Introduction Getting Started Overview Typical Applications Controlling Your VM-10H2 Firmware Update Defining the VM-10H2 4K HDMI 2.0 1:10 DA Mounting VM-10H2 Connecting the VM-10H2 Connecting to VM-10H2 via RS-232 Operating the VM-10H2 Setting the DIP-Switches Acquiring and Setting the Current EDID...
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...
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OFF and ON for the new DIP-switch settings to activate. Optionally connect RS-232 to PC to use Hercules to track firmware upgrade progress. 3. Plug a USB cable from your PC to the mini-USB port on the VM-10H2. A toolbox folder (from VM-10H2 device) opens on the PC.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining the VM-10H2 4K HDMI 2.0 1:10 DA This section defines the VM-10H2. Figure 1: VM-10H2 4K HDMI 2.0 1:10 DA Front Panel Feature Function Lights green when the device is powered on. ON LED EDID READ Button...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting VM-10H2 This section provides instructions for rack mounting VM-10H2. Before installing in a rack, verify that the environment is within the recommended range: • Operation temperature – 0 to 40C (32 to 104F). • Storage temperature – -40 to +70C (-40 to +158F).
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting the VM-10H2 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-10H2. After connecting your VM-10H2, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-10H2: 1.
Normal operation (default). Down – Firmware update (see Firmware Update on page 3). The DIP-switch status is sampled when the device is reset. The unit must be powered off and on for the new settings to activate. VM-10H2 – Operating the VM-10H2...
23) to control the VM-10H2. Using Kramer EDID Designer The EDID Designer can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at: www.kramerav.com/product/VM-10H2. The EDID for each input can be changed independently by uploading an EDID binary file to each input via the RS-232 port using Kramer EDID Designer.
You can enter commands directly using terminal communication software (e.g., Hercules) by connecting a PC to the serial or RS-232 port on the VM-10H2. To enter CR press the Enter key (LF is also sent but is ignored by the command parser).
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. VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. 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) • SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20) Some commands have short name syntax in addition to long name syntax to enable faster typing.
Protocol handshaking Get: Response ~nn@SPOKCR LF Parameters Response Triggers 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 VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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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-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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– string of up to 19 printable ASCII chars Response Triggers Notes This command identifies equipment connected to Step-in master products and notifies of identity changes to the connected equipment. The Matrix saves this data in memory to answer REMOTE-INFO requests K-Config Example “#MODEL?”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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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 VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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VERSION? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #VERSION? CR Get: Get firmware version number Response ~nn@VERSIONSPfirmware_version CR LF Parameters firmware_version – XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups are: major.minor.build version Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example “#VERSION?”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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Response ~nn@AV-SW-TIMEOUTSPaction,time_outCR Parameters action – see Video/Audio Signal Changes time_out – timeout in seconds Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example Set the auto switching timeout to 5 seconds in the event of video signal lost: “#AV-SW-TIMEOUT 0,5”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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Get : Get the DIP-switch state # DPSW-STATUS?SPdp_sw_idCR Response ~nn@DPSW-STATUS?SPdp_sw_id,statusCR LF Parameters dp_sw_id – 1….num of DIP switches status – 0: up, 1: down Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example get the DIP-switch 2 status: “#DPSW-STATUS? 2”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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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 status: “#SIGNAL? 1”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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Copy the EDID data from the OUT 1 output (EDID source) to the HDMI IN 1 input: “#CPEDID 1,1,0,0x1”,0x0D Copy the EDID data from the default EDID source to HDMI IN 1 and HDMI IN 3: “#CPEDID 2,0,0,0x5”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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For Get, size=0 means EDID is not supported For old devices that do not support this command, ~ nn @ERR 002CR LF is received K-Config Example Set EDID data from device connected to OUT 1: “#GEDID 1,1”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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Write the EDID data from an external application to the HDMI In 1 input without adjustment attempts: “#LDEDID 0,0x1,2340,0”,0x0D Write the EDID data from an external application to HDMI In 1 and PC In inputs with adjustment attempts: “#LDEDID 0,0x5,2340,1”,0x0D VM-10H2 – Protocol 3000...
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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.
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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.