Kramer VP-426C User Manual

Kramer VP-426C User Manual

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MODELS:
VP-426C 4K HDMI/USB-C/PC Scaler
VP-424C 4K HDMI/USB-C Scaler
P/N: 2900-301245 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODELS: VP-426C 4K HDMI/USB-C/PC Scaler VP-424C 4K HDMI/USB-C Scaler P/N: 2900-301245 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Remote Control Switches Connecting the Balanced Output to a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor Connecting VP-424C Connecting the Remote Control Switches Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C Using the Front Panel Buttons Controlling the Device Via the OSD Menu Upgrading the Firmware...
  • 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.
  • Page 4: Overview

    VP-424C are high-performance digital scalers for HDMI, USB Type-C and VGA (for VP-426C) signals. The units up- or down-scale the selected video signal to resolutions up to 4K2K at a maximum data rate of 18Gbps (6Gbps per graphic channel). The user selects the input and the scaled output is sent to the HDMI output.
  • Page 5 • Control your device directly via the front panel push buttons (with OSD menus). Flexible Connectivity • VP-426C: Flexible Analog Audio Embedding and Extraction (De-embedding) – The user can select the unbalanced analog audio input to embed into the HDMI output signal.
  • Page 6: Typical Applications

    • Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels and churches, production studios, rental and staging. • Any application where high quality conversion and switching of multiple and different video signals to graphical data signals is required for display or projection purposes. VP-426C, VP-424C – Introduction...
  • Page 7: Defining Vp-426C And Vp-424C

    Feature Function ON LED Lights green when the unit is powered. VP-426C: Press to cycle the input between HDMI™, USB-C and PC. INPUT Button VP-424C: Press to cycle the input between HDMI™ and USB-C. HDMI™ LED Lights when the HDMI input is selected.
  • Page 8 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 3: VP-426C 4K HDMI/USB-C/PC Scaler Rear Panel Figure 4: VP-424C 4K HDMI/USB-C Scaler Rear Panel Feature Function AUDIO IN PC 3.5mm Mini Connect to an unbalanced stereo audio PC source. Can also be Jack selected as the audio input for HDMI and USB-C (instead of the embedded audio).
  • Page 9: Mounting Vp-426C And Vp-424C

    Attach the rubber feet and place the unit on a flat surface. • Fasten a bracket (included) on each side of the unit and attach it to a flat surface. For more information go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/VP-424C VP-426C, VP-424C – Mounting VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Devices

    VP-426C and VP-424C. Connecting VP-426C Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-426C. After connecting your VP-426C, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 5: Connecting to the VP-426C Rear Panel...
  • Page 11: Connecting The Remote Control Switches

    The following are the pinouts for connecting the balanced output to a balanced or unbalanced stereo audio source: Figure 6: Connecting the Balanced Output to a Figure 7: Connecting the Balanced Output to an Balanced Stereo Audio Acceptor Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor VP-426C, VP-424C – Connecting the Devices...
  • Page 12: Connecting Vp-424C

    (not shown in Figure Connecting the Remote Control Switches Momentarily connect the desired pin to the GND pin to select an input: Pin Name Function USB-C Select the USB-C input. HDMI Select the HDMI input. VP-426C, VP-424C – Connecting the Devices...
  • Page 13: Operating And Controlling Vp-426C And Vp-424C

    13. • VP-426C – Setting the Audio Source on page 13. • Setting OSD Parameters on page 14. • Setting HDCP on page 14. • Setting Sleep Mode on page 15. VP-426C, VP-424C – Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 14 1. On the front panel click MENU. The menu appears. 2. Click INPUT and set select the input source: ▪ VP-426C: HDMI, TYPE-C (USB-C) or PC. ▪ VP-424C : HDMI, TYPE-C (USB-C). VP-426C, VP-424C – Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 15 DELAY Set the audio delay time to 40ms (default), 110ms or 150ms. INPUT Set to AUTOMATIC (default) or LINE IN. OUTPUT VOLUME Set volume from 0 to 100 (80 is 0dB). VP-426C, VP-424C – Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 16 HDCP output to the HDCP setting of the HDMI/HDCP acceptor to which it is connected. Select FOLLOW INPUT, to change its HDCP output setting according to the HDCP of the input (recommended when the HDMI/HDCP output is connected to a splitter/switcher). VP-426C, VP-424C – Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 17 VGA input. Only a “full screen” picture can be used for this auto-positioning – a test pattern (or some other picture) which has black along the entire top, bottom or one of the sides would not be suitable). VP-426C, VP-424C – Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 18 EDID from an External File on page 17). USER2 To read the EDID from a connected output: OUTPUT Make sure that the output is connected to an acceptor and then select OUTPUT. VP-426C, VP-424C – Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 19 To perform factory reset: 1. On the front panel click MENU. The menu appears. 2. Click FACTORY and click YES. Wait for completion of factory reset (resolution is set to Native). VP-426C, VP-424C – Operating and Controlling VP-426C and VP-424C...
  • Page 20: Upgrading The Firmware

