Overview Defining the VS-62HA 6x2 HDMI/Audio Matrix Switcher Mounting VS-62HA Connecting the VS-62HA Connecting a Serial Controller to the VS-62HA via RS-232 Connecting to the VS-62HA via Ethernet Connecting the Remote Contact-Closure Switches and LEDs Principles of Operation Automatic Signal Detection...
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In recent years, we have...
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/.
15m away from the machine. This distance can be extended to up to 60m when used with three extension cables (for example, P/N C-A35M/A35F-50). Before using the external IR receiver, be sure to arrange for your Kramer dealer to insert the internal IR connection cable (for example, P/N: 505-70434010-S) with the 3.5mm connector that fits into the REMOTE IR opening on the rear panel.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining the VS-62HA 6x2 HDMI/Audio Matrix Switcher This section defines the VS-62HA front panel. Figure 1: VS-62HA 6x2 HDMI/Audio Matrix Switcher Front Panel Feature Function IR Sensor Signal receiver for the infrared remote-control transmitter ON LED Lights green when the device is powered on...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. This section defines the VS-62HA back panel. 29 30 31 32 Figure 2: VS-62HA 6x2 HDMI/Audio Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Feature Function 20 AUDIO IN (1-4) 3.5mm Mini Connect to unbalanced stereo audio sources (1-4) Jacks 21 AUDIO IN (5-6) 5-pin...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting VS-62HA This section provides instructions for mounting VS-62HA. Before installing, 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 VS-62HA Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-62HA. After connecting your VS-62HA, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-62HA...
9. If required, acquire the EDID (see Switching an Input to an Output on page 21) Connecting a Serial Controller to the VS-62HA via RS-232 To connect a serial controller to the VS-62HA: From the RS-232 9-pin D-sub serial port on the serial controller connect: •...
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6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department. VS-62HA – Connecting the VS-62HA...
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Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-62HA to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. VS-62HA – Connecting the VS-62HA...
These switches replicate the Input selection buttons on the front panel of the VS-62HA. Figure 7 illustrates the wiring of the switch connections to the terminal block. Figure 7: Remote Contact-closure Switch and LED Connections VS-62HA – Connecting the VS-62HA...
33) stored on all inputs. This EDID can be exchanged for either: • A custom EDID which is uploaded to one or more inputs using Protocol 3000 commands (see Protocol 3000 on page 35) –OR– VS-62HA – Principles of Operation...
Allows a connected controller to be programmed to perform a variety of tasks triggered by the user buttons, such as, room control, (lights, screen, and so on) Out1 Step in current input to Output 1 Out2 Step in current input to Output 2 VS-62HA – Principles of Operation...
Press the MUTE button for the desired output The button lights and the volume is turned off • Press the MUTE button again for the desired output The button goes off and the volume is turned on VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA 6x2 HDMI/Audio Matrix Switcher...
EDID from Output 2. Each selected Input LED lights. Note: If the VS-62HA reads a corrupted EDID from the sink connected to output 1 or 2, it writes the default EDID to the input. 4. Press the EDID button.
To exit the test pattern generator: • Press the lit Pattern button. The test pattern generation ceases and the button no longer lights. Figure 8 shows the test patterns available. Figure 8: Test Patterns VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA 6x2 HDMI/Audio Matrix Switcher...
17. • Upgrading the Firmware on page 18. Setting the DIP-Switches The Setup DIP-switches dictate the behavior of the VS-62HA. All DIP-switches are off by default. Feature Description HDCP support on inputs On—Disable HDCP support on all inputs Off—Enable HDCP support which is defined by P3000 commands...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Upgrading the Firmware VS-62HA can be upgraded via any of the following: • Mini USB • RS-232 • Ethernet For instructions on upgrading the firmware see “K-Upload Software”. VS-62HA – Configuring and Maintaining the VS-62HA...
