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VM-214DT
HDMI/HDBT Switcher/DA
P/N: 2900-300423 Rev 4
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: VM-214DT HDMI/HDBT Switcher/DA P/N: 2900-300423 Rev 4 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wiring the RJ-45 Connectors Operating the VM-214DT Acquiring the EDID RS-232 Control and Pass-Through Using the VM-214DT Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages Browsing the VM-214DT Web Pages The Switching Page The Video and Audio Settings Page The Output Settings Page...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. 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...

  • 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: Defining The Vm-214Dt Hdmi/Hdbt Switcher/Da

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining the VM-214DT HDMI/HDBT Switcher/DA Figure 1: VM-214DT HDMI/HDBT Switcher/DA Front Panel Feature Function IR LED Lights yellow when receiving signals from the IR remote sensor IR Remote Control Sensor Sensor for an IR transmitter. IR data is routed according to the IR routing...
  • Page 6 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 2: VM-214DT HDMI/HDBT Switcher/DA Rear Panel Feature Function INPUT 1 HDMI Local Input Connect to the HDMI source INPUT 2 HDBT Remote Connect to the remote HDBT transmitter, (for example, the WP-20 or Input TP-580Txr) OUTPUT 1 HDMI Local...

  • Page 7: Installing In A Rack

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting VM-214DT. Before installing in a rack, verify that the environment is within the recommended range: • Operation temperature – 0 to 40C (32 to 104F). •...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Vm-214Dt

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting the VM-214DT Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-214DT. After connecting your VM-214DT, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 3: Connecting the VM-214DT HDMI/HDBT Switcher/DA...

  • Page 9: Connecting To The Vm-214Dt Via Rs-232

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. To connect the VM-214DT, as illustrated in the example in Figure 1. Connect the HDMI source (for example, a Blu-ray disk player) to the IN 1 (HDMI) connector. 2. Connect the HDBT source, (for example, the WP-20) to the Input 2 HDBT connector.

  • Page 10: Operating The Vm-214Dt

    Note: If the EDID READ button is not pressed for five seconds, the procedure is terminated and the device does not store a new EDID. The last EDID is restored. The EDID can also be modified using EDID Designer. RS-232 Control and Pass-Through Using the VM-214DT VM-214DT can be controlled via RS-232. As shown in...
  • Page 11 IR control signals, allowing remote control of multiple devices using multiple IR remote controllers. IR Pass-Through Example 1 Figure 6: VM-214DT IR Pass-Through Example 1 • A DVD player is connected to the TP-580Txr transmitter via an IR emitter •...
  • Page 12 Kramer Electronics Ltd. IR Pass-Through Example 3 Figure 8: VM-214DT IR Pass-Through Example 3 • The first DVD player (player 1) is connected to the transmitter via an IR emitter TP-580Txr • The second DVD player (player 2) is connected to the...

  • Page 13: Operating The Vm-214Dt Remotely Using The Web Pages

    9) and you must enter the valid username and password to access the Web pages. For default authentication details, see Default Logon Credentials on page 29. Figure 9: Entering Logon Credentials VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...
  • Page 14 Following a successful logon, the screen shown in Figure 10 is displayed. Figure 10: The Default Page 3. Click OK to continue. The Switching page appears as shown in Figure Figure 11: The Main Switching Page VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...
  • Page 15 Device Settings (see The Device Settings Page on page 22) • Firmware Upgrade (see The Firmware Upgrade Page on page 25) • About (see The About Us Page on page 26) VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 16: The Switching Page

    Button background color. When the input is selected the background changes from gray to blue Label edit button Live signal indicator. Lights when the input has a live signal on the input VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 17: The Video And Audio Settings Page

    Click enable to de-embed the digital audio Set Button for 5V control upon Enter the delay in seconds or use the increment/decrement signal loss, (see item 1) buttons, then press Set to save the value VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 18: The Output Settings Page

    Description Output Label Enter the name required for each output Save Button Click to save the current label Note: Performing a factory reset returns the labels to their default values. VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 19: The Edid Management Page

    Shows whether output is connected or not Status Copy To Section From this section select the required EDID destination to which to copy Un/Select All Check to select or unselect copying EDID to all inputs Checkbox VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...
  • Page 20 All selected Input buttons change color and the EDID summary information reflects the Input selection(s). 5. Click the Copy button. The “EDID was copied” success message is displayed and the EDID data are copied to the selected Input(s). 6. Click OK. VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 21: The Data Switching Page