    During upgrade the LEDs flash and once complete, one of the INPUT LEDs turns on and a valid signal appears on the output. 5. Check that the OSD Info screen shows the latest FW version. 6. Perform factory reset. VP-426C, VP-424C – Upgrading the Firmware...
  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    34.4 cm x 20.9 cm x 6.8cm (13.5" x 8.2" x 2.7") Net Weight 0.7 kg (1.5lbs) Shipping Weight 1.3kg (2.8lbs) approx. Accessories Included Power adapter cord Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 22: Vp-424C

    34.4 cm x 20.9 cm x 6.8cm (13.5" x 8.2" x 2.7") Net Weight 0.7 kg (1.5lbs) Shipping Weight 1.3kg (2.8lbs) approx. Accessories Included Power adapter cord Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 23: Vp-426C Vp-424C

    Resolution/Refresh Rate VP-426C VP-424C 640x480 60Hz 800x600 60Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1280x800 60Hz 1280x1024 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz 1400x1050 60Hz 1440x900 60Hz 1600x1200 60Hz 1680x1050 60Hz 1920x1200 RB 60Hz 2560x1600 RB 60 1920x1080 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 24: Default Edid

    1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA 1600 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 1024p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1400 x 1050p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1920 x 1080p at 60Hz - VESA STD VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 25 CE vendor specific data (VSDB) IEEE registration number. 0xC45DD8 CEC physical address..0.1.7.8 Supports AI (ACP, ISRC).. Yes Supports 48bpp... No Supports 36bpp... No Supports 30bpp... No Supports YCbCr 4:4:4..No Supports dual-link DVI... No Maximum TMDS clock..35MHz VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 26 1920 x 1080p at 60Hz - VESA STD 640 x 480p at 85Hz - VESA STD 800 x 600p at 85Hz - VESA STD 1024 x 768p at 85Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 1024p at 85Hz - VESA STD VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 27 Supports 48bpp... No Supports 36bpp... No Supports 30bpp... No Supports YCbCr 4:4:4..No Supports dual-link DVI... No Maximum TMDS clock..35MHz YCbCr 4:2:0 capability map data Data payload..... 0F000003 Report information Date generated... 24/09/2019 Software revision..2.91.0.1043 VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 28 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Data source....Real-time 0x0041 Operating system..10.0.17134.2 Raw data 00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2D,B2,0D,06,31,00,00,00,06,1C,01,03,80,24,24,8C,C2,90,20,9C,54,50,8F,26, 21,52,56,2F,CF,00,A9,40,81,80,90,40,D1,C0,31,59,45,59,61,59,81,99,08,E8,00,30,F2,70,5A,80,B0,58, 8A,00,BA,88,21,00,00,1E,02,3A,80,18,71,38,2D,40,58,2C,45,00,BA,88,21,00,00,1E,00,00,00,FC,00,56, 50,2D,34,32,34,43,0A,20,20,20,20,20,00,00,00,FD,00,17,3D,0F,88,3C,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,01,0C, 02,03,3B,F0,52,10,1F,04,13,05,14,02,11,06,15,22,21,20,5D,5E,5F,60,61,23,09,07,07,83,01,00,00,6E, 03,0C,00,10,00,78,3C,20,00,80,01,02,03,04,67,D8,5D,C4,01,78,80,07,E4,0F,00,00,03,9A,29,A0,D0,51, 84,22,30,50,98,36,00,10,0A,00,00,00,1C,66,21,56,AA,51,00,1E,30,46,8F,33,00,10,09,00,00,00,1E,28, 3C,80,A0,70,B0,23,40,30,20,36,00,10,0A,00,00,00,1A,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,E0 VP-426C, VP-424C – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 29 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 30 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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