• Device Settings (see Device Setting Page on page 27) • Firmware Upgrade (see Firmware Upgrade Page on page 28) • About us (see About Us Page on page 29) VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
10 HDCP Icon Click to toggle HDCP on/off (highlighted when active) 11 Remote Device Click to setup remote device (see Controlling a Remote Transmitter on page 21) Icon (highlighted when active) VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
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Note: These settings are per input and remain valid even if the remote SID-X3N is exchanged for another SID-X3N. Up to three of the Echo, Out 1 and Out 2 buttons can be active at the same time. VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
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2. Click the required Output to select it. The button changes color. 3. Click the required test pattern button. The button changes color and the selected test pattern is switched to the Output. VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
Open lock indicates security not active, closed lock indicates active security (set security on the Authentication tab) 12 Full Screen Icon Click to toggle full screen on/off 13 Mute/Unmute Click to turn audio off/on Output VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
15 Copy Button Click to copy the EDID from the selected source to the selected input 16 Bytemap Button Click to open a window showing the selected EDID raw information VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
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All selected Input buttons change color and the EDID summary information reflects the Input selection(s). 5. Click Copy. The “EDID was copied” success message is displayed and the EDID data are copied to the selected Input(s). 6. Click OK. VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
2. Click OK. 3. When the sign-in window appears, enter the admin user ID: Admin and password: Admin. 4. Security is enabled and the page reloads with fields for entering a password. VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
To modify serial or Ethernet communication parameters: 1. Adjust the parameters as required, either by entering the parameters directly or by using the drop-down list. 2. Click Set. The changes are saved. VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
The firmware file is loaded and a progress bar is displayed. Do not interrupt the process or the VS-62HA may be damaged. 5. When the process is complete reboot the device. The firmware is upgraded. VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. About Us Page VS-62HA About Us page displays the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd company details. Figure 15: About Page VS-62HA – Operating the VS-62HA Remotely via the Web Pages...
Blue / White Green Brown / White Brown Pair 1 4 and 5 Pair 2 1 and 2 Pair 3 3 and 6 Pair 4 7 and 8 Figure 16: TP Pinout Wiring VS-62HA – Wiring the Twisted Pair RJ-45 Connectors...
55cm x 27.6cm x 10.7cm (21.7” x 10.9” x 4.2”) W, D, H SHIPPING DIMENSIONS: SHIPPING WEIGHT: 2.5kg (5.5lb) Power cord, rack “ears” INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: OPTIONAL: External remote IR receiver cable Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com VS-62HA – Technical Specifications...
1280 x 720p at 60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) [Native] 1920 x 1080p at 60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) 1920 x 1080p at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) NB: NTSC refresh rate = (Hz*1000)/1001 CE audio data (formats supported) LPCM 3-channel, 24-bits at 44/48 kHz VS-62HA – Default EDID...
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Front left/right center.. No Rear left/right center... No Rear LFE....No CE vendor specific data (VSDB) IEEE registration number. 0x000C03 CEC physical address..1.0.0.0 Maximum TMDS clock..165MHz Raw data 00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2E,4D,00,02,01,00,00,00,18,14,01,03,81,46,27,78,0A,D5,7C,A3,57,49,9C,25, 11,48,4B,FF,FF,80,81,C0,81,00,95,00,81,40,81,80,90,40,B3,00,A9,40,01,1D,00,72,51,D0,1A,20,6E,28, 55,00,7E,88,42,00,00,1A,02,3A,80,18,71,38,2D,40,58,2C,45,00,C4,8E,21,00,00,1E,00,00,00,FC,00,56, 53,2D,34,32,48,4E,0A,20,20,00,00,00,00,00,00,FD,00,32,55,1F,5E,11,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,01,7B, 02,03,1A,71,47,11,13,05,14,84,10,1F,23,0A,06,04,83,05,00,00,65,03,0C,00,10,00,8C,0A,D0,8A,20,E0, 2D,10,10,3E,96,00,58,C2,21,00,00,18,01,1D,80,18,71,1C,16,20,58,2C,25,00,C4,8E,21,00,00,9E,01,1D, 80,D0,72,1C,16,20,10,2C,25,80,C4,8E,21,00,00,9E,01,1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28,55,00,C4,8E,21,00, 00,1E,01,1D,00,BC,52,D0,1E,20,B8,28,55,40,C4,8E,21,00,00,1E,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90 VS-62HA – Default EDID...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Protocol 3000 Kramer devices can be operated using Kramer Protocol 3000 commands sent via serial or Ethernet ports. Understanding Protocol 3000 Protocol 3000 commands are a sequence of ASCII letters, structured according to the following. • Command format:...