    RS-232 Switching Example In the example configuration shown in Figure 19 RS-232 data is routed from the RS-232 Data 3-pin terminal block to the HDBT Output 3. VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...
  • Page 22 IR data is routed from the IR sensor on the front panel and the IR 3.5mm mini jack on the rear panel to all outputs, (HDBT Output 2, 3, 4, and 5). Figure 20: IR Switching Example VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 23: The Authentication Page

    Click CHANGE to save the new authentication details. Note: If the Authentication page is left open for more than five minutes additional windows may open. After entering your logon credentials, close the other windows. VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 24: The Device Settings Page

    The UDP port number of the device. To set a new UDP port number, enter the new valid port number or use the spin controls and click Set. Save Configuration Click to save the current configuration as a preset. Button VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...
  • Page 25 The changes will not take effect until after you reset the device. Communication with the device will be lost and you will be required to enter the new address in your browser. Figure 23: The IP Address Changes Popup Warning VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...
  • Page 26 Figure 24: The Factory Reset Popup Warning 2. Click OK to continue or Cancel to exit the procedure. 3. Click OK. The progress message is displayed. On completion, the success message is displayed. 4. Click OK. VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 27: The Firmware Upgrade Page

    Figure 27: The Firmware Upgrade Process Popup Do not interrupt the process or the VM-214DT may be damaged. 7. When the process is complete reboot the device. The firmware is upgraded. VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 28: The About Us Page

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. The About Us Page VM-214DT About Us page displays the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd company details. Figure 28: The About Us Page VM-214DT – Operating the VM-214DT Remotely Using the Web Pages...

  • Page 29: Configuring The Vm-214Dt

    IR signal not being transmitted all the way from the IR transmitter to the final IR receiver, try setting the modulation on. Performing a Factory Reset To perform a factory reset of the VM-214DT: 1. Turn off the device. 2. Press and hold the Reset button on the rear of the device.

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    DHCP ON/OFF IP Address Any valid IP address 192.168.1.39 Mask Any valid network mask 255.255.0.0 Gateway Any valid gateway address 192.168.0.1 TCP Port 0 to 65535 5000 UDP Port 0 to 65535 50000 VM-214DT – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 31: Default Logon Credentials

    Windows 7 and higher Internet Explorer (32/64 bit) version 10 • Firefox version 30 • Chrome version 35 • Firefox version 30 • Chrome version 35 • Safari version 7 Note: Minimum browser window size 1024 x 768 VM-214DT – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 32: Default Edid

    720 x 480p at 60Hz - EDTV (4:3, 8:9) 720 x 480i at 60Hz - Doublescan (16:9, 32:27) 720 x 576i at 50Hz - Doublescan (16:9, 64:45) 640 x 480p at 60Hz - Default (4:3, 1:1) NB: NTSC refresh rate = (Hz*1000)/1001 VM-214DT – Default EDID...
  • Page 33 Front left/right center.. No Rear left/right center... No Rear LFE....No Report information Date generated... 18/02/2016 Software revision..2.60.0.972 Data source....File Operating system..6.1.7601.2.Service Pack 1 Raw data 00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2D,B2,00,12,01,01,01,01,FF,18,01,04,80,34,20,78,E2,B3,25,AC,51,30,B4,26, 10,50,54,FF,FF,80,81,8F,81,99,A9,40,61,59,45,59,31,59,71,4A,81,40,01,1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28, 55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,00,00,00,FF,00,32,39,35,2D,38,38,33,34,35,30,31,30,30,00,00,00,FC,00,56, 4D,2D,32,31,34,44,54,20,20,20,20,20,00,00,00,FD,00,38,4C,1E,53,11,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,01,DF, 02,03,1B,C1,23,09,07,07,48,10,05,84,03,02,07,16,01,65,03,0C,00,10,00,83,01,00,00,02,3A,80,18,71, 38,2D,40,58,2C,45,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,01,1D,80,18,71,1C,16,20,58,2C,25,00,07,44,21,00,00,9E,01, 1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28,55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,8C,0A,D0,8A,20,E0,2D,10,10,3E,96,00,07,44,21, 00,00,18,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,77 VM-214DT – Default EDID...

