUT 8), * (all outputs) K-Config Example Switch IN 1 to OUT 3: “#VID 1>3”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 70 After every change in output HPD status from Off to On (1) After every change in output HPD status form Off to On and all parameters (new EDID, etc.) are stable and valid (2) K-Config Example Get the output HPD status of Output 1: “#DISPLAY? 1”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 71 – maximum number of audio presets in the unit Notes In most units, video and audio presets with the same number are stored and recalled together by commands #PRST-STO and #PRST-RCL. K-Config Example Get number of video and audio presets: “#INFO-PRST?”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 72 After execution, a response is sent to all com ports if MTX-MODE was set by any other external control device (button press, WEB, device menu and similar) Notes Not recommended for new devices. K-Config Example Set output to last connected: “#MTX-MODE 1,2”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 73 – 1 (OUT 1), 2 (OUT 2), 3 (OUT 3), 4 (OUT 4), 5 (OUT 5), 6 (OUT 6), 7 (OUT 7), 8 (OUT 8) flag – 0 (disable video on output), 1 (enable video on output), 2 (blank video) K-Config Example Disable the video output on OUT 2: “#VMUTE 2,0”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 74 NAME command. You can also get an assigned IP by direct connection to USB or RS-232 protocol port if available. Consult your network administrator for correct settings. K-Config Example Enable DHCP mode, if available: “#NET-DHCP 1”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 75 Functions Permission Transparency Set: Get: End User Public NET-MAC? Description Syntax Set: Get: Get MAC address #NET-MAC?CR Response ~nn@NET-MACSPmac_addressCR LF Parameters mac_address – unique MAC address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX where X is hex digit K-Config Example “#NET-MAC?”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 76 ~nn@NET-MASKSPnet_maskCR LF Parameters net_mask – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Response Triggers The subnet mask limits the Ethernet connection within the local network Consult your network administrator for correct settings K-Config Example Set the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0: “#NET-MASK 255.255.000.000”,0x0D VS-88UHD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 77 What Kramer Electronics Will Do Kramer Electronics will, at its sole option, provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty: Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time, free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition.
  • Page 78 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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