2 – Audio #AV-SW-MODE?1,1<CR> FEEDBACK 3 – Data ~nn@AV-SW-MODElayer,output_id,mode<CR><LF> 4 – IR 5 – USB – 1 to number of system output_id outputs – mode 0 – manual 1 – priority switch 2 – last connected switch VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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1 – indicates that EDID data is copied to this destination. – safe_mode 0 – device accepts the EDID as is without trying to adjust 1 – device tries to adjust the EDID (default value if no parameter is sent) VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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Custom – Resolution parameters - by name (self-explanatory), numeric value – Interlaced/progressive Interlaced according to On/Off (“ON”- I, “OFF” - – Input/Output Stage 0=Input 1=Output Stage_id – Number of chosen stage (1...max number of inputs/outputs) VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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… ~nn@DISPLAYout_id,status<CR><LF> n – Output n – HPD status according to status signal validation 0 – Signal or sink is not valid 1 – Signal or sink is valid 2 – Sink and EDID is valid VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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6 – OUT 6 HDBT 7 – OUT 7 HDBT 8 – OUT 8 HDBT 9 – OUT 9 HDBT – Signal encryption status - status valid values On/Off 0 – HDCP Off 1 – HDCP On VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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Reset machine (DNS) COMMAND Reset the machine name (S/N name to factory default. #NAME-RST<CR> last digits are 0102): #NAME- FEEDBACK Factory default of RSTKRAMER_0102<CR> ~nn@NAME-RSTOK<CR><LF> machine (DNS) name is “KRAMER_” + 4 last digits of device serial number. VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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– Window number setting input_id PRIO? Get input priority. COMMAND Get input 1 priority #PRIO?input_id<CR> #PRIO?1<CR> new source The PRIO max value – Assigned priority (1…max prio FEEDBACK may vary for different priority) ~nn@PRIOinput_id,prio<CR><LF> devices. VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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To avoid locking the FEEDBACK port due to a USB bug in ~nn@RESETOK<CR><LF> Windows, disconnect USB connections immediately after running this command. If the port was locked, disconnect and reconnect the cable to reopen the port. VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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~nn@VID-PATTERNoutput_id,pattern_id<CR><LF> – 1 to number of system output_id VID- Get test pattern on COMMAND Get test pattern on output: PATTERN? output. #VID-PATTERN?output_id<CR> outputs #VID-PATTERN?3<CR> – 1 to number of pattern_id FEEDBACK system patterns ~nn@VID-PATTERNoutput_id,pattern_id<CR><LF> VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
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Get video on output status: status. #VMUTE?output_id_<CR> #VMUTE?2<CR> outputs flag – Video Mute FEEDBACK Video mute parameter 0 – Video enabled ~nn@VMUTEoutput_id,flag<CR><LF> 2 (blank picture) is not 1 – Video disabled supported. 2 – Blank picture VS-62HA – Protocol 3000...
(Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_8 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_9 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_10 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_11 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_12 (Reserved) ERR_EDID_CORRUPTED EDID corrupted ERR_NON_LISTED Device specific errors File has the same CRC – no changed ERR_SAME_CRC ERR_WRONG_MODE Wrong operation mode ERR_NOT_CONFIGURED Device/chip was not initialized VS-62HA – 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.
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