  • Page 34: Protocol 3000

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Protocol 3000 The can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000. This section describes: • Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax on page 32) •...
  • Page 35 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 like Crestron, some characters require special coding (such as, /X##). Refer to the controller manual.
  • Page 36 Commands in the string do not execute until the closing character is entered. A separate response is sent for every command in the chain. Maximum String Length 64 characters VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 37: Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands

    Set/get Password PING Sends ICMP ECHO PROT-VER? Get device protocol version RESET Reset device ROUTE Set/get layer routing SECUR Start/Stop Security SIGNAL? Get input signal lock status Read device serial number VERSION? Read device firmware version VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 38 Response ~nn@AUD-LVL␠stage, channel, volume␍␊ Parameters stage - ‘IN, ’OUT’ channel - input or output number volume - audio parameter in Kramer units, minus sign precedes negative values. ++ increase current value, -- decrease current value Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 39 Get device build date 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 Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 40 - file size in bytes. A file can take more space on device memory file_id - internal ID for file in file system free_size - free space in bytes in device file system Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 41 Public Description Syntax Set: # DPSW-STATUS?␠ dp_sw_id ␍ Get : Get the DIP-switch state Response ~nn @ DPSW-STATUS?␠ dp_sw_id, status␍␊ Parameters dp_sw_id - 1….num of DIP switches status - 0: up 1: down Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 42 Response ~nn@FACTORY␠OK␍␊ Parameters 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. VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 43 FS-FREE? Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: FS-FREE? Administrator Public Description Syntax Set: #FS-FREE?␍ Get: Get file system free space Response ~nn@FS_FREE␠free_size␍␊ Parameters free_size - free size in device file system in bytes Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 44 - name of file to get contents contents - byte stream of file contents file_size - size of file (device sends it in response to give user a chance to get ready) Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 45 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 VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 46 1. #HELP␍ Get: Get command list or help for specific command 2. #HELP␠command_name␍ Response 1. Multi-line: ~nn@Device available protocol 3000 commands:␍␊command,␠command…␍␊ To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME)␍␊ 2. Multi-line: ~nn@HELP␠command:␍␊description␍␊USAGE:usage ␍␊ Parameters Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 47 ~nn@LDEDID␠ERR01␍␊ and returns to the regular protocol mode. If the unit received data that is not a correct packet, it sends the corresponding error and returns to the regular protocol mode. VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 48 Command Name Permission Transparency Set: LOGOUT Not Secure Public Get: Description Syntax #LOGOUT␍ Set: Cancel current permission level Get: Response ~nn@LOGOUT␠OK␍␊ Parameters Response Triggers Notes Logs out from End User or Administrator permission levels to Not Secure VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 49 MUTE? End User Public Description Syntax #MUTE␠channel,mute_mode␍ Set: Set audio mute Get: Get audio mute #MUTE?␠channel␍ Response ~nn@MUTE␠channel, mute_mode␍␊ Parameters channel - output number mute_mode - 0 or OFF / 1 or ON Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 50 Public Get: Description Syntax Set: Reset machine (DNS) name to factory default #NAME-RST␍ Get: Response ~nn@NAME-RST␠OK␍␊ Parameters Response Triggers Notes Factory default of machine (DNS) name is “KRAMER_” + 4 last digits of device serial number VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 51 Response ~nn@NET-GATE␠ip_address␍␊ Parameters ip_address - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Response Triggers Notes A network gateway connects the device via another network and maybe over the Internet. Be careful of security problems. For proper settings consult your network administrator VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 52 Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: NET-MAC? End User Public Description Syntax Set: #NET-MAC?␍ Get: Get MAC address Response ~nn@NET-MAC␠mac_address␍␊ Parameters mac_address - Unique MAC address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX where X is hex digit Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 53 ~nn@PASS␠login_level, password␠OK ␍␊ Parameters login_level - level of login to set (End User or Administrator). password - password for the login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII chars Response Triggers Notes The default password is an empty string VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 54 Response Triggers Notes 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. VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 55 Get current security state #SECUR?␍ Response Set: ~nn@SECUR␠security_mode␠OK ␍␊ Get: ~nn@SECUR␠security_mode ␍␊ Parameters security_mode – 1/ON - enables security, 0/OFF - disables security Response Triggers Notes The permission system works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 56 Description Syntax Set: #SN?␍ Get: Get device serial number 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 VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 57 VERSION? Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: VERSION? End User Public Description Syntax Set: Get: Get firmware version number #VERSION?␍ Response ~nn@VERSION␠firmware_version␍␊ Parameters firmware_version - XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups are: major.minor.build version Response Triggers Notes VM-214DT – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 58 Electronics products, this product must be insured during shipment, with the insurance and shipping charges prepaid by you. If this product is returned uninsured, you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment. Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re- installation of this product from or into any installation.
  • Page 59 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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